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THE  FREE  WILL 


Ayden,  N.  C,  January  7,  1942 


Battle -Hymn  of  the  Republic 

Mine  eyes  have  seen  the  glory  of  the  coming-  of  the  Lord; 
He  is  tramping  out  the  vintage  where  the  grapes  of 

wrath  are  stored; 
He  hath  loosed  the  fateful  lightning  of  His  terrible  swift 

sword; 

His  truth  is  marching  on. 

I  have  seen  Him  in  the  watch-fii'es  of  a  hundred  circling 
camps; 

They  have  builded  Him  an  altar  in  the  evening  dews 
and  damps; 

I  can  read  His  righteous  sentence  by  the  dim  and  flaring- 
lamps; 

His  truth  is  marching  on. 

I  have  read  a  fiery  gospel  writ  in  burnished  rows  of  steel; 
"As  ye  deal  with  my  contemners,  so  with  you  my  grace 
shall  deal; 

Let  the  Hero,  born  of  woman,  ciaish  the  serpent  with  his 
heel; 

Since  God  is  marching  on."' 

He  hath  sounded  forth  the  trumpet  that  shall  never  call 
retreat; 

He  is  sifting  out  the  hearts  of  men  before  His  judg- 
ment-seat; 

Oh,  be  swift,  my  soul,  to  answer  Him!  Be  jubilant,  my 
feet! 

Our  God  is  marching  on. 

In  beauty  of  the  lilies  Christ  was  born  across  the  sea, 

With  glory  in  His  bosom  that  transfigures  you  and  me; 
As  He  died  to  make  men  holy,  let  us  die  to  make  men  free, 
While  God  is  marching  on. 

— Julia  Ward  Howe. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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BAPTIST 

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National  Church  Directory 

{National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  River,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  St.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glcnnville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Paini  Bville,  Kentucky 

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(Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 
Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder       Foreign  Missions 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  ^  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okia. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson-_Scc2/.-2'reas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.       K.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  1211  E.  Main  St.,  Durham  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

{Women's  Nacional  Auxiliary 
Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

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318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

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Huntsville,  Texas 
Miss  Lola  Johnson         __  Recording  Secy. 
Alma,  Georgia 

Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Corresponding  Secy. 

Blakely,  Georgia 

( Foreign  Missionaries) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

"Spring  Hill"  Kotagiri,  South  India 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

{North  Carolina  State  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard  Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Missions,  Ayden,  N.  C. 

{North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 

OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Ayden,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles    Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

.Anna.  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

{N.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  .  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  .Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Oatritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

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J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  113 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  85 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  82 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  70 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  _--53 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C.  35 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  33 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  30 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  29 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  _-_28 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  26 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  25 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  24 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greensboro,  N.  C.  21 

M.  L.  Johnson,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  .19 
L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  19 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.  18 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  14 

Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  _-_14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  ___14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  13 

Chester  Pelt,  Ayden,  N.  C.  13 

Rul'us  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C.  12 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  11 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _10 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kenned-.  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

L.  A.  FuliVrd,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  J.V/.i)  R.  Murphv,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  —9 
Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  --_9 

lilrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

_eimar.  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Kill,  N.  C.  8 

G.  E.  Ratliff.  Pikeville,  Ky.  8 

Jennino-r  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  8 

P.  C.  Wi!i-gs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

-j.  F.  Perrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Biadenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  J.  S  .Rich.  Pikeville.  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest.  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Midditsex.  N.  C.  -_7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Grcen-.-Ue  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robsrsonviile,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashviile,  Ala.   6 

Mrs.  Vv.  M.  Mayo.  Mr-nry,  N.  C.   

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glenr.ville,  Ga.  G 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola.  Miss.  ^9' 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  -5 

G.  C.  Joyner.  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  -5 

R.  R.  Eailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  --5 

Mrs.  L'lbv  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  -5 
Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C. 
Marsh -.11  Joyner,  Winterville.  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  o 

J.  B.  Bless,  Columbia,  Tenn.  o 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  5 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


EDITORIAL 

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Word  of  Thanks- 
Elder  E.  T.  Phillips  sends  a  word 
of  thanks  to  his  many  friends  for  the 
many,  many  Christmas  cards  and 
tokens  of  love  from  his  good  friends. 
He  and  Mrs,  Phillips  are  greatly  ap- 
preciative of  the  several  nice  gifts 
which  they  received  together  with  the 
beautiful  Christmas  greetings  that 
were  so  numerous.  They  have  re- 
quested that  we  express  their  thanks 
to  their  friends  in  this  editorial  note 
since  it  would  be  quite  an  undertak- 
ing for  Mrs.  Phillips  to  answer  each 
one  who  was  so  kind  to  think  of  them 
during  the  holiday  season. 

The  Elder's  condition  is  about  as 
usual,  though  much  better  than  it  was 
several  days  ago.  He  is  anxiously 
looking  forward  to  his  eighty-fifth 
birth-day  which  will  be  on  the  twenty- 
sixth  day  of  March.  He  is  greatly  de- 
sirous of  the  prayers  of  the  good  peo- 
ple that  the  heavenly  Father  may 
spare  him  to  enjoy  that  day,  and  to 
be  able  to  have  some  of  his  good 
friends  to  come  to  see  him. 

— oOo— 
M.  A.  Woodard  Better- 
Rev.  M.  A.  Woodard  of  Winterville, 
North  Carolina,  is  continuing  to  im- 
prove from  his  prolonged  illness.  He 
is  planning  now  to  become  active 
again  in  his  church  work,  and  to  be 
able  to  carry  on  his  usual  duties.  He 
and  Mrs.  Woodard  are  greatful  to  the 
Lord  for  his  much  improved  condit- 
ion, and  he  sends  thanks  and  appre- 
ciations to  all  who  have  remembered 
him  and  his  good  family,  during  his 
days  of  confinement  to  his  home,  with 
tokens  of  love  and  friendship  in  a  ma- 

00  terial  way. 

fV  — oOo — 

r"  Christian  Workers'  Institute — 
DO 

^  The  Christian  Workers'  Institute 
^  is  now  in  progress  at  Erwin,  Tennes- 
see, and  will  continue  through  the 
sixteenth  day  of  this  month.  It  pur- 
poses to  give  splendid  courses  of  in- 
struction to  all  who  shall  attend  each 


lecture  conducted  by  the  faculty  mem- 
bers. 

May  such  Institute  and  those  that 
are  to  follow  during  the  coming 
months,  and  on  through  the  summer 
prove  greatly  beneficial  to  all  who 
shall  attend  them.  It  is  hoped  that 
such  an  undertaking  on  the  part  of 
the  leaders  of  the  Educational  Pro- 
gram for  the  denomination  shall 
prove  an  excellent  step  for  greater 
educational  work  in  the  very  near 
future.  There  must  be  Christian  zeal 
and  purpose  in  this  endeavor  to  do 
a  splendid  piece  of  work  for  the  stu- 
dents who  attend,  and  to  greatly  bene- 
fit all  who  will  plan  to  register  in 
each  of  the  Institutes  during  the 
coming  months  to  carry  forward  and 
to  complete  a  definite  organized 
piece  of  work  which  has  been  map- 
ped out  by  the  faculty.  History  prov- 
es that  great  and  lasting  good  has 
grown  out  of  small  beginnings  of 
things  that  were  launched  with  sin- 
cere purpose  and  great  determination 
to  achieve  success.  And  this,  it  is 
hoped,  will  be  the  ultimate  outcome 
of  the  Christian  Workers'  Institute. 

— oOo— 
Evidence  of  Growth — 

The  sales  for  Sunday  School  and 
League  literature  for  the  First 
Quarter  of  this  year  are  showing  an 
increase  over  previous  years  for  the 
winter  months.  We  have  practically 
sold  out,  or  almost  so,  the  different 
class  quarterlies.  The  Adult  Class 
quarterly  was  sold  out  a  few  days 
ago,  and  we  have  just  printed  an  ad- 
ditional several  hundred  to  take  care 
of  the  orders  which  are  still  coming 
in  to  the  Press.  If  it  becomes  neces- 
saiy  we  shall  print  additional  quart- 
erlies of  classes  to  be  able  to  supply 
the  demand  of  our  customers. 

We  have  on  hand  a  goodly  number 
of  our  Church  Treatise,  Book  of  Dis- 
cipline, Auxiliary  Class  Study  books 
by  different  authors.  Teachers'  Bi- 
bles, splendid  New  Testaments  that 
are  handy  for  daily  use,  and  a  num- 
ber of  Bible  Story  books.   Those  who 


are  in  need  of  any  of  these  books 
please  write  us  concerning  the  type 
or  kind  of  books  you  need,  and  we  will 
supply  you  with  what  you  want.  If 
we  should  not  have  the  very  book  you  ' 
want,  we  will  order  it  for  you  from 
the  publishers.    We  desire  to  be  of  , 
service  to  you,   and  your  church,  | 
therefore,  we  are  at  your  service  any 
time  you  may  call  upon  us.  Please 
be  free  to  tell  us  your  needs. 

 <^^>->  — 

Announcement 

To  Field    Manager  of  Evangelistic 
Work : 

I  am  writing  this  letter  in  regards 
to  the  pastoral  or  evangelistic  work 
in  Kentucky  or  in  Virginia,  as  I  have 
moved  to  Kentucky  from  Tennessee. 
I  was  the  Associational  pastor  in  the 
Tennessee  River  Association  for  four 
years.  I  would  like  very  much  to  line 
up  as  pastor  or  as  evangelist  in  Ken- 
tucky or  Virginia. 

If  there  is  anything  open  will  you 
please  let  me  know,  as  I  do  not  know 
any  Free  Will  Baptists  around  this 
part  of  the  state.  I  left  my  associa- 
tion in  good  standing.  I  resigned  as 
associational  pastor  as  my  health  was 
not  good  in  the  lower  climate.  I  have 
had  four  years'  experience  as  pastor, 
and  will  consider  pastoral  work  or  | 
evangelistic  work  in  either  Kentucky 
or  Virginia. 

During  the  four  years  of  service,  I 
organized  five  churches,  and  built  a 
thousand  dollar  building.  I  received 
only  fifty  to  sixty  dollars  per  year 
from  the  Home  missionary  Board.  I 
have  my  1941  and  1942  card  of  stand-  I 
ing  and  can  furnish  the  best  of  refer-  j 
ences.  j 

In  regard  to  my  work,  I  will  say  j 
that  any  association  wanting  a  Home 
Mission  man,  I  would  like  very  much 
to  have  the  consideration  of  their 
Home  Mission  Board,  or  a  man  as  | 
pastor.   There  are  just  two  of  us,  my-  j 
self  and  wife.    I  am  fifty-two  years 
old  and  very  active.   I  believe  in  put- 
ting all  efforts  into  the  cause  of  | 
Christ.   I  will  go  and  hold  revivals  if 
wanted  by  any  church  or  churches. 

Your  brother  in  Christ  Jesus,  j 
Rev.  J.  A.  Staggs, 

Box  No.  190 
Somerset,  Ky., 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Value  of  Affliction 

A  noted  violin  maker  always  went 
to  the  forest  himself  to  choose  the 
wood  from  the  north  side  where  the 
winds  had  toughened  the  trees.  God 
knows  where  His  choice  timbei' 
grows,  and  has  a  wise  purpose  when 
He  permits  the  storms  of  affliction  to 
blow  on  us. 

The  saintly  Dr.  Payson  said, 
"Christians  would  avoid  much  incon- 
venience and  trouble  if  they  would 
only  believe  what  they  profess — that 
God  is  able  to  make  them  happy  with- 
out anything  else.  They  imagine  if 
a  dear  friend  were  to  die,  or  some 
blessings  to  be  removed,  they  should 
be  miserable ;  but  God  can  make  them 
a  thousand  times  happier  without 
them.  To  mention  my  own  case — 
God  has  been  depriving  me  of  one 
blessing  after  another:  but,  as  every 
one  was  removed.  He  has  come  in  and 
filled  up  the  place;  and  now,  when 
I  am  a  cripple  and  not  able  to  move, 
I  am  happier  than  I  ever  was  before 
in  all  my  life,  or  ever  expected  to 
be;  and  if  I  h8,d  believed  this  twenty 
years  ago,  I  might  have  been  spared 
much  anxiety."  In  his  last  illness  a 
friend  said  sympathetically,  "Well, 
doctor,  I  am  sorry  to  see  you  lying 
here  on  your  back."  With  a  smile  he 
replied,  "God  sometimes  puts  us  on 
our  back  in  order  that  we  may  look 
upward." 

A  famous  music  teacher  said  of  his 
most  promising  pupil,  "She  lacks  soul, 
and  she  will  have  to  suffer  before 
she  gets  it.  If  only  something  would 
break  her  heart,  she  would  be  the 
greatest  singer  in  Europe."  Sorrow 
and  disappointment  are  high-priced 
teachers,  but  their  tuition  are  worth 
what  it  costs. 

A  most  wonderful  degree  of  per- 
fection has  been  reached  in  the  manu- 
facture of  fine  wire.  Although  steel 
rails  sell  at  about  twenty  dollars  a 
ton,  this  price  for  steel  furnishes  no 
criterion  for  the  price  paid  for  the 
fine  wires  used  in  hair  springs  and 
delicate  instruments  used  by  dentists 
for  extracting  nerves  from  teeth. 
These  last  represent  a  cost  of  about 
$1,500,000  a  ton.  Thus  the  process, 
hard  and  fiery  by  which  this  change 


was  wrought  has  increased  the  value 
more  than  one  hundred  thousand  fold. 

God  never  permits  affliction  with- 
out a  wise  purpose.  When  Dr.  Moon 
of  Brighton,  England,  was  at  the 
height  of  ail  his  mental  powers  and 
acquisitions,  he  became  blind.  At 
f:rst  there  was  a  constant  rebellion 
against  God.  "What  are  all  my  ac- 
quisitions, what  are  all  my  powers 
worth  now,  when  I  am  shut  up  here 
and  the  whole  world  shut  out?"  But 
Dr.  Moon  began  to  ask  himself  if  it 
were  possible  that  he  might  help  the 
blind  to  read  the  Word  of  God;  and, 
while  his  own  eyes  were  sightless,  he 
invented  the  Moon  System  of  alpha- 
bet; ax^d  that  has  gone  into  twenty 
different  countries,  and  has  assimi- 
lated to  itself  the  languages  of  those 
countries,  and  from  three  to  four  mil- 
lions of  blind  people  all  over  the  world 
are  reading  the  Bible  in  their  native 
tongue  because  Dr.  Moon's  eyes  be- 
came blind  under  the  Providence  of 
God.  Trouble  was  sent  in  order  that 
Dr.  Moon  might  help  other  people 
out  of  trouble. 

Watching  large  vessels  passing  up 
a  river  one  said,  "I  remember  when 
no  large  boats  could  come  up  this 
stream  because  the  channel  was  not 
deep  enough.  It  required  a  lot  of 
blasting  to  deepen  the  river."  When 
we  ask  God  to  give  us  the  power  to 
help  bear  the  sufferings  of  others  we 
may  not  see  at  first  that  this  glory 
of  usefulness  can  only  come  through 
suffering. 

"The  Gospel  Herald,"  2375  Thur- 
man  St.,  S.  W.,  Cleveland,  Ohio.  Is- 
sue of  August  30,  1941. 
— Selected  from  Christian  Reader's 
Digest. 

Notes  and  Quotes 

By  7.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 

the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

Justification 

"Personal  justification  implies  that 
the  person  justified  has  been  guilty 
before  God ;  and  in  consideration  of 


atonement  of  Christ,  accepted  by 
faith,  the  sinner  is  pardoned  and  ab- 
solved from  the  guilt  of  sin  and  re- 
stored to  Divine  favor." — Treatise. 
"Therefore  being  justified  by  faith, 
we  have  peace  with  God  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ"  (Rom.  5:  1). 
"And  not  as  it  was  by  one  that  sin- 
ned, so  is  the  gift;  for  the  judgment 
was  by  one  to  condemnation,  but  the 
free  gift  is  of  many  offences  unto  jus- 
tification" (Rom.  5:  16).  "Though 
Christ's  atonement  is  the  foundation 
of  the  sinner's  redemption,  yet  with- 
out repentance  and  faith  it  can  never 
give  him  justification  and  piece  with 
God." — Treatise.  "Repent  ye  there- 
fore, and  be  converted,  that  your  sins 
may  be  blotted  out,  when  the  times 
of  refreshing  shall  come  from  the 
presence  of  the  Lord"  (Acts  3:  19). 
"For  unto  us  was  the  gospel  preach- 
ed, as  well  as  unto  them:  but  the 
word  preached  did  not  profit  them, 
not  being  mixed  with  faith  in  them 
that  heard  it"  (Heb.  4:  2).  "But 
without  faith  it  is  impossible  to  please 
him  for  he  that  cometh  to  God  must 
believe  that  he  is,  and  that  he  is  a 
rewarder  of  them  that  diligently  seek 
him"  (Heb.  11:  6). 

Free  Will  Baptists  do  not  believe 
that  man  is  justified  by  any  merit  or 
work  of  himself.  Justification  is 
wholly  of  the  Lord  God  through  Jesus 
Christ.  Man  only  accepts  of  that 
which  God  has  given — God's  free  gift. 
"For  God  so  loved  the  world  that  he 
gave  his  only  begotten  Son  that  who- 
soever believeth  in  him  should  not  per- 
ish but  have  everlasting  life"  (John 
3 :  16) .  Man  is  not  saved  by  his  good- 
ness, but  by  the  goodness  of  God.  It 
is  God's  goodness  that  justifies. 

SANCTIFICATION 

'Sanctification  is  a  work  of  God's 
grace,  by  which  the  soul  is  cleansed 
from  all  sin  and  wholly  consecrated 
to  Christ.  It  commences  at  regen- 
eration, and  the  Christian  can  and 
should  abide  in  this  state  to  the  end 
of  life,  constantly  growing  in  grace 
and  in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ." — Treatise. 

"And  such  were  some  of  you;  but 
ye  are  washed,  but  ye  are  sanctified, 
but  ye  are  justified  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  Jesus,  and  by  the  Spirit  of 


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our  God"  (J  Cor.  6:  11).  "I  beseech 
you  therefore,  brethren,  by  the  mer- 
cies of  God,  that  ye  present  your 
bodies  a  living  sacrifice,  holy,  accept- 
able unto  God,  which  is  your  reason- 
able service"  (Rom.  12:  1). 

We  learn  from  these  as  vi^ell  as 
ether  Scriptures  that  sanctification 
is  two-fold.  First,  God  sanctifies  the 
soul  by  the  Holy  Spirit.  God  washes 
and  cleanses  the  inward  man.  This 
work  of  cleansing  is  at  the  time  of 
regeneration.  Sanctification  begins 
with  the  NEW  BIRTH.  God  creates 
a  new  creature'  "For  we  are  his 
workmanship,  created  in  Christ  Jes- 
us unto  good  works"  (Ephe.  2:  10). 
God  creates.  God  never  created  an 
imperfect  thing.  So  at  the  time  of 
the  NEW  BIRTH  or  in  the  act  of  the 
new  creation  God  sanctifies  the  soul. 

Man  sanctifies  himself  —  that  is 
man  sets  himself  apart  to  the  com- 
plete service  of  God.  "I  am  come  to 
sacrifice  unto  the  Lord:  sanctify 
yourselves,  and  come  with  me  to  the 
sacrifice.  And  he  sanctified  Jesse 
and  his  sons,  and  called  them  to  the 
sacrifice."    (I  Sam.  16:  5). 

Jesus  Christ  sanctified  Himself, 
that  is  He  gave  Himself  completely 
without  any  reservations.  "And  for 
their  sakes  I  sanctify  myself,  that 
they  also  be  sanctified  through  the 
truth"  (John  17:  19).  It  is  only 
through  the  truth  that  we  can  give 
our  life  wholly  unto  the  Lord.  To 
make  a  complete  surrender  unto  the 
Lord  of  our  life  with  all  of  our  pos- 
sessions is  complete  sanctification 
upon  our  part.  A  life  that  is  set 
apart  to  the  use  and  glory  of  God  is 
a  sanctified  life. 

We  cannot  sanctify  our  lives  unto 
the  Lord  until  we  have  confessed  our 
sins  and  been  regenerated  or  born 
again;  made  new  creatures  within; 
born  of  the  water  and  of  the  Spirit; 
adopted  into  the  family  of  God;  then 
we  can  lay  our  all  upon  the  altar  and 
consecrate  ourselves  completely  unto 
the  Lord.  We  can  sanctify  our  time, 
our  talent,  and  our  money  unto  the 
Lord. 

Free  Will  Baptists  do  believe  in 
sanctification.  We  believe  in  a  com- 
plete sanctification.   We  believe  that 


God  sanctifies  and  cleanses  our  soul 
from  all  sin.  We  believe  that  sancti- 
fication begins  within  at  this  very 
moment.  We  further  believe  in  sanc- 
tifying ourselves  unto  the  Lord.  We 
contend  that  this  doctrine  should  be 
maintained.    (To  be  continued) 

— - — <-m»  

The  New  Year  with  New 
Responsibilities 

The  old  year — 1941 — has  past  into 
historJ^  The  New  Year  is  here  and 
with  it  new  responsibilities.  Never 
have  we  as  a  people  faced  responsibili- 
ties that  were  greater  than  those 
we  are  facing  today.  Our  nation 
is  in  a  war,  a  war  that  is  to  destroy 
a  great,  and  perhaps  the  greater  part 
of  the  human  family.  The  god  of 
force  linked  with  the  god  of  heathen- 
ism, with  all  their  associate  gods, 
are  lined  up  against  us  as  a  nation. 
We  are  now  fighting  those  whom  we 
at  one  time  were  trying  to  evange- 
lize. Like  those  who  cried,  "Away 
with  him,"  the  nations  of  the  earth 
have  cried,  "Away  with  the  Christian 
Religion.'"  America  with  all  of  its 
Christian  churches  has  fallen  away 
from  God.  We  believe  in  God,  but 
live  in  sin.  We  are  called  Christians 
because  we  profess  Christ.  Now  the 
time  has  come  when  we  must  meet 
the  responsibilitity  of  defending 
those  ideals  along  with  the  institu- 
tions which  have  come  to  us  as  re- 
sults of  believing  in  God,  and  His 
dear  Son  whom  He  gave  to  ransom  us 
from  death. 

Shall  we  fight  the  enemy  with 
malice  in  our  heart?  Shall  we  try 
to  kill  the  enemies  of  our  Democracy 
and  the  democracies  of  the  earth  be- 
cause we  have  these  enemies?  We 
have  people  who  cannot  meet  opposi- 
tion even  in  religious  matters,  politi- 
cal matters,  and  business  matters 
without  feeling  unkind  toward  their 
opponents.  That  is  the  reason  that 
we  have  so  much  strife  in  our  home 
life. 

The  responsibility  is  upon  us  to 
defend  that  which  is  sacred.  The 
Democracy  that  was  purchased  by  the 
sacrifice  of  life — the  life  of  our  fath- 
ers— let  us  defend  it  and  our  Nation 
with  its  institutions — religious  and 


educational — because  of  our  love  for 
this  our  Nation.  Let  us  again  sacri- 
fice our  all  if  necessary  for  defense. 
Let  us  be  like  little  David;  let  us  go 
"In  the  name  of  the  Lord."  Let  us 
confess  our  sins  so  that  we  may  go 
in  the  name  of  our  God.  Let  us  not 
trust  in  our  strength,  but  in  the 
strength  and  power  of  God. 

A  GREAT  CALL 

When  Our  President,  Franklin  D. 
Roosevelt  called  us  to  prayer  as  a 
New  Year's  beginning,  he  made  the 
greatest  call  that  could  be  made.  It 
is  necessary  for  us  to  listen  to  every 
call  made  to  win  this  war;  but  the 
outstanding  need  of  America  and  its 
allies  is  to  remember  Him  who  said, 
"All  power  in  heaven  and  earth  is 
given  unto  me."  May  God  have  His 
rightful  place  in  our  lives,  then  vic- 
tory will  be  ours. 

On  His  Blindness 

(Sonnet) 

When  I  consider  how  my  light  is 
spent 

Ere  half  my  days  in  this  dark  world 
and  wide 

And  that  one  talent  which  is  death  to 
hide 

Lodged  with  me  useless,  though  my 

soul  more  bent 
To  serve  therewith  my  Maker,  and 

present 

My  true  account,  lest  He  returning 
chide ; 

'Doth  God  exact  day-labor,  light  de- 
nied?' 

T  fondly  ask.    But  Patience,  to  pre- 
vent 

Than  murmur,  soon  replies,  "God 

doth  not  need 
Either  man's  work  or  his  own  gifts. 

■  Who  best 
Bear  his  mild  yoke,  they  serve  Him 

bets.   His  state 
Is  kingly:  thousands  at  his  bidding 

speed. 

And  post  o'ver  land  and  ocean  with- 
out rest; 

They  also  serve  who  only  stand  and 
wait." 

—John  Milton 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE  ! 

James  A.  Evans,  Superintendent 
Middlesex,  North  Carolina 


Marie  Caulder 

Marie  was  born  October  23,  1926  in 
Pender  County.  She  was  admitted  to 
the  Orphanage  on  January  5,  1939. 
Marie  is  in  the  eighth  grade  in  school. 
She  is  taking  music  and  is  making 
good  progress.  Mr.  W.  G.  Wilson  of 
Bladenboro,  N.  C.  adopted  Marie  for 
clothing. 


Berkette  Raper 

Berkette  was  born  September  10, 
1927  in  Wilson  County.    He  was  ad- 


mitted to  the  Orphanage  on  July  17, 
1936.  Berkette  is  in  the  9th  grade  in 
school.  The  Baracca  Sunday  School 
class  of  Little  Rock  Church  adopted 
Berkette  for  clothing. 

Children  Report  a  Nice  Holiday 
Vacation 

We  were  very  glad  this  Christmas 
that  we  were  able  to  let  each  child 
have  a  Christmas  vacation.  Many  of 
them  visited  relatives,  and  other 
friends.  The  children  began  leaving 
on  Dec.  19th  and  returned  on  Decem- 
ber 29th.  They  all  reported  a  very 
nice  Holiday  vacation. 

We  wish  to  thank  each  one  who 
helped  these  children  to  have  such  an 
enjoyable  vacation. 

****** 

Free  Will  Baptist 
Orphanage 

MIDDLESEX,  N.  C. 

Report  for  November,  19^1 

Balance  on  Hand  Nov.  1,  1941  201.24 
Receipts  for  the  Month   4,196.72 

Total   §4,397.96 

Expenditures      -  2,014.17 

$2,383.79 

Balance  Bank  Account  (Luc:>ma- 

Kenly  Bank)   $1,805.23 

Balance  Bank  Account  (Citizens 

Bank)    33.18 

Petty  Cash  on  Hand   25.00 

$1,863.41 

Add :  Deposit  Dec.  3rd,  1941  of  re- 
ceipts of  Nov.  29th   520.38 

Total   $2,383.79 

VALUE  OF  DONATED  COMMODITIES 

Cabin  Church,  Hou.sehold,   $  8.00 

Cabin  L.  A.  S.,  Food,   12.09 

Mrs.  F.  A.  Edwards,  Household  8.75 

Entwistle  L.  A.  S.,  Gifts   2.00 

Stoney  Creek  L.  A.  S.,  Farm, 

House,  and  Food   25.60 


Rev.  W.  L.  Loy,  Clothing   2.00 

Mrs.  W.  C.  Warbritton,  Clothing  _  2.00 
Int.  S.  S.  Class  of  Ayden 

Church,  Household   3.50 

Schoal  Hill  Church,  Food  and 

Household   26.00 

Mt.  View  Church,  Food   25.80 

Red  Hill  Church,  Food   33.65 

Swannanoa  Church,  Food   70.00 

Cedar  Hill  Church,  Food   28.00 

Paint  Fork  Church,  Food   9.00 

Asheville  Church,  Food   30.00 

Marshall  L.  A.  S.,  Household   10.00 

Marshall  Church,  Food   54.00 

Moseley's  Creek  Church,  Farm 

Supplies   27.00 

Mrs.  Eva  Forester  and  Son, 

Clothing   17.51 

North  Circle  L.  A.  S.,  House- 
hold   3.70 

Antioch  L.  A.  S.,  Wayne  Co., 

Food   21.10 

Wilson  L.  A.  S.,  Household   ,  4.00 

Mrs.  Dennis  McLawhorn, 

Clothing   3.00 

Beaulaville  Church,  Farm 

Supplies    33.00 

Snow  Hill  Church,  Duplin  Co., 

Farm  Supplies   21.00 

Union  Grove  L.  A.  S.,  Wayne 
Co.,  Clothing,  Food  and  House- 
hold   23.82 

New  Sandy  Hill  L.  A.  S.,  Food  21.05 
Hugo  Church,  Food  and 

Clothing   19.25 

Mrs.  W.  B.  Strickland,  Households  4.00 

Mrs.  Rachelle  Boykin,  Clothing  1.50 
Mrs.  Ruthie  Harrell,  Clothing 

and  Household   13.00 

Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander, 

Farm  Supplies    50.00 

Entwistle  Church,  House  and 

Clothing   13.00 

Mt.  Moriah  Church,  Pood   1.00 

Ladies  Aid  Circle  No.  2  of 

Araphoe  Church,  Household   4.05 

Macedonia  Church,  Farm 

Supplies    60.00 

Tee's  Chapel  Church,  Food 

and  Clothing-    24.45 

Friendship  Church,  Johnson 

County,  Food    16.75 

Pleasant  Plain  Church,  Food 

and  Farm  Supplies    64.20 

Pleasant  Plain  L.  A.  S., 

Clothing   13.50 

Onk  Grove  Church.  Sampson 

County,  Household   8.00 

Grantsboro  L.  A.  S.,  Household  6.10 

Saratoga  Church,  Clothing   6.50 

Julia  Pollock,  Clothing   .75 

Moses  Davis,  Clothing   4.00 

Rocky  Mount  L.  A.  S.,  Food 

and  Clothing   21.17 

Barnes  Hill  Church,  Food   2.50 

Kenly  L.  A.  S.,  Food   .85 

H.  W.  Lamn,  Farm   7.50 

Lee's  Chapel  L.  A.  S.,  Sampson 

County,  Clothing  and  Household  _  33.35 

Greenville  L.  A.  S.,  Clothing   40:00 

Micro  L.  A.  S.,  Clothing 

and  Food    30.00 


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Core  Creek  L.  A.  S.,  Household  19.25 

Mrs.  Bessie  Pate,  Clothing   11.25 

Mrs.  A.  V.  Greg-ory,  Clothing  1.25 

Miss  Mattie  Owens,  Clothing   1.15 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Pilkenton,  Clothing  7.00 

Mrs.  J.  W.  Allen,  Food   .75 

Shiloh  L.  A.  S.,  Household 

and  Miscellaneous   6.00 

Sc's  Delight  L.  A.  S.,  Franklin 

County,  Household   5.80 

Pine  Level  Church,  Food   2.30 

Bert  Burnette,  Food   1.50 

Mrs.  Apple  Flanigan,  Food   2.50 

Mrs.  Hettie  Langston  and  Mary 

Evans,  Food   .85 

Selma  Church,  Food    .60 

Rock  Spring  Church,  Food  and 

Household   9.30 

Snow  Hill  Church,  Duplin 

County,  Food   4.90 

St.  Paul  Church,  Sampson 

County,  Food   27.55 

Oak  Grove  Church,  Sampson, 

County,  Food   31.10 

Woodington  Church,  Food   11.45 

Long  Ridge  Church,  Food   20.40 

Mrs.  J.  T.  Sasser,  Food   .85 

Pleasant  Hill  Church,  House- 
hold and  Food   18.30 

Corinth  L.  A.  S.,  Sampson  County, 

Kitchen  Utensils   2.65 

Shady  Grove  L.  A.  S.,  Kitchen 

Utensils   6.15 

Rains  Cross  Roads  Church.  Food 

Farm,  and  Household   56.00 

Saratoga  Church,  Food   19.55 

Mt.  Zion  Church,  Wilson 

County,  Food  and  Farm   13.75 

Stancils  Chapel  Church,  Food  4.90 
Holly  Springs  Church,  Johnson 

County,  Food   32.65 

British  Chapel,  Food   3.65 

Goldsboro  Church,  Food   29.58 

Riverside  Church,  Food  and 

Farm    23.05 

Shiloh  Church  and  L.  A.  S.,  Food. 

Farm  and  Household   42.30 

Prospect  Church,  Food   35.00 

Ethel  and  Bertha  McLawhorn, 

Clothing    100.00 


Total     .$1,474.77 

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Letter  from  Woodville,  Fla. 

Dear  Baptist  Readers : 

As  quite  many  people  are  believing 
that  we  are  living  in  the  Saturday 
evening  part  of  time,  and  I  do  myself, 
and  since  nearly  all  the  Bible  is  ful- 
filled (as  I  understand  it),  I  have  a 
few  words  to  write  to  the  good  old 
paper.  Christ  said  that  His  Word 
would  be  preached  to  all  nations,  and 
this  has  been  practically  done.  Miss- 
ionaries are  going  right  back  to  the 
countries  where  Christ  and  the  twelve 


apostles  roamed  and  preached,  and 
where  Christ  sent  out  the  twelve 
apostles.  But  at  that  time  this  coun- 
try was  an  unknown  land.  Our  fore- 
fathers came  in  possession  of  Bibles 
and  missionaries  and  preachers  went 
forth  with  the  Gospel  to  Christianize 
the  settlei's.  I  guess  that  today  our 
land  has  as  many  Christian  believers 
as  any  other  nation  on  the  globe.  But 
Christ  said  that  there  would  be  wars 
and  rumors  of  wars  before  the  end 
of  time.  He  said  there  would  be  false 
prophets  before  the  end  of  time,  and 
we  see  all  these  things  spoken  of 
coming  to  pass,  we  might  know  that 
the  end  is  not  far  from  our  door. 

Jesus  said  that  there  would  be 
worse  times  than  there  ever  had  been, 
and  it  seems  that  that  time  is  upon 
us.  The  Bible  speaks  of  the  war  of 
Armageddon  which  will  be  the  most 
bloody  conflict  of  all.  But  we  cannot 
tell  as  yet  just  what  is  coming  upon 
us.  While  there  are  some  things  in 
Revelations  13  that  have  not  yet  been 
fulfilled,  still  it  would  seem  that  the 
Bible  time  is  drawing  to  its  close,  or 
getting  short.  There  is,  however,  one 
great  thought,  and  that  is,  if  you  are 
a  child  of  God  He  will  watch  over  you, 
no  matter  where  you  are,  be  it  in  the 
jail  house  or  in  the  trenches  on  the 
battle  front.  If  you  are  under  the 
bombing  planes  or  anywhere,  the 
great  power  of  God  can  protect  you, 
for  He  is  the  same  God  who  deliever- 
ed  Daniel  from  the  den  of  lions.  He 
is  the  same  God  that  sent  His  angel 
and  delievered  Peter  from  the  prison 
walls.  He  is  the  same  God  that  de- 
livered Israel  from  bondage  in  Egypt, 
and  from  the  cruel  hands  of  Pha- 
raoh. 

If  the  good  church  people  will  trust 
in  the  Lord  as  they  should,  He  will 
give  the  victory  over  the  Devil.  Dear 
people,  if  you  will  follow  Christ  in 
the  straight  way,  He  will  walk  with 
you  and  be  your  Comforter  in  all  of 
your  troubles,  and  in  all  the  dark 
hours  of  life.  He  can  give  you  com- 
fort and  sooth  your  broken  spirits. 
The  thing  is  for  you  to  trust  Him,  and 
I  only  ask  you  do  this,  for  I  can  say 
that  I  know  Him  and  I  praise  His  dear 
name. 

Your  brother  in  Christ, 
B.  E.  Coxwell, 

Woodville,  Fla. 


Trusting 

By  Zuella  Cooke 

A  year  ago  you  did  not  know 
What  the  future  held  for  you, 

But  you  have  trusted  God  and  so 
In  love  He  brought  you  safely 
through. 

And  neither  can  you  know  today 
What  in  the  year  ahead  may  lie, 

But  He  who  is  the  loving  Way 
Has  said :  "I'll  guide  thee  with  Mine 
eye." 

Then  do  not  fear,  dear  child  of  God, 
Though  troubles  come  and  cares  in- 
crease ; 

Though  briers  infest  the  path  you 
tread, 

He'll  keep  your  heart  in  perfect 
peace. 

Grod's  Temple 

By  Emily  S.  Strong 

0  live  divine,  0  matchless  grace. 
That  Thou  shouldest  give  me,  Lord, 

a  place 
Within  Thy  temple  fair, 
Whose    wondrous    beauty,  jewels 

bright. 

Make  not  a  perfect  building  quite 
Without  my  humble  share! 

1  would  not  make  it  my  concern 
On  fretted  arch  or  lofty  dome 
Conspicuous  place  to  hold ; 

But  though  a  lowly  spot  I  fill, 
With  loving  heart  to  work  Thy  will 
A  perfect  stone  to  mold. 

And  0,  dear  Lord,  inspire  my  breast 
With  holy  zeal  to  build  my  best 
On  Christ,  the  cornerstone. 
That  in  my  own  appointed  place 
The  light  of  heaven  may  show  rare 
grace 

In  what  my  hand  have  done. 

And  when  shall  come  that  last  great 
day. 

And  all  that's  false  must  pass  away 

In  fire's  consuming  test. 

Oh,    may    my    building,  wrought 

through  Thee, 
Stand  fast;  my  glorious  guerdon  be 
To  share  Thy  heavenly  rest. 

— Selected 


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FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  PRESS 

Summary  of  Auditor's  Report  for 
Fiscal  Year  Closing  August  31, 1941 

To  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Press,  Inc.  Ayden,  N.  C. 

INCOME 

Merchandise  sales   $  3,169.87 

Literature  sales    18,094.22 

Subscriptions  to  Free  Will  Baptist   1,988.65 

Job  work   721.15  $23,973.89 


COST  OF  MERCHANDISE  AND 
PRINTING  SUPPLIES 

Inventory  September  1,  1940   $  5,595.66 

Merchandise  purchases  I  1,428.92 

Printing  supplies  and  literature   7,028.56  8,457.48 


14,053.14 

Less  Inventory  August  31,  1941   8,115.07 


5,938.07 


OPERATING  EXPENSES 

Salaries  and  w&ges  $10,849.04 

Postage   983.07 

Water,  heat  and  light   776.66 

Depreciation    1,165.19 

Pension— E.  T.  Phillips   650.00 

Insurance    363.37 

Directors'and  stockholders'  expense   236.14 

Repairs    87.49 

Auditing   54.04 

Telephone    32.38 

Return  checks   27.11 

Interest  paid    63.09 

Miscellaneous   20.83    15,308.41  21,246.48 


S  2,727.41 

OTHER  INCOME 

Dividend  received   $  3.00 

Miscellaneous   15.61  18.61 

NET  PROFIT  FOR  THE  FISCAL   

YEAR  ENDED  AUGUST  31,  1941   $  2,746.02 

John  T.  Proctor,  C.  P.  A. 


Few  Serving  God 

Note: 

The  brother  who  has  sent  us  the 
following  passages  from  the  Word  of 
God,  was  saved  from  a  marked  sin- 
ful life,  when  past  fifty  years  of  age. 
It  was  so  wonderful  to  him,  that  it 
seemed  more  souls  would  respond  to 
his  testimony.  Going  to  a  professed 
holiness  church  to  confess  he  was 
seeking  God,  he  returned  there  after 


God  met  him,  but  while  much  truth 
was  preached,  he  found  with  great 
sorrow  that  preacher  and  people  did 
not  live  it,  and  he  must  leave  them. 

Searching  diligently  the  Word  of 
God,  he  has  discovered  the  "few"  in 
the  "straight  way"  and  we  send  on 
for  him  a  small  number  of  the  scrip- 
tures he  has  selected  from  the  many 
he  found  to  prove  that  few  are  serv- 
ing God. 


Few  Serving  God 

Read  the  Word  and  prove  it,  "For 
ye  see  your  calling,  brethren;  how 
that  not  many  wise  men  after  the 
flesh,  not  many  mighty,  net  many 
noble  are  called."  1  Cor.  1 :  26.  "Your 
calling."  Not  many  mighty,  noble, 
high  or  low,  rich  or  poor,  maimed, 
halt,  or  blind,  are  entering  this  "call- 
ing." "Many  are  called  but  few  are 
chosen."  Matt.  22:  14.  Then  said 
one  unto  him,  "Lord,  are  there  few 
that  be  saved?"  And  he  said  unto 
them,  "Strive  to  enter  in  at  the  strait 
gate;  fur  many  I  say  unto  you  will 
seek  to  enter  in,  and  shall  not  be 
able."  Luke  13:  23-24.  "Not  every 
one  that  saith  unto  me,  Lord,  Lord, 
shall  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heav- 
en; but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  my 
Father  which  is  in  heaven."  Matt. 
7:  21.  Many  in  the  broad  way.  Few 
in  the  narrow.  Why?  "Because 
strait  is  the  gate,  and  narrow  is  the 
way  which  leadeth  unto  life,  and  few 
there  be  that  find  it."  Matt.  7:  13- 
14. 

Now  of  the  few  that  were  chosen 
and  the  few  who  found  the  way,  Je- 
sus said,  "And  because  iniquity  shall 
abound,  the  love  of  many  shall  wax 
cold."  Matt.  24:  12.  "When  afflic- 
tion or  persecution  ariseth  for  the 
word's  sake,  immediately  they  are  of- 
fended." Mark  4 :  17.  "Also  the  time 
will  come  when  they  will  not  endure 
sound  doctrine  .  .  .  and  they  shall  turn 
away  their  ears  from  the  truth  and 
shall  be  turned  unto  fables."  (or 
made  to  believe  a  lie)  2  Tim.  4:  3-4. 
"Because  they  received  not  the  love 
of  the  truth  that  they  might  be  sav- 
ed, for  this  cause,  God  shall  send 
them  strong  delusion  (or  false  teach- 
ing) that  they  should  believe  a  lie, 
that  they  all  might  be  damned  who 
believed  not  the  truth,  but  had  plea- 
sure in  unrighteousness."  2  Thess. 
2:  10-12. 

Jesus  in  showing  that  there  were 
few  saved  in  the  days  of  Elias  said, 
"Many  widows  were  in  Israel  in  the 
days  of  Elias  (Elijah)  when  the 
heavens  were  shut  up  three  years 
and  six  months,  when  great  famine 
was  throughout  all  the  land;  but  un- 
to none  of  them  was  Elias  sent  save 
unto  Sarepta,  a  city  of  Sidon,  unto  a 


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woman  that  was  a  widow."  Luke  4 : 
25.  He  also  said  to  his  disciples,  "The 
harvest  truly  is  plenteous,  but  the 
labourers  are  few."  And  many  other 
scriptures  prove  that  only  a  few  were 
serving  God  back  in  those  days.  Then 
the  Word  says ;  "Evil  men  and  seduc- 
ers shall  wax  worse  and  worse,  de- 
ceiving and  being  deceived."  (2  Tim. 
3:  13. 

How  can  you  know  servants  of 
God?  "For  where  your  treasure  is, 
there  will  your  heart  be  also."  Matt. 
6:  21.  "For  out  of  the  abundance  of 
the  heart  the  mouth  speaketh."  Matt. 
12.  34.  Now,  if  souls  don't  have  any- 
thing to  talk  about  only  of  the  world, 
they  are  of  the  world.  "They  are  of 
the  world;  therefore  speak  they  of 
the  world,  and  the  world  heareth 
them."  1  John  4 :  5.  "We  are  of  God ; 
he  that  knoweth  God  heareth  us;  he 
that  is  not  of  God  heareth  us  not. 
Hereby  know  we  the  spirit  of  truth, 
and  spirit  of  error."  1  John  4:  6.  "If 
ye  were  of  the  world,  the  world  would 
love  his  own;  but  because  ye  are  not 
of  the  world,  but  I  have  chosen  you 
out  of  the  world,  therefore  the  world 
hateth  you."  John  15:  19. 

If  the  spirit  of  war  is  in  you,  you 
are  of  the  world.  "Ye  have  heard 
that  it  hath  been  said,  an  eye  for  an 
eye,  and  a  tooth  for  a  tooth.  But  I 
say  unto  you,  that  ye  resist  not  evil." 
Matt.  5:  38.  The  word  also  says 
when  Jesus  was  reviled,  he  reviled 
not  again;  when  he  suffered,  he 
threatened  not;  but  committed  him- 
self to  him  that  judgeth  righteously. 
1  Pet.  2:  23. 

Self  righteousness  is  the  trust  of 
many.  The  doing  of  kind,  courteous 
deeds  is  their  hope;  but  the  best 
works  we  do  cannot  save  us.  The  gos- 
pel is  not,  "Be  good  and  you  will  be 
saved,"  but  "Be  saved  and  you  will 
be  good." 

"Not  by  works  of  righteousness 
which  we  have  done,  but  according  to 
His  mercy  He  saved  us,  by  the  wash- 
ing of  regeneration  and  the  renew- 
ing of  the  Holy  Ghost."  Titus  3:  5. 
"For  by  grace  are  ye  saved  through 
faith  and  that  not  of  yourselves,  it 
is  the  gift  of  God."  Eph.  2,  8:  9. 
"Thanks  be  unto  God,  for  His  un- 
speakable gift."  2  Cor.  9:  15. 


Then  Jesus  said;  "If  any  man  will 
come  after  me,  let  him  deny  himself, 
and  take  up  his  cross,  and  follow  me." 
Matt.  16:  24. 

Have  you  done  so? 

S.  B.  Thomas 
— Selected  by  Belle  Rogers 

 «^»>  •  

Superannuation  Christmas 
Gifts 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard, 
Secy.  Treas.,  Sup.  Board 

The  Superannuation  work  sponsor- 
ed by  the  State  Association  of  N.  C. 
was  responded  to  in  a  fine  way  in 
December.  This  work,  at  present,  is 
for  the  purpose  of  giving  each  retir- 
er  Free  Will  Baptist  minister  of 
North  Carolina  an  equal  Christmas 
check  of  whatever  amount  the  Super- 
annuation treasury  can  afford,  which 
of  course,  is  governed  by  the  response 
of  local  pastors  and  their  people.  The 
Superannuation  Board  is  looking  for- 
ward to  creating  a  fund  which  may 
be  used  to  substantiate  the  needs  of 
those  men  who  have  given  the  zeal 
and  labor  of  their  lives  to  the  cause 
of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  denomina- 
tion. 

In  December  18  churches,  16  L.  A. 
Societies,  and  1  F.  W.  B.  League  made 
contributions  to  the  amount  of 
$149.88.  Some  other  contributions 
had  been  received  during  the  preced- 
ing months  of  1941. 

It  would  stir  the  hearts  of  each 
donor  to  this  worthy  cause  to  read 
the  letters  of  appreciation  received 
from  these  veterans  of  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  cause,  after  having  received 
their  Christmas  check.  The  follow- 
ing quotations  from  some  of  these 
letters  will  help  you  to  understand 
the  extent  of  their  gratitude:  "Many 
thanks  for  the  check  for  which  I  was 
in  need.  The  Lord  bless  you  all," 
from  a  78  year  old  brother.  From 
another  one  who  is  almost  blind,  "I 
don't  have  words  to  thank  you,  but 
God  knows  how  I  feel."  "Not  able  to 
tell  you  how  I  appreciate  the  nice  lit- 
tle check.  It  certainly  is  a  great  help 
to  me,"  is  how  one  brother  feels.  An- 
other said,  "Thank  you  for  the  gift, 


it  helped  me  to  have  a  nice  Christ- 
mas." The  wife  of  one  faithful  ser- 
vant wrote:  "We  are  so  grateful  for 
the  check."  To  be  sure,  they  all  are 
grateful  for  this  little  token  of  our 
love,  but  we  need  to  prove  our  love 
and  appreciation  for  their  years  of 
labor  and  sacrifice  in  a  much  greater 
way  than  we  ever  have  yet.  Let  us 
remember  the  cause  of  Superannu- 
ation, and  freely  respond  to  its  needs, 
thereby  showing  our  love  and  rever- 
ence for  those  concerned. 

— ■  «®»  ~ — 

The  Unused  or  Wasted 
Talents 

We  are  told  that  in  the  quarries  of 
the  Baalbie  lies  a  magnificent  block 
of  marble  so  great  that  it  could  not 
have  been  intended  for  anything  less 
than  a  position  of  honor  in  the  city's 
impressive  temple  of  the  sun.  But 
for  some  unknown  cause  it  was  never 
raised  to  its  intended  position  in  the 
temple.  For  centuries  it  has  lain  as 
rubbish  among  the  debris  of  the  de- 
molished city,  but  there  it  lies,  a  mag- 
nificent relic  of  the  past. 

There  have  been  persons  whose  un- 
usual natural  abilities  would  have  led 
them  into  positions  of  remarkable 
success  had  they  only  had  a  chance  to 
develop  those  abilities  or  talents. 
Some  of  the  most  worthy  people  that 
I  ever  met  have  been  forced  to  live 
through  the  years  in  secret  regrets 
because  of  their  barren  ambitions  and 
futile  hopes.  Alas,  what  a  tragedy 
for  none  to  never  have  a  chance ! 

Fifteen  million  youths  in  our  na- 
tion now  have  very  little  or  no  chance 
of  what  "might  be"  if  they  could  be 
given  the  proper  opportunity.  As  I 
think'  of  this  old  story,  I  cannot  help 
wondering  how  many  people  have 
gone  to  waste  in  life,  whose  natural 
endowments  were  fitted  for  a  place 
of  usefulness  in  the  sphere  in  which 
they  were  born.  How  many  great 
prospects  have  we  passed  by  which 
God  willed  should  have  been  encour- 
aged and  raised  to  the  place  where 
they  could  have  had  a  chance  in  life? 

A.  R.  Flowers, 
Bailey,  N.  C. 


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^  _„  .  ,  —  .  ., —  _„ — ^ 

The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
JfO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


McAdams'  Report 

Dear  Co- Workers: 

You  will  see  by  this  missionary 
message  that  we  have  reached  anoth- 
er point  of  the  white  harvest  field. 
When  we  left  Texas  in  August,  we 
asked  God  to  help  us  in  Kentucky, 
Ohio,  Virginia  and  V»^est  Virginia  be- 
fore Christmas.  He  not  only  helped 
us  get  the  women's  work  organized, 
but  we  were  able  to  get  the  Unified 
Program  on  two  new  fields. 

We  have  turned  our  attention  in 
the  South  for  the  winter  months 
where  the  weather  is  better  for  our 
travel.  We  will  work  in  Texas  for  a 
short  while. 

While  in  Tennessee  we  visited  the 
Orphanage  at  Greenville,  Tennessee, 
and  were  delighted  to  see  Brother  and 
Sister  Stanley  doing  a  fine  work  in 
that  Home.  It  is  a  real  joy  to  visit 
the  home  and  see  how  sweet  the  chil- 
dren are  there.  They  are  being  train- 
ed well.  We  also  visited  the  Harris 
Memorial  church  where  Brother 
Woolsey  is  pastor.  Both  this  pastor 
and  the  Greenville  church  lined  up 
with  our  plans.  We  went  to  Erwin, 
Tennessee,  where  we  visited  Brother 
Dunbar,  and  it  was  a  great  pleasure 
to  be  with  this  pastor  and  his  dear 
people.  They  also  took  the  banks  and 
adopted  the  Chest  plan.  The  church 
was  already  lined  up  with  the  Na- 
tional Program.  From  there  we  next 
visited  New  Bridge  church  in  West 
Asheville,  North  Carolina,  and  had  a 
wonderful  service  v/ith  those  people. 
V/e  organized  an  auxiliary  while 
there.  Next  we  visited  Brother  Bob- 
bie Harris'  church  at  Cedar  Hill,  and 
had  a  fine  service. 

On  the  next  afternoon  we  visited 
the  auxiliary  at  Horney  Heights 
church  and  they  accepted  the  Uni- 
fied Program  plan.  We  visited 
Brother  and  Sister  W.  L.  Moretz  at 
Swannanoa,  and  had  a  wonderful 
service  while  there,  and  with  the 
dear  pastor.   It  was  indeed  a  joy  to 


be  with  them.  Our  next  stop  was  at 
Wilson  and  Greenville  with  Brother 
and  Sister  Ballard.  We  enjoyed  a 
short  stay  with  them  to  talk  over  the 
work.  May  God  bless  all  of  these 
dear  workers.  Our  next  stop  was  in 
Kinston  where  we  visited  again  the 
union  prayer  meeting  that  we  or- 
ganized at  the  close  of  a  ten  weeks 
revival.  We  held  a  service  at  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  church  in  Kinston, 
and  a  splendid  crowd  was  present. 
God  is  indeed  blessing  the  dear  peo- 
ple of  the  Kinston  church.  We  went 
the  next  morning  to  New  Bern  and 
spent  some  time  with  Sister  Griffin 
and  Sister  Lupton  who  are  both  Nt» 
tional  workers.  It  was  indeed  a  joy 
to  talk  over  the  National  work  with 
them.  We  found  them  deeply  inter- 
ested in  every  phase  of  our  work.  We 
went  from  New  Bern  to  Davis,  North 
Carolina,  to  be  with  the  pastor  and 
the  church  there.  Brother  L.  R. 
Ennis  is  pastor  of  this  church.  The 
people  of  this  church  have  made  a 
very  great  progress  in  the  work  of 
their  church.  They  have  nice  Sun- 
day School  rooms  built  on  the  church. 
We  v/ere  glad  to  find  them  using  the 
Six  Point  Sunday  School  system.  We 
visited  each  class  in  the  Sunday 
School,  and  the  smallest  offering  in  a 
very  small  class  amounted  to  $2.00 
that  Sunday  morning.  At  the  close 
of  the  service  the  morning  offering 
was  put  on  the  board.  That  morn- 
ing it  was  $84.90,  and  on  the  Sunday 
before  it  was  $51.00.  These  dear 
people  not  only  give  the  tithe,  but 
a  free-will  offering  above,  and  many 
in  the  homes  would  tell  you  that  they 
were  happy  since  learning  to  tithe 
and  give  freely.  That  night  they 
took  an  offering  for  us  and  it  amount- 
ed to  $12.00.  Then  Brother  Ehnis  said 
to  his  people,  "Don't  you  want  to 
make  it  more?"  One  brother  rose 
from  his  seat  and  said,  "Yes,  we  want 
to  make  it  $25."  Oh,  how  we  do  ap- 
precia^-e  such  a  liberal-minded  peo- 
ple with  such  a  business  view  of  re- 
ligion, as  well  as  a  spiritual  view  of 


real  worship.  The  Davis  people  are 
a  happy  band  of  workers,  for  they 
believe  both  in  business  and  spirit- 
ual worship.  We  have  good  churches 
and  good  pastors  who  are  teaching 
their  church  people  to  line  up  with 
our  National  plan  of  work.  What 
we  need  to  do  is  to  get  all  of  the 
pastors  to  line  up  with  our  National 
plan.  Then  we  could  soon  have 
schools,  well  directed  mission  fields 
amply  supported,  and  everything  that 
it  takes  to  make  a  fruitbearing  de- 
nomination. I  feel  that  if  we  all  could 
have  heart  to  heart  talks  concerning 
the  work  it  would  be  of  great  advan- 
tage. 

We  stopped  in  Ayden  and  visited 
the  Press  and  enjoyed  meeting  all 
the  workers  there.  The  new  printing 
office  looks  fine.  We  certainly  did 
enjoy  looking  it  over  while  v^e  were 
there.  We  also  enjoyed  visiting  the 
business  meeting  which  was  being 
held  in  the  Ayden  Free  Will  Baptist 
church.  It  was  indeed  a  pleasure  to 
meet  so  very  many  of  our  old  friends, 
and  the  ministers  who  were  there  in 
the  meeting.  May  the  Lord  bless 
them  in  the  great  work.  We  spent 
the  night  with  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joe 
Sutton  who  have  been  very  dear 
friends  to  us  every  since  1918.  God 
bless  them. 

From  North  Carolina  we  drove 
over  into  Alabama  and  visited 
Brother  K.  V.  Shutes,  in  Cordova. 
We  were  received  with  a  splendid 
welcome,  and  we  want  to  say 
Brother  Shutes  is  carrying  out  our 
plan,  and  we  certainly  do  appre- 
ciate men  like  Brother  Shutes.  His 
church  had  voted  to  raise  ten  dol- 
lars for  our  expenses  even  before 
we  arrived.  The  crowd  at  the  church 
was  small  as  the  mills  in  the  town 
were  running  24  hours,  and  many  had 
to  work.  The  services  were  neverthe- 
less wonderful,  and  we  feel  that 
Brother  and  Sister  Shutes  are  doing 
a  splendid  work  in  Alabama. 

Our  next  stop  was  with  Brother 
Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Alabama,  and  we  had 
a  good  service  with  them  in  that 
church.  We  talked  over  the  work  with 
those  people.  They  are  fine  people 
and  may  the  Lord  greatly  bless  them. 
Brother  Hollis  is  doing  a  noble  work 
with  his  people.   We  reached  Texas 


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11 


in  time  to  eat  Christmas  with  our 
mother  at  the  old  home.  We  are  now 
with  Sister  Franklin  at  Henderson 
for  a  few  nights.  We  are  planning  to 
visit  a  number  of  churches  here  in 
east  Texas  that  do  not  as  yet  have 
the  women's  auxiliary.  A  few 
churches  have  the  work  at  heart  and 
have  one  District  Convention  which 
met  here  with  Sister  Franklin's 
church.  We  had  a  very  profitable 
service,  and  we  feel  that  when  we 
visit  a  number  of  the  churches  our 
work  will  be  much  stronger. 

Please  pray  for  us  here  in  Texas 
that  God  will  use  us  to  His  glory,  and 
for  the  salvation  of  lost  souls.  I  am 
asking  our  presidents  of  the  local 
auxiliaries  to  send  $1.00  to  sister  Pol- 
ston  for  the  next  three  months  for 
Home  Mission  work.  That  will  be 
such  a  small  amount,  just  $1.00  for 
each  month  for  the  months  of  Jan- 
uary, February  and  March.  These 
are  very  bad  months  for  carrying  on 
the  work,  but  the  call  is  just  as  great 
for  Home  Mission  work  in  cold  weath- 
er, as  in  the  summer  time. 

May  the  dear  Lord  bless  the  dear 
women  everywhere.  May  we  respond 
to  the  call  for  true  service.  Do  not 
forget,  dear  women,  that  this  will  be 
a  great  year  for  us  if  we  will  work 
to  spread  the  Gospel  of  Christ. 

Yours  for  Jesus, 
H.  M.  and  Lizzie  McAdams 

4:    :|c    :ic    *    «  4: 

Macedonia  Aid  Report 

The  Ladies  Aid  circle  Number  One 
held  its  regular  monthly  meeting  on 
December  18,  1941,  at  the  home  of 
Mrs.  Clyde  Nobles.  The  meeting  was 
opened  with  the  president  reading  a 
chapter  in  the  Bible,  and  it  was  fol- 
lowed by  prayer.  The  devotional  pro- 
gram was  conducted  by  Mrs.  John 
Smith. 

In  the  business  part  of  the  meeting 
the  roll  was  called  with  14  members 
present.  Then  the  minutes  of  the  last 
meeting  were  read  and  approved. 

Brought  forward  from  Nov.  $10.20 

Amount  of  dues  .  3.60 

From  sale  of  brooms  60 

From  furniture  polish  25 

From  sale  of  sponges  20 


Raised  for  Penny-A-Day  plan  49 

Total  $15.34 

Disbursements 

Paid  on  chairs  1.00 

Balance  in  treasury  $14.34 

Activities 

Chapters  read   26 

Sick  visits  made  .  108 

Milk  given  (quarts)   107 

Number  of  trays  3 

Number  of  funeral  designs  1 


The  next  meeting  will  be  held  with 
Miss  Violet  Willis  on  January  22, 
1942. 

Mrs.  James  McLawhorn,  Secy. 

*   *   *   *   *  m 

Women's  Auxiliary  Work  of 
tlie  Progressive  Association 

The  district  meeting  of  the  Wo- 
men's Auxiliary  of  the  Progressive 
Association  was  held  at  Cordova  Free 
Will  Baptist  church  at  Cordova,  Ala- 
bama, November  30,  1941. 

The  meeting  was  held  for  the  pur- 
pose of  organizing  a  district  Women's 
Auxiliary  of  the  Progressive  Associ- 
ation. The  meeting  was  opened  by 
song  and  prayer. 

An  introductory  talk  was  made  by 
Mrs.  K.  V.  Shutes.  The  delegates 
from  different  churches  were  seated. 
The  constitution  and  by-laws  were 
read  and  adopted. 

We  had  special  prayer  by  Sister 
Winsett,  for  guidance  in  electing  of 
officers  for  the  coming  year,  that 
God's  will  might  be  done. 

The  following  officers  were  elect- 
ed: 

Mrs.  A.  J.  Lambert,  Parrsih,  Ala., 
as  President;  Mrs.  J.  B.  Bloss,  Colum- 
bia, Tenn.,  Recording  Secretary ;  Mrs. 
K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.,  First 
Vice-President;  Mrs.  Essie  Collins, 
Northport,  Ala.  Second  Vice-presi- 
dent; Mrs.  T.  0.  Terry,  Cordova,  Ala., 
Third  Vice-President ;  Mrs.  R.  A.  Par- 
rish,  Columbia,  Tenn.,  Fourth  Vice- 
President;  Mrs.  A.  J.  Burgess,  Ala- 
bama City,  Ala.,  Fifth  Vice-Presi- 
dent; Miss  Willa  Mae  Fogg,  Colum- 
bia, Tenn.,  Corresponding  Secretary; 


Sister  Pettus,  Parrish,  Ala,,  Treasur- 
er; Mrs.  T.  B.  Lee,  Columbia,  Tenn., 
Field  Worker. 

Our  next  dsitrict  meeting  will  be 
held  with  the  Loyal  Chapel  Free  Will 
Baptist  Church  in  Columbia,  Tenn., 
April  11,  1942. 

We  request  the  prayers  of  our  co- 
workers that  we  may  grow  and  do 
great  work  for  the  Lord  in  the  en- 
suing year. 

Mrs.  A.  J.  Lambert,  Pres., 
(Miss)  Willa  Mae  Fogg,  Cor.- 
Secretary 

****** 

Loyal  Chapel  Women's 
Auxiliary  Keport 

The  Women's  Auxiliary  of  the  Loy- 
al Chapel  Church  was  porperly  organ- 
ized Nov.  26,  1941.  New  officers 
were  elected  for  the  coming  year. 
New  Program  Books  and  Manuals 
were  issued  to  each  officer.  It  was 
decided  that  our  monthly  meetings  be 
held  on  the  First  Saturday  afternoon 
in  each  month. 

The  monthly  meeting  was  held  at 
the  home  of  the  president,  Mrs.  J.  B. 
Bloss.  The  meeting  was  called  to  or- 
der by  the  president,  opened  by  a  song 
and  prayer  by  Mrs.  T.  B.  Lee.  The 
scripture  lesson  was  read. 

The  topic  for  the  day  was  "Over- 
coming with  Christ  in  Cuba."  It  was 
discussed  in  a  very  interesting  and 
convincing  manner. 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Parrish  led  us  in  prayer 

that  we  might  realize  the  whole  pow- 
er of  the  Gospel  to  save  the  whole  lost 
world. 

The  roll  was  called  with  each  mem- 
ber reporting  activities  during  the 
month.  We  are  proud  to  report  that 
our  society  is  growing.  The  mem- 
bers pledged  to  begin  a  Christmas 
box  for  the  needy. 

Mrs.  Henrietta  Scribner  dismissed 
the  meeting  in  a  word  of  prayer  to 
meet  next  time  at  the  home  of  Mrs. 
R.  A.  Parrish. 

Willa  Mae  Fogg,  Cor.-Secy. 


12 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


North  Carolina  Auxiliary 
Executive  Committee 
Meeting 

The  Executive  Committee  of  the 
North  Carolina  State  Auxiliary  Con- 
vention will  hold  its  annual  meeting 
Tuesday,  January  20,  1942,  at  10:30 
in  the  Goldsboro  church.  All  mem- 
bers are  urged  to  attend  and  help  vi^ith 
the  important  business  which  will 
claim  our  attention. 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson,  President, 
Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Secretary 
*  *  *  *  «  * 

Aid  Report  of  Sound 
Side  Church 

Our  society  met  on  December  11, 
1941,  with  Mrs.  R.  R.  Swain.  Mrs. 
J.  R,  Swain,  the  president,  called  the 
meeting  to  order.  A  part  of  the 
twentieth  chapter  of  Matthew  was 
read,  and  the  Aid  sang  the  hymn, 
"Well  Work  'Till  Jesus  Comes."  Pray- 
er was  offered  by  Mrs.  E.  B.  Arm- 
strong. 

After  the  reading  of  the  minutes  of 
the  last  meeting,  the  roll  was  called 
with  ten  members  present.  They  an- 
swered to  their  names  with  quoting 
Bible  verses.  A  motion  was  carried 
to  send  Margaret  Taylor,  the  Orphan- 
age child  adopted  by  the  society,  a 
Christmas  present.  The  election  of 
officers  was  then  in  order,  and  the 
following  were  elected: 

President,  Miss  Almetia  Arm- 
strong. 

Vice-President.  Mrs.  Joe  Brick- 
house. 

Second  Vice-President.  Mrs.  S.  M. 
Woodard. 

Third  Vice-President,  Mrs.  E.  B. 
Armstrong. 

Fourth  Vice-President,  Mrs.  Ottis 
Sawyer. 

Fifth  Vice-President,  Mrs.  Oscar 
Sawyer. 

Sixth  Vice-President,  R.  R.  Swain. 

Secretary,  Mrs.  Daniel  Brickhouse. 

Corresponding  Secretary,  Mrs.  R. 
R.  Swain. 

Treasurer,  Mrs.  Nancy  Sawyer. 

Sick  Committee:  Mrs.  Dallis  Mor- 


ris, Mrs.  Clarence  Rhodes,  Mrs.  Sade 
Sawyer. 

Activities 

Money  taken  in  |2.06 

Money  paid  out  1.50 

Sick  visits   47 

Trays  taken  to  sick  7 

Milk  given  to  the  needy  (qts.) — ^30 

Mrs.  R.  R.  Swain,  Secretary 

St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaieski,  Ohio 

John  the  Baptist  and  Jesus 

(Lesson  for  January  18) 

Lesson:  Lu.  3:  1-6;  15-17.  21,  22. 
Read  Luke  3:  1-22. 

1.  Goiden  Text  Illuminated. 

"Thou  art  My  beloved  Son;  in  thee 
I  am  well  pleased"  (Lu.  3:  22). 

Much  of  the  force  of  the  strange 
heresy  of  modernism  is  expended  on 
the  question  of  the  nature  and  origin 
of  Jesus.  This  is  in  itself  a  confes- 
sion of  His  unique  nature,  as  no  other 
person  in  history  has  even  had  that 
question  raised  about  himself.  Of 
all  men  since  Adam  we  can  say  that 
they  were  strictly,  purely,  simply  hu- 
man beings,  born  in  the  natural  pro- 
cesses of  biology  and  from  a  human 
father  and  mother ;  so  when  the  ques- 
tion of  the  origin  and  nature  of  a  man 
is  even  raised,  there  must  be  some 
profund  and  amazing  phenomenon  be- 
hind that  inquiry! 

The  writing  Apostles  all  agree  that 
Jesus  was  God's  Son !  Peter  and  John 
testify  in  Acts  the  4th  chapter,  that 
Jesus  is  "Thy  Holy  Child",  and  Philip 
led  the  Ethiopian  official  to  say  in 
Acts  8,  "I  believe  that  Jesus  Christ 
is  the  Son  of  God"!  The  record  fur- 
ther states  that  as  soon  as  Saul  of 
Tarsus  was  saved,  'straightway  he 
preached  Christ  in  the  synagogues, 
that  He  is  the  Son  of  God" ! 

In  the  various  Epistles  of  Paul,  the 
great  Apostle  calls  Jesus  the  Son  of 
God  thirty-one  times ;  never  once  does 
Paul  refer  to  Him  as  the  son  of 
Joseph ! 


Back  of  this,  they  had  the  final  * 
authority  of  God  Himself.  Moses  and 

the  people  with  him  heard  the  voice  j 

of  God  on  Sinai.  Certain  of  the  Pro-  j 
phets  had  heard  Him  speak,  but  many 

centuries  had  passed  since  man  had  j 
heard  the  voice  of  Almighty  God 

speaking  words  that  men  could  un-  ■ 
derstand  .  This  silence  God  finally 

broke,  to  say  of  Jesus:  "  Thou  art  | 

My  beloved  Son;  in  Thee  I  am  well  j 

pleased".    Not  once,  but  again  and  i 

again  Heaven  did  not  give  forth  this  ' 

testimony,  so  Peter  could  say,  "And  ; 

this  Voice  which  came  from  Heaven  j 

we  heard — ".    Let  those  who  are  i 

equally  qualified  dare  deny  the  son-  j 

ship  of  Jesus  Christ.  [ 

II.  Lesson  High  Points  ' 

One  of  the  famous  oldtime  circuit  ] 
riders  of  our  country  was  Peter  Cart-  , 
wright.  As  he  was  about  to  begin  a  | 
sermon  in  a  Methodist  church  in  ' 
Nashville,  the  pastor  whispered  in  ! 
his  ear, "Andrew  Jackson  has  just  ! 
come  into  the  church;  be  careful  not 
to  say  anything  to  offend  him."  It  \ 
is  said  that  Cartwright  began  his  ser- 
mon something  like  this:  "I  am  told  | 
by  your  good  pastor  that  President  j 
Jackson  has  just  entered  the  church,  i 
and  that  I  must  be  careful  not  to  say  | 
anything  to  offend  him,  but  I  do  say,  j 
'If  Andrew  Jackson  does  not  repent,  ; 
and  believe  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  ' 
God  will  damn  his  soul  just  as  quickly  i 
as  he  would  that  of  a  Guinea  Ne-  j 
gro!'  "  It  is  said  that  Jackson  was  a  : 
firm  friend  of  Cartwright's  from  that  | 
day  on.  That  fearless  old  pioneer  ' 
was  a  worthy  follower  of  the  desert  ] 
revivalist  who  dared  say  to  Herod,  | 
"It  is  not  lawful  for  thee  to  have  thy  \ 
brother's  wife"  (Mark  6:  18).  : 

"A  great  revival  has  broken  out  j 

down  on  the  banks  of  the  Jordan."  : 

This  is  the  news  that  keeps  coming  ' 

to  Herod  in  his  palace.   As  he  hears  1 

how  this  new  Elijah  is  preaching  | 

with  fire  and  power,  the  first  voice  ' 

that  has  broken  the  silence  of  four  | 

centuries,   the   ruler's   interest   in-  ! 

creases,  and  one  day  he  says  to  the  ^ 

woman  with  whom  he  lives,  "Let's  \ 

order  the  chariot  and  take  a  look  in  , 

on  this  revival  meeting."  j 

Perhaps  the  revivalist,  absorbed  in  | 

his  preaching,  does  not  notice  at  first  j 

the  royal  new-comers,  sitting  high  in  | 

their  chariot  on  the  outskirts  of  the  i 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


13 


great  crowd.  But  soon  the  man  cloth- 
ed in  camel's  hair  raiment  turns,  and 
is  quickly  conscious  of  the  fact  that 
he  has  royalty  in  his  audience. 

"We  are  unusually  priviledged  to- 
day in  having  in  our  congregation 
their  majesties,  King  Herod  and  his 
Queen." 

No,  not  that;  but  after  a  moment 
of  silence,  while  all  heads  are  turned 
in  the  direction  in  which  the  preach- 
er is  looking,  he  shakes  his  index  fin- 
ger at  the  purple-clad  new-comers, 
and  cries,  "King  Herod,  you  are  no 
better  in  the  sight  of  God  than  these 
publicans,  soldiers,  and  other  people 
to  whom  I  have  been  preaching  re- 
pentance. It  is  not  right  for  you  to 
have  your  brother  Philip's  wife,  and 
unless  you  repent,  and  correct  this 
great  evil,  you  will  perish  in  your 
sins." 

Is  this  a  possible  picture  of  an  in- 
cident in  John's  revival  meeting? 

John  used  strong  language  indeed, 
but  nobody  got  mad  or  wanted  to  mob 
him  when  he  flung  out  that  word  "vi- 
pers" to  the  crowd.  It  seems  to  be  a 
regular  Billy  Sunday  kind  of  word. 

John  preached  hell  (vs.  7-9),  and 
our  Lord  taught  it.  The  man  who 
professes  not  to  believe  in  hell  is  tak- 
ing a  great  risk,  as  Billy  Sunday  said 
to  the  professor.  Because  he  did  not 
believe  in  a  wrath  to  come,  John  urg- 
ed a  confession  that  makes  no  excus- 
es. —The  S.  S.  Times 

III.  Sentence  Sermons 

1.  The  servants  of  God  are  men 
who  are  in  trusted  with  the  Word  of 
God  (Lu.  3:2). 

2.  The  servants  of  God  are  men  who 
minister  in  the  places  chosen  by  God 
(vs.  3). 

3.  The  servants  of  God  are  men 
who  proclaim  the  demands  of  God 
(vs.  3). 

4.  The  servants  of  God  are  men 
who  depend  upon  the  revelation  of 
God  in  His  Word  (vs.  4). 

5.  The  servants  of  God  are  men 
who  expect  the  fulfillment  of  the  pro- 
mises of  God  (vs.  5). 

6.  The  servants  of  God  declare  the 
good  news  of  the  salvation  of  God 
(vs.  6). 

7.  The  servants  of  God  are  men 
who  announce  the  presence  of  the 
Son  of  God  (vs.  16). 


8.  The  servants  of  God  are  men 
who  warn  others  concerning  the 
judgment  of  God  (vs.  17). 

9.  The  Son  of  God  has  opened  the 
way  to  the  throne  of  God  (vs.  21). 

10.  The  Spirit  of  God  cannot  be 
severed  from  the  Son  of  God  (vs.  22) . 

As  heaven  opened  the  Holy  Spirit 
passed  out  to  come  to  the  earth. 
Saint  John  tells  us  in  his  account  of 
the  incident  that  the  Spirit  lit  upon 
Jesus  and  remained  upon  Him.  The 


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voice  of  the  Father  came  from  heav- 
en in  the  acknowledgment  of  His  Son 
on  the  earth.  This  was  His  first  aud- 
ible word  concerning  Christ  His  Son. 
Here  He  confessed  His  pleasure  at 
His  Son's  course.  (Read  Matthew  3 : 
13-17;  Mark  1 :  9-11 ;  John  1 :  31-34.) 
— Senior  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 
Note:  Our  quarterlies  have  splen- 
did helps  on  this  lesson.  Earnest, 
prayerful  study  of  Luke  3:  1-22  will 
bring  a  blessing  to  all. 


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By  Carolyn  R.  Freeman 


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14 

j   Boys  and  Girls  Corner 
The  Magic  Ring 

And  all  things,  whatsoever  ye  shall 
ask  in  prayer,  believing,  ye  shall  re- 
ceive.—Matt.  21:  22. 

In  a  second  it  was  all  over.  Bernice 
stood  with  flushed  face  and  clenched 
fists.  Her  eyes  seemed  to  be  twice 
their  size,  and  her  breath  came  in 
gasps.  Across  the  room,  near  the 
wall,  lay  the  remains  of  the  vase 
which  had  for  years  graced  one  edge 
of  the  mantel  shelf  above  the  fire- 
place. Now  it  lay  in  a  pathetic  heap 
no  more  than  six  feet  away  from 
where  Connie  stood. 

Connie  had  unexpectedly  entered 
the  room  just  in  time  to  see  Bernice 
in  a  sudden  fit  of  anger,  seize  the 
vase  by  one  of  its  delicate  handles  and 
send  it  flying  across  the  room. 

Suddenly,  as  if  realizing  what  had 
happened,  Bernice  hurried  to  Connie. 
Then  she  stopped,  ashamed  that  her 
friend  should  see  her  in  such  a  mood. 

"I'm  sorry,"  she  said  simply.  "I — 
I — lost  by  temper.  I  was  sitting  in 
that  chair  by  the  fierplace  sewing. 
Somehow  I  lost  my  needle  and — " 

"And  you  looked  everywhere  and 
couldn't  find  it.  Then  you  became 
impatient  and  provoked  because  your 
sewing  was  being  interrupted.  You 
threw  the  pillows  from  the  chair,  and 
still  no  needle.  Then  you  lost  your 
temper  completely,  and  sent  the  vase 
sailing  through  the  air  just  because 
it  happened  to  be  handy.  You  felt  as 
if  you  had  to  do  something  violent  to 
sort  of  get  even  with  yourself  for  los- 
ing your  needle.  Isn't  that  what 
happened?"   Connie  asked. 

"Yes,"  Bernice  said  quietly.  "Yes. 
That  is  exactly  what  happened.  But 
how  did  you  know  ?  Were  you  stand- 
ing here  all  the  time?" 

"No,  I  just  entered  in  time  to  see 
the  vase  fly  through  the  air  and 
smash  against  the  wall.  I  know,  be- 
cause I  have  done  the  same  thing  my- 
self. Many  times,"  she  added,  look- 
ing straight  into  Bern  ice's  staring 
eyes' 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

"You!"  Bernice  said  in  bewilder- 
ment. "Connie,  you  were  once  impat- 
ient and  as  ill-tempered  as  I?" 

Connie  smiled  and  nodded. 

"I  dare  say  I  was  even  worse  than 
you." 

Bernice  shook  her  head  question- 
ingly. 

"I  don't  believe  it,"  she  said  firm- 
ly. "Why,  Connie,  I  have  never 
heard  you  utter  one  impatient  word 
all  these  three  years  I've  known  you. 
I  often  compare  your  disposition  with 
mine.  You  are  so  loving  to  every  one. 
You  are  so  understanding  and  so 
kind,  so  patient  and  gentle.  I  am  im- 
petuous and  ill-tempered  and  so  very 
impatient.  You  are  just  trying  to 
help  me  feel  less  ashamed  for  what 
I  have  done." 

"Truly,  Bernice,"  Connie  assured 
her,  "I  had  a  terrible  temper." 

Bernice  stepped  closer  to  her 
friend. 

"What  happened,  Connie?"  she 
asked  hopefully.  "How  did  you  con- 
quer it?" 

"Through  the  help  of  a  magic  ring," 
Connie  told  her  seriously. 

Bernice's  eyes  widened.  Magic 
ring!  Had  Connie  gone  mad?  Why, 
there  is  no  such  a  thing  as  magic 
these  days ! 

Connie  gave  a  merry  little  chuckle. 
It  was  fun  to  see  Bernice  so  amazed. 

"Let's  sit  near  the  fire,"  she  sug- 
gested, removing  her  plaid  wool  jack- 
et and  tam.  "I'll  tell  you  all  about  it." 

The  air  was  chilly  that  October 
)iight,  so  Bernice  threw  several  lumps 
of  coal  on  the  hearth  before  the  two 
settled  comfortably  on  the  couch  be- 
fore the  crackling  flames.  This  was 
one  of  their  favorite  evening  spots. 

"Now  about  the  magic  ring,"  Bern- 
ice prompted  eagerly,  when  they  were 
curled  up  among  the  pillows.  "I  want 
to  know  all  about  it." 

"Well,  first  of  all,"  Connie  began 
as  she  displayed  her  left  hand,  "here 
it  is.  You  have  probably  seen  that 
ring  many  times,  for  I  have  never 
taken  it  from  my  finger  since  the 
day  Miss  Hall  gave  it  to  me." 


"Miss  Hall?  Who  is  she?"  Bern- 
ice questioned  as  she  bent  to  examine 
the  ring  more  closely.  It  was  a  plain 
gold  ring  with  the  initials  "J.  W.  H." 
engraved  in  scroll  letters  across  the 
flat  surface  forming  the  top. 

"Miss  Hall  was  my  Sunday-school 
teacher  a  long  time  ago.  She  alway.^ 
helped  all  of  us  girls  v/ith  any  per- 
sonal problems,  especially  if  it  was  a 
problem  like  mine — a  bad  temper. 
We  had  long  talks  about  it  before  she 
went  to  New  York.  The  day  before 
she  left  she  asked  me  to  come  to  her 
home  and  have  dinner  with  her.  Af- 
ter diimer  she  took  this  ring  from  her 
finger,  saying  it  was  a  little  parting 
gift  she  wanted  me  to  have.  I  thank- 
ed her  and  then  looked  down  at  the 
ring  on  my  finger. 

"  'Jessie  Vv^ilma  Hall,'  I  mused. 
'No,'  Miss  Hall  said  in  her  sweet  way. 
'Those  letters  mean  .Jesus  will  help.' 

"She  said  for  me  always  to  wear 
the  ring,  and  when  I  was  tempted  to 
lose  my  temper  or  become  impatient, 
I  should  rub  the  ring  and  remember 
what  the  letters  meant.  Then  I 
should  ask  Jesus  to  help.  I  tell  you, 
Bernice,"  Connie  continued,  "It  is  a 
magic  ring.  You  can  see  for  your- 
self what  it  has  done  for  me." 

Bernice  sat  very  still,  listening.  On- 
ly the  crackling,  sputtering  coals  dis- 
turbed the  stillness  of  the  dusk-laden 
room. 

Then  Connie  took  the  ring  from  her 
finger  and  slipped  it  on  Bernice's  left 
hand. 

"Now  it's  your  turn  to  wear  it,"  she 
said  softly.   "Ask  Jesus  to  help  you." 

Bernice  held  her  hand  in  the  fire- 
light's glow.  Then  she  drew  it  close 
to  her. 

"Jesus  will  help,"  she  whispered  as 
she  gently  rubbed  the  magic  ring. 

 .  _ 

Sermon  and  Bible  Study 
Outlines 

The  Sevenfold  Witness  to  Christ  in 
John's  Gospel 

By  Doctor-  Wilbur  M.  Smith, 
Moody  Institute 

1.  Of  the  Father,  5:  34,  37. 


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2.  Of  the  Son,  8:  14;  18:  37. 

3.  Of  His  Works,  10:  25;  5:  36. 

4.  Of  the  Scriptures,  5 :  39-46. 

5.  Of  the  Forerunner,  1 :  7 ;  5 :  35. 

6.  Of  the  Disciples,  15:  27;  19:  35. 

7.  Of  the  Spirit,  15:  26;  16:  14. 

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"Special  Sundays" 

Among  the  many  demands  that 
are  made  upon  the  preacher,  one  that 
is  steadily  growing  in  number  is  that 
urging  him  to  observe  "Special  Sun- 
days." One  of  our  Southern  Presby- 
terian pastors  a  year  or  two  ago,  kept 
a  list  of  such  requests.  He  found  that 
in  one  year  he  had  been  urged  by  va- 
rious local,  state,  and  national  organ- 
izations, some  of  them  government- 
al, to  have  not  less  than  72  such 
observances.  The  great  majority  of 
the  requests  were,  of  course,  ignor- 
ed. Nevertheless,  he,  and  presum- 
ably his  fellow  pastors,  had  received 
them.  ' 

In  a  recent  issue  of  a  popular  relig- 
ious weekly,  one  pastor  makes  a 
strong  protest  against  such  appeals, 
being  led  to  do  so  by  having  press- 
ure put  upon  him  to  observe  the  same 
Sunday  as  "Special  Sunday"  for 
three  different  causes.  Starting  out 
to  make  a  list  of  the  appeals  that  had 
recently  come  to  him,  he  enumerates 
— before  becoming  discouraged — "Ed- 
ucation Sunday,"  "Mother's  Day,  ' 
"Father's  Day,"  "National  Letter 
Writing  Week, '  and  many  others. 
The  minister's  mail,  he  says,  is  fill- 
ed with  communications  from  those 
"who  offer  sermon  outlines  on  every- 
thing from  Sabbath  observance  to 
the  urgent  social  need  of  vitamin  A 
milk."  As  the  reader  scans  the  list, 
he  is  not  surprised  at  the  exclama- 
tion, "I  am  weary  of  being  told  what 
to  preach !" 

Doubtless  there  are  causes  to  which 
"Special  Sundays"  can  be  devoted 
without  ignoring  the  great  central 
purpose  of  the  Church  or  the  vows 
taken  by  the  preacher.  The  true  min- 
ister, however,  must  keep  uppermost 
in  his  mind  the  farreaching  import 
of  the  scriptural  injunction.  "Preach 


the  Word."  Many  causes  make  a 
strong  appeal  to  sentiment,  to  patrio- 
tism, or  to  our  feeling  of  social  re- 
sponsibility, but  they  are  not  the  gos- 
pel of  Christ,  which  we  believe  God 
calls  His  ambassadors  to  proclaim. 

"Let  the  preacher  be  the  voice  of 
God,"  writes  the  above-mentioned 
pastor.  The  Church  is  not  an  organ- 
ization set  up  for  the  use  of  the  pro- 
pagandist, however  worthy  his  cause 
nor  is  the  preacher  called  to  be  the 


representative  of  any  man-made  pro- 
ject. The  greatest  contribution  that 
cither  Church  or  preacher  can  make 
to  the  well-being  of  humankind  is  to 
proclaim  with  all  earnestness  and 
faithfulness  the  whole  message  of 
Christ  to  the  hearts  of  men. — Chris- 
tian Observer. 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


A  Petition  for  Prayer 

My  Niece,  Mrs.  T.  E.  Frazier,  is 
real  sick  from  a  serious  tumor  opera- 
tion. We  all  desire  the  prayers  of  her 
many  friends  that  she  may  soon 
be  restored  to  her  former  health 
and  service,  if  it  is  the  Lord's 
will.  She  is  in  St.  Thomas  Hospital, 
room  315,  and  would  like  to  hear  from 
her  friends,  I  feel  sure,  whenever  she 
is  able  to  see  them. 

Yours  very  truly, 

Her  Aunt  Mary  Patton, 
Nashville,  Tenn. 


Ring  Out  the  Old,  Ring 
In  the  New 

Ring  out,  wild  bells,  to  the  wild  sky, 
The  flying-  clouds,  the  frosty  light: 
The  year  is  dying  in  the  night — 

Ring  out,  wild  bells,  and  let  him  die. 

Ring  out  the  old,  ring  in  the  new — 
Ring,  happy  bells,  across  the  snow : 
The  year  is  going,  let  him  go; 

Ring  out  the  false,  ring  in  the  true. 

Ring  out  the  grief  that  saps  the  mind, 
For  those  that  here  we  see  no  more, 
Ring  out  the  feud  of  rich  and  poor, 

Ring  in  redress  to  all  mankind. 

Ring  out  a  slowly  dying  cause, 
And  ancient  forms  of  party  strife ; 
.fi,ing  in  the  nobler  modes  of  life, 

With  sweeter  manners,  purer  laws. 

Ring  out  the  want,  the  care,  the  sin, 
.  The  faithless  coldness  of  the  times : 


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Ring  out,  ring  out  my  mournful 
rhymes, 
But  ring  the  fuller  minstrel  in. 

Ring  out  false  pride  in  place  and 
blood, 

The  civic  slander  and  the  spite; 
Ring  in  the  love  of  truth  and  right, 
Ring  in  the  common  love  of  good. 

Ring  out  old  shapes  of  foul  disease, 


Ring  out  the  narrowing  lust  of 
gold; 

Ring  out  the  thousand  wars  of  old, 
Ring  in  the  thousand  years  of  peace. 

Ring  in  the  valiant  man  and  free, 
The    larger   heart,    the  kindlier 
hand ; 

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Ring  in  the  Christ  that  is  to  be. 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 

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Ayden,  N.  C,  January  14,  1942 
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At  Church  Next  Sunday 

If  I  knew  you  and  you  knew  me, 
How  little  trouble  there  would  be. 
We  pass  each  other  on  the  street, 
But  just  come  out  and  let  us  meet, 

At  church  next  Sunday. 

Each  one  intends  to  do  what's  fair, 
And  treat  his  neighbor  on  the  square, 
But  he  may  not  quite  understand 
Why  you  don't  take  him  by  the  hand 
At  church  next  Sunday. 

This  world  is  sure  a  busy  place. 
And  we  must  hustle  in  the  race. 
For  social  hours  some  are  not  free 
The  six  week  days,  but  all  should  be 
At  church  next  Sunday. 

We  have  an  interest  in  our  town, 
The  dear  old  place  must  not  go  down ; 
We  want  to  push  good  things  along. 
And  we  can  help  some  if  we're  strong 
At  church  next  Sunday. 

Don't  knock  and  kick  and  slam  and  slap 
At  everybody  on  the  map. 
But  push  and  pull  and  boost  and  boom 
And  use  up  all  the  standing  room 

At  church  next  Sunday. 

— Anonymous 


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Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder  ._  Foreign  Missions 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson. -Sec^/.-Treas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 
Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  __  Treas.  Home  Missions 
Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  1211  E.  Main  St.,  Durham  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 
Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  --Nat.  Field  Worker 

Htmtsville,  Texas 
Miss  Lola  Johnson  __    __  Recording  Secy. 
Alma,  Georgia 

Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Corresponding  Secy. 

Blakely,  Georgia 

( Foreign  Missionaries ) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

"Spring  Hill"  Kotagiri,  South  India 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 

OFFICERS. 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard  Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Missions,  Ayden,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 

OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Ayden,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles    Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(N.  G.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  _.  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jakin,  Ga. 


(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  Assn., 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 

My  Cross 

"God  laid  upon  my  back  a  grievous 
load, 

A  heavy  cross  to  bear  along  the  road. 

I  staggered  on,  till,  lo,  one  weary  day 
An  angry  lion  leaped  across  my  way. 

I  prayed  to  God,  the  swift,  at  his  com- 
mand, 

The  cross  became  a  weapon  in  my 
hand. 

It  slew  my  raging  enemy,  and  then 
It  leaped  upon  my  back,  a  cross  again. 

I  faltered  many  a  league,  until  at 
length. 

Groaning,  I  fell  and  found  no  further 
strength. 

I  cried,  '0  God,  I  am  so  weak  and 
lame,' 

And  swift  the  cross  a  winged  staff 
became. 

It  swept  me  on  until  I  retrieved  my 
loss. 

Then  leaped  upon  my  back  again,  a 
cross. 

I  reached  a  desert,  on  its  burning 
track, 

I  still  preserved  the  cross  upon  my 
back. 

No  shade  was  there,  and  in  the  burn- 
ing sun 

I  sank  me  down  and  thought  my  day 
was  done. 

But  God's  grace  works  many  a  sweet 
surprise ; 

The  cross  became  a  tree  before  my 
eyes. 

I  slept,  awoke,  and  had  the  strength 
of  ten, 

Then  felt  the  cross  upon  my  back 
again. 

And  thus,  through  all  my  days,  from 

that  to  this, 
The  cross,  my  burden,  has  become  my 

bliss. 

Nor  shall  I  ever  lay  my  burden  down, 
For  God  shall  one  day  make  my  cross 
my  crown." 

— D.  H.  S. 
— In  Christian  Advocate 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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♦ 


RIAL 


EDI 


The  Red  Cros^  — 

The  Red  Cross  is  an  organization 
which  has  as  its  function  the  admin- 
istering of  relief  to  the  needy  and  suf- 
fering humanity.  The  call  just  now 
for  increased  contributions  to  this 
worthy  cause  is  very  urgent  in  this 
country.  It  is  evident,  therefore,  that 
every  mdividual  who  possibly  can, 
every  home  and  each  local  church 
organization  is  requested  to  contrib- 
ute liberally  to  this  great  cause. 

Suffering  humanity  is  now  stand- 
ing in  need  of  adequate  help  from 
those  who  can  give  support  through 
the  channel  of  the  Red  Cross.  Money 
spent  in  this  way  will  go  for  a  wor- 
thy purpose,  and  it  will  do  great  good 
to  relieve  much  suffering  and  to  com- 
fort those  exposed  to  pitiable  circum- 
stances because  of  the  devastations 
of  war. 

The  response  of  the  church  people 
as  a  whole  to  this  call  is  expected  to 
be  great  throughout  the  entire  coun- 
try. Sunday  Schools,  Young  People's 
Leagues,  Auxiliary  societies.  Mission- 
ary circles,  and  other  religious  groups 
are  expected  to  contribute  freely  and 
cheerfully  to  this  much  needed  work 
of  the  Red  Cross.  It  is  understood 
that  it  is  each  Christian's  duty  to 
share,  if  at  all  possible,  in  this  great 
work  of  the  Red  Cross  by  contribut- 
ing freely  for  the  relief  of  those  hav- 
ing to  suffer  because  of  the  horrors 
of  war.  Ministers  and  lay-leaders  of 
the  church  have  excellent  opportun- 
ity to  stress  the  Red  Cross  Drive  in 
their  communities  and  before  their 
congregations.  They  are  in  a  posi- 
tion to  arouse  interest,  and  to  lead  the 
people  to  see  the  great  need  of  giving 
liberally  to  this  cause.  The  men  in 
the  service  of  the  United  States, 
fighting  for  human  rights,  are  risk- 
ing their  ALL  for  our  safety  and 
freedom.  They  deserve,  therefore, 
our  wholehearted  support  for  the  re- 
lief of  their  suffering  and  depriva- 
tion of  the  comforts  of  life.  Dollars 
by  the  tens  of  thousands  are  now 


 «—.m-.m.    -      -  — ♦ 

needed  to  be  placed  in  the  treasury 
of  the  Red  Cross  so  that  it  can  do  a 
greater  service  to  relieve  suffering, 
to  save  lives  and  to  give  comfort  to 
the  distressed. 

Hearts  Made  Glad— 

During  the  Christmas  season  sev- 
eral hearts  were  made  glad  due  to  the 
fact  that  several  Superannuation 
checks  were  received  by  several  dis- 
abled ministers.  In  North  Carolina 
the  Superannuation  Treasurer,  Mrs. 
M.  A.  Woodard  of  Winterville,  mail- 
ed quite  a  number  of  nice  checks  to 
each  disabled  minister  (all  of  whom 
she  had  record)  of  the  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist church  in  North  Carolina. 

Mrs.  Woodard  made  report  in  last 
week's  issue  of  the  Baptist,  stating 
that  she  had  the  pleasure  of  sending 
Christmas  greetings  to  those  worthy 
soldiers  of  the  cross.  Those  who  read 
her  article  doubtless  noted  the  fine 
expressions  of  gratitude  (which  she 
quoted)  to  her  for  the  checks  sent  to 
them.  Mrs.  Woodard  also  stated  that 
she  was  able  to  send  those  men  more 
this  time  because  more  money  had 
come  into  the  treasury  than  here- 
tofore. This  is,  we  are  sure,  most 
gratifying  to  all  who  had  a  hand  in 
contributing  to  the  Superannuation 
Fund.  Moreover,  we  say,  to  those 
who  did  not  read  Mrs.  Woodard's  re- 
port in  last  week's  Baptist,  turn  to 
page  9  and  read  her  splendid  letter. 
It  is  very  good,  we  think,  and  many 
of  our  readers  would  do  well  to  note 
the  nice  expressions  of  thanks  which 
she  quoted  from  the  letters  those 
ministers  sent  to  her. 

In  view  of  this  fine  spirit  which 
has  been  shown  on  the  part  of  many 
of  the  church  people  in  contributing 
to  the  Superannuation  Fund  for  the 
year  1941,  may  active  ministers  and 
church  leaders  seek  to  do  even  more 
for  the  disabled  ministers  during  the 
present  year.  Regular  and  system- 
atic giving  to  this  cause  month  by 
month  during  the  year  will  greatly  in- 
crease the  funds  for  this  worthy 


cause.  And  that  is  what  each  local 
church  should  seek  to  do.  Special  of- 
ferings for  this  purpose  will  stimulate 
greater  interest  in  giving,  and  the 
more  one  gives  to  such  noble  work, 
the  more  joy  comes  to  his  heart.  God 
promises  to  bless  the  cheerful  giv- 
er. No  one  has  ever  been  made  worse 
for  the  giving  of  his  means  to  worthy 
causes.  He  is  always  repaid,  in  one 
way  or  another,  for  his  brotherly 
kindness  toward  mankind. 

Call  to  Worship — 

There  has  never  been  a  time  in  this 
nation,  that  we  recall,  when  the  call 
to  worship  was  ever  denied  the  peo- 
ple. Moreover,  everyone  has  the  free- 
dom to  exercise  his  will,  his  con- 
science, in  the  matter  of  real  worship 
to  Almighty  God.  In  view  of  this 
fact,  the  Jew,  the  Catholic,  the  Pro- 
testant are  all  privileged  to  worship 
God  the  way  best  suited  to  them.  But, 
even  in  free  America,  the  records 
show  that  less  than  half  of  the  pop- 
ulation claim  any  allegiance  whatso- 
ever to  any  form  of  real  worship  to 
the  eternal  God.  With  churches, 
ministers.  Christian  workers  and 
Bibles  plentiful  all  about  them,  yet 
it  is  true  that  more  than  fifty-five 
persons  out  of  every  one  hundred  lay 
no  claim  upon  the  Christian  way  of 
life.  They  have  not  taken  a  public 
stand  for  Christ  and  righteousness, 
nor  have  joined  ranks  with  either  the 
Catholics,  Jews  or  Protestants  in  wor- 
ship in  this  country. 

There  comes  a  call,  then,  to  wor- 
ship as  never  before  in  this  nation. 
For  one  reason  or  another  the  church 
has  failed  to  reach  these  people,  and 
to  win  them  for  God.  Possibly  easy 
living  in  peace-times  in  this  land  has 
had  something  to  do  with  this  appal- 
ling situation.  We  read  in  the  Old 
Testament  scriptures  that  when  the 
people  had  a  plenty  and  lived  good, 
then  they  forgot  their  God.  They 
transgressed.  But  He  brought  them 
to  account  and  punished  them.  We 
wonder  if  that  sort  of  thing  has  been 
happening  in  this  country  for  the  last 
decade.  How  strange  it  is  that  some 
people  seem  to  think  they  do  not  need 
God  and  His  goodness  when  they  are 
living  at  ease.   But  it  is  a  well  known 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Gospel  of  ^^oar  Salvation 

By  Rev.  C.  J.  Harris 


(Ephe.  1:  13,  14) 

Why  did  Paul  make  the  above  state- 
ment which  we  have  selected  for  our 
text?  In  the  proclamation  of  the 
Gospel  were  claims  which  the  Jews 
could  urge,  and  which  the  Gentiles 
could  not  share  in  advocating  the 
cause  of  Israel.  Hence,  the  express- 
ion of  Christ  to  the  Samaritan  wo- 
man at  Jacob's  Well:  "Ye  worship 
ye  know  not  what.  We  know  what 
we  worship;  for  salvaion  is  of  the 
Jews"  (Jno.  4:  22).  The  gospel  of  our 
salvation  is  in  Christ. 

Amidst  the  sorrows  and  vicissi- 
tudes of  life,  do  we  find  daily  conso- 
lations from  God  ?  Under  the  terrors 
of  conscience,  do  we  find  a  peaceful 
asylum  in  the  gospel  of  Christ?  All 
these  blessings  and  consolations  flow 
to  us  from  Judah.  God's  Holy  Book 
was  penned  by  Jewish  hands.  The 
Gospel  was  proclaimed  by  Jewish 
lips;  yet  by  that  Sacred  Victim  who 
died  on  the  cross.  He  is  the  world's 
only  hope,  the  sinner's  only  joy,  and 
wears  not  even  He  the  lineaments  of 
the  children  of  Abraham?  In  the 
long  catalogue  of  our  own  mercies, 
we  have  to  refer  to  the  Seed  of  Abra- 
ham in  whom  all  the  nations  of  the 
earth  shall  be  blessed.  And  in  Him 
the  Gentiles  likewise  shall  trust. 

God  is  not  willing  that  any  should 
perish,  but  rather  that  all  would  come 
to  repentance,  and  to  the  knowledge 
of  the  truth.  Christ  has  given  us  a 
Gospel  of  the  salvation  which  He  has 
provided  for  us,  and  in  the  text  the 
Gospel  is  called  "The  Gospel  of  Your 
Salvation."  Paul  used  the  term  "your 
salvation"  when  talking  to  his  bre- 
thren at  Ephesus,  perhaps,  intending 
to  make  a  distinction  there  between 
the  Jews  and  Gentiles.  The  church  at 
Ephesus  was  mostly  made  up  of  con- 
verts from  the  Gentile  world.  The 
Jews  at  that  time  endeavored  to  mo- 
nopolize all  the  blessings  of  the  Gos- 
pel in  the  mistaken  idea  that  is  was 
for  them  alone;  but  Paul,  to  encour- 
age his  Gentile  brethren,  says  "It  is 
your  salvation." 


We  are  interested  in  the  preaching 
of  the  Gospel  for  the  salvation  of  the 
whole  world.  It  is  man's  salvation, 
of  our  race,  of  our  community  and 
of  all  individuals.  I  include  myself 
with  those  to  whom  the  thought 
comes  from  the  blessed  Son  of  God. 
It  is  the  gospel  of  our  salvation  be- 
cause, if  we  heed  its  instructions  and 
study  its  sacred  lessons,  it  will  teach 
us  all  how  we  need  its  assurances.  We 
learn  that  we  need  salvation  by  our 
reading  and  hearing  the  Word  of  God 
preached.  We  were  born  in  a  land 
of  Bibles;  but,  if  we  had  been  born 
away  among  the  heathen,  would  we  be 
the  Christian  members  of  the  Church 
that  we  are?  No.  Our  minds  would 
be  as  void  and  as  blank  of  the  doc- 
trine of  Christian  truth  as  the  minds 
of  savage  men  and  women  who  pene- 
trate the  jungles  of  Christless  gloom. 

The  Gospel  of  our  salvation  holds 
out  for  us  a  proper  standard  of  right 
as  against  the  wrong,  and  it  shows 
what  is  to  be  done,  and  what  is  not 
to  be  done.  It  represents  to  us  the 
will  of  God  as  the  standard  of  right 
living.  Well,  what  has  that  to  do 
with  showing  us  the  way  of  salva- 
tion? It  is  just  this.  It  presents  us 
with  the  standard  of  right  and  shows 
us  how  to  compare  our  lives  with  that 
standard  of  right  conduct.  "For  who- 
soever shall  do  the  will  of  God,  the 
same  is  my  brethren,  my  sister  and 
mother"  (Mark  3:  34,  35;  Luke  8: 
21;  Matt.  12:  49,  50).  Do  our  prin- 
ciples of  life  and  our  conduct  corres- 
pond with  the  will  of  God?  If  they 
do  not,  then  we  are  guilty  of  a  de- 
parture from  the  Word  of  God.  The 
will  of  God  is  the  standard  of  right; 
and,  in  proportion  to  our  departure 
from  that  will,  in  like  manner  we  are 
guilty  of  abiding  not  in  the  whole 
standard  of  right.  It  is  the  gospel  of 
our  salvation,  and  therefore  shows 
how  far  we  are  wong  and  how  we 
are  guilty. 

The  Christian  knows  that  he  has 
the  truth  of  the  gospel  on  his  side,  he 
does  not,  therefore,  have  to  go  to  the 
learned  men.  the  influential  men,  the 


elegant  men  to  ask  the  question:  "Is 
it  true?"  Nay,  he  goes  alone  to  Him 
who  is  the  Way,  the  Truth,  and  the 
Life.  Then,  with  boldness  he  says, 
"I  know  whom  I  have  believed."  The 
everlasting  and  self-evidencing  veri-. 
ties  of  heaven  are  in  his  soul,  for 
"He  that  believeth  hath  the  witness 
in  himself."  The  truth  of  the  gospel 
of  your  salvation,  which  the  Christian 
maintains,  cannot  be  laughed  down, 
nor  burned  down,  nor  fought  down. 
Men  may  crucify  it  and  bury  it,  as 
they  did  crucify  and  bury  the  "Incar- 
nate Truth,"  but  it  shall  rise  again. 
Armed  from  head  to  foot  with  invinc- 
ible armor  is  he  who  stands  for  the 
Gospel  truth,  and  manfully  contends 
for  it. 

The  Gospel  of  your  salvation  not 
only  shows  your  guilt  or  proves  your 
guilt,  but  it  also  offers  you  pardon 
for  your  transgression.  It  shows  that 
God  has  provided  a  ransom  for  your 
sins.  It  both  shows  and  gives  the 
remedy.  While  it  shows  the  wound, 
it  provided  the  cure — the  Cure  in  the 
Balm  of  Gilead,  our  Christ.  The  good 
old  prophet  Jeremiah  at  the  bitter 
distresses  of  his  nation,  exclaimed, 
"Oh,  that  my  head  were  waters,  and 
mine  eyes  a  fountain  of  tears,  that  I 
might  wep  day  and  night  for  the  slain 
of  the  daughter  of  my  people !"  And 
on  another  occasion  he  said,  "Is  there 
no  balm  in  Gilead?  Is  there  no  phy- 
sician there?  Why  then  is  not  the 
health  of  the  daughter  of  my  people 
recovered?"  Ah!  Jeremiah  knew  that 
there  was  power  in  the  Messiah.  Why 
are  men  and  women  today  so  indiffer- 
ent to  their  highest  interest  and  so 
careless  of  their  moral  conduct  as  to 
go  on  in  sin,  subjecting  themselves 
to  the  terrible  distresses  of  sin,  and 
destined  to  meet  the  sinner's  eternal 
doom?  The  gospel  of  your  salvation 
contains  the  remedy,  for  it  contains 
Christ  and  His  atoning  blood.  It  is 
the  gospel  that  holds  Him  up.  Do 
you  rem&mber  that  interesting  ac- 
count in  the  sixteenth  chapter  of 
ii^Acts  where  Paul  and  Silas  dispossess- 
raed  the  damsel  of  the  evil  spirit?  Bad 


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spirits  have  a  good  deal  of  knowledge, 
and  Devils  do  not  always  lie.  They 
sometimes  tell  the  truth,  though  ter- 
ribly mixed  with  error.  That  young 
woman,  though  under  the  influence 
of  a  demon,  said  of  Paul  and  Silas, 
"These  men  are  the  servants  of  the 
Most  High  God,  which  show  unto  us 
the  way  of  salvation."  You  will  prob- 
ably remember  it,  but  perhaps  it  nev- 
er struck  you  with  such  deep  force. 
Oh,  that  is  the  grand  character  of 
every  true  minister  of  the  gospel,  he 
who  labors  to  raise  the  standard  of 
the  world's  moral  excellency  higher. 

Christian  character  is  built  upon 
the  Word  which  is  the  Gospel  of  sal- 
vation. Oh,  how  I  love  thy  law !  Thy 
law  is  perfect,  converting  the  soul, 
and  in  thy  law  is  my  delight.  Thy 
word  is  sweeter  unto  me  than  honey 
or  the  honeycomb.  It  is  the  language 
of  the  gospel  preacher,  and  of  all 
Christian  believers. 

The  Gospel  of  your  salvation,  how 
important  ?  All  the  treasures  of  wis- 
dom and  knowledge  are  in  the  gospel 
of  Christ.  No  other  written  docu- 
ment can  equal  it  for  literary  beauty, 
sublimity  of  description,  fidelity  to 
human  nature,  and  for  the  revelation 
of  the  Will  of  God.  It  finds  a  home 
in  every  language,  and  it  makes  its 
appeal  to  every  heart  that  will  heed 
its  teachings.  It  is  the  Missionary 
Book  of  the  world's  Missionary  relig- 
ion. It  meets  every  unfolding  need  of 
human  society,  as  it  has  anticipated 
every  phase  of  human  progress.  It 
will  never  become  obsolete,  for  it  is 
the  ever  unchangeable  Word  of  the 
Most  High  God.  Its  saving  truths 
are  the  same  yesterday,  today  and 
forever. 

The  truth  of  the  Gospel  of  our  sal- 
vation in  its  generalization  will  be  ac- 
cepted by  all.  But  it  is  not  enough 
that  we  preach  the  gospel  in  its  gen- 
eral character,  for  we  must  come 
down  to  details.  Paul  said  to  the 
Philippian  jailer,  "Believe  on  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  thou  shalt  be 
saved."  Then,  what  followed?  "They 
spake  unto  him  the  word  of  the 
Lord,"  and  it  is  said  that,  in  the  same 
hour  of  the  night,  the  jailer  was  bap- 
tized, and  he  rejoiced  in  God  with  all 
his  house  (Acts  16:  30-34).  Will 


someone  please  tell  me  how  this  jail- 
er knew  anything  about  baptism? 
Philip  preached  Jesus  to  the  eunuch 
so  strong  that  the  eunuch  suggested 
his  own  baptism  (Acts  8:  35-39). 
How  did  he  know  anything  about  bap- 
tism? Paul,  Silas  and  Philip  preach- 
ed the  Gospel  of  salvation  in  detail, 
and  that  takes  in  all,  "God's  means 
of  grace." 

— <-^>  

The  Need  of  Patience 

By  Mrs.  Vera  Elliott, 
Nashville,  Tennessee 

"Rest  in  the  Lord,  and  wait  pa- 
tiently for  him:  fret  not  thyself  of 
him  who  prospereth  in  his  way,  be- 
cause of  the  man  who  bringeth  wick- 
ed devices  to  pass."  — Ps.  37:  7. 

How  we  Christians  sometimes  suf- 
fer because  we  do  not  have  patience ! 
How  much  sweeter  our  lives  would  be 
if  we  would  only  learn  to  rest  in  the 
Lord  and  wait,  for  we  can  only  car- 
ry on  our  part  of  God's  work  any- 
way; but  sometimes  we  find  ourselv- 
es trying  to  work  out  a  problem  that 
only  God  can  do.  It  is  then  that  we 
should  go  to  God  in  prayer  for  His 
help. 

How  impatient  we  become  some- 
times when  we  have  given  what  we 
think  is  our  best  in  working  for  God. 
Oh,  how  we  notice  someone  who 
doesn't  seem  to  care  anything  about 
God's  work  and  yet  seems  to  prosper 
and  have  so  much  more  than  we.  It 
is  then  that  we  need  to  think  how 
real  heaven  is,  and  think  how  pros- 
perous we  Christians  will  be  to  gain 
a  home  that  will  never  perish  beyond 
this  war  torn  world.  Won't  it  be 
wonderful  ? 

And  again,  as  we  think  how  little 
patience  we  have  when  we  think  why 
God  allows  men  to  live  that  bring 
wicked  devices  to  pass,  and  when  we 
are  giving  our  all  to  Him.  But  did 
Jesus  get  impatient  when  they  were 
falsely  accusing  Him.  No.  He  said, 
"Father,  forgive  them,  for  they 
know  not  what  they  do."  I  trust 
that  we  consecrated  Christians  may 
learn  to  be  more  patient  and  Christ- 
like day  by  day. 


I  am  a  member  of  the  "New  Trin- 
ity Free  Will  Bapti&t  Church"  at 
Nashville,  Tenn.  Rev.  1.  J.  Blackwel- 
der  is  our  pastor,  and  we  are  so  hap- 
py in  our  church,  and  everyone  is  so 
willing  to  do  his  or  her  part,  when 
there  is  something  to  be  done.  It  is 
just  the  kind  of  spiritual  atmosphere 
I  have  always  hoped  for  in  a  church 
— "all  in  one  accord."  All  seem  to  be 
willing  to  be  led  by  the  pastor,  and  he 
is  willing  to  be  led  by  the  Holy  Spirit, 

Our  church  people  are  certainly 
proud  to  have  Brother  and  Sister 
Blackwelder  back  with  us.  They 
went  to  Florida  for  the  Christmas 
holidays,  and  they  were  gone  for  two 
weeks.  We  certainly  did  miss  them 
while  they  were  away. 

Do  pray  for  us  that  God  will  con- 
tinue to  lead  us,  for  we  have  a  great 
field  open  for  us  in  which  to  work. 
We  are  very  anxious  to  start  a  build- 
ing fund.  In  Psalms  37:  4,  we  read, 
"Delight  thyself  also  in  the  Lord  and 
he  shall  give  thee  the  desires  of  thine 
heart."  We  are  trusting  in  God  to 
give  us  a  church  building  of  our  own. 

Dear  Lord,  I  pray  that  thou  wilt  give, 
More  faith,  more  courage,  more 
hope  to  live; 
A  life  that's  gentle,  kind,  and  pure. 
More  patience  that  our  cross  we 
can  endure. 

 ■ — <^>- — •  

Important  Request 

The  Board  of  Directors  of  the 
Press  passed  a  resolution  in  its  last 
meeting  to  offer  free  the  Baptist  pa- 
per to  all  Superannuated  ministers  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  church  in  the 
United  States.  The  Superannuate 
Boards  are,  therefore,  requested  to 
furnish  the  Business  Management  of 
the  Press  the  names  and  addresses 
of  all  Superannuated  ministers  on 
their  lists  so  that  we  can  place  the 
disabled  ministers  on  our  regular 
mailing  list  of  the  Baptist  paper.  We 
want  them  to  be  able  to  receive  the 
paper  each  week  as  long  as  they  de- 
sire to  receive  it  or  as  long  as  they 
shall  live.   — Editor-Secretary. 

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EDITORIAL 

axiom :  "Ill-at-ease  rests  the  soul  that 
feasts  upon  the  passing  comforts  of 
this  life,"  and  ignors  God. 

God  doubtless,  in  this  great  world- 
conflict,  is  whipping  us  into  the  real- 
ization of  our  negligence  toward  Him 
and  His  Gospel.  Many  are  already 
beginning  to  think  seriously  of  this 
terrible  calamity  which  has  been 
thrust  upon  us.  Were  we  too  much 
at  ease  in  Zion?  Well,  that  may  be 
the  cause.  Some  are  asking  the  ques- 
tion: "Why  does  God  allow  this  war 
to  go  on?"  Many  may  be  reaping 
now  what  they  have  sown  in  the  past. 
Still  others  may  reap  soon  the  fruits 
of  their  selfish  lusts  and  jealous 
greed.  But,  whether  such  be  the 
case  or  not,  it  certainly  is  a  time 
when  greater  emphasis  should  be 
placed  upon  real  worship  to  God.  No 
one  should  be  so  affected  over  the 
present  world-conditions  as  to  lose 
interest  in  the  Church  of  the  living 
God.  On  the  contrary,  all  should  pray 
more,  go  to  church  more,  and  give 
more  for  the  cause  of  righteousness, 
and  rededicate  his  or  her  life  afresh 
to  the  heavenly  Father.  Let  Him 
have  full  sway  over  our  lives.  He  has 
promised  victory  to  those  who  will 
trust  Him,  and  follow  in  his  footsteps. 

What  Can  We  Do? 

By  Mattie  Lee  Ward 

"Whatsoever  thy  hand  findeth  to 
do,  do  it  with  thy  might"  (Eccl.  9: 
10). 

As  we  read  of  the  tragedy  which 
has  come  to  our  country,  we  look  at 
the  future  with  fear  and  terror.  We 
feel  that  we  have  done  all  we  can; 
but,  in  spite  of  this,  it  seems  to  be  all 
in  vain.  Then,  we  are  faced  with  the 
question:  "What  can  we  do  about  it?" 
We  feel  that  we  can  be  of  no  service 
to  our  country,  because  we  have  not 
the  money  to  buy  Defense  Bonds 
with,  and  we  are  not  called  to  serve 
on  the  battlefield.  But  after  giving 
this  question  our  thoughtful  consid- 
eration, we  came  to  the  conclusion 
that  there  is  something  that  we  all 
can  do  about  it:  we  can  look  to  God. 


God  is  the  Center  of  the  Universe, 
for  He  created  the  world,  and  there- 
fore He  can  change  the  condition  ex- 
isting in  the  world  today. 

"But  why  doesn't  He  change  these 
conditions"?  we  ask.  The  answer  is: 
"We  are  not  ready  for  Him  to  change 
these  conditions."  God  is  willing 
to  serve  mankind,  and  the  only  rea- 
son we  are  not  blessed  is  that  we  are 
not  willing  to  do  our  part.  We  are 
not  willing  to  meet  with  God's  requir- 
ments ;  we  haven't  the  faith.  God  has 
always  blessed  His  people.  He  was 
with  our  forefathers  who  came  over 
to  the  New  World,  and  founded  this 
great  nation,  America.  Their  chief 
motive  for  settling  this  country  was 
to  worship  God  as  they  desired. 

Our  forefathers  were  very  conser- 
vative people  and  were  not  willing  to 
take  any  kind  of  religion;  but  would 
serve  only  the  true  and  living  God. 
This  called  for  great  sacrifices  which 
are  too  numerous  to  mention.  For 
the  most  of  us  would  have  given  up 
in  despair.  But  these  people  were  so 
determined  that  they  were  willing  to 
give  their  lives  for  the  sake  of  God, 
They  had  many  struggles,  but  after 
so  long  a  time  they  soon  founded  this 
great  nation  of  which  we  are  a  part. 

God  has  blessed  their  posterity  be- 
cause He  was  pleased  at  the  attitude 
of  our  forefathers.  America  has 
prospered  in  every  way,  and  up  until 
the  present  time  we  have  known  very 
little  about  the  sacrifices  that  other 
nations  have  had  to  make  in  connec- 
tion with  this  Second  World  War. 
Now  we  are  being  punished  for  our 
drifting  away  from  our  heavenly  Fa- 
ther's will.  We  are  seeking  pleasures 
for  our  selfish  desires,  thinking  only 
about  how  we  can  get  ahead  of  our 
fellowman.  We  are  giving  very  lit- 
tle thought  of  our  neighbor  who  is 
in  need  and  who  would  be  so  much 
comforted  with  a  few  words  of  en- 
couragement from  us. 

We  are  forgetting  the  mighty  God 
who  has  blessed  us  so  wonderfully. 
We  feel  that  the  things  which  we 
have  accomplished  in  life  have  been 
of  our  own  efforts.  It  seems  that  our 
attitude  is  to  boast  of  ourselves  ra- 
ther than  being  grateful  to  our  heav- 


enly Father  for  giving  us  strength  i 

and  power  to  accomplish  these  things.  ■ 

Now  that  we  are  engaged  in  the  ' 

horrible  war,  we  feel  our  strength  ; 

growing  weaker,  and  can  see  how  ' 

weak  and  frail  we  are  within  ourselv-  j 
es.    Now  that  we  can  do  nothing  by 

ourselves,  we  are  beginning  to  think  [ 

of  our  heavenly  Father,  the  one  who  | 

is  always  willing  to  comfort  us  in  j 

time  of  trouble.  | 

God  never  fails,  therefore,  He  will  ! 
forgive  us  of  our  sins,  if  we  will  only 

trust  Him.    He  is  calling  today  for  | 

our  nation  to  turn  back  to  Him,  and  ; 

He  will  bless  us.   "It  is  necessary  for  I 

the  welfare  of  the  nation  that  men's  ' 

lives  be  based  on  the  principles  of  the  j 

Bible."    We  all  realize  that  we  need  ] 

armor  to  fight  in  this  horrible  war,  ' 

but  there  is  one  thing  we  need  more  i 

than  that  equipment,  and  that  is  the  ^ 
love  of  God  in  our  hearts.  Christ 

said,  "Draw  nigh  unto  me  and  I  will  ] 

draw  nigh  unto  you"  (James  4:  8).  | 

He  is  saying  this  to  our  nation  today,  1 

as  a  whole,  as  well  as  to  each  Individ-  j 

ual;  but,  instead  of  the  people  draw-  1 

ing  nigh  unto  the  Lord,  our  people  | 

are  continuing  in  the  same  path  of  j 

sin  which  leads  to  eternal  destruction.  i 

We  should  look  up  to  God  and  ask  I 
Him  to  bless  us.  The  church  of  today  I 
is  placed  under  a  great  responsibility.  j 
We  are  living  in  the  days  when 
men's  hearts  are  failing  them  for  ' 
fear,  and  for  looking  after  those  i 
things  which  are  coming  on  the  earth,  j 
(Luke  21 :  26) .  We  as  a  church  should  i 
do  all  we  can  in  promoting  the  Gos- 
pel of  Christ  in  this  world  today.  We  ; 
should  be  willing  to  sacrifice  as  did  j 
our  forefathers  in  the  days  of  old.  j 
We  should  trust  God  completely,  and  j 
keep  our  faith  in  Him.  We  should  j 
pray  and  read  our  Bibles  daily,  and  ; 
be  ready  to  do  what  God  requires  of  ] 
us.  j 

I 

Let  us  not  become  discouraged,  al-  | 

though  we  read  and  hear  of  the  trag-  j 

ical  things  occuring  in  the  war.   Let  j 

us  be  not  afraid,  let  us  turn  to  God.  j 

He  is  our  refuge  and  our  strength.  ! 
So,  let  us  make  this  thought,  "I  can 

do  all  things  through  Christ  which  j 

strengtheneth  me"  (Phil.  4:  13),  our  | 
motto.    Everyone  can  do  something. 


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7 


we  can  pray,  and  prayer  is  the  great- 
est implement  of  defense.  Although 
there  are  fightings  and  fears  in  the 
outer  world,  we  can  have  peace  in 
our  hearts  if  we  will  trust  God.  Let 


us  always  remember  this  thought 
from  Paul's  letter  to  the  Romans, 
"We  know  that  all  things  work  to- 
gether for  the  good  of  them  that  love 
God"  (Rom.  28:  8). 


»■  -   ■• 


FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE  ! 

1 

James  A.  Evans,  Superintendent  I 

\ 

Middlesex,  North  Carolina  } 


Beadie  Warbritton 

Beadie  was  born  on  October  12, 
1928,  in  Nash  County.  She  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  Orphanage  on  May  5, 
1933.  Beadie  is  in  the  7th  grade  in 
school.  Micro  L.  A.  S.  adopted  Beadie 
for  clothing. 

*  «  *  «  «  * 

Copy  of  Recent  Letter 

"Inclosed  you  will  find  a  money  or- 
der for  $5.00  for  the  children  a 
Christmas  present. 

It  is  with  great  pleasure  that  I 
send  this  money  for  I  am  sure  that 
they  need  and  will  appreciate  it. 

This  money  that  is  being  sent  to 
the  Orphan  children  was  gotten  up 
by  a  little  girl,  Willis  Meeks,  who  is 
just  seven  years  old.  And  she  is  very 
anxious  for  the  children  to  receive  it." 

Yours  truly. 

Rev.  Marshall  Joyner 


Tommie  Brantly 

Tommie  was  born  April  27,  1929, 
in  Nash  County.  He  was  admitted 
to  the  Orphanage  on  November  27, 
1937.  Tommie  is  in  the  4th  grade  in 
school.  St.  John's  L.  A.  S.  adopted 
Tommie  for  "clothing. 

lie     itc     :|c     *     i|c  4i 

Free  Will  Baptist  Orphan- 
age, Middlesex,  N.  C. 

Report  for  December,  1942 

Balance  on  hand  Dec.  1,  1941  $2,383.79 

Receipt.s  for  the  month    1,556.48 

$3,940.27 

Expenditures      3,523.82 

Balance  on  Hand,  Jan.  1,  1942  416.45 
Balance  Bank  Acct.  (Lucama- 

Kenly  Bank)   $  358.27 

Balance  Bank  Acct.  (Citizens 

Bank   33.18 

Petty  Cash  on  Hand   25.00 

•  f.  $  416.45 

ilames  A.  Evans,  Supt. 


Expenditures 

Salaries     $  357.82 

Office  Supplies    12.88 

Telephone  and  Telegraph  (Two 

months)      33.35 

Financing-  and  Publicity   29.50 

Food     516.56 

Clothing   43.77 

Laundry   25.58 

Household  Supplies   24.97 

Transportation   19.82 

Health  Supplies  and  Fees   56.18 

Lights   35.33 

Plant  Replacement  and  Repair  108.14 

Superintendent's  Travel   26.00 

Farm  Supplies    190.58 

Farm  Replacement  and  Repair  __  220.71 

Replacement  of  Livestock   165.00 

Repayment  of  Short  Term  Loan  _  1,555.00 

New  Equipment,  Furniture 

and  Fixtures   102.63 

Total     $3,523.82 

Receipts  for  December,  1941 

Prospect  Church    7.50 

White  Oak  Grove  Church   3.50 

Oak  Grove  Church,  (Craven 

Co.)      23.00 

Union  Grove  S.  S.  (Wayne  Co.)  _  13.00 

Beaulaviile  S.  S.    10.00 

Fourth  Union,  Western  Asso.  __.  42.35 

Little  Rock  S.  S.   4.50 

Bethel  Church    4.00 

Mable  Ave.  S.  S.   5.00 

Rose  Hill  Church   4. 80 

Goshen  Church   10.50 

Corinth  Church    25.00 

Christian  Chapel  Church   20.30 

Morehead  City  Church   11.28 

Cypress  Creek  S.  S.   3.00 

W.  M.  Beam   5.00 

Hickory  Chapel  S.  S.   16.05 

Second  Union,  Central  Conf.   48.30 

Sandy  Plains,  Church  &  S.  S.  33.11 

Refund  (Auto  Ins.)    .44 

J.  D.  Ballance   5.00 

Nancey  Howarton   1.00 

White  Oak  Church,  (Pee  Dee 

Association     25.20 

Union  View  Church   I.55 

Union  Grove  Church,  Durham 

County   5.00 

South  View  Church    5.97 

Oak  Grove  Church  (Western 

Association   l.QO 

Hansley's  Chapel  Church   24.96 

Tippett  Chapel  Church   6.00 

King's  Chapel  Church   6.00 

Third  Union,  (Western  Asso.)  3.15 

Milbourney  Church   1.00 

First  Union  (Western  Asso.)   16.44 

Rose  Hill  S.  S.   4.20 

Union  Meeting  of  Carteret 

County    5.00 

Micro  Church   18.76 

Macedonia  Church    44.85 

St.  Mary's  S.  S.   4.57 

Spring  Branch  Church    4.00 

(See  OrphanagQ  on  Page  10) 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

Perseverance  of  the  Saints 

"There  are  strong  grounds  to  hope 
that  the  truly  regenerate  will  perse- 
vere unto  the  end,  and  be  saved, 
through  the  power  of  divine  grace 
which  is  pledged  for  their  support," 
Treatise. 

"For  I  am  persuaded,  that  neither 
death,  nor  life,  nor  angels,  nor  prin- 
cipalities, nor  powers,  nor  things  pre- 
sent, nor  things  to  come,  nor  height, 
nor  depth,  nor  any  other  creature 
shall  be  able  to  separate  us  from  the 
love  of  God,  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus 
our  Lord"  (Rom.  8:  38,  39). 

Many  use  the  above  Scripture  to 
prove  that  it  is  impossible  for  a  once 
regenerated  person  to  fall  away  and 
be  lost. 

But  salvation  does  not  do  away 
with  the  free  will  of  man.  Man  even 
though  he  is  born  again  does  not  lose 
the  freedom  of  his  will.  We  Free  Will 
Baptists  believe  that  a  once  regener- 
ated person  can  fall  from  grace  and 
be  finally  lost.  The  Calvanists  be- 
lieve that  "Once  in  grace  always  in 
grace."  But  never  is  it  so  with  Free 
Will  Baptists.  Here  are  our  reasons — 
at  least  some  of  them. 

"The  Lord  is  with  you  while  ye  be 
with  him — but  if  ye  forsake  him,  he 
will  forsake  you"  (2  Chron.  15:  2). 
"Wherefore  the  rather  brethren,  give 
diligence  to  make  your  calling  and 
election  sure ;  for  if  ye  do  these  things 
ye  shall  never  fall"  (2  Peter  1 :  10) . 
"When  the  righteous  turneth  from 
his  righteousness,  and  committeth 
iniquity,  he  shall  even  die  thereby" 
(Ezek.  33:  18) .  "For  it  is  impossible 
for  those  who  were  once  enlightened, 
and  have  tasted  of  the  heavenly  gift, 
and  were  made  partakers  of  the  Holy 
Ghost.  And  have  tasted  the  good 
word  of  God,  and  the  powers  of  the 
world  to  come.  If  they  shall  fall 
away,  to  renew  them  again  unto  re- 
pentance; seeing  they  crucify  to 
themselves  the  Son  of  God  afresh,  and 


put  him  to  an  open  shame"  (Heb.  6: 
4-6). 

Notice  that  Paul,  or  the  Writer  of 
Hebrews,  says,  "Who  were  once  en- 
lightened." The  unregenerated  are 
in  darkness.  No  "enlightenment  in 
unregeneration."  But  these  have 
been  enlightened.  Again  he  states, 
"And  have  tasted  of  the  heavenly 
gift."  Those  who  are  unregenerated 
have  never  tasted  of  the  heavenly 
gift.  Salvation  is  a  gift.  It  comes 
from  God,  "Our  Father  who  art  in 
heaven."  It  is  a  heavenly  gift,  be- 
cause it  comes  from  God.  Again  not- 
ice that  they  know  something  of  "The 
powers  of  the  world  to  come."  No 
such  knowledge  as  this  belongs  to  the 
un-saved.  Notice  that  he  says,  "If 
they  shall  fall  away,  to  renew  them 
again  to  repentance."  The  man  that 
is  down  cannot  fall  down.  He  has 
to  be  up  to  fall.  The  unregenerated 
is  down,  or  away  from  God.  How 
can  he  fall  away,  when  he  is  already 
away?  Then  notice  these  words.  "For 
it  is  impossible — to  renew  them  again 
unto  repentance."  Impossible  to  "Re- 
new." Impossible  to  "renew  them 
again."  Does  this  not  teach  that 
they  had  been  made  a  new?  What 
does  a  sinner  become  when  he  passes 
out  from  under  condemnation,  and 
the  guilt  of  sin?  Why  he  becomes  a 
child  of  God.  There  is  no  half-way 
distance  between  a  child  of  God  and 
a  child  of  the  Devil.  A  person  is 
either  a  condemned  sinner,  or  he  is 
a  pardoned  sinner — one  who  has  been 
made  a  "new  creature  in  Christ  Je- 
sus." Not  saved  in  his  sin,  but  sav- 
ed from  his  sin.  If  this  person  shall 
go  back  into  sin  and  unbelief  he  falls 
away. 

In  the  12th  chapter  of  Hebrews 
the  Writer  says,  in  using  Esau  for 
an  illustration,  "Lest  there  be  any 
fornicator,  or  profane  person,  as 
Esau,  who  for  one  morsel  of  meat 
sold  his  birthright.  For  ye  know  how 
that  afterward,  when  he  would  have 
inherited  the  blessing,  he  was  reject- 
ed; for  he  found  no  place  of  repent- 
ance, though  he  sought  carefully  with 
tears"  (Heb.  12:  16,  17). 

It  looks  like  dangerous  business  to 
preach  that  one  cannot  fall  away  in 
the  light  of  all  these  Scriptures.  "For 
the  Lord  searcheth  all  hearts,  and  un- 


derstandeth  all  the  imaginations  of 
the  thoughts:  if  thou  seek  him,  he 
will  be  found  of  thee;  but  if  thou 
forsake  him,  he  will  cast  thee  off  for- 
ever" (I  Chron.  28:  9).  "For  after 
they  have  escaped  the  pollutions  of 
the  world  through  the  knowledge  of 
the  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ, 
they  are  again  entagled  therein,  and 
are  overcome,  the  latter  end  is  worse 
with  them  than  the  beginning.  For 
it  would  have  been  better  for  them 
not  to  have  known  the  way  of  right- 
eousness, than,  after  they  have 
known  it,  to  turn  from  the  holy  com- 
mandment delievered  unto  them"  (2 
Peter  2:  20,  21). 

Again  we  take  you  to  some  more 
convincing  Scripture.  Listen  to  Jude, 
"I  will  put  you  in  remembrance, 
though  ye  once  knew  this,  how  that 
the  Lord,  having  saved  the  people 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  afterward 
destroyed  them  that  believed  not. 
And  the  angels  which  kept  not  their 
first  estate,  but  left  their  own  habi- 
tation, he  hath  reserved  in  everlast- 
ing chains  under  darkness  unto  the 
judgment  of  the  great  day" — "These 
are  spots  in  your  feats  of  charity, 
when  they  feast  with  you,  feeding 
themselves  without  fear;  clouds 
they  are  without  water,  carried  about 
of  winds;  trees  whose  fruit  wither- 
eth,  without  fruit,  twice  dead,  pluck- 
ed up  by  the  roots." 

We  get  from  this  assertion,  "twice 
dead,  plucked  up  by  the  roots,"  this 
doctrine.  Paul  says,  "And  you  hath 
he  quickened  who  were  dead  in  tres- 
passes and  sins"  (Ephe.  2:1).  The 
unregenerate  is  the  dead  in  trespass- 
es and  sins."  When  he  is  saved  he 
is  made  alive.  When  he  goes  back 
on  God  and  turns  away  from  faith  in 
God,  he  dies  to  God,  his  fruit  wither- 
eth.  His  faith  dies.  His  influence 
dies.  And  we  believe  that  he  can  con- 
tinue in  this  state  until  eternal  death 
takes  the  toll  and  therefore,  the 
"twice  dead"  as  Jude  puts  it  takes 
place. 

"Nevertheless  I  have  somewhat 
against  thee,  because  thou  hast  left 
thy  first  love.  Remember  therefore 
from  whence  thou  hast  fallen,  and  re- 
pent, and  do  the  first  works;  or  else 


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I  will  come  unto  thee  quickly,  and  will 
remove  thy  candlestick  out  of  his 
place,  except  thou  repent"  (Rev.  2: 
4,  5). 

Jesus  is  speaking  to  John.  Christ 
warns  the  Ephesian  Christians  to  re- 
pent. He  says  that  they  have  "fall- 
en." Christ  gives  them  place  to  re- 
pent. He  warns  them  if  they  do  not 
repent  that  He  will  "remove  their 
candlestick." 

Backsliding 

Backsliding  within  itself  is  not  fall- 
ing from  grace.  God  will  hear  the 
prayer  of  the  honest  backslider,  who 
comes  confessing  his  sin.  That  is 
proven  in  the  life  of  David,  and  by  the 
parable  of  the  prodigal  son,  these 
cried  and  confessed  their  sin  and  God 
heard  and  answered,  and  pardoned 
their  sin.  They  did  not  go  until  they 
were  completely  overcome.  They  sin- 
ned and  confessed.  The  one  who  has 
fallen  from  grace  is  "dead"  again, 
according  to  Jude.  He  is  like  Esau 
he  has  sold  his  birthright.  We  are 
warned  by  the  Scriptures  not  to  fall. 
"Ye  therefore,  beloved,  seeing  ye 
know  these  things  before,  beware 
lest  ye  also,  being  led  away  by  er- 
ror of  the  wicked,  fall  from  your  own 
steadfastness"  (2  Peter  3:  17). 

"Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep 
you  from  falling,  and  to  present  fault- 
less, before  the  presence  of  his  glory 
with  exceeding  joy,  To  the  only  wise 
God  our  Saviour  and  majesty,  domin- 
ion and  power,  both  now  and  ever. 
(Jude  24:  25). 

We  Free  Will  Baptists  believe  that 
it  is  possible  for  a  once  saved  person 
to  fall  completely  away  and  be  lost. 
The  person  who  does  not  believe  this 
is  not  an  orthodox  Free  Will  Baptist. 
He  is  out  of  harmony  with  the  doc- 
trine of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  church. 
He  belongs  to  other  denominations 
rather  than  the  Free  Will  Baptist. 
We  believe  that  it  is  dangerous  to 
preach  that  a  once  saved  person  can- 
not be  lost.  We  are  contending  for 
the  "Faith  once  delivered  to  the 
Saints."    (To  be  continued) 

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The  Colonel's  Word  Will 
Stand 

During  the  military  service  in  In- 
dia, in  those  stirring  times  of  mutiny 
and  murder,  I  had  in  my  regiment  a 
little  bugler  who  was  too  weak  and 
delicate  for  the  life  he  had  to  lead; 
but  he  was  born  in  the  regiment  his 
father  had  been  killed  in  action,  and 
then  his  mother  drooped  and  died. 
After  his  mother  died  his  life  was 
made  miserable  by  the  scoffing  sneers 
and  ribald  jokes  of  the  men,  whose 
butt  he  was. 

When  little  Willie  Holt  was  four- 
teen years  old,  the  regiment  was  bi- 
vouacking some  miles  from  camp  for 
rifle  practice.  I  had  intended  leav- 
ing the  lad  behind,  but  my  sergeant- 
major  begged  hard  to  "take  him 
along."  "There  is  mischief  in  the 
air,  Colonel,"  he  said;  "and,  rough 
as  they  treat  the  lad,  his  pluck  and 
his  patience  tells  on  'em;  for  the  boy 
is  a  saint,  sir;  he  is,  indeed." 

I  had  a  rough  lot  of  recruits  just 
then.  Before  we  had  been  out  a 
forf-night  several  acts  of  insubordi- 
nation had  been  brought  to  my  not- 
ice, and  I  had  pledged  to  make  an  ex- 
ample of  the  very  next  offense  by 
having  the  culprit  flogged. 

One  night  the  targets  were  thrown 
down  and  otherwise  mutilated.  On 
investigation  the  act  was  traced  to 
occupants  of  the  very  tent  where 
Willie  Holt  was  camped. 

In  vain  I  appealed  to  them  to  pro- 
duce the  man,  and  at  last  I  said:  "If 
any  one  of  you  who  slept  in  number 
four  tent  last  night  will  come  for- 
ward and  take  his  punishment  like 
a  man,  the  rest  will  get  off  free ;  but 
if  not,  there  remains  no  alternative 
but  to  punish  you  all,  each  in  turn  to 
receive  ten  strokes  of  the  cat." 

For  the  space  of  a  couple  of  min- 
utes, dead  silence  followed;  then, 
from  the  midst  of  the  prisoners, 
where  his  slight  form  had  been  com- 
pletely hidden,  Willie  Holt  came  for- 
ward. 

"Colonel,"  said  he,  "you  have  pass- 
ed your  word  that  if  any  one  of  those 
who  slept  in  number  four  tent  last 


night  comes  forward  to  take  his  pun- 
ishment, the  rest  shall  get  off  free. 
I  am  ready,  sir;  please,  may  I  take 
it  now?" 

For  a  moment  I  was  speechless,  so 
utterly  was  I  taken  by  surprise ;  then, 
in  a  fury  of  anger  and  disgust,  I  turn- 
ed upon  the  prisoners:  "Is  there  no 
man  among  you  worthy  of  the  name  ? 
Are  you  all  cowards  enough  to  let 
this  lad  suffer  for  your  sins?  For 
that  he  is  guiltless  you  know  as  well 
as  I."  But  sullen  and  silent  they 
stood,  with  never  a  word. 

Then  I  turned  to  the  boy,  whose 
pleading  eyes  were  fixed  on  me,  and 
never  in  all  my  life  have  I  found  my- 
self so  painfully  situated.  I  knew  my 
word  must  stand,  and  the  lad  knew 
it,  too,  as  he  repeated,  "I  am  ready 
sir." 

Sick  at  heart,  I  gave  the  order,  and 
he  was  led  away  for  punishment. 
Bravely  he  stood  with  bared  back,  as 
one,  two,  three  strokes  descended.  At 
the  fourth  a  faint  moan  escaped  his 
white  lips;  but  ere  the  fifth  fell  a 
hoarse  cry  burst  from  the  crowd  of 
prisoners  who  had  been  forced  to 
witness  the  scene,  and  with  one  bound 
Jim  Sykes — the  black  sheep  of  the 
regiment — seized  the  cat,  as  with 
choking  utterance  he  shouted:  "Stop 
it.  Colonel,  stop  it,  and  tie  me  up  in- 
stead. He  never  did  it,  but  I  did"; 
and  with  convulsed  and  anguished 
face  he  flung  his  arms  around  the 
boy. 

Fainting  and  almost  speechless, 
Willie  lifted  his  eyes  to  the  man's  face 
and  smiled — such  a  smile!  "No, 
Jim,"  he  whispered,  "you  are  safe 
now,  the  Colonel's  word  will  stand." 
Then  his  head  fell  forward — he  had 
fainted. 

The  next  day  I  visited  the  hospital 
tent  where  the  boy  lay  dying.  The 
shock  had  been  too  much  for  his  fee- 
ble strength.  He  lay  propped  up  on 
the  pillows;  and  at  his  side,  half 
kneeling,  half  crouching,  was  Jim 
Sykes.  I  saw  the  drops  of  sweat 
standing  on  his  brow  as  he  mutter- 
ed brokenly:  "Why  did  ye  do  it,  lad? 
Why  did  ye  do  it?" 

"Because  I  wanted  to  take  it  for 
you,  Jim,"  Willie's  weak  voice  an- 


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swered  tenderly.  "I  thought  it  might 
help  you  to  understand  why  Christ 
died  for  you." 

"Christ  died  for  me?"  the  man  re- 
peated. 

"Yes,  He  died  for  you  because  He 
loved  you.  I  love  you,  Jim,  but  Christ 
loves  you  much  more.  I  only  suffer- 
ed for  one  sin,  but  Christ  took  the 
punishment  for  all  the  sins  you  have 
ever  committed.  The  penalty  was 
death,  Jim,  and  Christ  died  for  you." 

"Christ  has  naught  to  do  with 
such  as  me,  lad;  I'm  one  of  the  bad 
'uns;  you  ought  to  know." 

"But  He  died  for  bad  ones,"  an- 
swered Willie.  "After  you  have  sin- 
ned against  Him  He  loves  you  so 
much  that  He  came  all  the  way  from 
Heaven,  and  suffered  and  died  in 
your  place,  and  now  He  is  calling 
you.  He  wants  to  cleanse  you  from 
every  stain  of  sin  and  make  you  fit 
for  His  presence.  He  wants  you  to 
live  with  Him  in  glory.  He  was 
wounded  for  your  transgressions,  He 
was  bruised  for  your  iniquities,  the 
chastisement  of  your  peace  was  upon 
Him,  God  laid  your  sins  all  on  Him. 
How  can  you  resist  such  love  as  that  ? 
Dear  Jim,  listen!  'God  commendeth 
His  love  toward  us  in  that  while  we 
were  yet  sinners  Christ  died  for  us.' 
'His  own  self  bare  our  sins  in  His  own 
body  on  the  tree.'  'He  suffered  for 
sins  the  just  and  the  unjust  that  He 
might  bring  us  to  God.'  But  you  can 
never  enter  heaven,  Jim,  unless  you 
let  Him  cleanse  you  from  all  sin  in 
His  own  blood.  Nothing  can  ever  en- 
ter there  that  is  not  just  as  pure  and 
as  perfect  as  He  is.  You  must  have 
a  garment  of  spotless  purity  in  which 
to  enter  the  presence  of  God  or  you 
will  be  forever  cast  out  of  His  pres- 
ence into  everlasting  darkness  and 
despair.  The  Lord  Jesus  is  God's 
righteousness  which  He  will  give  you 
the  moment  you  are  willing  to  re- 
ceive Him.  He  says,  'He  that  hear- 
eth  My  Word  and  believeth  Him  that 
sent  Me  hath  everlasting  life,  and 
shall  not  come  into  judgment  but  is 
passed  from  death  unto  life.'  Won't 
you  receive  Him  now?" 

The  lad's  voice  failed  him,  but  he 
laid  his  hand  gently  on  the  man's 
bowed  head. 


After  a  little  while  we  saw  a 
strange  light  in  his  dying  eyes,  and 
with  a  happy  cry  he  flung  out  his 
hands  as  if  in  welcome.  Then  grad- 
ually the  weak  arms  dropped:  the 
light  faded  from  the  shining  eyes; 
and  his  spirit  passed  from  earth  to 
heaven. 

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I'jdgewood  L.  A.  S.   2.00 

Edgewood  Sunday  School   2.04 

Jlarsh  Swamp  Church   5.00 

La  Grange  L.  A.  S.   .50 

Cabin  Sunday  School   5.00 

Lockhart  Sunday  School   5.00 

Union  Grove  Church  (Wayne 

County   20.48 

Owens  Chapel  Sunday  School   5.00 

Kinston  Sunday  School   6.00 

Bridgeton   Church   28.50 

Roberts  Grove  Church   13.10 

Core  Creek  S.  S.   8.54 

Terry's  Fork  Church   9.13 

Pleasant  Grove  Church, 

Wayne  County    90.00 

Union  Grove  Church,  (Dur- 
ham County)    15.00 

Mrs.  L.  W.  Baggett   5.00 

Shoal  Hill  Church    7.00 

Smyrna  Church   25.05 

Sidney  Church   13.81 

Cedar  Hill  S.  S.   3.31 

Stoney  Creek  L.  A.  S.   5.25 

Grimsley's  L.  A.  S.   10.00 

Mrs.  W.  P.  Fuller   1.00 

Stoney  Hill  Church    1.07 

Ben  Ave.  Sunday  School   3.00 

Winterville  Sunday  School   35.00 

Fifth  Eastern  Union  Conf.   40.00 

Fairview  Church  No.  1   5.00 

St's  Delight  S.  S.  (Central 

Conference)      4.00 

Fairview  Church  No.  2   8.25 

Bethlehem  Church   15.00 

Goldsboro  Sunday  School   6.15 

Sandy  Grove  Church   3.00 

St.  Mary  Church,  Eastern 

Association   35.55 

Spring  Hope  Church  (Eastern)  _  6.63 

Hull  Road  Sunday  School   2.00 

Free  Union  Church,  Beaufort 

County   14.30 

St.  Mary's  L.  A.  S.  Eastern 

Association      .50 

Watery  Branch  L.  A.  S.   3.92 

Union  Chapel  Church,  Eastern  .75 

Wardens  Grove  S.  S.   4.00 

Mt.  Zion  S.  S.  (Beaver 

Creek  Association)    5.00 

May's  Chapel  S.  S.   3.40 

Mrq.      Fid.  T.  B   Mpilptte    2.00 

Willie  Meeks  by  Rev.  Marshall 

Joyner      5.00 


Micro  Church    55.03  \ 

W.  H.  Glover    5.00  ' 

Antioch  Church,  Central 

Conference      10.00 

J.  R.  Sasser   25.00  \ 

Milbourney  Church    2.00  * 

Finch  Drug  Co.   5.00  \ 

Peoples  Chapel  Sunday  School   5.00  I 

Parkers  Chapel  S.  S.   2.15  \ 

Owens  Chapel  Church   6.00 

Sweet  Gum  Grove  S.  S.   7.00  | 

P.  W.  B.  League  Convention   9.30 

Sidney  L.  A.  S.   5.00  j 

Union  Grove  L.  A.  S.  (Wayne  ' 

County      4.70  \ 

Piney  Grove  Church,  Nash  Co.  6.60  \ 

Paint  Fork  Church   3.00  j 

Third  Union  Eastern  Asso.   20.00 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Duncan   10.00 

Bethel  Church,  by  Mildred  I 

Massengill      .50  ' 

Sandy  Plain  L.  A.  S.   5.00  \ 

Little  Rock  Church    35.00  . 

Belhaven  Church    7.25  j 

Free  Union  Church,  Central  i 

Conference   11.46  ! 

Free  Union  S.  S.,  Central  Conf.  _  10.00  i 

St.  John's  Chappel  Church   5.48  | 

La  Grange  L.  A.  S.   2.00  ; 

La  Grange  S.  S.   2.55  : 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  D.  K.  Purifoy   2.00  I 

B.  F.  Spencer   7.25  j 

Mrs.  Novella  Smith   5.00 

.Junior  League  of  Malachi's  j 

Chapel    1.00  ! 

W.  J.  Winstead   25.00  ■ 

Rains  Cross  Roads  Church   10.35  \ 

Red  Hill  Church   8.00 

Shady  Grove  Church   14.57  ' 

Mrs.  Ashton  Smith   1.00  \ 

Sound  View  Sunday  School   3.00  1 

Holly  Springs  S.  S.  (Western)  __  2.00  j 

Union  Chapel  Church    53.64  ' 

Union  Chapel  S.  S.   4.36  | 

Marsh  Swamp  Church   28.00  j 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  J.  Liverman   2.00  ; 

Core  Creek  Church  (Credit  to  \ 

Thanksgiving  offering   17.00  ' 

Friendship  Church  (Greene  Co.)  _  10.00 

Stoney  Hill  Church    5.00  \ 

Swannanoa  Sunday  School   6.00  1 

First  F.  W.  B.  Church  of  ; 

Sylaconga,  Ala.    5.00 

Davis  Church   5.00  ' 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin   1.00  j 

Moseley's  Creek  S.  S.   5.00  | 

Rev.  C.  H.  Honeycutt   2.00  | 

Wilson  Sunday  School   16.08  j 

Smyrna  S.  S.   3.00 

Little  Rock  Church   8.50  I 

W.  T.  Hall   1.00  j 

Rose  Hill  Church   3.20  ; 

Holly  Springs  League   3.00 

Black  Jack  Church   75.00  . 

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Oak  Grove  Church,  Craven  Co.,  ' 

Food  and  Farm   14.35  i 

Hul  Road  Church,  Farm  and  I 

Food   58.00  I 

Hugo  Church,  Food  and  Farm  ; 


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Supplies   54.05 

Friendship  Church,  Johnston  Co. 

Food  and  Farm   35.00 

Mrs.  Lillie  Slaughter,  Clothing  .50 
Hickory  Grove  Church,  by  Miss 

Dare  Barnhill,  Clothing   17.50 

Milbourney  Church,  Farm   51.50 

Spring  Branch  Church,  Farm 

and  Food    28.80 

Union  Grove  L.  A.  S.  (Wayne 

County)   Food    17.80 

Union  Grove  Church  (Wayne 

County)  Food  and  Farm   65.80 

Calvary  Church,  Food  and  Farm  _  73.90 
Stoney  Creek  L.  A.  S.,  Food 

and  Household    27.75 

Mrs.  Gladys  Day,  Clothing   3.00 

Miss  Olive  Ange,  Household   4.00 

Mrs.  W.  B.  Everett,  Food   -75 

St.  Mary's  L.  A.  S.  (Eastern), 

Food  and  Household   21.15 

Sandy  Grove  Church,  Farm   39.00 

L.  A.  S.  of  First  Baptist 

Church,  Florida,  Household   4.00 

Mr.  L.  H.  Taylor,  Food   6.00 

Peoples  Chapel  L.  A.  S.,  House- 
hold   11-75 

Mrs.  B.  M.  Ratcliff,  Clothing  2.00 
Owens  Chapel  Church,  Food 

and  Corn   .  24.55 

L.  A.  S.  of  North  Belmont, 

Household  &  Clothing   13.00 

Goldsboro  Sunday  School,  Kitchen 

Utensils   7.00 

Milbourney  Church,  Community 
Friends,  and  Wilson  Merchants, 

Food  and  Farm  Supplies   130.40 

Spring  Branch  Church,  Food 

and  Corn    29.10 

Branch  Aid  Society  of  Pilgrims 

Rest  Church,  Household   1.90 

Sweet  Gum  Grove  Church, 

Household   7-54 

Day-Lite  Bakery,  Food   1.40 

Sandy  Grove  Church,  Food 

and  Household   21.90 

Maury  F.  W.  B.  Church, 

Household   5.00 

Rachel  Moore  and  Virginia  Bos- 
well,  Clothing   7.50 

Wake  Field  Baptist  Church, 

Food  and  Clothing   5.20 

Hansley's  Chapel  Church, 

Food      3.25 

Deep  Run  L.  A.  S.,  Clothing   12.90 

Friends,  Household   4.20 

Oak  Grove  Church,  Craven 

County,  Household    7.05 

Piney  Grove  Church,  L.  A.  S. 
Beaufort  Co.,  Household  and 

Clothing   6.25 

Little  Rock  League,  Food  and 

Clothing      7.50 

Little  Rock  Missionary  Society 

Fruits  and  Gifts   .75 

Mrs.  A.  C.  Overman,  Food   1.50 

Mrs.  J.  R.  Davis  and  Family, 

Food    2.00 

Hamilton  Wholesale  Co.,  Food  2.25 

C.  L.  Gray  Wholesale  Co.,  Food  2.00 
Thomas  and  Howard  Wholesale 

Co.,  Food    3.00 


Mid-way  Grocery,  Food  

Standard  Grocery  Co.,  Food  _ 
George  Marsh  and  Co.,  Food 
Francis  Brewer,  Clothing  


.50 
3.15 
12.00 
2.50 


Total     $  861.89 

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WILLIS.  On  December  12,  1941,  the 
death  angel  visited  our  community,  and  took 
away,  to  be  with  God  on  high.  Brother  Lo- 
renza  Willis,  better  known  as  L.  B.  Willis. 

He  was  approximately  76  years  old.  He 
was  cheerful  and  very  lively.  He  associat- 
ed with  many  of  his  good  friends  during 
the  day  that  he  died.  He  was  opening 
oysters  when  he  died. 

Brother  Willis  was  a  member  of  Wel- 
come Home  church  in  Carteret  County,  and 
was  Deacon  for  twenty  years.  He  was  Sun- 
day School  superintendent  for  twenty-five 
years.  He  will  be  missed  by  the  kind  deeds 
which  he  performed  in  helping  others. 

He  is  survived  by  a  host  of  friends  and 
relatives.  His  funeral  was  conducted  by 
Rev.  W.  E.  Anderson  of  Morehead  City,  N. 
C.  His  body  was  laid  to  rest  in  the  family 
cemetery  under  a  beautiful  mound  of  flow- 


Parted  from  home  and  community, 
And  all  whom  he  loved  so  well; 

How  we  all  hated  to  give  him  up, 
No  one  on  earth  can  tell. 

Written  by  the  request  of  the  family. 
Rev.  G.  W.  Kennedy 

4:     4:     *     4:     4=  4c 

JOYNER.  Written  in  memory  of  Mrs. 
Walter  .Joyner,  age  41. 

She  loved  the  Lord  as  but  few  do. 
He  asked  and  she  answered  to  work  and 
be  true. 

Her  faithfulness  is  a  memory  that  lingers 
still. 

For  she  loved  and  worked  to  do  God's  Will. 

This    faithful    member    of    Gum  Swamp 
Church 

Has  fought  a  good  fight,  has  finished  her 
work; 

Her  memory  will  still  linger  on 
While  she  is  waiting  for  us  in  that  eternal 
Home. 

The  many  fine  children  that  are  left  be- 
hind. 

Will  find  her  footsteps  worthy  to  follow 
in  perilous  times; 


n 


Teach  them,  0  Lord,  to  live  for  thee, 
And  at  the  end  we'll  meet  in  communion 
and  fellowship  free. 

The  Bereaved  husband,  0  Lord,  speak  to 
him, 

We  realize  his  losses,  but  God  is  his  friend. 
The    road  of   life   which    is   narrow  but 
straight. 

Let's  all  pray  to  enter  this  golden  gate. 

Written  by  a  friend, 
Mrs.  Frank  Clark,  Jr. 
Greenville,  N.  C,  Rt.  4 


Ebenezer 

By  Zuella  Cooke 

Ebenezer,  stone  of  help, 

Oft  I  pause  to  raise  anew, 
To  remind  my  fainting  heart 

God  hath  helped  me  hitherto. 

Ebenezer  points  two  ways — 

Stirs  my  mem'ry;  faith  renews. 

Thus  encouraging  my  heart 

Lest  the  thought  of  Him  I  lose. 

Ebenezer  backward  looks 

O'er  the  way  my  feet  have  trod, 
And  my  joyful  soul  gives  praise 

For  the  wonders  of  my  God. 

Ebenezer  beckons  on 

To  the  path  ahead,  untried ; 
And  I  follow  unafraid, 

Knowing  God  is  by  my  side. 


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St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 

The  Tempta^tion  of  Jesus 

(Lesson  for  January  25) 

Lesson:  Matt.  4:  1-11. 

Read:  Matt.  4:  1-11;  Mk.  1:  12,  13; 
Lu.  4:  1-13. 

Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"For  we  have  not  an  High  Priest 
which  cannot  be  touched  with  the 
feeling  of  our  infirmities;  but  was  in 
all  points  tempted  like  as  we  are,  yet 
without  sin"  (Heb.  4:  15). 

I.  Home  Work 

1.  To  what  things  does  the  Spirit 
of  God  at  times  lead?  (Rom.  8:  14; 
Gal.  5:  18;  Mat.  4:1). 

2.  From  what  sources  do  tempta- 
tions to  evil  come?  (Jas.  1:  13-15). 

3.  Who  besides  Jesus  spent  forty 
days  in  fasting?  (Exo.  34:  28;  1 
Ki.  19:  7,  8;  Jon.  3:  4-10). 

4.  What  three  appeals  are  the  basis 
of  all  our  temptations?  (I  Jn.  2:  16; 
comp.  Gen.  3:  1-5). 

5.  What  should  be  our  attitude  to- 
ward temptation?    (Jas.  1:  2,  3). 

6.  What  consolation  and  assurance 
have  we  at  any  time  when  we  are 
sorely  tempted?    (I  Cor.  10:  13). 

7.  Should  we  ever  intentionally  ex- 
pose ourselves  to  temptation  to  prove 
our  strength?    (Mk.  9:  43-48). 

8.  ^When  will  temptation  cease? 
(Rev.  20:  3,  7-10. 

9.  On  whom  can  we  depend  to  deliv- 
er us  from  the  snare  of  the  tempter? 
(II  Pet.  2:9). 

10.  What  reward  is  promised  for 
overcoming  in  temptation?  (Is.  33: 
15,  16;  Jas.  1:  12). 

11.  Consult  our  quarterlies  for  the 
best  helps  on  this  lesson.   Below  are 


some  thoughts  by  W.  H.  Ridgway, 
now  more  than  80  years  young. 

11.  The  Busy  Men's  Corner 

By  William  H.  Ridgway 

The  Weapon. — If  thou  art  the  Son 
of  God,  command  this  stone  that  it 
may  become  bread.  Ever  been  hun- 
gry— not  fishin'  hungry,  but  the  gen- 
uine too-hungry-to-sleep  ?  Then  you 
can  measure  a  little  bit  the  power  of 
this  temptation.  Christ's  temptations 
are  ours  (Heb.  4:  15).  We  have  the 
same  old  enemy  of  defense.  It  is  ours 
also.  Meet  him  with  a  text.  Keep 
tlie  club  a-swinging.  You  will  have 
this  temptation  at  the  mail  to-mor- 
row. "A  fellow  has  to  live."  Jake 
Badger  was  as  good  a  workman  as  we 
ever  had.  The  Devil  enticed  Jake  to 
try  to  turn  brass  into  bread.  Jummy 
the  chief  got  him,  and  he  is  now  in 
jail,  and  his  family  is  to  be  pitied.  If 
Jake  had  been  a  Christian  like  you, 
he  would  have  heard  God  say,  "I  will 
supply  all  your  need"  (Phil.  4:  19), 
and  Jake  would  have  whipped  the  De- 
vil with  that  promise.  Note  the  "If." 
That  is  the  Devil's  own  password.  "If 
I  hadn't,"  or  "If  I  had."  The  mean- 
est of  words.  A  dust  and  doubt 
thrower.  Hard  to  believe  in  a  prom- 
ise. Most  hungry  folks  feel  safer 
with  a  loaf  of  bread  than  with  a 
promise.  If  the  heavens  open  for  you 
to-day  the  Devil  will  have  you  doubt- 
ing in  a  week.  Keep  the  club  a-swing- 
ing! 

Soaring. — If  thou  art  the  Son  of 
God,  cast  thyself  down  from  hence. 

Satan  knows  Scripture.  Since  you 
are  trusting  God  trust  him  to  the 
limit,  he  says.  "I  am  a  child  of  God 
— -I  can  go  to  the  races — I  don't  bet. 
I  can  play  cards — no  danger  of  me 
gambling."  There  is  only  one  way 
to  a  Kingdom.  The  way  of  opposi- 
tion and  of  the  garden  and  of  the 
cross.  The  Devil  tempts  to  a  soar- 
ing. The  liar  (John  8:  44).  No  fel- 
low soars  through  mill,  bank,  store, 
or  office.  Harry  Deacon  has  inched 
along  by  economy,  self-denial,  close 
application,  and  trust  in  God,  until  he 
now  fills  the  president's  chair  after 
the  years.  Fred  Philips,  with  splen- 
did qualities  of  person,  was  just 
ahead  of  Deacon.    Satan  came  to 


Fred  and  persuaded  him  to  try  soar- 
ing.   Fred  soared  into  West  Chester 

jail — broke  his  wife's  heart — did  his  ] 

time — and  nobody  knows  what  has  j 

become  of  him.   The  commercial  sky  ] 

is  full  of  young  men  the  Devil  has  " 

set  soaring  on  the  promise  of  a  king-  j 

dom.    The  click  of  the  jail  doors  is  s 

constant  tally  of  the  fools  the  liar  | 

bags.    Don't  let  him  fool  you.    The  ! 

Master  knows  him  and  will  care  for  > 

you  (Luke  22:  31).  ] 

Cheap? — If  thou  . . .  wilt  worship  j 

before  me,  it  shall  all  be  thine.  Satan  j 

never  offered  me  a  kingdom  to  wor-  : 

ship  him.   He  didn't  have  to.   I  came  | 

very  cheap.    Satan  is  mean,  and  a  ! 

close   buyer.   Big   men   cannot   be  ! 

tempted  with  small   things.    Satan  | 

dosen't  have  to  take  some  of  us  to  \ 

mountain-tops.   Does   not   have   to  1 

bring  us  any  further  than  our  front  j 

porch.    You  can  measure  your  size  j 

as  a  man  by  the  Devil's  estimate  of  ,; 

the  ^ize  of  your  temptation.   If  it  is  ^ 

a  big  temptation,  you  are  a  big  man.  j 

But  if  it  is  a  street-car  fare  that  ! 
brings  you  on  your  knees  to  the  Devil 

as  a  thief,  you  are  a-five-center.  And  ■ 

mark  you  this,  it  is  only  a  matter  of  . 

time  until  all  the  world  will  know  it,  '. 

too  (Num.  32:  23).    While  Satan  is  .; 

mean  and  stingy,  there  is  one  proper-  ; 
ty  he  "gives  away" — his  victims! 

— S.  S.  Times  of  October  7,  1922  | 

III,  Lesson  Illustration 

Questioning  God's  Word  ; 

Some  time  ago  I  spoke  to  a  great  j 

Southern  audience.    I  pictured  the  ] 

theistic  drift  in  the  educational  life  j 
of  America.    A  man  sat  on  the  front 

seat  and  followed  my  every  word  with  ; 
an  expression  of  agony  I  rarely  have 

seen  on  a  human  face.    When  the  i 

service  was  over  his  pastor  said  to  I 

me,  "Did  you  see  that  man  who  look-  ! 

ed  like  the  incarnation  of  agony?  He  \ 

sat  in  the  front  seat  to-day.  He  is  ! 
a  member  of  my  church.    He  is  one 

of  the  truest  Christians  I  ever  have  i 

known.   He  is  on  my  board.   He  had  i 

one  daughter.    She  was  a  beautiful  j 

child.    She  grew  up  in  the  Sunday  | 

school  and  the  church.   She  finished  i 

high  school.    He  sent  her  off  to  a  \ 

certain  college.    At  the  end  of  nine  j 

months  she  came  home  with  her  faith  j 

shattered.    She  laughed  at  God  and  ■ 


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the  old-time  religion.  She  broke  the 
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stairs, stood  in  front  of  a  mirror, 
took  a  gun,  and  blew  out  her  brains." 

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Shakespeare's  Faith 

It  is  not  generally  known  that  Will- 
iam Shakespeare  professed  faith  in 
Christ.  The  following  excerpt  from 
his  last  will  and  testament  indicates 
that  his  faith  was  real: 

"I,  William  Shakespeare,  of  Strat- 
ford-upon-Avon, in  the  county  of 
Warrick,  gentleman  in  perfect  health 


and  memory,  God  be  praised,  do  make 
and  ordain  this  my  last  will  and  testa- 
ment in  manner  and  form  following, 
that  is  to  say,  first,  I  commend  my 
soul  into  the  hands  of  God,  my  Cre- 
ator, hoping  and  assuredly  believing 
through  the  only  merits  of  Jesus 
Christ,  my  Saviour,  to  be  made  par- 
taker of  life  everlasting,  and  my  body 
to  the  earth  whereof  it  is  made." 


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NEW  TESTAMENT  SUBJECTS 

573.  The  Madonna 

574.  The  Baby  Jesus 

575.  Visit  of  the  Wise-men 

576.  The  Flight  into  Egypt 

577.  Boy  Ciiiist  in  the  Temple 

578.  Jesus  Blessing  Little  Children 

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581.  The  Good  Shepherd 
682.  The  Lost  Sheep 
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588.  The  Good  Samaritan 

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592.  The  Great  Commission 

OLD  TESTAMENT  SUBJECTS 

593.  Noah  Thanking  God 

594.  The  Call  of  Abraham 

595.  Test  of  Abraham's  Faith 

596.  .Jacob's  Dream 

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598.  Joseph  the  Dreamer 

599.  Joseph  Sold  by  the  Brethren 

600.  Joseph  Made  Ruler 

601.  The  Baby  Moses 

602.  Ruth  and  Naomi 

603.  The  Boy  Samuel 

604.  A  Captive  Maid  Helps  Naaman 

605.  Esther 

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I   Boys  and  Girls  Corner 

A  Birthday  Disappoint- 
ment 

Moreover  it  is  required  in  stewards, 
that  a  man  be  found  faithful. — I  Cor.- 
4:  2. 

Jack  hurried  home  from  school 
that  afternoon.  It  was  his  birthday, 
and  he  was  expecting  something  from 
Aunt  Marie  and  Uncle  Cliff.  In  fact, 
he  was  depending  upon  receiving  his 
usual  birthday  gift  that  very  day. 

"Did  the  postman  leave  anything 
for  me?"  he  asked  breathlessly  as  he 
entered  the  kitchen. 

"Yes,  he  did.  Jack,"  Mother  told 
him  smilingly.  "A  box.  And  quite 
a  large  one,  too!" 

Sudden  disappointment  flashed  in 
Jack's  eyes. 

"A  box!"  he  said  weakly.  "A  box!" 
His  face  seemed  to  lose  its  ruddy 
glow. 

Mother  looked  up  quickly  from  the 
apple  she  was  peeling. 

"Why,  Jack,"  she  said,  quite  con- 
cerned. "You  sound  as  if  you  were 
disappointed." 

But  Jack  did  not  hear  Mother.  His 
mind  seemed  confused.  His  thoughts 
so  jumbled. 

"Is — is  that  all  they  sent  me?"  he 
asked,  his  eyes  plainly  showing  his 
annoyance. 

"All?"  Mother  repeated  in  a  sur- 
prised tone.  "Why,  Jack,  it  is  quite 
a  big  box  and  must  contain  a  very 
lovely  gift.  I  am  surprised  at  you. 
You  sound  so  ungrateful.  Open  the 
box,  and  I  am  sure  you  will  find 
something  very  lovely." 

Instead  of  following  Mother's  sug- 
gestion, Jack  turned  and  hurried  out 
of  the  kitchen.  He  blindly  made  his 
way  upstairs  to  his  room,  his  eyes 
blurred  with  tears.  A  box!  For  the 
first  time  since  he  could  remember. 
Aunt  Marie  and  Uncle  Ciff  had  sent 
him  a  gift  for  his  birthday  instead  of 
a  brand-new,  crisp  five-dollar  bill. 
What  was  he  going  to  do  now  ?  How 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

could  he  possibly  tell  Mother  and 
Dad?  And  yet  there  was  nothing 
else  to  do.  He  simply  could  not  go 
to  class  meeting  that  night  without 
the  money  the  boys  had  paid  as  dues. 

When  Mother  entered  his  room 
several  moments  later,  she  found  him 
stretched  out  on  his  bed,  his  face  bur- 
ied in  his  pillow. 

It  was  not  easy  for  Jack  to  tell 


Mother  what  he  had  done.  And  it 
was  even  harder  to  tell  Dad.  It  nev- 
er occurred  to  Jack  that  anyone 
might  accuse  him  of  stealing.  He 
merely  intended  to  borrow  the  money 
until  his  birthday  present  arrived.  He 
was  always  permitted  to  spend  such 
gifts  as  he  pleased.  Therefore,  he 
felt  perfectly  safe  in  taking  a  dime 
or  a  quarter  from  the  box  in  which  he 
kept  his  class  dues  each  time  he  spent 


Outline  Pictures  for  Children 


His  Twelve 

Here  is  a  new  collection  of  outline  pictures 
for  children,  by  Miss  Lillie  A.  Paris,  outstand- 
ing children's  worker.  Fifty-two  pictures  alto- 
gether, there  is  a  different  one  for  each  Sun- 
day illustrating  some  event  in  the  lives  of  Jesus' 
chosen  twelve.  The  outlines  fire  simple  and 
Instructions  are  given  below  each  picture  for  the 
coloring  of  that  particular  outline.     The  corre- 


sponding   Scripture   text   is    also   given   in  full. 

This  type  of  handwork  is  especially  appealing 
to  the  child,  as  it  gives  opportunity  for  either  col- 
oring, cutting  out  or  pasting — just  as  the  teacher 
may  decide.  And,  at  the  same  time,  the  pupil  is 
acquiring  a  better  understanding  of  these  friends 
of  Jesus  than  he  has  ever  had  before. 

One  set  of  these  pictures  is  needed  for  a  year's 
handwork  for  each  pupil.  Size,  6x9  inches. 
Price,  of  52  outlines  in  folder,  35c. 


OTHER  OUTLINE  PICTURES  By  Lillie  A.  Farts 

Each  set  contains  52  different  outlines  in  folder,  with  instructions!  for  coloring.  Price,  35c. 

Children  of  the  Bible 

Each  outline  pictures  some  phase  of  the  life  of 
outstanding  characters,  as  Moses,  Aaron,  Miriam, 
Jesus,  Paul  and  others 

Handwork  for  the  Little  Beginner 

This  set  of  clear,  meaningful  outlines  on  "God's 
Love"  is  simple  in  design  and  understanding.  Lit- 
tle children  everywhere  love  birds,  flowers,  ani- 
mals and  fruits,  and  these  are  the  pleasing  sub- 
jects chosen  for  the  fifty-two  outlines. 

More  Handwork  for  the  Little 


Children  of  Other  Lands 

Here  are  pictures  of  little  people  of  thirteen 
different  countries,  including  Hindu,  African,  Ha- 
waiian, Japanese,  Chinese,  Eskimo,  and  others. 
There  is  also  a  study  of  the  child  himself,  followed 
by  one  of  the  home  life. 

The  Life  of  Christ 

Outlines  fifty-two  outstanding  events  in  the 
life  of  our  Lord.  The  child  finds  his  pleasure  and 
profit  in  coloring  to  suit  his  own  fancy,  or  in  fol- 
lowing the  direction  given  under  each  outline. 

Jesus'  Loving  Helpers 

This  fine  study  brings  to  the  child  in  a  vivid, 
compelling  way,  fifty-two  of  Jesus'  dearest  friends 
(or  groups  of  friends)  who  helped  in  some  out- 
standing way  to  carry  on  His  work. 

Outline  Pictures  for  the  Primary 
Child 

A  series  of  fifty-two  outline  pictures  to  be  col- 
ored by  the  child,  representing  thirteen  animals, 
thirteen  birds,  thirteen  trees  and  thirteen  flowers 
of  the  Bible.  Beneath  the  picture  there  is  a  space 
for  the  child  to  write  "something  my  .Bible  says" 
about  the  subject  presented.  The  Scripture  refer- 
ence is  given  and  is  to  be  copied  here. 


Beginner 


This  set  (see  illustration  below)  deals  with 
the  general  theme  of  "God's  Gifts."  It  carries 
throughout,  in  poetry  and  picture,  the  sweetest 
and  best  thoughts  of  childhood,  seeking  to  cre- 
ate in  the  child  a  clearer  conception  of  his  de- 
pendence upon  the  Father  in  heaven  for  every 
gift  of  life  Beginning  with  the  creation,  the  ob' 
jects  are  pictured  in  clear,  light  outline  to  be 
colored  by  the  child  On  each  separate  page  the 
rimed  thought  of  God's  love  for  him  is  given  in 
simple  verse  so  that  it  may  easily  be  understood. 
The  Scripture  references  for  story  material  are 
also  given. 


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his  whole  allowance  before  Saturday. 
That  was  the  day  Dad  gave  him  his 
spending  money  for  the  next  week. 

Now,  as  he  stood  before  Dad,  he 
knew  without  being  told,  that  what 
he  had  done  could  rightfully  be  call- 
ed stealing. 

"When  you  were  elected  treasurer 
of  your  class,"  Dad  told  him,  "the 
boys  selected  you  because  they  trust- 
ed you,  and  because  they  had  faith 
in  you.  When  you  fail  to  take  care 
of  the  money  they  entrust  with  you, 
then  you  fail  the  boys.  You  fail  your 
class.  And  you  fail  your  teacher." 

Jack  hung  his  head  in  shame. 

"You  fail  yourself,  too,"  Dad  con- 
tinued, "for  when  you  are  willfully 
dishonest,  you  can  not  help  but  fail 
to  keep  your  self-respect.  I  shall  not 
give  you  the  money,"  Dad  told  him 
gravely,  "for  I  am  disappointed  in 
you,  Jack.  Instead,  I  shall  merely 
give  you  your  allowance  far  enough 
in  advance  to  replace  the  amount  you 
have  spent.  By  doing  without  mon- 
ey, perhaps  you  will  learn  how  to 
value  it  more  and  take  better  care  of 
that  which  is  entrusted  to  you." 

Dad  was  sitting  on  the  edge  of 
Jack's  bed.  Jack  had  been  standing 
close  by.  Now  he  put  his  arms  around 
Dad's  neck  and  hid  his  face  on  Dad's 
shoulder. 

First  of  all  he  was  ashamed.  Thor- 
oughly ashamed,  for  he  had  been  a 
disappointment  and  disgrace  to  Mo- 
ther and  Dad.  Then,  he  hid  his  face 
because  he  was  thankful.  Thankful 
to  have  a  father  who  understood  and 
was  willing  to  help.  And  last  but  not 
least,  he  hung  his  head  because  he 
was  grateful  for  a  chance  to  prove  to 
Mother  and  Dad  how  sorry  he  really 
was  by  acknowledging  his  wrongdo- 
ing and  gladly  forfeiting  his  allow- 
ance without  argument  or  complaint. 

— The  Magic  Ring  and  Other 
Stories 

—Standard  Pub.  Co. 

 «m»  

Consider  the  Hammer 

It  keeps  its  head. 
It  doesn't  fly  off  the  handle. 
It  keeps  pounding  away. 
It  finds  the  point,  then  drives  it 
home. 


It  looks  at  the  other  side  too;  and 
thus  often  clinches  the  matter. 

It  makes  mistakes,  but  when  it 
does,  it  starts  all  over. 

It  is  the  only  knocker  in  the  world 
that  does  any  good. 

— Clipped 

 <m>>  

Prayer  Suggestions 

"They  were  all  filled  with  the  Holy 
Ghost."   God's  power  comes  into  our 


souls  through  the  Holy  Spirit.  His 
power  "worketh"  in  them  that  believe 
on  Christ.  We  may  be  very  weak  in 
ourselves,  but  it  is  our  privilege  to  be 
"strong  in  the  Lord,  and  in  the  pow- 
er of  his  might"  (Eph.  6:  10).  When 
we  are  filled  with  the  Holy  Spirit, 
we  are  filled  with  wisdom  and  pow- 
er. "He  .  . .  giveth  strength  . . .  unto 
his  people"  (Psa.  68:  35). 

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HELPS  FOR  OBSERVING  EASTER  (  Continued) 


Easter  Service  No.  1 

By  R.  0.  Johnson  and  J.  E.  Sturgis 

This  is  an  Easter  service  with  emphasis  upon 
decision  for  Christ,  so  it  may  be  used  at  any 
Easter  time. 

In  the  oidir  >  i  service  there  is  it  place  for 
participation  by  pupils  of  eacli  of  tlie  departments 
• — Beginners,  I'rimary,  Junior,  Intermediate,  Se- 
nior and  Youu;  People.  The  music  is  new,  the 
poems  are  origin.il. 

There  are  two  prayers  which  the  superintendent 
may  use,  if  desired.  Pp.  16.  Price,  per  copy, 
8c.;   per  dozen,   85c.;   per  100,  $6.00. 


Through  Darkness  to  Light 

AN  EASTER  PAGEANT 
By  Mrs.  Charles  R.  Mitchell 

This  is  an  impressive  and  inspiring  pageant, 
which  brings  out  in  startling  contrast  the  hope- 
lessness of  life  had  the  seal  of  Joseph's  tomb 
never  been  brolten,  and  thii  hope  and  joy  and 
co"hfidence  of  belief  in  a  resurrected  Christ. 

The  audience  feels  the  thrill  of  the  events  un- 
folded before  them,  eveits  that  made  believers 
of  the  far„t  Ciiristian  disciples. 

The  pagennt  is  prepared  with  consideration  of 
the  limitations'  of  small  churches  that  have  little 
equipment,  and  also  offers  comparatively  unlimited 
dramatic  possibilities  for  tin-  large  churoh.  It 
utilizes  the  talent  of  youn::  i.^  ',  'i,  and  has  a  last- 
ing effect  upon  the  partitii'Uiii..,  ,is  well  as  upon 
the  audience.  It  requires  ouly  simple  costumes 
and  few  properties  for  the  stage  settings.  It  is 
simple,  dramatic,  impressive,  Scriptural.  Price, 
per  copy,  15c.;  per  dozen,  $1.50. 

Life  and  Love  Triumphant 

AN  EASTER  PAGEANT 
By  Ada  Rose  Demerest 

An  Easter  service  appropriate  for  the  Sunday- 
school  hour,  with  the  entire  school  meeting  to- 
gether for  the  morning  church  service  or  for  a 
vesper  hour. 

It  is  suitable  for  use  in  both  large  and  small 
schools.  It  utilizes  the  talent  of  young  people  as 
much  as  of  tlie  children.  The  rehearsals  of  the 
songs  may  be  made  a  part  of  the  worship  of 
several  Sundays  preceding  Easter.  Price,  per 
copy,  15c.;  per  dozen,  $1.50. 


Easter  Post-cards.    Series  330 

A  Scripture  text  series  of  rare  lieauty  is  here 
offered.     The   gladsome   Easter   season   calls  for 


((EJOICE  TMi;  EA/IER  Oft/" 

I  know  thai  my 
fi[ecteemer  liv/etW. 


green  grass  and  church  bells,  suggest  in  a  very 
attractive  way  the  spirit  of  Eastertide.  These 
cards  are  very  appropriate  for  individual  use  as 
well  as  for  Sunday  schools  and  churches.  Five 
beautiful  designs.  Price,  20c.  per  dozen;  $1.25 
per  100. 

Easter  Scripture  Text  Post-cards 
No.  571 


371 


The  illustration  of  this  group  of  five  cards  in- 
dicates the  careful  selection  of  Bible  pictures.  A 
finer  collection  of  Scripture  text  post-cards  for  the 
E,T.^ter  season  has  never  been  offered.  Litho- 
graphed in  colors.  Price,  20c,  per  dozen;  $1.25 
per  100. 


Easter  Post-cards.    Series  444 

Five  beautiful  designs,  four  of  which  contain 
an  appropriate  message  and  Scripture  text,  and 


One  of  the  Five  Designs 

truly  artistic  greeting-cards,  illuminated  with  a 
message  of  soul-light.  This  series  truly  embodies 
every  desirable  feature.  The  designs,  depicting 
pastoral    scenes,    bluebirds,    Easter   lilies,  flowers, 


one  with  an  Easter  wish,  w'ithout  Scripture. 
Printed  in  colors.  Price,  per  dozen,  20c.:  per 
100,  $1.25. 

Buttons  No.  835 

The  series  of  Floral  Scrip- 
ture text  buttons  is  largel.v 
used  as  rewards  of  merit  for 
attendance,  being  on  time, 
learning  Scripture  verses,  etc. 
There  are  six  varieties,  beau- 
tifully lithographed  in  colors, 
with  a  Scripture  text  on  each. 
Per  dozen,  assorted,  25c.;  per 
100,  $1.76.  (lu) 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Honor  Roll 


Wanted! 


Prayer  Suggestions 


J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  113 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  85 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  82 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  70 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  _-_53 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C.  35 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  33 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  30 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  29 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  —28 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  26 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  25 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  24 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greensboro,  N.  C.  21 

M.  L.  Johnson,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _19 
L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  19 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.  18 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  14 

Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  ___14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  13 

Chester  Pelt,  Ayden,  N.  C.  13 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C.  12 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  11 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 

George  AVebster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _10 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  _-9 
Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  -__9 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  8 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  8 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  8 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  J.  S  .Rich,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  __7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Nevirport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  6 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _5 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstovra,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C   5 

M,  E.  Tyson.  Pikeville,  N.  C.    .   5 


There  is  wanted  for  our  permanent 
files  one  copy  of  the  Adult  Class 
Quarterly  for  the  Last  Quarter  of 
1940.  Our  file  copy  was  lost  from 
the  files  when  we  moved  over  into 
the  New  Building  in  September.  A 
nice  award  will  be  given  to  the  one 
who  sends  in  this  copy  of  the  last 
quarter  of  1940  in  good  condition. — 
Editor. 


"Likewise  the  Spirit  also  helpeth 
our  infirmities."  Christians,  because 
of  their  natural  weakness,  require 
the  aid  of  the  Holy  Spirit  for  life  and 
service.  Without  His  wisdom  and 
might  our  work  would  be  foolish  and 
vain.  Great  as  our  infirmities  are. 
His  power  can  make  us  what  we 
ought  to  be  for  His  strength  is  made 
perfect  in  weakness. 


Birthday  Cards  and  Folders  with  Envelopes 


Birthday  Cards  for  Children,  with 
Envelopes,  No.  674 

These  cards  are  delightfully  illustrated  with 
rabbits,  puppies,  kittens,  birds  and  children  en- 
gaged in  actual  play.  Every  design  in  this  se- 
ries win  immediately  absorb  the  interest  of  ohil- 


dren  in  the  Nursery,  Beginners  and  Primary  Di- 
visions. This  general  selection  of  Birthday  cards 
carries  messages  that  will  please  the  child  mind. 
Each  card  also  has  a  brief  Scripture  text. 

Five  designs,  size  2  %  x  4  inches.  Sold  only  in 
packages  of  ten  assorted  cards,  with  white  mail- 
ing envelopes.    Price,  per  package  of  ten,  15c. 


Birthday  Cards  for  Young  People 
and  Adults,  No.  675 

A  charming  series!  The  pastoral  scenes  are 
quite  realistic,  being  tastefully  printed  in  several 
colors — the  popular  offset  process.  Each  birthday 
message  conveys  cordial  felicitations  that  will  be 


appreciated  on  the  part  of  the  recipient.  Each 
card  also  carries  a  brief  Scripture  text. 

Five  designs,  size,  3%  x5%  inches.  Sold  only 
in  packages  of  ten  assorted  cards,  with  envelopes. 
Price,  20c.  per  package. 


The  use  of  these  new  Birthday  Cards  will 
develop  a  loyalty  to  a  class  or  school  and  will 
encourage  regular  giving  to  Birthday  Fund. 


Children's  Birthday  Folders  with 
Envelopes,  Series  676 

Child  subjects  have  been  used  for  the  front 
cover  illustrations.  Children  engaged  in  actual 
play  with  their  pets.  The  printing  is  executed  in 
exquisite  colors.     Page  two  of  the  folder  gives  a 


short  Scripture-text  verse,  page  three  being  a 
cheery  birthday  greeting. 

Five  designs,  size  3  x  4  inches.  Sold  only  in 
packages  of  ten  assorted  cards,  with  white  mail- 
ing envelopes.    Price,  per  package,  20c. 


Birthday  Folders  for  Young  Peo- 
ple and  Adults,  Series  677 

Floral  decorations  and  quiet,  restful  rural  scenes 
illuminate  the  iront  covers  of  this  striking  series 
of  birthday  folders.     The  illustrations  nrc  beauti- 


1  ^^^\ 


677 


fully  done  in  multi-colors,  acceptable  to  the  most 
exacting  taste.  The  second  page  of  each  folder 
contains  a  short  Scripture  text,  the  third  page 
having  a  delightful  birthday  felicitation. 

Size,  314x4  inches.  Sold  only  in  packages 
of  ten  assorted,  with  white  mailing  envelopes. 
Price,  per  package,  20c. 


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JAN  Z  *  i  - 

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THE  FREE  WILL 


I 


A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


Ayden,  N.  C,  January  21,  1942 


Jesus,  Saviour,  Pilot  Me 

Jesus,  Saviour,  pilot  me, 
Over  life's  tempestuous  sea; 
Unknown  waves  before  me  roll. 
Hiding  rock  and  treacherous  shoal: 
Chart  and  compass  come  from  Thee: 
Jesus,  Saviour,  pilot  me. 

As  a  mother  stills  her  child, 
Thou  canst  hush  the  ocean  wild; 
Boisterous  waves  obey  Thy  will 
When  thou  say'st  to  them  "Be  Still !" 
Wondrous  Sovereign  of  the  sea. 
Jesus,  Saviour,  pilot  me. 

When  at  last  I  near  the  shore, 
And  the  fearful  breakers  roar 
'Twixi:  me  and  the  peaceful  rest, 
Then,  while  leaning  on  Thy  breast, 
May  I  hear  Thee  say  to  me, 
"Fear  not,  I  will  pilot  thee !" 

— Rev.  Edward  Hopper 


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National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  River,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

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Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
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ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
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perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  1211  E.  Main  St.,  Durham  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 
Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

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1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

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Huntsville,  Texas 
Miss  Lola  Johnson  __         Recording  Secy. 

Alma,  Georgia 
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Blakely,  Georgia 

(Foreign  Missionaries) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

"Spring  Hill"  Kotagiri,  South  India 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 

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240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard   Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 
Rev.  Chester  Pelt  ___  Secy. -Treas.  Foreign 
Missions,  Ayden,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 

OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Ayden,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles   Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(A^.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  _.  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jakin,  Ga. 


(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  Assn., 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 


America  First! 

Not  merely  in  matters  material,  but 
in  things  of  the  spirit. 

Not  merely  in  science,  inventions, 
motors  and  skyscrapers,  but  also  in 
ideals,  principles,  character. 

Not  merely  in  the  calm  assertion 
of  rights,  but  in  the  glad  assumption 
of  duties. 

Not  flaunting  her  strength  as  a 
giant,  but  bending  in  helpfulness  over 
a  sick  and  wounded  w^orld  like  a  Good 
Samaritan. 

Not  in  splendid  isolation,  but  in 
courageous  co-operation. 

Not  in  pride,  arrogance  and  dis- 
dain of  other  races  and  peoples,  but 
in  sympathy,  love  and  understand- 
ing. 

Not  in  treading  again  the  old  v^^orn, 
bloody  pathvi^ay  which  ends  inevit- 
ably in  chaos  and  disaster,  but  in 
blazing  a  new  trail,  along  which, 
please  God,  other  nations  will  follow, 
into  the  new  Jerusalem  where  wars 
shall  be  no  more. 

Some  day  some  nations  must  take 
that  path — unless  we  are  to  lapse 
once  again  into  utter  barbarism — 
and  that  honor  I  covet  for  my  beloved 
America. 

And  so,  in  that  spirit  and  with 
1hese  hopes,  I  say  with  all  my  heart 
and  soul,  "America  First!" 
— Bishop  G.  Ashton  Oldham  (Epis.) 
Albany,  New  York 

— " — -<<®J->  _ 

Behold  thy  salvation  cometh;  be- 
hold, his  reward  is  with  him,  and  his 
work  before  him.    ISA.  Ixii.  II. 

What  is  it  makes  my  Saviour  stay? 

So  strong,  so  ready  to  redeem? 
Not  Jesus  wills  the  unkind  delay, 

Nor  casts  out  those  that  come  to 
him 

His  grace  the^  secret  bar  must  move. 
Or  I  shall  still  reject  his  love. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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EDITORI A 


Race  and  Religion 

Christ's  mission  to  earth  was  for 
the  purpose  of  redeeming  lost  souls 
from  sin  and  eternal  condemnation, 
and  to  give  them  a  home  in  heaven. 
For  this  cause  He  made  the  supreme 
sacrifice  on  the  cross  that  the  plan  of 
salvation  might  be  made  complete. 

The  gospel  Jesus  preached  was  for 
everyone.  He  made  not  a  single  ex- 
ception. The  Jews,  the  Gentiles,  the 
bond  the  free — all  were  entitled  to 
its  benefits,  and  were  privileged  to 
accept  its  teachings  when  presented 
to  them.  It  was  and  still  is  a  free 
gospel  the  world  over.  The  Red  man, 
the  Black,  the  Yellow,  and  White 
man,  all  have  a  right  to  the  saving 
grace  of  this  Gospel  of  Christ.  It  is 
a  universal  religion  which  has  as  its 
purpose  the  salvation  of  the  lost,  re- 
gardless as  to  race  or  color,  rank  or 
station  in  life.  No  one,  however  vile 
or  debauched  in  character,  is  denied 
the  privilege  of  accepting  this  gos- 
pel way  of  life,  if  he  will  freely  ac- 
cept it  upon  the  gospel  plan  of  sal- 
vation. Inasmuch  as,  "All  have  sin- 
ned, and  come  (fall)  short  of  the 
glory  of  God"  (Rom.  3:  23),  the  plan 
of  salvation  was  made  the  same  for 
the  Red  man,  the  Black,  and  the  Yel- 
low, as  well  as  for  the  White  man. 
There  is  no  difference.  Christ  desires 
all  to  hear  the  gospel  and  be  saved. 
He  makes  no  distinction  or  prefer- 
ence among  the  races  of  people  in  the 
world,  but  extends,  through  his  Chris- 
tian messengers  wherever  they  go,  the 
gospel  invitation.  It  is  a  religion  of 
love  for  all  fallen  peoples,  regardless 
of  the  land  they  occupy  or  the  con- 
dition of  life  which  they  are  main- 
taining. 

This  gospel  of  love  and  purity 
seeks  to  remove  sin  and  Satan  from 
the  hearts  of  wicked  people,  and  to 
entrench  itself  in  the  souls  of  men 
and  make  of  them  "new  creatures  in 
Christ  Jesus." 

Yes,  this  is  the  work  which  it  is 


 1. 

to  do  in  the  world.  That  is  what 
Christ  meant  when  He  said  to  His 
disciples,  "Go  ye  into  all  the  world, 
and  preach  the  gospel  to  every  crea- 
ture" (Mk.  16:  15).  This  message 
of  salvation  was  for  every  race,  kin- 
dred and  tongue  the  world  over,  and 
it  had  to  be  taken,  by  those  who  knew 
it,  believed  in  it,  and  were  willing  to 
die  for  it,  if  need  be,  unto  the  people 
who  had  never  heard  of  it.  It  was 
Christ's  command.  It  was  His  way 
of  letting  the  world  know  what  He 
had  come  to  give  unto  the  sin-cursed 
peoples  of  earth.  Regardless  of  race, 
color  or  station  of  life,  such  people 
were  to  have  the  gospel  taken  unto 
them.  Thus,  the  followers  of  Christ, 
his  true  soldiers  of  the  cross,  were 
to  be  his  witnesses  and  messengers 
unto  the  people.  That  was  and  still 
is  their  Christian  mission,  and  Christ 
made  no  exception  to  his  great  com- 
mand. His  gospel  was  for  all,  and 
all  should  have  it  preached  unto  them. 

In  this  world  of  hatred,  strife  and 
bitter  warfare  now  existing  between 
different  races  of  people  over  the 
earth.  What  is  the  proper  attitude 
for  the  Christian  to  take  toward  those 
who  are  drawn  up  in  battle  array,  it 
seems  to  appear,  against  human 
rights  and  religious  freedom? 

In  the  light  of  the  Scriptures,  the 
stand  taken  should  be,  we  think,  the 
manifestation  of  the  true  teachings 
of  the  gospel  for  the  redemption  of 
the  lost  everywhere.  The  followers 
of  Christ  are  to  maintain  their  love 
for  the  Christian  way  of  life  at  any 
cost,  and  to  show  forth  their  Chris- 
tian zeal  for  the  salvation  of  the  lost. 
They  are  to  oppose  the  wrongs  com- 
mitted by  vile  sinners;  but,  at  the 
t-ame  time,  they  are  to  seek  to  do  the 
good  for  the  redemption  of  lost  souls. 
They  are  to  remove,  if  possible,  the 
evil  existing  in  human  hearts  by  im- 
planting therein  the  good.  Whether 
Red  man.  Black  man.  Yellow  or 
White,  whatever  the  race  or  color, 
;he  true  child  of  God  is  to  seek  the 
liberation  of  his  soul  from  sin,  and 


to  remove  the  hatred  and  ill-will  for 
others.  Christ  held  no  malice  nor  hat- 
red for  the  Jew,  the  Gentile,  the 
bond,  the  free,  as  human  beings,  sim- 
ply because  they  were  such.  What 
He  hated  was  their  sins,  their  vile 
wickedness  and  wilful  transgressions 
of  God's  law.  It  was  the  corrupt  lives 
which  they  were  living  that  He  con- 
demned them  for,  not  because  of  the 
fact  that  they  were  Jews,  bondsmen 
or  freemen.  The  cause  of  righteous- 
ness is  ever  arrayed  against  the  forc- 
es of  evil  which  are  at  work  in  the 
hearts  of  the  people,  not  against 
races,  kindreds,  and  tongues.  Were 
this  true,  Christ  would  be  unjust  to- 
ward some  and  show  favortism  to- 
ward others  simply  because  they  were 
of  a  particular  race  or  color.  It 
means  simply  this:  the  fight  or  con- 
flict is  between  the  good  on  the  one 
hand  by  the  forces  of  righteousness, 
and  the  evil  on  the  other  by  the 
mighty  power  of  sin  and  Satan. 

What,  then,  should  be  the  average 
person's  attitude  toward  his  door 
neighbor,  whether  Greek  or  Roman, 
Japanese  or  German? 

Christ  would  have  us  to  treat  him 
with  kindness  and  as  a  neighbor.  Tell 
him  of  his  sins,  if  he  is  vile  and  wick- 
ed, and  point  out  to  him  the  Christian 
way  for  him  to  live.  Accept  his  good, 
neighborly  qualities  as  right  and  con- 
ducive to  good  citizenship,  as  we 
would  those  of  an  English  or  an 
American  friend  or  neighbor.  There 
are  Christians  of  other  races  than 
our  own  who  are  living  among  us, 
and  they  are  to  be  recognized  as  such. 
Then,  why  should  we  brand  them  as 
unworthy  of  the  Christian  courtesies, 
and  pronounce  them  guilty  of  the  foul 
deeds  of  their  own  race  back  at  home? 
It  ill  becomes  Christians  to  think  of 
such  in  that  light.  In  like  manner, 
the  Christian  Americans  laboring 
abroad  for  the  spreading  of  God's 
kingdom  should  not  be  thought  of  by 
those  races  of  people,  in  this  great 
world-crisis,  as  enemies  of  mankind. 
What  right  have  those  races,  among 
whom  they  are  working  for  the  glory 
of  God,  to  blame  them  for  this  world- 
upheaval?  What  right  have  they  to 
t  eek  to  do  them  any  harm?  God  does 
not  hate  the  Japanese  people  because 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


c5Hessage  to  ^outhful  ^Readers 

By  Rev.  C.  J.  Harris 


Text :  "Remember  now  thy  Cre- 
ator in  the  days  of  thy  youth"  (Eccl. 
12:  1). 

Devout  habits  are  the  golden  chain 
of  life.  In  every  age  and  in  every 
condition  of  life,  the  influence  of  de- 
votion is  highly  needful  and  signifi- 
cant. The  adoration  of  the  great 
Source  of  all  enjoyment,  by  whose 
bountiful  providence  all  exist,  and 
from  whose  kindness  all  derive  the 
comfort  of  their  lives,  is  an  employ- 
ment worthy  of  the  human  faculties. 
It  is  reasonable  in  itself,  and  should 
be  productive  of  the  most  excellent 
dispositions,  for  the  good  of  all  de- 
votional habits  should  rule  supreme- 
ly. 

In  the  day  of  prosperity,  What  is 
more  natural  or  becoming  than  the 
lagnuage  of  praise  and  thanksgiv- 
ing at  the  throne  of  God?  And  in 
the  hour  of  adversity,  What  is  more 
suitable  or  consoling  than  the  expres- 
sion of  confidence  and  trust  in  the 
divine  government,  and  the  Spirit 
that  devotion  breathes,  "Father,  not 
my  will,  but  thine  be  done"?  In  the 
the  whole  conduce  of  life,  in  all  the 
events  of  these  perilous  times,  What 
is  more  likely  to  keep  the  mind  in  a 
calm  and  tranquil  state,  or  to  render 
the  present  moral  discipline  effi- 
cacious in  preparing  for  future  emi- 
nence and  glory  than  the  habit  of  hav- 
ing devout  intercouse  with  the  great 
Father  of  our  spirits?  Indeed,  it  is 
a  glorious  privilege. 

A  practice  so  excellent  in  matur- 
er  life  is  recommended  to  youth  by 
reasons  peculiarly  forcible.  Piety,  a 
crown  of  glory  to  the  hoary  head,  is 
an  ornament  of  peculiar  beauty  upon 
that  which  has  not  seen  many  year.s. 
That  religion  and  its  duties  are  not 
suited  to  the  innocent  gayety  of  youth, 
it  is  the  language  of  most  absurb  and 
fatal  folly.  It  is  absurd  to  say  that 
devotion  belong  only  to  those  who. 
have  passed  that  youthful  stage;  and 
that  it  will  be    sufficient  for  the 


youth  to  think  of  preparation  for  a 
future  state  when  they  begin  to  lose 
their  relish  for  the  present. 

Such  sentiments  as  these  are  not,  I 
hope,  adopted  by  any  of  the  young 
people  who  may  chance  to  read  these 
lines.  The  reverse  are  such  as  they 
ought  to  maintain;  such  as  alone  are 
worthy  of  rational  mind.  It  is  not 
reasonble,  my  young  friends,  that, 
living  as  you  do  upon  the  bounty  of 
of  divine  Providence,  you  should  feel 
no  gratitude,  nor  express  any  thanks 
for  its  bounties.  And  that,  depend- 
ent as  you  are  upon  God  for  life,  and 
health,  and  all  things,  you  should  live 
without  any  regard  for  your  increas- 
ing Benefactor,  and  think  yourselves 
improperly  employed  when  celebrat- 
ing His  praise?  Are  the  blessings 
which  you  receive  undeserving  of 
your  thankfulness?  Are  you  insens- 
ible of  the  value  of  kind  relations, 
judicious  friends,  and  wise  instruct- 
ors? Do  you  appreciate  your  bodily 
strength  and  activity,  your  cheerful- 
ness of  mind,  and  all  the  numberless 
means  by  which  life  is  only  support- 
ed, but  rendered  happy  in  His  serv- 
ice? It  is  possible  that  you  should 
not  see  and  feel  the  ingratitude  of 
employing  best  days,  and  your  most 
vigorous  powers  without  one  thought 
of  God,  and  of  contenting  yourselves 
with  the  resolution  of  devoting  to  His 
service  the  imbecility  of  old  age? 

With  so  many  monuments  of  death 
around  you,  with  so  many  awful 
warnings  of  the  uncertainty  of  life, 
Is  it  not  the  height  of  presumption 
and  folly  to  defer  the  formation  of 
a  religious  and  devotional  temper  to 
a  period  which  it  is  probable,  or  at 
least  is  possible,  may  never  come? 
Have  you  seen  so  little  of  life  as  not 
to  know  that  the  feeling  and  conduct 
of  maturer  years,  and  of  old  age  are 
almost  invariably  marked  by  the 
character  which  distinguished  the 
youth ;  that  the  man  who  neglected 
God  and  religious  duties,  when  young, 
becomes  more  averse  from  them  as  he 


advances  in  life?  Can  you  see  how 
he  leaves  the  world  with  the  same 
irreligious  temper  with  which  he  en- 
tered upon  it,  unimproved  by  the 
events  that  happened  to  him,  bearing 
no  similitude  to  God,  and  unprepar- 
ed for  the  joys  of  His  presence?  Is 
this  the  happy  end  to  which  you  as- 
pire? Is  such  the  life  you  wish  to 
live,  or  such  the  death  you  hope  to 
die?  "Be  sure  your  sins  will  find 
you  out." 

My  young  readers,  let  not  any  evil 
suggestions  enslave  you  and  prevent 
you  from  pursuing  that  conduct  in 
life  which  reason  and  Scripture  pro- 
nounce to  be  honorable  and  perfect- 
ly safe.  If  it  be  an  awful  thing  to 
die  without  hope  of  future  happiness, 
it  is  an  awful  thing  to  live  every  mo- 
ment liable  to  death  without  those 
dispositions  which,  by  the  wise  ap- 
pointments of  God,  are  necessary  to 
obtain  the  blessedness  of  the  world 
to  come. 

The  formation  of  devotional  habits 
in  one's  youthful  days  is  a  matter  of 
no  small  importance.  Piety  is  the 
best  preparation  for  the  duties  of  life. 
He  who  has  grown  in  grace  and  truth 
at  a  very  tender  age  has  a  claim  on 
the  blessings  so  beautifully  spoken 
of  in  the  first  Psalm  of  David :  "Bless- 
ed is  the  man  that  walketh  not  in  the 
counsel  of  the  ungodly,  not  standeth 
in  the  way  of  sinners,  nor  sitteth  in 
the  seat  of  the  scornful:  But  his  de- 
light is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord;  and 
in  His  law  doth  he  meditate  day  and 
night.  And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree 
planted  by  the  rivers  of  water,  that 
bringeth  forth  his  fruit  in  his  season, 
his  leaf  also  shall  not  wither;  and 
whatsoever  he  doeth  shall  prosper." 
. .  .  "For  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way 
of  the  righteous." 

The  purpose  of  religion  to  the 
young-  is  great  and  far  reaching  in 
its  scope  and  reward.  "Seek  ye  first 
the  kingdom  of  God  and  His  right- 
eousness, and  all  these  things  shall  be 


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added  unto  you."  Again,  "Those  that 
seek  me  early  shall  find  me."  And 
again,  "I  will  come  in  and  sup  with 
him,  and  he  shall  sup  with  me."  Any- 
one who  has  such  communion  with 
God  is  in  line  to  share  those  wonder- 
ful blessings  so  richly  described  in 
the  133rd  Psalm.  Where  David 
speaks  of  brethren  who  "dwell  to- 
gether in  unity,"  "It  is  like  the  prec- 
ious ointment  upon  the  head,  that 
ran  down  the  beard,  even  Aaron's 
beard;  that  went  down  to  the  skirts 
of  his  garments;  As  the  dew  of  Her- 
mon,  and  as  the  dew  that  descended 
upon  ^he  mountain  of  Zion :  for  there 
the  Lord  commanded  the  blessing, 
even  life  for  evermore." 

To  the  wise  and  good  thinking 
youth,  who  have  been  taught  of  the 
Lord,  religion  comes  with  all  its  beau- 
ty, charm  and  power  to  save.  God  is 
ready  to  reveal  himself  to  youthful 
souls,  just  as  He  did  to  the  infant 
Samuel,  and  the  youthful  David.  Let, 
therefore,  devotion  teach  you  her  se- 
cret pleasures,  and  let  your  soul 
humble  itself  in  adoration  before  the 
Hand  which  made  it.  Embrace  the 
token  of  God's  love,  and  walk  with 
Him  in  glory  of  His  path,  then  you 
will  know  the  Shepherd  of  your  soul. 
It  is  so  graciously  and  lovingly  des- 
cribed in  the  23rd  Psalm :  "The  Lord 
is  my  shepher :  I  shall  not  want.  He 
maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pas- 
tures: He  leadeth  me  beside  the  still 
waters.  He  restoreth  my  soul:  He 
leadeth  me  in  the  paths  of  righteous- 
ness for  his  names'  sake.  Yea,  though 
I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  sha- 
dow of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil;  for 
thou  art  with  me;  thy  rod  and  thy 
staff  they  comfort  me.  Thou  prepar- 
est  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence 
of  mine  enemies:  thou  anointest  my 
head  with  oil;  my  cup  runneth  over. 
Surely  goodness  and  mercy  will  follow 
me  all  the  days  of  my  life;  and  I  will 
dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for 
ever." 

And  these,  the  final  faithful  ones, 
will  be  permitted  to  kneel  at  Jesus' 
feet  and  be  ever  with  the  Lord.  Fin- 
ally, let  these  things  be  the  medita- 
tions in  which  your  youthful  days 
may  be  engaged  and  renounce  them 


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not,  for  all  that  life  can  offer  you  in 
exchange  cannot  compare  with  these 
solitary  joys.  The  world  which  is 
before  you,  to  which  your  imagina- 
tion points  in  such  brightness,  has 
no  pleasure  to  bestow  that  can  com- 
pare with  these  heavenly  joys.  And 
all  that  its  boasted  wisdom  can  pro- 
duce has  nothing  acceptable  in  the 
sight  of  heaven  as  this  pure  offering 
of  thy  infant  soul. 

 '^m>  

He  Can! 

'*He  *  *  *  hangeth  the  earth  upon 
nothing"  (Job  26:  7). 

In  looking  to  God  for  deliverance 
of  any  kind,  we  are  prone  to  try  to 
discover  what  material  He  has  on 
hand  to  work  on  in  coming  to  our 
relief.  If  we  are  praymg  for  finan- 
cial help  we  are  apt  to  look  over  the 
community  to  see  if  we  can  think  of 
any  one  whom  the  Lord  might  influ- 
ence to  lend  us  some  money.  If  there 
are  no  apparent  probabilities  in  that 
direction  we  find  it  difficult  to  be- 
lieve for  "hard  cash." 

If  it  is  employment  we  need  in  or- 
der to  insure  the  continuance  of  our 
bread  and  butter,  we  make  diligent 
inquiries  in  the  industrial  centers, 
and  if  we  find  that  the  shops,  stores, 
and  factories  are  more  than  full 
handed,  it  is  pretty  hard  work  to  be 
hopeful  that  we  are  going  to  obtain 
work. 

If  we  are  ill  and  our  physician  is 
at  a  loss  to  know  what  next  to  try 
in  order  to  alleviate  us,  it  is  not  at 
all  easy  to  convince  ourselves  that 
we  are  going  speedily  to  recover. 

It  is  so  human  to  look  and  crave 
for  something  in  sight  that  will  help 
the  Lord  out.  In  time  of  need,  if  we 
can  only  find  a  little  something  for 
God  to  begin  on,  we  seem  so  much 
better  satisfied.  To  need  a  sum  of 
money  and  not  to  be  able  to  think  of 
a  friend,  a  man,  or  a  monied  institu- 
tion from  which  it  might  be  obtain- 
ed, gives  a  dark  background  to  the 
scene. 

To  need  work  and  to  find  that 
throngs  of  others  as  needy  as  your- 


self  are  also  idle,  makes  the  human 
outlook  very  dark.  To  be  in  bed 
day  after  day,  feeling  no  better,  but 
rather  worse,  the  doctor's  bill  increas- 
ing, business  suffering  and  patience 
giving  out,  make  a  situation  in  which  ■ 
lelief  does  not  seem  very  probable. 
The  trouble  is,  there  does  not  appear  I 
to  be  a  single  human  prospect  to  be- 
gin on.  The  outlook  is  all  liabilities, 
with  no  resources  to  help  out.  \ 

Now,  to  God's  child,  what  is  the  | 
real  situation?    Is  there  nothing  but 

liabilities?    Much  every  way.    Are  \ 

there  no  resources?   Yea,  thousands,  i 

millions,    billions,   trillions!   Where  j 

are  they?    Above  you,  below  you,  ' 

around  you.    Earth  and  air  are  full  | 

of  wealth  untold.    Can  t  you  see  it?  \ 

You  don't  need  to  see  it.    Keep  your  I 

eye  on  Him !  , 

Just  think  a  moment!    It  is  not  at 
all  necessary  for  you  to  see  any  help  , 
in  sight,  nor  is  it  really  necessary  for  ; 
God  to  have  any  relief  on  hand.    He  | 
does  not  need  anything  to  begin  on.  ! 
In  the    beginning  God  created  the  ! 
heaven  and  the  earth.    What  did  He  i 
make  them  out  of?    Nothing,  abso-  i 
lutely  nothing!   When  the  earth  was 
made,  what  did  He  hang  it  on?  Noth- 
ing!   Pretty  satisfactory  earth  to  be 
made  of  nothing,  eh?  Remember, 
not  a  scrap  of  anything  was  used  to  ' 
make    it.    "He  *  *  *  hangeth  the 
e-'irth  upon  nothing." 

It  hangs  all  right,  doesn't  it?  Very 
well,  then.    A  God  who  can  make  an 
earth,  a  sun,  a  moon  and  stars  out  of  ' 
nothing,  and  keep  them  hanging  on 
nothing,  can  supply  all  your  needs, 
whether  He  has  anything  to  begin  j 
to  work  with  or  not.   Wonderful  isn't  I 
it? 

Trust  Him,  and  He  will  see  you 
through,  though  He  has  to  make  your 
supplies  out  of  nothing! 

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they  are  not  English  or  American. 
Neither  does  He  hate  the  German  or 
the  Italian  because  .they  are  not 
French  or  Spanish.  No,  What  God 
hates  is  the  wickedness  in  any  people, 
of  whatever  race  or  color  they  may 
be,  or  whatever  station  in  life  they 
may  be  subjected  to  because  of  the 
surrounding  circumstances  in  which 
they  are  living. 

What  ill-effect  might  develop  and 
live  through  the  years  in  the  hearts 
of  the  youth  of  the  different  races 
can  readily  be  surmized  if  we  seek 
to  spread  racial  hatred. 

While  the  different  peoples  are  go- 
ing through  this  war,  whether  it  be 
long  or  short,  it  will  be  very  easy 
for  unscrupulous-minded  people  to  in- 
stil in  the  hearts  of  the  young,  racial 
hatreds,  animosities  and  bitter  feel- 
ings, because  of  the  present  world 
conflict,  that  will  live  in  their  lives  for 
generations  to  come.  It  took  a  long 
time  in  this  country  for  some  in  the 
South  and  some  in  the  North  to  for- 
get the  bitterness  brought  on  by  the 
Civil  War  over  Negro  slavery.  In 
the  last  World  War  sentiment  linger- 
ed long  in  the  hearts  of  many  Ameri- 
cans against  the  German  race  because 
few  war-lords  of  Germany  plunged 
its  people  into  a  bloody  conflict 
against  peaceful  loving  peoples.  The 
same  is  likely  to  be  true  today  con- 
cerning this  present  struggle,  unless 
right  thinking  people  will  seek  to 
avoid  such  bitter  racial  feelings. 
May  the  right  ultimately  prevail 
wherever  found,  whether  in  Jew  or 
Gentile,  bond  or  free,  or  in  Japanese 
or  German.  There  are  none  so  good 
or  bad  but  that  the  Master  is  ready 
and  willing  to  hear  their  plea,  if  they 
will  call  upon  Him  for  spiritual  guid- 
ance and  leadership. 


THE  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION  PROaRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


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Can  a  woman  forget  her  sucking- 
child,  that  she  should  not  have  com- 
passion on  the  son  of  her  womb  ?  yea, 
they  may  forget,  yet  will  I  not  forget 
thee.  Isa.  xlix.  15. 

Can  a  mother's  tender  care 
Cease  towards  the  child  she  bare? 
Yes,  she  may  forgetful  be. 
Yet  will  I  remember  thee. 


Report  on  Christian  Work- 
ers' Institute,  Erwin, 
Tennessee 

The  Christian  Workers'  Institute 
cpened  according  to  schedule  January 
5,  1942,  in  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
Church  of  Erwin,  Tenn.  There  were 
thirty-one  students  registered.  The 
.schedule  included  three  hours  in  the 
forenoon,  two  in  the  afternoon,  and 
two  hours  at  night.  A  high  degree  of 
interest  was  achieved  in  the  early 
stage  of  the  Institute,  and  although 
the  weather  operated  adversely,  the 
interest  was  sustained  to  the  end. 
Many  of  the  local  people  attended  the 
class  sessions  from  the  beginning — 
the  evening  hours  being  more  largely 
patronized. 

The  public  should  know  that  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  people  of  Erwin, 
Tenn..  led  by  their  pastor.  Rev. 
George  Dunbar,  did  a  perfect  service 
cis  host  to  the  Christian  Workers'  In- 
stitute. Three  delightful  meals  were 
perved  daily,  compensation  for  which 
was  only  a  pledge  of  gratitude  from 
the  students  in  attendance — $2.00  for 
two  weeks.  None  of  us  shall  ever 
froget  the  hospitality  of  these  splen- 
did Chtristian  people.  Wherever 
Chrsitian  service  may  be  rendered 
by  those  who  attended  this  session 
of  the  Institute,  the  good  people  of 
Erwin  shall  share  in  the  achieve- 
ments. 

On  the  intervening  Sunday  (second 
Sunday  in  Jauary)  the  members  of 
^he  faculty  visited  several  churches 
in  the  surrounding  territory  of  Er- 
win. Rev.  Chester  Pelt  preached  in 
Harris  Memorial  Church  which  is 
located  on  the  premises  of  the  Ten- 
nessee Free  Will  Baptist  Orphanage. 
Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  was  guest  speak- 
er in  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church 
of  Elizabethton,  Tenn.  Rev.  L.  R. 
Ennis  was  guest  speaker,  both  morn- 
ing and  night,  in  the  church  of  Erwin. 


In  the  afternoon  of  the  same  day  he 
addressed  the  new  church  congrega- 
tion just  outside  the  town  of  Erwin. 
A  church  site  has  been  purchased  by 
this  congregation  and  the  name  of 
the  church  has  been  decided  upon.  It 
shall  be  known  as  Canah  Free  Will 
Baptist  Church.  Mrs.  Fannie  E. 
Polston  visited  the  church  over  which 
Bro.  Carl  Osborn  presides  as  pastor, 
and  delivered  a  special  message  in 
the  interest  of  the  Women's  Auxil- 
iary. Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard,  our 
missionary  to  India,  was  guest  speak- 
er in  the  Harris  Memorial  Church  on 
Sunday  night.  Tidings  from  all  these 
congregations  over  the  week-end  were 
gratifying.  Freewill  offerings  were 
received  at  each  service. 

It  should  be  said  in  gratitude  to  the 
student  body  and  faculty  that  the 
gift  of  1103.00  in  cash  to  be  applied 
to  the  Foundation  Fund  of  our  Bible 
School  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  proclaims 
the  unselfish  devotion  of  this  group 
of  devout  Christians  to  the  cause  of 
Christian  Education.  Added  to  this 
offering  was  also  a  gift  of  146.75  for 
Foreign  Missions  by  the  Institute 
family  and  local  congregation.  It  will 
inspire  many  to  know  that  a  class  of 
young  women  in  the  Erwin  Sunday 
School  subscribed  SIOO.OO  to  the 
Educational  Fund  of  our  school.  In 
addition  to  the  beautiful  Christian 
fellowship  and  the  intensive  training 
offered  in  the  daily  classes,  the  Insti- 
tute was  a  grand  success  financially. 
The  following  constitutes  a  statement 
of  funds  received: 

Registration  fees  |  26.00 

Offerings  for  Institute  work  _  23.15 
Offerings  for  Foreign 

Missions   59.03 

Offering  to  Foundation 

Fund  103.00 

Total  $211.18 

It  should  be  noted  that  the  total 


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Pi         News  and  Views  of  Our  Young  People 

Edited  by  Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 
LJ  P.  0.  Box  708,  Greenville,  N.  C. 


cost  of  faculty  service  which  is 
chargeable  to  the  fund  provided  for 
Institute  work  by  the  Drumright 
session  of  the  National  Association 
was  only  §150.00  plus  traveling  ex- 
penses for  three  members  of  the 
faculty.  A  careful  study  of  the  fi- 
nancial record  of  this  session  of  the 
Christian  Workers'  Institute  will  re- 
veal the  fact  that  we  are  holding  ex- 
penses to  a  minimum.  The  amount 
of  money  which  may  be  spent  in  In- 
stitute work  during  the  present  asso- 
ciational  year  was  fixed  by  the  Nat- 
ional Association.  There  is  no  over- 
stepping of  this  limit.  The  succeed- 
ing sessions  which  have  been  planned 
will  be  conducted  with  strictest  ad- 
herence to  economy. 

Many  will  be  interested  to  know 
the  student's  appraisal  of  the  Chris- 
tian Workers'  Institute.  Several  of 
the  leading  ministers,  including  the 
pastor  of  the  local  church,  said,  "This 
is  what  we  have  prayed  for  many 
years."  One  pastor  said,  "I  can  hard- 
ly wait  to  get  back  to  my  people  that 
I  may  make  known  to  them  what  I 
have  learned."  This  pastor  gave  the 
last  dollar  in  his  possession  on  our 
Bible  School.  A  devout  Christian 
girl  said,  "I  came  to  the  Institute  that 
I  might  prepare  to  better  serve  Christ 
in  my  local  church,  and  lead  my 
friends  and  loved  ones  to  Him."  The 
same  general  reaction  among  the 
students  was  seen  here  as  at  Monett 
last  July.  "This  work  is  destined  to 
revolutionize  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
denomination."  Statements  of  this 
kind  were  constantly  heard.  I  am 
happy  to  say  to  all  who  are  concerned 
for  efficiency  in  Christian  service 
that  the  Christian  Workers'  Insti- 
tute predicts  unlimited  results.  The 
Lord  is  leading  us  on  to  victory. 

— - — <^m*  

He  shall  enter  into  peace:  they 
shall  rest  in  their  beds,  each  one 
walking  in  his  uprightness.  Isa.  Ivii,  2. 

Lord,  it  is  not  life  to  live, 
If  thy  presence  thou  deny; 

Lord,  if  thou  thy  presence  give, 
'Tis  no  longer  death  to  die: 

Source  and  giver  of  repose, 
Singly  from  thy  smile  it  flows; 
Peace  and  happiness  are  thine — 
Mine  they  are,  if  thou  art  mine. 


Something  New 

At  the  word  neiu,  we  become  at- 
tentive, especially  if  in  connection 
with  this  word  there  are  other  words, 
which  tell  us  that  the  thing  that  is 
r,ew  belongs  to  us.  Well,  the  thing 
which  we  shall  discuss  in  this  little 
article  is  something  new  and  it  be- 
longs to  you  and  you,  and  you. 

Oh,  I  know  your  curiosity  is  just 
about  to  get  the  best  of  you.  The 
Something  is  your  New  Year!  God 
has  blessed  us  and  given  to  us  the 
grand  privilege  of  claiming  this  an- 
other year  in  history  as  our  own.  He 
has  given  it  to  us  unmarred,  and  He 
does  not  want  us  to  throw  it  away, 
but  wants  us,  who  are  Christians,  to 
take  each  of  these  365  days  and  use 
them  for  His  glory  and  our  good. 

Doubtless  as  you  looked  back  on 
last  year,  there  was  much  remorse 
of  conscience  and  as  you  look  in  the 
future  all  that  you  can  see  is  question 
marks.  There  is  nothing  that  you  can 
do  about  the  past  and  perhaps  there 
is  little  that  you  can  do  to  pierce  the 
darkness    that    comes    because  of 


How  to  Enjoy  Your  Money 
Forever 

A  man  who  had  worked  hard  and 
had  accumulated  a  considerable  for- 
tune, but  who  had  invested  very  lit- 
tle in  the  Lord's  work,  dreamed  that 
he  died.  He  came  up  to  the  gate  of 
the  Heavenly  City  and  applied  for  ad- 
mittance. He  had  an  armful  of  stock 
certificates,  bonds,  mortgages  and 
bank  notes,  for  the  accumulation  of 
many  years.  The  angel  asked  for 
his  name  and  went  and  looked  in  the 
register  of  Heaven  and  found  that 
the  man's  name  was  recorded  there, 
for  he  was  a  Christian,  The  angel 
came  back  and  said:  "Your  name  is 
in  the  Lamb's  Book  of  Life  and  you 
may  come  in,  but  you  cannot  bring 
that  rubbish  in." 


.^^.^  , — ^„  .  "  ■ 

world  conditions,  but  there  is  much 
that  we  as  God's  children  can  do  to 
dispel  the  darkness  of  human  lives 
around  about  us.  Let  us  first  set  ah 
example  to  the  world  by  refusing  to 
join  our  voices  with  them  in  making 
ihe  Will  of  God  as  a  minor  thing. 
Occasionally,  we  hear  the  leaders  of 
our  great  nation  refer  to  our  depend- 
ence upon  God  for  ultimate  victory, 
and  yet  they  go  on  propagating  the 
methods  of  the  carnal  world,  instead 
of  using  the  weapons,  which  the  Lord 
desires  His  children  to  use.  The 
greatest  weapon  that  is  needed  today 
is  first  to  know  how  to  get  into  His 
presence  and  then  to  abide  there,  in 
spirit  of  prayer  and  trust  following 
constantly  the  leadership  of  the  Holy 
Spirit. 

Before  long  this  year  will  become 
old.  As  it  grows  old,  it  will  depend 
entirely  upon  you  as  to  how  many 
blessings  you  will  receive  in  it.  God 
will  bless  you  according  to  your  abil- 
ity to  receive  His  blessings.  May  God 
help  you  to  take  this  gift  that  He  has 
given  you  and  use  it  for  building  His 
Kingdom. 


"This  rubbish !"  exclaimed  the 
man.  "Why,  this  is  not  rubbish. 
These  are  stock  certificates,  and 
bonds  and  mortgages,  representing 
thousands  of  dollars,  and  good  bank 
notes  that  are  worth  a  hundred  cents 
on  the  dollar." 

"Sorry,"  said  the  angel,  "but  this 
is  all  rubbish  here,  and  you  cannot 
enter  the  city  with  it.  You  might 
have  exchanged  it  while  you  were 
down  there  on  earth  for  the  coin  of 
this  realm  to  which  you  are  coming, 
but  you  failed  to  do  it.  You  will  have 
to  put  it  all  on  the  rubbish  heap  out- 
side. You  can  come,  but  you  can 
bring  none  of  this  rubbish  with  you." 

So  startled  was  the  man  that  he 
awoke.   How  glad  he  was  that  it  was 

(Continued  on  page  11) 


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Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

The  Sabbath 

/'This  is  one  day  in  seven  which 
from  the  creation  of  the  world,  God 
has  set  apart  for  sacred  rest  and 
holy  service." — Treatise.  "God  bless- 
ed the  seventh  day,  and  sanctified  it" 
(Gen.  2:  3).  "And  he  said,  unto 
them,  The  sabbath  was  made  for 
man,  and  not  man  for  the  sabbath: 
Therefore  the  Son  of  man  is  Lord 
also  of  the  Sabbath"  (Mark  2:  27, 
28). 

(Notice  that  the  Lord  Jesus  said, 
that  "the  sabbath  was  made  for 
man,"  and  that  He  was  "the  Lord 
of  the  sabbath.") 

The  Lord  did  not  say  that  man 
should  keep  the  seventh  day,  but 
"keep  the  sabbath." 

"Remember  the  Sabbath  day,  to 
keep  it  holy.  Six  days  shalt  thou  la- 
bor; but  the  seventh  day  is  the  Sab- 
bath of  the  Lord  thy  God ;  in  it  thou 
shalt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy 
son,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man-ser- 
vant, nor  thy  maid-servant,  nor  thy 
cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is  with- 
in thy  gates.  For  in  six  days  the  Lord 
made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and 
all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the 
seventh  day;  wherefore  the  Lord 
blessed  the  Sabbath  day,  and  hallow- 
ed it"  (Exo.  20:  8-11. 

Under  the  law  the  seventh  day  was 
kept  by  those  who  were  under  the 
law.  The  Jews  honored  and  worship- 
ed the  day.  Christ  was  accused  of 
being  a  "Sabbath  breaker"  because 
He  made  it  known  that  the  "Sabbath 
was  made  for  man  and  not  man  for 
the  Sabbath."  He  healed  on  the  Sab- 
bath, and  allowed  His  disciples  to 
"pluck  the  ears  of  corn  and  eat  them" 
on  the  Seventh  Day  Sabbath.  Christ 
was  the  Lord  of  the  Sabbath.  He  is 
still  the  Lord  of  the  Sabbath. 

Under  grace  the  First  Day  of  the 
week  is  observed  as  the  Sabbath.  The 


First  Day  of  the  week  is  truly  the 
Christian  Sabbath. 

"Under  the  gospel,  the  first  day  of 
the  week,  in  commemoration  of  the 
resurrection  of  Christ,  and  by  author- 
ity of  the  apostles,  is  observed  as  the 
Christian  Sabbath" — Treatise. 

"Now  upon  the  first  day  of  the 
week,  very  early  in  the  morning,  they 
came  unto  the  sepulchre  . . .  He  is  not 
here,  but  is  risen :  remember  how  he 
spake  unto  you  when  he  was  yet  in 
Galilee,  Saying,  The  Son  of  man 
must  be  delivered  into  the  hands  of 
sinful  men,  and  be  crucified,  and  the 
third  day  rise  again"  (Luke  24:  1-7). 

"And  ye  shall  count  unto  you  from 
the  morrow  after  the  sabbath,  from 
the  day  that  ye  brought  the  sheaf  of 
the  wave-offering;  seven  sabbaths 
shall  be  complete.  Even  unto  the 
morrow  after  the  seventh  sabbath 
shall  ye  number  fifty  days;  and  ye 
shall  offer  a  new  meat-offering  unto 
the  Lord  . .  .  And  the  priest  shall  wave 
them  with  the  bread  of  the  first-fruits 
for  a  wave-offering  before  the  Lord, 
with  the  two  lambs:  they  shall  be 
holy  to  the  Lord  for  the  priest.  And 
ye  shall  proclaim  on  the  self-same- 
day,  that  it  may  be  an  holy  convoca- 
tion unto  you :  ye  shall  do  no  servile 
work  therein :  it  shall  be  statute  for- 
ever in  all  your  dwellings  throughout 
vour  generations"  (Leviticus  23:  15- 
21). 

This  Scripture  in  Leviticus  describ- 
es the  feast  of  Pentecost.  "Ye  shall 
number  fifty  days"  was  the  command. 
"Seven  sabbaths  shall  be  complete." 
This  is  the  time  that  is  given  from 
the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ  until 
the  day  of  Pentecost.  Fifty  days  to 
Pentecost.  This  took  place  on  the  First 
day  of  the  week.  "Tomorrow  after 
seven  sabbaths  bring  us  to  first  day 
of  the  week.  Pentecost  was  on  the 
first  day  of  the  week.  This  day  was 
to  be  a  holy  day.  It  is  to  be  a  day 
of  holy  convocation.  No  servile  work 
is  to  be  done.  It  is  to  be  a  statute  for- 
ever in  all  your  dwellings  through- 
out your  generations.  It  was  repre- 
sented by  a  ivave-offering.  A  wave 
offering  is  something  that  you  hold 
up.  You  wave  above  your  head. 
Christ  was  lifted  up.  Christ  was  lift- 
ed above  the  law.   He  was  resurrect- 


ed from  the  grave.  He  is  now  exalt- 
ed to  God's  right  hand.  The  First 
Day  of  the  week  is  the  day  that  repre- 
sents His  resurrection. 

We  Free  Will  Baptists  believe  that 
the  first  day  of  the  week  is  the  Chris- 
tian Sabbath.  We  observe  it  as  such. 
We  are  not  under  the  law  but  under 
grace.  We  believe  that  this  doctrine 
should  be  maintained.  (To  be  con- 
tinued.) 

 <im>-  

Unchristian  War 
Propaganda 

By  Richard  L.  Ownbey 

Every  thoughtful  Christian  today 
finds  himself  shaken  by  the  peril  of 
being  influenced  by  unreasoning  and 
unchristian  attitudes  toward  our 
national  enemies,  and  especially  to- 
ward the  Japanese  whose  "treach- 
erous attack"  on  Pearl  Harbor  arous- 
ed the  moral  indignation  of  all  good 
people.  Since  that  attack  there  has 
been  a  rising  tide  of  resentment 
against  the  Japanese  Empire,  and 
this  resentment  is  being  strengthen- 
ed by  a  mounting  prejudice  which 
would  classify  all  Japanese  as  "yel- 
low," using  that  term  not  only  to  de- 
note a  racial  distinction  but  also  to 
characterize  an  act  as  base  and  dast- 
ardly. To  permit  the  increase  of  such 
a  prejudice  against  a  yellow  race 
would  be  most  unfortunate,  for  not 
only  would  it  give  long-remembered 
offense  to  our  allies,  the  Chinese,  but 
would  play  into  the  schemes  of  the 
Japanese  who  would  like  nothing  bet- 
ter than  to  make  world  war  II  in  the 
Pacific  area  a  war  of  color.  Anti- 
pathy toward  white  peoples  is  very 
strong  in  the  Orient,  and  to  call  the 
Japanese  as  a  race  "yellow,"  or  to 
characterize  them  as  "Hitler's  yellow 
friends,"  will  but  add  to  the  bitter- 
ness of  their  racial  hatred  when  the 
war  is  ended,  and  make  more  diffi- 
cult the  rapproachment  essential  to 
the  creation  of  a  Christian  peace. 

There  are  four  outstanding  rea- 
sons why  Christian  people  should  re- 
frain from  contemptuous  name  call- 
ing when  speaking  of  the  Japanese. 
In  the  first  place,  there  are  many 
thousands  of  fine  Japanese  citizens 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


of  Japanese  blood  in  our  country,  es- 
pecially on  our  western  shores,  and 
every  effort  should  be  made  to  safe- 
guard their  rights  and  to  see  that 
they  are  as  comfortable  as  possible 
in  a  situation  that  may  desperately 
try  their  faith  both  as  Christians  and 
as  American  citizens.  It  is  most  en- 
couraging to  read  reports  of  many 
earnest  efforts  on  the  part  of  white 
Americans  in  California  to  assist 
their  brothers  in  Christ. 

In  the  second  place,  there  are  large 
numbers  of  Christians  in  Japan  to 
whom  we  must  look  when  the  war  is 
over  for  kindly  and  intelligent  co-op- 
eration in  the  making  of  a  Christian 
peace,  and  whose  ideals  we  hope  may 
be  the  saving  leaven  in  a  nation  gone 
war  mad.  Among  these  Christians  is 
Toyohiko,  Kagawa,  world  renowned 
as  a  consecrated  follower  of  Christ, 
and  with  him  in  the  large  peace  party 
in  Japan  are  many  others  who  doubt- 
less are  ready  to  die  for  the  sake  of 
the  Christ  we  love.  We  must  not  for- 
get these  brothers  in  Christ,  thou- 
sands of  whom  may  be  called  upon 
to  make  far  greater  sacrifices  for  the 
Christians'  faith  than  any  of  us  have 
yet  dreamed. 

In  the  third  place,  we  cannot  afford 

to  risk  placing  ourselves  on  a  parity 
with  those  who  espouse  the  unspeak- 
able Hitleran  dogma  of  racial  suprem- 
acy, and  thus  contradict  and  nullify 
the  proclaimed  basis  of  our  national 
war  effort.  Any  boastful  attitude 
which  seems  to  imply  American  racial 
supremacy  involves  two  major  errors, 
namely,  the  denial  of  our  Christian 
faith  that  "God  hath  made  of  one  all 
nations  of  men  for  to  dwell  on  all  the 
face  of  the  earth,"  and  at  the  same 
time  ignores  the  fact  that  our  Ameri- 
can civilization  is  the  creation  of  a 
variety  of  racial  groups,  including  all 
the  colors  from  white  to  lack. 

In  the  fourth  place,  it  would  be 
foolish  and  sinful  to  encourage  any 
racial  attitudes  that  might  lead  us 
further  toward  partitioning  ourselves 
into  color  groups — a  process  which 
will  inevitably  make  racial  frictions 
more  serious  in  a  situation  that  al- 
ready bristles  with  problems  we  have 
scarcely  begun  to  solve.  In  a  few 
weeks  we  will  be  observing  "Race  Re- 
lations Sunday"  in  our  churches,  at 
which  time  we  would  seek  to  cultivate 


among  our  people  a  more  sympathe- 
tic co-operation  with  our  Negro 
friends  in  their  efforts  for  better 
trained  Christian  leadership  among 
them.  At  such  a  time  any  war  pro- 
paganda that  raises  the  cry  of  "yel- 
lov/"  is  most  dangerous,  not  to  say 
unchristian. 

Perhaps  it  may  help  us  to  more 
Christian  attitudes  toward  those  races 
against  which  our  armies  are  march- 
ing if  we  keep  humbly  in  mind  the 
fact  that  our  own  country  is  not  guilt- 
less, and  that  both  in  our  overt  acts 
of  hostility  and  our  futile,  short- 
sighted efforts  at  "appeasement,"  we 
have  bound  ourselves  with  other  na- 
tions in  a  world  guilt  for  which  we 
shall  have  to  pay  in  sweat,  blood  and 
tears.  Christian  journalists.  Chris- 
tian ministers,  and  Christian  leaders 
of  all  kinds  can  help  in  the  growth 
of  truly  Christian  attitudes  by  meti- 
culously refraining  from  that  type  of 
nam  3  calling  which  is  itself  the  de- 
nial of  the  Christian  spirit. 

— Selected  from  The  Christian  Ad- 
vocate 


Miss  Barnard  to  Speak  at 
Ayden 

Miss  Barnard,  returned  Mission- 
ary from  India,  will  speak  in  the  Ay- 
den Free  Will  Baptist  Church  on  the 
following  dates:  January  27,  28,  29, 
30  at  7 :30  each  evening.  Her  mess- 
ages will  consist  of  her  marvelous 
testimony  and  information  covering 
more  than  five  years  of  her  exper- 
ience as  a  missionary  in  India. 

A  cordial  invitation  is  extended  to 
the  members  and  friends  of  our  neigh- 
boring churches  and  communities. 
We  believe  that  you  will  miss  a  great 
blessing  if  you  fail  to  hear  her  while 
she  is  in  our  State.  You  should  hear 
her  so  that  you  may  better  acquaint 
yourself  with  our  mission  work  in 
India. 

She  will  speak,  also,  in  Reedy 
Branch  church  on  Saturday  morning 
and  evening  of  January  31,  at  11 
a.  m.  and  7 :30  p.  m.  She  will  pro- 
bably speak  at  Sweet  Gum  Grove  Sun- 
day, February  1,  at  11  a.  m. 

Chester  Pelt,  Pastor 


No  Place  for  Hate 

Bitter  is  the  reaction  of  the  people 
of  the  United  States  against  Japan- 
ese Empire  for  its  excuseless,  cruel 
assult  on  our  possessions  in  the  Pa- 
cific. The  worst  is  not  yet  known. 
Large  numbers  of  peaceful  ships 
carrying  trade  commodities  and  num- 
erous civilian  passengers  have  been 
taken  captive  without  the  slightest 
warning.  There  are  broken  hearts 
and  homes  that  mourn  the  loss  of 
promising  sons  who  fell  victims  to  an 
early  death  at  the  hands  of  the  in- 
vaders. Naturally,  the  indignation 
of  American  people  is  at  burning 
heat.  Time  will  not  allay  their  re- 
sentment. We  may  expect  that  as 
the  days  pass  and  suffering  increases, 
a  vast  vengeance  will  steadily  gain 
impetus.  What  this  will  ultimately 
lead  to  none  can  know  just  now. 

As  the  followers  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  we  are  part  of  our  nation's 
corporate  life  and  welfare.  No  mat- 
ter what  we  in  our  individual  posi- 
tions may  want  to  do  or  want  not  to 
do,  we  are  definitely  involved  in  the 
corporate  attitudes  and  actions  of 
this  earthly  commonwealth.  We  have 
our  part  to  play,  our  duty  to  perform. 
A  condition  of  peril  and  upheaval 
faces  us,  and  for  some  time  to  come 
our  lives  will  not  be  normal.  We 
shall  be  carried  on  the  emotional 
tides  which  will  be  the  reactions  re- 
sulting from  our  services  and  sacri- 
fices. 

It  is  now  that  we  must  resolve  that 
we  shall  not  hate.  Granting  that 
there  is  justifiable  anger  over  the 
treachery  to  which  our  nation  has 
fallen  victim,  let  not  that  anger  de- 
generate into  bitter,  burning  hatred 
for  Japan  and  all  that  country  stands 
for.  There  ai'e  reasons  why.  First, 
no  man  can  hate  without  poisoning 
his  own  soul.  The  reflexes  of  hatred 
are  often  worse  in  the  man  who 
thinks  he  has  just  cause  than  any  in- 
jury may  work  upon  the  one  he  hates. 
Second,  hate  ruins  the  calm,  judic- 
ious estimates  of  right  and  wrong 
with  which  our  Creator  has  endowed 
us.  It  leads  to  distortions  and  ex- 
aggerations.  It  often  ends  in  a  mad- 

{Continued  on  page  13) 


10 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
40  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


A  Word  of  Appreciation 

Even  though  the  Christmas  season 
just  passed  was  for  me,  one  of  un- 
usual suffering  caused  by  the  major 
operation  which  I  underwent  on  Dec. 
20,  1941,  it  was  also  one  of  hope  and 
sweet  meditation.  Hope  for  the 
speedy  recovery  which  loved  ones  and 
friends  were  praying  for  me,  and 
meditations  made  precious  and  sweet- 
er by  the  very  lovely  flowers,  many, 
many  cai-ds,  numerous  letters  and 
telegi'ams,  and  gifts  which  were  sent 
to  cheer  me  and  give  me  courage. 

I  have  not  words  adequate  to  ex- 
press my  deep  appreciation  for  all 
the  rem.embrances  which  so  cheered 
and  encouraged  me  that  even  in  the 
suffering  and  ordeal  through  which 
I  have  passed,  I  was  greatly  blessed. 
May  our  Heavenly  Father  wonderful- 
ly bless  you  and  abundantly  re- 
ward you  for  every  token  of  your 
thoughtfulness  and  Christian  friend- 
ship. 

I  would  dearly  love  to  write  each 
individual  and  each  Women's  Auxil- 
iary a  more  personal  expression  of 
my  gratitude,  but  that  task  is  too 
great  for  my  present  strength.  But 
for  every  remembrance  whether  by 
the  spoken  word,  card,  letter,  tele- 
gram, flowers,  or  other  gifts  again 
may  I  express  my  deepest  and  most 
sincere  "Thank  you  and  God  bless 
you  every  one." 

Yours  by  His  amazing  Grace, 
Agnes  B.  Frazier, 
Nashville,  Tennessee 

*     *     *     *  if 

Lest  We  Forget 

Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard 

As  third  vice-president  of  the  Dis- 
trict Auxiliary  Convention  of  the 
Central  Conference,  I  want  to  gently 
remind  the  societies  of  the  recom- 
mendation that  I  made  last  Septem- 
ber. Do  you  recall? 


There  is  one  society  that  remem- 
bered and  on  last  Sunday  I  was  de- 
lighted to  receive  for  Missions  $6.00 
from  the  Winterville  women.  If  you 
recall  my  recommendation  this 
amount  is  $1.00  more  than  I  asked 
for.  They  went  over  the  top.  Thank 
God  for  people,  who  will  not  stop 
with  just  the  requested  but  will  go 
over  the  top. 

Now  as  to  the  exact  recommenda- 
L  ion.  It  was  this :  Raise  or  set  aside 
S5.00  for  Missions  ($2.50  for  Foreign 
and  82.50  for  Home),  and  to  study 
"Missions  and  the  Bible.'"  This  is  of 
course  the  minimum,  I  trust  that 
the  larger  societies  will  do  even  more. 
4:  *  »  «  •  * 

Edgewood's  Annual  Aid 
Report 


No.  members  28 

No.  new  members  5 

No.  visitors   18 

No.  chapters  read  3569 

No.  qts.  milk  given  472 

Sick  visits  made   940 

Trays  sent  110 

Flowers  given  39 

Floral  designs  given  6 

Financial  Report 

Balance  from  1941  S  34.60 

Dues  collected  30.50 

Orphanage  dues  14.11 

Collected  for  pins   4.25 

Paid  in  for  chickens  given  __  7.65 

Raised  from  suppers  38.15 

Tobacco  Sales  51.00 

Other  ways  18.35 


Total  $198.61 

Disbursements 

Paid  out  for  Auxiliary 

For  chairs  &  collection  |  3.50 

Plates  for  church    13.23 

For  Superannuation   4.50 

For  Missions   2.00 

Jack  Lucas'  Clothes   27.50 

Jack  Lucas'  room  for 

curtains  etc.    14.74 

Orphans  dishes   2.50 


Orphan  home   14.29 

Orphan  Class   5.00 

Paid  on  Pastor's  salary 

and  revival   8.49 

Literature   3.09 

For  shut-ins   4.40 

Floral  designs   5.00 

Pastor's  Christmas  present  _  12.50 


Total    $120.90 

Bal.  on  hand  $  77.71 


Miss  Lovella  Edwards,  Secy. 


Aid  Report  of  Sidney 
Church 

Our  society  met  on  January  15,  at 
the  church,  was  opened  by  the  mem- 
bers singing,  "Revive  Us  Again." 
The  Lord's  prayer  was  repeated  in 
unison.  The  president  read  the  13th 
chapter  of  Luke,  and  called  strict  at- 
tention to  the  words  "Watch  and 
Pray."  Mrs.  Edward  Davis  read  a 
very  impressive  tract  entitled,  "A 
Christmas  Gift  in  Prison."  Sentence 
prayer  was  then  led  by  Mrs.  Laura 
Hill  and  closed  by  Mrs.  Edwin  Roper. 

The  secretary  called  the  roll  with 
12  members  present  and  5  visitors. 
Four  new  members  were  added  to  our 
Aid.  The  minutes  of  our  last  meet- 
ing were  read  and  approved. 


Activities 

Dues  taken  in   $4.20 

Free  Will  offering  1.00 

Jehoiada  Chest  offering  1.00 

Penny-A-Day  offering   57 

Red  Cross  was  given  5.00 

No  chapters  read  in  Bible  330 

Daily  Bible  readers  2 

Sick  visits  made  39 

Trays  carried  to  the  sick  11 


The  aid  closed  by  singing,  "Work 
for  the  Night  Is  Coming,"  and  Mrs. 
Bessie  Paul  pronounced  the  benedic- 
tion. 

Refreshments  consisting  of  Wal- 
dorf Salad,  ritz,  crackers,  pickles  and 
hot  coffe  which  were  served  by  the 
hostesses.  Miss  Mary  Grey  Linton 
and  Mrs.  Edward  Davis. 

Mrs.  Mabel  Pool,  Secretary 

*   if    if    *    if  If 

Sound  Side  Aid  Report 

The  Sound  Side  Free  Will  Baptist 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


11 


d  met  Tuesday  afternoon  Jan.  8, 
'42  with  Mrs.  Eva  Brickhouse, 
The  meeting  was  called  to  order  by 
president,  Miss  Almeta  Brick- 
use.  The  opening  song  was,  "All 
lil  the  Power  of  Jesus  Name.'' 
We  were  then  led  in  prayer  by  Mrs. 
;  R.  Swain.  The  Scripture  lesson 
Is  taken  from  the  28th  chapter  of 
'itthew,  and  read  by  the  president. 
!ems  were  read  by  Mrs.  J.  R.  Swain. 
The  minutes  of  last  meeting  were 
id  and  approved.  The  roll  was  then 
led  with  10  members  answering 
repeating  Bible  verses. 

es  collected  S3.12 

rthday  dues  47 

oom  money  50 


tal  taken  in  $4.09 

id  out 

r  postage  &  fruit  52 

Activities 

k  visits   25 

ays  given  3 

Che  Aid  closed  with  song  and  bene- 
tion  in  unison.  The  hostess  serv- 
a  delicious  sweet  course. 

Mrs.  R.  R.  Swain,  Secretary 

)W  TO  ENJOY  YOUR  MONEY 
FOREVER 

(Continued  from  page  7) 

t  a  dream,  and  that  he  was  still 
this  world  with  the  opportunity  to 
hange  the  accummulation  of  years 
the  coin  of  the  realm  to  which  he 
s  going. 

Paul  wrote,  "Charge  them  that  are 
h  in  this  world,  that  they  be  not 
hmunded,  nor  trust  in  uncertain 
hes,  but  in  the  living  God,  who  giv- 

us  richly  all  things  to  enjoy ;  that 
y  do  good,  that  they  be  rich  in  good 
rks,  ready  to  distribute,  willing  to 
nmunicate;  Laying  up  in  store  for 
imselves  a  good  foundation  against 
le  to  come,  that  they  may  lay  hold 

eternal  life."  I  Tim.  6:  17-19. 
e  literal  rendering  is  "Laying  up 
ids  that  they  may  have  possession 
times  to  come." 

\n  eminent  minister  of  the  Church 
England    is    reported   to  have 
iached  the  shortest  sermon  there 
any  record  of.    It  was  a  charity 


sermon,  and  the  text  was:  "He  that 
hath  pity  on  the  poor,  lendeth  unto 
the  Lord;  and  that  which  he  hath 
given,  will  he  pay  him  again."  Prov. 
19:  17.  There  were  just  nine  words 
in  the  sermon.  If  you  like  the  secur- 
ity down  with  the  cash. 

Jesus  said,  "Lay  not  up  for  your- 
selves treasures  upon  earth,  where 
moth  and  rust  doth  corrupt,  and 
where  thieves  break  through  and 
s  teal :  but  lay  up  for  yourselves  treas- 
ures in  Heaven, . . .  For  where  your 
treasure  is,  there  will  your  heart  be 
?lso."   Matt.  6:  19-21. 

In  these  last  days  before  the  Lord's 
leturn,  Jesus  said  that  there  would  be 
wars,  earthquakes,  etc.,  that  would 
destioy  property  and  even  the  gold 
and  silver  will  be  rusted  and  a  wit- 
ness against  the  rich,  but  Christians 
are  told  to  be  patient  unto  the  com- 
ing of  the  Lord  (James  5)  and  to 
spread  the  gospel  to  every  creature 
(Mark  16:  15)  of  all  nations  (Matt. 
28:  19). 

"Only  one  life,  'twill  soon  be  passed 
Only  v/hat's  done  for  Christ  will  last." 

Think  of  an  everlasting  punishment 
where  they  suffer  for  ever  and  ever 
and  have  no  rest  day  or  night?  Use 
your  talents  in  spreading  the  Gospel, 
so  people  may  be  saved  from  that 
everlasting  punishment.  That  will 
give  everlasting  pleasures  for  God, 
Jesus,  the  angels,  those  saved  for 
yourself  forevermore! 

— William  Black 
— Sent  in  by  a  friend 


Return 

"The  church  is  dead,"  they  say,  "It 

has  grown  cold. 
The  soul  departed  from  its  ancient 

walls," 

But  out  of  war,  and  suffering  untold. 
Mankind  will  turn  to  seek  its  doors 

. . .  there  falls 
The  tramp  of  feet  returning,  even 

now: 

The  need  of  God  so  great,  men's 

strength  so  spent, 
There   must  be   altars   where  the 

throngs  can  bow, 
To  agonize,  to  plead,  and  to  repent. 


And  there  will  be  the  Presence  as 
before : 

Compassionate,  and  ready  to  forgive, 
And  peace  will  dwell  within  men's 

heart  once  more, 
And  out  of  seeming  death  again  will 

live 

The    church    triumphant.    0  men, 

shout  and  cry: 
"The  church  of  the  living  God  can 
never  die!" 

— Grace  Noll  Crowell 
— In  Christian  Herald 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 


Jesus  Calls  Four  Disciples 

(Lesson  for  February  1) 
Lesson :  Lu.  5 :  1-11. 

L  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"Come  ye  after  Me,  and  I  will  make 
you  to  become  fishers  of  men"  (Mk. 
i:  17). 

There  are  many  ways  of  bringing 
others  to  Christ.  A  colporteur  went 
thirty  miles  in  India  to  sell  his  books 
at  a  heathen  festival.  He  had  to 
swim  a  river  in  a  flood  and  narrow- 
ly escaped  with  his  life.  All  the  sale 
was  one  solitary  gospel!  He  carried 
home  the  rest  of  his  stock,  and  a 
heavy  heart  with  his  heavy  bag.  But 
■  next  year  when  he  came  again,  a  man 
accosted  him:  "Last  year  you  sold 
me  a  gospel.  A  living  man,  a  sinning 
man,  has  been  brought  into  contact 
with  the  Word  and  Spirit  of  God! 
That  is  something  worth  while.  But 
there  is  more.  My  brother  and  I 
have  been  reading  it."  Once  more 
Andrew  had  found  Peter,  and  both 
of  them  had  found  the  Lord.  The 
colporteur  went  home  with  the  man, 
thirty  miles  away,  where  he  found 
not  only  the  two  brothers,  but  three 
or  four  families  ready  to  accept  Chris- 
tianity. Soon  afterwards,  sixteen 
persons  were  baptized  in  that  village. 

— The  Illustrator 

Zogreo 

Taking  men  alive  is  the  chief  busi- 
ness and  responsibility  of  Christians. 
The  Lord  said  to  Simon  Peter,  after 
working  a  miracle  in  a  great  draught 
of  fishes,  "Fear  not;  from  henceforth 
thou  shalt  catch  men."  The  literal 
Greek  is,  "Thou  shalt  take  men  alive." 
The  verb  Zogreo  occurs  in  only  one 
other  New  Testament  passage :  where 
Paul  speaks  of  men  who  are  taken 
alive  by  the  devil  (H  Tim.  2:  26).  In 
the  one  case  men  are  taken  alive  by 
Christ  unto  eternal  life;  in  the  other, 


they  are  taken  alive  by  Satan  unto 
eternal  damnation.  Dr.  Herbert  Lock- 
yer  has  put  the  same  truth  in  another 
way:  "The  difference  between  catch- 
ing men  and  catching  fish  is  that  you 
are  alive  and  they  die :  you  catch  men 
that  are  dead  and  bring  them  to  life." 

— The  Sunday  School  Times 

II.  Home  Work 

1.  How  many  miraculous  draughts 
of  fishes  are  recorded  in  the  Gospels  ? 
(Lu.  5:  1-11;  John  21:  1-6). 

2.  Which  one  of  the  Apostles  fig- 
ures prominently  in  both  of  these  in- 
cidents? (Lu.  5:  4,  5,  8;  John  21: 
3,  7,  11). 

3.  What  are  some  conditions  of 
successful  service  for  Christ?  (Lu. 
5:  5,  11;  Acts  4:8;  8:35). 

4.  In  what  ways  are  fishing  for 
fish  and  fishing  for  men  to  be  com- 
pared?   (Lu.  5:  4,  5). 

5.  What  does  it  take  to  be  a  true 
disciple  of  Christ?  (Lu.  5:  11,  28; 
14:  26,  27,  33;  Mat.  16:  24;  4:  18- 
22). 

6.  What  other  strange  request  did 
Peter  make  without  giving  it  care- 
ful thought?    (Lu.  9:  33). 

7.  More  people  are  buying  our 
quarterlies.  Study  this  lesson  in 
them  and  find  out  why. 

III.  Sentence  Sermons 

1.  Great  blessings  are  sure  to  fol- 
low when  crowds  gather  around  the 
Word  of  God  (Lu.  5:1). 

2.  Jesus  loves  workers  who  are 
careful  with  their  earthly  possess- 
ions (vs.  2). 

3.  It  is  a  privilege  to  be  allowed  to 
use  our  material  possessions  in  the 
service  of  Christ  (vs.  3). 

4.  When  Christ  asks  for  anything 
we  have  we  should  not  refuse  (vs.  3). 

5.  Christ  has  a  right  to  command 
us  what  to  do  (vs.  4). 

6.  Faith  in  Christ  leads  to  obed- 
ience even  without  a  full  understand- 
ing of  what  is  to  follow  (vs.  5). 

7.  Obedience  to  Christ  is  often  re- 
warded far  beyond  our  asking  or 
thinking  (vss.  6,  7). 


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fell 
fioi 


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8.  Any  unusual  revelation  of  Chris 
leads  us  to  see  our  own  unworthines 
(vss.  8,  9). 

9.  Obedience  in  small  details  lead 
to  a  call  to  greater  service  (vs.  10] 

10.  True  devotion  to  Christ  leac 
to  an  unconditional  surrender  to  Hiijird 
(vs.  11). 

— Selected 

IV.  Illustrations 

A  Common  Mistake 

When  the  mail  order  firm  of  Sear 
Roebuck  and  Company  was  organi; 
ed,  the  partners  were  on  an  equ; 
basis.  While  the  assets  and  volun 
of  business  were  in  the  thousands  < 
dollars,  Mr.  Roebuck,  unable  to  s< 
the  commercial  empire  with  whic 
the  future  would  connect  his  nam 
became  discouraged.  He  sold  his  ii' 
terest  in  the  business  for  a  smaP 
sum,  which  he  soon  consumed.  Lai 
in  life,  he  came  back  as  a  mere  en 
ployee  where  he  might  have  been 
partner. 


lei 


The  four  disciples  of  today's  le 
fcon  were  about  to  make  Mr.  Ro 
buck's  mistake  regarding  their  par 
nership  in  the  kingdom  of  heave: 
But  under  the  Saviour's  tactful  r 
buke,  we  see  them  escaping  the  ern 
of  "selling  their  religion  short."  Tl 
success  of  any  Christian  worker 
measured  by  the  degree  of  detac; 
ment  from  worldly  matters  that  ter 
to  divide  his  interests  in  the  thinj 
of  God.  , 

— Defend 


■!  it  as 
The} 


Aw  Unattractive  Fish 

John  B.  Gough  was  once  placed 
a  pew  with  a  man  so  repulsive  th 
he  moved  to  the  farther  end  of  t 
pew,  according  to  Amos  R.  Wei 
The  congregation  began  to  si: 
Charlotte  Elliot's  hymn,  "Just  as 
am,  without  one  plea."  The  mt 
joined  in  the  singing  so  heartily  th 
Mr.  Gough  moved  up  nearer,  thoufc 
the  man's  singing  was  "positive 
awful."  At  the  end  of  one  of  tl 
stanzas,  while  the  organ  was  pla 
ing  the  interlude,  the  man  leaned  t 
ward  Mr.  Gough  and  whispere 
"Won't  you  please  give  me  the  fir 
line  of  the  next  verse?"  Mr.  Gouj 
replied :  "Just  as  I  am,  poor,  wretc 


it  w 


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With 


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.  blind."  The  man  replied ;  "That's 
and  I  am  bhnd — God  help  me; 
d  I  am  a  paralytic,"  The  man 
his  pitiful  condition,  tried  with  his 
itching  lips  to  make  music  of  the 
)rious  words.  Mr.  Gough  then 
)ught  that  never  in  his  life  had  he 
ard  music  so  beautiful  as  the  blun- 
ring  singing  of  the  hyrtm  by  the 
ralytic. — Author'  Unknown. 


Landing  of  the  Pilgrim 
Fathers 

(  Courage) 


e  breaking  waves  dashed  high 
On  a  stern  and  rock-bound  coast; 
id  the  woods  against  a  stormy  sky, 
Their  giant  brnaches  tossed; 
id  the  heavy  night  hung  dark 
The  hills  and  waters  o'er — 
Ij|ien  a  band  of  exiles  moored  their 
bark 

eejiOn  a  wild  New  England  shore. 

it  as  the  conqueror  comes, 
They,  the  true-hearted,  came; — 
'^)t  with  the  roll  of  the  stirring 
drums, 

^'fAnd  the  trumpet  that  sings  of 

fame ; — 
''^  )t  as  the  flying  come, 
Un    lence  and  in  fear ; 
ey  shook  the  depths  of  the  desert's 
gloom 

■  ^*  With  their  hymns  of  lofty  cheer. 

liii 

nidst  the  storm  they  sang, 
fAnd  the  stars  heard,  and  the  sea! 
id  the  sounding  aisles  of  the  dim 

woods  rang 
To  the  anthem  of  the  free; 
e  ocean  eagle  soared 
From  his  nest  by  the  white  waves' 
foam, 

^  id  the  rocking  pines  of  the  forest 
roared : — 
This  was  their  welcome  home! 

ere  were  men  with  hoary  hair 
Amidst  that  pilgrim  band ; 
iy  had  they  come  to  wither  there. 
Away  from  their  childhood's  land? 
ere  was  woman't  fearless  eye, 
Lit  by  her  deep  love's  truth; 
ere  was  manhood's  brow  serenely 
high, 

And  the  fiery  heart  of  youth, 


What  sought  they  thus  afar? 

Bright  jewels  of  the  mine? 
The  wealth  of  seas?   the  spoils  of 
war? 

They  sought  a  faith's  pure  shrine ! 
Ay,  call  it  holy  ground, 

The  soil  where  first  they  trod ! 
They  left  unstained  what  there  they 
found 

Freedom  to  worship  God! 

— Mrs.  Felicia  Dorothea  Hemans 


NO  PLACE  FOR  HATE 

(Continued  from  page  9) 

ness  which  has  no  relation  to  the  ob- 
jectives which  should  be  sought. 
Third,  we  should  not  hate  because 
God  would  not  have  us  do  so.  If  he 
puts  the  regulation  of  world  peace 
power  in  our  hands,  we  must  be  able 
to  execute  it  with  calm  courage. 

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A  Cake  of  Pink  Soap 

Love  suffereth  long,  and  is  kind. 
I  Cor.  13 :  4. 

Miss  Bell's  lovely  face  glowed  as 
she  glanced  down  at  the  many  Christ- 
mas gifts  piled  on  her  desk.  It  had 
grown  traditional  in  the  Warrenville 
school  for  each  child  to  bring  his 
teacher  a  gift  the  day  before  Christ- 
mas. 

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ery from  Henry  Gordon.  Lovely 
handkerchiefs,  some  with  hand-em- 
broidered flowers  and  dainty  lace, 
from  Sally,  Rose,  Sue,  and  Jane.  Per- 
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ed across  her  desk  and  took  one  of 
the  gifts  from  the  pile.  She  would 
unwrap  it  and  hold  it  high  for  the 
entire  class  to  view  and  admire.  Then 
she  would  voice  her  thanks  and  wish 
the  donor  a  merry  Christmas  filled 
with  much  joy  and  happiness. 

Finally  she  selected  one  of  the 
smallest.  So  intent  was  she  upon  open- 
ing the  box,  that  she  did  not  notice 
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a  pink  ribbon. 

Frederick  sat  very  still  in  his  seat 
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watching  Miss  Bell  with  special  in- 
terest. He  knew  they  were  all  wait- 
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laughter  when  she  held  up  his  gift — 
a  cake  of  pink  soap. 

Henry  had  been  in  the  store  that 
Saturday  afternoon,  and  had  seen 
Frederick  purchase  the  soap.  He  had 
laughed  when  Frederick  asked  the 


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clerk  for  a  "cake  of  pink  soap."  Any 
boy  who  used  pink  soap,  Henry  told 
him,  was  less  than  a  sissy.  Without 
a  second  thought,  Frederick  declared 
in  his  awkward  way  that  the  soap  was 
not  for  him,  but  for  Miss  Bell's 
Christmas  gift. 

By  the  time  school  began  on  Mon- 
day morning,  all  the  boys  and  girls 
knew  that  Miss  Bell  was  going  to  re- 


ceive a  cake  of  pink  soap  as  a  Chris 
mas  gift  from  "Funny  Freddie." 

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for  the  child  to  write  "something  my  Bible  says" 
about  the  subject  presented.  The  Scripture  refer- 
ence is  given  and  is  to  be  copied  here. 


Children  of  the  Bible 

Each  outline  pictures  some  phase  of  the  life  < 
outstanding  characters,  as  Moses,  Aaron,  Mirian 
Jesus,  Paul  and  others 

Handwork  for  the  Little  Beginne; 

This  set  of  clear,  meaningful  outlines  on  "God' 
Love"  is  simple  in  design  and  understanding,  hi 
tie  children  everywhere  love  birds,  flowers,  an 
mals  and  fruits,  and  these  are  the  pleasing  sul 
jects  chosen  for  the  fifty-two  outlines. 

More  Handwork  for  the  Little 
Beginner 

This  set  (see  illustration  below)  deals  wit 
the  general  theme  of  "God's  Gifts."  It  carrie 
throughout,  in  poetry  and  picture,  the  sweetei 
and  best  thoughts  of  childhood,  seeking  to  on 
ate  in  the  child  a  clearer  conception  of  his  d( 
pendence  upon  the  Father  in  heaven  for  ever 
gift  of  life  Beginning  with  the  creation,  the  ol 
jects  are  pictured  in  clear,  light  outline  to  I 
colored  by  the  child  On  each  separate  page  th 
rimed  thought  of  God's  love  for  him  is  given  i 
simple  verse  so  that  it  may  easily  be  understoo( 
The  Scripture  references  for  story  material  ai 
also  given. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Frederick  and  his  mother  and  father 
were  dismissed  from  Ellis  Island. 

It  had  cost  Frederick's  parents 
much  more  than  they  had  planned 
for  the  three  of  them  to  come  to  their 
new  home  in  America.  Money,  there- 
fore, was  very  scarce  in  their  little 
household  for  many  months  after 
their  arrival  in  the  new  country. 

When  Frederick  learned  that  each 
pupil  remembered  the  teacher  at 
Christmas,  he  was  determined  that 
he,  too,  would  bring  her  a  gift.  For 
in  Holland  a  gift  meant  the  giver  had 
great  love  for  the  receiver.  Surely 
Frederick  loved  his  teacher  very 
much.  Had  not  Miss  Bell  been  very 
kind  and  patient  with  him,  and  tried 
in  every  way  to  help  him  learn  how 
to  read  and  write  and  speak  English? 
Of  course,  he  and  his  parents  had 
studied  before  coming  to  America, 
but  somehow  English  words  which 
they  had  been  taught  in  Holland  were 
pronounced  and  used  quite  different- 
ly here  in  America. 

Then,  too,  Miss  Bell  had  spent  many 
evenings  with  his  mother  and  father, 
helping  them  become  better  acquaint- 
ed with  the  language,  customs  and 
dress  of  their  new  country. 

The  only  thing  that  troubled  Fred- 
erick was  the  fact  that  he  did  not 
have  much  money  to  spend  for  Miss 
Bell's  gift.  In  fact,  he  had  but  ten 
cents.  Several  days  after  school  he 
walked  up  and  down  Main  Street, 
studying  each  shop  window,  but 
nothing  could  be  purchased  for  such 
a  small  amount  which  would  be  a 
suitable  gift  for  someone  he  loved 
as  much  as  his  teacher. 

Then,  just  last  Saturday  he  saw  a 
windaw  piled  high  with  fairly  large 
cakes  of  lovely  pink,  rose-scented 
soap.  And  only  ten  cents!  Suddenly 
his  dark  eyes  sparkled.  The  very 
thing  for  Miss  Bell's  Christmas  pres- 
ent. 

Hurrying  into  the  store,  he  failed 
to  notice  it  was  the  one  owned  by 
Henry  s  father.  Perhaps  he  did  not 
even  know  it,  but  such  small  details 
were  of  no  importance  to  Frederick. 
The  only  thing  that  mattered  was  ob- 
taining one  of  the  fragrant  cakes  of 

pink  soap. 
• 

All  week  the  boys,  and  even  some 


of  the  girls,  had  teased  him  at  recess. 
"Funny  Freddie  and  his  pink  soap!" 
they  would  shout  at  him.  But  he  did 
not  mind.  The  gift  was  for  Miss  Bell, 
and  not  for  them.  He  hoped  that  his 
teacher  would  be  pleased  with  it. 

Carefully  Miss  Bell  removed  the 
lid.  Then  she  gave  a  gasp  of  sur- 
prise and  delight.  She  took  the  little 
White  card  from  the  box  and  read 
aloud,  "To  Miss  Bell,  my  dear  teach- 


er, wishing  her  much  joy  on  the 
Christ  child's  birthday.  Frederick 
Himmel." 

There  was  something  about  the 
tone  of  Miss  Bell's  voice  and  the 
gleam  in  her  brown  eyes  that  seem- 
ed to  quiet  the  restless  group.  With- 
out being  told,  the  boys  and  girls 
knew  that  something  lay  between  the 
folds  of  the  pink  tissue  paper  other 
than  a  plain  cake  of  pink  soap. 


HELPS  FOR  OBSERVING  EASTER  (Continued) 


Easter  Service  No.  1 

By  R.  0.  Johnson  and  J.  E.  Sturgis 

This  is  an  Easter  service  with  emphasis  upon 
decision  for  Christ,  so  it  may  be  used  at  any 
Easter  time. 

In  the  oidt-r  of  service  there  is  a  place  for 
participation  by  pupils  of  each  of  the  departments 
— Beginners,  Primary,  Junior,  Intermediate,  Se- 
nior and  Young  People.  The  music  is  new,  the 
poems  are  original. 

There  are  two  prayers  which  the  superintendent 
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8c.;   per  dozen,   85c.;   per  100,  $6.00. 


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AN  EASTER  PAGEANT 
By  Mrs.  Charles  R.  Mitchell 

This  is  an  impressive  and  inspiring  pageant, 
which  brings  out  in  startling  contrast  the  hope- 
lessness of  life  had  the  seal  of  Joseph's  tomb 
never  been  broken,  and  the  hope  and  joy  and 
confidence  of  belief  in  a  resurrected  Christ. 

The  audience  feels  the  thrill  of  the  events  un- 
folded before  them,  events  that  made  believers 
of  the  first  Christian  disciples. 

The  pageant  is  prei)ared  with  consideration  of 
the  limitations  of  small  churches  that  have  little 
equipment,  and  also  offers  comparatively  unlimited 
dramatic  possibilities  tor  the  large  church.  It 
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Life  and  Love  Triumphant 

AN  EASTER  PAGEANT 
By  Ada  Rose  Demerest 

An  Easter  service  appropriate  for  the  Sunday- 
school  hour,  with  the  entire  school  meeting  to- 
gether for  the  morning  church  service  or  for  a 
vesper  hour. 

It  is  suitable  for  use  in  both  large  and  small 
schools.  It  utilizes  the  talent  of  young  people  as 
much  as  of  the  children.  The  rehearsals  of  the 
songs  may  be  made  a  part  of  the  worship  of 
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offered.     The   gladsome   Easter   season    calls  for 


I^OICt  Till/  EA/TER  Oa/* 

I  know  thai 
(Redeemer' 


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Five  beautiful  designs,  four  of  which  contain 
an  appropriate  message  and  Scripture  text,  and 


One  of  the  Pive  Designs 

truly  artistic  greeting-cards,  illuminated  with  a 
message  of  soul-light.  This  series  truly  embodies 
every  desirable  feature.  The  designs,  depicting 
pastoral    scenes,    bluebirds,   Easter   lilies,  flowers. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Miss  Bell  was  lifting  something 
from  the  box  very  slowly  and  very 
carefully.  For  a  moment  she  held 
it  in  the  palm  of  her  hand  and  stud- 
ied it  with  admiring  eyes. 

"It's  lovely,  Frederick,"  she  said 
smiling  at  him  across  the  room.  "It 
is  truly  beautiful.  I  have  never  seen 
such  a  perfect  rose  carved  from  soap." 

Then  suddenly  her  dark  eyes  gleam- 
ed as  she  remembered  two  recent 
evenings  spent  with  Frederick's  mo- 
ther and  father.  All  the  while  the 
three  of  them  bent  over  the  gram- 
mar near  the  fireplace,  Frederick 
worked  quietly  but  diligently  in  the 
farthest  corner.  He  was  already  at 
work  when  she  arrived,  and  when 
she  left  he  was  so  interested  that  on 
both  occasions  Miss  Bell  purposely 
did  not  go  near  the  corner  where  he 
sat  lest  she  would  disturb  him. 

"You  carved  this  for  me,  didn't 
you,  Frederick?"  she  asked  in  her 
auiet  way.  "My!  But  it  must  have 
taken  many  long  hours  of  patient  and 
careful  work!" 

Frederick  hung  his  head  modestly. 
In  his  broken  English  he  told  her  that 
in  Holland  a  gift  is  a  token  of  love 
and  appreciation,  especially  if  it 
is  made  by  the  giver  himself. 

Instead  of  merely  holding  it  before 
the  class.  Miss  Bell  walked  up  and 
down  the  aisles  for  each  child  to  see 
individually.  As  the  boys  and  girls 
looked  at  the  petals  and  leaves  of  the 
beautifully  carved  rose,  they  saw  a 
new  classmate  and  companion.  Fun- 
ny Freddie,  the  little  Dutch  boy,  no 
longer  existed.  In  his  place  was  a 
new  friend — Frederick  Himmel,  the 
little  lad  from  Amsterdam,  Holland, 
who  had  much  to  teach  them. 

 «m»^  

My  Gift  to  Thee 

Dear  Lord,  I  give,  I  give  to  Thee  my 
all, 

What  more  canst  Thou  require? 
My  life  now  joyously  heeding  Thy 
call 

As  Thou  my  soul  from  sin  set  free. 

My  substance.  Lord,  I  bring,  I  bring 
today, 

For  Thy  glorious  work  here  below  ; 


That  homes  where  hungering  souls 
do  lay 

The  blessings  and  comforts  may 
know. 

My  service,  Lord,  I  give,  I  give  to 
Thee, 

Each  day  as  life  seeks  anew  its 
goal; 

To  help  the  vile  and  wicked  from  sin 
set  free 

That  they  may  find  peace  to  their 
soul. 

Dear  Lord,  I  pray,  I  pray  for  Thy 
sweet  Grace, 
To  keep  my  heart  from  sin  each 
day; 

That  I  Thy  cause  to  love  may  have 
a  place, 

And  walk  in  that  heavenly  way. 

— Anonymous 

■<m> — ' — 

"Shall  not  Pass  Again 
This  Way" 

The  bread  that  bringeth  strength  I 

want  to  give 
The  water  pure  that  bids  the  thirsty 

live ; 

I  want  to  help  the  fainting  day  by 
day; 

I  m  sure  I  shall  not  pass  again  this 
way. 

T  want  to  give  the  oil  of  joy  for  tears, 
The  faith  to  conquer  crowding  doubts 

and  fears, 
Beauty  for  ashes  may  I  give  always; 
Fm  sure  I  shall  not  pass  again  this 

way. 

I  want  to  give  good  measure  running 
o'er 

And  into  angry  hearts  I  want  to  pour 
The  answer  soft  that  turneth  wrath 
away ; 

I'm  sure  I  shall  not  pass  again  this 
way. 

I  want  to  give  to  others  hope  and 
faith ; 

I  want  to  do  all  the  Master  saith; 
I  want  to  live  aright  from  day  to  day ; 
I'm  sure  I  shall  not  pass  again  this 
way. 

Anon. 

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Passing  Through 

"When  thou  passest  through  the  waters, 
they  shall  not  overflow  thee. . .  . — Isa.  43 :  2. 

"When  thou  passest  through  the  waters' '- 

Deep  the  waves  may  be  and  cold, 
But  Jehovah  is  our  refuge 

And  His  promise  is  our  hold ; 
For  the  Lord  Himself  hath  said  it, 

He,  the  faithful  God  and  true, — 
When  thou  comest  to  the  waters 

Thou  shalt  not  go  down,  but  through. 

Seas  of  sorrow,  seas  of  trial, 

Bitterest  anguish,  fiercest  pain, 
Rolling  surges  of  temptation 

Sweeping  over  heart  and  brain, — 
They  shall  never  overflow  us 

For  we  know  His  word  is  true; 
All  His  waves  and  all  His  billows 

He  will  lead  us  safely  through. 

Threatening  breakers  of  destruction, 

Doubt's  insidious  undertow, 
Shall  not  sink  us,  shall  not  drag  us 

Out  to  ocean  depths  of  woe, 
For  His  promise  shall  sustain  us, 

Praise  the  Lord,  whose  word  is  true ! 
We  shall  not  go  down,  or  under, 

For  He  saith,  "Thou  passest  through." 

— Annie  Johnson  Flint 


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Paini  Bville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  B  )wen  Statistician 

Box  203.  East  Durham.  N.  C. 


( Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 
Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder  ._  Foreign  Missions 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson.-Secy.-rreas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 
Rev.  M.  K.  Tyson,  __  Treas.  Home  Missioyis 
Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  1211  E.  Main  St.,  Durham  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

{Women's  National  Auxiliary 
Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  Nat.  Field  Worker 

Huntsville,  Texas 

Miss  Lola  Johnson          __  Recording  Secy. 

Alma,  Georgia 

Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Corresponding  Secy. 

Blakely,  Georgia 

( Foreign  Missionaries ) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

"Spring  Hill"  Kotagiri,  South  India 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard  Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Missions,  Ayden,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 

OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  (J.  B.  Thompson  President 

Ayden,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles  Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(A^.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Oatritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jakin,  Ga. 


(Alabama  State)  \ 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  Assn.,  ' 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala.  1 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator,  I 

Cordova,  Ala.  | 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk,  i 

Pell  City,  Ala.  ; 

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Announcement  \ 

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City,  North  Carolina,  is  calling  a  ' 

meeting,  on  Saturday  of  this  week  i 

at  the  Editor's  Office  in  Ayden,  of  i 

the  North  Carolina  League  Camp  ] 

committee.    The  meeting  will  be  at  | 

2 :30  P.  M.  in  the  aforesaid  office,  and  j 

each  member  of  the  committee  is  urg-  j 

ed  to  be  present  for  this  important  ■ 

meeting.  ; 

Matters  pertaining  to  the  arrange-  1 
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of  the  Camp  date  and  the  work  of- 
fered as  courses  of  instruction  for  , 
the  leaguers  who  attend  camp  this  i 
summer.  i 

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I   E  D  I  T  O  R  I  A  L 


RESTATEMENT  IN  PRICE  OF 
THE  BAPTIST— 

Since  some  are  continuing  to  send 
in  only  one  dollar  for  the  Baptist 
paper  for  a  year's  subscription,  it  is 
necessary  that  we  state  again  the 
price  of  the  paper  is  now  $1.50  per 
year.  Possibly  those  who  have  sent 
in  the  one  dollar  for  a  year's  subscrip- 
tion have  failed  to  see  our  announce- 
ments in  the  paper  of  the  change, 
which  began  the  first  of  January. 

This  is  to  remind  everyone,  there- 
fore, that  we  have  changed  the  sub- 
scription to  the  new  rate  due  to  the 
fact  that  the  cost  of  paper  and  labor 
have  advanced  over  what  we  had  to 
pay  last  year.  We  wish  to  remind 
those  who  have  sent  in  the  one  dollar 
that  we  have  entered  their  names  on 
cur  subscription  list  for  eight  months, 
which  covers  the  time  for  which  they 
have  paid  for  the  paper. 

We  are  asking  that  all  who  possib- 
ly can  to  send  in  |1.50  for  their  sub- 
scriptions, as  short-term  subscrip- 
tions entail  more  record  keeping,  as 
well  as  the  management  having  to 
make  frequent  changes  in  the  mailing 
list. 

— ooOoo — 
SPRING  CONVENTIONS— 

From  all  reports  the  women  of  the 
Auxiliary  bodies  are  preparing  and 
looking  forward  to  the  coming  Dis- 
trict Conventions  with  great  interest. 
Notices  have  gone  our  urging  more 
alertness  and  greater  activity  in  the 
work  than  ever.  Present  conditions 
in  the  world  make  it  very  necessary 
for  all  religious  groups  to  put  forth 
greater  efforts  for  the  ongoing  of 
God's  kingdom  work.  These  women 
are  seeing  that  a  greater  work  must 
be  done  during  the  coming  months 
than  was  accomplished  in  a  similar 
period  last  year. 

Careful  planning  of  the  work, 
greater  sacrificing  of  time  and  means 
for  the  relief  of  the  suffering,  and 
the  doing  in  a  greater  way  the  work  of 


spreading  the  Gospel  news  among 
the  lost  are  all  essential  factors  of 
the  workers  of  Christ.  The  wise  use 
of  our  money,  and  the  proper  chan- 
nel to  which  we  put  it  shall  be  very 
necessary  for  the  greater  good  that 
it  may  be  able  to  do  in  the  world. 
Greater  co-operation  is  greatly  need- 
ed now  in  all  and  every  phase  of  the 
v/ork  of  the  church.  The  willingness 
to  do  our  whole  duty  is  expected  of 
us  in  this  trying  time,  and  no  one 
should  hesitate  to  share  in  the  most 
worthy  work  of  the  cause  of  human- 
ity. 

— DoOoo — 
GEORGIA  TAKING  A  FORWARD 
STEP— 

It  is  to  be  noted  that  Georgia  is 
taking  a  foward  step  in  the  arrange- 
ment for  a  Camp  ground  for  their 
League  groups  for  the  summer-camp 
season.  Plans  are  now  on  foot  to 
establish  a  camp  of  their  own,  and 
to  start  erecting  suitable  biulding  in 
the  near  future,  so  that  adequate 
facilities  will  be  provided  by  the  time 
the  campers  meet  in  their  summer 
outing  for  a  week  or  so. 

Much  good  can  be  accomplished 
through  proper  guidance  and  fine  in- 
struction in  these  summer  camps  for 
the  youth  of  the  church.  The  elderly 
people  of  the  church  can  take  part 
and  offer  splendid  service  unto  the 
young  people  if  they  will  seek  to  give 
them  the  right  encouragement. 
May  the  efforts  put  forth  by  the  Geor- 
gia leaguers,  and  those  who  help  them' 
prove  to  be  of  great  and  lasting  good 
for  the  development  of  noble  charac- 
ters, and  the  advancement  of  the 
cause  of  Christ. 

— ooOoo — 
GREENVILLE  MORNING  DEVO- 
TIONS— 

The  radio  station,  Greenville,  North 
Carolina,  has  recently  arranged  for 
a  Morning  Devotional  Program  to 
appear  7:30  to  7:45  A.  M.  each  day. 
The  Rev.  Chester.  Pelt  and  wife  have 


been  secured  to  give  these  morning 
devotions  at  that  time. 

It  is  hoped  that  the  people  living 
in  the  vicinity  of  Greenville  and  the 
surrounding  country  will  avail  them- 
tielves  of  this  early  morning  spiritual 
program,  consisting  of  messages  in 
sermon  and  song.  If  sufficient  inter- 
est is  manifested  in  the  morning  de- 
votions by  the  people  in  general,  tbe* 
program  will  continue,  it  is  expected, 
for  quite  a  while.  The  station  would 
appreciate  it  if  those,  Who  hear  and 
appreciate  the  programs,  would  send 
the  manager  simply  a  card,  stating 
]iow  they  are  being  benefitted  by 
these  programs.  This  would  advise 
the  management  of  the  benefits  de- 
)  ived  by  the  program. 

Rev.  Pelt  is  pastor  of  the  Ayden 
Free  Will  Baptist  church,  and  also  of 
Reedy  Branch  and  King's  Cross 
Roads  churches  near  Greenville,  not 
only  the  people  of  these  congrega- 
tions are  requested  to  tune  in  each 
morning  for  these  devotions,  but  also 
one  and  all  who  can  and  will  are  re- 
quested to  get  these  spiritual  mess- 
ages from  day  to  day. 

Announcement 

The  Camp  Committee  of  Georgia 
met  January  1st  and  2nd.  We  decid- 
ed to  accept  the  proposition  that  the 
Greenwood  Church,  near  Camilla,  has 
offered  to  us.  The  Greenwood  church 
and  committee  are  going  to  give  us 
one  acre  of  land  and  one  hundred  and 
twenty-five  dollars. 

Plans  have  been  made  for  the  con- 
struction of  one  building  by  June.  We 
want  to  have  $500.00  raised  by  Feb- 
ruary 15.  Let's  all  co-operate  and 
give  all  that  we  possibly  can  so  the 
young  people  can  have  a  good  place 
for  their  camp  that  is  our  own.  Send 
your  donations  to  Miss  Beth  Phillips, 
Colquitt,  Georgia. 

Unless  otherwise  notified  we  have 
our  camp  this  year  the  last  two  weeks 
in  June.  Make  your  plans  now  so  you 
can  attend  this  year. 

Marie  Ivey,  Chair,  of  Com. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Christian  ^^se  of  the  JCord  s  ^ay 


During  the  last  war  an  Indian  ma- 
haraja,  conversing  with  an  American, 
asked  him :  "Do  you  know  why  God 
is  punishing  the  Christians  by  letting 
them  fight  and  destroy  each  other 
as  they  are?'  Answering  his  own 
question  he  then  said:  "If  I  paid  as 
little  attention  to  my  religion  as  most 
Christians  pay  to  theirs,  I  would  ex- 
pect God  to  punish  me."  Then  this 
Hindu  prince  explained  that  though 
less  than  one  per  cent  of  the  officials 
in  his  employ  were  British,  yet  for 
their  sake  he  kept  all  his  offices  clos- 
ed on  Sunday,  and  had  built  two 
Christian  churches,  that  they  might 
have  both  time  and  place  for  worship. 
But  he  went  on  to  say  that  services 
were  held  only  about  once  in  three 
months.  "What  do  they  do  on  Sun- 
day?" he  asked.  "They  are  hunting, 
boating,  tennising,  racing,  playing 
cards.  If  you  ask  me  why  God  is 
punishing  the  Christian  nations,  T 
think  that  there  you  have  the  ans- 
wer." There  is  a  Hindu  for  you  on 
the  subject  of  the  Christian  and  the 
Lord's  Day. 

And  here  is  Isaiah  on  the  subject 
of  the  Jew  and  his  Sabbath.  "If  thou 
turn  away  thy  foot  from  the  sabbath 
(from  treading  down  its  sacredness), 
from  doing  thy  pleasure  on  my  holy 
day;  and  call  the  sabbath  a  delight, 
and  the  holy  of  Jehovah  honorable; 
and  shalt  honor  it,  not  doing  thine 
own  ways,  nor  finding  thine  own 
pleasure,  or  speaking  thine  own 
words:  then  shalt  thou  delight  thy- 
self in  Jehovah ;  and  I  will  make  thee 
to  ride  upon  the  high  places  of  the 
earth;  and  I  will  feed  thee  with  the 
heritage  of  Jacob  thy  father :  for  the 
mouth  of  Jehovah  hath  spoken  it" 
(Isa.  58:  13,  14,  R.  V.). 

Isaiah  here  voices  the  promise  of 
God  to  bless  such  as  rightly  used 
His  holy  day.  Had  not  the  Hindu  the 
right  to  suggest  that  the  principle 
works  the  other  way,  that  where 
God's  day  is  misused,  cursing  instead 
of  blessing  comes? 

.  Note  clearly  the  question  at  issue. 
It  is  not  simply  the  desirability  of  a 
weekly  rest  day.   The  beneficial  char- 


acter of  the  Sabbath  weekly  rest  has 
been  rightly  regarded  as  a  watermark 
of  divine  revelation,  one  of  the  things 
that  marks  the  divine  origin  of  our 
holy  faith.  Its  material  and  moral 
benefits  are  so  great.  Leading  non- 
Christians  in  India  approve  the  week- 
ly day  of  rest  as  a  most  valuable  out- 
come of  British  association  with  In- 
dia, and  this  is  but  one  example  of 
many  that  testify  to  the  value  of  the 
weekly  rest  day  as  a  divinely  ordered 
provision  fitting  into  the  very  consti- 
tution of  man. 

Our  question  then  is  not  the  desir- 
ability of  abstaining  from  ordinary 
tcil  one  day  in  seven.  The  benefit 
of  that  is  widely  acknowledged.  The 
question  is  what  is  proper,  Christian 
use  of  the  day? 

Here  is  a  question  that  becomes 
ever  more  pressing  among  us.  A 
British  Christian  paper  recently  con- 
tained this  inquiry  from  New  Zea- 
land :  "I  would  be  glad  for  your  opin- 
ion on  Sunday  recreation,  such  as 
golf,  bowls,  or  tennis.  I  am  not  con- 
cerned with  the  church  adherent  but 
with  the  young  church  member,  what 
h'3  should  do  when  asked  to  take  part 
in  any  of  these  games  on  Sunday. 
Here  in  New  Zealand  we  have  a  good 
many  months  of  summer  weather, 
and  young  people  are  encouraged  by 
business  firms  to  hold  their  annual 
picnics  on  Sundays."  On  this  conti- 
nent, and  elsewhere,  the  same  ques- 
tion arises.  The  rightfulness  of 
healthy  recreation  is  not  in  question, 
but  is  it  right  for  the  Christian  to 
employ  Sunday  in  such  diversions? 
Is  it  a  truly  Christian  use  of  the 
Lord's  Day?  Golf,  tennis,  hiking, 
and  swimming,  or  skating  and  skiing 
are  splendid  recreations.  There  are 
a  good  many  worse  things  one  might 
do  on  Sunday.  And  that  is  how  the 
non-Christian  views  the  matter.  He 
does  not  see  it  from  any  higher  view- 
point than  that  of  healthful  exercise 
and  recreation. 

But  the  Christian  must  view  it  in 
1he  light  of  higher  considerations. 
Physical  fitness  is  splendid.  Spirit- 
ual fitness,  however,  is  more  impor- 


tant. And  the  Christian  use  of  the 
Lord's  Day  is  a  great  help  to  keeping 
fit  in  the  Christian  life. 

There  is  ample  time  and  opportun- 
ity for  the  average  young  person  to 
satisfy  all  physical  and  recreational 
needs  in  the  other  six  days  of  the 
week.  We  have  souls  as  well  as  bod- 
ies. And  the  soul  is  that  part  of  us 
that  lives  on  forever  after  the  body 
has  returned  to  dust.  The  Christian 
use  of  the  Lord's  Day  provides  for 
the  nurture  and  care  of  the  soul 
through  worship,  Bible  study,  and 
Christian  service. 

A  friend  once  said  to  the  Lord 
Napier:  "I  do  not  see  any  harm  in  u 
man's  spending  a  few  hours  at  work 
in  his  flower  garden  on  Sunday.  It 
seems  to  me  that  he  might  gain  great 
good  from  it."  Lord  Napier  replied, 
"Yes,  but  when  a  man  begins  in  his 
flower  garden,  he  is  likely  to  end  in 
his  potato  patch."  In  any  event,  the 
Christian  use  of  the  Lord's  Day  is  not 
to  get  back  to  nature,  but  to  get  back 
to  God. 

Considerations  of  Christian  fitness, 

of  soul  health,  will  lead  the  Christian 
to  use  the  Lord's  Day  more  for  the 
recreation  of  the  soul  than  of  the 
body.  Hence,  when  he  is  asked  to  join 
in  activities  keyed  to  the  purely  secu- 
lar and  physical,  he  will  say,  "Not  to- 
c'ay,  thank  you."  He  has  a  more  im- 
portant work  of  re-creation  on  hand. 

Then,  too,  there  is  the  considera- 
tion of  Christian  witness.  The  pass- 
age quoted  from  Isaiah  probably  was 
written  primarily  for  the  Jewish  ex- 
iles in  Babylon.  Keeping  the  Sabbath 
in  that  heathen  land  would  be  a  pro- 
minent way  of  witnessing  for  Jeho- 
vah, and  maintaining  allegiance  to 
Him.  Even  so  is  the  Christian  still 
known  by  the  Sunday  test.  Does  he 
i;eek  his  own  pleasure  on  the  Lord's 
Day,  or  is  it  his  delight  to  use  it  as 
a  day  of  worship  and  Christian  activ- 
ity? 

The  right  use  of  Sunday  can  be  a 
telling  witness,  and  the  world  needs 
people  with  conviction  enough  lu 
Ihings  Christian  to  refuse  to  conform 


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to  the  popular  trend,  people  with  suf- 
ficient regard  for  the  highest  things 
to  say,  "Not  today,  thank  you,"  when 
asked  on  the  Lord's  Day  to  turn  from 
work  to  play  rather  than  work  to  wor- 
ship. 

Then  there  is  the  need  of  conserv- 
ing our  Christian  heritage.  For  that 
the  right  use  of  the  Lord's  Day  is 
essential.  The  great  truths  of  the 
faith  must  be  propagated.  They  must 
be  retaught  to  every  generation  if  the 
life  and  fruit  of  the  Christian  faith 
are  to  be  retained  among  us.  We 
have  a  matchless  spiritual  heritage. 
It  is  our  business  to  pass  it  on  to 
those  who  succeed  us,  and  we  shall 
not  do  that  if  we  scrap  the  sanctity 
of  the  Lord's  Day.  The  Christian 
use  of  the  Lord's  Day  is  bound  up 
with  the  maintenance  of  Christian- 
ity as  an  effective  power  in  the  life 
of  the  nation. 

So  then,  in  the  interests  of  our  own 
spiritual  fitness,  as  a  means  of  Chris- 
tian witness,  and  for  the  conserving 
of  the  Christian  heritage,  we  must 
guard  our  Sunday  from  the  intru- 
sions of  the  secular.  This  holy  day 
has  been  given  us  as  a  reminder  that 
we  are  not  just  body  and  mind,  and 
that  life  is  not  limited  to  the  span 
of  our  earthly  years.  The  weekly  day 
of  rest  for  worship  is  given  us  that 
we  may  have  ample  time  to  acquaint 
ourselves  with  God  and  be  at  peace 
with  Him,  and  wise  are  they  who 
keep  it  for  those  holy  ends.  If  we 
keep  eternity  in  view  we  shall  have 
no  doubt  of  the  proper  use  of  this 
day. 

In  his  communion  letter  to  his 
parishioners,  a  minister  included  the 
quotation,  "It  is  a  poor  preparation 
for  eternity  to  have  misspent  one's 
last  Sunday  on  earth."  That  very 
Sunday  proved  to  be  the  last  Sunday 
on  earth  of  the  godly  father  of  the 
minister,  who,  despite  poor  health, 
insisted  on  going  to  church  and  Sun- 
day school  the  very  day  before  his 
Home  call  came,  saying :  "One  of  these 
Sundays  is  going  to  be  my  last  in  this 
world,  and  I  want  to  be  in  church  that 
Sunday."  Most  of  us  would  feel  that 
way  about  it  if  we  knew  next  Sun- 
day was  to  be  our  last  Sunday  on 
earth.   And  if  it  prove  to  be  but  one 


of  many  for  which  we  may  be  spar- 
ed, all  of  them  together  will  not  be 
too  many,  rightly  used,  to  prepare 
ourselves  and  others  for  eternity.  And 
the  Christian  who  helps  to  prepare 
others  will  be  helping  to  prepare  him- 
self. The  reaction  upon  his  own  life 
will  be  healthy. 

A  pastor  called  two  or  three  times 
and  asked  a  certain  young  married 
man  of  his  church  to  teach  a  class  of 
fifteen-year-old  boys  in  the  Sunday 
school,  only  to  be  refused.  At  last  the 
wife  of  the  man  urged  her  husband 
to  tell  the  minister  frankly  why  he 
would  not  teach.  It  appeared  that  he 
played  golf  on  Sunday  afternoons, 
and  he  felt  he  could  not  do  that  and 
teach  the  class,  too.  Finally  he  was 
convinced  that  here  was  a  real  chal- 
lenge, and  that  he  should  renounce 
the  Sunday  golf  and  teach  the  class. 
Fie  did  so,  and  after  about  five  months 
he  walked  down  the  aisle  of  the 
church  with  the  sixth  and  last  un- 
saved boy  in  a  class  of  thirteen,  thus 
bringing  the  entire  class  to  Christ. 

After  the  service  the  pastor  said 
to  the  teacher:  "Has  it  been  worth 
while  giving  up  your  game  of  golf  on 
Sundays,  or  would  you  like  to  spend 
your  Sundays  as  you  formerly  did?" 
There  were  tears  of  joy  in  his  eyes 
and  a  jubilancy  in  the  tremble  of  his 
voice  as  the  man  replied:  "This  is 
the  greatest  time  of  my  life.  I  had 
lather  spend  my  time  telling  others 
about  Christ  who  has  done  so  much 
for  me.  I'm  sorry  that  I  did  not  be- 
gin teaching  years  ago  instead  of 
wasting  my  time  doing  worldly 
things."  If  someone  some  Sunday 
morning  now  suggested  golf,  it  was 
easy  to  say,  "Not  today,  thank  you,  I 
have  something  more  satisfying  to 
occupy  my  Sundays." 

Selected  from  S.  S.  Times 

 — - — 

Heeding  the  Call 

Come  ye  after  me,  and  I  will  make 
you  to  become  fishers  of  men. — Mark 
1:  7. 

From  every  direction  men  are  now 
answering  the  call  of  spiritual  need 
as  represented  by  the  chaplaincy  in 
the  military  forces. 

Dr.  Alfred  Carpenter,  superinten- 


dent of  camp  work  under  the  Home 
Mission  Board,  is  receiving  applica- 
tions daily — from  young  men,  old 
men,  men  with  long  experience  and 
of  no  experience,  cultured  Christian 
leaders  and  uneducated  youths — all 
desiring  to  be  of  service  in  this  time 
of  need. 

One  man  in  a  typical  application, 
although  not  even  an  ordained  nor  a 
licensed  minister,  writes  that  he  has 
felt  a  renewed  call  to  preach  and  a 
special  call  to  give  himself  to  the 
chaplaincy  and  asks  for  an  "immeid- 
iate  appointment," 

Others  indicate  an  equally  anxious 
desire  to  be  appointed  as  spiritual 
ministers  in  the  armed  forces. 

To  one  and  all,  Dr.  Carpenter  urges 
that  the  matter  be  given  serious,  pray- 
erful consideration  in  order  that  the 
applicants  may  know  that  the  Lord 
indeed  is  calling  to  this  work. 

"Be  sure  that  this  is  of  the  Lord," 
he  writes  to  the  applicants,  "so  that 
He  will  lead  you  to  become  fishers 
of  men  as  a  chaplain." 

— In  Home  Missions 

 <m>  ■ — 

Important  Request 

The  Board  of  Directors  of  the 
Press  passed  a  resolution  in  its  last 
meeting  to  offer  free  the  Baptist  pa- 
per to  all  Superannuated  ministers  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  church  in  the 
United  States.  The  Superannuate 
Boards  are,  therefore,  requested  to 
furnish  the  Business  Management  of 
the  Press  the  names  and  addresses 
of  all  Superannuated  ministers  on 
their  lists  so  that  we  can  place  the 
disabled  ministers  on  our  regular 
mailing  list  of  the  Baptist  paper.  We 
want  them  to  be  able  to  receive  the 
paper  each  week  as  long  as  they  de- 
sire to  receive  it  or  as  long  as  they 
shall  live.  — Editor-Secretary. 
—  «t^>->  — 

An  Urgent  Call 

All  associational  and  state  clerks 
are  urged  to  forward  a  copy  of  the 
minutes  of  the  1941  session  of  their 
association  immediately.  Be  sure  to 
send  a  statistical  table.  This  infor- 
mation is  for  the  annual  report. 
Clarence  Boiven,  Nat.  Statistician, 
Box  203,  East  Durham,  N.  C. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


News  and  Views  of  Our  Young  People 

Edited  by  Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 
P.O.  Box  708,  Greenville,  N.  C. 


Marching  Forward 

When  all  around  us,  in  the  news- 
papers, in  social  gatherings,  in  church 
gatherings  and  in  the  minds  of  peo- 
ple, the  central  theme  is  "The  De- 
fense Program"  in  which  our  Great 
Nation  is  engaged.  It  is  encourag- 
ing to  notice  in  the  following  reports 
that  the  Youth  of  Free  Union  church, 
at  Pinetown,  N.  C.  are  truly  doing 
their  Bit  and  Marching  Forward  in 
their  League  work,  in  spite  of  all  ob- 
stacles. 

4c    :):    4t    «    Hi  4t 

Free  Union  F.  W.  B.  L. 

Alice  Webster 

We  have  elected  the  following  of- 
ficers for  the  coming  year: 

Alton  Paul,  General  Director ;  Mrs. 
B.  M.  Radcliffe,  Assistant  Director; 
Miss  Alice  Webster,  Gen.  Secretar;^ 
and  Superintendent  of  Juniors;  Mrs. 
H.  S.  Hardison,  Intermediate  Super- 
intendent. 

The  intermediate  league  held  its 
regular  monthly  business  meeting 
December  31,  1941,  with  Mrs.  H.  S. 
Hardison.  After  the  song  service. 
Scripture  was  read  by  Alton  Paul. 
Prayer  was  led  by  Velma  Waters  and 
closed  by  Ethel  Windley.  Minutes 
were  read  by  the  secretary.  Then  we 
proceeded  to  elect  officers,  which 
were  as  follows :  Sallie  Keech,  Presi- 
dent; Katie  Mae  Kelly,  Vice-Presi- 
dent; Ethel  Windley,  Secretary;  Al- 
ton Paul,  Bible  Quiz  leader;  Leona 
Waters,  Treasurer.  There  were  14 
members  and  17  visitors  present.  Of- 
fering recevied  was  S  .85.  A  new 
record  book  was  presented  us  by  Mrs. 
H.  S.  Hardison,  our  Superintendent. 
After  delightful  refreshments  served 
by  our  hostess,  we  were  dismissed  by 
the  League  Benediction. 

The  Junior  League  had  its  regular 
monthly  business  meeting  December 
29,  1941,  at  the  home  of  Alton  Paul. 


After  song  service,  the  superinten- 
dent read  the  22nd  chapter  of  Pro- 
verbs. Then  sentence  prayer  was  led 
by  Alice  Webster  and  closed  by  Alton 
Paul.  The  Secretary  read  the  min- 
utes. After  which  the  following  of- 
ficers were  elected:  Wade  Hardison, 
president;  Ethel  Woolard,  vice-presi- 
dent; Ruby  Keech,  treasurer.  Offer- 
ing in  the  amount  of  71c  was  taken 
for  the  orphanage.  There  were  10 
members  and  12  visitors  present.  De- 
licious refreshments  were  served. 
Meeting  closed  with  the  League  Bene- 
diction. 

The  Senior  group's  business  meeting 
was  held  with  Mrs.  C.  J.  Waters,  De- 
cember 30th.  After  the  song  service, 
Alton  Paul  read  the  Scripture  lesson, 
which  was  James  1.  Salathiel  Rad- 
cliffe led  the  sentence  prayers,  and 
Betsy  Hardison  closed.  Secretary 
then  made  her  report  and  read  the 
minutes.  Then  the  following  officers 
were  elected :  Mrs.  C.  J.  Waters,  presi- 
dent; Hattie  Mae  Windley,  vice- 
president;  Sarah  Waters,  group  cap- 
tain; Salathiel  Radcliffe,  secretary; 
Mrs.  Graham  Carter,  Bible  Quiz  lead- 
er; and  Nellie  Webster,  treasurer. 
There  were  14  members  and  3  visitors 
present.  An  offering  amounting  to 
80c  was  taken.  After  refreshments 
we  were  dismissed  with  the  League 
Benediction. 

Mr.^.  Henry  Radcliffe  was  hostess  to 
the  Adult  group  January  1st.  The 
meeting  was  opened  with  song  ser- 
vice. Mrs.  Hallette  Webster  led  the 
devotions,  using  as  the  scripture  les- 
son the  6th  chapter  of  Galatians.  Mrs. 
W.  T.  Windley  opened  the  chain  of 
prayer  and  Mrs.  Webster  closed.  Al- 
ton Paul  assisted  Mrs.  Webster  by 
making  an  additional  talk.  The  sec- 
retary made  her  report  and  read  the 
minutes.  There  were  12  members,  1 
new  member,  and  8  visitors  present. 
The  following  officers  were  elected: 
Henry  Webster,  president;  William 
Webster,  vice-president;  Grey  Rad- 
cliffe, group  captain;  Mrs.  W.  T. 


Windley,  Bible  Quiz  leader ;  and  Dan- 
iel Windley,  tresaurer.  The  offering 
amounted  to  70c.  After  delightful 
refreshments  we  were  dismissed  with 
the  League  Benediction. 

The  Blood  Secures  and  the 
Word  Assures 

Evangelistic  services  were  being 
held  in  the  north  of  Ireland,  in  a 
barn  that  was  kindly  lent  by  Mr. 

L         a  well-to-do  religious  farmer. 

Mr.  L  was  a  regular  attendant 

at  the  meetings,  and  as  the  work 
went  on  and  the  men  and  women  pro- 
fessed to  experience  the  great  change, 
he  became  more  and  more  interested. 
Frequently  he  was  spoken  to  per- 
sonally about  his  soul's  salvation ;  for 
though  a  "religious"  man,  he  did  not 
profess  to  "be  born  again." 

"I  wish  I  could  see  it,"  he  said  "for 
though  I  am  persuaded  that  salvation 
by  faith  is  Scriptural,  it's  all  a  mys- 
tery to  me. 

One  night,  the  preacher  spoke  on 
the  twelfth  chapter  of  Exodus,  dwell- 
ing first  on  the  judgment  of  God  on 
the  unbelieving,  of  which  the  judg- 
ment of  the  first-born  in  Egypt  is 
but  a  type.  The  three  following  pass- 
ages were  grouped  together :  "He  that 
believeth  not  the  Son  shall  not  see 
life  but  the  wrath  of  God  abideth  on 
him  '  (Jno.  3:  36)  ;  "He  that  believ- 
eth not  is  condemned  already,  be- 
cause he  hath  not  believed  in  the 
name  of  the  only  begotten  Son  of 
God"  (Jno.  3:  18)  ;  "He  that  believ- 
eth not  shall  be  damned."  (Mark  16: 
16). 

From  these  Scriptures  he  showed 
that  unbelief  was  the  crowning  sin, 
— that  it  was  through  unbelief  that 
men  and  women  were  kept  in  dark- 
ness and  condemnation,  and  in  conse- 
quence of  which  they  must  eventual- 
ly be  damned. 

For  the  first  time  in  his  life  Mr. 

L  woke  up  to  the  realization  of 

the  terrible  fact  that  "he  stood  con- 
victed by  God  as  an  unbeliever,  and 
that  sooner  or  later,  if  he  were  not 
"converted,"  he  would  be  eternally 
lost. 

The  evangelist,  having  dwelt  on 


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the  sinner's  guilt  and  danger,  spoke 
of  God's  way  of  saving  the  first  born 
of  Israel.  Turning  to  the  New  Testa- 
ment, he  showed  that  sinners  were 
now  sheltered  from  God's  righteous 
judgment  against  sin  by  hiding  in 
Christ,  the  "Rock  of  Ages."  Then 
he  pointed  out  that  while  the  sprinkl- 
ed blood  on  the  lintels  and  doorposts 
secured  the  safety  of  Israel's  first- 
born from  the  death-stroke  of  the  de- 
stroying angel,  the  word  of  Jeho- 
vah— "when  I  see  the  blood  I  will  pass 
over  you'' — afforded  assurance  of 
safety.  By  the  "precious  blood  of 
Christ,"  the  sinner  is  saved  from  the 
coming  wrath  and  judgment. 

As  the  servant  of  Christ  explain- 
ed and  expounded  these  precious 
facts,  the  light  of  the  glorious  Gospel 

cf  God  entered  Mr.  L  's  soul.  "Oh, 

I  see !  Isee !"  he  said  to  himself ;  "it's 
the  blood  that  secures  and  the  Word 
that  assures."  Then  he  believed 
that  the  Lord  Jesus  died  for  him,  and 
bore  sin's  penalty,  and  he  had  the 
Word  of  God  for  it  that  he  was  "con- 
verted," "saved,"  and  "justified." 

Some  time  after  this  the  evangelist 

stood  by  Mr.  L  's  death-bed.  "Now 

that  you  are  about  to  pass  into  etern- 
ity," he  said,  "tell  me  on  what  you 
are  resting." 

"I'm  going  into  eternity  resting  on 
the  blood  of  the  Lamb  of  God,  and 
upon  the  Word  of  God." 

Now,  reader,  can  you  say  that  you 
are  resting  for  security  of  salvation 
upon  the  shed  blood  of  the  Lamb  of 
God?  If  you  cannot  say  this,  it  mat- 
ters not  what  may  be  your  religious 
profession  or  to  whatever  amount  of 
works  or  feelings  you  may  be  able  to 
point,  there  is  great  reason  to  fear 
that  you  have  never  yet  been  saved. 
This  is  the  decisive  question  for  you 
to  answer:  Are  you  trusting  in  the 
blood?  Oh,  dear  friend,  let  me  ex- 
hort you,  as  you  love  your  own  soul, 
and  do  not  wish  to  suffer  the  tor- 
ments of  hell  forever,  never  do  you 
rest  another  moment  until  you  can 
say,  with  the  most  positive  certain- 
ty, I  am  trusting  in  the  bloody 

Let  not  Satan  persuade  you  that 
because  you  are  a  professor — a  church 
member — that  you   therefore  need 


not  to  be  much  concerned  about  de- 
ciding this  matter.  Thousands  of 
"church-members"  are  going  down 
to  hell  because  they  trusted  something 
else  rather  than  the  blood;  then  see 
to  it  that  you  stop  not  short  of  this. 

All  who  trust  are  perfectly  secure 
from  the  judgment  which  awaits  the 
wicked — it  is  the  blood  which  makes 
them  so.  And  as  to  the  assurance  of 
this  fact,  it  is  not  their  feelings,  work 
or  obedience  which  gives  it,  but  it  is 
simply  the  Word  of  God.  Chrst  says, 
"Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  he 
that  believeth  on  Me  hath  everlast- 
ing life."  (John  5:  24).  So  for  the 
one  who  is  trusting  the  blood  ever  to 
doubt  his  being  saved  for  all  eternity, 
is  just  simply  to  disbelieve  the  Word 
of  Him  who  has  saved  him.  Such  un- 
belief is  indeed  the  greatest  of  all  pre- 
sumption 

— Submitted  by  a  friend 

 '^m> 

The  Hour  of  Prayer 

By  Mrs.  K.  V.  Shutes 

Sweet  hour  of  prayer !  Sweet  hour  of 
prayer ! 

That  calls  me  from  a  world  of  care, 
And  bids  me  at  my  Father's  throne,' 
Make   all    my   wants   and  wishes 
known. 

How  sweet  the  hour  when  spent  in 
communion  with  our  heavenly  Fa- 
ther !  There  is  nothing  that  will  re- 
fresh the  soul  of  a  Christian  like  one 
hour  spent  in  prayer.  When  we  are 
tired  and  weary  from  the  trials  of 
the  day,  and  it  seems  that  we  are  al- 
most beneath  our  load  of  cares,  we 
can  steal  away  to  our  closet  of  pray- 
er, and  come  out  a  new  being,  refresh- 
ed with  the  dew  from  heaven. 

Prayer  is  a  source  of  joy.  David 
said,  "In  Thy  presence  is  fullness  of 
joy."  Jesus,  before  leaving  his  dis- 
■  ciples,  said,  "Hitherto  have  ye  asked 
nothing  in  my  name ;  ask  and  ye  shall 
receive,  that  your  joy  may  be  full" 
(Jno.  16:  24).  Heretofore  the  dis- 
ciples had  not  been  offering  their 
prayers  to  God  in  the  name  of  Jesus. 
The  disciples  had  known  Jesus  as  a 
teacher,  the  true  Messiah,  but  they 


had  not  known  Him  as  their  high 
priest  and  sin  offering,  as  "the  Lamb 
of  God  which  taketh  away  the  sins 
of  the  world."  Jesus  is  teaching  here 
that  after  his  death,  resurrection  and 
ascension  to  the  right  hand  of  God, 
they  must  ask  in  his  name,  and  the 
promise  was  that  they  should  receive 
such  answers  as  would  fill  them  with 
joy. 

To  pray  in  tne  name  of  Jesus  means 
m.ore  than  ^-o  just  mention  His  name 
while  pravlng.  It  is  to  look  up  to 
Christ,  as  having  purchased  for  us 
the  privilege  of  prayer;  for  it  is  by 
the  blood  of  Christ  that  we  are  able 
to  draw  near  to  God,  and  to  address 
Him  as  our  Father.  To  pray  in 
Christ's  name  is  to  pray  in  His 
strength,  by  the  assistance  of  His 
grace,  and  the  help  of  His  Holy  Spir- 
it. To  pray  in  the  name  of  Christ  is 
to  pray  by  faith  in  the  virtue  of 
Christ's  mediation  and  intercession, 
believing  that  what  we  ask  for  on 
earth.  He  intercedes  for  and  obtains 
in  heaven.  It  is  easy  to  utter  many 
words  and  call  it  prayer,  but  unless 
we  pray  under  these  conditions  we 
do  not  pray  at  all,  and  therefore  have 
no  promise  of  answer.  "Whatsoever 
ye  ask  of  the  Father  in  my  name,  He 
will  give  it  unto  you"  (Jno.  16:  23). 

With  this  great  promise  in  mind 
let  us  as  Christian  believers  come  be- 
fore His  throne  for  the  desires  of 
our  hearts.  As  we  come  to  know  each 
morning  at  the  nine  o'clock  hour,  let 
us  be  sure  to  meet  the  conditions  of 
successful  prayer,  that  our  prayers 
might  be  answered  in  a  way  that  our 
souls  will  be  filled  with  joy  to  over- 
flowing. 

For  February,  as  our  objective 
of  prayer,  we  shall  use  our  Educa- 
tional Program.  Let  us  pray  earn- 
estly for  our  Christian  Workers'  In- 
stitute. Pray  that  our  people  over 
the  different  states  may  take  advan- 
tage of  this  great  opportunity  of  bet- 
ter preparing  themselves  for  Chris- 
tian service.  Pray  that  more  of  our 
women  might  afford  themselves  of 
this  opportunity.  It  looks  as  if  Uncle 
Sam  is  going  to  get  most  of  our  men 
in  his  great  army,  and,  if  so,  then  the 
women  must  be  prepared  to  be  able 
to  fight  against  the  wiles  of  Satan. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE  \ 

James  A,  Evans,  Superintendent  | 
Middlesex,  North  Carolina  j 


Billie  Lucas 


Billie  was  born  January  20,  1934 
in  Wilson  County.  He  was  admitted 
to  the  Orphanage  on  April  7,  1938. 
Friendship  L.  A.  S.,  Johnston  County, 
adpted  Billie  for  clothing.  Billie  is 
in  the  second  grade  in  school. 

li!  *   *  *   *  * 

Correction 

I  wish  to  correct  a  mistake  in  our 
November  Receipts  which  I  sent  to 
the  Press.  I  gave  Saratoga  Ladies 
Aid  Society  credit  for  $15.00,  which 
should  have  been  Sarecta  Ladies  Aid 
Society. 

Miss  Pittman,  Secy. 

Recent  Letter  from  Premium 
Department 

"Because  the  attached  check  in  the 
amount  of  §50.30  represents  not  only 
10,900  coupons,  but  the  result  of 
your  capable  leadership — and  hard 
work —  we  want  to  thank  you  for 
making  it  possible  for  us  to  add  to 
your  income. 

"As  we  have  not  yet  gotten  to  the 
bottom  of  the  "avalanche"  of  coupons 
that  reached  us  at  the  year's  end,  we 
have  not  completed  recording  coupon 


returns,  therefore,  have  not  been 
able  to  compute  bonus.  We  hope  we 
will  find  that  you  reached  the  quota — 
it  will  be  delightful  to  send  you  a 
bonus  check. 

"The  new  1942  offer— and  it's  a 
very  good  one  too — will  soon  be  in 
your  hands.  Our  coupon  plan,  used 
in  this  year  of  many  demands  for 
cash,  can  prove  to  be  an  important 
source  of  cash — let  it  mean  more  to 
your  work  than  ever. 

Wishing  you  continued  success,  and 
a  good  New  Year  for  you  personal- 
ly," I  am 

Sincerely  yours, 

Grace  Lee,  Institution  Division 


Eugene  Page 


Eugene  was  born  May  1,  1937,  in 
Wilson  County.  He  was  admitted  to 
the  Orphanage  on  July  15,  1940.  The 
Albemarle  Auxiliary  Convention 
adopted  Eugene  for  clothing.  Gene 
is  the  "baby"  at  the  Orphanage. 

Recent  Letter 

Dear  Sir: 

"I  have  just  received  a  small 
amount  of  money  from  my  father's 


estate  (deceased  about  one  year  ago) 
and  in  memory  of  his  love  and  kind- 
ness I  am  sending  you  a  check  for 
Ten  dollars  to  help  take  care  of  the 
little  ones  who  were  not  as  fortunate 
as  I  was,  in  having  him  until  I  was 
an  adult." 

Yours  truly, 
Mrs.  Stanley  Wall, 
745  W.  Grant  St., 
Alliance,  Ohio 

Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

The  Sabbath 

In  discussing  why  we  Free  Will 
Baptists  believe  in  the  Christian  Sab- 
bath (in  last  issue)  we  were  limited 
for  time  in  preparing  our  manuscript. 
We  are  continuing  our  message  on 
the  subject  that  our  readers  may  have 
a  clearer  understanding  than  other- 
wise they  could  have,  with  our  short 
message  of  last  week  in  the  Baptist. 

When  we  say  "Christian  Sabbath" 
we  mean  the  First  Day  of  the  Week 
as  observed  by  the  apostles  and  the 
Christian  church  from  the  beginning. 
Christ  arose  from  the  dead  on  the 
First  day  of  the  week.  In  the  even- 
ing of  this,  the  First  Day  of  the  week, 
the  disciples  were  gathered  together. 
What  happened?  Christ  came  and 
stood  in  their  midst.  "And,  behold, 
two  of  them  went  that  same  day  to  a 
village  called  Emmaus,  which  was 
from  Jerusalem  about  threescore  fur- 
longs.". . .  "And  they  arose  up  the 
same  hour  and  returned  to  Jerusa- 
lem, and  found  the  eleven  gathered 
together,  and  them  that  were  with 
them,  Saying,  The  Lord  is  risen  in- 
deed, and  hath  appeared  to  Simon. 
And  they  told  what  things  were  done 
in  the  way,  and  how  he  was  known 
of  them  in  breaking  of  bread"  (Luke 
24:  13;  33-35). 

This  gathering  together  was  on  the 
First  Day  of  the  week — the  day  that 
Jesus  Christ  arose  from  the  dead.  We 
now  present  John  with  his  testimony, 


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as  to  the  First  Day  of  the  week.  "Then 
the  same  day  at  evening,  being  the 
first  day  of  the  week,  when  the  doors 
were  shut,  where  the  disciples  were 
assembled  for  fear  of  the  Jews,  came 
Jesus  and  stood  in  their  midst,  and 
saith  unto  them.  Peace  be  unto  you." 

...  But  Thomas,  one  of  the  twelve, 
called  Didymus,  was  not  with  them 
when  Jesus  came.  The  other  disciples 
therefore  said  unto  him.  We  have 
seen  the  Lord.  But  he  said  unto  them, 
Except  I  shall  see  in  his  hands  the 
print  of  the  nails,  and  put  my  finger 
into  the  print  of  the  nails,  and  thrust 
my  hand  into  his  side,  I  will  not  be- 
lieve. And  after  eight  days  again  his 
disciples  were  within,  and  Thomas 
with  them:  Then  came  Jesus,  the 
doors  being  shut,  and  stood  in  the 
midst,  and  said.  Peace  be  unto  you. 
Then  saith  he  to  Thomas,  Reach, 
hither  thy  finger,  and  behold  my 
hands ;  and  reach  hither  thy  hand  and 
thrust  it  into  my  side,  and  be  not 
faithless,  but  believing.  And  Thomas 
answered  and  said  unto  him.  My  Lord 
and  my  God."  (John  20:  19;  24-28). 

From  one  Sabbath  to  another,  in- 
clusive, there  are  eight  days.  Jesus 
appeared  to  his  disciples  on  the  First 
Day  of  the  week — in  the  evening — 
where  they  had  assembled.  "Eight 
days"  afterward  Christ  came  again, 
when  the  disciples  had  assembled.  The 
Sabbath,  or  as  preferred  by  many, 
"The  Lord's  Day,  was  the  next  re- 
corded appearance  of  Jesus  to  his  dis- 
ciples in  a  body.  This  is  very  signi- 
ficant. The  First  Day  Christ  met 
with  His  disciples.  The  next  meeting 
with  His  disciples  was  on  the  Eighth 
Day.  In  this  Christ  fulfilled  his  pro- 
mise, "Where  two  or  three  are  gather- 
ed together  in  my  name  there  will  I 
be  in  their  midst." 

Then,  as  we  mentioned  last  week, 
"Pentecost  came  fifty  days  after  the 
resurrection,  which  was  the  First 
Day  of  the  week."  Thus,  the  First 
Day  of  the  week  was  sanctified  by 
binding  the  whole  body  of  believers 
into  one  great  unified  body  known  as 
the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ.  It  was 
the  time  typified  in  Leviticus,  "And 
ye  shall  count  unto  you  from  the  mor- 
row after  the  sabbath,  from  the  day 
that  ye  brought  the  sheaf  of  the  wave- 


offering  ;  seven  sabbaths  shall  be  com- 
plete.: Even  unto  the  morrow  after 
the  seventh  shall  ye  number  fifty 
days;  and  ye  shall  offer  a  new  meat 
offering  unto  the  Lord."  . . .  And  ye 
shall  proclaim  on  the  selfsame  day, 
that  it  may  be  an  holy  convocation 
unto  you ;  ye  shall  do  no  servile  work 
therein :  it  shall  be  a  statute  for  ever 
in  all  your  dwellings  throughout  your 
generations"  (Lev.  23:  15,  16  21). 

Again  we  notice  some  very  convinc- 
ing proof  that  the  churches— local 
organizations  known  as  the  Christian 
church— observed  the  first  day  of  the 
week  in  Christian  service.  Paul  says, 
"Now  concerning  the  collection  for 
the  saints,  as  I  have  given  order  to 
the  churches  of  Galatia,  even  so  do 
ye.  Upon  the  first  day  of  the  week 
let  every  one  of  you  lay  by  him  in 
store,  as  God  hath  prospered  him,  that 
there  be  no  gatherings  when  I  come" 
(I  Cor.  16:  1,  2).  This  evidence,  to 
us,  assures  us  that  the  Christians 
made  their  offerings  to  the  church 
on  the  First  Day  of  the  week.  It  was 
an  "order"  from  Paul, 

It  was  on  the  Lord's  Day  that  John 
received  the  Revelation  of  Jesus 
Christ.  "I  was  in  the  Spirit  on  the 
Lord's  Day,  and  heard  behind  me  a 
great  voice,  as  a  trumpet.  Saying,  I 
am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  first  and 
the  last:  and,  what  thou  seest  write 
in  a  book,  and  send  it  unto  the  seven 
churches  which  are  in  Asia"  (Rev.  1 : 
10,  11). 

The  "Lord  of  the  Sabbath"  had 
made  His  appearance  unto  John  on 
the  Lord's  Day — on  the  First  Day  of 
the  week  which  was  on  the  regular 
successive  day  of  the  week  following 
Pentecost.  It  was  the  day  sanctified 
by  the  coming  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  Cer- 
tainly it  is  perfectly  plain  that  "John 
was  in  the  Spirit  on  the  Lord's  Day." 

We  the  original  Free  Will  Baptists 
believe  in  observing  the  Lord's  Day, 
the  First  Day  of  the  week.  It  is  giv- 
en for  all  generations.  It  can  be  ob- 
served everywhere,  regardless  as  to 
weather  and  climate. 

The  Seventh  Day  or  Sinai  Sabbath 

The  Phariesses  claimed  to  keep  the 
sabbath  (the  seventh  day)  and  they 


were  so  strict  that  they  indicted  Je- 
sus as  a  sabbath  breaker.  However, 
M'ith  all  of  their  zeal  for  the  sabbath 
observance  they  were  not  in  fellow- 
ship with  God.  They  were  not  saved. 
Jesus  said  unto  them,  "Ye  are  of  your 
father,  the  devil"  (John  8:  44).  God 
said  unto  the  Jews  by  His  prophet, 
Isaiah,  "Bring  no  more  vain  obla- 
tions: incense  is  an  abomination 
to  me;  the  new  moons  and  sabbaths, 
the  calling  of  assemblies"  (Isa,  1: 
13).  The  sabbaths  mentioned  here 
are  they  which  the  Jews  observed. 
They  were  sabbaths  which  could  be 
observed  in  that  locality. 

We  Cannot  Observe  the  Seventh  Day 
It  is  impossible  for  Christians  in 
all  parts  of  the  world  to  observe  the 
Seventh  day  sabbath.    (My  feet  are 
so  cold,  while  I  am  sitting  here  writ- 
ing, that  I  had  to  get  up  just  a  min- 
ute ago  and  put  coal  in  the  heater. 
If  it  were  the  sabbath — the  seventh 
day  sabbath — I  would  be  put  to  death 
for  such  a  violation.)    "Ye  shall  kin- 
dle no  fire  throughout  your  habita- 
tions upon  the  sabbath"  (Ex.  35:  3). 
The  preceding  verse  says,  "Whoso- 
ever doeth  work  therein  shall  be  put 
to  death."    This  was  the  law.  But 
some  folk  say  that  the  penalty  is  re- 
moved.   Where    is    the  Scripture? 
What  is  a  law  worth  with  no  penalty? 
If  the  penalty  is  removed  the  law  is 
nul.   Jesus,  the  "Lord  of  the  sabbath" 
knew  that  Christians  would  be  found 
in  all  climates  of  the  globe.   He  knew 
that  people  could  not  observe  the 
Sinai  sabbath,  the  seventh  day,  there- 
fore. He  and  His  disciples  gave  us 
the  First  Day  of  the  week  as  a  day 
of  rest  and  worship,  and  with  it,  new 
regulations — the  law  of  grace. 

We  Free  Will  Baptists  believe  that 
no  work  should  be  done  on  the  Lord's 
Day,  which  can  be  prevented  with- 
out causing  suffering  or  loss.  We 
belive  that  Christians  should  assem- 
ble and  worship  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  the  Lord  of  the  Sabbath.  Like 
Christ  we  believe  that  it  is  all  right 
to  do  good  on  the  Sabbath — even  our 
Christian  Sabbath — The  Lord's  Day. 
We  believe  that  this  doctrine  should 
be  maintained,  (To  be  continued). 


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The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
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Notice  to  Our  Women 

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let  us  have  the  best  and  most  complete 
report  ever,  in  our  various  conven- 
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50  or  more  at  Ic  per  copy. 

Yours  in  Christ, 

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Kinston  Ladies  Aid  Report 

Our  Aid  held  its  regular  weekly 
meeting  Monday  night,  Jan.  19th, 
1942,  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  W.  0. 
Caroon.  The  meeting  was  called  to 
order  by  the  President,  Mrs.  J.  E. 
Harris.  Aftern  song  prayer  was  of- 
fered by  Mrs.  Alton  Smith.  The  pro- 
gram was  taken  from  our  Year  Book 
of  Programs.  The  following  taking 
part :  Mrs.  Hertha  Oliver,  Mrs.  Mamie 
Warren,  Mrs.  W.  S.  Oliver,  Mrs. 
Elizabeth  Davis,  Mrs,  W.  0,  Caroon. 
Prayers  were  offered  by  Mr,  J.  E, 
Harris  and  Mrs.  Charlie  Pate. 

Activities 

Beginning  October  1st,  1941,  end- 
ing December  30th,  1941. 

Weekly  meetings  held  13 

Average  attendance  18 


Sick  visits   288 

Bible  chapters  read  1399 

Visitors  in  3  months  32 

Milk  given  gals.  49 — quarts  31/2 

Flowers  given  21 

Funeral  designs   6 

Trays  sent  ^  58 

Cards  sent  6 

Collection  of  dues  |24.57 

Collection  of  Misc.  41.45 

Paid  out  in  3  months  75.83 

Jehoiada  Chest   3.00 

Mrs.  Alton  Sugg,  Cor.  Secy. 

^     :{c     ^     4:     4:  ^ 

Kenly  Aid  Report 

The  Ladies  Aid  of  Kenly  Church 
met  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  Julius  Cor- 
bett  on  Tuesday,  January  6,  and  the 
meeting  was  called  to  order  by  the 
president,  Mrs.  H.  G.  Watson,  after 
which  we  were  led  in  prayer  by  Mrs. 
Luther  Kirby.  The  23rd  chapter  of 
Luke  was  read  by  each  member  tak- 
ing a  part.  A  poem  was  read  by  Miss 
Nellie  Alford,  reading  by  Mrs.  H.  G. 
Watson,  Mrs.  Eddie  Flowers,  Mrs.  C. 
D.  Askew.  The  roll  was  called  with 
14  members  present.  The  treasurer 
gave  her  report  with  |57.10  on  hand. 
We  collected  at  this  meeting  |2.50  on 
dues;  evelopes,  50  cents;  on  brooms, 
50  cents ;  extra  dues,  10  cents ;  Penny- 
A-Day  plan,  30  cents ;  and  total  in  the 
treasury  amounts  to  |61,00. 

Activities 

Chapters  read  133 

Trays  sent  16 

Visits  to  the  sick  33 

Milk  given  to  the  needy  (gals.)  __10 
Fruit  given  (bags  2 

After  a  business  session  we  were 
dismissed  with  prayer  by  Mrs.  H.  G. 
Watson.  We  will  meet  again  on  Tues- 
day after  the  Third  Sunday  with  Mrs. 
Luther  Kirby.  The  hostess  served  re- 
freshments. 

Mrs.  Myrtle  Woodard,  Cor.-Secy. 


Aid  Report  of  Shiloh  Church 

We  wish  to  make  the  second  annual 
report  of  our  Aid  society  of  Shiloh 
church  in  Beaufort  County. 

Members  on  roll  25 

New  members  3 

Active  members   22 

Chapters  read  3358 

Funeral  designs   2 

Sick  visits  made  286 

Flowers  given  12 

Trays  given  to  sick  27 

Financial  Statement 

Money  raised  from  dues  ^33.12 

Money  raised  otherwise  60.21 

Paid  on  church  1.00 

Money  sent  to  the  orphanage  7.00 

Birthday  dues   5.77 

Quilt  sent  to  the  orphanage  5.00 

Money  sent  to  the  Aux.  4.00 

To  Foreign  Missions  6.69 

Our  society  meets  monthly  in  the 
different  homes  of  the  members  of 
the  Aid.  We  are  asking  the  prayers 
of  all  Christian  people  that  we  may 
be  able  to  do  more  in  the  work  of  the 
Lord  this  year  than  we  have  eveil 
done  in  the  past. 

Mrs.  Roxie  Boyd,  President, 
Mrs.  Grady  L.  Boyd,  Secy-Treas. 
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PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program 
for  the  Second  Quarterly  meeting 
of  the  Ladies  Auxiliary  First  Mis- 
sion Association  on  February  18, 
1942,  to  be  held  at  Tulsa  church. 

Theme:  Peace  Amidst  Strife 
Registration  at  ten  o'clock 
Song — Is  Wonderful  Peace 
Devotional — Sister  Ethel  Arm- 
Strong,  Drumright 

Special  song — Bristow  Church, 
Bristow 

Preaching  service — Elder  Hattie 
Newman,  Jennings,  Subject:  "What 
Price  Peace?"— Jno,  16:  33 

Lunch 

1 :30 — Congregational  singing 
Invocation 

Welcome  address — Alveda  Bing- 
ham, Tulsa 

Response — Lucille  Simpson,  Oilton 
Solo— Eva  Tuttle,  Tulsa 


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Talk — God's  Defence  Program,  by 
Elder  Elnora  Gilbert,  Jennings 
Report  on  duties  of  officers 
Business  period 
Auxiliary  Quartett 

Lula  L.  E.  Moore,  Cor. -Secy. 

— ■  <-<®»  

The  Miracles  of  Prayer 

Who  can  overestimate  the  privilege 
of  prayer  to  God? 

When  a  land  is  closed  to  the  mails, 
and  we  seem  cut  off  from  believers 
there,  how  blessed  to  know  that  pray- 
er is  not  only  quicker  than  a  letter, 
but  quicker  than  a  cable,  and,  more- 
over, our  Father  knows  just  how  to 
apply  the  blessing.  We  may  not  be 
able  to  send  a  gift,  or  a  word,  but  He 
can  translate  our  prayer  into  the 
very  language  of  encouragement  for 
which  a  weary  heart  sighs,  and  He 
can  pay  a  prayer-draft  in  the  very 
"currency"  that  meets  the  immediate 
need  and  emergency  of  a  burdened 
child  of  God. 

And  is  it  not  delightful  to  remem- 
ber we  are  not  only  praying  for  many, 
how  helpful  not  to  spend  too  much 
but  being  prayed  for  by  many?  And 
time  proportionately  in  prayer  for 
ourselves  (though  that  is  needful), 
but  to  enjoy  the  blending  to  which 
our  Father  leads,  so  that  we  pray  for 
a  brother,  and  he  prays  for  us,  in- 
stead of  each  being  occupied  selfish- 
ly with  himself.  Even  in  physical 
things  we  ever  need  others.  In  spirit- 
ual fellowship  we  gain  much  by  re- 
membering others,  though  our  object 
is  beyond  this — ^for  prayer  is  the 
fruit  of  love,  and  prayer  ever  seeks 
the  glory  of  God. 

The  heaven  of  heavens  cannot  con- 
tain God,  but  prayer  can  reach  His 
bowed-down  ear.  All  nations  before 
Him  are  less  than  nothing,  but  the 
prayer  of  the  upright,  however  insig- 
nificant they  are,  is  His  delight.  No 
man  can  stay  God's  hand,  or  say  unto 
Him,  "What  doest  Thou?"  But  pray- 
er can  cause  His  hand  to  be  with  us, 
and  can  confidently  plead,  "Do  as 
Thou  hast  said."  Prayer  is  not  potent 
in  itself,  but  the  prayer  of  faith  is 
prevailing,  for  it  is  a  laying  hold  of 


One  who  is  omnipotent.  How  often 
we  look  to  our  worthless  planning, 
and  seem  to  regard  trust  in  God  as 
a  last  resource,  but  actually  it,  or 
rather  He  to  whom  we  pray,  is  the 
first  resource,  without  whom  all  our 
planning  is  vain.  Prayer  makes 
light  of  difficulties,  and  knows  noth- 
ing of  impossibilities,  for  with  God 
£.11  things  are  possible.  Prayer  is  not 
based  on  human  reasoning  but  on  di- 
vine promises.  Prayer  does  not  see 
Anakim  and  cities  walled  up  to  heav- 
en, but  beholds  Him  who  is  in  heav- 
en, and  to  whom  Anakim  are  less  than 
grasshoppers.  Prayer  knows  nothing 
of  circumstances  changing  God,  but 
it  knows  much  of  God  changing  cir- 
cumstances. Prayer  is  not  our  will 
altering  natural  laws,  but  it  is  our 
will  within  God's  will  bringing  into 
activity  spiritual  principles.  Prayer 
is  not  a  tool  given  to  a  child  to  use 
at  his  misguided  pleasure,  to  injure 
himself  and  others,  but  a  precious 
instrument  which  is  only  usable  when 
there  is  the  gracious  inworking  of 
the  Holy  Spirit  to  direct  our  whole 
being.  Then  there  is  the  true  power 
of  prayer,  against  which  nought  of 
man  or  of  Satan  can  stand,  so  that 
we  marvel  not  when  we  read  the  sen- 
tences together,  "Resist  the  devil,  and 
he  will  flee  from  you.  Draw  nigh  to 
Gcd,  and  he  will  draw  nigh  to  you." 
— Student  of  Scripture. 

— In  Moody  Monthly 

 — — 

The  Foundation  Principles 
of  Society- 
Man  is  made  by  God  for  responsi- 
ble co-operation  with  his  fellows  in 
the  pursuit  of  ends  which  he  knows 
to  be  inherently  right. .  .  It  is  nec- 
essary to  establish  in  men's  minds 
the  principle  that  social  responsibil- 
ity should  be  effectively  coupled  with 
economic  power.  Expression  must 
then  be  given  to  the  principle  in  the 
regular  organization  of  trade  and  in- 
dustry and,  to  acertain  extent  also, 
in  the  realm  of  law. . .  We  have  to 
give  scope  to  every  man  to  find  a  real 
vocation  in  the  way  in  which  he  earns 
his  living, 

— Clipped 


Worse  Than  War 

Bloody  as  is  the  military  advance 
of  Japan  in  China,  it  does  not  com- 
pare with  the  brutality  of  the  nar- 
cotic invasion.  In  order  to  break 
down  the  morale  of  the  Chinese  peo- 
ple Japan  is  forcing  upon  them  vast 
quanties  of  opium  to  be  smoked.  The 
prohibition  laws  made  by  the  Chinese 
government  have  been  revoked.  Mil- 
lions who  never  before  touched  opium 
are  now  confirmed  slaves.  Japan 
through  license  fees  has  reaped  enor- 
mous profits.  The  narcotic  trade  in 
Shanghai  alone  brings  in  an  average 
monthly  profit  of  six  million  dollars. 
At  Hankow  four  hundred  opium  sell- 
ing firms  instantly  sprang  into  opera- 
tion when  the  law  was  repealed.  The 
Japanese  tax  upon  the  opium  sold 
there  is  three  million  dollars  monthly. 
— The  Missionary  Link. 

— ■  ««)»  ■ — 

It  is  faith  among  men  that  holds 
moral  elements  of  society  together. 
It  is  faith  in  God  that  binds  the  world 
to  His  throne. — Evarts. 


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St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 

A  Busy  Sabbath  in 
Capernaum 

(Lesson  for  February  8) 

Lesson :  Mark  1 :  21-34. 

1.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 
"I  was  in  the  Spirit  on  the  Lord's 
Day"  (Rev.  1:  10). 

Sabbath  Sanctities.  How  sanctify- 
ing and  soul-sustaining  and  satisfying 
is  the  proper  observance  of  the  Lord's 
Day.  Its  proper  observance  as  a  day 
of  rest  and  worship  and  service  builds 
us  up  both  spiritually  and  physically. 
In  our  busy,  bothered,  burdened 
world,  how  God's  people  need  the 
quiet  and  soul-refreshment  which  the 
Lord's  Day  affords.  Said  a  broken- 
hearted father  at  the  funeral  of  his 
only  daughter,  "We  have  spent  our 
Sabbaths  playing  golf  or  automobil- 
ing.  Our  children  have  followed  our 
example  and  have  outstripped  us.  My 
son  has  disgraced  me,  my  daughter 
is  dead.  I  tell  you  there  is  only  one 
way  to  rear  a  family,  and  that  is  in 
the  Sunday  School  and  church.  I  know 
what  I  am  talking  about !"  His  daugh- 
ter had  been  killed  while  out  automo- 
biling  on  the  Lord's  Day,  (Read  Heb. 
10:  24,  25;  Mai.  3:  16-18). 

A  Holy  Sabbath.  Solely  for  the 
truth,  we  emphasize  the  following 
Scriptural  information  to  our  readers 
regarding  the  old  Jewish  Sabbath,  or 
the  Seventh  Day  of  the  week:  The 
Sabbath  was  given  only  to  Israel,  and 
not  to  the  church:  "Speak  thou  also 
unto  the  Children  of  Israel,  saying 
Verily,  My  Sabbaths  ye  shall  keep: 
for  it  is  a  sign  between  Me  and  You 
throughout  you  rgenerations"  (Exo. 
31:  13).  Christians,  in  commemorat- 
ing the  resurrection  of  Jesus  from 
the  dead  (He  arose  on  "the  first  day" 
of  the  week,  Sunday)  observe  the 
Lord's  Day,  as  a  day  of  worship  and 
rest.  The  Jewish  Sabbath  merged 
into  the  Lord's  Day  when  the  sun 


went  down  "at  noon,"  and  when  the 
earth  wa"  darkened  "in  the  clear 
day";  yea,  at  Christ's  crucifixion. 

— Daily  Meditation 

II.  Sentence  Sermons 

1.  It  is  possible  to  gather  for  wor- 
ship without  recognizing  the  presence 
of  Christ  (Mk.  1:  21). 

2.  Christ's  teaching  is  always  out 
of  harmony  with  mere  human  specu- 
lations (vs.  22). 

3.  Men's  theories  do  not  rest  upon 
the  firm  foundation  of  Christ's  teach- 
ing (vs.  22). 

4.  Unclean  spirits  may  be  found 
even  in  a  congregation  of  worship- 
ers (vs.  23). 

5.  There  is  always  friction  between 
evil  spirits  and  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
(vs.  24). 

6.  All  uncleanness  must  yield  to  the 
authority  of  Christ  (vss.  25-27). 

7.  Christ's  centuries-old  fame  is 
based  upon  His  mighty  works  (vs. 
28). 

8.  Christ's  presence  in  the  home 
brings  blessings  to  the  needy  in  the 
family  (vss.  29,  30). 

9.  It  is  a  matter  of  gratitude  to  be 
willing  to  serve  Him  who  first  served 
us  "and  saved  us  (vs.  31). 

10.  Christ's  power  has  not  waned 
at  the  sunset  of  the  present  age  (vss. 
32-34). 

— Selected 

III.  Lesson  Illustrations 

"So  What?" 

A  young  man,  under  the  influence 
of  drink,  stood  on  the  outside  of  a 
crowd  and  boasted  that  he  would 
make  the  open-air  preacher  leave  off 
precahing.  He  shouted :  "Hi,  Mister, 
you  can  go  home ;  you  needn't  preach 
any  more — the  devil's  dead!"  The 
preacher  looked  at  the  young  man 
sternly,  and  replied,  "The  devil's 
dead?  Then  you're  an  orphan!"  The 
youth  hurried  away  abashed,  while 
the  crowd  smiled  broadly. 

— Chritsian  Herald 

Doing  the  Impossible 

Dr.  Jowett  tells  of  visiting  a  ceme- 
tery in  one  of  the  New  England 


States  where  he  saw  the  tombstone 
of  a  nurse  who  had  lived  and  died 
in  devoted  serivce  to  God  and  her 
patients.  On  the  stone  were  cut  these 
words:  "She  hath  done  what  she 
could  not."  The  command  of  Christ 
enables  for  the  impossible.  — 

The  Spirit  of  Jesus 

"Earthquakes  in  divers  places." 
That  in  India,  last  January  (1933), 
affected  an  area  of  30,000  square 
miles  and  ruined  twelve  million  peo- 
ple. In  other  words,  a  major  disas- 
ter !  And  in  this  hour  of  great  need 
Gandhi  cables,  Tagore,  "Kindly  ap- 
proach friends  and  collect  money  in 
E  n  g  la  n  d  and  America,"  They 
know  that  England  is  not  "Satanic," 
and  that  it  is  to  evangelical  Chris- 
tians that  the  needy  must  look  for 
help.  Why  have  they  not  cabled  to 
Soviet  Russia? — The  Sunday  School 
Times. 

What  Do  You  See  in  Jesus? 

A  big  lump  of  something — a  stone 
supposedly — lay  for  centuries  in  a 
shallow  limpid  brook  in  North  Caro- 
lina. People  passing  that  way  saw 
only  an  ugly  lump,  and  passed  on.  A 
poor  man  passing  one  day  saw  a 
heavy  lump — a  good  thing  to  his  door 
ajar — and  he  took  it  home.  A  geolo- 
gist who  stopped  at  the  poor  man's 
door  one  day  saw  a  lump  of  gold — the 
biggest  lump  of  gold  ever  found  east 
of  the  Rockies.  Many  people  looked 
upon  Jesus.  Some  saw  only  a  Gali- 
lean peasant,  and  turned  away.  Some 
saw  a  prophet,  and  stopped  to  listen. 
Some  saw  the  Messiah,  and  worship- 
ed. Some  saw  the  Lamb  of  God,  and 
looked  to  him  to  save  them  from  their 
sins. 

— The  Expositor 

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Convinced  by  Sorrow 

"There  is  no  God,"  the  foolish  saith, 

But  none,  "There  is  no  sorrow." 
And  nature  oft  the  cry  of  faith, 

In  bitter  need  will  borrow: 
Eyes  which  the  preacher  could  not 
school. 

By  wayside  graves  are  raised. 
And  lips  say  "God  be  pitiful," 

Who  ne'er  said,  "God  be  praised." 
Be  pitiful,  0  God ! 

— Elizabeth  Barrett  Browning 

— — <-m>  

The  Fool's  Prayer 

(Contrition) 

The  royal  feast  was  done;  the  King 
Sought  some  new  sport  to  banish 
care. 

And  to  his  jester  cried:  "Sir  Fool, 
Kneel  now,  and  make  for  us  a  pray- 
er!" 

The  jester  doffed  his  cap  and  bells, 
And  stood  the  mocking  court  be- 
fore ; 

They  could  not  see  the  bitter  smile 
Behind  the  painted  grin  he  wore. 

He  bowed  his  head,  and  bent  his  knee 
Upon  the  monarch's  silken  stool ; 

His  pleading  voice  arose:  "0  Lord, 
Be  merciful  to  me,  a  fool ! 

"No  pity.  Lord,  could  change  the 
heart 

From  red  with  wrong  to  white  as 
wool ; 

The  rod  must  heal  the  sin :  but.  Lord, 
Be  merciful  to  me,  a  fool ! 

"  'Tis  not  by  guilt  the  onward  sweep 
Of  truth  and  right,  0  Lord,  we 
stay; 

'Tis  by  our  follies  that  so  long 
We  hold  the  earth  from  heaven 
away. 

"These  clumsy  feet,  still  in  the  mire. 
Go  crushing  blossoms  without  end ; 
These  hard,  well-meaning  hands  we 
thrust 

Among   the    heart-strings    of  a 
friend. 

The  ill-timed  truth  we  might  have 
kept — 

he  word  we  had  not  sense  to  say — 


Who  knows  how  grandly  it  had 
rung? 

"Our  faults  no  tenderness  should  ask, 
The  chastening  stripes  must  cleanse 
them  all; 

But  for  our  blunders — oh,  in  shame 
Before  the  eyes  of  heaven  we  fall. 

"Earth  bears  no  balsam  for  mistakes ; 
Men  crown  the  knave,  and  scourge 
the  tool 


Who  knows  how  sharp  it  pierced 
and  stung? 
That  did  his  will ;  but  Thou,  0  Lord, 
Be  merciful  to  me,  a  fool !" 

The  room  was  hushed ;  in  silence  rose 
The  King,  and  sought  his  gardens 
cool. 

And  walked  apart,  and  murmured 
low, 

"Be  merciful  to  me,  a  fool!" 

— Edward  R.  Sill 


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A  Grlass  of  Water 

As  we  have  therefore  opportunity, 
let  us  do  good  unto  all  men. — Gal.  6: 
10. 

There  was  a  time  when  no  colored 
students  were  admitted  in  Lincoln 
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tion of  the  city  were  inadequate  to 
take  care  of  the  increasing  number 
of  colored  boys  and  girls  seeking  a 
high-school  education. 

At  first  the  old  students  strenuous- 
ly objected.  Many  even  left  Lincoln 
High  to  attend  the  high  school  at  the 
opposite  end  of  town. 

As  a  result,  many  unpleasant  sit- 
uations were  constantly  occurring 
which  humiliated  the  colored  students 
and  caused  them  much  embarrass- 
ment. But  somehow  they  did  not 
seem  to  mind  a  great  deal.  After  all, 
they  had  come  to  Lincoln  High  to  at- 
tain further  education.  They  had  no 
thought  of  stealing  anything  from  the 
former  students.  Their  only  desire 
was  to  share  with  them  the  building 
equipment  and  faculty. 

Then  one  day  a  great  change  took 
place  in  the  attitude  of  the  former 
student  body  of  Lincoln  High  School. 
It  all  came  about  as  a  result  of  a 
teachers'  convention  held  in  that  city. 

Ordinarily  the  colored  students 
were  forced  to  eat  at  separate  tables 
all  by  themselves  at  the  fartherest 
end  of  the  lunch  room.  Then  a  row 
of  tables  was  left  empty  as  a  barrier 
between  the  colored  and  former  stu- 
dents. 

But  that  particular  day,  many  visit- 
ing teachers  ate  their  lunch  in  the 
school  cafeteria,  so  no  vacant  tables 
were  available.  In  fact,  some  of  the 
visitors  had  selected  tables  usually 
occupied  by  the  colored  students.  So, 
for  the  first  time,  both  groups  were 
forced  to  sit  together  in  the  lunch 
room. 

Gail  had  recently  been  voted  the 
school's  most  popular  girl.    She  was 


not  only  very  pretty  and  extremely 
witty,  but  an  honor  student  as  well. 
It  had  long  been  her  hope  to  do  some- 
thing to  create  a  more  friendly  feel- 
ing on  the  part  of  the  former  students, 
but  no  one  seemed  even  the  least  bit 
interested  when  she  approached  the 
subject. 

"Just  wait,  Gail,"  Dad  told  her  the 
evening  she  talked  it  over  with  him. 


"You  will  have  a  chance  to  make  them 
understand  that  color  means  noth- 
ing." 

And  Dad  had  been  right.  The 
chance  did  come,  but  when  it  came, 
Gail  was  quite  unaware  of  it.  No 
doubt,  that  is  why  her  actions  left 
such  a  deep  and  lasting  impression 
upon  her  fellow  students. 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


long,  seating  twenty-five  or  thirty 
students.  Gail  sat  with  some  of  her 
special  friends  that  noon.  Because 
of  the  rearrangement  caused  by  the 
visitors,  half  of  the  students  seated 
at  that  particular  table  were  colored. 

Gail  sat  beside  Jackson  Lee.  Al- 
though his  skin  was  as  dark  as  hers 
was  light,  he  was  an  outstanding 
scholar  in  all  his  classes. 

The  lunch  room  was  unusually  quiet 
that  day.  In  the  first  place,  the  stu- 
dents were  all  on  their  very  best  be- 
haviour for  the  benefit  of  the  visitors. 
Then,  too,  they  objected  to  being  forc- 
ed to  share  their  tables  with  the 
colored  students. 

After  a  while,  Jackson  reached  for 
the  glass  of  water  near  his  plate  and 
raised  it  to  his  lips.  He  was  about 
to  drink  when  Gail  touched  his  coat 
sleeve. 

"I'm  sorry,"  she  said  in  her  clear, 
smooth  voice.  "I  think  that  is  my 
glass  of  water.'' 

Jackson  placed  the  glass  on  the 
tabla  with  a  sudden  thud.  He  mur- 
mured his  confused  apologies,  while 
an  uncomfortable,  stifling  feeling 
seemed  to  permeate  the  whole  lunch 
room. 

The  colored  students,  especially 
those  seated  at  Gail's  table,  sat  as  if 
petrified.  Their  faces  were  rigid  and 
set  as  if  waiting  for  another  unpleas- 
ant scene  to  take  place.  They  well 
knew  that  whatever  attitude  Gail 
would  take  would  have  great  signifi- 
cance throughout  the  whole  school. 

Jackson  removed  his  hand  quickly 
from  the  glass  as  if  it  had  suddenly 
turned  into  a  burning  coal. 

Gail,  totally  unaware  of  the  breath- 
less silence  all  about  her,  smiled  kind- 
ly at  Jackson. 

"That's  quite  all  right,"  she  assur- 
de  him  kindly.  "With  so  many  dish- 
es crowded  on  one  table,  it  is  hard  to 
keep  things  straight." 

Then  Gail  picked  up  the  glass  of 
water  and  raised  it  to  her  lips  as  if 
no  black  hand  had  ever  touched  it. 

Long  ago,  Gail  learned  that  in  the 
sight  of  God,  all  men  are  brothers. 
Gail  learned  this  from  her  Bible.  The 

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!^tudents  of  Lincoln  High  School  learn- 
ed it  too.  But  they  learned  it  from 
a  glass  of  water. 


Our  Lips  and  Ears 

If  you  your  lips  would  keep  from 
slips, 

Five  things  observe  with  care: 
Of  whom  you  speak,  to  whom  you 
speak, 


And  how  and  when  and  where. 

If  you  your  ears  would  save  from 
jeers. 

These  things  keep  meekly  hid: 
Myself  and  I,  and  mine  and  my, 
And  how  I  do  and  did. 

— Anon 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Relief  for  War  Victims 

Figures  released  by  the  State  De- 
partment on  December  30  show  that 
Americans  contributed  $46,344,900 
for  relief  in  belligerent  countries 
from  September,  1939,  to  December, 
1941.  Of  this  amount,  |35,120,325 
has  been  disbursed.  During  the  same 
period,  according  to  Norman  Davis, 
National  Chairman  of  the  Red  Cross, 
the  foreign  relief  expenditures  of 
public  and  private  funds  through  the 
American  Red  Cross  amounted  to 
$56,555,000.  Even  if  private  contri- 
butions for  relief  in  "non-belligerent" 
countries,  as  Chinai  and  Finland,  are 
added  to  these  sums,  the  total  of 
American  contributions  for  the  relief 
of  war  victims  since  the  invasion  of 
Poland  amounts  to  less  than  one  dol- 
lar per  capita.  It  is  obvious  that  ap- 
peals for  relief  funds  have  not  yet 
reached  the  conscience  of  the  vast  ma- 
jority of  Americans. 

It  seems  clear  that  the  attack  upon 
the  United  States  is  having  the  initial 
effect  of  enlarging  concern  for  relief 
needs  in  allied  countries.  Yet  the 
long-term  effect  of  the  American  war 
effort  upon  foreign  relief  remains 
very  much  in  duobt.  It  may  be  that 
the  simpler  standard  of  living  in  this 
country  necessitated  by  war  produc- 
tion will  increase  our  concern  for 
those  in  war-torn  countries  whose 
standard  of  living  is  infinitely  worse. 
It  may  be  that  the  suffering  of  Ameri- 
cans will  bring  us  much  closer  to 
those  whose  sufferings  are  far  great- 
er. But  it  may  be  that  shrinking 
budgets  and  the  relief  needs  of  our 
own  nationals  will  hinder  the  human- 
itarian aid  so  desperately  needed 
abroad. 

If  religious  groups  are  to  meet 
their  responsibilities  squarely,  they 
need  a  clearer  idea  of  the  importance 
of  war  relief,  particularly  of  the 
specialized  services  of  religious  agen- 
cies, in  relation  to  the  other  demands 
imposed  by  the  war.  To  what  ex- 
tent should  certain  types  of  relief  be 
systematized,  intensified  and  co-ordi- 
nated with  the  rest  of  the  defense  pro- 
gram by  means  of  government  appro- 
priations? To  what  extent  should 
relief  appeals  and  agencies  be  coordi- 


nated? How  can  better  methods  for 
regular  and  sacrificial  giving  be  de- 
veloped within  the  local  parish?  Such 
questions  need  to  be  considered  earn- 
estly by  religious  groups. 

— In  World  Alliance  News 


A  Call  to  Lost  Singers 

Where  are  you  singers  of  yesteryear 
Who  enriched  the  Line,  with  your 
rhymes  ? 

Though  the  newer  voices  ring  sweet 

and  clear, 
I  long  with  a  homesick  heart  to  hear 
You  ministrels  of  happier  times. 

What  have  these  grim  years  done  to 
you? 

Have  they  silenced  your  throats  with 
pain? 

Have  you  lost  the  urge  of  your  music 
through 

The  din  of  a  world  that  is  harsh  and 
new? 

0  give  us  your  songs  again! 

I,  but  one  among  many,  need 
The  voices  that  we  held  dear 
When  the  earth  was  a  place  to  sing 
indeed, 

And  the  heart  was  glad — not  a  thing 

to  bleed 
Dark  year  on  year. 

— Clipped 


After 

After  the  darkness  and  storm 
Cometh  a  radiant  light; 
After  the  winds  and  the  rain 
Cometh  the  sunshine  bright; 
After  the  gloaming  and  night 
Cometh  the  glorious  dawn; 
After  the  toiling  and  cares 
Cometh  the  victor's  song. 

After  the  turmoil  and  strife 
Cometh  a  wondrous  peace ; 
After  the  doubts  and  the  fears 
Cometh  a  sure  release; 
After  the  sorrow  and  tears 
Cometh  a  heavenly  strain; 
After  the  prayer  and  praise 
Cometh  His  blessing  again. 

— Caroline  Grayson 


The  Honor  Roll 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  113 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  85 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  82 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  70 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  —53 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C.  35 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  33 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  30 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  29 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  -__28 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  26 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  25 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  24 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greensboro,  N.  C.  21 

M.  L.  Johnson,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  -19 
L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  19 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.  18 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18 

I.  .J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  14 

Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  —14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  —14 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  13 

Chester  Pelt,  Ayden,  N.  C.  13 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C.  12 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  11 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  IC 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _10 
Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  __9 
Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  —9 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  8 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  8 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  8 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  J.  S  .Rich,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  __7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  (j 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  6 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  -F 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

.J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  5 


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A  Little  Song  of  Work 

Elijah's  mantle  fell  upon 

Elisha  plowing  sod; 
And  Gideon  was  threshing  wheat 

When  he  was  called  of  God. 

To  Moses  and  to  David  came 

The  call  when  shepherding; 
For  labor  so  befits  a  man 

And  dignifies  a  king. 

One  day  the  Holy  Ghost,  elect 

Of  God  triune  to  choose 
Ambassadors,  poured  holy  oil 

On  Moody — selling  shoes! 

The  Saviour  was  a  carpenter; 

The  Roman's  nails  crashed  through 
Fine,  manly  hands  that  callouses 

Of  homely  labor  knew. 

And  Paul,  Apostle,  like  his  Lord, 
Had  learned  a  trade  and  stands 

An  honor  to  the  working-man 
Who  serves  with  honest  hands. 

And  so,  with  greater  gifts  of  grace 

0  Soul,  name  thou  to  bless 
The  gift  of  work;  its  fellowship 

And  rugged  fruitfulness. 

— Sarah  Elizabeth  Sprouse 


Free  Will — Free  Grace — Free  Salvation 


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National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  iiiver,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  at.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Paini  Bville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  B  wen  Statistician 

Box  203,  East  Durham,  N.  C. 


(Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 
Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder  ._  Foreign  Missions 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Mollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson  Secy.-Treas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 
Rev.  M.  K.  Tyson,       Treas.  Home  Missions 
Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  1211  E.  Main  St.,  Durham  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 
Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  Mc Adams  --Nat.  Field  Worker 

Huntsville,  Texas 
Miss  Lola  Johnson  __         Recording  Secy. 

Alma,  Georgia 
Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,      Corresponding  Secy. 
Blakely,  Georgia 

(Foreigyi  Missionaries) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

"Spring  Hill"  Kotagiri,  South  India 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 

OFFICERS; 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard    Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Missions,  Ayden,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 

OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Ayden,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles   Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(A^.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  II.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette,   Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jakin,  Ga. 


(Alabama  State) 

Rev,  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  Assn., 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 


The  American  Flag 

When  Freedom,  from  her  mountain 
height, 

Unfurled  her  standard  to  the  air, 
She  tore  the  azure  robe  of  night, 

And  set  the  stars  of  glory  there; 
She  mingled  with  its  gorgeous  dyes 
The  milky  baldric  of  the  skies, 
And  striped  its  pure,  celestial  white 
With  streakings  of  the  morning  light ; 
Then,  from  his  mansion  in  the  sun, 
She  called  her  eagle-bearer  down, 
And  gave  into  his  mighty  hand 
The  symbol  of  her  chosen  land. 

Majestic  monarch  of  the  cloud! 

Who  rearest  aloft  thy  regal  form, 
To  hear  the  tempest-trumpings  loud, 
And  see  the  lightning  lances  driven. 

When  strive  the  worriors  of  the 
storm, 

And    rolls    the    thunder-drum  of 

heaven — 
Child  of  the  Sun!  to  thee  'tis  given 

To  guard  the  banner  of  the  free. 
To  hover  in  the  sulphur  smoke, 
To  ward  away  the  battle-stroke, 
And  bid  its  blendings  shine  afar, 
Like  rainbows  on  the  cloud  of  war. 

The  harbingers  of  victory ! 

Flag  of  the  brave !  thy  folds  shall  fly, 
The  sign  of  hope  and  triumph  high! 
When  speaks  the  signal-trumpet  tone. 
And  the  long  line  comes  gleaming  on, 
Ere  yet  the  life-blood,  warm  and  wet. 
Has  dimmed  the  glistening  bayonet. 
Each  soldier's  eye  shall  brightly  turn 
To  where  thy  sky-born  glories  burn, 
And,  as  his  springing  steps  advance. 
Catch  war  and  vengeance  from  the 
glance ; 

And  when  the  cannon-mouthings  loud 
Heave  in  wild  wreaths  the  battle- 
shroud, 

And  gory  sabers  rise  and  fall 
Like  shoots  of  flame  on  midnight's 
pall, 

Then  shall  thy  meteor  glances  glow, 
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Splendid  lectures  on  the  work  in 
India  were  given  last  week  in  the 
Ayden  Church  by  Miss  Laura  Belle 
Barnard,  returned  missionary  from 
that  field,  where  she  has  been  labor- 
ing for  the  past  five  years.  The  mes- 
sages each  evening  were  gripping  and 
everyone  present  was  greatly  moved 
by  the  manner  in  which  Miss  Barn- 
ard spoke  of  the  great  need  of  labor- 
ers in  that  most  needy  field  for  Chris- 
tian workers. 

Miss  Barnard  will  speak  in  other 
churches  on  the  mission  work  in 
India  during  the  coming  weeks  in  this 
part  of  the  state.  The  announce- 
ments of  the  dates  and  places  where 
she  will  bring  her  messages  will  be 
published  in  the  Baptist  paper,  as 
soon  as  she  can  well  arrange  for  these 
lectures.  It  will  be  well  for  everyone 
who  can  possibly  do  so  to  attend  her 
lectures  and  become  better  acquaint- 
ed with  the  work  of  the  denomination 
in  that  land  for  the  salvation  of  the 
lost. 

— ooOoo — 

The  North  Carolina  Camp  Commit- 
tee for  the  League  Camp  for  this 
summer  met  recently,  and  made  plans 
to  conduct  the  camp  as  heretofore. 
The  time  of  the  camp  and  the  pro- 
gram, together  with  the  faculty  and 
officers,  will  be  announced  through 
the  columns  of  the  Baptist  in  a  few 
weeks.  Plans  are  being  set  up,  also, 
for  an  early  drive  for  a  large  camp 
this  year.  Such  plans  will  be  made 
known  as  soon  as  those  who  have 
them  in  charge  can  get  everything  in 
readiness  for  the  publicity  drive.  The 
leaguers  in  the  state  are,  therefore, 
soon  to  be  informed  as  to  what  they 
may  expect,  and  are  to  do  in  making 
this  camp  the  best  yet  in  the  State. 

— ooOoo — 

We  have  just  received  a  new  sup- 
ply of  the  YEAR  BOOK  of  PRO- 
GRAMS for  the  WOMEN'S  AUXILI- 
ARY SOCIETIES  for  distribution. 
Those  needing  these  books  may  place 


their  orders  now  with  us  to  meet 
their  needs.  It  will  be  well  to  order 
early,  as  our  supply  is  limited. 

— ooOoo — 

Free  copies  of  the  Baptist  paper 
are  now  being  mailed  to  Superannu- 
ated ministers  of  the  denomination 
in  the  various  states.  We  have  just 
received  the  lists  of  names  and  ad- 
dresses of  those  ministers  whom  the 
Superannuate  Boards  have  furnish- 
ed us.  Should  there  be  other  boards 
that  have  not  as  yet  sent  us  a  list  of 
their  Superannuated  ministers,  please 
do  so  as  early  as  possible,  for  we 
want  to  place  the  names  of  those  dis- 
abled ministers  on  the  free  list  for 
the  Baptist  paper. 

We  want  the  Baptist  to  be  of  serv- 
ice to  any  and  all  disabled  ministers 
of  the  denomination  that  we  can  pos- 
sibly learn  of  their  names  and  ad- 
dresses. They  deserve  to  have  the 
paper  coming  to  them  each  week,  it 
is  felt  by  the  Board  of  Directors  ot 
the  Press,  and  we  are  glad  to  place 
them  on  the  mailing  list  for  compli- 
mentary copies  as  long  as  they  are 
disabled. 

— ooOoo — 

The  Press  now  has  on  hand  a 
splendid  supply  of  religious  books  of 
various  kinds  for  sale.  These  books 
will  be  very  helpful  to  those  who  are 
active  in  the  Sunday  School,  League 
and  Auxiliary  branches  of  the  church 
work.  Helps  for  ministers  are  also 
to  be  found  among  these  books  which 
we  now  have  on  hand  at  the  Press. 

Those  in  need  of  good  religious 
helps  for  their  Christian  work  will 
do  well  to  drop  by  the  Press  and  look 
over  these  books,  or  write  in,  making 
known  their  needs  to  us.  If  we  do 
not  have  on  hand  what  you  want,  we 
will  be  very  glad  to  get  them  for  you 
from  the  publishers. 

— ooOoo — 

During  these  trying  days  more  em- 
phasis is  being  placed  upon  the  read- 


ing of  God's  Word.  Radio  programs 
are  stressing  the  need  of  the  Gospel 
to  be  preached  unto  those  in  the 
camps.  Attention  to  the  soldier  boys, 
to  those  in  the  Navy  and  in  the 
Marines  is  being  given  much  concern 
by  many  ministers  for  their  spiritual 
welfare.  Books  are  being  written 
specially  for  those  called  away  from 
home  to  the  defense  of  their  country. 
The  purpose  is  that  the  men  in  the 
service  may  not  be  found  lacking  for 
religious  instruction  and  spiritual 
guidance. 

Christian  mothers  and  fathers,  re- 
ligious workers  and  writers  are  great- 
ly concerned  about  the  soul  salvation 
of  all  who  are  called  to  give  them- 
selves in  this  great  world-struggle. 
The  spiritual  welfare  of  those  men  is 
to  be  administered  unto  in  every  pos- 
sible way.  They  must  not  forget  God 
nor  lose  faith  in  His  power  to  give 
the  victory  in  the  great  struggle  of 
life.  They  are  to  have  courage  to 
stand  for  the  principles  of  human 
justice.  Spiritual  guidance,  there- 
fore, through  the  ministry  of  the 
Gospel  of  Christ  is  essential  for  them 
at  all  times  while  they  are  offering 
their  all  for  the  cause  of  human  free- 
dom, and  the  right  to  live  in  a  peace- 
ful world.  Every  effort  to  give  them 
the  gospel  truths  should  be  put  forth 
by  the  religious  forces  in  the  country 
so  that  these  service  men  might  be 
blessed  with  the  wonderful  teachings 
of  the  Word  of  God. 


The  Two  Prayers 

Last  night  my  boy  confessed  to  me 

Some  childish  wrong; 

And  kneeling  at  my  knee 

He  prayed  with  tears: 

"Dear  God,  make  me  a  man, 

Like  Daddy — wise  and  strong; 

I  know  You  can." 

Then  while  he  slept 

I  knelt  beside  his  bed. 

Confessed  my  sins. 

And  prayed  with  love-bowed  head, 

"Oh  God,  make  me  a  child 

Like  my  child  here — 

Pure,  guileless. 

Trusting  Thee  with  faith  sincere." 

— Andrew  Gillies 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


4^re  the  Salt  of  the  Sarth 


(Matt  5:  13) 

The  text  for  the  following  sermon 
is  selected  from  Christ's  Sermon  on 
the  Mount,  which  is  remarkable  for 
its  depth  and  volume.  In  this  dis- 
course, Christ  enunciates  the  princi- 
ple of  the  Gospel  in  contradistinction 
to  the  principles  of  the  law.  He 
quotes  a  number  of  the  teachings  of 
the  law  in  this  discourse  and  then  fol- 
lows with  His  own  words  of  em- 
phasis, saying,  "But  I  say  unto  you," 
showing  that  His  teaching,  the  Gos- 
pel, is  superior  to  the  Law.  Christ 
plainly  taught  that  "the  law  and  the 
prophets  were  until  John:  since  that 
time  the  kingdom  of  God  is  preach- 
ed." Christ  told  His  disciples  that 
they  were  the  salt  of  the  earth,  and 
the  light  of  the  world.  How  their 
mission  and  field  of  labor  must  have 
expanded  in  their  minds  as  they  con- 
templated their  work  in  the  light  of 
these  fruitful  sayings! 

To  prove  salt  by  its  looks  or  ap- 
pearance is  not  a  safe  method,  for 
some  cooks  have  been  deceived  in  con- 
cluding that  an  article  was  salt  be- 
cause it  looked  like  salt.  The  same 
uncertainty  exists  in  seeking  to  dis- 
tinguish true  religion  by  its  looks. 
For  Paul  tells  us  of  "Satan's  minis- 
ters being  as  ministers  of  righteous- 
ness." I  think  they  looked  to  be  the 
valid  kind.  Hence,  appearances  are  not 
a  safe  test  of  religion.  For  Christ 
has  taught  us,  "By  their  fruits,  ye 
shall  know  them."  This  is  absolute- 
ly true. 

Salt  has  a  very  penetrating  power 
as  is  seen  in  its  domestic  use.  What 
marked,  piercing  power  the  truth  did 
have  as  Paul  preached  it  to  the 
Bereans;  for,  as  a  result,  "They  ex- 
amined the  Scriptures  daily  to  see  if 
these  things  were  so."  On  the  Day 
of  Pentecost  Peter's  message  had 
such  penetrating  power  that  they 
cried  out,  "Men  and  brethren.  What 
shall  we  do?"  Repent  and  turn  to 
God  for  salvation  was  the  need  of  the 


By  Rev.  C.  J.  Harris 

hour  at  Pentecost.  It  is  the  same 
supreme  need  today. 

V/hen  meats  are  frozen  they  will 
resist  the  penetrating  power  of  salt. 
So,  if  men's  minds  and  hearts  are 
congealed,  or  hardened  in  sin,  they 
will  often  resist  all  appeals  of  truth. 
Stephen  addressed  this  wicked  class, 
saying,  "Ye  stiffnecked  and  uncir- 
cumcised  in  heart  and  ears,  ye  do  al- 
ways resist  the  Holy  Ghost;  as  your 
fathers  did,  so  do  ye."  Paul  met  at 
Athens  those  who  stoutly  resisted  the 
truth.  We  have  seen  those  who  made 
most  visible  efforts  to  resist  the  pene- 
trating power  of  God's  holy  truth. 
This  they  do  to  their  own  sorrow,  for 
every  man  is  responsible  for  the  con- 
dition of  his  own  mind  and  heart; 
for  what  he  believes.  Therefore,  take 
heed  how  ye  hear,  and  how  ye  believe. 

When  salt  goes  into  a  substance 
that  thing  becomes  salty.  In  like 
manner,  when  Gospel  truth  pene- 
trates a  man's  heart,  it  deposits  the 
attributes  and  properties  of  Christ's 
Spirit,  the  Christlike  life.  Saul  the 
persecutor,  after  his  conversion  was 
harmless.  He  now  believed  in  Christ 
and  preached  His  doctrine,  for  within 
him  he  deposited  the  properties  of 
Christ.  He  could  say  of  a  truth: 
"For  me  to  live  is  Christ."  He  was 
then  a  converted  man. 

When  men  and  women  are  con- 
verted to  Christianity,  they  become 
Christlike,  having  the  mind  of  Christ, 
the  faith  of  Christ,  and  a  religion 
bearing  the  marks  of  Christ's  relig- 
ion. They  have  the  doctrine  and 
principles  of  Christ  deposited  within 
them.  For  God  plainly  says,  "I  will 
put  my  laws  in  their  mind,  and  in 
their  heart  will  I  write  them."  But 
some  are  proud.  They  are  lovers  of 
pleasure  more  than  lovers  of  God. 
Such  may  attend  the  services  reg- 
ularly, pay  cheerfully  into  the  treas- 
ury, etc.,  but  I  am  certain  that  they 
cannot  be  Christians,  because  their 
thoughts  and  deeds  are  not  prop- 
erties of  Christianity. 

A   saltv  substance  has  cleaning 


properties.  The  cleansing  power  of 
the  Gospel  is  a  most  interesting 
phase  of  Christian  doctrine.  We  are 
bidden  to  "purify  our  hearts  by 
faith, . . .  and  purify  your  souls  in 
obeying  the  truth."  Zacchaeus  felt 
that  a  cleansed  life  was  essential  to 
a  follower  of  Christ.  It  has  always 
been  a  matter  of  interest  to  see  what 
an  improvement  conversion  makes 
in  the  manner  of  life  and  conduct  of 
some  people,  all  being  due  to  the 
cleansing  power  of  truth. 

The  Christians  among  whom  Paul 
went  preaching  had  great  love  and  af- 
fection for  him.  This  was  due  to  the 
full  and  developed  Christian  grace 
which  Paul  possessed  to  such  a  large 
degree.  He  was  well  seasoned.  It 
is  these  graces  today  that  make 
Christian  companionship  so  pleasant 
and  desirable.  Sincerity,  love,  pati- 
ence and  kindness  are  factors  of 
Christianity  that  we  all  love.  "Love 
is  the  fulfiling  of  the  law. 

The  most  learned  and  profound 
apostle  says,  "I  keep  under  my  body, 
and  bring  it  into  subjection;  lest, . . . 
when  I  have  preached  to  others,  I 
myself  should  be  a  castaway.  Let 
him  that  thinketh  he  standeth  take 
heed  lest  he  fall."  There  are  numer- 
ous texts  which  show  the  fallacy  of 
the  doctrine,  "Once  in  grace  always 
in  grace."  "He  that  loveth  not, 
knoweth  not  God,  for  God  is  love." 
"If  the  salt  have  lost  his  savour  it  is 
thenceforth  good  for  nothing."  Love 
is  the  salt. 

Salt  will  not  lose  its  saving  proper- 
ties, though  it  be  exposed  to  cold  or 
heat.  The  same  is  true  of  religion. 
Joseph's  piety  was  not  affected  when 
he  was  among  the  idol  worshipers  of 
Egypt,  and  Daniel  retained  his  favor 
with  God  amid  all  his  unhappy  ex- 
periences among  the  Babylonian 
Idolaters.  Daniel  ascended  from 
among  the  mad  howls  of  a  lion's  den 
to  a  first  seat  beside  an  idolatrous 
king.  Hence,  the  Christian,  if  he  be 
true  to  his  faith,  is  safe  from  such 
sources  of  evil.  Jesus  warns,  "In  vain 
do  they  worship  me,  teaching  for  doc- 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


6 


trine  the  commandments  of  men. 
Why  vain  ?  Because  such  a  compound 
will  not  save.  Mix  the  Gospel  with 
human  creed  and  you  will  have  a  re- 
ligious system  that  will  not  save  a 
human  soul,  hence  it  is  worthless. 

When  we  buy  salt  we  get  a  pure 
article,  put  up  separate  from  other 
compounds.  Heaven  seeks  a  kind 
that  is  pure,  an  assembly  that  is  sepa- 
rate from  the  world.  Come  out  from 
the  world,  "and  be  ye  separated,  saith 
the  Lord,  and  touch  not  the  unclean 
thing;  and  I  will  receive  you."  You 
are  to  let  your  light  shine. 

Heaven  declines  to  accept  any  for- 
eign doctrine  in  its  religion.  Jesus 
Christ  is  the  only  substitute  in  God's 
scheme  of  redemption. 

"In  him  is  life,  and  in  the  life,  is 
the  Hght  of  men."  He  did  not  sin, 
neither  was  guile  found  in  his  mouth. 
But  if  we  confess  our  sin,  He  is  just 
and  willing  to  forgive  us,  and  His 
blood  will  cleanse  us  from  all  sin. 


"Effete"  Religion 

By  Eld,  A.  J.  Jenkins, 
McArthur,  Ohio 

The  religion,  whatever  name  it  may 
operate  under,  that  does  not  have  the 
three  essentials  of  the  New  Testa- 
ment, is  an  effete  religion. 

The  three  essentials  belonging  to, 
and  are  the  recognized  qualities  of 
Christian  religion  are:  First,  the 
knowledge  that  recognizes,  the  faith 
that  believes,  and  the  courage  that 
says,  Yes  Jesus  Christ  is  the  Son  of 
God,  the  Messiah  that  was  to  come, 
and  the  Saviour  that  was  here  on 
earth:  together  with  the  acknowl- 
edgement that  the  Holy  Ghost  is  the 
executive  on  earth  of  the  Father  and 
Son,  to  assist  Christians  to  do  Chris- 
tian work  that  is  to  the  glory  of  God, 
and  the  salvation  of  souls. 

Second,  the  settled  and  believed 
fact  that  the  Word,  called  the  Bible, 
and  especially  the  New  Testament, 
is  the  Inspired  Holy  Word  of  God, 
and  should  be  the  rule  of  practice  of 
all  the  Christianity  that  is  professed 
in  the  world;  because  the  Word  of 


During  the  Civil  War  the  Union 
forces  sought  to  destroy  the  sources 
of  the  Southern  people's  supply  of 
salt.  This  would  have  brought  to  the 
South  great  distress,  as  there  is 
nothing  else  to  fill  salt's  place.  The 
same  is  true  of  the  priceless  religion 
of  Jesus.  It  has  no  substitute.  The 
rich  man  in  hell  found  himself  with- 
out God's  saving  grace,  and  in  great 
distress.  He  called  for  help,  but  his 
cries  were  in  vain.  The  precious 
favor  of  God  could  have  been  secured 
in  time,  but  in  eternity  it  is  too  late, 
and  like  salt,  there  were  no  substi- 
tutes, because  nothing  will  fill  that 
aching  within  the  human  heart,  but 
the  blood  bought  religion  of  Jesus 
will.  Jesus  alone  can  save.  His 
Word,  the  Gospel,  is  the  only  recipe 
for  the  rescue  of  our  lost  race.  Even, 
as  salt  is  a  necessity  in  our  homes, 
so  likewise,  is  the  religion  of  Jesus 
indispensable  to  the  salvation  of  an 
immortal  soul.  0  Lord,  save  us 
through  the  riches  of  thy  grace  in 
Christ,  or  we  shall  be  lost. 


God  is  God's  Divine  plan  to  reveal 
Himself  to  mankind;  and  is  the  only 
true  way  to  our  salvation.  Every 
true  Christian  is  bound  to  acknowl- 
edge its  truths  are  to  be  read  by  in- 
dividuals, studied  for  true  guidance, 
meditated  on  for  holy  thinking,  be- 
lieved in  for  conscience's  sake  to  save 
from  condemnation;  and  obeyed  to 
prove  our  loyalty  to  Jesus  Christ,  and 
practiced  to  satisfy  our  Lord,  and 
honor  the  Holy  Ghost  that  abides. 

Third,  the  engagement  of  our  all, 
for  all  time,  to  work  as  a  Christian, 
in  the  Christian  practices  of  a  Chris- 
tian religion  with  a  reality,  and  in  the 
light  of  Scriptural  duties,  and  under 
the  leadership  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and 
in  the  power  of  Him  who  has  prom- 
ised all  Christians,  all  of  the  power 
they  will  make  use  of,  as  long  as  the 
power  is  used  to  glorify  God  in  the 
salvation  of  souls,  or  to  give  strength 
and  help  to  a  worthy  Christian  that  is 
weak. 

Effete  religion  is  that  kind  that 
soon  wears  out.  It  soon  becomes  bar- 
ren so  far  as  results  are  accomplish- 
ed, and  soon  exhausted  with  all  of  its 
wits  used  in  the  work.    Then  when 


the  plans  fail  to  be  accomplished,  the 
effete  religionists  hang  up  their  harp 
on  the  willow,  and  declares  it  can't 
be  done,  and  I  will  not  play  any  more. 

Now,  I  think  the  Scriptures  set 
forth  three  reasons  why  "Effete"  re- 
ligion has  not  the  qualities,  nor  to 
practice  of  Christians  with  a  reality: 
First,  its  source  and  foundation  is 
without  the  regeneration  and  Born 
Again  experience,  which  as  the  source 
and  foundation  of  all  Christian  relig- 
ion with  a  reality. 

Christian  religion  in  addition  to 
having  Christ's  blessing  of  salvation, 
has  Him  enthroned  in  the  heart  of 
the  soul,  and  has  a  Christian  experi- 
ence of  the  forgiveness  of  sins,  and 
the  Holy  Spirit  dwelling  within.  But 
"effete"  religion  has  neither. 

Second,  its  working  faculties  are 
mechanical,  instead  of  being  Spirit- 
ual, therefore,  its  workers  are  lost  in 
what  to  do  to  have  Spirit  filled  serv- 
ices. People  with  "effete"  religion 
are  as  subjects  who  to  the  fatal  mis- 
take in  praying  as  the  man  in  Luke 
16,  prayed  to  Abraham,  v.  24),  and 
are  as  ignorant  as  Simon  the  sorcerer, 
(Acts  8:  9-25),  and  they  are  in  all 
the  darkness  of  the  Pharisees  and 
Scribes,  (Matt.  3:  7-10).  They  are 
as  far  from  being  right  in  the  sight 
of  God,  as  they  who  praise  themselves 
for  who,  and  what  they  are,  (John  8: 
12-24) . 

Third,  The  rules  and  regulations 
governing  the  worker  and  the  work, 
are  marked  in  Scripture,  (Mk.  12: 
35-40).  They  are  self  appointed,  not 
God  called,  (Matt.  28:  16-20);  these 
are  a  people  whose  plans  disagree 
with  the  Holy  Spirit's  plan,  (Matt. 
23:  13-33).  They  believe  in  a  relig- 
ion without  God  in  it,  (Matt.  27:  20- 
26).    Jesus  Christ  is  the  only  hope. 

— • — <im>- — ■ — 
Our  Country's  Emblem 

God  bless  our  country's  emblem 
That  floats  o'er  land  and  sea; 
God  bless  each  waving  star  and  stripe, 

And  the  men  who  kept  it  free — 
Men  who,  'mid  smoke  of  battle, 
And  murderous  shot  and  shell. 
Held  high  the  gleaming  colors 
Of  the  flag  they  loved  so  well. 

— Anonymous 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


1       THE  NATIONAL  ASFOCIATION  PEOGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


Christian  Workers'  Institute 
Flat  River,  Missouri, 
Feb.  16  to  27, 1942 

Someone  has  said  that  "the  great- 
est price  paid  for  education  is  paid 
by  him  who  has  none."  It  is  very 
expensive  to  get  along  without  es- 
sential training  for  one's  calling  in 
life.  We  are  being  taught,  to  our 
grief,  that  men  may  be  trained  to  re- 
lease their  wicked  disposition  in  the 
destruction  of  practically  every  tem- 
poral good.  Preparation  to  conquer 
by  might  is  the  biggest  business  in 
the  world  today.  The  Axis  nations 
are  fighting  to  get  that  which  they 
do  not  have;  the  Allies  are  fighting 
to  keep  that  which  they  have.  Axis 
soldiers  are  dying  to  get  a  place  to 
live;  the  soldiers  of  the  Allies  are 
dying  to  keep  a  place  to  live.  Educa- 
tion and  money  were  never  in  greater 
demand  than  now.  Some  think 
America's  wealth  will  win  the  war — 
"remember  Pearl  Harbor."  What 
America  needs  now,  and  has  needed 
for  many  years,  is  the  capacity  to 
think  righteously. 

Would  that  Free  Will  Baptists 
might  learn  from  the  grim  realities 
of  our  times.  Preparedness  is  on  the 
lips  of  almost  every  person.  We 
must  prepare  to  defend  what  we 
have — our  common  faith ;  but  the  best 
defense  is  its  efficient  promulgation. 
The  only  way  for  an  evangelical  de- 
nomination to  keep  faith  with  God 
and  the  Bible  is  to  propagate  that 
faith.  "Jesus  saves,"  we  all  agree; 
but  any  professing  Christian  denomi- 
nation which  does  not  propagate  this 
cardinal  truth  will  not  long  believe 
that  "Jesus  saves."  The  basis  of 
unity  in  faith  and  practice  among 
Free  Will  Baptists  can  only  be  found 
in  an  aggressive  spiritual  world-wide 
evangelism.  Students  will  soon  gather 
from  many  states  at  Flat  River,  Mis- 
souri, for  training  in  efficient  Chris- 
tian  service.   Ministers,  Sunday 


School  workers,  leaders  in  Women's 
Auxiliary  and  Free  Will  Baptist 
League  will  sit  together  for  inten- 
sive study  as  a  means  of  better  equip- 
ing  themselves  for  the  high  positions 
which  they  hold. 

All  students  will  please  report  to 
Reverend  Damon  Dodd,  Pastor  Free 
Will  Baptist  Church,  Flat  River,  Mis- 
souri, their  intention  to  attend  this 
session  of  the  Christian  Workers' 
Institute.  Brother  Dodd  will  be  glad 
to  make  reservations  for  all  who  thus 
make  known  their  desire  for  accom- 
modations. Board  and  lodging  will 
be  furnished  to  all  students  at  a  price 
within  reach  of  all — $7.50  for  two 
weeks.  God  has  set  his  approval  up- 
on this  work,  and  his  blessing  is  in 
store  for  all  who  attend.  Remember 
the  time — February  16  to  27,  and  the 
place — Flat  River,  Missouri. 

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Penny-A-Day  Fund 

It  has  been  approximately  a  year 
since  the  Penny-A-Day  Fund  was  in- 
troduced to  Free  Will  Baptists. 
Revs.  H.  M.  and  Lizzie  Mc Adams  vis- 
ited 109  churches  in  North  Carolina 
during  the  spring  and  early  summer 
of  last  year,  and  zealously  proclaim- 
ed the  ideal  of  daily  support  to  the 
work  of  our  denomination.  Over 
a  hundred  years  ago  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist women  introduced  the  "mite- 
box,"  and  pledged  to  give  two  pen- 
nies per  week  through  this  system  to 
Home  and  Foreign  Missions.  At  that 
time  there  were  not  as  many  Free 
Will  Baptists  in  the  United  States 
as  reside  now  in  North  Carolina 
alone.  It  took  the  women  only  a  few 
months  to  raise  Ten  Thousand  Dol- 
lars by  this  method.  Of  course  we  do 
not  expect  to  go  back  to  the  pioneer 
days,  but  shall  we  not  be  inspired  by 
the  heroism  of  those  noble  women  of 
a  hundred  years  ago.     A  steady 


stream  of  pennies  has  been  flowing 
into  the  treasury  of  our  standing 
boards  for  the  past  few  months,  but 
how  very  very  small  has  been  that 
stream.  Mrs.  McAdams  called  upon 
the  women  of  our  denomination,  and 
is  still  calling  upon  them,  to  sponsor 
this  method  of  raising  funds  for  our 
national  work.  At  the  last  National 
Association  in  Drumright,  Oklahoma, 
a  resolution  was  passed  which  desig- 
nated all  Penny-A-Day  funds  as  Uni- 
fied Program  funds.  It  will  be  re- 
membered therefore  that  from  every 
dollar  given  to  this  fund  10  cents  will 
go  to  Superannuation,  20  cents  to 
Home  Missions,  30  cents  to  Foreign 
Missions,  and  40  cents  to  Education. 
This  plan  is  simple  enough  to  appeal 
to  the  minds  of  small  children.  May 
I  appeal  to  Auxiliary  women  in  all 
the  states  of  our  National  Association 
to  please  patronize  this  system  more 
zealously.  It  will  help  to  keep  the 
'home  fires"  of  world-wide  evange- 
lism burning. 

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National  Activities 

By  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis 

Treasurer's  Report  National  Assn. 
Nov.  12,  1941  to  Jan.  30,  1942 

Unified  Program  Fund 

Balance  brought  forward 

Nov.  12,  1941  $  72.10 

Dep'd.  Dec.  12,  1942  _  279.59 
Dep'd.  Jan.  30,  1942  _  207.07 


Total    $558.76 

$558.76 

Disbursements 

Jan.  30, 1942  Mr.  E.  C. 
Davidson,  Treas. 
Superannuation  _     — $  55.88 
Jan.  30,  1942  Rev.  M. 
E.  Tyson,  Treas. 

Home  Missions  111.75 

Jan.  30,  1942  Rev.  I.  J. 
Blackwelder  Treas. 

Foreign  Missions  167.63 

Jan.  30,  1942  Rev.  J.R. 
Davidson,  Treas.  Board 


of  Education   223.50 


Total  $558.76 

$558.76 

The  following  is  a  report  of  dis- 
bursements made  for  promotional 
work  for  the  month  of  December 
1941: 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  $  8.29 

To  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  for 
Executive  Office: 
Executive  Secretary's 

Salary   65.00 

Traveling  Expenses   9.45 

Postage   1.44 

Telephone  and 

Telegraph   5.81 

Office  Rent   5.00 

Stenographic  Service  _  14.80 


Total  $101.50 

$101.50 

The  report  herein  released  was 


llJ 

+  ■■ — 

Defense  Bonds 

Perhaps  as  you  read  the  heading 
of  this  article,  you  began  immediately 
to  think  that  our  Church  paper  is  no 
place  to  advertise.  It  is  my  business 
as  well  as  your  business  to  do  every 
thing  that  lies  within  our  power  to 
purchase  security  for  all  men  Every- 
where. The  glorious  thing  about  this 
is  that,  we  have  such  a  little  to  do, 
for  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  Paid  for 
the  security  of  the  world,  when  He 
spilled  His  precious  blood  on  Calvary, 
nearly  two  thousand  years  ago.  Our 
part,  who  have  been  redeemed 
through  this  blood,  is  to  give  or  send 
this  wonderful  news  to  a  world,  which 
is  floundering  for  a  place  of  Security. 
The  only  place  is  in  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

Through  contributing  to  the  Chal- 
lenging Quarter  campaign,  you  will 
be  purchasing  Spiritual  Defense 
Bonds.  How  many  rewards  do  you 
want  to  gleam,  when  you  stand  in  the 
presence  of  the  Lord  of  Lords  ?  When 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

forwarded  to  me  February  2  for  pub- 
lication. It  should  be  noted  that  the 
Unified  Program  funds  received  and 
allocated  constitute  an  expression  of 
definite  approval  upon  this  method 
of  maintaining  the  various  phases  of 
our  denominational  work.  Let  it  be 
understood  that  all  Unified  Program 
funds  are  paid  over  to  the  treasurers 
of  our  standing  boards  as  directed  by 
the  National  Association.  A  church, 
Union  Meeting,  Association,  or  Aux- 
iliary Convention  may  by  this  method 
support  the  whole  denominational 
program  according  to  the  ideal  estab- 
lished by  our  national  assembly. 

Those  who  desire  their  offerings 
and  gifts  distributed  according  to  this 
schedule  will  please  forward  them  to 
Rev.  F.  S.  VanHoose,  Treasurer  Na- 
tional Association,  Paintsville,  Ken- 
tucky. 


you  buy  government  bonds,  you  must 
wait  for  10  years,  in  order  to  receive 
interest  on  your  investment;  but 
when  you  invest  in  the  Gospel,  you 
begin  to  receive  interest  immediately. 

*   *   if   0  sill 

February  2,  1942 

Dear  Field  Secretary: 

We  wish  to  report  our  doing  in  the 
Edgemont  Leagues.  They  are  re- 
sponding wonderfully  to  the  "Chal- 
lenging Quarter  Campaign."  The 
first  League  to  report  was  the  Inter- 
mediate, supervised  by  Charlie  Bald- 
win. This  league  is  so  rapidly  grow- 
ing in  number  that  Charlie  is  asking 
for  a  larger  room.  Now,  isn't  this 
interesting?  We  must  say  that  Char- 
lie is  a  real  leader.  He  is  enthusias- 
tic, and  goes  a  long  way  in  helping 
any  class  grow.  Since  the  Int. 
raised  their  money,  the  Clarence 
Bowen  Senior  League  and  Thomas 
Willey  Adult  League  have  reported 
their  money  raised.    We  are  very 


7 

happy  indeed  to  get  this  response, 
and  we  are  expecting  to  hear  from 
other  F.  W.  B.  L's.  right  away.  Per- 
haps there  are  others  who  have  rais- 
ed their  money,  but  haven't  reported. 
If  you  have,  may  we  hear  from  you 
right  away?  Remember,  it  will  not 
be  long  before  we  meet  again  for 
State  League  Convention.- 

Yours  for  better  Leagues 

C.  T.  Adams,  Campaign  Director 



Seport  of  the  North  Carolina 
Foreign  Mission  Board 

Report  for  December,  1941 

2nd  Union  district  of  Central 

Conference  $  5.38 

Carteret  Co.  Union   3.00 

Albemarle  Leauge  Union   5.00 

Central  Conf.  (personal  con- 
tribution) 30.0 

Challenging  quarter  fund   9.30 

St.  Mary's  Church  (Lucama)  __5.50 

Sidney  Church   5.32 

J.  T.  Linton  (for 

Native  pastor)    5.00 

Women's  Auxiliary  of  Ayden  _  1.50 


Total  received  in  December  $70.00 

Total  paid  out  to 

National  Treasurer  $70.00 

Report  for  January,  1942 

Women's  Auxiliary  of  St. 

Mary's  church  (Lucama)  $  2.00 

Mrs.  W.  A.  Jackson   5.00 

Kinston  Sunday  School   3.00 

Ayden  Church  (Miss 

Barnard's  visit)   25.00 


Total  received  in  January  $35.00 

Total  paid  out  to 

National  Treasurer  $35.00 

The  last  amount  stated  in  this  re- 
port credited  to  the  Ayden  church  is 
money  contributed  during  Miss  Laura 
Belle  Barnard's  visit  with  that 
church.  This  is  not  all  that  was  con- 
tributed to  missions  as  a  direct  re- 
sult of  her  stay  in  our  state.  A  con- 
tribution of  $26.00  came  from  Reedy 

(See  N.  C.  Mission  Board  Page  14) 


News  and  Views  of  Our  Young  People 

Edited  by  Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 
P.  0.  Box  708,  Greenville,  N.  C. 


I 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE 

James  A.  Evans,  Superintendent 
Middlesex,  North  Carolina 


Clyde  Warbritton 

Clyde  was  born  Sept.  8,  1925  in 
Nash  County.  She  was  admitted  to 
the  Orphanage  on  May  5,  1933. 
Rains  Cross  Roads  Ladies  Aid  Society 
adopted  Clyde  for  clothing.  Clyde  is 
graduating  from  High  School  this 
year. 


Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

"A  Christian  Church  is  an  organ- 
ized body  of  believers  in  Christ,  who 
statedly  assemble  to  worship  God, 
and  who  sustain  the  ordinances  of 
the  Gospel  according  to  the  Scrip- 
tures . ' ' — Treatise. 

Paul  addresses  the  church  at  Cor- 
inth as  "The  Church  of  God."  "Un- 
to the  church  of  God  which  is  at  Cor- 
inth, to  them  that  are  sanctified  in 
Christ  Jesus,  called  to  be  saints"  (1 
Cor.  1:  2).  Paul  calls  it  the  church 
of  God.  It  is  composed  of  "sanctifi- 
ed" believers.  They  are  "called  to 
be  saints." 


Mozelle  Hodges 

Mozelle  was  born  June  22,  1924 
in  Harnett  County.  She  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  Orphanage  on  July  29, 
1982.  Ayden  Ladies  Aid  Society 
adopted  Mozelle  for  clothing.  Mozelle 
is  in  the  tenth  grade. 

"Now  concerning  the  collection  for 
the  saints,  as  I  have  given  order  to 
the  churches  of  Galatia,  even  so  do 
ye"  (1  Cor.  16:  1).  Here  Paul  tells 
us  that  there  are  churches.  These 
churches  are  local  bodies.  They  are 
composed  of  believers  in  Christ.  And 
the  second  verse  of  this  chapter  or- 
ders these  believers  to  take  a  "Col- 
lection on  the  First  Day  of  the 
Week." 

Naturally  these  believers  in  Christ 
met  on  the  first  day  of  the  week. 
"And  on  the  first  day  of  the  week, 
when  the  disciples  came  together  to 
break  bread,  Paul  preached  unto 
them,  ready  to  depart  on  the  morrow; 
and  continued  his  speech  until  mid- 
night" (Acts  20:  7). 

This  body  of  believers  came  to- 
gether on  the  "first  day  of  the  week." 
They  came  together  to  break  bread. 


It  was  a  time  for  Preaching.    The  j 

breaking  of  bread  and  the  preaching  \ 

of  the  gospel  was  in  an  assemly.  \ 

The  assembly  was  that  of  a  body  of  I 
believers.    Believers  in  Christ  are 
instructed  to  assemble.    The  writer 
of  Hebrews  writes  very  plainly  about 

the  assembling  of  ourselves  together.  ; 

He  precedes  the  assembling  with  a  \ 

command  to  hold  fast  to  our  profes-  | 

sion.    "Let  us  hold  fast  the  profes-  i 

sion  of  our  faith  without  waver-  ; 

ing"  And  let  us  consider  one  an-  ] 

other  to  provoke  unto  love  and  to 

good  works:  Not  forsaking  the  as-  ! 

sembling  of  ourselves  together,  as  the  ! 

manner  of  some  is;  but  exorting  one  | 

another:  and  so  the  more  as  ye  see  ! 

the  day  approaching"  (Heb.  10:  23-  j 

25).  I 

There  were  those  in  the  days  of  j 

Paul  who  said,  "No  use  to  attend  j 

church."   Some  of  them  said,  "I  can  i 

be  as  good  at  home,"  no  doubt.   Any-  j 

way,  they  had  stopped  going  to  i 
church.     They  were  breaking  the 

command  to  assemble  for  worship,  i 

Even  though  Paul  calls  it  a  "good  I 

M'ork"  there  are  those  who  neglect  , 

the  command.  ! 

There  are  those  who  do  not  believe  j 

in  an  organized  church.   They  teach  ! 

and  preach  against  such  a  "good  : 

work."    They  go  so  far  as  to  con-  ■ 

demn  such  an  institution.    But  the  j 

early  church  was  an  organized  body.  ] 

The  local  churches  were  organized.  \ 
They  had  officers.    It  is  silly  to  say 
that  the  church  was  not  organized; 

unreasonable,  for  why  should  they  \ 

have  officers  and  no  organization  to  ! 

officiate  in,  and  with?   Well,  lets  see  j 

did  they  have  officers.  "And  in  those  i 

days,  when  the  number  of  the  disci-  | 

pies  were  multiplied,  there  arose  a  i 

murmuring  of  the  Grecians  against  j 

the  Hebrews,  because  their  widows  j 

were  neglected  in  the  daily  ministra-  \ 

tion.  Then  the  twelve  called  the  mul-  ' 

titude  of  the  disciples  unto  them,  and  j 
said,  it  is  not  reason  that  we  should 
leave  the  word  of  God,  and  serve 
tables.   Wherefore,  brethren,  look  ye 

out  among  you  seven  men  of  honest  ' 

report,  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost  and  i 

wisdom,  whom  we  may  appoint  over  \ 

this  business"  (Acts  6:  1-3).  j 

The   early  church   had   deacons.  j 

These  deacons  had  business  to  at-  | 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


tend  to,  other  than  the  preparing  of 
the  Lord's  Supper.  They  were  busi- 
ness men — business  men  "full  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  and  wisdom." 

"Paul  and  Timotheus,  the  servants 
of  Jesus  Christ,  to  all  the  saints  in 
Christ  Jesus  which  are  at  Philippi, 
with  the  bishops  and  deacons." 
(Phil.  1:1).  The  church  at  Philippi 
had  Bishops  and  Deacons.  What 
would  the  Bishops  and  Deacons  do 
without  an  organization? 

In  the  Third  chapter  of  First  Tim- 
othy we  find  the  qualifications  of  bis- 
hops and  deacons.  Paul  instructed 
Timothy  in  the  selecting  of  officers 
for  the  organized  body  of  believers — 
the  Church.  In  the  13th  verse  he 
calls  the  work,  "The  office  of  a 
deacon." 

The  Church  Composed  of  all 
Believers 

"And  all  that  believed  were  to- 
gether, and  had  all  things  common" 
(Acts  2:  44).  This  was  the  first 
church.  All  together.  Had  all  things 
common — all  things  for  all  the 
church.  These  believers  praised  God. 
They  continued  daily  with  one  accord. 
They  had  favor  with  all  the  people. 
"And  the  Lord  added  to  the  church 
daily  such  as  should  be  saved"  (Acts 
2:  47).  God  only  can  add  to  the 
church.  However,  God  uses  believers 
to  add  to  His  church.  Only  true  be- 
lievers can  be  used. 

"And  believers  were  the  more  add- 
ed to  the  Lord,  multitudes  of  both 
men  and  women"  (Acts  5:  14).  When 
these  believers  were  added  to  the 
Church  they  were  added  to  the  Lord. 
They  were  added  the  very  moment 
that  they  believed.  When  Phillip  was 
preaching  to  the  eunuch  he  said  "If 
thou  believest  with  all  thine  heart 
thou  mayest.  And  he  answered,  and 
said,  I  believe  that  Jesus  Christ  is 
the  Son  of  God"  (Acts  8:  37). 

Paul  preached  the  "Word  of  Faith" 
after  this  fashion.  "That  if  thou 
shalt  confess  with  thy  mouth  the 
Lord  Jesus,  and  shalt  believe  in  thine 
heart  that  God  hath  raised  him  from 
the  dead,  thou  shalt  be  saved"  (Rom. 
10:  9).  Then  again,  "For  with  the 
heart  man  believeth  unto  righteous- 
ness ;  and  with  the  mouth  confession 


is  made  unto  salvation.  For  the 
Scripture  saith.  Whosoever  believeth 
on  him  shall  not  be  ashamed"  (Rom. 
10:  10,  11). 

All  Believers  One  Body 

Regardless  to  the  nationality  when 
we  enter  into  Christ  we  become  one. 
Races  do  not  make  any  difference. 
The  black  man  in  Christ  is  the  same 
as  the  white  man.  The  yellow  man 
in  Christ  is  one  with  the  red  man. 
Whites — blacks — yellow  and  reds — 
all  become  white  in  the  Lord  Jesus, 
so  far  as  salvation  is  concerned.  Here 
is  some  Scripture  that  settles  this 
fact.  "For  there  is  no  difference  be- 
tween the  Jew  and  the  Greek :  for  the 
same  Lord  over  all  is  rich  unto  all 
that  call  upon  him.  For  whosoever 
shall  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  saved"  (Rom.  10:  12,  13). 
Praise  the  Lord  for  the  "Whosoever" 
that  calls  upon  the  Lord.  "Then 
Peter  opened  his  mouth,  and  said.  Of 
a  truth  I  perceive  that  God  is  no  re- 
specter of  persons:  But  in  every  na- 
tion he  that  feareth  God  and  work- 
eth  righteousness,  is  accepted,  with 
him"  (Acts  10:  34,  35).  "Whoso- 
ever believeth  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ 
is  born  of  God"  (1  John  5:1).  "He 
that  believeth  on  the  Son  of  God  hath 
the  witness  in  himself:  he  that  be- 
lieveth not  God  hath  made  him  a  liar ; 
because  he  believeth  not  the  record 
that  God  gave  of  his  Son"  (1  John 
5:  10).  "For  by  grace  are  ye  saved 
through  faith"  (Ephe.  22:  8).  "For 
God  so  loved  the  world  that  he  gave 
his  only  begotten  Son  that  whoso- 
ever believeth  in  him  should  not  per- 
ish but  have  everlasting  life"  (John 
3:  16).  Well,  we  could  give  numer- 
ous Scriptures  which  show  that  all 
believers  are  One  in  Christ.  But  we 
will  give  only  one  more.  "For  as  the 
body  is  one,  and  hath  many  members, 
and  all  the  members  of  that  one  body, 
being  many,  are  one  body;  so  also  is 
Christ.  For  by  one  Spirit  are  we  all 
baptized  into  one  body,  whether  we 
be  Jews  or  Gentiles,  whether  we  be 
bond  or  free ;  and  have  been  all  made 
to  drink  into  one  Spirit"  (1  Cor.  12: 
12,  13). 

These  are  Spiritual  facts.  When 
we  believe  in  Christ  we  are  saved. 
When  we  are  saved  we  become  one 


with  all  that  are  saved.  We  become 
a  part  of  the  Body  of  Christ.  This 
is  fashioned  by  a  baptism,  for  we  are 
by  one  Spirit  baptized  into  Christ. 
The  Baptism  of  the  Holy  Ghost  puts 
all  believers  into  Christ.  These  are 
undeniable  facts.  Therefore  we  Free 
Will  Baptists  believe  that  these  doc- 
trinal principles  of  the  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist Church  should  be  maintained. — 
(To  be  continued). 


The  Need  of  Pastors 

It  seems  to  me  that  it  is  high  time 
for  the  Free  Will  Baptists  to  wake  up 
to  the  fact  that  we  need  pastors  on 
the  field.  We  have  the  churches  and 
the  people,  and  we  have,  or  in  other 
words,  God  has  made  North  Carolina 
Baptists  able  to  support  the  cause. 

I  feel  sure  that  if  we  would  place 

men  on  the  fields,  like  our  good  M.  E. 
churches  are  doing,  that  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  cause  would  go  forward  in  a 
very  great  way.  I  want  to  remind 
you  of  the  fact  that  the  New  Bern 
Free  Will  Baptist  church  has  made 
wonderful  progress  in  the  last  two 
years,  because  it  has  had  a  worker  on 
the  job.  The  Kinston  church  has 
been  able  or  will  be  in  a  few  more 
days  to  move  to  a  nice  little  church. 
They  will  be  near  other  leading 
churches.  Let  us  pray  for  them  that 
they  may  do  their  part  as  Christians 
in  Kinston. 

God  is  calling  Free  Will  Baptists  to 
help  win  lost  men  and  women,  boys 
and  girls  to  Christ. 

F.  L.  Harris, 
Kinston.  N.  C. 


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10  THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
AO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

 .  —  ., —  . — .   ,  .   „  _„_., 


Executive  Committee 
Meeting 

The  Executive  Committee  of  the 
Women's  State  Auxiliary  Convention 
met  in  a  special  session  at  the  Golds- 
boro  Free  Will  Baptist  Church,  in 
Goldsboro,  Tuesday,  January  20th, 
1942,  at  10:30  A.  M. 

The  Morning  session  was  devoted 
largely  to  discussions  relative  to  mat- 
ters vital  to  the  progress  of  the  work, 
and  some  points  which  had  become 
somewhat  confusing  during  the  past 
several  months,  were  seemingly  clear- 
ed up  satisfactorily.  It  was  brought 
out  that  we  had  always  held  our 
Funds  in  the  treasury  until  our  An- 
nual meetings,  until  a  few  months 
ago,  except  that  which  was  sent  with 
direct  instructions,  such  as  money  for 
Missions,  Christian  Education  and 
Orphanage,  which  was  usually, or  gen- 
erally understood,  to  go  directly  to 
the  Treasurers  of  these  Departments. 
It  was  therefore  moved  and  carried 
that  our  treasurer  pay  out  no  more 
money  to  the  Unified  Program,  except 
any  funds  that  might  come  to  her 
from  the  Penny-Jar-Plan,  which  is 
strictly  a  Church  responsibility,  and 
not  an  auxiliary  obligation;  although 
it  has  been  worked  largely  by  the 
loial  societies.  Embodied  in  the  mo- 
tion was  that  the  treasurer  should 
hold  all  funds  intact,  except  Jehoiada 
Chest  money,  which  was  to  be  sent 
direct  to  Mrs.  Fannie  Polston,  of 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  Treasurer  of  the 
National  Auxiliary  Convention,  and 
such  funds  that  may  be  sent  her  for 
Missions,  Christian  Education,  or  Or- 
phanage, from  Vice-Presidents  of 
Districts,  or  State,  with  instructions 
to  send  them  where  they  should  go. 

This  action  was  taken  in  order  to 
avoid  confusion  and  to  insure  our 
women  that  the  funds  they  rasied  for 
various  purposes  will  be  used  for  what 
they  were  intended,  if  they  specify 
what  they  are  for,  otherwise,  it  will 


i. 

be  taken  care  of  at  the  Annual  meet- 
ing. 

It  was  also  moved  and  carried  that 
all  District  Vice-Presidents  should 
have  full  control  of  her  specific  work 
in  her  respective  district,  receive  all 
money  and  remit  same  to  the  State 
Treasurer,  and  send  a  report  to  their 
respective  State  Vice-Presidents  of 
all  work  coming  under  their  Depart- 
ment, including  any  funds  raised. 
These  two  motions,  which  were 
adopted,  should  clear  up  matters  that 
have  been  troubling  some  of  our  wo- 
men, and  it  is  hoped  that  District 
Vice-Presidents  will  take  notice  of 
their  responsibilities  and  act  accord- 
ingly. 

After  a  delicious  lunch,  prepared  by 
the  ladies  of  the  church,  we  re-assem- 
bled for  another  business  session, 
during  which  time  the  program  was 
arranged  for  the  annual  Auxiliary 
Convention,  which  is  to  convene  Wed- 
nesday, May  20th,  with  Pleasant 
Grove  Church,  near  Pikeville.  The 
Theme  selected  for  the  occasion  was 
'•OVERCOMING  WITH  CHRIST." 
The  Program  will  appear  later  in  the 
Baptist.  Several  other  matters  were 
taken  up  and  disposed  of,  some  of 
which  we  believe  will  work  out  for 
the  ultimate  good  of  our  local,  dis- 
trict and  state  Auxiliaries.  One  of 
the  things  we  discussed  was  that  of 
planning  an  itinerary  for  Miss  Barn- 
ard, sometime  during  the  spring,  for 
our  State.  It  was  finally  left  to  our 
Third  Vice-President,  Mrs.  J.  H. 
Oglesby,  who,  we  feel  sure,  will  do  her 
best  to  secure  her  for  as  many  weeks 
as  possible.  She  is  scheduled  to  bring 
the  Convention  Message  at  our  An- 
nual meeting  in  May. 

The  Minutes  in  full  will  be  read  at 
our  next  Auxiliary  Convention. 

Alice  E.  Lupton,  Secretary, 

781/2  New  Street, 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 


Executive  Meeting  i 

i 

The  Executive  Committee  of  the 
Eastern  District  met  Thursday,  Jan-  \ 
uary  29th,  1942,  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  ; 
John  Overman,  in  New  Bern,  N.  C. 
for  the  purpose  of  arranging  the  Pro- 
gram for  the  Annual  District  meet-  \ 
ing  which  is  to  convene  with  St.  ' 
Mary's  Free  Will  Baptist  Church,  in  ; 
New  Bern,  Thursday,  March  19th, 
1942.  i 

) 

After  the  devotions,  the  Theme,  ! 
"Thy  Kingdom  Come"  was  selected  \ 
for  the  occasion,  after  which  the  pro- 
gram was  arranged  in  keeping  with  ' 
the  Theme.  The  Convention  will  con-  i 
vene  at  9:30  o'clock,  A.  M.  with  a  de-  | 
votional  service  by  Mrs.  John  Stilley  ' 
of  Bridgeton,  after  which  the  Presi-  I 
dent,  Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  will  be  in 
charge.  The  program  will  appear  in 
this  department  later,  or  in  time  for  i 
the  District  Auxiliaries  to  become  i 
familiar  with  the  routine  for  the  day.  j 
In  the  meantime,  each  local  society  | 
is  urged  to  make  preparations  for  | 
their  reports  to  their  respective  Vice-  ' 
Presidents  of  the  District  Conven-  i 
tion,  to  reach  them  in  time  so  that  : 
they  may  not  be  hurried  at  the  last  \ 

moment.  j 

i 

All  local   Vice-Presidents   should  i 
make  out  full  reports  of  the  work  un-  ! 
der  their  supervision,  and  mail  them 
to  the  District  officers,  not  later  than  \ 
March  10th,  such  as  work  for  the  Or- 
phanage, Missions,  Christian  Educa-  \ 
tion,  Ministerial  Relief,  etc.   The  Ex-  i 
ecutive  Committee  while  in  session,  j 
decided  to  pledge  themselves  to  more  j 
earnest  prayer  in  behalf  of  the  work,  ! 
and  to  promote  the  various  branches  i 
of  our  Departmental  responsibilities  '< 
in  every  possible  way.    During  the 
social  hour,  Mrs.  Overman  served  de-  j 
licious  refreshments.  i 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin,  President,  j 
Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  Secretary  I 

S)i      3|!      Sjs      •{!      ijc      ^  j 

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Officers  ! 

It  has  been  requested  that  the  j 

names  and  addresses  of  the  ofllicers  of  I 
our  National  Auxiliary  Convention  be 

given  in  this  Department,  also  those  : 

of  the  State  Convention  of  North  j 

Carolina,  they  are  as  follows:  ! 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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National 

President,  Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin,  240  N. 
Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

First  Vice-President,  Mrs.  J.  E. 
Frazier,  1624  Cahal  St.,  Nashville, 
Tenn. 

Second  Vice-President,  Mrs.  J.  R. 
Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Third  Vice-President,  Mrs.  K.  V. 
Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.,  Box  204. 

Fourth  Vice-President,  Miss  Lola 
Johnson,  Alma,  Ga. 

Fifth  Vice-President,  Mrs.  Elsie  Curt- 
is, 1104,  S.  12th  St.,  Herrin,  111. 

Recording  Secretary,  Mrs.  Alice  E. 
Lupton,  781/^  New  St.,  New  Bern, 
N.  C. 

Corresponding  Secretary,  Miss  Re- 
becca Stewart,  Ashland  City,  Tenn. 

Treasurer,   Mrs.  Fannie  Polston, 
318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Field   Secretary,    Mrs.   Lizzie  Mc- 
Adams,  Huntsville,  Texas. 

North  Carolina 

President,  Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson, 

204  Princess  St.,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

First  Vice-President,  Mrs.  J.  C. 
Griffin,  240  N.  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern, 
N.  C. 

Second  Vice-President,  Mrs.  L.  H. 
Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C. 

Third  Vice-President,  Mrs.  J.  H. 
Oglesby,  Bridgeton,  N,  C. 

Fourth,  Vice-President,  Mrs.  Henry 
Melvin,  1211  E.  Main  St.,  Durham, 
N.  C. 

Fifth  Vice-President,  Mrs.  J.  C. 
Moye,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C. 

Sixth  Vice-President,  Mrs.  M.  L. 
Johnson,  Goldsboro,  N.  C,  R.  F.  D. 

Secretary,  Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton, 
781/2  New  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Treasurer,  Mrs.  Herman  Nobles, 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Field  Secretary,  Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard, 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

If  our  women  will  study  carefully, 
the  Manual  and  our  Year  Book  of 


Programs,  they  will  have  no  trouble 
in  learning  what  the  duty  of  each 
officer  is,  and  their  own  obligation  to- 
ward these  Departments. 


Jesus  Helps 

Jesus  helps  you  and  me,  no  matter 
what  we  do.  He  helps  us  day  by  day 
as  we  journey  on  our  way.  Through 


conflicts  and  many  stresses  He  is 
there  to  help  guide  us.  We  may  do 
good,  or  we  may  do  bad,  but  He  holds 
true  and  glod  to  help  us. 

No  matter  what  we  plan  to  be  in 
life,  I'm  sure  we  need  someone  to  be 
our  friend  who  will  be  true  and  help 
us  all  the  year  round.  When  we  are 
alone  and  often  sad,  there  is  a  friend 

(See  Jesus  Helps  Page  14) 


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Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 

The  Healing  Ministry 
of  Jesus 

(Lesson  for  February  15) 
Lesson:  Mk.  2:  1-12. 

L.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"And  Jesus  went  forth,  and  saw  a 
great  multitude,  and  was  moved  with 
compassion  toward  them,  and  He 
healed  their  sick"  (Mat.  14 :  14. 

Christ's  ministry  on  earth  was  one 
of  continuous  service  in  the  acts  of 
ministering  to  those  who  were  suffer- 
ing and  in  need.  The  incident  that 
furnishes  the  text  of  our  study  to- 
day shows  His  ability  to  minister  to 
men's  physical  needs.  But  it  shows 
more  than  that.  It  shows  His  ability 
to  look  into  the  individual's  life  and 
ascertain  his  deepest  need — the  need 
of  forgiveness  of  sin,  and  the  salva- 
tion of  the  soul.  Just  as  He  is  able 
and  anxious  to  supply  our  physical 
needs,  so  He  is  able  to  supply  all  our 
spiritual  needs,  and  even  more  anxi- 
ous.— Senior  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

Let  us  remember,  sin  is  the  pro- 
curing cause  of  the  pains,  sorrows  and 
sicknesses  of  the  human  race.  From 
the  fall  of  Adam  in  the  garden  of 
Eden  down  to  the  present  time  sin  in 
the  world  has  brought  upon  us  all  our 
troubles  and  disappointments.  But 
we  can  go  to  Jesus  to  be  healed  of 
him  and  to  be  made  whole.  Note 
how  tender  and  kind  Jesus  addressed 
the  sick  man :  Son  thy  sins  be  forgiv- 
en thee.  Christ  dealt  with  this  man 
in  the  sense  of  love  and  tender  com- 
passion, showing  sympathy  and 
mercy  toward  him.  Hence,  by  par- 
doning him  of  his  sins,  Christ  struck 
at  the  roots  of  the  disease,  and  the 
man  was  made  whole. — Advanced 
Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

II.  Sentence  Sermons 


others  will  find  out  about  it  (Mk. 
1:1). 

A  certain  man,  who  labored  with  D. 
L.  Moody  during  a  time  of  revival  in 
Scotland,  was  such  a  Christlike  soul 
that  he  had  a  magnetic  influence  over 
others.  At  all  hours  all  sorts  and  con- 
ditions of  men  found  their  way  to  his 
home,  seeking  the  way  of  salvation 
and  life. 

2.  Where  people  crowed  around  the 
Word  of  God  the  power  of  the  Lord 
is  present  to  heal  (vs.  2;  comp.  Lu. 
5:  17). 

Laid  low  with  a  dangerous  fever 
and  dysentery  in  Asia  Minor  during 
the  World  W ar,  where  he  had  render- 
ed unusual  service  in  saving  life  and 
property,  Dr.  Clarence  D.  Ussher,  a 
missionary  of  the  American  Board  of 
Commissioners  for  Foreign  Missions, 
prayed  fervently  to  be  healed  and  ask- 
ed for  some  special  token  from  God 
that  it  was  his  will  to  restore  him. 
He  had  never  placed  much  confidence 
in  stories  of  people  who  opened  the 
Bible  at  random  and  received  a  speci- 
al direct  message  from  God  thereby, 
but  he  was  led  to  do  this  very  thing. 
He  had  a  Revised  New  Testament  on 
his  cot,  feebly  opened  its  pages,  and 
discovered  to  his  ecstatic  joy  that  he 
had  put  his  finger  on  Acts  28:8, 

The  father  of  Publius  lay  sick  of 
fever  and  dysentery :  unto  whom  Paul 
entered  in,  and  prayed,  and  laying  his 
hands  on  him  healed  him. 

"I  did  not  know  before  that  the 
word  dysentery  was  in  the  Bible," 
says  Dr.  Ussher.  He  began  to  mend 
immediately. 

3.  It  sometimes  takes  the  combined 
strength  of  four,  or  even  more,  to 
bring  a  single  soul  to  Christ  (Mk.  2: 
3). 

Those  four  friends,  some  of  them 
perhaps  brothers,  could  not  heal  their 
friend  or  help  his  dread  disease:  but 
they  could  bring  him  to  Jesus. 

4.  The  greatest  of  hindrances  may 
be  overcome  if  we  sincerely  desire  to 
lead  a  soul  to  Christ  (vs.  4). 


as  well  as  the  one  that  is  brought  for 
salvation  (vs.  5) . 

Some  years  ago  a  prominent  min- 
ister from  London  visited  Paris,  and 
met  there  the  engineer  of  one  of  the 
Seine  steamboats,  a  member  of  a 
Christian  church  in  that  city.  The 
man  told  him  that  he  had  been  one  of 
the  most  wicked  men  in  Paris,  but  his 
mate  who  worked  on  the  same  boat 
was  converted,  and  day  after  day 
pressed  upon  his  attention  the  great 
love  of  the  Saviour,  until  his  heart 
melted,  and  he  gave  himself  to  the 
Lord. — Illustrator 

6.  Human  reasonings  about  spirit- 
ual things  are  bound  to  be  wrong 
(vss.  6).  Read  1  Corinthians  2:  12- 
13. 

7.  We  may  have  the  right  opinion 
about  the  power  of  God,  and  yet  the 
wrong  opinion  about  the  Person  of 
Christ  (vs.  7).  Study  Matthew  16: 
13-17. 

8.  The  Lord  is  able  to  see  the 
thoughts  in  the  heart  of  any  man 
(vs.  8).  Read  Psalm  147:  5  and 
Daniel  2 :  20-28. 

9.  The  Word  of  God  does  not  con- 
sist in  word  alone,  but  in  power  (vss. 
9,  10). 

10.  God  in  Christ  alone  has  the 
power  to  forgive  all  our  sins  (vss.  10, 
11).  Don't  forget  Paslm  85:  2-3; 
Revelation  1 :  5. 

III.  Illustration 

"The  Same  Today."— When  Jesus 
saw  their  faith  (v.  5).  One  of  the 
most  moving  pages  in  "The  Life  of 
General  William  Booth"  is  that  which 
tells  of  an  old  man  who  stood  before 
the  tablet  commemorating  that  pio- 
neer in  social  and  religious  work.  The 
tablet  was  in  the  humble  rooms  where 
General  Booth  had  met  the  poor  and 
prayed  many  of  them  into  the  King- 
dom of  God.  "Can  a  man  say  his 
prayers  here?"  the  old  man  asked. 
He  was  told  that  he  could,  and  he 
kneeled  and  prayed,  "Oh,  God,  do  it 
again!  Do  it  again!"— The  S.  S. 
Times 

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Huntsville,  Texas 

January  30,  1942 

Dear  Co-Workers: 

After  earnest  prayer,  under  the 
leadership  of  the  blessed  Holy  Spirit, 
we  feel  led  to  make  a  special  appeal 
to  a  number  of  our  friends  in  behalf 
of  our  "second  missionary  journey," 
which  will  embrace  a  part  of  Florida, 
Alabama  and  Georgia. 

We  have  learned  by  past  experi- 
ence that  numbers  of  rural  churches 
have  been  deprived  of  being  taught 
the  blessed  privilege  of  giving,  and  al- 
so the  value  of  being  missionary- 
minded.  So  in  many  of  these  needy 
places  they  gladly  accept  the  wonder- 
ful plan,  that  God  has  given  through 
us,  but  they  are  not  prepared  to  take 
care  of  the  missionaries  in  a  financial 
way.  Therefore  we  are  asking  our 
friends  for  a  small  offering,  just  as 
God  leads,  and  you  will  have  a  part 
in  leading  precious  souls  to  Christ. 

You  may  never  be  able  to  go  in 
person  as  a  missionary,  but  you  can 
help  send  others  into  the  needy  fields, 
that  have  been  sadly  neglected. 

We  are  now  entering  our  second 
year  as  "home  missionaries."  We 
will  be  in  Texas  for  at  least  another 
month  and  you  can  send  your  offering 
to  Huntsville,  Texas,  Box  43.  We  ask 
you  to  pray  for  us  to  win  souls  and 
leave  a  lasting  work  that  will  abide 
the  coming  of  our  Christ. 

Yours  for  Jesus, 

H.  M.  and  Lizzie  McAdams 

The  Stone  or  the  Pine 

P-I-N-E  is  the  way  to  spell  "pine," 
The  tree  most  common  for  utility ; 
But  P-I-N-Y  is  the  way  the  word 
should  be, 
When  prefixed  to  a  church  of  hu- 
mility. 

Thus,  'tis  plain  for  everyone  to  see. 
How  the  simple  word  of  the  well- 
known  tree; 
When  applied  to  christen  a  church. 
Should  be  spelled  P-I-N-Y  Grove 
Church. 

So,  'tis  true  of  the  word  "stone"  of 
earth, 


When  used  to  name  a  certain  place ; 
The  word  drops  the  "E"  upon  adding 
the  "Y" 

In   correctly   spelling  S-T-O-N-Y 
Creek  Church. 

The  word  "pine"  or  the  word  "stone," 
When  well  applied  to  name  God's 
house ; 

Befits  well  the  place  in  mind,  and 
honors  Him 


With  the  "stone"  or  the  "pine." 

Thus  we  see  the  modern  scholars' 
rule  is — 

A  one-syllable  noun  ending  in  "E"; 
Drops  the  "E"  to  add  the  "Y" 
Forming  the  adjective  as  it  should 
be. 

— Anonymous 

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N.  C.  MISSION  BOARD 

Branch  church  February  1st,  as  a  re- 
sult of  her  visit  there.  This  amount 
will  be  published  in  the  February  re- 
port. 

The  other  churches  which  she  vis- 
ited are  sending  their  contributions 
directly  to  the  National  Treasurer. 

I  am  sure  that  I  can  express  the 
sentiments  of  all  who  heard  her  mes- 
sages that  her  short  visit  in  our  state 
proved  to  be  an  invaluable  blessing. 
We  are  sorry  that  she  could  not  stay 
longer,  and  we  hope  she  will  return 
for  a  longer  visit  soon. 

Brother  Pastor,  let  us  hear  from 
your  church  soon  in  the  form  of  a  con- 
tribution for  missions. 

Chester  Pelt,  Secy,  and  Treas. 



THE  AMERICAN  FLAG 

And  cowering  foes  shall  shring  be- 
neath 

Each  gallant  arm  that  strikes  below 
That  lovely  messenger  of  death. 

Flag  of  the  seas!  on  ocean-wave 
Thy  stars  shall  glitter  o'er  the  brave ; 
When  death,  careering  on  the  gale. 
Sweeps  darkly  round  the  bellied  sail. 
And  frighted  waves  rush  wildly  back 
Before  the  broadside's  reeling  rack. 
Each  dying  wanderer  of  the  sea 
Shall  look  at  once  to  heaven  and  thee. 
And  smile  to  see  thy  splendors  fly 
In  triumph  o'er  closing  eye. 

Flag  of  the  free  heart's  hope  and 
home, 

By  angel-hands  to  valor  given, 
Thy  stars  have  lit  the  welkin  dome. 
And  all  thy  hues  were  born  in 
heaven. 

Forever  float  that  standard  sheet! 
Where  breathes  the  foe  but  falls 
before  us, 
With  Freedom's  soil  beneath  our  feet. 
And  Freedom's  banner  streaming 
o'er  us ! 

— Joseph  Rodman  Drake 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
JESUS  HELPS 

who  can  make  us  glad.  If  we  will  do 

the  things  which  He  commands,  we 
will  be  sure  to  find  Him. 

No  matter  what  some  people  say, 
Jesus  loves,  helps  and  tries  to  win 
some  broken  hearts  to  Him.  Some 
who  have  drifted  away,  or  far  aside, 


He  will  chide.  Some  who  are  wise 
will  not  drift  away  from  Him,  but 
will  stay  close  by  His  side.  Thus, 
when  we  leave  this  world  here  below, 
let  us  hope  someday  to  meet  with  Him 
above. 

Mrs.  Ethel  Newberry 

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The  boys  In  our  citfs  cn  fm 
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KHEJIENEXTSUMDAY 
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N?368 

TE  •.■CU 
?JS  a  (nmule,  UdeT*  boy, 
TnrjT  ycu  hm  ind  D 
tack  mh  m: 
AJid  pork  i-Mi  ear 
A1  the  classroom  da:>."T 
Te  need  you  so  much. 


YCUR  EMPTY  GiAfft 

Dear  clwanwle,  *e  ere  bnesome 

V^ier)  wT  misa  ycu  (mm  foji  pbce; 

Yc'jr  empty  chair  nuku  u>  ail  (eel  ad. 

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r  II  y      'lijue  come  back  to  uj  next  Sto^day. 

II           See  Uie  tovely  thnigi  M  4o: 

ahl       11  viR  rnak;  uj  very  t^ivj 

■Jk            You  Wl)  try  lt>  come,  TOil  ^1 

r                  wni.  LOOK  K*  tew 

Nr374 

XL  mSCS>  YOU  ORLATtY 
The  betJ  of  ouf  ^lasa  seems  W.  to  beem 

So  b^^g^^^  when  you  are  ewatf 
Won't  you  hurry  bock,  and  odd  toils  aJeimi' 
"\  Well  look  tor  you  next  Sunioif 


Vo  ore  vondcnng  wnat  U  the  rratler, 
Jiol  vh}  Ihc  vuatd  daij 

Pteax  try  to  ctune  to  Surtdny  school 
Ve  «rt  to  see  you  there  I 


TO  OHE  TE  MCS 

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WE  niSS  YCXJ 
Dgv  imie  fnend.  acrou  the  ny, 
Ta  missed  you  from  vjt  clau  «t>«l»j 
rve  come  to  aik  tf  you  *iO  go 
r4e9d  Sunday,  lor  *<  rteed  you  so. 

n:369 


unit  Putdi  (W,  tn  ytv  auaim' 

i?*       Cetry  s  meisees  for  la,  ** 

Tea  ,  .    vc  rriuuf  rier,  Kii 
"   ,       And  thil'f  why  wc'm  leidlrtf 

n:380 


Vd  hailencd  to  bra 
Ihjs  mesaee  on  Mwiday:' 

■Well  TeB  Ihe  TcrtiT  lhat « 
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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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Boys  and  Girls  Corner 
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It  is  good  neither  to  eat  flesh,  nor 
to  drink  wine,  nor  any  thing  where- 
by thy  brother  stumbleth,  or  is  of- 
fended, or  is  made  weak. — Rom. 
14:  21. 

There  was  something  about  the 
waiting  room  of  a  hospital  that  al- 
ways made  Harry  feel  very  uncom- 
fortable. Perhaps  it  was  the  spot- 
less white  walls  or  the  slow,  steady 
tick-tock  of  the  tall  clock  near  the 
door. 

He  sat  quietly  on  one  of  the  big, 
straight-back  chairs,  scarcely  dar- 
ing to  breathe  lest  he  would  disturb 
the  pressing  silence  of  the  deserted 
room. 

At  last  a  kindly-looking  nurse 
smiled  and  nodded  to  him  from  the 
doorway.  He  quickly  arose  and  hur- 
ried after  her  down  the  long,  quiet 
corridor.  Finally,  she  paused  and 
opened  a  door  for  him. 

As  Harry  entered  the  room,  the 
little  white  face  peering  eagerly  over 
the  edge  of  the  coverlet  seemed  sud- 
denly to  glow. 

"Harry!"  the  little  fellow  murmur- 
ed, eagerly  stretching  forth  his  un- 
injured hand.    "My  Harry!" 

One  cheery  ray  of  the  late  after- 
noon sun  shone  directly  above  the 
top  of  the  little  white  bed.  It  made 
Bonnie's  hair  shine  brightly,  like  the 
polished  copper  flower  urn  he  had 
fallen  into  when  he  lost  his  balance 
just  a  few  days  before,  and  had 
slipped  from  the  roof. 

All  the  boys  had  been  playing  fol- 
low the  leader.  That  is,  all  but  Bon- 
nie. He  sat  quietly  on  the  top  porch 
step  as  Harry  had  told  him  to  do, 
while  Harry  and  the  older  boys  were 
trying  to  outdo  each  other  to  prove 
their  courage  and  skill. 

To  Bonnie,  no  one  was  quite  so 
wonderful  as  Harry.  Ever  since 
Bonnie  began  kinder-garten  and 
Harry  offered  to  take  him  to  and 
from  school,  the  older  boy  had  been 
Bonnie's  hero.  But,  then  Harry  could 
outdo  most  boys  running  and  jump- 
ing.  More  than  that,  he  was  always 


ready  to  do  the  most  dangerous  feats 
just  to  prove  his  ability,  and  defend 
his  title  of  being  the  leader  of  the 
group. 

So  that  afternoon,  when  the  boys 
dared  Harry  to  climb  to  the  top  of  the 
porch  roof  and  jump  off,  landing  on, 
or  at  least  near,  a  certain  peg,  he 
laughed,  and  said,  "Just  watch  me, 
boys !   Just  watch  me !" 

It  was  then  he  instructed  the  ever- 


present  Bonnie  to  "Sit  there  on  the 
porch  steps  out  of  the  way." 

Knowing  that  it  was  too  early  for 
Bad  to  come  from  the  office,  and  that 
Mother  was  in  the  laundry  finishing 
some  last-minute  ironing,  Harry 
climbed  to  the  top  of  the  porch  roof 
with  the  ease  and  swiftness  of  an 
athlete.  When  he  had  strutted  back 
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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


times,  knowing  full  well  that  admir- 
ing eyes  were  watching  him  from  the 
ground,  he  gave  several  elaborate 
arm  gestures  and  then  sprang  into 
the  air.  Landing  near  the  spot  prom- 
ised, he  proudly  retained  this  posi- 
tion for  several  seconds  while  the 
crowd  of  eager  boys  hovered  near 
him  to  verify  for  themselves  that  he 
had  actually  passed  the  peg  they  had 
driven  into  the  lawn. 

"Aw,  it  was  nothing,"  Harry  said, 
in  his  nonchalant  way.  "Anyone  with 
a  little  courage  could  have  done  it." 

Donnie  eagerly  pushed  his  way 
through  the  crowd  of  boys. 

"Let  me  do  it,  too,  Harry,"  he 
pleaded  earnestly.  "Let  me  jump 
from  the  roof  just  like  you  did." 

Harry  laughed  at  him.  "Not  you, 
Donnie,"  he  said,  as  he  looked  down 
at  the  smaller  boy.  "You're  much  too 
little.  One  of  these  days  when  you 
grow  up  to  be  as  big  as  me,  then  I'll 
show  you  how  to  do  it." 

"But,  Harry,"  pleaded  the  smaller 
boy,  "I  want  to  do  everything  you  do. 
I  want  to  be  great  like  you  when  I'm 
twelve." 

About  an  hour  later,  just  as  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Benson  and  Harry  were  en- 
joying their  dinner  in  the  cool,  dimly 
lighted  dining  room  they  heard  a 
startling  scream.  Harry  dropped  his 
napkin  and  darted  across  the  room  to 
the  window. 

"It's  Mrs.  Watson,"  he  called  excit- 
edly to  his  parents  over  his  shoulder. 
"She's  running  across  the  front  lawn 
to  the — "  he  paused  and  leaned  clos- 
er to  the  window,  trying  to  get  a  bet- 
ter view  of  what  was  happening. 
"There's  something  in  the  flower — 
It's  Donnie!"  he  screamed.  "It's 
Donnie!" 

He  darted  out  of  the  side  door,  his 
face  white  with  a  sudden  realization 
of  what  had  happened.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Benson  followed  him  in  hurried  con- 
fusion. 

Just  as  Harry  reached  the  huge 
copper  flower  urn  near  the  porch  next 
door,  Mr.  Watson  was  lifting  a  little 
figure  out  of  the  willowy  ferns  and 
partly  closed  petunias.  Mrs.  Watson 
was  sobbing  and  wringing  her  hands 
hysterically. 

All  Harry  could  remember  was 
Donnie's   pale  little  lips  repeating 


again  and  again,  "I  want  to  be  like 
Harry.  I  want  to  do  everything  he 
does." 

Harry  edged  closer  to  the  white 
iron  bed.  He  wanted  to  smile  at  Don- 
nie and  to  muss  his  curly  brown  hair 
as  he  always  did.  But  the  little  fel- 
low seemed  so  pale  and  so  weak. 

"My  Harry,"  Donnie  repeated,  still 
stretching  out  his  uninjured  hand. 

Harry  took  it  gently.  He  looked  at 
the  little  white  face  bearing  several 
patches.  Then  at  the  little  arm  in  a 
cast.  He  blinked  hard  to  keep  back 
the  tears. 

Donnie  tried  to  smile,  but  his  face 
was  still  swollen. 

"I  still  want  to  be  just  like  you, 
Harry,"  he  said  in  his  serious  way. 

Harry  lowered  his  eyes.  He  was 
ashamed  to  look  into  the  big  brown 
eyes  fixed  so  admiringly  on  him.  He 
swallowed  hard,  and  then  he  raised 
his  head. 

"Hereafter  you  can  be  just  like  me, 
Donnie,"  he  said  earnestly,  "for  I'm 
only  going  to  do  the  things  that  will 
be  right  and  safe  and  good  for  you. 

Donnie  looked  at  Harry  fondly. 
Then  he  winked  his  eye  in  his  funny 
way.  Harry  held  the  cold  little  hand 
closer  to  him.  Then  he  winked,  too. 
It  was  the  secret  sign  between  the 
two  of  them  which  meant  they  would 
always  be  "pals." 

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K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville.  N.  C.  17 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  ___14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14 

Chester  Pelt,  Ayden,  N.  C.  14 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  13 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C.  12 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  11 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Lizzie  MeAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _11 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  IC 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10 

airs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  __9 
Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  __'_9 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  8 

G.  E.  RatlifF,  Pikeville,  Ky.  8 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  8 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

J.  P.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  J.  S  .Rich,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  __7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  6 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _F 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenlv,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  5 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.  5 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  5 


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A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


Ayden,  N.  C,  February  11,  1942 


A  Call  To  Pentecost 

Full  nineteen  centuries  have  passed  since  then, 
How  changed,  for  us  the  world  since  that  blest 
hour; 

The  church  was  born  through  Pentecostal  power, 
When  the  Holy  Spirit  filled  the  hearts  of  men. 
Disciples,  once  so  weak,  waxed  bold  and  strong, 
Christ's  witnesses,  with  one  accord,  they  prayed; 
They  shared  their  joy,  all  conquering,  unafraid; 
Christ's  name  was  glorified  in  prayer  and  song. 

So  may  we,  Lord,  bear  witness,  as  of  old. 
Filled  with  His  Spirit,  let  "dumb  tongues  unloose," 
Let  brotherhood  drive  out  all  greed  and  hate ; 
The  "fires  of  God"  can  warm  and  melt  and  mould, 
The  "gales  of  God"  can  bear  us  on  in  love, 
Dynamic  guide  of  all,  we  pray,  we  wait. 

— Inez  M.  Tyler 


Free  Will — Free  G-race — Free  Salvation 


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National  Church  Directory 

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IN  MEMORIAM  ] 

This  was  written  in  memory  of  our  dear  j 

Mother,  Mrs.  Joe  Craft,  who  died  on  Feb-  ] 

ruary  5,  1940.  j 

It  was  two  years  ago  today 

That  our  dear  mother  passed  away. 

Leaving  our  hearts  so  sad  and  still,  ] 

But  forget  you  we  never  will. 

How  sad  were  the  hours  when  you  said  I 

good-bye,  j 

And  went  home  to  live  with  Him  on  high;  I 

But  the  dearest  and  sweetest  thought  so  j 

true  j 

Will  always  whisper,  "We  love  you  still."  ^ 

! 

While  we  have  lived  alone  so  sad,  i 
You  were  the  dearest  we  ever  had; 
But,  if  tears  could  bring  you  back, 

We'd  say,  "Soft  in  His  arms  we  want  you  I 

stay."  i 

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Some  day  we  hope  to  meet  you 

And  together  dwell  ever  living  happy;  j 

Dear  Mother,  in  that  heavenly  home 

Up  there  so  very  bright  and  fair. 

Two  years  have  been  sad  and  lonely, 
No  other  years  will  be  the  same;  , 
Your  going  left  us  brokenhearted,  j 
But  you've  gone  to  wait  for  those  left  be- 
hind. { 

I 

Dearest  Mother  came  to  guide  us,  i 

But  she  has  passed  away  to  heaven;  ' 

Her  hands  so  willingly  performed  the  task,  j 

Which  had  to  be  done  for  us  each  day.  • 

Her  task  was  not  an  easy  one, 

And  her  sickness  took  its  toil;  j 

God  called  her  from  her  ti'oubles,  ' 

And  took  her  dear  loving  soul.  ; 

We  are  so  glad  we  had  her,  I 

But  it  hurt  to  see  her  go;  | 

She  deserved  the  place  she  has  gained,  j 
And  God  loved  her  loving  soul. 

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EDITORIAL 


Hobbies 

Mr.  Webster  says,  "A  hobby  is  an 
object  of  extravagant  interest;  a  sub- 
ject or  plan  to  which  one  is  constant- 
ly reverting  in  discourse,  thought,  or 
effort ;  a  topic  or  theme,  or  the  like  as 
unduly  occupying  one's  attention  or 
interest." 

Hobbies  serve,  for  example,  as  sim- 
ple diversions  for  some  people;  for 
others,  they  are  real  means  to  some 
definite  goals  of  special  interest.  They 
usually  occupy  spare  moments,  for 
some,  to  pass  off  their  lonely  hours; 
for  others,  they  utilize  valuable  time 
for  mental  or  physical  application  di- 
rected upon  some  project  of  interest. 
There  are  others,  moreover,  who  cus- 
tomarily follow  certain  hobbies  be- 
cause of  their  fascinating  interests. 
Whether  for  profits  or  for  passing  in- 
terests, most  hobbies  carried  on  by 
many  people  are  of  both  mental  and 
physical  values.  They  serve  to  stimu- 
late the  mental  processes,  and  to  de- 
velop certain  physical  skills.  This  is 
shown  in  certain  individuals  who 
practice,  for  example,  the  writing  of 
rhymes  or  verses  of  poetry  for 
pleasure;  the  pitching  of  horseshoes 
for  sport;  the  growing  of  beautiful 
flowers  in  the  flowergarden  for 
friends  and  loved  ones;  the  doing  of 
knitting  or  fancywork  to  help  out  a 
worthy  cause,  etc.  Both  pleasure 
and  profit  are  derived,  for  the  most 
part,  from  such  mental  and  physical 
activities  on  the  part  of  a  great  many 
people. 

A  certain  young  man  made  it  his 
hobby  to  steal  away  to  some  quiet 
place  on  Sunday  mornings,  and  to 
read  aloud  unto  himself  great  ora- 
tions of  men  as  Washington,  Webster, 
Lincoln,  Douglas,  Bryan  and  others. 
He  did  this  because  he  wanted  to  get 
into  the  swing  of  oratory,  and  to  be- 
come during  his  school  career  a  good 
speaker.  Another  young  person  took 
as  his  hobby  the  reading  each  Sunday 
morning  before  breakfast  a  chapter 
in  the  Bible.    He  followed  this  prac- 


tice until  he  had  read  several  books  in 
the  New  Testament.  A  young  school 
teacher  would  set  aside  on  Sunday 
one  hour  in  which  she  could  read 
aloud,  unto  those  gathered  about  her, 
beautiful  poems  of  English  and  Amer- 
ican literature  for  enjoyment  and  cul- 
ture. It  has  been  said  that  Thomas 
Gray,  an  English  poet,  worked  upon 
a  certain  poem,  at  different  times  for 
eight  long  years,  to  make  it  just  as  he 
wanted  it  to  be.  This  poem, 
"ELEGY"  (Written  in  a  Country 
Churchyard),  has  only  32  stanzas  of 
four  lines  each,  but  it  became  his 
masterpiece,  a  model  work  of  liter- 
ary art. 

We  are  told  that  young  Theodore 
("Teddy")  Roosevelt  grew  up  as  a 
frail,  unhealthy  lad.  Knowing  that 
he  was  not  strong  and  healthy  as  the 
average  boy  of  his  age,  young  Teddy 
began,  while  in  school  and  college,  to 
practice  boxing  and  wrestling  with 
his  comrades.  He  kept  up  these  and 
other  athletic  sports  through  his  col- 
lege career.  Following  his  college 
days,  he  took  up  horseback  riding  and 
hunting  as  a  means  of  diversion  and 
physical  exercise  while  not  occupied 
during  the  hours  of  his  business  af- 
fairs. As  a  result  young  Roosevelt 
developed  a  fine  physique.  His  sport- 
habits  proved  to  become  for  him  in 
later  years  an  untold  value  to  his 
physical  and  mental  powers. 

There  was  some  years  ago  a  cer- 
tain minister  of  the  Gospel  who  set 
himself  about  the  task  of  selecting 
and  memorizing  an  appropriate  poem 
to  be  delivered  in  his  Sunday  morn- 
ing sermon.  This  task  or  hobby  he 
followed  invariably  for  years  as  a 
means  of  strengthening  and  enliven- 
ing his  morning  messages  for  his  con- 
gregations. This  practice  of  memor- 
izing and  delivering  short  poems 
along  with  his  gospel  message  made 
him  quite  popular  with  many  of  his 
church  members.  The  poems  proved 
beneficial  to  his  sermons. 

Several  years  ago  a  farmer  lad  in 
the  South  formed  the  habit  of  imi- 


tating the  whistle  and  the  song  of 
many  of  the  birds  about  the  planta- 
tion where  he  lived.  He  learned  to 
whistle  like  many  of  the  birds  com- 
mon to  his  locality,  as  the  meadow- 
lark,  the  mockingbird,  the  whippor- 
will,  the  cardinal,  the  partridge,  etc. 
It  became  such  a  hobby  with  him  that 
he  would  imitate  these  birds  in  the 
early  morning  as  he  went  about  his 
work  on  the  farm,  and  while  he  was 
on  his  way  to  school.  The  practice 
became  so  fascinating  to  him  that  he 
developed  great  skill  in  imitating  the 
exact  whistle  or  song  of  many  birds. 
It  was  not  very  long  before  he  became 
known  as  "The  Happy  Songster" 
among  his  comrades. 

Later  on  this  young  man  became 
noted  as  a  great  "Bird  Imitator"  and 
realized  quite  a  substantial  livelihood 
from  his  part  on  musical  programs  of 
entertainment.  His  hobby  of  making 
"bird  music"  seemed  to  have  develop- 
ed his  mental  faculties  for  the  love 
of  music,  and  gave  him  a  jovial  dis- 
position. 

A  young  Grecian  lad,  who  lived 
during  the  middle  of  the  fourth  cen- 
tury B.  C,  though  frail  in  body  and 
with  an  impediment  in  his  speech, 
applied  himself  to  great  study,  we 
are  told  by  the  ancient  writers.  As 
he  grew  into  young  manhood,  he 
strove  to  overcome  the  bad  impedi- 
ment in  his  voice  by  most  severe 
study  and  practice.  As  he  had  a 
great  taste  for  literary  art  and  a  de- 
sire to  improve  his  delivery  of  liter- 
ary discourses,  he  took  training  un- 
der an  actor  or  trainer  by  the  name 
of  Statyrus.  This  Grecian  boy  did 
not  hesitate  to  study  effects  of  his 
expressions,  we  are  told,  before  the 
mirror. 

The  interesting  story  is  told,  more- 
over, that  the  young  Demosthenes 
formed  the  habit  of  going  down  to 
the  sea  and  declaiming  his  writ- 
ten speeches  "on  the  shore  during 
storms  to  improve  his  delivery."  It 
has  been  said  that  he  would  pick  up  a 
few  pebbles  on  the  sand,  and  place 
them  under  his  tongue  before  he 
would  begin  to  declaim  to  the  sea  and 
the  wind  to  aid  him  in  his  speech. 
Whether  this  practice  became  a  fixed 
hobby  for  a  time  with  him  or  not,  we 

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^^Whose  Side  i^re  ^ou  0n? 


By  Colonel  Pendleton 
Nashville,  Tenn. 

We  read  in,  Joshua  24:  15,  "And  if 
it  seem  evil  unto  you  to  serve  the 
Lord,  choose  you  this  day  whom  ye 
will  serve;  whether  the  gods  which 
your  fathers  served  that  were  on  the 
other  side  of  the  flood,  or  the  gods 
of  the  Amorites,  in  whose  land  ye 
dwell:  but  as  for  me  and  my  house, 
we  will  serve  the  Lord." 

As  I  see  it  we  are  not  only  respon- 
sible for  our  own  personal  acts;  but 
we  are  also  responsible  for  the  effect 
our  words  and  actions  produce  on 
others.  Let  us  notice  that  Joshua, 
who  spoke  these  words  before  a  large 
congregation  of  his  own  people,  had 
some  degree  of  interest  in  the  salva- 
tion of  his  own  home.  Remember, 
that  there  were  thousands  of  his  own 
people  who  had  come  together  to  hear 
his  last  message  to  them  before  his 
death.  And  this  great  man  of  God 
clearly  places  before  that  vast  multi- 
tude two  propositions;  namely,  (1) 
the  true,  honest  service  of  a  loving, 
living  God  who  is  of  gracious  mercy, 
or  (2)  a  life  of  sad  disobedience  and 
ruin.  He  called  their  attention  to 
the  blessings  that  God  had  bestowed 
upon  them  through  all  the  past  years. 
And  he  also  exhorts  them  to  turn 
away  from  all  false  worship,  and  to 
loyally  stand  for  righteousness  and 
the  true  service  of  the  true  and  living 
God  of  their  fathers.  He  tells  them 
to  make  their  decision  and  then 
boldly  state  where  he  stands,  by  say- 
ing, "As  for  me  and  my  house  we  will 
serve  the  Lord." 

What  a  marvelous  trait  of  charac- 
ter we  find  in  this  man  Joshua.  As 
a  young  man  he  stood  out  in  clear 
view  in  the  early  days  when  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  came  out  of  Egyptian 
bondage.  He  was  one  of  the  repre- 
sentative men  with  Caleb  and  ten 
others  to  view  the  land  of  promise. 
All  the  twelve  men  fully  agreed  in 
giving  a  glowing  report  of  the  land, 
saying  that  "it  was  a  good  land  flow- 
ing with  milk  and  honey,"  thereby 
(proving)  that  the  land  was  all  that 


had  been  promised.  Now  the  ques- 
tion was,  should  they  undertake  to 
possess  it  at  that  time?  Here  we 
find  Caleb  and  Joshua,  full  of  vision, 
full  of  faith,  full  of  courage,  full  of 
trust  and  confidence  in  their  loving 
God.  They  felt  sure  that  the  promise 
was  theirs  and  that  they  should  go 
up  and  possess  the  land  at  once.  But 
we  find  that  the  majority  of  the 
others  were  weak-hearted  men  and 
gave  their  report  which  turned  the 
people  from  faith  to  doubt.  So  the 
majority  had  their  way  even  over  the 
protest  of  Caleb  and  Joshua. 

I  find  many  great  and  good  things 
about  this  man  Joshua,  but  of  all  his 
fine  traits  best  of  all  I  adore  his  loy- 
alty. We  find  that  he  stuck  to  his 
crowd  and  helped  them  fight  their 
battles  through  the  wilderness  of 
their  disappointment.  This  brought 
him  into  his  rightful  place  as  a  great 
leader  and  general,  and  he  was  soon 
leading  the  hosts  of  God  on  to  a  vic- 
torious battle.  And  some  years  af- 
ter, when  the  Lord  saw  fit  to  take 
His  servant  Moses  unto  Himself,  this 
great  man  Joshua  was  chosen  to  fill 
Moses'  place  and  to  lead  the  armies 
of  God  to  conquer  the  promised  land. 
After  years  of  conflict  and  conquests, 
when  the  people  were  well  settled  in 
their  inheritance,  Joshua  realized  that 
he  must  take  his  final  departure.  But 
before  he  made  up  his  mind  to  say 
the  "last  good-bye,"  he  assembled  all 
the  leaders  together  to  give  them  his 
last  word. 

And  now  after  more  than  thirty 
years'  serving  the  Lord,  I  can  truly 
say  with  Joshua,  "For  me  and  my 
house,"  our  decision  has  been  made. 
Others  may  or  may  not,  but  this  shall 
make  no  difference  with  me  or  my 
house.  As  with  Joshua,  every  ques- 
tion has  been  considered  and  every 
proposition  viewed  squarely  in  the 
face.  We  are  not  afraid  of  the  conse- 
quences. Let  come  or  go  what  will, 
the  service  of  God  shall  be  our  joy 
and  delight,  "We  will  serve  the  Lord." 
Dear  friends,  we  see  how  Joshua 
stands  out  as  a  good  example  of  a 
true  father ;  not  as  a  "boss  or  dicta- 


tor" of  affairs  about  the  place,  but  as 
an  example  of  a  consistent  follower 
of  the  Lord.  He  was  not  a  weak- 
minded,  (in  and  out  professor)  some- 
times up  and  sometimes  down.  He 
was  not  like  some  people  I  have 
known,  who  at  times  had  so  much  re- 
ligion that  they  make  everyone  in  the 
home  miserable  with  their  high  pro- 
fession, then  at  other  times  had  so 
little  grace  that  it  became  a  problem 
for  anyone  to  live  in  peace  with  them ; 
but  an  every-day,  consistent  follower 
of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  a  lover 
of  righteousness.  And  after  this 
grand  man  took  his  bold  stand  at 
Kadesh  Barnea  everyone  in  the  camp 
knew  just  where  to  find  Joshua.  He 
was  on  God's  side  in  every  issue  and 
fully  devoted  to  the  one  great  pur- 
pose of  life. 

Now  please  remember  that  a  con- 
sistent example  will  have  its  influence 
everywhere.  Now,  Mr.  Critic,  where 
can  you  put  your  finger  on  one 
weak  spot  in  the  life  of  this  great 
man  of  God?  Truly,  he  was  deter- 
mined and  carried  on  his  battles  with 
courage  and  determination,  yet  he 
was  able  to  fall  at  the  feet  of  the  man 
with  a  drawn  sword,  and  to  take  di- 
rections. The  instructions  given  him 
for  the  capture  of  Jericho  must  have 
t  eemed  a  little  strange  to  a  man  with 
the  courage  and  determination  which 
he  possessed,  but  he  followed  the  di- 
vine instruction  and  marched  around 
Jericho  and  shouted  while  the  walls 
fell  in  all  directions.  When  Joshua, 
whose  life  had  been  consistent  in  loy- 
alty and  obedience,  stood  before  the 
people  his  declaration  carried  with 
it  such  weight  as  to  move  them  to 
loyalty  of  purpose  in  serving  God. 
So  it  is  with  all  of  us  Christians  of  to- 
day. If  we  will  first  of  all  live  true 
consistent  lives,  then  teach  our  fel- 
low creatures  the  gospel,  it  could  not 
fail  to  bring  results. 

Now,  please  notice  that  the  writer 
of  the  book  of  Hebrews,  who  wrote 
many  years  later,  and  speaking  as  he 
was  moved  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  made 
an  exception  of  just  two  men  who  had 
been  loval  in  the  crash  of  disobedi- 


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ence.  The  writer  of  Hebrews  was 
about  to  make  a  sweeping  statement 
of  that  large  company  in  the  wilder- 
ness who  had  failed  God  through  un- 
belief and  perished  in  doubt  and  fear, 
but  the  Holy  Spirit  makes  an  ex- 
ception: "Howbeit  not  all  that  came 
out  of  Egypt  by  Moses."  We  find 
that  Caleb  and  Joshua  were  true, 
they  did  not  perish  in  the  sands  of  the 
wilderness.  Only  two  out  of  millions, 
yet  the  Holy  Spirit  separated  them  as 
an  exception.  So,  by  this  we  see  that 
God  never  forgets  His  own.  God  not 
only  numbers  stars  and  counts 
worlds,  but  He  also  numbers  the  very 
hairs  on  our  heads,  and  takes  notice 
of  even  the  little  sparrow  when  it 
falls. 

Sometimes  it  may  appear  that  a 
man's  loyalty  does  not  count  for  much 
in  this  world,  and  he  may  seemingly 
be  all  forgotten  by  men,  and  his  name 
never  placed  in  history ;  and  his  name 
may  not  be  found  on  the  front  page 
of  the  daily  papers,  but  thank  God 
all  who  live  true  lives  and  "preach 
the  gospel  "to  every  creature"  shall 
have  the  joy  of  knowing  that  he  is 
numbered  with  the  faithful.  Now, 
there  comes  to  my  mind  Hebrews  11, 
where  I  feel  like  taking  off  my  shoes 
when  I  read  it;  for  I  feel  that  I  am 
in  the  presence  of  the  spirits  of  the 
world's  greatest  men.  I  think  of  such 
men  as,  John  the  Baptist,  John,  Paul, 
Peter,  and  all  the  apostles,  and  in 
later  days  Luther,  Wesley,  William 
Carey,  Luther  Rice,  Judson;  and  in 
our  own  time,  J.  C.  Griffin,  E.  T. 
Phillips,  Elder  Pittman,  J.  L.  Welch, 
and  many  others,  all  of  whom  I  hope 
to  meet  in  a  world  that  will  never  end. 
Some  day  their  names  will  burst 
forth  in  letters  of  gold  on  pages  white 
and  fair  in  that  land  where  sun  never 
goes  down  and  where  no  tears  ever 
flow,  for  "God  shall  wipe  all  tears 
away."  I  am  happy  to  know  that 
right  now  a  book  of  remembrance  is 
being  kept  for  all  those  who  fear  the 
Lord  and  call  upon  His  name. 

Now,  dear  ones,  I  would  rather  be 
a  humble  Free  Will  Baptist  preacher, 
live  in  poverty  here  roaming  from 
place  to  place,  with  no  place  to  call 
home,  and  by  so  doing  lead  only  one 
poor  soul  out  of  sin  and  sorrow  to 
salvation  than  to  be  any  king  in  this 


world.  Yea,  I  would  rather  stand 
with  Joshua  among  the  faithful  few 
and  be  loyal  to  God  and  His  service 
than  to  perish  with  the  majority  in 
the  wilderness  of  disappointed  hopes 
and  ambitions.  So,  when  I  meet 
great  men  or  women  or  hear  of  them, 
it  brings  to  my  mind  a  verse  I  learned 
when  a  small  boy  at  school,  which  I 
now  give  from  memory,  for  it  has 
been  twenty  years  since  I  last  read  it. 

"The  heights  by  great  men  reached 
and  kept. 
Were  not  attained  by  sudden  flight ; 
But  they  while  their  compainions 
slept, 

Were  toiling  upward  in  the  night." 

Now,  let  us  take  our  stand  for  the 
right,  and  stand  for  all  the  high  and 
lofty  principles  for  which  our  found- 
ers of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church 
taught,  and  for  which  many  have 
died.  For  this  message  must  go.  We 
must  remember  that  if  we  don't  go 
and  teach  it,  that  God  will  do  as  He 
did  the  Israelites;  that  is,  send  the 
message  by  others,  and  cast  us  away. 
Let's  ask  ourselves  this  question: 
Whose  Side  Am  I  On?  Let  us  honest- 
ly examine  our  hearts,  and  truly  an- 
swer it,  by  saying  with  Joshua,  "As 
for  me  and  my  house  we  will  serve 
the  Lord." 

— .  <mr>  " — 

A  Great  Loss 

The  Eastern  Conference  and  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  church  sustains  a 
great  loss  in  the  passing  of  Elder  G. 
W.  Kennedy,  who  passed  to  the  great 
beyond  last  week,  at  his  home  near 
Beulaville,  N.  C.  Brother  Kennedy 
was  well  known  throughout  the 
Eastern  district,  having  served  a 
great  number  of  churches  as  pastor, 
and  being  active  in  his  church  obli- 
gations, and  various  positions  in 
which  he  served  his  Conference  and 
the  Third  Union  of  the  Eastern  Con- 
ference, of  which  he  was  a  faithful 
member.  Brother  Kennedy  was  elect- 
ed the  year  of  1925  as  a  member  of 
the  Examining  Board  of  the  Eastern 
Conference  which  office  he  held  at  the 
time  of  his  death,  thus  filling  this 
responsible  position  for  a  period  of 


most  seventeen  years.  To  know 
Brother  Kennedy  was  to  esteem  him 
as  a  true  servant  of  his  Lord,  and  a 
successful  minister  of  the  gospel. 

May  God  bless  the  work  which 
Brother  Kennedy  did  while  here,  as 
time  goes  on,  bless  his  loved  ones,  and 
his  many  friends,  is  the  prayer  of 
this  writer.  By  J.  C.  Griffin. 

 ■ — 

A  Request  for  Material  on 
Free  Will  Baptist  History 

By  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis 

All  persons  having  in  their  posses- 
sion material,  or  an  exact  knowledge 
of  the  existence  and  whereabouts  of 
material,  which  would  add  knowledge 
of  Free  Will  Baptist  history  in  the 
United  States  are  hereby  requested 
to  write  Reverend  Paul  H.  Woolsey, 
Greenville,  Tennessee,  telling  him  the 
authors,  titles,  and  dates  of  publica- 
tion of  such  historic  matter.  Also 
inform  him  where  it  can  be  obtained 
and  at  what  cost,  or  whether  it  might 
be  borrowed  for  examination. 

Types  of  material  desired :  Old  min- 
utes, church  papers,  newspaper  clip- 
pings, church  records,  histories,  bi- 
ographies, autobiographies,  old  let- 
ters, year  books,  pamphlets,  maga- 
zines, and  any  other  records  bearing 
definitely  on  Free  Will  Baptist  his- 
tory— local,  district,  state,  or  Na- 
tional. 

In  communicating  with  brother 
Woolsey  please  state  the  type  of  ma- 
terial in  every  instance,  and  whether, 
if  obtainable,  such  material  is  in  its 
original  or  copied  form.  Please  do 
not  send  any  material  until  after  com- 
municating with  brother  Woolsey. 

It  should  be  recognized  that  the 
purpose  of  this  announcement  is  pre- 
liminary to  a  careful  examination  to 
the  history  of  Free  Will  Baptists  as 
a  preparation  for  writing  the  account 
of  how  we  have  carried  on  as  a  de- 
nomination in  the  interest  of  the 
Kingdom  of  God. 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Getting  the  Best  of 
Loneliness 

Dr.  Clarence  Edward  Macartney 

(Condensed  from  "The  King's 
Business") 

"Now  I  am  all  alone."  I  sat  with 
a  physician  in  his  library.  I  was 
speaking  the  usual  words  of  sym- 
pathy and  condolence. 

He  gave  me  a  brief  history  of  his 
sister's  illness,  their  past  fellowship, 
and  then  concluded  with  these  words, 
"I  am  all  alone  now." 

On  the  desk  was  the  framed  photo- 
graph of  a  beautiful  woman.  I  lifted 
it ;  and  glancing  at  it,  asked  him,  "An- 
other sister?" 

"No,"  he  answered,  as  the  shadow 
of  another  and  earlier,  perhaps  deep- 
er, sorrow  came  over  his  face.  Then 
again  he  said,  "I  am  all  alone  now." 

His  words  followed  me  to  the  vesti- 
bule, down  the  steps,  around  the  cor- 
ner, down  the  avenue,  back  to  my  own 
home.  Sometimes,  as  I  pass  down 
the  crowded  street  and  see  some  face 
shrouded  with  loneliness  (and  how 
many  such  there  are  in  the  great  city 
with  its  teeming  thousands!)  or  as 
I  have  spoken  a  word  of  encourage- 
ment to  one  who  has  been  left  to  be 
brave  alone,  the  words  of  that  physi- 
cian, spoken  to  me  as  he  sat  there, 
with  his  pale  face  lighted  up  by  the 
lamp  of  his  library,  have  come  back 
to  me:  "Now  I  am  all  alone." 

Loneliness  is  one  of  the  deepest 
shadows  cast  upon  our  world.  There 
is  no  doubt  that  a  great  part  of  the 
appeal,  the  universal  appeal,  of  Robin- 
son Crusoe,  is  not  in  his  adventures 
and  his  clever  devices  to  arrange  and 
regulate  his  life,  but  in  his  loneliness. 
That  strikes  a  universal  chord. 

The  Loneliness  of  Place  and  State 

There  is  a  loneliness  of  place  and 
state.  By  that  I  mean  the  absence 
of  friends  and  intimate  relationships 
in  life.  In  that  respect,  the  noisiest 
and  businest  and  most  inhabited 
places  may  be  the  loneliness  places. 

A  celebrated  war  correspondent  of 


the  Civil  War  had  a  home  in  a  lonely 
and  remote  part  of  beautiful  South 
Mountain.  A  friend  of  this  man  once 
met  him  hurrying  through  the  rail- 
road station  in  New  York,  and  asked 
him  where  he  was  going. 

"I  am  going  down  to  the  mountains 
in  Maryland,"  was  his  answer.  "It  is 
too  lonely  here  in  New  York." 

Man  was  made  for  man,  and  it  is 
not  meet  for  him  to  be  alone.  It  has 
been  well  said  that  he  who  loves  soli- 
tude, that  is,  permanent,  unbroken 
solitude,  must  be  either  a  beast  or  a 
god. 

The  spirit  of  loneliness  unrelieved, 
and  uncontrolled,  has  a  tendency  to 
paralyze  the  energies  of  life  and  re- 
duce one's  efficiency  and  one's  use- 
fulness i  n  life.  Loneliness,  too, 
especially  the  loneliness  of  a  great 
city,  if  not  dealt  with,  is  likely  to  open 
dangerous  gates  and  doors  of  tempta- 
tion. It  is  an  important  victory  in 
life  to  get  the  best  of  loneliness. 

One  way  to  do  this  is  by  the  spirit 
of  friendliness.  It  was  said  long  ago, 
but  still  it  is  true:  "A  man  that  hath 
friends  must  show  himself  friendly." 
The  kindly,  warm  outlook  toward 
other  lives  opens  the  way  for  pleas- 
ant, human  relationships;  and  the 
best  place  to  make  such  contacts  is 
in  a  Christian  church.  One  of  the 
deepest  satisfactions  of  ministers  of 
wide  experience  is  the  testimony 
which  they  receive  through  the  years 
from  those  who  found  escape  from 
loneliness  in  the  friendly  atmosphere 
of  the  church. 

The  Loneliness  of  Sorrow 

There  is  no  doubt  about  this  kind 
of  loneliness.  Many  who  have  been 
bereft  of  their  friends  have  said  to 
me  that  the  hardest  part  to  bear  was 
the  loneliness  of  it. 

To  get  the  best  of  this  kind  of 
loneliness  do  not  cling  to  sorrow,  and, 
in  a  sense,  worship  it.  Instead,  the 
soul  can  find  solace  in  Christian  fel- 
lowship and  in  kind  deeds  for  others. 

In  the  time  of  sorrow,  let  us  fall 
back  upon  the  friendship  of  God.  We 
often  use  the  words,  "Thou  God  seest 
me,"  as  words  to  warn  ourselves  and 


others  from  temptation  and  sin.  But 
that  is  not  the  way  in  which  those 
words  were  first  used.  Hagar,  the 
handmaiden  of  Abraham,  had  been 
driven  out  from  Abraham's  home  by 
the  jealousy  and  anger  of  the  barren 
Sarah.  The  unfortunate  girl  lay  in 
despair  in  a  lonely  place  in  the  wilder- 
ness. And  it  was  there  that  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  came  to  speak  to  her,  to 
comfort  and  cheer  her,  and  to  tell  her 
of  the  coming  birth  of  Ishmael.  The 
well  by  which  she  was  resting  when 
the  angel  appeared  unto  her  was  call- 
ed "Beer-lahai-roi,"  which  means  "the 
well  of  the  Living  One  who  seeth  me." 
Never  forget  that  in  the  desert  of 
your  sorrow  is  refreshing  well  of  the 
presence  and  comfort  of  God. 

The  Loneliness  of  Temptation 

This  is  the  most  powerful  and 
dangerous  kind  of  loneliness.  Our 
Saviour  knew  what  that  kind  of  lone- 
liness was.  When  He  was  tempted 
of  the  devil,  He  was  alone  in  the 
wilderness.  And  again  at  Geth- 
semane,  He  left  the  eight  disciples 
near  the  entrance,  and  took  the  re- 
maining three  a  little  farther  with 
Him  into  the  garden.  Then  He  sepa- 
dated  Himself  even  from  these  by  the 
distance  of  a  stone's  cast,  and  there 
He  entered  into  His  agony  and  trial. 

The  experience  of  temptation  is 
one  that  we  cannot  share  with  others. 
Always  there  is  a  stone's  cast  be- 
tween the  soul  and  the  nearest  and 
the  dearest  friend,  when  we  enter  the 
garden  of  temptation.  There  may  be 
warnings  and  prayers  and  sympathy, 
but  when  the  hour  of  battle  strikes, 
we  fight  alone.  The  scene  of  the 
temptation  may  be  a  busy  office,  a  re- 
mote study,  a  crowded  thoroughfare 
on  the  street,  or  a  lonely  country  lane, 
but  always  the  name  of  that  place 
is  desert. 

But  we  have  the  divine  recipe  and 
the  divine  example  as  to  how  to  get 
the  best  of  temptation.  It  is  by 
watching  and  by  prayer.  That  was 
the  method  of  Christ  and  He  offers 
you  that  same,  sacred  Sword,  with 
which,  by  obedience  to  God,  and  by 
strong  and  earnest  prayer  He  got  the 
victory  over  temptation. 

But  what  about  those  who  have 
failed  to  find  victory,  those  who  have 


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not  availed  themselves  of  the  spirit- 
ual weapons  which  were  at  their  com- 
mand and,  conquered  by  temptation, 
have  fallen  into  sin?  Ah,  there  is 
the  deepest  and  darkest  kind  of  lone- 
liness. That  was  the  loneliness  that 
Peter  knew,  when  having  cursed  his 
Lord  in  a  moment  of  weakness  and 
cowardice,  he  heard  the  cock  crow  and 
went  out  into  the  night  to  weep  bit- 
terly. 

How  can  the  soul  get  the  best  of 
that  kind  of  loneliness?  There  is 
only  one  way — it  is  by  repentance, 
by  returning  to  God  and  by  receiving 
His  forgiveness.  How  the  loving- 
voice  of  Christ  sounds  out  through 
the  dark  and  lonely  night  of  sin,  call- 
ing the  sinner  back  to  Him! 

The  final  penalty  upon  sin  is  un- 
broken loneliness,  separation  of  our 
soul  from  God.  But  Christ  on  the 
cross  tasted  that  cup  of  bitterness 
and  separation  for  you  and  me  when 
He  cried  out,  "My  God!  my  God!  why 
hast  thou  forsaken  me!"  He  passed 
out  into  that  awful  loneliness  that 
you  and  I  might  never  enter  its  eter- 
nal gloom.  The  one  loneliness  to  fear 
and  to  dread  is  the  loneliness  of  sin, 
and  for  that  there  is  the  great  remedy 
of  repentance  and  forgiveness. 

The  Loneliness  of  Virtue 

But  there  is  a  noble  loneliness  of 
the  soul,  the  loneliness  that  some- 
times comes  in  the  path  of  duty,  the 
loneliness  that  comes  as  a  price  of 
conviction,  the  loneliness  of  dissent 
from  what  is  sinful. 

Everyone  has  some  kind  of  burden. 
Loneliness  may  be  yours,  the  one  that 
God  has  chosen  for  you.  It  is  a  part 
of  your  discipline  and  probation  in 
life.  Therefore,  do  not  complain 
about  it,  but  bear  it  with  courage  and 
patience  and  fortitude.  Remember, 
too,  that  you  are  not  the  only  lonely 
person  who  has  passed  through  this 
world.  Some  of  the  greatest  bene- 
factors of  mankind  have  been  lonely 
men.  Christ  Himself  was  the  Man  of 
sorrows,  the  Man  who  said,  "I  have 
trodden  the  wine-press  alone." 

It  was  Christ,  too,  who  said  "And 
yet  I  am  not  alone,  because  the  Fa- 
ther is  with  me."  He  came  that  we 
might  realize  to  the  full  friendship  of 
God.  It  was  said  of  Abraham  of  old 
that  he  was  the  friend  of  God. 


Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

The  Gospel  Ministry 

It  is  very  necessary  that  ministers 
01  the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ  should 
be  well  qualified.  Free  Will  Baptists 
of  long  standing — orthodox  Free  Will 
Baptists — have  believed  in  a  God-call- 
ed ministry.  The  minister  of  the 
Gospel  has  more  than  a  profession — 
that  is,  if  he  is  a  real  minister  of  the 
Gospel.  He  has  a  calling  and  that 
calling  comes  from  God. 

With  us,  the  first  qualification  to 
the  Gospel  ministry  is  a  definine 
knowledge  of  a  relationship  with  God, 
through  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which 
knowledge  assures  the  minister  of  a 
definite  call  to  the  Gospel  ministry. 
Without  this  knowledge  the  ministry 
is  a  mere  profession.  Men  feel  free 
to  change  professions  at  their  discre- 
tion. But  men  who  are  called  to  the 
Gospel  Ministry  cannot  change  their 
calling  without  suffering  the  conse- 
quences of  disobedience.  Paul  said, 
"For  though  I  preach  the  gospel,  I 
have  nothing  to  glory  of :  for  neces- 
sity is  laid  upon  me ;  yea,  woe  is  unto 
me,  if  I  preach  not  the  gospel"  (I  Cor. 
9 :  16) .  Paul  saw  no  way  out  of 
preaching  the  gospel,  even  if  he 
wanted  to,  without  suffering  "woe. ' 
So,  we  the  Original  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist, believe  that  a  person  should  feel 
an  impelling,  urgent  call  before  going 
out  to  win  souls  by  the  preaching  of 
the  Gospel  of  Christ.  This  call  should 
be  the  first  qualification. 

Other  Qualification 

The  minister  should  be  fearless  in 
his  denounciation  of  sin.  The  power  of 
God  should  be  manifest  in  the  work  of 
the  ministry.  The  love  of  God  should 
be  portrayed  in"  dealing  with  the  lost. 
And  a  sound  mind  should  be  exempli- 
fied in  all  matters  relative  to  the  Gos- 
pel ministry.  "For  God  has  not  given 
us  the  spirit  of  fear;  but  of  power, 
and  of  love,  and  of  sound  mind.  Be 
not  thou  therefore  ashamed  of  the 


testimony  of  the  Lord,  nor  of  me  his 
prisoner ;  but  be  thou  partaker  of  the 
afflictions  of  the  gospel  according  to 
the  power  of  God :  Who  hath  saved  us, 
and  called  us  with  a  holy  calling,  not 
according  to  our  works,  but  according 
to  his  own  purpose  and  grace,  which 
was  given  us  in  Christ  Jesus  before 
the  world  began.  But  is  now  mani- 
fest by  the  appearing  of  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ,  who  hath  abolished 
death,  and  hath  brought  life  and  im- 
mortality to  light  through  the  gospel : 
Whereunto  I  am  appointed  a  preach- 
er of  the  Gentiles"  (2  Tim.  7;  11). 

Notice  that  Paul  said,  that  he  was 
"Appointed  a  Preacher."  Paul  did 
not  choose  his  calling.  He  was  ap- 
pointed by  the  Lord.  A  God  appoint- 
ed Minister  is  not  afraid  to  condemn 
sin.  He  is  not  a  compromiser  with 
the  devil.  The  God  called  un-compro- 
mising  minister  will  be  opposed,  Paul 
had  his  opposition.  He  suffered  be- 
cause he  would  not  compromise  with 
the  enemy. 

Should  Be  Sound  in  the  Doctrine 

The  Free  Will  Baptist  people — that 
is  those  whom  this  writer  has  known 
as  leaders — have  been  great  doctrinal 
preachers.  They  have  believed  the 
admonition  of  the  apostle  Paul 
when  he  said,  "Hold  fast  the  form  of 
sound  words,  which  thou  hast  heard 
of  me,  in  faith  and  love  which  is  in 
Christ  Jesus"  (2  Tim.  1:  13).  And 
also,  as  Jude  wrote,  the  orthodox  min- 
ister of  the  Gospel,  according  to  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  Faith,  has  contend- 
ed for  the  "faith  once  delivered  to  the 
saints."  We  believe  in  the  whole  Bi- 
ble ;  and  not  a  Bible  full  of  holes.  We 
believe  in  speaking  where  the  Bible 
speaks  and  as  the  Bible  speaks,  with 
no  alterations.  The  faith  of  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  Church  cannot  be  ques- 
tioned as  to  its  authority.  Preachers 
who  pose  as  Free  Will  Baptists  should 
not  be  ashamed  of  the  doctrine.  It  is 
sound  through  ^nd  through. 

Duties  of  Ministers 

Ministers  are  to  preach  the  word, 
and  teach  all  things  that  Christ  com- 
manded. Ministers  should  only  take 
dictation  from  God  as  to  what  to 

(Continued  on  page  11) 


Bertha  was  born  April  3,  1926,  in 
Wilson  County.  She  was  admitted  to 
the  Orphanage  on  Oct.  22,  1930. 
Bertha  is  in  the  7th  grade  in  school. 
Bethel  Church,  Johnston  County, 
adopted  Bertha  for  clothing. 

"Your  Flag  and  My  Flag" 

By  Wilbur  D.  Nesbit 

Your  Falg  and  My  Flag, 

And  how  it  flies  today 
In  your  land  and  my  land 

And  half  a  world  away! 
Rose-red  and  blood-red 

The  stripes  forever  gleam; 
Snow  white  and  soul  white — 

The  good  forefathers'  dream: 

Sky-blue  and  true  blue,  with  stars  to 

gleam  aright — 
The  gloried  guidon,  of  the  day;  a 
shelter  through  the  night. 

Your  Flag  and  My  Flag! 

To  every  star  and  stripe 
The  drums  beat  as  hearts  beat 

And  fifers  shrilly  pipe! 
Your  Flag  and  My  Flag — 

A  blessing  in  the  sky; 


James  was  born  Dec.  20,  1926,  in 
Durham  County.  He  was  admitted 
to  the  Orphanage  on  Sept.  5,  1937. 
He  is  in  the  sixth  grade  in  school. 
Edgemont  Missionary  Society  adopt- 
ed James  for  clothing. 


Your  hope  and  my  hope — 
It  never  hid  a  lie ! 

Home  land  and  far  land  and  half  the 

world  around. 
Old  Glory  hears  our  glad  salute  and 

ripples  to  the  sound. 

Your  Flag  and  My  Flag! 

And,  oh,  how  much  it  holds — 
Your  land  and  my  land — 

Secure  within  its  folds ! 
Your  heart  and  my  heart — 

Beat  quicker  at  the  sight; 
Sun-kissed  and  wind-tossed — 

Red  and  blue  and  white. 

The  one  flag — the  great  flag — the  flag 

for  me  and  you — 
Glorified  all  else  beside — the  red  and 

white  and  blue. 

— Selected 


Seco,  Kentucky  | 

Dear  Brethren:  ' 

Having  just  returned  from  our  i 

Johnson  County  Quarterly  Confer-  i 

ence,   which   convened  with   Toms  ; 

Creek  Church,  and  as  I  think  over  the  ; 

wonderful,  glorious  services  through-  | 

out  the  conference,  the  love  and  fel-  ' 
lowship  that  was  manifest,  my  soul  is 

made  to  rejoice,  and  my  cup  over-  | 

flows.  \ 

I 

I 

How  my  heart  did  burn  within  me  ] 
when  Brother  F.  S.  Vanhoose  made 

such  a  good  talk  about  the  Free  Will  j 

Baptist  Orphan  Home.    He  told  of  ; 

the  fine  response  that  our  brothers  \ 

and  sisters  had  made  to  our  appeals,  i 

and  pledged  himself  by  the  grace  of  ] 

God  to  do  everything  within  his  pow-  ' 
er  to  make  this  home  a  reality  in  the 
State  of  Kentucky.   This  was  foUow- 

^  ed  by  talks  from  Brothers  John  Dill  • 

and  Levi  Miller  and  others,  who  i 

pledged  themselves  and  their  finances  ! 

for  this  great  cause.   We  thank  God  • 

from  the  depths  of  our  heart  for  god-  , 
ly  men  like  these. 

We  will  not  forget  the  fine  inspir-  ^ 

ing  talk  given  by  sister  Griffeth,  Dis-  j 

trict  president  of  the  Ladies  Auxili-  J 

ary,  and  the  many  pledges  of  the  | 

Auxiliaries,  in  support  of  the  Ken-  i 

tucky  Orphan  Home.  - 

Last  but  not  least,  how  we  enjoy-  I 

ed  sitting  there  and  hearing  our  | 

preaching    brethren    expound    the  I 

precious  word  of  God,  its  great  power,  • 

amid  much  rejoicing.  \ 

Beloved  I  only  wish  that  it  had  | 

been  possible  for  every  one  of  you  j 

good  brothers  and  sisters  to  enjoy  the  ■ 

manifold  blessings  from  heaven  with  1 

us  in  that  great  conference.   Thanks  | 

be  to  God,  dear  hearts,  the  time  for  ; 

the  great  conference  beyond  this  vale  i 

of  tears  is  drawing  near.   A  glorious  i 

conference  for  all  the  redeemed  of  I 

God  will  never  brake  up.   There  will  j 

be  no  sadness  or  sorrow,  and  all  tears  ' 

will  be  wiped  from  our  eyes.  We  will  i 

study  war  no  more.  Thank  God,  over  | 

there  no  mother  or  father's  heart  will  ' 

break  from  news  that  son  has  paid  \ 
the  supreme  sacrifice,  at  the  front,  for 

his  country.  That  is  a  wonderful  j 
country,  I  want  to  go  there  don't  you  ? 


i 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


f 


We  are  deeply  greatful  to  the  Free 
Will  Baptist,  and  the  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist Gem,  for  their  kindness,  and  help 
in  establishing  an  orphan  home  in 
Kentucky. 

Your  brother  in  the  Master's  service, 

Walter  L.  Hooper 

P.  S. — Send  any  offering  you  may 
have  for  this  great  cause  to  Reverend 
F.  S.  Vanhoose,  Paintsville,  Kentucky. 


The  Pastor's  Attitude 
Toward  the  Choir 

The  pastor's  attitude  toward  his 
choir  must  be  genial.  He  must  in- 
spire confidence  and  good-vs^ill.  While 
the  choir  should  feel  that  he  is  their 
preacher,  he  should  feel  that  they  are 
His  choir.  He  should  use  his  author- 
ity as  head  of  the  church,  not  as  a 
rigid  disciplinarian,  but  as  a  kind  of 
friend,  winning  their  respect  by  his 
tactfully  wise  leadership,  thus  gain- 
ing influential  results  from  the  choir 
as  an  organization.  This  result 
should  lend  itself  to  the  worshipful- 
ness  of  the  church  services. 

The  pastor  is  a  living  example  of 
what  every  good  Christian  is  con- 
stantly emulating.  No  person  who  is 
not  a  Christian  should  be  permitted 
to  sing  in  any  church  choir.  This  is 
a  situation  to  be  reconciled  by  the 
pastor. 

The  minister  as  well  as  the  choir 
should  realize  that  many  are  those 
poor  worshipping  souls  who  come  to 
church  especially  to  worship  God.  It 
is  our  solemn  duty  to  realize  that  they 
do  not  know  how  best  to  obtain  the 
most  desired  results,  so  it  behooves 
us  to  set  the  stage  and  create  the 
right  atmosphere,  making  the  service 
enticingly  worshipful.  It  is  up  to  the 
leader  to  so  plan  the  service  as  to 
make  for  devotion,  reverence,  praise 
and  adoration,  otherwise  many  come 
and  sit  through  the  entire  service 
and  go  away  without  having  fulfilled 
their  purpose.  Many  times  people 
leave  the  morning  worship  hour  with- 
out once  having  felt  the  divine  pres- 
ence of  God  whom  they  came  to  wor- 
ship. They  sadly  go  way  to  face  an- 
other week  of  routine,  perhaps  dis- 
couragment,  burdened  heavily  with- 
out having  communed  with  God.  We 


must  strive  to  plan  the  service  so  as 
to  lend  itself  to  a  glimps  of  real  com- 
munion with  God.  Soft  music, 
periods  of  quiet,  especially  between 
scripture  and  the  pastorial  prayer, 
making  for  reverence  and  ardent  ad- 
miration in  all  that  is  done  and  said, 
and  accounting  for  each  moment  of 
the  entire  worship  period. 

Many  come  with  laden  hearts, 
heavy  with  sorrow,  many  are  sad,  sad 
perhaps  things  we  would  consider 
very  trivial,  but  to  them  are  severely 
precious  and  dear.  Give  them  soft 
sweet  music  to  listen  to,  beautiful 
Scriptures  well  read,  each  word  well 
spoken,  clearly  ennuciated  with  a  feel- 
ing of  sincerity,  and  conscientious- 
ness. A  prayer,  well  thought-out, 
stressing  the  importance  of  talking 
things  over  with  our  Lord  and  Master. 

The  pastoral  prayer  thoughtfully 
spoken  while  soft  music  preludes  the 
way,  either  instrumental  or  perhaps 
by  the  choir  sung  Mezza  Voce  gives 
atmosphere  and  spirited  background. 
It  will  lift  even  the  most  down-cast 
person  to  inspiration  and  will  at  the 
same  time  embrace  immunity  of  the 
entire  sanctuary. 

In  my  estimation  there  is  nothing 
quite  so  disturbing,  and  disconcert- 
ing as  to  see  a  choir  whose  members 
wear  a  flippant  smile  expressing  any- 
thing other  than  worship  and  sincer- 
ity, members  whispering  to  each 
other  during  the  entire  service,  others 
just  listlessly  looking  around  from 
one  place  to  another.  Quite  natural- 
ly the  pastor  is  interested  in  the  be- 
haviour of  his  choir.  The  choir  is 
in  a  conspicuous  place.  All  eyes  are 
upon  it.  No  matter  how  beautiful 
the  arrangement  of  the  organ  or  the 
position  of  the  choir  or  how  much  it 
may  lend  itself  to  the  reverence  of 
Religious  respect,  the  choir  is  never- 
theless a  moving  picture  and  compels 
attention,  so,  their  behaviour  can 
easily  spoil  the  whole  service.  On 
the  contrary  they  can  if  they  but  will, 
make  the  service  a  place  of  power  and 
worship.  Just  remember  that  the 
choir  is  an  instrument  of  humanity 
and  must,  even  by  force  of  the  pas- 
tor, be  of  one  accord. 

The  choir  should  remember,  in  re- 
spect of  the  pastor's  efforts,  that  the 
congregation  are  but  small  children 


spiritually,  though  many  are  old 
physically.  This  being  true,  the  ac- 
tions and  behaviour  of  the  members 
of  the  choir  are  of  great  importance. 
Their  dignity  and  restraint  will  have 
a  religious  value.  Their  frivolous- 
ness  and  lack  of  dignity  will  be  an  at- 
traction, a  cheapening  of  the  service 
that  will  ruin  its  effect  for  many  in 
the  congregation  and  will  disdain  the 
continuity  of  the  whole  program  for 
all  the  rest. 

The  pastor  should  include  the  choir 
leader  in  his  public  prayers.  Surely 
he  should  occasionally  attend  a  re- 
hearsal at  which  time  he  should  give 
them  a  short  but  stirring  address,  and 
pray  with  them.  Their  financial 
needs  will  of  course  be  his  care, 
whether  in  the  budget  or,  failing  in 
that  respect  by  promoting  public  of- 
ferings in  special  services,  or  by  pri- 
vate subscription. 

The  initiative  in  these  kindly  rela- 
tions must  come  from  the  pastor.  He 
must  make  the  advance;  he  will  sup- 
ply the  interest,  the  geniality,  the 
basis  of  reciprocal  feeling.  If  the 
choir  feels  that  it  is  the  apple  of  the 
pastor's  eye,  that  he  is  as  much  in- 
terested in  its  work  as  he  is  in  the 
Sunday  School,  or  the  Young  People's 
work,  or  in  the  mid-week  prayer 
service,  and  that  he  is  working  for 
its  interests  in  the  official  board, 
among  the  congregation,  before  the 
general  public,  then,  there  will  be  no 
lack  of  responsive  loyalty  and  co-oper- 
ation on  its  part  whatever. 

May  God  bless  you  is  my  prayer. 

Leonard  Earl  Harris, 

4330  South  Lake  Park  Ave., 

Chicago,  Illinois 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
J^O  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


Officers 

It  has  been  requested  that  the 
names  and  addresses  of  the  officers  of 
our  National  Auxiliary  Convention  be 
given  in  this  Department,  also  those 
of  the  State  Convention  of  North 
Carolina,  they  are  as  follows: 

National 

President,  Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin,  240  N. 

Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

First  Vice-President,  Mrs.  J.  E. 
Frazier,  1624  Cahal  St.,  Nashville, 
Tenn. 

Second  Vice-President,  Mrs.  J.  R. 
Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Third  Vice-President,  Mrs.  K.  V. 
Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.,  Box  204. 

Fourth  Vice-President,  Miss  Lola 
Johnson,  Alma,  Ga. 

Fifth  Vice-President,  Mrs.  Elsie  Curt- 
is, 1104,  S.  12th  St.,  Herrin,  111. 

Recording  Secretary,  Mrs.  Alice  E. 
Lupton,  781/2  New  St.,  New  Bern, 
N.  C. 

Corresponding  Secretary,  Miss  Re- 
becca Stewart,  Ashland  City,  Tenn. 

Treasurer,   Mrs.  Fannie  Polston, 
318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Field   Secretary,    Mrs.    Lizzie  Mc- 
Adams,  Huntsville,  Texas. 

North  Carolina 

President,  Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson, 

204  Princess  St.,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

First  Vice-President,  Mrs.  J.  C. 
Griffin,  240  N.  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern, 
N.  C. 

Second  Vice-President,  Mrs.  L.  H. 
Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C. 

Third  Vice-President,  Mrs.  J.  H. 
Oglesby,  Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Fourth,  Vice-President,  Mrs.  Henry 


Melvin,  1211  E.  Main  St.,  Durham, 
N.  C. 

Fifth  Vice-President,  Mrs.  J.  C. 
Moye,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C. 

Sixth  Vice-President,  Mrs.  M.  L. 
Johnson,  Goldsboro,  N.  C,  R.  F.  D. 

Secretary,  Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton, 
781/2  New  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Treasurer,  Mrs.  Herman  Nobles, 
Greenville,  N.  C. 

Field  Secretary,  Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard, 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

If  our  women  will  study  carefully, 
the  Manual  and  our  Year  Book  of 
Programs,  they  will  have  no  trouble 
in  learning  what  the  duty  of  each 
officer  is,  and  their  own  obligation  to- 
ward these  Departments. 

^        if   *   *  iii 

A  Voice  from  Texas 

Dear  Co-Workers: 

The  Lord  has  greatly  blessed  since 
we  last  wrote  to  the  Baptist  paper. 
Although  the  weather  was  very  cold 
most  of  the  time  while  we  were  with 
Sister  Franklin's  church,  and  we  had 
only  four  reclaims,  but  a  number  were 
revived.  We  feel  that  much  good  was 
done  there  in  that  church.  We  next 
went  to  visit  with  Brother  and  Sister 
Ira  Harper  in  their  churches.  We  al- 
so went  to  visit  among  Rev.  E.  S. 
Jamerson's  churches  in  East  Texas. 
We  have  visited  eleven  churches  and 
have  organized  five  new  auxiliaries. 
We  have  put  the  Unified  Program  in 
all  of  the  churches  but  two.  Weather 
conditions  hindered  some,  but  we 
praise  God  for  the  good  co-operation 
of  Brothers  Harper  and  Jamerson. 

We  are  now  near  Huntsville  for  a 
few  nights,  after  then  Brother  David- 
son of  Bryan  will  arrange  an  itin- 
erary for  us  before  we  leave  for 
Florida.  Now,  a  word  to  the  auxili- 
aries everywhere:  You  who  do  not 
have  the  Wall  Charts  that  are  named 


in  the  Manual,  please  get  them,  and 
try  them  out.  We  feel  that  they  will 
be  a  great  help  to  you.  We  are  asking 
you  to  pray  for  us  to  make  a  number 
of  places  before  our  National  Associ- 
ation. We  will  give  our  Honor  Roll 
this  time  as  we  have  left  it  off  for  the 
last  few  times. 

Honor  Roll 

Banks  Chests 

N.  C.  109  112 

Mo.  158  16 

Ky.  133   8 

Ohio   98   7 

Okla.    88   7 

Tenn.   71   9 

Va.   65   6 

Tex.   65  11 

West  Va.   38   6 

S.  C.   34   4 

Ga.   20   3 

Ala   13   2 

111.   11   8 

Fla.   5   1 

Yours  for  Jesus, 
H.  M.  and  Lizzie  McAdams 

 —  

Hobbies 

(Continued  from  page  3) 

cannot  say,  but  he  finally  became,  by 
persistent  effort,  the  greatest  orator 
of  ancient  Greece.  His  oration  "On 
the  Crown"  has  been  pronounced  by 
literary  scholars  as  a  perfect  master- 
piece of  oratory. 

A  well-known  farmer  and  church- 
man of  the  writer  of  this  editoral  had 
the  hobby  of  carving  out  canes  from 
simple  wood.  This  brother  said  that 
he  made  canes,  at  his  odd  moments, 
because  it  was  fascinating  to  him.  He 
would  make  them  from  different 
kinds  of  wood  found  on  his  farm.  Af- 
ter he  had  polished  them,  and  then 
laid  them  away  to  dry,  he  would  later 
varnish  them.  He  told  the  writer 
that  he  enjoyed  giving  them  away  to 
different  people  who  were  lame  and 
needed  a  stick  to  help  them  about 
their  homes.  So,  after  all,  hobbies 
are  useful  endevors  for  people  to  have 
to  occupy  their  spare  time. 

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(Continued  from  page  7) 

preach.  We  are  not  commanded  to 
preach  everything  that  the  various 
man-made  societies  of  the  world  offer 
us,  as  to  the  social  relationship  of 
mankind,  but  we  are  commanded,  "Go 
ye  into  all  the  world  and  preach  the 
gospel  to  every  creature.  He  that  be- 
lieveth  and  is  baptized  shall  be  saved ; 
but  he  that  believeth  not  shall  be 
damned"  (Mark  16:  16).  Matthew 
writes,  "Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach 
all  nations,  baptizing  them  in  the 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost:  Teaching 
them  to  observe  all  things  whatsoever 
I  have  commanded  you :  and,  lo,  I  am 
with  you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of 
the  world.  Amen"  (Matt.  28:  19, 
20). 

By  these  Scriptures  we  learn  that 
the  minister  of  Jesus  Christ  is  to 
preach,  teach,  and  baptize  believers. 
Preach  and  teach  the  "things"  that 
Jesus  commanded.  Teach  "them  to 
observe  all  things."  Not  just  a  few 
of  them. 

We  are  charged  by  Paul  to  preach 
the  word.  "I  charge  thee  therefore  be- 
fore God,  and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  shall  judge  the  quick  and  the 
dead  at  his  appearing  and  his  king- 
dom: Preach  the  word;  be  instand  in 
season,  out  of  season,  reprove,  rebuke, 
exhort  with  all  longsuffering  and 
doctrine"  (2  Tim.  4:  1,  2).  It  takes 
this  kind  of  preaching  to  be  a  faithful 
minister  of  the  Gospel  of  Christ.  The 
Gospel  that  Paul  was  not  ashamed  to 
preach,  according  to  his  testimony. 
"For  I  am  not  ashamed  of  the  gospel 
of  Christ:  for  it  is  the  power  of  God 
unto  salvation  to  everyone  that  be- 
lieveth: to  the  Jew  first  and  also  to 
the  Greek"  (Rom.  1:  16). 

(To  be  continued) 

OBITUARIES 

(Continued  from  page  2) 

Dearest  Mother,  you're  not  forgotten, 
Though  on  earth  you're  no  more; 
Still  in  memory  you're  with  us, 
As  you  were  always  before. 

Dearest  Mother,  you've  always  taught  us. 
To  meet  each  setting  sun  with  humble 
hearts; 

And  see  our  deeds  well  done,  and 
To  share  joys  with  everyone. 


Thus  she  was  called  from  earth  to  answer, 
And  now  this  is  our  prayer; 

Oh,  may  she  rest  in  peace  in  heaven, 
And  some  day  may  we  meet  her  there. 

By  her  children 

Reynolds.  We,  the  members  of  the 
Ladies'  Aid  Society  of  Malachi's  Chapel, 
wish  to  express  our  realization  of  the  loss 
of  our  beloved  sister,  Irene  Reynolds, 
August  15,  1941.  Her  virtuous  life  and 
beautiful  character  were  one  of  the  purest 
and  sweetest  among  women. 

She  was  married  to  Brother  Alton  Rey- 
nolds June  9,  1923  and  proved  a  devoted 
wife  and  mother. 

We  deplore  the  loss  of  one  whose  devo- 
tion to  the  cause  of  Christ  was  so  great  an 
inspiration.  This  writer  can  remember  her 
gentleness,  sincerity  and  modesty  in  her 
girlhood  days  when  she  was  attending 
school  and  later  when  she  was  teaching  and 
in  public  life.  We,  who  feel  her  absence  so 
keenly,  wish  to  extend  to  her  husband,  chil- 
dren and  friends  the  hand  of  Christian 
fellowship  and  expression  of  heart-felt 
sympathy. 

"She  is  not  dead  she  has  but  passed 
Beyond  the  mist  that  blinds  us  here. 
Into  a  new  and  larger  relm  of  a  serener 
sphere." 

Mrs.  W.  A.  Howett 

*    «    *    4:    *  Hi 

Wiley.  On  December  25,  1941,  the  death 
angel  visited  the  home  of  Brother  John  H. 
Wiley  of  Beaufort,  North  Carolina,  and 
called  him  from  a  world  of  care  to  his 
home  on  high. 

Brother  Wiley  was  born  on  May  26,  1870, 
in  Craven  County.  He  was  married  to 
Elizabeth  Daw  on  January  23,  1898.  He 
had  been  a  devout  member  of  the  F.  W.  B. 
Church  for  more  than  50  years.  Brother 
Wiley  had  been  confined  to  his  home  for 
three  years. 

He  is  survived  by  his  wife  and  three  chil- 
dren. We  feel  that  our  loss  is  his  eternal 
gain,  therefore  we  bow  in  humble  submis- 
sion to  the  vdll  of  God. 

Written  by  his  pastor, 

K.  V.  Gaskill 
****** 

Cuthrell.  The  death  angel  visited  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Allen  Cuthrell  in  August,  1941,  and 
took  Allen  away  over  the  banks  of  the  river 
on  the  otherside.  Allen  is  survived  by  his 
wife  and  one  son,  a  father  and  mother,  two 
sisters  and  one  brother,  and  a  host  of 
friends. 

The  family  ties  are  broken. 

For  Allen  is  no  longer  there, 

To  love  and  cherish  his  wife  and  son. 


He  is  gore  but  not  forgotten, 
Never  will  his  memory  fade; 
Sweetest  thoughts  will  ever  linger 
Ai'ound  the  grave  where  he  is  land. 

David  said,  "If  I  regard  iniquity  in  my 
heart,  the  Lord  will  not  hear  me."  We  must 
look  directly  to  Jesus,  the  Author  and  Fin- 
isher of  our  faith. 

Written  by  his  mother-in-law, 

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New  Bern,  N.  C. 

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I    St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 

Jesus  Appoints  and  Teaches 
the  Twelve 

(Lesson  for  February  22) 

Lesson:  Lu.  6:  12-26. 

Golden  Text:  "Let  your  light  so 
shine  before  men,  that  they  may  see 
your  good  works,  and  glorify  your 
Father  which  is  in  Heaven"  (Matt. 
5:  16). 

1.  The  Twelve  Apostles 

1.  Simon. 

Simon  was  the  son  of  Jona  (Jonas) , 
and  a  native  of  Bethsaida  (John  1: 
42,  44). 

He  was  surnamed  Peter  by  the 
Lord,  who  also  called  him  Cephas, 
which  means,  "A  stone"  (Matt.  10:2; 
Mk.  3:  16;  Lu.  6:  14;  John  1:  42). 

Peter's  death  was  foretold  by  our 
Lord  (John  21:  18,  19). 

Tradition  tells  us  Peter  was  cruci- 
fied at  Rome  with  his  head  down- 
wards. 

2.  Andrew. 

Andrew  was  a  brother  of  Peter 
(Mat.  4:  18),  and  a  former  disciple  of 
John  the  Baptist  (John  1:  40). 

Andrew  was  a  native  of  Bethsaida 
(John  1 :  44) . 

Andrew  was  one  of  the  first  two  to 
follow  Christ,  the  other  probably  be- 
ing John.  It  seems  from  what  is  re- 
vealed about  him  that  his  strong 
point  was  a  certain  tact  for  bringing 
people  together  (John  1 :  42 ;  6 :  8,  9 ; 
12:  22). 

3.  James  and  John. 

James  and  John,  like  Simon,  were 
fishermen  (Mat.  4:  21,  22;  John  21: 
2,  3). 

James  and  John  were  with  our 
blessed  Lord  at  the  house  of  Jairus, 
on  the  Mount  of  Transfiguration  and 
in  the  Garden  of  Gethsemane. 

James  was  the  first  of  the  Apostles 
to  be  put  to  death  for  Christ  and  the 


Gospel's  sake  (Acts  12:  2).  John 
suffered  bitter  persecution,  being 
banished  on  the  Isle  of  Patmos  (Rev. 
1:9).  According  to  tradition,  he  died 
in  very  old  age,  after  having  been 
cast  into  a  caldron  of  boiling  oil  and 
escaping  unhurt,  and  after  having 
drunk  of  a  poisoned  cup  without  feel- 
ing any  harm.  Compare  Mk.  16:  18. 
It  is  said  he  lived  on  at  Ephesus  unto 
extreme  old  age,  until  men  even  be- 
gan to  say  that  he  should  not  die 
(John  21:  23),  and  until  he  was  so 
feeble  that  he  was  obliged  to  be  car- 
ried through  the  streets  in  a  litter, 
when,  as  the  Christians  crowded 
round  him  to  receive  his  blessing,  his 
constant  word  of  exhortation  to  them 
was,  "Little  children,  love  one  an- 
other." 

4.  Philip. 

Philip  was  of  Bethsaida,  the  city 
of  Andrew  and  Peter  (John  1:  44). 

Philip  was  found  by  Jesus,  and  be- 
came one  of  the  earliest  disciples  of 
Christ  (John  1:  43-45). 

It  is  said  that  Philip  preached  the 
Gospel  in  Asia  Minor  more  particular- 
ly, and  suffered  martyrdom  at  Hiera- 
polis  in  Phrygia. 

5.  Bartholomew. 

Bartholomew  is  generally  believed 
to  be  the  same  person  as  Nathanael, 
who  was  a  friend  of  Philip  before  they 
both  became  followers  of  Christ 
(John  1:  45,  46). 

Nathanael  is  said  to  have  preach- 
ed the  Gospel  in  Armenia,  converted 
the  Lycaonians,  afterwards  visited 
the  extreme  confines  of  India,  and 
finally  to  have  been  flayed  alive  by  or- 
der of  Astyages,  king  of  Armenia. 
He  is,  for  this  reason,  represented  in 
Christian  art  with  a  flaying  knife,  and 
often  also  as  holding  the  Gospel  in 
his  hands. 

6.  Matthew. 

Matthew  was  a  publican  when 
Christ  called  him  (Mat.  10:  3;  Lu.  5: 
27).  He  was,  therefore,  a  man  of 
business. 

Matthew  was  also  called  Levi  (Mk. 
2 :  14 ;  Lu.  5 :  27) .  He  was  the  son  of 
Alphaeus  (Mk.  2:  14). 

7.  Thomas. 

Thomas  is  elsewhere  called  Didy- 


mus,  and  he  was  a  twin  (John  11 :  16; 
21:  2). 

Thomas  is  mentioned  four  times  in 
the  Gospel,  apart  from  the  recorn  in 
the  lists  of  the  Apostles.   Once  he  is 
mentioned  in  such  a  way  as  to  reveal 
his  great  love  for  Christ  (John  11: 
16).   On  another  occasion  Thomas  is 
seen  to  be  of  an  inquiring  disposition 
(14:  5).  Thomas  seems  to  have  been  ' 
of  a  very  doubtful  disposition,  for  he  ■ 
would  not  even  believe  the  testimony 
of  his  brethren  and  demanded  actual 
and  tangible  proof  before  he  would  , 
believe  that  Jesus  had  appeared  to  '< 
His  own  (20:  24,  25).    But  Thomas,  ' 
at  the  sight  of  the  risen  Christ,  was 
not  simply  restored  to  faith,  but  ' 
brought   to   positive   conviction   of  i 
Christ's  Godhead  (20:  28). 

8.  James.  ; 

1 

James  was  the  son  of  Alphaeus,  al-  ' 
so  called  "James  the  Less"  (Mk.  15: 
40) .  ,i 

It  is  said  James  was  martyred  by  I 
being  cast  down  from  the  battlement  j 
of  the  Temple,  stoned,  and  finally  dis- 
patched with  fuller's  club,  as  he  was  j 
praying  for  his  murderers.  ] 

9.  Simon. 

Simon  is  also  called  Zelotes,  accord-  j 
ing  to  Luke  (Lu.  6:  15).  j 

In  Matthew  he  is  named  "Simon  i 

the  Canaanite"  (10:  4),  so  also  in  ■ 

Mark  (3:  18).    He  was  the  Cana-  \ 

anaean.  j 

The  names  Zelotes  and  Cananaean  [ 
indicate,  according  to  historians,  that  ■ 
he  was  originally  connected  with  the  ; 
Galilean  Zealot  party.  j 

10.  Judas.  j 

Judas  is  said  to  be  the  brother  of  ' 

James.   He  was  called  Lebbaeus,  and  ! 

surnamed  Thaddaeus  (Mat.  10:  3;  i 
Mk.  3:  18). 

He  was  the  Judas  of  John  14:  22, 
who  asked  of  Jesus,  "Lord,  how  is  it 
that  Thou  wilt  manifest  Thyself  unto  j 
us,  and  not  unto  the  world"  ? 

11.  Judas  Iscariot.  i 

Judas  Iscariot  was  sometimes  call-  ; 
ed  the  son  of  Simon  (John  6 :  71 ;  13 :  j 
2,  26).  i 

But  Judas  was  generally  known  as  , 


Judas  Iscariot,  probably  "a  native  of 
Kerioth,"  a  small  village  in  the  tribe 
of  Juda  (Josh.  15 :  25 ;  Jer.  48 :  24) . 

Judas  Iscariot  is  the  man  who  also 
was  the  traitor.  This  is  the  stigma 
he  bore. — Selected 

Don't  Forget 

1.  To  consult  our  Senior  and  Adult 
Quarterlies  for  full  helps  on  this  les- 
son. 

2.  To  consult  a  Bible  Dictionary 
for  more  information  regarding  the 
Twelve  Apostles. 

3.  That  a  Japanese  victory  in  the 
Pacific  will  close  the  gospel  door  to 
onehalf  the  world's  population. 

 -*^^»— — 

Blessed  Is  the  Nation  Whose 
God  Is  the  Lord 

{The  following  lines  come  from  an 
unknown  minister  of  England,  setting 
forth  the  conditions  of  England  at 
this  time.) 

We  have  bean  a  pleasure-loving  peo- 
ple, dishonoring  God's  day,  picnick- 
ing and  bathing — 

Now  the  seashores  are  barred;  no 
picnics,  no  bathing. 

We  have  preferred  motor  travel  to 

churchgoing — 
Now  there  is  a  shortage  of  motor  fuel. 

We  have  ignored  the  ringing  of  the 
church  bells  calling  us  to  worship — 

Now  the  bells  cannot  ring  except  to 
warn  of  invasion. 

We  have  left  the  churches  half  empty 
when  they  should  have  been  filled 
with  worshipers — 

Now  they  are  in  ruins. 

We  would  not  listen  to  the  way  of 
peace — 

Now  we  are  forced  to  listen  to  the 
way  of  war. 

The  money  we  would  not  give  to  the 

Lord  s  work — 
Now  is  taken  from  us  in  taxes  and 

higher  prices. 

The  food  for  which  we  forgot  to  say 

Thanks— 
Now  is  unobtainable. 


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The  service  we  refused  to  give  to 

God- 
Now  is  conscripted  for  the  country. 

Lives  we  refused  to  live  under  God's 

control — 
Now  are  under  the  nation's  control. 

Nights  we  would  not  spend  in  "watch- 
ing unto  prayer" 

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Now  are  spent  in  anxious  air  raid 
precautions. 

The  evils  of  modernism  we  would  not 
fiight — 

Now — see  what  Germany,  the  seat  of 
this  teaching  has  produced ! 

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Through  Faith 

And  Jesus  looking  upon  t\iem  saith, 
With  men  it  is  impossible,  but  not 
with  God:  for  with  God  all  things 
are  possible. — Mark  10:  27. 

It  seemed  hours  since  Kathleen 
had  greeted  her  at  the  door  and  bade 
her  "wait  right  here,"  for  her  grand- 
father would  be  "right  down." 

When  Mr.  Van  Buren  finally  arriv- 
ed. Faith  stood  before  him  speechless. 
Suddenly  the  room  seemed  so  close 
and  stuffy. 

She  had  rehearsed  her  speech  all 
the  way,  but  now,  as  she  faced  this 
tall,  thin  gentleman  with  cold,  steel- 
gray  eyes,  she  could  not  think  of  a 
single  thing  to  say.  Faith  moistened 
her  lips,  swallowed  hard,  and  then 
began  in  a  very  small  voice : 

"I'm  Faith  Walker."  She  paused 
expectantly,  but  Mr.  Van  Buren  re- 
mained silent,  towering  above  her 
like  a  williwy  sapling. 

Faith  cleared  her  throat  and  tried 
again. 

"I'm  president  of  the  Win-One- 
Class  of  Park  Avenue  Bible  School.  I 
am  here  this  afternoon  to  extend  a 
personal  invitation  to  Kathleen  to 
come  to  Bible  school  next  Sunday 
morning  and  be  part  of  our  group. 

"Then  why  do  you  wish  to  see 
me?"  Mr.  Van  Buren  asked  without 
taking  his  eyes  from  Faith's  face. 
She  shivered.  He  seemed  to  be  look- 
ing straight  through  her. 

Faith  hesitated  for  a  moment.  She 
could  not  very  easily  say  she  heard 
that  he  had  forbidden  Kathleen  to  at- 
tend Bible  school,  and  that  he  him- 
self had  not  attended  church  for  a 
number  of  years.  On  the  other  hand. 
Faith's  outstanding  quality  was 
truthfulness. 

"Inasmuch  as  you  are  Kathleen's 
guardian,"  she  explained,  returning 
Mr.  Van  Buren's  steady  gaze,  "I  was 
told  it  would  be  best  to  see  you  before 
speaking  to  Kathleen." 

"As  I  told  the  minister  of  your 


church  and  various  members  many 
times,  I  have  no  thought  of  re-estab- 
lishing my  connections  with  any 
church.  The  same  holds  true  of  Kath- 
leen. Besides,"  he  added  in  a  bitter 
tone,  "there  is  nothing  to  attending 
church  except  a  chance  to  make  a 
show  one  way  or  another." 

Faith  wrinkled  her  forehead  in  a 
questioning  way. 


"Do  you  really  believe  that?"  she 
asked,  forgetting  any  bit  of  discom- 
fort she  previously  felt. 

"Why,  yes.  Of  course,"  he  answer- 
ed quickly.  Then,  as  if  trying  to 
regain  his  former  poise,  he  added. 
"It  is  a  proven  fact." 

Faith  slowly  shook  her  head. 
"Perhaps   some   past  experience 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


made  you  feel  that  way,  but  that  is 
not  true  of  Park  Avenue  Church. 
You  see,  Mr.  Van  Buren,'' 
Faith  continued  earnestly,  "there 
would  be  no  purpose  in  any  one  of  us 
wanting  to  make  a  'show'  of  ourselves 
in  any  way.  We  are  all  working  for 
one  cause.  If  we  would  attend  church 
merely  to  make  a  'show'  of  ourselves, 
we  would  be  defeating  the  very  pur- 
pose for  which  we  stand." 

"A  very  fine  speech.  Miss  Walker," 
he  said  slowly,  "but  I  still  hold  to  my 
grounds.  There  are  many,  many 
ways  to  make  a  show  of  oneself,  you 
know.  One  way  is  to  overestimate 
your  leadership  ability.  Another  is 
to  over-exert  your  authority. 
Another  is  to  be  merely  a  'Sunday 
Christian.'  Another  way  is  to — "  He 
stopped  abruptly.  His  eyes  twinkled 
as  if  he  suddenly  thought  of  a  funny 
story, 

"Look  here,"  he  continued,  taking 
a  step  forward,  "I  can  prove  my  point 
very  simply.  What  would  you  say  if 
you  had  to  attend  church  from  now 
until  Christmas — or  even  until 
Thanksgiving — wearing  the  same 
faded  gingham  dress,  dull,  heavy  cot- 
ton stockings,  and  shoes  badly  in  need 
of  polish  ?" 

There  was  a  hint  of  merriment  in 
his  eyes  as  he  waited  for  her  reply. 
Then  a  daring  thought  flashed 
through  her  mind.  Many  times  dur- 
ing the  following  weeks  she  wonder- 
ed how  she  had  had  courage  enough 
to  voice  it. 

"If  I  would  wear  the  same  faded 
gingham  dress  and  dull,  heavy  cotton 
stockings,  and  unpolished  shoes  to 
church  from  now  until  Thanksgiving, 
would  you  promise  to  permit  Kathleen 
to  join  our  Bible-school  class?" 

It  was  Mr.  Van  Buren's  turn  to  be 
surprised  at  a  question. 

"Would  you  really  do  that?"  he 
asked  doubtfully. 

Faith  glanced  at  Kathleen.  Some- 
thing about  Kathleen's  look  gave  her 
courage.  Kathleen  seemed  to  be  cry- 
ing out  for  companionship  and 
friends. 

"Yes,"  Faith  answered  steadily. 
"Even  until  Christmas,  if  you  will 


promise  that  Kathleen  shall  be  able 
to  join  our  class." 

There  was  another  moment's  pause, 
as  if  Mr.  Van  Buren  was  carefully 
weighing  this  unheard-of  proposition. 
Suddenly  he  chuckled  and  offered  his 
hand  to  Faith. 

"It's  a  bargain,"  he  said  emphati- 
cally. "And  I  don't  hesitate  to  say 
that  I  am  not  the  least  uncertain  as 
to  the  outcome  of  such  a  proposition." 


"We  shall  see,"  Faith  said  deter- 
minedly as  she  accepted  his  out- 
stretched hand.  She  was  beginning 
to  like  this  old  gentleman.  He  was 
quite  human  after  all. 

"There  is  just  one  other  point  we 
must  settle  right  now,"  she  told  him 
smilingly.  "Unless  you  come  to 
church  each  Sunday,  how  will  you 
know  that  I  keep  up  my  end  of  the 
bargain?" 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Mr.  Van  Buren  regarded  her  in  sil- 
ence for  a  moment.  Then  he  shook 
his  head  and  chuckled  again. 

"It  would  really  be  much  fairer  to 
you  if  you  would  see  for  yourself  each 
Sunday  rather  than  have  to  take  my 
word  for  it,"  Faith  insisted. 

"Perhaps  I  had  better  see  for  my- 
self each  Sunday,"  Mr.  Van  Buren  ad- 
mitted reluctantly  as  he  stroked  his 
chin  with  his  thin  hand.  "Perhaps 
I  had  better.  But  see  here,  young 
lady,  no  one  is  to  know  of  this  pro- 
position but  us." 

"Of  course!"  Faith  exclaimed.  "I 
shall  not  even  say  a  word  about  it  to 
my  mother." 

Then,  feeling  desperately  in  need 
of  a  deep  breath  of  fresh  air,  and  also 
feeling  that  she  had  better  not  re- 
main another  moment  lest  her  cour- 
age should  fail  her,  she  hastily  picked 
up  her  purse  and  book  from  the  cor- 
ner of  the  chair  and  hurried  out  into 
the  late  June  twilight. 

Early  in  September  each  class  was 
asked  to  participate  in  a  combined 
Bible-school  service  for  Rally  Day. 
The  morning's  lesson  was  to  be  pre- 
sented to  the  entire  Bible  school  by 
a  member  of  the  Win-One-Class. 

Mrs.  Martin,  the  class  teacher,  im- 
mediately suggested  Faith,  saying 
she  knew  no  one  better  fitted  for  the 
task.  All  the  girls  expressed  them- 
selves in  similar  fashion. 

Although  they  had  puzzled  over 
Faith  many  times  during  the  past 
few  months,  they  had  never  given  her 
the  slightest  indication  that  they  even 
noticed  any  difference  between  her 
neat  attractive  school  dresses,  her 
polished  oxfords,  and  silk  stockings 
and  the  shabby,  untidy  outfit  she 
wore  Sunday  after  Sunday.  They  had 
all  learned  to  love  Faith  and  to  rely 
upon  her  for  leadership  in  every  way. 
There  must  be  a  very  good  reason  for 
it,  they  decided  among  themselves, 
and  when  the  proper  time  came,  they 
were  confident  Faith  would  reveal  it 
to  them.  Until  then,  they  agreed, 
they  would  "stick  to  her"  and  do  their 
part,  small  though  it  may  be. 

Mother,  too,  seemed  to  take  no 
notice  of  Faith's  appearance.  But 
then,  Mother  always  knew  that  Faith 


would  explain  it  all  to  her  when  the 
proper  time  came.  Besides,  Mother 
had  a  way  of  putting  two  and  two  to- 
gether. She  knew  Faith  had  visited 
Mr.  Van  Buren  that  particular  June 
afternoon  to  try  and  induce  him  to 
permit  Kathleen  to  join  the  Win-One- 
Class.  Somehow  she  knew  that 
Faith's  change  of  attire  had  some- 
thing to  do  with  the  old  gentleman's 
sudden  appearance  at  church  the  very 
next  day.  She,  too,  was  willing  to 
wait  until  Faith  offered  an  explana- 
tion. 

Despite  her  faded  gingham  dress, 
her  muddy  shoes,  and  her  heavy,  dull, 
cotton  stockings.  Faith  presented 
the  lesson  exceptionally  well  that 
Rally  Day.  Just  as  she  was  leaving 
the  platform,  a  tall,  stately,  gray- 
haired  man  made  his  way  down  the 
center  aisle.  Facing  the  whole  Bible 
school  assembled  in  the  church  audi- 
torium for  the  special  Rally  Day 
service,  he  said  clearly  and  slowly : 

"I  know  of  no  better  time  nor  place 
to  say  in  the  presence  of  all  that 
through  this  young  lady,  who  has 
just  explained  the  lesson  so  beautiful- 
ly, I  have  again  found  the  Master. 
As  she  revealed  so  steadfastly  these 
past  weeks,  and  as  she  said  in  this 
morning's  lesson,  through  faith  all 
things  are  possible.  Through  Faith," 
he  continued  as  he  glanced  at  the  girl 
clad  in  a  faded  gingham  dress,  "I  have 
again  found  the  Master." 

Softly  the  organ's  harmonious 
tones  lifted  the  deep  hush  that  had 
settled  upon  the  church. 

Faith  quietly  left  the  platform  and 
made  her  way  down  the  aisle.  She 
smiled  as  she  seated  herself  beside  a 
girl  sitting  alone  in  the  last  row.  The 
girl  gently  took  Faith's  hand  in  hers. 

"Through  Faith!"  she  whispered 
with  quivering  lips  and  misty  eyes. 

"Yes,  through  faith,"  the  girl  in 
the  faded  gingham  dress  replied. 

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L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6  \ 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5  | 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5  i 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5  : 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5  | 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.   : 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _F 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5  j 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5  ; 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  5  i 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5  i 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  f>  | 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   5 

.Mrs,  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  5  ; 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


Ayden,  N.  C,  February  18,  1942 


God's  Goodness 

Be  not  dismayed,  whate'er  betide, 

God  will  take  care  of  you ; 
Beneath  His  wing  of  love  abide, 

God  will  take  care  of  you. 

Through  days  of  toil  when  heart  doth  fail, 

God  will  take  care  of  you; 
When  dangers  fierce  your  path  assail, 

God  will  take  care  of  you. 

All  you  may  need  He  will  provide, 

God  will  take  care  of  you; 
Nothing  you  ask  will  be  denied, 

God  will  take  care  of  you. 

No  matter  what  may  be  the  test, 

God  will  take  care  of  you ; 
Lean,  weary  one,  upon  His  breast, 

God  v/ill  take  care  of  you. 

God  will  take  care  of  you, 

Through  every  day,  o'er  all  the  way; 
He  will  take  care  of  you, 

God  will  take  care  of  you. 

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Glory 

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God  of  grace  and  God  of  glory, 

On  Thy  people  pour  Thy  power; 
Crown  Thine  ancient  church's  story; 
Bring  her  bud  to  glorious  flower. 
Grant  us  wisdom, 
Grant  us  courage. 
For  the  facing  of  this  hour. 

Lo !  the  hosts  of  evil  round  us 

Scorn  Thy  Christ,  assail  his  ways! 
Fears  and  doubts  too  long  have  bound 
us 

Free   our   hearts   to   work  and 
praise : 
Grant  us  wisdom, 
Grant  us  courage, 
For  the  living  of  these  days. 

Cure  Thy   children's  warring  mad- 
ness, 

Bend  our  pride  to  Thy  control; 
Shame  our  wanton,  selfish  gladness. 
Rich  in  things  and  poor  in  soul. 
Grant  us  wisdom. 
Grant  us  courage, 
Lest  we  miss  Thy  Kingdom's  goal. 

Set  our  feet  on  lofty  places; 

Gird  our  lives  that  they  may  be 
Armored  with  all  Christ-like  graces 
In  the  fight  to  set  men  free. 
Grant  us  wisdom, 
Grant  us  courage, 
That  we  fail  not  man  nor  Thee ! 

Save  us  from  weak  resignation 

To  the  evils  we  deplore; 
Let  the  search  for  Thy  salvaiton 
Be  our  glory  evermore. 
Grant  us  wisdom. 
Grant  us  courage, 
Serving  Thee  whom  we  adore.  Amen. 


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I 


EDITORIAL 


The  Apostle  Paul  was  noted  for 
his  great  faith  and  Christian  works. 
He  was  fired  with  such  zeal  to  preach 
the  Gospel  of  Chrst  to  the  Gentiles 
that  he  was  willing  to  undergo  many 
adverse  circumstances  to  win  souls 
for  God.  While  his  minstry  was  not 
an  easy  one,  yet  he  rejoiced  in  know- 
ing that  he  was  doing  the  work  which 
the  Lord  had  called  him  to  perform. 
Thus  he  was  assured  of  God's  pres- 
ence with  him,  and  the  leadings  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  to  guide  him  as  he  went 
forth  with  strong  determination  to 
carry  the  teachings  of  Christ  among 
the  heathen.  He  was  not  content  to 
preach  the  gospel  at  Lystra,  Derbe, 
Ephesus  and  other  places  in  Asia  Mi- 
nor, but  was  moved  to  take  it  into  Ma- 
cedonia, Athens  and  Corinth  in 
Greece,  and  to  Rome  in  Italy.  He 
was  fired  with  a  missionary  spirit 
which  had  its  effect  upon  many  peo- 
ple in  those  countries.  As  a  result 
thousands  later  became  believers  in 
the  blessed  Word  of  God. 

— oOo — 

In  the  early  part  of  the  Nineteenth 
Century,  Charles  Finney,  a  young 
lawyer  of  Adams,  New  York,  became 
converted  of  sin  through  reading  his 
Bible  while  practicing  law.  He  was 
then  a  young  man  of  twenty-nine 
years  of  age.  He  became  so  convict- 
ed, while  reading  his  Bible,  of  his  sins 
that  he  went  alone  from  his  work  to 
plead  with  God  over  his  lost  condi- 
tion. While  under  such  conviction 
he  received,  said  he,  "A  mighty  bap- 
tism of  the  Holy  Spirit."  Young  Fin- 
ney quit  his  law  practice,  and  went  to 
preaching  the  Gospel.  He  was  so 
filled  with  the  Holy  Spirit  and  pos- 
sessed such  zeal  for  preaching  the 
Word  of  God  that  he  became  a  great 
evangelist.  In  the  wonderful  meet- 
ings which  he  held  over  the  country, 
thousands  of  lost  souls  were  brought 
to  Christ  and  were  saved  from  their 
sins.  His  fame  went  far  as  a  great 
evangelist  and  soul  winner  for  Christ. 

Finney   preached   the  fundamen- 


tal principles  of  the  Gospel,  not  wav- 
ering in  the  least  from  his  sincere 
convictions  nor  making  any  apologies 
for  the  stand  which  he  took  for  the 
right.  Like  Paul  of  old  Finney  was 
moved  to  preach  nothing  other  than 
the  truth  as  it  is  in  Christ  Jesus.  His 
ministerial  career  has  gone  down  in 
history  as  one  of  great  recognition 
in  Christian  literature. 

— oOo— 

John  Bunyan,  a  religious  Noncon- 
formist of  the  Seventeenth  Century, 
began  preaching,  at  Bedford,  England 
at  the  age  of  twenty-seven  years  old. 
His  sermons  drew  great  crowds  of 
people,  and  "All  the  midland  coun- 
ties," says  Froude,  "heard  of  his 
fame  and  demanded  to  hear  him." 
Being  a  preacher  of  the  Nonconfor- 
mist type,  young  Bunyan  soon  met 
with  great  difficulties,  when  "it  was 
made  illegal  to  conduct  divine  service 
except  in  accordance  with  the  forms 
of  the  Established  church"  of  Eng- 
land. As  this  zealous  preacher  per- 
sisted in  his  way  of  preaching  the 
gospel,  and  his  not  being  willing  to 
conform  to  the  established  church,  he 
was  cast  into  prison  by  the  English 
authorities. 

But  still  filled  with  the  spirit  to  do 
something  for  lost  souls,  young  Bun- 
yan set  himself  to  the  task  of  writ- 
ing religious  messages.  During  the 
twelve  years  in  which  he  stayed  in 
Bedford  jail,  he  wrote  that  well 
known  book  "The  Pilgrim's  Pro- 
gress." The  book  soon  became  pop- 
ular, and  thousands  of  copies  were 
printed  and  distributed  over  Eng- 
land. It  has  been  read  in  many  lands 
where  Christianity  has  gone,  and  has 
been  a  blessing  to  thousands  of  peo- 
ple. 

When  Bunyan  was  liberated  from 
prison,  he  began  preaching  again  to 
the  people,  and  his  fame  as  a  gospel 
preacher  "increased  more  and  more 
till  his  death  which  took  place  in  Lon- 
don in  1688."  Many  people  were  led 
to  Christ  through  his  great  evangel- 


istic messages.  Bunyan  wrote  num- 
erous other  works  before  he  died 
which  had  great  influence  upon  many 
people,  both  old  and  young.  Among 
his  best  known  sermons  is  "The  Heav- 
enly Footman."' 

—  «^>> — - — 

Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

The  Gospel  Ministry 

The  Mitiister  Should  Study 

If  there  is  any  person  who  should 
know  more,  than  any  other,  it  should 
be  the  person  who  stands  between 
rhe  congregation  and  God,  as  an  un- 
der-shepherd.  A  teacher  must  know 
science  in  order  to  teach  science.  An 
attorney-at-law  must  know  law  in 
order  to  take  care  of  his  clients.  A 
physician  must  know  medicine  iri  or- 
der to  prescribe  for  his  patients.  We 
all  admit  that  this  is  absolutely  nec- 
essary. Certainly,  then,  it  is  more 
necessary  for  the  person  who  is  to 
give  spiritual  advice;  thus  leading 
the  lost  to  a  Saviour,  and  teaching  the 
saved  how  to  lead  others  to  that  Sa- 
viour, and  to  carry  on  as  members  of 
the  Body  of  Christ,  to  be  trained  so 
efficiently  that  there  would  be  no 
guess  work  in  imparting  knowledge. 

The  instruction  given  to  the  young 
preacher,  Timothy,  was  to  "study." 
The  great  apostle  Paul  was  one  of  the 
best  educated  men  of  his  day.  He 
was  so  well  versed  that  he  was  accus- 
(d  of  knowing  too  much.  "Much 
learning  hath  made  thee  mad"  was 
thrown  at  him  when  he  stood  be- 
fore the  courts.  So,  this  man  who 
had  much  learning  said  to  Timo- 
thy, "Study  to  show  thyself  approv- 
ed unto  God  a  workman  that  need- 
eth  not  to  be  ashamed,  rightly  divid- 
ing the  word  of  truth"  (2  Tim.  2: 
15). 

Paul  did  not  tell  Timothy  to  go 
to  some  Bible  School,  or  some  col- 

(Continued  on  page  7) 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


.JHanij  ^nfattiUe  (Proofs  of  GkrLsl^  (R^esurreclion 


The  bloody  cross  of  Calvary  gave 
to  the  unbelieving  world  a  dead 
Christ,  but  the  resurrection  of  the 
Holy  One  gave  to  all  believers  a  liv- 
ing Redeemer.  His  resurrection  from 
the  dead  is  one  of  the  prime  factors 
in  the  economy  of  the  Christian  Faith. 
The  greatest  of  all  questions  that  con- 
cerns man  is  to  know  whether  there 
is  or  is  not  a  future  life.  In  the  Gos- 
pel of  Christ  God  has  a  special  revel- 
ation upon  this  great  question.  The 
"many  infallible  proofs"  of  Christ's 
resurrection  appeal  primarily  to  the 
spiritual  faculty  of  spiritual  men. 
Those  who  know  and  love  God,  feel 
and  desire  in  their  soul  an  eternal 
communion  with  Him.  Those,  on  the 
other  hand,  who  are  living  without 
faith  in  a  personal  Saviour,  will  eith- 
er reject  the  "many  proofs,"  or  pro- 
nounce them  insufficient  to  convince. 
The  final  decision  will  depend  large- 
ly upon  a  man's  general  attitude  to- 
wards spiritual  and  moral  truth,  rela- 
tive to  the  Resurrection. 

Christ,  after  His  resurrection,  was 
seen  by  many  of  His  followers.  "To 
whom  also  He  showed  Himself  alive 
after  His  passion  by  many  infallible 
proofs,  being  seen  of  them  forty 
days,  and  speaking  of  things  pertain- 
ing to  the  kingdom  of  God.  Being 
assembled  together  with  them"  (Acts 
1:3,4). 

1.  He  appeared  to  Mary  Magdalene 
at  the  sepulcher. 

"Now  when  Jesus  was  risen  early 
the  first  day  of  the  week,  He  appear- 
ed first  to  Mary  Magdalene,  out  of 
whom  He  had  cast  seven  devils" 
(Mark  16:  9)."  "And  she  went  and 
told  them  that  had  been  with  Him,  as 
they  mourned  and  wept."    Verse  10. 

2.  He  appeared  to  the  other  women. 

"The  angel  said  to  the  women,  fear 
not,  go  quickly,  and  tell  His  disciples 
that  He  is  risen  from  the  dead.  And 
they  departed  quickly  from  the  sepul- 
cher with  fear  and  great  joy;  and 
they  did  run  to  bring  His  disciples 
word.    And  as  they  went  to  tell  His 


B^j  C.  J.  Harris 

disciples,  behold,  Jesus  met  them, 
saying.  All  hail.  And  they  came  and 
held  Him  by  the  feet,  and  worship- 
ped Him"  (Matt.  28:  5-9). 

3.  He  appeared  to  Simon  Peter. 

"But  go  your  way,  tell  His  disci- 
ples and  Peter  that  He  goeth  before 
you  into  Galilee.  The  Lord  is  risen 
and  hath  appeared  unto  Simon.  And 
that  He  was  seen  of  Cephas,  and 
then  of  the  twelve"  (Mark  16:  7; 
Luke  24:  34;  I  Cor.  15:  5). 


Rev.  Harris 

4.  His  appearance  to  the  two  dis- 
ciples. 

"And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  while 
they  communed  together  and  reason- 
ed, Jesus  Himself  drew  near  and  went 
with  them.  And  their  eyes  were 
holden  that  they  should  not  know 
Him.  And  they  said  one  to  another, 
Did  not  our  hearts  burn  within  us, 
while  He  talked  with  us  by  the  way, 
and  while  He  opened  to  us  the  Scrip- 
tures?" (Luke  24:  15,  16-32). 

5.  He  appeared  to  the  ten  without 
Thomas. 

"And  as  they  spake,  Jesus  Him- 
self stood  in  the  midst  of  them,  and 
said  unto  them.  Peace  be  unto  you. 
But  they  were  terrified  and  affright- 
ed, and  supposed  they  had  seen  a 
spirit.    And  He  said  unto  them,  Why 


are  ye  troubled?  And  why  do 
thoughts  arise  in  your  hearts?  Be- 
hold my  hands  and  my  feet,  that  it 
is  I  myself:  handle  me  and  see;  for 
a  spirit  hath  not  flesh  and  bones,  as 
ye  see  me  have.  And  when  He  had 
thus  spoken.  He  showed  them  His 
hands  and  His  feet,  and  while  they 
believed  not  for  joy,  and  wondered, 
He  said  unto  them,  have  ye  any 
meat?"  (Luke  24:  36-41). 

6.  He  appeared  to  the  eleven, 
Thomas  being  present. 

"Except  I  shall  see  in  His  hands 
the  print  of  the  nails,  and  put  my 
finger  in  the  print  of  the  nails,  and 
thrust  my  hand  into  His  side,  I  will 
not  believe,  then  saith  Jesus  to  Tho- 
mas, Reach  hither  thy  finger,  and  be- 
hold my  hands;  and  reach  hither 
t'riy  hand,  and  thrust  it  into 
my  side;  and  be  not  faithless 
but  believing,  And  Thomas  an- 
swered and  said  unto  Him,  my 
Lord  and  my  God.  Jesus  saith  unto 
him,  Thomas,  because  thou  hast  seen 
me,  thou  hast  believed;  blessed  are 
they  that  have  not  seen,  and  yet  have 
believed'  (Jno.  20:  25-29). 

7.  His  appearance  to  the  seven  at 
the  sea  of  Galilee. 

"After  these  things  Jesus  showed 
Himself  again  to  the  disciples  at  the 
sea  of  Tiberias;  and  on  this  wise 
showed  He  Himself"  (John  21 :  1). 

8.  His  appearance  to  more  than  five 
hundred  at  one  time. 

"After  that.  He  was  seen  of  above 
five  hundred  brethren  at  once;  of 
whom  the  greater  part  remain  unto 
this  present,  but  some  are  fallen 
asleep"  (I  Cor.  15:  6). 

9.  His  appearance  to  James,  per- 
haps His  brother. 

"After  that.  He  was  seen  of  James ; 
then  of  all  the  apostles"  (I  Cor.  15: 
7).  In  due  time  our  Lord,  also,  ap- 
peared to  the  Apostle  Paul,  for  he 
says:  "And  last  of  all  He  was  seen 
of  me  also,  as  of  one  born  out  of  due 
time"  (I  Cor.  15:  8). 


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10.  His  appearance  to  the  eleven  on 
a  mountain  in  Galilee. 

"Then  the  eleven  disciples  went 
away  in  Galilee,  into  a  mountain 
where  Jesus  had  appointed  them. 
And  Jesus  came  and  spake  unto  them, 
saying,  All  power  is  given  unto  Me 
in  heaven  and  in  earth.  Go  ye  there- 
fore, and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing 
them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost; 
teaching  them  to  observe  all  things 
whatsoever  I  have  commanded  you ; 
and,  lo,  I  am  with  you  alway,  even 
unto  the  end  of  the  world"  (Matt.  28 : 
16,  18,  20). 

"And  when  He  had  spoken  these 
things,  while  they  beheld.  He  was 
taken  up;  and  a  cloud  received  Him 
out  of  their  sight.  And  while  they 
looked  stedfastly  toward  heaven  as 
He  went  up,  behold,  two  men  stood 
by  them  in  white  apparel ;  which  also 
said,  Ye  men  of  Galilee,  why  stand 
ye  gazing  up  into  heaven  ?  This  same 
Jesus,  which  is  taken  up  from  you  in- 
to heaven,  shall  so  come  in  like  man- 
ner as  ye  have  seen  Him  go  into  heav- 
en" (Acts  1:  9-11)  He  went  up  to 
His  Father  in  glory. 

Then  His  disciples  returned  from 
Mount  Olivet  to  Jerusalem;  and  tar- 
ried in  the  city  until  they  were  "en- 
dued with  power  from  on  high."  And 
they  remembered  how  Christ  had 
said  to  them :  "But  ye  shall  receive 
power,  after  that  the  Holy  Ghost  is 
ccme  upon  you;  and  ye  shall  be  wit- 
nesses unto  me  both  in  Jerusalem, 
and  in  all  Judea,  and  in  Samaria,  and 
unto  the  uttermost  part  of  the  earth." 
They  began  to  preach  on  the  Day  of 
Pentecost,  and  after  the  death  of 
Stephen,  they  went  everywhere 
preaching  the  Gospel.  Christianity 
was  wonderfully  advanced,  and 
churches  were  established  in  many 
parts  of  the  world.  Even  the  learned 
Apostle  Paul  declared  to  the  world 
that  he  had  seen  Christ  after  His 
resurrection,  and  he  introduced  Him, 
through  the  Gospel,  into  the  palace 
of  the  Caesars.  Paul  says:  "Christ 
was  seen  of  me  also"  (I  Cor.  15:  8). 

Again,  in  that  marvelous  Revela- 
tion of  Jesus,  which  God  gave  unto 
him,  he  sent  and  signified  it  by  His 
ai'gel  unto  His  servant  John,   In  this 


message  to  the  Seer  of  Patmos,  Christ 
said  of  Himself :  "I  am  He  that  liveth 
and  was  dead ;  and,  behold,  I  am  alive 
forevermore.  Amen ;  and  have  the 
keys  of  hell  and  of  death"  (Rev.  1: 
18). 

"What  think  ye  of  Christ,  whose 
Son  is  He?"  He,  by  many  infallible 
proofs,  has  shown  to  the  world  that 
He  is  the  Son  of  God.  He  is  "the 
first  fruits  of  them  that  slept,"  and 
with  divine  authority  He  can  say:  "I 
am  the  resurrection,  and  the  life" 
(John  11:  25). 

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Report  from  Spring  Hill 

We  are  glad  to  report  that  we  are 
;  till  trying  to  do  some  good  things  for 
the  Lord  at  Spring  Hill  in  Wayne 
County.  We  met  with  our  pastor. 
Rev.  G.  C.  Joyner,  on  Saturday  be- 
fore the  First  Sunday  in  February 
for  Quarterly  Meeting.  The  usual 
number  of  members  was  present, 
though  the  weather  was  very  bad. 
The  meeting  was  carried  out  in  a  fine 
way,  for  we  feel  that  the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord  was  with  us  in  the  meeting. 

We  met  on  Sunday  morning  at  the 
church  for  Sunday  School  with  forty 
members  present.  There  were  sever- 
al visitors  present  with  us  for  the 
Sunday  School  work.  At  the  eleven 
o'clock  hour  Brother  Joyner  gave  us 
a  fine  sermon,  reading  his  scripture 
lesson  from  the  fourth  chapter  from 
the  Book  of  Esther. 

In  the  afternoon  we  met  for  the 
Aid  society,  which  was  organized  four 
years  ago  under  the  leadership  of 
Clarence  Bowen  who  was  our  pastor 
at  that  time.  He  surely  did  work 
very  faithful  for  our  church  and  the 
cause  of  Christ. 

At  six  p.  m.  the  Young  People's 
League  met  at  the  church  and  it  made 
us  very  happy  to  see  so  many  young 
people  present.  They  seemed  to  take 
great  interest  in  the  work.  The  lea- 
gue was  organized  by  Brother  Joyner 
several  weeks  ago,  and  he  is  doing 
a  fine  work  in  training  them  in  Chris- 
tian work.  At  seven  p.  m.  he  brought 
us  another  fine  message  of  Jesus  on 
the  cross.    Our  world  today  needs 


moi'e  people  with  the  spirit  of  for- 
giveness than  there  are  now  in  the 
warring  lands.  Peace  will  never  be 
restored  to  this  world  until  we  are 
willing  to  forgive  and  love  our  fellow- 
man. 

Mrs.  Effie  Howell, 
Goldsboro,  N.  C,  Rt.  1 

 '^m' — " — 

Second  Union  Report  | 

The  Second  Union  meeting  of  the  ' 
Western  Association  met  on  Novem-  I 
ber  29,  1941,  with  the  Milbourney 
Church  in  Wilson  County.   After  the 
usual  devotional  exercises  and  pray-  ' 
er,  the  moderator  made  some  timely 
remarks,  and  then  called  the  union  to 
order  for  the  transaction  of  business 
matters.    The    various  committees 
were  appointed;  namely.  Devotional, 
Sunday  School,  Temperance,  Orphan- 
age,   Appropriation    and  Standing. 
Then  the  visitors  were  welcomed  and 
invited  to  be  seated  with  us. 

Rev.  James  A.  Evans,  Superintend- 
ent of  the  Orphanage  at  Middlesex, 
was  present  with  some  of  the  children 
from  the  Orphanage.    A  motion  was  ! 
passed  to  ask  all  preachers  serving  j 
churches  in  this  union  meeting  dis-  ' 
trict  to  strive  to  help  carry  over  the 
work  of  the  Orphanage  Program  in 
building  a  Chapel  at  the  Home. 

Thirteen  churches  represented  with 
delegates  and  contributions  to  the 
amount  of  $26.00.  In  the  afternoon 
the  various  committees  made  their 
reports  which  were  accepted  by  the 
union  meeting.  It  was  decided  to 
convene  with  the  Orphanage  next 
time  on  March  28,  1942,  and  it  was  I 
voted  for  the  delegates  to  take  their 
lunch  with  them  on  that  day  for  this 
session  of  the  union  meeting. 

A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was  ex- 
tended to  Milbourney  Church  and 
community  for  the  fine  hospitality 
shown  the  union  meeting  this  time. 
The  union  then  closed  with  praise  and  j 
prayer  to  convene  again  in  March  at 
the  Orphanage. 

Z.  C.  Bissette,  Moderator, 

Rev.  J.  Frank  Parrish,  Clerk  i 


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The  Sunday  School  Exchange 

Edited  By  L.  E.  Ballard,  Publicity  Director 
N.  C.  Sunday  School  Convention 
Greenville,  N.  C. 


Organizing  the  Sunday- 
School 


By  R.  P.  Harris,  Director  of  Organi- 
zation, North  Carolina 

Everyone  interested  in  the  S.  S. 
work  and  who  realizes  its  far-reach- 
ing influence  in  the  ever-increasing 
need  of  enlisting  and  training  more 
Christians  for  definite  places  in  the 
evangelization  of  the  world  will  sure- 
ly welcome  the  opportunity  to  attend 
the  State  Sunday  School  Convention 
and  Institute  which  will  be  held  at 
Union  Grove  Church  near  Fremont, 
N.  C.  Saturday  and  Sunday  April 
25th,  and  26th,  1942.  The  program 
committee  has  worked  out  a  most 
wonderful  and  complete  program 
for  this  event.  The  fact  that  the  Con- 
vention-Institute has  already  brought 
anxiety  and  determination  upon  my 
part  to  do  what  I  can  and  to  do  it 
quickly.  Since  I  am  director  of  Or- 
ganization, since  I  shall  have  to  give 
an  account  of  my  stewardship  regard- 
ing this  very  matter,  and  since  it  has 
fallen  my  lot  to  make  recommenda- 
tions to  all  Sunday  School  directors 
in  the  state  pertaining  to  the  organi- 
zation of  classes  in  pursuance  of  the 
Standard  of  Excellence,  I  am  for- 
warding this  article  as  an  introduc- 
tory or  preface  of  what  you  may  ex- 
pect to  see  both  in  the  pages  of  the 
Baptist  and  at  the  Convention-Insti- 
tute. 

I  like  to  think  of  the  Sunday  School 
as  being  a  Corporation  whose  char- 
ter (rights  and  privileges  with 
guaranteed  backing)  is  granted  by 
the  Church.  In  this  corporation 
there  exists  a  group  of  organized 
classes.  Each  class  is  a  distinct  or- 
ganization within  itself  but  recog- 
nizes and  respects  its  place  within 
the  united  and  organized  Sunday 
School.  It  is  well  for  us  to  apply  the 
rules  of  democracy  which,  though  it 
be  rotten  to  the  core  in  political  cir- 


cles, is  still  the  very  best  method  of 
government  mankind  has  yet  devis- 
ed. As  the  state  is  a  part  of  the  Unit- 
ed States  each  class  is  a  part  of  the 
Sunday  School.  As  the  precincts, 
counties,  possessions,  and  states  make 
up  the  entire  United  States,  so  does 
the  classes,  Sunday  Schools,  State 
and  National  Conventions  make  up 
t?ie  entire  united  Bible  School  organi- 
zation. With  all  our  resources  in  ef- 
ficient command,  our  denomination 


Rev.  R.  P.  Harris 

alone  could  astonish  the  whole  world 
with  the  doctrine  and  precepts  of  the 
Holy  Bible.  The  Fountain-head  of 
our  Christian  authority  has  its  per- 
manent abode  in  Christ  Jesus  the 
Lord,  and  this  is  sufficient  assurance 
cf  His  faithfulness  to  usward.  So 
long  as  we  encourage  efficiency  and 
possess  enough  of  God's  grace  to 
make  detailed  garrisoning  of  our  po- 
sitions, and  so  long  as  we  press  for- 
ward with  smashing  spearheads  of 
achievement,  victory  will  be  ours  and 
no  man  or  demon  can  take  it  away 
from  us.  Our  Captain,  the  Lord  Je- 
sus, guarantees  that  old  Satan  and 
all  his  advancing  hords  will  take  to 
their  heels  in  ultimate  defeat  and  re- 
treat out  of  our  dominion.  Satan's 


manpower,  mechanized  units,  and 
blitzkrieg  tactics  shall  never  reach 
our  shores,  nor  invade  our  possess- 
ions nor  pollute  our  eternal  purpose. 

It  seems  obvious  that  systematic 
m.ethods  and  a  standard  of  achiev- 
ment  for  all  our  efforts  is  the  only 
avenue  leading  out  of  darkness  and 
ignorance  to  light  and  achievment. 
Christ  worked  systematically  and 
never  left  one  thing  to  establish  our 
Christian  Standard  unfinished  or  in- 
complete. There  is  no  other  per- 
son or  example  for  us.  Jesus  taught 
little  children,  he  taught  a  group  of 
disciples,  and  he  taught  great  multi- 
tudes. Is  not  this  the  very  same 
method  we  must  use  in  our  Sunday 
Schools  ? 

Now,  a  word  about  How  to  Organ- 
ize. I  quote  from  our  "A  Standard 
Free  Will  Baptist  Sunday  School." 

1.  The  enrollment  of  the  Sunday 
School  shall  equal  at  least  eighty  per- 
cent of  the  resident  church  member- 
ship exclusive  of  the  Cradle  Roll  and 
extension  Department. 

2.  The  Sunday  School  shall  be 
graded  as  follows:  Cradle  Roll,  birth 
to  3yrs. ;  Beginners,  4  to  5  yrs. ;  Pri- 
maries, 6  to  8  yrs. ;  Juniors,  9  to  12 
yrs. ;  Intermediates,  13  to  16  yrs. ; 
Young  People,  17  to  24  yrs.;  Adults 
25  yrs.  and  over. 

3.  Beginners,  Primaries,  and  Jun- 
iors shall  have  separate  quarters. 

Each  class  will  have  its  own  of- 
ficers elected  by  the  class  in  accord 
with  recommendations  made  by  the 
Worker's  Council  (official  staff  of 
the  entire  Church  School).  If  the 
Worker's  Council  fails  to  function  the 
class  teacher  will  have  to  take  charge. 
The  Worker's  Council  must  include 
the  official  board  of  the  church.  This 
prevents  friction  between  church  and 
Sunday  School  officials.  A  united 
effort  by  all  will  bring  about  the  pro- 
motion of  the  work  in  such  propor- 
tions that  outsiders  will  be  astonish- 
ed at  the  scope  of  the  work.  I  pray 
to  God  that  this  shall  be  the  desire 
and  aim  of  every  Free  Will  Baptist 
Bible  School  worker  from  this  mo- 
ment on. 


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News  and  Views  of  Our  Young  People 

Edited  by  Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 
P.  0.  Box  708,  Greenville,  N.  C. 


ROCKINGHAM :  Good  news  comes 
to  us  about  the  progress  of  the  work 
at  Entwistle  Church,  in  Rockingham, 
N.  C.  This  is  a  live  wide-awake 
church,  which  is  going  forward  with 
leaps  and  bounds,  under  their  conse- 
crated progressive  pastor  and  his 
wife,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Walter  Carter. 
This  people  have  truly  fulfilled  the 
Gospel  Call,  to  Go;  and  as  a  result 
have  been  greatly  blessed  of  the  Lord. 

NEW  BERN:  It  was  indeed  a 
pleasure  to  visit  the  people  at  Saint 
Mary's  church  and  to  find  that  their 
F.  W.  B.  L.  was  steadily  moving  on. 
They  find  that  well  prepared  pro- 
grams are  the  essential  factor  in 
building  their  young  people's  organi- 
zation. 

MACEDONIA:  The  report  from 
the  Macedonia  F.  W.  B.  L.  was  in- 
deed encouraging,  in  view  of  the  fact 
that  midst  disturbed  world  condi- 
tions, which  affect  the  homes  and 
churches  of  our  people.  These  peo- 
ple do  not  let  such  obstacles  as  los- 
ing the  young  men  of  their  commun- 
ity, retard  their  progress  any  more 
than  they  can  possibly  help. 

REEDY  BRANCH :  This  is  one  F. 
W.  B.  L.  that  has  very  keenly  felt 
the  loss  of  their  young  men,  who  took 
such  an  active  part  in  the  F.  W.  B. 
L.  and  Sunday  School  work  of  their 
church.  They  are  showing  a  fine 
spirit  and  are  doing  their  bit  to  make 
not  only  the  flag  of  Old  Glory  wave, 
but  to  make  the  Christian  flag  wave 
even  higher.  My  admonition  to  them 
is  to  keep  in  step  with  our  Church 
Program  and  cause  the  Light  of  Love 
to  shine  in  this  dark  hour,  by  the 
spread  of  the  Gospel. 

PINETOWN :  Again  we  are  happy 
to  receive  news  report  from  the  splen- 
did Director  of  the  F.  W.  B.  L.  at 
Free  Union  Church,  Beaufort  Coun- 
ty, N.  C.  The  "Clarence  Bowen"  In- 
termediate group  is  making  progress. 
On  Sunday  night  Feb.  1,  1942,  this 


fine  group  of  boys  and  girls  went  over 
the  top  with  a  one-hundred  percent 
report.  For  the  entire  month  of  Jan. 
their  average  was  98%.  They  hope 
to  surpass  that  during  the  month  of 
Feb.  Mrs.  H.  S.  Hardison,  their  very 
capable  superintendent  is  leading 
ihem  to  do  much  and  lasting  good  for 
their  Master.  Their  record  in  con- 
ducting cottage  prayer  meetings  is 
good.  Here's  a  tip!  They  are  striv- 
ing to  make  the  F.  W.  B.  L.  motto 
the  motto  of  their  individual  lives, 
and  while  doing  this  they  are  work- 
ing toward  the  free  trip  to  Camp  this 
summer,  which  the  Albemarle  League 
Union  is  offering.  I  would  advise  the 
Leaguers  to  wake  up  and  give  this 
and  other  groups  a  good  race. 

Here  is  an  exceptionally  encourag- 
ing report  from  the  Duffy  Toler 
Story  Hour  group's  social,  held  Feb. 
4,  1942.  Mrs.  Sammie  Radcliffe  was 
the  hostess.  After  the  singing  of 
choruses  led  by  Mrs.  Wm.  Webster, 
Alton  Paul  read  the  scripture  lesson 
Mark  10:  13-16.  After  the  reading 
of  the  story  "Little  Children  Loving 
Jesus,"  questions  were  asked  and  the 
children  enthusiastically  entered  into 
answering  them.  A  chain  of  prayer 
was  led  by  M.  L.  Radcliffe  and  clos- 
ed by  Mrs.  W.  T.  Windley.  There 
were  ten  members  of  this  group  pres- 
ent with  ten  of  their  parents  and  two 
of  their  grand-parents.  Their  spec- 
ial guest  was  Alton  Paul.  At  the 
close  of  a  very  enjoyable  evening  to- 
gether the  hostess  made  the  group 
very  happy  with  a  sweet  course. 

 <m^  

Whosoever  believeth  on  him  shall 
not  be  ashamed.   Rom.  ix.  33. 

Ashamed  of  Jesus?  that  dear  Friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend? 
No;  when  I  blush  be  this  my  shame. 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

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Notes  and  Quotes 

(Continued  from  pa^e  .3) 

lege,  or  to  some  university,  or  semi- 
nary; but  he  told  him  to  do  some- 
thing every  person  who  is  called  to 
possible  for  some  people  to  attend 
an  institution  of  learning,  and  se- 
cure degrees,  that  give  prestige  and 
honor  to  the  name  of  man,  but  it 
is  possible  for  every  anxious,  God- 
called,  Spirit-filled  person  to  im- 
prove his  or  her  talent  by  study. 
Every  one  who  is  called  to  the  min- 
istry should  attend  such  institu- 
tions of  learning  (religious  insti- 
tutions) that  are  sound  in  the  faith 
— fundamentally  sound — as  will  pre- 
pare the  person  for  usefulness,  and 
enlarge  their  capacity  for  Christian 
service.  We  are  not  exempt  from 
study,  neither  are  we  justified  for 
our  ignorance,  on  the  account  of  not 
being  able  to  rub  our  heads  against 
the  walls  of  some  institution  of  learn- 
ing. Some  of  the  best  informed  per- 
sons to  be  found  have  been  those  who 
have  acquired  knowledge  through  ad- 
verse circumstances.  Of  course  these 
may  be  exceptions.  And  they  are  in 
many  cases. 


The  minister  should  study,  prayer- 
fully, faithfully,  conscientiously  and 
continuously.  This  study  should  be 
done  willingly,  not  because  of  nec- 
essity. The  student  must  love  to 
study.  Nothing  should  be  done  with 
more  pleasure.  The  minister  should 
continue  to  improve.  One  great  Bi- 
ble student  said,  "When  we  stop 
learning  we  should  stop  teaching.*' 
Henry  Ward  Beecher,  said  to  a  young 
ministerial  student,  who  prepared  a 
sermon  and  caught  two  trout  before 
breakfast,  "I  had  rather  have  your 
fish  than  your  sermon." 

(Continued  on  page  11) 


The  minister  of  the  Gospel  is  a 
God-called  servant.  But  God  does  not 
fill  our  mouths  with  words  that  can 
be  learned  by  study.  We  are  to  ac- 
quire the  knowledge  that  we  can, 
then  ask  God  to  enlarge  on  that  which 
we  have  found.  James  says,  "But  if 
any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask 
of  God,  who  giveth  to  all  liberally  and 
upbraideth  not;  and  it  shall  be  given 
him  '  (James  1:  5  R.  V.). 


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FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE 

James  A.  Evans,  Superintendent 
Middlesex,  North  Carolina 


Opportunity  Knocks  at 
Our  Door 

A  great  privilege  presents  itself  to 
the  Sunday  Schools  of  our  Faith.  It 
was  my  privilege,  Sunday  January 
18th,  for  the  first  time,  to  visit  our 
Orphanage  at  Middlesex. 

I  must  say  that  I  was  agreeably 
surprised  to  see  the  work  that  has 
been,  and  is  being  done  at  this  Insti- 
tution. It  certainly  bespeaks  the 
loyalty  of  our  Free  Will  Baptist  peo- 
ple coupled  with  the  efficient  manage- 
ment of  the  personnel. 

But,  Friends,  there  is  still  a  great 
deal  more  for  us  to  do.  In  going 
through  the  dormitories  I  observed 
that  there  were  quite  a  number  of 
mattresses  in  bad  condition,  some 
needing  replacement  and  others  reno- 
vation. 

The  above  fact  did  not  impress  me 
so  much  at  first,  except  to  touch  my 
sympathy,  however,  when  I  lay  down 
that  night  the  picture  of  those  beds, 
in  comparison  to  that  of  yours  and 
mine,  came  very  vividly  to  my  mind. 
It  was  then  that  I  realized  that  you 
and  I  now  have  an  hitherto  unseen 
opportunity  and  privilege.  An  op- 
portunity to  show  in  a  material  way, 
that  we,  as  Christians,  are  our  Bro- 
ther's keeper,  and  the  privilege  of 
making  life's  restful  hours  a  little 
more  comfortable  for  those  who  have 
been  entrusted  to  our  care. 

I  tried  to  think  of  a  plan  whereby 
these  beds  could  be  supplied  and  on 
Saturday  night,  February  7th,  I 
dreamed  of  money  coming  to  me 
through  the  mails.  The  plan  was 
then  plain.  So,  Sunday  morning  I 
put  the  matter  before  the  Sunday 
School  of  our  church  in  Wilson,  N. 
C,  where  I  attend,  and  they  immed- 
iately pledged  $12.00  toward  the  mat- 
tress fund. 

Sunday  afternoon  I  went  to  the 
Orphanage  Home,  discussed  the  plan 


with  our  lovable  and  efficient  Super- 
intendent, Brother  Evans,  and  re- 
ceived his  hearty  approval. 

Brother  Evans  informed  me  that 
v/ith  S150.00  he  could  supply  twenty 
beds  with  new  and  renovated  mat- 
tresses which  are  sorely  needed  at 
this  time.  Friends,  it  is  up  to  us  to 
see  that  this  money  is  furnished  im- 
mediately.   Let's  get  it  moving  in. 

This  Plan  Is  This: 

That  all  Sunday  Schools  and 
churches  wishing  to  have  a  part  in 
providing  more  comfortable  beds  for 
the  boys  and  girls  at  Middlesex  Or- 
phanage take  a  special  offering  for 
the  "Orphanage  Bed  Fund"  by  or  be- 
fore Sunday,  March  29th,  and  for- 
ward same  to  R.  C.  Baggette,  615  W. 
Lee  St..  Wilson,  N.  C,  who  will,  at 
that  time,  turn  the  total  fund  over 
to  Brother  Evans  in  order  that  he 
may  secure  the  beds  in  time  to  pre- 
sent them  as  an  Easter  Gift. 

Receipt  of  all  contributions  will  be 
acknowledged  by  mail,  and  through 
the  Baptist  paper. 

It  is  hoped  that  all  pastors,  super- 
intendents, and  church  workers,  who 
feel  the  urge  to  co-operate,  will  pre- 
sent this  proposition  to  their  congre- 
gations and  encourage  their  response. 

Awaiting  your  remittance. 

Yours  in  His  Cause, 
R.  C.  Baggette 

^  ^  :{c  :{c 

Free  Will  Baptist 
Orphanage, 

Middlesex,  N.  C. 

Report  for  .January,  1942 

Balance  on  hand,  Jan.  1,  1942  416.45 
Receipts  for  the  month   1,709.52 

$2,125.97 

Expenditures   2,048.30 

Balance  on  hand,  Feb.  1,  1942_  $  77.67 
Balance  Bank  Account, 


(Lucama-Kenly  Bank)  $  11.74 

Balance  Bank  Account, 

(Citizens  Bank)    2.33 

Petty  Cash  on  Hand   25.00 


39.07 

Deposited  1-31-42    38.60 

$  77.67 

Expenditures 

Salaries  .$  200.00 

Office  Supplies    6.25 

Telephone  and  Telegraph   9.93 

Insurance   263.45 

Board  Members  Expense   21.02 

Food        400.69 

Clothing   12.60 

Laundry     1.55 

Household  Supplies   20.96 

Transportation    4.82 

Health  Supplies   34.86 

Education  Supplies   2.70 

Lights     30.85 

Plant  Replacement  and  Repair   31.55 

Superintendent's  travel  expense  __  50.00 

Farm  Supplies   56.56 

Farm  Replacement  and  Repair  __  9.20 

Replacement  of  Livestock   288.00 

Class  Expense  (vi^eek-end  trips)  _  4.95 
Repayments  of  Money  (truck  and 

car  payment)      70.00 

New  Buildings  and  additions 

to  old  ones   344.74 

New  Equipment,  furniture 

and  fixtures   183.62 


Total   $2,048.30 

January  Receipts,  1942 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  H.  C.  Wood  $  25.00 

West  Clinton  Church    1.20 

Pine  Level  S.  S.   14.80 

Arapahoe  S.  S.   12.27 

White  Oak  Church   2.91 

Entwistle  Church    8.00 

Bessie  Carraway   2.00 

R.  E.  Craft    5.00 

Moseley's  Creek  Church   14.00 

Mrs.  Guy  M.  Carraway   8.18 

Reedy  Branch  S.  S.   4.00 

Goldsboro  S.  S.   14.17 

St's.  Mary  S.  S.  (Eastern)    4.17 

Arapahoe  Church    12.00 

Core  Creek  S.  S.   8.51 

Garris  W.  Gaskill   4.00 

Marsh  Swamp  Church   6.25 

Rocky  Mount  Church   1.66 

Short  Term  Loan   600.00 

Gum  Neck  S.  S.   5.00 

Kinston  S.  S.   6.00 

Smith's  New  Home  Church   7.00 

St's.  Delight  L.  A.  S.  (Greene  Co.)  5.00 

Sale  of  Cattle   70.00 

A  Friend    .25 

Alarka  S.  S.   4.50 

W.  K.  Ballentine   25.00 

Sale  of  Junk    2.00 

Ayden  Church   15.00 

Cape  Fear  Auxiliary   16.00 

Cedar  Hill  Church  and  S.  S.   1.50 

Micro  F.  W.  B.  Church   5.00 


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I  The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

i  Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 

8 

i  40  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

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Mrs.  Theria  Merritt   7.00 

Wardens  Grove  S.  S.   2.50 

Saratoga  Church    3.00 

Sound  Side  Adult  League   .84 

Pleasant  Plain  S.  S.   4.30 

Parkers  Chapel  S.  S.   2.25 

Winterville  S.  S.   3.00 

Third  District  League  Convention 

of  Western  Association   3.00 

Sale  of  Livestock   394.01 

Union  Chapel  Church   3.31 

Union  Chapel  S.  S.   2.22 

Sale  of  Livestock   84.75 

Hull  Road  Church  by  Mrs. 

B.  P.  Mitchell    1.00 

Hull  Road  L.  A.  S.   5.00 

Rains  Cross  Roads  Church   5.44 

St.  John's  Chapel  Church   5.04 

Elm  Grove  Church   2.00 

Premium  Department    50.30 

J.  Baggett    1.00 

Refund  (State  treasure  dept.)   .50 

St's.  Delight  Church  (Eastern)  ___  4.75 

St's.  Delight  S.  S.  (Eastern)   6.79 

District  League  Convention   1.00 

Mrs.  Stanley  Wall   10.00 

Rocky  Mount  S.  S.   2.43 

Rev.  J.  C.  Moye  (re-sale  of  roofing)  125.00 

St's.  Delight  Church  (Greene  Co.)  17.25 

St's.  Delight  S.  S.  (Greene  Co.)  __  2.40 

New  Sandy  Hill  Church   7.80 

Friendship  S.  S.  (Johnston  Co.)  3.10 

Sale  of  Livestock   8.60 

Mrs.  Wm.  Webster    1.00 

Mrs.  Theria  Merritt   7.50 

Davis  Church    5.00 

St.  Paul  Church    5.05 

White  Oak  Church  (Pee  Dee  Assn.)  6.72 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  J.  Liverman   1.00 

Rose  Hill  Church   3.30 


Total   $1,709.52 

Donated  Commodities  and  Their  Value 

Floods  Chapel  Church,  Farm  .$  21.00 

Mrs.  Martha  Stoms,  Pecans   15.00 

Saratoga  L.  A.  S.,  Food  and  Cloth- 
ing   12.39 

W.  H.  Weatherly  &  Co.,  Candy  4.80 
Mrs.  E.  C.  Shingleton,  Clothing  .85 

Mrs.  Beulah  Raper,  Clothing   .25 

Black  Jack  Church,  Corn  and  Food  56.50 
Rev.  T.  E.  Beaman,  Health  Supplies 

and  Furniture  Polish   10.92 

Primary  Girls  of  Hansley's  Chapel 
Church  (Bible  School),  House- 
hold   1.95 

Hopewell  L.  A.  S.  and  Church, 
Food,  Household  and  Kitchen 

Utensils   23.25 

0.  W.  Sasser,  Food   10.00 

Hull  Road  Church,  Food   15.71 

Elm  Grove  Church,  Corn   47.00 

Union  Grove  Church,  Wayne  Co., 

by  I.  F.  Aycock,  Clothing   8.00 

St's.  Delight  Church,  Greene  Co. 

Food  and  Clothing   32.25 

New  Sandy  Hill  L.  A.  S.,  Clothing  3.00 

Stoney  Hill  Church,  Farm  and  Food  7.50 

Bethany  L.  A.  S.,  Household   6.00 


Total   $  276.37 


A  Message  to  the  Auxiliaries 

Elsie  M.  Curtis,  Nat.  Fifth  V.-Pres. 
1104  S.  12th  St.,  Herrin,  Illinois 

As  I  have  been  trying  to  contact 
the  Fifth  Vice-Presidents  of  the  Wo- 
men's Auxiliary,  I  am  writing  this 
letter  to  our  church  papers.  It  would 
be  a  great  joy  if  we  could  have  a 
great  coming  together  where  we 
could  talk  over  the  common  interests 
of  ALL  our  local  auxiliaries  and  re- 
joice to  gether  over  the  results  of  our 
work.  But,  of  course,  we  know  this 
is  impossible,  for  you  have  your  lit- 
tle work  and  I  have  mine  to  do.  There 
is  one  thing  which  God  requires  of 
us  as  stewards,  and  that  is,  we  are 
to  be  faithful. 

I  have  faith  in  the  women  who  are 
working  in  the  department  of  Benevo- 
lence that  we  are  doing  our  work 
faithfully  visiting  the  sick,  sending 
out  trays,  remembering  our  old  min- 
isters and  their  wives,  visiting  jails, 
and  in  short  ministering  to  the  needy. 
What  a  glorious  work  it  is  indeed. 
But  there  is  one  thing  that  I  do  not 
want  us  to  forget:  in  all  our  doings, 
let  us  remember  our  principal  aim 
is  soul  winning.  For  example,  one 
auxiliary  president  found  a  family  in 
need.  The  wife  was  sick  and  the  hus- 
band was  unable  to  obtain  work.  She 
went  among  the  women  of  the  church 
collected  canned  fruit,  groceries  and 
nine  dollars  in  money.  Then,  she  and 
the  committee  took  the  contribution 
to  the  home  where  it  was  joyfully  re- 
ceived. But  before  leaving  they 
found  the  family  were  unsaved  and 
they  arranged  for  a  prayer  meeting 
in  that  home.  This  resulted  in  their 
being  converted. 

One  auxiliary  that  I  know  has  a 
cottage  prayer  meeting  once  a  week, 
and  in  six  months'  time  a  good  num- 
ber (I  think  about  28)  souls  were 
saved.  We  are  not  to  call  on  the  sick 
and  the  poor  alone,  but  we  are  to  find 


the  homes  of  the  needy  souls  for  sal- 
vation. Every  "cup  of  cold  water" 
that  we  can  give  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  shall  not  fail  of  a  reward. 

Another  thing  that  I  wish  to  stress 
is  this :  do  not  neglect  the  giving  out 
of  tracts  where  they  can  be  used  to 
good  advantage.  When  you  go  into 
homes  or  visit  jails,  or  go  into  old 
people's  homes  to  sing  and  pray  with 
them,  take  along  some  good  tracts 
and  distribute  them.  Many,  many 
souls  have  been  won  to  Christ  by  the 
printed  tract.  I  think  every  com- 
munity has  its  own  particular  need 
and  our  ways  and  means  of  reaching 
that  need  may  vary,  but  let's  keep  the 
vision  of  soul  winning  ever  before 
our  eyes,  and  some  day,  "We  shall 
come  rejoicing,  bringing  in  the 
sheaves." 

In  these  trying  days  I  am  increas- 
ingly feeling  the  need  of  more  prayer. 
Our  own  strength  is  not  enough.  The 
undergirding  strength  of  the  tasks 
that  are  ours  to  perform  is  the  per- 
sonal contact  with  our  heavenly  Fa- 
ther through  constant  and  fervent 
prayer.  Before  we  undertake  to 
stretch  out  the  hand  of  benevolence 
to  the  needy,  let  us  be  sure  we  have 
come  so  close  to  God  that  we  are  fill- 
ed with  the  pity  and  compassion  and 
tenderness  of  the  Master.  So,  let  us 
pray,  pray! 

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Prospect  Aid  Report 

Our  Aid  met  on  January  29  in  the 
home  of  Mrs.  L.  L.  McLeod.  Mrs.  R. 
K.  Cannady  read  the  Scripture  les- 
son and  presided  over  the  meeting. 
After  reading  and  discussing  the  les- 
son, we  prayed  together  the  Lord's 
Prayer.  Fourteen  members  were 
present  and  four  visitors.  One  new 
member  was  added  to  our  society. 

Activities 

Dues  collected     $1.10 


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Penny-A-Day  offering  57 

Flavoring  money  1.00 

Broom  money  1.00 

No.  chapters  read   475 

Sick  visits  made  42 

Trays  carried   1 

Quarts  of  milk  44 


The  business  matters  being  attend- 
ed to,  the  society  closed  by  the  mem- 
bers singing  hymn,  "I  Must  Tell  Je- 
sus." Mrs.  Ellen  Dorman  pronounc- 
ed the  benediction. 

Mrs.  Horace  Mixon,  Secretary 
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Doublin  Grove  Aid  Report 

The  following  is  the  annual  report 
of  the  Ladies  Aid  of  Doublin  Grove 


Church  for  the  year  1941. 

Members  28 

New  members  7 

Financial  Statement 

Balance  from  1940   S  23.41 

Dues  collected   32.10 

Donations   5.05 

A.  E.  W.  Sales   31.12 

Quilt  sales   11.65 

Birthday  box  and  Christmas 

card  profits   10.16 

Disbursements 

Postage,  etc.  %  2.65 

A.  E.  W.  Orders   25.77 

To  Charity   3.00 

To  Elva  Skinner   27.50 

To  Orphanage   10.00 

To  Convention   2.00 

Fruit  etc.  to  sick   1.70 

Pulpit  fund    11.00 

To  Miss  Barnard   1.00 

Fruit  and  cards  to  sick 

members   1.70 

Pulpit  fund   11.00 

To  Miss  Barnard   1.00 

Quilt  material   1.70 

Miscellaneous,  etc.  (several 

items)   7.26 

Balance  plus  total  collected  _ -$103.53 

Total  paid  out   90.00 


Total  balance  |  13.53 

Activities 

Chapters  read  2276 

Sick  visits   468 

Trays  given  to  the  sick  106 

Flowers  given  57 


Floral  designs  15 

Sympathy  cards  and  get  well 

cards  133 

Gallons  of  milk  given  25 


We  collected  in  our  birthday  box 
$9.96,  which  we  turned  over  to  the 
church  treasurer  on  the  pulpit  fund. 
We  are  asking  the  prayers  of  the 
Christian  people  that  we  may  continue 
on  with  this  good  work.  We  hope 
to  do  a  greater  work  during  the  com- 
ing year  than  we  have  done  in  the 
past. 

Mrs.  Blain  Aldrich,  President, 
Mrs.  H.  W.  Hudnell,  Secy.-Treas. 
*  *  *  * 

People's  Chapel  Aid  Report 

We  make  the  following  report  for 
our  Aid  society  of  People's  Chapel 


for  1941. 

Members  on  roll  28 

Visitors   23 

Active  members   16 

Chapters  read  in  the  Bible  2791 

Sick  visits   196 

Trays  taken  to  sick  405 

Flowers  given  106 

Milk  given  (qts.)   121 

Butter  given  (lbs.)  19 

Eggs  given  (doz.)   7 

Garments  given  84 

Financial  Report 

Money  raised  by  dues  $  14.76 

Raised  from  birthday  dues   6.38 

Raised  from  selling  cakes   4.95 

Raised  from  selling  flavoring  _  2.50 


Total  $  28.59 

Disbursements 

Sent  to  Orphanage  S  15.00 

Sent  to  Auxiliary   2.00 

Spent  otherwise  26.24 

Household  commodities  sent  to 

the  Orphanage  16.32 


Total  paid  out  $  43.24 

Amount  in  the  treasury 

at  end  of  the  year  $  19.44 


Our  society  meets  regularly  in  its 
monthly  meetings  in  the  church.  We 
are  hoping  that  our  prayers  for  a 
more  successful  society  during  the 
coming  year  will  be  answered. 

Mrs.  Isaiah  Winstead,  President, 
Ruth  Winstead,  Secretary 


Lee's  Chapel  Ladies  Aid 
Meets 

The  Ladies  Aid  of  Lee's  Chapel 
Church  met  on  February  12,  at  the 
home  of  Mrs.  M.  M.  Stone.  On  the 
wall  in  the  living  room  was  a  ban- 
ner "Women's  Auxiliary"  with  the 
three  important  dates  on  it.  On  the 
left  of  the  banner  hung  the  Christian 
Flag  and  on  the  right  the  United 
States  Flag.  This  was  an  all-day 
meeting  and  presided  over  by  the 
president  of  the  Ladies  Aid,  Mrs.  A. 
M.  Stone. 

The  morning  session  was  devoted 
to  a  special  study  on  "Teaching  the 
Manual  of  Women's  Auxiliary 
Methods."  The  program  began  with 
the  group  singing  the  theme  song,  Je- 
sus Calls  Us,  followed  by  interest- 
ing remarks  by  the  president.  Then 
Mrs.  M.  M.  Stone  gave  a  talk  on  Pray- 
er. Mrs.  Nora  Smith  discussed  En- 
listment and  pointed  out  four  impor- 
tant ways  in  which  to  enlist  women 
for  the  work  of  the  church.  Tithes 
and  offerings  was  discussed  by  Mrs. 
L.  B.  Taylor;  "Study"  was  the  sub- 
ject interestingly  given  by  Mrs.  Moses 
Register,  and  "Personal  Service  and 
What  It  Means"  was  explained  by 
Mrs.  J.  H.  Williford.  Mrs.  Jack  Tart, 
chairman  of  orphanage  work  in  the 
Aid,  told  of  the  orphanage  and  the 
work  it  is  doing.  Mrs.  A.  M.  Stone 
discussed  Ministerial  Relief.  A 1 1 
these  talks  and  dscussions  were  illus- 
trated with  interesting  posters. 

Before  going  into  the  dining  room 
for  lunch  a  special  prayer  was  offer- 
ed by  Mrs.  Nora  Smith  for  our  boys 
in  the  armed  forces  and  for  all  the 
nation  and  foreign  countries.  The 
members  of  the  Aid  had  each  taken 
a  "covered  dish"  for  lunch  and  the 
hostess  provided  coffee,  hot  biscuit, 
corn  bread  and  cookies.  The  meal 
was  served  buffet  style  and  every  one 
enjoyed  it  thoroughly. 

The  afternoon  session  was  devoted 
to  the  regular  Aid  program  which 
was  under  the  direction  of  Mrs.  P. 
M.  Sills,  program  chairman.  The 
theme  for  the  month  being,  "Over- 
coming with  Christ  in  Prayer."  The 
Bible  Study  was  conducted  by  the 
leader,  Mrs.  Nora  Smith.  Prayer 
was  offered  by  Mrs.  0.  F.  Core.  Mrs. 


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T.  E.  Godwin  discussed  "The  Privi- 
lege and  Power  of  Intercession."  The 
lesson  was  continued  with  Mrs.  Jack 
Tart's  talk  on  "The  Challenge  of 
United  Prayer."  Mrs.  P.  M.  Sills 
read  the  19th  Psalm  which  was  fol- 
lowed by  all  praying  the  Lords  Pray- 
er. "The  Path  of  Prayer"  was  dis- 
cussed by  Mrs.  Moses  Register  after 
which  Mrs.  J.  H.  Williford  led  in 
prayer. 

Special  songs  in  keeping  with  the 
theme  were  sung  at  intervals  during 
the  program  by  Mesdames  J.  H.  El- 
more and  0.  F.  and  Ophelia  Willi- 
ford. 

Following  the  business  session  the 
meeting  adjourned  to  meet  in  March 
at  the  home  of  Mrs.  J.  H.  Williford. 
About  fifteen  members  attended  the 
meeting. 

Mrs.  L.  B.  Taylor 


Notes  and  Quotes 

(Continued  from  page  7) 

The  Free  Will  Baptists  do  believe 
in  qualified  ministers,  ministers  who 
know  God  and  who  have  been  born 
again.  Born  from  above.  Spirit-fill- 
ed ministers.  Ministers  who  will  im- 
prove their  ability  by  study.  Min- 
isters who  will  search  the  Scriptures. 

It  is  a  great  pity  that  Free  Will 
Baptists  have  not  put  into  practice 
that  which  we  do  believe.  We  preach- 
ers have  failed  to  reach  out  for  knowl- 
edge that  was  in  our  reach.  But  af- 
ter all,  is  the  ministry  guilty  of  all 
the  sin.  Is  it  not  a  fact  that  often 
the  minister  has  been  forced  to  work 
with  his  hands,  in  order  to  support 
his  family,  and  pay  his  debts.  He 
has  been  compelled  to  work  to  the 
extent  that  very  little  time  was  poss- 
ible for  study.  It  is  hard  for  a  tired, 
sleepy,  overworked  mind  to  grasp 
knowledge. 

The  first  deacons  were  appointed 
in  order  to  give  the  apostles  more 
time  for  study  and  "ministry  of  the 
word."  Now,  the  ministers  have  to 
do  a  lot  of  work  that  the  laity  ought 
to  do.  It  is  not  the  place  of  the  min- 
ister to  "serve  tables"  and  run  to 
every  call  for  physical  and  temporal 


needs.  The  minister  is  a  spiritual 
adviser.  He  should  have  time  to 
"search  the  Scriptures"  and  to  in- 
form himself  of  the  knowledge  ne- 
cessary in  order  to  be  a  well  quali- 
fied minister  of  the  Gospel. 

Let  us  keep  the  doctrine  of  a  pre- 
pared ministry  before  the  people. 
May  we  strive  to  raise  the  standard. 
Perhaps  there  is  no  class  of  people 
on  earth  that  need  more  training,  and 
more  time  for  special  study  and  pre- 
paration than  the  minister.  Shall  we 
continue  to  preach  and  teach  "Pre- 
paration?" Shall  we  lift  the  stand- 
ard? Shall  we  urge  and  support  an 
all-time  ministry?  It  is  up  to  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  to  maintain  the 
"Doctrine  of  the  church."  If  we  love 
the  Doctrine  why  not  "boost"  it?  If 
anything  that  is  called  "religion"  is 
as  good  as  the  Free  Will  Baptist  doc- 
trine, then  why  not  unite  (or  merge) 
and  stop  business  as  a  denomination. 
Some  may  say,  "That  talk  is  foolish." 
But  I  think  it  common  sense.  Why 
struggle,  work,  beg  and  plead  for  a 
cause  when  we  might  unite  with  the 
wealthy  and  save  a  lot  of  time  and 
worry?  Where  it  takes  two  preach- 
ers now,  one  could  do  the  work  if  we 
were  to  unite,  or  rather,  be  swallow- 
ed up  by  the  other,  as  the  case  would 
be.  On  the  other  hand,  if  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  church  is  worth  main- 
taining, why  not  stand  by  its  doc- 
trines and  principles?  If  you  are  not 
a  Free  Will  Baptist,  according  to  the 
established  doctrines  of  the  church, 
why  not  get  out?  Why  try  to  change 
the  doctrines  and  customs  to  suit  your 
individual  taste? 

As  an  old  fashioned  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist I  respect  the  candid  opinion  of 
others.  I  have  ministers  of  other 
denominations  whom  I  respect,  and 
am  glad  to  associate  with  them  in 
matters  that  are  helpful  to  our  com- 
munity, and  can  work  with  them  in 
matters  which  do  not  call  for  a  sacri- 
fice of  that  which  I  believe  to  be  the 
perfect  will  of  God.  As  a  Free  Will 
Baptist  I  have  nothing  to  give  up,  in 
order  to  have  fellowship  with  others 
who  do  not  believe  as  I  do.  I  believe 
from  the  very  depth  of  my  heart 
that  the  Doctrine  as  held  by  the  Ori- 
ginal Free  Will  Baptist  Church  in 
every  part  is  in  keeping  with  the 


commands  and  teachings  of  Jesus 
Christ,  the  great  Head  of  the  Church. 
I  want  to  keep  it  going.  I  have  been 
loyal  to  it  every  since  I  have  been  a 
member.  I  am  sacrificing  to  do  my 
part.  I  would  not  do  it,  if  I  did  not 
believe  that  I  belong  to  the  best  de- 
nomination in  the  world. 


De  G-ood  Lawd  Know  My 
Name 

I  Jes'  don'  know  ef  de  kohn'll  grow. 

But  I  plans  hit  jes'  de  same; 
I  jes'  don'  know  ef  de  wind'll  blow. 
But  I  watch  an'  pray,  an'  reap  an' 
sow, 

An'  de  sun  he  rise,  an'  de  ribber  flow, 
An'  de  good  Lawd  know  my  name. 

I  Jes'  can't  tell  ef  de  cotton  sell. 

But  I  toils  on  jes'  de  same; 
De  birds  they  build  where  de  spring 

sap  swell. 
An'  dey  know  enough  for  a  rainy 

spell, 

An'  dat's  lots  more  than  dey  gwine 
to  tell.— 
An'  de  good  Lawd  know  my  name. 

So  I  watch  an"  pray  as  I  goes  my  way, 

An'  I  toils  on  jes'  de  same; 
De  rose  is  sweet,  but  de  rose  can't 
stay, 

But  I'm  mighty  glad  when  it  blooms 
my  way ; 

De  night  fall  dark,  but  de  Lawd  send 
day. 

An'  de  good  Lawd  know  my  name. 

— Frank  L.  Stanton 


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Union  Meeting  Report 

The  union  meeting  of  the  Third 
District  of  the  Eastern  Conference 
met  with  Whaley's  Chapel  Church 
Saturday  before  the  fifth  Sunday  in 
November  at  10  o'clock. 

There  was  devotional  exercises  led 
by  Elder  F.  E.  Jones,  then  the  union 
was  called  to  order  by  the  moderator 
and  the  usual  committees  were  ap- 
pointed. 

Prayer  was  offered  for  the  success 
of  the  union  by  Elder  S.  A.  Smith. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  union  were 
read  and  approved.  There  were  pres- 
ent ten  regular  ordained  ministers 
and  one  licentiate,  together  with  a 
splendid  representation  of  the  church- 
es of  the  district. 

It  was  ordered  that  the  names  of 
Bros.  Rashie  and  Sam  Kennedy  be 
placed  on  the  list  of  ordained  minis- 
ters of  this  union. 

Visitors  were  invited  to  seats  with 
us.  Elder  D.  W.  Hansley  of  the 
Western  Association  and  Elder  L.  H. 
Weatherington  of  the  Fifth  Union  be- 
ing present  gave  greeting  to  the  un- 
ion. Elder  Weatherington  spoke  to 
the  union  in  regard  to  the  church  fi- 
nance corporation  and  it  was  ordered 
that  this  union  purchase  One  Mem- 
bership in  the  corporation. 

The  introductory  sermon  was 
preached  at  eleven  o'clock  by  Elder 
Howard  Pipkin  from  the  subject: 
"Upon  this  rock  I  will  build  My 
Church  and  the  gates  of  hell  shall 
not  prevail  against  it." 

After  the  sermon  the  union  called 
off  one  hour  to  enjoy  a  most  bounti- 
ful dinner  which  was  served  by  the 
church  and  community. 

On  resuming  business  the  list  of 
churches  was  called  and  there  were 
twenty-six  represented  with  a  total 
donation  of  |68.20.  The  union  gave 
§20.00  to  the  Orphanage,  and  $27.70 
to  Missions,  also  S3.00  to  Elder  Solo- 
man  Duff,  retired  minister. 

Petitions  were  taken  for  the  next 
union  and  it  was  ordered  to  be  held 
with  Snead's  Ferry  Church,  Onslow 
County,  with  Eld.  Lloyd  Vernon  to 
preach  the  introductory  Sermon  and 
Elder  Howard  Pipkin  on  his  failure. 
Officers  were  elected  for  the  eh- 


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suing  year  and  the  union  adjourneu 
till  next  time  in  course. 

S.  W.  Jones,  Clerk 


First  Union  Report 

The  First  Union  meeting  of  the 
Wetsern  Association  met  in  regular 
session  with  Pleasant  Plain  Church 
in  Johnston  County  on  November  29, 
1941.  Rev.  Clarence  Bowen  conduct- 
ed the  devotional  exercises,  being  pas- 
tor of  the  church,  and  Brother  W.  C. 
Fields,  a  member  of  the  church,  ex- 
tended words  of  welcome  to  the  dele- 
gates, ministers  and  visiting  friends. 
Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant  gave  the  response 
to  the  welcome  address.  The  meeting 
was  formally  opened  for  business,  af- 
ter the  usual  remarks  by  the  mod- 
erator. 

A  motion  was  carried  granting  the 
Chair  the  right  to  appoint  a  commit- 
tee to  draft  a  resolution  conceraing 
the  ministers  who  have  not  been  at- 
tending the  union  meetings.  The 
Resolution  is  as  follows:  Realizing  the 
indifference  existing  among  our  min- 
isters v/ho  are  members  of  our  Un- 
ion meeting; 

Be  it  Resolved;  First,  That  we  go 
on  record  asking  and  entreating  each 
minister  to  attend  said  union.  If  not 
able  to  attend,  to  write  the  clerk  of 
the  Union  expressing  reasons  for 
their  absence;  Second,  That  we  fur- 
ther go  on  record,  that  unless  these 
requests  are  complied  with,  that  in 
a  period  of  one  year's  continued  ab- 
sence or  refusal  to  write,  the  name 
of  said  preacher  be  dropped  from  the 
list  of  ministers  of  this  Union. 
Committee : 

R.  N.  Hinnant, 
C.  F.  Bowen, 
Fred  Pittman 

A  motion  was  carried  for  Rev,  R. 
C.  Wiggs'  name  to  be  placed  on  the 
list  of  ministers,  and  to  become  a 
member  of  this  Union  meeting.  Bro- 
ther W.  F.  Pittman  was  appointed  on 
the  program  committee  to  take  the 
place  of  Brother  Hardy  Talton  who 
resigned.  The  eleven  o'clock  sermon 
was  preached  by  Rev.  J,  H.  Worley, 

In  the  afternoon  session  the  devo- 
tions were  led  by  Rev,  T.  Renfrow. 
Then  the  list  of  ministers  and  church- 


es were  called.  The  delegates  repre- 
sented the  churches.  A  motion  was 
carried  for  the  union  to  give  $5.00 
on  the  expenses  of  the  delegate  to  the 
National  Association. 

The  Treasurer  and  Appropriation 
Committee  made  the  following  re- 
port : 

On  hand  from  last  Union  $  34.38 

Received  today   62.75 

Collection  for  the  Orphanage  _  6.44 


Total  on  hand  |103.57 

Disbursements 

To  the  Orphanage  $  16.44 

Union  meeting  expenses   12.00 

To  disabled  ministers   10.00 

To  Kenly  Church   5.00 

To  National  Association   5.00 

To  Zion  Bible  School   5.00 

Black  Jack  Church   5.00 


Total  paid  out  $  58.44 

Balance  on  hand  |  45.13 

A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was  extend- 
ed to  the  good  people  of  Pleasant 
Plain  Church  and  community  for  the 
splendid  hospitality  shown  the  union 
meeting.  The  next  union  will  go  to 
Stancil's  Chapel  in  Johnston  County 
in  March,  1942.  The  union  closed 
with  praise  and  prayer  led  by  Rev. 
J.  S.  Overman. 

W.  R.  Williams,  Moderator, 
W.  F.  Pittman,  Secy.-Treas. 

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St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 

The  Parables  by  the  Sea 

(Lesson  for  March  1) 

Lesson:  Mark  4:  26-32;  Matt.  13: 
44-50. 

Golden  Text  Illuminated 

Never  man  spake  like  this  mxin- 
John  7 :  46. 

7.  Lesson  High  Points 

I.  The  Unconscious  Growth^  Mark 
4 :  26-29. 

The  Gospel  of  Christ  is  the  power 
of  God  unto  salvation  to  everyone 
who  will  believe  it  (Rom.  1 :  16).  This 
Word  of  God  (the  seed)  is  to  be  plant- 
ed in  the  hearts  of  the  people  (taught 
and  preached  unto  them)  that  they 
might  believe  it.  Then,  as  in  the 
case  of  the  seed  sown  in  the  soil,  cer- 
tain essential  conditions,  conducive 
to  spiritual  growth,  are  needed  as  a 
spiritual  atmosphere  in  which  the 
new  believers  in  Christ  Jesus  may 
live  and  produce  good  fruits  in  the 
service  of  the  Lord. 

— Advanced  Quarterly  {F.  W.  B-) 

II.  The  Parable  of  the  Mustard 
Seed,  Mark  4 :  30-32. 

1.  Verse  32. — Becometh  greater 
than  all  herbs.  Reaching  a  height  of 
ten  or  twelve  feet,  becoming  a  tree 
(Matt.  13:  32;  Luke  13:  19).  Put- 
teth  out  great  branches.  (R.  V.).  A 
striking  and  unusual  growth  for  an 
herb  in  the  garden  (Luke  13:  19). 
The  fowls  of  the  air  may  lodge.  Poss- 
ibly representing  the  nations  seeking 
His  glorious  resting  place  as  prophe- 
sied in  Isaiah  11:  10,  but  not  mean- 
ing that  this  final  development  will 
take  place  before  Christ's  return. 

2.  The  Growth  of  the  Kingdom  and 
Christ's  Second  Coming.  During  this 
age  the  Gospel  of  the  Kingdom,  which 
is  the  Gospel  of  God's  grace,  is  to  be 
preached  to  all  nations  (Matt.  24:  14; 
Mark  13:  10).    But  this  does  not  re- 


sult in  the  conversion  of  the  world, 
as  the  parables  of  the  tares,  and  the 
dragnet  clearly  show.  The  Kingdom 
has  a  twofold  aspect.  It  is  an  inward 
matter  of  the  heart,  and  it  will  have 
an  outward  manifestation  in  the 
world,  when  the  Kingdom  is  restored 
to  Israel  at  Christ's  return  (Luke  19: 
11;  Acts  1:  6;  3:  20,  21).  It  seems 
clear  that  the  resurrected  believers 
will  reign  with  Christ  a  thousand 
years  before  the  final  consummation 
in  the  new  heaven  and  the  new  earth 
(Rev.  20:  4-6;  21:  1-5;  1  Cor.  15: 
23-28).  The  parables  view  the  King- 
dom as  a  whole  from  its  beginning 
(the  sowing),  through  its  present 
growth,  until  the  harvest  at  the  con- 
summation of  the  age. — The  S.  S. 
Times. 

III.  The  Hidden  Treasure  and  the 
Pearl,  (Matthew  13:  44-46) 

Jesus  Christ  is  the  Merchantman. 
It  is  He  who  bought  the  saints  with 
His  own  precious  Blood.  We  agree 
with  the  thought  that  the  treasure 
hid  in  the  field  refers  to  Israel,  while 
the  pearl  of  great  price  refers  to  the 
Church.  Neither  the  "treasure"  nor 
the  "pearl"  can  represent  the  Saviour. 
We  remember  the  old  song,  "I've 
found  the  pearl  of  greatest  price." 
That  song  makes  Christ  the  Pearl. 
However,  if  we  had  all  the  wealth  of 
the  world,  we  could  not  buy  Jesus 
Christ,  nor  could  we  buy  Heaven.  Let 
us  remember  that  it  is  written,  "They 
.-hall  be  Mine,  saith  the  Lord  of  Hosts, 
in  that  day  when  I  make  up  My 
jewels."  We  are  the  jewels  whom 
He  loved  and  whom  He  bought. — Se- 
lected. 

Read  Luke  19  :  10 ;  Titus  3  :  5 ;  Ro- 
mans 6  :  23 ;  I  Peter  1 :  18-23.  Many 
of  us  could  not  buy  Christ  and  His 
salvation  and  we  must  accept  Him  as 
a  free  gift  or  be  eternally  lost.  The 
common  interpretation  of  these  two 
parables  ignores  entirely  the  word 
"buy"  which  is  used  in  both  parables. 
Let  us,  in  love,  get  the  good  from 
l  oth  interpretations. 

IV.  The  Parable  of  the  Drag-Net, 
Matthew  13:  47-50. 

The  Lord  likens  the  kingdom  of 
heaven,  in  its  work  and  growth  in 
the  world,  to  a  net,  which,  when  cast 
ibto  the  sea  of  humanity,  gathers  of 


every  kind,  good  and  bad.  These  re- 
main together  in  tne  net,  not  merely 
in  the  sea,  until  the  end  of  this  age 
or  dispensation.  Those  who  become 
church  mebers  are  not  all  converted, 
much  less  those  who  remain  in  the 
world.  There  is  an  idea  held  by 
many  that  all  people  of  the  world  will 
become  converted  during  this  age, 
and  that  Chrits  will  come  and  set  up 
His  kingdom  of  righteousness  when 
men  thus  purge  the  earth  of  sin  and 
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the  Sower,  and  other  teachings,  dis- 
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I   Boys  and  Girls  Corner  j 
Too  Big  to  Cheat 

Deceive  not  yourselves. — Jer.  37 :  9. 

Two  very  innocent-looking  blotters 
lay  on  Lou's  desk.  So  carefully  were 
they  matched  in  size  and  color  that 
the  casual  observer  would  have  mis- 
taken them  for  one.  A  white  piece 
of  paper,  covered  with  notes  written 
in  outline  form,  was  carefully  con- 
cealed between  the  blotters.  The 
writing  on  the  paper  was  small  and 
the  lines  were  close  together  as  if 
the  writer  tried  to  crowd  the  contents 
of  a  textbook  on  this  one  single  sheet 
of  paper. 

In  truth,  that  is  just  what  Lou  had 
tried  to  do.  After  all,  he  just  must 
pass  this  final  exam.  He  needed 
every  point  he  could  possibly  get  if 
he  was  to  obtain  a  passing  average 
for  his  last  half-year's  work  in  his- 
tory. All  the  other  boys  and  girls  in 
his  grade  would  be  promoted  he  felt 
sure,  except  perhaps  Dan,  who  held 
the  school's  title  for  being  the  most 
indolent,  unconcerned  pupil. 

The  first  half  of  the  school  year 
Lou  had  really  tried  earnestly,  as  his 
marks  had  proved.  But  since  Feb- 
ruary he  had  not  spent  much  time 
on  his  studies.  First  of  all,  there 
had  been  basket-ball  games  he  just 
had  to  see.  Then  the  tract  feats,  as 
the  warm  spring  days  came  on.  And 
now,  when  it  was  time  for  the  final 
examinations,  Lou  knew  only  too  well 
he  could  not  possibly  make  a  passing 
mark.  He  was  not  prepared.  He 
had  not  studied,  except,  of  course,  the 
last  two  nights.  Other  subjects  came 
easy  to  Lou,  but  not  history.  When 
he  really  studied  in  earnest  fashion, 
he  always  made  a  fine  grade.  But 
cnly  when  he  put  time  and  effort  on 
the  subject. 

And  so  he  had  come  to  the  class- 
room armed  with  all  the  necessary 
names  and  dates  and  other  bits  of 
historical  knowledge  which  would  en- 
able him  to  pass  the  examination 
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Cheating,  however,  was  not  so 
easy  as  he  had  anticipated.  Miss 
Burke  sat  at  her  desk,  her  sharp  black 
eyes  darting  from  one  desk  to  an- 
other ;  up  one  aisle  and  down  the  next. 
Miss  Burke  was  one  of  the  favorite 
teachers  in  Wilson  Junior  High.  She 
was  strict  enough  to  mean  business, 
and  lenient  enough  to  be  understand- 
ing.  Above  all  things,  she  emphasiz- 


ed in  all  her  classes  the  importance 
and  the  value  of  self-honor. 

Lou  bent  over  his  desk.  Again  and 
again  he  read  the  questions  printed 
on  the  form  before  him,  but  all  in 
vain.  Without  lifting  the  top  blotter 
and  catching  a  glimpse  of  the  piece  of 
white  paper  so  carefully  concealed, 
he  did  not  know  in  what  year  Texas 
was  admitted  into  the  Union,  or  who 


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His  Twelve 

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of  the  Bible.  Beneath  the  picture  there  is  a  space 
for  the  child  to  write  "something  my  Bible  says" 
about  the  subject  presented.  The  Scripture  refer- 
ence is  given  and  is  to  be  copied  here. 


Each  outline  pictures  some  phase  of  the  life  of 
outstanding  characters,  as  Moses,  Aaron,  Miriam, 
Jesus,  Paul  and  others 

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This  set  of  clear,  meaningful  outlines  on  "God's 
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jects chosen  for  the  fifty-two  outlines. 

More  Handwork  for  the  Little 
Beginner 

This  set  (see  illustration  below)  deals  with 
the  general  theme  of  "God's  Gifts."  It  carries 
throughout,  in  poetry  and  picture,  the  sweetest 
and  best  thoughts  of  childhood,  seeking  to  cre- 
ate in  the  child  a  clearer  conception  of  his  de- 
pendence upon  the  Father  in  heaven  for  every 
gift  of  life  Beginning  with  the  creation,  the  ob- 
jects are.  pictured  in  clear,  light  outline  to  be 
colored  by  the  child  On  each  separate  page  the 
rimed  thnught  of  God's  love  for  him  is  given  in 
simple  verse  so  that  it  may  easily  be  understood. 
The  Scripture  references  for  story  material  are 
also  given. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


16 


was  the  first  French  navigator  to  sail 
up  the  St.  Lawrence  River  or  why 
the  Boston  Tea  Party  occurred. 

The  steady  scratch  of  hurrying 
pens  could  be  heard  on  all  sides.  It 
£eemed  to  Lou  as  if  the  moments  were 
flying.  If  only  he  had  tried  his  best. 
If  only  he  could  just  lift  the  top  blot — 

Then  Mr.  Drake  entered.  He  was 
a  tall  man  with  a  low,  clear  voice. 

"I  am  sorry  to  disturb  you,  Miss 
Burke,"  the  assistant  principal  said, 
trying  to  speak  quietly  so  as  not  to 
disturb  the  pupils,  "but  you  are  want- 
ed in  the  office.  Would  you  like  for 
me  to  remain  here  with  your  class  un- 
til you  return?  You  may  be  detain- 
ed." 

Miss  Burke  arose  and  looked 
around  the  room.  She  had  a  grace- 
ful way  of  holding  her  head  which 
seemed  always  to  challenge  the  good 
in  her  pupils. 

"No,  thank  you,  Mr.  Drake,"  she 
said  in  a  clear  voice  as  forty  heads 
instantly  were  raised,  and  forty  pairs 
of  eyes  looked  at  her.  "That  will  not 
be  necessary.  My  boys  and  girls  are 
all  too  big  to  cheat." 

Then,  with  one  of  her  quick  sincere 
smiles,  she  left  the  room,  followed  by 
Mr.  Drake. 

Instantly  thirty-nine  heads  were 
lowered,  and  thirty-nine  pens  began 
to  scratch,  srcatch  across  the  even 
blue  lines  of  the  paper. 

A  numb  feeling  slowly  crept  over 
Lou.  "My  boys  and  girls  are  all  too 
big  to  cheat."  Too  big  to  cheat !  He 
twisted  his  pen  nervously  between 
his  fingers.  Too  big  to  cheat!  And 
she  meant  it.  She  really  believed  and 
trusted  in  each  one  of  them. 

Slowly  he  dipped  his  pen  into  the 
ink  bottle  and  began  to  write  just  be- 
low the  few  words  he  had  written  on 
his  paper: 

"Dear  Miss  Burke: 

"When  I  came  to  class  a  while  ago, 
I  knew  I  could  never  pass  the  exam, 
so  I  brought  some  notes  with  me. 
Here  they  are  between  these  two  blot- 
ters, just  as  I  hid  them  before  com- 
ing to  school  this  morning.    I  intend- 


ed to  copy  them  and  pass  the  exam 
that  way.  But  I  just  couldn't  do  it. 
Not  after  what  you  said.  Even  though 
I  shall  fail  in  history,  I  have  learn- 
ed something  I  shall  never  forget — 
always  to  be  too  big  to  cheat." 


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Fear  not,  little  flock;  for  it  is  your 
Father's  good  pleasure  to  give  you 
the  kingdom.   Luke  12:  32. 


In  the  floods  of  tribulation, 
While  the  billows  o'er  me  roll, 

Jesus  whispers  consolation 

And  supports  my  fainting  soul. 

Seek  not  ye  what  ye  shall  eat,  or 
what  ye  shall  drink,  neither  be  ye  of 
doubtful  mind ;  rather  seek  ye  the 
kingdom  of  God ;  and  all  these  things 
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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


He  hath  poured  out  his  soul  unto 
death:  and  he  was  numbered  with 
the  transgressors;  and  he  bare  the 
sin  of  many,  and  made  intercession 
for  the  transgressors.    IsA.  liii.  12. 

Proclaim  inimtiable  love — 
Jesus,  the  Lord  of  the  worlds  above, 
Puts  off  the  beams  of  bright  array, 
And  veils  the  God  in  mortal  clay; 
He    that    distributes    crowns  and 


thrones, 

Hangs  on  a  tree,  and  bleeds  and 
groans ; 

The  Prince  of  Life  resigns  his  breath, 
The  King  of  Glory  bows  to  death. 

Who  is  he  that  condemneth?  It  is 
Christ  that  died,  yea  rather,  that  is 
risen  again,  who  is  even  at  the  right 
hand  of  God,  who  also  maketh  inter- 
cession for  us.   Rom.  viii.  34. 


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J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.   114 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  87 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  84 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  70 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  ___55 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C.  42 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  33 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  30 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  29 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  __-28 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  27 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  25 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  24 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greensboro,  N.  C.  23 

M.  L.  Johnson,  GoMsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _20 
L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  19 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.  18 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville.  N.  C.  17 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  ___14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14 

Chester  Pelt,  Ayden,  N.  C.  14 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  13 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C.  12 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  11 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _11 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  IC 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10 

Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  __9 
Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  8 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  8 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  8 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  J.  S  .Rich,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  __7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  6 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Jovner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _5 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

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THE  FREE  WILL 

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A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


Ayden,  N.  C,  February  25,  1942 


Faith 

I  will  not  doubt,  though  all  my  ships  at  sea 

Come  drifting  home  with  broken  masts  and  sails; 
I  shall  believe  the  Hand  which  never  fails, 

From  seeming  evil  worketh  good  to  me; 

And,  though  I  weep  because  those  sails  are  battered. 
Still  will  I  cry,  while  my  best  hopes  lie  shattered, 
"I  trust  in  Thee." 

I  will  not  doubt,  though  all  my  prayers  return 
Unanswered  from  the  still,  white  realm  above; 
I  shall  believe  it  is  an  all-wise  Love 

Which  has  refused  those  things  for  which  I  yearn; 

And  though,  at  times,  I  can  not  keep  from  grieving, 
Yet  the  puie  ardor  of  my  fixed  believing 
Undimmed  shall  burn. 

I  will  not  doubt,  though  sorrows  fall  like  rain, 
And  troubles  swarm  like  bees  about  a  hive; 
I  shall  believe  the  heights  for  which  I  strive 

Are  only  reached  by  anguish  and  by  pain; 

And,  though  I  groan  and  tremble  with  my  crosses, 
I  yet  shall  see,  through  my  severest  losses. 
The  greater  gain. 

I  will  not  doubt;  well  anchored  in  the  faith, 

Like  some  stanch  ship,  my  soul  braves  every  gale 
So  strong  its  courage  that  it  will  not  fail 

To  breast  the  mighty,  unknown  sea  of  death. 
Oh.  may  I  cry  when  body  parts  with  spirit, 
"I  do  not  duobt,''  so  listening  worlds  may  hear  it 
With  my  last  breath. 

— Ella  Wheeler  Wilcox 


Free  Will — Free  Grace — Free  Salvation 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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BAPTIST 

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CHURCH 


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A  Tribute  to  Rev.  Henry 
Melvin 

By  Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams 

"Kind  words  are  like  golden  apples 
in  a  silver  frame." 

I  often  think  how  easy  it  is  for  us 
to  speak  kind  words  about  some  one, 
yet  we  so  often  say  the  things  which 
cause  a  heart  to  ache.  I  am  about 
to  say  kind  things  as  a  last  tribute 
to  my  pastor.  Rev.  Henry  Melvin. 
He  so  rightly  deserves  the  words  that 
I  may  say,  but  I  feel  a  twinge  at  my 
heart  because  there  is  that  feeling 
that  I  am  unworthy.  •  I,  like  many 
others,  have  taken  him  for  granted 
and  made  his  load  a  little  heavier 
since  he  has  been  our  pastor. 

He  has  been  pastor,  to  a  wayward 
congregation,  preaching  the  gospel 
and  a  shepherd  who  was  out  seeking 
the  lost  sheep.  I  recall  times  when 
he  was  called  at  night  to  help  sober 
up  a  drunk.  He  has  been  a  friend  to 
those  in  sorrow,  be  it  in  the  homes 
of  the  sick  or  comforting  those  who 
grieved  at  the  side  of  a  departed  one, 
or  in  the  courthouse  pleading  for 
h-ome  mother's  boy.  Such  are  won- 
derful deeds,  yet  how  many  of  these 
things  do  we  remember  as  he  leaves. 
As  a  usual  thing,  those  who  do  the 
most  good  are  appreciated  so  little. 
May  we  say  that  all  that  he  had  done, 
has  been  done  conscientiously  for 
God's  glory. 

He  has  been  our  pastor  for  about 
tsn  years,  and  many  may  think  that 
he  had  a  loving  congregation  and  that 
he  floated  along  on  flowery  beds  of 
ease,  but  not  so,  because  some  of  us 
have  been  very  stubborn  and  hard 
to  manage.  There  have  been,  how- 
ever, a  few  loyal  ones.  He  spoke  as 
loving  to  the  stubborn  as  well  as  he 
did  to  others.  I  spsak  reverently  of 
them,  for  I  consider  them  dear  Chris- 

(See  Rev.  Melvin  paee  10) 


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EDITORIAL 


♦> — - — ■• — - — ■•  ..  ...       — — 

Sorrows  and  Tender  Mercies 

"Many  sorrows  shall  be  to  the 
wicked;  but  he  that  trusteth  in  the 
Lord,  mercy  shall  compass  him  about" 
(Ps.  32:  10).  The  writer  of  these 
words  set  forth  the  fact  that  troubles 
are  certain  to  fall  upon  transgres- 
sors; but  those  who  turn  to  God  in 
loving  obeciience  and  faith  are  prom- 
ised mercy.  The  wicked  person 
brings  condemnation  upon  himself  by 
his  corrupt  and  sinful  acts.  He  takes 
things  into  his  own  hands,  whether 
or  why,  and  commits  his  bad  deeds 
regardless  as  to  the  consequences 
that  may  fall  upon  him.  And  they 
are  sure  to  come.  The  trouble  with 
him  is  his  conception  of  life  and  its 
real  purpose  in  the  world  is  wrong; 
that  is  to  say,  he  maintains  the  wrong 
attitude  toward  things.  But  how 
true  it  is,  many  people  bring  sorrows 
upon  themselves  and  on  others  be- 
cause of  their  wrong  views  of  things. 
What  they  need  is  a  change  from 
their  present  conception  of  things,  a 
new  vision  of  the  reality  and  purpose 
of  life  itself.  They  need  to  see  life 
from  a  different  point  of  view — to 
catch  the  idea  that  human  life  is  to 
be  guided  and  governed  by  the  Su- 
preme Being. 

On  the  other  hand,  those  people, 
who  look  to  God  for  guidance  and 
leadership  in  their  daily  conduct  her 
in  the  world,  are  assured  of  help  from 
the  heavenly  Father.  In  times  of 
great  distress,  they  are  granted  mer- 
cy and  consolation  from  the  throne 
of  grace.  They  put  their  trust  in 
God,  their  Creator,  and  ask  Him  for 
strength  and  courage  to  overcome 
their  hardships  and  great  trials  in 
this  life.  They  know  they  are  help- 
less of  overcoming  their  sorrows 
and  disappointments  without  the  lov- 
ing care  and  divine  protection  of  the 
Lord.  The  more  they  rely  upon  Him 
and  confide  in  His  Word,  the  more 
are  they  assured  of  blessings  and  con- 
solations from  his  hand.  Without 
Him,  in  these  most  trying  and  griev- 


ous days,  they  would  be  all  undone 
and  greatly  disturbed  over  the  dark 
and  dreadful  gloom  spreading  over 
the  earth. 

Then,  under  such  circumstances 
and  in  view  of  the  fact  that  sorrows 
come  even  to  the  best  of  people,  is  it 
not  the  right  course  for  all  to  take 
?nd  to  place  their  trust  in  God  and 
turn  from  their  wicked  ways?  The 
great  men  and  women  of  God  have 
found  this  to  be  true,  and  have  gone 
about  teaching  the  reality  of  trust 
and  faith  in  th-*  Lord.  They  have 
^hown  this  to  be  the  only  way  for 
absolute  hope  of  peace  and  rest  from 
a  sin-cursed  world.  Christians  today 
are  strengthening  their  forces  for 
the  furtherance  of  the  Gospel  teach- 
ings of  this  great  truth  of  the  Word 
of  God.  Moreover,  such  loyal  ser- 
vants of  God  have  been  willing  to 
sacrifice  and  suffer  many  depriva- 
tions in  life  that  they  might  teach 
this  wonderful  truth  of  God's  love 
toward  humanity.  The  Psalmist  has 
said  that  many  sorrows  shall  come 
to  the  wicked,  and  this  is  true,  for 
they  deserve  such  reward  for  their 
vile  transgressions;  but  God  shall 
compass  about  those  who  trust  Him 
with  His  tender  mercies.  They  shall 
be  an  unction,  a  soothing  ointment, 
to  the  aching  hearts  of  His  faithful 
followers.  It  pays  to  trust  the  Lord 
and  receive  His  blessed  assurances 
and  lovingkindness  which  He  has 
promised  unto  all  who  will  trust  Him. 

Furthermore,  it  is  plain  that  Satan 
seeks  at  all  times  to  tear  down  and 
to  destroy  all  the  good  in  the  world 
that  he  possibly  can;  while  God  and 
the  forces  of  righteousness  stand 
for  human  freedom  and  justice, 
mercy  and  peace  and  truth  and  honor. 
Hence,  there  is  the  conflict  between 
the  two  great  forces  here  on  earth. 
Accordingly,  people  should  seek  with- 
out wavering  to  stand  for  the  good 
things  and  the  right  principles  in 
life.  Satan  promises  nothing  but 
false  conceptions  of  life  and  a  multi- 
tude of  sorrows  on  every  hand;  but 


Christ  Jesus  points  the  way  to  peace 
and  happiness,  and  assures  the  joys 
of  eternal  rest  after  this  life  is  over 
for  those  who  will  trust  Him.  The 
light  choice,  therefore,  should  be 
made  by  every  individual,  for  his 
hope  and  happiness,  his  final  abode 
shall  be  determined  by  his  right 
choice  made  while  living  in  this  life. 
He  has  no  assurance  of  making  that 
choice  after  death,  nor  should  he  be 
content  with  following  here  in  this 
life  the  ways  of  the  evil  one.  Sor- 
rows are  promised  unto  the  wicked 
souls,  but  God's  love  and  mercy  are 
the  rewards  of  all  who  have  faith 
and  trust  in  Him. 

 <-m->  

Today's  Joys 

I  would  rather  have  one  little  rose 
From  the  garden  of  a  friend; 

Than  to  have  the  choicest  flowers 
When  my  stay  on  earth  must  end. 

I   would   rather   have  the  kindest 
words, 

And  a  smile  that  I  can  see; 
Than  flattery  when  my  heart  is  still 
And  this  life  has  ceased  to  be. 

I  would  rather  have  a  loving  smile 
From  friends  I  know  are  true; 

Than  tears  shed  around  my  casket 
When  this  world  I  bid  adieu. 

Bring  me  all  the  flowers  today, 
Whether  pink,  white  or  red; 

I'd  rather  have  one  blossom  now 
Tran  a  truck-load  when  I'm  dead. 

Requested  by  J.  A.  Heath, 
New  Port,  N.  C. 

 -<m^  

Trouble 

Better  never  trouble  Trouble 

Until  Trouble  troubles  you; 
For  you   only  make  your  trouble 

Double-trouble  when  you  do ; 
And  the  trouble — like  a  bubble — 

That  you're  troubling  about. 
May  be  nothing  but  a  cipher 

With  its  rim  rubbed  out. 

— David  Keppel 


4 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


twenty- ^kircl  ^salm 


The  world  could  spare  many  a  book 
better  than  this  sunny  little  Psalm. 
It  has  dried  tears  and  supplied  the 
mould  which  many  troubled  hearts 
have  poured  their  faith.  It  gives  us 
a  sublime  picture  of  God's  perpetual 
providential  care.  So,  in  the  image 
of  a  shepherd  and  his  host,  we  are 
shown  a  fire  tnat  glows,  but  does 
not  flame  or  crackle.  This  is  brief- 
ly stated  within  six  verses,  contain- 
ing and  conveying  a  vast  spiritual 
meaning,  a  "Grace  sufficient  for 
thee"  comprising  of  Refreshment, 
Guidance,  Protection  and  Abundance. 

In  verse  one  we  find  access  to  these 
blessings  of  which  it  speaks.  These 
desirable  blessings  are  not  to  be  had 
merely  because  the  Lord  is  a  shep- 
herd. Many  a  weary  soul  watches 
another  who  receives  those  favors, 
but  fails  to  realize  them  personally, 
because  from  his  life  the  word  "My" 
is  omitted.  The  Lord  becomes  our 
Shepherd,  only  when  we  have  accept- 
ed. "He  that  hath  the  Son"  shares 
in  the  blessings.  Regretfully  we  add 
that  many  address  the  Lord  person- 
ally who  share  not  in  this  Psalm,  be- 
cause they  climb  up  some  other  way 
as  the  good  Shepherd  speaks  of  in 
the  10th  chapter  of  John.  Let  us 
be  honest  with  ourselves  and  ask 
the  question.  Are  we  enjoying  the 
blessings  of  God's  pasture  in  these 
days  of  approaching  sorrows? 

"I  shall  not  want,"  means  that  He 
supplies  his  flock  with  the  necessities 
to  satisfy  them  and  they  should  look 
to  "no  other  source.  In  reference  to 
worldly  enticements,  can  we  honest- 
ly say  that  we  want  them  not.  If 
we  can,  and  have  indeed  become  as 
sheep  inoffensive,  meek,  quiet  and 
silent  before  the  shearer,  yea  and 
butcher,  too,  useful  and  sociable, 
knowing  our  Shepherd's  voice  and 
following  Him.  Then  and  then  only 
are  we  to  receive  the  benefits  of  the 
following  verses  of  the  Psalm,  which 
offers  one  first  refreshment. 

"He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green 


By  Rev.  Clinton  Lupton,  Bayboro,  N.  C. 

pastures."  Why  does  the  Psalmist 
begin  with  this  aspect  of  life?  It  is 
because  it  is  fittest  to  express  the 
Shepherd's  care,  and  after  all,  a  pre- 
dominant aspect  of  Christian  life. 
Picture  the  noon-tide  fierce,  the  land 
baking  in  the  sun  blaze,  but  aeep 
down  into  some  wady  runs  a  brook 
and  along  its  course  the  vegetation 
is  bright  with  perpetual  moisture, 
and  among  the  green  there  are  cool 
places  where  the  foot-sore,  panting 
flock  may  rest.  God  thus  directs  to 
rest  and  lays  to  rest  the  soul  that  fol- 


Rev.  Lupton 

lows  Him.  At  this  particular  time 
it  is  not  food,  but  rest  that  the  weary 
soul  needs.  Even  you  and  I  fondly 
recall  our  first  rest  in  His  pasture. 
Relaxed  from  the  fears  of  past  sins! 
How  fearful  and  burdened  are  those 
out  side  of  His  pasture.  "The  still 
waters  '  whose  quiet  flow  invites  to 
repose  and  what  a  contrast  to  the 
boisterous  sea  cast  up  mire,  or  the 
stagnant  pools  so  offensive  they  hin- 
der rest.  These  waters  by  which  He 
leads  offer  not  only  a  pleasant  pros- 
pect, but  many  a  cool  draught  when 
one  is  thirsty. 

Then,  overlapping  as  the  plumage 
on  a  beautiful  bird,  we  find  verse 
three  lapping  verse  two.  While  we 
are  enjoying  refreshment  we  are 


amply  provided  with  Guidance.  For 
out  again  on  the  road  in  spite  of  heat 
and  dust  the  flock  must  go.  This  is 
the  straight  and  narrow  way,  "The 
paths  of  righteousness."  To  the 
saints  this  means  the  path  of  duty. 
We  must  learn,  as  in  all  phases  of 
life,  that  refreshment  and  repose  are 
intended  to  prepare  for  tasks  and 
marches.  In  religious  life  it  is  poss- 
ible for  one  to  commit  an  error  so  un- 
wisely, during  peaceful  hours,  and 
neglect  imperitive  duty  for  the  sake 
of  them.  It  is  like  Peter  with  his, 
"Let's  make  here  three  tabernacles" 
upon  the  mount  of  transfiguration 
where  he  had  enjoyed  heavenly  com- 
pany; viewed  a  glorified  Christ, 
while  there  were  devil  ridden  suffer- 
ers waiting  to  be  healed  down  on  the 
plain.  It  was  the  motto  of  Jesus, 
"Rise  up  let  us  go,"  for  as  we  go  there 
are  problems  to  be  met.  And  the 
very  best  saints  are  sensible  to  their 
proneness  to  go  astray  like  lost 
sheep.  They  miss  their  way  and 
turn  aside  into  crooked  paths,  but 
when  God  shows  them  their  error, 
gives  them  repentance  and  brings 
them  back  to  their  duty  again,  then 
surely  it  can  be  said,  "He  restoreth 
my  soul."  If  He  did  not  do  so,  we 
would  wander  endlessly  and  would 
be  undone.  After  all,  it  is  not  falling 
into  the  water  that  drowns  a  person, 
but  it  is  remaining  there.  And  may 
we  remember,  that  His  leadership, 
and  all  He  has  done  for  us  hereto- 
fore was  not  for  any  merit,  or  desert 
of  ours,  but  purely  for  His  name 
sake. 

Though  guided  into  paths  of  right- 
eousness, we  must  be  protected 
while  we  are  traveling  through.  The 
one  who  guides  us  to  the  valley  of 
the  shadow,  can  safely  protect  us 
through.  Verse  four  refers  not  to 
actual  death  alone,  but  affords  us  a 
picture  of  the  most  desolate  position 
we  can  enter  while  on  the  journey  of 
life.  This  verse  gives  us  a  literal 
picture  of  a  deep  narrow  hollow 
through  mountains,  which  is  usually 
worn  away  by  a  torrent  of  water.  It 


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is  over  hung  with  rapid  descending 
cliffs,  and  is  filled  with  dense  forest 
on  each  side,  affording  a  cover  to 
beasts  of  prey.  A  place  of  such  kind 
inspires  a  dread  to  the  timid.  The 
picture  of  troubles  and  trials  of  man- 
kind. Experience  teaches  us  that 
the  road  will  not  always  be  bright 
and  smoothe,  but  will  plunge  at  times 
down  into  grim  canyons  where  no 
sunbeams  reach.  But  even  that  an- 
ticipations may  be  calmed.  "Thou 
art  with  me,"  is  enough. 

Then  too,  the  interpretation  of  the 
valley  of  the  shadow,  meaning  actual 
death,  can  not  be  excluded.  How  en- 
couraging it  is  to  us  to  have 
the  Shepherd  with  us  in  those  de- 
P-  rting  moments.  It  will  be  no  new 
xperience  to  Him. 

Christ  leads  us  through  no  darker 
rooms 

Than  He  went  through  before; 
He  that  would  to  His  kingdom  come, 
Must  enter  by  that  door. 

He  has  accompanied  many  a  saint 
through  the  valley  of  the  shadow.  As 
He  did  Hugh  Latimer,  one  of  the 
most  influential  preachers  and  fore- 
most leaders  of  the  English  Refor- 
mation. He  was  condemned  before 
the  Queen's  commissioners  as  a 
proestant  was  brought  down  to  Ox- 
ford to  be  burned.  When  stripped 
for  execution  Latimer  had  on  a  new 
long  shroud,  and  at  the  stake  he 
knelt  and  prayed  and  arose  to  face 
the  executioners.  There  stood  this 
withered  old  man,  quite  erect  and 
perfectly  happy,  trusting  only  Him 
who  would  accampany  him  through 
the  valley  of  the  shadow.  Just  as 
the  fire  to  consume  was  lighted,  Lati- 
mer addressed  his  fellow-sufferer  in 
these  memorable  words,  "We  shall 
light  such  a  candle  in  England  today 
as  will  never  go  out."  As  the  flames 
leaped  up  he  spoke  assuringly  of  the 
Lcrd  until  his  soul  had  departed.  Yes, 
a  devout  man  is  God's  guest,  while 
he  marches  toward  perpetual  repose 
in  the  house  of  Jehovah. 

What  is  that  comforting  power  by 
the  rod  and  staff  pictured  in  the 
metaphor?  The  Comforter  promised 
by  our  Lord  is  the  Holy  Spirit.  And 


surely  we  recognize  His  unfailing 
presence. 

Most  prayers  are  for  blessings,  and 
verse  five  pictures  them  in  abund- 
ance. But  the  greatest  abundance  is 
but  a  dry  pasture  to  a  wicked  man, 
who  realizes  that  which  only  pleas- 
es his  senses ;  but  a  godly  man  feasts 
on  the  Word,  a  table  indeed  from 
whence  real  food  is  realized.  The 
gladness  of  the  Christian  heart  re- 
sulting from  this  spiritual  food  will 
cause  the  countenance  to  shine  as 
with  the  anointing  with  oil. 

The  fact  that  there  are  so  many 
spiritual  dwarfs  is  not  the  fault  of 
the  Shepherd,  for  there  are  an  abund- 
ance of  blessings,  even  to  run  the  cup 


Appreciation 

Mrs.  Phil  Wood,  Himtsville,  Texas 

Another  twelve  months,  the  year  of 
1941,  has  slipped  away,  and  we  have 
entered  a  new  year.  The  year  that 
has  passed  had  its  joys  and  its  sor- 
rows. The  New  Year  holds  for  us 
we  know  not  what,  but  we  are  trust- 
ing that  what  ever  trials  may  come 
our  way  that  our  faith  and  courage 
will  not  waver. 

This  morning,  there  comes  to  my 
mind  a  few  thoughts  I  wish  to  pass 
on  to  the  readers  of  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  paper,  on  the  subject  of  "Ap- 
preciation." Someone  has  very  apt- 
ly said,  if  God  had  not  wanted  a  crea- 
ture who  could  lift  up  his  soul  in  ap- 
preciation, he  would  have  stopped 
the  creative  process  before  he  creat- 
ed man. 

We  humans  so  easily  find  fault 
but  fail  so  many  times  to  show  our 
appreciation  for  the  many  benefits 
that  are  ours  daily.  We  should  be- 
gin the  day  with  our  hearts  full  of 
gratitude  for  all  the  blessings  and 
opportunities  that  come  our  way,  of 
praying  for  others,  or  to  testify  to 
someone  of  the  goodness  of  our  Lord. 

In  reading  the  account  of  the  ten 
lepers  who  met  Jesus  and  His  cleans- 
ing them  of  that  dreadful  disease, 
only  one  of  them  returned  to  give 
thanks  to  the  Healer.    We  feel  a 


over.  There  is  no  fear  of  rationing 
nor  a  shortage  of  God's  goodness  and 
mercy,  for  these  shall  follow  the 
saints  all  the  days  of  their  life — yea 
eternal  life.  God  will  bring  those 
whom  He  had  fed  and  guided  in 
journey  and  conflict  to  an  unchang- 
ing Mansion  in  a  home  beyond  the 
stars.  In  this  life  we  eat  at  a  table 
spread  with  Pilgrim's  food — manna 
from  heaven  and  water  from  the 
Rock.  We  eat  in  haste  and  with  an 
eye  on  the  foe,  but  we  may  hope  to 
sit  down  to  another  table  in  a  per- 
fect kingdom.  Let  us  always  bear  in 
mind  that  the  end  of  the  fray  is  the 
beginning-  of  the  feast,  and  we  shall 
go  no  more  out  from  the  Heavenly 
Feast. 


grieat  contempt  for  the  nine  ungrate- 
ful lepers,  yet  we  sometimes  take  our 
blessings  for  granted,  and  all  but  for- 
get the  Blesser. 

I  appreciate  so  much  the  privilege 
we  now  have  of  assembling  together 
at  the  house  of  worship,  also  those 
that  are  holding  the  Banner  of  Jesus 
Christ  high,  and  those  whose  Spirit 
bears  witness  with  our  Spirit  that 
they  are  a  child  of  God. 

Dear  Readers,  let's  appreciate  the 
blessings  that  are  ours  today,  and  in 
some  way  show  our  love  for  one  an- 
other, for  tomorrow  we  may  look 
back  over  the  lost  opportunities  with 
regret. 

"If  you  have  a  friend  worth  loving. 
Love  him;  yes  and  let  him  know 
You  love  him,  ere  life's  evening 
Tinge  his  brow  with  sunset  glow. 
Why  should  good  words  ne're  be  said 
Of  a  friend — till  he  is  dead? 
Scatter  thus  your  seeds  of  kindness 
All  enriching  as  you  go. 
Leave    them!    Trust    the  harvest 
Giver ! 

He  will  make  each  seed  to  grow 

So,  until  its  happy  end. 

Your  life  shall  never  lack  a  friend." 

Let's  remember  in  prayer  our  boy's 
in  service  and  our  national  welfare. 
I  have  one  precious  boy  in  service. 

I  enjoy  so  much  the  good  letters 
and  sermons  in  our  paper. 


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IThe  Sunday  School  Exchange 
Edited  By  L.  E.  Ballard,  Publicity  Director 
N.  C.  Sunday  School  Convention 
Greenville,  N,  C. 


The  Coming  State  S.  S. 
Convention 

At  last  we  are  able  to  give  some 
definite  information  regarding  the 
place  and  program  for  the  1942  North 
Carolina  Sunday  School  Convention- 
Institute. 

The  Place 

The  place  selected  by  vote  of  the 
Executive  Board  is  Union  Grove 
Church  in  Wayne  County,  of  v^^hich 
Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson  is  pastor.  It  was 
a  close  vote  between  Davis  and  Un- 
.on  Grove,  both  churches  having  in- 
vited the  Convention.  However,  the 
Union  Grove  church  voted  first,  and 
'his  fact  more  than  anything  else 
helped  to  decide  the  question.  Both 
churches  are  splendidly  equipped  to 
take  care  of  the  Convention-Institute, 
and  both  are  wide  awake  in  the  mat- 
ter of  Sunday  School  interest. 

The  Convention  Program 

The  program  for  the  convention 
has  not  yet  been  released  for  publi- 
cation, but  we  are  privileged  to  give 
some  "high-lights."  The  theme  for 
the  convention  will  be  "Master  Work- 
men,'' and  the  convention  song  will 
be  "Work  for  the  Night  Is  Coming." 
The  convention  address  will  be  deliv- 
ered by  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  National 
Executive  Secretary  of  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  Church,  and  his  subject  will 
be  "Relationship  of  the  Sunday 
School  to  the  Morning  Worship." 
Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson  will  deliver  the 
Convention  Sermon,  on  the  theme  of 
the  convention.  Other  speakers,  who 
have  to  date  accepted  places,  are  Rev. 
Chester  Pelt,  Rev.  Clarence  Bowen, 
Rev.  L.  E.  Ballard,  and  our  State 
President,  Mr.  Raymond  Sasser. 
Special  singers,  such  as  Rev.  R.  P. 
Harris,  Mrs.  Chester  Pelt,  Mrs.  L. 
E.  Ballard,  and  Mrs.  Georgie  Frost 
Barnes,  and  Mr.  James  Ray  Pittman, 
will  see  that  special  music  rules  out 


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all  dull  minutes.  Then,  of  course, 
there  will  be  the  business  periods, 
during  which  matters  of  far-reach- 
ing importance  will  be  discussed  and 
acted  upon. 

The  histitute  Work 

A  faculty  of  trained  Sunday  School 
workers,  including  Mrs.  Floyd  Mor- 
ris, Rev.  R.  P.  Harris,  and  Mrs. 
Georgie  Frost  Barnes,  will  conduct 
classes  for  departmental  workers 
and  S.  S.  teachers,  etc.  The  institute 
work  this  year  will  center  around  the 
Standard  of  Efficiency,  with  the  em- 
phasis being  placed  upon  the  First 
Year  objectives  of  the  "N.  C.  Pro- 
gram of  Progress."  At  the  close  of 
the  institute  certificates  will  be 
awarded  those  who  attend  all  the  in- 
sturction  periods.  Also  "Certificates 
of  Progress"  will  be  awarded  all 
schools  that  have  complied  with  the 
First  Year  requirements  of  the  Pro- 
gram of  Progress,  and  that  "Certifi- 
cate of  Efficiency"  will  be  awarded 
all  schools  that  have  attained  all  the 
points  of  the  "Standard  of  Effic- 
iency." 

Conferences 

A  new  feature  of  the  Convention- 
Institute  this  year  will  be  two  impor- 
tant conferences  to  be  held  on  Satur- 
day night.  One  will  be  a  conference 
between  the  Convention  Directors 
and  local  school  superintendents.  The 
other  will  be  a  conference  between 
Mrs.  Morris,  Director  of  Records  and 
Reports,  and  S.  S.  Secretaries.  The 
purpose  of  the  first  conference  will 
be  to  try  to  plan  a  state-wide  pro- 
motional program  for  Sunday  school 
work,  and  the  purpose  of  the  second 
is  to  iron  out  all  difficulties  regard- 
ing the  "Six  Point  Record  System." 
No  registration  fee  is  required  for 
these  conferences,  and  superintend- 
ents and  secretaries  are  urged  to 
come  for  the  conference,  even  if  they 
are  unable  to  attend  the  rest  of  the 


convention.  Union  Grove  is  central- 
ly located,  and  superintendents  and 
secretaries  from  most  any  part  of  the 
State  can  attend  and  return  home  af- 
tei  tlie  conference,  since  the  confer- 
ences are  between  the  hours  of  six 
and  seven-thirty. 

Well,  we  trust  that  we  have  given 
you  enough  now  to  arouse  your  in- 
terest. More  details  will  follow  from 
week  to  week  until  the  convention, 
which  will  convene  on  April  25th.  Be- 
gin now  planning  to  attend.  Also  be- 
gin working  to  have  your  S.  S.  ready 
to  receive  the  First  Year  Certificate 
of  Progress.  (Full  information  may 
be  obtained  from  the  office  of  the 
publicity  Director.) 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Publicity  Dir. 
P.  0.  Box  708,  Greenville,  N.  C. 

Pearl  Harbor  Revenge 

Yes,  that  is  what  America  desires 
to  do.  Retaliate.  The  stab  in  the  back 
by  the  Japanese  brought  all  divisions 
in  America  into  unity,  for  the  one 
purpose  of  overpowering  and  defeat- 
ing the  Japanese,  our  arch  enemies. 

Satan  has  stabbed  the  Church  of 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  in  the  back 
while  we,  as  Christians  were  asleep, 
much  like  our  army  and  navy  was, 
when  the  Japs  attacked  us  at  Pearl 
Harbor.  We  have  been  asleep  in  our 
lack  of  prayer  and  study,  as  well  as 
in  our  lack  of  unity  through  good 
organization.  This  fact  should  arouse 
every  Christian  to  throw  our  forces 
together,  as  one  great  power,  to  con- 
quer through  prayer,  study  and  bet- 
ter organization. 

Before  launching  a  campaign 
against  the  enemy,  the  army  must 
study  to  find  the  most  strategic 
points  for  possible  attacks,  and  then 
take  stock  of  their  strength,  as  to 
men  and  equipment.  Hence,  we,  who 
are  fighting  in  the  greatest  war  in 
all  history,  the  war  against  Satan, 
need  to  study  God's  Word;  and, 
through  study,  we  are  led  to  see  the 
need  of  reaching  a  lost  world.  Bet- 
ter organization  will  enable  us  to 
work  as  one  great  unit,  for  the  sal- 
vation of  lost  souls. 

Through    the    National  Sunday 


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School  Convention,  we  are  sending 
out  the  call  for  better  organizations 
in  our  local  Sunday  Schools.  Through 
the  Union  meetings,  leaders  in  the 
local  Sunday  Schools  can  be  contact- 
ed and  drawn  together  to  form  a  dis- 
trict convention,  through  which  the 
local  organizations  can  receive  help 
and  strength  to  enable  them  to  do  a 
more  effective  work  for  the  Master. 
Perhaps  a  single  Sunday  School  may 
become  discouraged,  because  they  are 
failing  to  reach  the  multitudes. 

After  we  have  organized  our  dis- 
trict conventions  and  partook  of 
the  wonderful  blessings  and  derived 
the  numerous  benefits  therefrom; 
we  will  be  inspired  to  gather  together 
in  a  S'ate  Convention,  which  will 
t-^uch  the  Sunday  School  work 
throughout  the  entire  State.  After 
•his  has  been  accomplished,  the  state 
'"rganizations  automatically  join  the 
National  Convention,  just  as  the  riv- 
ers flow  into  larger  bodies  of  water 
and  on  into  the  mighty  ocean. 

Will  you  accept  the  great  challenge 
hat  is  being  given  to  us  by  the  world 
0  cas  aside  all  division  in  the  small- 
er matters,  that  we  may  be  able  to 
rut  our  shoulders  to  the  wheel  as  in- 
dividuals to  make  ourselves  stronger 
through  prayer,  study  and  organiza- 
tion? If  we  will  do  this,  our  God 
v/ill  supply  us  all  the  needed  equip- 
ment through  the  Holy  Spirit,  for 
there  is  no  shortage  with  God  and 
His  Power. 

Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 


Tithing 

The  Free  Will  Baptist  church 
adopted  a  Church  Covenant  many 
years  ago  in  which  it  was  stated,  "We 
will  sustain  the  worship,  ordinances, 
discipline  and  doctrine  of  this  church ; 
that  we  will  contribute  cheerfully, 
according  to  our  ability,  to  the  sup- 
port of  the  ministry,  the  expense  of 
the  church,  the  relief  of  the  poor  and 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

general  spread  of  the  Gospel."  From 
the  very  earliest  history  of  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  it  was  believed  that  it 
took  money  to  carry  on  the  work  of 
the  church.  Each  one  was  expected 
to  give  according  to  his  ability.  But 
it  was  never  worked  out  from  a  Bib- 
lical standpoint  and  presented  to  the 
church  at  large  until  1940,  at  the  an- 
nual sitting  of  the  National  Associ- 
ation of  Free  Will  Baptists  which 
met  in  Paintsville,  Ky.,  when  "Tith- 
ing" was  placed  in  the  Treatise. 

For  many  years,  as  far  back  as 
this  writer  can  remember,  some  of 
our  ministers  were  preaching  that 
we  ought  to  give  the  tenth  of  our  in- 
come to  the  church.  I  do  not  remem- 
ber ever  hearing  a  Free  Will  Baptist 
minister  say  that  we  ought  to  do  less. 
But  many  are  saying  today  that  the 
"tenth  should  be  given."'  Some  say 
that  "The  tenth  should  be  the  min- 
imum to  be  paid  into  the  church,  with 
offerings  extra."  The  latter  is  true. 
We  should  not  think  of  giving  less. 
In  fact  we  have  not  given  anything 
until  the  tenth  is  put  into  the  Lord's 
work.   We  owe  that  much. 

Some  one  says,  "We  are  not  under 
law,  but  under  grace,  therefore  we 
;  hould  not  tithe."  Do  you  mean  to 
iay  that  we  should  do  less  to  spread 
the  Gospel  under  grace  than  if  we 
were  under  the  law?  Certainly  we 
should  do  more  under  grace.  But  let 
us  see  what  Jesus  said  about  giving. 

Jesus  "okeyed"  tithing.  "Woe  un- 
to you  scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypo- 
crites! for  ye  pay  tithe  of  mint  and 
anise  and  cummin,  and  have  omitted 
the  weightier  matters  of  the  law, 
judgment,  mercy,  and  faith;  these 
ought  ye  to  have  done,  and  not  to 
leave  the  other  undone."  (Matt.  23: 
23).  If  you  say  that  this  thing  was 
under  the  law  (and  it  was)  you  can 
do  away  with  "Judgmerit,  Mercy,  and 
Faith"  on  the  same  grounds  that  you 
do  away  with  the  tithe.  Under  the 
law  we  were  not  allowed  to  commit 
murder.  But  are  we  justified  to 
commit  murder  because  we  are  not 
under  the  law  but  under  grace?  Why 
certainly  not.  Jesus  said  that  "Judg- 
ment, mercy  and  Faith  was  weightier 
matters  than  the  tithe,"  but  he  said 
also,  that  it  all  ought  to  be  done. 


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"These  ought  ye  to  have  done,  and 
not  to  leave  the  other  undone." 

Does  it  Pay 

No  one  should  tithe  for  the  pur- 
pose of  prospering,  no  more  than  a 
person  should  be  a  Christian  simply 
for  the  purpose  of  going  to  heaven. 
While  no  doubt  many  are  doing  both 
for  what  they  hope  to  get  out  of  the 
transaction.  But  I  have  pastored 
churches  since  1910  and  I  have  ob- 
served that  the  tither — the  person 
who  gives  systematically  and  regular- 
ly— is  prosperous  in  his  vocation,  and 
also  his  work  in  the  church  prospers. 
You  can  count  on  such  a  person, 
whether  male  or  female,  to  fill  re- 
sponsible places.  They  forge  ahead 
in  their  work. 

Some  of  God's  Promises 

Let  us  carefully  read  and  meditate 
on  the  following  Scriptures.  These 
Scriptures  should  inspire  every  Chris- 
tian to  give  more  attention  to  paying 
up  some  of  his  obligations,  and  the 
giving  back  to  the  Lord  His  part  of 
what  we  owe.  "Bob"  Self,  of  prec- 
ious memory,  said,  "You  cannot  beat 
God  in  giving."  Brother  Self  preach- 
ed "Tithing."  Let  us  see  what  God 
says  about  it. 


"Trust  in  the  Lord  and  do  good, 
Ko  shalt  thou  dwell  in  the  land,  and 
verily  thou  shalt  be  fed"  (Psalm  37: 
3). 

"Honor  the  Lord  with  thy  sub-  I 
stance  and  with  the  fristfruits  of  all 
thine  increase,  so  shall  thy  barns  be 
filled  with  plenty  and  thy  presses  *  I 
shall  burst  out  with  new  wine"  (Prov. 
3:  9,  10). 

"There  is  that  scattereth  and  yet 
increaseth;  there  is  that  with-holdeth 
more  than  is  meat,  and  tendeth  to 

(Continued  on  page  10)  ; 


"Blessed  is  he  that  considereth  the 
poor;  the  Lord  will  deliver  him  in 
time  of  trouble.  The  Lord  will  pre- 
serve him  and  keep  him  alive;  and 
he  shall  be  blessed  upon  the  earth; 
and  thou  wilt  not  deliver  him  unto 
the  will  of  his  enemies.  The  Lord 
will  strengthen  him  on  the  bed  of 
languishing;  thou  wilt  make  his  bed 
in  his  sickness"  (Psalm  41:  1-3). 


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8  THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

i     FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE 

James  A.  Evans,  Superintendent 
Middlesex,  North  Carolina 


Mildred  Johnson 

Mildred  was  born  April  2,  1930,  in 
Johnson  County.  She  was  admitted 
to  the  Orphanage  on  Sept.  28,  1938. 
Mildred  is  in  the  fourth  grade  in 
school.  Northeast  Ladies  Aid  So- 
ciety adopted  Mildred  for  clothing. 

lie    3):    4:    :)[    «  * 

A  Letter  sent  to  Ladies  Aid  Societies 
and  Organizations  who  have  Adopt- 
ed Children  for  Clothing 

Dear  Co- Worker: 

One  year  ago,  today,  we  began 
sending  letters  to  the  organizations 
.  who  had  an  adopted  child  for  cloth- 
ing.   The  response  to  this  letter  was 
most  gratifying. 

This  year,  we  are  asking  that  the 
organizations,  having  the  responsi- 
bility of  clothing  a  child,  to  make 
,  such  arrangements  as  are  necessary 
to  have  either  the  funds  or  the  equiv- 
alent of  clothing  in  by  April  1,  1942. 

We  have  every  reason  to  believe, 
that  you  will  make  special  effort  to 
furnish  the  child  with  its  needs  be- 
fore Easter. 

With   kind   personal   regards  to 


every  person  in  your  organization,  I 
am 

Sincerely  your, 
James  A.  Evans,  Supt. 
****** 

Gives  Orphanage  Kitchen  Shower 

On- October  4,  1941,  we  had  a  num- 
ber of  Ladies  Aid  Societies  who  came 
to  the  Orphanage  and  gave  us  a  kit- 
chen shower.  Among  those  in  this 
number  were:  Stoney  Hill,  Floods 
Chapel,  Peoples  Chapel,  White  Oak 
Hill,  Friendship  (Johnson  Co.),  Mt. 
Zion  (Nash  Co.)  Rock  Springs,  St's 
Delight  and  New  Sandy  Hill.  In  this 
shower  we  received  many  useful 
gifts,  with  a  total  value  of  |35.98. 

We  extend  our  many  thanks  to 
each  one  who  helped  make  this  show- 
er possible. 

****** 


Ashley  Harrell 

Ashley  was  born  April  19,  1929,  in 
Greene  County.  He  was  admitted  to 
the  Orphanage  on  January  21,  1938. 
Ashley  is  in  the  sixth  grade  in  school. 
Mt.  Tabor  Church  adopted  Ashley  for 
clothing. 


My  Dear  Brother  Preacher:  ' 

Have  you  ever  prayed  for  enthusi-  J 

astic  children  in  your  Orphan  Home  j 

with  training  and  vision?    Most  of  j 

us  have.    You  can  help  answer  that  ! 

prayer.                                        .  ■] 

Organize  a  group  in  your  church  ; 
or  community.    They  can  easily  get 

together  and  plan  methods  of  rais-  j 

ing  cash  and  commodities  for  the  i 

Orphanage.    When  you  have  organ-  | 

ized,  will  you  send  me  the  list  with  I 

names  and  addresses  of  persons  who  | 

have  been  elected  and  appointed  to  ) 

this  important  work.  j 

I  will  be  glad  to  furnish  you  and  j 

your  £>rganization  with  the  list  of  ex-  i 

penses  for  taking  care  of  a  child  in  | 
the  Orphanage  per  year.    I  believe 
that  any  group  could  easily  supply 

all  the  cost  for  keeping  a  child  in  the  '\ 

Orphanage  for  a  year.  i] 

Look  into  this  plan,  talk  it  over  1 

with  your  friends,  and  pray  about  it.  i 

It  is  a  plan  that  works.   If  you  want  | 

any  additional  information,  write  j 
me  and  I  will  make  certain  that  you 

will  receive  it.  ' 

Sincerely  yours, 
James  A.  Evans 

— ■ — <m> — ■ —  j 

Man  the  Enemy  of  Man  j 

■-1 

The  hunting  tribes  of  air  and  earth  i 

Respect  the  brethren  of  their  birth;  \ 

Nature,  who  loves  the  claim  of  kind,  • 
Less  cruel  chase  to  each  assigned. 
The  falcon,  poised  on  soaring  wing, 

Watches  the  wild-duck  by  the  spring ;  ; 

The  slow-hound  wakes  the  fox's  liar;  ' 

The  greyhound  presses  on  the  hare;  ' 

the  eagle  pounces  on  the  lamb;  ' 

The  wolf  devours  the  fleecy  dam;  j 

Even  tiger  fell,  and  sullen  bear,  ; 

Their  likeness  and  their  linage  spare.  1 
Man,  only,  mars  kind  Nature's  plan. 

And  turns  the  fierce  pursuit  on  man;  i 

Plying  war's  desultory  trade,  i 

Incursion,  flight,  and  amuscade,  j 

Since  Nimrod,  Cush's  mighty  son,  i 

At  first  the  bloody  game  begun.  | 

— Sir  Walter  Scott  j 

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THE  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION  PROGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions   Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


National  Education 
Sentiment 

By  Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson, 
808  West  27th  Street,  Bryan,  Texas 

Surely  many  questions  are  being 
asked  concerning  attitudes  relative  to 
our  educational  program  of  the  Na- 
tional Association.  I  am  unable  to 
furnish  information  from  every  dis- 
trict in  these  States  from  which  our 
representation  comes  to  make  up  our 
National  Body.  However,  I  feel  en- 
couraged when  I  receive  some  of  the 
communications  which  come  to  me, 
and  I  am  very  pleased  to  pass  on  a 
few  paragraphs  to  the  brother-hood. 

Along  with  two  nice  checks  from 
Doctor  John  H.  Wolf  of  Pawnee  City, 
Neb.,  come  the  following  paragraphs : 

"I  am  very  glad  that  the  purchase 
of  some  Bible  School  property  has 
been  made,  and  that  it  was  decided 
to  locate  in  Nashville.  Now  for  a 
good  united  pull  to  get  the  purchase 
price  paid  off,  and,  then  for  an  en- 
dowment to  sustain  it." 

In  the  second  communication  of 
Doctor  Wolf's,  accompanied  with  the 
recond  check,  the  following  was  stat- 
ed: "In  as  much  as  the  school,  and 
the  Christian  Worker's  Institute  will 
ba  covering  practically  the  work  that 
the  Sshcol  of  the  Bible  has  tried  to 
c'o  fo'r  the  past  forty  years,  the  School 
cf  the  Bible  has  closed  its  works  so 
that  our  denomination  may  have  the 
f .  11  field.  We  want  our  denomina- 
tional plans  to  have  the  full  support 
of  all  our  people." 

The  next  paragraph  of  interest 
comes  from  Rev.  Mrs.  Eunice  Ed- 
wards of  St.  Louis,  Missouri,  in 
which  she  says:  "I  was  glad  to  get 
the  Foundation  Check,  and  assure 
you  that  I  shall  be  happy  to  do  my 
best  in  seeing  that  the  one  hundred 
dollars  is  raised  to  assure  its  pay- 
ment. I  do  not  know  whether  or  not 
it  will  be  possible  for  me  to  attend 


the  Flat  River  Institute,  even  though 
I  have  already  sent  in  my  registra- 
tion, but  if  I  am  never  privileged  to 
attend  another,  I  shall  always  praise 
the  Lord  for  what  I  was  able  to  learn 
at  Monett." 

The  next  is  a  faith  stimulant  and 
it  comes  from  Miss  Emma  Moore  of 
Springfield,  Illinois.  Her  note,  with 
a  check  attached  bore  the  following: 
"A  group  of  our  faithful  women  have 
bound  themselves  together  in  prayer 
for  this  great  cause,  and  when  they 
begin  to  pray  something  is  going  to 
happen." 

And  our  final  such  paragraph 
comes  from  Mrs.  Thomas  Reeves  of 
Shreveport,  Louisiana.  She  says, 
"Brother  Davidson,  I  rejoice  in  the 
fact  that  we  are  to  have  a  Free  Will 
Baptist  Bible  School  in  Nashville,  We 
have  a  boy  who  is  now  twelve  years 
old,  and  we  look  forward  to  the  time 
that  he  can  enter  training  in  this 
school.  We  are  looking  forward  to 
the  time  when  we  can  turn  in  more 
money  for  Christian  Education,  and, 
if  in  any  way  we  can  be  of  help  to 
you  in  this  worthy  cause  let  us  know." 

We  praise  the  Lord  for  these  en- 
couraging words  from  these  noble 
workers  from  four  different  states. 
If  all  of  our  people  will  join  in  this 
Christian  attitude  success  is  guaran- 
teed. I  would  suggest  to  these  that 
they  share  their  sentiment  with  oth- 
ers by  communicating  the  same  to 
them. 

I  feel  sure  that  it  would  be  of  great 
interest,  and  profit,  to  publish  simi- 
lar paragraphs  from  time  to  time 
through  our  papers.  Who  knows  of 
your  concern  for  this  cause?  If  you 
want  others  to  know  just  send  your 
communications  to  me,  and  remember 
that  dollar  marks  make  very  inter- 
esting matter  for  publication — Just 
write  a  nice  check  and  send  along 
with  your  paragraph. 

Let  us  not  forget  the  urgency  of 
this  cause  in  this  National  Emergen- 


cy, for  I  am  persuaded  that  if  we  had 
dealt  honestly  with  the  Lord  with 
finances  we  would,  doubtless,  not  be 
called  upon  to  sacrifice  our  boys, 
with  our  money,  to  defeat  an  enemy 
whose  attitude  might  have  been 
changed  through  a  faithful  procla- 
mation of  the  Gospel  of  the  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ.  No  service  can  mean  so 
much  to  our  government  in  these 
crises  as  that  of  a  spiritual  nature. 


The  School  of  the  Bible 
Discontinued 

For  forty-four  years  we  have  car- 
ried, free,  The  School  of  the  Bible, 
and  the  Lord  has  wondrously  bless- 
ed this  labor  of  love.  It  has  reached 
out  to  those  less  favored  along  the 
educational  lines,  thus  helping  them 
to  better  fit  themselves  to  carry  on 
a  little  better  the  work  to  which  the 
Lord  had  called  them. 

Now,  since  the  new  Bible  School  in 
Nashville,  Tennessee,  is  to  be  started 
soon,  it  is  thought  best  to  discon- 
tinue this  work,  and  thus  give  the 
whole  field  to  the  General  Associa- 
tion. May  the  Lord  abundantly  bless 
and  lead  in  all  the  plans  now  provid- 
ed and  may  many  take  advantage 
of  these  opportunities  that  are 
brought  to  them. 

Yours  to  stand  shoulder  to  should- 
er in  all  the  work  now  planned, 
John  H.  Wolfe,  Dean., 
G.  S.  Latimer,  Co-Worker 
Pawnee  City,  Nebraska 


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Notes  and  Quotes 

(Continued  from  page  7) 

poverty.  The  liberal  soul  shall  be 
made  fat,  and  he  that  watereth  shall 
be  watered  also  himself"  (Prov.  11: 
24,  25). 

"And  if  thou  draw  out  thy  soul 
to  the  hungry,  and  satisfy  the  af- 
flicted soul,  then  shall  thy  light  rise 
in  obscurity,  and  thy  darkness  be  as 
the  noonday;  and  the  Lord  shall 
guide  thee  continually,  and  satisfy' 
thy  soul  in  drought,  and  make  fat 
.i.y  bones,  and  thou  shalt  be  like  a 
watered  garden,  and  like  a  spring  of 
water  whose  waters  fail  not"  (Isa. 
58:  10,  11). 

"Bring  ye  all  the  tithes  into  the 
storehouse,  that  there  may  be  meat 
"'1  mine  house;  and  prove  me  now 
]  erewith,  saith  the  Lord  of  Hosts,  if 

will  not  open  you  the  windows  of 
:  e~  e  and  pour  you  out  a  blessing 
that  there  shall  not  be  room  enough 
t  recsive  it.  And  I  will  rebuke  the 
devourer  for  your  sakes,  and  he  shall 

^  des  roy  the  fruits  of  your  ground, 
r  either  shall  your  vine  cast  her  fruit 
before  h^r  time  in  the  field,  saith  the 
Lcrd  of  Hosts"  (Mai.  3:  10,  11). 

"And  all  the  tithes  of  the  land, 
V  1.  ether  of  the  seed  of  the  land,  or 
f  the  f  uit  of  the  tree,  is  the  Lord's : 
it  is  holy  unto  the  Lord  (Lev.  27 : 
30). 

"Thou  shalt  truly  tithe  all  the  in- 
cr  asi  of  thy  seed,  that  the  field 
bringeth  forth  year  by  year"  (Deut. 
14:  22). 

"And  as  soon  as  the  commandment 
came  abroad,  the  children  of  Israel 
brought  in  abundance  the  first  fruits 
of  corn,  wine,  and  oil,  and  honey,  and 
all  the  increase  of  the  field;  and  the 
tithes  of  all  things  brought  they  in 
abundantly"  (2  Chron.  31:  4,  5). 

"And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses 
saying.  Thus  speak  unto  the  Levites, 
and  say  unto  them,  when  ye  take  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  the  tithes 
which  I  have  given  you  from  them 
form  your  inheritance,  then  ye  shall 
offer  up  an  heave-offering  of  it  for 
the  Lord,  even  a  tenth  part  of  the 
tithe"  (Num.  18:  25,  26). 

"Upon  the  first  day  of  the  week 
let  every  one  of  you  lay  by  him  in 
store,  as  God  hath  prospered  him"'  (I 
Cor.  16:  2). 


"See  that  ye  abound  in  this  grace 
also"  (2  Cor.  8:7). 

"Give  and  it  shall  ge  given  unto 
you;  good  measure  pressed  down, 
shaken  together  and  running  over 
shall  men  give  into  your  bosom.  For 
with  the  same  measure  you  meet 
withal  it  shall  be  measured  unto  you 
again"  (Luke  6:  38). 

"I  have  showed  you  all  things, 
how  that  so  labouring  ye  ought  to 
support  the  weak,  and  to  remember 
the  words  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  how  he 
said,  'It  is  more  blessed  to  give  than 
to  receive'"  (Acts  20:  35). 

"Every  man,  according  as  he  pur- 
poseth  in  his  heart,  so  let  him  give; 
not  grudgingly  or  of  necessity;  for 
God  loveth  a  cheerful  giver.  And 
God  is  able  to  make  all  grace  abound 
toward  you;  that  ye,  always  having 
all  sufficiency  in  all  things,  may 
abound  to  every  good  work"  (2  Cor. 
9:  7).  The  word  "Grace"  in  the 
above  passage  of  Scripture  refers  to 
temporal  blessings.  "But  this  I  say, 
He  which  soweth  sparingly;  shall 
reap  also  sparingly;  and  he  which 
soweth  bountifully  shall  reap  also 
bountifully"'  (2  Cor.  9:6). 

Most  Free  "Will  Baptists  agree  that 
we  ought  to  follow  the  Bible  method 
of  giving.  I  never  saw  a  consecrat- 
ed Christian  but  that  bslieved  that 
we  ought  to  refrain  from  box  suppers, 
oyster  suppers,  shows,  and  games  of 
chance,  and  many  other  man-made 
plans  for  raising  money  and  follow 
the  Bible  way.  If  we  believe  the  Bi- 
ble way,  why  not  go  that  way? 

(To  be  Continued) 


In  His  Steps 

By  Charles  M.  Sheldon 

Millions  of  copies 
of  this  great  book 
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read  by  people  the 
world  over.  It  has 
been  printed  i  n 
twenty  different 
tongues  and  is  con- 
sidered one  of  the 
finest  spiritual  ex- 
pressions in  the 
English  language. 

(This  is  the  edi- 
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Dr.  Sheldon.) 

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tian  friends.  We  all  know  these  ten 
years  have  caused  tears  to  trickle 
down  his  cheeks,  as  he  seemed  to  bear 
his  burdens  alone,  except  for  his  Sav- 
iour. I  think  I  can  truthfully  say 
that  these  years  have  been  his  best, 
though  given  in  hardship,  yet  they 
were  spent  in  love  and  work  for  his 
people,  to  God's  glory.  "Will  he  be 
missed?  Yes,  for  God  had  given  un- 
to us  a  rare  jewel  for  just  a  short 
while,  and  now.  He  is  sending  this 
jewel  to  another  people  to  love  and 
cherish  until  He  shall  say,  "It  is 
enough." 

All  the  good  that  he  has  done,  all 
the  kind  words  that  he  has  spoken, 
and  every  song  that  he  as  sung  will 
live  on  and  on  a  long,  long  time  in 
the  hearts  of  his  congregation  after 
he  has  gone  from  us.  His  influence 
will  live  in  human  hearts  long  after 
his  body  is  gone. 

"He  came  to  seek  and  to  save  that 
which  was  lost,  and  to  be  a  friend 
to  man." 


Keep  the  Dollars  Going! 

Not  only  plans  for  defence,  but 
dollars  for  the  Free  "Will  Baptist  Or- 
phan home  in  Kentucky  are  need- 
ed to  defend  the  widows  and  orphans 
of  our  people  from  hunger  and  want. 
Keep  the  dollars  going  in  to  the  Rev. 
F.  S.  VanHoose,  Paintsville,  Key. 
Dear  Christian  Friends: 

This  is  the  second  time  we  are 
coming  to  you  in  the  form  of  a  let- 
ter, but  first  of  all,  we  want  to  ex- 
press our  thanks  to  everyone  who 
so  graciously  responded  to  our  first 
call.  The  response  was  encouraging 
yet  not  sufficient  for  the  great  need. 
Much  is  yet  needed  to  begin  the  act- 
ual building  of  this  home  that  all  of 
us  know  is  needed  and  all  want  to  see 
brought  to  completion. 

The  world  is  now  engaged  in  the 
greatest  war  of  its  history,  and  as  a 
result  when  the  guns  cease  to  fire  and 
the  smoke  of  battle  has  passed  away, 
there  will  be  left  homeless  and  with- 
out care  and  consideration  of  tender 
hands  thousands  of  widows  and  or- 
phan children.  "We  as  Free  "Will  Bap- 


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tists  must  let  it  be  said  of  us  that  we 
as  representatives  of  Jesus  Christ 
have  failed  to  do  anything  about  this 
tragic  condition  to  come.  We  must 
build  this  home,  we  must  make  it  to 
become  a  real  thing,  not  in  some  far 
off  distant  day,  but  in  the  near  fu- 
ture. 

Why  not  now  as  you  read  these 
words  set  aside  that  dollar,  make  a 
sacrifice,  be  willing  to  give,  not  as 
little  as  you  can,  but  as  much  as  you 
can,  and  as  you  do  remember  that 
you  are  helping  to  raise  the  timbers, 
you  are  helping  to  drive  the  nails, 
you  are  helping  to  furnish  a  Free 
Will  Baptist  Orphans  home  in  Ken- 
tucky that  will  stand  throughout  the 
years  as  a  serving  memorial  to  the 
spirit  of  Jesus  Christ  in  your  life  and 
in  the  lives  of  all  the  other  Free  Will 
Baptists  over  this  country  who  will 
respond  to  this  call. 

Sit  down  now  and  place  that  dol- 
lar in  an  envelope  and  address  it  to 
the  Rev.  F.  S.  VanHoose,  Paintsville, 
Kentucy,  and  speed  this  worthy  un- 
dertaking on  its  way. 

Brethren  and  sisters,  continue  your 
prayers  for  us  in  this  work. 

Yours  in  the  Master's  service, 

Millard  VanHoose,  Moderator, 
F.  S.  VanHoose,  Clerk, 
W.  L.  Hooper,  Reporter 


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Union  Meeting  Report 

The  Fifth  Eastern  Union  meeting 
of  the  Eastern  Conference  convened 
with  White  Hill  church,  Beaufort 
County,  Saturday  before  the  Fifth 
Sunday  in  November,  1941. 

The  union  was  opened  by  a  song 
and  prayer  service.  Rev.  M,  C.  Pres- 
cott  read  a  part  of  the  7th  Chapter 
of  Matthew. 

The  union  was  organized  and  the 
different  committees  were  appointed. 

After  the  reading  of  the  minutes 
of  the  last  union,  the  moderator  made 
some  timely  remarks  and  welcomed 
the  visitors  present. 

Rev.  Clinton  Lupton  was  selected 
by  the  devotional  committee  to  preach 
today  at  11 :30  o'clock,  and  Rev,  Duf- 
fy Toler  to  preach  Saturday  night, 
Sunday  being  left  open  for  the  Sun- 
day School  Convention. 

The  list  of  churches  was  called  and 
twenty-eight  represented  with  a  do- 
nation of  882.65. 

Dinner  was  spread  in  the  yard  by 
the  ladies  of  the  church  and  com- 
munity. 

After  an  hour  of  social  activities 
the  union  reassembled  for  the  trans- 
action of  business. 

After  a  song  and  prayer  service 
a  letter  was  read  from  Rev.  J.  C. 
Griffin  explaining  his  absence  from 
the  union. 

A  motion  was  made  and  carried 
that  the  statistical  record  not  be  read 
at  the  union  meetings,  but  be  kept 
in  the  union  records. 

Oak  Grove,  Moseley's  Creek  and 
Rock  of  Zion  petitioned  for  the  next 
union.  Oak  Grove  received  the  high- 
est vote. 

Disbursements  were  as  follows: 

Orphanage  $40.00 

Zion  Bible  School  5.00 

Church  Finance  Assn.  5.50 

Rev.  W.  J.  Moore  5.00 

Mrs.  Dorcas  Barrow  (for 

Moore's  necessities)  20.00 

Clerk  5.00 

Leaving  on  hand  $4.59 


A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was  extend- 
ed this  church  and  community  for 
the  kind  hospitality  shown  this  ses- 
sion of  the  union. 

The  union  closed  with  a  prayer. 

Rev.  Duffy  Toler,  Moderator, 
Rom  Mallard,  Clerk 


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In  Flanders  Field 

In   Flanders  fields   where  poppies 
grow 

And  where  the  crosses  row  by  row 

Now  mark  our  dead. 
Sleeping  beneath  the  silent  sod, 
A  witness  both  to  man  and  God 

That  fear  had  fled. 

The  gates  of  death  refuse  to  hide 
The  valor  of  our  men  who  died 

In  Freedom's  fight; 
Out  from  their  graves  in  Flanders 
fields 

The  crimson  soil  a  harvest  yields. 
Sweet  hope,  glad  peace  and  light. 

— Adapted  from  John  D.  McCrae. 

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A  Single  Soul 


"Ruth,  I  have  tickets  for  the  con- 
cert of  the  Bell-Ringers  on  Wednes- 
day night.  Can  you  go?"  Alice  said 
to  a  friend,  as  she  stopped  at  her 
gate. 

"It  is  prayer  meeting  night." 

"I  know;  but  they  sail  for  Europe 
Friday  night,  and  this  is  their  last 
concert." 

"But  I  never  stay  away  from  pray- 
er meeting  for  anything." 

"But  this  is  a  sacred  concert — and 
only  once.  We  can  worship  just  as 
v/ell  there." 

So,  reluctantly,  against  her  con- 
victions Ruth  consented. 

That  night  the  girl  dreamed  that 
an  angel  in  shining  raiment  stood 
beside  her,  and  asked,  gently,  "Where 
are  you  going  tomorrow  night?" 

And  she  answered,  "I  thought  I 
vrould  go  to  the  concert." 

Then  the  angel  said  sadly,  "Have 
you  so  little  appreciation  of  the  value 
of  a  single  soul?" 

Vividly  the  vision  came  back  to 
Ruth  the  next  morning,  as  she  lay, 
caying  softly  to  herself,  wondering 
what  it  could  mean — "So  little  appre- 
ciation of  the  value  of  a  single  soul." 

She  decided  that  she  must  take 
back  her  promise  to  attend  the  con- 
cert, and  go  to  the  prayer  meeting. 

Ruth  sat  in  the  house  of  prayer 
with  a  strange  joy  in  her  soul  sing- 
ing: 

"Plenteous  grace  with  Thee  is  found, 
grace  to  cover  all  my  sin; 

Let  the  healing  streams  abound, 
make  and  keep  me  pure  with- 
in. 

Thou  of  life  the  f  ountain  art,  freely 

let  me  take  of  Thee; 
L  ring  Thcu  up  within  my  heart,  rise 

to  tell  all  eternity." 

A  the  music  ceased,  the  girl 
sprang  impulsively  to  her  feet. 

"I  meant  to  hear  the  Bell-Ringers 
tc-nigh  ,"  sh3  said,  "but  I  decided 
tha;  I  wouU  rather  come  to  prayer 
meeting;  and  I  am  happier  here  than 
I  should  have  been  at  the  concert; 
and  I  am  sure  no  music  could  be 


sweeter  to  me  than  the  hymn  we  have 
just  sung." 

As  the  hour  of  closing  drew  near, 
the  pastor  arose,  and  invited  any 
who  would  give  themselves  to  Christ 
to  come  forward. 

As  he  waited,  in  silence,  a  lady 
mourning  walked  slowly  up  the  aisle, 
and  kneeling,  was  shown  the  way  of 
salvation. 

When  the  service  was  ended,  a 
friend  came  to  Ruth,  and  said: 

"The  lady  who  went  forward  wish- 
es to  be  introduced  to  you." 

Much  astonished,  the  girl  went  to 
receive  the  introduction  to  Mrs.  Wal- 
ters. 

"I  wanted  to  tell  you,"  the  lady 
said,  "that  I  owe  the  fact  of  my  be- 
ing a  Christian  to-night  to  your  testi- 
mony. I  have  not  been  inside  of  a 
church  for  ten  years.  I  came  here  to 
please  a  friend,  and  when  you  said 
you  would  give  up  a  concert  for  a 
prayer  meeting,  and  that  no  music 
could  be  sweeter  to  you  than  the 
hymn, 

'Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul,' 
I  though  to  my  self,  'There  must  be 
something  in  religion,  and  I  am  go- 
ing to  have  it.'  So,  I  wish  to  thank 
you  that  it  is  because  of  your  testi- 
mony that  I  shall  go  home  to-night 
a  servant  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ." 

Ruth  held  out  her  hand,  and  press- 
ed gratefully  that  of  her  new  friend. 

She  knew  now  the  meaning  of  the 
angel's  message. 

She  .  could  not  tell  Mrs.  Walters 
how  nearly  she  had  come  to  proving 
recreant  to  her  trust,  nor  of  the 
dream  that  had  influenced  her  in  the 
true  direction,  so  she  answered  sim- 
ply: 

"I  thank  you  for  telling  me  this.  I 
shall  never  forget  it." 

Yet  she  little  guessed  what  cause 
she  would  always  have  to  remember 
it. 

Ruth's  home  was  close  beside  the 
railroad  track.  About  midnight  she 
was  awakened  by  a  horrible  crash- 
ing sound. 

Looking  from  the  window  she 
could  see  where  the  midnight  express 
and  the  11 :30  frieght  had  collided. 

The  frantic  cries  of  the  frighten- 
ed, and  the  piercing  shrieks  of  the 


wounded  made  her  shudder.  But 
she  bravely  put  away  all  thoughts  of 
self,  and,  calling  her  father,  was  soon 
ready  to  go  with  him  to  the  rescue. 

And  the  first  face  that  looked  in- 
to hers,  as  she  stood  beside  the  burn- 
ing train,  was  that  of  Mrs.  Walters. 

Pale  and  peaceful  it  was,  though 
showing  how  intensely  she  suffered. 

She  was  extricated  and  borne  to 
Ruth's  home. 

The  power  of  speech  was  almost 
gone. 

She  rallied  a  little  as  they  laid  her 
on  Ruth's  couch. 

Taking  her  hand,  and  pressing  it 
to  her  lips  she  whispered,  feebly: 
"Child,  I'm  going — it  was  my  last 
chance — what  if  you  had  not  spoken 
— what  if  I  had  not  taken  it?" 

And  kneeling  there,  beside  the 
dead,  the  tears  raining  down  her 
face,  Ruth  promised  her  Father  al- 
ways to  do  her  duty;  always  to  give 
her  testimony;  always  to  appreciate 
the  value  of  a  Single  Soul. —  Mrs. 
A.  C.  Morrow. 


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St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 
 ,  — ■  -  "li 

Discovering  Why  People 
Drink  Beverage  Alcohol 

(Lesson  for  March  8) 

Lesson:  Gen.  43:  34;  Ps.  104:  14, 
15;  Prov.  31:  4-7;  Eccl.  2:  1-3,  10, 
11;  Is.  56:  12;  I  Cor.  10:  6,  7. 

Golden  Text  Illuminated 
"Wine  is  a  mocker,  strong  drink 
rag'ng:  and  whosoever  is  deceiv- 
ed thereby  is  not  wise"  (Prov.  20:  1). 

1.  Temperance  Ammunition 

He  Was  Certain  of  One  Thing. — 
Be  not  drunken  with  wine.  Said  a 
member  of  a  church  some  years  ago : 
"I  was  talking  to  a  colored  man  whom 
I  was  examining  for  insurance.  I 
asked  him,  'Do  you  drink  alcoholic 
liquors?"  He  answered  'No,  I  can't 
say  I  does ;  and  I  can't  say  I  doesn't. 
But  I  never  done  drink  to  success.'  " 
Did  anyone  ever  "sin  to  success"? — 
The  Expositor. 

1.  It  Sounds  Like  the  Truth 

"At  the  last  it  biteth  like  a  ser- 
pent."  A   Mussulman   legend  tells 
this  story:  When  Ham  planted  the 
ines,  Satan  (1)  Poured  peacock's 
■  lood  over  them;  (2)  When  leaves 
g.  pr eared,  Satan  poured  ape's  blood 
'  -  ^r  them;  (3)  When  grapes  form- 
"d    Satan  poured  lion's  blood  over 
hem;  and  when  the  fruit  was  ripe, 
'='at-n  poured  (4)  Pig's  blood  over 
hem.    Result:  The  drunkard  is  as 
proud  as  a  peacock;  as  foolish  as  a 
rnonkey ;  as  fierce  as  a  lion,  and  ends 
in  the  mudhole  like  a  pig.  — Selected. 

New  York  to  Washington 

■  It  is  good  neither  to  eat  flesh,  nor 
TO  drink  wine,  nor  any  thing  where- 
by thy  brother    stumbleth.  When 
Prohibition  is  discussed,  the  "Wet 
;  One"  grows  very  eloquent  on  "per- 
I  sonal  liberty."    Well,  this  verse  tells 
I  what  God  has  to  say  on  this  very  sub- 


ject.   It  would  seem  from  this  that 
my  personal  liberty  in  the  matter  of 
strong  drink  stops  just  where  my 
fellow  countryman's  toes  begin.  I 
have  never  forgotten  what  the  late 
Warren  Stone,  chief  of  the  Brother- 
hood of  Locomotive  Engineers,  said 
to  me  one  evening  when  we  were 
having  dinner  together.    I  have  told 
this  before  when  we  have  had  a  temp- 
erance lesson.  Said  Mr.  Stone,  "Ridg- 
way,  when  you  hear  a  man  prating 
about  'personal  liberty'  give  him  this : 
For  a  locomotive  engineer  to  take 
his  passenger  train  from  New  York 
to  Washington  he  has  to  be  wide- 
awake and  fully  alert  to  pick  up  over 
six  hundred  signals.    His  failure  to 
to  pick  up  a  single  one  of  these  many 
.•signals  could  easily  wreck  his  train 
;  nd  hurt  his  passengers.   Now  if  you 
had  your  dear  one  on  such  a  train, 
how  would  you  like  that  engineer  to 
exercise  this  thing  you  call  his  per- 
sonal liberty  and  put  a  quart  of  gin 
in  his  tool  box  to  mix  with  his  water 
to  cheer  him  as  his  big  machine  mon- 
otonously pounds  along  the  steely 
way  ?  '    To  state  the  equation  is  to 
answer  it.    Just  about  the  time  Mr. 
Stone  told  me  that,  an  engineer  on 
the  New  York  Division  of  the  Pensyl- 
vania  Railroad  failed  to  pick  up  a 
signal  in  a  fog  and  there  was  a  wreck 
with  quite  a  number  of  deaths.  When 
cne  of  the  great  ships  was  sunk,  with 
much  loss  of  life,  it  was  whispered 
about  in  the  marine  circles  that  the 
captain  had  been  drinking  with  some 
of  his  swell  millionaire  passengers 
and  was  drunk.    He  had  exercised 
his  personal  liberty  with  some  of  his 
important  saloon  occupiers.  One  sure 
ind  safe  guide  for  any  proposed 
course  of  action  or  the  refraining 
from  a  proposed  course  of  action  is 
to  remember  the  "other  fellow."  If 
it  will  help  him,  go  ahead.    If  it  will 
hurt  him,  cut  it  out.  One  of  the  great 
powers  of  this  world  is  the  power  of 
example  (Psa.  119:  45;  2  Pet.  2:  19). 
—The  S.  S.  Times. 

III.  Not  for  Sale 

That  'tio  man  put  a  stumblingblock 
or  an  occasion  to  fall  in  his  brother's 
tvay.  It  is  said  that  Hans  Wagner, 
Pitsburgh's  popular  favorite  in  pro- 
fessional baseball,  was  offered  a  thou- 
sand dollars  to  consent  that  his  pic- 


ture should  be  used  on  the  boxes  of 
a  brand  of  cigarettes.  Wagner  posi- 
tively refused.  The  representative 
of  the  tobacco  company  expressed 
.surprise.  "I  thought  all  you  ball  play- 
ers were  money  crazy,"  he  insinuated. 
But  Wagner  answered  indignantly, 
"I'm  not  crazy  for  any  money  that 
means  encouraging  any  boy  to  smoke 
cigarettes.  If  my  name  and  picture 
on  a  card  or  box  will  have  that  ef- 
fect, I  tell  you  I'm  not  going  to  sign 
up  no  matter  how  high  you  go  with 
your  offers." — Selected. 

IV.  Sowing  and  Reaping 

A  story  is  told  of  two  Scotchmen 
who  emigrated  to  California.  They 
wanted  to  have  in  their  new  home 
some  reminder  of  their  homeland. 
One  took  with  him  a  thistle,  the  na- 
tional emblem.  The  other  took  a 
swarm  of  honeybees.  Years  passed 
by.  Fields  for  a  long  distance  are 
cursed  with  the  thistle,  which  the 
farmers  cannot  rid  of.  But  the  for- 
ests and  fields  are  laden  with  the 
sweetness  of  honey.  Little  did  those 
two  men  think  of  what  would  grow 
out  of  their  selections,  either  for  evil 
or  for  good!  Indeed,  we  reap  what 
we  sow. 

"Sowing  the  seed  of  a  ling'ring  pain. 
Sowing   the   seed   of  a  madden'd 
brain. 

Sowing  the  seed  of  a  tarnished  name. 
Sowing  the  seed  of  eternal  shame : 
Oh,  what  shall  the  harvest  be?" — 

Daily  Meditation 
Don't  Forget 

To  study  the  lesson  material  in  our 
Advanced  and  Senior  Quarterlies.  It 
would  be  impossible  to  discuss  all  the 
Scriptures  used  in  this  lesson  on  a 
single  page,  so  we  are  giving  you 
some  illustrative  material  that  em- 
phasizes some  very  important  truths. 
Again  we  ask  everyone  to  use  our 
quarterlies  for  the  helps  needed  on 
the  lesson, 

<^>-  — 

All  my  times  shall  ever  be 
Ordered  by  thy  wise  decree: 
Times  of  sickness,  times  of  health, 
Times  of  penury  and  wealth. 
Times  of  trial  and  of  grief, 
Times  of  triumph  and  relief. 


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JARMAN.  This  is  in  loving  memory  of 
Mrs.  Vetral  Macy  Jarman,  age  22,  who 
passed  away  on  January  28,  1942. 

Dearest  V'etral,  there  is  much  weeping. 
When  we  think  of  you  so  dear; 
While  with  Jesus  you  are  sleeping, 
We  feel  very  lonely  here. 

Your  sorrows  and  sufferings  are  now  o'er, 

Your  life-crown  has  been  won; 

May  we  all  meet  you  in  heaven, 

And  hear  the  Master  say,  "Well  done." 

We  miss  your  smiles  and  caresses. 

And  the  sunshine  you  brought  in  our  home; 

Our  life  is  so  lonely  without  you, 

But  God's  will  must  be  done. 

You  left  us  all  in  sorrow. 
When  you  left  us  behind; 
But  shall  try  each  tomorrow 
To  make  the  sun  still  shine. 

We  loved  her  Oh,  so  dearly, 
For  she  was  kind  and  good; 
But  why  she  had  to  leave  us 
We  have  not  understood. 

Written  by  a  friend, 
Mrs.  Lillie  Speight 

«    4:    >|i    :ic    »  * 

MOORE.  Elder  W.  J.  Moore,  aged  re- 
tired minister,  and  a  member  of  the  East- 
ern Conference,  passed  away  at  the  home 
of  Charley  and  Mrs.  Dorcas  Barrow, 
Craven  County,  Tuesday  morning,  Febru- 
ary the  17th. 

The  funeral  was  conducted  in  the  church, 
near  the  scene  of  death,  by  the  writer  and 
Rev.  R.  C.  Kennedy,  assisted  by  Revs. 
Duffy  Toler  and  W.  A.  Dail,  after  which 
the  body  was  taken  to  Kinston  and  entered 
beside  his  wife  who  preceded  hirn  to  the 
grave  many  years  ago. 

Brother  Moore  was  a  pioneer  minister 
of  the  Gospel.  The  church  at  Oak  Grove 
is  a  monument,  along  with  other  work,  to 
his  faithfulness  as  a  servant  of  Christ. 
This  church  was  the  last  work  done  by  this 
great  man  of  God.  He  preached  to  get  the 
membsrs  organized  and  laboured  with  his 
hands  to  erect  the  church  edifice.  He  was 
a  "Home  Missionary"  sent  out  by  the  Board 
of  Heaven,  with  Christ  the  Chairman.  He 
loved  the  "Go  ye"  command.  Now,  even 
though  he  is  gone  from  our  sight,  his  work 
is  livincc  and  wiU  "follow  after"  Him.  May 


God  raise  up  another  man  to  take  his  place 
in  the  ministry  is  our  prayer. 

Written  by, 
J.  C.  Griffin 

■)!      ^      3^      S(C      SfC  !fC 

WATERS.  This  is  written  in  memory 
of  S.  M.  Waters  of  Greenville,  N.  C. 

He  loved  and  served  the  Lord  while  here. 
Sang  praises  to  His  great  name; 

Our  Church  Choir  without  him 
Will  never  be  the  same. 

Gone  from  our  midst,  still  he's  remembered, 
And  we'll  always  feel  his  presence  near; 

But  God  had  a  better  mission  in  heaven 
For  him  than  we  had  down  herp. 

He  bade  farewell  on  one  morning 
To  each  and  those  whom  he  loved; 

And  went  to  dwell  with  God  and  the  angels 
In  glorious  Heaven  above. 

Sleep  on  dear  one,  for  sweet  is  thy  slumber, 
Some  day  we'll  meet  thee  in  great  num- 
ber; 

Or  we  may  keep  going  one  by  one. 
Not  our  will  but  God's  must  be  done. 
Written  by  a  friend, 
Mrs.  T.  A.  Buck, 
Scotland  Neck,  N.  C. 

***••« 

DEBARY.  This  is  written  in  memory 
of  a  dear  Mother  and  kind  friend,  Mrs.  R. 
L.  DeBary,  who  passed  away  on  April  9, 
1941,  to  be  ever  with  the  Lord. 

We  loved  you,  yes  we  loved  you, 
But  angels  loved  you  more; 
And  they  have  suddenly  called  you 
To  yonder  shining  shore. 

The  golden  gates  were  open, 
And  a  gentle  voice  said,  "Come," 
Then  with  a  farewell  unspoken 
You  quietly  entered  Home. 

Oh,  dear  mother,  how  we  miss  you, 
For  no  more  on  earth  we'll  see; 
Still  we  hope  some  day  to  greet  you 
In  that  long  eternity. 

How  sad  and  Oh,  so  lonely. 

When  your  vacant  chair  we  see; 

In  that  old  home  still  silent. 

Where  we  heard  your  paryer  so  sweet. 

You  were  a  friend  and  neighbor 
To  everyone  that  you  met; 
Doing  deeds  of  loving  kindness 
Seeking  words  of  love  and  cheer. 

You  were  a  Christian  mother, 
Always  praying  for  those  about; 
A.sking   God   to   save   your   children  and 
friends. 

Teaching  them  to  live  aright. 


Memories  oft  returning  of  her  loving  care. 
And  we  know  someday  we'll  meet  her; 
When  this  earthly  life  is  over, 
So,  let's  prepare  to  meet  her  over  there. 

Written  by  a  daughter, 
Mrs.  Vencie  Ward 

4:     41     *     «     «  4l 

LYKINS.  Death  and  its  sadness  came 
a  few  days  ago  to  the  home  of  Estill  Ly- 
kins  at  Stco  and  removed  all  that  was 
mortal  of  the  diseased  body  of  Mrs.  Flora 
Lykins,  46,  to  realms  above,  after  a  long, 
lingering  illness. 

Mrs.  Lykins  wts  a  sufferer  of  cancer 
for  years,  but  she  bore  her  suffering  with 
a  saintly  fortitude,  just  as  angel  mothers 
always  do,  and  when  the  angels  hovered 
near,  ready  to  waft  her  spirit  to  the  pal- 
aces of  God,  Flora  never  faltered.  She  was 
ready  to  go  and  join  hands  with  loved  ones 
gone  on  before  to  the  Celestial  Kingdom. 
"Blessed  Jesus,  hold  my  hands"  she  was 
heard  to  whisper;  then  she  smiled  faintly 
and  the  last  pulse  tremored.  There  can  be 
no  doubt  among  her  friends,  her  church 
members,  the  ministers,  and  all  as  to  the 
hereafter  for  this  precious,  praying  angel 
mother.  She  had  heard  the  plaudit,  "Well 
done,  thou  good  and  faithful  servant." 
Flora  is  at  rest. 

If  she  could  admonish  her  friends  left 
behind,  she  would  say,  "Be  ye  therefore 
ready." 

Besides  the  husband,  six  children  are 
kft  void  of  a  mother's  care,  a  mothers  love. 

On  Sunday  Elders  Monroe,  Hubbard  and 
Hooper  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church 
eulogized,  in  brief,  the  departed  sister,  in 
the  pi'esence  of  hundreds  of  her  friends,  af- 
ter which  the  body  was  laid  gently  to  rest 
in  the  little  Whitaker  Cemetery  to  await 
Judgment  Day. 

Final  burial  rites  were  administered  by 
ihe  Craft  Funeral  Home. 

INGALLS.  R.  H.  Ingalls,  born  on  March 
12,  1890,  died  on  February  9,  1942.  He 
liad  suffered  for  the  last  eight  years  with 
rheumatism,  and  had  been  confined  to  his 
bed  during  the  last  two  years. 

He  was  a  member  of  Piny  Grove  Church, 
Beaufort  County.  Rev.  Marshall  Joyner 
conducted  the  burial  services  at  the  church 
on  February  tenth.  Hubert  leaves  a  wife, 
three  children,  two  sisters,  and  two  brothers 
who  have  great  faith  that  he  has  gone 
where  suffering  and  pain  will  be  no  more. 

We  believe  that  he  bore  here  on  earth 
all  of  his  sufferings,  and  has  gone  to  be 
with  his  Lord  in  glory. 

J.  E.  Ingalls 
*  *  *  * 

BOYD.    We,  the  members  of  the  Ladies 


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Aid  of  Shiloh  Church,  Beaufort  County, 
wish  to  express  our  realization  of  the  loss 
of  our  beloved  sister,  Nellie  Boyd,  on  Jan- 
uary 12,  1942. 

Her  virtuous  life  and  beautiful  charac- 
ter were  of  the  purest  and  sweetest  among 
wcmen.  She  was  an  active  member  of  Shi- 
1  h  Church,  and  belonged  to  the  Aid  so- 
ciety for  a  long  number  of  years.  We  who 
feel  her  absence  so  keenly  wish  to  extend 
to  her  husband,  children  and  friends  the 
hand  of  Christian  fellowship,  and  to  ex- 


press  our  heart-felt  sympathy  toward  them 
in  their  most  trying  hours  of  bereavement. 

Written  by  a  friend, 
Mrs.  Grady  L.  Boyd 

— — <m»  

Come,  and  he'll  cleanse  our  spotted 
souls, 

And  wash  away  our  stains, 
In  the  dear  fountain  that  his  Son 
Poured  from  his  dying  veins. 


+ — — — — — — ■  

I    Boys  and  Girls  Corner 
Unto  the  Least  of  These 

Inasmuch  as  ye  have  done  it  unto 
one  of  the  lease  of  these  my  brethren, 
y3  have  done  it  unto  me — Matt.  25: 
40. 

Tony  had  deep,  warm  pockets  in 
his  overcoat.  They  were  quite  for- 
gotte_i  that  day,  however,  despite  the 
cold,  sharp  wind  and  the  fluffy  white 
snowfLkes  which  had  been  whirling 
madly  through  the  air  all  afternoon. 
Ke  had  little  need  of  pockets  now, 
he  told  himself.  For  he  had  a  lovely 
warm  pair  of  bright-red  mittens. 
Grandmother  had  knitted  them  for 
him.  That  made  him  doubly  proud 
to  own  such  a  lovely  gift. 

Tony  had  waited  a  long  time  for 
thos.  mittens.  In  fact,  he  had  gone 
without  gloves  of  any  kind  all  win- 
ter. Grandmother  had  been  ill  and 
not  able  to  finish  them  for  his  Christ- 
mas gift  as  she  had  planned.  So  Tony 
had  to  gD  without  gloves,  for  money 
was  far  from  plentiful  in  their  little 
household. 

But  now  he  had  a  lovely  pair  of 
new  mit'ens!  Red  ones,  too!  Just 
to  look  at  the  vivid  color  warmed 
one,  he  thought  as  he  made  his  way 
through  the  thick  snowdrifts.  How 
good  it  felt  to  be  able  to  walk  along 
swinging  his  arms,  and  still  keep 
his  hands  warm  !  No  more  pockets 
for  him! 

He  quickened  his  steps  as  he  re- 
membered the  junior  choir  was  to 
begin  rehearsal  fifteen  minutes  ear- 
lier than  usual.  He  did  not  want  to 
be  late. 

As  Tony  neared  the  church,  he 
saw  a  thin  little  figure  crouched 
against  one  of  the  tall  white  Gothic 
pillars  guarding  the  front  entrance. 
Tony  glanced  at  the  litth  fellow  as 
he  passed  by  on  his  way  to  the  side 
door.  He  hesitated  and  looked  over 
his  shoulder.  The  little  fdlow  seem- 
ed cold.  Slowly  Tony  mnde  his  way 
back  to  the  tall  Gothic  pillars. 

The  boy,  crouched  close  to  the 


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cold,  wnite  stone,  looked  at  Tony 
with  frightened,  dull  eyes. 

"What  is  the  matter?"  Tony  ask- 
ed.  "Are  you  lost?" 

The  boy  made  no  reply.  He  mere- 
ly gazed  at  Tony  vacantly.  Tony 
stepped  closer  to  the  boy.  He  noticed 
how  scantily  he  was  dressed.  His 
face  was  a  strange  bluish-purple,  and 
his  bare  hands  were  cracked  and 
bleeding  from  the  cold. 

Tony  bent  down  and  helped  the  lit- 
tle fellow  to  his  feet. 

"Come  inside,"  he  said  kindly, 
placing  his  arm  around  the  ragged 
boy.    "It  is  nice  and  warm  in  there." 

The  rehearsal  had  already  started 
when  Tony  and  the  little  stranger 
entered  the  church.  The  song  grad- 
ually ceased  as  the  two  made  their 
way  down  the  center  aisle  toward  the 
platform  where  the  boys  and  girls  of 
the  junior  choir  were  seated  in  their 
usual  places.  Even  Miss  Harper's 
fingers  idled  on  the  organ  keys. 

"This  little  fellow  was  crying  out- 
side the  front  door,"  Tony  began. 
"He  is  very  cold.  I  thought  perhaps 
he  could  warm  up  a  bit  in  here." 

Immediately  there  followed  a  mur- 
mur of  confused  voices.  The  boys 
and  girls  hurried  from  the  platform, 
all  eager  and  anxious  to  do  something 
for  this  ragged  little  stranger. 

They  ushered  him  to  an  adjoining 
room,  much  smaller,  of  course,  than 
the  church  auditorium.  It  was  warm- 
er in  there,  they  decided.  They  drew 
up  a  chair  near  the  radiator.  Not 
too  close,  however,  for  they  could  see 
at  a  glance  how  very  cold  the  little 
fellow  was,  and  they  knew  too  much 
heat  all  at  once  would  not  be  good 
for  him. 

Mary  Lee  stood  off  by  herself, 
watching  the  little  fellow  numb  with 
cold.  How  thin  he  was !  If  only  she 
could  do  something  for  him  besides 
to  warm  him.  If  only  she  could  help 
him  stay  warm.  Then  her  black  eyes 
sparkled.  She  hurried  to  the  peg 
where  her  wraps  hung.  She  took  a 
thick,  striped,  wool  scarf  from  the 
peg  and  held  it  out  to  the  little 
stranger. 

"Here  is  my  scarf,'"  she  said.  "I 
have  a  warm  coat  and  can  do  with- 
out it." 


The  little  lad  looked  at  her  for  a 
moment.  Then  big  tears  rolled  down 
his  cheeks.  How  kind  these  boys 
and  girls  were!  So  willing  to  share 
with  a  ragged  stranger. 

He  was  about  to  thank  Mary  Lee, 
when  George  placed  his  own  wool 
sweater,  which  he  had  been  wearing 
less  than  a  minute  before,  on  the  boy's 
lap. 

"I  have  a  coat,"  he  explained.  "I 
really  don't  need  a  sweater,  too." 

Then  Billy  placed  his  warm  knit 
hat  on  the  sweater. 

"It  will  keep  you  nice  and  warm," 
he  said.  "I  have  another  one  at 
home." 

Tony  stood  staring  at  the  thin  lit- 
tle hands  holding  fast  to  the  scarf 
and  sweater  and  hat.  They  were  piti- 
ful little  hands.  Red  and  cracked 
and  raw  from  the  sharp  wind.  And 
they  were  bleeding !  The  little  hands 
were  actually  bleeding! 

Suddenly  a  pair  of  bright-red  mit- 
tens was  placed  on  the  wool  hat. 

"They  will  keep  your  hands  very 
warm,  the  giver  was  saying.  "I 
really  don't  need  them.  I  have  such 
big,  deep  pockets  in  my  overcoat." 

When  the  little  stranger  was  again 
on  his  way,  warm  and  comforted  and 
thankful,  the  junior  choir  assembled 
on  the  platform  to  continue  rehears- 
ing Sunday's  anthem,  "Come  Lord 
Jesus,  Be  Our  Guest." 

Tony  glanced  over  the  top  of  his 
hymn  book.  The  pale  moonbeams 
shone  through  the  large  stained-glass 
window  at  the  rear  of  the  church.  It 
was  a  beautiful  window,  showing 
the  "Boy  Jesus"  in  soft,  pastel  colors. 
The  moonbeams  seemed  to  gild  a  halo 
around  the  tender  face  and  add  an 
extra  gleam  to  the  patient,  wistful 
eyes. 

As  Tony  looked  lovingly  at  One  he 
loved  so  much,  the  gentle  face  seem- 
ed to  smile  at  him.  He  could  almost 
hear  the  voice  of  Jesus  saying  soft- 
ly: 

"Inasmuch  as  ye  have  done  it  un- 
to one  of  the  least  of  these  my  bre- 
thren, ye  have  done  it  unto  me"' 
(Matt.  25:  40). 


The  Honor  Roll 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  114 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  87 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  84 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  70 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  ___55 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C.  42 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  A.la.  33 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  30 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  29 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  ___28 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  27 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  25 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  24 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greensboro,  N.  C.  23 

M.  L.  Johnson,  GoMsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _20 
L.  E.  Ballard,  Girenville,  N.  C.  19 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.  18 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18 

L  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville.  N.  C.  17 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  ___14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14 

Chester  Pelt,  Ayden,  N.  C.  14 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

.1.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  13 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

.J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C.  12 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  11 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _11 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  IC 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10 

Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  -_9 
Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  ___9 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  8 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  8 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  8 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  J.  S  .Rich,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  __7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  b 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala'.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  b 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstovra,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  B 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.  5 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  5 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


Ayden,  N.  C,  March  4,  1942 


Free  Will — Free  G-race — Free  Salvation 


Volume  57— Number  9,  f  1.50  Per  Year 


I  Have  Always  Found  It  So 

Never  mind  the  clouds  which  gather 

O'er  the  pathway  as  you  go, 
Each  will  have  a  silver  lining, 

I  have  always  found  it  so! 

Never  lose  your  faith  and  courage, 
Tho'  the  tears  may  sometimes  flow, 

There's  a  joy  for  ev'ry  sorrow, 
I  have  always  found  it  so. 

Ever  keep  a  heart  undaunted, 

Trust  tho  One  whose  love  you  know, 

Christ  will  be  your  Guide  and  Saviour, 
I  have  always  found  it  so. 

Darkest  clouds  will  have  a  rainbow, 
Light  upon  your  path  will  glow, 

God  is  faithful  who  has  promised, 
I  have  always  found  it  so. 

In  the  sunshine  or  the  shadow, 

Anywhere  He  bids  you  go, 
God  is  with  you  as  you  journey, 

I  have  always  found  it  so. 

— Birdie  Bell 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  FREE  WILL 

BAPTIST 

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CHURCH 


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Upon  the  earth  I  cast  me  down 

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As  up  I  fared  to  Bethlehem  town 
I  met  a  shepherd  coming  down. 
And  thus  he  quoth:  "A  wondrous 
sight 

Hath  spread  before  mine  eyes  this 
night. 

An  angel  host  most  fair  to  see. 
That  sang  full  sweetly  of  a  tree 
That  shall  uplift  Calvary 
What  burthen  saveth  you  and  me." 

And  as  I  got  to  Bethlehem  town, 
Lo,  Wise  Men  came  and  brought  the 
crown, 

And  while  the  infant  smiling  slept 
Upon  their  knees  they  fell  and  wept; 
But  with  her  Babe  upon  her  knee 
Naught  recked  that  mother  of  the 
tree 

That  should  uplift  on  Calvary 
What  burthen  saveth  all  and  me. 

Again  I  walk  in  Bethlehem  town, 
And  think  on  Him  that  wears  the 
crown. 

I  may  not  kiss  His  feet  again, 
Nor  wroship  Him  as  I  did  then; 
My  King  hath  died  upon  the  tree 
And  hath  outpoured  on  Calvary 
What  Blood  redeemeth  you  and  me! 

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There  is  perhaps  no  event  in  the 
life  of  our  Lord  more  crowded  with 
importance  than  the  last  meal  which 
he  observed  with  his  disciples  on  the 
night  before  his  crucifixion,  and  per- 
haps no  event  is  surrounded  with 
more  diversity  of  understanding; 
much  of  which  is  due  to  too  hurrid- 
ly  accepting  what  the  Bible  seems  to 
say,  and  not  by  prayerful  and  care- 
ful investigation  by  finding  what  it 
really  says.  It  is  the  purpose  of  this 
article  to  give  the  same  material  em- 
bodied in  one  of  our  Bible  institute 
lectures  on  the  incidents  of  the  night 
in  their  chronological  order.  To  con- 
serve space  we  will  not  quote  in  full 
the  scriptures,  but  only  give  the  re- 
ferences, and  the  student  should  read 
them  when  given. 

As  many  people  are  not  familiar 
with  Old  Testament  types,  we  give  a 
definition  from  the  pen  of  the  learn- 
ed Dr.  Krouth,  "The  word  'type'  is 
a  Greek  word  in  an  English  form.  It 
originally  meant  anything  produced 
by  a  blow — a  print,  a  figure,  shape, 
form,  pattern,  sample.  In  its  proper 
theological  sense  a  type  is  a  person, 
a  thing,  or  an  event  which,  either  in 
whole  or  in  part,  is  divinely  meant 
to  be  the  symbol  of  a  person,  a  thing, 
or  an  event  not  yet  revealed.  It  is  a 
prophecy,  but  not  in  language.  It  is 
one  reality  hiding  for  a  time  another 
reality."  Dr.  James  W,  Lee,  another 
eminent  typologist,  recognizes  a  type 
to  be  "A  person,  thing,  or  event  dis- 
playing the  likeness  of  a  greater." 

On  the  morning  of  Thursday — 
"Green  Thursday,"  as  it  was  called 
during  the  Middle  Ages — Peter  and 
John  were  sent  to  Jerusalem  to  pre- 
pare for  the  annual  Feast  of  the 
Passover,  at  which  feast  some 
260,000  lambs,  of  which  Christ  was 
the  antitype,  were  to  be  slain. 

It  was  toward  evening  of  Thurs- 
day, Nisan  the  13th,  probably  when 
the  gathering  twilight  would  conceal 
them  from  needless  observation,  that 
Jesus  came  with  the  twelve  disciples 
from  Bethany  over  that  familiar  road 


By  D.  A.  Windham,  Greenville,  N.  C. 

over  the  Mount  of  Olives,  which  his 
sacred  feet  would  traverse  no  more 
un<^il  after  his  death.  We  catch  no 
glimpse  of  them  until  they  are  gath- 
ered in  that  "large  upper  room  ' — 
perhaps  the  same  room  where  three 
days  later  they  saw  their  risen  Lord, 
and  where  still  later,  amid  the  "sound 
of  a  rushing  mighty  wind"  each  meek 
and  faithful  brow  was  mitered  with 
Pentecostal  flame.  As  for  the  day 
of  the  month  and  other  details  where 
this  service  was  enacted  in  type, 
read  Ex.  12:  1-14.  Here  the  month 
is  "Abib,"  called  "Nisan"  after  the 
Babylonian  Captivity. 

Matthew,  Mark  and  Luke  relate 
the  incidents  without  any  distinction 
of  the  whole  stay  in  the  room,  men- 
tioning some  things  that  transpired 
during  the  Lord's  Supper,  and  also 
the  meal  that  followed  without  any 
discrimination;  while  John  places 
them  more  in  their  regular  order. 
However,  we  will  combine  the  four 
and  associate  them  (toward  the  close 
of  this  article)  with  Paul's  account 
in  the  11th  chapter  of  I  Cor.  Here 
read  again  the  five  accounts,  and 
breathe  a  prayer  for  the  Holy  Spirit 
to  "guide  you  into  all  truth." 

Now,  it  is  positively  taught  by  all 
five  that  the  first  act  was  the  insti- 
tution of  he  "Lord's  Supper,"  called 
also  the  "Eucharist"  and  the  "Com- 
munion." Not  willing  to  risk  my 
feeble  knowledge  of  the  Greek  in 
gathering  material  for  this  lecture, 
I  have  consulted  Dr.  Porter  and  Dr. 
Cook,  both  internationally  recogniz- 
ed authorities  of  Great  Britain,  and 
Dr.  C.  P.  Krouth  of  the  University 
of  Penn.,  an  outstanding  authority 
on  typology. 

Passing  over  the  controverted 
word  "Ginomenon"  in  John  13:  2, 
redered  "being  ended"  in  the  King 
James  Version,  we  will  examine  the 
positive  statement  in  John  13 :  4.  The 
first  phase  reads  "He  riseth  from 
supper,"  the  last  word  deciding  for 
all  time  the  order  of  the  events  of 
the  entire  hour. 


The  word  "Deipnon"  rendered 
'  supper,"  according  to  the  three  au- 
thorities together  with  two  other 
American  authorities  of  equal  ablity, 
is  the  name  of  an  act  and  does  not 
refer  to  the  elements — that  is,  the 
partaking  of  food  during  the  evening. 
Now,  if  these  great  minds  are  agreed 
on  the  meaning  of  "Deipnon,"  when 
he  arose  supper  was  ended  and  fin- 
ished. The  same  reasoning  is  also 
true  in  the  English.  The  name  of  an 
act  cannot  be  applied  until  perform- 
ed. (See  Beulah,  Lackwood,  Quack- 
enbas  and  Webster.) 

This,  the  first  incident  of  the  up- 
per room,  is  called  "The  Lord's  Sup- 
per" but  one  time  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment, I  Cor.  11:  20,  and  here  the 
Apostle  Paul  is  correcting  abuses  that 
had  crept  in  about  which  we  will 
have  something  to  say  later.  The 
Lord's  Supper  is  a  positive  ordinance 
of  the  New  Testament  and  is  enjoin- 
ed in  language  as  forcible  as  is  to 
be  found  therein,  and  an  unbroken 
chain  of  writers,  from  the  apostles 
down  to  us,  show  that  the  church  has 
observed  it  as  such.    Some  even  go 
far  enough  to  say  that  the  Lord  used 
fragments  of  the  Passover  to  insti- 
tute it,  but  this  is  wholly  unscript- 
ural ;  as  it  is  Nisan  the  13th  the  Pass- 
over could  not  be  lawfully  killed  un- 
til the  14th,  (See  Ex.  12:  1-14).  The 
bread  of  the  Lord's  Supper  was  not 
new;  but  since  the  pascal  lamb  was 
no  longer  to  be  slain,  the  cup  was  sub- 
stituted for  it's  blood,  and  needed  a 
complete   explanation.   The  Master 
took  the  cup  after  supper  and  ex- 
plained its  import  or  design.  Paul 
and  Luke  both  are  perfectly  agreed 
as  to  this.    Luke  says,  "He  took  the 
cup  after  supper,"  and  Paul  uses  the 
term  "When  he  had  supped,"  which 
is   synonymous   in   meaning.  Both 
are  equivalent  to  "after  supper,"  but 
neither  Paul  nor  Luke  says  that  he 
passed  it  after  supper,  nor  do  any  of 
the  others.   I  can  not  agree  with  Dr. 
Dumelow  that  the  second,  or  even  the 
third  cup,  was  passed,  for  that  was 


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an  order  of  the  Passover  and  not  the 
Lord  s  Supper,  and  John  13:  29  and 
19:  31  prove  that  the  Jewish  Pass- 
over followed  around  twenty-four 
hours  later.  (See  also  John  18: 
28.) 

Following  the  Lord's  Supper  is  the 
ordinance  of  feet  washing;  therefore 
let  us  notice  it  first  from  the  angle 
of  typology.  Here  read  Ex.  30:  17- 
21  also  40 :  80-33.  Here  the  laver  was 
placed  between  the  altar  and  the  con- 
gregation, and  Moses  and  Aaron  and 
his  sons  washed  their  hands  and  feet. 
As  types  the  altar  suggests  atone- 
ment, and  the  congregation  suggests 
fellowship.  Therefore,  divinely  plac- 
ed between  the  altar  and  the  congre- 
gation, the  laver  has  its  typical  mean- 
ing, and  signifies  that  after  the  aton- 
ing blood  of  Christ,  to  which  the  al- 
tar points,  has  been  applied  by  faith, 
the  saint's  feet  must  touch  the  water 
of  death.  Before  the  soul  has  been 
purified  by  the  blood  of  Christ,  the 
sinner  is  spiritually  dead,  and  after 
death  is  totally  dead.  Having  there- 
fore put  on  Christ,  and  been  buried 
with  him  in  baptism  the  sinner  is 
raised  to  spiritual  life,  but  physical 
death  remains,  and  feet-washing  un- 
der the  law  was  a  type  of  that  death 
that  must  come  to  all,  before  we  can 
join  that  glad  number  out  yonder 
somewhere  in  the  presence  of  God. 

Therefore,  since  the  Lord's  Sup- 
per is  to  remind  us  of  the  atonement 
and  point  to  the  time  when  he  will 
drink  it  anew  with  his  own;  feet- 
washing  reminds  us  that  we  have  been 
redeemed  and  that  our  feet  must  ford 
the  Jordan  of  death  before  we  reach 
home. 

Read  now  John  13:  4-17.  Some 
say  that  this  act  was  due  to  a  con- 
tention among  the  disciples,  but  that 
is  jumping  at  a  conclusion,  since  the 
contention  had  not  yet  arisen.  Others 
say  that  it  was  a  custom,  and  still 
others  say  that  it  was  because  of  the 
dust.  These  are  fully  answered  by 
the  fact  that  Peter  was  a  Jew,  and 
knew  all  about  their  customs,  and 
about  the  dust  if  there  had  been  such, 
and  the  Master  told  him  he  did  not 
know  but  should  know.  Then  others 
say  that  it  ceased,  and  was  not  prac- 
ticed in  the  Apostolic  Church.  To 


this  there  is  positively  no  data  to  that 
effect.  On  the  other  hand,  around 
twenty-six  years  afterwards  Paul 
made  a  passing  mention  of  it  to  Tim- 
othy, it  being  clearly  in  evidence  that 
he  knew  about  it,  and  Paul  was  not 
converted  to  Christianity,  and  Timo- 
thy was  an  infant,  or  had  not  been 
born,  when  Christ  instituted  it.  So 
it  was  bound  to  have  been  practiced 
for  them  to  know  about  it,  for  the 
Gospel  of  John  was  not  written  un- 
til some  thirty  years  later. 

And  since  some  advance  the  weak 
point  that  it  is  mentioned  only  once, 
let  us  call  attention  to  the  fact  that 
God  said  "Let  there  be  light,''  only 
once,  but  there  has  forever  since  been 
light! 

Having  sifted  the  objections,  we 
now  consider  it  as  a  positive  ordin- 
ance of  the  Gospel;  on  which  is  en- 
joined by  as  forceful  language  as  ap- 
pears in  the  New  Testament.  "Ought" 
in  the  14th  verse  is  from  the  Greek 
"OPHEILETE"  and  signifies  "one 
bound,''  and  is  used  only  a  few  times 
in  *the  New  Testament,  and  every- 
where it  is  used,  it  expresses  an  im- 
plied command.  Peter  offered  in- 
subordination, but  when  told  by  the 
Lord  that  he  was  forfeiting  his  part 
with  him,  submitted  and  was  willing 
to  be  washed  both  hand  and  head. 
The  Master's  reply  in  verse  10  con- 
tains the  expression  "is  washed" 
which  is  from  the  Greek  "LELOUM- 
ENOS,"  and  means  "bathed."  Since 
Peter  had  been  regenerated,  or  sav- 
ed, through  faith  in  Christ,  that  ex- 
perience needed  not  to  be  repeated, 
but  it  was  necessary  for  him  to  wash 
feet  as  a  reminder  of  past  forgive- 
ness, and  of  the  cross  of  death  that 
was  before  him.  John  13:  10  ren- 
dered in  Greek  shows  that  Christ 
stated  that  feet-washing  was  posi- 
tively necessary. 

This  verse,  rendered  in  New  Testa- 
ment Greek,  would  show  that  the  fol- 
lowing statement  is  the  outstanding 
thought;  namely,  he  needs  to  wash 
feet. 

Feet-washing  is  a  gospel  ordinance, 
and  as  such  was  recognized  in  the 
early  church,  as  a  chain  of  Christian 
writers  from  a  few  years  after  St. 
John  make  mention  of  it  down  to  the 
present. 


Seven  is  the  Bible  number  for  com- 
pleteness. In  this  ordinance  there 
are  seven  recorded  acts,  therefore, 
if  the  ordinance  is  not  binding,  why 
such  minute  detail — detail  not  found 
anywhere  else  in  the  whole  Bible.  It 
is  one  of  the  "these  things"  in  verse 
17;  that  is  to  say,  feet-washing  and 
the  Lord's  Supper. 

Following  the  feet-washing  they 
partook  of  their  regular  evening  meal, 
at  which  time  the  strife  arose  over 
the  chief  seat,  and  the  traitor  was 
pointed  out.  (Since  all  male  Jews 
above  14  years  of  age,  living  within 
50  miles  of  Jerusalem,  were  requir- 
ed to  keep  the  passover,  the  meal  on 
the  evening  before  could  be  set  apart 
as  an  individual  passover  by  anyone, 
for  good  reasons,  who  could  not  keep 
it  at  the  legal  time.  This  practice 
had  the  approval  of  the  Rabbis.  This 
accounts  for  Luke's  statement,  Ch. 
22:  15,  ""With  desire  I  have  desired 
to  eat  this  passover  with  you  before 
I  suffer."  Since,  at  the  legal  time, 
he  would  be  crucified  and  buried,  this 
expression  dedicated  the  regular 
meal  to  the  individual  Passover  of 
Christ.  With  the  others  it  remained 
a  regular  meal.)  One  outstanding 
fact  shows  this,  and  that  was  the  dip- 
ping of  the  sop,  which  belonged  to  a 
secular  meal  as  is  seen  from  Ruth  2 : 
14.  This  meal  is  no  where  required 
to  be  kept  as  a  church  ordinance,  but, 
on  the  other  hand,  its  observance  in 
the  church  at  Corinth  (See  I  Cor.  11 
had  pushed  the  Lord's  Supper  into 
the  background,  and  Paul  in  no  un- 
certain terms  corrects  this  error.  He 
tells  them  that  it  is  not  their  main 
purpose  to  eat  the  Lord's  Supper,  but 
to  feast  and  to  drink,  and  in  so  doing 
they  disgraced  the  house  of  God.  He 
then  outlines  the  correct  method,  and 
in  substance,  tells  them  that  if  they 
want  to  feast  they  should  do  so  in 
their  own  homes.  Some  groups  con- 
tinued to  eat  a  full  meal  until  Paul's 
letter  had  time  to  correct  the  error, 
and  in  the  third  century  the  custom 
was  discontinued,  except  in  the  case 
of  small  isolated  groups.  It  is  clear 
to  the  candid  student  that  the  church 
at  Corinth  was  in  a  state  of  disorder, 
and  was  thinking  more  of  feasting 
than  of  celebrating  the  Lord's  Sup- 
per. They  thought  more  of  the  tem- 
poral feast  than  of  the  spiritual.  The 


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Lord's  Supper  coming  first  they  re- 
garded it  only  as  a  preliminary  to 
the  banquet,  and  they  were  making 
it  completely  subordinant  to  the  ban- 
quet, thus  robbing  it  of  it's  glorious 
significance.  Paul  tells  them  that 
the  banquet  was  the  real  purpose  of 
their  coming  together,  and  that  in 
reality  they  had  not  met  to  observe 
the  ordinance  of  the  Lord's  Supper 
at  all,  but  to  feast.  He  then  gives, 
almost  verbatim,  Luke's  account  of 
the  institution  of  the  Lord's  Supper, 


Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

Ordinances  of  the  Church 

First,  we  will  consider  Christian 
Baptism.  When  we  say  Christian 
Baptism  we  mean  water  baptism. 
This  is  the  immersion  of  believers  in 
water.  Christ  gave  the  great  "Go 
ye  command,''  and  with  it  was  water 
baptism.  "Go  ye  therefore,  and 
teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them 
in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost"  (Matt. 
28:  19).  Since  Christ  only  can  bap- 
tize with  the  Holy  Ghost,  it  is  clear- 
ly set  forth  that  Christ  taught  water 
bapism. 

This  water  baptism  is  a  declara- 
tory or  representative  ordinance.  It 
connects  Christ's  death  and  burial 
and  the  beliver's  true  confession.  We 
believe  that  Christ  died ;  so  in  reality 
we  are  dead  to  the  world.  We  believe 
that  Christ  was  buried;  so  we  are 
buried  with  him  in  baptism.  We  be- 
lieve that  Christ  arose  from  the  dead ; 
so  we  arise  from  the  burial  to  walk 
in  the  newness  of  life.  We  also  be- 
lieve that  every  Christian — true  be- 
liever— will  be  resurrected  in  the 
likeness  of  Christ,  when  Christ  shall 
"appear  in  glory."  "Christ  the  first 
fruits;  afterward  they  that  are 
Christ's  at  His  coming"  (I  Cor,  15: 
23). 

Free  Will  Baptists  believe  water 
baptism  is  for  those  who  have  ac- 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

and  tells  them  where  the  proper 
place  is  to  satisfy  their  appetites — in 
their  own  homes. 

When  all  was  over  Christ  and  his 
disciples  left  for  Gethsemane.  Into 
the  shadows  of  the  Kidron  valley, 
the  "Man  of  Sorrow"  walked  into 
the  heart  of  the  earth,  the  depth  of 
his  humiliation,  while  for  three  days 
and  three  nights  the  world  would 
hold  over  his  divine  person  absolute 
sway. 


cepted  Christ  as  their  Saviour.  On- 
ly are  believers  fit  subjects  for  bap- 
tism. Here  is  proof  for  our  faith. 
"And  as  they  went  on  their  way,  they 
came  unto  a  certain  water:  and  the 
eunuch  said,  See,  here  is  water ;  what 
doth  hinder  me  to  be  baptized?  And 
Phillip  said.  If  thou  believest  with  all 
thine  heart,  thou  mayest.  And  he 
answered  and  said,  I  believe  that  Je- 
sus Christ  is  the  Son  of  God.  And 
he  commandeth  the  chariot  to  stand 
still:  and  they  went  down  both  into 
the  water,  both  Phillip  and  the 
eunuch;  and  he  baptized  him"  (Acts 
8:  36-38). 

No  where  do  we  find  evidence  that 
any  person  should  be  baptized  who 
has  not  confessed  Jesus  Christ  as  the 
Son  of  God  and  as  a  personal  Sav- 
iour. 

"By  universal  consent,  immersion 
is  a  valid  form  or  mode  of  baptism. 
There  is  no  question  about  that.  If 
one  is  immersed,  there  can  be  no  af- 
ter question,  so  far  as  mode  is  con- 
cerned, but  he  has  been  properly  bap- 
tized. Nobody  denies  it;  but  concern- 
ing all  other  so-called  modes,  there  is 
serious  question.". . .  "So,  one  that  has 
not  been  immersed  has  not  been  bap- 
tized."— Early  history  of  the  Free 
Will  Baptist. 

Personally,  I  never  heard  a  person 
say  that  he  was  dissatisfied  with  im- 
mersion. But  I  have  baptized  a  large 
number  who  had  been  sprinkled. 
Among  that  number  was  one  catho- 
lic. They  became  dissatisfied  with 
sprinkling,  when  they  were  led  to  the 
true  knowledge  of  baptism. 

The  outstanding  church  historians 
set  forth  the  fact  of  immersion  in  the 


early  church.  We  will  see  what  they  j 
say  as  to  immersion. 

"The  sacrament  of  baptism  was  ad-  | 

ministered  in  this  (first)  century  by  \ 
immersion  of  the  whole  body."  Mo- 

sheim.  \ 

Neander  says: — "There  can  be  no  \ 
doubt  whatever  that  in  the  primitive 

times  it  (baptism)  was  performed  \ 

by  immersion." — Letter  to  Judd.  ; 

"Baptism  was  originally  adminis-  j 

tered  by  immersion." — Geurick  I 

Chevalier  Bunson,  the  most  learned  ; 

man  of  his  age,  says:  "In  the  east,  j 

people  adhered  to  immersion.    The  | 

western  church,  under  the  guidance  | 

of  Rome,  abolished  immersion  and  i 

adopted  sprinkling  in  its  stead." —  j 

Signs  of  the  Times.  ] 

Dr.  Phillip  Schaff  says:  "  Immer-  i 

sion,  and  not  sprinkling,  was  unques-  I 
tionably  the  original,  normal  form." 
— History  of  the  Church. 

Conybear  and  Howson  say:  "It  is 
needless  to  add  that  baptism   (in  | 
Paul's  time)  was  administered  by  im- 
mersion."— Life  and  Epistle  of  Paul.  \ 

The  learned  scholar  Venema  says:  \ 

"It  is  without  controversy  that  bap-  ' 

tism  in  the  primitive  church  was  ad-  j 

ministered  by  immersion  into  water,  \ 

and  not  by  sprinkling." — Hist.  Eccle.  ' 

John  Calvin  says:  "It  is  certain  j 

that  immersion  was  the  practice  of  j 
the  early  church." — Inst.  C.  XV. 

Luther  wrote  to  the  Whittemburg  I 

divines:  "That  this  sprinkling  was  \ 

an  abuse  which  out  to  be  corrected."  ; 
— Dr.  Du  Veil,  on  Acts. 

The  celebrated  Vessius  says :  "That 

John  the  Baptist  and  the  apostles  im-  : 

mersed  persons  whom  they  baptized  I 

there  is  no  doubt." — Disp.  de  Bapt.  j 

Dean  Stanley  says:  "There  can  be  j 
no  question  that  the  original  form  of 

baptism — the  very  meaning  of  the  ; 

w  o  r  d — was   complete   immersion."  i 

—East  Ch.  p.  145.  j 

Bretchieider  says:  "The  apostolic  [ 

church  baptized  only  by  immersion"  ; 

Theol.  Vol.  1  P.  684,  i 

All  of  the  above  definitions  and  j 

declarations  are  copied  from  "Early  \ 

History  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist."  | 

These  historians  and  theologins  are  I 

considered  to  be  the  best  among  men.  i 

They  are  good  authority.   But  if  no  ; 

historian  or  theologin  had  ever  writ-  ; 


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ten  a  word  concerning  baptism  the 
Bible  itself  is  sufficient  proof.  The 
very  word  baptize  according  to  lang- 
uage certainly  is  sufficient. 

"Baptize  and  baptism  are  the 
English  forms  of  the  Greek  words, 
Baptizo  and  Baptizmos,  that  have 
transferred  to  our  English  Bible 
without  translation,  thus  compelling 
us  to  hunt  out  the  meaning  in  the 
Greek,  in  order  to  understand  them 
. . .  Concerning  Baptizo,  the  import- 
ant word,  that  carries  the  meaning  of 
the  other  with  it,  the  following  facts 
are  established. 

1.  It  is  the  strongest  word  in  Greek 
language  to  express  the  idea  of  im- 
mersion. 

2.  It  expresses  that  idea  as  strong- 
ly in  the  Greek  as  immersion  itself 
does  in  the  English. 

3.  Its  litteral  and  primitive  mean- 
ing, as  given  by  all  accepted  lexico- 
graphers, is,  'to  dip,  to  plunge,  to  im- 
merse." 

 <^^»  

Effective  Religion 

By  Elder  A.  J.  Jenkins, 
McArthur,  Ohio 

This  subject  has  a  three-way  ef- 
fectiveness on  the  lives  of  people, 
both  collective  and  individual.  It 
also  has  a  threefold  meaning,  which 
is  connected  with  human  life  both 
collectively  and  individually,  and  each 
part  is  of  a  better  understanding.  In 
this  message  we  cannot  exhause  all 
of  the  full  meaning  of  the  subject, 
but  it  will  serve  as  an  outline  to  those 
who  will  consider  it  more  at  length. 

The  effectiveness  must  assuredly 
first  begin  with  the  individual,  and 
it  will  not  commence  until  the  indi- 
vidual is  ready  for  the  blessing  of 
effective  Christian  service  unto  God. 
In  the  first  place,  this  effective  re- 
ligion has  an  original  Author  with 
the  wisdom  to  promote  and  the  pow- 
to  make  effective  religion  a  reality 
to  the  individual  who  will  apply  him- 
self to  the  service  of  God.  The  re- 
sults are  effective  in  the  life  of  the 
individual,  and  upon  others  served 
by  this  Christian  service  rendered  to 
them.  Effective  religion  produces 
love  toward  God  which  results  in 

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holy  service  to  Him,  and  love  for 
one's  fellow-men. 

Consecration  to  God  always  re- 
sults from  effective  religion  of  the 
individual,  for  it  teaches  the  individ- 
ual that  "They  that  worship  God, 
must  worship  him  in  spirit  and  in 
truth."  The  results  of  all  such  lives 
are  that  they  are  being  used  for  the 
glory  of  God,  and  the  salvation  of 
lost  souls. 

In  the  second  place,  just  assuredly 
as  effective  religion  must  commence 
with  the  individual,  so  sure  it  will 
spread  through  the  channel  of  God's 
cleansing  power,  and  accordingly 
make  humble  and  great  servants  of 
God.  Thus,  the  whole  church  can  be 
made  holy  and  effective  in  the  ser- 
vice of  God.  It  is  an  evident  fact  that 
when  an  individual  really  comes  in- 
to the  possession  of  God's  grace  and 
power  then  wonderful  things  will 
happen.  Others  of  the  same  faith 
will  see  the  results  of  effective  relig- 
ion then,  and  will  be  benefitted.  In 
like  manner  the  effectiveness  of  true 
worship  spreads  to  all  the  church, 
that  part  which  seeks  to  enjoy  real 
spiritual  life  and  God's  heavenly 
blessings. 

Then,  this  having  taken  place, 
the  reality  of  an  effective  life,  with 
all  of  the  church  as  a  whole,  becomes 
more  in  reality  of  true  worship.  Such 
then  becomes  more  operative  in  the 
lives  of  the  church  as  a  collective 
group  of  worshipers  of  the  Lord  Je- 
sus, and  for  the  glory  of  God.  Some 
one  has  said,  "Know  thyself,  and  you 
will  become  a  greater  Christian  than 
ever  before."  Please  try  it,  and  see 
if  it  does  not  work. 

In  the  individual  life  there  is  a 
working  power,  and  Oh  what  a  work- 
ing power  it  would  be  if  all  of  the 
churches  were  possessed  with  this 
working  power!  What  effectiveness 
it  would  have  unto  others!  In  the 
life  of  Abraham,  this  work  of  relig- 
ion is  outstanding,  because  he  was 
willing  to  adventure  upon  faith  in 
God,  and  willing  to  do  God's  will.  He 
left  us  all  a  living  challenge.  In  the 
life  of  Ruth  there  is  the  example  of 
sincerity  and  love,  which  is  left  un- 
to us  as  a  challenge  to  a  greater  life 
of  Christian  loyalty  and  love  for  true 
religious  service  unto  God.    In  the 


life  of  John  the  Baptist,  there  is  the 
example  of  obedience  without  ques- 
tion, for  he  was  willing  to  do  God's 
work,  and  pave  the  way  for  the  com- 
ing of  the  blessed  Messiah.  Thous- 
ands have  been  helped  by  his  example 
of  obedience  to  the  will  of  God. 

But  for  us  not  to  try  to  do  is  cow- 
ardice, ignoring  the  will  of  God,  and 
neglecting  His  great  command  to 
make  religion  effective  in  the  lives  of 
many.  We  should  try  and  do,  as  many 
others  have  done,  and  then  we  will 
become  effective  in  religion.  Then, 
Gcd  will  bless  our  sincere  services 
in  His  great  name,  and  the  individ- 
ual and  the  collective  body  of  believ- 
ers will  receive  blessings  because  of 
our  labors  in  His  vineyard.  In  the 
life  of  Phillip,  there  is  obedience 
manifested  to  the  Spirit  of  God,  and 
he  went  forth  to  do  God's  will.  He 
became  the  channel  of  power  for  God 
when  he  went  to  the  Ethiopian  eunuch 
to  preach  unto  him  the  words  of  eter- 
nal life.  In  the  life  of  the  Apostle 
Peter  there  was  willingness  to  preach 
God's  gospel  unto  the  Gentiles.  The 
Holy  Ghost  which  was  given  unto 
him,  on  the  Day  of  Pentecost,  caused 
3,000  souls  to  be  saved.  Surely  it 
could  be  said  that  he  obeyed  God's 
command.  God  has  not  changed.  He 
wants  us  to  be  effective  in  religion 
and  to  win  souls  for  the  kingdom. 

In  the  life  of  any  living  soul,  who 
has  a  clean  desire  and  an  humble 
heart,  he  can  do  something  for  the 
cause  of  righteousness  if  he  will  try. 
If  people  will  have  faith  in  God  as 
they  should  have,  then  there  can  be 
power  seen  in  effective  religion 
wherever  Christian  service  is  render- 
ed. Souls  can  then  be  won  for  God 
and  unto  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

— <^>  r- 

Notice 

If  there  are  any  local  auxiliaries 
of  the  Western  Association  that  have 
had  a  member  to  die  since  the  last 
Convention,  please  notify  me  before 
the  Convention  meets  this  year. 

Yours  in  Christ  Jesus, 
Mrs.  Major  Williams, 
Princeton,  N.  C, 
Route  2 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE 

James  A.  Evans,  Superintendent 
Middlesex,  North  Carolina 


Bettie  Joe  Allen 


J.  C.  Butts 


Bettie  Joe  was  born  August  3, 
1929,  in  Vanceboro,  N.  C.  She  was 
admitted  to  the  Orphanage  on  Sept- 
30,  1937.  Bettie  Joe  is  in  the  5th 
Grade  in  school  and  Mount  Olive 
Sunday  School  adopted  Bettie  Joe 
for  clothing. 


To  Whom  It  May  Concern 

The  Ordaining  Council,  composed 
of  Reverends  M.  A.  Woodara,  M.  E. 
Tyson,  W.  A.  Dail,  and  C.  J.  Harris, 
Brother  J.  P.  Barrow  being  absent, 
J.  C.  Moye  was  selected  to  fill  the 
vacancy.  We  met  at  Ayden,  in  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  church,  February 
27,  1942,  and  after  due  consideration, 
we  ordained  and  set  apart  Brother 
Duey  Tyson  to  the  full  ministry  of 
the  Word. 

Therefore,  by  virtue  of  authority 
invested  in  said  Ordaining  Council, 
of  the  Central  Conference  of  North 
Carolina,  and  according  to  the  us- 
ages of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church, 
the  said  Duey  Tyson  is  clothed  with 
the  rights  and  authority  to  function 
in  the  official  capacity  of  a  regular 
ordained  minister  of  the  Gospel. 

C.  J.  Harris,  Chair,  of  Ordain- 
ing Council 


J.  C.  Butts  was  born  Sept.  2,  1931, 
in  Green  County.  He  was  admitted 
to  the  Orphanage  on  Aug.  17,  1937. 
Arapahoe  L.  A.  S.  adopted  J.  C.  for 
clothing  He  is  in  the  4th  grade  in 
school. 

Post  Script:  I  wish  to  dedicate  to 
the  above  service  of  consecration, 
and  to  all  ministers  of  the  Gospel 
the  following:  To  have  the  gift,  the 
calling  and  qualifications  to  preach, 
is  indeed  a  great  legacy.  It  is  a  work 
that  an  archangel  might  covet,  but 
it  has  been  entrusted  to  earthen  ves- 
sels. "Be  ye  clean  that  bear  the  ves- 
sel of  the  Lord." 

The  great  end  of  preaching  is  to 
glorify  God  in  the  salvation  of  souls. 
"He  that  wineth  souls  is  wise."  Sim- 
plicity and  earnestness  are  the  best 
qualities  for  preaching.  We  learn 
how  to  preach  by  preaching.  The 
gift  of  preaching  must  come  from 
God.  "How  can  they  preach  except 
they  be  sent?"  Nevertheless,  strength 
and  spiritual  power  will  increase  by 
practice.  But  no  one  can  gracefully 
fill  his  mission  as  a  minister  of  the 
Gospel  unless  he  gets  in  touch  with 
God. 


A  real  preacher  is  a  messenger  of 
light  and  inspiration,  because  his 
message  comes  fresh  from  the  court 
of  heaven.  He  is  a  torch  bearer, 
bearing  a  brilliant  light  that  "shin- 
neth  more  and  more  unto  the  per- 
fect day."  No  monarch's  throne  and 
no  presidental  chair  is  so  exalted  as 
a  pulpit  in  which  a  living  preacher 
presents  a  living  Christ  to  dying 
souls. 

The  preacher  should  aim  at  a  high 
degree  of  passion,  speak  boldly  and 
distinct,  for  the  interest  of  eternity 
is  at  stake. 

"Keep  thyself  pure,"  "Be  strong." 
"Looking  unto  Jesus."  Let  the  light 
of  the  great  white  throne  fall  upon 
the  holy  Page  when  you  study  and 
flash  from  the  pulpit  when  you 
preach.  "Preach  the  Word,"  your 
main  reliance  must  be  upon  the  cen- 
tral truths  of  the  Gospel,  "For  it  is 
the  power  of  God  unto  salvation,  to 
every  one  that  believeth."  The  pul- 
pit is  not  a  professor's  chair,  nor  the 
audience  a  class  of  university  stud- 
ents. 

In  God's  service,  an  ordinary  man, 
may  become  extraordinary,  when  the 
Holy  Spirit  moves  upon  him  mighti- 
ly. The  man  of  God,  is  a  watchman 
upon  the  walls  of  Zion.  Blow  ye  the 
trumpet.  Set  up  the  "standard," 
"For  if  the  trumpet  give  an  uncer- 
tain sound,  who  shall  prepare  him- 
self, for  the  battle?"  Do  not  "shun 
to  declare  the  whole  counsel  of  God," 
for  you  must  give  an  account  in  the 
great  day  of  Judgment.  "Be  thou 
faithful  unto  death,  and  I  will  give 
thee  a  crown  of  life"  (Rev.  2:  10). 

There  is  no  higher  throne  for  any 
saint  in  heaven,  and  no  more  radiant 
crown  than  is  reserved  for  the  faith- 
ful, fearless,  unselfish,  holy  hearted 
minister  of  Jesus  Christ.  He  shall 
reign  with  his  Lord  and  Master;  he 
shall  see  the  king  in  His  beauty.  He 
shall  shine  as  the  sun  in  the  kingdom 
of  his  God.  And  Daniel  peering 
through  the  realm  of  prophecy  said: 
"And  they  that  be  wise  shall  shine 
as  the  stars  forever  and  ever." 

"And  now,  brethren,  I  commend 
you  to  God  and  to  the  word  of  His 
grace,  which  is  able  to  build  you  up, 
and  to  give  you  an  inheritance  among 
all  them  which  are  sanctified"  (Acts 
20:  32). 


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"Speak  thou  the  things  which  be- 
come sound  doctrine,  in  all  things 
showing  thyself  a  pattern  of  good 
works;  in  doctrine  showing  i^incor- 
ruptness,  gravity,  sincerity,  sound 
speech  that  cannot  be  condemned" 
(Titus  2:  1-8).   Let  the  Bible  be  our 


constant  best  companion,  a  light  un- 
lO  all  our  goings,  and  by  it  may  we 
cleanse  our  way:  that  "When  the 
chief  Shepherd  shall  appear,  we 
shall  receive  a  crown  of  glory  that 
fadeth  not  away"  (I  Peter  5:4). 

—C.  J.  H. 


News  and  Views  of  Our  Young  People 

Edited  by  Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 


P.  0.  Box  708, 


Greenville,  N.  C. 


Camp  Leach  Advance 
Information 

By  Rev.  R.  P.  Harris 

No  doubt  many  of  you  are  begin- 
ning to  think  about  what  you  will  do 
this  summer,  the  places  you  will  go 
to  and  the  things  you  will  do.  I  am 
sending  this  advance  information  so 
that  you  will  include  Camp  Leach  in 
your  list  of  places  to  go  to  and  things 
to  do  this  summer.  In  thinking  of 
Christian  training  courses  and  what 
to  do  in  a  world  at  war,  I  know  of 
nothing  more  important  than  to  re- 
ceive a  deeper  conviction  of  sin,  move 
forward  with  determined  will-pow- 
er to  reinforce  our  spiritual  aspira- 
tion, and  to  better  equip  ourselves  to 
face  the  foes  of  righteousness  as  they 
continue  to  storm  our  gates.  As  it 
has  been  said  about  the  gates  of 
Java,  we  may  expect  the  enemy  to 
attempt  an  invasion  at  any  moment, 
though  ours  will  be  an  invasion  by 
the  Empire  of  Satan  rather  than  of 
Tokyo,  or  Germany,  or  Italy.  The 
enemy  of  our  souls,  the  ,Devil,  is 
massing  troops  all  along  our  shores 
with  an  idea  of  an  invasion.  Many 
of  us  will  suffer  the  attack  and  shall 
be  hurled  into  eternity  without  hope 
and  without  God.  It  is  only  becom- 
ing to  us  as  Christians  to  guard  now 
against  the  advancing  hordes  of  the 
wicked  one.  We  may  as  well  face 
the  issues  as  they  are.  The  Devil 
has  breen  fighting  much  longer  than 
we.  He  has  all  it  takes,  in  spiritual 
welfare,  to  outflank  us  and  to  men- 
ace our  present  population  as  well  as 
the  rising  generation  unless  we  are 
prepared  with  the  Gospel  of  Jesus 


Christ  to  defend  and  drive  back  all 
his  demonic  forces. 

There  are  a  few  things  about  the 
Camp  program  that  will  interest  you, 
I  am  sure.  In  the  first  place,  we  may 
as  well  let  you  know  now  that  we 
shall  not  be  able  to  entertain  more 
than  one  hundred  campers  this  year. 
With  higher  wages  and  with  more 
people  able  to  finance  a  week  at 
camp  this  year,  we  may  easily  ex- 
pect to  have  more  campers  this  year 
than  ever  before.  Camp  Leach  has 
been  on  the  minds  of  our  young  peo- 
ple now  for  several  years  and  it  is 
an  established  fact  among  everyone. 
Having  had  more  than  ninety  camp- 
ers last  year  and  having  studied  the 
past  records,  we  believe  that  we  may 
easily  expect  more  than  one  hundred 
campers  this  year.  The  thing  for 
you  to  do  is  to  begin  making  plans 
now,  so  that  when  you  see  registra- 
tion blanks  advertised  you  can  se- 
cure one  and  turn  it  in  as  early  as 
possible.  The  first  hundred  applica- 
tions to  be  received  will  be  the  ones 
accepted. 

At  our  Camp  Committee  meeting 
some  days  ago  the  entire  program 
for  the  camp  was  maped  out  and  all 
the  official  staff  named.  The  com- 
mittee wishes  to  announce  its  good 
fortune  in  securing  the  services  of 
Rev.  Clarence  Bowen  of  Buies  Creek 
College  as  Camp  Director  this  year. 
Rev.  Clarence  Bowen  has  the  exper- 
ience and  he  has  the  personality  and 
whatever  else  it  takes  to  make  a 
grand  and  a  glorious  go  of  the  camp. 
Rev.  James  A.  Evans,  Superintend- 
ent of  the  Orphanage  at  Middlesex, 
was  elected  as  the  assistant  Camp 


Director.  Rev.  R.  P.  Harris  of  En- 
field was  elected  Registrar  and  chair- 
man of  publicity  committee.  To 
serve  on  the  general  instructor's  staff 
include  the  following:  Teacher  of 
Missions,  Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard; 
Hymnology,  Mrs.  J.  C.  Moye;  Bible, 
Rev.  E.  C.  Morris ;  Junior  and  Inter- 
mediate Leaguers,  Mrs.  L.  E.  Bal- 
lard; Senior  Leaguers,  Mrs.  Rose 
Bowen.  The  nurse,  life  guards,  and 
dietitians  and  other  personnel  of  the 
Camp  will  be  announced  later. 

It  may  be  of  interest  to  you  to  know 
that  the  tuition  this  year  has  been 
raised  to  two  ($2.00)  dollars.  This 
together  with  the  camp  fee  will  be 
.seven  ($7.00)  dollars  this  year  rather 
than  six  ($6.00)  dollars  as  it  was  last 
year. 

I  would  advise  each  prospective 
camper  to  begin  saving  for  this  ex- 
pense now.  The  camp  will  be  held 
the  first  week  in  August  and  if  you 
put  away,  say  thirty-five  cents  a  week 
beginning  the  first  week  in  March 
you  will  have  seven  dollars  and  seven- 
ty cents  by  the  first  week  in  August. 

If  there  is  any  additional  informa- 
tion that  you  would  like  to  have,  I 
shall  be  happy  to  furnish  you  with  it 
if  you  will  just  drop  me  a  line  stat- 
ing what  it  is.  With  the  expectation 
of  hearing  from  you  soon  and  with 
every  reason  to  believe  the  1942 
Camp  will  be  the  best  yet,  I  remain 
sincerely  yours,  by  the  all-wise 
providence  of  God. 

The  Kingdom  of  God  First. 


The  Lord  knoweth  how  to  deliver 
the  godly  out  of  temptations.  2  Pet. 
ii.  9. 

Christ  knows  how  much  the  weak  can 
bear, 

And  helps  them  when  they  cry; 
The  strongest  have  no  strength  to 
spare, 

For  such  he'll  strongly  try. 
*  *  *  * 

If  from  guilt  and  sin  set  free. 
By  the  knowledge  of  thy  grace, 

Welcome  then  the  call  will  be 
To  depart  and  see  thy  face. 

Subscribe  to  the  Baptist 


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 .  .  ..  .^„_M— »—— , 

j  The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

I  Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 

1  40  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

The  Executive  Committee  of  the 
Women's  Auxiliary  Convention  of  the 
Eastern  District  met  at  the  home  of 
Mrs.  J.  W.  Overman  in  Nev\^  Bern 
on  Thursday,  January  29,  1942,  with 
the  President  Mrs.  J,  C.  Griffin  pre- 
siding. In  the  absence  of  the  secre- 
taiy,  Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  Mrs.  Alice 
E.  Lupton,  was  asked  to  serve  in  this 
capacity. 

The  purpose  for  the  assembling  of 
this  committee  was  to  map  out  plans 
for  the  Eastern  District  Convention 
which  is  to  convene  with  St.  Mary's 
Church  at  New  Bern  on  Thursday, 
March  19,  1942.  A  program  was 
planned,  using  as  a  theme,  "Thy 
Kingdom  Come." 

We  are  looking  forward  to  having 
a  large  attendance  and  with  more 
local  aid  societies  representing  than 
we  have  had  in  the  past.  We  had  37 
societies  reporting  at  our  last  con- 
vention and  we  are  hoping  that  this 
number  will  be  far  surpassed  this 
time. 

It  is  true  that  the  war  clouds  are 
hovering  low  and  many  hearts  are 
heavy  because  of  our  boys  being  on 
the  firing  line,  but  let  us  not  forget 
that  we  must  stand  true  to  our  Mas- 
ter and  be  on  the  "firing  line"  for 
God.  We  who  have  enlisted  in  His 
service  and  are  failing  to  do  the  tasks 
He  has  assigned  to  us,  we  no  longer 
are  loyal  citizens  of  the  Kingdom. 
May  we  prove  our  loyalty  by  having 
good  reports  for  the  six  months  that 
have  passed. 

We  are  mailing  out  report  blanks 
to  the  local  secretaries  and  hope  that 
each  one  will  make  desperate  efforts 
to  get  these  into  the  hands  of  the 
vice-presidents  at  once  so  that  they 
may  have  time  to  get  their  reports 
in  a  complete  form. 

Trusting  that  our  work  may  go 
over  in  a  big  way,  not  for  our  glory 
but  for  the  Glory  of  God. 


Prayer 

Well,  at  the  beginning  of  a  New 
Year,  we  should  start  off  with  a  pray- 
er for  the  success  of  our  Ladies  Aid. 

There  is  so  much  that  could  be  ac- 
complished, if  we  have  the  right  spir- 
it in  our  hearts  when  we  pray.  It 
does  not  have  to  be  a  prayer  of  many 
words  or  a  prayer  in  a  public  place 
if  we  are  only  in  earnest  when  we 
pray.  Remember  the  Lord's  words 
in  Matthew  21 :  22,  "And  all  things 
whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  prayer, 
believing,  ye  shall  receive. 

Our  churches  today  are  in  need  of 
more  Christian-hearted  praying  peo- 
ple. The  Sunday  School,  the  League, 
and  the  Ladies  Aid  would  be  much 
larger  today  if  they  had  more  pray- 
ing people  in  them. 

We  feel  a  great  need  of  knowing 
how  to  pray  in  this  world  of  trouble. 
If  all  nations  today  would  go  to  God 
in  prayer,  we  wuld  have  a  world  of 
peace  instead  of  a  world  of  war. 

It  is  hard  to  think  of  the  many 
lives  being  lost  in  this  war  today 
when  we  could  have  peace  and  joy 
if  every  nation  would  bow  before  the 
Lord  in  prayer  for  peace.  We  should 
pray  f<^r  oar  enemies  instead  of  pray- 
ing for  our  nation  to  be  victorious 
over  all.  We  should  pray  for  a  world 
of  peace. 

I  don't  think  God  would  answer 
our  prayers  if  we  have  hatred  in  our 
hearts  for  our  enemies.  Remember 
the  golden  rule,  "Do  unto  others  as 
you  would  have  them  to  do  to  you." 

So,  let  each  of  us  try  at  the  begin- 
ning of  this  New  Year  to  have  a  larg- 
er and  better  Ladies  Aid  than  we 
have  ever  had. 

Mrs.  W.  E.  Capps, 

Cottonwood,  Ala. 


Aid  Report  of  Brilliant 
Church 

We  are  indeed  thankful  to  God  for 
the  good  work  which  we  are  doing 
at  Brilliant  Church,  but  we  still  need 
to  do  more  for  the  glory  of  God.  The 
dear  Lord  has  certainly  helped  us  in 
our  work  during  the  past  year.  We 
want  to  do  more  as  this  year  passes 
by.  We  have  a  good  prayer  band 
each  Monday  at  the  church. 

On  the  last  Monday  of  each  month 
we  have  our  business  meeting.  We 
elected  our  new  officers  on  the  first 
Monday  in  January.  Please  pray  for 
us,  and  ask  God  to  be  in  the  center 
of  our  work,  and  that  we  may  be  in 
the  center  of  His  will. 

Mrs.  M.  F.  Whitman,  President, 
Mrs.  A.  P.  Leonard,  Secretary 

«    *    *    *    He  « 

Deep  Run  Aid  Report 

The  Aid  society  of  Deep  Run 
Church  held  its  regular  meeting  on 
February  19  at  the  home  of  Mrs. 
Bessie  Stroud.  The  meeting  was  call- 
ed to  order  by  the  president,  and  the 
opening  song  was  sung.  Prayer  was 
offered  by  the  president,  Mrs,  Whit- 
ford  Hill,  which  followed  by  the 
Lord's  Prayer  by  the  whole  society, 
Mrs.  Ruth  Hardison  had  charge  of 
the  devotional  program.  The  scrip- 
ture reading  was  taken  from  Psalm 
19:   7-14.    Sixteen    members  were 


present. 

Dues  collected  $3.60 

Chapters  read  322 

Milk  given  (qts.)   89 

Trays  given  3 

Sick  visits  40 

Religious  literature  80 


The  next  meeting  will  be  at  the 
home  of  Mrs.  Woodrow  Taylor  with 
Mrs.  Taylor  in  charge  of  the  pro- 
gram. There  being  no  further  busi- 
ness, the  society  adjourned,  and  the 
hostess  served  refreshments. 

Mrs.  Ruthie  Hardison,  Secy. 

«    *    *    :|c    *  « 

Horse  Branch  Church 
Aid  Report 

On  February  14  Aid  number  two 


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of  our  church  held  its  regular  month- 
ly meeting  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  Bob 
DuBose.  After  a  brief  but  a  very 
spiritual  devotional  program,  we  en- 
tered into  our  usual  business  as  fol- 
lows : 

Sixteen  members  answered  to  the 
roll  call.    Five  visitors  were  present. 


Dues  paid  in  |3.50 

Birthday  offering  $1.05 

Dlissionary  fund  1.92 

Sick  visits  23 

Trays  sent  2 

Donation  given  1.00 


We  discussed  plans  for  making  our 
treasury  grow  by  making  a  wool 
quilt,  and  we  asked  members  to  do- 
nate a  square,  so  that  when  these  are 
put  together  and  sold,  we  will  have 
the  proceeds  to  go  into  our  treasury. 

Though  few  in  num^ber  our  Circle 
is  trying  to  make  our  Aid  to  grow  in 
accord  with  the  Master's  plan.  We 
are  ever  striving  to  live  so  that  our 
lives  may  be  a  pattern  for  someone 
to  follow,  and  our  prayers  are  that, 
during  this  year,  the  Lord  may  bless 
us  abundantly  in  our  church  work. 

Mrs.  Thelma  McClam,  Secy. 

*     4:     «     «     i|c  « 

Macedonia  Aid  Report 

The  Ladies  Aid  number  One  met 
in  the  home  of  Mrs.  Dora  Gaskins  on 
February  19,  and  the  president  read 
the  fourth  chapter  of  Ephesians, 
which  was  followed  by  sentence 
prayer.  The  roll  was  called  with  six- 
teen members  present  and  two  visit- 
ors. The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting 
were  read  and  approved.  The  acti- 
vities of  the  Aid  during  the  past 


month  are  as  follows : 

Dues  collected  $1.90 

Brooms  2.40 

Sponges  40 

Flowers  25 

Rainy-Day  Plan    1.81 

Total  16.76 

Brought  over  from  January 

budget  12.50 

Grand  total  $19.26 

Disbursements 
To  church  cleaners  $1.50 


Balance  in  the  treasury  $17.76 

Chapters  read  100 

Sick  visits  made  60 

Quarts  of  milk  given  75 

Trays  taken  10 


There  being  no  further  business  to 
attend  to,  we  adjourned  the  Aid  until 
the  next  time  in  course.  The  next 
meeting  will  be  held  in  the  home  of 
Mrs.  Etta  Mills  on  March  19,  1942. 

Mrs.  James  McLawhon,  Secy. 

n:   *   #   *   *  nn 

Sidney  Aid  Report 

Our  Aid  met  Thursday  before  the 
third  Sunday  in  the  church.  The  Aid 
was  opened  by  the  members  singing 
"What  a  Friend  We  Have  in  Jesus," 
end  repeated  the  Lord's  prayer  in 
unison.  Our  president  read  a  por- 
tion from  the  16th  and  21st  chapters 
of  Luke.  After  reading  the  scrip- 
ture lesson,  she  read  an  article  from 
the  F.  W.  B.  paper  entittled,  'The 
Colonels  Word  Will  Stand."  Sen- 
tence prayer  was  then  led  by  Mrs. 
Mat  Edwards  and  ended  by  Mrs.  Ed- 
win Roper.  The  minutes  of  the  last 
meeting  were  read  and  approved.  The 
roll  was  called  with  twelve  members 


present  and  one  visitor. 

Activities 

Dues  paid  in  $2.00 

Free  will  affering  2.80 

Jehoida  Chest  1.00 

No.  chapters  read  231 

No.  sick  visits  made  _60 

No.  trays  taken  to  the  sick  50 

Clothing  for  sick  1 


The  meeting  closed  by  all  singing, 
"My  Jesus  I  Love  Thee,"  and  Mrs. 
Laura  Hill  pronouncing  the  benedic- 
tion. 

Refresments,  consisting  of  mixed 
candies  and  ritz  were  served  by  the 
hostess,  Mrs.  Laura  Hill  and  Miss 
Janet  Taylor. 

Mrs.  Mabel  Poole,  Secretary 


Mt.  Glory  Aid  Report 

The  Ladies  Aid  of  Mount  Glory 
Church  of  Quincy,  Florida,  was  or- 
ganized on  October,  12,  1941,  with 
13  members  by  Mrs.  H.  L.  Catrett. 
Since  that  time  we  have  been  doing 


fine  considering  the  short  time  in 
which  we  have  been  organized. 

We  observed  the  Week  of  Prayer 
with  good  success,  and  it  seemed  to 
strengthen  each  member,  and  to  give 
to  each  one  more  courage  for  real 
Christian  work.  A  greater  determi- 
nation to  live  up  to  our  motto : 
"Workers  with  God,"  seems  to  have 
taken  hold  upon  our  Aid  members. 
Moreover,  we  have  raised  and  sent 
a  needy  widow  lady  S5.00.  We  have 
sent  to  the  orphans  home  $2.30  and 
have  about  $9.00  for  foreign  missions, 
but  since  we  are  trying  to  raise  this 
to  fifteen  dollars,  we  hope  to  do  this 
right  away.  We  have  given  to  our 
pastor  a  suit  of  clothes,  and  money 
amounting  to  $30.00. 

After  doing  these  things  we  have  in 
■^e  treasury  a  balance  of  $69.00 
which  has  been  raised  to  be  applied 
on  the  repairs  of  our  church  build- 
ing. Rev.  W.  A.  Adderson  is  our  pas- 
tor and  we  are  greatly  pleased  with 
such  a  fine  man.  He  is  very  encour- 
aging and  helps  us  to  do  things.  The 
spiritual  condition  of  the  church  is 
very  good,  but  we  are  striving  for 
even  greater  spiritual  growth.  We 
want  our  friends  to  visit  us  whenever 
they  can,  and  pray  for  us  and  our 
church. 

May  the  Lord  bless  each  one  is  our 
prayer. 

Mrs.  Gladys  Cross,  Recording  Secy., 
Quincey,  Fla. 

4:    4:    4:  4: 

PROGRAM 

The  following  program  is  for  the 
Auxiliary  Convention  of  the  Second 
Union  District  of  the  North  Carolina 
Western  Association,  which  is  to  be 
held  with  White  Oak  Hill  Church  on 
March  18,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

10:00 — Registration    (Eastern  war 
time) 

11 :00 — Opening  song,  "Jesus  Calls 
Us" 

11:05 — Second  hymn 

— Devotions    by    Mrs.  Jessie 
Bunn 

— Welcome   address   by  Mrs. 
Vida  Nixon 


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Response  by  Mrs.  Tommie  Mat- 
thews 
— Special  music 
— Appointment  of  committees 
— Roll  call  of  societies 
12 :00— Message    by    Rev.  Chester 
Pelt 

— Song  and  benediction 

Afternoon  Session 

2:00 — Opening  song 
— Hymn 

— Devotional   by    Miss  Doris 

Deans 
— Local  program 
— Business  period 
4:00 — Song  and  benediction 

Mrs.  D.  0.  Wilder,  President, 
Mrs.  J.  Ralph  Strickland,  Secy. 


PROGRAM 

Program  of  the  Women's  Aux- 
iliary Convention  of  the  Eastern  Dis- 
trict to  be  held  with  St.  Mary's 
church  at  New  Bern,  on  Tuesday, 
March  19,  1942  at  9 :30  o'clock. 

Morning  Session 

9 :30 — Devotionals  led  by  Mrs.  John 
Stilley,  Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

— Greetings  by  local  President, 
Mrs.  C.  D.  Pigott 

— Response    by    Mrs.  Walter 
Rhodes,  Cabin,  N.  C. 
10:00 — Message  by  the  President, 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin 

— Registration  of  ministers  and 
delegates 

— Reading  of  minutes  and  roll 
call  of  officers 

— Recognition  of  delegates  and 
visitors  from  other  districts 
10:45 — Report  of  Third  Vice-Presi- 
dent 

10:55 — Report  of  Field  Worker 

11:10 — Praise  Service 

11 :20 — Convention  Message,  by  Mrs. 

L.   E.   Ballard,  Greenville, 

N.  C. 

12:00 — Adjournment   for  refresh- 
ments 

Afternoon  Session 

1 :00 — Praise  and  prayer  service 
— Reports  of  delegates  attend- 
ing other  Conventions 
— Report  of  Nominating  Com- 
mittee 


1 :45 — Report  of  Second  Vice-Presi- 
dent 

1:55— Report  of  Fifth  Vice-Presi- 
dent 

2:05 — Message  from  Rev.  J.  A. 
Evans,  Superintendent  of 
the  Orphanage 

2:35 — Report  of  First  Vice-Presi- 
dent 

2:45 — Report  of  Sixth  Vice-Presi- 
dent 

2:55 — Report  of  Fourth  Vice-Presi- 
dent 

— Report  of  Finance  Committee 
— R  e  p  o  r  t  of  Apportionment 

Committee 
— Treasurer's  report 
— Miscellaneous  business 
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St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

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The  Mighty  Works  of  Jesus 

(Lesson  for  March  15) 

Lesson:  Matt.  8:  23-34;  Read: 
Matt  8 :  23-34 ;  Mk.  4 :  35-41 ;  Lu.  8 : 
26-56. 

/.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"What  manner  of  Man  is  this,  that 
even  the  winds  and  the  sea  obey 
Him?"  (Matt.  8:  27). 

The  Gospels  list  those  "mighty- 
works"  which  we  to-day  call  mira- 
cles. In  them  and  through  them  Je- 
sus proved  His  Deity,  and  the  proof 
stands  unassailed  to-day.  We  know 
that  there  are  people  who  do  not  be- 
lieve in  miracles,  and  will  say,  "I 
never  saw  one!"  To  that  we  might 
reply,  "You  never  saw  a  pain !  '  There 
is  other  evidence  just  as  good  as 
sight. 

The  words  of  our  present  text  cov- 
er the  entire  field  of  inquiry  in  this 
matter.  There  are  two  natural  forc- 
es that  man  never  has  tamed,  even 
to  the  slightest  degree.  They  are  the 
winds  and  the  sea.  We  can  spread 
our  sails  or  erect  our  windmills  and 
utilize  the  power  of  the  wind,  but  we 
cannot  change  its  course  or  control 
its  volume  and  force.  We  can  sail 
over  the  sea,  dredge  its  shallows  for 
food  and  treasure,  but  we  cannot 
compel  it  to  obey  our  desires  in  the 
slightest  extent.  "The  wind  bloweth 
where  it  listeth"  and  the  sea  is  sov- 
ereign as  well. 

But  both  wind  and  wave  obeyed 
Jesus!  The  Apostles  were  crouched 
in  the  boat,  trembling  with  fright, 
because  of  the  violence  of  the  storm. 
Bear  in  mind  that  these  men  were 
commercial  fishermen,  skilled  sail- 
ors, and  no  ordinary  wind  or  wave 
30uld  frighten  them.  This  storm, 
however,  was  of  such  force  and  viol- 
ence that  they  gave  themselves  up 
Ifor  lost,  and  awakened  their  sleeping 
Master. 


When  He  rebuked  these  two  migh- 
ty forces  of  nature,  calmed  the  sea 
and  stopped  the  wind  instantly,  they 
were  then  for  the  moment  more 
frightened  of  Him  than  they  had 
been  of  the  storm.  They  crouched 
in  their  end  of  the  boat  and  fearfully 
whispered,  "What  manner  of  Man  is 
this,  that  even  the  winds  and  the  sea 
obey  Him"! 

There  is  only  one  answer  to  that 
question,  and  they  knew  it  instinc- 
tively. "God  alone,"  says  Job,  "com- 
mands the  deep"!  Thus  Jesus  cas- 
ually stirred  from  slumber,  gave  a 
clear  and  unmistakable  evidence  of 
His  nature  and  power,  and  stilled 
more  than  wind  and  wave.  He  put 
to  rest  forever  any  doubt  that  He  is 
able  to  save.  One  whom  the  winds 
and  sea  obey  is  a  mighty  Saviour  in- 
deed !  — Selected 

II.  Sentence  Sermons 

1.  "It's  better  far  to  follow  Jesus 
no  matter  where  His  hand  may  lead" 
(Matt.  8:  23). 

2.  It  is  better  to  face  storms  with 
Christ  than  without  Him  (vs.  24). 

3.  Is  it  better  to  carry  our  troubles 
to  Christ  than  to  try  and  bear  them 
alone  (vs.  24). 

4.  It  is  better  to  pray  on  account 
of  fear  than  not  to  pray  at  all  (vs. 
25). 

5.  It  is  better  to  believe  than  to  be 
if  raid  of  evil  circumstances  (vs.  26). 

6.  It  is  better  to  accept  Christ's  sal- 
vation than  merely  to  marvel  at  His 
power  (vs  27). 

7.  It  is  better  to  go  where  sinners 
are,  in  order  to  help  them,  than  to 
wait  for  them  to  come  to  us  (vs.  28). 

8.  It  is  better  not  to  know  who 
Christ  is  than  to  know  and  not  believe 
on  Him  (vs.  29). 

9.  It  is  better  if  the  devil  is  any- 
where else  than  in  a  human  being 
(vss.  30,  31). 

10.  It  is  better  to  have  saved  men 
and  Jesus,  than  to  have  demon-con- 
troiled  men  and  fat  swine  without 
Him  (vss.  32-34). 

11.  The  law  of  Moses  forbade  a 
Jew  to  eat  swine  flesh.  Thus  rais- 
ing swine  was  an  unholy  occupation 
for  them.  Jesus  indicated  His  op- 
position to  unlawful  business. 


III.  Jesus  Freeing  Two  Possessed 
with  Devils 

(Matt.  8:  28-34) 

1.  The  Country  of  the  Gergesenes: 
Christ  and  his  disciples  had  cross- 
ed the  sea  of  Galilee  over  to  the  east 
side  where  the  people,  the  Gadarenes 
known  as  half  heathen,  lived.  The 
land  was  known  as  "the  country  of 
the  Gadarenes,"  and  so  named  from 
its  largest  city,  Gadara.  According 
to  Dr.  Torrey,  "God  was  dishonored 
there,  and  there  we  might  expect  to 
find  the  Devil  doing  his  best  to  tor- 
ment and  debase." 

2.  Among  the  Tombs: 

Now,  concerning  this  legion  of 
devils,  let  us  note  what  work  they 
did  where  they  were  and  where  they 
went.  There  were  two  possessed 
with  devils,  verse  28a.  These  demon 
possessed  individuals  lived  among  the 
tombs,  away  from  the  people.  They 
were  exceedingly  fierce,  ungovern- 
able and  mischievous  to  others.  They 
were  so  desperate  that  no  man  might 
pass  by  that  way.  They  were  dan- 
gerous to  any  that  might  come  into 
their  presence.  Satan  gets  a  hold 
upon  some  people  that  they  are  dan- 
gerous to  live  with  or  to  be  around. 

"The  devil  bears  malice  to  man- 
kind, and  shows  it  by  making  men 
spiteful  and  malicious  one  to  another. 
Mutual  enemies,  where  there  should 
be  mutual  endearments  and  assist- 
ances, are  effects  and  evidences  of 
Satan's  enmity  to  the  whole  race." 
Matthew  Henry's  Comm,entary. 

—Advanced  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

IV.  Don't  Forget 

1.  That  the  Senior  Quax'terly  has 
several  truths  of  unusual  importance 
for  this  lesson. 

2.  That  Hitler,  Mussolini,  and 
Stalin  have  enough  devils  in  them- 
selves alone  to  cause  all  the  hogs  in 
the  universe  to  commit  suicide. 

3.  That  the  2,000  hogs  plunged  in- 
to the  lake  to  get  rid  of  the  devils, 
and  human  beings  can  get  rid  of  him 
by  plunging  into  the  "Fountain  of 
Blood  drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins." 

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Bernie  straightened  quickly  above 
the  stack  of  final  editions  he  was 
counting,  and  watched  a  thin  little 
figure  struggling  under  the  weight 
of  an  armload  of  newspapers.  With- 
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"Look  here,  '  he  began,  trying  to 
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he  meant  what  he  said,  Bernie  gave 
(he  frightened  little  boy  a  push  that 
cent  him  stumbling  down  the  street. 

"Well,  I  fixed  him  for  a  while!" 
he  gloated  to  Joe,  Then  he  added 
triumphantly :  "And  did  I  scare  him ! 
He  couldn't  even  talk!" 

That  happened  late  one  Monday 
evening  just  before  a  sudden  April 
shower  drove  Bernie  and  Joe  laden 
with  heavy  water-soaked  news  pa- 1 
pers  into  Mr.  Boswell's  over-crowded 
drug  store. 

It  ranied  again  late  the  next  after- 
noon. Bernie  again  carried  the  papers 
into  Mr.  Boswell's  drug  store,  and 
was  just  lowering  them  to  their  ac- 
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soda  fountain,  when  the  door  was 
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"Bernie!"  he  shouted  in  the  same 
tone  he  had  yelled  "Evening  Star 
paper!"  a  moment  before,  "He's 
here  again!" 

The  next  second  the  door  slammed 
behind  Bernie.  He  hurried  across 
the  slippery  street  as  soon  as  the 
traffic  light  turned  green. 

"Listen,  you !"  he  shouted  roughly 
as  he  turned  the  little  fellow  around 
none  too  gently.  "I  warned  you 
yesterday,  didn't  I?  This  is  our  dis- 
trict, see?  We  belong  to  the  News- 
boys" Club  and  have  badges!"  He 
pointed  to  the  s'liny  disc  pinned  over 
his  shirt  pocktt.  "That  means  no- 
body has  a  right  to  sell  papers  in  this 
block  but  Joe  and  me.  Understand  ?" 
He  shook  the  little  fellow  roughly. 

Then,  in  less  time  than  it  talces  to 
tell,  it  was  all  over.  The  little  fellow 
lay  huddled  in  a  pathetic  heap  on  the 
wet  pavement.  He  slowly  raised  up 
on  one  bony  elbow  and  looked  plead- 
ingly at  Bernie  bending  over  him. 
Suddenly  Bernie  turned  pale,  as  if 
ashamed.  The  little  fellow  was  cry- 
ing. 

Joe  decided  that  Bernie  was  too 
lenisnt,  so  he  watched  for  the  smaller 
boy  the  next  day.  As  soon  as  the  rag- 
ged little  figure  carrying  a  bundle 
of  newspapers  much  too  heavy  for 
him  came  into  sight,  Joe  hurried  to- 
ward him.  The  little  fellow  saw  Joe 
coming  and  shrank  back  close  to  the 
tall  building. 

"So,  you're  back  again!"  Joe  be- 
gan. The  boy  clutched  his  papers 
tightly  and  looked  at  Joe  with  fright- 
ened brown  eyes.  But  Joe  only 
sneered  at  him.  He  seized  the  little 
fellow  by  both  shoulders  and,  after 
shaking  him  thoroughly,  hurled  him 
headlong  to  the  pavement.  His  news 
papers  scattered  in  every  direction. 
Joe  raised  his  hand  to  strike  the  boy 
again,  but  Bernie  halted  it  in  midair. 

"That's  enough,  Joe,"  he  said  firm- 
ly. The  little  fellow  was  crying  piti- 
fully. 

"But  it's  not  right,  Bernie,"  Joe 
protested.  "You  know  it's  not  right. 
This  is  our  district  and  he's  got  no 
right  peddling  papers  in  it." 

Bernie  bent  over  the  boy  and  help- 
ed him  to  his  feet. 

"Now,  listen,"  he  said  awkwardly, 
trying  to  be  gentle.  "We  don't  want 
to  hurt  you.  but  we  warned  you  a 


couple  of  times  already.  If  you  don't 
want  to  get  hurt,  stay  away  from  this 
corner!" 

"And  out  of  this  block!"  Joe  added. 

"Here  are  your  papers,"  jBernie 
eaid  picking  up  the  last  one.  The  boy, 
still  crying,  reached  for  them,  but 
Bernie  jerked  them  back  as  if  want- 
ing a  second  look  at  the  bold  black 
headlines. 

"Look!"  he  exclaimed.  "They  are 
yesterday's  papers!" 

Bernie  questioned  the  boy,  but  with 
no  satisfaction.  The  little  fellow 
continued  to  cry  hysterically  in  spite 
of  all  Bernie's  clumsy  efforts  to  com- 
fort him. 

That  night  Fay  was  unusually 
quiet.  Bernie  glanced  at  her  over  the 
edge  of  his  history  book  several 
times.  To  Bernie  there  was  no  one 
quite  like  his  sister,  Fay.  The  two 
of  them  had  such  good  times  no  mat- 
ter what  they  did  together. 

Finally,  Bernie  left  is  book  and 
crossed  the  room  to  where  Fay  was 
sitting  near  the  open  fireplace.  He 
perched  on  the  arm  of  her  chair  and 
smoothed  her  glossy  hair  lovingly. 

"Is  something  wrong.  Sis?"  he  ask- 
ed quietly. 

Fay  laughed.  A  sweet,  silvery 
laugh  that  seemed  to  set  the  dying 
flames  dancing  once  more. 

"No,  Bernie,  nothing  is  wrong," 
she  assured  him.  "I  was  just  think- 
ing about  my  new  case.  I  don't  quite 
understand  it." 

"Doesn't  Dr.  Morgan  know  what  is 
vv'rong?" 

"Oh,  yes.  It's  whooping  cough  all 
right,"  Fay  told  him.  "Two  of  the 
children  have  it  now,  but  they  are 
getting  along  fine.  It's  Thomas  who 
puzzels  me."' 

"Who  is  he?" 

"He  is  the  oldest  one,  but  he  is  not 
\  ery  big.  I  think  he  is  ten  years  old, 
although  he  looks  more  like  a  boy  of 
eight." 

"What  is  the  matter  with  him?" 

"He  is  a  deaf  mute.  He  has  been 
that  way  for  several  months  now,  but 
Dr.  Morgan  examined  him  the  other 
day  and  has  every  hope  of  helping 
him  to  hear  and  speak  again  soon. 

"The  thing  worrying  me  is  that 
someone  is  mistreating  him.  Two 
nights  he  came  home  while  I  was 
there,  crying  and  badly  bruised.  He 


was  late  tonight  and  I  waited  for 
him.  ;^That  is  my  last  call.)  When 
he  came  home,  his  lip  and  forehead 
were  cut  and  his  arms  and  knees  were 
badly  skinned. 

"You  see,  Bernie,  he  goes  to  the 
other  end  of  town  every  day  after 
.'^chool  and  gathers  up  the  papers  left 
from  the  day  before.  He  used  to  sell 
papers  with  an  older  boy  named  Pete 
at  the  corner  of  Fifth  and  Vine 
Streets  until  a  short  time  ago,  when 
he  was  hit  by  an  automobile.  That 
is  what  affected  his  speech  and  hear- 
ing. Pete  feels  sorry  for  the  little 
fellow,  because  he  can't  sell  papers 
any  more,  so  he  keeps  the  left-overs 
for  Thomas.  Every  day  Thomas  car- 
ries them  all  the  way  home,  and  then 
takes  them  to  the  junk  shop  on  Sat- 
urday. Why,  Bernie !  Don't  you  feel 
well?   Where  are  you  going?" 

Without  looking  back  at  her,  he 
said  quietly: 

"Over  to  Joe's.  We  have  forgot- 
ten something." 

"Forgotten  something?  Why,  Ber- 
nie, what  is  it? '  Fay  tried  to  conceal 
her  anxiety. 

"Something  Mr.  Wilson  told  our 
class  lat  Sunday." 

"Mr.  Wilson?  Last  Sunday?  Ber- 
nie! Come  back  here!  .You  must 
have  a  fever!" 

But  Bernie  was  already  halfway 
down  the  walk. 

Fay  struggled  hard  to  keep  back 
the  tears.  Somehow  she  always  un- 
derstood. 

"Bernie,"  she  called  after  him  in  a 
quivering  tone.  "Hurry  home,  and 
1 11  have  a  cup  of  hot  chocolate  wait- 
ing for  you." 

Bernie  passed  through  the  squeak- 
ing gate,  then  paused. 

"Fay!" 

"Yes,  Bernie?" 

"Make  two  cups  of  hot  chocolate. 
I'm  going  to  bring  Joe  home  with 
me." 

He  crossed  the  street  and  paused 
again. 
"Fay !" 

"Yes,  Bernie?" 

"Make  three  cups!  We'll  bring 
Thomas,  too !" 

—The  Magic  Ring  and  Other 
Stories. 

— By  The  Standard  Pvh,  Co, 


16 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  School  of  the  Bible 
Discontinued 

For  forty-four  years  we  have  car- 
ried, free,  The  School  of  the  Bible, 
and  the  Lord  has  wondrously  bless- 
ed this  labor  of  love.  It  has  reached 
out  to  those  less  favored  along  the 
educational  lines,  thus  helping  them 
to  better  fit  themselves  to  carry  on 
a  little  better  the  work  to  which  the 
Lord  had  called  them. 

Now,  since  the  new  Bible  School  in 
Nashville,  Tennessee,  is  to  be  started 


soon,  it  is  thought  best  to  discon- 
tinue this  work,  and  thus  give  the 
whole  field  to  the  General  Associa- 
tion. May  the  Lord  abundantly  bless 
and  lead  in  all  the  plans  now  provid- 
ed and  may  many  take  advantage 
of  these  opportunities  that  are 
brought  to  them. 

Yours  to  stand  shoulder  to  should- 
er in  all  the  work  now  planned, 

John  H.  Wolfe,  Dean., 
G.  S.  Latimer,  Co-Worker 
Pawnee  City,  Nebraska 


The  Honor  Roll 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  114 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  87 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  84 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  70 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  ___55 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C.  42 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  A.la.  33 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  30 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  29 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  —28 

H.  G.  Wood,  Gove  Gity,  N.  G.  27 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  25 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  G.  24 

G.  W.  Daii,  Groensboro,  N.  G.  23 

M.  L.  Johnson,  Go'dsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _20 
L.  E.  Ballard,  Giren/ille,  N.  G.  19 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.  18 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  G.  _18 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  G.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville.  N.  C.  17 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  G.  __14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  G.  ___14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  G._14 
Mr.s.  Mac'gie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14 

Chester  jPelt,  Ayden,  N.  G.  14 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  G.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  13 

Rufus  Hvman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  G.  12 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  11 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  G.  11 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Lizzie  Mc Adams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _11 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  G.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  IC 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  G.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  G.   10 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10 

Mrs.  Jolm  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  G.  __9 
Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  G.  ___9 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  G.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  G.  9 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  G.  8 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  8 

.Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  G.  8 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  8 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  Gity,  N.  C.  8 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  G.  7 

Mrs.  J.  S  .Rich,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest.  New  Bern,  N.  G.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  __7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  G.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  G.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  G.  6 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  G.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  G.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _F 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  G.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .G.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  G.  5 

Mrs.  G.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  G.  5 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  5 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.  5 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  _._  _5 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


Ayden,  N.  C,  March  11,  1942 


I  Shall  Not  Pass  Again  This  Way 

The  bread  that  giveth  strength  I  want  to  give; 
The  water  pure  that  bids  the  thirsty  live ; 
I  want  to  help  the  fainting  day  by  day. 
Because  I  shall  not  pass  again  this  way. 

I  want  to  give  the  oil  of  joy  for  tears ; 

The  faith  to  conquer  cruel  doubts  and  fears; 

Beauty  for  ashes  may  I  give  alway, 

Because  I  shall  not  pass  again  this  way, 

I  want  to  give  good  measure  running  o'er, 
And  into  angry  hearts  I  want  to  pour 
The  answer  soft  that  turneth  wrath  away, 
Because  I  shall  not  pass  again  this  way. 

1  want  to  give  to  others  hope  and  faith; 
I  want  to  do  all  that  the  Master  saith ; 
I  want  to  live  aright  from  day  to  day, 
Because  I  shall  not  pass  again  this  way. 

— Anonymous 


Free  Will — Free  Grace — Free  Salvation 


Volume  57— Number  10,  |1.50  Per  Year 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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National  Church  Directory 

{National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

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Flat  River,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morrjs  Secretary 

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(Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

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808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 
Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder       Foreign  Missions 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  M.  L.  HoUis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson__Sec3/.-rreas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 
Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  __  Treas.  Home  Missions 
Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  1211  E.  Main  St.,  Durham  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 
Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Prea. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

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318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

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Huntsville,  Texas 
Miss  Lola  Johnson  __    __  Recording  Secy. 
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Blakely,  Georgia 

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Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

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(North  Carolina  State  Association) 

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New  Bern,  N.  C. 

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Missions,  Ayden,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 

OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Ayden,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles  Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(N.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jakin,  Ga. 


(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  Aaan., 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 


What  Being  a  Shut-in  Has 
Done  for  Me 

Made  me  better? 

Oh  yes,  just  at  first 

Questions  rushed  through  my  mind 

"Why  did  this  happen  to  me?" 

Perhaps  for  purpose,  I  don't  know. 

But  I  do  know : 

It  has  taught  me  tolerance, 
I  can  better  understand  another's 
suffering. 

It  has  taught  me  mental  self  reliance. 

I  can  live  with  only  myself  for  com- 
pany for  hours  and  enjoy  it 
too! 

It  has  taught  me  the  enjoyment  of 
good  music  and  books. 

My  radio  and  library  have  been  my 
best  companions. 

It  has  taught  me  the  value  of  friends, 
It's  times  like  this  when  they  gladen 
your  heart. 

It  has  taught  me  to  slow  down, 
Life  is  all  too  short ;  I  will  enjoy  it  to 
its  full. 

It  has  taught  me  the  value  of  health, 
If  I  ever  regain  mine  it  will  never  be 
abused. 

It  has  taught  me  sympathy, 
There  are  so  many  others  worse  off 
than  I. 

It  has  taught  me  faith, 
Everything  works  for  the  best  if  I 
would  but  let  it. 

It  has  taught  me  patience, 
I  can't  rush  nature.    Time  is  the 
greatest  healer  of  all. 

All  this  and  even  more 

From  spending  some  time  in  bed; 

I  have  been  in  the  valley  of  the  sha- 
dow of  death 

But  have  risen  and  see  a  new  life 
beckoning. 

— Mirian  Kay  West 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


I 


God's  Warning 

In  Isaiah  5 :  20-23,  the  prophet  has 
laid  down  some  splendid  teachings 
concerning  the  way  God  deals  with 
people  who  place  the  wrong  views  up- 
on things.  People  who  take  the  wrong 
view  of  matters  pertaining  to  the 
good  and  evil,  bitter  and  sweet  cer- 
tainly manifest  the  wrong  spirit. 
Therefore,  the  prophet  is  showing 
that  sin  is  the  basic  principle  involved 
in  these  woes. 

Those  Who  Confuse  Good  with  Evil 

All  good  things  have  their  origin 
from  God,  the  Creator  of  the  uni- 
verse. Wisdom,  and  justice  come 
from  him.  On  the  other  hand,  evil, 
crime  and  disease  are  attributed  to 
the  works  of  Satan.  All  evil  is  hostile 
to  God,  and  it  loves  darkness  rather 
than  light.  Some  people,  whose  code 
of  morals  is  opposed  to  good  Chris- 
tian living,  are  following  the  life  of 
darkness  rather  than  that  of  light 
and  purity.  Some  say  it  is  all  right  to 
do  the  little  sins.  They  see  nothing 
wrong  in  certain  practices,  so  long  as 
one  does  not  go  too  far;  but  they  are 
confusing  evil  with  good,  and  they 
become  stumbling  blocks  in  the  way 
of  those  who  would  shun  such  evils. 
Isaiah  gives  warning  to  such  confus- 
ers  of  good  with  evil,  and  pronounces 
a  woe  upon  them.  Some  argue  that 
there  is  no  harm  in  taking  an  occa- 
sional drink;  but  the  truth  is,  most 
drunkards  are  made  that  way.  Bad 
habits  grow  out  of  the  little,  "no- 
harm"  practices.  The  commitment 
of  theft,  robbery  and  embezzlement 
springs  usually  from  small  acts.  Evil 
mindedness  grows  upon  an  individual 
through  his  practice  of  evil  habits. 
He  becomes  blind  to  the  light  of  the 
truth,  is  prone  to  call  evil  good,  and 
bitter  sweet.  There  are  too  many 
people  who  are  ready  to  call  evil  good, 
darkness  light,  and  bitter  sweet  to 
satisfy  their  own  fleshly  desires. 
Satan  has  them  blinded  with  his  de- 
ceptive enticements,  but  God's 
prophet    has    warned    such  people 


against  being  deceived  by  taking  or 
holding  to  such  erroneous  views  of 
things. 

Those  Who  Manifest  the  Proud 
Spirit 

Isaiah  pronounced  "Woe  upon  them 
that  are  wise  in  their  own  eyes,  and 
prudent  in  their  own  sight."  Self- 
conceit  is  an  evil  which  spoils  the 
character.  It  is  found  in  too  many 
people  today.  During  the  days  of 
Isaiah  it  was,  doubtless,  one  of  the 
outstanding  characteristics  of  the 
Jev/ish  people.  A  person  who  is  con- 
ceited about  his  education  or  great 
knowledge  soon  becomes  an  offense 
to  good  friends.  In  the  time  of  our 
Lord  conceit  was  particularly  mani- 
fested by  the  Pharisees.  The  rich 
young  ruler  became  offensive  to 
Christ  when  he  declared  boastingly 
that  he  had  learned  and  kept  all  the 
commandments  as  a  form  or  show  of 
religion.  Some  people  make  a  prac- 
tice of  being  "wise  in  their  own  eyes" 
to  show  their  "much  learning"  unto 
others.  God  hates  this  form  of  con- 
ceit. Israel  considered  herself  so  wise 
that  she  spurned  the  words  of  God's 
prophets.  As  a  result  God  suffered 
the  enemy  to  wage  war  at  different 
times  against  her,  and  to  devastate 
the  land.  Christ  told  his  bitter  op- 
posers  that  they  were  hypocrites,  de- 
ceivers of  men.  May  we  not  think 
that  God's  woe  will  apply  today  to 
those  who  are  self-conceited  in  their 
own  eyes? 

The  prophet  again  calls  attention 
to  self-conceit,  when  manifested  in 
one's  ability  to  judge  or  pass  upon 
things.  Some  are  proud  of,  or  self- 
conceited  over,  their  special  abilities 
or  capacities  to  reason  out  or  decide 
upon  things.  They  seem  to  pride 
themselves  over  their  ability  to  fore- 
see the  consequences  of  things,  to  be 
judicious  above  the  average  individ- 
ual about  particular  matters  of  con- 
cern, and  to  be  positively  certain  that 
they  are  right  in  their  point  of  view. 
But  note,  Isaiah  warned  those  people 
to  be  careful.    He  said,  "Woe  upon 


them  that  are  prudent  in  their  own 
sight.''  It  is  fine  for  anyone  to  be 
prudent,  to  be  able  to  foresee  things 
and  to  make  good  judgments  concern- 
ing worthwhile  matters ;  but,  for  him 
to  use  such  God-given  talents  as  a 
means  of  self-conceit  and  personal 
vanity,  is  sin. 

God's  Judgment  upon  Heavy 
Drinkers 

Heavy  drinking  takes  away  the  un- 
derstanding and  affects  a  man's  good 
judgment.  A  person  under  the  influ- 
ence of  strong  drink  is  not  himself, 
for  he  will  say  and  do  things  unbe- 
coming to  anyone.  The  intoxicating 
effects  of  alcoholic  liquors  deaden 
his  keen  sensibilities  and  corrupt  his 
morals.  Many  in  Israel,  during 
Isaiah's  time,  were  guilty  of  such 
drunkenness.  The  same  is  true  to- 
day among  all  races  of  people.  The 
taste  for  strong  drink  is  universal 
with  a  great  many  people.  Moreover, 
other  evils  go  along  with  the  drink- 
habit,  and  cause  many  souls  to  be 
utterly  lost.  There  is  no  wonder  that 
God's  woe  was  pronounced  against 
such  evil  practice  among  the  Jews  by 
the  Prophet  Isaiah.  It  is  no  less  true 
today  that  God's  judgment  shall  be 
pronounced  against  such  vile  wicked- 
ness practiced  by  sinful  people.  Peo- 
ple should  heed  such  warning  today 
and  shun  such  evils  as  will  bring 
God's  judgment  against  them. 


Efforts  to  Organize  a 
New  Church 

To  All  Readers: 

There  is  a  special  effort  being  put 
forth  in  Houston,  Texas,  to  organize 
a  Free  Will  Baptist  Church.  Anyone 
having  friends  or  relatives  in  this 
vicinity  would  do  us  a  great  favor  by 
advising  us  the  name,  address,  and 
telephone  number,  if  any,  of  such 
persons.  This  information  to  be  sent 
to  Rev.  Hubert  R.  Berry,  1008  Ped- 
dle Street,  Houston,  Texas. 

Your  co-operation  in  this  effort 
will  be  much  appreciated. 

Rev.  Hubert  R.  Berry, 
1008  Peddie  St. 
Houston,  Texas 


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Although  the  way  to  India  is  clos- 
ed temporarily  and  I  am  separated 
from  the  woi'k  that  lies  nearest  to  my 
heart,  I  am  beholding  "signs  and  won- 
ders" in  America.  Not  least  of  the 
great  things  I  have  observed  these 
past  weeks  and  months  is  the  move- 
ment among  a  small  group  of  devout 
Free  Will  Baptists  in  the  great  city 
of  Chicago,  which  promises  to  de- 
velop into  a  bonafide  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist church  in  the  near  future. 

Meeting  Held  in  Chicago 

On  March  3,  1942,  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists in  Chicago  came  together  as  a 
group  for  the  first  time.  The  meet- 
ing was  held  in  the  home  of  my  sis- 
ter and  her  husband,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
George  Morawe,  5925  South  Normal 
Blvd.  Those  present  were:  Dr. 
Leonard  Earl  Harris,  Mrs.  N.  M. 
Daniels  (formerly  Mamie  Howard), 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lester  Lewis  and 
daughter,  Mr.  Leonard  Lewis,  Miss 
Lovelady,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Davis  from 
Des  Plaines,  Rev.  J.  A.  Card,  Rev. 
Chas.  Osborne,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Morawe, 
and  the  writer.  We  spent  some  profi- 
table time  getting  acquainted  and  dis- 
cussing our  denominational  work  as 
a  whole.  The  various  phases  of  our 
work  were  presented,  pictures  of  the 
school  property  at  Nashville  were 
shown  and  leaflets  of  the  Christian 
Workers'  Institute  program  were  dis- 
tributed. Dr.  Harris  conducted  us  in 
an  inspirational  song  service,  we  en- 
gaged in  prayer  with  Brother  Os- 
borne, and  then  began  an  excursion  to 
the  far-av/ay  corners  of  the  earth 
where  Free  Will  Baptists  have  had 
and  now  have  missionary  outreach. 
By  means  of  maps,  pictures  and 
curios,  the  work  in  India  and  our 
other  mission  fields  was  visuahzed, 
and  we  caught  a  vision  of  the  singu- 
lar opportunities  for  service  that  are 
open  to  us. 

Dr.  Harris  Named  Leader 

Conversation  during  the  "coflfee 
and  doughnut"  period  was  very  fruit- 


By  Laura  Belle  Barnard 

ful  and  resulted  in  the  appointment 
of  Dr.  Leonard  Earl  Harris  as  leader 
of  our  group.  He  will  send  out  litera- 
ture periodically,  arrange  for  meet- 
ings and  secure  speakers  for  same, 
and,  in  brief,  will  lead  out  into  the 
definite  organization  of  a  church.  All 
Free  Will  Baptists  in  all  places  who 
have  friends  or  relatives  in  the  vicin- 
ity of  Chicago,  or  who  are  themselves 
in  that  vicinity,  are  urged  to  write 
to  Dr.  Leonard  Earl  Harris,  650  East 
33rd  St.,  Chicago,  and  give  him  this 
information.  Among  the  group  pres- 
ent practically  every  individual  knew 
of  others  who  are  now  in  Chicago. 
We  know  there  are  many  others 
there,  and  all  who  will  help  to  put  us 
in  touch  with  our  people  in  Chicago 
will  be  doing  our  whole  denomination 
a  real  service. 

Date  Set  for  Second  Meeting 

The  next  meeting  in  Chicago  will 
be  held  on  April  7.  A  mailing  list  is 
being  assembled  and  Dr.  Harris  will 
send  out  a  letter  to  each  individual  a 
little  later,  announcing  the  exact  hour 
and  the  place  of  meeting,  together 
with  any  other  information  there 
may  be  to  pass  on.  Be  sure  to  get 
your  name  on  this  list  if  you  are  in 
Chicago,  or  be  sure  to  get  the  names 
of  your  Chicago  friends  and  relatives 
to  Dr.  Harris  before  the  letters  go 
out. 

Des  Plaines  Prospect  an 
Encouragement 

The  Rev.  Chas.  Osborne  (named 
above)  is  now  conducting  regularly 
a  Sunday  School,  Sunday  night 
preaching  service,  and  a  mid-week 
prayer  service  in  the  name  of  Free 
Will  Baptists,  in  Des  Plaines,  111.,  not 
far  from  Chicago.  The  story  of  this 
work  is  a  most  interesting  one,  and  in 
the  very  near  future  this  Des  Plaines 
group  will  most  likely  be  welded  to- 
gether in  a  definite  organization. 
There  will  therefore  be  a  Free  Will 
Baptist  church  both  in  Des  Plaines 
and  in  Chicago,  and  one  group  will  be 


a  strength  and  inspiration  to  the 
other.  Both  groups  will  organize 
with  the  specific  aim  of  coming  into 
our  National  Association  and  having 
a  real  share  in  t?ie  great  program  of 
work  for  Christ  in  our  Church. 

This  Step  a  Challenge 

Chicago  is  a  tremendous  mission 
field  and  offers  us  a  scope  which  can 
be  limited  only  by  our  own  vision. 
This  meeting  of  Free  Will  Baptists 
in  the  Morawe  home  is  sure  to  go 
down  as  a  most  significant  event  in 
Free  Will  Baptist  history.  A  lively 
work  in  this  metropolis  is  bound  to 
advance  the  pace  of  our  whole  de- 
nominational work.  We  cannot  pos- 
sibly overestimate  the  importance  of 
the  step  which  is  now  about  to  be 
taken.  The  most  encouraging  sign 
noticed  in  our  group  was  the  hearty 
enthusiasm  on  the  part  of  every  in- 
dividual. Every  one  seemed  to  be 
longing  for  a  church.  We  want  our 
people  everywhere  to  pray  earnestly 
for  our  guidance,  step  by  step,  in 
these  days  that  lie  just  ahead. 

Divine  Confirmations 

On  March  3,  as  we  looked  forward 
to  our  first  gathering  together,  I  was 
asking  our  Heavenly  Father  for  some 
word  that  would  be  reassuring  and 
would  confirm  our  feeling  that  He 
was  in  it  and  that  He  would  see  us 
through.  How  sweetly  have  these 
messages  from  His  Word  come  to 
me  now  and  again  in  my  Christian 
experience,  but  never  more  so  than 
on  this  occasion  just  before  that 
memorable  meeting:  "Trust  in  the 
Lord  with  all  thine  heart,  and  lean 
not  unto  thine  own  understanding. 
In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge  him  and 
he  shall  direct  thy  paths."  (Prov.  8 : 
5-6).  "I  will  instruct  thee  and  teach 
thee  in  the  way  which  thou  shalt  go : 
I  will  guide  thee  with  mine  eye," 
(Ps.  32:  8),  "Thine  ear  shall  hear 
a  voice  behind  thee  saying,  This  is 
the  way,  walk  ye  in  it,  when  ye  turn 


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to  the  right  hand,  and  when  ye  turn 
to  the  left."  (Isa.  30:  21).  These 
verses  were  especially  encouraging 
because  those  who  had  been  so  long- 
ing for  the  organization  of  a  church 
in  Chicago  had  reached  the  point 
where  they  did  not  know  what  to  do 
next  and  were  crying  out  for  guid- 
ance. Then  the  climaxing  verse 
came:  "If  thy  presence  go  not  with 
me,  carry  us  not  up  hence.  For 
wherein  shall  it  be  known  here  that 
I  and  thj^  people  have  found  grace 
in  thy  sight?  Is  it  not  in  that  thou 
goest  with  us?"  We  want  to  make 
no  move  in  which  our  Lord  does  not 
go  "with  us,"  but  here  is  the  assur- 
ance that  we  are  moving  along  with 
Him  and  that  we  have  found  grace 
in  His  sight, 

A  Report  from  Cuba 

By  Thomas  H.  Willey 

I  wish  to  write  on  "The  Cuban 
Christians'  Impression  of  our  Free 
Will  Baptist  Visitors." 

It  was  indeed  a  time  of  inspiration 
from  the  moment  our  representatives 
embarked  from  the  S.  S.  Cuba  in 
Havana  until  we  bade  them  goodbye 
at  the  port.  They  were  truly  good 
sports,  even  walking  through  the 
gummy  Cuban  mud,  or  being  shaken 
from  side  to  side  on  the  ox  care  which 
met  us  at  Caldiron  of  the  foot-hills. 

We  felt  somewhat  as  the  French 
must  have  felt  when  the  boys  under 
Black  Jack  Pershing  cried  at  the 
tomb  of  LaFayette,  "LaFayette,  we 
are  here."  The  committee  had  a 
taste  of  Cuba  in  the  raw,  roadless 
Cuba,  muddy  Cuba,  unspoiled  Cuba 
of  the  country.  The  Cuba  whose 
church  pews  are  never  other  than  a 
split  palm  trunk  to  sit  on.  The  con- 
vention to  which  we  went,  at  San 
Ignacio  was  a  great  time  of  abound- 
ing blessings,  great  because  the  Holy 
Spirit  was  operating.  Two  fine  young 
people,  a  husband  and  wife  fell  weep- 
ing at  the  altar  and  people  went  to 
weeping  and  praying  all  about  the  al- 
tar. 

The  people  of  that  section  after- 
ward told  us  that,  "We  love  those 
Americans,  they  seem  like  one  of  us." 
We  heard  different  Christians  say, 


"We  could  understand  what  they  said 
without  an  interpreter,  the  Spirit  of 
God  spoke  to  us  interpreting  the  mes- 
sage before  the  human  interpreter 
translated."  Our  brethren  were 
translating  not  only  in  a  language, 
but  in  true  Christian  love  and  fellow- 
ship. 

The  visit  to  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
representatives  will  never  be  forgot- 
ten. It  was  said  at  Jibacoa  of  the 
open  air  meeting  by  Catholic  listen- 
ers, "Those  Americans  bring  a  mess- 
age of  reality  and  not  pretence." 

The  period  of  their  visit  was  in- 
tense from  the  standpoint  of  mis- 
sionary activity,  every  night  except 
one,  (when  we  met  for  a  heart  to 
heart  conference  to  talk  over  the  fu- 
ture work  in  Cuba),  was  taken  up 
with  witnessing  on  street  corners  and 
sei-vices  in  churches.  A  real  work 
was  done. 

There  was  an  opportunity  for  our 
visitors  to  observe,  first,  a  field  re- 
presenting the  successful  labors  of 
the  Rev.  Arthur  Pain,  Sr.,  since  gone 
on  to  his  reward  to  be  with  the  Lord. 
Second,  the  new  unevangelized  field 
into  which  we  are  ready  now  to  go 
with  a  native  worker.  Third,  they 
saw  the  necessity  of  a  strongly  man- 
ned and  supported  native  ministry, 
such  as  we  have  always  advocated — 
Cubans  to  win  the  Cubans.  But  be 
assured  this  would  be  a  very  far  dis- 
tant hope  without  the  help  and  in- 
struction of  the  American  Mission- 
ary. 

We  were  very  happy  to  have  those 
inspirational  messages  from  each  of 
our  visiting  preachers.  On  the  clos- 
ing day  was  a  convention  at  Jaruco, 
Brother  Kenneth  Turner  brought  a 
profoundly  deep  spiritual  message  in 
the  morning,  and  our  people  are  still 
commenting  on  the  spirit  of  our  bro- 
ther, and  are  praying  very  earnestly 
for  his  recovery  from  pneumonia. 

What  an  inspiration  it  is  to  preach 
to  such  hungry  people!  Brother  Win- 
ford  Davis  closed  with  a  message  on 
prophecy,  giving  food  for  thought, 
which  they  will  rethink  in  the  weeks 
to  come. 

No  one  in  our  Denomination  can 
understand,  as  do  these  who  came, 
the  heart-pull,  the  soul-thrill,  the 
spiritual  stimulae  that  come  to  the 
missionary  in  the  field  of  action, 


gossiping  the  Gospel  to  eager  ears, 
ears  that  hear  for  the  first  time  the 
glorious  Good  News  of  a  great  Sal- 
vation. Would  it  were  possible  for 
every  indifferent  Free  Will  Baptist 
to  experience  this  incomparable  thrill 
of  telling  for  the  first  time  the  Evan- 
gel of  Christ! 

Come  to  Cuba  and  get  a  cure  for  in- 
difference and  indolence.  The  plea 
for  the  support  of  a  native  preacher 
to  work  with  us  is  a  reality.  Pedro 
Oliva  is  a  well  trained,  earnest  and 
powerful  preacher,  just  a  young  man 
in  his  twenties,  Mrs.  Eileen  Pain 
and  Hugh  Pain  are  making  a  sub- 
stantial contribution  to  the  founda- 
tion of  our  work  in  Cuba  by  consent- 
ing to  let  this  fine  young  preacher 
come  with  us.  We  are  grateful  to 
rhem  and  trust  that  God  shall  make 
up  to  them  for  their  unselfishness. 

It  is  settled  that  Pedro  is  ready  to 
go  into  this  new  field  and  is  waiting 
for  us  to  respond  with  his  first 
month's  support.  The  question  of 
native  workers  is  not  the  big  prob- 
lem with  us  here,  the  big  problem 
comes  from  your  side  of  the  waters, 
that  is,  the  funds  for  their  support. 
If  you  will  respond  we  feel  safe  in 
saying  that  within  two  years  we  can 
have  at  least  ten  active  native  pas- 
tors preaching  in  needy  places  in  the 
Island. 

I  have  no  doubt  but  that  our  peo- 
ple will  ai'ise  willingly  and  gladly  to 
this  need.  Pedro  is  to  be  married 
in  a  few  months,  and  this  will  mean 
that  there  shall  be  two  new  mission- 
aries. Pedro's  fiancee  is  well  trained 
and  will  graduate  in  June  from  one 
of  the  very  fundamental  Bible  schools 
on  the  Island.  We  want  to  have  their 
home  ready  for  them  to  go  into  eith- 
er in  Agramonte  or  in  Juguey  Grande 
a:^  soon  as  they  are  married. 

Tile  brethren  who  were  with  us 
will  rejoice  to  learn  the  above;  name- 
ly, Brothers  Melvin  Bingham  of 
Tulsa,  Oklahoma,  Bert  Rogers  of 
Wewoka,  Oklahoma,  George  LaShum, 
Kenneth  Turner,  and  Winford  Davis. 
To  each  of  these  brethren,  we  want 
to  say  that  you  won  the  hearts  of 
the  Cubans  and  their  undying  love. 

And  to  each  of  you  who  contribut- 
ed to  their  trip,  we  want  to  say  thank 
you,  and  God  bless  you. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Sunday  School  Exchange 

Edited  By  L.  E.  Ballard,  Publicity  Director 
N.  C,  Sunday  School  Convention 
Greenville,  N.  C. 


Organizing  State  and  Dis- 
trict S.  S.  Conventions 

(A  National  S.  S.  Convention 
Educational  Article) 

The  Director  of  Organization  of 
the  National  F.  W.  B.  Sunday  School 
Convention  has  received  letters  from 
Sunday  School  leaders  in  several 
states  regarding  the  organization  of 
district  and  state  Sunday  School  con- 
ventions. This  is  one  of  the  objec- 
tives of  the  National  S.  S.  program, 
and  we  are  glad  to  learn  of  growing 
interest  in  the  various  states.  We 
are  preparing  a  leaflet  of  suggestions 
for  interested  persons,  which  will,  we 
trust,  be  helpful  and  encouraging  to 
those  who  want  to  be  of  service  in  this 
way.  In  the  meantime  we  desire  in 
this  article  to  call  the  attention  of 
people  in  general  in  our  denomination 
to  the  benefits  of  district  and  state 
organizations,  and  offer  some  sugges- 
tions for  procedure,  looking  to  the 
forming  of  such  organizations. 

N.  C.  Convention  Activities 

We  are  more  familiar  with  the  re- 
sults of  organized  S.  S.  work  in  the 
state  of  N.  C.  than  we  are  with  the 
work  in  other  states,  although  we  do 
not  doubt  that  as  great  results  have 
been  obtained  in  the  other  states.  In 
our  state  we  have  a  number  of  dis- 
trict conventions ;  some  of  them  re- 
stricted to  S.  S.  activities,  and  some 
of  them  co-operative  conventions,  in 
which  Sunday  Schools  and  F.  W.  B. 
L.'s  both  represent.  In  one  case  at 
least  we  have  a  general  auxiliary  con- 
vention in  which  all  auxiliaries  of 
the  churches  (S.  S.,  F.  W.  B.  L.,  and 
Women's  Auxiliary)  represent.  In 
every  case  good  results  are  reported ; 
but  it  is  our  honest  opinion  that  the 
best  results  are  obtained  where  each 
auxiliary  maintains  it's  own  distinct 
organization.  There  seems  to  be  a 
tendency  in  that  direction  in  our 
state.  Last  year  one  of  our  leading 
co-operative  conventions  considered 


dividing  into  two  groups,  one  for  the 
Sunday  Schools  and  one  of  the  F.  W. 
B.  L.'s,  and  the  matter  was  tabled 
for  final  disposal  this  year.  There 
are  also  one  or  two  union  districts  in 
our  states  wnere  there  is  no  S.  S. 
convention,  but  where  a  part  of  the 
union  meeting  time  is  given  over  to 
S.  S.  work.  This  is  a  start  toward 
district  conventions,  and  we  believe 
in  time  these  unions  will  sponsor 
separate  conventions  for  the  Sunday 
Schools. 

Our  State  S.  S.  Convention  is  a  co- 
operative organization  which  includes 
all  the  district  conventions,  and  to 
which  also  individual  schools  may 
send  delegates.  Judging  by  the  re- 
action from  the  first  regular  session 
of  this  organization,  held  last  year, 
the  State  Convention  is  destined  to 
be  a  great  blessing  to  the  S.  S.  work 
of  the  state.  The  N.  C.  Convention 
is  an  "all  the  year"  organization ;  not 
just  an  annual  meeting.  Through  its 
directors  the  convention  offers  a  con- 
stant service  to  the  schools  of  the 
state  in  five  special  lines  of  S.  S.  en- 
deavor. The  N.  C.  Convention  was 
organized  under  the  personal  direc- 
tion of  our  National  S.  S.  President, 
Brother  W.  E.  Coville,  and  it  is  fully 
co-operative  with  our  National  S.  S. 
Program.  Under  the  able  leadership 
of  Brother  R.  T.  Sasser,  of  Wilson, 
the  convention  is  making  real  pro- 
gress. 

*  *  *  * 

The  Best  Way  to  Organize 
a  S.  S.  Convention 

Now  let  us  suggest  what  is,  in  our 
humble  opinion,  the  best  possible  way 
for  those  who  may  be  interested  in 
the  various  states  and  districts  in 
bringing  about  the  organization  of  a 
S.  S.  Convention  to  proceed: 

First,  talk  the  matter  over  with  a 
number  of  the  most  progressive  Sun- 
day School  superintendents,  or  other 
workers,  over  the  districts  or  state. 
If  it  is  not  convenient  to  have  person- 


al conferences  with  these  S.  3.  lead- 
ers, write  them  heart-to-heart  letters, 
in  which  you  tell  them  of  your  inter- 
est in  a  convention,  and  give  them 
all  the  information  regarding  the 
benefits  and  workings  of  such  con- 
ventions. (Your  National  Director 
of  Organization  will  be  glad  to  help 
you  secure  testimonials,  etc.  for  this 
purpose.)  Second,  having  laid  a 
foundation  of  interest  (and  perhaps 
even  worked  out  with  others  a  sug- 
gestive plan  for  an  organization,  by 
mutual  agreement) ,  present  the  mat- 
ter to  your  Union  Meeting,  Confer- 
ence or  Association,  or  State  Asso- 
ciation of  Churches,  and  ask  your 
general  organization  to  sponsor  the 
movement  for  a  S.  S.  Convention  by 
recommending,  by  proper  resolution 
or  motion,  such  an  organization  for 
the  Sunday  Schools,  and  setting  up  a 
committee  with  the  authority  of  the 
Union  (or  other  general  organiza- 
tion) to  proceed  to  call  a  meeting  of 
representatives  of  the  Sunday  schools 
to  organize.  Third,  insist  that  the 
committee  thus  appointed  secure  the 
best  available  help  in  organizing. 
(The  N.  C.  State  Convention  has  a 
very  efficient  "Director  of  Organi- 
ization"  who  is  ever  at  the  call  of 
groups  in  the  state  desiring  to  organ- 
ize. There  are  also  experienced  peo- 
ple in  all  states,  who  can  be  contact- 
ed. The  National  Director  of  Organ- 
ization is  available  for  any  possible 
assistance.)  Fourth,  insist  also  that 
the  committee  appointed  make  every 
reasonable  effort  to  secure  delegates 
from  all  the  Sunday  Schools  in  the 
territory  to  be  covered  for  the  organ- 
ization meeting.  (There  are  some 
who  seem  to  think  that  it's  all  right 
just  to  get  a  few  together  and  organ- 
ize, then  attempt  to  line  up  the  oth- 
ers later,  but  the  more  schools  that 
get  in  on  "the  ground  floor"  the 
greater  the  possibilities  for  success, 
and  the  more  talent  you  will  have  for 
the  greatest  task — the  first  year  ef- 
fort. The  ideal  convention  would  be 
the  100  percent  convention — every 
school  in  from  the  beginning.) 

How  One  Person  Can  Start  It 

There  may  be  some  cases  where 
the  above  plan  is  impractical  for 
various  reasons.  In  those  cases  one 
person  with  sufficient  interest  may 
bring  about  the  organization  of  a  S. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


7 


S.  Convention.  Proceed  very  much 
as  above  in  contacting  a  few  leading 
S.  S.  workers  over  the  territory,  then 
instead  of  waiting  for  a  meeting  of 
the  Union  or  other  general  body  in- 
vite those  contacted  to  meet  with 
you  for  an  informal  conference  or 
council  over  the  matter.  Arouse 
their  interest  by  presenting  facts  to 
them,  and  ask  the  group  to  join  you 
in  sponsoring  the  organization  of  a 
convention.  Form  a  committee  by 
mutual  agreement,  arrange  a  place 
and  time  at  which  the  committee  will 
invite  delegates  from  all  the  schools 
to  meet,  then  proceed  to  organize, 
the  same  as  if  the  organization  had 
been  authorized  by  the  Union,  or  oth- 
er general  body.  (This  plan  is  not 
recommended  if  the  Union  or  other 
organization  involved  is  sponsoring 
in  any  definite  way  a  program  of  S. 
S.  promotion  or  encouragment.  We 
want  no  conflict,  or  feeling  of  offence 
between  our  general  organizations 
and  our  S.  S.  Convention.) 

Do  You  Need  Help? 

Of  course  there  are  lots  of  sugges- 
tions that  cannot  be  incorporated  in 
an  article  like  this.  If  you  are  real- 
ly interested  in  helping  to  bring  about 
an  organization  in  your  locality,  gc 
in  touch  with  us  and  we  will  be  glad 
to  send  you  literature,  or  correspond 
with  you  regarding  any  peculiar  prob 
lem  regarding  the  work  in  your  loca^ 
ity.  We  might  also  be  able  to  refei' 
you  to  someone  close  by  who  could 
help  you,  as  we  are  trying  to  make 
as  careful  a  survey  of  the  field  as 
possible,  as  to  workers  with  training 
and  experience  in  organizing.  Re- 
member, we  desire  to  serve,  not  just 
hold  an  office. 

Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard,  Dir.  of  Or- 
ganization, Nat.  F.  W.  B.  S.  S. 
Convention, 

P.  0.  Box  708,  Greenville,  N.  C. 

*  *  *  li! 

PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  of 
the  Sunday  School  Convention  which 
is  to  be  held  at  King's  Cross  Roads 
Church  on  Sunday,  March  29,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

11:00 — Devotions    led    by  Gladys 
Moore 


11:15 — Sermon  by  Rev.  D.  W.  Alex- 
ander 

— An  offering  for  the  Camp 
Fund 

12 :00 — Lunch  hour  and  refreshments 
furnished  by  all  present 

Afternoon  Session 

1 :45 — Business  period 
2:00 — Program  by  the  local  church 
2:45 — Unfinished  business  and  ad- 
journment 

By  Program  Comm. 

•j»  ¥ 

PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  for 
the  Sunday  School  Convention  which 
is  to  be  held  at  King's  Cross  Roads 
Church  on  Sunday,  March  29,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

11:00 — Devotions    led    by  Gladys 
Moore 

11:15 — Sermon  by  Rev.  D.  W.  Alex- 
ander 

— Offering  for  the  Camp  Fund 
12:00— Lunch  hour 

Afternoon  Sessi07i 

1 :00 — Devotions  led  by  Rev.  Ches- 
ter Pelt 

1:15 — Lecture  by  Rev.  R.  P.  Harris 
1 :45 — Business  period 
2:00 — Program  by  local  church 
2:45 — Unfinished  business  and  ad- 
journment 

By  the  Committee 

P.  S. — Since  we  do  not  know  which 
program  is  correct,  and  for  the 
benefit  of  all  concerned,  we  are  run- 
ning both  programs  of  the  Sunday 
School  Convenion  which  is  to  be  held 
at  King's  Cross  Roads  Church  on 
March  29,  1942.— Editor. 

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The  Threat  of  Tyranny- 
Have  we  ever  stopped  to  think 
what  it  would  mean  if  we  should  fail 

now  to  preserve  democracy  in  Amer- 
ica which  guarantees  our  freedom  to 
speak,  to  print  and  to  worship? 

What  does  it  mean  to  know  that 
the  Nazis  have  told  the  people  of 
Czechoslovakia  that  they  are  only  a 
small  nation  with  no  historical  mis- 
sion, whose  need  of  education  is  so 
scant,  therefore,  that  it  is  permissible 
to  destroy  three  million  books,  close 


the  ranks  of  agricultural  and  factory 
labor?  It  means  that  tyrants  always 
fear  educated  people  whose  knowl- 
edge of  the  truth  is  a  very  great 
liberating  factor  in  the  world. 

What  does  it  mean  to  know  that 
the  avowed  aim  of  the  Nazis  to  crush 
Christianity  is  represented  by  Dr. 
Rosenberg's  new  and  paganized  Na- 
tional Reich  Church  whose  objective 
was  recently  stated  thus  by  Dr. 
Rosenberg  himself,  "N.  R.  (National 
Reich  Church)  is  determined  un- 
swervingly and  by  all  means  to  anni- 
hilate the  Christian  faith.  .  .  "N.  R. 
demands  that  the  printing  and  de- 
livery of  the  Bible  be  immediately 
stopped  in  Germany.  .  .  N.  R.  demands 
immediate  transfer  of  the  property 
of  all  Churches  and  confessions  to 
the  State?"  It  means  that  tyrants, 
now  as  always,  cannot  live  in  the 
same  world  where  the  Gospel  is  free 
to  accuse  them  and  to  appeal  to  the 
conscience  of  mankind  against  their 
evil  deeds. 

But,  what  does  it  mean  to  us  as 
Christians  and  Americans  to  know 
that,  in  our  midst,  the  same  totali- 
tarian forces  which  have  denied  free- 
dom of  education  to  the  Czechoslo- 
vakians  and  freedom  of  religion  to 
the  Germans,  are  demanding  the 
preparation  of  "some  of  the  elite"  in 
America  against  the  day  when  hatred 
of  our  democratic  institutions  may 
"give  birth  to  a  new  American  folk 
unity  and  dynamism?"  Those  who 
are  familiar  with  Nazi  terminology 
know  that  this  is  it.  This  is  its  voice 
in  America. 

Who  will  repudiate  it?  Who  will 
answer  it?  We  are  the  only  ones  who 
can  answer  it  now.  The  fathers 
have  gone  to  their  rest  and  to  their 
reward.  The  future  champions  of 
freedom  have  not  yet  entered  into 
their  heritage.  Huss,  Luther,  Wy- 
cliff,  Calvin,  Knox,  Williams,  Wesley 
can  speak  no  more — except  as  they 
speak  through  us.  Let  us  speak, 
therefore,  as  they  spoke  in  times 
past.  Let  us  tell  the  people  the  truth 
about  the  threat  of  tyranny  that 
hangs  over  us,  and  claim  again  for 
ourselves  and  our  countrymen  the 
freedom  which  we  never  have  for  long 
unless  we  are  vigilant  to  preserve  it. 
— By  Rev.  William  C.  Kernan, 
Director  Christian  Institute  for 
America 


8 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION  PROGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


Christian   Workers'  Insti- 
tute, Flat  River,  Missouri 

By  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis 

The  session  of  the  Christian  Work- 
ers' Institute  which  closed  in  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  Church  of  Flat 
River,  Missouri,  on  February  26  of 
this  year,  constituted  a  distinct  vic- 
tory for  Free  Will  Baptists  of  the 
United  States.  The  enrollment  of 
40  students  was  the  highest  yet 
reached.  As  usual,  there  were  many 
in  attendance  upon  given  class  ses- 
sions who  did  not  enroll,  but  who 
nevertheless  received  enduring  bene- 
fits from  the  work.  The  schedule  it- 
self will  reveal  the  intensity  with 
which  the  work  was  carried  on.  Class 
work  began  at  9:00  o'clock  in  the 
morning,  and  after  a  lunch  period  of 
one  hour  from  12:00  to  1:00  o'clock, 
it  was  resumed  again  for  the  two 
succeeding  hours  of  the  afternoon. 
Two  class  sessions  were  held  each 
evening  from  7:00  to  9:00  o'clock. 
In  addition  to  the  seven  hours  of 
class  work  daily,  the  faculty  and  stu- 
dent body  enjoyed  a  most  wholesome 
fellowship  in  the  dining  room  of  the 
local  church  three  times  daily.  With 
the  assistance  of  a  competent  chief, 
the  good  people  of  this  fine  church 
served  three  sumptuous  meals  daily. 
The  faculty  and  student  body  were 
provided  comfortable  rooms  and 
every  essential  courtesy  in  the  homes 
of  these  fine  people  of  Flat  River. 

The  spiritual  manifestations  were 
most  inspiring.  There  were  two  con- 
versions, one  reclaimed,  and  several 
reconsecrations ;  but  the  crowning 
event  took  place  on  Sunday  morning, 
afternoon,  and  night  at  the  close  of 
the  first  week  of  the  Institute.  The 
pastor  preached  with  unusual  power 
on  the  subject  "Unconditional  Sur- 
render," and  instead  of  calling  upon 
his  audience  to  comply  with  the 
truth  which  he  had  so  impassionate- 


 „  .  

ly  proclaimed,  he  called  his  wife  to 
his  side,  and  there  together  they  sur- 
rendered unconditionally  to  the  rul- 
ing authority  of  Christ  and  pledged 
their  service  by  his  grace  and  provi- 
dence as  missionaries  to  India.  Miss 
Laura  Belle  Barnard,  who  doubtless 
had  prayed  more  for  God  to  move 
upon  our  young  people  with  the  view 
of  sending  them  out  to  foreign  lands 
than  anyone  else  in  our  denomination, 
was  privileged  to  witness  the  volun- 
teering of  brother  and  sister  Dodd 
and  to  take  their  hands  publicly  as 
prospective  colaborers  with  her  on 
the  mission  field.  The'  afternoon 
was  properly  spent  in  a  missionary 
r-ally.  Free  Will  Baptists  everywhere 
may  justly  rejoice  in  the  offered 
missionary  service  of  this  very  fine 
young  pastor  and  wife.  They  will 
enter  Bible  school  for  specialized 
training  within  a  short  while.  Truly, 
our  opportunity  as  an  evangelical 
denomination  is  most  challenging. 
While  the  war  carries  on  and  infla- 
tion abounds,  it  is  our  opportunity 
to  make  ready  for  an  era  of  progress 
and  service  that  will  prove  of  great- 
er glory  to  Christ  than  the  present 
generation  has  ever  achieved.  Mis- 
sionary passion  is  rapidly  awakening 
among  Free  Will  Baptists.  Offerings 
to  missions  have  been  larger  in  recent 
months  than  at  any  time  since  the 
organization  of  the  National  Associ- 
ation. We  are  really  beginning  to 
pray,  pay,  and  prepare  for  a  great 
era. 

Associated  with  me  as  members  of 
the  faculty  in  the  Flat  River  session 
of  the  Christian  Workers'  Institute 
were  Mrs.  Fannie  Polston,  Treasurer 
of  the  National  Auxiliary  Convention, 
Mrs.  Chester  Pelt,  and  Miss  Laura 
Belle  Barnard.  The  efficiency  and 
success  with  which  these  devout  wo- 
men served  the  needs  of  the  student 
body  and  local  church  deserve  high- 
est commendation.  So  grateful  were 
the  students  and  community  at  large 
for  their  beautiful  service  that  they 


were  showered  with  personal  gifts  at 
the  close  of  the  Institute  session. 

The  total  cost  to  the  National 
Board  of  Education  for  this  session 
of  the  Christian  Workers'  Institute 
including  salaries  and  traveling  ex- 
penses amounted  to  only  $160.68.  If 
we  may  boast  a  little,  it  is  in  place 
to  say  that  Free  Will  Baptists  may 
never  expect  to  get  quite  so  much  at 
such  low  cost.  We  received  in  offer- 
ings from  the  student  body,  faculty, 
and  local  community  $154.00.  Add 
to  this  $40.00  which  was  received  in 
registration  fees  and  we  have  a  total 
of  194.00  as  a  result  of  the  Institute. 
This  amount  is  distributed  as  follows : 
$102.00  to  the  Foundation  Fund  of 
the  Bible  School,  $52.00  to  the  For- 
eign Mission  fund,  and  $40:00  to  the 
Christian  Workers'  Institute  fund. 

God  has  manifested  his  approval 
of  the  work  done  in  the  Christian 
Workers'  Institute  in  some  very  spec- 
ial way  in  each  of  the  sessions  which 
has  been  held  up  to  this  time.  Joy- 
fully do  we  anticipate  his  favors  up- 
on all  pending  sessions.  Free  Will 
Baptist  League,  Sunday  School,  Aux- 
iliary, and  revival  meetings  have  be- 
come mass  movements  among  Free 
Will  Baptists,  and  shall  we  not  pre- 
dict that  the  Christian  Workers'  In- 
stitute will  become  likewise  a  mass 
movement.  A  portable  Bible  schof 
it  is.   Oh !  how  greatly  it  is  needed. 

IF     :(:     *     N<     4:  « 

Examples  Worthy  of 
Emulation 

By  J.  R.  Davidson, 
Bryan,  Texas 

Here  we  are  with  some  more  in- 
teresting paragraphs,  and  some  which 
justify  the  use  of  dollar  marks,  too. 

From  Lee's  Chapel  Women's  Aux- 
iliary near  Dunn,  North  Carolina, 
comes  the  following,  signed  by  Mrs. 
M.  M.  Stone,  Treasurer:  "Enclosed 
you  will  find  our  donation  to  the 
Christian  Workers'  Institute.  Use 
it  to  the  glory  of  God.''  This  is  the 
second  offering  to  come  in  during 
the  past  few  days  earmarked  to 
Christian  Workers'  Institute,  the 
other  having  been  sent  by  Mrs.  L. 
E.  White  for  the  Third  Free  Will 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Baptist  Church  of  Saint  Louis,  Miss- 
ouri. 

Just  today  the  following  came  from 
Miss  Emma  Moore  of  Springfield, 
Illinois:  "The  enclosed  is  an  offer- 
ing to  Christian  Education  from  the 
Women's  Auxiliary  of  the  Bear  Point 
Church,  of  which  Brother  W.  R. 
Spurlock  is  pastor.  As  we  pray  and 
undertake  in  the  name  of  Christ,  I 
am  sure  that  He  will  undertake  and 
see  it  through.  May  our  Bible 
School  be  a  reality." 


Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson 


Now  comes  one  from  good  old 
Texas:  "We  are  enclosing  §10.00  for 
the  Christian  Education  Fund.  We 
are  very  glad  to  hear  that  at  last  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  Bible  School  is 
something  more  than  a  dream.  Sure- 
ly we  need  the  school,  and  we  trust 
that  the  work  continues  to  progress." 

The  above  paragraph  is  from  a 
couple  for  whom  I  performed  a  mar- 
riage ceremony  on  July  3,  1939 — the 
only  one  it  has  been  my  experience 
to  perform  in  a  hospital,  it  being  a 
double  ceremony  at  that.  The  ones 
sending  this  are  Clyde  and  Ruby 
Maxwell  of  Port  Arthur,  Texas.  We 
are  proud  for  Clyde  and  Ruby  to  lay 
an  example  for  other  young  couples 
in  honoring  the  Lord  with  their  sub- 
stances. 

Do  you  not  feel  that  the  examples 
of  these  organizations  and  individ- 
uals are  worthy  of  emulation  by  oth- 
er women's  organizations  and  indi- 
viduals? I  am  sure  that  you  do, 
therefore,  we  shall  be  looking  to  hear 
from  your  organization,  as  well  as 


from  you  as  an  individual.  Write 
and  send  your  paragraph  along  with 
your  check,  money  order  or  cash. 

I  feel  that  it  is  opportune  that  we 
appeal  to  leaders  in  the  Union  (Quart- 
erly) Meetings  for  special  considera- 
tion in  the  appropriation  of  funds, 
in  as  much  as  there  will  only  be  two 
more  sessions  before  the  National 
Association  convenes.  We  should  all 
feel  that  it  is  time  to  strain  a  point 
in  favor  of  our  Bible  School.  Sev- 
eral hundred  dollars  should  be  real- 
ized through  these  organizations  from 
the  two  sessions  just  ahead  of  us.  If 
you  are  interested  in  spreading  the 
Gospel  of  Christ,  manifest  it  through 
your  gifts  to  the  institution  which  is 
to  be  our  medium  of  training  for 
those  whom  we  expect  to  carry  the 
message. 

*    *    4:    :f    *  * 

A  Challenge  to  You 

If  our  people  could  realize  the  need 
of  the  world  today,  they  would  be 
willing  to  do  more  than  they  have 
been  doing.  This,  That  people  will 
do  part  of  what  they  have  been  taught 
to  do,  has  been  well  said. 

People,  everywhere,  are  going  to 
Hell.  We  need  trained  workers  to  tell 
them  of  Jesus  who  came  to  seek  and 
to  save  that  which  was  lost.  Friend, 
what  are  you  doing  about  it? 

I  always  wanted  to  go  to  a  Free 
Will  Baptist  school  to  get  my  train- 
ing,  but  was  unable  to  because  of  our 
not  having  one.  Why  don't  we  have 
one?  I  am  getting  my  training  in 
Bob  Jones  College,  Cleveland  Ten- 
nessee. It  is  a  fine  school,  but  it  isn't 
the  same  as  having  one  of  our  own. 
If  we  don't  hurry,  I  probably  will 
never  go  to  a  Free  Will  Baptist 
school;  but  there  are  many  other 
young  men  and  women  that  have  the 
wishes  that  I  had.  Will  you  help 
build  a  school  for  them  to  go  to? 

I  challenge  every  Free  Will  Baptist 
to  give  at  least  $1.00  by  June  15, 
1942  to  our  National  Educational 
Program.  I  will  give  mine.  Pas- 
tors, I  challenge  you  to  put  it  before 
your  churches  and  urge  each  mem- 
ber to  give  that  amount  by  the  ap- 
pointed time.  I  will  put  it  before  my 
church,  will  you?  The  reason  for 
turning  it  in  by  June  15  is  to  enable 


the  Educational  Board  to  get  a  re- 
port ready  by  the  time  our  National 
Association  meets  in  July  so  that 
definite  plans  can  be  made  and  car- 
ried out  about  the  property  which 
has  been  bought.  If  you  will  do  that, 
write  me  a  card  immediately.  I  will 
let  you  know  how  this  is  responded 
to.  Send  your  donations  to  Rev.  F. 
S.  VanHoose,  Paintsville,  Kentucky. 
Will  you  pray  and  do  your  part?  Yes, 
we  will! 

Yours  in  Christ, 
Rev.  Ralph  Lightsey, 
Bob  Jones  College, 
Cleveland,  Tennessee 

A  Letter 

Dear  Readers: 

When  I  was  a  very  small  child,  my 
mother  used  to  tell  me  that  Jesus 
was  everywhere.  I  am  glad  to  know 
that  this  is  true,  for  His  holy  word 
tells  us  that  not  a  sparrow  falleth  to 
the  ground  beyond  His  knowledge. 
It  is  wonderful  that  He  will  guide  us 
and  visit  upon  us  the  presence  of  His 
Holy  Spirit  if  we  will  heed  His  loving 
care. 

I  have  not  had  the  opportunity,  in 
over  a  year,  in  seeing  a  Free  Will 
Baptist  preacher,  or  a  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist member  as  I  can  recall,  as  there 
are  none  in  this  part  of  the  country. 
But  the  Lord  will  watch  over  His 
sheep  wherever  they  may  be.  Yes, 
He  is  my  Shepherd,  and  I  shall  not 
want,  for  He  maketh  me  to  lie  down 
in  green  pastures.  He  leadeth  me  be- 
side the  still  waters,  and  He  restoreth 
my  soul. 

There  are  other  denominations 
round  about  this  place,  but  none  that 
I  love  so  well  as  I  do  my  own  church, 
the  Free  Will  Baptist.  I  remember 
when  I  was  a  boy  going  to  the  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  church,  and  they 
were  very  strict  to  their  church,  and 
seemed  to  believe  in  washing  the 
saints  feet,  as  much  so  as  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  did.  But  they  seem  to 
have  laid  it  down  now. 

May  the  Lord  greatly  bless  all  for 
whom  it  is  our  duty  to  pray. 

B.  E.  Coxwell 

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The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
AO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


The  Hour  of  Prayer 

Bij  Mrs.  K.  V.  Shutes 

"Praying  always  with  all  prayer 
and  supplication  in  the  Spirit,  and 
watching  thereunto  with  all  persever- 
ance and  supplication  for  all  saints; 
And  for  me,  that  utterance  may  be 
given  unto  me,  that  I  may  open  my 
mouth  boldly,  to  make  known  the 
mystery  of  the  gospel"  (Eph.  6:  18, 
19. 

In  the  preceding  five  verses  of  this 
chapter,  Paul  comes  forth  at  the  head 
of  the  Ephesian  Camp  and  gives  a 
fresh  alarm  to  the  Christian  soldiers 
to  arm!  arm!  arm!  He  names  each 
piece  of  armor  that  the  soldiers 
wear,  and  shows  that  there  is  a  re- 
semblance between  grace  and  that 
piece  of  bodily  armor  which  the 
soldiers  wear. 

After  the  Christian  soldier  is  fully 
equipped  with  all  of  these  six  graces 
which  he  has  named,  Paul  then  ex- 
horts them  to  pray  always  in  the 
spirit  with  perseverance  and  suppli- 
cation for  all  saints;  and  also  for 
him  that  he  might  be  able  to  speak 
with  boldness,  to  make  known  the 
mystery  of  God.  Prayer  is  a  neces- 
sary duty  for  all  Christians,  and  it 
is  to  be  used  with  all  other  pieces  of 
spiritual  armor  by  the  Christian 
soldier.  The  faithful  praying  Chris- 
tian is  the  best  defense  any  country 
has  at  any  time. 

Paul  having  directed  them  con- 
cerning the  points  of  duty  of  prayer 
in  general,  desires  that  they  pray  for 
himself  in  particular.  The  ministers 
of  Christ  should  be  remembered  in  a 
special  manner  in  the  saints'  prayers. 
The  minister  depends  upon  God  for 
utterance,  and  it  is  the  duty  of  every 
Christian  to  be  earnest  with  God  to 
give  it  to  them.  We  need  to  pray  that 
they  might  open  their  mouths  with 
boldness,  and  that  they  might  assert 
the  truth  in  reproving  sin  with  wis- 
dom and  prudence,  and  with  a  sin- 
cere heart.  They  are  to  do  this  with 
zealous  boldness. 


If  church  members  would  pray 
more  for  their  pastors,  instead  of 
criticizing  them,  they  would  have 
much  better  preachers  of  the  gospel. 
The  ministers  of  the  Word  are  God's 
ambassadors,  and  should  we  not  pray 
for  the  success  of  our  ambassadors? 
Certainly  we  should. 

Our  objective  for  the  month  of 
March:  Let  us  pray  for  our  minis- 
ters. Pray  that  God  will  give  them 
great  boldness  to  proclaim  the  whole 
council  of  God  without  fear  of  man 
or  respect  of  person.  Pray  that  God 
will  give  them  unusual  power  to  ac- 


company their  messages  as  they  fill 
the  sacred  stand,  and  as  they  witness 
to  the  lost  the  wonderful  riches  of 
God's  love. 

A  MESSAGE  TO  OUR  WOMEN 

Dear  Co- Workers: 

This  is  to  remind  you  of  the  obli- 
gation which  we  took  upon  ourselves 
at  the  last  National  meeting.  Those 
of  you  who  were  present  remember 
that  we  elected  Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams 
as  our  National  Field  worker.  We 
also  agreed  to  pay  her  twenty-five 
dollars  ($25.00)  per  month.  To  be 
able  to  meet  this  obligation  and  many 
others  that  we  have,  we  must  keep 
money  going  into  the  National  Treas- 
ury. 


PROGRAM 


the  Central  Conference 
Pitt  County,  March  25, 


Women's  Auxiliary  Convention  of 
will  be  held  with  Gum  Swamp  Church, 
1942. 

Theme:  Conquering  Through  Christ 
Song:  "Am  I  a  Soldier  of  the  Cross" 
9 :30 — Registration 

9:40 — Devotional  led  by  Mrs.  Heber  Briley 
9:55 — Address  of  welcome  by  Mrs.  Wiley  Parker 
— Response  by  Mrs.  Katie  Jackson 
10:00 — Recognizing  visiting  delegates  and  ministers 
10:10 — President's  remarks 
10:15 — Reading  minutes 

— Roll  call  of  churches 
10:45 — Report  of  5th  Vice-President 

— Orphanage  news  by  Superintendent  Evans 
00 — Report  of  6th  —  1st  Vice-Presidents 
10 — Congregational  singing 

—Solo  by  Mrs.  Chester  Pelt 
30 — Sermon  by  Rev.  J.  A.  Evans 

— Subject:  "The  Christian  Conquest" 
00— Lunch 

00 — Congregational  singing'  and  prayer  led  by  Mrs.  McCoy 
Tripp 

15 — Report  of  4th,  3rd,  2nd  Vice-Presidents 
1:30— Talk,  "Conquering  Through  Study,"  by  Mrs.  L.  E.  Bal- 
lard 

1 :45 — Special  music  by  Mrs.  J.  C.  Moye  and  Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard 
1:55 — Business,  unfinished  and  new 

— Report  of  delegates  attending  other  conventions 
— Appoint  delegates  to  other  conventions 
— Report  of  committees 
2:15 — Installation  of  new  officers 
3 :00 — Adjournment 

Mrs,  Joe  Barber, 
Mrs.  Elmer  Dail,  Committee 


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Mrs.  McAdams  has  given  an  ideal 
plan  by  which  we  can  do  this,  and 
that  is  the  Jehoiada  Chest  plan.  At 
the  end  of  each  month,  we  are  to  take 
one  dollar  out  of  the  funds  that  we 
gather  through  the  Chest,  and  send 
it  to  our  National  Treasurer,  Mrs. 
Fannie  Polston  to  help  defray  this 
meager  salary,  and  other  expenses 
that  we  have. 

Just  think  what  a  grand  sum  we 
would  have,  if  every  local  women's 
auxiliary  within  the  bounds  of  our 
National  Convention  would  send  in 
the  small  amount  of  one  dollar  each 
month.  Dear  women,  let  us  not  be 
slack  concerning  our  obligations. 

Your  Third  Vice-President, 

Mrs.  K.  V.  Shutes 

Remember  Week  of  Prayer 

It  was  in  the  Garden  of  Geth- 
semane  that  God's  Only  Begotten 
Son  became  submissive  to  the  cross 
after  communion  with  Him.  There 
are  no  words  in  the  English  language, 
which  can  fully  describe  the  depth 
of  suffering  through  which  our  Re- 
deemer went  that  we  might  have 
eternal  life.  After  many  hours  of 
prayer.  He  willingly  bore  the  cross 
up  Golgotha's  Hill. 

It  is  very  fitting  that  we  have  set 
apart  the  week  before  Easter,  as  a 
week  of  prayer  and  sacrificial  giv- 
ing for  the  spread  of  the  Gospel  of 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  As  the  third 
vice-president  of  the  Central  Confer- 
ence district  Auxiliary  Convention,  I 
am  urging  that  our  women  observe 
this  week  not  only  with  our  prayers, 
but  with  our  gifts.  Remember, 
Christ  not  only  prayed  but  He  will- 
ingly gave  himself  for  us.  Let  us 
pray  and  give  as  never  before  in  the 
history  of  our  denomination  for  His 
Glory. 

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Special  Installation  Service 

The  women's  auxiliary  of  Loyal 
Chapel  presented  an  Installation  Pro- 
gram for  the  incoming  officers.  It 
was  scheduled  at  the  seven  o'clock 
service  on  Sunday  evening  February 
1,  1942.  The  program  was  a  very  im- 
pressive one.  Each  officer  was  dress- 
ed in  white,  wearing  a  banner  of 


blue  and  gold  which  designated  her 
office.  Each  marched  to  the  plat- 
form in  order  of  their  office  while 
the  pianist  played  hymn,  "Jesus 
Shall  Reign." 

When  all  the  officers  were  seated, 
Annie  Ruth  Scribner  came  forward 
and  read  the  scripture  lesson,  which 
was  taken  from  Ephesians  6:  10-17. 
Following  the  reading  a  short  talk 
was  given  by  the  pastor.  Rev.  J.  B. 
Bloss,  on  the  subject:  "The  Whole 
Armor  of  God."  After  the  message 
the  officers  sang  the  hymn,  entitled, 
■'Ready,  '  and  Mrs.  Lula  Jamerson  led 
in  a  prayer  of  thanksgiving  for  the 
achievements  of  the  past  year's  work. 

After  the  installation,  each  officer 
made  a  short  talk  on  her  duty  and 
what  she  plans  to  do  during  the  en- 
suing year  to  make  the  auxiliary  im- 
prove over  what  was  done  last  year. 
After  each  officer  had  finished  her 
message,  the  services  closed  with  the 
officers  singing  hymn  entitled,  "To 
the  Work."  Brother  Robert  Parrish 
pronounced  the  benediction. 

Willa  Mae  Fogg,  Cor.-Secy. 
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Western  Auxiliary- 
Convention 

The  Women's  Auxiliary  Conven- 
tion convenes  with  St,  Mary's  Church, 
Wilson  County,  Wednesday,  April  1, 
1942. 

The  report  blanks,  together  with 
the  blanks  for  the  Vice-Presidents 
with  their  names  and  addresses  have 
been  mailed  to  the  Secretaries  of 
each  society  on  my  roll.  Please  fill 
out  the  blanks  as  quickly  as  possible 
and  mail  to  the  proper  persons  so 
they  may  have  their  reports  ready  in 
time  for  the  Convention. 

I  want  to  urge  each  society  to  re- 
port this  year,  especially  those  in  the 
2nd  Union  who  have  not  been  repre- 
senting. We  need  you  and  you  need 
us. 

In  these  trying  times,  let  us  be  up 
and  doing,  and  make  this  Convention 
the  best  in  history. 

Mrs.  R.  N.  Hinnant,  Secretary 

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Putting  Christ  First 

Are  we  putting  Christ  first  in  our 
lives?  Christian  men  and  women, 
boys  and  girls  should  dare  not  to 
drift  aimlessly  away  from  the  com- 
forting influence  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
who  has  done  so  much  for  them. 
What  is  there  left  for  us  to  hope  for 
in  a  time  like  we  are  having  now  if 
we  are  not  confiding  in  Jesus  Christ? 
We  are  passing  through  great  exper- 
iences now,  and  there  is  everything 
for  the  Christian  to  hope  for  in  Christ 
Jesus.  We  are  to  study  His  precious 
word,  and  learn  how  plentious  are  the 
the  good  things  which  He  has  in 
store  for  us.  He  says,  "Whosoever 
will  may  come"  (Rev.  22:  17). 

Friends,  you  who  have  called  upon 
His  great  name,  have  you  let  Jesus 
come  completely  into  your  hearts? 
Have  you  been  born  again  ?  Does  your 
life  in  this  world  represent  a  differ- 
ent picture  from  that  of  the  sin- 
ner? Are  you  one  of  His  and  do  you 
seek  to  follow  Him  all  the  way? 

Speaking  to  the  church,  if  we  are 
marching  in  the  ranks  of  His  faith- 
ful ones,  then  we  are  not  to  be  slack- 
ers, but  are  to  be  willing  to  carry  our 
parts  and  hold  high  the  banner  or 
flag  to  where  the  world  can  see  our 
colors,  and  know  we  are  in  the  ranks 
of  God's  children.  We  read  in  Second 
Chronicles  7  :  14,  "If  my  people  which 
are  called  by  my  name  shall  humble 
themselves,  and  pray,  and  seek  my 
face;  and  turn  from  their  wicked 
ways;  then  will  I  hear  from  heaven, 
and  will  forgive  their  sins,  and  will 
heal  their  land." 

Now,  may  we  express  one  more 
thought,  and  that  is,  let  us  seek  His 
blessed  face  while  we  yet  have  the 
time  to  turn  unto  Him  in  loving  obed- 
ience. Let  us  rejoice  in  the  goodness 
of  the  Lord,  although  our  trials  may 
come,  and  seem  too  great  to  bear.  The 
Lord  is  a  great  burden  bearer,  and 
He  will  make  our  burdens  light,  if 
we  will  trust  Him.  Let  our  light 
shine  for  Jesus  in  some  dark  corner 
that  we  may  help  to  lighten  the  load 
of  some  poor  sinners.  Thus  we  will 
be  putting  Christ  first  in  our  lives. 

May  God's  richest  blessings  rest 
with  everyone. 

Your  brother  for  Christian  ser- 
vice in  His  precious  name, 
J.  E.  Nichols 


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Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

The  Lord's  Supper 

"This  is  a  commemoration  of  the 
death  of  Christ  for  our  sins,  in  the 
use  of  bread  which  He  made  the  em- 
blem of  His  broken  body,  and  the  cup, 
the  emblem  of  His  blood,  and  by  it, 
the  believer  expresses  his  love  for 
Christ,  his  faith  and  hope  in  Him, 
and  pledges  to  Him  perpetual  fidel- 
ity."— Treatise 

"For  I  have  received  of  the  Lord 
that  which  I  also  delivered  unto  you. 
That  the  Lord  Jesus,  the  same  night 
in  which  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread ; 
and  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he 
brake  it,  and  said,  Take,  eat;  this  is 
my  body,  which  is  broken  for  you : 
this  do  in  remembrance  of  me.  Af- 
ter the  same  manner  also  he  took  the 
cup,  when  he  had  supped  saying. 
This  cup  is  the  New  Testament  in  my 
blood;  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink 
it,  in  remembrance  of  me.  For  as  oft 
as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this 
cup,  ye  do  shew  the  Lord's  death  till 
he  come"  (1  Cor.  11:  23-26). 

The  apostle  Paul  informs  us  that 
"He  received  of  the  Lord"  the  ordi- 
nance of  "The  Lord's  Supper."  It 
is  not  only  an  ordinance,  but  it  is  a 
command  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Himself. 
Listen  as  He  says,  "Take,  eat;  this  is 
my  body."  Again  notice  the  com- 
mand, "This  do  in  remembrance  of 
me."  This  assures  us  that  the  Lord's 
Supper  is  not  something  to  be  done  if 
we  want  to,  or,  that  we  can  leave  it 
off,  if  we  want  to.  Certainly  it  can 
be  left  off ;  but  not  without  breaking 
the  "Dying  command"  of  the  Lord 
Jesus,  li  we  break  His  command  we 
cannot  escape  the  consequence  of  dis- 
obedience to  Him. 

To  break  this  command  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  is  to  deny  Him.  It  is  to 
say  to  the  world,  and  also  to  God 
"That  the  death  of  Christ  means 
nothing  to  us."  His  shed  blood  is  for 
the  remission  of  our  sins.  When  we 
partake  of  the  cup  we  confess  to  God, 


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and  to  the  world  about  us,  "That  we 
have  faith  in  the  shed  blood  of  Je- 
sus Christ  for  the  forgiveness  of  our 
sins."  We  confess  that  we  are  "A 
child  of  God,  through  faith  in  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ." 

We  will  now  consider  the  institu- 
tion of  the  Lord's  Supper  as  set  forth 
by  Matthew. 

"And  as  they  were  eating,  Jesus 
took  bread,  and  blessed  it,  and  brake 
it,  and  gave  it  to  the  disciples,  and 
said.  Take,  eat;  this  is  my  body.  And 
he  took  the  cup,  and  gave  thanks, 
and  gave  it  to  them,  saying.  Drink 
ye  all  of  it.  For  this  is  my  blood  of 
the  new  testament,  which  is  shed  for 
many  for  the  remission  of  sins" 
(Matt  26:  26-28). 

Notice  the  fact  that  "they  were 
eating"  when  Jesus  took  bread  and 
blessed  it.  They  were  eating  the  Jew- 
ish Passover.  This  passover  was  a 
commemoration  of  the  deliverance 
from  Egyptian  bondage.  The  De- 
stroying angel  passed  over  the  house 
where  the  blood  was  sprinkled  on  the 
door  post  and  the  lintels  of  the  door. 

In  the  midst  of  this  Passover— as 
the  old  type  was  dying — Jesus  insti- 
tutes a  new  Passover.  This  New 
Testament  passover  was  to  be  done 
in  "Remembrance  of  Christ."  Chris- 
tians are  not  to  keep  the  old  Pass- 
over. It  was  a  Jewish  supper.  It 
died  on  this  memorial  occassion. 
Never  to  be  resurrected  by  the  fol- 
lowers of  Christ.  Christ  became  our 
Passover.  "When  I  see  the  blood  I 
will  passover  you."  The  blood  of 
Christ  was  shed  for  our  sins.  When 
we  drink  from  that  cup  we  confess 
that  we  have  faith,  living  faith — 
faith  that  saves — in  the  shed  blood  of 
Christ.  To  refuse  to  drink  from  this 
cup  is  to  confess  that  we  have  lost 
faith,  or  that  we  never  had  faith. 
We  absolutely  deny  Christ  in  the  de- 
nial of  the  Lord's  Supper.  We  bring 
a  reproach  on  the  Christ  that  we  pro- 
fess to  love.  We  say  to  the  world, 
that  "We  are  not  in  fellowship  with 
Christ  and  His  followers."  This  is 
a  serious  confession.  It  is  a  mistake 
too  serious  for  a  person  to  make,  if 
that  person  conf  essses  at  all  to  believe 
in  Christ. 

I  have  known  people  to  refuse  to 
obey  this  command  of  the  Lord  Je- 
sus, and  when  approached,  they  would 
say,  "I  am  not  good  enough."  Free 


Will  Baptists  believe  that  Christ  is 
good.  We  should  not  look  at  our 
goodness,  but  at  His  goodness.  How- 
ever, if  there  is  unforgiven  sins  in 
our  life  we  should  seek  forgiveness; 
for  unfoi^given  sin  disqualifies  us  for  ' 
partaking  of  the  Lord's  Supper  (and 
certainly  it  does)  the  same  sin  dis- 
qualifies us  for  fellowship  with 
Christ,  here  and  hereafter.  We  can- 
not carry  sin  into  heaven.  So  it  is 
foolish  to  deny  the  Lord,  because  of 
a  sin.  Two  wrongs  never  make  a 
right.  Confessing  our  sins  is  the 
right  thing  to  do. 

As  a  Free  Will  Baptist,  I  believe 
that  the  Lord's  Supper  is  too  im- 
portant to  be  side-tracked  by  the  mind  j 
of  man.  Regardless  as  to  what  any  j 
one  can  say  against  the  Ordiances  of  | 
Christ.  The  Lord  Jesus,  said,  "This  i 
do  in  remembrance  me."  { 

Jesus  did  not  set  any  specific  time 
to  observe  this  Supper;  but  said,  "As 
oft  as  ye  do  it."  We  can  do  it  at 
every  meeting  if  we  desire.  Or  it  can 
be  done  monthly,  or  quarterly,  or  an- 
nually ;  but  the  essential  thing  is  "Do 
It,"  and  do  it  "In  Remembrance  of 
Christ."  The  Cross  of  Christ  means 
something  to  the  child  of  God.  As 
a  Free  Will  Baptist,  I  preach  the 
"Cross  of  Jesus."  It  can  not  be 
preached  in  words  with  more  mean- 
ing than  the  observance  of  the  Lord's 
Supper.  The  actual  performance  of 
the  command — the  partaking  of  the 
bread  and  the  fruit  of  the  vine, 
speaks  with  no  uncertain  sound.  It 
is  one  of  the  greatest  confessions 
ever  made  by  mortal  man.  By  it  we 
confess  that  God  is  our  Father,  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  is  our  Saviour,  and 
that  by  His  broken  body  and  shed 
blood  we  are  made  partakers  of  His 
divine  nature.  Through  faith  in  the 
Father  and  His  Son,  we  are  baptized 
into  the  body  of  Christ. 

"He  that  believeth  on  the  Son  of 
God  hath  the  witness  in  himself:  he 
that  believeth  not  God  hath  made 
him  a  liar;  because  he  believeth  not 
the  record  that  God  gave  of  his  Son. 
And  this  is  the  record,  that  God  hath 
given  to  us  eternal  life,  and  this  life 
is  in  his  Son"  (I  John  5:  10,  11). 
When  we  observe  the  Lord's  Supper 
we  confess  that  we  Believe  God's 
Record.  This  Doctrine  should  be 
maintained.  j 
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IS 


i    St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

1      Prepared  and  Arranged  by 

M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
I  Zaleski,  Ohio 

i  Jesus  the  Messiah  Foretells 
His  Death 

(Lesson  for  March  22) 

Lesson:  Mk.  8:  27-37.  Read  Mat. 
16:  13-28;  Lu.  9:  18-25. 

L  Golden  Text  Illuminated  "For 
whosoever  will  save  his  life  shall  lose 

I  it;  but  whosoever  shall  lose  his  life 
for  My  sake  and  the  Gospel's  the 

I  same  shall  save  it"  (Mk.  8:  35). 

George  Atley,  a  young  Englishman 
with  the  heart  of  a  hero,  was  en- 
gaged in  the  Central  African  Mis- 
sion. He  was  attacked  by  a  party  of 
natives.  He  had  with  him  a  Win- 
chester repeating  rifle  with  ten  load- 
ed chambers.  The  party  was  com- 
pletely at  his  mercy.  Calmly  and 
quickly  he  summed  up  the  situation. 
He  concluded  that  if  he  killed  them  it 
would  do  the  mission  more  harm 
than  if  he  allowed  them  to  take  his 
life.  So  as  a  lamb  to  the  slaughter 
he  was  led ;  and  when  his  body  was 
found  in  the  stream,  his  rifle  was  al- 
so found  with  its  ten  chambers  still 
loaded.— The  S.  S.  Times 

If  one  loves  the  human  and  mater- 
ial things  of  life  more  than  he  loves 
the  Saviour  and  His  righteousness  he 
cannot  lay  claim  to  eternal  life. 
Therefore  those  who  try  to  build  up 
life  by  getting  together  material 
things  shall  lose  their  spiritual  life 
and  strength.  But  those  who  are 
willing  to  sacrifice  or  give  up  all  their 
material  possessions,  if  needs  be,  in 
order  to  serve  the  Lord  and  experi- 
ence His  grace  in  their  lives  shall 
possess  that  spiritual  life  which  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  gives. — The  Senior 
Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

11.  Heart  of  the  Lesson 

1.  We  must  confess  Jesus  Christ  as 
God  our  Saviour;  nothing  less  is  loy- 
alty; anything  else  is  rejecting 
Christ. 

2.  The  rejecters  of  Christ  in  Pales^ 


tine  linked  him  with  true  prophets: 
John  the  Baptist,  Elijah,  Jeremiah. 
Rejecters  of  Christ  today  link  him 
with  false  prophets:  "Buddha,  Jesus, 
Mohammed."  For  whom  will  it  be 
more  tolerable  in  the  day  of  judg- 
ment? 

3.  Many  make  profession  of  Christ 
a  substitute  for  confessing  Christ. 

4.  Surrender  is  not  optional  for  a 
Christian;  to  take  Christ  as  Saviour 
we  must  yield  ourselves  to  him  as 
Lord. 

5.  Love  may  err,  as  Peter  did; 
therefore  let  our  love  abound  in 
knowledge  and  all  discernment  (Phil. 
1:  9). 

6.  Satan's  teachings  may  be  given 
through  true  believers ;  let  us  beware 
of  false  teaching. 

7.  We  are  stili  living  in  an  adulter- 
ous and  sinful  generation,  which  is 
ashamed  of  Christ  and  his  words. 

8.  The  high  compliments  given  to 
Christ  constituted  a  rejection  of 
Christ;  he  does  not  want  compli- 
ments ;  he  wants  worship. 

9.  So-called  Christian  teachers  who 
preach  "the  Jesus  way  of  life,"  in 
place  of  the  way  of  the  Cross,  are 
preaching  a  way  of  death. 

10.  A  glorious  place  to  confess 
Christ  is  where  others  are  denying 
him. 

11.  To  deny  self  is  to  say:  "To  me, 
to  live  is  Christ,"  and  to  stop  saying: 
"To  me,  to  live  is  self." 

12.  True  confession  of  Christ  will 
lead  to  true  loyalty.  There  is  a  false 
confession  of  Christ  that  has  the  ap- 
pearance of  loyalty  and  love.  It  is 
the  belief  that  he  is  John  the  Baptist, 
or  Elijah,  or  Jeremiah,  or  anything 
less  than  the  true  and  living  God. 
All  such  confession  is  evil.  It  is  not 
an  approach  to  real  confession.  It  is 
Satan's  substitute  for  true  confes- 
sion.—The  S.  S.  Times 

13.  The  scriptures  are  true  and  we 
should  believe  their  holy  teachings. 
They  are  for  our  reproof,  our  accept- 
ance and  our  supreme  guidance; 
therefore,  if  intelligent  people  wil- 
fully fail  to  abide  by  Christ's  teach- 
ings, they  shall  be  eternally  lost. 
Christ's  purpose  to  the  world  was  to 
redeem  lost  souls,  and  he  requires  of 
us  loving  obedience  to  his  gospel 
teachings. — Advanced  Quarterly  (F, 
W.  B.) 


III.  Lesson  Illustrations 

The  Value  of  a  Soul 

"There  is  a  scene  I  never  forget 
that  occurred  over  and  over  again  at 
the  Columbian  exposition  in  Chicago 
in  1893.  At  a  certain  place  in  the 
Tiffany  exhibit  in  the  manufacturers' 
building,  go  along  day  or  night  when 
you  would,  there  was  always  a  crowd. 
I  was  there  morning  and  evening  and 
it  was  always  the  same.  I  could 
never  get  right  at  the  place;  if  I 
wanted  to  see  what  the  crowd  was 
looking  at  I  had  to  stand  on  my  tip- 
toes and  look  over  their  heads  and 
shoulders.  And  what  did  I  see? 
Nothing  but  a  cone  of  purple  velvet 
revolving  on  an  axis,  and  toward  the 
apex  of  that  cone  a  large  beautiful 
diamond,  worth  a  fabulous  sum  of 
money,  and  people  by  thousands  and 
tens  of  thousands  and  hundreds  of 
thousands  came  to  look  at  that  one 
stone. 

"It  was  well  worth  looking  at;  but 
I  never  recall  that  scene  but  it  has 
occurred  to  me  that  the  soul  of  one 
man,  one  woman,  one  child — not 
merely  the  soul  of  the  wise,  the  great 
and  the  rich,  but  the  soul  of  the 
poorest,  the  most  ignorant,  the  vilest 
man  and  woman  that  walks  the 
streets  today — the  soul  of  the  most 
ragged  urchin  on  the  street — is  of 
infinitely  more  value  in  God's  sight 
than  ten  thousand  gems  like 
that. "— R.  A.  Torry. 

A  Handclasp  vAth  God 

One  day  a  mother  brought  her  little 
boy  to  a  noted  evangelist,  saying,  "I 
would  like  my  boy  to  shake  hands 
with  you."  The  boy  thrust  out  his 
left  hand.  The  evangelist  said :  "Son, 
give  me  your  right  hand."  "Can't." 
"Why?"  "Because  I  have  marbles  in 
it." 

The  reason  we  do  not  clasp  hands 
with  God  is  because  our  hands  are 
full  of  "marbles,"  and  we  prefer  the 
marbles  to  God.  Of  course,  it  is  our 
privilege  to  have  our  hands  filled  with 
marbles,  but  as  the  years  go  by  we 
will  grow  tired  of  them  and  long, 
possibly  when  it  is  too  late,  for  a 
handclasp  with  God. — William  C. 
Burns. 

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OBITUARIES 

Obituaries,  150  words  long,  are  in- 
serted free  of  charge.  When  they 
exceed  this  number,  one  cent  for  each 
additional  word  should  be  enclosed  in 
Postage  Stamps  in  the  letter  with  the 
obituary. 


HEATH.  On  January  14,  1942,  our  heav- 
enly Father  called  Home  the  spirit  of  our 
sister,  Mrs.  Bettie  Heath,  who  was  36  years 
old.  Her  infant  child  preceded  her  to  the 
grave  by  three  hours. 

She  was  a  kind  and  loving  mother  who 
gave  her  life  to  God  at  an  early  age,  and 
tried  to  serve  Him  the  remainder  of  her 
past  life.  She  has  left,  to  mourn  their 
loss,  a  husband,  Mr.  Jamie  Heath,  and 
eight  small  children. 

She  was  a  member  of  the  Ladies  Aid 
society  for  a  number  of  years.  We  shall 
miss  her  presence  in  our  Aid  meetings,  and 
her  devout  interest  in  all  Christian  work. 

Be  it  resolved.  First,  that  in  the  passing 
of  Sister  Heath,  the  Ladies  Aid  has  lost 
a  very  faithful  friend,  also  the  church,  and 
yet  we  wish  to  be  submissive  to  the  heav- 
enly Father's  will.  Second,  we  therefore 
extend  to  her  family  our  deepest  sympathy, 
praying  that  sometime  in  the  future  we 
will  meet  her  again  wher.e  no  farewells 
shall  be  spoken,  and  where  we  will  hear 
our  Master  say,  "Well  done  thou  good  and 
faithful  servant,  enter  thou  into  the  joys 
of  thy  Lord."  Third,  that  a  copy  of  these 
resolutions  be  sent  to  the  bereaved  family, 
a  copy  to  the  Baptist  paper,  and  a  copy  be 
placed  in  our  minutes. 
Committee : 

Mrs.  Robert  Heath, 
Mrs.  Mui^jhy  Edwards, 
Miss  Ruby  Edwards 

*  *  *  * 

SAWYER.  A  faithful  servant  of  God 
and  a  friend  of  God's  people,  who  sudden- 
ly departed  to  be  with  Christ  on  Novem- 
ber 22,  1941,  was  born  in  a  highly  respect- 
able home  on  January  17,  1893,  at  Cash 
Corner,  N.  C. 

At  the  age  of  29  he  accepted  Christ  and 
was  boi'n  again  from  above  and  became  a 
member  of  Barne's  Chapel  Methodist 
Church.  Having  felt  the  call  of  God  to 
higher  service,  he  accepted  the  office  of 
Steward,  serving  in  the  capacity  until  the 
Fall  of  1939,  when  he  united  with  the 
Mount  Zion  Free  Will  Baptist  Church,  and 
assumed  the  responsible  task  of  Sunday 
School  Superintendent. 

Brother  Sawyer  always  accepted  Chris- 
tian responsibilities  without  murmur,  ever 
lending  a  helping  hand  to  other  Christian 
denominations.  And  so  we  sorrow  not  even 
as  others  who  have  no  hope,  but  look  for 
the  appearing  of  "the  bright  and  morning 
star"  when  God's  children  are  gathered 
home  to  part  no  more. 


Written  by  the  pastor  of  Mount  Zion 
Church, 

Clinton  Lupton 


Exchanging  or  Receiving 

The  difficulties  of  mankind  regard- 
ing the  way  of  salvation  are  legion. 
This  is  not  because  the  Scriptural 
way  is  complex,  for  it  is  most  sim- 
ple, but  everyone  seems  to  have  his 
own  thought  as  to  how  God  saves 
souls.  Human  thought  invariably 
conflicts  with  divine  revelation,  "For 
My  thoughts  are  not  your  thoughts, 
ither  are  your  ways  My  ways,  saith 
^  Lord.  For  as  the  heavens  are 
higher  than  earth,  so  are  My  v^ays 
higher  than  your  ways,  and  My 
thoughts  than  your  thoughts''  (Isa. 
55:  8-9).  The  following  portions  of 
a  personal  letter  written  by  one  who 
has  but  recently  seen  the  simplicity 
of  the  "Gospel  of  Christ,"  are  quoted 
to  help  others:  "Becoming  a  Chris- 
tian, I  thought,  was  an  exchange  of 
what  you  had  to  offer  in  the  form  of 
of  works  for  what  you  wished  to  re- 
ceive— Salvation." 

Many  others  entertain  the  same 
idea,  and  being  anxious  to  make  the 
exchange,  they  naturally  take  a  men- 
tal inventory,  only  to  discover  with 
the  same  writer: 

"I  knew  I  had  nothing  to  offer  and 


(Note  - — Please  pardon  the  delay  of  the 
publication  of  this  obituary.    It  was  mis-  ^ 
placed  in  our  office  a  few  days: — Editor.)  \ 


I  did  not  understand  that  it  is  purely  ' 
a  matter  of  receiving."  ' 

That  God  is  not  operating  an  "Ex- 
change"  is  made  clear  by  the  follow-  I 
ing  Scriptures:  "To  him  that  v^^ork-  j 
eth  not  but  believeth  on  Him  that  j 
justifieth  the  ungodly,  his  faith  is  j 
counted  for  righteousness  (Rom.  4:  i 
5).  "For  by  grace  are  ye  saved  | 
through  faith:  and  that  not  of  your-  i 
selves:  it  is  the  gift  of  God:  not  of  ' 
works,  lest  any  man  should  boast."  ; 
(Eph.  2:  8-9).  "Who  hath  saved  us,  ! 
and  called  us  with  an  holy  calling,  i 
not  according  to  our  works,  but  ac-  I 
cording  to  His  own  purpose  and  : 
grace,  which  was  given  us  in  Christ  j 
Jesus."  (II  Tim.  1:9).  "Not  by  i 
works  of  righteousness  which  we  j 
have  done,  but  according  to  His  mercy  j 
He  saved  us."    (Titus  3:5).  1 

That  it  is  "purely  a  matter  of  re-  f 
ceiving"  has  been  made  plain  by  the  ' 
Apostle  John,  who  said :  "As  many  as 
received  Him,  to  them  gave  He  pow- 
er to  become  the  sons  of  God,  even 
to  them  that  believe  on  His  name." 
And  again:  "If  we  receive  the  wit- 
ness of  men,  the  witness  of  God  is 
greater  . . .  and  this  is  the  record  that 
God  hath  given  to  us  eternal  life."  \ 
(I  John  5:  9-11). 


News  and  Views  of  Our  Young  People 

Edited  by  Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 
P.  0.  Box  708,  Greenville,  N.  C. 


i 


Challenging  Quarter  Time 

Easter  means  "Challenging  Quart- 
er Time"  with  every  Leaguer  in  N. 
C.  We  should  feel  that  this  season 
brings  to  us  a  glorious  privilege,  as 
young  people  to  deny  ourselves  of 
something  in  order  that  we  might 
help  to  bear  the  Cross  of  Christ.  In 
the  Word  of  God,  we  are  told  that  in 
order  to  please  our  Redeemer,  we 
must  do  this.  Surely  this  is  a  time 
of  self  denial  for  our  country,  how 
much  more  ought  we  to  deny  our- 


selves for  the  spread  of  the  Gospel, 
which  will  mean  Eternal  Victory. 

Just  think  how  very  small  a  quart- 
er (25c)  looks  when  you  compare  it 
with  the  value  of  a  soul  and  the  bless- 
ing that  it  can  bring  to  the  orphans 
and  the  superannuated  ministers. 
Let  every  Free  Will  Baptist  leaguer 
bring  yours  to  your  next  meeting,  so 
that  your  secretary  will  have  a  large 
amount  to  send  to  our  Campaign 
Director,  Mr.  C.  T.  Adams,  of  Dur- 
ham, N.  C. 


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When  Christ  is  presented  as  the 

Saviour,  He  is  either  "received"  or 
"rejected."'  What  has  the  reader  done 
with  Him?  When  eternal  life  is 
"given"  by  God,  it  is  either  "received" 
or  "rejected."  What  has  the  reader 
done  with  it? 

Will  you  receive  the  Lord  Jesus  as 
your  Saviour  and  say  with  the  apos- 
tle James :  "I  will  show  thee  my  faith 
by  my  works?'  (Jas.  2:  11). 

—T.  M.  Olson 
Selected  by  Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams 

— — — • — 
"Orphanage  Bed  Fund" 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Claud  E.  Saw- 
yer, Ware  Shoals,  S.  C  $5.00 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Newberry,  Ply- 
mouth, N.  C.   1.00 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Singleton,  Plymouth, 

N.  C.   2.00 


Total  received  to  date  §8.00 

I  have  pledges  amounting  to  $24.00 
which  will  be  reported  when  they  are 
paid. 

Now,  my  Dear  Co- Workers,  we  are 
asking  for  only  $150.00  to  be  spent 
for  beds  for  the  orphanage  in  order 
that  our  children  there  may  have 
more  comfortable  place  to  sleep. 
I  feel  sure  that,  if  you  had 
seen  the  beds  at  the  orphanage,  not 
one  of  you  would  hesitate  in  mak- 
ing your  donation  to  the  fund. 

The  drive  runs  through  the  29th, 
of  March  and,  "Lest  you  forget," 
there  will  be  less  than  three  weeks  to 
go  when  you  read  this.  So,  how 
about  taking  the  matter  before  your 
Sunday  School  next  Sunday,  give 
everyone  an  opportunity  to  express 
his  love  with  a  donation,  and  forward 
your  collection  to  me.  V  11  be  looking 
for  it. 

Yours  in  His  work, 
R.  C.  Baggett, 
615  W.  Lee  Street, 
Wilson,  N.  C. 

PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  for 
the  union  which  is  to  be  held  at 
Dilda's  Grove  Church  on  Saturday, 
March  28,  1942. 


Morning  Session 

10:00— Devotions  led  by  Rev.  P.  C. 
Wiggs 

— Welcome  address  by  Benja- 
min Dilda 
— Response  by  W.  L.  Hart 
10 :30 — Business  period 
11:00— Sermon  by  Rev.  W.  L.  Man- 
ning 

12 : 00— Lunch  hour 

Afternoon  Session 

1 : 00— Devotions  led  by  Rev.  E.  L. 
Abrams 
— Business  period 
— Report  of  committees 
1 :30 — Orphanage  address  by  Rev. 

M.  E.  Tyson 
2:00 — Sunday    School    address  by 
Rev.  N.  D.  Beamon 
Committee : 

J.  R.  Pittman, 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Webb, 
Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin 

My  times  are  in  thy  hand.  Psa. 
xxxi.  15. 

My  times  are  in  thy  hand. 

Whatever  they  may  be. 
Pleasing  or  painful,  dark  or  bright, 

As  best  may  seem  to  thee. 


PROGRAM 

The  following  program  is  for  the 
Second  Union  of  the  Western  Asso- 
ciation which  is  to  be  held  at  the  Or- 
phanage on  March  28,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

10:00 — Song  service  and  devotions 
by  Rev.  J.  B.  Ferrell 

— Welcome  address  by  Mrs. 
Alice  Tetterton 

— Response  by  Mrs.  D.  0.  Wild- 
er 

— Moderator's  remarks 
— Reading  of  last  minutes 
11 :00 — Special  song  by  Orphanage 
group 

— Sermon  by   Rev.  James  A. 
Evans 
12:00— Lunch  hour 

Afternoon  Session 

1 : 00— Devotions  led  by  Rev.  B.  B. 
Richardson 
Roll  call  of  churches 
— Business  period 
Report  of  committees 
— Petitions  for  the  next  union 
3:00 — Song  and  adjournment 
Z.  C.  Bissette, 
Mrs.  J.  H.  Tedder,  Comm. 


PROGRAM 

The  Cape  Fear  Union  Meeting  will  convene  with  the  Church 
at  Powhatan  March  28,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

9:30 — Devotionals  by  Miss  Lucy  Warren 
10 :00— Enrollment 
10:40 — Report  of  Disabled  Ministers 

10 :45 — Intermission 

3 1 :00 — Sermon  by  Rev.  W.  K.  Jordan 

12 :00— Lunch 

Afternoon  Session 

1 : 00— Devotionals  by  Mr.  Ralph  Talton 

1 :30 — Report  of  Sunday  School  Board 

1 :40 — Educational  report 

1 :50 — Petition  for  next  Union 

2:00 — Special  Music  by  Woodall  Quartet 

2:20 — Report  of  Missions 

2:25 — Report  of  Program  Committee 

2:35 — Miscellaneous  business 

2:45 — Closing  exercise  by  Rev.  R.  H.  Jackson 

Mrs.  M.  E.  Godwin, 
Thelma  Lee, 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Johnson,  Committee 


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PROGRAM 


Sunday  Afternoon 


The  Honor  Roll 


The  Albemarle  Union  Meeting  and 
Sunday  School  Convention  will  con- 
vene at  St.  Paul  F.  W.  B.  church, 
Elizabeth  City,  N,  C.  on  Saturday 
and  Sunday,  March  28th  an  29th 
1942. 

Saturday  Morning 

10 :00— Devotions  led  by  Rev.  E.  C. 
Morris 

10:20 — Opening  remarks  by  Moder- 
ator, Rev,  R.  P.  Harris 
10:30 — Calling  list  of  churches  and 

seating  delegates 
11 :00 — Business  period 
11:15 — Song  service 
11 :25 — Sermon  by  Rev.  R.  P.  Harris 
12 :00 — Noon  refreshments 

Saturday  Afternoon 

1 :00— Devotions  led  by  Rev.  R.  C. 
Alexander 
— Reports    from  Committees 
and  officers 

1 :35 — An  address  on  our  National 
Education  program  by  Rev. 
E.  C.  Morris 

2:05 — Business  period  and  adjourn- 
ment 
Saturday  Night 

(League  Union) 

8 :00 — Congregational  singing  and 
special  music 

8:15 — Business  period,  President 
in  charge 

8:35 — A  program  by  St.  Paul  Lea- 
gue 

9 :05 — Presentation  of  banners  and 
final  business  period 
— Adjournment 

Sunday  Morning 

(Sunday  School  Convention) 

10:00 — Devotions  led  by  Mr.  Waco 
Sawyer 

10:15 — Sunday  School  lesson  taught 
by  Mr.  Willie  Twiddy 

10:50 — Report  of  schools  represent- 
ed 

11 :15 — Song  service 
11:30— Sermon  by  Rev.  E.  C.  Mor- 
ris 

12:00— Refresments 


1:00 — Devotions  led  by  Mrs.  Ed- 
ward Basnight 
1 :15 — Special    Music    by  various 

schools 
1 :45 — Business  period 
2 :15 — Adjournment 
All  schools  are  especially  request- 
ed to  have  their  leaders  present  and 
take  part  in  the  period  for  special 
music. 

Committee : 

Rev.  W.  A.  Hales, 
Mr.  S.  M.  Meekins, 
Mrs.  H.  I.  Fowler, 
Mrs.  J.  W.  Copeland 

P  RO^a  R^  M 

The  following  is  the  program  for 
the  First  Union  meeting  of  the  West- 
ern Association  which  is  to  be  held 
on  Saturday,  March  28,  1942,  at 
Stancil's  Chapel,  Johnston  County. 

Morning  Session 

10:00 — Song  service  led  by  Clarence 
Bowen 

— Devotions  led  by  C.  H.  Coats 
10:20 — Remarks  by  the  moderator 

— Reading  of  last  minutes 

— Business  period 
11:00— Sermon  by  Rev.  R.  C.  Wiggs 
12:00 — Lunch  hour 

Afternoon  Session 

1 :00 — Song  service  led  by  Rev.  R. 
N.  Hinnant 

1 :15 — Calling  the  list  of  churches 

2:00— Address  by  Rev,  M.  E.  Ty- 
son; subject:  Christian  Edu- 
cation 

2 :30 — Business  period 

3 :00 — Report  of  apportionment  and 
Finance  committee 

3:20 — Petition  for  next  union  and 
adjournment 
W.  F.  Pittman,  Program  Comm. 



Notice 

If  there  are  any  local  auxiliaries 
of  the  Western  Association  that  have 
had  a  member  to  die  since  the  last 
Convention,  please  notify  me  before 
the  Convention  meets  this  year. 

Yours  in  Christ  Jesus, 

Mrs.  Major  Williams, 

Princeton,  N.  C, 

Route  2 


J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  114 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  87 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  84 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  ^--72 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  55 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C.  42 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  33 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  30 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  29 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  ___28 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  27 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  25 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphv,  Davis,  N.  C.  24 

G.  W.  Dail,  Groensboro,  N.  C.  23 

M.  L.  Johnson,  Go'.dsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _21 
L.  E.  Ballard,  Gn^cn/ille,  N.  C.  19 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.   18 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville.  N.  C.  17 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  —14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  -—14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  16 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  13 

Rufus  Hynian,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bride-eton,  N.  C.  13 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  11 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _11 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  10 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  —9 
Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  —9 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,.  N.  C.  9 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  9 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  8 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  J.  S  .Rich,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  —7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  6 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  G 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  ^ 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _F 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenlv,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  .5 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   5 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  5 


Ky.  VW. 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


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A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 

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Ayden,  N.  C,  March  18,  1942 


I  Will  Believe 

I  will  believe. 
Though  young  hopes  one  by  one  have  fled, 
Though  joy  and  love  be  all  but  dead. 
Through  all  perplexity  and  dread, 

I  will  believe. 

I  will  believe, 
Though  memory  be  but  a  tomb, 
Though  light  be  lost  in  somber  gloom, 
The  future  ominous  of  doom, 

I  will  believe. 

I  will  believe, 
That  joy  should  greet  each  dawning  day. 
That  error  will  not  quench  truth's  ray. 
That  love  is  strength  and  triumph.  Yea, 

I  will  believe. 

I  will  believe — 
In  honor,  justice,  truth,  and  right; 

In  laughter,  gladness,  song,  and  light. 
In  God's  great  beauty,  I'll  delight. 

I  M'ill  believe. 

—William  H.  Roberts 


Free  Will — Free  Grace — Free  Salvation 


Volume  57— Number  11,  $1.50  Per  Year 


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WEDNESDAY,  MARCH  18,  1942 

National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  River,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  St.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Paint  Bville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  B  awen  Statistician 

Box  203,  East  Durham,  N.  C. 


(Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 
Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder  ._  Foreign  Missions 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson  Secy.-Treas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  1211  E.  Main  St.,  Durham  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

{Women's  National  Auxiliary 
Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  --Nat.  Field  Worker 
Huntsville,  Texas 

Miss  Lola  Johnson          __  Recording  Secy. 

Alma,  Georgia 

Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Corresponding  Secy. 

Blakely,  Georgia 

( Foreign  Missionaries ) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

"Spring  Hill"  Kotagiri,  South  India 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard    Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas,  Foreign 

Missions,  Ayden,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 

OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Ayden,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles   Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(A^.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette,   Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jakin,  Ga. 


(AlabaTna  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  Aaan., 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 


Christian  Righteousness 

.  By  A.  R.  Flowers 

Christian  righteousness  is  not,  nor 
never  can  be,  mere  conformity  to  cer- 
tain rules,  regulations  or  creeds.  On 
one  occasion,  especially,  Jesus  Him- 
self declared,  "Except  your  righteous- 
ness shall  exceed  the  righteousness 
of  the  scribes  and  Pharisees,  ye  can 
in  no  wise  enter  the  kingdom  of 
Heaven."  He  really,  exacted  a  right- 
eousness within  a  righteousness.  He 
demanded  a  righteousness  that  not 
only  fulfilled  the  law,  but  a  righteous- 
ness that  keeps  the  law.  A  righteous- 
ness that  is  not  only  just,  but  a  right- 
eousness that  cares  for  the  poor,  pro- 
tects the  dependent,  and  honors  and 
supports  the  aged  and  infirm  was 
what  Jesus  had  in  mind. 

A  righteousness  that  prepares  men 
to  subjugate  their  material  accum- 
ulations to  the  will  and  way  of  Christ. 
It  is  the  sort  of  righteousness  that 
prepares  men  to  rejoice  in  sacrifices 
and  to  show  within  their  living,  that 
nothing  less  than  the  love  of  Christ 
in  the  hearts  of  a  people  can  build 
churches  and  maintain  them.  It  is 
only  this  kind  of  righteousness  that 
can  make  brotherly  love  among  men 
and  co-laborers  together  with  Christ. 
It  is  only  in  this  sort  of  righteousness 
that  states  and  nations  are  exalted. 
It  is  only  through  this  sort  of  right- 
eousness that  we  are  m-ade  able  to 
bear  our  burdens,  suffer  defeats, 
achieve  our  success  and  gain  our 
crown.  Hold  out  steadfastly  brother, 
ever  rejoicing  in  the  Lord. 

Written  at  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
Orphanage,  Middlesex,  N.  C,  March 
7,  1942. 

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The  Function  of  the  Weekly- 
Church  Paper 

"What  are  the  main  phases  of  re- 
ligious work  which  a  weekly  church 
magazine  should  seek  to  emphasize 
for  the  welfare  of  its  subscribers?" 
This  pointed  question  has  been  asked 
by  different  religious  people,  over 
and  over  again,  to  bring  forth  worth- 
while discussion  and  comment. 

As  applied  to  our  own  church  peo- 
ple and  denomination  at  large,  the 
editor  might  lay  down  certain  things 
which  he  believes  are  of  chief  impor- 
tance to  the  readers  of  the  weekly 
magazine,  as  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
paper. 

First  of  all,  the  printed  matter 
which  constitutes  the  whole  thought 
in  the  weekly  magazine  should  be  in- 
formational, helpful  and  spiritual  to 
the  reading  public.  As  a  whole,  the 
chief  aim  and  purpose  is  that  of  pre- 
senting each  week  church  news  and 
rehgious  matters  of  value  and  con- 
cern to  the  readers  of  the  church  pa- 
per. In  fact,  the  whole  content  of 
the  weekly  church  paper  should  furn- 
ish reading  matter,  coming  from  var- 
ious writers  and  from  different  sec- 
tions of  the  country,  which  enlight- 
ens, stimulates,  and  moves  the  read- 
'  ing  church  people  to  see  the  need  of 
a  greater  religious  movement,  and  to 
feel  the  impulse  for  greater  individ- 
ual service. 

Certainly  the  work  of  organized 
church  groups,  whether  local,  state 
or  national,  (both  great  and  small) 
should  have  space  for  plans,  reports 
and  achievements,  from  time  to  time, 
in  the  weekly  church  paper.  Such 
organizations  as  Sunday  School  and 
League  conventions,  Women's  auxil- 
iary conventions,  State  and  National 
associations  should  make  use  of  the 
opportunity  to  publish  their  achieve- 
ments through  the  columns  of  the 
church  paper.  The  officers  in  charge 
of  such  organizations  within  the 
bounds  of  the  denomination  should 
see  that  such  plans,  programs,  re- 


ports and  accomplishments  are  pub- 
lished as  reading  matter  through  the 
church  papers  to  inform  the  readers 
of  the  work  being  done  through  the 
denominational  enterprises  for  the 
cause  of  Christ. 

The  work  of  Christian  education, 
religious  institutes,  Bible  schools, 
missions  (home  and  foreign),  super- 
annuation for  the  retired  ministers  of 
the  gospel — all  these  have.  Without 
question,  a  right  to  express,  through 
the  columns  of  the  church  paper, 
their  views,  lay  plans,  and  give  re- 
sults of  work  done  in  their  distinct 
phases  of  denominational  work.  Or- 
phanages, likewise,  certainly  have  a 
part  and  a  very  great  interest  on  the 
part  of  the  people  in  making  known 
through  the  church  paper  what  is  be- 
ing done  in  such  institutions,  and 
what  the  people  are  expected  to  do 
for  the  future  progress  of  such  in- 
stitutions. No  one  would  deny  that 
a  church  paper  should  not  allow  ade- 
quate space  on  its  pages  for  the  de- 
i:ominational  orphan  homes.  In  face, 
any  church  institution  is  entitled  to 
recognition  through  the  church  pa- 
per because  of  work  which  it  is  doing. 

Evangelistic  campaigns,  children's 
Bible  stories,  spiritual  messages, 
(written  in  prose  and  in  poetry)  and 
gospel  sermons  rightly  deserve  ade- 
quate space  in  the  church  paper  for 
the  good  of  all  who  read  the  weekly 
church  magazine.  Much  interest  and 
great  appreciation  usually  result 
from  such  fine  reading  matter.  The 
church  home  is  greatly  blessed  with 
such  Christian  literature  in  it  for  the 
benefit  of  parents  and  children. 

In  view  of  these  considerations  of 
the  Function  of  the  Weekly  Church 
Paper,  the  editor  is  always  greatly 
appreciative  of  good  manuscripts 
bearing  upon  the  religious  work  of 
the  denomination  at  large.  It  goc  ■ 
without  comment  that  the  better 
prepared  and  arranged  are  such  ma- 
terials for  publication,  the  better  will 
be  the  reading  matter  of  the  weekly 
church  paper  for  those  who  read  it. 


Why  People  Should 
Serve  God 

When  men  speak  evil  of  you  be  a 
true  soldier  of  the  cross.  Men  may 
forsake  you  because  you  believe  in 
church  and  Sunday  School,  and  may 
turn  you  down  for  attending  to  re- 
ligious services.  They  may  shun  you 
because  you  condemn  sin.  They  may 
laught  and  scorn  at  you  because  you 
carry  your  Bible.  Then  they  get  so 
self-righteous,  some  of  them,  that 
they  try  to  separate  from  everyone 
else  and  try  to  disagree  with  every- 
body and  tell  us  that  it  is  time  for 
people  to  put  on  the  whole  armor  of 
God,  and  fight  the  battle  as  never  be- 
fore. They  say  lay  down  all  the  pet- 
ty differences,  and  be  all  and  all  for 
God. 

People  may  forsake  you  and  sep- 
arate themselves  from  your  company, 
but  you  should  go  on  serving  the 
Lord.  That  would  be  a  sign  that  you 
are  serving  God  and  doing  His  will. 
Christ  says  for  us  to  rejoice  and  be 
glad,  for  we  will  get  our  reward.  He 
also  says  for  us  to  beware  when  men 
speak  evil  of  us,  for  they  spoke  evil 
of  the  prophets  in  olden  times.  But 
still  many  people  want  to  hold  on  to 
the  world,  and  at  the  same  time  try 
to  get  the  praise  of  men.  Yet,  they 
try  to  stay  on  good  terms  with  God, 
but  God  says  for  them  not  to  do 
these  things  of  the  world.  He  wants 
you  to  be  separated  from  the  world 
and  be  all  and  all  for  Him.  The  peo- 
ple should  get  down  to  business  for 
God,  for  that  is  what  it  is  going  to 
take  to  win  the  battle  for  righteous- 
ness. 

Every  time  that  there  is  a  move  or 
a  change  made  which  they  do  not  like, 
they  try  to  backfire  and  kick  our  of 
harness.  They  say  that  if  they  will 
have  to  make  an  extra  sacrifice,  or 
to  go  to  a  little  extra  trouble  to  do 
some  good  thing  for  God,  then  they 
will  quit.  But  remember,  they  do 
not  mind  to  make  some  extra  sacri- 
fices for  the  world,  or  for  some  nat- 
ural gain  for  themselves.  Praise  God, 
my  policy  has  always  been,  since  I 
made  up  my  mind  to  serve  God,  to 
be  just  as  prompt  in  the  Lord's  ser- 
vice as  I  am  about  material  gains. 
(Continued  on  page  seven) 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


"Mat  Sack  S  %t? 

Leslie  Styron,  Davis,  N.  C. 


The  young  man  who  came  to  Je- 
sus inquiring  about  eternal  life  must 
have  been  a  fine  character.  He  had 
kept  all  the  commandments  from  his 
youth.  Doubtless,  he  stood  high 
among  his  associates.  He  may  have 
held  a  responsible  position  in  the 
synagogue.  Had  he  lived  in  our  day 
it  is  reasonable  to  believe  we  would 
regard  him  as  an  outstanding  Chris- 
tian, and  an  excellent  church  leader. 
Why  should  he  not  have  a  right  to 
eternal  life?  No  doubt  he  felt  with- 
in his  own  soul  a  bit  of  security,  be- 
cause of  his  own  good  works.  But 
he  turns  away  sorrowful  at  the  words 
of  Jesus:    "One  thing  thou  lackest." 

Simon  of  Samaria  believed  the 
preaching  of  Philip  and  was  baptiz- 
ed, but  when  he  coveted  the  power 
to  bestow  the  Holy  Spirit  by  the  lay- 
ing on  of  hands,  he  found  the  gift 
could  not  be  purchased  with  money. 
He  goes  away  sorrowful.  One  thing 
thou  lackest:  "Thj^  heart  is  not  right 
with  God." 

We  hear  the  lukewarm  boasting- 
church  at  Laodicea  saying,  "We  are 
rich  and  increased  with  goods,  and 
have  need  of  nothing";  but  the  an- 
swer comes  back,  "Thou  art  wretch- 
ed, and  miserable,  and  poor  and  blind 
and  naked."  One  thing  thou  lackest: 
"I  counsel  thee  sayeth  the  Spirit  to 
buy  of  me  gold  tried  in  the  fire,  that 
thou  mayest  be  rich,  and  white  rai- 
ment that  thou  mayest  be  clothed, 
and  that  the  shame  of  thy  nakedness 
do  not  appear;  and  anoint  thine  eyes 
with  eyesalve  that  thou  mayest  see." 

Read  Micah  3:  11-12:  "The  heads 
thereof  judge  for  reward,  and  the 
priests  thereof  teach  for  hire,  and 
the  prophets  thereof  divine  for  mon- 
ey: yet  will  they  lean  upon  the  Lord, 
and  say.  Is  not  the  Lord  among  us? 
none  evil  can  come  upon  us."  One 
thing  thou  lackest.  Read  Micah  6: 
7,  8 ;  "Will  the  Lord  be  pleased  with 
thousands  of  rams  or  with  ten  thous- 
and of  rivers  of  oil  ?  Shall  I  give  my 
first  born  for  my  transgressions,  the 


fruit  of  my  body  for  the  sin  of  my 
soul?  He  hath  showed  thee,  0  man, 
what  is  good ;  and  what  doth  the  Lord 
require  of  thee,  but  to  do  justly,  and 
to  love  mercy,  and  to  walk  humbly 
with  thy  God." 

More  than  a  score  years  ago  Amer- 
ica was  plunged  into  the  greatest  con- 
flict of  all  time.  The  minds  and  the 
hearts  of  our  people  seemed  to  turn 
Godward.  Would  God  exact  a  heavy 
price  for  victory,  or  would  He  hear 
the  prayers  of  so  many  and  save  our 
nation  from  that  awful  scourge?  On 
one  bright  November  day  flags  were 
flying  everywhere,  whistles  were 
blowing,  and  bells  were  ringing  the 
glad  message,  "Peace  on  earth."  But 
that  was  a  war  to  end  wars.  Why 
fear  the  future?   All  is  well. 

The  scene  now  changes.  More  than 
twenty  years  have  passed  since  then. 
Each  year  has  brough  many  chang- 
es. Indeed  it  has  been  almost  a  so- 
cial, economic,  and  religious  revolu- 
tion. The  old-fashioned  country  peo- 
ple have  disappeared.  They  consoli- 
dated with  the  city  folks  under  the 
new  order.  Our  young  people  find 
it  a  task  to  hold  their  social  standing 
among  their  associates,  unless  they 
go  to  such  places  as  bridge  parties, 
the  theaters,  the  dances,  and  the  Sun- 
day ball  games.  The  indecent  beach 
resort,  the  camouflaged  country 
fairs,  and  the  many  other  places 
Christians  should  not  visit  are  here. 
Yes,  the  A.  B.  C.  stores  have  been 
made  so  decent  our  boys  and  girls, 
and  even  parents  as  well,  can  drop 
in  and  still  hold  their  social  stand- 
in?.  Why  should  they  be  censured? 
What  put  the  store  in  business  ?  Now, 
this  is  not  an  indictment  against 
the  church  of  Christ.  It  is  pure.  But 
did  vast  numbers  of  church  people 
have  anything  to  do  with  it?  If  you 
did  not  vote  at  all,  your  absence 
counted  a  vote  in  its  favor. 

A  recent  poll  gave  only  38  percent 
in  favor  of  national  prohibition.  But 
that  is  incorrect  you  may  say.  In  our 
state  most  counties  voting  on  liquor 


went  wet.  How  did  your  county  go? 
Why  do  we  have  devilish  amusements 
on  Sunday  which  are  calculated  to 
drive  out  the  spiritual  life  of  many 
of  our  people  ?  Could  not  the  church, 
if  it  would,  put  many  of  these  places 
out  of  business?  Did  the  pastor 
openly  denounce  it,  or  did  he  just 
keep  mum? 

"Remember  Pear  Harbor,"  was  the 
subject  of  a  leading  city  pastor  re- 
cently. It  was  not  just  a  patriotic 
sermon,  but  rather  a  message  warn- 
ing the  people  of  their  sins.  Pas- 
tors, are  your  sermons  in  keeping 
with  present  conditions,  or  are  they 
farfetched  and  out  of  date?  Com- 
placency seems  to  have  overshadow- 
ed our  people  everywhere.  Our  gov- 
ernment will  fight  the  war  while  we 
get  gain — more  money,  better  homes, 
nicer  clothes,  better  cars  when  the 
ban  is  off.  Yes,  we  give  more  money 
to  the  church,  and  we  help  to  send 
the  Gospel  afar,  when  not  a  ray  of 
spiritual  light  can  be  seen  in  us.  Yes, 
Ave  work  on  Sunday  while  we  get 
double  pay.  Do  anything  while  the 
dollars  are  rolling.  Prayer  meetings 
are  almost  out  of  date.  Many  have 
a  form  of  godliness  but  deny  the 
power  thereof.  We  cry  out  like  Is- 
rael and  say,  "Is  not  the  Lord  among 
us?" 

Friends,  we  are  facing  the  great- 
est conflict  that  the  world  has  ever 
known.  A  great  army  is  being  mo- 
bilized. All  our  boys  will  soon  be 
there.  Where  are  they  going?  How 
many  will  fail  to  return?  A  nation- 
al debt  of  hundreds  of  billions  may 
be  necessary  before  the  end  comes. 
Where  is  the  end?  Can  any  nation 
escape  the  terrible  sacrifice  of  lives, 
or  the  depressed  economical  condi- 
tions that  are  sure  to  follow?  The 
future  looks  dark.  Where  is  the  way 
out.  The  people  of  Nineveh 
found  the  way.  They  repented,  put 
on  sackcloth  and  cried  unto  the  Lord 
for  mercy.  He  saved  them.  Shall 
we  do  as  they  did,  or  will  we  still 
continue  in  our  sins  and  say  as  did 
Israel?   "The  Lord  is  with  us." 


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Listen  friends,  Do  we  lack  any- 
thing? Stop  a  moment  and  think. 
Then  think  a  while  longer.  Let's  be 
serious.  Has  God  failed?  Has  He 
been  untrue?  Have  we?  Let  us 
pray. 

— ■ — <m>  

The  One  Book 

By  C.  J.  Harris 

When  Sir  Walter  Scott  lay  dying, 
he  said  to  those  who  stood  by,  "Bring 
me  the  Book,"  They  said,  "What 
book?"  He  replied  "There  is  but  one 
Book,  Bring  me  the  Bible."  True, 
there  is  but  one  Book  which  may  be 
called  "the  Book." 

And  this 

One  Book  unfolds,  the  One  great 
mind, 

One  Book  salutes  in  accents  kind, 
One  Book  will  all  our  needs  sup- 
ply, 

One  Book  sends  forth  streams  of  joy. 
One  Book  affords  us  boundless 
wealth, 

One  Book  gives  eternal  health. 

One  Book  renews  and  warms  the 
soul. 

One  Book  both  wounds  and  makes  us 
whole. 

One  Bok  shows  our  sins  forgiven, 
One  Book  conducts  us  safe  to  Heav- 
en, 

One  Book  is  sealed  with  precious 
blood ! 

One  Book  is  the  Word  of  God! 

One  Book  requires  faith  and  duty, 
One  Book  gives  life  and  beauty, 

One  Book  tells  a  true  story. 
One  Book  leads  to  heavenly  glory. 

One  Book  comes  from  Father  God ! 
One  Book  encircles  Salvations  rod! 
One  Book  involves  a  wonderful 
theme, 

God's  love!  Christ's  blood!  holy!  su- 
preme ! 

If  men  would  heed  the  precious 
Book, 

Life  would  have  a  brilliant  look. 
Free  from  greed,  from  war  and 
strife, 

A  blessed,  happy  tranquil  life. 

Let  all  classic  writers  join, 
To  form  one  perfect  book; 


iVIy  God,  if  once  compared  with 
thine, 

How  mean  their  writings  look! 

Not  the  most  perfect  rule  they  give, 
Could  show  one  sin  forgiven; 

Nor  lead  a  step  beyond  the  grave; 
But  thine  conducts  to  Heaven. 

Priceless  Bible !    Book  divine ! 
Holy  Gem!    Thou  art  mine! 

Guide  me  to  the  Haven  of  rest. 
To  those  "mansions"'  of  the  blest. 



Nearing  His  Eighty -Fifth 

Birthday- 
Elder  E.  T.  Phillips  is  looking  for- 
ward with  hope  and  much  joy  toward 
his  eighty-fifth  birthday,  which  will 
be  on  Thursday,  March  26.  In  view 
of  this  fact,  he  has  requested  us  to 
send,  through  the  columns  of  the 
Baptist  paper,  greetings  to  his  many 
friends  and  old  acquaintances. 


Rev.  E.  T.  Phillips 

In  the  name  of  the  heavenly  Fa- 
ther, he  sends  his  best  wishes  and 
sincere  prayers  unto  all  who  read  the 
Baptist  paper,  and  to  those  who,  per- 
chance, remember  him  during  the 
days  that  are  past  and  gone.  He  is 
greatful  to  the  Lord  for  having  spar- 
ed him  thus  far  on  this  journey  of 
life  to  live  and  to  be  able  to  witness 
His  manifold  blessings  day  by  day.  It 
is  his  sincere  desire  that  the  good 
Christian  people  will  ever  persevere 
in  the  faith,  and  perform  true  Chris- 
tian service  meet  for  the  Master's 
use.  It  is  his  hope  that  the  denomi- 
nation will  go  forward  in  the  name 


of  Christ  Jesus,  and  be  of  greater  ser- 
vice in  the  years  to  come  in  winning 
lost  souls  for  the  kingdom  of  God. 

Concerning  his  physical  condition, 
we  will  say  that  Brother  Phillips  re- 
mains about  the  same  vv^eek  after 
week.  Though,  sometimes  his  con- 
dition is  considerably  worse  than  at 
other  times.  But,  with  the  loving 
and  watchful  care  of  his  devoted  wife, 
and  under  the  medical  attention  of 
Dr.  M.  T.  Frizzell,  his  family  physi- 
cian, he  is  resting  as  well  as  anyone 
could  expect. 

May  his  many  friends  and  loved 
ones  remember  him  and  Mrs.  Phil- 
lips on  this  his  eighty-fifth  birthday, 
March  26,  with  letters,  cards  and 
gifts,  as  tokens  of  their  love  and 
much  esteem  for  his  long  years  of 
Christian  service  unto  the  denomina- 
tion and  to  his  God. — R.  B.  Spencer, 
Editor. 

 <m>  

Our  Pastor 

(Rev.  W.  L.  Moretz) 

A  kindly  man 

Who  strives  to  serve  the  Lord 

All  sinful  works  and  ways  of  Satan 

Ai'e  to  him  abhorred. 

We  know  him  as 
A  very  faithful  friend. 
When  we  are  sad  we  always  think 
that 

He  will  understand 

He  always  has 

A  word  for  every  child. 

And  times  to  go  to  visit  some  shut-in 

For  just  a  little  while. 

He  strives  to  feed 

The  hungry  souls  of  men,  for 

He  speaks  to  us  in  simple  words  that 

All  may  understand. 

He  always  greets 

With  smile  and  cheerful  words, 

And  when  he  leaves,  he  never  says 

"goodbye," 
He  says,  "Be  good." 

Written  by  Lorene  Beamon, 
Walstonburg,  N.  C. 

 <m>- — " — 

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FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE 

James  A.  Evans,  Superintendent 
Middlesex,  North  Carolina 


Core  Creek  L.  A.  S. 
North  Belmont  L.  A.  S. 
Free  Will  Baptist  Sunday  School, 
Lockhart,  South  Carolina 
Wilson  L.  A.  S. 
Edgewood  L.  A.  S. 
Doublin  Grove  L.  A.  S. 

4:    4:  4: 


Blanche  Holloman 

Blanche  was  born  Oct.  26,  1925  in 
Greene  County.  She  was  admitted  to 
the  Orphanage  on  Nov.  13,  1932. 
Blanche  is  in  the  8th  grade  in  school. 
The  Junior  Department  of  St.  Mary's 
Church  at  New  Bern  adopted  Blanche 
for  clothing. 

4:    :{:    4:  4! 

Announcement 

Organizations  who  have  sent  their 
money  for  their  adopted  child's 
Spring  and  Summer  clothing  to  date: 

Hopewell  L.  A.  S. 

Antioch  L.  A.  S.,  Wayne  County 


Nancy  Allen 

Nancy  was  born  March  19,  1928  in 
Wayne  County.  She  was  admitted 
to  the  Orphanage  on  March  7,  1935. 
Nancy  is  in  the  seventh  grade  in 
school.  Friendship  Church,  Greene 
County  adopted  Nancy  for  clothing. 


Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

Feet  Washing 

I  hold  in  my  hand  a  Treatise  of  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  Faith,  published  by 
the  General  Conference  of  1834, 
which  work  was  authorized  in  the 
year  of  1832.    Treatise  was  revised 


again  in  the  year  of  1847  and  this 
revision  was  published  in  1848.  The 
General  Conference  revised  this 
Treatise  again  in  the  year  of  1867 
and  1868.  Again  this  Treatise  was 
revised  in  the  61st  General  Confer- 
ence of  Free  Will  Baptists  which  was 
held  in  the  city  of  Nashville,  Tenn., 
in  October  1901.  This  last  Revision 
Committee  was  composed  of  Elder 
W.  H.  Frost,  Elder  E.  T.  Phillips,  and 
Doctor  Thomas  E.  Peden.  And  in 
this  Treatise  the  practice  of  Feet 
Washing  has  been  handed  down  as  a 
church  doctrine.    This  Treatise  pub- 


lished the  following  on  the  subject: 

"Washing  the  Saints'  Feet.  This 
teaches  humility,  purity  of  body  as 
well  as  soul  willingness  to  serve  every 
Christian  in  any  way  we  possibly  can 
to  promote  his  spiritual  welfare  and 
advance  the  cause  of  Christ.  It  is 
the  duty  and  happy  prerogative  of 
every  believer  to  observe  this  sacred 
ordinance." 

In  reply  to  a  minister  of  another 
demonination  who  opposed  Feet 
Washing,  Elder  W.  H.  Frost  said, 
the  following,  in  his  preface:  "On  the 
19th  of  August,  1900,  I  delivered  a 
sermon  on  the  verb  "Ought,"  or 
'Why  We  Should  Practice  the  Hum- 
ble Command  of  Feet-washing'  which 
was  soon  published  in  pamphlet,  and 
several  hundred  were  sold  over  the 
country.  My  object  was  to  diffuse 
the  truth  and  lead  the  people  nearer 
to  the  Bible  standard  of  Christian 
observances;  also  to  get  the  people  to 
do  what  Jesus  says  for  them  to  do." 

For  more  than  two  hundred  years 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  of  North  Caro- 
lina have  practiced  the  humble  act  of 
feet-washing  in  connection  with  the 
partaking  of  the  Bread  and  of  the 
Cup,  commonly  called  "The  Lord's 
Supper." 

Washing  of  the  Saints'  Feet  has 
been  preached  by  all  orthodox  minis- 
ters of  the  original  Faith  of  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  church,  according  to  his- 
torians, and  throughout  the  entire 
history  of  the  church  as  we  under- 
stand the  doctrine. 

While  Free  Will  Baptists  have  not 
made  it  a  Test  of  fellowship  any- 
where in  our  connection,  so  far  as  we 
have  knowledge,  yet  it  has  been  ex- 
pounded as  a  part  of  the  faith  of  the 
church,  and  practiced  by  all  churches 
in  the  leading  conferences  and  asso- 
ciations of  North  Carolina. 

We  believe  that  when  Jesus  said, 
"Ye  call  me  Master  and  Lord:  and  ye 
say  well ;  for  so  I  am.  If  I  then,  your 
Lord  and  Master,  have  washed  your 
feet;  ye  also  ought  to  wash  one  an- 
other's feet.  For  I  have  given  you  an 
example,  that  ye  should  do  as  I  have 
done  to  you."  (John  13:  13-15),  he 
meant  exactly  what  He  said.  We 
find  that  the  verb  "ought"  means 
duty.  It  places  us  under  an  obliga- 
tion. We  ought  to  do  what  Jesus 
said  that  we  "ought  to  do." 


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These  Things 

"If  ye  know  these  things  happy 
are  ye  if  ye  do  them"  (John  13:  17). 
Feet-washing  is  one  thing.  It  cer- 
tainly cannot  be  construed  as 
"things."  Where  do  we  get  the 
plural — "things?"  The  answer  can 
only  be  as  "Feet-washing"  is  con- 
nected with  the  "Bread  and  the  Cup." 
"But  some  one  might  say,  "Where  is 
the  connection?"  That  is  explained 
by  the  Gospel  writers. 

Matthew,  Mark  and  Luke  connects 
the  pointing  out  of  the  betrayer — 
Judas  Iscariot — on  the  night  of  the 
breaking  of  the  bread  and  the  serv- 
ing of  the  fruit  of  the  vine.  It  was 
on  the  night  of  the  institution  of  the 
Lord's  Supper.  (See  Matthew  26: 
25;  Mark  14:  10,21;  Luke  22:  21-23 
and  John  13:  26.)  Now%  John  says 
that  Judas  was  pointed  out  on  the 
night  that  Jesus  washed  the  disciples' 
feet.  The  others  say  that  it  was  on 
the  night  that  he  instituted  the 
Lord's  Supper,  or  the  partaking  of 
the  bread  and  of  the  fruit  of  the  vine. 
Peter  was  pointed  out  as  the  denier 
of  Christ  on  the  night  of  the  institu- 
tion of  the  Lord's  Supper,  according 
to  Matthew,  Mark  and  Luke,  and  on 
the  night  of  the  washing  of  feet,  by 
John.  So  according  to  these  four 
writers,  the  washing  of  feet  and  the 
Lord's  Supper  were  all  instituted  on 
the  same  occassion. 

We  practice  both  together.  We 
who  do  these  things  in  the  Spirit  of 
Christ  get  the  blessing,  "Happy  are 
ye  in  the  doing."  If  it  is  not  done  in 
the  Spirit  of  Christ,  it  is  not  done  at 
all.  It  is  hypocrisy  if  it  is  not  done 
in  the  Spirit  of  Christ.  So  we  believe 
that  this  Doctrine  which  teaches 
humility  of  spirit  should  be  done. 

It  Teaches  Love 

Notice  these  words,  "Having  loved 
his  own  which  were  in  the  world  he 
loved  them  unto  the  end.  And  supper 
being  ended,  the  devil  having  now  put 
it  into  the  heart  of  Judas  Iscariot, 
Simon's  son  to  betray  him:  Jesus 
knowing  that  the  Father  had  given 
all  things  into  his  hands,  and  that 
he  was  come  from  God,  and  went  to 
God ;  He  riseth  from  supper,  and  laid 
aside  his  garments ;  and  took  a  towel, 
and  girded  himself.    After  that  he 


poureth  water  into  a  bason,  and  be- 
gan to  wash  the  disciples'  feet,  and 
to  wipe  them  with  the  towel  where- 
with he  was  girded"  (John  13:  1-5). 
Jesus  loved,  Jesus  washed  and  Jesus 
loved  them  to  the  end.  This  love 
was  manifested  in  an  unusual  way. 
Something  new.  Peter  did  not  know 
what  it  was  all  about.  But  he  soon 
learned,  and  with  his  learning  he  ac- 
cepted of  that  which  Jesus  had  oifer- 
ed.   It  was  an  example. 

(To  be  continued) 

 ^mi'  — 

Why  People  ShouM 
Serve  God 

(Continued  from  page  three) 

The  general  public  dosen't  mind  mak- 
ing sacrifices  to  serve  the  world,  but 
let  some  one  call  upon  them  to  go  to 
some  extra  trouble  for  God,  and  they 
say,  "No  use,  it  will  be  all  right  any- 
way." 

If  people  did  not  pay  any  more  at- 
tention to  their  business  matters  as 
they  do  to  the  church  affairs, 
they  would  go  into  bankruptcy  in 
just  a  short  time.  I  tell  you  now,  ac- 
cording to  God's  plan,  that  way  of 
doing  things  will  not  hold  good.  If 
you  think  that  you  can  treat  God  that 
way,  and  then  come  up  to  Him  before 
the  Great  White  Throne  expecting  to 
receive  the  joys  of  heaven,  you  will 
be  disappointed.  You  will  hear  Him 
say,  "Depart  from  me,  ye  workers  of 
iniquity,  for  I  know  ye  not."  It  will 
be  too  late  then  to  get  right  with  God, 
so  you  had  better  think  of  these 
things  now  while  you  have  time  and 
opportunity. 

God  has  been  calling  and  warning 
this  people,  as  He  did  the  Israelites 
of  old,  but  we  as  a  whole  have  turned 
a  deaf  ear  to  His  call  and  have  ignor- 
ed His  warning.  But  the  time  is  com- 
ing when  you  will  see  the  fallacy  of 
all  this  worldiness.  You  had  better 
listen  and  see  if  you  can  hear  the 
Saviour  calling.  You  had  better  an- 
swer by  saying,  "Where  He  leads,  I 
will  follow,"  for  I  tell  you,  accord- 
ing to  the  Bible  and  according  to  the 
attitude  people  are  taking  toward 
God  and  His  precious  Word,  I  think 
we  are  facing  one  of  the  greatest 
crisis  that  we  have  ever  experienced. 
Unless  we  turn  to  God,  and  leave  off 


our  pretensions  and  foolishness,  we 
will  be  doomed  and  weighed  in  the 
balances  and  found  wanting. 

The  people  of  the  country  have 
been  very  prompt  to  every  other  call 
but  God's.  They  are  ready  to  fall 
right  in  with  those  calls,  but  neglect 
God's  great  call  for  Christian  service. 
Every  proposition  that  the  govern- 
ment makes  they  are  ready  to  re- 
spond to  it,  but  they  are  not  so  ready 
to  heed  God's  call  for  true  service. 
The  thing  for  the  people  to  do  is  to 
get  down  to  business  for  God,  and 
quit  these  foolish  sports  and  games 
and  dances  and  the  like,  spending 
their  energies  and  their  time  and 
money.  I  believe  the  day  will  come 
when  you  will  wish  you  had  never 
thought  of  such  foolish  things  as  peo- 
ple have  done  in  this  government 
and  are  doing  now,  which  are  harm- 
ful and  not  for  the  glory  of  God. 

L.  F.  Pittman, 
Kenly,  N.  C. 
 <^»— — 

''Be  not  Dismayed" 

By  Mrs.  Vera  Elliott 

"Fear  thou  not,  for  I  am  with  thee ; 
be  not  dismayed,  for  I  am  thy  God; 
I  will  strengthen  thee:  I  will  help 
thee ;  yea,  I  will  uphold  thee  with  the 
right  hand  of  my  righteousness" 
(Isa.  41  :10). 

In  these  days  of  fear  and  discour- 
agement, if  we  would  let  our  thoughts 
dwell  upon  these  few  words  just  a 
few  minutes  each  day,  it  would  mean 
so  much  to  us  in  our  every-day  living. 
What  a  comfort  it  is  to  know  that 
God  is  our  Comforter.  There  is  much 
to  be  done  in  these  trying  times  in 
the  service  of  our  Master.  But  we 
are  so  careless  sometimes,  because  we 
cannot  do  as  well  as  someone  else  who 
has  been  in  the  Christian  work  for 
years,  and  thus  we  grow  discouraged 
with  what  we  are  doing. 

Satan  would  have  you  and  me  to 
think  we  are  too  ignorant,  or  too  poor 
to  do  what  God  would  have  us  to  do. 
But  God  says,  "I  will  strengthen 
thee."  If  you  and  I  will  get  into  the 
work  with  the  feeling  that  God  is  with 
us,  then  we  will  be  able  to  go  forward 

(Continued  on  page  fifteen) 


8 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  NATIONAL  ASPOCIATION  PROGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


Unified  Program  Fund 

By  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis 

On  March  4  of  this  year  Rev.  F. 
S.  VanHoose,  Treasurer  of  the  Na- 
tional Association,  forwarded  to  me 
his  report  of  Unified  Program  funds 
received  and  disbursements  made  for 
the  month  of  February.  His  total 
receipts  were  |309.20.  Ten  per  cent 
of  this  amount,  or  §30.92,  was  for- 
warded to  brother  E.  C.  Davidson, 
Treasurer  Board  of  Superannuation; 
20  per  cent  of  this  amount,  or  $61.84, 
was  forwarded  to  Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson, 
Treasurer  Home  Mission  Board;  30 
per  cent  of  this  amount,  or  $92.76, 
was  forwarded  to  Rev.  I.  J.  Black- 
welder,  Treasurer  Foreign  Mission 
Board ;  and  40  percent  of  this  amount, 
or  1123.68,  was  forwarded  to  Rev. 
J.  R.  Davidson,  Treasurer  National 
Board  of  Education. 

The  idea  of  a  unified  fund  is  by 
no  means  new  among  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists. Union  meetings,  quarterly 
meetings,  conferences,  and  associa- 
tions have  through  the  years  receiv- 
ed from  representing  organizations 
undivided  offerings,  and  these  offer- 
ings have  been  put  together  and  di- 

The  Condemnation  and 
Justification  of  Christ 

By  C.  J.  Harris 

"Christ  was  justified  in  the  spirit, 
. .  .  received  up  into  glory"  (I  Tim. 
3:  16). 

We  will  first  notice  His  con  dem- 
nation,  and  then  His  justification. 
Mark  tells  us  of  His  condemnation 
in  chapter  fourteen,  verse  sixty-four : 
"And  they  all  condemned  him  to  be 
guilty  of  death."  What  prejudice, 
cruelty,  ignorance  and  gross  wicked- 
ness! The  innocent  Son  of  God  de- 
clared to  be  guilty  of  death!  Think 


 „  .  

vided  according  to  the  will  of  the  par- 
ticular bodies  into  whose  hands  they 
were  placed.  The  National  Associa- 
tion has  carried  this  plan  of  distri- 
bution just  one  step  farther:  it  has 
established  a  plan  by  which  any  and 
all  churches  and  general  organiza- 
tions may  make  regular  monthly  of- 
ferings to  all  phases  of  our  national 
work  in  full  assurance  that  on  or 
about  the  first  of  each  month  their 
offerings  shall  be  distributed  accord- 
ing to  the  expressed  will  of  the  na- 
tional body.  So,  Superannuation, 
Missions,  and  Education  may  by  this 
method  be  provided  for  constantly. 
There  is  also  a  spiritual  ideal  obtain- 
ed by  this  plan.  Regenerated  and 
worshipping  Christians  are  not  call- 
ed upon  to  support  aged  and  retired 
ministers,  missionaries,  and  schools; 
but  to  give  unto  the  Lord.  The  pas- 
tor may  call  upon  his  congregation 
to  make  worship  offerings  with  the 
understanding  that  whatever  service 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  denomination 
would  render  to  mankind  that  their 
gifts  shall  be  used  for  that  service. 
After  all,  this  is  the  ideal  for  a  local 
church  as  well  as  a  denomination. 
Gifts  made  to  the  Unified  Program 
Fund  are  made  to  the  Lord. 


how  much  had  our  blessed  Lord  to 
endure  and  bear  for  us !  And  He  did 
it  without  a  murmur  or  a  word  of 
complaint.  When  He  was  reviled,  re- 
viled He  not  again;  when  He  suffer- 
ed, He  threatened  not;  but  He  com- 
mitted himself  to  Him  who  judgeth 
righteously.  He  himself  bore  our 
sins  in  His  own  body  on  the  tree  that 
we,  being  dead  to  sin,  should  live  un- 
to righteousness.  We  have  redemp- 
tion through  blood. 

He  was  condemned  for  sedition, 
for  His  accusers  said,  "He  stirreth 
up  the  people"  (Luke  23:  5).  He 
claimed  to  be  a  King,  and  His  accus- 
ers construed  that  claim  to  be  an  in- 


terference with  Caesar's  honor  and 
right.  They  said,  "Whosoever  mak- 
eth  himself  a  king  speaketh  against 
Caesar'  (John  19:  12).  But  this 
charge  was  altogether  false,  for 
Christ  sought  not  Caesar's  honor  nor 
his  throne.  This  was  proved  by  the 
answer  which  He  gave  unto  them 
who  were  tempting  Him.  Moreover, 
they  sought  to  prejudice  the  Roman 
authority  against  Him.  When  they 
had  brought  unto  Him  a  penny,  and 
He  found  that  it  had  Caesar's  super- 
scription on  it,  He  said,  "Render, 
therefore,  unto  Caesar  the  things 
which  are  Caesar's"  (Matt.  22:  21). 
Caesar's  kingdom  was  of  the  earth, 
but  Christ's  kingdom  was  "not  of 
this  world"  (John  18:  36).  He  came 
to  estabish  a  kingdom  of  regenerat- 
ed subjects.  Hence,  He  taught,  "Ex- 
cept a  man  be  born  again,  he  cannot 
see  the  kingdom  of  God."  Upon  see- 
ing that  He  was  misunderstood.  He 
said,  "Except  a  man  be  born  of  water 
and  of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  in- 
to the  kingdom  of  God"  (John  3 :  35). 
"The  natural  man  receiveth  not  the 
things  of  the  Spirit  of  God:  for  they 
are  foolishness  unto  him;  neither  can 
he  know  them,  because  they  are  spir- 
itually discerned''  (I  Cor.  2:  14). 

Christ  was  condemned  for  blas- 
phemy. His  enemies  said  that  He 
claimed  power  that  did  not  belong  to 
Him.  He  forgave  sins.  He  did  not 
examine  His  patients,  for  He  knew 
the  nature  of  the  disease,  and  that 
sin  was  the  root  of  all  trouble.  Hence 
He  said,  "Son,  thy  sins  be  forgiven 
thee"  (Mark  2:5).  But  the  scribes 
f  aid,  "Why  doth  this  man  speak  blas- 
phemy? Who  can  forgive  sins  but 
God?"  They  knew  that,  as  sin  is 
committed  against  God,  and  against. 
His  law  and  government,  no  author- 
ity less  than  His  can  pardon  it.  But 
they  failed  to  know  that  Christ  acted 
by  the  authority  of  God,  and  there- 
fore He  could  forgive  sins.  Jesus 
performed  His  miracles  under  the 
power  of  His  Father,  and  He  was  no 
blasphemer. 

Other  charges  were  made  against 
Him.  He  was  regarded  by  many  of 
the  Jews  as  a  malefactor  (John  18: 
30),  and  consequently  was  crucified 
between  two  criminals.  The  human 
mind  can  become  so  perverted  and 
prejudiced  by  sin  that  truth  and  ar- 


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gument  lose  their  influence  upon  it, 
and  then  it  commits  the  most  terrible 
blunders  and  errors.  The  Jews,  look- 
ed upon  the  Saviour  as  a  root 
out  of  dry  ground,  having 
no  form  or  comliness.  Thus, 
they  condemned  Him  by  false  accusa- 
tion. And  the  Gentiles  united  with 
the  Jevv's  in  the  unjust  condemnation. 

But  God  is  just  and  justice  and 
right  must  have  their  dues.  The  sen- 
tence of  condemnation  and  death  was 
exacted  upon  the  just  Man  to  its  full 
extent,  and  He  was  crucified  upon 
the  cross.  He  was  taken  down  and 
buried,  but  the  grave  could  not  hold 
Him,  and  the  third  day  He  arose,  hav- 
ing conquered  death  and  the  grave. 
In  His  resurrection  He  was  vindicat- 
ed and  justified  by  God,  for  He  rais- 
Him  up,  "having  loosed  the  pains  of 
death." 

But  there  was  to  be  another  vin- 
dication and  justification  by  the 
Spirit.  The  Spirit  justified  the  Sav- 
iour at  His  baptism,  when  He  came 
upon  Him  in  the  form  of  a  dove.  John 
saw  the  Spirit,  and  he  said,  "He  that 
sent  me  to  baptize  with  water,  said 
unto  me,  upon  whom  thou  shalt  see 
the  Spirit  descending,  and  remaining 
on  him,  the  same  is  he  which  baptiz- 
ed with  the  Holy  Ghost.  And  I  saw 
and  bear  record  that  this  is  the  Son 
of  God"'  (John  1:  32-34).  This  was 
a  justification  of  His  character  as 
the  Son  of  God.  But  His  work,  His 
doctrine,  and  His  disciples  must  be 
justified  as  well  as  His  character. 
And  these  were  all  most  gloriously 
justified,  and  vindicated  by  the  Spir- 
it on  the  day  of  Pentecost,  (Ac.  2: 
1-8). 

The  Lord  knew  the  greatness  of 
the  work  which  His  disciples  were  to 
do,  and  He  said  to  them,  after  He  had 
given  unto  them  their  commission, 
"Behold,  I  send  the  promise  of  the 
Father  upon  you;  tarry  ye  in  the 
city  of  Jerusalem  until  ye  be  endued 
with  power  from  on  high"  (Luke  24 : 
49).  In  obedience  to  His  command, 
they  did  so  in  the  Upper  Room,  the 
number  of  names  together  being 
about  a  hundred  and  twenty  souls, 
these  all  continued  with  one  accord 
in  prayer  and  supplication.  They 
prayed  and  waited,  and  in  due  time 
the  Spirit  from  on  high  came  upon 


them.  This  was  the  baptism  with 
the  Holy  Ghost.  They  were  entirely 
overwhelmed  and  immersed,  their 
whole  being  was  brought  under  the 
influence  of  the  divine  Spirit  from 
on  high. 

Christ  was  justified  in  the  Spirit, 
when  the  Spirit  came  upon  His  apos- 
tles and  the  waiting  disciples.  His 
gifts  and  comforts  and  powers  show- 
ed Christ's  approval  upon  those  who 
believed  and  practiced  His  doctrine. 
Christ  had  been  condemned  as  a  crim- 
inal by  the  world,  but  He  was  justi- 
fied by  heaven  as  a  divine  messen- 
ger. The  Jews  thought,  perhaps, 
that  they  did  God's  service  in  con- 
demning the  Lord,  but  the  Holy 
Spirit  did  not  come  upon  the  Jewish 
Sanhedrin  to  testify  of  His  approval, 
nor  did  He  come  upon  the  Jews  in 
general,  nor  upon  the  Gentiles  who 
united  with  the  Jews  in  the  condem- 
nation of  our  Lord.  But  the  Spirit 
from  heaven  directed  His  course  to 
the  Upper  Room  in  Jerusalem,  in 
which  was  assembled  the  infant 
church  of  Christ,  and  there  He  dif- 
fused His  light,  life,  liberty  and  pow- 
er, showing  that  the  imitators  of 
Christ  were  the  ones  whom  heaven 
delighted  to  honor.  They  were 
among  the  chosen  few. 

I  draw  two  inferences  from  the 
justification  of  Christ  in  the  Spirit. 
First,  as  the  system  of  Christian 
truth  has  been  justified  by  the  Holy 
Spirit  as  well  as  by  God  Himself, 
how  strong  are  its  claims  upon  ail 
men  for  their  belief  in  it.  And  how  re- 
liable are  all  the  facts,  doctrines  and 
teachings.  Second,  to  my  Christian 
readers  I  would  say,  hold  fast  to  the 
Apostolic  Faith,  since  it  has  been 
justified  in  the  Spirit.  Now  as  no 
form  of  Christianity  has  ever  receiv- 
ed the  justification  that  the  Apostolic 
Form  has,  it  is  wisdom,  in  respect  to 
a  matter  involving  interests  so  great 
as  that  of  our  salvation,  to  risk  our 
hope  of  heaven  and  immortality  up- 
on nothing  that  has  not  been  justi- 
fied in  the  Spirit,  and  approved  by 
heaven.  Apostolic  Christianity  has 
thus  been  justified  and  approved  of, 
and  consequently  it  is  "worthy  of  all 
acceptation"  I  Tim.  1:  15). 

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Announcement 

This  is  to  announce  my  availabil- 
ity for  the  summer  months,  June, 
July  and  August.  I  shall  be  inter- 
ested in  any  offer  from  leading  the 
song  services  in  a  revival  meeting  to 
teaching  music  courses  in  summer 
school. 

It  has  been  my  pleasure  for  the 
past  several  years  to  work  on  a  mat- 
ter of  musical  research,  correlated 
with  the  Bible  and  Religious  music. 
At  the  present  time  I  am  engaged  in 
giving  a  series  of  musical  lectures 
covering  the  age  from  early  mankind 
to  the  present  day,  so-called  modern 
music.  In  this  work  one  is  certain 
to  gain  greater  appreciation  of  the 
Bible,  its  history,  sacred  and  profane 
which  lends  itself  to  keen  insight  of 
spiritual  and  religious  worship. 

There  is  great  power  in  the  realm 
of  music,  and  when  the  most  sacred 
music  of  the  world  irregardless  of 
the  age  blended  with  the  most  pass- 
ionate historic,  heroic,  episodes  of 
the  entire  Bible,  it  is  to  say  the  least 
sufficient  to  bring  lost  souls  of  every 
description  to  the  altar.  To  the  pres- 
ent the  conversion  seems  divinely 
real,  in  that  the  finding  of  one's  self 
has  been  made  the  more  impressive. 

From  time  to  time  I  fine  occasion 
to  lecture  on  a  forum  or  series  in 
which  my  subject  is  entirely  Hymn- 
ology  and  liturgy,  a  discourse  which 
has  become  most  fascinatingly  in- 
teresting to  me.  Especially  now  that 
I  am  able  to  illustrate  my  work  with 
the  combined  form  of  printed  mater- 
ials and  that  of  recorded  music,  so 
descriptive  of  the  study  in  hand.  Any 
church,  school  or  college  desiring 
such  a  series  or  course  will  receive 
favorable  reply. 

Any  enquiries  will  be  carefully  con- 
sidered. I 

Leonard  Earl  Harris, 

4330  South  Lake  Park  Ave., 

Chicago,  Illinois 

 —  

Lord,  make  us  truly  wise, 
To  choose  thy  people's  lot, 

And  earthly  joys  despise. 
Which  soon  will  be  forgot: 

The  greatest  evil  we  can  fear. 

Is  to  possess  our  portion  here. 


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The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
iO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

— .—»—..—..—..—.—.—.—.—■—.—.—.• — 


Aid  Report  of  Mt.  Glory 
Church 

Our  society  met  on  Thursday,  Feb- 
ruary 26,  at  the  church.  After  the 
opening  song,  the  president  read  the 
scripture  lesson  from  the  Fifteenth 
Chapter  of  John's  Gospel.  Sentence 
prayer  was  entered  into  following 
this  reading,  led  by  Mrs.  G.  C.  Owens, 
and  closed  by  Mrs.  E.  Newberry. 

The  devotional  program  was  con- 
duncted  by  Mrs.  W.  H.  Poitevint.  In 
the  business  part  of  the  meeting  the 
roll  was  called,  and  six  members  an- 
swered to  their  names.  Two  new 
members  were  added  to  the  roll. 


Aid  Activities 

Chapters  read  81 

Sick  visits  made  20 

Trays  given  1 

Amount  of  dues  paid  in  85 

Collection  for  church  repairs  2.00 


Total  amount  in  the  treas.  $73.81 

Our  society  meets  regularly  in  its 


monthly  meetings  at  the  church. 
Though  we  are  few  in  number,  we 
are  hoping  and  praying  that  we  may 
be  a  help  to  the  upbuilding  of  God's 
kingdom. 

Mrs.  G.  C.  Owens,  Pres., 
Mrs.  Gladys  Cross,  Secy. 

*    *    *  Hf 

Tee's  Chapel  Aid  Report 

The  following  is  the  annual  report 
of  the  Ladies  Aid  of  Tee's  Chapel 


for  the  year  1941. 

Members  on  roll  14 

New  members  3 

Monthly  meetings  held  12 


Stewardship  Study  Course  held 
Mission  Study  Course  held 
Week  of  Prayer  observed 

Activities 

Bible  chapters  read  1956 

Sick  visits  made  404 

Milk  given  (gals.)   16 


Religious  services  conducted  1 

Trays  taken  to  sick  40 

Cash  received  by  dues  |17.05 

Cash  received  otherwise  27.91 


Total  received   |44.96 

Disbursements 

To  Home  Missions  |2.75 

Commodities  to  the  needy  7.30 

To  the  Orphanage  4.14 

Convention  dues  2.75 

Communion  set  4.00 

Penny-A-Day  Plan  12.55 

Jehoiada  Chest  Plan   7.00 

To  education  2.00 

Local  expenses  60 


Total  $43.09 


Mrs.  W.  L.  Davis,  Secretary 
*  *  *  * 

Mt.  Tabor  Aid  Report 

Our  Aid  met  in  the  home  of  Mrs.  S. 
D.  Phelps  for  the  regular  monthly 
meeting  in  March.  The  meeting  was 
opened  with  all  the  members  singing 
the  hymn,  "Jesus  Calls  Us."  Mrs.  D. 
H.  Furlough  led  in  a  word  of  prayer. 
The  program  was  entered  into  and 
carried  out  as  given  in  the  Program 
Book.  After  the  reading  of  the  min- 
utes of  the  last  meeting,  the  roll  was 
called  and  all  present  answered  to 
their  names.  There  were  seven 
members  and  two  visitors  present. 
Next,  the  treasurer  made  her  report. 

Activities 


Dues  paid  in  $1.20 

Freewill  offering   6.10 

Chapters  read   67 

Sick  visits  made   42 

Trays  taken  to  sick   6 

Quarts  of  milk  given   3 


After  all  business  was  attended  to, 
the  meeting  closed  by  all  singing  the 
hymn,  "Must  Jesus  Bear  the  Cross 
Alone."  Mrs.  Q.  G.  Furlough  pro- 
nounced the  benediction.  Refresh- 
ments were  served  by  the  hostess. 

Mrs.  D.  H.  Furlough,  Secy. 


Notice 

The  Cape  Fear  Auxiliary  Conven- 
tion will  meet  on  Wednesday,  April 
8,  1942.  The  meeting  will  convene 
with  the  church  at  Prospect  in  Har- 
net  County.  It  is  located  near  Erwin, 
North  Carolina.  Let  us  try  to  make 
this  convention  a  good  one. 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Johnson,  President 

*  *  *  * 

Notice 

It  is  very  urgent  that  all  vice- 
presidents  of  the  local  societies  make 
their  reports  at  once  to  their  respec- 
tive District  vice-presidents  in  the 
Eastern  District.  Remember,  the  re- 
ports of  the  latter  will  not  be  com- 
plete unless  this  is  done. 

All  work  done  for  Missions,  Or- 
phanage, Christian  Education,  Min- 
isterial Relief,  and  other  activities 
should  be  in  hand  right  away,  as  our 
Convention  meets  at  St.  Mary's  Free 
Will  Baptist  church  in  New  Bern,  N. 
Carolina  on  March  19,  1942. 

All  the  New  Societies  which  have 
been  organized  since  last  September, 
or  old  ones  re-organized,  should  be- 
reported  to  Mrs.  Lupton  78i/^  New 
Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  Also  any 
church  or  society  needing  her  assist- 
ance in  the  District  Field  Work 
should  arrange  with  her  for  such  ser- 
vice. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Field 
Worker 

*  *  *  * 

Notice 

Since  our  Eastern  District  Con- 
vention will  meet  very  soon,  I,  as  the 
Sixth  vice-president  of  the  Conven- 
tion, am  very  anxious  to  secure  the 
reports  from  each  auxiliary  of  the 
work  done  in  behalf  of  Ministerial 
Relief  since  last  September. 

I  am  also  asking  for  information 
relative  to  the  Birthdays  of  all  of 
our  retired  ministers  in  the  Eastern 
District.  I  feel  that  with  this  infor- 
mation we  may  be  able  to  bring  to 
them  a  little  cheer  which  they  would 
possibly  not  otherwise  receive.  Please 
be  as  prompt  as  possible  in  giving  to 
me  this  information  and  reports. 

Mrs.  Ed  Smith, 
140  Pollock  Street, 
New  Bern,  N.  C. 


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11 


Announcement 

Dear  Co- Workers: 

We  are  again  preparing  for  our 
next  District  Convention  which  will 
meet  with  Gum  Swamp  Church  on 
March  25,  1942.  We  realize  that  con- 
ditions are  worse  this  year,  and  there- 
fore a  greater  responsibility  is  upon 
us.  We  must  shoulder  the  responsi- 
bility with  a  greater  effort.  Are  we 
going  to  render  to  God  that  which  be- 
longs to  Him?  Are  we  going  to  give 
Him  our  time,  talent  and  money,  and 
by  so  doing  prove  in  every  way  that 
we  are  children  of  God?  Or  are  we 
going  to  fail  Him  especially  in  a  time 
like  we  are  facing.  Every  church 
member  should  wake  up  to  their  duty 
before  it  shall  be  too  late. 

Auxiliaries,  you  are  furnished  with 
a  blank  to  be  filled  out  by  the  local 
vice-presidents,  and  they  are  to  send 
them  to  the  District  Vice-presidents. 
If  your  society  does  not  have  the 
different  vice-presidents,  your  secre- 
tary is  requested  to  fill  the  blank  and 
mail  to  the  vice-president.  The  Dis- 
trict Secretary  will  have  but  one 
record  (not  the  vice-president) . 
Each  vice-president  will  keep  her  own 
report. 

You  will  notice  that  the  District 
Secretary  wrote  the  name  of  each 
District  Vice-President  on  the  blanks 
so  that  you  will  know  exactly  where 
to  send  them.  Don't  wait  until  con- 
vention day  to  give  your  report  to 
the  proper  one.  If  you  do  it  will 
cause  a  delay  in  the  making  reports 
that  day.  Let  us  check  our  work 
ourselves,  confess  our  sins,  and  go  as 
little  David  did  "In  the  name  of  the 
Lord,"  but  not  in  our  strength. 

All  ministers  are  invited  to  meet 
with  us,  and  let  each  pray  for  a  glori- 
ous meeting. 

Mrs.  Joe  Barber 

*    l|c    :|c    l|:    :|c  !|E 

Announcement 

As  the  Fourth  Vice-President  of 
the  Albemarle  District,  I  wish  to 
urge  the  presidents  of  each  local  Aid 
Society  in  this  district  to  please  see 
that  Stewardship  Reports  are  sent  to 
me  by  Thursday,  April  2,  at  which 
time  the  Convention  will  meet  with 
Free  Union  Church,  Beaufort  County. 

Mrs.  Wm.  Webster 
Pinetown,  N.  C. 


Notice 

To  the  local  Fourth  Vice-Presidents 
of  the  Western  District  Auxiliary 
convention. 

Dear  Co- Workers: 

If  you  have  not  already  mailed 
your  report  on  Stewardship,  please 
do  so  at  once,  as  we  want  a  com- 
plete report  at  our  District  Conven- 
tion. 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich, 
Goldsboro,  N.  C,  Rt.  2 
«  *  *  III  «  « 

PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  of 
the  Women's  Auxiliary  Convention 
of  the  Western  Association  to  be  held 
with  the  St.  Mary's  Free  Will  Baptist 
Church,  Wilson  County,  April  1,  1942. 

Theme :  "Conquerors  Through 
Christ" 

Song:  "Take  My  Life  and  Let  It 
Be" 

Scripture:  Romans  8:  37 

Wednesday  Morning 

9:30 — "Conquerors  Through  Christ 

in  War  Days 
9:45 — Address  of  welcome,  by  Mrs. 

Howard  Kirby,  Kenly,  N.  C. 
9:55— Response,  by  Mrs.  D.  0.  Wild- 
er, Middlesex,  N.  C. 
10:10— Minutes  and  Roll  Call 
10:25 — Appointment  of  Committees 
10:30 — Business:  Report  of  Direc- 
tors, Ministers'  suggestions 
11:15 — Congregational  singing 
11:30 — Convention  Sermon  by  Rev. 
Clarence     Bowen,  Campbell 
College 
12:00— Lunch 

Wednesday  Afternoon 

1:00 — "Conquerors  Through  Christ 
in  Post- War  Days,  by  Mrs. 
L.  H.  McDade,  Durham,  N. 
C. 

1 :15 — Business 

2:00 — Orphanage  Program,  by  Rev. 
J.  A.  Evans,  Middlesex,  N. 
C. 

2:30 — Memorial  Service  by  Mrs. 
Major  Williams,  Princeton, 
N.  C. 

3:00 — Final  words  and  adjournment 


A  Letter 

Box  894 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 
March 

Dear  Friend  in  Christ: 

We,  the  members  of  the  executive 
board  of  the  Church  Finance  Associ- 
ation Incorporated,  know  beyond  a 
question  of  a  doubt  that  you  are  in- 
terested to  know  how  the  work  is 
moving  on,  and  the  fact  we  know  you 
are  interested  because  you  have  been 
putting  some  of  your  money  in  it. 
And  in  answer  to  that,  we  are  glad 
to  tell  you  that,  in  our  judgment,  we 
are  moving  along  nicely. 

We  have  been  able  to  take  care  of 
all  the  obligations  that  have  come  to 
us  thus  far,  but  have  not  been  able 
to  make  all  the  loans  we  have  had 
applications  for. 

We  find  in  our  rank  and  files  that 
there  are  a  great  demand  for  an  or- 
ganization of  this  kind  to  come  to  the 
aid  and  assistance  of  our  people  and 
churches.  Therefore,  every  time  any 
invests  $1.00  or  more  in  our  organi- 
zation, they  are  helping  the  cause. 

We  shall  have  our  membership 
certificates  ready  for  delivery  at  our 
annual  membership  meeting  which 
will  be  held  this  spring.  We  would 
love,  so  much,  to  be  able  to  surpass 
all  records  in  our  work  by  having 
such  a  large  number  of  persons  who 
have  paid  their  full  life  membership 
so  that  they  will  be  ready  for  their 
certificates. 

We  have  a  number  of  individuals 
who  are  in  the  rear  just  a  few  dol- 
lars, perhaps  it  has  been  an  over 
sight  on  their  part.  We  have  anoth- 
er number  that  just  like  a  few  dol- 
lars in  having  their  membership  paid 
in  full. 

We  hope  that  each  of  you  will  come 
to  the  assistance  of  this  wonderful 
and  glorious  work  and  let  each  of  us 
do  our  part  so  when  each  of  us  stand 
at  the  Judgment  Bar  we  can  hear 
Him  say,  "That  you  did  it  unto  these 
my  brethren." 

Some  of  our  people  have  not  stop- 
ped at  one  membership,  they  have 
two  or  more.   What  will  you  do? 

Please  send  remittances  to  Rev. 
M.  L.  Johnson,  RED  3,  Goldsboro,  N. 
C.  Be  sure  to  address  letter  proper- 
ly. . 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


If  there  is  any  further  information 
or  any  thing  else  that  we  might  be 
of  service  to  you  please  let  us  hear 
from  you. 

I  am  yours  for  the  noble  cause, 
L.  H.  Wetherington,  Secretary 
Church  Finance  Asso.  Inc. 

'<m>  — 

The  Devil  Is  Loosed 

The  world  conditions  look  so 
gloomy  I  feel  impressed  to  write  a 
few  lines  in  plain  and  simple  lan- 
guage. In  Rev.  20th  chapter,  John 
saw  an  angel  came  down  from  Heav- 
en, having  a  great  chain  in  which 
he  was  loosed  to  go  out  to  deceive 
the  nations  to  gather  them  together, 
Gog  and  Magog,  for  battle,  the  num- 
ber of  whom  is  as  the  sand  of  the 
sea.  The  present  world  war  appears 
to  be  the  fulfilling  of  John's  vision. 
If  so,  it  will  develop  to  be  the  last 
war,  or  Armageddon,  found  in  Rev. 
20th  chapter,  9-15  verses.  In  the  9th 
verse,  fire  came  down  and  devoured 
them,  then  without  a  doubt  the  final 
judgment.  The  great  tribulation  is 
on  us.  (Dan.  12:  1).  Such  a  trou- 
ble as  has  never  been  since  there  was 
a  nation, 

Jesus  warns  us  to  be  ready.  Be 
ye  also  ready.  Sin  has  brought  this 
and  churches  are  largely  responsi- 
ble. I  will  call  attention  to  these 
evils.  It  is  a  sad  picture  to  think 
that  possibly  millions  of  our  church 
professors  who  have  their  names  en- 
rolled on  the  church  register,  (this 
includes  wife  and  husband),  have 
gone  into  fornication,  adultery  and 
severed  the  marriage  union.  Christ 
taught  this  in  Matt.  5:  32;  19:  8-9. 
Confession  must  be  made  by  the 
guilty  and  reconciliation  made  with 
God  or  go  down  to  eternal  punish- 
ment. So  many  church  professors 
attend  baseball,  football,  movies,  and 
read  trashy  magazines  until  they 
have  become  idolized.  The  devil  can 
lead  many  of  this  number  into  these 
evils  on  the  Sabbath  day,  and  into 
the  hellish  dances,  theatres,  wine, 
liquor  and  beer  joints.  The  dance 
has  caused  more  than  5  million  girls 
to  lose  their  morals  during  the  past 
century  as  the  dance  induces  passion. 
A  Christian  father  or  mother  will 
not  engage  or  allow  their  young  boys 
and  girls  to  take  dance  training  that 


might  cause  them  to  be  allured  and 
multiplied  thousands  seduced  to  com- 
mit the  sin  that  means  destruction  to 
the  world,  and  hinders  the  progress 
of  the  church.  That  sin  is  fornica- 
tion. 

God  pity  the  poor,  ungodly  church 
professor  that  engages  in  these  evils 
and  at  the  same  time  claims  son-ship 
with  Jesus  Christ.  "Ye  cannot  serve 
God  and  mammon."  Then,  why  not 
be  what  we  are?  If  we  are  follow- 
ing the  devil  in  sin,  claim  the  devil 
as  our  leader.  If,  in  obedience  to 
Christ's  leading,  we  claim  God  as  our 
Father,  we  should  abstain  from  all 
appearance  of  evil.  Love  not  pleas- 
ures more  than  God.  Some  have  a 
form  of  Godliness,  but  deny  the  pow- 
thereof.  If  we  love  the  world  the 
love  of  God  is  not  in  us.  I  appeal  to 
the  sin-indulging  church  professor, 
in  Christ's  name,  repent  and  keep 
away  from  the  dances.  Prov.  19:  2, 
"He  that  hasteth  with  his  feet  sin- 
neth."  Through  a  dance  performed 
by  Herodias'  daughter  John  the  Bap- 
tist was  beheaded,  (Matt.  24:  6). 
Gal.  5:  20-21  says  that  the  idolater 
and  the  reviler  shall  not  inherit  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

If  we  will  repent  as  a  nation,  God 
will  stay  the  hand  of  our  enemies, 
fight  our  battles  and  win  the  victory. 
Their  ships,  airplanes,  aircraft  guns 
and  war  equipment  would  fail.  Pha- 
raoh pursued  the  children  of  Israel 
to  the  Red  Sea.  God,  through  Moses, 
delivered  them  and  God  was  their 
only  hope  of  deliverance.  Why  not 
we,  as  a  church,  depend  on  God  as 
our  only  hope  of  deliverance?  How 
can  the  church  professors  afford  to 
spend  their  time  in  worldly  pleasures, 
while  our  American  boys  give  their 
lives  in  this  terrible  war?  I  believe 
in  the  final  perseverance  of  the 
Saints,  but  I  do  not  believe  a  church 
professor  can  spend  a  life  in  the  ser- 
vice of  the  devil,  then  after  death, 
have  a  home  in  glory,  without  repent- 
ance. Again  I  appeal  to  us  as  a  peo- 
ple, repent,  and  repentance  ought  to 
begin  with  those  at  the  head  of  our 
government.  Liberty  should  be  ex- 
tended to  the  soldier  boys  that  are  in 
training  and  defense  workers  to  take 
off  Sundays  as  a  day  of  rest  and  wor- 
ship, and  call  on  God  for  refuge  that 
he  may  not  allow  wicked  men  through 


the  devil's  influence  to  destroy  our 
nation  for  transgression.  "Remem- 
ber the  Sabbath  day,  to  keep  it  holy." 
Psalm  62 :  2,  "He  only  is  m.y  rock,  and 
my  salvation.  He  is  my  defense." 
Let  our  light  so  shine  that  sinners 
will  see  their  lost  condition  and  ac- 
cept Christ  as  their  Saviour,  other- 
wise a  large  number  of  our  young 
men  will  sacrifice  life  and  their  blood 
will  be  on  us.  Sinners,  I  appeal  to 
you  that  you  do  not  risk  your  lives 
in  the  hands  of  the  devil,  nor  look 
at  the  transgression  of  others.  Let 
Christ  deliver  by  faith.  He  will  take 
you  by  the  hand  and  lead  victorious- 
ly in  these  last  days  of  opportunities. 
Do  this  before  he  makes  his  return 
to  earth  to  claim  his  own. 

Willie  B.  Metcalf, 
Paint  Fork,  N.  C. 


PROaRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  for 
the  Second  Union  meeting  of  the  Cen- 
tral Conference  which  will  convene 
with  King's  Cross  Roads  church  on 
March  28,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

9:30— Devotions  led  by  Rev.  R.  P. 
Harris 

9:45 — Reading  of  minutes  and  en- 
rollment of  ministers  and 
delegates 

10:15 — Business  period 

10:45 — Sunday  School  talk  by  Bro- 
ther L.  A.  Fulford 

11:00 — Why  Have  a  Union  Meeting 
by  Brother  W.  A.  Dail  and 
others 

— Special  music  led  by  Mrs.  L. 
E.  Ballard 
11 :30 — Sermon  by  Rev.  J.  C.  Moye 
12:00— Lunch  Hour 

Afternoon  Session 

1:00 — Devotions  led  by  Mrs.  Lucile 
Manning 
1 :15 — Business  period 
2:00 — Special  music  led  by  Mrs.  J. 
C.  Moye 

2:15 — Report  of  Finance  Committee 
and  adjournment 
Committee : 

W.  D.  Harris, 
Rev.  W.  B.  Nobles, 
Edward  Bo  wens 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


IS 


St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 

The  Transfigured  Christ 
Meets  Human  Needs 

Lesson  for  March  29) 

Lesson:  Luke  9:  28-43. 

Read  Matt.  17:  1-20;  Mark  9:  2-29. 

Golden  Text:  And  they  were  all 
amazed  at  the  mighty  power  of  God. 
Lu.  9:  43. 

I.  The  Heart  of  the  Lesson  Verse 
by  Verse 

Luke  9:  28. — About  an  eight  days 
after.  That,  is,  "about  a  week." 
Peter  and  John  and  James.  Present 
when  he  raised  the  daughter  of  Jairus 
(Luke  8:  15),  and  again  in  Geth- 
semane  (Mark  14:  33).  Went  up  in- 
to a  mountain.  One  of  the  lower 
peaks  of  Mount  Hermon;  Caesarea 
Philippi  was  at  its  foot.  Went  up  in- 
to a  mountain  to  pray.  Only  Luke 
mentions  this  purpose  to  pray,  as  he 
does  in  other  important  crises  (3 :  21 ; 
5:  16;  6:  12;  9:  18). 

Verse  29. — And  as  he  prayed,  the 
fashion  of  his  countenance  was  alter- 
ed. His  intercession  had  a  vital  part 
in  the  miracle  of  the  transfiguration 
(Mark  9:  2;  Matt.  17:  2;  cf.  2  Cor. 
3:  7). 

Verse  31. — Who  appeared  in  glory. 
Elijah,  who  ascended  without  dying 
(2  Kings  2:  11),  and  Moses,  for  whose 
body  ?^ichael  contended  (Duet.  34 :  6 ; 
Jude  9),  appeared  in  their  bodies, 
doubtless  a  foreshadowing  of  their 
glorified  bodies  (cf.  Heb.  2:  10;  Rom. 
8 :  29,  30) .  Spake  of  his  decease.  The 
theme  in  which  all  Heaven  is  inter- 
ested. Only  Luke  mentions  the  sub- 
ject of  the  conversation.  The  word 
decease  is  "exodus,"  used  only  here 
and  in  2  Peter  1:  15,  the  Greek  word 
from  which  Exodus  is  named. 

Verse  32. — When  they  were  awake. 
Wideawake,  vividly  aware  of  what 
they  saw.  They  saw  his  glory.  And 
never  forgot  it.  They  saw  his  divine 
majesty  (2  Pet.  1:  16),  a  vision  of 


the  glory  he  had  with  the  Father 
(John  17:  5). 
Verse  34. — There  came  a  cloud.  A 

bright  cloud  (Matt.  17:  5;  Acts  1:9; 
Rev.  1:  7).  God  was  providing  a 
temporary  heavenly  "tabernacle" 
suitable  for  the  glorious  scene,  in  con- 
trast with  Peter's  suggestion  of  an 
earthly  tabernacle  made  from  the 
branches  of  the  trees. 

Verse   36. — They   kept   it  close. 

Others  were  not  ready  to  receive  it, 
nor  were  they  ready  to  tell  it. 

Verse  39. — A  spirit  taketh  him. 

This  demon  had  evidently  caused 
epilepsy,  as  well  as  deafness  and 
dumbness  (Matt.  17:  15;  Mark  9: 
25). 

Verse  40. — I  besought  thy  disciples 
to  cast  him  out;  and  they  could  not. 

Yet  they  had  been  given  this  power 
(Luke  9:  1).  The  disciples  them- 
selves were  puzzled  at  their  failure 
(Matt.  17:  19).  What  had  happen- 
ed? (Matt.  17:  20,  21.) 

Verse  41. — O  faithless  and  perverse 
generation.  Primarily  a  rebuke  to 
his  disciples  for  their  lack  of  faith; 
yet  they  were  the  best  men  of  that 
generation. 

Verse  42. — As  he  was  yet  a  coming, 
the  devil  threw  him  down.  What  a 
picture  this  is  of  the  hatred  of  Satan, 
and  his  desire  to  keep  souls  from  the 
Saviour!— The  S.  S.  Times  of  Feb. 
15,  1936 

H.  Sentence  Sermons 

I.  There  is  a  transforming  experi- 
ence in  every  exercise  of  believing 
prayer  (vs.  29) . 

2.  If  the  disciples  knew  Moses  and 
Elias,  whom  they  never  had  seen, 
shall  we  not  be  able  to  recognize  all 
the  occupants  of  Heaven?  (vs.  30). 

3.  The  appearance  of  Moses  and 
Elijah  and  their  conversation  with 
the  Lord  clearly  indicates  that  there 
is  a  continuance  of  consciousness  af- 
ter death. 

4.  Vision  without  service  makes  a 
visionary  who  loses  the  vision; 
service  without  the  vision  makes  a 
slave  who  loses  the  power  of  service. 

5.  To  Moses,  it  was  worth  the  wait 
of  nearly  1,500  years  to  set  his  foot 
on  the  Promised  Land. 


6.  Moses  and  Elijah  had  the  joy  of 
seeing  the  Lord  Jesus  carrying  out 
the  whole  purpose  for  which  their 
lives  had  been  lived ;  are  our  lives  ful- 
filled in  him? 

7.  The  Lord  knows  how  to  take  a 
man  from  under  the  juniper  tree  and 
put  him  on  transfiguration  mount. 

8.  When  the  disciples  should  have 
been  reasoning  about  the  revelation 
of  the  cross,  they  were  reasoning 
about  which  of  them  was  the  great- 
est. 

9.  Are  people  coming  to  us  for  de- 
liverance? Christians  represent 
Christ.  He  is  doing  his  grea^^  work 
through  his  disciples.  People  ought 
to  come  to  us  and  not  be  disappointed. 

10.  Christ  went  from  the  glory  to 
the  shame  that  he  might  lift  us  from 
the  shame  to  the  glory. 

HI.  Don't  Forget  :— 

1.  The  material  given  here  is  only 
a  small  part  of  what  may  be  found  in 
our  Advanced  and  Senior  Quarterlies. 
Prove  this. 

2.  That  Elder  J.  C.  Griffin's  articles 
on  the  great  doctrines  of  the  Bible 
deserve  careful  study 

— .  " — 

Finding  Our  Way 

By  A.  R.  Flowers 

There  is  a  great  moral  in  the  ad- 
monition of  an  old  African  chief, 
who  once  said,  "When  you  pass 
through  the  jungle,  be  careful  to 
break  a  twig  so  that  the  next  weary 
traveler  can  find  his  way  also." 

There  is  something  very  true  in 
this  exhortation  coming  from  that 
old  African  chief.  None  of  us  travel 
very  far  in  life  before  we  become 
conscious  of  the  fact  that,  "The  find- 
ing of  our  way,"  is  no  trivial  task. 
Many  different  situations  arise,  con- 
ditions change,  and  we  find  ourselves 
confronted  by  many  difficulties  that 
seem  to  completely  handicap  us;  and 
it  is  a  test  of  our  mettle  to  find  our 
way.  But  usually  time,  patience,  per- 
severance and  prayer  will  guide  us 
on.  Such  has  been  the  experience  of 
all  the  great  souls  of  the  past. 


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Boys  and  Girls  Corner  j 

. —         ■    I 

The  Trail  of  a  Book 

Be  not  deceived;  God  is  not  mock- 
ed: for  whatsoever  a  man  soweth, 
that  shall  he  also  reap. — Gal.  6:  7. 

As  the  silvery  bell  tinkled  above 
the  door  on  Mr.  James'  book  store, 
Myrtle  turned  around  as  if  expecting 
someone.  She  nodded  and  smiled  as 
Barbara  Lee  stepped  into  the  inter- 
esting-looking room  lined  with  heavi- 
laden  bookshelves. 

"I  thought  you  would  be  coming 
along  presently,"  she  said  lightly. 
"Too  bad  you're  a  little  too  late.  I 
have  just  bought  the  last  copy  of 
'Modern  Science,'  by  Bailey." 

Barbara  Lee  stopped  abruptly  in 
the  center  of  the  store.  She  was 
breathing  hard,  for  she  had  run  most 
of  the  way.  As  if  sensing  her  dis- 
appointment, Mr.  James  said  in  his 
kind  way: 

"I  have  the  book  on  order.  We 
should  receive  additional  copies  the 
first  of  the  week." 

"But  I  need  it  tonight,"  Barbara 
Lee  said  in  a  quivering  voice.  "I  must 
have  it  to  night!  Our  book  reports 
must  be  ready  by  Friday.  Today  is 
Wednesday  already." 

"That's  too  bad,"  Mr.  James  said 
sympathetically.  "You  should  not 
have  waited  so  long.  Why  didn't  you 
get  a  copy  sooner?  I've  had  the  book 
in  stock  for  a  month." 

Barbara  Lee  opened  her  mounth  to 
speak  and  then  changed  her  mind.  It 
was  a  little  embarrassing  to  confess 
to  Mr.  James,  especially  in  the  pres- 
ence of  Myrtle,  that  she  did  not  have 
enough  money  until  just  ten  minutes 
ago.  A  dollar  and  a  half  was  not 
much  for  most  of  the  girls  in  her 
class  to  secure  any  time  they  needed 
it.  But  to  Barbara  Lee,  a  dollar  and 
a  half  represented  a  month  of  hard 
saving.  She  had  not  counted  on  so 
many  extra  expenses  when  she  per- 
suaded her  parents  to  permit  her  to 
attend  high  school.  She  had  work- 
ed all  summer,  but  her  earnings  had 
just  been  enough  for  school  clothes, 
notebooks  and  other  expenses  which 
neither  her  parents  nor  Aunt  Laura 
could  afford  to  give  her. 

"h-  there  any  other  store  in  town 


where  I  could  secure  a  copy?"  Bar- 
bara Lee  asked  hopefully. 

Mr.  James  shook  his  head. 

"No,"  he  said.  "You  see,  I  order 
such  books  especially  for  the  high- 
school  students.  Couldn't  you  two 
share  this  one  copy  until  the  others 
arrive?"  he  added  hopefully. 

"I'm  afraid  I'm  going  to  need  mine 
every  spare  moment  for  weeks.  I  am 
so  very  sorry,"  Myrtle  said  in  her  af- 
fected way.  Then,  without  another 
word  to  Barbara  Lee,  she  sauntered 
out  of  the  store. 

She  held  her  head  high  and  almost 
skipped  along.  She  felt  satisfied.  So 
proud  of  her  own  cunning.  Only  an 
hour  before  she  had  accidentally 
overheard  Barbara  Lee's  excited  voice 
in  the  locker  room  telling  Patty  that 
just  as  soon  as  school  was  dismissed, 
she  v/as  going  to  hurry  down  to 
James'  book  store  and  secure  the  last 
copy  of  "Modern  Science." 

A  sudden  idea  had  seized  Myrtle. 
All  she  had  to  do  was  to  get  to  James' 
book  store  first  and  secure  that  copy 
of  Bailey's  "Modern  Science,"  and 
then  she  would  be  sure  of  receiving 
highest  honors  offered  by  the  staff 
of  English  teachers  to  the  pupil  mak- 
ing the  best  grades  that  semester. 
If  Barbara  Lee  handed  in  the  book 
report  on  time  Friday,  the  award  was 
most  certainly  hers,  for  she  had  led 
the  class  all  term.  If  she  failed  to 
hand  it  in  on  time,  the  award  would 
unmistakably  go  to  Myrtle,  whose 
grades  were  a  close  second  to  those 
of  Barbara  Lee. 

And  so  Myrtle  had  hurried  direct- 
ly to  James'  store  as  soon  as  school 
was  dismissed,  knowing  only  too  well 
that  it  would  take  Barbara  Lee  much 
longer  to  walk  than  it  took  her  to 
ride  on  the  street  car. 

Myrtle  was  so  pleased  with  her 
cleverness  that  she  decided  to  cele- 
brate by  stopping  at  Gooding's  drug 
store  for  a  soda. 

Just  as  she  was  sipping  the  re- 
freshing lime  mixture,  Mable  joined 
her.  In  orde  to  make  a  place  for  her- 
self, Mable  carelessly  pushed  Myrtle's 
books  to  the  edge  of  the  table.  Sev- 
eral books  slipped  from  the  top  pile 
and  fell  to  the  floor.  A  number  of 
small  papers  fluttered  from  between 
the  widespread  pages  of  one  of  the 
books. 

"Be  careful!"  Myrtle  exclaimed 


with  great  concern.  "Those  papers 
are  very  important.  They  represent 
hours  of  work.  They  are  the  outline 
of  my  book  report.  It  will  just  take 
me  an  hour  tomorrow  night  to  write 
it.  I  have  the  whole  report  worked 
out  on  those  slips." 

She  bent  down  to  carefully  rescue 
the  valuable  notes,  while  Mable  mum- 
bled her  apologies.  Replacing  the 
books  on  the  edge  of  the  table,  Myr- 
tle placed  the  precious  notes  between 
the  pages  of  the  top  book.  Then  the 
two  sat  down  again  and  continued 
sipping  their  sodas.  Later  on,  Mable's 
eyes  caught  sight  of  the  bold  letters 
on  the  jacket  of  the  book  on  top  of 
the  pile. 

"Bailey's  'Modern  Science',"  she 
read.  "I  almost  chose  that  for  my 
report,  but  I  was  afraid  it  was  too 
deep  and  too  dry  for  me.  Was  it  very 
hard  to  read.  Myrtle?" 

"I  haven't  read  it  as  yet,"  Myrtle 
told  her.  "I'm  not  reporting  on  that 
book." 

"I  would  like  to  look  through  it 
when  you  finish  reading  it,  Myrtle. 
I  will  take  good  care  of  it." 

"Take  it  along  now,"  Myrtle  offer- 
ed generously.  "I  don't  know  when 
I'll  get  around  to  even  open  it.  I  just 
wanted  it  for  future  use." 

The  book  was  quite  thick,  and  al- 
ready Myrtle  was  tired  of  carrying  it. 

Several  moments  later,  when  the 
two  left  Gooding's  drug  store,  Mable 
had  Bailey's  "Modern  Science"  tuck- 
under  her  arm.  Little  did  Myrtle 
realize  what  else  Mable  carried  away 
with  her. 

Mable  was  not  in  the  habit  of  car- 
rying books  home,  for  she  declared 
she  couldn't  be  bothered  with  such 
trifles  as  studying  lessons.  Conse- 
quenth%  when  she  got  off  the  street 
car.  she  forgot  all  about  the  book 
which  she  had  placed  beside  her  on 
the  seat. 

The  next  passenger  who  occupied 
the  seat  was  a  precise  little  lady,  who 
immediately  discovered  the  book  and 
inquired  of  her  neighbor  if  it  belong- 
ed to  her.  No,  it  did  not.  So  the  pre- 
cise little  lady  held  it  gingerly  in  her 
hand,  fully  intending  to  give  it  to  the 
conductor  when  she  got  off,  so  he 
could  turn  it  over  to  the  lost-and- 
found  department  of  the  street-car 
company. 

But  at  that  moment  the  car  stop- 


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16 


ped  before  Washington  Junior  High 
School,  and  a  noisy  group  of  children 
entered.  A  short  and  plump  girl 
stood  directly  in  front  of  the  precise 
little  lady.  The  short  and  plump 
girl  was  having  quite  a  time  trying 
to  juggle  her  armful  of  books  and 
hold  onto  the  leather  car  strap  almost 
out  of  her  reach.  Finally,  the  pre- 
cise little  lady  smiled  at  Lucy  and  of- 
fered to  hold  her  books.  She  placed 
Bailey's  "Modern  Science"  on  the  top 
of  Lucy's  pile  of  books.  As  the  street 
car  continued  down  Elm  Street,  the 
precise  little  lady  began  to  think  of 
other  things.  Suddenly  her  thoughts 
were  interrupted  by  Lucy's  relieving 
her  of  the  books  and  thanking  her 
for  her  kindness.  The  precise  little 
lady  acknowledged  her  thanks  with 
a  smile. 

As  Lucy  pushed  her  way  through 
the  crowded  car,  she  failed  to  notice 
the  extra  book,  now  completely  for- 
gotten by  the  precise  little  lady. 

One  of  Lucy's  daily  home  tasks 
was  to  go  to  the  store  as  soon  as  she 
returned  from  school.  So,  as  was 
her  habit,  she  placed  her  books  on 
the  desk  in  the  corner  of  the  hall. 
After  chatting  with  Mother  for  a  few 
minutes,  she  started  off  to  the  gro- 
cery for  the  needed  supplies. 

About  a  half  hour  later,  her  young- 
er brother,  Ervin,  arrived  home  from 
school.  He,  too,  placed  his  books  on 
the  desk  in  the  hall.  He  and  Lucy 
had  converted  the  one  end  of  the 
long  hall  near  the  window  seat  into 
a  place  for  study. 

He  glanced  at  Lucy's  pile  of  books 
and  Bailey's  "Modern  Science"  caught 
his  eye.  He  picked  it  up  and  turned 
the  pages,  studying  the  many  illus- 
trations with  interest.  Finally,  h<^ 
turned  a  page  and  discovered  a  whole 
chapter  of  experiments  all  carefully 
outlined. 

"I  wish  Steve  could  see  this  book," 
he  thought.  "He  would  be  interested 
in  the  experiments,  I  know." 

While  he  swept  the  walk  and 
porches,  and  cleaned  the  ashes  from 
the  furnace  (his  after-school  work), 
he  decided  to  ask  Lucy  if  he  might 
take  the  book  and  show  it  to  Steve. 
He  had  promised  Steve  he  would  come 
over  before  dinner  to  explain  a  pro- 
blem which  Steve  did  not  understand, 
and  which  was  included  in  their  math 
assignment. 


But  Lucy  had  been  delayed  at  the 
store  and  had  not  returned  when  Er- 
vin was  ready  to  leave.  Knowing- 
Lucy  always  studied  after  dinner,  he 
felt  sure  she  would  not  mind  his  tak- 
ing the  book  with  him. 

And  so  Ervin  and  Steve  scanned 
Bailey's  "Modern  Science"  with  much 
interest  after  the  math  problem  had 
been  solved.  They  even  decided  to 
try  one  of  the  simple  experiments. 
Before  they  were  finished,  however, 
it  was  time  for  Ervin  to  start  home. 

"Look,  Steve,"  Ervin  said,  donning 
jacket.  "I'll  leave  the  book  here  so 
you  will  be  able  to  finish  the  experi- 
ment. I'll  come  back  for  it  right  af- 
ter dinner,  for  it's  Lucy's  turn  to  dry 
the  dishes  tonight.  I  can  make  it 
over  here  and  home  again  before  she 
is  ready  to  use  it." 

A  few  moments  later,  Steve  hur- 
ried to  the  banister  and  called  excit- 
edly down  the  stairs: 

"Barb,  can  you  come  here  a  min- 
ute ?  I  have  something  to  show  you !" 

Barbara  Lee  was  in  the  kitchen 
helping  her  aunt  prepare  the  even- 
ing meal.  She  told  Steve  she  only 
had  a  minute  to  spare.  She  started 
up  the  stairs  in  a  listless  way.  Bail- 
ey's "Modern  Science"  was  still  in 
her  mind.  She  could  not  possibly 
have  the  report  ready  by  Friday. 
That  meant  her  whole  semester's 
work  had  all  been  in  vain. 

Then  she  spied  that  bright  red-and 
-white  jacket  of  the  book  Steve  held 
open  in  his  hand.  Eagerly  she  seiz- 
ed it.  Bailey's  "Modern  Science" ! 
She  was  actually  holding  it  in  her 
hands ! 

Hours  later,  while  Barbara  sat 
deeply  engrossed  in  her  reading, 
Steve  re-entered  his  room.  He  notic- 
ed quite  a  few  little  white  sheets  of 
paper  scattered  on  the  floor. 

They  were  not  his  notes.  Nor  were 
they  Barbara  Lee's,  for  he  could  al- 
ways recognize  her  writing.  Nor 
were  they  Lucy's,  for  she  had  declar- 
ed she  knev/  nothing  about  the  book 
and  was  at  a  loss  to  understand  how 
she  happened  to  have  it. 

"Too  bad  for  some  one,"  Steve 
thought  as  he  carelessly  tossed  the 
precious  notes  into  his  wicker  waste- 
basket. 

— The  Magic  Ring  and  other 
Stories 


"Be  not  Dismayed" 

(Continued  from  page  seven) 

in  His  great  name.  How  well  do  I 
know  that  God  likes  to  prove  unto 
people  in  these  perilous  days  His 
strengthening  power  and  His  protect- 
ing arm !  I  know  He  is  the  same  God 
yesterday,  today,  and  forever.  And 
as  He  led  the  children  of  Israel 
through  the  Red  Sea,  in  like  manner 
He  will  lead  His  people  today  through 
their  difficulties,  and  over  their  great 
trials. 

May  we  realize  that  it  is  up  to  us  to 
gain  heaven  by  seeking  Him  and  by 
trusting  in  His  grace.  We  cannot 
sit  and  wait  for  someone  else  to  do 
the  work  which  God  would  have  us 
to  do.  Even  though  our  work  may 
be  the  little  things  for  His  glory,  yet 
God  remembers  little  things  which 
we  can  do  in  reverence  to  His  great 
name.  He  does  not  want  us  to  do  our 
work  to  be  seen  of  men,  but  we  are 
to  do  it  for  His  glory  and  then  be  able 
to  enjoy  the  heavenly  blessings  in 
the  life  beyond. 

How  it  fills  my  soul  as  I  think  of 
God's  plan  of  salvation.  He  is  our 
Judge,  and  He  knows  our  very 
thoughts,  whether  they  be  good  or 
bad.  No  one  can  come  between  us 
and  God,  if  we  will  accept  Jesus  and 
follow  Him  in  that  straight  way. 
But  how  can  we  be  content  when 
there  are  so  many,  many  souls  out  in 
the  world  of  sin,  and  when  they  do 
not  know  the  joys  of  salvation?  I 
wonder  if  we  Christians  do  make  it 
a  great  joy  to  know  the  real  meaning 
of  salvation.  My  greatest  desire  is 
to  be  a  soul  winner  for  Christ.  Do 
pray  that  God  will  us  me  in  His  vine- 
yard for  the  salvation  of  lost  souls. 

Be  not  dismayed  whate'er  betide, 
God  will  take  care  of  you; 

Beneath  His  wings  of  love  abide, 
God  will  take  care  of  you. 


If  thou  canst  believe,  all  things  are 
possible  to  him  that  believeth.  Mark 
9:  23. 

0  for  a  strong  and  lasting  faith. 
To  credit  what  the  Almighty  saith; 
To  embrace  the  message  of  his  Son, 
And  call  the  joys  of  heaven  my  own. 


16 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Second  Union  Report 

The  Second  Union  of  the  Central 
Conference  of  North  Carohna  met 
with  Saints  Delight  Church  in  Greene 
County  on  Saturday,  November  28, 
1941.  The  devotions  were  led  by 
Brother  K.  L.  Wooten,  and  prayer 
was  offered  by  Rev.  W.  B.  Nobles. 
After  a  few  preliminary  remarks  by 
the  moderator,  the  following  busi- 
ness was  transacted. 

The  ministers  present  were  D.  W. 
Alexander,  J.  E.  Wooten,  W.  A.  Dail, 

C.  H.  Denton,  L.  W.  Humbles,  W.  B. 
Nobles,  J.  C.  Moye,  R.  H.  Mason,  L. 
R.  Ennis.  Brother  T.  E.  Skinner 
made  a  splendid  address  on  the  Sun- 
day School  which  was  followed  by 
Rev.  C.  H.  Denton  on  the  subject  of 
Temperance.  The  Union  Meeting 
Sermon  was  preached  by  Rev.  W.  B. 
Nobles.  Rev.  J.  C.  Moye  made  a 
strong  appeal  for  funds  to  start  a 
chapel  at  our  Orphanage.  We  Avere 
dismissed  by  Rev.  J.  E.  Wooten,  and 
dinner  was  spread  on  the  church 
grounds. 

We  re-assembled  at  one  o'clock,  and 
the  song  service  was  led  by  Mrs. 
Ethel  Moye.  Special  music  was  ren- 
dered by  a  quartet  composed  of  Mrs. 
Moye,  Rubelle  Mooring,  C.  H.  Denton, 
and  L.  R.  Ennis.  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis 
made  a  very  strong  appeal  for  co-op- 
eration in  our  National  work,  which 
was  followed  by  Elders  J.  E.  Wooten. 

D.  W.. Alexander,  J.  C.  Moye. 

The  treasurer  made  the  following 
report:  Received  at  this  union  for  the 
union  $64.00;  Needy  Ministers  Fund, 
$24.00,  collection  for  the  Orphanage, 
$17.50;  total,  $105.50.  Paid  our  as 
follows :  To  the  clerk,  $5.00 ;  to  mis- 
sions, $3.20 ;  to  Mission  Board  for  the 
Central  Conference,  $15.00;  to  home 
mission,  $5.00;  to  foreign  missions, 
$5.00;  for  Orphanage  Chapel,  $10.00: 
to  the  Orphanage,  $38.50;  to  Needy 
Ministers  Fund,  $24.00;  making  a 
total  paid  out,  $105.50.  Nothing  was 
left  in  the  treasury. 

A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was  given 
to  the  church  and  community  for  the 
very  splendid  way  they  cared  for  the 
union.  We  had  a  splendid  congrega- 
tion, good  talks  and  a  good  time  was 
experienced  by  all  present.  We  ad- 
journed at  three  o'clock  to  meet  with 
King's  Cross  Roads  Church  on  March 


28,  1942.  We  requested  every  church 
to  represent  at  the  next  union. 

Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander,  Moderator. 
E.  C.  Hines,  Clerk 

PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  for 
the  Eastern  South  Carolina  Union 
meeting  which  is  to  be  held  at  Geth- 
semane  Church  on  Saturday  before 
the  Fifth  Sunday  in  March,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

10:00— Devotions  by  Elder  M.  L. 

Howell  (War  Time) 
10:  15 — Welcoming  and  seating  of 

visitors 

10:20 — Appointment  of  committees 
10 :30 — Calling  list  of  preachers 

— Calling  the  list  of  churches 
11:15 — Petitions  for  the  next  union 
11 :20 — Preaching  service 
12:10 — Lunch  hour 

Afternoon  Session 

1 :30 — Opening  song  and  report  of 

committees 
2:00 — Report    of    Home  Mission 

work 

2 :30 — New  Business 
3:00 — Extending  thanks   and  ad- 
journment 

J.  G.  Williams,  Clerk, 
Hemingway,  S.  C. 

 «t4^> — " — 

Beauty- 
There  is  beauty  all  around  us 
If  we  have  the  eyes  to  see. 
Behold  the  beauty  of  the  flowers. 
Of  the  heavens,  earth  and  sea. 

Did  you  know  that  God  made  beauty? 
Made  it  with  His  very  hands  ? 
Beauty's  but  a  bit  of  heaven 
Loaned  to  us  as  is  the  land. 

Let  us  then  give  thanks  for  beauty 
When  we  pray  to  God  above; 
Thank  Him  freely,  'tis  our  duty, 
For  He  is  a  God  of  love. 

— Mrs.  Am  II  B.  Cowell 

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Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  24  ■ 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greensboro,  N.  C.  23  | 

M.  L.  Johnson,  GoMsboro,  N.  C.  21  j 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  V/interville,  N.  C.  _21 

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Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18  I 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17  i 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17  j 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville.  N.  C.  17  , 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  17  i 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15  ' 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15  | 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  —14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  -__14  | 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C.-14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14  \ 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  16  i 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13  j 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  13  ; 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12  ; 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridreton,  N.  C.  13 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  11 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _11 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

L.  A.  Fulforci,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10  i 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10  I 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  10 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  -_9 
Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  ___9 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  9 

G.  E.  RatlifF,  Pikeville,  Ky.  8 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  Citv,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7  : 

Mrs.  J.  S  .Rich,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  7  ! 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7  I 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  __7  j 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6  | 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6  I 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6  f 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6  I 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  6  t 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6  ; 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5  ' 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5  I 

G.  C.  .loyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  .__5  ] 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5  ■ 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5  J 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _P 


Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  5 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   6 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  5 


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THE  FREE 


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A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


Ayden,  N.  C,  March  25,  1942 


Pray  -  Grive  -  Go 

Three  things  the  Master  hath  to  do 
And  we  who  serve  Him  here  below 

And  long  to  see  His  Kingdom  come 
May  Pray  or  Give  or  Go. 

He  needs  them  all — the  Open  Hand, 

The  Willing  Feet,  the  Praying  Heart — 

To  work  together,  and  to  weave 

A  three-fold  cord  that  shall  not  part. 

Nor  shall  the  giver  count  his  gift 
As  greater  than  the  worker's  deed. 

Nor  he  in  turn  his  service  boast 

Above  the  prayers  that  voice  the  need. 

Not  all  can  Go ;  not  all  can  Give, 
To  speed  the  message  on  its  way, 

But  young  or  old,  or  rich  or  poor. 

Or  strong  or  weak — we  all  can  pray: 

Pray  that  the  gold-filled  hands  may  Give 
To  arm  the  others  for  the  fray; 

That  those  who  hear  the  call  may  Go, 
And  pray — that  other  hearts  may  Pray! 

— Annie  Johnson  Flint 


Free  Will — Free  G-race — Free  Salvation 


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Volume  57 — Number  12,  $1.50  Per  Year 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  FREE  WILL 

BAPTIST 

Organ  of 
THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
CHURCH 


Published  Weekly  by  Free  Will  Baptist 
Press,  Ayden,  North  Carolina,  a  nonprofit- 
sharing  Corporation. 


R.  B.  SPENCER  Editor 

C.  K.  DUNN,  Sr.  Manager 


BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS 
Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett,  President 
Rev.  L.  H.  Wetherington,  Vice-Pres. 
C.  K.  Dunn,  Sr.,  Treasurer 
Rev.  R.  B.  Spencer,  Secretary 
Rev.  J.  W.  Alford 
Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant,  A.  B. 
Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander 


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NOTICE 

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WEDNESDAY,  MARCH  25,  1942 

National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  River,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  ot.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Paint  Bville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  B  Dwen  Statistician 

Box  203,  East  Durham,  N.  C. 


(Chairmen  of  National  Boa/rds) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 
Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder       Foreign  Missions 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson__Seci/.-rreas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 
Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  __  Treas.  Home  Missions 
Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  1211  E.  Main  St.,  Durham  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 
Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  __iVat.  Field  Worker 
Huntsville,  Texas 

Miss  Lola  Johnson    Recording  Secy. 

Alma,  Georgia 
Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,  __  Corresponding  Secy. 
Blakely,  Georgia 

(Foreign  Missionaries) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

"Spring  Hill"  Kotagiri,  South  India 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Ciiba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard    Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Missions, 

1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 

OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Ayden,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles   Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(N.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.   Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jakin,  Ga. 


(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  AsstL, 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 


A  Call  to  Christian  Service 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

I  am  writing  you  to  make  known 
the  disaster  which  befell  our  Brother 
T.  Y.  Davenport,  Creswell,  North  Car- 
olina. His  home  and  household  goods 
were  completely  destroyed  by  fire  re- 
cently. 

I  am  sure  that  everyone  who  knows 
him  can  recall  what  a  splendid  work- 
er he  is,  and  how  he  has  made  many 
sacrifices  in  the  work  of  the  Albe- 
marle District.  He  is  not  only  a  good 
worker  himself,  but  his  children  are 
some  of  the  very  best  workers  in  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  denomination. 

Friends,  we  have  a  Godgiven  privi- 
lege to  show  our  love  for  our  fellow- 
man,  and  in  so  doing  show  our  love 
to  God.  I  should  like  to  ask  all  min- 
isters and  Sunday  School  superin- 
tendents (and  everyone  who  will)  to 
please  ask  for  a  donation  at  your  local 
church  for  Brother  Davenport.  I 
know  he  and  his  good  family  will 
greatly  appreciate  it  if  you  will  lend 
a  helping  hand  at  this  time  in  his 
trying  need. 

Let  us  remember  how  united  and 
helpful  the  early  Christians  were  in 
the  Jerusalem  Church,  and  may  we 
be  like  them  in  our  helpfulness  to 
Brother  Davenport  and  his  family 
just  now  in  their  trying  need. 

Mrs.  Willie  T.  Simmons, 
Columbia.  N.  C. 

 'm» — — 

He  was  their  Saviour.  In  all  their 
affliction  he  was  affiicted,  and  the 
angel  of  his  presence  saved  them: 
in  his  love  and  in  his  pity  he  redeem- 
ed them.   Isa.  Ixiii.  8,  9. 

Come  boldly  to  the  throne  of  grace; 

The  Saviour's  pierced  heart 
Is  touched  with  our  affiicted  case 

In  its  most  tender  part; 
Come  boldly  to  the  throne  of  grace. 

With  all  your  wants  and  fears; 
The  Saviour's  hand  will  kindly  chase 

Away  the  bitterest  tears. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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EDITORIAL 


The  Work  of  Quarterly  or 
Union  Meetings 

It  has  been  a  custom  among  Free 
Will  Baptist  churches  for  over  a  cen- 
tury to  hold  what  is  generally  known 
as  Quarterly  or  Union  meetings  at 
the  close  of  each  three-months'  per- 
iod. Local  churches  grouped  under, 
or  organized  in  what  is  known  as  Un- 
ion Meeting  Districts,  send  delegates 
or  representatives  to  the  district 
quarterly  meeting  to  which  they  be- 
long. These  delegates  represent  the 
churches  in  the  Union  with  the  con- 
tributions from  the  churches,  and 
exercise  the  right  of  voice  and  vote 
concerning  all  matters  pertaining  to 
the  Union  while  in  session.  As  pres- 
ently constituted  and  managed,  the 
union  meeting  has  only  one  day  (Sat- 
urday before  the  Fifth  Sunday  in 
each  quarter),  since  Sunday  Schools, 
Leagues  and  Women's  Auxiliary  con- 
ventions hold,  in  many  cases  in  some 
sections  of  the  country,  their  quart- 
erly meetings  at  the  same  place  on 
Fifth  Sundays.  In  some  other  sec- 
tions of  the  country,  however,  the 
Quarterly  meetings  continue  their 
services  through  Fifth  Sunday,  and 
in  which  cases  they  have  more  time 
for  discussion  of  vital  church  prob- 
lems and  good  spiritual  messages. 

But  those  Union  meetings,  that 
hold  their  services  or  sessions  only 
on  Saturday  before  each  Fifth  Sun- 
day, have  around  five  and  one  half 
hours  (from  10  to  3:30,  one  hour  out 
for  lunch)  for  reports,  round-table 
discussions,  musical  features  and 
spiritual  messages.  In  view  of  this 
limited  space  of  time  for  these  worth- 
while matters  to  be  considered  for 
the  good  of  the  church  work,  it  is 
evident  that  some  important  things 
are  overlooked,  or  time  will  not  per- 
mit adequate  discussion  and  adoption 
of  them  for  the  good  of  the  churches. 
While  this  is  true,  it  is  the  fact, 
nevertheless,  that  some  valuable  time 
is  wasted  on  Saturdays  in  many  of 
the  Unions  by  the  lack  of  proper 
utilization  of  the  five  and  one  half 


hours  approximately  allowed  of  the 
time  for  business  matters,  etc. 

Furthermore,  while  certain  mat- 
ters, vital  to  the  best  interests  of  the 
churches  as  a  whole,  are  considered 
in  these  unions,  yet  we  believe  there 
are  others  just  as  important  that 
should  be  given  place  for  discussion, 
and  adoption  with  the  view  of  put- 
ting them  into  practice.  Certainly, 
some  new  church  problems  and  some 
new  methods  should  be  brought  iv: 
for  discussion  and  adoption  in  th . 
work  of  the  Quarterly  or  Union  mee 
ings.  Why  continue  over  and  over 
in  Union  after  Union  the  same  old 
matters  of  routine  for  discussion  at 
the  exclusion  of  other  matters  of 
equal  importance?  Not  only  those 
who  are  present  at  the  unions  grow 
hungry  for  the  discussion  of  new 
things,  and  the  adoption  of  new 
methods  by  which  they  may  be  car- 
ried out,  but  also  they  lose  interest 
in  hearing  the  same  old  discussions 
on  the  same  old  things  at  each  ses- 
sion of  the  union  meeting.  Why  not 
move  on  with  other  matters  of  equal 
importance  to  all  of  the  churches? 
Why  not  stimulate  interest  and  plan 
things  for  new  progress  in  the  union 
meetings?  Church  people  are  hun- 
gering for  progress,  and  they  are 
leaving  it  up  to  the  ministers  and  the 
delegates  to  launch  newer  and  better 
things  for  the  growth  of  these  quart- 
erly meetings.  While  the  old  things 
considered  are  of  value,  yet  there  is 
no  good  reason  to  ever  work  upon 
them  at  the  total  neglect  of  others 
equally  as  important  to  the  whole 
church.  Is  there?  No  one  wants  to 
wear  the  same  nice  suit  or  the  same 
pretty  dress  at  church  all  the  time, 
just  as  no  church  member  wants  to 
hear  the  pastor  preach  about  a  few 
spiritual  truths  in  the  Bible.  They 
want  variety,  at  least  some  of  the 
time.  Even  in  spiritual  matters,  a 
little  "spice  of  life"  is  good  for  the 
soul.  So,  why  should  not  the  unions 
take  up  newer  and  more  extended 
matters  vital  to  the  growth  of  the 
denomination?    While  discussions  of 


missions.  Orphanage  work.  Christian 
education.  Temperance  and  the  like 
are  all  right,  yet  there  are  many 
other  matters  vital  to  the  work  of 
the  union  meetings. 

Would  it  not  be  feasible  and  pro- 
fitable to  the  different  congregations 
of  the  local  churches  for  such  pro- 
blems as  the  following  to  be  consider- 
ed by  the  delegates  and  the  ministers 
in  the  unions:  (1)  The  problem  of 
getting  more  people  to  attend  Sunday 
services.  What  ways  may  be  used 
by  the  active  church  members  and 
the  pastor  to  draw  people  to  church? 
(2)  Making  church  services  more  ap- 
pealing and  worshipful  for  the  whole 
congregation.  What  can  the  pastor 
and  the  church  choir  do  to  bring  this 
about?  How  may  other  active  lay 
members  assist  in  this  endeavor?  (3) 
Better  ways  of  obtaining  greater 
church  support  in  a  financial  way. 
What  plans  and  methods  can  be  used 
to  take  the  place  of  the  old  methods 
of  meeting  the  church  expenses  ?  And 
who  are  to  help  in  this  new  way  of 
church  financing?  Worthwhile  dis- 
cussions can  be  derived  from  such 
church  problems.  (4)  The  problem 
of  making  the  local  churches  more 
conducive  to  sacred  worship,  and 
more  attractive.  In  many  cases  this 
is  needed.  Many  people  like  to  go 
to  the  church  that  is  in  good  keep- 
ing and  shows  a  sense  of  liveliness; 
that  is  to  say,  shows  that  it  is  well 
cared  for  by  the  interested  members. 

(5)  The  problem  of  the  use  of  good 
religious  literature  among  the  mem- 
bership of  the  church  and  commun- 
ity. Certainly  a  church  community, 
both  the  old  and  the  young,  should 
be  readers  of  good  Christian  litera- 
ture so  that  they  may  become  well 
informed  in  religious  matters.  What 
about  a  church  library  and  a  church 
librarian  to  keep  the  books  and  lend 
them  to  the  community  people,  and 
make  reports  each  Union  meeting 
session  as  to  how  the  people  are  tak- 
ing to  the  reading  of  Christian  litera- 
ture? A  few  dollars,  together  with 
a  few  gifts  of  fine  religious  books 
from  individuals,  would  make  a  good 
Church  Library  to  begin  with.  And 

(6)  What  about  interesting  the 
young  people  in  active  church  work? 
Would  this  not  be  a  worthwhile  topic 

(See  Editorial  on  page  11) 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


0ur  deputation  ^oar  to  tke  Ssiand  of  Caha 


We  have  made  our  trip  to  Cuba 
and  returned  safe  and  sound,  assur- 
ed in  our  hearts  that  the  Lord's  ap- 
proval is  stamped  upon  our  effort  in 
a  definite  way  and  that  our  tour 
among  the  Cubans  was,  and  is,  a  de- 
cided success  from  every  viewpoint. 

We  left  Monett  about  six  o'clock 
Monday  morning,  January  19.  The 
party  consisted  of  Rev.  B.  F.  Rogers, 
pastor  at  Wewoka,  Oklahoma,  Rev. 
Melvin  Bingham,  pastor  at  Tulsa, 
Oklahoma,  Rev.  Kenneth  Turner,  Rev. 
George  LaShum,  and  the  writer,  all 
of  Monett,  Mo.  We  were  expecting 
Rev.  Henry  Melvin  of  Durham,  N.  C, 
to  go  as  one  of  the  party,  but  just 
before  we  left,  word  came  from  Bro. 
Melvin  that  owing  to  increased  mat- 
ters of  business  he  could  not  go.  So 
Bro.  LaShum  decided  to  go  with  the 
party,  paying  his  own  expense  on  the 
trip.  We  drove  from  Monett  to  the 
home  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  A.  Card, 
near  Ozark,  Arkansas,  with  whom  we 
had  recently  become  acquainted.  Af- 
ter an  hour's  visit  and  a  season  of 
prayer  with  them  we  went  on  our 
way,  crossing  the  river  at  Vicksburg, 
and  on  to  Valdosta,  Georgia,  where 

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the  Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  of  Glennville, 
Ga.,  was  to  join  our  party.  Upon 
our  arrival  at  Valdosta  we  found  Bro. 
and  Sister  Johnson  waiting,  but  only 
to  tell  us  that  for  certain  reasons  over 
which  he  had  no  control  he  could  not 
go  with  us.  It  was  bad  to  have  to 
hear  that  Bro.  Johnson  could  not  join 
us.  However,  after  visiting  a  little 
while  with  them  we  proceeded  on  our 
way.  At  ten  o'clock  Wednesday 
night,  January  21,  we  arrived  at 
Miami,  Fla.  We  called  Dr.  Lydia 
Mason  (sister  of  our  missionary,  Bro. 
Willey)  and  found  that  she  had 
rooms  already  engaged  for  us.  We 
were  not  long  getting  to  bed.  I  don't 
know  what  we  would  have  done  while 
in  Miami  had  it  not  been  for  Dr.  Ma- 
son. She  took  the  day  off  from  her 
work  and  showed  us  around  the 
beautiful  city,  helping  us  to  make  our 
preparation  for  sailing,  etc.  We  had 
such  a  wonderful  visit  with  her  and 
her  dear  mother  who  lives  with  her. 
Both  of  them  are  consecrated  servants 
of  the  Lord. 

In  making  our  preparations  for 
sailing  we  ran  into  but  one  "snag," 
In  our  haste  in  getting  started  from 


home  we  had  overlooked  the  matter 
of  getting  a  release  from  our  local 
Selective  Service  Board.  Three  of 
us.,  Bius.  Turner,  LaShum,  and  my- 
self, being  of  the  draft  age,  had  to 
wire  immediately  to  Cassville,  Miss- 
ouri, for  our  release  so  as  to  visit 
Cuba  for  ten  days.  We  were  very 
anxious,  of  course,  until  the  answer 
came  about  six  hours  before  sailing 
time,  giving  us  our  permission  to 
leave  the  States. 

After  getting  through  the  U.  S. 
Customs,  Mro.  Rogers  getting  his  car 
declared  and  on  board  ship,  etc.,  etc., 
etc.,  we  finally  were  assigned  to  our 
staterooms,  and  at  7:00  P.  M.,  Fri- 
day, January  23,  the  S.  S,  Cuba  be- 
gan to  plow  its  way  on  the  236  mile 
voyage  to  Havana  harbor.  The  water 
was  unusually  quiet,  the  moon  was 
shining  bright,  and  you  can  imagine 
our  thrill  as  we  sailed  on  our  way. 
None  of  us  had  ever  taken  a  trip  on 
the  water  of  any  length  at  all.  We 
sailed  under  complete  black-out.  The 
beautiful  S.  S.  Cuba  was  painted  a 
dull  grey.  The  lights  on  the  outside 
were  all  out  except  one  red  and  one 
green  light.    The  light  bulbs  in  our 


Thatched  Church  and  Congregation 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


6 


staterooms  were  painted  blue.  The 
boat  zig-zagged  a  great  deal  of  the 
way  across  during  the  night  as  a  safe- 
ty measure.  One  official  on  the  boat 
told  me  he  was  crossing  once  more 
and  then  quitting  because  of  the  dan- 
ger. We  were  of  course  conscious  of 
danger,  but  far  greater  than  that  we 
were  keenly  conscious  of  the  divine 
presence  and  protection  of  the  Lord: 
for,  as  the  poet  said,  "Isn't  God  upon 
the  water  just  the  same  as  the  land?" 


tal  city  of  Havana  with  its  seven  to 
nine  hundred  thousand  population, 
and  on  toward  the  town  of  Jaruco 
(pronounced  Haruco)  some  40  miles 
inland.  Everything  of  course  was 
intensely  interesting  to  us  as  we  made 
this  our  first  drive  into  this  strange 
land.  It  was  almost  like  being  in  a 
new  world  to  us. 

We  arrived  at  Bro.  Willey's  home 
in  Jaruco  Saturday  afternoon  in  high 
spirits,  finding  that  the  good  house 


The  Cut  Wei«fT  Here  Was  Ruined 


We  went  in  prayer  and  trust.  Every 
evening  while  driving  down,  as  night 
would  draw  near,  we  would  all  lift 
our  hats  and  engage  in  a  season  of 
prayer,  even  while  the  car  was 
bounding  on  its  way.  We  repeated 
the  same  as  we  returned  home.  These 
seasons  of  prayer  were  a  great  bless- 
ing to  our  souls.  We  kneeled  by  our 
bedsides  in  our  staterooms  and  com- 
mitted ourselves  to  Him  for  safe- 
keeping. 

About  7:30,  Saturday  A.  M.,  Jan- 
uary 24,  we  sighted  land  on  the  island 
of  Cuba.  About  10:30  our  boat  pull- 
ed in  by  old  Moro  Castle  into  Havana 
harbor,  plowing  directly  through  the 
water  where  the  battleship  Maine 
was  blown  up  February  15,  1898,  and 
on  to  the  docks  of  the  P.  &  0.  S.  S. 
Company.  After  getting  through  the 
customs  we  found  Bro.  Willey  and 
Bro.  Hugh  Pain  at  the  door  waiting 
for  us,  and  how  comforting  it  was  to 
find  them  there.  All  was  strange  and 
foreign  to  us.  We,  of  course,  could 
understand  but  very  little  of  all  the 
clatter  going  about  us.  You  can  rest 
assured  we  immediately  laid  all  our 
burdens  on  Bro.  Willey  and  Bro.  Pain 
who  became  our  spokesmen  and  saw 
us  on  through.  After  getting  tele- 
grams and  mail  started  back  home 
we  drove  out  through  the  great  capi- 


maid,  Julia,  and  Sister  Willey  had  a 
good  meal  prepared  for  us.  Service 
was  announced  that  night  for  the 
young  people  at  the  Mission  Church 
and  School.  Bro.  Turner  was  select- 
ed to  bring  the  message.  Bro.  Hugh 
Pain  interpreted  for  him.  That  was 
cur  first  introduction  in  the  services 
where  we  could  not  understand  the 
language.  They  had  a  very  busy 
schedule  for  us  while  we  were  there. 
We  were  in  service  every  night  ex- 
cpt  one  and  all  day  each  Sunday. 


little  town  of  Hershey,  Cuba,  and 
boarded  the  electric  train.  After 
abount  a  thirty -minute  ride  we  got 
off  to  find  a  native  boy  with  a  yoke 
cf  oxen  and  an  ox  cart  waiting  to  take 
us  on  to  church  a  mile  and  a  half 
away.  We  took  turns  riding  in  the 
ox  cart,  taking  pictures  along  the 
way,  cutting  off  and  chewing  a  piece 
of  sugar  cane  now  and  then,  and  just 
having  a  jolly  good  time.  Yes,  pic- 
ture taking  was  the  order  from  the 
time  we  left  home  until  we  returned. 
There  were  three  still  cameras  and 
one  motion  picture  machine  in  the 
party.  Bro.  Turner  was  on  the  job 
with  his  motion  picture  machine  con- 
tinually, and  took  several  hundred 
feet  of  film.  He  will  have  an  un- 
usually interesting  line-up  of  pictures 
when  he  gets  them  developed.  Don't 
fail  to  see  them. 

We  arrived  at  the  San  Ignacia 
church  and  found  the  people  gather- 
ing. The  church  is  a  little  thatched- 
roof  building  covered  with  palm 
leaves,  which  is  typical  of  Cuba.  A 
dirt  floor,  but  a  comfortable  place  to 
worship.  And  the  dear  people — well, 
it  seemed  that  they  tried  to  kill  us 
with  kindness.  We  were  profoundly 
impressed  with  the  friendliness  of 
the  Cubans.  They  especially  loved 
the  Americanos  De  El  Norte  (the 
Americans  of  the  north).  A  native 
preacher  brought  a  message  at  10:00 
A.  M.  and  the  writer  preached  at 
11:00  o'clock.  The  native  preachers 
of  course  preached  in  Spanish  and 
Bro.  Pain  interpreted  for  the  Ameri- 


Bro.  Willey  and  Two  Converts 

Early  Sunday  morning,  the  25th, 
we  loaded  in  cars  and  started  to  the 
convention  to  be  held  at  the  San 
Ignacia  Church,  a  country  church  a 
number  of  miles  farther  into  the 
country.    We  drove  the  cars  to  the 


cans.  We  had  a  precious  service, 
then  dinner  at  noon.  Afternoon, 
Bro.  Willey  preached,  bringing  a 
powerful  message  in  Spanish.  At 
the  close  of  his  message  a  native 
Cuban  man  and  his  wife  came  and 


6 

kneeled  at  the  altar  of  prayer  and 
wept  their  way  to  God.  What  a 
glorious  service  it  was.  After  this 
Bro.  Bingham  brought  a  message  of 
power,  the  Americans  were  all  intro- 
duced, some  indoor  pictures  were  tak- 
en by  Bro.  LaShum,  and  then  the 
benediction.  The  oxen  were  yoked 
again  to  the  cart  and  we  headed  back 
to  catch  the  train.  The  oxen  and 
people  stringing  across  the  field  re- 
minded one  of  customs  and  days  of 


which  we  have  heard  our  grandpar- 
ents speak.  We  arrived  at  Jaruco 
for  the  evening  service,  where  Bro. 
Rogers  brought  a  splendid  message. 
We  were  all  thrilled  to  overflowing 
with  the  experience  of  the  day. 

Monday  A.  M.,  the  writer  gave  a 
message  in  chapel  at  the  Mission 
School.  The  party  made  a  trip  into 
Havana,  taking  many  pictures  along 
the  way.  One  sight  of  interest  was 
the  men  digging  up  human  bones  in 
the  Havana  cemetery.  It  is  a  Cuban 
custom.  The  grave  ground  is  rent- 
ed, and  when  people  get  behind  with 
their  rent  as  much  as  two  years,  the 
bones  are  taken  up  and  burned  and 
the  ground  rented  to  another.  Monday 
night  an  important  missionary  dis- 
cussion relative  to  our  prospects  in 
Cuba  was  held  in  the  home  of  Bro. 
and  Sister  Willey,  and  ended  in  a  sea- 
son of  prayer. 

Tuesday  A.  M.,  Bro.  Bingham 
brought  a  message  in  the  Mission 
School,  after  which  we  drove  to  the 
city  of  Matanzas  over  in  the  Matan- 
zas  Province  on  the  Atlantic  coast. 
It  is  a  city  of  116,000  population. 
There  we  visited  the  Woody  Orphan 
Home,  an  institution  which  is  under 
the  direction  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Sam- 
uel Pain.   We  had  dinner  with  them. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAFHST 

a  typical  Cuban  dinner.  There  we 
also  met  another  American  mission- 
ary. Miss  Bessie  Vander  Valk  of  New 
Jersey,  who  is  working  there  with 
Bro.  and  Sister  Pain.  We  also  met 
an  interesting  Cuban  native,  Justo 
Jimenez  (pronounced  Husto  Himen- 
es),  who  is  teaching  in  the  Orphan- 
age. After  the  pictures  were  taken 
of  the  21  children  in  the  orphanage, 
and  of  the  property,  we  then  loaded 
in  Bro.  Roger's  and  Bro.  Pain's  cars. 


itnd  started  on  what  proved  to  be  one 
of  the  most,  if  not  the  most,  in- 
teresting journeys  while  we  were  in 
Cuba.  We  set  out  toward  the  south- 
eastern part  of  Matanzas  Province 
over  toward  the  Caribbean  Sea,  and 
drove  75  miles  on  from  Matanzas  to 
the  city  of  Jaguey  Grande,  a  city  of 
14,000  population.  When  we  got  to 
Jaguey  Grande  we  were  at  the  end 
of  the  road.  We  passed  through  a 
number  of  large  cities  and  towns  on 
the  way.  We  found  this  great  dis- 
trict to  be  wholly  unevangelized,  no 
Protestant  mission  work  being  done 
there  in  any  way.  The  chief  head  of 
the  army  post  and  the  chief  of  police 
in  Jaguey  Grande  assured  us  of  a 
hearty  welcome  if  we  as  a  Free  Will 
Baptist  denomination  decided  to  open 
a  work  there.  They  said  they  would 
be  so  glad  to  have  us  establish  a  work 
in  this  district.  I  wish  each  of  you 
could  have  seen  this  great  district 
of  opportunity  with  us.  We  left  that 
city  at  dark.  On  the  way  back  our 
car,  which  was  the  back  car,  showed 
signs  of  a  tire  going  down  just  out- 
side Agra  Monte,  a  city  of  7,000  peo- 
ple. Brother  Samuel  Pain,  Justo, 
Brother  Bingham,  Brother  LaShum, 
and  I  were  riding  in  this  car.  We 
turned  back  into  town  to  get  the  tire 


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repaired,  and  while  three  of  the  par-  | 
ty  stayed  down  at  the  shop  with  the  ] 
car,  Bro.  LaShum  and  I  decided  we  ! 
would  take  a  walk  on  main  street.  ] 
The    natives    discovered    we    were  j 
Americanos  and  they  began  to  throng  ! 
about  us,  perhap  two  or  three  hun-  ; 
dred  of  them  all  trying  to  talk  to  us, 
and  we  to  them.    We  began  to  hand  i 
out  Spanish  tracts.   I  wish  you  could  ; 
have  seen  how  eager  they  were,  they  i 
took  them  almost  faster  than  we  could  ! 
hand  them  out.    We  had  some  great  ■ 
time  there  in  the  street  which  was  - 
literally  filled  and  blocked  with  peo- 
ple flocking  around  the  Americanos.  | 
Finally  the  other  three  brethren  came  j 
up  with  the  car  ready  to  go,  and  we  ] 
suggested  to  Bro.  Pain  that  we  have  j 
a  service  with  the  people.   So  he  call-  j 
ed  them  to  order,  and  we  took  our  1 
stand  on  the  side  walk  and  sang  a  , 
verse  of  the  old  song,  "Are  You  Wash- 
ed in  the  Blood?"    Bro.  Pain  inter-  i 
preted    it    in    Spanish.    We    then  i 
preached  a  short  sermon  each,  after  ; 
which  we  finally  crowded  our  way  i 
out  from  the  throng  and  got  going  1 
again.    We  had  great  difficulty  get- 
ting away  from  them.   But  we  want  i 
you  to  get  this:  when  we  started  to  | 
close  our  messages  numbers  of  them  ] 
cried  out  in  Spanish,  "Speak  on!  ! 
Speak  on !"  I  truly  believe  they  would  : 
have    stood    there    until    midnight  • 
those  brown  eyes  looking  eagerly  up 
at  us,  hearing  the  gospel  truth.   The  ; 
longest  day  I  live,  I  shall  never  for-  \ 
get  those  eager,  brown  eyes  looking  i 
up  at  us  and  their  ears  so  attentive  j 
unto  our  gospel  m.essages.    What  a  ' 
challenge  to  Free  Will  Baptists!    I  ' 
wish  those  words,  "Speak  on!  Speak 
on!'  would  ring  in  every  Free  Will  i 
Baptist's  heart  and  ears  until  your 
pocketbooks  would  burst  wide  open.  \ 
A  fine  looking  Cuban  young  man  told  \ 
Bro.  Pain  as  we  were  leaving,  these  ' 
words:  "There  is  only  one  church 
here  and  they  are  doing  nothing  for  ; 
us.  We  need  help."  That  "one  church"  ' 
is  not  a  Protestant  church.  ; 

Now  let  us  tell  you  the  best  yet 
of  this  wonderful  experience.   As  we  : 
started  on  our  way  we  all  lifted  our 
hats  and  began  to  have  prayer.  Dear  : 
Justo,  a  fine  Cuban  father  and  hus-  ] 
band,  had  never  as  yet  found  Christ.  I  ' 
took  him  by  the  hand  and  we  all  pray- 
ed for  Justo.  In  a  few  minutes  he  was  I 
happy  in  his  soul,  and  claiming  Christ  j 


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Geo.  LaShum  in  Background 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


7 


as  his  personal  Saviour.  What  a  hap- 
py time.  You  can  rest  assured  that 
everyone  throughout  the  mission 
bounds  rejoiced  over  the  salvation 
of  Justo.  Just  before  we  left  for  the 
States,  Justo  reassured  me  he  was 
right  with  the  Lord.  We  left  Agra 
Monte  thanking  God  for  the  flat  tire 
which  resulted  in  this  wonderful  ser- 
vice. 

We  arrived  back  at  the  orphanage 
at  11 :00  P.  M,,  then  went  on  55  miles 
to  Jaruco,  arriving  at  1 :00  A.  M.  Sis- 
ter Willey  expressed  that  we  all  came 
in  walking  on  air.  We  had  but  lit- 
tle difficulty  arriving  at  the  conclus- 
ion that  in  the  southeast  part  of 
Matanzas  Province  is  where  we  as  a 
Free  Will  Baptist  people  shall  start 
our  new  work  under  the  supervision 
and  leadership  of  Bro.  and  Sister 
Willey.  It  makes  me  want  to  lift  my 
voice  in  praise  to  God  as  I  relate  these 
grand  experiences. 

Wednesday  afternoon,  the  28th,  we 
went  through  the  Hershey  sugar 
mills,  driving  on  to  the  town  of  San- 
ta Cruz,  over  on  the  Atlantic  coast, 
for  service  in  the  mission  there.  Each 
of  us  ministers  brought  a  brief  mes- 
sage, being  introduced  by  Bro.  Wil- 
ley, and  our  messages  were  interpret- 
ed by  Bro.  Pain.  One  soul  was  saved 
in  this  service.  It  was  a  precious 
service  indeed. 

Thursday  night  we  enjoyed  an 
open-air  street  service  in  the  town 
of  Jibacoa,  far  into  the  country.  We 
preached  there  through  a  loud  speak- 
er system, 

Friday  we  spent  most  of  the  day 
in  Havana  making  preparation  for 
our  trip  back  to  the  States,  as  we 
learned  the  boat  would  sail  Monday 
at  3 :00  A,  M.,  instead  of  Tuesday  at 
7:00  P.  M.,  as  we  had  thought.  They 
change  the  schedule  continually  so  as 
to  offset  the  enemy  submarines.  Fri- 
day night  we  enjoyed  a  fine  open- 
air  meeting  in  the  town  of  San  Jose, 
where  again  the  loud  speaker  system 
was  used.  A  large  crowd  was  pres- 
ent. Two  of  our  party  preached,  Bro. 
Samuel  Pain  bringing  the  principal 
message. 

Saturday  Bro.  Rogers,  Bro.  Bing- 
ham, and  Bro.  LaShum  decided  to 
take  the  Pan  American  Clipper  Plane 
back  to  Miami  to  spend  some  time 
there  while  waiting  for  the  arrival 


of  our  boat  Monday  P.  M.  Bro.  Tur- 
ner and  I  remained  in  Jaruco  to  go 
over  with  the  car  on  the  boat  Mon- 
day. 

Saturday  night  Bro.  Willey,  a  na- 
tive preacher,  Bro.  Turner,  and  I 
drove  to  the  town  of  Guines  where 
we  had  service  with  the  mission.  The 
service  was  held  in  an  humble  Cuban 
home.  I  brought  the  message  with 
Bro.  Willey  interpreting.  We  found 
a  fine  group  of  people  at  Guines. 

Sunday  was  another  convention 
day,  this  time  it  was  held  in  Jaruco. 
It  was  a  glorious  day,  Early  in  the 
morning  people  began  to  gather  from 
Jibacoa,  Santa  Cruz,  San  Ignacia, 
San  Jose,  Guines,  Matanzas,  and  all 
around.  Bro.  Turner  preached  at 
11 :00.  It  was  a  very  precious  ser- 
vice. The  spirit  of  the  Lord  was 
there  in  a  wonderful  way,  and  at  the 
close  of  his  message  a  fine  Cuban 
young  man  was  sf  ved.  A  young  lady 
was  also  seeking,  and  she  found  her 
way  through  to  the  Lord  in  the  af- 
ternoon. In  all,  there  were  seven 
souls  saved  while  we  were  on  the  is- 
land. Sunday  afternoon  a  native 
preacher  brought  a  message,  after 
which  the  writer  brought  a  message 
on  the  "Signs  of  the  Times."  We 
found  the  people  there  to  be  strictly 
fundamental,  truly  premillenial,  and 
purely  evangelical.  These  findings 
were  certainly  gratifying  to  us.  We 
also  took  special  notice  of  the  much 
singing  and  prayer  which  character- 
ized the  services  of  these  dear  peo- 
ple wherever  we  went. 

Late  Sunday  afternoon  every  one 
was  saying  "Adios"  (goodbye).  How 
it  did  touch  our  hearts  to  part  with 
these  dear  people.  We  never  were 
treated  nicer. 

I  cannot  close  without  paying  a 
tribute  to  the  Pains.  Ellen  and 
Martha  Woody  from  North  Carolina 
went  to  Cuba  as  missionaries,  start- 
ing their  work  in  March  of  1900.  In 
August  of  the  same  year  Arthur  E. 
L.  Pain  was  wonderfully  under  their 
ministry.  He  became  a  powerful 
missionary,  covering  the  entire  is- 
land of  Cuba,  establishing  many 
churches.  He  passed  on  to  his  re- 
ward four  years  ago.  Dear  old  Sis- 
ter Pain  is  practically  retired, 
though  she  is  yet  very  active  in  the 
mission  there  in  Jaruco.   Shortly  af- 


ter Mr.  Pain's  conversion  he  had  be- 
come the  husband  of  Ellen  Woody. 
Several  children  were  born  to  this 
union.  Among  them  were  Samuel 
and  Hugh,  who  are  carrying  on  the 
interdenominational  mission,  Hugh 
is  over  the  school  at  Jaruco,  and  the 
work  in  Havana  Province.  Samuel  is 
over  the  orphanage  at  Matanzas  and 
the  work  in  Matanzas  Province.  We 
never  found  finer  men  to  work  with. 
Both  of  them  speak  English  and 
Spanish  fluently  and  are  wonders  at 
interpreting.  We  had  our  sleeping 
rooms  in  the  Jeruco  mission  church 
and  school  building,  which  is  an  old 
priest  headquarters  building  of  four- 
teen rooms.  Bro.  Hug  Pain  and  his 
mother  also  live  in  this  buiding.  We 
took  our  meals  in  the  home  of  Bro. 
and  Sister  Willey,  three  blocks  from 
the  building  described  above. 

Sunday  night  we  drove  into  Ha- 
vana, and  Bro.  Turner  and  I  went  on 
the  boat  and  went  to  bed  at  nine 
o'clock.  The  boat  sailed  at  3:00  A. 
M.  The  sea  was  very  rough  all  day, 
ad  we  just  had  to  do  some  feeding  the 
fish,  try  as  we  would  to  keep  from 
it.  At  4:10  P.  M,  we  saw  the  hands 
of  our  fellow-partners  and  Dr.  Ma- 
son waving  at  us  from  the  docks  at 
Miami.  It  seemed  good  to  land.  Up- 
on coming  back  we  found  the  United 
States  customs  very  strict;  we  were 
four  hours  getting  through  them. 
We  drove  to  the  home  of  Dr, 
Mason  and  her  mother,  where  we  en- 
joyed a  fine  meal,  and  at  9:30  that 
night  we  were  on  our  way  toward 
Missouri  and  Oklahoma,  We  stopped 
in  Orlando,  Fla.,  next  day  and  had  a 
visit  with  little  Tommy  Willey  who 
is  in  school  there.  We  conveyed  to 
him,  as  best  we  could,  messages  and 
love  from  his  parents,  and  then  we 
were  on  our  way,  arriving  at  Monett, 
Wednesday  11 :30  P.  M.,  February  4. 

We  have  returned  feeling  that  our 
tour  has  been  a  decided  success.  The 
Lord  definitely  went  before  all  the 
way.  He  made  clear  to  us  what  He 
would  have  us  present  to  our  people 
as  a  field  in  which  to  begin  our  de- 
nominational work  in  Cuba.  He 
showed  us  the  district  thronging  with 
hungry  souls.  Now  it  is  up  to  us. 
We  are  recommending  that  we  furn- 
ish Bro.  Willey  with  some  native 
preachers  to  help  him  open  up  in  that 


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district.  We  can  get  plenty  of  them, 
good  ones,  and  at  a  very  small  sal- 
ary compared  to  what  we  call  a  sal- 
ary here.  In  fact,  we  have  one  or 
two  already  in  mind.  They  will  be- 
come Free  Will  Baptist  ministers. 
We  want  to  furnish  Brother  Willey 
with  a  loud  speaker  system.  We  want 
to  assist  the  natives  in  building  them 
some  places  of  worship.  They  will 
be  grateful  for  the  erection  of  even  a 
thatched  hut.  May  the  Lord  open 
your  hearts.  Let  us  earnestly  pray 
the  Lord  to  give  us  Cuba.  Then  may 
we  back  our  prayers  with  our  means. 
Come  on,  let's  double  our  giving  to 
our  great  missionary  cause.  You  will 
be  hearing  from  us  again  about  our 
great  missionary  cause.  You  will  be 
hearing  again  about  our  great  pros- 
pects and  possibilities  in  the  dear, 
quaint,  old-fashioned  and  hungry  land 
of  Cuba. 

Yours  for  Christ's  sake, 

Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Chairman 

Foreign  Mission  Board, 

Rev.  Bert  Rogers,  Member  of 

Foreign  Mission  Board, 

Rev.  Kenneth  Turner, 

Rev.  Melvin  Bingham, 

Rev.  George  LaShum 

— » — <m>  

Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

Feet-Washiner 
(The  Example) 

"I  have  given  you  an  example,  that 
ye  should  do  as  I  have  done  to  you." 
"An  Example."  Webster  says  that 
an  "Example — means  something  to 
follow.  "That  which  is  to  be  follow- 
ed or  imitated;  a  pattern,"  to  be  ex- 
act in  his  defination,  he  gives  the 
command  of  Jesus  Christ.  "For  I 
have  given  you  an  example,  that  ye 
should  do  as  I  have  done  unto  you" 
(John  13:  15). 

Jesus  was  leaving  this  earth.  He 
had  come  to  the  end  of  the  way. 
Just  a  few  more  hours  and  He  was  to 
die  upon  the  cross.  In  this  great 
hour  Christ  set  a  precedent.  He  does 
something  that  is  out  of  the  ordinary, 


something  that  masters  were  not  sup- 
posed to  do,  something  that  the  dis- 
ciples did  not  know  the  meaning,  or 
what  it  was  all  about.  But  He  told 
them  that  "Ye  shall  know  hereafter." 

Instead  of  laying  down  a  doctrine, 
or  preaching  a  theory.  He  gave  an  ex- 
ample. Christ  started  something  to 
be  followed.  He  showed  how  that  it 
was  to  be  done.  This  was  no  ab- 
stract, but  a  concrete  "Example." 
Teaching  can  start  from  philosophy 
or  from  life  itself.  It  may  express  it- 
self in  reasoning;  in  example;  in 
service,  or  in  deed.  There  are  some 
things  that  have  to  be  done  in  order 
to  show  how  it  must  be  followed. 
There  is  a  teaching  that  comes  from 
an  intellectual  standpoint,  and  there 
is  a  teaching  that  comes  by  the  way 
of  a  concrete  example.  So,  Christ 
knew  the  best  way  to  teach.  If  He 
had  said,  "I  love  you,  and  after  I  am 
gone,  I  want  you  to  wash  each  others' 
feet,"  we  would  not  have  known  how 
to  perform  the  act.  There  would 
have  been  several-perhaps  hundred 
of  ways  practiced — if  it  had  been 
practiced  at  all.  But  Jesus  did  it  in 
simplicity.  The  Holy  Ghost  moved 
on  John  to  give  a  minute  detail  of 
how  it  was  to  be  done.  "He  riseth 
from  supper,  laid  aside  His  garments  ; 
and  took  a  towel,  and  girded  himself. 
After  that  he  poureth  water  into  a 
bason,  and  began  to  wash  the  disci- 
ples' feet,  and  to  wipe  them  with  the 
towel  wherewith  he  was  girded." 
Did  you  ever  see  anything  recorded 
more  minutely  than  this  act  of  Je- 
sus? He  was  setting  a  precedent. 
Giving  an  example.  It  was  to  be  fol- 
lowed. No  place  for  misunderstand- 
ing in  the  incident. 

Joseph  Parker  says,  in  writing  on 
this  incident,  "Christ's  method  did 
not  admit  of  debate.  It  was  not  a 
theory,  it  was  a  fact.  There  it  was, 
— a  stoop  that  could  never  be  forgot- 
ten, an  ragurment  which  no  ingen- 
uity could  ever  impair.  It  was  prac- 
ticable; the  Lord  and  Master  had 
done  it.  It  was  worth  doing,  or  he 
who  never  trifled  with  life  would  not 
have  set  the  example.  This  shows 
in  a  wonderful  manner  the  vocation 
of  men  to  whom  God  has  assigned 
positions  of  lordship  and  mastery  in 
life.  What  is  our  business  in  propor- 
tion as  God  has  set  us  in  eminent 
places,  given  us  great  talent  or  great 


wealth,  or  great  position  of  any 
kind?  Our  duty  is  to  set  examples 
of  lowliness  and  charity, — the  lowli- 
ness which  comes  out  of  righteous- 
ness, the  charity  which  stands  upon 
law.  We  require  all  the  stimulus  of 
illustrious  precedent  in  order  to  do 
some  things  which  are  unwelcome  in 
life.  We  have  not  courage  to  do 
some  things  solely  on  their  own 
merits.  Even  if  we  could  see  them 
to  be  duties  we  could  never  bring  our- 
selves to  discharge  them.  We  want 
somebody  else  to  do  it  first.  We  want 
to  hide  ourselves  under  a  great  name. 
Christ  provides  for  this  peculiarity 
of  our  nature.  He  allows  us  to  use 
His  name  and  example.  "You  may 
say  that  I  did.  If  ever  you  are  caught 
in  the  humiliating  act  of  washing 
your  brother's  feet,  and  there  should 
come  into  your  cheek  a  tingling  of 
shame,  you  may  say  that  I  did  it.' 
You  will  in  life — such  are  the  combi- 
nations of  society — occasionally  want 
precedent.  You  cannot  always  work 
on  the  abstract  and  the  right.  Some- 
times you  will  want  the  defence  of  a 
name ;  you  will  occasionally  want  to 
point  to  somebody  behind  you  and 
say.  'He  did  it  first.'  'Now  take  my 
name,  I  have  given  you  an  example.' 
So  we  get  out  of  a  splendid  preced- 
ent what  we  never  could  have  gotten 
out  of  an  abstract  command.  We  all 
know  well  what  this  is  in  life. . .  We 
thus  live  in  one  another,  and  the  past 
becomes  the  inspiration  of  the  pres- 
ent ;  and  precedents  and  examples  are 
are  vitalised  into  the  living  influential 
forces  of  to-day.  This  is  how  our 
greatest  work  has  been  done." 

Feet-washing  is  a  doctrine  taught 
by  Jesus  Christ;  as  is  plainly  set 
forth  in  the  holy  Scriptures.  He  said, 
"Do  it."  He  taught  it  by  an  Example. 
The  first  Free  Will  Baptist,  that  I 
ever  heard  preach,  preached  the  Doc- 
trine. This  Doctrine  is  why  I  am  in 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  church,  along 
with  the  other  articles  of  Faith. 

"The  Free  Will  Baptist  also  believe 
and  practice  'washing  the  saints'  feet, 
in  connection  with  and  immediately 
after  the  Lord's  supper.  They  have  al- 
ways done  it,  and  doubtless  always 
will,  since  the  Free  Will  Baptists  are 
on  the  increase  instead  of  being  on 
the  decrease.  The  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists, being  a  simple  folk,  have  always 
accepted  the  New  Testament  as  the 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


I 


only  source  of  doctrine,  adding 
nothing  to  and  taking  nothing  from  it. 
Being  a  simple  people,  and  finding  in 
the  New  Testament  that  the  Christ 
washed  His  disciples'  feet,  after  He 
instituted  the  Lord's  supper,  have 
continued  the  holy  Example." .  .  . 
They  have  been  told  by  wise  men, 
and  men  who  were  not  wise,  that  it 
was  not  necessary  to  wash  feet,  yet 
being  a  simple  people,  they  thought 
that  Christ  was  right,  and  those  wise 
and  unwise  men  were  wrong."  .  .  . 
"Being  a  simple  folk,  they  searched 
the  early  history  of  the  church  and 
found  that  the  Christian  fathers  did 
not  only  practice  feet-washing,  but 
also  wrote  about  it."  "Again,  the 
Free  Will  Baptists  found  by  search- 
ing diligently,  that  all  the  standard 
encyclopedias  said  that  washing  the 
saints'  feet  was  a  religious  rite,  prac- 
ticed by  the  early  Christians."  . . . 
"The  Free  Will  Baptists  found  by 
historical  research  that  in  the  days  of 
John  Bunyan,  feet-washing  was  men- 
tioned by  that  writer,  as  a  practice 
among  the  English  Baptists,  and  they 
found  that  in  our  own  beloved  coun- 
try that  the  Calvinistic  Baptists  prac- 
ticed feet-washing  before  that  body 
split  or  slabbed  off  one  from  an- 
other."— Excerpts  from  What  Free 
Will  Baptists  Believe  and  Why,  by 
Dr.  E.  L.  StClaire. 

A  lady  said  to  me  one  day,  "Brother 
Griffin,  if  feet-washing  is  so  import- 
ant as  we  Free  Will  Baptists  claim, 
why  did  Matthew,  Mark  and  Luke  say 
nothing  about  it?"  My  answer  was, 
"Sister  if  being  born  again  as  Jesus 
taught,  and  as  recorded  by  John,  is 
so  important  as  we  think,  why  did 
Matthew,  Mark  and  Luke  say  nothing 
about  it?"  John  wrote  many  things 
that  Matthew,  Mark  and  Luke  said 
nothing  about.  But  his  writings  did 
not  contradict  the  others  but  rather 
confirmed.  So,  John  wrote  "For  I 
have  given  you  an  example,  that  ye 
should  do  as  I  have  done  unto  you." 
Then  he  closed  the  subject,  "If  ye 
know  these  things  happy  are  ye  if 
ye  do  them."  Note  These  Things. 

"Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  na- 
tions, baptizing  them  in  the  name  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost:  Teaching  them  to  ob- 
serve all  things  whatsoever  I  have 
commanded  you;  and,  lo,  I  am  with 
you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of  the 


world."  (Matt.  28:  19,  20).  "All 
things"  certainly  would  include  feet- 
washing.  So  Christ's  command,  "Ye 
Ought  To  Wash  One  Another's"  feet 
was  set  forth  by  the  Master. 

Now,  we  Free  Will  Baptists  do  not 
believe  in  salvation  through  works, 
but  we  do  believe  that  those  who  are 
saved  should  follow,  diligently,  every 
command  of  the  Lord.  Do  what  He 
says  and  be  happy. 

<^m>'  

A  Letter  from  California 

Dear  Baptist  Friends: 

Some  of  you  good  people  may  re- 
meber  how  I  went  to  the  Drumright 
Oil  Fields  and  started  our  work  there. 
Now  we  have  one  of  the  best  Associ- 
ations in  Oklahoma. 

Rev.  J.  L.  Waltman  came  to  Cali- 
fornia and  wrote  me  how  badly  we 
are  needing  a  work  here  to  help  our 
work  in  the  West.  So  I  am  here  to 
help  our  folks  in  the  West,  and  I  am 
helping  a  little  on  the  first  Free  Will 
Baptist  Church  building  in  California. 

J  have  already  travelled  more  than 
one  thousand  miles  looking  over  our 
work  here  and  we  feel  that  this  is  a 
great  mission  field  for  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists. 

A  brother  and  co-worker  in  Christ 
Jesus, 

Rev.  A.  B.  Talbert. 
Box  No.  243, 
Turlock,  California 

A  Resignation 

To  whom  it  may  concern : 

For  almost  twelve  years  it  has  been 
my  responsibility  and  privilege  to  act 
in  one  or  more  official  capacities  in 
the  foreign  mission  phase  of  our  de- 
nominational work.  Since  June, 
1930,  when  our  present  foreign  mis- 
sion work  was  begun,  I  have  been 
treasurer  of  foreign  missions  as  spon- 
sored by  the  old  General  Conference 
and  the  present  National  Association. 
For  several  years  I  have  been  Sec- 
Treas.  of  the  Board  of  Foreign  Mis- 
sions of  the  National  Association,  the 
office  which  I  now  hold. 

During  these  years  interest  in  this 
great  work  has  grown  wonderfully, 
and  cash  receipts  for  its  support  have 
increased  from  less  than  $100.00  the 


first  year  to  almost  $4,000.00  last 
year.  From  June,  1930,  to  May  31, 
1932,  the  total  receipts  for  this  work 
were  only  $163.00,  while  during  the 
first  eight  months  of  the  current  as- 
sociational  year  they  were  $2,582.55. 

Moreover,  it  is  my  sincere  desire  to 
see  this  phase  of  our  work  go  for- 
ward with  ever  increasing  interest 
and  support  in  the  future.  And 
though  my  place  in  it  has  demanded 
no  little  time,  attention,  and  work,  1 
have  been  more  than  willing  to  give 
them  all  without  remuneration.  But 
the  time  has  come  when  the  honor 
and  responsibility  of  this  office  should 
be  assumed  by  some  one  else. 

Therefore,  today,  March  18,  1942, 
I  tender  my  resignation  as  Sec.-Treas. 
and  also  as  a  member  of  the  Board  of 
Foreign  Missions  of  the  National  As- 
sociation of  Free  Will  Baptists.  This 
resignation  will  become  effective  up- 
on the  appointment  or  election  of  my 
successor. 

Yours  for  the  Gospel  to  all  nations, 
L  J.  Blackwelder 


The  Peacemaker 

We  need  someone  to  give  us  peace. 

When  we're  old  and  all  alone; 
And  the  boisterous  children  full  of 
glee. 

Come  crowding  all  around. 

While  God  Almighty  is  the  peace- 
maker, 

And  the  One  who  gives  us  peace; 
Many  wicked  ones  do  not  flee, 
When  the  Evil  one  is  about. 

But  all  should  not  forsake. 

Him  who  gives  us  peace; 
And  points  the  way  of  sinners 

To  the  heavenly  throne. 

May  our  lives  do  some  good. 
And  heed  His  loving  care ; 

That  we  may  follow  in  His  way, 
And  accept  His  peace  in  daily 
prayer. 

Let's  do  as  the  Peacemaker  com- 
mands, 

Even  though  the  Evil  one  tread  us 
hard; 

That  we  may  lend  a  helping  hand. 
And  in  joyous  service  follow  God. 

Written  by  Miss  Ethel  Newberry 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E,  Lupton,  Editor, 
40  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


Ladies  Auxiliary  Report 

The  Ladies  Auxiliary  of  the  First 
Mission  Association  held  their  First 
Assoeiatirsnai  conference  on  Febru- 
ary 18,  1942,  at  Tulsa  with  36  pres- 
ent. The  devotions  were  led  by  Sis- 
ter Ethel  Armstrong.  Elder  Hattie 
Newman  brought  a  wonderful  mes- 
sage from  John  16:  33  on  the  sub- 
ject: "What  Price  Peace?".  Elder 
Elnora  Gilbert  prepared  a  wonder- 
ful message  on  "God's  Defense  Pro- 
gram,'" which  was  given  by  Elder 
Elva  Tuttle,  as  Elder  Elnora  Gilbert 
was  ill. 

Every  one  present  enjoyed  our 
First  Association  very  much.  There 
was  a  motion  made  and  carried  for 
the  Auxiliary  to  meet  one  day  pre- 
ceding all  Quarterly  meetings.  Elder 
Sadie  Fincher  is  to  bring  the  message 
at  the  next  Quartely  meeting  of  the 
Ladies  Auxiliary  at  eleven  o'clock, 
which  will  be  at  the  Wewoka  church 
in  May. 

Lula  L.  E.  Moore,  Cor.-Secy. 

He    *    «    «    *  * 

Ladies  Aid  Circle 
Organized 

A  Ladies  Aid  Circle  has  been  or- 
ganized at  the  Holly  Grove  Church 
near  Marianna,  Fla.  Mrs.  Daisy  M. 
Williams  has  been  elected  President 
and  Miss  Carmer  Belle  Mitchel  elected 
Secretary  and  Treasurer  by  the  fol- 
lowing members :  Misses  Lillian  Pea- 
cock, Bonnie  Ruth  Williams,  Louise 
Linton,  La  Verne  Smith,  Louise  Tay- 
lor, Sabie  Pittman,  and  Mesdames 
Dorthy  F.  Claud,  Annie  Mae  Hus- 
sey,  F.  L.  Taylor,  J.  E.  Hewett,  Car- 
line  Pittman,  Lillie  Jones,  and  Cora 
Linton. 

By  a  Member 

1|C       «       «       «       *  * 

Kinston  Church  Buys 
Building 

The  Kinston  Church  has  recently 
purchased    the    old  Presbyterian 


»—..—.—.._..—.—.._„—.■——..—.—,——  I 

church  building  which  is  located  on 
Independent  Street  just  south  of  Gor- 
don Street,  and  are  worshiping  at 
the  new  location. 

This  newly  acquired  building  is 
conveniently  located  in  the  heart  of 
the  city,  and  is  equipped  with  steam 
heat,  good  lights,  has  Sunday  School 
accommodations  and  other  modern 
conveniences.  Our  people  have  work- 
ed very  hard  that  we  might  have  a 
a  better  building  which  is  more  cen- 
trally located.  We  are  very  fortun- 
ate in  being  able  to  pay  cash  for  this 
property  and  we  wish  to  take  this 
method  of  thanking  our  pastor,  Rev. 
TFiomas  E.  Beamon  and  all  of  our 
friends  who  had  a  pai-t  in  making 
this  more  possible. 

This  building  will  be  formally  ded- 
icated with  appropriate  services  on 
March  29,  with  former  pastors  par- 
ticipating in  the  services. 

Mrs.  W.  S.  Oliver,  Publicity  Dir. 

If   *   Hf   *   m  * 

Grum  Swamp  Women's 
Auxiliary  Meets 

The  Women's  Auxiliary  of  Gum 
Swamp  Church  met  on  March  4  at 
the  home  of  Miss  Elizabeth  Warren 
with  15  members  and  5  visitors  pres- 
ent. The  meeting  was  opened  with 
hymn,  "Work  for  the  Night  Is  Com- 
ing," which  was  followed  with  the 
responsive  reading.  Then  all  prayed 
together  the  Lord's  Prayer.  The 
president  gave  some  very  interesting 
remarks  on  the  subject:  Stewardship. 
The  treasurer  reported  $11.86  in  the 
treasury. 

The  personal  service  committee  re- 
ported having  given  two  Cheer  Bas- 
kets since  the  last  meeting.  Mrs. 
Bernice  and  Mrs.  Reba  Clark  were. ap- 
pointed as  delegates  to  the  conven- 
tion. We  had  two  new  members  who 
joined  our  society.  The  officers  for 
the  coming  year  are  as  follows: 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren,  President; 
Mrs.  Wiley  Parker,  Vice-President; 
Mrs.  Bernice  Clark,  Secretary;  Mrs. 


Reba  Clark,  Treasurer;  Mrs.  Kelly 
Clark,  Personal  Service  Committee. 

After  the  business  matters  were 
over  the  meeting  adjourned  to  meet 
in  April  in  the  home  of  Mrs.  Reba 
Clark.  The  hostess  served  refresh- 
ments. 

Mrs.  Bernice  Clark,  Secretary 

PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  for 
the  Pee  Dee  District  Auxiliary  Con- 
vention to  be  held  at  Oak  Grove 
church,  April  4,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

10:00 — Devotions  led  by  Mrs.  Ru- 
dolph Batten,  Whiteville,  N. 
C. 

10:15 — Greetings  by  Mrs.  Foddie  Ed- 
wards, Bladenboro,  N.  C. 
— Response  by  Mrs,  Lottie  Sim- 
mons, Chadbourn,  N.  C. 

10 :20 — President's  remarks 

10:25 — Business  session 

11 :00 — Special  music  by  local  church 

11:10 — Sermon  by  Rev.  J.  A.  Hucks, 
Conway,  S.  C. 

12 : 00— Lunch 

Afternoon  Session 

1 :00 — Devotions  led  by  Mrs.  Del- 
phia  Graham,  Tabor  City,  N. 
C. 

1:15 — Report  of  vice-presidents 
2:15 — Special  music 
2 :20 — Report  of  committees 
2 :30 — Adjournment 

Mrs.  D.  Y.  Pait,  Secretary 

PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  of 
the  Albemarle  District  Auxiliary 
Convention  which  will  meet  at  Free 
Union  Church,  Beaufort  County, 
on  April  2,  1942  at  10:30  Eastern 
war  time. 

Theme — The  Christian  Warfare  • 
10 :30— Song 
— Prayer 

— Welcome  Address  by  Mrs. 
Harvey  Webster 

— Response  by  Mrs.  E.  C.  Mor- 
ris 

— Recognition  of  visitors 
— S  o  n  g,   "Onward  Christian 
Soldiers" 


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— Devotional,  "The  Christian's 
Armor  as  Our  Weapons  of 
Defense"  by  Mrs.  L.  E.  Bal- 
lard 

—Talk:  Faith— Our  Shield  by 

W.  M.  Webster 
— Courage — Our  Great  Neces- 
sity by  Mrs.  W.  H.  Harri- 
son 

— Bible     K  n  o  w  1  e  d  g  e — Our 
Sword —  Rev.  E.  C.  Morris 
— Prayer — Our    Medium  for 
Supplies — Mrs.  Archie  Har- 
ton 

— Christ — Our  Commander  in 

*   Chief— Rev.  W.  A.  Hales 
— Song — "Lead   on    Oh  King 
Eternal'' 

11 :30 — Sermon — Our  Arch  Enemy — 
The  Devil  by  Rev.  R  P.  Har- 
ris 

—Duet— "My  Soul  be  on  thy 

Guard" 
— Benediction 
— Lunch 

2 :00— Song— "Faith   of   Our  Fa- 
thers" 

— Devotional  by  Mrs.  Tim  Sim- 
mons 

— Special  music  by  local  church 
— Address — Our    Youth  in 

Christian  Warfare,  by  Rev. 

J.  A.  Evans 
— Business  period 
— Reports  of  committees 

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PROGRAM 

Cape  Fear  Auxiliary  Convention  to 
be  held  at  Prospect  Church,  April  8, 
1942. 

Morning  Session 

9 :30 — Registration 
10:00 — Devotions  led  by  Mrs.  Donald 
Edwards 
— Welcome  Address  by  Mi:s.  J. 

E.  Dorman 
— Response  by  Mrs.  M.  E.  God- 
win 

10:20 — Remarks  by  president 

— Reading  of  minutes  of  prev- 
ious convention 
— Recognition  of  visiting  min- 
isters and  delegates 
— Appointment  of  committees 
10:45 — Reports  of  Ladies  Aid  So- 
cieties 

11:15 — Special  Music  by  Tee's  Cha- 
pel Quartette 


11:30 — Message  by  Rev.  C.  H.  Coats 
12:00— Lunch 

Afternoon  Session 

1:00 — Devotions    by    Mrs.  Ralph 
Parker 

1 :20 — Reports  of  vice-presidents 
— Reports  of  delegates  attend- 
ing other  conventions 
2 :30 — Report  from  orphanage  by 
Superintendent 
— Report  of  nominating  com- 
mittee 

— Report  of  Finance  and  Ap- 
portionment committee 
— Treasurer's  report 
— Miscellaneous  business 
3  :00 — Benediction 

Mrs.  Milton  Johnson,  Pres. 
Mrs.  Herman  Johnson,  Secy. 

— — — •  

EDITORIAL 

for  union  meeting  discussion  ?  Could 
not  some  fine  plans  be  worked  out 
by  which  the  local  churches  might 
get  several  of  the  young  people  to 
render  excellent  services  in  the 
church  and  community  in  a  spirit- 
ual way  ?  We  believe  this  can  be  done 
to  advantage  in  some  churches.  At 
lease  it  is  worth  trying  for  one  quart- 
er to  discover  the  results,  noting  the 
successes  and  the  failures,  and  ob- 
serving the  reasons  for  the  same. 
Different  methods  may  be  used  in 
different  churches  in  calling  upon  the 
>  oung  people  to  respond. 

These  are  but  a  few  thoughts  of 
what  the  Union  meetings  might  con- 
sider as  problems  worthy  of  consid- 
eration. There  are  many,  many 
problems  that  should  be  considered 
from  time  to  time  by  the  unions  in 
order  to  help  the  churches  to  make 
new  strides  and  to  move  forward  in 
church  activities  for  the  glory  of  God. 
In  most  every  vocation  of  life  the 
leaders  are  always  putting  their 
best  thoughts  in  the  work  with 
the  view  of  improving  the 
business  and  of  becoming  more  ser- 
viceable to  the  public.  The  same 
should  be  true  with  the  church.  God's 
business  is  certainly  of  more  import- 
ance than  any  other  business  on 
earth.  It  behooves,  therefore,  the 
leadership  of  the  church  to  put  more 
thinking  in  the  church's  business. 


Observing  Objectives 

By  L.  Everett  Ballard 

Note:  The  purpose  of  these  occa- 
sional sketches  is  to  keep  our  people 
informed  of  happenings  and  move- 
ments that  point  the  way  to  a  greater 
church.  We  will  appreciate  being  in- 
formed of  projects  of  this  nature. 
Address  P.  0.  Box  708,  Greenville, 
N.  C. 

•t*     'i'  ^  't' 

The  East  Nashville  (Tenn.)  Church 
is  very  fortunate  to  secure  the  serv- 
ices of  Rev.  Henry  Melvin  as  pastor. 
This  church  is  one  of  the  "strategic 
points"  in  our  denominational  "de- 
fence program."  In  viev/  of  the  fact 
that  Nashville  has  been  chosen  as  our 
educational  center,  it  is  important 
that  the  churches  there  be  of  the 
highest  possible  standard.  Great 
churches  can  only  be  built  by  great 
men.  Henry  Melvin  has  become  by 
persistent,  self-sacrificing  service  a 
great  man  in  our  church.  It  is  not 
difficult  for  one  who  knows  the  church 
and  the  man  to  anticipate  a  great 
period  of  progress  for  the  East  Nash- 
ville Church. 

A  sort  of  "Macedonian  Call"  has 
come  from  the  Indian  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists of  the  "St.  Annah  Conference" 
down  in  Pender  County  of  North 
Carolina.  Through  Rev.  Henry  Mel- 
vin, Mrs.  Ballard,  State  F.  W.  B.  L 
Secretary,  has  been  able  to  make  con- 
tact with  these  people  through  a  fine 
Indian  girl,  a  student  at  Pembroke 
College,  Miss  Reece  Graham.  This 
fine  girl,  the  daughter  of  the  oldest 
minister  in  the  conference,  writes, 
"We  have  prayed  and  trusted  for 
years  that  some  day  a  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist leader  would  come  to  us." 
Through  the  generosity  of  the  wom- 
en of  the  Greenville  Church,  Mrs. 
Ballard  has  been  able  to  send  these 
folks  some  much  needed  literature, 
and  to  give  Miss  Reece  a  subscription 
to  the  Free  Will  Baptist.  We  have 
been  invited  down  for  special  services 
with  them  on  the  Fifth  Sunday,  and 
we  are  counting  the  hours  almost  un- 
til the  time  comes  to  meet  these  dear 
ones  of  another  race,  and  have  fel- 

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The  Sunday  School  Exchange 

Edited  By  L.  E.  Ballard,  Publicity  Director 
N.  C.  Sunday  School  Convention 
Greenville,  N.  C. 


PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  of 
the  North  Carolina  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist Sunday  School  Convention  and 
Sunday  School  Institute  to  be  held  at 
Union  Grove  Church,  Fremont, 
Wayne  County,  N.  C.  April  25-26, 
1942. 

Saturday  Morning 

Rev.  R.  P.  Harris,  Mu^ic  Director 
9 :00 — Registration 
10:00 — Opening  assembly,  congrega- 
tional singing,  invocation 
10 :15 — Welcome    address,  preston 
Valentine,    Union  Grove 
church 

— Response  by  Rev.  R.  P.  Har- 
ris 

10 :20— "Why  We  Need  to  Standard- 
ize our  F.  W.  B.  Sunday 
Schools,  Rev.  Chester  Pelt, 
Dir.  Denominational  Enter- 
prises 

10:50 — Business  period 

11:15 — Special  music  and  congrega- 
tional singing 

11 :30 — Convention  address,  "Rela- 
tionship of  the  Sunday 
School  to  the  Morning  Wor- 
ship," Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis, 
Nat.  Executive  Secretary 

12:00 — Lunch  and  social  recreation 

Saturday  Afternoon 

1 :00 — Annual  Sunday  School  Insti- 
tute 

INSTRUCTIONS :  The  registrants 
will  be  divided  into  three  groups : 
Delegates,  teachers,  officers,  and 
visitors  will  attend  the  group  repre- 
senting the  classes  to  which  they 
properly  belong  in  their  home  S.  S. 

Groupe  No.  1 — Cradle  Roll,  Begin- 
ners, Primary,  Junior  Classes 

Groupe  No.  2. — Intermediate  and 
Young  People's  classes 

Group  No.  3 — Adult  classes 

PURPOSE:  To  endeavor  to  edu- 
cate and  train  our  S.  S.  Workers  to 
adopt  and  use  certain  sections  of  the 


"Standard  of  Efficiency,"  and  to  ap- 
ply these  sections  to  each  group  or 
class 

SUBJECTS :  1.  Six  Point  Records, 
Taught  by  Mrs.  Floyd  Morris,  Direc- 
tor of  Records  and  Reports;  2.  Or- 
ganized Classes  (9  and  5),  Taught 
by  Rev.  R.  P.  Harris,  Dir.  of  Organ- 
izations; 3.  Good  Literature  (3  and 
7),  Taught  by  Mrs.  Georgie  Frost 
Barnes,  Dir.  of  Literature.  (Each  of 
these  instructions  will  teach  each 
group  for  a  period  of  30  minutes.) 
2:30 — Reassemble  in  auditorium 
2 :40 — Congregational  singing 
2:50— "Why  Your  Sunday  School 
Needs  an  Active  Worker's 
Council,"  Rev.  L.  E.  Ballard, 
Director  of  Publicity 
3 :05— "Effective  Sunday  School  Ad- 
ministration   Through  the 
Worker's  Council,"  Rev.  L. 
R.  Ennis 

3:20 — "How  to  Organize  a  Worker's 
Council,"  Rev.  Clarence  Bo- 
wen 

3 :30 — Adjournment 

Saturday  Evening 

6 :30 — Conferences : 

(1)  Sunday  School  Convention  Di- 
rectors with  Superintendents  and 
Pastors.  Objective:  A  State-wide 
Program  of  S.  S.  Promotion 

(2)  All  general  and  class  secretar- 
ies with  Mrs.  Floyd  Morris,  Dir.  of 
Records  and  Reports.  Objective: 
Uniformity  in  using  the  Six  Point 
Record  System 

7 :30 — Congregational  singing 

7  :45 — Announcements 

7:50 — "Master  Workmen  Working 
Together,"  Mrs.  L.  E.  Bal- 
lard, National  Dir.  of  Or- 
ganization and  S.  S.  Edu- 
cation 

8 :30 — Adjournment 

Sunday  Morning 

James  Ray  Pittman,  Music  Dir. 
10:00— Standard  Sunday  School 
11 :00 — Convention  Sermon,  Rev.  M. 


L.  Johnson,  Pastor  Union 
Grove  church 
12 :00 — Adjourn  for  Lunch 

Sunday  Afternoon 

1:15 — Congregational  singing 
1 :25 — Business  period 
2 :25 — Special  music 
2 :30 — The  president's  message 
2 :40 — Awarding  Institute  Certifi- 
cates 

2 :50 — Awarding  "Certificates  of 
Progress"  to  Sunday  Schools 
reaching  First  Year  goals  in 
"Program  of  Progress". 

3:00 — Closing  song 

3 :05 — Adjournment 

—  

God's  Peculiar  Treasure 

By  Alice  Louise  Cary 

How  I  love  them, — God's  "peculiar 
treasure," 

For  my  debt  to  them  I  cannot  meas- 
ure ! 

Hidden  in  a  hostile  world, — the 
"field," 

What  a  blessed  hope  for  them  is 
sealed ! 

"For  the  fathers'  sakes"  the  Saviour 

sought  them, 
At  the  cost  of  blood — His  blood — He 
brought  them; 
Purchased  all  the  "field"  that  He 

might  bring 
Israel  as  a  nation  to  her  King. 

Hasten  with  the  Bread  of  Life  to 

feed  them. 
To  their  true  Messiah  gently  lead 

them; 

Jews  are  finding  Him  each  passing 
hour, 

Some,   like   Paul,   are  preaching 
Christ  with  power. 

See  Psalm  135:  4,  Matthew  13:44 
and  Dr.  Scofield's  Note. 

*    «    *  4< 

Prayer  Suggestions:  "He  dwell- 
eth  with  you,  and  shall  be  in  you." 
It  is  the  privilege  of  every  believer 
to  walk  day  by  day  in  the  comfort 
of  the  Holy  Spirit.  It  takes  the  min- 
istry of  the  Comforter  to  keep  us  in 
"good  comfort."  Only  as  we  have  the 
joy  of  the  Lord  shall  we  have 
strength  for  suffering  and  service. 


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St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 
 ,  .  ,. — ,. 

Christ  And  Life  After 
Death 

(Ejister  Lesson) 

(Lesson  for  April  5) 

Lesson:  Mark  12:  24-27;  I  Cor. 
15:  50-58. 

L  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"But  thanks  be  to  God,  which 
giveth  us  the  victory  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ."  I  Cor.  15:  57. 

Because  I  live,  ye  shall  live  also. 
A  mother  tells  the  follovi^ing :  "My  lit- 
tle lad  of  six  had  been  to  church  and 
they  sang,  "When  the  roll  is  called 
up  yonder,  I'll  be  there."  He  wonder- 
ed what  a  roll-call  was.  And  so  I  ex- 
plained that  it  was  like  the  teacher 
calling  the  names  to  see  that  all  were 
there  in  school.  And  I  asked  Vv^hat 
he  said  when  his  name  was  called. 
'Here,'  he  said.  Then  I  told  him  I 
thought  God  would  call  our  names 
when  we  got  to  Heaven.  He  would 
say,  'Dada  Rogers,'  and  he  would 
say,  'Here.'  Then,  'Mama  Rogers,' 
and  I  will  say,  'Here.'  Then,  'Dennis 
Rogers,'  and  Dennis  said,  'I  will  say, 
"Here."  '  That  day  he  was  taken  ill. 
He  had  been  unconscious  for  a  long 
time;  then  suddenly  he  called  out — 
'Here.'  When  we  saw  his  spirit  had 
flown  we  realized  he  had  answered  to 
his  name." — The  S.  S.  Times 

Man's  Work  in  Heaven. — He  shew- 
ed them  his  hands  and  his  feet.  A 

minister,  going  through  p  mental 
institution,  was  stopped  b  a  woman 
who  asked :  "Mr.  Minister,  vvhat  work 
of  man  will  there  be  in  Heaven?" 
"None,  my  dear  lady,"  he  said  think- 
ing to  answer  as  quickly  as  possible 
and  get  away.  "Oh,  yes,  there  v/ill ! 
Can't  you  tell  me?"  "No,  I  cannot; 
but  will  you  tell  me?"  said  the  min- 
ister. "Oh,  sir,"  she  replied,  "it  will 
be  the  prints  of  the  nails  in  the  hands 
and  feet  of  the  Master,  the  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ.   That  is  the  only  work  of 


man  that  will  be  seen  in  Heaven." — 
The  Christian  Herald 

H.  Heart  of  the  Lesson 

The  Pharisees  and  Herodians  tried 
to  trick  the  Master  into  breaking  the 
law,  and  thus  "catch  him  in  his  talk," 
by  questioning  Him  about  tribute  to 
Caesar.  Next,  the  Sadducess  sought 
to  humiliate  Him  publicly. 

The  latter  group  were  materialists 
of  the  rankest  sort,  denying  the  hope 
of  Resurrection,  the  existence  of 
angels  and  the  human  Spirit.  Hence 
the  questions  which  they  propound- 
ed about  marriage  and  the  after  life 
— Mark  12:  18-25.  Jesus  deflated 
their  egoism  with  a  single  stroke  by 
telling  them  plainly  that  they  were 
ignorant:  "Do  ye  not  therefore  err, 
because  ye  know  not  the  scriptures, 
neither  the  power  of  God?" 

Paul's  reference  to  a  mystery  (I 
Cor.  15:  51)  did  not  mean  that  he 
Vv'as  about  to  reveal  something  diflfi- 
cult  to  understand,  but  rather  that 
truths  were  to  be  unveiled  hitherto 
hidden  from  the  minds  of  men.  (I 
Cor.  2:  1,  7;  4:  1;  13:  2;  14:  2). 

"We  shall  all  be  changed."  (verse 
51).  Some  Christians  find  it  diflficult 
to  get  along  with  fellow  belivers. 
Others  find  themselves  ostracized  be- 
cause of  unbecoming  conduct.  Would 
it  not  be  terrible  to  have  to  live  in 
heaven  with  some  people,  as  we  now 
know  them  ?  But  they  will  not  carry 
their  peculiarities,  infirmities  and 
shortcomings  into  the  better  world. 
Neither  will  we  carry  ours.  Carnal 
natures  will  be  changed,  knowing 
nothing  but  joy  and  love  in  heavenly 
fellowship.  The  change  will  be  in- 
stant, not  evolutionary. 

Hope  of  Life  After  Death.  Jesus 
has  lived,  and  now  looks,  on  both 
sides  of  death — the  earth  side  and  the 
eternity  side.  His  word  is  sure:  "Be- 
cause I  live,  ye  shall  live  also."  Hi;^ 
promise  will  be  fulfilled. 

Fact  of  Life  After  Death.  Jesus 
rose  from  the  dead,  thereby  proving 
that  death  does  not  end  all.  He  talk- 
ed with  Moses  and  Elijah  who  had 
closed  their  earthly  careers  centuries 
before. 

Nature  of  Life  After  Death.  Life 
hereafter  is  not  transitory  as  on 


earth,  nor  reproductive  as  in  the 
perpetuation  of  the  human  race.  It 
is  not  chained  by  conditions,  as  in 
this  present  world.  It  will  be  freer, 
happier,  nobler,  holier,  never  ceasing. 

Paul  declared  it  gain  to  die,  for  the 
reason  that  "to  depart  and  be  with 
Christ  is  far  better"  than  to  live  here. 
However,  we  are  to  do  more  than  look 
toward  a  glorious  future.  We  must 
live  exemplary  lives  here  and  now. 

Christians:  Live  valiantly  and  vic- 
toriously. Stand  firm  for  God  and 
the  right.  Be  like  an  immovable 
rock  against  wrong.  Turn  out  work 
that  will  be  treasured  and  not  thrown 
away.  Live  in  this  life,  for  the  life 
to  come. — The  Defender 

III.  Lesson  Illustration 

When  Our  Lord  Returns.  A  mis- 
sionary was  obliged  to  leave  his  wife 
and  baby  at  home  while  he  went  out 
to  Africa.  Before  he  left  he  had  a 
large  photograph  of  himself  made 
and  hung  it  in  their  home. 

During  the  years  that  followed  the 
mother  daily  pointed  to  the  picture 
and  told  the  child  that  that  was 
"Daddy."  After  several  years  the  mis- 
sionary returned  and  the  child  looked 
at  the  father,  then  at  the  picture, 
then  back  to  the  father  and  exclaim- 
ed, "Daddy!  my  Daddy!" 

If  we  have  been  looking  constantly 
at  the  photograph  of  our  Lord  given 
in  the  Bible  we  shall  recognize  Him 
when  He  comes,  and  in  the  meantime 
we  shall  not  be  deceived  by  any  pre- 
tender.— Moody  Monthly 

 ■  <m» 

Foreign  Mission  Report  of 
State  of  North  Carolina 

Report  for  February,  1942 

Reedy  Branch  Church  on 

Miss  Barnard's  visit  $26.00 

Sound  Side  Church  (B. 

Willey  League)   .68 


Total  received  $26.68 

Total  paid  out  to 

National  Treasurer  $26.68 

Chester  Pelt,  Secy.  &  Treas. 
P.  S. — My  new  address  is  1212  E, 
Main  Street,  Durham,  N,  C. 


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,._.._.,_.,_„._„_.._,._„.-4. 


News  and  Views  of  Our  Young  People 

Edited  by  Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 


P.  0.  Box  708, 


Greenville,  N.  C. 


Visit  to  Malachi  Chapel 

On  the  Third  Sunday  in  March  the 
Field  Secretary  had  the  priviledge  of 
visiting  the  League  at  Malachi  Cha- 
pel (Columbia,  N.  C.)  and  of  spend- 
ing a  most  happy  day  with  the  good 
people  of  this  fine  church.  We  found 
the  League  work  in  splendid  condi- 
tion. The  Juniors  are  especially  act- 
ive, since  they  are  striving  hard  to 
win  the  free  trip  to  Camp  Leach  of- 
fered by  the  Albemarle  F.  W.  B.  L. 
Union.  It  is  always  a  pleasure  to  vis- 
it the  people  at  Columbia.  We  will 
never  forget  the  pleasant  days  spent 
with  these  people  during  our  insti- 
tute last  year. 

Goldsboro 

On  the  Fourth  Sunday  we  visited 
the  leagues  at  Goldsboro.  Here  again 
our  hearts  were  made  glad  at  the 
evidence  of  earnest  endeavor  of  a  fine 
group  of  young  people,  working  un- 
der the  leadership  of  Director  Hubert 
Johnson.  It  was  a  real  pleasure  to 
meet  Hubert  once  again,  as  he  Avas 
associated  with  our  work  in  Kinston 
in  former  years,  when  Mr.  Ballard 
was  pastor  there.  The  Goldsboro 
Leagues  include  groups  for  all  the 
ages.  In  the  pastor.  Rev.  W.  K.  Jor- 
dan, the  young  people  of  the  church 
have  a  real  friend,  and  also  a  co- 
worker with  experience  in  the  league 
work. 

Our  Indian  Young  People 

Next  Sunday  (5th  Sunday)  we  are 
to  visit  our  Indian  Free  Will  Baptists 
of  the  St.  Annah  Association  in  Pen- 
der County.  We  have  learned  of  a 
fine  group  of  young  people  there, 
waiting  for  encouragement.  A  letter 
from  Miss  Reece  Graham,  student  at 
Pembroke  College,  and  daughter  of 
the  oldest  of  our  Indian  preachers, 
pleads  "Be  sure  and  tell  our  people 
all  you  can  about  the  F.  W.  B.  L. 
work  when  you  come."  We  are  look- 
ing forward  to  meeting  Reece  and 


the  other  fine  young  people  at  Pem- 
broke, and  we  hope  to  be  able  to  be 
of  some  service  to  them.  We  will 
make  report  of  this  visit  soon  with 
perhaps  more  details  than  our  usual 
reports,  for  we  are  sure  all  our  young- 
people  will  wait  with  special  inter- 
est for  an  account  of  our  visit. 

Correspondence 

Our  correspondence  for  the  past 
week  includes  very  interesting  i-e- 
ports  from  the  leagues  at  Free  Un- 
ion Church,  Pinetown.  We  have  let- 
ters from  Henry  Webster,  President; 
Alice  Webster,  Secretary;  Mrs.  H.  S. 
Hardison,  Superintendent  of  Inter- 
mediates; and  Alton  Paul  Director. 
One  interesting  note  is  this:  "Our 
Intermediate  League  has  averaged 
100  per  cent  for  two  months."  Who 
can  beat  this?  A  detailed  report  of 
the  St.  Paul  Adult  League  will  be 
given  next  week.  Reports  from  the 
Free  Union  Leagues  always  bring  en- 
couragement to  us. 

Ayden 

On  Fourth  Sunday  evening,  Mr. 
Ballard,  in  company  with  Rev.  W.  L. 
Moretz,  made  a  visit  to  Ayden  church, 
and  they  report  that  a  new  league, 
recently  organized  by  Bro.  and  Sis- 
ter Chester  Pelt,  is  going  fine.  They 
brought  an  invitation  to  us  from  the 
new  .pastor  of  the  church,  Bro.  R.  C. 
Wiggs,  to  visit  the  league  in  the  near 
future,  which  we  shall  be  delighted 
to  do. 


"Orphanage  Bed  Fund" 

R.  C.  Baggette.  Treasurer, 
615  W.  Lee  St..  Wilson,  N.  C, 
March  21,  1942 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Claud  E.  Saw- 
yer, Ware  Shoals,  S.  C.  $  5.00 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Newberry,  Ply- 
mouth, N.  C.   1.00 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Singleton,  Ply- 


mouth, N.  C.  -   1.00 

Mrs.  Martha  Harris,  Ply- 
mouth, N.  C.   1.00 

Pilgrim  Home  Church,  Dover, 

N.  C.   2.50 

Ladies  Aid,  Circle  2,  Horse 
Branch  Church,  Turbeville, 

S.  C.   14.36 

Free  Union  Church,  Beaufort 

Co.,  Pinetown,  N.  C.   6.21 

Mr.  C.  Walker  Waters,  Pine-  ^ 

town,  N.  C.   1.00 

Mrs.  C.  Walker  Waters,  Pine- 
town, N.  C.   1.00 

Mr.  William  Baker  Waters, 

Pinetown,  N.  C.   1.00 

Mrs.  Walker  Waters,  Pine- 
town, N.  C.   1.00 

Miss  Lessie  Tinnin,  Durham, 

N.  C.   2.00 

Friendship  Sunday  School, 

Johnson  Co.,  Middlesex, 

N.  C.    7.72 


Total  received  by  me  to  date  _$44.79 

Reported  to  Brother  Evans  and  for- 
warded to  me  by  him: 

Sound  Side  S.  S.  $  5.00 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  K.  Bryan,  Jr., 

Wilmington,  N.  C.  20.00 

Fidelia  S.  S.  Class,  Ayden, 

N.  C.  10.00 

Ladies  Aid  Society,  Oriental, 

N.  C.    5.00 

Total  received  by  me  to  date  _$44.79 

Total  received  bj''  Rev.  J. 

A.  Evans  40.00 


Total  donations  to  date  $84.79 

Our  people  are  responding  nicely 
to  this  worthy  cause,  but  we  have 
only  one  more  Sunday  before  the 
campaign  closes,  and  I  am  wondering 
if  there  are  not  some  who  have  neg- 
lected to  do  their  part  toward  this 
Fund.  If  so,  will  you  not  get  busy 
and  let  me  have  your  donation  by  next 
Tuesday  so  that  we  can  have  the 
beds  in  the  home  by  Easter?  Cer- 
tainly you  will  not  permit  our  fine 
boys  and  girls,  in  the  home,  to  be 
disappointed  on  account  of  j^our  fail- 
ure to  co-operate  with  us.  They  are 
counting  on  you.  , 


(Continued  from  page  7) 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


15 


*—  — ~—  ..  .  ,  — + 

OBITUARIES 

Obituaries,  150  words  long,  are  in- 
serted free  of  charge.  When  they 
exceed  this  number,  one  cent  for  each 
additional  word  should  be  enclosed  in 
Postage  Stamps  in  the  letter  with  the 
obituary. 

WHITLEY.  Rev.  J.  H.  Whitley,  a  faith- 
ful servant  of  God,  departed  this  life  on 
July  7,  1941,  making  his  stay  on  earth  66 
years. 

He  v/as  called  to  preach  the  Gospel  when 
he  was  thirty-two  years  old,  and  he  went 
where  he  was  call:d  to  do  for  his  Master 
what  he  could  as  long  as  he  was  able  to  go. 

Brother  Whitley  suffered  a  long  time.  It 
was  about  eight  years  that  he  could  not 
preach  plain  enough  for  people  to  under- 
stand him,  and  four  years  of  that  time  he 
was  helpless  as  a  little  child. 

He  leaves  to  mourn  their  loss  three  chil- 
dren, ten  grandchildren,  five  great  gran- 
children  who  miss  him  very  much.  We  feel 
our  loss  is  his  eternal  gain.  Let  us  all  try 
to  live  in  such  a  way  that  we  can  go  to  live 
with  him  in  the  great  beyond  when  we 
shall  pass  from  this  life. 

By  Mrs.  Harvey  Hinnant,  his  daughter 

:ic     4:     ^  H: 

RUSS.  On  July  9,  1941,  the  spirit  of  Rev. 
E.  H.  Russ  was  called  to  be  with  the  Lord. 
Brother  Russ  was  moderator  of  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  Pee  Dee  Association,  and  also 
moderator  of  the  Pee  Dee  Union  meeting 
Number  One,  and  served  as  moderator  of 
both  for  many  years. 

Brother  Russ  served  as  a  minister  in  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  denomination  for  more 
than  forty  years,  and  was  serving  in  this 
capacity  at  the  time  of  his  death. 

His  going  leaves  a  vacancy  in  the  hearts 
of  his  Christian  friends  that  can  never  be 
filled.  We  desire,  therefore,  to  remember 
him,  and  to  honor  his  memory: 

First,  by  being  submissive  to  God'.';  v/ill 
in  calling  him  from  our  midst; 

Second,  by  extending  to  his  family,  and 
all  those  who  love  the  Lord,  our  sincere  sym- 
pathy for  their  comfort  and  hope;  and 

Third,  by  requesting  that  a  copy  of  these 
resolutions  be  sent  to  his  family,  a  copy 
sent  to  the  Free  Will  Baptist  paper  for 
publication,  and  a  copy  be  recorded  in  the 
minutes  of  the  Pee  Dee  Union  meetin.c; 
Number  One. 

Committee : 

Lewis  Ward, 
David  Hester, 
James  Ashbourne 

*         4:    4i    *  * 

COWELL.  Our  little  Lelia  Carolyn  died 
of  double  pneumonia  on  March  1,  1942.  She 
was  exactly  11  months  old.  We  miss  her, 
but  it  was  God's  will  to  take  her. 

LITTLE  LAMB 

Little  Lamb,  oh  how  I  miss  thee! 
Heaven  knows  it's  bard  to  bear. 


But  in  heaven  I  know  you're  resting, 
In  a  land  that's  wondrous  fair. 

You   had   but   started   on   life's  journey 
And  your  going  makes  us  sad; 
But  in  heaven  you're  an  angel 
And  for  you  we  should  be  glad. 

Little  Lamb,  reach  down  and  lead  us 
To  the  Saviour  you  adore 
Draw  us  safe  into  the  haven 
Of  the  Master's  lovely  shore. 

Written  by  her  mother,  Mrs.  Amy  B. 
Cowell 

— — <^>  

Observing  Objectives 

(Continued  from  page  11) 

lowship  with  them  in  the  Lord.  The 

Durham  F.  W.  B.  L.  has  graciously 

agreed  to  finance  a  week  of  institute 

work  among  these  Indian  Free  Will 

Baptists    for    Mrs.    Ballard.  Who 

knovvs  what  a  glorious  missionary 

opportunity  may  lie  right  at  our  door ! 

Surely  the  "Great  Spirit"  would  be 

pleased  to  have  us  co-operate  with  all 

people  who  have  found  rest  in  our 

beloved  faith. 

****** 

While  we  are  on  the  subject  of  in- 
ter-racial co-operation  we  are  remind- 
ed that  we  recently  had  the  oppor- 
tunity to  attend  a  session  of  the 
"Southern  Association"  of  colored 
Free  Will  Baptists,  and  the  meeting 
was  a  real  inspiration  to  us.  These 
have  some  splendid  preachers,  some 
of  them  college  men,  and  they  are 
longing  for  more  spiritual  co-opera- 
tion with  their  white  brethren.  We 
were  shown  every  cordiality  that 
could  be  expected,  and  were  invited 
to  address  the  meeting.  May  we  not 
pray  for  better  spiritual  understand- 
ing between  races,  in  the  faith  that 
such  understanding  will  foster  a  bet- 
ter relationship  in  other  phases  of  our 
living  ? 

The  Wilson  (N.  C.)  Church  begins 
this  week  the  first  of  a  series  of  build- 
ing projects  designed  to  eventually 
give  the  congregation  in  this  fast 
growing  town  a  church  edifice  of 
which  we  all  may  be  justly  proud. 
The  first  project  is  to  re-roof,  re- 
plaster,  condition  floors,  and  other- 
wise put  the  present  structure  in  per- 
fect condition  by  the  time  the 
We;-tern  Association  meets  there  this 


fall.  We  were  made  especially  happy 
when  the  congregation  made  it  possi- 
ble for  all  this  work  to  be  done  with- 
out touching  the  reserve  fund  in  the 
bank  for  Sunday  School  rooms.  The 
Wilson  Church  is  "right  up  to  the 
minute"  with  every  item  of  their  bud- 
get, and  the  people  are  regularly  "lay- 
ing by  in  store"  for  future  building. 
We  are  proud  to  pastor  such  people. 

:f:     :{c     ^     ^  ^ 

Have  you  read  the  report  of  the 
special  committee  that  recently  visit- 
ed Cuba  and  made  a  survey  of  the 
work  being  done  there  by  our  belov- 
ed missionaries,  the  Willeys?  The 
report  covers  six  pages  in  the  March 
issue  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Gem, 
and  we  feel  sure  no  one  can  read  it 
v/ithout  having  their  faith  in  the  Wil- 
leys and  in  this  great  project  increas- 
ed. We  can  see  by  faith  a  great  Free 
Will  Baptist  work  in  the  future, 
thanks  to  the  faithful  endeavor  of 
Bro.  and  Sister  Willey.  May  God 
speed  them  onward  to  victory. 

—  <^>' — ■  

PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  for 
the  Fourth  Union  meeting  of  the  N. 
C.  Central  Conference  for  Sunday 
which  will  convene  at  Dilda's  Grove 
on  the  Fifth  Sunday,  March  29,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

11 :00 — Devotions  led  by  W.  F.  Owens 
— Address  of  welcome  by  Mrs. 

W.  Ray  Smith 
— Response  by  C.  D.  Hamilton 
11 :15 — Song  and  offering  for  orphan- 
age 

11:30 — Sermon  by  Rev.  Dewey  Ty- 
son 

— Appointment  of  committees 

Afternoon  Session 

1 : 30— Devotions    led    by    W.  F. 
Owens 

l:45_Talk  by  Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson, 
topic  to  be  selected  by  him 

2:15 — Special  music  arranged  by 
local  church 

2:30 — Business  session 
— Adjournment 
Committee : 

W.  L.  Hart,  Chairman, 
Mrs.  Jacob  Tomilson, 
Miss  Alma  Owens 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Free  Will  Baptist 
Orphanage 

Middlesex,  N.  C. 

Report  for  February,  1942 


Balance  on  Hand  February 

1,  1942   $  77.67 

Receipts  for  the  month   1,000.87 


1,078.54 

Expenditures   1,042.72 


Balance  on  Hand,  Feb.  28,  1942  35.82 
Balance  Bank  Account 

(Lueama-Kenly  Bank)    8.49 

Balance  Bank  Account 

(Citizens  Bank)    2.33 

Petty  Cash  on  Hand   25.00 


$  35.82 
J.  A.  Evans,  Superintendent 

Expenditures 

Salaries     $  315.00 

Office  Supplies    14.68 

Insurance      20.44 

Financing  &  Publicity   11.82 

Other  Items    30.00 

Food     86.89 

Household   Supplies    12.84 

Transportation     28.27 

Health  Supplies    3.18 

Education  Supplies    6.00 

Lights   29.99 

Plant  Replacement  and  Repair   4.20 

Extra  Institutional  Service   36.10 

Farm  Supplies    50.20 

Farm  Replacement  and  Repair   255.61 

Replacement  of  Livestock   57.50 

Class  Expense  (week-end  trips)  10.00 

Repayment  of  Money  (Car  and 

Truck  payments)    70.00 


Total  _  $1,042.72 

Receipts  for  Fehvnary,  1942 

Sale  cf  Livestock  $  310.07 

Mr.  S.  F.  High,  Jr.   1.00 

Mr.  ynd  Mrs.  Earnest  Taylor   1.00 

.Junior  L.  A.  S.  Pleasant  Grove, 

(Wayne   County)    2.50 

Core  Creek  Sunday  School   8.56 

Wardens  Grove  Sunday  School  4.00 

Kinston  Sunday  School    6.00 

Mt.  Olive  Sunday  School   4.00 

Marsh  Swamp  Church   5.00 

Barbara  Wiley's  Junior  League  __  .68 
St.  Mary's  Sunday  School 

(Eastern)      5.00 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Carroll   5.00 

Mt.  Zion  L.  A.  S.,  Blakely,  Ga.  2.00 
Pleasant  Grove  Church, 

(Wayne  County)    8.00 

Reedy  Branch  L.  A.  S.   5.00 

Ben  Avenue  Sunday  School 

(Beaver  Creek  Asso.)    5.25 

Northeast  Sunday  School   3.20 

Hubert  Eddings   1.00 

Walnut  Church    7.00 


Shoal  Hill  Church   4.00 

Mrs.  Theria  Merritt   7.50 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  K.  Bryan   10.00 

Goldsboro  Sunday  School   5.30 

Marie  Turner   .50 

St's  Delight  Sunday  School 

(Greene   County).   2.50 

Mt.  Zion  Sunday  School 

(Beaver  Creek  Asso.)    10.00 

Elm  Grove  Church    2.50 

Pilgrims  Rest  S.  S.   9.00 

Dilda's  Grove  Church   5.00 

Union  Chapel  Sunday  School 

(Eastern)      3.28 

Union  Chapel  Church  (Eastern)  _  8.18 

Morehead  City  S.  S.   10.00 

White  Oak  Church,  L.  A.  S. 

(Pee  Dee  Asso.)    4.00 

White  Oak  Church  Ladies  S.  S. 

Class  of  (Pee  Dee  Asso.)    4.00 

Mrs.  W.  P.  Anderson   2.00 

Allie  Fleming    1.00 

Parkers  Chapel  S.  S.    3.15 

Winterville  S.  S.    3.25 

Premium  Dept.  Bonus    18.28 

Rains  Cross  Roads  Church   10.35 

St.  John's  Chapel  Church   6.10 

Short  Term  Loan    292.00 

Bethel  Church    4.60 

Piney  Grove  Church 

(Johnson   County)    2.82 

Refund  (Winston-Salem  Trip)  5. .50 
Oak  Grove  L.  A.  S. 

(Pee  Dee  Asso.)    4.00 

Mrs.  Theria  Merritt   7.50 

Sandy  Plains  Church    ,3.42 

Sale  of  Junk   15.00 

Kings  Cross  Roads  Church   10.00 

Bessie  Carraway    2.40 

White  Oak  Hill  L.  A.  S.   .80 

Hopewell  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Antioch  L.  A.  S.,  Wayne  Co.   13.50 

Gum  Neck  Church   ,5.00 

Sandy  Grove  Church 

(Rock  Fish  Asso.)    20.44 

Davis  Church    5.00 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  K.  Bryan,  Jr.   20.00 

Sound  Side  Sunday  School   46.54 

Rocky  Mount  Church    :3.20 

Fidelia  Sunday  School  Class 

of  Ayden  Church   1  o.OO 


Total     Si. 000.87 

Donated  Commodities  and  Their  ]'r/liie 

Edgemont  Church,  Light  Fix- 
tures    §  24.00 

Pleasant  Grove  Church,  Wa.\ne  Co., 
Food,  Dairy  and  poultry  and 

clothes      90.05 

Mt.  Olive  L.  A.  S.  ( Washin.t;ton 

County),  Household    4.50 

Ladies  Aid  Society  of  Oak  Grove 
Church,  Miller  County,  Geori.!ia, 

Household      4.00 

Mrs.  0.  V.  Kitrell,  Food   2.70 

Floods  Chapel  L.  A.  S.,  Food 

and  Clothing   15.70 

Mt.  Zion  Church,  Nash  County, 

Household  and  clothing    7.75 


Total     _■  §  149.70 


The  Honor  RoU 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  114 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  87 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  84 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  72 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  ___55 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  N,  C.  42 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  33 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  30 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  29 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  ___28 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  27 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  25 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  24 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greensboro,  N,  C.  23 

M.  L.  Johnson,  GoMsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _21 
L.  E.  Ballard,  Groenville,  N.  C.  19 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.  18 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  ___14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  16 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  13 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C.  13 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  11 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  —11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _11 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  10 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  —9 
Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  ___9 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  9 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Kv.  8 

P.  C.  Wi,ggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  J.  S  .Rich.  Pikeville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest.  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  __7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  fi 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  0 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  (i 

Geo.  Lee.  Tocconola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  h 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _F 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

-J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  5 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.  5 

.Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  5 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


Ayden,  N.  C,  April  1,  1942 


An  Easter  Song 

A  song  of  sunshine  through  the  rain, 

Of  Spring  across  the  snow; 

A  balm  to  heal  the  hurts  of  pain, 

A  peace  surpassing  woe. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  sorrowing  ones, 

And  be  ye  glad  at  heart. 

For  Calvary  and  Easter  Day, 

Earth's  saddest  day  and  gladdest  day, 

Were  just  three  days  apart! 

With  shudder  of  despair  and  loss 
The  world's  deep  heart  was  wrung. 
As,  lifted  high  upon  His  cross, 
The  Lord  of  Glory  hung — 
When  rocks  were  rent,  and  ghostly  forms 
Stole  forth  in  street  and  mart; 
But  Calvary  and  Easter  Day, 
Earth's  blackest  day  and  whitest  day. 
Were  just  three  days  apart. 

— Susan  Coolidge 


Free  Will — Free  G-race — Free  Salvation 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  FREE  WILL 

BAPTIST 

Organ  of 
THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
CHURCH 


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National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

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Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

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ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
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Pikeville,  N.  C. 

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(Women's  National  Auxiliary 

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Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

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Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jakin,  Ga. 


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2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

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A  Song  at  Easter 

If  this  bright  lily 

Can  live  once  more, 
And  its  white  promise 

Be  as  before, 
Why  can  not  the  great  stone 

Be  moved  from  His  door? 

If  the  green  grass 

Ascend  and  shake 
Year  after  year. 

And  blossoms  break 
Again  and  again 

For  April's  sake, 

Why  can  not  He, 

From  the  dark  and  mold. 
Show  us  again 

His  manifold, 
And  gleaming  glory, 

A  stream  of  gold? 

Faint  heart,  be  sure 

These  things  must  be. 
See  the  new  bud 

On  the  old  tree !  . . . 
If  flowers  can  vs^ake. 

Oh,  why  not  He? 

— Charles  Hanson  Towne 


Easter  Beatitudes 

Blessed  are  they  of  the  Easter  faith. 
For  theirs  is  the  risen  Lord; 
For  them  He  lives,  and  to  them  He 
gives 

The  fountain  of  life  restored. 

Blessed  are  they  of  the  Easter  cheer. 
For  theirs  is  the  burning  heart; 
For  them  the  tomb  is  bereft  of  gloom, 
They  walk  with  their  Lord  apart. 

Blessed  are  they  of  the  Easter  hope, 

For  theirs  is  the  open  gate; 

It  swings  through  the  tomb  to  that 

other  room 
Where  the  Lord  and  our  loved  ones 

wait. 

— Clarence  M.  Burkholder 


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1 


EDITORIAL 


The  Church  Discipline 

Where  is  the  place  of  the  Church 
Discipline  and  who  should  bs  familiar 
with  its  contents?  Consider  for  a 
moment  this  question  and  see  if  it  is 
worth  serious  thought. 

While  in  conversation  recently  with 
a  fine  layman  of  the  church,  we  re- 
ceived from  him  a  practical  idea  for 
the  thought  of  this  editorial  message. 
Upon  considering  the  idea  more  ser- 
iously after  he  had  left  the  office,  we 
decided  that  the  matter  of  the  Church 
Discipline  and  where  it  belongs  is 
worthy  of  some  comment.  Because 
of  this  fact  we  are  using  the  editor- 
ial space  for  this  issue  of  the  Bap- 
tist paper  to  lay  emphasis  upon  the 
Church  Discipline  and  where  it  be- 
longs. 

In  the  beginnings  of  religious 
sects  or  denominations  in  this  coun- 
try, much  thought  and  some  time 
were  expended  by  some  church  lead- 
ers concerning  the  framing  of  the 
"Church  Discipline,"  or  Treatise  for 
the  religious  group  of  worshippers; 
that  is  to  say,  for  the  newly  organ- 
ized band  of  believers  in  the  Chris- 
tian faith.  Accordingly,  following  the 
drafting  or  working  out  of  the  docu- 
ment or  form  for  the  Church  Disci- 
pline, came  the  matter  of  printing 
the  same  and  distributing  it  among 
the  church  people  of  that  faith  and 
order.  Of  course,  such  work  necess- 
itated a  certain  amount  of  labor  and 
money  to  furnish  those  interested 
with  a  copy  of  the  Church  Discipline. 
It  is  obvious  that  the  end  in  view 
was  to  give  the  church  people  the  op- 
portunity to  acquaint  themselves 
with  the  discipline  and  the  underly- 
ing principles  for  which  the  denomi- 
nation stands  as  a  church  organiza- 
tion. Such  procedure  was  needful 
for  the  believers  constituting  the 
same  faith  and  order,  and  banding 
themselves  together  in  one  religious 
group  or  denomination. 

In  view  of  these  facts,  from  early 
church  history,  we  see  the  value  of 
a  copy  of  the  Church  Discipline  be- 
ing in  every  church  home  of  the  Free 


Will  Baptist  brotherhood.  But  the 
question  arises,  Do  these  homes  have 
a  copy  of  the  Discipline  or  Treatise? 
Are  the  members  of  the  church  in 
the  home  familiar  with  the  Church 
Treatise  ?  According  to  all  evidences 
secured  from  the  meager  sales  of 
Church  Disciplines,  and  by  what 
most  church  members  say,  very  few 
copies  of  the  discipline  can  be  found 
in  these  church  homes.  Occasionally 
one  will  hear  a  faithful  brother  say 
that  he  has  a  copy  of  his  church  dis- 
cipline in  his  home  for  his  family  to 
read.  But  it  is  an  established  fact 
that  very  few  homes  possess  a  copy 
of  the  church  discipline.  The  truth 
is  very  few  church  members  know 
the  Doctrinal  Principles  and  avowed 
practices  laid  down  in  the  Church 
Treatise.  In  fact  some  have  never 
seen  a  copy,  in  all  probability,  since 
the  time  when  the  pastor  read  the 
Church  covenant  to  them  at  the  time 
they  were  received  in  to  church  as 
members  of  that  body.  As  a  matter 
of  fact  should  this  condition  exist 
among  intelligent  people  ?  If  a  mem- 
ber believes  in  his  church,  should  he 
not,  then,  acquaint  himself  with  the 
principles  and  practices  of  his 
church?  Should  he  not  know  why 
he  beheves  in  that  church?  He  may 
know  in  a  passing  way,  but  should 
he  not  know  in  a  positive  way  why 
he  is  a  member  of  that  church  ?  Since 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  church  was  es- 
tablished upon  the  doctrinal  princi- 
ples of  the  Scriptures,  should  not  its 
members  be  familiar  with  the  princi- 
ples incorporated  in  the  Church  Dis- 
cipline? Is  it  not  true  that  most 
members  who  come  into  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  church  are  capable  of  read- 
ing and  understanding  the  Church 
Discipline?  Certainly  they  are,  and 
they  sf  ould  have  a  clear  understand- 
ing of  it. 

Let  us  be  a  little  more  specific  con- 
cerning this  matter.  May  we  take, 
as  a  concrete  illustration,  a  home 
situation  here  in  the  State  of  North 
Carolina.  There  are  something  over 
three  hundred  Free  Will  Baptist 
churches  in  the  State  with  a  total 


membership  of  36,000  communicants. 
On  the  basis  of  four  Free  Will  Baptist 
members  per  home  (say  for  conven- 
ience— there  may  be  more  or  less), 
there  would  be  not  less  than  9,00(j 
church  homes  in  which  live  Free  WiL 
Baptist  members.  Each  of  these 
9,000  homes  should  have  a  copy  oi. 
the  Church  Discipline  or  Treatise  so 
that  any  member  of  the  home  might 
have  the  privilege  of  reading  it  at  any 
time  that  he  may  become  informed 
concerning  its  contents.  No  one  can 
speak  intelligently  to  others  of  the 
doctrine  and  practices  of  his  church 
unless  he  knows  what  it  believes. 
There  is  certainly  no  excuse  for  the 
homes  not  being  supplied  with  the 
church  discipline  is  there?  The  aver- 
age church  member  will  agree  that 
there  is  certainly  an  advantage  to  be 
derived  on  the  part  of  church  mem- 
bers in  the  home  having  in  safe  keep- 
ing a  copy  of  the  church  discipline. 

We  believe  this  matter  should  be 
stressed  from  the  pulpit,  in  the  un 
ions,  conferences,  conventions  and 
associations  throughout  the  denomi- 
nation. It  is  obvious  that  every 
church  home  can  afford  a  copy  of 
the  church  treatise,  when  the  cost  is 
only  25  cents  per  copy.  Both  the 
Gem  Press,  Monett,  Missouri,  and 
the  F.  W.  B.  Press,  Ayden,  North 
Carolina  have  tiiem  in  stock,  and 
would  be  glad  to  sell  them.  As  long 
as  they  remain  on  the  shelves  in  the 
stockrooms,  they  will  be  of  very  h" 
tie  advantage  to  the  average  church 
home.  For  the  last  few  years  only  ? 
small  number  of  the  church  people 
have  purchased  any  of  these  booklets. 
We  hope  a  great  many  of  the  church 
leaders,  in  all  phases  of  the  work  of 
the  church,  will  give  the  subject 
some  serious  thought,  and  then  en- 
courage the  church  people  to  pur- 
chase these  treatises  for  their  own 
personal  and  home  use.  Along  with 
the  Bible  the  church  discipline  should 
be  preserved  in  the  home  through  the 
passing  years. 

We  wish  to  thank  the  Brother,  who 
called  by  our  office  a  few  days  ago 
for  speaking  of  this  important  mat- 
ter concerning  the  need  of  the  churc]^ 
discipline  being  in  every  home. 
us  believe  he  will  stir  the  members 
of  his  church,  and  get  them  to  place 
their  orders  for  the  Family  Copy  of 
the  Church  Discipline. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Sady  S(isto\y  of  3^ee  HVill  baptists 

By  Rev.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Wheeler,  502  S.  Commerce  Street,  Lockhart,  Texas 


Introducing  New  Writer  of  Early 
F.  W.  B.  History 

(Biographical  Sketch  of  Rev.  Mrs. 
H.  A.  Wheeler) 

Rev.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Wheeler  was  for- 
merly Rev.  Miss  Wilmetta  M.  Marks 
of  Reynolds,  Nebraska.  She  is  a 
great  niece  of  David  Marks  of  early 
Free  Will  Baptist  history.  Mrs. 
Wheeler  is  the  only  daughter  of  Rev. 
William  Marks  of  the  Reynolds  Ne- 
braska Free  Will  Baptist  church.  She 
is  the  granddaughter  of  Rev.  Ives 
Marks  who  was  the  founder  of  Rose 
Creek  City  near  Reynolds,  Nebraska, 
and  who  was  a  pioneer  minister  as 
well,  and  brother  of  the  sainted  David 
Marks  of  Free  Will  Baptist  history. 

Rev.  Mrs.  Wheeler  was  called  "The 
Girl  Preacher"  in  1900,  as  she  pas- 
tored  churches  and  did  evangelistic 
work.  For  the  last  twenty  years  she 
has  travelled  from  shore  to  shore  in 
this  country  doing  evangelistic  work 
together  with  her  husband.  Dr.  H.  A. 
Wheeler.  The  work  was  done  under 
the  name  of  "The  Wheeler  Evangel- 
istic Party."  Thousands  of  souls 
were  saved  during  these  evangelistic 
campaigns.  Dr.  Wheeler  is  now  a 
practicing  physician  at  Port  Neches, 
Texas,  where  their  home  is  located, 
and  Mrs.  Wheeler  still  goes  wherever 
called  to  hold  revivals. — By  the  Edi- 
tor. 

Article  No.  1 

Rev.  Benjamin  Randall,  founder  of 
our  denomination,  was  born  in  New 
Castle  N.  H.,  Feb.  7,  1749.  His  grand- 
father had  come  from  England  about 
1700  and  settled  upon  this  island  at 
the  mouth  of  the  Piscataqua  river 
on  which  was  built  the  fort  for  the 
defense  of  Portsmouth.  Here  also 
Benjamin's  father  was  born,  who  was 
a  sea  captain,  and  also  his  mother, 
Miss  Marden. 

He  had  one  brother  and  three  sis- 
ters. Though  his  father  was  unable 
to  educate  his  children  as  he  wished. 


through  dint  of  application  Benjamin 
obtained  a  good  mercantile  educa- 
tion, accompanying  his  father  to  sea 
at  the  age  of  nine  where  he  labored 
for  nine  years.  Then  he  became  so 
disgusted  with  a  sea-faring  life  that 
his  father  at  his  request  apprenticed 
him  to  a  sail-maker  at  Portsmouth, 
where  for  three  years  he  carefully 
improved  the  advantages  afforded 
him. 

When  twenty-one  he  returned  to 
New  Castle  and  the  next  year  mar- 
ried Miss  Joanna  Oram,  a  daughter 
of  Mr.  Robert  Oram  who  was  a  na- 


Rev.  Mrs.  Wheeler 

five  of  England.  He  had  early  been 
the  subject  of  strong  religious  im- 
pressions due  to  the  fact  that  his 
training  had  been  good.  Even  while 
on  the  sea  profanity  was  disgusting 
to  him.  He  attended  regularly  the 
Sunday  worship  and  though  often  en- 
gaged in  vain  amusements  he  saw 
the  hollowness  of  a  life  of  sin  and, 
reproving  himself,  observed  seasons 
of  fasting  and  prayer. 

In  1770  he  heard  George  Whitfield 
preach  in  Portsmouth  and  was  stir- 
red, and  a  few  days  later,  upon  hear- 
ing of  Whitfield's  death,  deep  con- 
viction seized  him  which  terminated 
in  true  repentance  and  conversion. 
He  had  enrapturing  views  of  God  as 


his  friend,  of  Christ  as  his  Saviour 
and  of  the  atonement  as  free  and 
full.  He  gave  glory  to  God  and  great 
peace  filled  his  soul. 

This  great  change  came  Oct.  15, 
1770,  the  family  altar  was  erected  and 
in  Nov.  1772  he  and  his  wife  united 
with  the  Congregational  church  of 
his  native  town.  During  the  next 
three  or  four  years  they  had  three 
children  christened,  but  owing  to  the 
coldness  of  the  church  and  its  oppo- 
sition to  true  religion,  he  with  a  few 
others  set  up  a  separate  meeting. 
His  spirit  was  greatly  crushed  when 
he  heard  it  reported,  "Randall  wants 
to  be  a  preacher."  Still  he  continued 
to  believe  in  spite  of  his  early  educa- 
tion, that  believers  only  were  the 
proper  subjects  for  baptism  and  that 
immersion  was  the  only  true  mode  of 
baptism,  and  becoming  dissatisfied 
with  other  doctrines  of  this  church, 
he  separated  from  it  in  1775. 

He  went  to  Berwick,  Me.  with 
a  friend  to  see  William  Hooper  or- 
dained, (a  distance  of  about  twenty 
miles)  and  after  the  services  Randall 
and  three  others  were  baptized,  all 
of  whorn  became  ministers.  He  then 
united  with  the  Baptist  church  of 
Berwick,  his  pastor  being  the  first 
minister  ordained  as  a  Baptist  in  the 
state  of  Maine.  Soon  after  his  re- 
turn to  New  Castle,  he  felt  strong 
convictions  to  enter  the  ministry  but 
his  own  insufficiency  of  training  and 
the  great  sanctity  of  the  work  led 
him  to  dismiss  the  subject.  He  read 
other  men's  sermons  at  the  social 
meetings,  making  a  few  remarks 
himself  until  it  became  reported  "He 
preached  last  night."  When  he  tried 
it  again  he  felt  his  life  departing  un- 
til he  did  not  dare  to  read  another 
line,  laid  the  book  aside,  confessed 
his  neglect  of  duty  and  declared  he 
would  henceforth  give  himself  up  to 
God's  service  as  long  as  he  lived. 
Having  made  a  written  covenant  with 
the  Lord  and  a  new  consecration  of 
himself  he  preached  almost  daily  for 
several  weeks,  seeing  thirty  conver- 
sions in  the  spring  of  1777.  People 
threatened  his  life  and  threie  missils 


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were  thrown  at  him  and  even  some 
assembled  in  mobs  but  were  cooled 
down  by  rains  and  dispersed  by  vio- 
lence. 

Early  in  1777  several  persons  from 
New  Durham  heard  Randall  preach 
and  gave  him  a  pressing  invitation 
to  become  their  minister,  which  he 
did,  and  in  March  1778  he  moved 
there  where  the  population  consisted 
of  300  humbly  living  people  of  a  for- 
est clearing.  Even  though  he  declin- 
ed to  tie  to  any  special  people,  as  he 
wanted  to  be  every  persons  minister, 
he  purchased  about  thirty  acres  of 
land  on  the  Ridge  where  he  lived  and 
died.  He  raised  corn  to  pay  for  the 
land,  which  he  did  in  about  12  years. 

In  the  midst  of  his  most  active  la- 
bors in  this  wilderness,  he  was  called 
to  order  by  his  brethren  for  not 
preaching  the  doctrines  of  John  Cal- 
vin. He  had  considered  but  little 
these  doctrines,  as  they  had  not  been 
in  dispute  in  the  community,  how- 
ever, he  was  now  called  upon  three 
or  four  times  to  answer  for  "his  er- 
rors" and  on  one  occasion  the  debate 
lasted  two  days.  On  the  last  day  of 
the  meeting  the  leading  ministers 
made  public  declarations  of  non-fel- 
lowship with  Randall's  principles,  to 
which  he  replied  that  it  made  no  dif- 
ference to  him  so  long  as  he  knew 
that  the  Lord  owned  him.  Thus 
without  seeking  it  Randall  was  driv- 
en to  stand  by  himself  or  else  to  ac- 
cept doctrines  the  odious  sentiments 
of  which  he  did  not  believe. 

With  his  characteristic  firmness 
he  stood  alone.  Others  who  had 
heard  the  discussion  took  sides,  thus 
early  in  1779  a  church  which  had 
been  formed  in  London  and  Canter- 
bury protested  against  Calvinistic 
election.  Brethren  from  the  Ber- 
wick church  organized  a  church  of 
this  liberal  sentiment  at  Barrington 
where  Randall  joined  in  March  1780, 
being  ordained  April  5th  as  an  evan- 
gelist by  Rev.  Tosier  Lord  and  Ed- 
ward Lock.  On  June  30,  1780  a 
meeting  was  appointed  for  the  or- 
ganization of  the  church  at  New  Dur- 
ham and  articles  of  faith  were  drawn 
up  as  well  as  a  covenant  by  Mr.  Ran- 
dall, and  were  adopted.  Seven  per- 
sons constituted  the  church.  The 
next  meeting  for  church  business 
was  held  September  2,  when  four 
others  joined  the  little  band  and  Mr. 


Randall  was  chosen  clerk.  With 
great  care  the  records  were  kept  by 
him  for  nearly  thirty  years.  Robert 
Boody  was  chosen  deacon.  Novem- 
ber 5  two  more  were  received.  On 
May  17,  1781  fourteen  more  united, 
so  at  the  close  of  the  first  year  the 
church  numbered  seven  men  and 
thirteen  women. 

Great  opposition  met  Randall  at 
every  side  on  account  of  the  free 
atonement  which  he  preached,  and 
being  unable  to  answer  his  opponents 
by  argument  he  was  in  great  dis- 
tress. In  July  1780  he  walked  away 
from  his  dwelling  a  number  of  rods 
and  sat  down  on  a  rock  in  the  midst 
of  the  growing  corn.  Here  he  prayed 
and  the  divine  presence  so  overshad- 
owed him  that  he  carried  the  remax'] 
able  experience  to  the  day  of  hi- 
death.  He  was  shown  that  he  must 
give  up  all  for  Christ.  He  must  yield 
completely  the  doctrines  of  men  and 
be  taught  of  God,  and  as  he  yielded 
at  once  he  felt  the  flaming  power  o"' 
God  in  his  soul.  The  scriptures  wer.> 
opened  to  his  understanding.  (To  be 
continued.) 



History  Brings  Encourage- 
ment 

As  we  read  history,  two  great  facts 
present  themselves  to  us : 

First,  is  the  Faith  in  the  great  doc- 
trine of  the  Atonement,  which  shows 
that  Christ  died  for  All  mankind, 
making  it  possible  for  All  to  be  saved. 
If  They  Will.  Christ  came  on  the 
Cross  sealed  the  fact  that  any  and  all 
may  be  saved.  With  that  doctrine 
went  forth  messengers,  caring  not 
for  personal  sacrifices,  to  carry  out 
their  Lord's  command  to  go  into  all 
the  world  with  this  message  from 
their  Lord.  Faithfulness  to  the  Word 
has  controlled  them. 

The  second  fundamental  fact  is 
that,  for  practically  two  hundred 
years,  Free  Will  Baptists  have  been 
of  One  Mind  and  Heart,  believing 
that  the  Lord's  Table  was  for  All  of 
God's  children,  and  that  no  one  had 
the  right  to  say  "Nay,"  only  himself 
could  be  the  judge  as  to  his  right  to 
his  Lord's  Table.  So,  we  have  stood 
as  a  rock  upon  Free  Communion  un- 
til today  it  has  become  almost  a  uni- 
versal practice  in  other  denomina- 


tions that  formely  held  Close  Com- 
munion. 

Free  Will  Baptists  have  never  mov- 
ed from  their  original  interpretation 
of  God's  Word  as  to  who  were  or  are 
subjects  for  Baptism  (saved  souls) 
and  that  Only  immersion  can  testify 
to  that  faith,  so  that,  on  profession 
by  that  act,  can  show  forth  our  faith 
in  the  death,  burial  and  resurrection 
of  Jesus  Christ,  and  likewise  show  to 
the  world  that  our  old  nature  or  life 
is  dead,  buried,  and  a  new  life  has 
arisen.  We  may  differ  on  some  points 
of  interpretation  of  the  Bible,  but 
Never  on  these  Fundamental  Truths. 
Thus  we  can  pull  together  as  a  Unit 
to  carry  forward  the  great  work  en- 
trust, d  to  us  in  recent  years  toward 
greater  victories. 

-jod  has  opened  to  us  as  a  Denomi- 
nation some  great  fields  and  placed  in 
our  hands  vital  interests  to  develop: 
namely,  schools,  publications  (Especi- 
ally our  denominational  papers  like 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  of  Ayden,  N. 
C.  and  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Gem  of 
Monet,  Missouri),  both  home  and 
foreign  missions.  We  Can  and  we 
Must  put  our  shoulders  to  the  wheel, 
and  with  one  great  united  effort,  jef 
God's  work  entrusted  to  us  go  for- 
ward to  still  greater  success  and  to 
His  Glory.  We  Can  with  His  Help. 
John  H.  Wolfe, 
Pawnee  City.  Nebraska 

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Trinity  Quartet  Sings 

On  Monday  night,  April  6,  at 
6:45  p.  m.  Central  Standard  (war) 
Time,  the  Trinity  Male  Quartet  will 
sing  over  WLAC,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
The  quartet  is  composed  of  Walter 
Mansfield,  first  tenor;  J.  M.  Wag- 
goner, second  tenor ;  Homer  Bateman, 
bass,  and  Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder, 
baratone. 

Our  quartet  will  sing  on  the  Colon- 
ial Coffee  Program  as  one  of  several 
contesting  quartets  on  the  program. 
The  prizes  are  $150.00  first  prize, 
$25.00  second  prize,  and  SIO.OO  third 
prize. 

The  prize  money,  if  won,  will  go 
into  the  building  fund  of  Trinity 
Free  Will  Baptist  Church. 
Yours  in  His  service, 

P.  E.  Compton,  Chairman  of 
board  of  deacons 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  NATIONAL  ASPOCIATION  PROGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions   Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


It's  Being  Said  with  Dollar 
Marks 

By  J.  R.  Davidson, 

Bryan,  Texas 

Now  may  we  look  in  again  on  an 
ever-growing  interest  in  our  Bible 
School  Program,  and  one  that  is  vol- 
untary. 

I  was  invited  to  an  elderly  widow's 
home  today,  and  very  soon  after  my 
arrival  she  brought  out  a  little  Tithe 
Bank  and  said,  "Here  is  my  thithe.  I 
want  you  to  take  it  and  use  it  where 
it  can  serve  the  best  interests  in 
spreading  the  Gospel  of  Christ."  She 
further  said,  "I  want  some  of  it  to 
go  to  the  Bible  School."  She  did  this 
in  expression  of  regrets  that  she 
could  not  have  enough  money  on  hand 
at  one  time  to  justify  her  signing 
one  of  the  one  hundred  dollar  Found- 
ation Checks.  As  we  further  con- 
versed I  learned  that  she  was  paying 
a  regular  amount  monthly  to  the 
support  of  the  local  church,  and  sav 
ing  her  tithe  to  be  distributed  at  the 
wisdom  of  her  pastor.  This  is  f 
second  time  she  had  called  upon  me 
for  this  service  over  a  comparatr 
short  period  of  time,  and  this  time 
she  had  $14.00.  Some  may  feel  like 
passing  this  example  up  by  saying, 
"oh,  well  she  is  well  fixed."  You 
might  be  surprised  to  know  that  the 
amount  of  her  income  is  only  $21.00 
per  month.  As  tears  of  joy  flowed 
from  her  eyes,  she  said,  "Brother 
Davidson  I  do  not  keep  back  any  to 
buy  things  to  wear  for  myself." 
What  a  challenge  this  should  be  to 
all  of  us,  and  especially  to  those  who 
are  blessed  with  considerable  wealth 
and  a  job  that  brings  in  a  substantial 
income.  May  every  one  who  reads 
this  respond  to  this  noble  example 
in  a  like  spirit. 

Another  letter  has  reached  me 
from  our  beloved  Brother  and  fellow- 
minister.  Dr.  John  H.  Wolfe  of  Pawne 


City,  Nebraska.  He  says,  "I  just  re- 
ceived another  order  for  a  theology, 
so  I  am  sending  the  funds  along  to 
you.  My!  how  I  wish  we  were  in  a 
financial  position  to  sign  one  of  the 
Foundation  Checks,  but  we  are  not. 
We  still  have  a  little  home  here  in 
Pawne  City,  having  almost  given  all 
of  our  time  to  the  work  of  the  Lord 
for  the  fifty  years  just  passed.  Wife 
and  I  have  executed  a  deed  for  this, 
our  home,  to  be  turned  over  to  the 
Bible  School  when  we  are  through 
with  it.  It  is,  perhaps,  worth 
$1000.00." 

The  above  is  an  example  most  wor- 
thy of  being  followed  by  those  with 
whom  our  God  has  entrusted  a  stew- 
ardship in  the  possession  of  material 
things.  Have  you  executed  some 
plan  for  the  disposal  of  your  possess- 
ions, which  will  help  to  spread  the 
message  of  Christ  after  your  demise  ? 
If  you  have  not,  I  offer  the  worthy 
example  of  Brother  and  Sister  Wolfe 
to  you  for  emulation.  Ask  the  Lord 
what  His  will  is  in  this  matter. 

And  here  is  another  paragraph 
from  good  old  Texas,  and  a  town 
where  there  is  no  Free  Will  Baptist 
Church  organized.  Brother  and  Sis- 
ter David  Deroeun  of  Orange  write 
to  say:  "Dearest  Brother  Davidson: 
You  will  find  enclosed  a  money  order 
for  the  building  fund  of  our  Bible 
School.  Even  though  it  is  a  small 
contribution  we  pray  that  it  will  help 
in  what  we  know  to  be  God's  work." 
This  kind  of  response  from  all  our 
people  would  put  over  a  great  job. 

Interest  is  growing  continuously  in 
our  educational  program,  for  our  folks 
are  beginning  to  realize  the  fact  that 
it  is  impossible  to  carry  on  a  success- 
ful plan  in  spreading  the  gospel  at 
home,  and  abroad,  without  this 
medium  of  training.  It  is  of  great 
interest  to  me  in  hearing  the  reports 
from  various  mission  fields  to  learn 
that  in  every  case  emphasis  is  being 
placed  on  the  use  of  Bible  Schools  as 
the  most  effective  way  in  reaching 


the  heathen.  This  being  true  we  are  ! 
faced  with  the  direct  responsibility  of 

providing  this  institution  which  can  i 

serve  in  preparing  talent  for  carry-  ! 

ing  on  such  work  on  the  mission  \ 

fields.  If  we  are  to  set  up  soul-saving  I 

stations  in  the  larger  centers,  we  \ 

must  have  trained  talent  to  leave  in  ■ 
the  care  of  them — lest  we  labor  in 

vain.  We  are  commissioned  to  ^ 
"teach  them  all  things  whatsoever  I 

have  commanded  you."   Let  the  Holy  ' 

Spirit  say  how  much  you  should  give  i 

now.  ] 

 «®>>   ! 

Christ  and  His  Resurrection  j 

By  C.  J.  Harris  ! 

Christ  was  and  is  the  greatest  man  \ 
who  ever  lived.    They  crucified  Him  \ 
but  He  was  innocent.    He  died  upon 
the  cross  in  prayer  that  His  murder- 
ers   might   be    forgiven.    He    had  i 
scarcely  risen  to  His  eternal  throne  ; 
when  thousands  believed  on  Him,  re-  i 
pented  and  were  forgiven.    He  laid  i 
the  foundation  of  virtue  in  love  to  ' 
God  and  man.    Compare  Him  with 
the  sages.    He  leads  a  life  of  priva-  ; 
tion  without  a  murmur.    He  dies  of 
shame,  desertion  and  agony,  and  His  ! 
last  breath  is  an  expression  of  mercy : 
"Father,  forgive  them,  for  they  know  ' 
not  what  they  do."  ; 

Here  are  some  of  the  things  under-  i 

lying  and  surrounding  the  marvelous  j 

event  of  His  resurrection.    They  ar-  1 

rested  Him  in  Gethsemane  where,  in  j 

great  agony.  He  sweat  as  it  were  ) 

great  drops  of  blood.    His  heart  was  ; 

broken  under  the  burden  of  sin,  but  j 

the  uncircumcised  heart  led  the  great  ; 

strickened  Man  of  Sorrows  to  Caia-  i 

phas  the  high  priest,  and  then  to  Pi-  < 
late  the  governor.    Herod  with  his 

men  of  war  mocked  Him,  and  set  i 

Him  at  naught.   He  was  vehemently  i 

accused  by  the  chief  priests  and  ' 

scribes.    He  was  tried  and  condemn-  , 

ed  in  a  false  trial.    "I  find  no  fault  i 

in  this  man,"  was  the  only  reliable  ! 

testimony  given  in  favor  of  the  in-  \ 

nocent  Christ.  And  this  witness  had  i 
power  to  release  or  to  crucify  Jesus, 

but  he  being  moved  by  public  senti-  i 

ment  and  political  expediency  said,  i 
"Take  Him  and  crucify  Him."  What 

a  miscarriage  of  justice  in  order  to  ; 

gain  personal  favor!    There  was  no  i 


THE  FREB  WILL  BAPTIST 


7 


court  of  equity  for  the  loving  Son  of 
God.  He  suffered  the  just  for  the 
unjust. 

Christ  was  mocked,  spat  upon, 
crowned  with  thornes  and  scourged. 
He  was  yelled  after  by  a  wicked, 
howling  mob.  He  was  sentenced  to 
death  by  Pontius  Pilate,  the  coward- 
ly governor,  and  nailed  to  the  cross 
without  mercy,  and  He  hung  between 
two  thieves  and  died  in  shame  and 
ignominy.  His  side  was  pierced  with 
a  sword  by  cruel  hands  amidst  the 
tears  and  heartaches  of  His  despair- 
ing followers.  He  was  taken  down 
and  His  body  laid  in  a  stranger's 
grave.  Then,  they  made  the  sepul- 
chre sure,  sealing  the  stone  with 
Caesar's  seal,  and  set  a  watch,  con- 
sisting of  strong  sinful  Roman  sold- 
iers. With  a  great  stone  sealed  at 
the  door  of  the  sepulchre,  and  with  a 
powerful  guard,  they  felt  sure  that 
Christ's  dead  body  would  remain  for- 
ever in  the  cold  and  silent  tomb  where 
they  had  laid  Him. 

But,  "Behold,  there  was  a  great 
earthquake :  for  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
descended  from  heaven,  and  came 
and  rolled  back  the  stone  from  the 
door,  and  sat  upon  it.  His  counten- 
ance was  like  lightning,  and  his  rai- 
ment white  as  snow:  And  for  fear 
of  Him  the  keepers  did  shake,  and 
became  as  dead  men"  (Matt.  28:  2, 
3,  4).  As  the  earth  trembled,  the 
Archangel  bore  witness,  and  Jesus 
amid  the  quaking  earth  and  over  an 
army  of  skilled  soldiers  who  lay  be- 
fore Him  upon  the  ground  "as  dead 
men,"  emerged  from  the  grave  and 
came  through  the  door  of  the  open 
tomb.  He  was  the  living  Christ. 
Here  He  proved  His  claim  which  He 
had  declared  to  Martha  before:  "I 
am  the  resurrection  and  the  life." 
Here  also.  He  proved  Himself  to  be 
the  Son  of  God,  and  the  "first  fruits 
of  them  that  slept."  And,  He  now 
having  all  power  in  heaven  and  on 
earth,  says :  "I  am  He  that  liveth,  and 
was  dead;  and,  behold,  I  am  alive 
forevermore.  Amen;  And  have  the 
keys  of  hell  and  of  death.  Blessed 
and  holy  is  he  that  hath  part  in  the 
first  resurrection :  on  such  the  second 
death  hath  no  power." 

The  doctrine  of  the  resurrection  is 
most  important  in  the  scheme  of  sal- 
vation. Without  a  resurrection,  re- 
demption would  be  a  failure  and  our 


religion  would  be  a  mockery.  Well 
does  Paul  say,  "If  in  this  life  only 
we  have  hope  in  Christ,  we  are  of  all 
men  most  miserable."  The  resurrec- 
tion was  the  great  source  of  comfort 
and  joy  to  the  apostles,  and  is  the 
same  to  the  Christian  today.  The 
fact  that  "corruptible  must  put  on 
incorruption,  and  this  mortal  must 
put  on  immortality,"  is  what  made 
the  ancient  worthies  so  faithful  to 
endure  trials  of  cruel  mockery,  more- 
over of  bonds  and  imprisonment. 
These  all  knowing  that  God  having 
provided  some  better  things  for  us. 
It  was  the  better  future  that  they  be- 
held in  faith  which  gave  them  great 
power  of  endurance. 

Christ  told  His  disciples  again  and 
again  that  He  must  be  crucified  and 
that  He  would  rise  again  the  third 
day.  Now,  let  us  look  at  the  certain- 
ty of  this  event.  The  evangelists  all 
say  that  He  was  crucified.  Pilate 
said  He  was  dead  and  the  soldiers 
said  He  was  dead.  His  body  was 
taken  down  from  the  cross  and  laid 
in  Joseph's  new  tomb,  which  is  proof 
of  His  death.  His  resurrection  is 
equally  clear.  The  sealed  stone  at  the 
door  of  His  tomb  was  rolled  away, 
leaving  the  vacant  tomb.  All  these 
facts  testify  loudly  that  Christ  was 
risen.  The  waiting  angel  said  to  the 
frightened  women,  "Fear  not  ye:  I 
know  that  ye  seek  Jesus,  which  was 
crucified.  He  is  not  here:  for  he  is 
risen,  as  He  said."  How  clear  and 
weighty  are  these  testimonies!  Jose- 
phus  also  gives  the  following  testi- 
mony of  Christ  concerning  His  per- 
son, death  and  resurrection:  "Now 
there  was  about  this  time  a  man  (if 
it  be  lawful  to  call  Him  a  man) ,  a  doer 
of  wonderful  works.  ...  He  was  the 
Christ:  and  when  Pilate,  .  . .  had  con- 
demned Him  to  the  cross,  those  that 
loved  Him  did  not  forsake  Him;  but 
He  appeared  alive  the  third  day,  as 
the  divine  prophets  had  foretold; 
these  and  tenthousand  other  wonder- 
ful things  concerning  Him."  I  point 
to  Josephus  as  testimony  of  great 
weight,  as  it  comes  from  a  Jewish 
historian,  virtually  an  enemy  to 
Christ,  one  who  ranks  as  a  very  re- 
liable historian.  As  Josephus'  narra- 
tive very  closely  harmonizes  with 
the  Scriptural  account,  it  greatly 
strengthens  the  evidence  of  Christ's 


death  and  resurrection.  0!  Grave, 
where  is  thy  victory! 

The  Spirit  is  the  Life  Germ  of  our 
resurrected  bodies.  For  Paul  says, 
"If  the  Spirit  of  Him  that  raised  up 
Jesus  from  the  dead  dwell  in  you; 
He  that  raised  up  Christ  from  the 
dead  shall  also  quicken  your  mortal 
bodies  by  His  Spirit  that  dwelleth  in 
you."  It  is  the  Spirit  that  quicken- 
eth,  for  the  Spirit  giveth  life.  There- 
fore, of  a  truth,  the  Spirit  becomes 
the  life  germ  of  our  future  glorified 
bodies.  Hence,  how  true  is  the 
thought:  "If  any  man  have  not  the 
Spirit  of  Christ,  he  is  none  of  His." 
The  significance  and  necessity  of 
the  Spirit  becomes  apparent  when 
we  call  to  mind  what  the  Spirit  will 
do.  He  will  teach,  guide,  comfort 
and  quicken,  etc.  You  may  take  a 
grain  of  corn  and  extract  the  germ, 
then  put  the  grain  in  the  ground,  but 
it  will  not  grow  because  it  lacks  the 
germ  of  future  life.  The  man  who 
dies  without  the  Spirit  is  destined 
to  die  an  eternal  death,  because  he 
lacks  the  germ  of  future  life.  Again, 
our  resurrection  and  future  life  may 
also  be  said  to  depend  upon  God's 
Word;  for  His  Word  and  the  Spirit 
are  united  in  power  and  will  endure 
forever.  His  Word  pure  and  simple, 
then,  becomes  the  rock  foundation 
upon  which  we  can  safely  build  for 
eternity,  and  rest  assured  of  having 
a  part  in  the  first  resurrection. 

When  the  souls  of  the  righteous 
enter  the  glorious  future,  their  bod- 
ies will  be  purified  and  refined  from 
all  earthly  grossness.  This  will  be 
the  perpetual  joy,  and  eternal  happi- 
ness and  glory  of  the  righteous  who 
shall  live  forever  in  the  city  of  our 
God. 

 — <^^>  

The  mountains  shall  depart,  and 
the  hills  be  removed;  but  my  kind- 
ness shall  not  depart  from  thee, 
neither  shall  the  covenant  of  my 
peace  be  removed,  saith  the  Lord 
that  hath  mercy  on  thee.   Isa.  liv.  10. 

Let  the  wind  blow,  and  billows  roll, 
Hope  is  the  anchor  of  my  soul; 

It  fastens  on  a  land  unknown. 

And  moors  me  to  my  Father's 
throne. 


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FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE 

James  A.  Evans,  Superintendent 
Middlesex,  North  Carouna 


Lucy  Harrell 

Lucy  was  born  Dec.  4,  1926,  in 
Greene  County.  She  was  admitted 
to  the  Orphanage  on  January  21, 
1938.  Hopewell  L.  A.  S.  adopted 
Lucy  for  clothing.  Lucy  is  in  the 
7th  grade  in  school. 

^  ^  "(S 


Grace  McLawhorn 

Grace  was  born  June  20,  1931,  in 
Pitt  County.  She  was  admitted  to 
the  Orphanage  on  June  6,  1940.  Core 
Creek  L.  A.  S.  adopted  Grace  for 
clothing.  She  is  in  the  4th  grade  in 
school. 


COMING 

Free  Will  Baptist  Orphanage 
Singing  Class 

Date:  Starting  April  27th,  1942 
Place:  North  Carolina  Churches 

Itinerary  will  follow 


Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

Death 

As  the  result  of  sin,  all  mankind  is 
subject  to  death.  "As  by  one  man 
sin  entered  into  the  world,  and  death 
by  sin;  and  so  death  passed  upon  all 
men,  for  that  all  have  sinned"  (Rom. 
5:  12). 

Death  is  an  appointment  to  man 
for  the  breaking  of  God's  command- 
ment. God  created  man.  Man  was 
in  a  state  of  innocence,  and  was  just 
before  his  Creator.  God  had  instruct- 
ed man  not  to  eat  of  "the  tree  of  the 
knowledge  of  good  and  evil."  He 
said,  "For  in  the  day  that  ye  eat 
thereof  ye  shall  surely  die."  But  man 
disregarded  God's  truth  and  believed 
Satan's  lie,  and  brought  sin  and  death 
upon  the  human  family  thereby.  And 
the  only  thing  that  a  just  Judge 
could  do  was  to  execute  the  sentence. 
Listen  to  these  solemn  words  of  God, 
"In  the  sweat  of  thy  face  shalt  thou 
eat  bread,  till  thou  return  unto  the 
ground ;  for  out  of  it  was  thou  taken : 
for  dust  thou  art,  and  unto  dust  thou 
return"  (Gen.  3:  19). 

Since  infidels  will  admit  that  part 
of  this  Scripture  is  true,  why  not  ac- 
cept it  all.  "Dust  thou  art  unto  the 
dust  shall  thou  return."  Man  goes 
back  to  the  earth.    Since  man  goes 


to  dust,  we  Free  Will  Baptists  be- 
lieve that  man  came  from  dust.  We 
believe  that  Adam's  sin  brought 
death  to  the  whole  creation. 

Every  time  I  see  an  undertaker, 
a  cemetery,  a  hurse  or  the  black 
crape  on  the  door,  I  am  reminded  that 
Adam  sinned,  and  thereby,  we  see 
all  the  signs  of  death  about  us.  None 
can  escape.  "It  is  appointed  unto 
men  once  to  die"  (Heb.  9:  27).  "Then 
shall  the  dust  return  to  the  earth  as 
it  was;  and  the  spirit  shall  return 
unto  God  who  gave  it"  (Eccle.  12:  7). 

Spiritual  Death 

Not  only  did  man  bring  upon  him- 
self physical  death  in  transgressing 
God's  holy  commandment,  but  man 
died  spiritually  when  he  disobeyed 
God.  Instead  of  being  in  a  state  of 
innocence,  purity  and  dependence  up- 
on God,  man  became  a  guilty  sinner, 
for  his  fellowship  ceased  to  exist 
with  his  Creator.  Instead  of  loving 
God,  man  became  fearful  of  God. 
Fear  drove  man  to  hide.  He  was 
now  dead  to  all  that  was  true  and 
holy.  God  called  for  man,  but  man 
answered,  "I  heard  thy  voice  in  the 
garden,  and  I  was  afraid,  because  I 
was  naked;  and  I  hid  myself"  (Gen. 
3:  10).  Spiritual  death  dissolved 
every  tie  of  fellowship  between  man 
and  his  Creator.  Man  was  now  dead 
spiritually  and  physically — poor,  help- 
less being — nothing  to  depend  upon 
but  death.  The  grave  and  hell  stands 
out  before  him,  every  step  of  the 
way.   "Sin  did  it  all." 

The  Intermediate  State 

"The  soul  does  not  die  with  the 
body;  but  immediately  after  death 
enters  into  a  conscious  state  of  hap- 
piness or  misery,  according  to  the 
moral  character  here  possessed." — 
Treatise  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist. 

"For  me  to  live  is  Christ,  and  to 
die  is  gain.  But  if  I  live  in  the  flesh, 
this  is  the  fruit  of  my  labour:  yet 
what  I  shall  choose,  I  wot  not.  For 
I  am  in  a  strait  betwixt  two,  having 
a  desire  to  depart,  and  be  with 
Christ:  which  is  far  better:  Never- 
theless to  abide  in  the  flesh  is  more 
needful  for  you"  (Phil.  1:  21-24). 
Paul  says  that  if  he  departs,  that  he 
"Shall  be  with  Christ."  He  says  that 


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it  "Is  better."  No  place  for  the  least 
argument  of  "un-consciousness"  with 
these  statements. 

Hear  the  "thief  on  the  cross"  and 
listen  to  the  reply  of  the  Lord.  "And 
he  said  unto  Jesus,  Lord,  remember 
me  when  thou  comest  into  thy  king- 
dom. And  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
Verily,  I  say  unto  thee.  To  day  shalt 
thou  be  with  me  in  paradise"  (Luke 
23:  42,  43).  The  thief  was  saved 
and  went  on  to  be  with  the  Lord.  But 
we  will  consult  the  Scriptures  fur- 
ther. "Behold  I  see  the  heavens  open- 
ed, and  the  Son  of  man  standing  on 
the  right  hand  of  God"  (Acts  7:  56). 
Jesus  was  at  the  right  hand  of  God. 
Listen,  as  the  conversation  continues. 
"And  they  stoned  Stephen,  calling 
upon  God,  and  saying.  Lord  Jesus,  re- 
ceive my  spirit"  (Acts  7:  59).  The 
spirit  of  Stephen  was  now  being 
transferred  from  the  earthly  house 
to  that  house  not  made  with  hands 
eternal  in  the  heavens.  For  Paul 
writes,  "For  we  know  that  if  our 
earthly  house  of  this  tabernacle  were 
dissolved,  we  have  a  building  of  God, 
an  house  not  made  with  hands,  eter- 
nal in  the  heavens.  For  in  this  we 
groan,  earnestly  desiring  to  be  cloth- 
ed upon  with  the  house  which  is 
from  heaven.  For  we  that  are  in  this 
tabernacle  do  groan,  being  burdened: 
not  for  that  we  would  be  unclothed, 
but  clothed  upon,  that  mortality 
might  be  swallowed  up  for  life"  (2 
Cor.  5:  1-4).  We  get  a  little  taste  of 
life  with  the  "New  Birth"  but  the 
full  life  comes  when  Life  swallows 
up  mortality.   What  a  life! 

Paul  says  that  God  hath  wrought 
us  for  this  purpose.  Death  has  no 
more  power,  "Now  he  that  hath 
wrought  us  for  the  selfsame  thing 
is  God,  who  hath  also  given  unto  us 
the  earnest  of  the  Spirit"  (2  Cor.  5: 
5).  This  "earnest"  is  the  foretaste 
of  glory.  It  is  the  knowledge  that 
we  have  passed  from  death  unto 
life.  It  begins  at  conversion  and  is 
completed  with  the  resurrection  of 
the  saints.  It  is  a  part  of  the  poss- 
ession. "It  is  the  earnest  of  our  in- 
heritance until  the  redemption  of  the 
purchased  possession,  unto  the  praise 
of  his  glory"  (Ephe,  1:  14), 

"Therefore  we  are  always  confi- 
dent, knowing  that,  whilst  we  are 


home  in  the  body,  we  are  absent 
from  the  Lord :  For  we  walk  by  faith, 
not  by  sight :  We  are  confident,  I  say, 
and  willing  rather  to  be  absent  from 
the  body,  and  to  be  present  with  the 
Lord"  (2  Cor,  5:  6-8). 

No  place  for  doubt.  Where  is  the 
argument  that  the  spirits  of  those 
who  are  the  Lord's  are  in  a  state  of 
unconsciousness. 

"And  when  he  had  opened  the  fifth 
seal,  I  saw  under  the  altar  the  souls 
of  them  that  were  slain  for  the  word 
of  God,  and  for  the  testimony  which 
they  held:  And  they  cried  with  a 
loud  voice,  saying,  How  long,  0  Lord, 
holy  and  true,  dost  thou  not  judge 
and  avenge  our  blood  on  them  that 
dwell  on  the  earth?  And  white 
robes  were  given  unto  every  one  of 
them;  and  it  was  said  unto  them, 
that  they  should  rest  yet  for  a  little 
season,  until  their  fellowservants  al- 
so and  their  brethren,  that  should  be 
killed  as  they  were,  should  be  fulfill- 
ed" (Rev.  6:  9-11). 

These  were  not  "sleeping"  souls. 
They  were  not  "unconscious  souls." 
"They  cried  with  a  loud  voice."  They 
knew  what  was  to  be  done.  They 
were  asking  about  the  doing  of  it. 
"How  long"  was  their  cry.  They 
knew  that  God  was  going  to  avenge 
their  blood.  They  could  hear  and 
understand.  For  the  answer  was, 
"Rest  yet  for  a  little  season."  They 
understood,  certainly,  if  they  had  not 
been  capable  of  understanding  God 
v/ould  not  have  replied  to  their  ques- 
tion. These  souls  were  those  who 
had  been  taken  from  bodies  that  were 
slain  for  the  word  of  God.  They 
were  informed  that  others  should  yet 
go  as  they  went.  Suffer  as  they  suf- 
fered. (Personally,  I  believe  that 
the  time  of  suffering  for  the  true 
uncompromising  child  of  God  is  near 
at  hand.  But  we  will  not  discuss 
that  matter  now.) 

Yes,  we  Free  Will  Baptists  believe 
that  the  spirit  of  man  goes  right  to 
God  when  it  leaves  the  body  at  death. 
We  believe  that  this  Doctrine  should 
be  maintained.  Next  week  I  will 
talk  about  the  wicked  dead.  Where 
are  they?    (To  be  continued). 

 — <iir>  

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A  Letter  from  Goldsboro 
Church 

By  Mrs.  Cora  Mitchell, 
700  Ash  Street, 
Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

Greetings : 

Through  the  leadership  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  we  are  progressing  and 
growing  in  grace  and  the  knowledge 
of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
We  have  an  humble  and  consecrated 
pastor,  Rev.  W.  K.  Jordan,  who  feeds 
the  sheep  with  spiritual  food  and 
preaches  the  gospel  to  all.  We  are 
living  in  love  and  unity  and  Christian 
fellowship.  We  want  to  acknowledge 
?.nd  glorify  our  Lord  in  all  things. 
Pray  for  us  that  we  may  walk  worthy 
of  the  vocation  where  with  we  are 
called  and  ever  exalt  our  Lord  and 
not  ourselves. 

We  are  living  in  perilous  times 
when  men's  hearts  are  failing  them 
for  the  things  which  are  coming  up- 
on the  earth.  But  we  have  a  won- 
derful refuge  and  precious  promises 
m  Christ.  "Fear  not,  I  have  redeem- 
ed thee.  I  am  thy  child,  I  will  never 
leave  thee  nor  forsake  thee.  I  will 
help  thee,  saith  the  Lord."  Men's 
hearts  are  failing  them  for  fear. 

This  is  the  time  of  which  Christ 
spoke:  "0  church  called  by  his  name, 
awake.  Be  not  afraid.  His  coming 
draweth  nigh!  0  Christian,  faint 
not,  but  stand." 

We  have  brick  veneered  our  church 
and  put  in  stained-glass  windows, 
and  plan  to  buy  and  build  a  parson- 
age by  God's  help  in  the  near  future. 
Our  Sunday  School,  League  and  Aid 
society  are  growing  and  have  a  mind 
to  work.  Brother  Luby  and  Frank 
Casey  have  paid  for  one  of  our  win- 
dows in  memory  of  their  father,  Rev. 
J.  Frank  Casey,  the  founder  of  our 
church.  Brother  Luby  has  also  plant- 
ed beautiful  shrubbery  around  the 
church  for  which  we  thank  him.  We 
have  lost  several  of  our  faithful 
workers  in  the  past  three  years,  but 
their  work  was  finished  and  God  took 
them. 

The  writer  desires  the  prayers  of 
the  righteous  for  herself  and  husband 
who  has  been  sick  a  year  now.  May 
God  bless  you  all. 


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An  Easter  Tune 

We  know  so  very  little  about  the 
hymns  we  sing  that  very  often  they 
are  desparingly  meaningless  to  us. 
The  next  time  you  go  to  church  make 
-^n  effort  to  recall  the  meaning  of  the 
hymns  you  sing  immediately  after 
the  conclusion  of  the  singing  thereof. 

How  much  can  you  recall? 
What  was  the  title  of  the  song? 
What  was  the  song  about? 
Who  wrote  the  music? 
Who  wrote  the  words? 
Why  did  you  sing  it? 

Let  us  glance  back  into  Mediaeval 
History  briefly:  For  the  preservation 
and  circulation  of  music,  annotation 
is  necessary  as  a  method  of  writing 
is  for  the  preservation  of  literature, 
but  the  devising  of  a  practical  system 
that  should  be  both  precise  and  easy 
to  use  was  a  process  extending  over 
many  centuries.  One  of  the  achieve- 
ments, however,  of  the  early  Medi- 
aeval period  was  a  partial  solution  of 
the  problems  of  exactly  representing 
melodies  by  a  sort  of  graphic  sign 
procedure. 

Music  as  you  know  was  one  of  the 
first  of  the  arts  to  be  developed  and 
it  had  its  beginning  with  the  earliest 
of  mankind.  Sometimes  even  a  con- 
jecture does  not  seem  impertinent, 
but  I  have  for  many  years  been  in- 
clined to  believe  that  Adam  and  Eve 
could  sing.  No  doubt  but  that  they 
instigated  or  generally  set  forth  some 
aptitude  toward  the  creation  of  tunes 
capable  of  expressing  in  a  melodious 
manner  the  mood  they  were  in. 

Let  us  skip  to  about  the  fourteenth 
century  when  by  now  muscial  an- 
notation has  developed  to  the  extent 
of  a  complete  written  system  of  char- 
acters, notes,  and  symbols  acceptable 
internationally.  Most  all  the  music 
masters  could  understand,  decipher 
and  perform  scripts  written  by  com- 
posers of  an  entirely  different  spok- 
en language  or  nationality.  Today  in 
our  modern  world  musicians  travel 
all  over  the  globe  trying  to  stumble 
onto  an  inspiration  for  a  song.  Dur- 
ing this  period  the  masters  did  not 
travel  for  inspiration  to  write  a  new 
song,  they  traveled  hoping  to  capture 
some  already  existant  song  of  the 


people  not  already  written  down  into 
musical  form. 

There  were  many  tunes  during  this 
time  made  up  by  various  people  and 
influences.  Many  of  them  were  per- 
haps traditional  with  certain  tribes 
as  far  back  as  tribes  could  be  traced. 
Many  of  the  tribes  thought  they  were 
songs  sent  from  heaven  though  no 
one  knew  why,  when  or  where.  Now 
it  behooved  the  musicians  with  keen 
listening  aptitude  for  sound  and  tones 
to  transfer  the  actual  combination  of 
tones  from  the  people  into  a  written 
form  of  musical  annotation.  Crude 
as  this  annotation  was  it,  neverthe- 
less, has  preserved  many  of  the  old 
melodies  that  may  have  been  other- 
wise totally  obscure.  I  say  obscure 
because  when  man  became  music  con- 
scious he  had  to  re-establish  music 
ingenuity  and  the  plan  of  music  then 
became  a  mechanical,  artificial  device 
of  which  few  people  could  master 
satisfactorily  well  enough  to  utilize 
to  any  advantage.  As  a  sad  result 
those  common  every  day  people  who 
would  just  naturally  sing  because 
self-conscious,  cognizant  of  the  fact 
music  was  not  what  it  used  to  be 
since  it  has  become  recognized  as  an 
art.  Thus  leaving  the  layman  in- 
capable of  creating  anything  original 
which  inflicted  an  immediate  decline 
of  creative  folk  music  for  many  cen- 
turies. 

Along  about  this  same  time  a  col- 
lection of  rare  and  good  tunes  were 
compiled  and  published  in  the  year 
1708  just  one  year  after  the  birth  of 
Charles  Wesley.  This  collection  was 
called  LYRA  DAVIDICA.  One  of  our 
present  day  greatest  Easter  song 
tunes  was  taken  directly  from  that 
collection  by  Wesley,  who  was  one  of 
the  world's  greatest  song  writers, 
whose  music  is  known  and  sung  the 
world  around  by  every  denomination. 
Now,  nearly  two  hundred  years  since 
Wesley  was  born  people  everywhere 
will  sing  this  immortal  old  hymn 
"CHRIST  THE  LORD  IS  RISEN 
TODAY,"  a  poem  written  by  Wesley 
to  the  tune  taken  from  LYRA 
DAVIDICA. 

This  same  tune  served  Wesley  for 
another  great  success  for  it  was  to 
this  same  melody  that  he  wrote  the 
words  of  our  immortal  Christmas 
hymn,    "HARK    THE  HERALD 


ANGELS  SING."  These  two  hymns 
shared  the  identical  tune  for  nearly 
one  hundred  years,  then  our  friend 
Felix  Mendelssohn,  a  converted  Chris- 
tian Jew  who  was  organist  in  one  of 
Europe's  famous  Protestant  churches 
decided  to  segregate  the  two  by  writ- 
ing a  musical  setting  for  "HARK 
THE  HEARLD  ANGELS  SING" 
himself,  a  tune  still  in  use  today,  and 
is  in  fact  the  only  tune  we  ever  hear 
those  words  associated  with,  having 
been  immediately  accepted  by  every- 
one as  soon  as  Mendelssohn  intro- 
duced his  new  arrangement  of  the 
song.  Even  that  tune  now  is  over  a 
hundred  years  old. 

Just  for  fun,  I  know  you  will  en- 
joy it,  take  the  Easter  song,  and  sing 
it  to  the  music  as  written  by  Men- 
delssohn for  the  Christmas  song. 
Then,  I  am  definitely  sure  you  will 
thrill  over  the  pleasant  hallucination 
derived  from  singing  "HARK  THE 
HERALD  ANGELS  SING"  to  the 
tune  of  "CHRIST  THE  LORD  IS 
RISEN  TODAY,"  which  was  the  only 
way  Wesley  ever  knew  either  song  to 
be  sung  since  he  died  before  Men- 
delssohn had  written  the  new  tune  for 
the  Christmas  poem. 

Who  kncws  where  the  fate  of  the 
tunes  wiL  -  nd,  but  most  of  all  was 
the  tune  of  our  Easter  song  sent  down 
from  heaven  as  the  tribes  say  it  was  ? 
Could  we  write  anything  better  today 
for  those  same  words?  No,  I  think 
not  if  we  are  to  preserve  the  strict 
meaning  of  the  words  as  inspired  by 
Charles  Wesley. 

Yours  for  the  cause  of  Christ, 

Leonard  Earl  Harris, 

4330  South  Lake  Park  Ave., 

Chicago,  111. 



A  Visit  to  Our  Indian  Free 
Will  Baptists 

(Reported  by  L.  E.  Ballard) 

Since  the  report  we  are  about  to 
make  really  does  not  belong  especial- 
ly in  any  department,  but  is  one  in 
which  many  people  have  expressed 
interest,  we  are  making  it  in  the  way 
of  a  general  article. 

At  six  o'clock  yesterday  morning 
(Fifth  Sunday  in  March)  our  party 
consisting  of  Mrs.  Ballard  and  my- 


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self,  Mrs.  Ballard's  brother,  Francis 
Oakley,  our  son  Beverly,  and  Norman 
Coward,  of  Reedy  Branch,  left  Green- 
ville and  drove  around  160  miles  to 
St.  Annah  Free  Will  Baptist  Church 
at  Pembroke  in  Roberson  Co.  (the  lo- 
cation of  this  church  was  erroneous- 
ly reported  as  Pender  Co.,  N.  C,  last 
week),  the  mother  church  of  the  St. 
Annah  Conference  of  Indian  Free 
Will  Baptists. 

We  arrived  just  as  a  fine  group  of 
men  and  women,  young  people  and 
children  were  assembling  for  Sunday 
School.  We  were  met  on  the  yard 
by  Miss  Reece  Graham,  a  student  of 
Pembroke  College,  with  whom  Mrs. 
Ballard  had  been  in  correspondence, 
who  presented  us  to  their  S.  S.  Sup- 
erintendent, and  a  number  of  the 
teachers  and  others.  We  were  invit- 
ed to  take  part  in  their  Sunday 
School,  and  Mrs.  Ballard  and  Brother 
Coward  accepted  invitations  to  teach 
classes.  These  people  have  a  fine 
Sunday  school,  with  some  real  good 
teachers,  and,  we  believe,  six  classes. 
They  do  not  have  Sunday  school 
rooms,  but  they  have  a  large  and 
well  built  church,  and  the  classes 
were  well  arranged  about  the  room, 
with  one  of  the  largest  being  curtain- 
ed off  with  heavy  curtains.  The 
teachers  and  officers  went  about 
their  duties  with  evidence  of  earn- 
estness, and  we  were  attracted  by  the 
attention  of  the  pupils,  and  their 
readiness  to  respond. 

After  the  Sunday  school  there  was 
a  brief  intermission,  during  which 
we  met  two  of  the  ministers,  and  a 
number  of  other  leaders  of  the  St. 
Annah  Conference.  There  was  evi- 
dence everywhere  of  gladness  at  our 
visit,  and  a  desire  to  learn  more 
about  the  Free  Will  Baptist  work  in 
general. 

Reassembling  in  the  church  we  con- 
ducted a  special  service,  with  a  large 
and  attentive  congregation,  all  In- 
dians, except  our  party  and  Miss 
Livermore,  Bible  Instructor  from 
Pembroke  College.  The  singing  of 
the  most  excellent  choir  was  inspir- 
ing. The  people  sang  with  a  real 
earnestness,  but  in  it  all  there  was  a 
note  of  the  finest  kind  of  reverence 
and  devotion.  Mrs.  Ballard  led  a 
group  of  children  in  singing  choruses, 
their  eagerness  and  promptness  in 


learning  being  very  impressive.  She 
then  spoke  for  several  minutes  re- 
garding the  various  phases  of  our 
denominational  work,  both  state  and 
national.  Much  interest  was  evident, 
especially  upon  the  part  of  the  young 
people  with  respect  to  organizing  a 
F.  W.  B.  L.  The  women  also  seem- 
ed interested  in  the  question  of  a  Wo- 
man's Auxiliary.  The  Sunday  school 
at  St.  Annah  has  adopted  our  litera- 
ture, published  at  Ayden,  for  use  in 
all  clar.ses,  except  the  Adult  Bible 
Class,  which  still  uses  only  the  Bible. 
After  Mrs.  Ballard's  talk  and  some 
special  music,  the  writer  was  intro- 
duced to  the  congregation  and  deliv- 
ered a  message  on  "Working  Togeth- 
er with  God."  The  people  were  very 
attentive,  and  at  the  close  of  the  mes- 
sage some  spoke  briefly  of  their  in- 
terest in  greater  co-operation  with 
other  Free  Will  Baptists  of  the  state. 
At  the  close  of  the  service  a  number 
of  the  brethren  conferred  together, 
then  one  came  forward  and  said  "You 
have  ministered  to  us  in  the  spirit- 
ual things,  we  must  now  minister  to 
you  in  the  material  things."  He  call- 
ed upon  the  people  to  come  forward 
one  by  one  and  place  their  gifts  upon 
tl'.e  altar,  and  it  was  a  real  insipra- 
tion  to  watch  them.  From  the  eager- 
ness shown,  it  was  evident  that  they 
had  learned  to  "give  not  grudgingly, 
but  willingly."  Their  offering  was  a 
splendid  one,  and  was  received  by  us 
with  special  gratitude,  coming  as  it 
did,  unexpected  and  from  them. 

In  a  later  article  we  may  refer  to 
some  things  that  especially  impress- 
ed us  with  these  Indian  Free  Will 
Baptists,  in  more  detail,  but  here  we 
want  to  mention  at  least  three.  First 
their  evident  deep  reverence  and  de- 
votion, as  shown,  among  other  things, 
by  the  deacons  coming  forward  and 
kneeling  for  a  moment  of  silent  pray- 
er before  the  service  started.  Second 
their  willingness  to  be  shown  better 
ways  of  doing  things,  and  the  grac- 
ious way  they  receive  help — not  as 
those  who  ask  for  chai'ity  or  mission- 
ary ministry,  but  as  fellow  Chris- 
tians, who  would  be  mutually  helpful 
in  a  relationship  of  co-operation. 
Third  the  way  they  calmly  go  about 
the  work  of  the  Lord,  undismayed 
by  the  presence  of  strangers,  yet  in 
no  way  giving  the  impression  of  any 


desire  to  "make  a  show"  of  their 
work. 

We  were  entertained  for  dinner  in 
the  home  of  Rev.  F.  W.  Graham,  fa- 
ther of  Miss  Reece,  the  splendid 
young  woman  who  made  the  arrange- 
ments for  our  visit.  Never  have  we 
been  shown  more  beautiful  hospital- 
ity, and  never  have  we  been  served 
a  better  meal  than  these  good  peo- 
ple placed  before  us.  It  was  with 
deep  regret  that  we  took  our  depart- 
ure from  them,  after  mutual  prom- 
ises that  we  would  come  back,  and 
that,  if  possible,  Miss  Reece  would 
attend  our  State  F.  W.  B.  L.  Conven- 
tion, and  that  some  of  them  would 
try  to  attend  our  other  State  bodies 
this  year. 

Feeling  a  deep  impression  to  do  so, 
we  drove  another  fifty  miles  in  the 
afternoon  and  visited  our  friends, 
the  Carters  in  Rockingham.  To  our 
sorrow  we  found  Brother  Carter  con- 
fined to  his  home  as  the  result  of  an 
operation,  and  seeking  someone  to 
fill  his  pulpit  at  the  evening  service. 
We  were  constrained  to  remain,  and 
visited  the  F,  W.  B.  L.  (one  of  the 
most  enthusiastic  groups  of  young 
people  we  have  ever  known)  where 
Mrs.  Ballard  spoke  briefly,  both  to 
the  general  assembly,  and  to  the 
Adult  League.  The  writer  brought 
the  message  in  the  evening  worship 
service,  and  this  fine  group  also  of 
their  own  accord  made  a  liberal  con- 
tribution to  the  expenses  of  our  field 
work,  assuring  us  that  they  were  do- 
ing so  without  deducting  anything 
from  the  salary  of  their  pastor  on 
account  of  our  services. 

After  returning  to  the  home  of 
Brother  and  Sister  Carter  for  a  brief 
stop,  we  took  our  departure,  and 
drove  170  miles  to  our  home,  arriv- 
ing around  2:00  a.  m.,  Monday  morn- 
ing, tired  but  happy  in  the  though' 
of  a  day,  we  believe,  well  spent  in  tht 
service  of  our  Lord. 

(Note:  This  trip  was  made  possible 
by  the  Central  District  Auxiliary 
Convention,  and  we  trust  that  ere 
long  they  shall  see  some  result  of 
this  the  beginning  of  labors  with  the 
Indians.) 

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The  Mission  of  the  Seventy 

(Lesson  for  April  12) 
Lesson :  Lu.  10 :  1-7,  17,  21-24. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"The  harvest  truly  is  great,  but 
the  labourers  are  few:  pray  ye  there- 
fore the  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  He 
would  send  forth  labourers  into  His 
harvest"  Lu.  10:  2). 

If  Jesus  had  called  for  men  to  go 
forth  and  labor  for  God,  at  once  He 
would  have  been  met  with  a  shower 
of  excuses.  The  present  world  is  so 
real,  and  the  idea  of  Heaven  is  so 
vague,  most  of  us  cannot  grasp  the 
value  and  reality  of  service  in  spirit- 
ual realms.  But  Jesus  knew  that 
prayer  for  any  object  makes  that  ob- 
ject real,  and  enhances  our  interest 
in  that  subject.  So  He  quietly  point- 
ed out  to  the  disciples  the  great  har- 
vest of  world-wide  extent  which  God 
aesired  tc  have  reaped  for  Himself, 
and  then  asked  His  followers  to  pray 
that  God  would  raise  up  workers  to 
garner  for  Him. 

As  soon  as  the  disciples  began  to 
pray  they  got  interested  in  the  task, 
and  as  their  interest  grew  they  be- 
came impatient  because  none  arose 
to  work  in  answer  to  their  prayers. 
In  time  they  came  to  say,  "If  no  one 
else  will  do  it,  I'll  go  and  reap  by  my- 
self"; and  as  a  consequence  eleven 
out  of  the  Twelve  died  in  the  very 
task  for  accomplishment  of  which 
they  had  been  praying! 

My  friend,  it  is  a  dangerous  thing 
to  pray  for  foreign  missions.  If  you 
desire  to  live  a  peaceful  life  of  selfish 
ease,  vegetating  in  an  ego-centric 
universe  of  your  own,  never  pray  for 
mission  or  for  missionaries!  If  you 
pray  for  such  your  interest  will  be 
aroused  to  the  point  where  you  will 
begin  to  give  to  their  budgets,  and 


you  know  that  would  be  a  calamity 
for  some  people ! 

— Selected 
II.  Lesso7i  High  Points 

1.  The  disciples  were  sent  out  two 
by  two,  a  usual  practice  of  that  early 
period.  (Mark  6:  ;  Acts  13:  2-4; 
15:  39-40;  Rev.  11:  3). 

2.  By  the  mouth  of  two  witnesses, 
every  word  was  to  be  established.  Two 
could  "put  ten  thousand  to  flight." 
(Deut.  32 :  30) .  They  could  offer  the 
united  prayer  that  Christ  promised  to 
answer.    (Matt.  18:  19-20). 

3.  Jesus  is  the  Lord  of  the  harvest 
Who  sends  forth  laborers  into  it. 
(verse  3;  Matt.  13:  37,  40;  Acts  22: 
21;  26:  15-18).  A  laborer,  to  be  of 
any  value,  must  be  sent  by  Him.  The 
vastness  of  the  harvest  should  drive 
us,  first,  to  "pray"  (verse  2)  ;  second, 
to  "go"  (verse  3). 

5.  The  need  of  laborers  is  urgent. 
Some,  perhaps,  do  not  fully  realize 
that  the  Master  is  depending  upon 
you  and  me,  for  the  completion  of 
the  harvest.  He  had  made  no  other 
provision  for  the  job  to  be  done,  than 
consecrated  human  instruments,  real 
Gospel  harvesters. 

6.  How  very  serious  then  is  our 
call  and  responsibility  today !  As  we 
look  out  upon  the  fields,  ripened  un- 
to harvest,  yet  realizing  the  lack  of 
workers  to  get  the  task  done,  we  are 
filled  with  sadness. 

7.  Christ's  words  do  not  sound 
optimistic,  "I  send  you  as  lambs 
among  wolves."  But  notice  careful- 
ly, "I  send  you."  That  is  enought! 
If  it  is  He  Who  sends,  we  are  willing 
to  go,  even  as  lambs  in  the  midst  of 
wolves.  The  Christian  worker  ought 
not  to  be  disappointed  if  he  is  not 
always  received  with  hospitality. 
Christians  have  always  lived  and 
worked  in  an  unfriendly  environ- 
ment. This  world  is  no  friend  to 
Grace. 

8.  The  wolves  here  represent  the 
world,  and  the  lambs  the  Seventy.  A 
lamb  is  not  a  roaring  beast,  tearing 
others  to  pieces.  It  follows.  Wolves 
are  those  who  pounce  upon  helpless 
sheep.  They  are  fierce,  ravenous, 
cruel.    The  world  has  often  proved 


itself  hateful  and  spiteful  toward  be- 
lievers. The  latest  example  of  this 
on  a  large  scale,  occurred  in  Russia, 
where  the  persecution  of  Christians 
has  surpassed  that  endured  at  the 
hands  of  Nero. 

Jesus  declared,  "He  that  heareth 
you  heareth  me."  (Luke  10:  16).  The 
servant  is  linked  with  His  Lord.  The 
link  is  by  Divine  appointment.  All 
who  work  humbly  and  faithfully  for 
Him,  have  a  right  to  appropriate  to 
themselves  the  dignity  and  comfort 
which  comes  from  associating  the 
two  words  you  and  me. 

— Defender 

III.  The  Return  of  the  Seventy 

(Lu.  10:  17) 

The  going  forth  of  the  seventy 
may  have  been  fraught  with  great 
fear  and  trembling,  but  their  return 
was  with  much  joy.  Hear  them  say 
unto  Jesus,  "Lord,  even  the  devils 
are  subject  unto  us  through  thy 
name,"  verse  17.  Yes,  through  the 
power  of  Jesus  they  had  been  able 
to  overcome  devils.  They  could  re- 
joice in  telling  him  of  their  success. 
Paul  said,  "I  can  do  all  things 
through  Christ  which  strengtheneth 
me"  (Phil.  4:  13).  But  these  disci- 
ples were  not  to  be  content  with  their 
success  over  demons,  for  Christ,  said, 
"In  this  rejoice  not  that  the  spirits 
are  subject  unto  you;  but  rather  re- 
joice, because  your  names  are  writ- 
ten in  heaven"  (v.  20).  Do  not  re- 
joice so  much  in  your  command  of  a 
gift,  but  rejoice  more  in  your  rela- 
tion to  your  Father  in  heaven.  It  is 
all  right  for  ministers  of  the  gospel 
to  rejoice  in  seeing  souls  saved;  but 
it  is  of  more  joy  to  know  that  they 
are  living  daily  in  true  relationship 
with  God,  and  thus  are  able  to  use 
his  power  in  winning  lost  souls  unto 
Christ. 

— Advanced  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

Note:  Be  sure  to  read  the  com- 
ments on  verse  21  to  24  in  our  quart- 
erlies. We  do  not  have  space  to  touch 
on  these  very  important  declarations. 

IV.  Illustrations 

"I  am  with  thee,  and  will  keep  thee 
whithersoever  thou  goest."  "But," 
I  said,  'some  of  your  sons  were  drown- 
ed, for  all  that  you  say  about  safety." 
"Well,  sir,"  she  answered,  with  a 


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sigh,  "I  trust  they're  none  the  less 
safe  for  that.  It  would  be  a  strange 
thing  for  an  old  woman  like  me  to 
suppose  that  safety  lay  in  not  being 
drowned.  What  is  the  bottom  of  the 
sea,  sir?"  "The  hollow  of  His  hand," 
I  replied  and  said  no  more.  Some 
readers  may  need  this  thought  during 
these  times  of  trouble. 

—The  S.  S.  Times 




The  Way  of  the  Cross 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams 

"I  am  the  resurrection  and  the 
life." 

These  words  of  Jesus  bring  much 
comfort  to  my  soul,  as  Easter  ap- 
proaches. The  words  have  quite  a 
different  meaning  than  they  ever 
had,  because  a  few  weeks  ago  the 
Lord  called  one  of  my  children  to 
Him.  He  was  the  idol  of  my  heart, 
one  reason  I  guess,  was  that  he  was 
always  sick,  and  I  felt  drawn  so  close 
to  him.  The  Lord  was  good  to  take 
him,  and  if  it  were  not  due  to  the 
fact  that  I  know  the  Lord  and  I  look 
forward  to  a  resurrection  of  eternal 
life,  I  think  that  the  burden  would 
crush  me.  I  wonder  what  I  would 
do  without  the  Lord,  the  Bible  and 
dear  Christian  friends.  All  the  rich- 
es of  this  world  could  not  comfort 
my  heart.  Easter  brings  to  us  the 
memory  of  the  cruel  death  of  Jesus, 

It  is  not  enough  for  us  to  ask,  "whc 
crucified  Christ?  Why  did  he  per- 
mit the  soldiers  to  crucify  him?  and. 
what  is  the  true  meaning  of  the 
cross?"  we  must  at  least  face  the 
question,  "what  must  we  do  because 
of  it?"  For  one  thing,  we  can  stand 
for  the  moral  ideals  for  which  Jesus 
stood.  We  can  cultivate  in  ourselves 
sensitive  consciences.  In  the  midst 
of  hatred  and  passions  of  our  day, 
we  can  share  in  the  service  of  minis- 
try and  persuade  men  by  our  spirit 
of  living,  as  by  the  words  we  speak, 
to  turn  from  their  evil  ways  and  be 
reconciled  to  God. 

The  living  God  responded  to  the 
trust  of  his  Son  who  lived  down  his 
life  as  a  ransom  for  many.  God  rais- 
ed him  from  the  dead.  If  we  trust 
the  way  of  the  cross,  God  will  bring 
us  to  victory  with  him.    We  know 


that  the  way  of  the  cross  has  in  it 
the  wisdom  and  power  of  God.  It  is 
the  way  of  life.  There  are  many 
things  we  may  never  understand,  but 
we  can  trust  in  Him.  I  want  to  dedi- 
cate the  following  poem  to  every 
member  of  the  "Baptist"  family,  as 
an  Easter  greeting: 

I  Know 

These  things  have  I  written  unto 
you  that  believe  on  the  name  of  the 
Son  of  God;  that  ye  may  know  that 
ye  have  eternal  life.  I  John  5:  13. 

Life  holds  so  much  I  cannot  know. 
Sometimes  seems  darkness  unre- 
lieved ; 

But  I  can  go  my  way  unmoved, 

For  I  know  whom  I  have  believed. 

Death,   too,   holds   much   I  cannot 
know. 

Flesh,  shrinking,  dreads  the  threat'- 
ning  rod, 
But  I  know  my  Redeemer  lives. 
And,  in  my  flesh.  I  shall  see  God. 

Let  life  unfold  its  unknown  walk, 
And  let  death  loom,  darkness  be 
rife. 

My  Saviour  knows  the  way  I  take. 
And  I  know  I've  eternal  life. 

Yes,  I  may  go  from  day  to  day. 

Unknowing,  yet,  in  peace  rejoice; 
My  Shepherd  leads,  He  knows  the  , 
the  road, 
And   I — I   know   my  Shepherd's 
voice. 

Despite  the  things  I  cannot  know, 

I  am  secure  through  Christ  alone 
And  His  shed  blood,  the  time  will 
come 

When  I  shall  know  as  I  am  known. 


-Agnes  K.  King 


Drumright,  Oklahoma 

Dear  Brethren: 

The  Lord  graciously  blessed  dur- 
ing the  Quarterly  meeting  of  the 
First  Mission  Association  which  was 
held  with  the  Tulsa  Church  on  Febru- 
ary 18,  1942.   The  introductory  mes- 


sage was  given  by  Elder  W.  H.  Car- 
ter. The  following  ministers  preach- 
ed during  the  conference:  Elders 
Ralph  Brown,  Will  Boen,  J.  H.  West, 
V.  L.  Wilson,  H.  E.  Staires,  W.  V. 
McPhail,  R.  G.  Lone,  B.  F.  Rogers. 

Nine  souls  found  the  Lord  during 
the  conference.  Elder  V.  L.  Wilson 
was  accepted  into  the  First  Mission 
Association.  Special  music  was  ren- 
dered by  Bristow  Church  and  the 
Tulsa  Boys'  Quartett.  The  following 
ministers  were  licensed  for  one  year: 
Rev.  C.  E.  Keys,  J.  A.  Taylor,  P.  W. 
Inman,  Wilda  Boyce,  J.  A.  Saddler, 
Daisy  Merchant  and  Rosa  Mae  Ross. 
Rev.  Inabelle  Hamilton  was  licensed 
for  life.  The  next  Quarterly  meeting 
will  be  with  the  Wewoka  Church  in 
May. 

Sincerely, 
Lula  L.  E.  Moore,  Assistant  Assn. 
Clerk 


Blessed  are  they  whose  iniquities 
are  forgiven,  and  whose  sins  are  cov- 
ered. Blessed  is  the  man  to  whom 
the  Lord  will  not  impute  sin.  Rom.  iv. 
7,  8. 

Nothing  but  thy  blood,   O  Jesus, 

Can  relieve  us  from  our  smart; 
Nothing  else  from  sin  release  us. 

Nothing  else  can  melt  the  heart. 
Law  and  terrors  do  but  harden, 

All  the  while  they  work  alone; 
But  a  sense  of  blood-bought  pardon 

Soon  dissolves  a  heart  of  stone. 


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I   Boys  and  Girls  Corner  j 
One  April  Afternoon 

Speak  ye  every  man  the  truth  to 
his  neighbor. — Zech.  8:  16. 

Mr.  Van  Horn  was  extremely  sur- 
prised when  he  opened  the  door,  one 
sunny  spring  afternoon,  and  found 
Billy  stading  on  the  stone  porch,  his 
cap  in  one  hand  and  a  large  rounded 
piece  of  something  blue  in  the  other. 

"I— I— I—"  Billy  began  to  stutter, 
partly  because  he  had  lost  a  front 
tooth  that  very  morning,  and  partly 
because  he  was  a  bit  nervous.  "I — I 
— I'm  Billy  Harvard.  I  came  to  tell 
you  that  I  just  broke  your  big  blue 
vase." 

The  look  in  his  eyes  told  Mr.  Van 
Horn  that  he  fully  expected  the 
worst. 

"You  broke  my  blue  vase!"  echo- 
ed the  elderly  gentleman.  "Now  how 
could  you  break  a  vase  of  mine?" 

"Well,  I  did.  Sir.  I  didn't  mean 
to.  It  was  all  an  accident.  You  see, 
I  was  walking  along  your  back  gar- 
den wall.  The  flat  stone  one.  I  know 
I  shouldn't  have  been  there.  Sir,"  he 
added  hastily,  "but  I  was  cutting 
through  the  woods,  and  if  there  is 
something  I  love  to  do,  Mr.  Van  Horn, 
it's  to  walk  along  the  top  of  a  wall." 

Mr.  Van  Horn  made  a  funny 
sound  with  his  throat.  Then  he  put 
his  hand  to  his  face  as  if  he  were  rub- 
bing his  chin. 

"I  see,"  he  said,  trying  to  sound 
stern.   "Go  ahead." 

"Well,  I  got  to  thinking  how  swell 
it  would  be  if  we  boys  had  a  piece 
of  that  level  land  behind  your  wall 
for  a  baseball  diamond.  Then  I  got 
to  thinking  about  us  boys  playing 
baseball,  and  then  I  kinda  thought 
the  pitcher  threw  the  ball  to  me. 
Sorta  warming  up,  you  know.  I 
reached  out  to  catch  it,  and  I  lest 
my  balance,  and  I  fell  off  the  wall. 
It  was  right  near  the  fish  pond,  Sir. 
When  I  fell,  I  knocked  over  one  of 
the  big  blue  vases,  and  it  broke. 
Here's  a  piece  of  it,"  he  said  as  he 
held  up  the  remnant  he  had  brought 
along  as  evidence.  "But  I  didn't 
mean  to  do  it,  and  I'll  do  anyting 


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around  the  house  or  garden  you  say 
to  pay  for  it." 

Mr.  Van  Horn  wrinkled  his  fore- 
head and  looked  down  at  the  freckl- 
ed-face little  boy  who  stood  before 
him.  The  playful  spring  breezes 
blew  a  lock  of  hair  across  Billy's  eyes, 
but  he  only  squinted  in  his  funny 
way.  He  was  quite  used  to  having 
his  hair  mussed.  In  fact,  it  was  hard 
to  keep  it  otherwise. 

"Hm-m-m-m,"  said  the  old  gentle- 
man, watching  Billy  closely.  "The 

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garden  behind  the  house  is  quite  a 
big  one.  The  stone  wall  is  at  the 
extreme  edge  of  the  garden.  No 
one  can  see  the  wall  or  the  fish  pond 
or  the  blue  vase  from  the  house,  Bil- 
ly. It  might  have  been  days  before 
anyone  went  down  to  the  fish  pond 
and  found  the  broken  vase.  Then 
we  would  have  thought  a  stray  dog 
or  cat  passed  through  the  garden 
and  knocked  the  vase  over.  No  one 
would  ever  have  known  you  broke  it, 
Billy." 


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Before  Mr.  Van  Horn  had  a  chance 
to  say  anything  further,  Billy's  black 
eyes  widened.  He  looked  at  Mr.  Van 
Horn  with  great  surprise  as  he 
promptly  said: 

"But,  Sir,  I  know  I  broke  the  vase. 
It  wouldn't  have  been  right  to  sneak 
off  without  saying^  something  about 
it.  I  couldn't  do  that,  Sir.  I  couldn't 
do  that  and  be  one  of  the  'Loyal 
Boys'." 

"  'Loyal  Boys',"  repeated  Mr.  Van 
Horn  with  interest.  "And  who  are 
the  'Loyal  Boys'?" 

"The  boys  of  our  Sunday-school 
class.  Sir.  Mr.  Andrews  is  our  teach- 
er. He's  great,  and  we  all  like  him 
very  much.  He  teaches  us  to  be  hon- 
est and  good  and  always  to  be  truth- 
ful. Really,  Sir,  I  broke  the  vase, 
and  I'm  willing  to  do  any  work  you 
say,  to  pay  for  it." 

"Hm-m-m-m,"  said  Mr.  Van  Horn 
again.  This  time  he  really  rubbed 
his  chin  with  his  hand,  as  if  think- 
ing about  a  serious  matter.  What- 
ever the  job  was,  he  would  do  it 
gladly  to  make  up  for  the  damage 
he  had  done. 

Finally,  the  old  gentleman  nodded 
his  head  quickly  and  then  chuckled. 
Then,  as  if  remembering  Billy,  he 
dropped  his  hands  to  his  sides  and 
squared  his  shoulders.  He  cleared 
his  throat  in  a  stern  way,  eyeing 
Billy  severely. 

"Young  man,"  he  began  in  a  firm 
tone,  "this  is  a  very  serious  situation. 
In  the  first  place,  that  wall  is  on  my 
property.  It  belongs  to  me,  and  you 
had  no  right  to  walk  on  it  without 
first  asking  my  permission.  Do  you 
understand  ?" 

"Yes,  sir,"  came  the  weak  reply. 
"I — I — I  had  no  business  to  walk  on 
it." 

"In  the  second  place,"  continued 
the  stern  voice,  "that  was  one  of  my 
choicest  vases.  Young  man,  do  you 
realize  how  much  money  that  vase 
cost?" 

"I — I — it  must  have  cost  a  lot," 
came  the  even  weaker  reply. 

"And,  in  the  third  place,"  continu- 
ed the  old  gentleman,  taking  a  step 
closer  to  Billy,  "I've  been  on  the  look- 
out for  boys  like  you.  Boys  who  like 
to  take  short  cuts  through  the 
woods  and  climb  walls  and,"  he  paus- 
ed as  Billy's  face  became  paler,  "and 


to  play  baseball." 

Then  his  tone  changed  so  suddenly 
that  Billy's  eyes  opened  wide.  So 
did  his  mouth.  And  the  remaining 
piece  of  the  blue-glazed  vase  shatter- 
ed on  the  stone  porch  as  it  slipped 
from  Billy's  hand. 

"Yes,  sir!"  continued  Mr.  Van 
Horn  with  a  merry  twinkle  in  his 
kind  gray  eyes.  "I've  been  looking 
for  a  group  of  boys  just  like  you, 
Billy.  Boys  who  like  to  romp  and 
play  in  the  fresh  air.  Boys  who  are 
honest  and  truthful,  and,  above  all, 


boys  who  are  not  afraid  to  admit  a 
wrong  and  take  the  consequences 
manfully.  You  see,  Billy,"  he  con- 
tinued as  he  placed  his  hand  on 
Billy's  shoulder,  "for  a  long  time  I, 
too,  have  been  thinking  what  a  fine 
baseball  diamond  that  level  piece  of 
land  behind  my  garden  would  make. 
Come  in,"  he  said  in  a  fatherly  way 
as  he  pushed  open  the  wide  front 
door.   "Let's  think  about  it  together." 

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The  Hour  of  Prayer 

By  Mrs.  K.  V.  Shutes 

"I  exhort  therefore,  that,  first  of 
i  ll,  supplications,  prayers,  interces- 
sions, and  giving  of  thanks,  be  made 
for  all  men;  For  kings,  and  for  all 
that  are  in  authority;  that  we  may 
lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  all 
godliness  and  honesty.  For  this  is 
good  and  acceptable  in  the  sight  of 
God  our  Saviour." — I  Timothy  2:  1-3. 

In  these  verses  Paul  exhorts  Chris- 
tians to  pray  for  all  men,  for  kings 
and  those  in  authority.  If  there  Vv^as 
ever  a  time,  when  we  need  to  put  this 
into  practice,  it  is  today.  Too  many 
of  us  are  selfish  in  our  prayers.  We 
cannot  pray  acceptably  for  ourselves, 
if  we  pray  only  for  ourselves.  God 
has  given  every  Christian  this  great 
privilege,  but  we  are  to  pray  more  es- 
pecially for  kings,  and  for  all  those 
in  authority.  The  end  or  purpose  of 
prayer  for  rulers  is  that  we  may  lead 
a  quiet  and  peaceful  life  in  all  godli- 
ness and  honesty.  We  are  to  do  it 
so  that  God  may  influence  or  lead 
the  minds  of  those  in  authority  as 
to  lead  a  wise  and  just  government, 
thus  enabling  Christians  to  live  in 
peace,  free  from  turmoil  and  oppres- 
ion.  It  should  be  done  that  we  might 
be  secure  in  our  quiet  and  peaceable 
possessions  of  our  civil  rights  and  in- 
terests, and  that  we  may  be  protect- 
ed in  the  exercise  of  our  religion,  and 
in  the  practice  of  godliness. 

No  ruler  can  take  our  religion  from 
us- if  we  resolve  to  keep  it.  They  may 
disturb,  however,  our  quiet  and  peace- 
able enjoyment  of  the  exercise  of  it. 
It  is,  therefore,  to  our  interest  as  well 
as  our  duty  to  pray  for  kings,  and 
for  all  who  are  in  authority.  If  pray- 
er for  rulers  was  obligatory  under 
the  reign  of  Nero,  the  obligation 
must  remain  to  all  ages.  To 
pray  for  all  men,  enemies  as  well  as 
for  friends,  especially  and  particular- 
ly for  rulers  and  magistrates,  is  good 
and  acceptable  to  God.  So,  then,  in 
our  hour  of  prayer  let  us  remember 
to  pray  for  those  who  have  the  au- 
thority over  us.  Pray  that  they 
might  seek  the  leadership  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  in  this  great  crisis  which 
we  are  now  in.  Pray  that  they  might 


turn  to  God  themselves  and  in  so  do- 
ing set  the  example  for  the  whole 
nation.  Pray  that  God  will  give  them 
wisdom  to  discern  the  right  course 
of  action  to  take  in  these  days  of  tur- 
moil and  bloodshed.  "When  the  right- 
eous are  in  authority  the  people  re- 
joice, but  when  the  wicked  bear  rule 
the  people  mourn."  Do  we  wonder 
why  the  whole  world  mourns  today? 

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Kings  Cross  Roads  Aid 
Report 

The  Aid  society  of  Kings  Cross 
Roads  church  wishes  to  submit  the 
following  report  covering  six  months. 


No.  members  40 

New  members  3 

Financial  Statement 

Bal.  brought  forward  from 

Aug.  1941   $  8.48 

Amt.  dues  paid  21.30 

Amt.  for  brooms  13.20 

Amt.  for  tape   .45 


Total  $43.43 

Disbursements 

Paid  to  Orphanage  $15.00 

Sent  to  convention   1.00 

Radio  set  for  missions   2.00 

Paid  out  for  brooms   8.50 

Paid  for  year  books   .50 


Total  spent  in  all  $27.00 

Bal.  in  Treas.  March  1,  1942  __$16.43 

Birthday  Box 

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Paid  for  1  funeral  design   2.00 

Paid  out  to  the  sick   2.50 

Amt.  in  box  Mar.  1,  1942    4.98 

Activities 

No.  chapters  read  1387 

Sick  visits  made  157 

No.  trays  sent  12 

Milk  given  away  (qts.)  32 

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M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  72 

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L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

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J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  10 

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Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  —9 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

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G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  8 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  J.  S  .Rich,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  __7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  6 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _F 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

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Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

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A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


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The  Light  of  Faith 

No  cloud  can  hide  the  glow  of  living  faith, 
Faith  is  a  light  which  shines  through  night  and 
day; 

Its  piercing  beams  are  falling  everywhere 
To  drive  man's  woes  and  fears  away. 

No  thought  can  smite  the  beam  of  glowing  faith, 
Faith  is  a  power  which  man  can  never  hide ; 
Its  currents  every  believing  child  can  feel — 
A  living  touch  which  makes  one  satisfied. 

No  world  can  wreck  the  way  of  Christian  faith, 
Faith  is  secure  so  long  as  man  hath  need ; 
It  grows  as  leaven  in  the  hearts  of  men 
And  thrives  with  every  Christian  deed. 

No  power  can  take  the  place  of  living  faith ; 
Faith  hath  its  laws,  its  living  evidence; 
It  glows  in  hearts  of  cheer  and  hope. 
Revealing  with  it  God's  great  providence. 

— General  Edgar  Dupree 


Free  Will — Free  Grace — Free  Salvation 


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ization of  our  church,  will  gladly  be 
rendered  to  any  other  similar  organ- 
ization upon  request  and  presentation 
of  manuscript  for  such  service. 


WEDNESDAY,  APRIL  8,  1942 


National  Church  Directory 

{National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  jdiver,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  St.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Pain1  Bville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  B  jwen  Statistician 

Box  203,  East  Durham,  N.  C. 


(Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 
Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder       Foreign  Missions 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson  Secy.-Treas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  1211  E.  Main  St.,  Durham  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  --Nat.  Field  Worker 
Huntsville,  Texas 

Miss  Lola  Johnson    Recording  Secy. 

Alma,  Georgia 

Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Corresponding  Secy. 

Blakely,  Georgia 

( Foreign  Missionaries ) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

"Spring  Hill"  Kotagiri,  South  India 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 
OFFICERS: 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard  .  Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

M  issions, 

1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 

OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Ayden,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles   Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(N.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jakin,  Ga. 


(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  Assn., 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 


MISSIONARY  REPORT 

Dear  Co- Workers: 

Since  we  last  reported  our  work 
through  the  columns  of  the  Baptist, 
we  have  visited  the  Central  Texas 
Assoication.  Through  the  co-opera- 
tion of  Rev.  J.  R,  Davidson  of  Bryan, 
we  were  able  to  make  a  very  success- 
ful Itinerary,  at  least  ten  days  ahead 
of  time.  He  arranged  the  dates  and 
sent  out  hand  bills  to  every  church, 
telling  what  nights  we  were  to  be  at 
those  places.  At  Bryan  Church  we 
only  had  to  put  on  the  Jehoiada 
Chest  plan,  as  the  church  already 
had  in  practice  the  Penn-A-Day  plan. 
The  women  gladly  received  the  Chest 
plan  and  purchased  the  chest.  We  had 
two  good  soul-stirring  services  there. 

We  visited  the  Bright  Light 
church,  but  on  the  account  of  a  Texas 
blizzard,  we  were  unable  to  have  ser- 
vices. We  spent  a  pleasant  night 
there  with  Brother  and  Sister  Noah 
Cole.  From  there  we  went  to  Plain 
View  church  for  two  services,  and 
Brother  Davidson  assisted  us  in  the 
services  which  were  very  good.  Our 
next  place  was  at  North  Zulch  where 
we  met  Brother  Conner,  the  new  pas- 
tor. We  were  delighted  to  find  a 
new  church  building  well  arranged 
with  Sunday  School  rooms.  It  was 
the  first  time  to  meet  the  dear  pas- 
tor and  his  good  wife.  We  feel  that 
they  are  doing  a  great  work  in  that 
church.  Then  in  the  afternoon  we 
visited  old  Willow  Dale  church,  and 
we  had  a  fin  service  there,  but  on  the 
account  of  rain,  we  did  not  have 
a  large  crowd  out  for  the  services.  We 
also  visited  Cross,  Keith  and  Blue 
Lake  churches,  and  these  last  three 
accepted  the  Unified  Program  plan. 
The  Edge  and  also  the  Pine  Prairie 
churches  took  the  Chest  and  Banks 
plans.  While  there  we  had  fine  ser- 
vices in  both  of  these  churches.  It 
is  interesting  to  see  the  most  of  the 

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EDITORIAL 


! 

! 


KINSTON  CHURCH  DEDICATED— 

Rev.  Thomas  E.  Beamon,  pastor 
of  the  newly  acquired  Kinston  Free 
Will  Baptist  church,  together  with 
others  held  the  dedicatory  services 
on  the  Fifth  Sunday  in  March  last. 
Through  hard  work  and  careful  sav- 
ing for  sometime,  the  pastor  and  the 
congregation  recently  purchased,  for 
cash  from  the  Salvation  Army,  the 
building  formerly  occupied  by  the 
Presbyterian  church.  This  building 
is  located  in  the  center  of  Kinston 
and  is  near  the  other  leading  church- 
es of  the  town.  The  church  is  in 
very  good  condition,  has  ample  Sun- 
day School  rooms,  splendid  steam 
heating  facilities,  good  light  fixtures 
and  furniture,  and  is  well  arranged 
for  all  branches  of  the  work  of  the 
church.  The  purchase  price  was 
very  reasonable  considering  the  pres- 
ent value  of  the  property  and  the  ex- 
cellent location. 

Since  the  present  pastor  has  been 
with  the  Kinston  congregation,  the 
attendance  upon  the  regular  church 
services  has  more  than  doubled.  The 
Sunday  School  enrollment  has  in- 
creased one  hundred  percent.  The 
church  membership  has  increased 
twenty-five  percent.  Just  recently 
there  were  twenty-six  conversions 
during  one  Sunday  service.  We  are 
informed  that  the  church  is  becom- 
ing more  and  more  evangelistic  in 
the  spirit  of  worship  and  Christian 
service  among  the  people.  In  view 
of  this  fact  greater  interest  is  being 
shown  in  the  different  departments 
of  the  work  of  the  church  under  the 
leadership  of  the  present  pastor. 

We  are  moved  to  say,  from  all  re- 
ports, that  the  people  of  the  Kinston 
church  are  to  be  greatly  commended 
for  their  loyalty  and  faithfulness. 
They  have  been  loyal  during  the  past 
years  to  a  great  purpose.  Because 
of  this  loyalty  they  have  been  work- 
ing for  some  time  to  lay  down  a  fund, 
and  to  purchase  a  new  place  of  wor- 
ship in  a  good  section  of  the  town 
whenever  the  opportunity  presented 


itself.  Thus,  their  objective  has  now 
been  realized.  We  hope  for  them 
great  success  in  going  forward  in  the 
name  of  the  Master. 

— oOo— 

NEW  PASTOR,  AYDEN  CHURCH— 

Rev.  R.  C.  (Bob)  Wiggs  of  Pine 
Level,  North  Carolina,  has  been  re- 
cently called  to  pastor  the  Ay  den 
Free  Will  Baptist  church  to  succeed 
Rev.  Chester  Pelt  who  resigned  a 
short  while  ago  to  take  up  the  pas- 
torate of  the  Edgemont  Church  in 
Durham.  Brother  Wiggs  is  a  young 
minister  with  splendid  capabilities 
and  has  a  wonderful  future  before 
him  as  a  useful  servant  of  God.  The 
Ayden  church  has  been  fortunate, 
indeed,  to  be  able  to  secure  this  ac- 
tive and  consecrated  man  to  lead  the 
work  on  to  greater  heights. 

Brother  Wiggs  had  returned  in 
the  early  fall  season  from  the  state 
of  Texas  where  he  had  been  pastor- 
ing  churches  for  around  four  years. 
While  there  he  rendered  splendid 
services  in  building  up  the  work  in 
the  churches  which  he  served.  De- 
siring to  return,  however,  to  his  na- 
tive State  that  he  might  be  near  his 
aged  mother  and  former  friends,  he 
returned  and  began  active  pastoral 
work  near  his  old  home. 

The  Ayden  congregation  is  great- 
ly pleased  with  having  Brother  Wiggs 
and  his  good  family  located  in  their 
midst.  They  will  assure  him  their 
loyal  support  and  hearty  co-operation 
in  the  work  of  the  church,  and  with 
all  of  its  auxiliaries.  Thus,  it  is  ex- 
pected that  a  splendid  pastorate  will 
follow  for  some  time  with  Brother 
Wiggs  leading  forward  the  church 
people  into  greater  services  and  ac- 
complishments for  the  cause  of  right- 
eousness. May  the  heavenly  Father 
greatly  bless  both  pastor  and  people 
during  the  coming  months.  Let  us 
hope  that  the  entire  membership 
of  the  church  will  show  the  spirit 
of  co-operation  and  work  zealously 
for  the  glory  of  God. 


A  LETTER  FROM  CUBA 

We  wish  to  introduce  our  new  mis- 
sionary, Pedro  Oliva.  Pedro  comes 
from  a  very  humble  bajarque  cabin 
on  a  wind-swept  knob  along  the  foot- 
hills. If  you  were  to  see  the  home 
you  would  think  of  one  of  our  poorly 
constructed  cow-sheds  at  home  with 
its  dirt  floors  and  the  absence  of 
what  we  might  consider  very  neces- 
sary comforts,  but  to  meet  Pedro  and 
become  acquainted  with  him  you 
would  never  suspect  that  this  lad 
with  his  polish  and  culture  had  come 
from  so  humble  a  home. 

The  Olivas  are  numerous,  and  out 
of  this  one  family,  there  are  three  in 
the  work  of  the  Lord,  Maria,  Jose  and 
Pedro.  Maria  and  Jose  have  been  in 
our  classes  here  in  Jaruca.  In  the 
natural,  the  dear  old  folks  could  not 
afford  to  give  their  children  up  to 
leave  the  cain  fields  though  the 
amount  of  their  income  would  be 
meager,  but  they  are  loyal  to  their 
God  and  His  claims  on  their  lives  as 
stewards  of  His  Grace. 

Pedro  has  been  well  prepared  at  a 
mission  station  called  the  "Young 
Pines"  and  he  led  his  class  in  being 
one  of  the  most  bright  prospects  for 
the  ministry.  lie  preaches  with 
great  power  and  conviction  and  is 
keely  awake  as  a  student.  He  is  not 
an  unexperienced  and  untried  preach- 
er, but  brings  with  him  a  great 
amount  of  practical  service.  In  his 
delivery  there  is  sparkle  and  anima- 
tion and  life.  He  pours  his  heart  out 
in  love  and  tenderness  when  preach- 
ing to  his  people.  There  is  a  per- 
suasiveness about  him  and  the  mes- 
sage. 

It  is  a  real  contribution  that  the 
Cuban  Evangelical  Association  is 
making  to  us  as  we  go  into  a  new 
unevangelized  field.  We  as  a  people 
are  grateful  to  them  for  their  grac- 
ious contribution.  While  we  go  into 
our  own  field  we  purpose  to  maintain 
the  closest  possible  co-operation  with 
these  our  friends. 

More  about  Pedro.  Some  would 
say  how  old  is  he?  He  is  28  years 
old  and  just  at  the  threshold  of  real 
usefulness,  but  very  neat  in  appear- 

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4 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Showing  ^^Wlngs  of  the  iJilmtghty 


"He  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret 
place  of  the  most  High  shall  abide 
under  the  shadow  of  the  Almighty. 
I  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my  re- 
fuge and  my  fortress,  my  God,  in  Him 
will  I  trust.  Surely  He  shall  deliver 
thee  from  the  snare  of  the  fowler, 
and  from  the  noisome  pestilence.  He 
shall  cover  thee  with  His  feathers, 
and  under  his  wings  shall  thou  trust: 
his  truth  shall  be  thy  shield  and 
buckler"  (Psalm  91:  1-4). 

When  we  think  of  the  air  planes 
shadowing  the  blood  saturated  battle 
fields  of  Europe  and  the  huge  bellow- 
ing balls  of  destruction  across  the 
sea  by  submarines  and  many  other 
devices  for  destruction  of  human  be- 
ings, and  our  own  country  being  in- 
volved in  war,  we  can  realize  that  the 
people  of  the  world  as  a  whole  are 
not  dwelling  under  the  shadow  of  the 
Almighty.  For  the  origin  of  wars 
see  James  4:  1-3.  Because  of  lust- 
full  individuals,  warmongers  and  Sa- 
tan predominated  the  dictator,  and 
governments  are  spending  billions 
of  dollars  for  destructioji  of  men. 

Can  we  but  think  that  Christ  is 
not  Aveeping  over  nations  today  as  he 
was  over  Jerusalem.  He  was  willing 
and  anxious  to  protect  them  and 
bless  them,  shelter  them  from  harm 
as  a  hen  does  her  brood  under  her 
wings,  but  they  chose  sin  and  what 
Satan  had  to  offer  them,  which 
brought  destruction. 

Could  we  say  that  Germany,  Italy, 
Japan,  Russia,  and  those  countries 
that  are  ruling  by  greed  and  selfish- 
ness, exalting  their  dictators  above 
the  Almighty  are  staying  under  the 
shadow  of  the  Almighty?  I  say 
emphatically  no. 

It  is  a  crime  in  Germany  to  say 
"praise  God"  and  it  is  a  crime  not  to 
say,  "Hail  Hitler."  Christians  are 
persecuted,  churches  are  being  closed, 
and  the  Jews,  God's  own  people,  are 
being  punished  and  driven  out  of 
those  countries.  Illegitimacy  is  com- 
mendable. The  people's  freedom  and 
protection  have  been  restricted.  They 
can  say  anything  they  wish  to  against 
God,  but  are  in  grave  danger  when 


By  Rev.  J.  H.  French,  Roseboro,  N.  C. 

they  express  their  own  conscientious 
feelings  concerning  their  government. 
Bibles  are  being  destroyed  in  many 
places.  We  might  ask  why  they  are 
so  successful  in  war.  I  believe  God 
is  using  them  in  executing  judgments 
on  backslidden  countries  and  in  his 
plan  in  fulfilling  prophecy,  especial- 
ly in  causing  the  Jews  to  return  to 
their  own  country. 

May  I  ask  again  is  our  fair  land  of 
America  hovering  close  under  the 
shadowing  wings  of  the  Almighty  ?  It 
is  a  democracy  of  power  and  wealth, 
founded  on  religious  principles,  which 
have  been  blessed. 

I  believr-  just  as  the  Israelites  were 
led  by  a  pillar  of  cloud  by  day  and 
a  pillar  of  fire  by  night,  when  they 
were  getting  away  from  Egyptian 
bondage,  so  were  our  forefathers  led 
by  the  Holy  Spirit  when  they  came 
over  here  in  search  of  a  country 
where  they  could  worship  God  ac- 
cording to  the  dictates  of  their 
hearts.  When  the  constitution  was 
written  religious  greedom  was  pre- 
served and  protected,  and  also  free- 
dom of  the  press  and  of  speech.  I 
believe  that  the  Spirit  of  the  most 
High  guided  the  hand  that  held  the 
i:'en  that  wrote  the  constitution  of 
the  United  States  of  America. 

When  we  notice  our  country's  de- 
gredation  for  the  past  few  years,  it 
looks  as  if  we  are  withdrawing  our- 
selves out  from  under  the  shadow  of 
divine  protection.  Sabbath  desecra- 
tion, the  sanction  and  sale  of  intoxi- 
cating beverages,  immodest  dress  and 
so  many  things  that  countries  all 
through  history  reaped  judgments 
for  their  indulgence  are  now  carried 
on. 

But  if  we  are  believers  in  Christ  we 
are  sheltered  under  the  protecting 
wings  of  the  Almighty.  A  protec- 
tion that  stands  against  all  Satan's 
forces. 

"When  a  man's  ways  please  the 
Lord,  he  maketh  even  his  enemies 
to  be  at  peace  with  him"  (Prov.  16: 
7).  If  we  are  children  of  the  most 
High,  it  is  comforting  to  know  that 
we  have  a  Heavenlv  Father  with  all 


power,  for  He  is  the  Creator  of  heav- 
en and  earth  and  all  things  therein, 
and  the  One  who  can  and  will  calm 
the  tides  of  adversity  and  speak 
peace  to  our  souls. 

Those  dwelling  under  His  Shadow 
have  protection  from  fear.  "Though 
a  host  should  encamp  against  me,  my 
heart  shall  not  fear;  though  war 
should  rise  against  me,  in  this  will  I 
be  confident"  (Psalm  27:  3).  These 
are  the  words  of  the  Psalmist  whom 
God  had  exalted  from  a  shephed  boy 
to  be  a  king  of  Israel.  He  ruled  over 
his  people  with  the  same  courage 
that  he  slew  the  bear  and  lion  while 
attending  to  the  sheep.  He  trusted 
in  the  same  God  in  whom  he  trusted 
when  he  slew  the  giant  Goliath,  whom 
God  delivered  into  his  hands.  He 
won  many  victories  in  the  name  of 
the  living  God.  If  we  are  hovering 
close  under  the  wings  of  the  Al- 
mighty, we  are  possessors  of  divine 
love  that  flows  from  God  to  us,  giv- 
ing us  victory  over  the  fear  and  as- 
surance in  Him  whom  we  trust. 

Those  dwelling  under  His  shadow 
are  not  looking  for  Salvation  through 
dictators,  who  are  exalting  themselv- 
es above  God  and  are  trying  to  ob- 
tain power  by  war  and  the  shedding 
of  blood,  but  they  are  trusting  in  the 
true  and  living  God  who  has  all  pow- 
er in  heaven  and  earth.  "Neither  is 
there  salvation  in  any  other,  for 
there  is  no  other  name  under  heaven 
given  among  men,  whereby  we  must 
be  saved"  (Acts  4:  12).  May  we 
trust  in  the  only  true  and  living  God, 
serving  Him  with  surrendered  lives, 
and  He  is  able  to  deliver  us  from  the 
wrath  to  come. 

Those  dwelling  under  the  shadow 
of  the  Almighty  are  not  looking  for 
salvation  through  peace  conferences. 
"Righteousness  exalteth  a  nation, 
but  sin  is  a  reproach  to  any  people" 
(Proverbs  14:  34).  Righteousness 
has  always  preceded  peace,  if  we  have 
righteousness  God  will  give  us  peace. 

A  reformation  is  essential  to  fu- 
ture progress  of  our  country.  Sab- 
bath desecration  should  be  prohibit- 
ed, legalized  liquor  abolished,  and 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


the  things  that  are  detrimental  to 
good  morals  stopped.  Then  we  would 
be  on  praying  grounds.  God  would 
look  down  from  heaven  and  hear  our 
prayers  and  heal  our  land.  "Let  us 
therefore  follow  after  the  things 
which  make  for  peace,  and  things 
wherewith  one  may  edify  another" 
(Romans  14:  19). 

If  we  are  dwelling  under  the  shad- 
ow of  the  Almighty  we  have  deliv- 
erance from  sin.  "Who  his  own  self 
bare  our  sins  in  his  own  body  on  the 
true,  that  we  being  dead  to  sins, 
should  live  unto  righteousness,  by 
whose  stripes  ye  were  healed"  (I  Pet. 
2:  24). 

Those  dwelling  under  His  wings 
are  sheltered  by  trust.  Trust  in  the 
Lord  and  do  good,  so  shalt  thou  dwell 
in  the  land,  and  verily  thou  shalt  be 
fed.  Delight  thyself  also  in  the  Lord 
and  He  shall  give  thee  the  desires  of 
thine  heart"  (Psalm  37:  3,  4).  The 
earth  is  the  Lords  and  the  fullness 
thereof.  He  has  an  unlimited  supply- 
house  to  take  care  of  those  who  trust 
Him,  and  a  mansion  in  the  skies  for 
them  hereafter. 

Those  dwelling  under  the  shadow 
of  the  Almighty  are  sheltered  by 
truth.  "And  ye  shall  know  the  truth 
and  the  truth  shall  make  you  free." 
(John  8 :  32) .  Jesus  saith  unto  them, 
"I  am  the  way  the  truth  and  the  Life, 
no  man  cometh  unto  the  Father  but 
by  me"  (John  14:  6).  Jesus  is  the 
truth  and  through  him  is  the  only 
freedom  and  it  endures  for  ever.  It 
is  our  privilege  to  be  free  from  do- 
minion of  sin,  that  we  may  not  be 
slaves  of  Satan  in  his  program  for 
destruction,  but  we  may  live  a  life  of 
usefulness  in  His  service  and  the  pro- 
motion of  His  kingdom. 

The  worldliness  of  our  churches 
and  our  government  today  are,  to  a 
great  extent,  responsible  for  the  aw- 
ful calamities  that  fill  the  head  lines 
of  our  daily  newspapers.  They  are 
drifting  out  from  under  the  shadow 
of  divine  protection,  grieving  the 
Holy  Spirit,  and  bringing  upon  them- 
selves wretched  lives  unprotected 
from  Satan's  awful  forces  of  destruc- 
tion. 

We  have  a  privilege  of  the  same 
refuge  that  David  had.  "Be  merci- 
ful unto  me  oh  God,  be  merciful  un- 
to me,  for  my  soul  trusteth  in  thee: 


yea,  in  the  shadow  of  thy  wings  will 
I  make  ray  refuge,  until  these  calam- 
ities be  overpast"  (Psalm  57:  1). 

May  we  hover  close  under  the 
shadowing  wings  of  the  Almighty, 
that  we  may  have  peace  regardless 
of  the  awful  conditions  of  the  world 
around  us.  "But  whoso  harkeneth  un- 
to me  shall  dwell  safely,  and  shall  be 
quiet  from  fear  of  evil." 

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DEDICATION  OF  THE  KINSTON 
CHURCH 

(Kinston  Free  Will  Baptist  Church 
dedicated  her  newlv  acquired  build- 
ing in  an  appropriate  ceremony  Sun- 
day, March  29.  _The  following  is  the 
dedicatory  sermon  delivered  by  the 
pastor,  Thos.  E.  Beamon.) 

Solomon's  Temple  a  Type  of  the 
Heavenly  State 

Text :  "And  the  house  when  it  was 
.n  building,  was  built  of  stone  made 
ready  before  it  was  brought  thither." 
I  Kings  6 :  7. 

The  Old  Testament  tabernacle  was 
a  striking  type  of  Christ's  visible 
church,  and  one  of  the  typical  resem- 
blances was  that  it  was  finally  super- 
ceded by  the  Temple  of  Solomon. 
Thus  the  church  of  Jesus  on  earth  is 
preparatory  to  the  church  trium- 
phant above.  This  is  the  union  of 
good,  yet  imperfect  beings,  that  of 
the  perfect  and  holy.  This  is  distin- 
guished by  mutability  that  by  its 
fixed,  abiding,  and  eternal  unchange- 
ableness.  The  glory  of  that  holy 
state  we  must  die  to  realize  and  en- 
joy, and  in  its  magnificence,  and  pur- 
ity and  bliss,  it  will  indefinitely  sur- 
pass all  we  ever  saw  or  heard,  or 
ever  entered  into  the  heart  of  man 
to  conceive.  In  treating  of  the  heav- 
enly state  all  expressions  and  images 
must  necessarily  fail.  But  let  us 
look  at  some  of  the  points  of  resem- 
blance between  Solomon's  Temple, 
and  what  is  revealed  of  the  heavenly 
world. 

I.  That  It  Typified  Heaven  in  the 
Costliness  of  Its  Materials 

One  part  of  the  temple,  the  holy 
of  holies,  was  overlaid  with  gold  to 
the  value  of  six  hundred  talents  of 


gold,  or  the  immense  sum  of  four 
millions,  three  hundred  thousand 
pounds  of  our  sterling  money.  Of 
the  entire  expense  we  can  form  no 
probable  idea.  The  spiritual  celes- 
tial temple  above  was  not  formed  of 
earthen  material  as  stones,  however 
precious.  It  is  not  overlaid  with  fine 
gold.  It  is  constructed  with  spirit- 
ual beings — the  souls  of  the  redeem- 
ed. The  estimate  or  value  of  these 
is  beyond  an  angel's  power.  A  soul 
outweighs  its  weight  in  material 
things.  Jehovah's  mandate  brought 
suns,  moon,  stars  and  systems  and 
worlds  into  being.  He  spake  and  it 
was  done.  He  commanded  and  it 
stood  fast.  But  the  outlay  connect- 
ed with  the  erection  of  the  heavenly 
temple  involves  the  gift  of  Christ, 
the  impoverishing  of  heaven,  the  hu- 
miliation and  sacrifices  of  God's  only 
Son.  Thus  the  apostle  expresses  the 
supremeness  of  the  cost  when  he  de- 
clared "We  are  not  redeemed  with 
corruptible  things,  but  with  the  prec- 
ious blood  of  Jesus  Christ." 

11.  Its  Magnificence  and  Extent 

It  was  built  according  to  the  wis- 
dom of  God.  In  every  respect  its  ap- 
pearance was  that  of  grandeur  and 
magnificence.  In  form  and  size  it 
was  an  exact  square  one  thousand, 
four  hundred  and  sixty  feet  long  on 
each  side,  being  considerably  above 
a  mile  in  circumference.  Everything, 
however,  like  verbal  description  must 
be  inadequate,  to  give  you  even  a 
faint  idea  of  its  glory  and  extent. 
How  much  the  grandeur  and  vastness 
of  the  heavenly  kingdom.  If  a  build- 
ing erected  by  an  earthly  monarch 
should  be  so  vast  and  magnificent, 
how  splendid  and  glorious  will  the 
temple  be,  of  which  God  is  the  im- 
mediate architect,  and  which  is  to 
show  foi^th  his  future  glory  through- 
out the  ages  of  eternity.  Jesus  said, 
"In  my  father's  house  are  many  man- 
sions." 

III.  The  Variety  of  Materials  Used 

In  the  building  of  Solomon's  Tem- 
ple various  kinds  of  materials  were 
used,  precious  wood,  stones,  silver 
and  gold.  Many  of  these  materials 
were  brought  from  afar.  No  expense 
was  spared  in  the  selection  and  the 
preparation  of  these  materials.  The 


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heavenly  temple  shall  be  formed  with 
countless  numbers  of  believers,  a 
multitude  which  no  man  can  number. 
They  shall  be  persons  of  every  age, 
and  clime,  and  country  and  tongue- 
Jews  and  gentiles,  bond  and  free,  all 
of  whom  shall  unitedly  constitute 
the  celestial  temple  of  the  Lord. 

IV.  The  Preparation  of  the  Materials 

The  materials  used  in  the  building 
of  the  temple  were  originally  unfit 
for  such  use.  In  their  native  state 
they  were  a  part  of  the  rock  quarry. 
Such  was  the  original  condition  of 
every  glorified  Spirit.  They  were 
once  afar  off,  polluted  by  sin  and  re- 
bellion against  God,  and  unfit  for  the 
glory  of  the  Lord. 

The  materials  for  the  temple  were 
made  fit  by  a  process  of  preparation. 
They  were  separated  from  the  mass, 
hewn  out,  squared  and  polished  and 
each  fitted  for  its  proper  place  in  the 
erection  of  the  building.  Thus  the 
materials  of  the  celestial  temple  are 
made  ready.  They  are  brought  out 
of  their  natural  sinful  state  and  re- 
newed by  the  spirit  of  divine  grace. 
They  are  qualified  for  certain  duties 
and  stations  of  usefulness.  They  are 
progressively  polished  by  the  sancti- 
fying influences  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

This  process  of  preparation  was  be- 
fore the  stones  were  brought  to  the 
building,  but  when  brought  they  were 
ready  to  be  fixed,  and  to  form  their 
part  of  the  wall  of  the  temple.  So, 
that  there  was  not  heard  the  sound 
of  the  axe  or  hammer,  while  the 
house  was  in  building.  Every  piece 
of  material  fitted  with  such  exact- 
ness, that  it  had  more  of  the  handi- 
work of  God  than  of  man.  So  it  is 
with  the  erection  of  the  heavenly 
temple.  All  the  process  of  prepara- 
tion is  confined  to  this  world.  Here 
the  hammer  of  the  Word  of  God  is 
employed  and  heard.  "Is  not  my 
word  a  hammer?"  said  the  inspired 
writer  of  old.  Here  conviction  is  pro- 
duced. Here  the  cry  of  anxious  de- 
sire is  heard.  Here  the  bemoanings 
of  the  contrite  spirits,  and  reforma- 
tion of  life  is  witnessed.  In  short, 
sin  is  forgiven.  A  new  nature  is  im- 
parted. And  the  soul  made  fully  holy 
and  fit  for  heaven.  There  will  be  no 
heralds  of  mercy  above.  No  sanctu- 
aries!   No  providential  sanctifying 


dispensations!  The  souls  are  fitted 
before  they  are  brought  there.  This 
is  illustrated  by  Christ  in  His  para- 
ble of  the  ten  virgins,  the  parable  of 
the  wedding  garment,  and  the  para- 
ble of  the  ripe  grain. 

V.  The  Glorious  Design  of  its 
Erection 

Here,  on  earth,  God's  people  are  to 
be  a  happy  people,  and  to  have  privi- 
leges and  blessings  worthy  of  God  to 
bestow.  Here  they  are  to  be  exalted 
to  the  enjoyment  of  the  highest  and 
loftiest  exercises.  Here  they  are  to 
enjoy  communion  with  the  divine 
majesty  of  heaven  and  earth.  God 
thus  magnifies  and  blesses  his  peo- 
ple. And  the  celestial  temple  is  one 
of  exalted  enjoyment.  The  whole 
stupendous  fabric  formed  of  redeem- 
ed spirits  is  vocal  with  melody  and 
joy.  Here  is  the  fountain  of  bliss 
and  pleasure  forevermore.  Here  the 
saints  enjoy  close  and  uninterrupted 
fellowship  with  God  forever. 

The  manifestation  of  Jehovah's 
glory  filled  the  temple  with  the  cloud 
of  his  presence,  the  symbol  of  his 
glory.  Heaven  will  be  the  scene  of 
the  highest  display  of  his  glory.  Here 
on  earth  it  would  overwhelm  us,  for 
God  says,  "No  man  can  see  my  face 
at  any  time  and  live."  On  the  mount 
of  transfiguration  the  disciples  were 
overwhelmed  with  the  transfigured 
appearance  of  the  Saviour.  At  his 
resurrection,  the  guards  fell  down  as 
dead  men.  But  in  the  celestial  tem- 
ple God's  glory  shall  be  fully  reveal- 
ed. His  face  shall  illumine  it.  'Solo- 
mon's temple  was,  after  all,  earthly 
and  mutable,  and  finally  passed  away, 
but  the  heavenly  temple  is  immutable 
and  everlasting  and  will  never  pass 
away. 

Here  were  the  sacrifices  of  beasts 
and  services  of  dying  priests;  above 
there  are  the  services  of  the  saints, 
who  are  priests,  and  who,  through  the 
sacrifice  of  Christ,  our  great  High 
Priest,  will  be  acceptable  to  God  for- 
ever and  ever. 

Thus  today  we  dedicate  this  build- 
ing as  an  earthly  temple,  a  place  of 
preparation  of  his  people  that  heave- 
ly  celestial  temple  whose  builder  and 
maker  is  God. 

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Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

THE  INTERMEDIATE  STATE 

Last  week  we  wrote  concerning 
those  who  die  in  the  Lord,  or  the 
righteous  dead.  This  week  we  are 
writing  about  the  wicked  dead — those 
who  have  lived  in  this  world  without 
knowing  Jesus  Christ  as  the  personal 
Saviour  of  men. 

The  Rich  Man  in  Hell 

"And  in  hell  he"  (this  rich  man) 
lifted  up  his  eyes,  being  in  torments, 
and  seeth  Abraham  afar  off,  and 
Lazarus  in  his  bosom.  And  he  cried 
and  said.  Father  Abraham,  have 
mercy  on  me,  and  send  Lazarus,  that 
he  may  dip  the  tip  of  his  finger  in 
water ;  and  cool  my  tongue ;  for  I  am 
tormented  in  this  flame"  (Lu.  16: 
23,  24). 

This  man  lived  and  fared  sump- 
tuously every  day,  but  now  he  is 
dead.  Christ  said  "he  died,"  but  he 
is  still  conscious.  You  may  call  it 
Hades,  or  Sheol,  or  anything  you 
want  to  call  the  place  from  which  he 
"lifted  up  his  eyes,"  but  the  name 
given  to  the  place  does  not  change 
the  fact  that  this  rich  man  was  in 
"a  state  of  consciousness."  It  is  cer- 
tain that  he  could  see,  for  he  "saw 
Abraham  and  Lazarus."  He  could 
talk  and  recognize  those  whom  he 
saw,  for  he  cried  unto  Abraham.  He 
could  feel,  for  without  feeling  he 
could  know  nothing  of  his  torments. 
He  could  hear,  for  Abraham  talked 
to  him  and  he  talked  back  to  Abra- 
ham. Abraham  said,  "Son  remem- 
ber." He  knew  whom  he  had  left 
here  upon  the  earth,  for  he  said  to 
Abraham,  "I  have  five  brethren  in 
my  father's  house."  He  wanted 
these  brethren  to  be  warned  so  they 
might  not  go  to  the  place  where  he 
was. 

Here,  this  rich  man  is  in  hell  in 
torments  and  suffering,  but  he  would 
be  a  missionary,  if  possible,  to  keep 
others  from  this  place  of  torment. 
He  was  praying,  for  he  said,  "I  pray 


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thee  father  Abraham,"  but  it  was  all 
to  no  avail. 

Hades,  "unseen  world,"  that  is,  un- 
seen to  living  persons,  is  the  place  of 
departed  human  spirits  between 
death  and  the  resurrection.  The 
passages  in  which  the  word  occurs 
make  it  plain  that  "hades"  or  "hell" 
was  before  the  ascension  of  Christ. 
The  home  of  the  righteous  was  call- 
ed "Paradise"  and  also  "Abraham's 
bosom."  These  designations  were 
Talmudic,  but  were  adopted  by  Je- 
sus in  this  scripture  (Lu.  16:  19-31), 
and  also  (Lu.  23:  43).  Jesus  said 
to  the  thief  on  the  cross,  "To  day 
shalt  thou  be  with  me  in  paradise." 
These  passages  show  that  all  the  re- 
deemed were  happy  and  all  the  unbe- 
lievers were  tormented. 

This  man  was  rich  while  he  was 
on  earth,  but  after  he  died  and  was 
in  hades,  he  was  too  poor  to  have  a 
drop  of  water.  Gladly  would  he  have 
received  a  little  relief  at  the  hands 
of  Lazarus,  but  he  was  too  late.  His 
opportunities  for  doing  good  had  all 
passed  with  death,  and  he  could  only 
pray  in  vain.  In  anguish  he  is  still 
crying,  praying  and  waiting  the 
Judgment  of  the  Great  White  Throne, 
when  hell  shall  give  up  the  dead.  Here 
is  what  John  says  about  it:  "And 
the  sea  gave  up  the  dead  which  were 
in  it,  and  death  and  hell  delivered  up 
the  dead  which  were  in  them;  and 
they  were  judged  every  man  accord- 
ing to  his  works.  And  death  and  hell 
were  cast  into  the  lake  of  fire.  This 
is  the  second  death"  (Rev.  20:  13, 
14). 

There  Is  a  Hell-Fire 

I  have  been  asked  the  question, 
"Is  hell  real  fire?"  Hell  is  more  than 
real  fire.  A  sufficient  amount  of  wa- 
ter can  quench  fire,  but  the  fire  of 
hell  cannot  be  quenched.  Note  the 
words  of  Christ:  "And  if  thy  hand 
offend  thee,  cut  it  off ;  it  is  better  for 
thee  to  enter  into  life  maimed,  than 
having  two  hands  to  go  into  hell, 
into  the  fire  that  never  shall  be 
quenched:  Where  their  worm  dieth 
not,  and  the  fire  is  not  quenched. 
And  if  thy  foot  offend  thee,  cut  it 
off ;  it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter  halt 
into  life,  than  having  two  feet  to 
be  cast  into  hell,  into  the  fire  that 
never  shall  be  quenched :  Where  their 
worm  dieth  not  and  the  fire  is  not 


quenched.  And  if  thine  eye  offend 
thee,  pluch  it  out:  it  is  better  for 
thee  to  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
God  with  one  eye,  than  to  have  two 
eyes  to  be  cast  into  hell  fire;  where 
their  worm  dieth  not  and  the  fire  is 
not  quenched"  (Mark  9:  43-48). 

The  people  in  the  day  of  Noah  did 
not  believe  that  there  would  come  a 
flood,  but  their  unbelief  never  pre- 
vented the  flood  from  coming,  and 
the  unbelief  of  man  will  not  do  away 
with  hell.  Let  us  notice  another 
scripture  which  Jesus  gave  us  in 
these  words:  "The  Son  of  man  shall 
send  forth  his  angels,  and  they  shall 
gather  out  of  his  kingdom  all  things 
that  offend,  and  them  which  do  iniqui- 
ty; and  shall  cast  them  into  a  furn- 
ace of  fire ;  there  shall  be  wailing  and 
gnashing  of  teeth"  (Matt.  13:  41, 
42).  All  expressions,  such  as  "Hell," 
"furnace  of  fire,"  "bottomless  pit," 
"pit  of  destruction,"  suggest  a  place. 
Listen  again  to  the  words  of  Jesus, 
"Then  shall  he  say  (Jesus)  to  them 
also  on  his  left  hand,  Depart  from 
me,  ye  cursed,  into  everlasting  fire, 
prepared  for  the  devil  and  his  angels" 
(Matt.  25:  41). 

We  believe  that  the  wicked  enter 
into  a  place  of  torment — a  confine- 
ment— at  death,  and  there  they  re- 
main in  the  state  of  consciousness 
until  the  Lord  shall  call  for  them. 
Then  they  shall  be  cast  into  the  lake 
of  fire  and  brimstone.  As  John  calls 
this  the  "second  death"  we  will  give 
you  Rev.  20:  6  for  the  righteous  who 
die  in  the  Lord.  In  the  same  chap- 
ter read  verses  11-15,  and  there  you 
will  find  the  final  doom  of  the  wick- 
ed dead.  In  Psalm  9:  17  we  read, 
"The  Avicked  shall  be  turned  into 
hell,  and  all  the  nations  that  forget 
God."  Both  the  righteous  and  the 
sinful  go  to  the  grave.  "Then  shall 
the  dust  return  to  the  earth  as  it 
was,  and  the  spirit  shall  return  unto 
God  who  gave  it"  (Eccl.  12:  7). 

I  have  gone  into  the  discussion  of 
the  eternal  state  of  the  wicked  only 
to  show  that  those  who  are  imprison- 
ed in  hell,  and  who  are  conscious  of 
their  torment  will  enter  into  the 
"second  death"  or  the  eternal  separ- 
ation from  God  and  all  that  is  good 
at  the  coming  of  the  Lord. 

Yes,  we  beheve  in  a  hell  that  is 
now,  and  in  an  eternal  "Lake  of  fire" 
for  all  whose  names  are  not  found 


written  in  the  book  of  life  (Rev.  20: 
15). 

LOVE  SUPREME 
By  Prof.  A.  R.  Flowers 

A  distinguished  Alabama  minister 
said  from  his  pulpit  a  few  months 
ago,  "I  do  not  believe  in  the  final 
triumph  of  Christ  because  of  his 
teachings  alone,  nor  do  I  believe  in 
the  final  triumph  of  Christ  because 
of  his  system  of  morals;  because  of 
his  church,  it's  ability,  it's  eloquence, 
it's  catechisms  or  it's  creed,  but  I  be- 
lieve in  the  final  triumph  of  Jesus 
because  he  is  love,  love  divine  and 
eternal.  This  brother  has  discover- 
ed the  one  supreme  interpretation  of 
Jesus'  mission  on  earth,  and  he 
(Jesus)  made  it  clear  on  the  empha- 
sis that  he  placed  it  on  our  love  for 
God  and  for  our  neighbor. 

This  divine  fellowship  shall  bind 
men  closer  and  closer  together  until 
love  shall  reign  supreme  and  earth 
shall  be  a  Heavenly  abode.  It  makes 
little  difference  to  me  as  to  how  or- 
thodox a  man  may  be  in  his  head.  I 
want  him  to  prove  to  me  how  ortho- 
dox he  is  at  heart,  by  what  he  does 
for  the  poor,  the  needy  in  body  and 
soul.  "What  did  you  do  with  the 
hungry  man?"  says  Jesus,  "the  nak- 
ed, the  thirsty  or  the  man  in  prison." 

In  so  much  as  you  did  it  not  unto 
them  you  did  it  not  unto  Christ.  Love 
is  the  supreme  thing  and  love  is  the 
hope  of  the  kingdom. 


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Josephine  Watson 


Virgie  Ange 


Josephine  was  born,  Nov.  4,  1928 
in  Wilson  County.  She  was  admitted 
to  the  Orphanage  on  April  9,  1934. 
Josephine  is  in  the  6th  grade  in 
school.  Gum  Swamp  L.  A.  S.  adopt- 
ed Josephine  for  clothing. 


WHY  WE  ARE  LOSING  THE  WAR! 

Many  good  people  are  asking  the 
question,  "Why  is  it  that  Hitler  and 
Japan,  both  strongly  anti-Christian, 
have  made  such  progress  in  defeat- 
ing, devastating  and  over-running  so 
much  territory  of  Christian  countries 
like  Holland,  Norway,  Denmark, 
Great  Britain,  this  and  other  coun- 
tries?" 

If  the  "God  of  battles"  is  on  our 
side  why  does  He  allow  such  tragic 
defeats  to  come  to  these  Christian 
nations?  As  v/e  view  it,  there  are 
several  reasons  why  so  far  the  Chris- 
tian nations  have  been  defeated  by 
non-Christian  and  anti-Christian  na- 
tions. 

1.  Perhaps  God  is  allowing  us  to  be 
punished  for  our  sins  and  back-slid- 
ings,  as  he  often  did  the  Jews  in  the 


Virgie  was  born  Aug.  15,  1928  in 
Cambridge,  N.  C.  She  was  admitted 
to  the  Orphanage  on  Aug.  17,  1932. 
Virgie  is  in  the  6th  grade  in  school. 
Morehead  City  Sunday  School  adopt- 
ed Virgie  for  clothing. 

— ^— l^—— ^— ■— — 

past.  They  were  God's  "chosen  peo- 
ple" ;  but  every  time  they  became 
lukewarm  or  cold  in  their  love  toward 
Him  and  drifted  away  from  Him  and 
worshipped  other  gods,  He  allowed 
other  nations — heathen  nations — one 
after  another  to  attack  them,  destroy 
their  cities,  even  Jerusalem,  and  oc- 
cupy their  land,  and  sometimes  carry 
their  people  away  into  captivity. 

No  one  can  question  that  the  great 
mass  of  the  so-called  Christian  peo- 
ple of  this  country  have  grown  cold 
in  their  love  and  devotion  to  God. 
They  are  more  interested  in  getting 
hold  of  gold  than  they  are  getting 
hold  of  God.  They  do  not  "seek  first 
the  Kingdom  of  God,"  but  seek  first 
riches,  pleasure,  entertainment — 
"lovers  of  pleasure  more  than  lovers 
of  God;  having  a  form  of  godliness 
but  denying  the  power  thereof." 


The  places  of  pleasure  are  crowded,  ' 

while  the  places  of  worship  are  al-  \ 

most  empty,  at  least  in  large  num-  j 

bers  of  churches.   The  Sunday  night  j 

church  services  and  the  week  night  | 

prayer    meetings    have    been   very  i 

largely  discontinued,  as  too  many  ■ 

church  members  prefer  to  go  to  the  | 
movies  or  listen  on  the  radio  to  the 

side-splitting  jokes  of  "Charlie  Mc-  j 

Carthy,"  Eddie  Cantor,  Jack  Benny  i 

and  other  like  entertainers.  ' 

i 

How  can  the  spiritual  life  of  the  ; 

church  grow  when  fed  on  such  enter-  ; 
tainment  on  Sunday  nights  and  on 

prayer  meeting  nights  ?   It  has  often  | 

in  the  past  been  said  that  "the  pray-  ! 

er  meeting  attendance  is  the  baro-  j 

meter  of  the  church."  If  that  is  true,  ; 
then  the  warmth  of  the  church's  love 

for  God  and  His  Kingdom  is  down  ' 

very  low  in  the  barometer  of  faith  i 

among  millions  of  God's  people,  and  ■ 

the   words  of  God  in  the  Book  of  ; 

Revelation  is  true  today,  when  He  i 

said :  j 

j 

"I  know  thy  works,  that  thou  art  j 

neither  cold  nor  hot;  I  would  thou  ] 

wert  cold  or  hot.    So  then  because  ; 

thou  art  lukewarm  and  neither  cold  | 

nor  hot  I  will  spew  thee  out  of  my  ; 

mouth."                                         .  j 

The  Church  of  God  needs  to  learn  ' 

that  lesson  and  catch  the  spirit  of  \ 

that  passage  and  humble  themselves  ] 

trusting  in  God  and  His  power  more  i 

than  in  their  wealth,  their  armies,  i 

i 

their  navies  and  their  airoplanes.  j 

2.  We  are  losing  the  war  because 

as  a  nation  we  are  debauching  our  sol-  i 

diers  with  alcoholic  liquors  and  vice.  j 

Our  Secretary  of  War  opposes  every 

eifort  to  drive  all  liquor  selling  away  \ 

from  army  camps.    He  seems  so  ' 
afraid  of  the  return  of  National  Pro- 
hibition that  he  acts  as  if  he  would 
rather  lose  the  war  than  to  lose  the    ■  ] 

liquor  traffic,  and  let  Prohibition  re-  j 

turn,  even  to  protect  the  soldiers  and  | 
win  the  war! 

Neither  is  the  Secretary  of  War  i 

doing  his  duty  to  protect  the  soldier  i 

boys  from  vice  around  the  army  . 

camps.  Congress  passed  the  bill  in-  j 
troduced  by  Congressman  May,  and 

the  President  signed  it,  giving  the  \ 

Secretary  of  War  power  to  fix  the  j 

limits  or  distance  from  the  army  j 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


I 


camps  within  which  immoral  women 
could  not  come.  Why  has  not  Sec- 
retary of  War  Stimson  issued  an  or- 
der fixing  such  limits,  and  making  it 
as  far  as  possible  from  all  army 
camps,  as  was  done  in  World  War 
No.  1? 

Can  we  expect  God  to  bring  vic- 
tory to  our  nation  against  its  heathen 
enemies  while  we  deliberately  de- 
bauch our  soldiers,  as  our  nation  is 
now  doing?  During  the  first  World 
War  there  was  a  limit  set  of  several 
miles  from  all  army  camps,  within 
which  no  alcoholic  liquor  of  any  kind, 
not  even  beer,  was  allowed  to  be  sold, 
and  within  which  no  immoral  women 
were  allowed  to  come.  That  was  the 
cleanest,  most  sober  and  most  effic- 
ient army  in  the  history  of  the  world. 
It  broke  the  Hindenberg  Line  and 
thus  made  possible  the  defeat  of  Ger- 
many in  1918. 

Our  present  army  will  never  do  as 
well,  if  our  government,  and  especial- 
ly the  Secretary  of  War,  continues 
more  zealously  to  advocate  selling 
beer  to  the  soldiers  and  refusing  to 
fix  the  limit  several  miles  from  all 
army  camps  within  which  no  immor- 
al women  can  come. 

Some  say  we  should  prohibit  strong 
liquor  being  sold  in  army  camps,  but 
let  beer  be  sold  to  keep  the  soldiers 
going  outside  to  get  strong  liquor, 
but  we  should  remember  that  beer 
is  the  devil's  kindling  wood.  If  it  is 
sold  to  the  soldiers  in  army  camps, 
they  will  soon  want  to  go  outside  and 
get  stronger  liquor.  That  has  been 
the  experience  in  many  army  camps. 

3.  We  are  losing  the  war  because 
gambling  and  vice  have  become  ram- 
pant all  over  our  country.  Compara- 
tively little  effort  is  being  made  in 
many  of  our  great  cities  to  suppress 
either  vice  or  gambling.  Mayor  La- 
Guardia  in  New  York  is  one  honor- 
able exception.  He  has  made  strenu- 
ous efforts  to  suppress  these  evils  in 
that  city,  but  gambling  and  vice  grow 
worse  and  worse  in  most  large  cities 
of  our  country. 

Our  own  great  State  has  insulted 
God  and  flouted  one  of  His  Ten  Com- 
mandments by  legalizing  pari  mutuel 
gambling,  for  all  gambling  is  steal- 
ing and  therefore  is  a  violation  of 
the  Eighth  Commandment,  which 
says  "Thou  shalt  not  steal."  And 


we  legalized  it  not  only  by  statue 
passed  by  the  Legislature,  and  sign- 
ed by  the  Governor,  but  we  put  it  into 
the  Constitution  by  a  vote  of  the  peo- 
ple— a  double  offense  against  God  and 
His  Commandments! 

How  can  we  now  as  a  nation  come 
before  God  and  ask  His  blessing  upon 
our  battles  on  land,  sea  and  in  the 
air  so  long  as  we  thus  insult  Him 
and  His  law? 

Jeremiah  5 :  30-31  says :  "A  wonder- 
ful and  horrible  thing  is  committed  in 
the  land,  and  my  people  love  to  have 
it  so ;  and  what  will  you  do  in  the  end 
thereof?"  Isaiah  1:  4  says:  "Ah  sin- 
ful nation,  a  people  laden  with  ini- 
quity, a  seed  of  evil  doers,  children 
that  are  corrupters ;  they  have  for- 
saken the  Lord,  they  have  provoked 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel  unto  anger, 
they  are  gone  away  backward."  Does 
not  that  apply  to  us  today? 

God  used  a  heathen  nation  and  a 
heathen  king  to  punish  Israel  for  her 
sins.  That  is,  he  used  Nebuchad- 
nezzar, King  of  Babylon.  In  Isaiah 
24th  chapter  God  even  calls  Nebu- 
chadnezzar "my  servant."  Read  that 
chapter  of  ten  verses  and  see  if  it 
does  not  have  a  startling  lesson  and 
warning  for  our  nation  today. 

4.  We  are  losing  the  war  because  in 
1933  our  nation,  after  seeing  the 
splendid  and  glorious  results  of  Na- 
tional Prohibition,  voted  for  repeal. 

Prohibition  was  protecting  millions 
of  homes  from  the  liquor  traffic  and 
keeping  husbands  and  sons  sober, 
but  the  people  were  deceived  and 
stampeded  into  voting  repeal  of  that 
greatest  moral  measure  ever  enacted 
by  any  nation,  in  any  age — the  18th 
Amendment.  Yes,  we  say  National 
Prohibition  was  a  tremendous  suc- 
cess !  It  was  steadily  year  after  year 
reducing  liquor  drinking. 

Millions  had  given  up  the  use  of 
liquor,  but  the  liquor  interests  of  this 
country  and  the  wine  interests  of 
France  put  hundreds  of  millions  of 
dollars  into  newspaper,  magazine  and 
radio  propaganda,  full  of  falsehood 
and  misrepresentations,  to  deceive, 
and  did  deceive  the  people.  That  was 
soon  after  the  financial  debaucle  that 
came  upon  us  as  a  nation  in  1929, 
and  millions  of  drys  were  so  fooled 
and  deceived  by  the  promise  to  re- 
dace  taxes  by  the  liquor  revenue  that 


they  either  voted  for  repeal  or  stay- 
ed at  home  on  election  day,  and  thus 
a  majority  of  those  who  actually  vot- 
ed favored  repeal.  However,  as  a 
matter  of  fact  and  statistics,  only 
about  one-fourth  of  all  the  voters  of 
the  United  States  actually  voted  for 
repeal  in  that  1933  election. 

But,  "be  not  deceived;  God  is  not 
mocksd,  for  whatsoever  a  man  (or  a 
nation)  soweth,  that  shall  he  also 
real."  He  will  not  excuse  us  as  a 
nation  for  such  a  crime  against  mil- 
lions of  poor,  weak,  tempted  men  and 
women  who  would  like  to  keep  sober 
and  live  decent  lives,  but  cannot  do 
so  with  the  wide  open  saloons  every- 
where to  tempt  them  to  drink. 

For  eight  years  we  have  been  reap- 
ing the  curse  of  repeal,  and  millions 
of  soldier  boys  now  from  homes 
where  they  had  never  before  drunk 
any  kind  of  liquor  are  being  debauch- 
ed in  our  army  camps,  and  if  they 
ever  return  home  from  the  army 
they  will  return  broken  in  body  and 
in  character.  This  is  an  unpardon- 
able crime  against  the  homes  of  our 
country!  How  can  God  prosper  us 
clS  ci  nation  when  we  commit  such 
crimes?  "Righteousness  exalteth  a 
nation;  but  sin  is  a  reproach  to  any 
people." 

The  church  must  wake  up,  warm 
up,  and  "repent  and  do  the  first 
works"  again.  It  is  not  enough  to 
say  "the  times  and  conditions  have 
changed."  Yes,  but  God  has  not 
changed.  Christ  has  not  changed. 
The  Bible  has  not  changed.  Let's  be 
frank  and  admit  we  have  changed. 
God  is  still  omnipotent.  Christ  is 
still  mighty  to  save,  and  the  Gospel 
is  still  "the  power  of  God  unto  salva- 
tion to  everyone  that  believeth." 

God  said  to  Israel  often  in  the  past 
that  their  sins  and  their  back-slidings 
would  bring  them  to  sorrow  and  na- 
tional destruction.  He  told  them 
what  they  must  do  to  become  victor- 
ious over  the  envious,  greedy  heathen 
nations  around  them.  In  II  Chroni- 
cles 7:  14,  God  said:  "If  My  people, 
which  are  called  by  My  name,  shall 
humble  themselves,  and  pray,  and 
seek  My  face,  and  turn  from  their 
wicked  ways,  then  will  I  hear  from 
heaven,  and  will  forgive  their  sin,  and 
will  heal  their  land." 

— In  the  Civic  Bulletin 


10 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E,  Lupton,  Editor, 
AO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


REPORT  OF  CONVENTION  OF 
CENTRAL  DISTRICT 

The  Women's  Auxiliary  convention 
of  the  Central  Conference  held  its 
semi-annual  meeting  with  Gum 
Swamp  church  in  Pitt  County,  March 
25,  1942.  Mrs.  Katie  Jackson  con- 
ducted the  devotional  services.  The 
address  of  welcome  was  given  by 
Mrs.  Wiley  Parker,  with  Mrs.  Katie 
Jackson  responding. 

There  were  32  auxiliaries  repre- 
sented, and  a  few  represented  by  let- 
ter only.  The  total  contributions 
sent  in  to  the  convention  amounted 
to  $53.80.  More  local  auxiliaries  re- 
ported to  the  district  vice-presidents 
this  time  than  at  previous  conven- 
tions. The  credit  for  this  response 
was  given  to  the  new  report  blanks 
for  the  vice-presidents.  Superinten- 
dent James  A.  Evans  gave  some  in- 
teresting Orphanage  news  items  and 
an  offering  was  received  for  the  Or- 
phanage which  amounted  to  $24.08. 
Rev.  J.  A.  Evans  delivered  the  con- 
vention sermon  on  the  subject:  "The 
Christian  Conquest."  Special  music 
was  rendered  during  the  day  by  Mrs. 
J.  C.  Moye,  Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard  and 
Mrs.  Chester  Pelt. 

Belov/  are  the  names  and  addresses 
of  the  officers  for  the  coming  year: 

President,  Mrs.  Paul  Thigpin,  Stan- 
tonsburg,  N.  C,  Rt.  1. 

Secretary,  Mrs.  H.  L.  Spivey, 
Maury,  N.  C. 

Treasurer,  N.  A.  Clark,  Greenville, 
N.  C,  Route  3. 

First  Vice-President,  Mrs.  Ruby  Eu- 
banks,  Kinston,  N.  C,  Route  1. 

Second  Vice-President,  Mrs.  M.  A. 
Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C. 

Third  Vice-President,  Mrs.  L.  E. 
Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C. 

Fourth  Vice-President,  Mrs.  R.  C. 
Wiggs,  Ayden,  N.  C. 


Fifth  Vice-President,  Mrs.  J.  C. 
Moye,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C. 

Sixth  Vice-President,  Mrs.  Otto  C. 
Merritt,  Rocky  Mount,  N.  C. 

Field  Worker,  Mrs.  Lillie  Smith, 
Greenville,  N.  C. 

A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was  extend- 
ed to  the  church  and  community  for 
the  kind  hospitality  shown  the  con- 
vention while  in  session  with  them. 
We  were  dismissed  by  Rev.  J.  A. 
Evans.  The  next  meeting  will  be  in 
September  with  Edgwood  Church  in 
Edgecomb  County. 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Dail,  Secretary 

He  :}e     He  :f; 

Officers 

It  has  been  requested  that  the 
names  and  addresses  of  the  officers  of 
our  National  Auxiliary  Convention  be 
given  in  this  Department,  also  those 
of  the  State  Convention  of  North 
Carolina,  they  are  as  follows: 

National 

President,  Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin,  240  N. 

Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

First  Vice-President,  Mrs.  J.  E. 
Frazier,  1624  Cahal  St.,  Nashville, 
Tenn. 

Second  Vice-President,  Mrs.  J.  R. 
Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Third  Vice-President,  Mrs.  K.  V. 
Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.,  Box  204. 

Fourth  Vice-President,  Miss  Lola 
Johnson,  Alma,  Ga. 

Fifth  Vice-President,  Mrs.  Elsie  Curt- 
is, 1104,  S.  12th  St.,  Herrin,  111. 

Recording  Secretary,  Mrs.  Alice  E. 
Lupton,  781/2  New  St.,  New  Bern, 
N.  C. 

Corresponding  Secretary,  Miss  Re- 
becca Stewart,  Ashland  City,  Tenn. 

Treasurer,  Mrs.  Fannie  Polston, 
318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 


Field  Secretary,  Mrs.  Lizzie  Mc- 
Adams,  Huntsville,  Texas. 

North  Carolina 

President,  Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson, 

204  Princess  St.,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

First  Vice-President,  Mrs.  J.  C. 
Griffin,  240  N.  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern, 
N.  C. 

Second  Vice-President,  Mrs.  L.  H. 
Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C. 

Third  Vice-President,  Mrs.  J.  H. 
Oglesby,  Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Fourth,  Vice-President,  Mrs.  Henry 
Melvin,  1211  E.  Main  St.,  Durham, 
N.  C. 

Fifth  Vice-President,  Mrs.  J.  C. 
Moye,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C. 

Sixth  Vice-President,  Mrs.  M.  L. 
Johnson,  Goldsboro,  N.  C,  R.  F.  D. 

Secretary,  Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton, 
781/2  New  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Treasurer,  Mrs.  Herman  Nobles, 
Greenville,  N.  C. 

Field  Secretary,  Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard, 
Greenville,  N.  C. 

If  our  women  will  study  carefully, 
the  Manual  and  our  Year  Book  of 
Programs,  they  will  have  no  trouble 
in  learning  what  the  duty  of  each 
officer  is,  and  their  own  obligation  to- 
ward these  Departments. 


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11 


A  Letter  from  Cuba 

(Continued  from  page  3) 

ance,  humble,  serious,  yet  cheerful 
in  disposition.  We  are  also  happy  to 
report  that  Pedro  has  a  Novia, 
"sweetheart"  who  in  a  few  months 
will  become  his  wife,  and  when  this 
happens,  it  will  mean  that  we  shall 
have  two  missionaries.  She  is  equal- 
ly well  trained  and  will  graduate  this 
next  month.  Her  summers  have  been 
spent  in  missionary  effort  among  her 
own  people  and  according  to  reports 
from  those  who  know  her,  she  shall 
be  a  real  help  to  Pedro. 

We  want  you  to  know  of,  and  pray 
for  this  new  field  into  which  we  shall 
go  in  a  few  weeks  making  a  thorough 
survey  for  possible  location  of  sta- 
tions. Agramonte  and  Jaguay  Grande 
are  the  two  towns  into  which  we 
went  with  the  visiting  deputation 
during  February.  Undoubtedly  you 
have  read  their  impressions  and  shall 
read  through  the  papers  of  their 
trip  to  Cuba.  In  the  last  write-up  we 
were  deeply  moved  at  the  kindness 
of  our  brethren  in  making  a  prompt 
effort  to  get  us  a  rugged  Model  A 
Ford  to  cover  these  awful  roads.  In 
fact  our  car  is  already  on  hand 
though  not  all  paid  for  yet  and  it  just 
remains  for  us  to  get  over  to  the 
states  to  get  it,  though  our  great 
problem  is  getting  over,  due  to  the 
war. 

Our  hopes  are  high  for  a  real  work 
here  in  Cuba,  this  move  to  support 
two  native  Cuban  missionaries  is 
what  we  hope  to  be  but  the  continua- 
tion of  added  workers.  There  is  no 
reason  why  that  within  one  year  we 
should  have  at  least  six  Cuban  mis- 
sionaries. When  we  think  that  just 
for  $15.00  we  can  place  a  full  time 
active  Cuban  evangelist,  it  seems  like 
a  denomination  of  our  size,  that 
should  rank  with  others,  should  have 
within  its  ranks  individuals  and 
churches  who  could  well  afford  to 
take  the  full  support  of  one  worker. 

Mrs.  Willey  and  I  are  of  the  opin- 
ion, as  a  result  of  observation,  study 
and  personal  experience,  that  a  na- 
tive ministry  supervised  by  American 
instruction  with  the  definite  objec- 
tive in  view  to  organize  native  sup- 
ported congregations  is  the  ultimate 
objective  of  the  New  Testament  pro- 


gram for  missions.  There  are  a  num- 
ber of  reasons  to  support  this  view. 
First,  the  native  preacher,  by  virtue 
of  the  fact  that  he  is  a  native,  does 
not  have  to  wrestle  with  problems  of 
the  language  while  we  to  the  Cubans, 
or  any  other  people,  shall  always  be 
foreigners,  speaKing  with  a  marked 
accent  that,  sometimes  I  am  sure, 
sounds  comical  to  our  friends  who 
speak  another  language.  Secondly, 
the  responsibility  by  all  laws  of  rea- 
son should  rest  on  the  native  minis- 
ter to  get  the  message  of  salvation 
to  themi  because  of  being  their  fellow 
countryman.  But  any  one  who  has 
been  face  to  face  with  the  lack  of 
leadership  and  with  the  extreme 
poverty  seen  here  is  bound  to  admit 
that  if  any  progress  is  made  it  must 
be  with  the  aid  of  our  more  fortun- 
ate brethren  in  the  States.  There  al- 
ways shall  be  need  of  supplementary 
aid  and  advice  from  us,  which  in- 
cludes training  them  in  doctrine  and 
for  service.  Thirdly,  the  native  min- 
ister can  live,  and  that  very  well,  as 
we  would  want  him  to,  on  a  much  less 
expensive  scale  because  he  is  accus- 
tomed to  native  food,  and  he  knows 
no  difference.  Thus  there  is  an  ad- 
vantage in  this  type  of  program. 

What  the  results  of  all  this  shall 
be  will  depend  on  the  Lord,  it  is  true, 
but  a  large  part  shall  depend  on 
YOU.  You  say,  who  do  you  mean? 
I  mean  YOU  and  YOU  and  YOU— 
You  who  read  these  lines.  What  shall 
we  say  then,  shall  we  advance  or  re- 
treat ?  We  will  have  to  do  one  or  the 
other  as  there  is  no  standing  still.  If 
God  cannot  honor  us  with  the  com- 
mission, he  will  find  some  one  more 
obedient  to  him  to  be  a  blessing  and 
to  receive  a  blessing.  May  God  arouse 
us  as  Free  Will  Baptists  to  our  re- 
sponsibility as  well  as  our  opportuni- 
ty for  service. 

 -44ife> — — 

Missionary  Report 

(Continued  from  page  2) 

people  being  willing  to  fall  right  in 
with  the  plans  that  we  are  present- 
ing, and  the  National  Program.  We 
would  be  very  glad  to  get  more  orders 
for  the  Chests  and  the  stickers.  You 
do  not  have  to  wait  until  we  come 
to  your  church,  but  just  send  in  your 


orders.  Please  get  busy  like  Brother 
0.  T,  Allread  oi  Monette,  Missouri, 
and  make  request  for  more  Chests 
and  stickers  for  your  work. 

We  want  every  auxiliary  to  have  a 
grand  report  for  the  National  Asso- 
ciation which  meets  in  July.  Please 
get  for  your  society  a  Chest  and  let 
one  woman  take  it  the  first  month  and 
see  what  she  can  do  with  it.  Then, 
let  others  follow  up  this.  You  can 
get  your  members  to  sacrifice  some- 
thing each  month,  and  all  over  $1.00 
you  can  keep  in  your  local  auxiliary 
treasury.  There  are  some  societies 
that  get  as  much  as  ten  dollars  per 
month,  others  five,  and  it  will  be  a 
great  financial  blessing  to  your  local 
auxiliary.  The  country  women  could 
set  aside  a  hen,  and  call  her  the 
"Missionary  Hen."  If  a  goodly  num- 
ber would  do  this  you  would  get  mon- 
ey enough  to  operate  your  entire  pro- 
gram. 

Let  those  in  the  home  get  a  little 
glass  jar  and  call  it  the  Penny- A-Day 
Bank,  and  set  it  on  the  table.  Then 
once  a  day  put  in  a  penny  for  mis- 
sions. Christian  education,  superan- 
nuation, etc.  Just  think  how  we 
could  soon  be  doing  big  things  for  the 
Lord.  Think  how  our  work  would 
grow! 

After  finishing  in  Texas  we  came 
to  Florida  where  we  have  been  for 
about  one  week.  We  have  already 
visited  two  of  Brother  Daniel  Pelt's 
churches.  These  churches  accepted 
the  National  Program  plan  with  joy 
and  we  thank  the  good  Lord  for  the 
good  co-operation  of  the  pastor.  We 
went  to  Marion  Chapel  last  night  and 
had  a  fine  service.  Two  precious 
souls  were  saved.  There  was  a  very 
large  crowd  present.  We  are  going 
to  put  on  the  program  in  this  church. 

P.  S. — Please  send  your  mail  to  us 
to  Blountstown,  Florida. 

Yours  for  a  greater  work, 

H.  M.  and  Lizzie  McAdams 

—  -^>>  . — 

What   thou    shalt    to-day  provide. 
Let  me  as  a  child  receive; 

What  to-morrow  may  betide, 
Calmly  to  thy  wisdom  leave; 

'Tis  enough  that  thou  wilt  care, 

Why  should  I  the  burden  bear? 


i 

J 


]2 

St.  Claire  Bible  Class  j 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by  I 
M.  B.  Hutchinson,  I 
Zaleski,  Ohio  j 

GROWING  TENSION  WITH  FALSE 
LEADERS 

(Lesson  for  April  19) 

Lesson:  Lu.  11:  37-48,  52-54. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 
"He  that  is  not  with  Me  is  against 
Me:  and  he  that  gathereth  not  with 
Me  scattereth"  (Luk.  11:  23). 

Note  that  the  Holy  Spirit  is  not 
here  to  convict  the  world  of  sin  be- 
cause of  murder  and  fornication,  or 
because  of  drunkenness  and  theft. 
The  law  and  the  conscience  do  that 
very  thoroughly.  The  Holy  Spirit 
convicts  the  world  of  just  one  sin — 
the  heinous  offense  of  unbelief. 

Indifference  is  the  cardinal  fault  of 
our  age.  There  are  very  few  who  are 
actively  engaged  against  God,  and 
consicous  enemies  of  the  Almighty 
are  few  indeed.  But  there  are  mul- 
titudes who  are  coldly  indifferent  to 
Him.  Of  the  two,  God  would  prefer 
active  enmity,  for  at  least  this  is  an 
acknowledgment  of  His  Being.  In- 
difference simply  ignores  the  fact 
that  there  is  a  God,  and  makes  no 
effort  to  contact  Him  in  any  way. 
This  attitude  God  will  not  forgive, 
unless  it  is  forsaken  and  repented  of. 

An  infidel  was  lecturing  to  a  great 
audience,  and  having  finished  his  ad- 
dress, he  invited  any  one  who  had 
questions  to  ask  to  come  on  the  plat- 
form. After  a  short  interval  a  man 
who  had  been  well-known  in  the  town 
as  a  notorious  drunkard,  but  who  had 
lately  been  converted,  stepped  for- 
ward, and  taking  an  orange  from  his 
pocket,  coolly  peeled  it,  and  then  ate 
it.  When  he  had  finished  his  orange, 
he  turned  to  the  lecturer  and  asked 
him  if  it  was  a  sweet  one.  Very  an- 
gry, the  man  said,  "Idiot,  how  can  I 
know  whether  it  was  sweet  or  sour, 
when  I  never  tasted  it?"  To  this  the 
converted  drunkard  retorted,  "And 
how  can  you  know  anything  about 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

Christ  if  you  have  not  tried  him?" 
— Christian  Herald  (London). 

II.  Lesson  High  Points 

1.  We  have  in  these  verses  St. 
Luke's  account  of  Jesus  going  to  dine 
with  a  certain  Pharisee.  Luke  has 
recorded  another  occasion  (Ch.  7: 
36-40)  on  which  Christ  accepted  the 
invitation  to  dine  with  a  Pharisee. 

2.  We  are  not  to  infer  here  that 
Christ  was  opposed  to  cleanliness  of 
the  body.  This  was  not  the  point; 
moreover  he  well  knew  physical 
cleanliness  was  conducive  to  good 
health,  and  it  was  not  this  that  he 
had  in  mind.  It  was  the  ceremonial 
form  of  washings,  which  this  strict 
sect  of  the  Jews  observed,  that  he 
was  then  concerned  about.  He  was 
considering  the  inner  man,  the  clean- 
liness of  the  heart  and  soul.  Too 
much  form^ality  in  religion  often  leads 
people  to  concentrate  upon  the  cere- 
monial forms  of  worship  rather  than 
directing  their  hearts  toward  true 
worship. 

A  person  may  go  to  church  on  Sun- 
day morning  ever  so  clean  on  the  out- 
side and  well  dressed,  and  appear  in 
the  service  very  religious,  but  in  his 
heart-life  he  may  be  as  black  and 
filthy  and  treacherous  as  was  Judas 
Iscariot.  His  cup  and  platter  may 
appear  clean  on  the  outside  to  those 
who  look  upon  him;  but  within  his 
life  is  vile  with  wicked  thoughts  and 
corrupt  deeds,  and  God  sees  the  aw- 
fulness  of  his  hypocrisy. 

— Adv.^mced  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

3.  Material  possessions  become  un- 
clean if  thy  are  not  used  in  the  right 
way  (vs.  41). 

4.  Conscientious  giving  increases 
in  value  if  it  comes  from  the  heart 
that  is  right  with  God  (vs.  42). 

5.  Coveting  and  receiving  shallow 
human  honor  often  leads  to  heart- 
breaking disappointment  (vs.  43). 

6.  Out  ward  appearances  are  no 
guarantee  of  the  quality  of  the  spirit- 
ual contents  (vs.  44). 

7.  It  is  well  to  know  the  Word  of 
God;  it  is  better  to  know  it  and  do 
it  (vss.  45,  46). 

8.  Reverential  memory  will  not 


blot   out   reprehensible   misconduct  , 

(vss.  47,  48).  j 

9.  It  is  a  great  sin  to  hinder  anyone  j 
from  becoming  a  Christian  (vs.  52).  j 

10.  Sinners  usually  become  very  \ 
angry  when  their  sins  are  held  up  ! 
to  the  light  (vss.  53,  54).  ! 

— Selected  i 

III.  Lesson  Illustrations 

DO  YOU  BELIEVE  IN  THE  DEVIL?  ; 

I 

Some  one  tells  of  a  man  who  came  I 

to  Charles  G.  Finney  and  said,  "I  | 

don't  believe  in  the  existence  of  a  | 

devil."  ; 

"Dont  you?"  said  the  old  man.  1 

"Well,  you  resist  him  a  while  and  i 

you  will  believe  in  him !" — Selected,  i 

SENSING  THE  ENEMY  ' 

I  read  the  most  suggestive  thing  ! 

the  other  day.    A  great  menagerie  I 

had  been  sold.    There  was  a  good  i 

deal  of  straw  that  had  been  at  one  | 

time  or  other  used  as  a  temporary  ' 

bedding  for  the  wild  beasts.    That  ! 

straw  was  bought  by  a  man  that  ; 

owned  a  livery  stable.    When  he  put  j 

the  straw  on  which  a  lion  had  couch-  ] 

ed  into  the  stalls,  the  horses,  though  ; 

they  had  never  seen  a  lion  in  their  j 
lives,  were  uneasy  and  restless,  and 

would  not  go  into  their  stalls.  It  was  \ 

an  instinctive  dread  of  the  enemy.  | 

"So  if  we  are  wholly  given  over  to  ! 

do  right  and  only  right,  we  shall  have  j 

a  God-given  instinct  which  will  warn  'i 

us  of  the  presence  of  evil." — Quoted  j 

by  Sunday  School  Times.  j 

"ALL  RIGHT '—WITH  WHOM?  \ 

In  the  city  of  Brooklyn,  some  years  ' 

ago,  a  detective  went  into  a  drug  \ 

store,  laid  his  hand  upon  the  shoul-  ] 

der  of  a  man  and  said,  "You're  want-  \ 

ed."   He  admitted  his  crime,  and  ask-  ' 

ed  to  be  allowed  to  go  home  and  say  i 

good-bye  to  his  wife  and  child.   They  ! 

went  to  his  home.    He  met  his  wife  | 

and  little  child  in  the  parlor  and  said :  ^ 

"Wife,  haven't  I  been  a  kind  hus-  I 

band?  Haven't  I  been  a  good  father,  i 

and  worked  hard  to  make  a  living?"  j 

She   replied,   "Yes;   what   do   you  | 

mean?"    "I  mean  that  I  am  an  es-  i 

caped  convict  from  the  penitentiary."  \ 

He  was  all  right  with  his  wife  and  ] 


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18 


child  and  neighbors,  but  all  wrong 
with  the  state  of  New  York.  You 
may  be  all  right  with  your  family, 
friends  and  neighbors,  but  all  wrong 
with  God.  Just  as  the  Pharisees, 
lawyers  and  scribes  of  our  lesson  who 
thought  highly  of  themselves.  What 
God  thought  of  them  was  much  dif- 
ferent. 

— S.  S.  World 

— " —  

WITHOUT  MONEY 

By  Tom  M.  Olson 

Yes,  strange  as  it  may  seem  in 
this  day  when  money  is  virtually  the 
god  of  multitudes,  the  most  valuable 
thing  in  life  can  be  had  "without 
money." 

It  may  not  be  possible  to  secure 
food,  raiment,  shelter,  education  and 
transportation  without  money;  but 
that  which  is  more  important  and 
more  interesting  than  all  these  is  ab- 
solutely free. 

Undoubtedly  it  will  be  agreed  that 
the  salvation  of  God  is  the  most  val- 
uable thing  in  life.  And,  though  at 
an  ifinite  cost  to  God,  that  salvation 
has  been  provided  as  a  free  gift  to 
man.  This  is  evident  from  the  words 
of  the  Apostle  Peter  to  Simon:  "Thy 
money  perish  with  thee,  because  thou 
hast  thought  that  the  gift  of  God 
may  be  purchased  with  money" 
(Acts  8:  20).  God  regardeth  not 
the  rich  more  than  the  poor  (Job 
34:  19). 

And  not  only  is  this  salvation  to  be 
had  "without  money,"  it  is  also 

WITHOUT  PRICE! 

There  may  be  those  who  will  readi- 
ly admit  that  it  is  impossible  to  pur- 
chase God's  salvation  with  money, 
but  who  at  the  same  time  insist  that 
there  is  some  sort  of  price  to  pay  for 
it.  To  all  such,  the  following  Scrip- 
ture should  make  it  plain  that  salva- 
tion is  without  price:  "Being  justified 
freely  by  His  grace  through  the  re- 
demption that  is  in  Christ  Jesus" 
(Rom.  3:  24). 

"Freely"  here  means  "gratuitous- 
ly," "without  a  cause,"  "for  naught." 
And  "grace"  means  "everything  for 


nothing  to  one  who  deserves  nothing 
but  judgment."  The  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  paid  the  price  of  salvation. 
He  "gave  Himself  for  our  sins"  (Gal. 
1:4).  The  Son  of  God  "loved  me  and 
gave  Himself  for  me"  (Gal.  2:  20). 
Because  He  paid  the  price — His  prec- 
ious blood — there  remains  no  price 
for  us  to  pay.  We  are  justified  "free- 
ly" and  "by  His  grace."  Further- 
more, this  salvation  is  also  to  be  had. 


WITHOUT  WORKS 

Most  persons  have  difficulty  in  be- 
lieving that  salvation  is  without 
works.  They  seem  to  be  satisfied 
that  they  cannot  purchase  salvation 
in  any  way,  but  they  entertain  the 
thought  that  they  can  work  for  it. 
Let  all  such  consider  the  following 
passages : 

(Continued  on  page  15) 


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DAVIS.  On  March  3,  1942,  the  Lord  call- 
ed one  of  the  few  older  members  of  Sidney 
Church  from  labor  to  his  rest  and  reward. 

Brother  Vergil  W.  Davis,  son  of  John 
Wilson  Davis  and  Nancy  A.  Davis  his  wife, 
was  in  his  65th  year,  and  had  for  many 
years  been  a  faithful  worker  for  Jesus.  He 
will  be  sorely  missed  by  both  the  church 
and  community.  He  was  always,  when 
possible,  in  his  place  at  church  services. 
He  was  always  ready  to  do  his  part  in  the 
church  work. 

There  survive  him  two  sons,  four  daugh- 
ters and  four  grandchildren.  While  these 
are  saddened  by  their  bereavement,  they 
can  rejoice  to  know  that  they  have  only 
to  follow  the  path  which  he  trod  to  meet 
him  at  Jesus'  feet. 

He  was  laid  in  the  Linton  Cemetery  by 
the  side  of  his  wife,  Tena,  who  preceded 
him  in  death  one  and  one  half  years  ago, 
there  to  await  the  resurrection. 

J.  T.  Linton,  Church  Clerk, 
Ransomville,  N.  C. 

*  *  *  * 

GOODWIN.  On  March  the  9th  the  death 
angel  visited  the  home  of  my  beloved  grand- 
mother and  took  her  away  to  be  with  Him 
who  loved  her  best.  She  had  been  in  de- 
clining health  for  several  years,  and  de- 
parted this  life  after  72  years,  10  months, 
and  9  days. 

She  had  been  a  member  of  Pilgrim's  Rest 
church  for  many  years.  There  are  6  chil- 
dren, 38  grandchildren  and  18  great-grand- 
children left  behind  to  mourn  their  loss. 

Dear  grandmother,  you  have  left  us. 
And  the  loss  we  deeply  feel; 
But  'tis  God  who  has  bereft  us 
He  can  all  our  sorrows  heal. 

Written  by  Ada  Mae  Goodwin 

*  *    *  Hf 

RICE.  The  death  angel  visited  the  home 
of  Mrs.  C.  L.  Lewis,  of  Lowland,  N.  C,  on 
January  3,  1942,  and  took  away  her  belov- 
ed mother,  Mrs.  Nancy  Rice.  Sister  Rice 
was  a  devout  member  of  Warden's  Grove 
F.  W.  B.  church  for  a  number  of  years. 
Her  virtuous  life  and  beautiful  charcter 
were  the  purest  and  sweetest  among  wo- 
men. 

We,  who  feel  her  absence  so  keenly,  wish 
to  extend  to  her  children  and  friends,  the 
hand  of  Christian  fellowship  and  our  ex- 
pression of  heartfelt  sympathy  and  love. 

She  leaves  to  mourn  her  departure  5  chil- 


dren, Mrs.  F.  B.  Greeson,  of  Gibsonville, 
N.  C,  Mrs.  H.  B.  Pickard,  of  Greensboro, 
N.  C,  Mrs.  C.  L.  Lewish,  of  Lowland,  N.  C, 
Mrs.  E.  X.  Ross  and  Mr.  I.  W.  Rice,  of 
Belhaven,  N.  C.  Surviving  also  are  eleven 
grandchildren. 

The  funeral  service  was  held  at  the  home 
of  Mrs.  Lewis,  her  daughter,  by  one  of  her 
former  pastors,  Rev.  W.  A.  Dail.  Her 
body  was  then  taken  to  Yatesville,  N.  C. 
and  deposited  beneath  a  mound  of  beauti- 
ful flowers  to  await  the  resurrection  morn. 


A  voice  we  loved  is  still; 

A  place  made  vacant  in  our  home  and 

church. 
That  never  can  be  filled. 

Written  by  her  sister  in  Christ, 
Laura  Lewis 


A  precious  one  from  us  has  gone, 


Mourning  souls,  dry  up  your  tears; 
Banish  all  your  guilty  fears; 
See  your  guilt  and  curse  remove, 
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Without  Money 

(Continued  from  page  13) 

"Not  of  works,  lest  any  man  should 
boast"  (Eph.  2:  9). 

"Now  to  him  that  worketh  is  the 
reward  not  reckoned  of  grace,  but  of 
debt.  But  to  him  that  worketh  not, 
but  believeth  on  Him  that  justifieth 
the  ungodly,  his  faith  is  counted  for 
righteousness"  (Rom.  4:  4-5). 

"Who  hath  saved  us,  and  called  us 
with  an  holy  calling,  not  according 
to  our  works,  but  according  to  His 
own  purpose  and  grace,  which  was 
given  us  in  Christ  Jesus  before  the 
world  began"  (2  Tim.  1:9). 

"Not  by  works  of  righteousness 
which  we  have  done,  but  according 
to  His  mercy  He  saved  us,  by  the 
washing  of  regeneration,  and  renew- 
ing of  the  Holy  Ghost"  (Titus  3:5). 

"Therefore  we  conclude  that  a  man 
is  justified  by  faith  without  the  deeds 
of  the  law"  (Rom.  3:  28). 

Upon  believing  the  Word  of  Truth, 
the  Gospel  of  your  salvation,  you  will 
receive  the  Holy  Spirit.  Possessing 
Him,  you  will  be  able  to  "be  zealous 
of  good  works"  (Titus  2:  14),  and 
"maintain  good  works"  (Titus  3:8), 
and  to  perform  good  works  which 
"God  hath  before  ordained  that  we 
should  walk  in  them"  (Eph.  2:  10). 
But  do  not  imagine  that  this  is  work- 
ing for  salvation.  Salvation  is  "with- 
out works ;"  but  every  person  already 
saved,  should  be  zealous  of  good 
works — not  to  be  saved,  but  because 
he  is  saved.  In  addition  to  all  this, 
salvation  is  to  be  had. 

WITHOUT  WAITING 

It  is  difficult  for  many  to  believe 
that  salvation  is  to  be  had  without 
waiting.  They  are  laboring  under 
the  impression  that  it  is  necessary 
for  them  to  wait  until  they  are  bet- 
ter or  to  wait  for  certain  feelings  or 
to  wait  for  certain  sounds  and  sights. 
They  imagine  that  they  must  wait 
for  a  "more  convenient  season." 

All  such  should  be  eager  to  know 
that  the  Scripture  says:  "Behold, 
now  is  the  accepted  time;  behold, 
now  is  the  day  of  salvation"  (2  Cor. 
6:  2).  It  is  not  necessary  to  wait 
another  moment  to  be  saved.  This 
present  moment  is  yours:  "Believe 
on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  thou 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

Shalt  be  saved"  (Acts  16:  31).  "To- 
day if  ye  will  hear  His  voice,  harden 
not  your  hearts"  (Heb.  3:  15).  Will 
you  have  God's  salvation  without 
money,  without  price,  without  works 
and  without  waiting? 

— Selected 
— — -^^> — - — 
BEHOLD  OUR  DEAR  SAVIOUR 

As  he  prays  alone, 
In  dark  Gethsemane 


If 

For  us  he  suffered 
In  deepest  agony. 

Behold  him  as  he  stands 
In  Pilate's  judgment  hall, 
Wearing  a  crown  of  thorns 
Forsaken,  rejected,  by  all. 

Behold  him  as  he  hangs 
Upon  the  cruel  tree, 
Redemption's  price  he  paid, 
For  you  and  me. 


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16 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Low  in  the  grave  he  lies 
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The  disciples  to  their  homes  have 
gone 

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Christ  arose  the  third  day ; 
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Rolled  the  stone  away. 

Rejoice  ye  his  people, 


Praise  his  name  today! 

Over  death  he  was  triumphant 

On  that  bright  Easter  day. 

(Miss)  Mattie  Mae  Beacham, 
Arapahoe,  N.  C. 


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G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  8 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  8 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  —7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  6 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly.  N.  C.  6 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Jovner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _5 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain.  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

P.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

M.  E.  Tvson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  5 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   5 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  5 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


Ayden,  N.  C,  April  15,  1942 


A  Teacher's  Prayer 

Lord,  speak  to  me  that  I  may  speak 

In  living  echoes  of  thy  tone; 
As  thou  hast  sought,  so  let  me  seek 

Thy  erring  children  lost  and  lone. 

O  teach  me,  Lord,  that  I  may  teach 
The  precious  truths  thou  dost  impart. 

And  wing  my  words,  that  they  may  reach 
The  hidden  depths  of  many  a  heart. 

O  fill  me  with  thy  fulness.  Lord, 

Until  my  very  heart  o'erflow 
In  kindling  thought  and  glowing  word 

Thy  love  to  tell.  Thy  praise  to  show. 

— Frances  Ridley  Havergal 


Free  Will — Free  Grace — Free  Salvation 


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Volume  57— Number  15,  $1.50  Per  Year 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  FREE  WILL 

BAPTIST 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
CHURCH 


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Will  Baptist 

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BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS 

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Rev.  J.  W.  Alford 

Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant,  A.  B. 

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WEDNESDAY,  APRIL  15,  1942 


National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  i^.iver,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  at.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

PainUville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  Bjwen  Statistician 

Box  203,  East  Durham,  N.  C. 


(Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 
Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder       Foreign  Missions 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson__Sec3/.-rrcas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 
Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,      Treas.  Home  Missions 
Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  1211  E.  Main  St.,  Durham  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Lizzie  Me  Adams  Nat.  Field  Worker 

Huntsville,  Texas 
Miss  Lola  Johnson  __    __  Recording  Secy. 
Alma,  Georgia 

Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Corresponding  Secy. 

Blakely,  Georgia 

(Foreign  Missionaries) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

"Spring  Hill"  Kotagiri,  South  India 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard   Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Missions, 

1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 

OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Ayden,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles  Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Avna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(N.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jaldn,  Gs. 


(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  —..Moderator  State  Assn. 
2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala.  ' 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 


Orphanage  Concert  Class 
Itinerary- 
Faustina  Shearon,  Manager 


Date 


Church 


County 

Monday,  April  27,  Smithfield,  Johnston. 
Tuesday,  April  28,  Clinton,  Sampson. 
Wednesday,  April  29,  Oak  Grove  Rt.  1, 
Columbus. 

Thursday,  April  30,  Mt.  Calvary,  Colum- 
bus. 

Friday,  May  1. 

Saturday,  May  2,  Cypress  Creek,  Bladen. 

Sunday,  May  3,  White  Oak,  Bladen. 

Monday,  May  4,  Folkstone,  Onslow. 

Tuesday,  May  5,  Pearsall's  Chapel,  Dup- 
lin. 

Wednesday,  May  6,  Sarecta,  Duplin. 
Thursday,  May  7,  Cabin,  Duplin. 
Friday,  May  8,  Sandy  Plain,  Duplin. 
Saturday,  May  9,  Beaulaville,  Duplin. 
Sunday,  May  10,  Bethlehem,  Duplin. 


A  Note  of  Thanks 

Elder  E.  T.  Phillips  desires  to  ex- 
tend a  word  of  thanks  to  the  good 
people  for  the  many  Birthday  and 
Easter  cards  which  they  sent  to  him 
recently.  He  expresses  thanks  also 
for  the  kind  letters  and  tokens  of 
love,  which  he  received  from  very 
dear  friends  far  and  near. 

At  the  present  he  is  doing  very 
well  and  is  able  to  have  his  friends 
call  by  to  see  him  for  a  few  minutes 
at  the  time. — Editor. 


Rev.  C.  H.  Coates  Better 

This  is  to  inform  the  people  that 
Rev.  C.  H.  Coates,  who  has  been  ill, 
is  now  much  better,  and  has  moved 
from  Benson  back  to  his  old  home 
on  the  farm  out  from  Smithfield, 
North  Carolina. — Editor. 


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The  S.  S.  Convention 

Sunday  School  conventions  have  an 
important  place  to  fill  in  furthering 
the  cause  of  righteousness. 

Boosting  the  Work 

The  coming  together  in  the  Quart- 
erly, Semi-Annual  and  Annual  meet- 
ings, the  various  Sunday  Schools  re- 
ceive a  great  deal  of  inspiration  and 
enthusiasm  for  carrying  on  a  great- 
er work.  The  less  efficient  and  ef- 
fective schools  often  gather  new  ideas 
and  get  greater  vision  of  their  possi- 
bilities and  usefulness  to  the  people 
in  the  communities  from  observing 
in  the  conventions  the  progress  which 
the  more  efficient  schools  have  been 
making.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  both  the 
alert  and  most  active  schools,  and  al- 
so the  less  active  ones  usually  get  a 
boost  for  greater  work  by  coming  to- 
gether in  these  periodic  Sunday 
School  conventions.  Certain  amount 
of  enthusiasm,  worked  up  in  the  Sun- 
day School  conventions  for  the  ac- 
complishment of  new  things  and  bet- 
ter work  in  the  future,  is  usually  con- 
ducive to  good  results.  Such  com- 
ing together,  therefore,  tends  to  put 
new  inspiration  in  the  Sunday  School 
superintendents,  teachers  and  mem- 
bers of  the  classes.  From  the  boost- 
ing view  point,  moreover,  Sunday 
School  conventions  prove  helpful  to 
all  who  manifest  a  love  for  and  an  in- 
terest in  the  Sunday  School  work. 

Better  Standards 

In  the  next  place,  the  Sunday 
School  convention  serves  adequately 
in  the  promotion  of  better  standards 
for  Sunday  School  work.  Invaluable 
discussions  in  these  conventions  of 
up-to-date  standards  and  the  adopt- 
ion of  new  plans  for  and  methods  of 
a  higher  type  of  Sunday  School  work 
serve  to  arouse  interest  on  the  part 
of  the  local  Sunday  School  leaders  to" 
go  back  home  and  place  their  local 
Sunday  Schools  upon  a  higher  basis 
of  accomplishments.  New  ideas  of 
and    greater    ideals    for  advanced 


achievements  of  the  local  Sunday 
School  are  obtained  by  alert  Sunday 
School  officials  in  these  periodic  con- 
ventions. There  is  always  room  for 
newer  and  better  methods  of  teach- 
ing, and  also  advanced  standards  of 
achievement,  as  time  goes  on,  in  most 
any  Sunday  School,  regardless  of  its 
past  achievements.  No  one  school, 
or  a  definite  number  of  schools  attain 
the  crowning  point  in  organization, 
standards  and  methods  in  a  given 
number  of  years.  Accordingly,  there 
is  always  room  at  the  top  for  great- 
er success.  This  is  true  in  all  worth- 
while human  endeavors  in  life.  Old, 
worn-out  systems  and  methods  in  the 
run-down  Sunday  Schools  sooner  or 
later  have  to  give  way  to  newer  and 
better  ways  and  means  of  achieving 
success,  or  ultimately  cease  to  func- 
tion. 

Better-Teaching  Personnel 

The  well  organized  and  excellently 
managed  Sunday  School  conventions 
by  competent  religious  leaders  give 
rise  by  discussion  to  the  need  of  a 
better  teaching  personnel  in  many 
of  the  local  Sunday  Schools.  The 
stressing  of  the  need  of  better  train- 
ed and  more  efficient  teachers  by 
these  conventions  serve  to  arouse  the 
delegates  and  representatives  to  see 
that  their  Sunday  Schools  should 
have  the  best  teachers  possible  for 
their  classes.  Church  members  who 
are  consecrated  Christians  and  who 
have  a  peculiar  interest  in  teaching 
the  Word  of  God  should,  with  out 
question,  be  chosen  as  class  teach- 
ers in  the  Sunday  School.  Herein 
lies  a  fundamental  principle  in  ob- 
taining good  Sunday  School  work 
which  these  conventions  purposely 
stress,  and  drive  home  the  truth  that 
every  S.  S.  superintendent  should 
make  it  his  business  to  secure  the 
best  teachers  possible  for  his  class- 
es. Such  matters  as  regular  attend- 
ance, coming  to  the  class  each  Sun- 
day well  prepared  to  teach  the  lesson, 
taking  special  interest  in  the  class, 
and  the  manifestation  of  interest  for 


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the  salvation  of  every  member  of  the 
class  on  the  part  of  the  teacher  are 
considerations  of  vital  concern  for 
discussion  in  these  regular  Sunday 
School  conventions.  Herein,  also, 
rests  much  worthwhile  thought  for 
every  superintendent  and  teacher,  if 
the  best  results  are  to  be  achieved 
in  the  local  Sunday  School.  Hence, 
these  conventions  are  a  source  of  in- 
spiration and  great  service  to  the  lo- 
cal schools  with  reference  to  the  bet- 
ter-teaching personnel. 

Use  of  Religious  Literature 

Then,  there  is  the  question  of  the 
use  of  proper  literature  in  the  local 
Sunday  School  which  the  Sunday 
School  convention  has  as  a  vital  part 
of  its  work.  In  some  instances,  it 
has  been  made  known  that  some 
schools  in  the  past  have  been  using 
various  types  of  literature  published 
by  different  concerns.  Very  often  in 
such  cases  the  literature  did  not  fit 
into  the  church  program,  and  it  prov- 
ed harmful  to  the  general  cause  of 
the  Sunday  School  work.  In  view  o_' 
this  fact,  these  Sunday  School  con- 
ventions give  excellent  advice  con- 
cerning the  use  of  standard,  denomi- 
national literature  which  has  been 
adapted  to  the  needs  and  uses  of  the 
various  schools  of  the  denomination. 
And  this  is  the  way  it  should  be. 
Much  time,  therefore,  is  usually  given 
by  the  way  of  discussion  and  advice 
to  the  representatives  and  officials  of 
the  various  Sunday  Schools  that  they 
will  go  back  home  and  insist  upon 
their  schools  using  the  standard,  de- 
nominational literature.  It  would 
seem  that  such  adherence  to  the  use 
of  the  denominational  literature  is 
vital,  especially  in  view  of  pursuing 
certain,  definite  standards  of  achieve- 
ment. 

In  view  of  these  facts,  we  view  the 
periodic  Sunday  School  conventions 
as  important  organizations  whose 
functions  are  vital  to  the  growth  and 
development  of  the  Sunday  School 
work  as  a  whole.  Moreover,  the 
greater  their  success  and  efficiency 
in  carrying  out  their  objectives,  from 
time  to  time,  the  greater  shall  be  the 
growth  and  usefulness  of  the  local 
Sunday  School  to  the  local  church  and 
community. 


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Jlortk  Carolina  Sunday  School  i^nnual 

Edited  by  L.  Everett  Ballard,  Publicity  Director,  North  Carolina  Sunday  School  Convention 
A  DREAM  COMING  TRUE 


Kev.  Ballard 


For  many  years  some  of  us  have 
dreamed  of  a  great  state-vi^ide  organ- 
ization for  our  Free  Will  Baptist 
Sunday  Schools  in  North  Carolina. 
We  have  not  just  visioned  an  annual 
meeting  of  delegates  from  the  Sun- 
day Schools,  met  together  for  a  day 
or  two  of  talking,  singing,  and  eat- 
ing, but  our  hope  has  been  for  a 
year-around  work- 
i  n  g  organization, 
ever  reaching  out  a 
helping  hand  to  the 
aid  of  S.  S.  superin- 
tendents, and  other 
workers,  week  after 
week,  to  assist  them 
with  the  ever  occur- 
ring problems  that 
face  them.  We  have 
prayed  for  an  organization  that  would 
be  a  kind  of  "index  finger" 
pointing  to  better  methods  of  S. 
S.  work,  and  widening  fields  for 
those  who  would  give  themselves  to 
the  carrying  out  of  the  second  part 
of  the  Master's  Great  Commission — 
"teaching  them." 

Through  the  development  of  our 
North  Carolina  State  S.  S.  Conven- 
tion for  the  past  eighteen  months 
we  have  been  seeing  this  dream  come 
true.  Slowly,  but  surely,  an  organ- 
ization is  being  developed  that  is 
more  than  just  the  sponsor  of  an  an- 
nual meeting.  Through  its  directors, 
and  its  working  committees,  our  Con- 
vention is  exercising  an  ever  grow- 
ing influence  among  the  Sunday 
schools  of  the  state,  and  is  proving 
to  be  an  agency  active  in  the  promo- 
tion of  local  schools  over  the  state. 
Let  us  pray  that  this  will  continue 
until  the  influence  of  the  convention 
is  a  vital  force  for  betterment  in 
every  Free  Will  Baptist  Sunday 
school  in  the  state;  and  the  conven- 
tion itself  a  model  for  like  organiza- 
tions in  other  states. 

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A  BRIEF  HISTORICAL  SKETCH 

The  North  Carolina  Sunday  School 


Convention  was  organized  in  connec- 
tion with  the  1940  session  of  the 
State  Association  of  churches,  at 
Little  Rock  Church,  Lucama,  in  Sep- 


Raymond  Sasser 

tember,  1940.  Rev.  R.  P.  Harris  was 
the  organization  chairman,  and  the 
Convention  was  organized  under  the 
supervision  of  our  National  Sunday 
School  Secretary,  Mr.  W.  E.  Coville, 
of  Nashville,  Tenn.  The  convention 
adopted  a  constitution  modeled  af- 
ter the  constitution  of  the  National 
S.  S.  Convention,  providing  for  a 
working  staff  of  five  Directors,  to  di- 
rect the  various  phases  of  the  con- 
vention program.  The  following 
officers  were  elected:  President,  Ray- 
mond T.  Sasser,  Wilson;  Vice-Presi- 
dent, James  Ray  Pittman,  Ayden; 
Secretary,  Miss  Elizabeth  Warren, 
Greenville;  Assistant  Secretary,  Mrs. 
Pearl  Alligood,  Davis ;  and  Treasurer, 
Mr.  Fountain  Taylor,  Richlands.  As 
the  Directors  the  convention  chose 
the  following:  Organization,  Rev.  R. 
P.  Harris,  Enfield;  Denominational 
Enterprises,  Rev.  Chester  Pelt,  Dur- 
ham; Records  and  Reports,  Mrs. 
Floyd  Morris,  Fremont;  Publicity, 
Rev.  L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  Liter- 
ature, Mrs.  Georgie  Frost  Barnes, 
Lucama. 

The  first  annual  session  of  the  con- 


vention was  held  at  Ayden  on  April 
26,  27,  1941.  In  connection  with  the 
convention  meeting  an  institute  was 
conducted  for  Sunday  School  work- 
ers, with  such  success  that  it  was  de- 
cided to  make  the  institute  a  regular 
feature  of  each  annual  meeting.  At 
this  session  it  was  decided  to  add  a 
Field  Secretary  to  the  staff  of  officers, 
and  Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard  was  elected 
for  this  place.  Also  the  convention 
endorsed  as  a  project  to  sponsor  in 
co-operation  with  other  auxiliaries 
the  establishment  of  an  assembly 
camp  for  annual  group  camps  for 
study  and  recreation.  The  same  offic- 
ers chosen  at  Lucama  were  re-elect- 
ed by  the  Convention.  Sunday  Schools 
in  the  Central,  Eastern,  Western, 
Rock  Fish,  Cape  Fear,  and  French 
Broad  Associations  were  represented 
by  those  in  attendance.  Six  district 
conventions  were  represented,  and 
the  donations  and  registration  fees 
amounted  to  $166.98. 

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FIELD  WORK 

During  the  past  year  the  N.  C. 
Sunday  School  Convention,  through 


Mrs.  Ballard 

its  various  officers  and  directors,  has 
sponsored  quite  a  bit  of  field  work 
in  the  interest  of  better  Sunday 
schools  over  the  state.  Mrs.  Ballard, 
the    Field    Secretary,    has  visited 


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schools  in  most  every  section  of  the 
state.  One  Sunday  School  and  Bible 
Institute,  in  which  a  number  of  Sun- 
day schools  co-operated,  has  been  con- 
ducted, and  Sunday  School  institute 
work  has  been  given  in  conjunction 
with  F.  W.  B.  L.  institutes  in  other 
places.  Quite  a  bit  of  correspondence 
has  been  carried  on  by  Mrs.  Ballard, 
and  by  the  president  of  the  conven- 
tion, Mr.  Sasser,  and  by  various  di- 
rectors in  the  interest  of  the  work. 
The  publicity  department  has  sup- 
plied a  number  of  items  of  informa- 
tion on  the  various  phases  of  the 
work,  which  has  been  faithfully  mail- 
ed out  by  our  efficient  Secretary,  Miss 
Warren. 


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OUR  CONVENTION  PROJECTS 

The  Co-operative  Assembly  Camp. 

This  project  was  launched  by  the  S. 
S.  Convention  at  the  1941  session, 


Miss  Warren 

and  has  since  been  endorsed  by  the 
State  F.  W.  B.  L.  Convention,  and 
the  State  Auxiliary  Convention.  The 
S.  S.  Convention  has  assumed  respon- 
sibility to  raise  $500.00  of  the  initial 
fund.  Dime  banks  have  been  placed 
in  over  200  Sunday  schools  over  the 
state,  and  a  field  committee  has  been 
formed  to  push  this  project.  All 
Sunday  schools  are  expected  to  bring 
their  banks  to  the  annual  meeting  of 
the  convention. 

The  Three- Year  Program  of  Pro- 
gress.   At  a  meeting  of  the  Execu- 


tive Board  in  November,  1941,  a 
"check  up"  was  attempted  with  re- 
spect to  the  "Standard  of  Efficiency," 
and  it  was  found  that  some  Sunday 
schools  had  virtually  rejected  the 
Standard  because  of  the  fact  that 
they  found  it  impossible  to  comply 
with  all  points.  To  encourage  such 
schools,  and  to  help  bring  about  a 
condition  so  that  all  schools  might 
become  Standard  Schools,  the  Board 
launched  the  "Three- Year  Program 
of  Progress,"  designed  to  educate 
local  schools  in  the  "Standard  of  Ef- 
ficiency," and  help  them  reach  the 
Standard  by  steps  over  a  period  of 
three  years.  Copies  of  the  outline  of 
the  program  have  been  prepared  and 
mailed  to  the  schools  over  the  state. 
Certificates  have  been  provided  to  be 
awarded  each  year  to  the  schools  at- 
taining to  the  required  points  in  the 
program,  and  plans  are  being  devel- 
oped to  present  the  program  in  spec- 
ial ways  to  the  local  schools. 

Local  Institute  Promotion.  A  staff 
of  instructors  have  been  endorsed  to 
aid  the  Field  Secretary  in  conducting 
local  institutes  and  plans  are  being- 
worked  out  for  the  faculty  to  conduct 
institutes  in  a  number  of  schools  dur- 
ing the  next  few  months. 

4=   *   *   4<   *  * 

THE  1942  CONVENTION- 
INSTITUTE 

The  1942  Convention-Institute  for 
Sunday  school  teachers  and  workers 
of  North  Carolina  will  be  held  on  Sat- 
urday and  Sunday,  April  25,  and  26, 
at  Union  Grove  Free  Will  Baptist 
Church,  Fremont,  N.  C.  Under  the 
leadership  of  their  pastor.  Rev.  M. 
L.  Johnson,  and  the  local  workers, 
ample  arrangements  have  been  made 
to  take  care  of  a  large  delegation. 
Programs  have  been  printed,  and 
mailed  to  schools  all  over  the  state. 
A  faculty  for  the  Institute  has  been 
formed  and  properly  instructed. 
Blanks  for  reports  are  in  the  hands 
of  S.  S.  Secretaries  from  the  moun- 
tain to  the  sea. 

In  short,  "all  things  are  now 
ready,"  and  we  hope  that  next  week 
will  find  S.  S.  superintendents,  sec- 
retaries, teachers,  prospective  teach- 
ers, etc.  moving  toward  Fremont  for 
two  great  days  of  fellowship  and 
study  together,  to  the  end  that  we 


may  be  prepared  for  a  mighty  "On- 
ward Push"  in  our  State  S.  S.  work. 

4:  :|c     :f:  4: 

WHO'S  WHO  FOR  THE 
CONVENTION 

Alligood,  Mrs.  Pearl — Assistant 
Secretary  of  the  convention.  An  ac- 
tive worker  in  the  progressive  Davis 
Sunday  School. 


Rev.  Ennis 

Barnes,  Mrs.  Georgie  Frost — Direc- 
tor of  Literature,  and  member  of  In- 
stitute faculty.  School  teacher,  evan- 
gelistic singer,  and  active  worker  in 
the  Little  Rock  S.  S. 

Ballard,  Rev.  L,  E. — Director  of 
Publicity  and  convention  speaker. 
Pastor  Wilson  and  W  i  n  t  e  r  v  i  1 1  e 
Churches. 

Ballard,  Mrs.  L.  E. — Speaker  in  the 
interest  of  National  S.  S.  work.  Nat. 
Director  of  Organization  and  Educa- 
tion; Field  Secretary  for  Auxiliary, 
F.  W.  B.  L.  and  S.  S.  Work  in  N.  C. 

Bo  wen.  Rev.  Clarence — Convention 
speaker.  President  of  the  N.  C.  F. 
W.  B.  L.  Convention;  student  Camp- 
bell College,  pastor  of  churches;  au- 
thor of  General  F.  W.  B.  L.  Manual. 

Edgerton,  Miss  Frances — Regis- 
trar for  the  Convention-Institute. 

Ennis,  Rev.  L.  R. — Speaker  for 
Convention  Address.  Executive  Sec- 
retary of  the  National  Association  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church. 

Harris,  Rev.  R.  P. — Director  of  mu- 
sic and  member  of  faculty.  Modera- 
tor of  Central  Conference;  pastor  of 


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churches ;  State  Dir.  of  S.  S.  Organi- 
zation. 

Johnson,  Rev.  M.  L. — Host  pastor 
and  Convention  preacher.  Chair,  of 
State  Superannuation  Board. 

Morris,  Mrs,  Floyd — Dir.  of  Re- 
cords and  Reports  and  member  of 
faculty.  Active  worker  in  the  Un- 
ion Grove  Church. 


So  take  a  bow ! 

We  know  you'll  do  your  very  best 
To  keep  us  goin'  on 
In  this  convention,  as  here-to-fore, 
T'ward  the  dawn 

Of  a  great  and  glorious  day  for  all 
Our  Sunday  Schools: 


Union  Grove  F.  W.  B.  Church 


Pelt,  Rev.  Chester — Dir.  of  Den. 
Enterprises  and  Convention  speaker. 
State  Secretary  of  Foreign  Missions 
and  pastor  of  Edgemont  Church,  Dur- 
ham. 

Pittman,  James  Ray — Vice-Presi- 
dent and  music  Director. 

Sasser,  Raymond  T. — President  of 
the  convention  and  director  of  the 
institute.  State  Association  Auditor 
and  active  worker  in  the  Wilson  S. 
S. 

Taylor,  F  o  u  n  t  a  i  n — Convention 
Treasurer. 

Valentine,  Presto  n — Welcoming 
speaker  for  Union  Grove  Church. 

Warren,  Miss  Elizabeth — Secre- 
tary of  the  Convention.  Music  teach- 
er; Supt.  Beginners-Primary  Dept., 
Greenville,  S.  S. 

A  GREETING  TO  OUR  PRESIDENT 

To  you.  President  Sasser,  we  bring 

A  word  of  greeting, 

Before  you  rap  upon  your  desk 

An'  call  the  meeting ! 

We're  mighty  proud  of  what  you've 

done 
Up  until  now 

To  push  us  t'ward  the  front — 


An'  we'll  try  to  pull  with  you, 

An'  mind  the  rules! 

****** 

HOW  TO  GET  TO  FREMONT 


If  coming  from  the  north,  take  U. 
S.  Highway  117  out  of  Wilson,  right 
into  Fremont,  only  14  miles.  If  com- 
ing from  the  south,  take  U.  S.  117, 
going  north  out  of  Goldsboro,  12 
miles.  Those  coming  from  the  west 
will  take  U.  S.  301  from  Smithfield 
to  Kenly,  then  222  to  Fremont.  From 
the  east,  via  Kinston,  take  U.  S.  70 
to  Goldsboro,  then  117  north;  or,  if 
coming  via  Ay  den  take  102  to  Snow 
Hill  then  58  to  Stantonsburg  and  222 
south  to  Fremont.  From  Fremont 
anyone  can  direct  you  to  the  church, 
on  a  good  gravel  road  only  a  short 
distance  out.  Persons  desiring  to  be 
met  in  Fremont  should  notify  the 
Registrar,  Miss  Frances  Edgerton, 
Rt.  2,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  in  advance. 
****** 

SOME   CONVENTION  "DONTS" 

Don't  plan  to  attend  part  of  the 
time,  if  you  can  possibly  come  for  all 
(if  both  days. 

Don't  leave  your  Bible  and  note- 


book at  home,  you  will  need  them  for 
study  and  to  preserve  important 
truths  for  future  use. 

Don't  stand  around  outside  while 
the  sessions  are  going  on.  We  don't 
guarantee  the  outside  gossip  to  help 
you. 

Don't  act  like  a  lost  stranger — the 
people  of  Union  Grove  want  you  to 
be  at  home. 

Don't  hesitate  to  ask  questions  of 
the  Convention  Directors  and  Insti- 
tute Faculty  on  your  problems.  It 
is  our  business  to  answer  questions. 

Don't  keep  quiet  in  the  business 
meetings,  then  go  away  declaring 
that  you  knew  a  better  way  to  do 
things.  If  you  don't  vote  against  a 
thing  inside,  don't  vote  against  it 
outside. 

Don't  fail  to  get  a  blessing  out  of 
the  Convention-Institute.  Frankly, 
we  have  enough  confidence  in  the  pro- 
gram and  plans  to  believe  that  if  you 

do,  it  will  be  your  fault. 

****** 

SPECIAL  EXECUTIVE  BOARD 
MEETING 

All  members  of  the  Executive 
Board  of  the  State  S.  S.  Convention 
are  requested  to  meet  with  Mr.  Sas- 
ser at  9 : 00  a.  m.,  April  25th,  one  hour 
before  time  scheduled  for  the  open- 
ing of  the  Convention-Institute  at 
Union  Grove  Church.  It  is  important 
that  all  members  of  the  Board  attend 
this  meeting  in  order  that  last  min- 
ute details  regarding  the  Convention 

and  Institute  may  be  worked  out. 
*  *  *  * 

SPECIAL  ATTENTION  OF 
SUNDAY  SCHOOLS 

All  the  "Dime  Banks,"  for  the 
State  Assembly  Camp  Fund,  are  sup- 
posed to  be  brought  to  the  conven- 
tion, unopened.  Arrangements  are 
being  made  to  put  the  banks  on  dis- 
play, and  each  school  will  receive  a 
new  bank  to  take  the  place  of  the 
one  turned  in.  Label  the  bank  with 
the  name  of  your  Sunday  School,  and 
let  the  delegate  turn  it  in  to  the 
Registrar  at  the  time  of  registration. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


7 


THE  FOUR  W's 

of  the 

N.  C.  Free  Will  Baptist  Sunday  School  Convention 
and  Worker's  Institute 

WHAT-WHEN-WHERE-WHO 

By  Raymond  T.  Sasser,  President 

WHAT — The  annual  Sunday  School  Convention  and  Worker's  Insti- 
tute is  the  training  school  for  Sunday  School  workers  throughout  this 
State.  The  program  each  year  is  planner^  especially  for  officers  and  teach- 
ers of  all  our  schools.  It  is  planned  for  three  purposes:  1.  to  train  and  in- 
struct; 2.  Christian  fellowship;  3.  to  inspire  to  greater  service. 

WHEN — The  Fourth  Saturday  and  Sunday  in  April. 

WHERE — Union  Grove  Church,  near  Fremont,  N.  C.  Follow  signs 
from  Fremont,  Kenly,  or  Princeton,  just  a  short  distance  on  good  gravel 
roads  from  the  highway  at  either  of  the  three  towns. 

WHO — Who  should  attend?  1.  Officers  of  each  Sunday  School.  Sup- 
intendents,  this  is  your  responsibility.  See  that  your  teachers,  the  gen- 
eral secretary  and  all  other  officers  who  possibly  can,  and  you  yourself, 
attend  this  training  institute.  For  only  one  Sunday  out  of  the  year  you 
can  let  the  assistant  officers  and  teachers  take  your  places. 

2.  Elect  one  of  the  officers  or  teachers  as  your  delegate.  Each  Sunday 
School  is  allowed  one  voting  delegate.  Superintendents  and  ministers 
are  standing  delegates.  Contribution  from  the  Sunday  School  is  only 
$2.00. 

3.  District  Sunday  School  Conventions  should  send  five  delegates  for 
each  ten  Sunday  Schools  oi'  fraction  thereof  that  are  a  member  of  the 
District  Convention.    Contributions  are  usually  $5.00  or  more. 

4.  Miss  Frances  Edgerton,  Pikeville,  RFD  2,  is  the  Registrar.  Write 
to  her  as  soon  as  possible  and  let  her  know  how  many  will  attend  from 
your  Sunday  School. 

NOTE — Each  person  attending  the  Convention  and  Institute  shall 
pay  $1.00  registration  fee.  These  fees  will  not  be  used  for  expenses  of 
Convention,  but  will  be  set  aside  in  a  special  fund  each  year  to  be  used 
foi'  some  state-wide  project  tor  Sunday  School  work.  At  present,  these 
fees  are  being  set  aside  for  our  State  Sunday  School  Camp  fund. 

SUNDAY  SCHOOL  BANKS— They  ought  to  be  just  about  full  by 
the  time  this  article  goes  to  press.  If  it  isn't — next  Sunday  will  be  a  good 
time  to  "pass  it  around"  and  let  everyone  help.  A  dime  or  two  (quarters 
will  do)  from  everyone  present  will  help  fill  it  up  in  a  hurry.  Be  sure  to 
bring  this  bank,  or  the  proceeds  to  the  Convention.  Let  us  dedicate  this 
"March  of  Dimes"  to  the  Glory  of  God,  and  the  Camp  to  His  service. 


Report  of  Franklin  County 
Quarterly  Association 

By  Rev.  Elsie  M.  Curtis, 
1104  South  12th  Street, 
Herrin,  111. 

The  Franklin  County  Quarterly  As- 
sociation of  Southern  Illinois  has  en- 
joyed a  great  out  pouring  of  God's 
choicest  blessings  during  the  past 
eight  days,  March  25th  to  April  1st. 
Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  our  Executive  Sec- 


retary, has  been  with  us  for  this  per- 
iod of  time  in  behalf  of  the  Founda- 
tion Fund  for  the  New  School  in 
Nashville,  Tennessee.  The  results  of 
his  visit  has  been  a  great  spiritual 
blessing  for  our  state  and  a  magnifi- 
cent response  on  the  part  of  the 
churches  in  a  financial  way.  Rev. 
Ennis  spoke  each  evening  to  over- 
flowing crowds  and  in  some  instances 
many  were  turned  away  because  of 
the  lack  of  room. 

Some  from  this  state  (including 


the  writer)  was  privileged  to  attend 
the  Christian  Workers'  Institute  at 
Flat  River,  Missouri,  in  February. 
While  there  we  made  arrangements 
with  Rev.  Ennis  to  come  to  Illinois 
and  be  with  us  for  our  Quarterly 
meeting  in  March.  We  promised  him 
we  would  give  a  $100  check 
on  the  Foundation  Fund.  Among  our 
members  at  the  Institute  was  young 
George  Waggoner  from  Webb's  Prai- 
rie Church,  who  has,  since  that  time, 
acknowledged  a  call  to  the  ministry, 
and  has  been  granted  primary  li- 
cense. Upon  returning  home,  Bro- 
ther Waggoner  began  a  campaign  to 
raise  enough  money  in  his  local 
church  for  one  of  the  Foundation 
checks.  When  Brother  Ennis  came 
to  Webb's  Prairie  Church,  his  first 
appointment  in  Illinois,  on  Wednes- 
day, March  25,  he  was  proudly  pre- 
sented with  the  first  one  hundred  dol- 
lar check. 

While  in  session  Saturday,  the 
Franklin  County  Assoication  voted 
one  hundred  dollars  out  of  the  trea- 
sury for  another  check.  Rescue,  the 
entertaining  church,  gave  another. 
Mt.  Vernon  Church  on  Sunday  even- 
ing, following  a  soul  stirring  mess- 
age by  Rev.  Ennis,  laid  their  gift  of 
one  hundred  dollars  on  the  altar.  The 
church  on  this  occasion  was  packed 
to  fullest  capacity,  and  many  people 
were  turned  away,  unable  to  gain  en- 
trance. Tuesday  evening,  Bear  Point 
Church  near  Sesser,  111.,  with  every 
seat  filled  and  all  standing  room  oc- 
cupied, responded  with  the  fifth 
check.  With  two  hundred  dollars 
more  promised,  Illinois  plans  to  go 
"over  the  top"  with  at  least  one  thou- 
sand dollars  for  the  Fund  in  the  near 
future. 

The  churches  of  Southern  Illinois 
will  not  forget  the  great  spiritual 
blessings  and  increased  vision 
brought  to  us  by  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis. 
Not  only  did  he  preach  to  large  aud- 
iences while  here,  but  also  to  an  eag- 
er, responsive  people  who  are  one 
hundred  percent  behind  the  entire 
Free  Will  Baptist  program.  May  the 
blessings  of  the  Lord  be  upon  our  be- 
loved denomination,  and  may  we 
never  lose  the  vision  of  the  evangeli- 
zation of  the  whole  world. 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE 

James  A.  Evans,  Superintendent 
Middlesex,  North  Carolina 


N.  C.   3.00 

Mr.  C.  H.  Ange,  Jamesville, 

N.  C.   1.00 

Mrs.  Richard  Mariner,  Ply- 
mouth, N.  C.   1.00 

Swannanoa  Ladies  Aid,  So- 
ciety, Swannanoa,  N.  C.   5.00 

Clyde  &  Ruby  Maxwell,  Port 

Arthur,  Texas   2.50 

F.  W.  B.  S.  S.,  Wilson,  N.  C.  _  12.06 


Florence  Gwinn 

Florence  was  born  July  16,  1924 
in  Whaley,  North  Carolina.  Florence 
was  admitted  to  the  Orphanage  on 
Dec.  5,  1930.  She  is  one  who  enjoys 
music. 

«»«»«• 

"Orphanage  Bed  Fund" 

R.  C.  Baggette,  Treasurer 
615  W.  Lee  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C, 
April  11,  1942 

Previously  reported,  (March 

21st,)  1942   $  44.78 

Mrs.  Lyddie  B.  Waters,  Pine- 
town,  N.  C.    1.00 

Mrs.  Caroline  Robbins,  Vande- 

mere,  N.  C.   1-00 

Deep  Run  S.  S.,  Deep  Run, 

N.  C.   5.00 

Deep  Run  Ladies  Aid  Society, 

Deep  Run,  N.  C.   5.00 

Pilgrims  Rest  S.  S.,  Lola, 

N.  C.   8.25 

Mrs.  H.  H.  Mallison,  Norfolk, 

Va.   1.00 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  George  Webster, 

Washington,  N.  C.   5.00 

Mrs.  Pearle  Baggette  Rich- 
burg,  Greelyville,  S.  C   1.00 

Smyrna  S.  S.,  Blounts  Creek, 


Total  received  by  me  to  date  _$  96.60 
Donations  sent  direct  to  the 
Home  and  forwarded  to  me 
by  Brother  Evans: 

Previously  reported  $  40.00 

Ladies  Aid  Society, 

Malachi's  Chapel   5.00 

Shiloh  Church    12.00 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  W.  C.  Sutton  ___  5.00 
Mr.  &  and  Mrs.  Norwood 

Lupton   1.00 

Powhatan  S.  S.   12.30 

Ladies  Aid  Society,  Selma   2.00 

Ladies  Aid  Society,  Saints 

Delight  (Greene  Co.)    2.00 

Ladies  Aid  Society,  Walnut  _  2.00 

Mrs.  J.  F.  Brinson   1.00 

Ladies  Aid  Society,  Cabin  5.00 

Mrs.  James  Rice   3.00 

$  90.30 

Ladies  Aid  Society,  Core 

Creek    7.50 

Total  sent  directly  to  the 

Home   97.80 

Total  Donations  received  to 

this  date   $194.40 

I  am  very  happy  to  report  such  a 
wonderful  response  to  my  appeal  to 
you  for  funds  for  the  purchase  of  the 
much  needed  mattresses  for  our 
boys  and  girls.  Surely  you  will  re- 
joice and  God  will  richly  bless  you 
for  having  had  a  part  in  providing 
them  with  more  comfortable  beds 
for  their  nightly  rest. 

There  is,  yet,  a  great  need,  and 
those  of  you  who  have  not  contribut- 
ed to  this  cause  can  send  in  your  do- 
nation. I  assure  you  that  any 
amount  you  may  send  will  be  used 


for  the  comfort  and  betterment  of 
the  Home. 

«  *  «  *  *  4> 

Fifth  Vice-Presidents  of  Ladies 
Auxiliaries  of  North  Carolina 

April  10,  1942 

Dear  Co- Workers: 

Recently,  we  have  had  inquiries 
regarding  the  needs  of  the  Orphan 
Home.  My  reply  to  this  inquiry  was 
as  follows:  To  ask  each  Ladies  Aid 
Society  for  furnishings  in  the  two 
buildings.  We  will  need  •  window 
shades,  curtains,  bed  spreads  and 
linoleum  rugs.  We  can  furnish  you 
with  the  measurements  of  the  win- 
dows and  rooms  upon  written  appli- 
cation. 

In  my  opinion,  we  could  equip  the 
windows  with  Venetian  blinds  in  an 
inexpensive  way.  I  have  bought 
some  for  the  office  for  $3.00  each. 
You  may  choose  to  equip  it  with 
shades  and  curtains  or  Venetian, 
blinds. 

We  are  very  anxious  to  have  the 
rooms  re-equiped  before  we  take  in 
another  group  of  children.  The  chil- 
dren who  graduate  from  the  Or- 
phanage this  year  will  be  replaced 
with  new  comers.  I  know  that  I  can 
count  on  you  and  your  society  to  do 
this  for  our  orphan  children,  so  please 
let  us  know  if  you  prefer  doing  this. 

Sincerely  yours, 

James  A.  Evans, 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Moye,  5th  Vice-Pres., 

Women's  State  Auxiliary  Conv. 


Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

Second  Coming  of  Christ 

"The  Lord  Jesus,  who  ascended  on 
high,  and  sits  at  the  right  hand  of 
God,  will  come  again,  to  close  the 
Gospel  dispensation,  glorify  H  i  s 
saints,  and  judge  the  world." — Trea- 
tise. "This  same  Jesus  which  is  tak- 
en up  from  you  into  heaven,  shall 
come  in  like  manner,  as  ye  have  seen 
him  go  into  heaven"  (Acts  1:  11). 


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Let  us  notice  that  it  is  to  be  "The 
same  Jesus."  Not  another  Jesus. 
Not  in  another  form.  But  just  as 
He  went  up  so  He  will  come  down. 
He  was  a  visible  Jesus  when  He  went 
off.  "And  when  he  had  spoken  these 
things,  while  they  beheld,  he  was  tak- 
en up;  and  a  cloud  received  him  out 
of  their  sight"  (Acts  1:9).  They 
were  beholding  Him.  That  is  they 
were  looking  at  Him  as  He  was  tak- 
en out  of  their  sight.  He  carried  the 
nail  prints  away  with  Him  and  He 
will  bring  the  nail  prints  back  with 
Him.  He  went  up  into  a  cloud.  "Be- 
hold, he  Cometh  with  clouds;  and 
every  eye  shall  see  him,  and  they  also 
which  pierced  him:  and  all  kindreds 
of  the  earth  shall  wail  because  of 
him"  (Rev.  1:7).  Yes,  He  was  re- 
ceived by  a  cloud,  and  a  cloud  will  re- 
veal Him. 

His  Coming  Will  Be  Disbelieved 

In  the  last  days  the  coming  of  the 
Lord  will  be  generally  disbelieved, 
and  some  will  even  mock  at  the  doc- 
trine. Already  we  find  those  who 
call  themselves  Christians  who  mock 
at  the  doctrine.  But  we  will  call  the 
apostle  Peter  to  the  stand  and  listen 
to  his  evidence. 

"Knowing  this  first,  that  there 
shall  come  in  the  last  day,;  scoffers, 
walking  after  their  own  lust,  And 
saying,  Where  is  the  promise  of  his 
coming?  for  since  the  fathers  fell 
asleep,  all  things  continue  as  they 
were  from  the  beginning  of  the  cre- 
ation" (2  Peter  3 :  3,  4) . 

It  has  not  been  so  long  ago  since 
I  was  talking  to  a  gentleman,  and  we 
were  discussing  the  "signs  of  the 
times  and  the  Coming  of  the  Lord" 
when  his  son,  who  was  listening, 
broke  in  and  said,  "I  don't  believe  a 
word  of  it."  This  young  man  had  a 
taste  of  the  "moderism"  that  denies 
the  fundamental  principles  of  the 
Christian  faith.  But  like  others  who 
are  ignorant  of  God's  sure  word  of 
truth,  he  was  willingly  ignorant. 

"For  this  they  are  willingly  ignor- 
ant of,  that  by  the  word  of  God  the 
heavens  were  of  old,  and  the  earth 
standing  out  of  the  water  and  in  the 
water:  whereby  that  the  world  that 
then  was,  being  overflowed  with  wa- 
ter, perished:  But  the  heavens  and 
earth,  which  are  now,  by  the  same 
word  are  kept  in  store,  reserved  unto 


fire  against  the  day  of  judgment  and 
perdition  of  ungodly  men.  But  be- 
loved be  not  ignorant  of  this  for  one 
day  with  the  Lord  is  as  a  thousand 
years,  and  a  thousand  years  as  one 
day"  (2  Peter  3:  5-8). 

Peter  says  that  it  is  ignorance  that 
keeps  men  from  believing  God's  word. 
They  are  "willingly  ignorant,"  he 
says.  The  people  in  the  days  of  Noah 
were  ignorant  of  the  coming  of  the 
flood.  Noah  preached  to  them  but 
they  wanted  to  remain  ignorant  and 
live  in  unbelief;  so  even  Peter  says 
that  it  will  be  the  same  way  in  the 
last  days.  But  he  warns  those  who 
believe  to  look  for  the  coming  of 
Christ,  as  do  others  of  the  sacred 
writings,  and  even  of  our  Lord. 

"This  second  epistle,  beloved  I  now 
write  unto  you;  in  both  which  I  stir 
up  your  pure  minds  by  way  of  re- 
membrance: That  ye  be  mindful  of 
the  words  which  were  spoken  before 
by  the  holy  prophets,  and  of  the  com- 
mandments of  us  the  apostles  of  the 
Lord  and  Saviour"  (2  Peter  3:  1,  2). 
This  second  epistle  is  written  to  stir 
up  our  minds.  Our  "pure  minds"  that 
we  might  not  be  ignorant  of  the  "Pro- 
mise" of  our  Lord. 

The  Coming  of  the  Lord  and  the 
Falling  Away 

Paul  tells  us  that  there  will  come 
a  "falling  away"  before  the  return  of 
the  Lord.  This  falling  away  is  to 
be  climaxed  by  the  appearing  of  the 
"Man  of  sin."  This  person  will  set 
himself  up  above  all.  He  will  defy 
God  and  man. 

"Now  we  beseech  you  brethren,  by 
the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  by  our  gathering  together  unto 
him.  That  ye  be  not  soon  shaken  in 
mind,  or  be  troubled,  neither  by  spir- 
it, nor  by  word,  nor  by  letter  as  from 
us,  as  that  the  day  of  Christ  is  at 
hand.  Let  no  man  deceive  you  by  any 
means:  for  that  day  shall  not  come, 
except  there  come  a  falling  away 
first,  and  that  man  of  sin  be  revealed, 
the  son  of  perdition"  (2  Thess.  2:  1- 
3). 

The  Falling  Away  Two-Fold 

The  falling  away  spoken  of  by  the 
apostle  is  two-fold.  It  is  spiritual 
and  physical.  Of  course  the  spirit- 
ual falling  away  is  what  produces  the 


physical.  We  will  discuss  the  physi- 
cal first.  You  only  have  to  have  a 
knowledge  of  the  attendance  of  wor- 
ship of  Almighty  God  in  the  various 
places  of  worship  back  before  what 
was  called  "The  World  War"  to  have 
a  definite  knowledge  of  the  situation 
of  today.  Churches  that  used  to  be 
filled  to  hear  the  messages  sent  from 
God,  through  the  Gospel  ministers, 
are  now  empty  in  many  instances. 

I  remember  well  back  in  those  days 
before  we  had  automobiles.  We 
would  go  to  church  in  wagons,  carts, 
ride  horseback,  and  even  walk  miles 
to  attend  a  good  old-fashioned  meet- 
ing in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  or  some 
times  under  brush-arbors. 

In  those  days  often  two  services 
would  be  held  each  day  through  the 
meeting — the  revival  series — a  n  d 
great  numbers  would  find  their  way 
to  Christ.  Now  with  churches  that 
have  three  and  four  hundred  mem- 
bers on  roll,  if  you  get  a  dozen  to  at- 
tend a  service  before  dark  in  the 
evening,  you  have  performed  a  mir- 
acle. While  at  the  same  time  thou- 
sands can  gather  to  witness  a  foot 
ball,  or  a  base  ball  game,  or  a  prize 
fight.  This  shows  the  physical  fall- 
ing away  from  righteousness,  and 
from  God. 

The  Spiritual  Falling  Away 

Many  pulpits  have  been  filled  with 
"professional"  ministers  instead  of 
God-called  Gospel  preachers.  (In  a 
former  article  we  talked  to  you  about 
the  "Can  to  the  Gospel  Ministry.") 
These  professional  preachers  have  of- 
ten come  up  through  a  training, 
minus  salvation.  A  high  position  has 
been  sought  rather  than  the  salva- 
tion of  sinners.  The  church  with  the 
highest  steeple  and  the  biggest  sal- 
ary have  been  the  chief  concern. 
Many  have  jumped  from  one  faith 
to  another  seeking  fame.  They  have 
compromised  with  the  world  and  liv- 
ed in  sin.  They  have  preached  a  so- 
cial service  gospel  and  tried  to  mod- 
ernize the  old  fashion  Gospel  of  Je- 
sus Christ  to  suit  the  fancies  of 
scientists  who  deny  every  fundamen- 
tal of  the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ. 
Therefore,  with  such  preachers  and 
such  training  the  church  has  become 
so  lifeless  that  the  average  persons. 


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those  who  have  not  known  Jesus  as 
a  personal  Saviour,  have  no  interest. 
These  worldly  minded  church  mem- 
bers, led  by  worldly  minded,  and 
money  loving  preachers  are  soon  to 
fall  into  an  everlasting  Hell,  without 
leaving  repented.  God  is  about  ready, 
according  to  the  signs,  to  "spue  the 
church  out  of  His  mouth."  (See  Reve- 
lations 3:  14-19.) 

I  have  discussed  the  "falling  away" 


as  a  means  of  showing  that  we  are 
living  in  the  last  days  and  these  "last 
day"  signs  are  evidences  that  the 
Lord  Jesus,  is  soon  to  return  from 
heaven,  to  gather  up  the  true  saints 
— both  those  who  sleep  and  those 
who  live  and  remain  together  with 
Him  in  the  air — to  later  pour  out  His 
wrath  on  this  sin-soaked  world. 
The  "Coming  of  Christ"  to  be  con- 
tinued. 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs,  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
W  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


God's  Two  Great  Plans 

By  Rev.  Mrs.  Lizzie  Mc  Adams 

Today  we  have  two  great  plans 
given  to  us  by  divine  inspiration  and 
revelation.  First,  there  are  a  few 
who  saw  the  effectual  door  standing 
a-jar  for  our  entrance.  Second,  God 
has  revealed  two  very  simple  plans  to 
be  placed  into  the  hands  of  thousands 
of  open-minded  Free  Will  Baptists 
who  want  to  do  things  for  the  glory 
of  God.  They  want  to  go  forward  un- 
til every  step  of  the  way  is  taken  for 
the  Master.  Doubtless,  there  are 
many  who,  as  yet,  do  not  know  these 
plans  as  the  "Jehoiada  Chest  plan," 
and  the  "Penny-A-Day  plan," 

We  have  recently  met  people  who 
do  not  take  our  church  papers,  and 
have  not  informed  themselves  of 
what  we  have  done  along  this  line. 
In  order  to  make  a  clear  picture  of 
the  whole  thing,  let  us  take  our 
readers  back  for  almost  two  years 
ago  to  Paintsville,  Kentucky,  where 
we  had  a  splendid  Auxiliary  Conven- 
tion. At  that  time  many  of  the  wo- 
men felt  the  great  need  of  a  way  to 
raise  more  finance  for  the  work. 
Some  of  us  had  talked  together  as  to 
how  we  might  find  ways  to  raise  the 
needed  finances,  but  no  definite  plan 
was  found.  After  the  convention  was 
over,  and  we  were  ready  to  leave. 
Sister  Griffin,  our  dear  Auxiliary 
President,  stepped  up  to  me  and  said, 
"I  am  depending  on  you  to  work  out 
a  financial  plan." 


There  is  no  doubt  in  my  mind  but 
that  the  Holy  Spirit  was  back  of  those 
words.  They  seemed  to  grip  my  very 
soul.  Now,  as  we  were  to  drive  all 
night  on  our  way  back,  I  had  ample 
time  to  pray  and  think  over  the  mat- 
ter. The  more  I  prayed,  the  smaller 
I  felt,  and  the  larger  the  Auxiliary 
Convention  loomed  up  before  my 
mind.  At  last,  I  said,  "Lord,  if  you 
will  only  give  the  plan,  I  will  put  it 
before  the  women."  And  this  is  what 
the  "still  small  voice"  said  to  me: 
"Get  a  chest  like  the  priest  Jehoiada 
had,  and  call  it  a  "Jehoiada  Chest," 
and  put  it  in  the  hands  of  every  aux- 
ilary.  Let  them  send  one  dollar  per 
month  to  the  National  work."  As  I 
later  on  prayed,  the  impression  came 
for  me  to  tell  the  women  to  get  as 
much  money  as  they  possibly  can, 
and  keep  in  their  local  treasury  all 
but  one  dollar  per  month  which  they 
are  to  send  to  the  National  work. 
Well,  you  can  imagine  how  happy  I 
was  when  God  had  given  to  me  these 
plans. 

When  we  arrived  in  Missouri,  I  ask- 
ed my  husband  to  make  a  little  chest, 
and  told  him  of  the  wonderful  exper- 
ience which  I  had  had,  and  the  as- 
surance that  the  financial  plan  which 
we  had  longed  for  had  come  to  me 
from  the  Master.  (Here  we  will 
stop  long  enough  to  ask  that  you  read 
H  Kings,  chapter  12,  and  you  will  see 
where  we  got  the  wonderful  lesson 
from  Jehoiada  in  repairing  the  Tem- 
ple.) Just  so,  if  we  will  put  our  chest 
on  the  altar  of  service,  God  will  bless 
our  efforts.  When  Mr.  Mc  Adams  had 


made  the  little  chest  and  had  brought 
it  to  me,  and  said,  "How  do  you  like 
it?"  I  said,  "That  is  just  what  I  want, 
get  busy  and  make  for  me  75  or  100 
of  them."  Then  he  said,  "Woman, 
what  are  you  going  to  do  with  all 
these  boxes?"  I  replied,  "When  our 
revivals  are  over,  we  are  going  to 
start  on  a  missionary  tour,  and  put 
the  plan  before  the  Auxiliary  women, 
and  tell  them  of  the  wonderful  plan 
which  God  had  given  us." 

Well,  our  next  revival  was  schedul- 
ed in  St.  Louis,  Missouri,  and  while 
there  for  four  weeks  in  the  meeting, 
Mr.  McAdams  became  the  Jehoiada 
Chest  factory  in  the  basement  of  the 
church.  He  turned  out  nearly  one 
hundred  chests.  They  were  very 
nice  and  attractive.  Before  we  left 
the  good  women  of  St.  Louis  took  a 
chest  and  went  to  work,  and  have 
proved  faithful  with  it  down  to  the 
present  time.  From  this  church  we 
went  to  Illinois,  and  several  churches 
there  took  chests.  Upon  leaving  111. 
we  went  South  down  through  Texas 
among  Sister  Franklin's  churches. 
After  holding  a  revival  meeting  there 
for  some  time,  we  were  then  ready 
to  start  out  on  our  first  missionary 
journey.  But  before  setting  out,  we 
went  to  God  in  prayer  and  He  led  us 
to  go  to  North  Carolina  first,  and  to 
lay  our  Chest  plan  before  Sister  J. 
C.  Griffin.  We  wanted  to  see  what 
she  thought  of  the  plan.  It  was  near- 
ly the  last  of  January  when  we  ar- 
rived in  the  State  and  went  to  New 
Bern  to  see  Sister  Griffin.  We  were 
received  with  a  cordial  welcome  in 
her  home.  There  being  a  meeting 
of  the  Auxiliary  Circle  that  night  in 
the  home,  we  had  splendid  opportun- 
ity to  present  the  plan  which  God  had 
given  us.  We  related  to  the  group 
assembled  how  the  Holy  Spirit  had 
revealed  the  plan  to  us.  Brother 
Griffin  spoke  up  and  said  that  he 
wanted  to  make  the  women  a  present 
of  the  first  Chest.  Then,  a  member 
of  the  other  circle  asked  for  a  Chest, 
too.  Thus,  the  New  Bern  church  was 
the  first  one  in  North  Carolina  to 
adopt  the  Chest  Plan.  We  thank  God 
for  that  wonderful  service  that  night 
in  the  Griflfin  home  in  which  we  were 
able  to  present  the  plan  to  those  good 
women. 

Brother  Griffin  soon  arranged  an 


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itinerary  for  us  among  his  churches. 
We  soon  got  the  itinerary  pubHshed 
in  the  Baptist  paper  at  Ayden  so  that 
the  people  would  know  about  our  com- 
ing to  their  churches.  (Since  space 
in  the  Baptist  does  not  permit  a  full 
description  of  all  we  did  in  North 
Carolina  toward  placing  the  two  plans 
in  the  many  churches  in  the  State, 
we  can  only  give  brief  statements.) 

We  were  led  to  visit  Brother  L.  R. 
Ennis,  Executive  Secretary,  in  Golds- 
boro,  and  lay  the  plans  before  him. 
When  we  had  unfolded  to  him  the 
plans,  he  said,  "God  must  have  sent 
you  here,  for  we  have  been  praying 
for  sometime  for  some  one  to  help 
out  on  a  plan  that  was  given  down 
at  Brj^an,  Texas,  called  the  Penny-A- 
Day  plan."  (Remember,  it  first 
started  in  Brother  J.  R.  Davidson's 
church  as  a  means  to  raise  funds  for 
our  school.)  So,  when  Brother  Ennis 
saw  that  our  women  were  to  put  on 
the  Chest  plan,  and  to  divide  the 
funds  for  various  parts  of  the  work, 
he  said,  "Could  you  people  work  the 
Penny-A-Day  plan,  and  the  Chest 
plan  together?"  Our  reply  was :  "We 
have  asked  the  Lord  to  help  us  to  put 
the  plan  in  the  churches."  The  Holy 
Spirit  again  put  His  approval  upon 
the  plans,  praise  the  Lord. 

I  wish  every  Free  Will  Baptist 
could  have  been  in  that  home  in 
Goldsboro  that  night.  After  a  won- 
derful season  of  prayer  in  the  home, 
it  was  decided  that  we  get  stickers  to 
place  on  the  banks  with  these  words : 
"Offerings  for  Missions,  Education 
and  Superannuation  of  the  National 
Association."  From  then  on,  we  put 
both  plans  together  and  before  we 
left  North  Carolina  we  had  placed  the 
banks  and  the  chests  in  109  church- 
es. Furthermore,  when  we  went  to 
the  National  Association  last  July, 
we  found  that  both  the  Women's 
Treasury  and  the  National  Associa- 
tion Treasury  had  several  hundred 
dollars  more  in  hand  than  we  had 
ever  had  before. 

During  that  meeting  it  was  decided 
to  send  us  out  as  Field  Workers. 
Since  that  time  down  to  the  present 
we  have  visited  152  churches,  preach- 
ed 180  sermons,  given  124  Home  and 
Foreign  Misssion  lectures  have  had 
68  conversions,  have  organized  36  lo- 
cal auxiliaries,  and  have  organized  4 
District   conventions — one   in  Ken- 


tucky, one  in  Ohio,  one  in  West  Vir- 
ginia, and  one  in  Virginia.  We  have 
placed  833  Penny-A-Day  banks,  85 
Chests  in  churches,  put  in  the  hands 
of  the  women  300  Manuals,  250  Year 
Books,  secured  23  subscriptions  to  the 
church  papers.  We  have  written  217 
letters  and  476  cards  in  the  interest 
of  our  National  Program. 

Now,  dear  Auxiliary  Presidents, 
please  put  this  all-important  Unified 
Program  before  your  women.  Order 
the  stickers  and  the  chests,  and  then 
go  forward.  Do  not  wait  for  us  to 
come  in  person  to  you.  Think  of  the 
awful  condition  our  country  is  in  at 
the  present  time.  If  we  had  given 
more  to  missions  in  the  past,  we 
would  not  now  have  to  be  using  bill- 
ions of  dollars  for  defense  purposes. 
Remember,  eternity  alone  will  declare 
who  has  done  his  best.  We  want  to 
thank  the  good  pastors  of  the  states 
for  their  splendid  co-operation,  and 
the  Baptist  and  the  Gem  papers  for 
their  help  in  putting  these  plans  be- 
for  the  people.  All  you  M'omen  who 
have  not  had  the  Chest  and  the  Pen- 
ny-A-Day plans  please  place  your  or- 
ders now.  The  chests  are  $1.25  with 
the  stickers  free.  Pray  for  our  suc- 
cess as  Home  Missionaries. 

****** 

A  Message  from  the  5th 
Vice-President 

Some  of  the  moments  of  our  Lord 
on  earth  were  spent  in  telling  His  dis- 
ciples that  they  should  be  witnesses 
unto  Him  in  Jerusalem,  Judea,  Sa- 
maria and  to  the  uttermost  parts  of 
the  earth.  I  think  all  of  us  enjoy  a 
good,  ringing  testimony  in  our 
church  service,  and  many  of  us  do 
not  feel  in  the  least  embarrassed  in 
speaking  for  our  Lord  in  public.  But 
I  wonder  if  all  of  us  realize  that  the 
most  effectual  witnessing  we  can  do  is 
that  of  loving  deeds  of  kindness  to 
those  in  need.  I  think  the  most  graci- 
ous words  human  lips  ever  uttered 
were  those  spoken  by  Jesus  as  He 
passed  up  and  down  in  the  land  of 
Judea  and  by  the  Sea  of  Galilee :  but 
words  alone  could  not  have  relieved 
the  suffering  souls  and  bodies  and 
fed  the  hungry  multitudes.  It  took 
deeds,  action,  the  stretching  forth  of 
the  hands  of  help. 

I  am  taking  this  opportunity  of 


making  an  appeal  especially  to  the 
women  in  the  department  of  Benevo- 
lence, that  we  continue,  as  I  feel 
sure  we  have  done  in  the  past  months, 
to  never  neglect  a  chance  to  reach  a 
lost  soul  through  the  avenue  of 
Mercy.  '  I  am  sure  that  pity  and  com- 
passion alone  would  inspire  us  to  help 
those  in  need  in  our  immediate  com- 
munities, but  the  great  Aim  of  our 
labor  should  be,  that  through  these 
things  we  might  cause  some  lost  one 
to  turn  to  Christ. 

When  we  come  to  our  National  As- 
sociation this  year  I  am  praying  that 
not  one  state  or  district  or  local  Aux- 
iliary shall  feel  ashamed  they  have 
neglected  one  phase  of  this  depart- 
ment of  service.  The  children  in  our 
orphanages  must  not  lack  because  we 
have  neglected  them.  The  superan- 
nuation fund  must  not  fall  short  be- 
cause our  women  have  failed  to  re- 
spond to  this  most  important  need. 
There  can  come  no  greater  joy  to  a 
Christian's  heart  than  to  see  the  light 
of  gratitude  and  love  shine  from  the 
face  of  an  orphan  child  who  has  been 
lovingly  befriended;  or  to  hear  the 
tremulous  voice  of  an  aged  servant  of 
the  Master  calling  down  the  blessing 
of  God  upon  those  who  did  not  for- 
get the  labor  of  love  of  years  gone  by. 

Do  we  really  want  to  be  witnesses 
for  our  Lord?  Are  we  really  desir- 
ous that  the  whole  world  should  know 
our  Christ?  Then  in  the  words  of  an 
old  familiar  song: 

"Brighten  the  corner  where  you 
are.  Brighten  the  corner  where  you 
are : 

Some  far  from  harbor.  You  may 
guide  across  the  bar,  If  you'll  bright- 
en the  corner  where  you  are. 

Do  not  wait  until  some  deed  of 
greatness  you  may  do ;  Do  not  wait  to 
shed  your  light  afar;  To  the  many 
duties  ever  near  you  now  be  true; 
Brighten  the  corner  where  you  are." 

I  very  much  desire  that  the  5th 
Vice-Presidents  of  the  different  states 
would  report  to  me  the  work  you  have 
been  able  to  accomplish;  so  that  I 
shall  have  a  clear  idea  as  we  approach 
the  end  of  the  year's  labor,  how  much 
we  have  advanced ;  how  much  ground 
we  have  covered  and  also  be  planning 
for,  and  praying  about,  how  we  may 

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+ — .  .. 

j    St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

1      Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
I  M.  E.  Hutchinson, 

I  Zaleski,  Ohio 


Wayside  Conversations 

(Lesson  for  April  26) 
Lesson:  Lu.  13:  22-35. 

L  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"And  whosoever  doth  not  bear  his 
cross,  and  come  after  Me,  cannot  be 
My  disciple"  (Lu.  14:  27). 

The  Gospel  of  Jesus  is  a  divisive 
Gospel — it  separates  the  interests  of 
the  present  age  from  the  eternal  is- 
sues of  Heaven,  and  the  world  will 
not  sit  quietly  and  be  ignored.  It 
demands  its  need  of  service  and  hon- 
or, and  those  who  live  for  God  and 
eternity  feel  the  enmity  of  the  age 
in  which  they  live. 

It  also  separates  the  children  of 
God  from  the  children  of  Satan,  and 
neither  they  nor  their  damnable  fa- 
ther like  the  separation.  So  if  we 
who  are  the  children  of  the  light  try 
to  walk  in  the  light,  we  find  all  of 
the  hosts  of  darkness  actively  array- 
ed against  us.  If  you  are  a  practic- 
ing Christian,  do  not  worry  about 
how  to  find  and  carry  your  cross. 
Your  enemies  will  soon  present  you 
with  one,  and  see  that  you  either 
bear  it,  or  renounce  Jesus  Christ! 

The  cross  may  be  the  symbol  of 
the  love  of  God  toward  men,  but  it 
is  also  the  emblem  of  hell's  hatred  for 
the  Son  of  God.  All  of  the  concen- 
trated animosity  of  evil  found  expres- 
sion in  the  tragedy  of  Calvary,  and 
Jesus  was  pinned  in  agony  to  an  in- 
strument of  torture  because  He  per- 
sisted in  doing  the  will  of  God,  and 
because  He  would  not  compromise 
with  evil.  It  is  true  that  in  that  very 
act  of  fury,  Satan  overreached  him- 
self and  laid  the  grounds  of  his  own 
defeat,  but  the  fact  still  remains  that 
the  Cross  symbolizes  sin's  animosity 
toward  all  that  is  of  God. 

Therefore  if  you  are  of  God,  and 
His  love  dwells  in  you,  expect  a  cross. 


Why  should  Satan,  who  crucified  the 
Lord  of  Glory,  be  more  tender  with 
you  who  serve  the  Lord? 

Friend,  in  the  vernacular  of  the 
day,  a  Christian  one  who  will  not  be 
willing  to  suffer  loneliness  and  scorn 
endure  the  enmity  of  the  world  and 
the  wrath  of  Satan,  would  make  a 
poor  follower  of  Jesus,  indeed. 

— Selected 

XL  Practical  Lessons 

1.  We  are  to  remember  that  Jesus 
was  not  accustomed  to  answer  ques- 
tions of  speculative  curiosity,  (Jno. 
21:  21-23).  In  this  case  he  did  not 
give  direct  answer  to  this  question. 
There  is  a  vast  difference  in  a  person 
asking,  "Are  there  few  that  be  sav- 
ed," and  asking,  "What  must  I  do  to 
be  saved?" 

2.  The  sinner  today  should  be  more 
concerned  about  his  own  soul  salva- 
toin  than  to  try  to  discover  how 
many  Christians  are  in  his  town  or 
community.  Their  salvation  can  not 
save  his  corrupt  soul. 

3.  "Strive"  means  contend  for, 
struggle  to  attain,  or  endeavor  with 
strenuous  zeal  to  reach  a  certain  ob- 
jective or  goal.  In  this  case  the  goal 
is  salvation,  the  joys  of  eternal  life. 

— Advanced  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

4.  We  do  not  understand  that  Je- 
sus does  not  know  all  in  the  world, 
in  the  sense  that  they  exist.  But 
there  are  great  multitudes  that  He 
does  not  know  as  His  own. 

5.  It  is  uncertain  as  to  why  the 
Pharisees  wished  to  get  Jesus  out  of 
Herod's  reach.  We  know  that  they 
did  not  love  the  Lord.  They  might 
have  wished  to  get  Him  over  into 
Judea  where  they  would  have  more 
opportunities  to  accuse  and  condemn 
Him.  The  Roman  government  there 
gave  the  Sanhedrin  the  right  to  deal 
v'ith  cases  which  related  to  their  re- 
ligion. 

6.  When  the  Jews  refused  to  re- 
ceive the  Saviour,  God  turned  from 
the  people  and  left  them  to  their  fate. 
The  desolation  mentioned  is  evident- 
ly that  which  befell  the  Jews  when 
Jerusalem  fell  to  Titus  in  A.  D.  70. 

7.  Note  the  last  verse  of  the  les- 
son.   The  time  Jesus  refers  to  here 


doubtless  will  come  at  the  end  of  the 
Gentile  Age.  When  the  Jews  shall 
be  restored  to  their  native  land  of 
Palestine  they  will  cry  out  in  praise 
to  God,  and  receive  the  Christ  with 
great  gladness.  (Read  chapters  9-11 
of  Romans.) 

— Senior  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

III.  Lesson  Illustrations 

Where  Do  You  Stand? 

The  belief  which  is  mere  intellect- 
ual conviction  has  never  saved  man 
yet,  but  the  belief  which  means  the 
surrender  of  the  whole  life  to  Christ 
is  the  belief  which  brings  life  and 
salvation.  Two  boys  stood  on  the 
edge  of  a  frozen  pond.  One  of  them 
said  to  the  other,  "Billy,  I  believe  it, 
will  bear."  "Do  you?"  said  the  oth- 
er. "Yes."  "Then  get  on."  "No," 
said  he;  "no,  I  don't  want  to." 
"Then,"  said  the  other,  "you  don't  be- 
lieve it  will  bear."  He  was  right.  If 
a  man  stands  outside  the  finished 
work  of  Christ,  and  say,  "I  believe 
that;  I  believe  its  philosophy;  I  be- 
lieve that  is  enough  to  save  a  man," 
that  man  is  never  saved. — Northfield 
Echoes. 

Is  Conscience  a  Safe  Guide? 

A  man  once  asked  me,  "Is  con- 
science a  safer  guide  than  the  Holy 
Spirit?"  I  just  took  out  my  watch 
and  said,  "Is  not  my  watch  better 
than  the  sun?"  Suppose  that  I  said 
to  you,  "I  will  tell  you  the  hour  by 
my  watch,  and  you  must  always  take 
the  time  from  me."  That  is  con- 
science. It  is  the  sun  that  is  to  rule 
the  time.  Conscience  is  fallen  and 
corrupt.  If  we  had  an  unfallen  con- 
sciense,  like  holy  Adam,  it  would  be 
as  if  my  watch  were  always  to  agree 
with  the  sun.  But  now  it  is  a  most 
unsafe  guide. 

Sometimes  we  hear  men  say,  "I  do 
not  see  any  harm  in  this  practice; 
my  conscience  does  not  condemn  it." 
It  is  not  your  consicense  or  your  con- 
sciousness that  is  the  rule  of  right 
and  wrong;  the  law  of  God  is  the 
standard.  — Horatius  Bonar 

The  Power  of  Christ's  Shed  Blood 
The  engine  driver  was  afterward 


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asked  at  the  inquiry  why  he  did  not 
pull  up  his  train  at  a  certain  point. 
Did  he  not  see  the  flag?  Yes,  he  had 
seen  the  flag,  but  it  was  a  white  one. 
"No,"  said  the  man  from  the  signal 
box,  "it  was  a  red  one."  It  was  de- 
cided that  they  had  better  see  the 
flag.  When  it  was  produced  they 
found  that  it  had  been  red,  but  the 
color  had  gone  out  of  it.  The  reason 
so  many  souls  are  perishing  today  is 
because  the  Blood  is  not  being  preach- 
ed.— Christian  Herald. 

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Cape  Fear  Union  Report 

The  Cape  Fear  Union  meeting  met 
with  the  church  at  Powhatan  Church 
on  March  28,  1942.  The  devotional 
services  was  led  by  Mr.  Ralph  Talton 
of  Smithfield.  Next  came  the  en- 
rollment of  ministers.  There  were 
seven  present,  of  whom  two  were 
visiting  ministers.  Rev.  W.  K.  Jordan 
and  Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant.  There  were 
twenty-one  churches  and  Sunday 
Schools  reported  out  of  a  total  of 
twenty-three. 

Rev.  W.  K.  Jordan  of  Goldsboro 
preached  the  eleven  o'oclock  sermon, 
which  was  very  good.  His  subject 
was:  "Are  You  on  God's  Side?"  Spec- 
ial music  was  furnished  by  the  Wood- 
all  Quartett.  The  various  reports 
were  good.  The  report  on  Disabled 
Ministers  showed  that  $43.90  had 
been  paid  to  them  since  the  last  un- 
ion. The  Sunday  School  report  show- 
ed that  the  Sunday  Schools  were  sat- 
is factory.  The  Christian  education 
report  asked  that  we  pay  to  Charles 
Jackson,  a  Junior  at  State  College, 
ten  ($10)  dollars.  The  Treasurer's 
report  showed  that  we  had  taken  in 
eighty-eight  ($88.32)  dollars  and 
thirty-two  cents. 

The  union  will  meet  next  time  at 
Shady  Grove  on  May  29,  before  the 
Fifth  Sunday. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson,  Moderator, 
Mrs.  James  Wooten,  Secretary 


Subscribe  to  the  Baptist 


If  We  Had  the  Faith 

By  Mrs.  Hubert  Jomp, 

(Member  of  Daniel's  Chapel  Aid) 

When  a  little  tot  needs  comforting 
Whom  does  it  seek  but  mother? 
He  has  implicit  faith  in  her 
And  trusts  her  above  all  others. 

For  mother  kisses  all  the  hurts 
And  consoles  him  as  she  should 
And  he  knows  for  sure  "its  going  to 

get  well" 
'Cause  mother  said  it  would. 

When  mother  tucks  him  into  bed 
He  is  the  sweetest  thing 
And  she  cannot  see  to  save  her 
How  she  ever  thought  him  "mean." 

Sometimes,  he  wakes  up  when  it's 
dark 

And  cries  in  fright  for  "Muver," 
Then  crouches  down  as  far  as  he  can 
And  puts  his  head  under  cover. 

But  mother  smuggles  him  close  to 
her 

And  holds  his  little  hand; 
Then   he   drifts   back   to  peaceful 
slumber 

While  mother  keeps  'way  the  "boogy 
man." 

Now  why  don't  we  turn  to  our  Sav- 
iour, 

And  trust  him  as  no  other? 
Why  don't  we  have  the  faith  in  our 
Father, 

That  a  child  has  in  its  mother? 

Mother,  sometime.s,  makes  promises 
That  she  cannot  fulfill; 
But  Jesus'  promises  will  ever  be  kept, 
For  Jesus  can,  and  He  will. 

Just  as  a  mother  forgives  her  darl- 
ing 

When  he  has  been  quite  rude; 

So  will  our  Father  forgive  our  sins 

If  we  but  ask  Him  to. 

When   mother  has  to  punish  her 
child 

She  suffers  more  than  he. 

Same  as  our  Father  feels  the  hurt 

When  He  chastens  you  and  me. 

And  the  child,   after  mother  has 


spanked  it. 
Does  not  hold  any  grudge; 
He'll  soon  say,  "I  love  you,  muver." 
Then  proves  it  with  kisses  and  hugs. 

Now  when  our  Father  chastises  us 
For  breaking  of  our  vows 
Why  don't  we  say,  "It's  for  my  good, 
I'll  trust  Him  anyhow?" 

Same  as  a  mother  soothes  her  child 
And  drives  away  his  fear, 
So  will  the  Lord  watch  over  us. 
Let's  keep  Him  ever  near! 

What  a  changed  world  this  would  be ! 
There'd  be  no  strife  and  bother. 
If  I  trusted  you  and  you  trusted  me. 
And  both  of  us  trusted  our  Father. 

Yes,  life  would  be  far  sweeter 
For  we'd  all  love  one  another. 
If  we  had  the  faith  in  our  Father 
That  a  child  has  in  its  mother. 



Report  of  Third  Union 

The  Third  District  union  meeting 
of  the  Western  Association  held  its 
third  quarterly  meeting  of  the  year 
on  March  28,  1942,  at  Hansley's  Cha- 
pel. The  services  began  promptly  at 
ten  o'clock  with  moderator,  T.  H.  Al- 
len, of  Clayton.  The  devotional  ser- 
vice was  conducted  by  Brother  C.  S. 
Edwards  of  Clayton.  Following  the 
devotions  the  business  period  v/as 
opened  with  nine  churches  represent- 
ing. There  were  five  ordained  min- 
isters and  one  licentiate  present  to 
answer  to  their  names. 

Many  of  the  churches  showed  a  re- 
markable gain  since  the  last  meeting. 
The  body  was  favored  by  some  spec- 
ial music  which  was  rendered  by  some 
visiting  friends.  After  the  music 
number  the  sermon  was  preached  by 
Rev.  T.  H.  Allen  who  spoke  on  the 
subject  of  "Evangelism." 

Tippett's  Chapel  was  selected  as 
the  location  for  the  next  Union  meet- 
ing. Then  the  body  gathered  in  the 
spacious  hall  of  the  Sunday  School 
department  where  dinner  was  served 
for  the  150  people  attending  the 
meeting. 

J.  D.  Currie,  Secy.-Treas.  Third 
District  Union  Meeting 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


A  Message  from  the  Fifth 
Vice-President 

(Continued  from  page  11) 

improve  our  work  in  the  year  ahead. 
May  the  richest  of  our  Lord's  bless- 
ings be  upon  you  all,  and  may  we 
more  and  more  show  to  the  world  as 
we  pass  and  repass  suffering,  dying 
humanity,  that  the  compassion  of 
Christ  has  truly  possessed  us  who 
bear  the  name  of  Christian. 

Mrs.  Elsie  Curtis, 
1104  S.  12th  Street, 
Herrin,  111. 
(Submitted  by  Mrs.  J.  E.  Fraizer) 

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Chicago  Moves  Forward 

On  April  7,  1942,  the  Free  Will 
Baptists  of  Chicago  met  in  the  home 
of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lester  Lewis,  120 
South  Sacramento  Boulevard. 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order 
and  led  in  prayer  by  the  chairman. 
Dr.  Leonard  Earl  Harris,  who  read 
two  letters  addressed  to  the  group. 
One  was  from  Miss  Laura  Belle  Barn- 
ard, missionary  to  India,  and  the  oth- 
er from  Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Monett, 
Missouri. 

Without  further  comment  Dr.  Har- 
ris proceeded  with  timely  suggestions 
to  be  discussed  by  the  group.  It  seems 
so  very  evident  that  we  mean  busi- 
ness, that  our  next  important  move 
is  to  secure  regular  worship  facili- 
ties. It  was  suggested  that  we  rent 
a  mission  hall  in  some  desirable  lo- 
cation of  the  city  suitable  for  our  im- 
mediate purpose  with  available  liv- 
ing quarters  in  the  rear  of  the  build- 
ing. This  would  enable  us  to  house 
some  Bible  student  and  his  wife  in 
the  building,  assuring  us  of  having 
the  two  desirable  services  on  Sunday, 
a  Sunday  School  and  a  mid-week 
prayer  service. 

After  a  general  discussion  which 
was  most  enthusiastic  and  interest- 
ing, an  investigating  committee  was 
appointed  to  find  a  mission  hall  suit- 
able for  our  needs.  They  are  to  re- 
port something  definite  at  our  next 
meeting.   Those  appointed  were: 

Mr.  George  Morawe, 

The  Rev.  J.  A.  Card, 

Mr.  Orman  Swaffar, 

Mr,  Lester  Lewis. 


A  discussion  was  instigated  on 
planning  a  budget  for  the  cause  and 
inquisition  made  concerning  a  per- 
sonal pledge  system.  An  agree- 
able discussion  proceeded  but  no  defi- 
nite conclusion  was  derived.  Mrs. 
George  Morawe,  however,  was  ap- 
pointed Treasurer  of  the  organiza- 
tion. 

The  next  important  item  sug- 
gested was  that  the  ladies  of  the  two 
proposed  groups,  those  of  Chicago, 
and  Desplaines,  get  together  as  soon 
as  possible  for  the  purpose  of  organ- 
izing a  joint  Ladies  Aid  Society. 
This  met  with  such  astounding  re- 
sponse that  a  committee  was  immed- 
iately appointed  to  secure  literature 
and  to  plan  a  program  for  the  purpose 
of  forming  an  organization.  It  was 
decided  that  this  meeting  was  to  be 
in  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  of 
Desplaines,  Illinois  on  May  3,  1942, 
at  three  o'clock  in  the  afternoon.  It 
was  agreeable  with  the  ladies  that 
they  alternate  these  meetings  every 
other  one  in  Chicago  and  every  other 
one  in  Desplaines.  (This  is  only  a  be- 
ginning, and  most  likely  there  will 
soon  be  two  societies).  The  appoint- 
ed commttee  are: 

Mrs.  George  Morawe, 

Mrs.  Charles  Osborn, 

Mrs.  Lester  Lewis, 

Mrs.  John  Davis, 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Card. 

It  was  proposed  and  recommended 
that  literature  be  obtained  from  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  Presses  regarding 
every  phase  of  our  Free  Will  Baptist 
work,  especially  the  Sunday  School, 
Ladies  Aid  Society.  Young  People's 
League,  and  Church  Ordinances. 
Should  there  be  any  other  available 
material  our  leaders  should  have  in 
readiness  in  our  progressing  work 
here  they  are  to  get  that  without 
further  instructions. 

At  the  conclusion  of  this  business 
period,  the  Rev.  J.  A.  Card  read  the 
Sixteenth  Chapter  of  St.  John  and 
delivered  a  most  encouraging,  inspir- 
ing and  spiritual  message.  We  were 
dismissed  jointly  by  Mr.  Swaffar  and 
the  Rev.  Charles  Osborn. 

We  agreed  to  send  a  vote  of  heart- 
felt thanks  to  Miss  Barnard  and  to 
the  Glennville  Free  Will  Baptist 
Church  in  Georgia  for  the  thirty  song 
books  they  recently  sent  us  to  be  used 
in  our  work  here. 


Our  next  meeting  will  be  in  the 
home  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Mo- 
rawe, 5925  South  Normal  Building, 
Chicago,  Illinois,  date,  Tuesday,  May 
5,  1942  at  7 :  45  P.  M.   You  are  cord- 
ially invited  to  attend.    If  you  who  i 
read  this  article  know  of  any  Free  i 
Will  Baptists  anywhere  in  or  near  j 
Chicago,  please  write  their  names  i 
and  addresses  on  a  penny  postal  card 
and  mail  to  Dr.  Leonard  Earl  Harris, 
4330  South  Lake  Park  Ave.  Chicago, 
Illinois. 

Yours  in  His  great  cause, 
Leonard  Earl  Harris, 
4330  Lake  Park  Ave., 
Chicago,  Illinois 

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Cuban  Evangelist 

(Testimony  of  our  Cuban  Evange- 
list under  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
Church  in  Cuba.) 

Pedro  Oliva  very  recently  associat- 
ed himself  with  us.  The  Cuban 
Evangelization  Association  so  grac- 
iously consented  to  this  move  on  their 
part.  Pedro  comes  from  their  field 
and  was  converted  and  educated  by 
them. 

I  was  born  on  a  farm  in  the  Pro- 
vince of  Matanzas  Cuba,  of  humble 
country  parentage.  In  this  humble 
home  where  I  grew  from  childhood 
there  was  a  great  amount  of  sadness, 
my  mother  having  lost  five  children 
in  an  epidemic  during  1914  and  1918. 
We  suffered  without  comfort  so  that 
my  home  was  a  valley  of  tears.  Un- 
der these  sad  circumstances  and  suf- 
ferings, I  passed  the  first  years  of 
my  infancy. 

In  1931  God  in  his  mercy  visited 
us  with  the  Gospel  by  means  of  a 
missionary  under  the  Cuban  Evange- 
lization Association.  God  used  the 
first  message  ever  preached  in  our 
house,  the  Holy  Spirit  opening  owd 
understanding  to  the  truth.  The  textj 
of  the  missionary's  discourse  was 
Luke  16:  19-31.  The  rich  man  andl 
Lazarus  which  impressed  each  one« 
of  us  in  my  house  and  we  were  con- 
verted. I  will  never  forget  this  ex- 
perience that  I  had  that  night  when 
I  accepted  Jesus  as  my  liberator  from 
sin,  sins  that  were  condemning  me. 

During  the  first  years  of  my  Chris- 
tian life  I  lived  like  Peter  in  the 
mountains,  but  later  came  the  tests 


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16 


that  constituted  the  valley  in  my  life. 
I  came  into  an  experience  where  I 
was  far  from  Christ,  but  like  Peter 
at  the  time  of  Christ's  crucifixion,  the 
Lord  led  me  out  when  I  met  another 
missionary,  a  graduate  of  the  Bible 
school,  "The  Young  Pines."  He  help- 
ed me  greatly  in  my  life.  Under  his 
counsel  and  exhortations  I  felt  the 
call  of  Christ  to  prepare  to  preach  the 
Gospel. 

In  the  year  1935  I  registered  in  the 
Seminary  and  in  1940  received  my 
diploma.  During  my  student  days  I 
knew  many  trials,  but  also  had  ex- 
periences that  were  sweet  in  the 
Lord.  He  supplied  my  needs  as  the 
Apostles  said  in  Phil  4:  19. 

After  my  graduation  I  was  sent 
by  the  Cuban  Evangelization  Asso- 
ciation into  the  country  around  Cen- 
tral Spain  under  the  direction  of  Rev. 
Samuel  Pain  to  preach  the  Gospel  in 
an  unevangelized  field.  The  Lord 
blessed,  giving  us  hundreds  of  souls 
to  hear  the  Gospel,  many  of  whom 
accepted  the  Gospel.  After  a  year  I 
had  to  leave  the  field  for  lack  of 
funds,  and  to  work  with  my  hands  in 
the  Naval  Station  at  Guantanamo 
Bay  where  the  Lord  helped  me  to 
preach  to  multitudes  gathered  there 
as  laborers.  After  this  I  was  invit- 
ed by  Rev.  Thomas  Willey  a  co-labor- 
er with  him  in  the  extension  of  the 
Gospel  in  new  fields. 

We  hope  that  the  Lord  will  lead  us 
completely.  His  promises  have  been 
given  to  us  in  Mark  16:  15,  making 
possible  that  many  souls  might  know 
Christ  as  their  Saviour. 

Pray  for  us,  brethren  of  America, 
and  by  your  prayers,  we  shall  know 
you  are  interested  in  the  salvation 
of  our  own  lost  Cubans. 

Your  beloved  brother  in  Christ, 
Pedro  Oliva 

(Translated  from  Spanish  by  Bro. 
Willey.) 

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Piny  Grove  Prayer  Meeting 

As  the  readers  of  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  have  not  heard  any  news 
from  our  little  church  in  a  long  while, 
I  decided  I  would  write  and  let  them 
know  we  are  yet  on  the  map,  and 
trying  to  do  something  for  the  glory 
of  God.  We  have  Sunday  School 
each  Sunday  morning  at  10:00  a.  m. 
The  Ladies  Aid  meets  Saturday  even- 


ing before  each  first  Sunday.  It  met 
with  Sister  Anna  Jackson,  April  4th. 

There  were  a  few  visitors  from 
Rose  of  Sharon  church.  Three  new 
members  were  added  to  their  list,  but 
I  won't  try  to  mention  any  of  the 
things  they  are  doing,  for  I  guess  the 
secretary  will  send  in  a  report  before 
long. 

Our  church  observed  the  week  of 
prayer,  beginning  March  30th  and 
closed  April  4th.  Here  is  the  program 
we  used  during  the  week.  Your  scribe 
'had  charge  of  the  service  Monday 
night,  reading  Exodus  17:  12  stress- 
ing the  importance  of  our  people  up- 
holding our  leaders  hands'  with  our 
prayers.  Tuesday  night  Bro.  Orlan- 
der  Harrison  conducted  the  service, 
reading  a  chapter  from  Romans,  (I 
forget  what  chapter)  then  we  had 
sentence,  or  chain  of  prayers.  Wed- 
nesday night  Sister  Anna  Jackson 
conducted  the  service,  reading  Mat- 
thew, 28th  chapter,  she  told  the  aud- 
ience that  Easter  really  means  more 
than  a  new  hat,  shoes  or  dress,  for 
if  we  had  no  Easter  we  would  have 
no  hope  of  life  beyond  the  grave. 

Our  pastor.  Rev.  N.  D.  Beamon, 
was  with  us  on  Thursday  night  and 
delivered  an  address  based  upon 
Isaiah  52:  7.  We  were  very  glad  to 
have  him  with  us  and  help  us  out  in 
our  service.  I  was  asked  to  take 
charge  of  the  service  again  on  Fri- 
day night.  I  read  Exodus  20:  1-18. 
Then  to  show  how  the  Lord  hatep 
covetousness,  and  visits  the  sins  of 
the  parents  on  the  children,  I  read 
the  doom  or  fate  of  Achan  as  record- 
ed in  Joshua  7.  In  my  feeble  way  I 
v^'arned  the  parents  to  be  very  care- 
ful and  not  do  any  sin  that  their  chil- 
dren or  grandchildren  would  have  to 
suffer  for. 

Sister  Ida  Jackson  had  charge  of 
reading  the  Scripture  lesson  on  Sat- 
urday night,  reading  Mark,  12th 
chapter,  Bro.  N.  D.  Roberson  made 
some  timely  remarks  on  the  lesson, 
and  your  scribe  asked  some  import- 
ant questions  related  to  the  chapter. 
Then  we  had  a  testimony  meeting, 
giving  each  one  opportunity  to  ex- 
press in  their  own  way  what  the 
week  of  prayer  meeting  had  meant 
to  them.  Then  we  had  a  closing  song 
and  benediction. 

J.  E.  Ingalls 


Letter  from  Hemingway 
South  Carolina 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

I  have  been  thinking  this  after- 
noon how  the  Lord  has  blessed  me  in 
the  past,  and  He  is  still  blessing  me. 
I  still  thank  Him  that  I  am  trusting 
in  Him  and  His  power  to  save.  I  can 
feel  His  presence  with  me  now. 

God  called  my  husband  up  to  live 
with  Him  on  January  14,  1941,  and 
left  me  with  four  children,  but  I  am 
thankful  for  the  way  which  He 
stands  by  us.  I  beg  Him  day  and 
night  to  protect  us  and  to  be  our 
Guide.  Sometimes  I  get  very  lone- 
some, however,  but  my  mind  drifts 
upward  to  heaven  to  dwell  upon  God's 
blessings.  We  will  never  be  lonesome 
there.  I  try  to  pray  and  press  on- 
ward day  by  day. 

Our  church  was  about  gone  down 
awhile  back,  but  it  seems  now  that  it 
is  being  revived  again.  I  feel  thank- 
ful to  the  good  Lord  that  some  of 
our  prayers  have  been  answered.  We 
have  now  a  good  Sunday  School 
every  Sunday  and  preaching  service 
every  third  Sunday  and  Sunday 
night  in  each  month.  I  hope  we  will 
be  able  to  overcome  the  Devil  and 
have  again  some  of  the  old-time  re- 
vivals as  we  used  to  have. 

It  seems  today  that  most  people 
have  turned  their  backs  upon  God, 
and  do  not  care  about  church  any 
more.  Just  think  how  the  world  is 
in  war  today.  Think  how  mother's 
sons  are  being  taken  away.  Oh,  I 
wish  so  very  much  that  I  could  take 
them  to  Jesus,  for  He  alone  can  t^ave 
them.  If  I  could  only  do  something 
or  say  something  to  cause  some  y.oul 
to  be  saved  from  their  sins. 

I  want  each  of  you  readers  to  pray 
that  my  children  may  be  saved  be- 
fore it  shall  be  too  late.  Pray  that 
I  may  do  my  little  part  in  the  service 
of  the  Master,  and  that  I  may  live  in 
such  a  way  as  to  be  able  to  meet  my 
loved  ones  who  have  gone  on  before 
to  be  with  God. 

Your  sister  in  Christ, 
Mrs.  L.  M.  Altman, 
Hemingway,  S.  C. 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Letter  from  Harmony- 
Church,  Florida 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

Harmony  Free  Will  Baptist  church, 
Dukes,  Florida,  desires  to  submit  the 
following  report.  We  are  glad  to 
state  that  an  ever  growing  enthusi- 
asm and  interest  are  being  manifest- 
ed in  our  church.  Our  members  seem 
to  have  caught  a  new  vision  of  the 
most  essential  need  of  spiritual  uplift. 
As  a  result  of  this  vision  we  have 
been  meeting  for  the  past  two  months 
each  Wednesday  night  in  cottag^ 
prayer  meetings.  At  the  first  meet- 
ing there  were  fourteen  present,  and 
for  the  past  four  meetings  we  have 
had  an  average  of  forty.  We  also  ob- 
served the  "Week  of  Prayer"  with 
good  success,  and  it  seemed  to  have 
strengthened  each  member  and  gave 
each  one  more  courage  for  real  Chris- 
tian work. 

We  have  a  very  good  Sunday  School 
with  an  average  attendance  of  forty 
members.  The  Ladies  Aid  is  pro- 
gressing and  it  has  been  our  aim  to 
study  the  needs  of  the  work,  strive  to 
reach  the  standard  of  achievement, 
and  be  laborers  together  with  God. 
All  branches  of  the  church  work  show 
an  increase  in  the  finances  for  the 
past  year.  Our  hopes  are  that  there 
will  continue  to  be  an  increase  from 
year  to  year. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  is  our  pastor, 
and  the  members  of  the  church  are 
greatly  pleased  with  such  a  fine  man. 
He  is  very  encouraging  and  helps  us 
to  do  things  in  the  way  of  spiritual 
growth  for  our  church.  We  have 
preaching  services  every  Saturday 
and  Sunday  in  each  month.  I  might 
add  that  we  adopted  the  Unified  Pro- 
gram plan  of  the  National  Associa- 
tion in  July. 

We  are  looking  forward  to  our  re- 
vival meeting  in  June.  Rev.  M.  L. 
Hollis  will  conduct  the  meeting.  We 
have  used  him  before  and  I  believe  he 
is  a  great  soul-winner  for  Christ. 

May  Harmony  Church  have  a  vis- 
ion for  a  greater  service  and  go 
forth  in  the  Sunday  School  work, 
Ladies  Aid  and  prayer  services  in  the 
future. 

Mrs.  Janie  Brown, 
Lake  Butler,  Fla. 


OBITUARIES 

Obituaries,  150  words  long,  are  in- 
serted free  of  charge.  When  they 
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Postage  Stamps  in  the  letter  with  the 
obituary. 


ARNOLD.  Louis  Allen  Arnold  was  call- 
ed, on  February  12,  1942,  to  his  heavenly 
reward.  He  was  75  years,  6  months  and 
13  days  old  at  the  time  of  his  death. 

Brother  Arnold  was  born  in  1865  in  the 
Black  Jack  community,  Pitt  County,  North 
.Carolina,  and  lived  there  all  his  life.  He 
made  a  profession  of  afith  in  Jesus  Christ 
when  he  was  about  twenty  years  of  age, 
became  a  faithful  member  of  Black  Jack 
Free  Will  Baptist  church,  and  remained  an 
active  and  influential  member  as  long  as  he 
lived.  He  was  a  liberal  supporter  of  his 
church. 

Brother  Arnclti  served  as  Ruling  Elder 
and  Head  Deacon  of  his  church  until  death. 
He  was  teacher  of  the  Bible  class  in  Sunday 
School  for  several  years.  He  served  at 
different  times  on  committees  in  the  inter- 
est of  the  church,  and  sought  to  render 
whatever  assistance  he  could  for  the  wel- 
fare of  the  church  and  community  in  a  re- 
ligious way.  He  was  ever  active  as  a  lay- 
member  in  prayer  meetings  at  the  church 
and  in  the  homes  in  the  community.  He 
was  known  to  visit  frequently  the  sick  and 
to  offer  a  helping  hand  in  cases  of  great 
need  and  consolation. 

For  many  years  Brother  Arnold  was  a 
regular  attendant  vipon  the  Union  meetings, 
Conferences,  Associations,  Sunday  School 
conventions,  etc.  He  often  represented  his 
church  in  these  meetings  and  took  great 
interest  in  the  matters  pertaining  to  th( 
progress  of  God's  kingdom.  He  always 
manifested  the  spirit  of  peace  and  brothelj 
love  in  these  gatherings  whenever  he  wa; 
called  upon  to  express  his  opinion  or  to 
speak  on  matters  concerning  the  work  of  the 
church.  He  was  a  great  supporter  of  the 
Orphanage  at  Middlesex,  and  was  deeply 
interested  in  the  children  in  the  Home. 

Brother  Arnold  has  left  to  mourn  their 
loss  three  sons  and  three  daughters:  W.  S., 
L.  H.,  and  R.  G.;  and  Mrs.  Bessis  Lee  Wor- 
thington,  Mrs.  Letha  Belle  Summrell  and 
Mrs.  Julia  Ann  Cox.  There  are  17  grand- 
children and  2  great-grandchildren.  He 
has  one  sister,  Mrs.  Susan  Haddock.  To  these 
who  feel  keenly  the  loss  of  their  loving  and 
devoted  father,  grandfather  and  brother, 
we  say,  "May  God  console  and  greatly 
bless  eaoh  one,  and  may  each  ever  trust 
and  follow  to  the  end  of  life's  way  Him 
whom  Brother  Arnold  loved  as  long  as  he 
lived." 

A  noble  saint  of  the  Lord  is  gone, 
A  servant  of  his  church  and  community 
is  miss'd; 

But  God  has  called  him  to  peaceful  rest, 
In  the  mansions  of  heavenly  bliss. 

Written  by  a  friend 


The  Honor  Roll 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  118 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  89 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  85 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  73 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  —55 

L.  H.  Wetliermgton,  Clark,  N.  C.  42 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  33 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  30 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  21; 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  -__28 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  28 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  25 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  24 

G.  W.  Dail,  Groensboro,  N.  C.  23 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  22 

M.  L.  Johnson,  GoWsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  .21 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  19 

G.  W.  Nobles,  C<atonwood,  Ala.  18 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17 

J.  A.  Can.pbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  ___14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  16 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  13 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C.  13 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _12 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  12 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  11 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  -_11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  11 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  —10 
Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  _-9 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  G.  9 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  8 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  8 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  -.7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  6 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  6 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Jovner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _f» 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

M.  E.  Tvson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  5 

K.  V.  Siiutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   5 

Mrs,  W,  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  5 


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The  Heart's  Proof 

Do  you  ask  me  how  I  prove 
That  our  Father,  God,  is  love? 
By  this  world  which  he  hath  made, 
By  the  songs  of  grove  and  blade, 
By  the  brooks  that  singing  run. 
By  the  shining  of  the  sun. 
By  the  breeze  that  cools  my  brow, 
By  fresh  odors  from  the  plow. 
By  the  daisy's  golden  head, 
Shining  in  the  fields  I  tread, 
By  the  chorus  of  the  bees 
In  the  flowering  willow  trees, 
By  the  gentle  dews  and  rain. 
By  the  farmer's  springing  grain. 
By  the  light  of  golden  eyes, 
By  the  sheen  of  forest  leaves. 
By  the  sweets  of  woodland  springs, 
By  the  joy  right-doing  brings — 
By  a  thousand,  thousand  things! 

— James  Buckham 


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National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  River,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  rit.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Paini  Bville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  B  5wen  Statistician 

Box  203,  East  Durham,  N.  C. 


( Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 
Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder  ._  Foreign  Missions 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson—Secj/.-rreas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  1211  E.  Main  St.,  Durham  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  --Nat.  Field  Worker 
Huntsville,  Texas 

Miss  Lola  Johnson    Recording  Secy. 

Alma,  Georgia 

Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Corresponding  Secy. 

Blakely,  Georgia 

( Foreign  Missionaries ) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

"Spring  Hill"  Kotagiri,  South  India 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard   Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Missions, 

1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 

OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Ayden,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles   Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(A^.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treamrer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jaldiw  Gik 


(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  —Moderator  State  Assn., 
2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala, 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 


Chicago  Goes  Forward 

Dear  Christian  brothers  and  sis- 
ters, and  Free  Will  Baptist  workers 
in  Chicago.  Greetings  in  Jesus 
Name: 

It  is  such  a  joy  to  know  of  your 
recent  activities  up  there  in  the  big 
city.  It  is  an  inspiration  to  us  all  to 
know  of  what  is  taking  place  in  the 
name  of  our  dear  church,  and  above 
all  for  the  cause  of  the  Lord.  How 
we  do  pray  the  Lord's  richest  bless- 
ing upon  your  every  effort  and  that 
He  may  guide  you  carefully  in  your 
every  move  and  desicion. 

There  was  surely  never  a  brighter 
day  for  our  denomination  than  at  the 
>->resent  time.  Every  phase  of  our 
work  is  moving  forward  in  an  excel- 
'pnt  way,  and  especially  is  that  true 
of  our  Foreign  Missions  department 
of  the  church.  We  are  so  pleased 
about  that.  After  all  missions,  or  the 
work  of  making  Christ  known  to  the 
world,  is  the  direct  purpose  of  all  our 
work.  All  other  things  do  or  should 
point  in  that  one  direction.  May  the 
Lord  ever  keep  the  mission  spirit 
burning  in  our  hearts. 

As  you  have  your  next  meeting  the 
7th  of  this  month  we  will  be  praying 
for  you  at  that  time.  Trust  we  may 
hear  a  very  gratifying  report  of  that 
gathering. 

I  am  so  glad  that,  as  we  have  some 
entering  school  there  in  the  near  fu- 
ture in  view  of  representing  us  on 
the  foreign  field  some  day,  they  will 
have  the  direct  connection  and  fellow- 
ship there  with  you  dear  people  dur- 
ing their  stay  in  Chicago.  However, 
we  are  not  only  glad  for  them  but  for 
you  all  because  I  know  it  is  wonderful 
for  you  to  have  that  fellowship  one 
with  another. 

May  the  dear  Lord  continue  to  lead 
in  the  shaping  of  things  ':here  in  the 
future  as  He  so  evidently  has  done 
in  the  immediate  past. 

Your  brother  in  the  Lord  Jesuh^, 
Signed,  Rev.  Winford  Davis. 
Monett,  Missouri. 


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E  D  iTo  R  I  A  L  1 

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Scoifers  at  the  Cross 

The  groups  gathered  about  the 
cross  of  Christ  were  representative  of 
different  interests  and  attitudes  of 
the  people  who  had  come  to  the  exe- 
cution. 

Those  Casting  Lots 

It  is  to  be  noted  that  the  soldiers 
casting  lots  for  the  garments  of  Je- 
sus, belong  with  the  other  derisive 
scoffers.  According  to  the  Roman 
law,  the  garments  of  those  executed 
belonged  to  the  soldiers  performing 
the  execution.  G.  Godet  says,  "The 
lot  was  twice  drawn,  first  for  divis- 
ion of  the  four  nearly  equal  parts  into 
which  the  garments  of  Jesus  were 
divided  (cloak,  cap,  girdle,  sandals), 
then  for  His  robe  or  His  tunic,  which 
was  too  valuable  to  be  put  into  one 
of  the  four  lots."  It  is  to  be  remem- 
bered that  every  cross  according  to 
the  custom  of  that  day,  was  kept  by 
a  detachment  of  four  soldiers;  hence 
the  expression  in  John's  Gospel, 
"made  four  parts,  to  every  soldier  a 
part"  (Ch.  19:  23).  The  coat  or 
tunic  was  in  one  piece,  "woven  from 
the  top  throughout,"  and  the  soldiers 
said,  "Let  us  not  rend  it,  but  cast  lots 
for  it,  whose  it  shall  be"  (Ch.  19 :  24) . 
Thus,  the  scripture  was  fulfilled; 
namely,  "They  parted  my  garments 
among  them,  and  cast  lots  upon  my 
vesture"  (Ps.  22:  18). 

This  casting  of  lots  is  a  picture  of 
selfishness,  a  desire  on  the  part  of 
each  soldier  to  profit,  or  to  get  gain 
from  the  belongings  of  the  person  exe- 
cuted. It  is  representative  of  the  car- 
nal mind  and  sensual  desires  of  man, 
showing  a  greater  concern  for  the 
fleshly  appetites  of  this  life  than  hav- 
ing a  spiritual  desire  for  the  assur- 
ances of  life  eternal.  These  soldiers 
manifested  an  indifferent  spirit  to- 
ward Christ  whom  they  were  hanging 
on  the  cross,  but  they  were  quite  con- 
cerned about  his  garments.  There 
are  many  people  today  more  concern- 


ed about  the  good  things  of  this  life 
than  they  are  about  Christ  and  his 
gospel  plan  of  salvation.  They  are 
casting  lots,  in  great  matters  of  busi- 
ness competition,  for  profit  and  gain, 
and  at  the  same  time  are  neglecting 
the  God  who  gives  every  good  and 
perfect  gift  unto  them.  They  are  in- 
different toward  the  Giver,  but  are 
partial  to  obtain  the  gift.  They  will 
toil  long  and  hard  for  it. 

The  Deriding  Rulers  and  Soldiers 

And  the  rulers  also  with  them  de- 
rided him.  Here  is  mockery,  derision 
and  bitter  scorn  cast  upon  Jesus  on 
the  cross  by  the  rulers  of  the  people. 
Instead  of  manifesting  the  spirit  of 
civic  righteousness  and  holy  rever- 
ence in  the  presence  of  the  dying 
Messiah,  as  befitting  spiritual  leaders 
of  a  people,  these  elders,  scribes  and 
Pharisees  let  loose  their  wrath 
against  the  blessed  Son  of  God  on  the 
cross.  They  said.  He  saved  others; 
let  him  save  himself,  if  he  be  Christ 
the  chosen  of  God.  Such  a  challenge, 
to  say  the  least,  bore  the  spirit  of 
Satan  and  no  good  could  be  derived 
from  such  a  challenge.  But  it  was  a 
chance  which  these  bitter  opponents 
of  Christ  had  made  use  of  to  cast  con- 
tempt and  scorn  upon  the  holy  Son 
of  God.  Shame  upon  them  for  such 
thrust  against  the  One  who  had  come 
to  lead  the  people  of  Israel  to  God. 

And  also,  the  soldiers  mocked 
Jesus  and  cried.  If  thou  be  the  king 
of  the  Jews  save  thyself.  They 
joined  in  with  the  rulers  to  express 
their  sense  of  ridicule  of  the  One 
whom  they  had,  but  a  few  moments 
before,  nailed  upon  the  cross,  and  had 
cast  lots  for  his  garments.  To  this 
band  of  mockers  there  was  nothing 
appalling,  or  tragic  about  the  most 
cruel  scene.  No  sense  of  pity  or 
shame  filled  their  hearts.  Like  the 
elders,  scribes  and  Pharisees,  they 
made  sport  of  the  Christ  with  the 
dare,  the  sarcastic  challenge,  that  if 
he  be  the  Son  of  God,  come  down 
from  the  cross,  and  save  himself  from 


the  agony  of  death.  How  could  any 
sensible  people  cast  such  bitter  in- 
vectives against  God's  only  begotten 
Son !  These  embittered  priests, 
Pharisees  and  Sadducees  did  not 
raise,  however,  an  insult,  a  word  of 
derision,  against  the  two  malefactors 
on  their  crosses,  who  had  been  thieves 
and  robbers  among  the  people. 

There  are  present  day  scoffers  of 
the  Son  of  God  who,  like  these  Jew- 
ish rulers  and  Roman  soldiers,  will 
have  to  give  an  account  of  their  ridi- 
cule of  God's  Son  at  the  great  judg- 
ment. 

Miss  Barnard  Writes  about 
Chicago  F.  W.  B. 

Dear  Friends: 

Doubtless  all  of  you  have  had  a 
copy  of  the  Baptist  with  its  report 
of  our  meeting  of  March  3.  With 
keenest  interest  and  expectation  this 
word  of  greeting  goes  to  those  who 
were  present  then,  and  to  all  whose 
names  have  been  added  to  the  list 
since.  To  be  linked  with  the  begin- 
nings of  our  Chicago  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist Church  is  one  of  my  great  joys, 
because  I  believe  this  is  a  moment- 
ous step  for  our  entire  work. 

As  we  move  along  in  the  happy 
anticipation  of  an  organized  church, 
let  us  reflect  that  "Except  the  Lord 
build  the  house,  they  labor  in  vain 
that  build  it"  (Ps.  127:  1).  The  only 
safe  foundation  for  our  church  is  en- 
tire consecration  to  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  in  whose  name  we  build.  It  is 
as  the  Lord  once  said,  "If  any  man 
would  come  after  me,  let  him  deny 
himself,  and  take  up  his  cross,  and 
follow  me."  We  shall  encounter  many 
a  difficulty.  Time,  talent,  and  money 
will  be  necessary  in  liberal  portions. 
There  will  be  problems  continuously 
which  ALL  our  money  cannot  solve. 
These  must  be  solved  by  prayer.  Our 
all-M'ise  Father  has  so  fixed  it  that  the 
enduring  achievements  of  life  are 
wrought  through  pain.  During  the 
past  months  in  all  our  deliberations 
concerning  this  move,  one  question 
has  kept  searching  my  heart:  "Have 
we  counted  the  cost?"  (Read  Luke 
14:  28-30).    I  would  be  unfaithful 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


"Run  with  patience  the  race  that 
is  set  before  us"  (Heb.  12:  1). 

In  his  exhortation  to  his  brethren, 
the  great  apostle  of  the  Gentiles  very 
often  alludes  to  the  Olympic  games 
which  were  so  much  practiced  and 
held  in  such  high  repute  in  Greece. 
St.  Paul,  the  most  distinguished 
preacher  and  theologian  of  the  First 
century,  did  not  claim  to  have  reach- 
ed the  goal  of  Christian  perfection. 
He  was  always  running  the  race  with 
patience,  looking  unto  Jesus  as  He 
pressed  toward  the  mark  for  the 
prize  of  the  high  calling  in  Christ  his 
Saviour. 

Paul  well  knew  how  familiar  the 
people  were  with  the  stadium,  and 
what  great  interest  they  took  in  phy- 
sical contests  and  all  athletic  games 
How  well  and  significant  it  is  for  min- 
isters in  preaching  to  seize  upon  such 
plain  and  vivid  examples,  to  instruct 
and  persuade  the  careless  hearers! 

The  Christian  race  is  conceived, 
marked  out,  and  fixed  in  perfect 
keeping  with  the  soverignty  of  God, 
and  the  moral  agency  of  man.  Love 
and  the  Spirit  make  doctrine  and 
practice  a  precious  feast.  "If  any 
man  will  do  God's  will  he  shall  know 
of  the  doctrine."  You  must  begin, 
continue  and  strive  to  finish  your 
course,  and  the  promise  is:  "He  that 
endureth  unto  the  end,  the  same 
shall  be  saved."  Men  are  constantly 
striving  to  achieve  the  goal  in  tem- 
poral pursuits,  such  as  arts,  science, 
literature,  business,  and  profession, 
or  office!  But  why  hesitate  to  run 
the  most  important  race?  Why  not 
strive  with  all  your  might  to  enter  in 
at  the  straight  gate  ?  "He  that  over- 
cometh,  will  I  make  a  pillar  in  the 
temple  of  my  God."  "Blessed  is  that 
servant,  whom  his  Lord  when  He 
cometh  shall  find  him  up  and  doing." 
Hence  the  expression  in  holy  Writ: 
"When  Jehovah  speaks,  let  men 
stand  in  awe! 

In  a  word  the  race  is  set  before  us, 
not  on  one  side  or  the  other,  not  be- 
hind us,  but  directly  before  us,  up- 


By  C.  J.  Harris 

ward,  onward!  And  the  Gospel  is 
profitable  to  direct  us.  At  the  end 
of  the  race  Jesus  our  Leader  will  say 
to  the  finally  faithful  ones,  "Well 
done  thou  good  and  faithful  servants, 
.  .  .  enter  thou  into  the  joys  of  thy 
Lord."  Let  us  then  be  up  and  doing, 
striving  to  the  utmost  to  overcome 
all  impediments  that  we  may  advance 
in  spiritual  attainments.  We  are  to 
let  our  lights  shine  before  men,  to 
make  conquests  of  souls,  and  seize 
the  prize  of  victory.  Heaven  delights 
to  see  us  thus  alive,  agonizing,  and 
succeeding  in  our  race  and  pilgrim- 
age. Heavenly  progress  and  spiritual 
co-operation  is  the  thing  most  needed 
in  the  Christian  race  of  which  Paul 
is  speaking. 

Many  of  the  old  faithful  Christians 
have  finished  their  course,  and  have 
taken  their  seats  in  the  gallery  of 
heaven,  and  now  look  on  with  pure 
delight  to  see  the  young  coursers 
coming  home  to  glory,  having  finish- 
ed their  work  on  earth.  Press  on, 
my  dear  readers,  run  with  patience 
and  vigor.  The  crown  of  life  is  be- 
yond the  tide.  Then,  consecrate  your 
life,  your  body  and  soul,  your  influ- 
ence and  your  powers  to  God.  Also, 
be  rigidly  temperate,  moral  and  pure 
in  your  habits,  if  you  would  win.  The 
pure  in  heart  shall  see  God. 

Jesus  is  the  Alpha  and  Omega  of 
all  blessings  and  rewards.  He  is  the 
Author  and  Finisher  of  our  faith,  and 
of  all  our  spiritual  graces.  He  is  the 
morning  and  the  Polar  Star,  the  Son 
of  righteousness,  our  ascended  Sav- 
iour, and  our  enthroned  Judge.  Af- 
ter He  had  performed  the  work  which 
His  Father  gave  Him  to  do,  and  when 
dying  on  the  cross.  He  cried  with  a 
loud  voice,  "It  is  finished."  Let  us 
follow  Christ,  for  our  race  on  earth 
will  end  in  the  hour  of  death.  Our 
final  reward  will  be  given  at  the  Judg- 
ment Seat  of  Christ. 

Paul  ran  in  the  Christian  race  for 
the  Gospel  goal  to  obtain  the  "white 
mark"  on  his  breastplate,  as  a  token 
of  his  "title  clear"  to  the  goodly 


prize,  the  crown  and  mansion  in  the 
skies.  He  forsook  all  for  Christ,  he 
crucified  himself  to  the  world,  and 
gloried  in  carrying  the  banner  of  the 
cross  to  the  end  of  the  race.  At  the 
close  of  his  eventful  life,  he  said,  "I 
have  fought  a  good  fight,  I  have  fin- 
ished my  course,  I  have  kept  the 
faith,  "as  if  he  had  said,  in  allusion 
to  the  Grecian  games,  I  have  struggl- 
ed hard,  I  have  overcome,  and  I  have 
started  for  the  prize.  I  have  come 
up  to  the  goal.  I  have  kept  the  rules 
of  the  spiritual  combat,  and  I  have 
endured  unto  the  end. 


Letter  from  Chicago,  111. 

Dear  Brethren: 

We  were  out  at  Des  Plaines,  Illi- 
nois, Sunday  for  Easter  services,  and 
found  that  the  Lord  surely  is  bless- 
ing the  small  group  of  people  there. 
We  can  look  forward  to  flourishing 
Free  Will  Baptist  church  there,  if  the 
people  continue  to  be  zealous  for  God 
and  pray  as  they  have  been  doing  in 
the  past. 

I  am  praying  daily  that  we  as  a 
whole  may  press  forward,  being  led 
by  the  Holy  Spirit.  I  am  praying 
that  we  may  so  live,  led  by  the  Spir- 
it, that  God  shall  greatly  bless  our 
cause. 

My  wife  and  I  have  just  had  our 
morning  devotion  by  the  bedside  of 
our  son  here  in  the  Billings  Hospital, 
as  we  wait  for  the  nurses  to  take  him 
to  the  operating  room.  Please  pray 
for  him  that  God  will  heal  both 
body  and  soul.  Please  pray  for  us 
as  we  are  expecting  to  enter  school 
on  the  28th  of  this  month.  We  sure- 
ly do  want  to  keep  in  the  center  of 
God's  will. 

Your  servant  in  the  Lord, 
J.  A.  Card, 

6326  Normal  Building, 
Chicago,  111. 

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THE  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION  PROGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions   Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


The  Bible  School  Founda- 
tion Fund 

By  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis, 
Executive  Secretary- 
Two  months  ago  the  Treasurer  of 
the  National  Board  of  Education, 
Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson,  opened  a  new 
account  under  bond  with  a  bank  in 
Bryan,  Texas.  This  account  is  here- 
after to  be  known  as  the  Foundation 
Fund  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Bible 
School.  At  this  time  Nineteen  Hun- 
dred Dollars  ($1900.00)  has  been 
contributed  by  organizations,  church- 
es, and  individuals.  It  is  true  that 
only  a  few  people  have  come  to  know 
of  this  Fund. 

The  method  by  which  the  Founda- 
tion Fund  is  accumulated  is  simple. 
A  special  check  bearing  a  photograph 
of  the  Bible  School  property  has  been 
printed  for  the  specific  amount  of 
$100.00.  This  check  may  be  filled 
out  by  any  donor — individual,  church, 
or  general  organization.  One  hund- 
red of  these  checks  will  settle  the  un- 
paid balance  of  the  puchase  price  of 
our  Bible  School  property.  It  is  the 
purpose  of  the  Board  of  Education  to 
secure  a  large  leather  bound  volume 
and  engrave  thereon  in  gold  the  fol- 
lowing: Gifts,  Memorials,  and  Be- 
queaths. In  this  volume  these  one 
hundred  paid  checks  will  be  sealed 
with  appropriate  paragraphs  treating 
upon  their  donors. 

My  duties  have  been  too  numerous 
to  admit  of  extensive  solicitation  of 
Foundation  checks.  Every  appeal, 
hov/ever,  has  brought  delightful  re- 
sults. The  first  man  on  whom  I  call- 
ed immediately  gave  the  $100.00 
check.  Likewise  also  the  first  lady 
whom  I  solicited  gave  $100.00.  The 
first  congregation  which  I  solicited 
gave  $100.00.  In  the  latter  case  I 
refer  to  the  Christian  Workers'  In- 
stitute which  was  held  in  Erwin, 
Tennessee,  the  first  of  this  year.  The 
first  church  which  I  called  upon  gave 


_„  . — ,  

$100.00.  The  first  Quarterly  Meet- 
ing which  I  attended  with  the  view 
of  seeking  a  gift  to  this  Fund  like- 
wise gave  $100.00.  I  have  forward- 
ed to  our  National  Treasurer  twelve 
One-Hundred  Dollar  checks.  This 
money  will  be  used  exclusively  to- 
ward the  payment  of  the  remaining 
indebtedness  on  our  Bible  School  in 
Nashville,  Tennessee. 

Recently  I  made  an  eight-days' 
itinerary  in  Souther  Illinois.  In  ad- 
dition to  attendance  upon  the  Frank- 
lin County  Quarterly  Meeting,  I  vis- 
ited several  churches  and  homes.  The 
manner  in  which  I  was  received  was 
a  revelation  of  how  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  cause  is  accepted  by  our  peo- 
ple in  Illinois.  The  Quarterly  Meet- 
ing was  a  spiritual  feast  of  the  high- 
est order.  Rev.  W.  R.  Spurlock  pre- 
sided efficiently  as  Moderator  with 
every  semblance  of  official  vanity  re- 
moved. The  Holy  Spirit  had  central 
of  the  meeting.  The  ministers  were 
tolerant  and  respectful  of  one  anoth- 
er. The  music  of  the  Peerless  Quar- 
tet shall  remain  a  cherished  memory 
of  mine.  In  an  atmosphere  of  this 
kind  a  brother  made  a  motion  that 
the  Franklin  County  Quarterly  Meet- 
ing of  Illinois  give  $100.00  to  the 
School  Foundation  Fund.  The  motion 
was  carried  without  discussion.  Then 
a  brother  called  upon  the  local  church 
to  give  $100.00  to  the  same  Fund. 
This  was  likewise  done  with  manifest 
devotion  and  enthusiasm.  Other 
churches  followed  the  example  of  this 
local  church  (Rescue  Church) .  It  is  to 
be  noted  however  that  the  first  church 
which  I  visited  in  Illinois,  namely, 
Webb's  Prairie  started  the  flames 
burning.  At  the  close  of  my  message 
on  the  Apostolic  Church  in  Our  Day, 
brother  George  Waggoner,  a  young 
minister  of  the  local  church,  present- 
ed me  with  five  Twenty-Dollar  bills 
for  the  Foundation  Fund.  He  had 
solicited  his  fellow  church  members 
for  this  money.  Brother  Waggoner 
is  a  prospective  student  for  our  Bi- 


ble School.  Mt.  Vernon  Church  gave 
$100.00  Bear  Point  Church  gave 
$100.00.  Freedom  Church  rpceived 
$50.00  in  the  offering  on  the  night 
of  my  visit  and  on  the  following  Sun- 
day raised  $50.00  more,  thus  mak- 
ing the  $100.00  check.  This  check 
reached  me  immediately  upon  my  re- 
turn to  North  Carolina.  Union  church 
made  an  offering  to  the  Unified  Pro- 
gram Fund  of  $15.07.  This  church 
is  planning  to  participate  in  a  cam- 
paign which  includes  all  the  church- 
es of  the  Freedom  Quarterly  Meet- 
ing. It  was  my  privilege  to  speak 
in  the  new  church  at  Ina  at  the  Sun- 
day morning  worship,  March  29. 
Those  people  were  very  grateful  and 
revealed  the  devotion  and  fervor 
which  is  characteristic  of  Free  Will 
Baptists  in  Illinois.  I  shall  remain 
debtor  for  the  kindness  shown  me 
while  on  this  itinerary,  and  for  the 
enthusiastic  support  of  our  school 
which  they  were  so  eager  to  give. 

Evangelist  Elsie  M.  Curtis,  Herrin, 
Illinois,  is  continuing  the  appeal  for 
educational  gifts  to  this  Foundation 
Fund  among  the  other  churches  of 
the  State.  I  have  asked  the  Lord  to 
give  us  at  least  $1,000.00  from  Illi- 
nois toward  this  Foundation  Fund. 
The  prospects  are  exceedingly  bright 
for  even  more  than  this  amount.  May 
I  say  to  Free  Will  Baptists  every- 
where, please  accept  the  challenge 
which  comes  from  Illinois.  Come 
forth  with  the  fruits  of  your  cherish- 
ed faith. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson,  Chairman 
Treasurer  of  the  National  Board  of 
Education,  is  promoting  this  cause  in 
Missouri  at  this  time.  Rev.  L.  C. 
Johnson  of  Glennville,  Georgia,  is 
scoring  beautifully  for  the  Founda- 
tion Fund.  Pastors,  Auxiliary  wo- 
men, Sunday  School  workers,  and 
Leaguers  here  is  your  chance  to  help 
lay  the  foundation  of  an  institution 
whose  mission  it  shall  be  to  train 
those  who  may  be  called  of  the  Lord 
into  definite  Christian  service,  "Go" 
and  "give"  calls  for  a  fusion  of 
Christians.  Those  who  are  called  to 
"go"  but  refuse  are  no  more  disobed- 
ient than  those  who  are  called  to 
"give"  but  withold.  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists want  a  school  as  a  means  of 
training  those  who  are  called  to  "go." 
Will  those  who  are  called  to  "give" 


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prevent  those  who  are  called  to  "go." 
Let  our  slogan  be  "give"  and  "go." 

Items  of  Interest  in  Educa- 
tional Developments 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas 

For  several  days  the  vs^riter  has  done 
quite  a  bit  of  v^'ork  in  the  interest 
of  securing  some  Foundation  Checks 
for  the  retirement  of  the  indebtness 
on  our  Bible  School  property,  and 
I  have  been  greatly  encouraged  with 
the  interest  and  response.  After  my 
having  preached  at  the  Central  Texas 
Quarterly  Meeting,  a  lady  came  for- 
ward and  laid  a  good  looking  "green- 
back" in  my  hand,  and  it  proved  to  be 
the  nucleus  for  a  Foundation  Check 
from  her  church,  which  check  is  now 
in  the  making. 

From  the  Central  Texas  Quarter- 
ly Meeting  I  went  across  the  country 
to  attend  the  East  Texas  Quarterly 
Meeting  on  Saturday  night  and  Sun- 
day. Never  was  any  one  received 
with  more  far  reaching,  open  arms 
than  was  I  by  this  noble  people.  Be- 
fore my  leaving  I  had  accumlated  sev- 
eral Founadtion  Checks,  besides  some 
other  nice  donations.  The  response 
of  this  people  makes  me  feel  that 
our  Lord  is  leading  in  this  plan. 

Now  for  a  few  interesting  para- 
graphs which  have  come  to  me 
through  the  mails.  First,  one  comes 
from  Brother  F.  S.  VanHoose,  our 
National  Treasurer.  I  quote:  "Bro- 
ther Davidson,  you  asked  me  to  pray 
about  the  giving  of  the  one  hundred 
dollar  check  for  the  Bible  School,  but 
immediately  upon  my  beginning  to 
read  your  letter  I  realized  that  it 
would  not  be  necessary  for  me  to  ask 
the  Lord  to  lead  me;  for  He  had  al- 
ready led  me,  and  here  is  the  check. 
Learning  what  others  of  our  brethren 
are  doing  for  the  cause  creates  an 
incentive  in  me  to  do  also."  May 
many  be  so  affected  as  was  Brother 
VanHoose  by  those  noble  examples. 
May  I  offer  him  as  an  ideal  example 
to  others. 

Here  is  one  from  Ancon,  Canal 
Zone.  It  comes  from  Brother  and 
Sister  R.  C.  Cloud,  who  are  members 
of  the  Bryan  church.  "Enclosed  you 
will  find  the  Foundation  Check  which 
you  sent  to  us.  Possibly  none  of  our 


children  will  ever  be  privileged  to  at- 
tend the  school,  but  maybe  it  will  help 
some  other  boys  and  girls  to  get  the 
training  needed."  May  I  add  a  state- 
ment to  the  effect  that  the  check 
was  filled  out  and  duly  indorsed.  Does 
not  a  pastor  have  just  reasons  to 
praise  the  Lord  for  such  members? 
I  say,  blessings  on  these  dear  chil- 
dren of  the  King. 

Last,  but  not  least,  comes  one  from 
our  good  old  faithful  Field  Workers, 
Rev.  H.  M.  and  Lizzie  McAdams.  I 
(juote:  "Dear  Brother  Davidson: — 
As  the  month  of  June  is  drawing 
near  and  many  churches,  Auxiliar- 
ies, Leagues,  Sunday  Schools  and  in- 
dividuals will  be  praying  and  plan- 
ning for  an  offering  on  our  Bible 
School  we,  too,  have  been  among 
that  number,  and  after  prayer  and 
meditation  we  feel  led  to  write  to 
you  and  offer  this  suggestion.  We 
wish  to  see  how  many  we  can  get  to 
give  ten  dollars.  You  see  if  we  could 
get  one  hundred  pastors  to  say,  'I 
will  give  ten  dollars,'  or  if  the 
pastor  is  not  financially  able  to  give 
that  much  himself  he  could  say,  'I 
will  get  my  church  to  give  ten  dol- 
lars.' Many  times  one  member  would 
give  more  than  ten  dollars.  We  have 
around  sixteen  hundred  churches  in 
our  National  Association,  and  if  only 
one  thousand  would  respond  you  can 
see  what  the  results  would  be.  I  be- 
lieve, if  your  board  would  send  out 
a  circular  letter,  and  would  publish 
it  in  each  of  the  papers,  we  would 
have  the  property  released  from  in- 
debtedness before  the  National  As- 
sociation convenes.  A  day  of  fasting 
and  prayer  would  be  in  order.  If 
God  can  talk  to  our  hearts.  He  can 
talk  to  others  also  in  this  awfully  dis- 
tressing time  in  which  we  are  living. 
Should  we  not  give  to  God  for  the 
purpose  of  rapidly  spreading  the 
Gospel?  Oh!  for  more  men  and  wo- 
men with  a  vision.  You  will  find  en- 
closed $10.00  to  start  this  June  offer- 
ing." 

There  is  a  great  challenging  op- 
portunity in  the  above  proposition  for 
those  pastors  and  churches  who  feel 
that  they  could  not  possibly  raise  one 
of  the  One  Hundred  Dollar  Found- 
ation Checks.  Let  every  church,  re- 
gardless as  to  how  small,  and  every 
pastor,  regardless  as  to  how  limited 
financially,  fall  in  line.    You  do  not 


have  to  wait  until  the  month  of  June, 
but  your  example  now  will,  doubtless, 
create  a  desire  in  others  to  do  as 
much,  or  more,  by  June.  May  v/e 
hear  from  you  very  soon? 

 -<^^>  — 

Not  Yet  Satisfied 

By  Ciell  Preston,  Seco,  Ky. 

I've  been  in  many  churches 

Heard  songs  old  and  new, 
Heard  many  dry  sermons 

And  many  wet  ones  too, 
Heard  many  women  shouting 

Heard  many  preachers  pray; 
But  still  I  am  a  sinner 

Seeking  the  good  old-fashion  way. 

I've  been  to  many  churches 

Where  they  said  the  Lord  was 
there. 

Have  felt  the  spirit  calling 

Which  seemed  to  raise  my  hair, 

I've  been  to  the  altar 
And  to  the  Lord  I  cried. 

But  still  I'm  seeking  Jesus 
For  I'm  not  satisfied. 

I've  been  to  many  revivals 

When  souls  came  to  Christ, 
Saw  many  people  baptised 

When  they  had  to  cut  the  ice. 
Saw  many  poor  backsliders 

Go  back  in  the  world  of  sin ; 
Have  seen  them  come  confessing 

And  be  renewed  again. 

But  I  want  old-time  salvation 

And  live  it  day  by  day. 
Not  installment  religion 

With  a  dollar  each  month  to  pay, 
Give  me  something  good  when  dying 

That  will  carry  me  over  the  tide; 
And  when  I  stand  in  judgment 

I'll  know  I'm  satisfied. 

I've  asked  the  prayers  of  many 

To  help  me  find  the  Lord, 
I've  read  the  good  old  Bible 

And  believe  the  precious  word, 
I've  felt  the  power  upon  me 

Have  shed  many  a  tear. 
But  I'm  waiting  for  that  voice 

To  speak  my  title  clear. 

To  all  that  know  their  Saviour 

And  know  He  hears  you  pray, 
When  sending  your  petition 

Remember  what  I  say. 
Tell  Him  to  send  salvation 

With  power  from  above; 
That  I  may  know  for  certain 

That  I  am  born  of  love. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


7 


-t 


The  Sunday  School  Exchange 

Edited  By  L.  E.  Ballard,  Publicity  Director 
N.  C.  Sunday  School  Convention 
Greenville,  N.  C. 


I 


"All  Things  Are  Now  Ready" 


Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson,  pastor  of 
Union  Grove  Church,  Fremont,  and 
his  co-vi^orkers  in  the  church  and 
Sunday  school,  have  made  ample 
preparation  to  entertain  a  large  num- 
ber of  delegates,  ministers,  and  S.  S. 
Workers  for  the  N.  C.  State  S.  S. 
Convention-Institute  scheduled  to 
meet  with  Union  Grove  Saturday  and 
Sunday  of  this  vi^eek-end.  Those  who 
attend  will  find  a  hearty  welcome,  and 
the  finest  of  fellowship  with  this 
progressive  church  and  Sunday 
school.  Yes,  all  is  in  readiness,  and 
the  good  people  are  waiting  for  You, 
and  you,  and  YOU !  So  come  on  and 
enjoy  two  great  days  with  us. 


*  *  *  * 


Interesting  Displays 

Interesting  displays  of  pictorial 
charts,  etc.  illustrating  all  phases  of 
the  convention  work,  suggestions  for 
modern  awards,  contests,  etc.,  will  be 
on  display  in  the  lobby  of  the  church 
throughout  the  period  of  the  Conven- 
tion-Institute. Also  there  will  be  on 
display  samples  of  approved  books 
and  other  literature  which  may  be  ob- 
tained through  our  publishing  houses. 


This  educational  display  is  being  ar- 
ranged by  the  Publicity  Department 
of  the  Convention,  with  the  co-opera- 
tion of  the  various  directors,  and  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Press  at  Ayden. 

He     *     N<  4: 

Last  Minute  Reminders 

Don't  forget  that  the  following 
especially  should  attend  the  Conven- 
tion-Institute :  A  delegate  from  each 
Sunday  School,  and  from  each  dis- 
trict convention;  all  Sunday  school 
superintendents;  all  Sunday  school 
secretaries;  class  presidents;  teach- 
ers and  prospective  teachers. 

Remember  to  come  with  sufficient 
information  regarding  the  progress 
made  by  your  school  toward  the 
Standard  of  Efficiency  so  that  the 
Board  can  decide  if  you  are  entitled 
to  a  "Certificate  of  Progress." 

Arrange  your  affairs  so  that  you 
can  stay  through  all  sessions,  if  pos- 
sible. The  "Certificate  of  Attendance" 
is  only  issued  to  those  who  are  pres- 
ent for  all  sessions  of  the  INSTI- 
TUTE. 

Bring  along  your  Bible  and  note 
book,  so  that  you  can  get  all  possible 
out  of  the  instruction,  and  preserve 
important  facts  for  future  references. 

If  you  are  a  SUPERINTENDENT 
or  SECRETARY  be  sure  and  attend 
the  two  special  conferences  on  Satur- 
day evening  (7 :00  o'clock.)  Remem- 
ber these  two  conferences  are  exempt 
from  registration  fees,  so  if  you  just 
CAN'T  come  for  all  the  sessions, 
come  for  these  conferences.  There 
are  two  hundred  F.  W.  B.  Sunday 
schools  within  a  distance  of  Fremont 
not  too  far  to  drive  to  the  confer- 
ences and  return  home  afterwards. 
We  are  hoping  for  at  least  100  super- 
intendents and  100  secretaries  for 
these  conferences. 


Subscribe  to  the  Baptist 


Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

Second  Coming  of  Christ 

In  last  issue  I  gave  several  quota- 
tions of  Scripture  setting  forth  the 
"Second  Coming  of  Christ,"  as  believ- 
ed by  Free  Will  Baptists.  Comments 
were  made  on  these  passages.  In 
this  issue  I  am  giving  more  Scripture, 
but  very  few  comments.  I  would  cite 
you  to  the  chapter,  book  and  verse, 
but  so  many  people  are  too  busy  to 
stop  and  look  up  Scripture,  and  the 
Second  Coming  of  Jesus  is  too  im- 
portant for  one  to  guess  about. 

Job  Writes 

"I  know  that  my  redeemer  liveth, 
and  that  he  shall  stand  at  the  latter 
day  upon  the  earth:  And  though  af- 
ter my  skin  worms  destroy  this  body, 
yet  in  my  flesh  shall  I  see  God"  (19: 
25,  26). 

The  Words  of  Jesus 

"The  Son  of  man  shall  come  in  the 
glory  of  his  Father  with  his  holy 
angels.  Then  he  shall  reward  every 
mun  according  to  his  works"  (Matt. 
16:  27). 

"As  the  lightning  cometh  out  of 
the  east,  and  shineth  even  unto  the 
west;  so  shall  also  the  coming  of  the 
Son  of  man  be.  Then  shall  appear 
the  sign  of  the  Son  of  man  in  heaven : 
and  then  shall  all  the  tribes  of  the 
earth  mourn,  and  they  shall  see  the 
Son  of  man  coming  in  the  clouds  of 
heaven  with  power  and  great  glory" 
(Matt.  24:  27-30). 

"As  the  days  of  Noe  were,  so  shall 
also  the  coming  of  the  Son  of  man 
be.  As  in  the  days  that  were  before 
the  flood  they  were  eating  and  drink- 
ing, marrying  and  giving  in  marriage, 
until  the  day  that  Noe  entered  into 
the  ark.  And  knew  not  until  the 
flood  came  and  took  them  all  away; 
so  shall  also  the  coming  of  the  Son 
of  man  be.  Watch  therefore:  for  ye 
know  not  what  hour  your  Lord  doth 
come"  (Matt.  24:  37-42). 

(Continued  on  page  11) 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE 

James  A.  Evans,  Superintendent 
Middlesex,  North  Carolina 


Orphanage  Concert  Class 
Itinerary- 


Faustina  Shearon,  Manager 


Date 


Church 


County 


Monday,  April  27,  Smithfield,  Johnston. 
Tuesday,  April  28,  Clinton,  Sampson. 
Wednesday,  April  29,  Oak  Grove  Rt.  1, 
Columbus. 

Thursday,  April  30,  Mt.  Calvary,  Colum- 
bus. 

Friday,  May  1. 

Saturday,  May  2,  Cypress  Creek,  Bladen. 
Sunday,  May  3,  White  Oak,  Bladen. 
Monday,  May  4,  Folkstone,  Onslow. 
Tuesday,  May  5,  Pearsall's  Chapel,  Dup- 
lin. 

Wednesday,  May  6,  Sarecta,  Duplin. 
Thursday,  May  7,  Cabin,  Duplin. 
Friday,  May  8,  Sandy  Plain,  Duplin. 
Saturday,  May  9,  Beaulaville,  Duplin. 
Sunday,  May  10,  Bethlehem,  Duplin. 

F.  B.  B.  Orphanage, 
Middlesex,  N.  C. 

REPORT  FOR  MARCH,  1942 

Balance  on  hand  March  1,  1942  __$  35.82 
Receipts  for  the  month   1,599.77 

Total  $1,635.59 

Expenditures   1,472.57 

Balance  on  Hand  March  31,  1942  163.02 
Balance  Bank  Account 

(Lucama-Kenly  Bank)   $  135.69 

Balance  Bank  Account 

(Citizens  Bank)    2.33 

Petty  cash  on  hand   25.00 


$  163.02 


EXPENDITURES 


Salaries  —   $  335.50 

Office  Supplies    27.49 

Telephone  and  Telegraph   9.78 

Financing  and  Publicity    .25 

Administrative   8.00 

Food   212.14 

Clothing  ---    269.14 

Household  Suplies   56.98 

Recreation  —    12.99 

Transportation  —  —   20.21 

Health  Suplies  and  Fees    28.91 

Education  Supplies    6.64 

Lights    30.67 

Plant  Replacement  &  Repair   2.90 


Superintendent's   Travel    24.24 

Maintenance  in  other  Institutions 

(Hospital)   30.10 

Farm   Supplies    85.49 

Farm  Replacement  &  Repair   12.88 

Replacement  of  Livestock    48.00 

Repayments  of  Money  Borrowed 

(Truck,  Car  &  Tractor)    120.00 

New  Buildings  and  additions  to 

old  Buildings    72.25 

New  Equipment,  furniture 

and  fixtures    52.70 

Adjustment   5.15 

Total  $1,472.57 

Receipts  for  March 

Antioch  Church,  Wayne  Co.   20.00 

Reed  Branch  Church   10.00 

Edgewood  Church  and  S.  S.   10.54 

Marsh  Swamp  Church   5.00 

St.  Mary's  S.  S.  (Eastern)   3.16 

J.  H.  French    1.00 

Gum  Neck  Church  by  D.  K. 

Sawyer          ___    10.00 

Core  Creek  S.  S.   10.02 

Core  Creek  L.  A.  S.   12.50 

Asheville  F.  W.  B.  Church   2.50 

White  Oak  S.  S. 

(Pee  Dee  Asso.)    9.07 

North  Belmont  L.  A.  S.    15.00 

Warden  Grove  S.  S.   3.75 

Friendship  S.  S. 

(Johnson  County)    4.98 

Free  Union  Church  (Greene  Co.)  __  33.11 

Lockhart  Sunday  School   13.00 

Wilson  L.  A.  S.    14.50 

Rock  Sprin  Church    7.45 

Edgewood  L.  A.  S.    13.50 

Dublin  Grove  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Albemarle  Women's  Aux.  Conv.  __  12.50 
Union  Chapel  L.  A.  S. 

(Washington  Co.)    6.50 

Sun  Beam  Bible  Class  of 

Malachi's  Chapel    12.50 

Parkers  Chapel  S.  S.    4.00 

Edgemont  Missionary  Society   7.50 

Homer  Chapel  Church    1.00 

Mt.  Zion  L.  A.  S. 

(Pamlico   County)    13.00 

Smithfield  Church    11.60 

Goldsboro  S.  S.    4.35 

Gum  Swamp  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Moseley's  Creek  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Short  Term  Loan    200.00 

Pilgrims  Rest  S.  S.    3.00 

Spring  Hill  Church    1.30 

Mrs.  Theria  Merritt   7.50 

St's  Delight  S.  S.  (Greene  Co.)  ___  2.15 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  W.  Stilley   5.00 

Rose  Hill  Church    2.35 

Union  Chapel  Church    10.77 


Union  Chapel  S.  S.    4.45 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  J.  Liverman   2.00 

Winterville  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Oriental  L.  A.  S.    5.00 

Pleasant  Plain  S.  S.    6.10 

Grimsley's  L.  A.  S.    15.00 

Snow  Hill  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Pine  Level  L.  A.  S.    12.50 

Greenville  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Fourth  Union  Meeting  (Western)  _  15.00 

Roberts  Grove  Church   15.00 

Mr.  Henry  Strickland    3.00 

Jr.  Dept.  of  St.  Mary's 

Church  (Eastern)    15.00 

Rains  Cross  Roads  Church   8.41 

Black  Jack  Church  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Winterville  S.  S.    3.50 

Malachi's  Chapel  L.  A.  S.   17.50 

Macedonia  L.  A.  S.    15.00 

Shiloh  Church    12.00 

Piney  Grove  L.  A.  S. 

(Pitt  County)    15.00 

St.  John's  Chapel  Church   6.06 

Friendship  L.  A.  S. 

(Johnson  County)   12.50 

Corinth  L.  A.  S.    15.00 

Marlboro  L.  A.  S.   13.50 

Union  Chapel  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

W.  L.  Jernigan  Circle  of  Elizabeth 

City   Church    15.00 

Young  People's  Class  of  Hickory 

Chapel  S.  S.   16.00 

Shearon  Acres  Missionary 

Society  ___    14.00 

Pleasant  Grove  L.  A.  S. 

(Wayne  County)    15.25 

Arapahoe  L.  A.  S.    13.50 

Sidney  Church    13.52 

Casey's  Chapel  S.  S.   16.25 

Second  Union  Auxiliary 

Convention  (Western)    13.43 

Shady  Grove  L.  A.  S.   12.50 

Women's  S.  S.  Class  of  White 

Oak  Church    12.50 

Rooty  Branch  Church   3.40 

Kenly  L.  A.  S.    12.50 

W.  A.  Winfield    10.00 

Saratoga  Church    15.00 

Refund  (on  seed)    13.29 

Clara's  Chapel  S.  S.   7.00 

Ayden  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Welcome  Bible  Class  of  Malachi's 

Chapel    12.50 

Gum  Swamp  Church  by:  Polly 

and  Dolly  Morris    2.00 

Union  Grove  L.  A.  S.  (Wayne 

County)    15.00 

Third  Vocal  Union  of  (Eastern 

Association   —    14.50 

Kings  Cross  Roads  L.  A.  S.   13.50 

W.  G.  Wilson    11.00 

Eastern  Auxiliary  Convention   49.00 

Stoney  Hill  L.  A.  S.   4.03 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  C.  Sutton   5.00 

Dawsons  Grove  Church   7.15 

Rocky  Mount  S.  S.   2.03 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Norwood  Lupton   1.00 

Deep  Run  L.  A.  S.    15.00 

Davis   Church    5.00 

Powhatan  S.  S.    12.50 

Elwood  Lan  L.  A.  S.   15.00 


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Oak  Grove  L.  A.  S. 

(Pee  Dee)    14.00 

Rains  Cross  Roads  L.  A.  S.  ...   .50 

Walnut  L.  A.  S    13.50 

Bridgeton  L.  A.  S.   14.50 

Gum  Neck  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Women's  Auxiliary  Convention 

(Central)    49.08 

Rev.  W.  L.  Moretz    5.00 

Rocky  Pass  S.  S.    15.00 

Selma  L.  A.  S.    2.00 

Rock  of  Zion  S.  S.    5.00 

Kinston  L.  A.  S.   12.50 

J.  H.  French  and  wife   7.63 

Little  Rock  L.  A.  S.   13.00 

Moseley's  Creek  S.  S.    6.00 

Baracca  Sunday  School  class  of 

Little  Rock  S.  S.   15.00 

Tippetts  Church  and  S.  S.   5.75 

Union  Grove  Church  (Dur- 
ham County)    5.00 

South  View  Church    2.00 

Kings  Chapel  Church   4.22 

Free  Union  Church    4.06 

Hansley's  Chapel  Church   19.54 

Low  Gap  Church   15.00 

Rose  Hill  Church    4.00 

St's  Delight  L.  A.  S.  (Greene 

County)  ___  ___    2.00 

Sale  of  livestock   6.60 

Mt.  Zion  Church  (Wilson 

County)    —   —    5.15 

Mr.  R.  R.  Johnson   1.00 

2nd  Union,  Western  Asso.   33.60 

Faustina  Shearon    2.00 

Friendship  Church  (Greene  Co.)  __  12.50 

4th  Union  Meeting,  Central  Conf.  .  25.00 

Friendship  S.  S.  (Johnson  Co.)  _-_  3.65 

Mr.  Basco  Strickland   5.00 

Friendship  L.  A.  S.  (John- 
son County)    3.32 

Mrs.  James  Rice   3.00 

Walnut  L.  A.  S.   2.00 

Miscellaneous  Receipts    9.90 


Total  $1,599.77 

DONATED  COMMODITIES  AND  THEIR 
VALUE 

Free  Union  Church,  Greene  Co., 

Food   83.65 

Mrs.  H.  W.  Snell,  Clothing   6.00 

Barnes  Hill  Church,  Farm  Sup- 
plies _-_  ___    13.50 

Stoney  Hill  Church,  Corn   6.00 

Morehead  City  L.  A.  S. 

Household   3.25 

Cabin  Church  L.  A.  S.,  House- 
hold   4.00 

Mrs.  Ida  Harper  and  Daughter, 

Clothing-  ___  ___    5.00 

Durham  Church,  Recreation  and 

office  supplies   3.00 

St.  John  L.  A.  S.  (Wayne  Co.) 

Household  ___  ___    5.00 

Stoney  Hill  L.  A.  S.,  Farm  and 

Food  supplies   5.40 

Free  Union  L.  A.  S.  (Greene  Co.) 

Clothing   15.44 

St.  Claire  S.  S.  Class  of  St. 
Mary's  Church  (Eastern) 

Clothing   12.00 

Coals  Chapel  F.  W.  B.  Church, 

Clothing   12.25 


New  Sandy  Hill  L.  A.  S.,  Cloth- 


ing ___    18.60 

G.  W.  Bailey,  Food    13.39 

Rains  Cross  Roads  L.  A.  S., 

Food   15.00 

Rains  Cross  Roads  L.  A.  S. 

Clothing   22.05 

Hugo  L.  A.  S.,  Clothing   13.50 

Mrs.  W.  J.  Hinson,  Clothing   .75 

J.  H.  Lamn,  Food   1.00 

White  Oak  Hill  L.  A.  S., 

Household   1.40 


Total  $  260.18 


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Report  of  Young  People's 
Camp  Committee 

The  Committee  met  January  31, 
1942,  3 :00  P.  M.  at  the  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist Press.  The  meeting  was  called 
to  order  and  prayer  was  offered.  The 
members  present  were :  E.  C.  Morris, 
Chairman;  R.  B.  Spencer,  Secretary; 
and  R.  P.  Harris.  Henry  Melvin  and 
Clarence  Bowen,  former  officials  of 
the  Camp,  were  present.  Rev.  E.  C. 
Morris  was  made  Chairman  of  the 
Committee  by  a  motion  which  was 
carried. 

The  first  matter  of  business  asked 
for  was  the  reading,  by  Rev.  Henry 
Melvin,  of  the  1941  Camp  Leach  re- 
ports as  a  matter  of  information  for 
the  Camp  Committee  for  1942. 

The  next  matter  considered  was 
setting  the  date  for  Camp  this  year, 
and  it  was  agreed  that  August,  Sun- 
day 9,  at  4:30  P.  M.  be  the  opening 
to  be  distributed  among  soldier  boys 
heretofore,  and  close  Saturday  1 :00 
P.  M. 

The  age  limit  set  for  the  campers 
is  nine  years  old  to  thirty,  inclusive. 
The  tutition  per  camper  shall  be 
$2.00,  and  Camp  Fees  15.00,  making 
a  total  cost  to  each  camper  of  $7.00. 
The  slight  increase  is  due  to  the  in- 
creased cost  of  Camp  Expenses  this 
year  over  last  year. 

The  Daily  Schedule  of  work  at 
camp  will  be  the  same  as  the  one 
used  last  year. 

The  courses  of  Instruction  are  as 
follows : 

Bible  Studies:  Rev.  E.  C.  Morris, 
Teacher. 

Missions:  Miss  Laura  Belle  Barn- 
ard, Lecturer. 

Intermediate  and  Junior  League 
Work:  Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard,  Teacher. 


Senior  League  Work:  Mrs.  Rose 
Bowen,  Teacher. 

Handcraft  and  Games,  Miss  Gladys 
Baxter,  Instructor  for  Juniors. 

Hymnology:  Mrs.  J.  C.  Moye,  In- 
structor. 

Camp  Director:  Rev.  Clarence 
Bowen. 

Assistant  Camp  Director:  James 
A.  Evans. 

Registrar-Treasurer  and  Publicity 
Director:  Rev.  R.  P.  Harris. 

The  nurse,  lifeguards,  dietitians 
and  servants  will  be  secured  by  the 
Director  and  assistant  director  of 
the  camp. 

The  Goal  set  for  camp  enrollment 
this  year  at  Camp  Leach  is  100  reg- 
istered campers.  Every  League  in 
the  State  of  North  Carolina  is  asked 
to  send  two  members  as  representa- 
tives to  the  Camp  from  their  local 
league  organizations.  The  Camp 
Committee  is,  therefore,  making  a 
special  request  of  all  leagues  in  the 
State  to  start  in  time,  and  lay  plans 
by  which  two  of  their  members,  more 
if  possible,  will  be  assured  of  attend- 
ing the  camp  this  year. 

The  business  being  finished,  the 
Camp  Committee  closed  the  meeting 
in  a  word  of  prayer. 
Rev.  E.  C.  Morris,  Chairman, 
Rev.  R.  P.  Harris,  Publicity  Director, 
Rev.  R.  B.  Spencer,  Secretary 
— •  «®»  

Program 

The  following  is  the  program  for 
the  union  which  is  to  be  held  at  As- 
pin  Grove  church  on  Saturday,  May 
30,  1942. 

Morning-  Session 

11:00— Devotions    led    by  Clifton 

Gardner 
11:15 — General  business 
12:00— Devotions  led  by  R.  C.  Proc- 
tor 

12 :15 — Preaching 
1 :00 — Dinner  hour 

Afternoon  Session 

2:00 — Musical    program    of  local 

church  by  S.  S. 
2:30 — Address  on  Missions  by  W.  L. 

Hart 

3:00 — Business  session 
3:45 — Closing   address   by   P.  C. 
Wiggs 

4:00 — Adjournment  by  committee 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice     Lupton,  Editor, 
JfO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


Week  of  Prayer  at  Pine 
Level  Church 
Alma,  G-eorgia 

We  observed  the  Week  of  Prayer 
with  great  joy  at  our  church.  Our 
pastor,  Rev.  E.  B.  Joyner,  was  with 
us  each  evening  and  gave  very  in- 
spiring talks,  which  were  followed  by 
a  season  of  prayer,  as  hearts  gather- 
ed around  the  altar.  Each  Vice- 
President  had  charge  of  the  program 
each  night,  and  what  a  great  spirit- 
ual refreshing  has  been  ours  in  this 
glorious  week  of  prayer. 

We  realize  that  our  Lord  spent  a 
very  busy  week,  the  week  preceding 
what  is  called  Easter  Sunday.  We 
praise  His  great  name  because  we 
were  able  to  keep  this  week  of  pray- 
er in  remembrance  of  our  risen  Re- 
deemer. During  the  week  we  decid- 
ed to  send  a  telegram  to  our  presi- 
dent, asking  him  to  put  God  first  in 
the  life  of  the  Nation,  and  in  the 
fight  for  Freedom.  We  realize  that 
man's  efforts  will  fail  without  the 
help  of  God,  but  that  God  will,  as  in 
the  days  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
fight  our  battles  for  us  if  we  will  give 
Him  first  place  in  everything. 

Then,  very  early  in  the  morning  on 
the  Sabbath  day  we  came,  following 
the  example  of  the  women  who  came 
to  anoint  Christ's  body,  for  a  sun- 
rise Prayer  Meeting.  What  a  ser- 
vice it  was!  Surely  the  Lord  was 
with  us.  We  drew  near  to  Him,  and 
He  drew  near  to  us.  Each  of  us  felt 
in  our  souls  a  greater  determination 
to  follow  Christ's  words  to  His  dis- 
ciples, "Go  tell  my  brethren."  Oh, 
that  we  could  make  every  morning 
like  unto  this  one ! 

We  gathered  back  at  the  eleven 
o'clock  hour  for  Sunday  School,  each 
taking  a  light  lunch.  Instead  of  hav- 
ing Sunday  School  as  usually  plan- 
ned, our  hearts  were  saddened  by  the 
funeral  services  held  at  this  hour. 
Sad  as  it  was,  it  mellowed  our  hearts 
for  Jesus'  sake.  After  this  we  spread 
our  lunch,  and  everyone  enjoyed  the 


meal  very  much.  After  our  bodies 
were  fed  we  then  returned  to  the 
church  to  enjoy  the  program  render- 
ed by  the  Sunday  School  children. 

Our  offering  during  the  Week  of 
Prayer  amounted  to  around  $12.00, 
part  of  which  went  for  our  pastors' 
expenses,  and  the  remainder  will  go 
to  the  Unified  Program  Fund.  We 
also  voted  to  pay  and  sign  one  of  the 
one  hundred  dollar  Foundation 
Checks  for  our  Bible  School  next 
Sunday.  Rev.  H.  L.  Lumkin,  from 
Vienna.  Georgia,  will  be  with  us  to 
preach.  He  was  one  time  the  pastor 
of  this  church  and  was  much  beloved 
by  the  people  in  the  community. 

Dolora  John,  Pres.  of  the  Aid 

:^      :^      ^  :fc 

National  Fifth  Vice- 
President 

By  Rev.  Elsie  M.  Curtis, 
1104  So.  12th  Street, 
Herrin,  111. 

In  these  days  of  hurry  and  bustle, 
and  when  there  are  so  many  perplex- 
ing problems  facing  nearly  everyone, 
let  us  not  forget,  as  Auxiliarj^  Wo- 
men to  put  Christ  and  His  kingdom 
first.  And  we  are  certainly  doing  this 
if  we  are  helping  the  poor,  visiting 
the  sick  and  are  giving  to  our  bene- 
volent institutions,  and  are  striving 
to  win  some  persons  unto  Christ. 

Let  us  see  to  it  in  our  local  organi- 
zations that  the  offerings  for  our 
orphanages  and  superannuation  are 
not  neglected.  We  have  been  doing 
wonderfully  fine,  but  there  is  still 
room  for  improvement  in  the  extent 
of  our  service  unto  the  Lord.  It  is 
not  enough  to  pray,  though  prayer 
is  certainly  necessary;  but  let  us  put 
both  feet  and  hands,  and  a  willing 
heart  in  the  work  along  with  our 
prayers.  Then,  the  work  of  the  Lord 
shall  go  forward  unhindered,  and  the 
great  cause  shall  know  no  lack  of 
true  Christian  service. 

Let  our  women  go  into  the  jails  to 
conduct  services,  with  burdens  for 


the  lost.  Let  them  go  into  hospitals 
with  compassion  for  the  sick.  May 
they  go  into  orphanages  with  tender 
pity  for  the  homeless  ones.  Let  them 
go  to  the  aged  ministers  with  expres- 
sions of  gratitude  for  their  faithful 
services  rendered.  May  such  zeal  go 
forth  from  these  women  with  the 
cause  of  humanity  in  their  hearts 
that  the  world  will  be  impressed  with 
the  knowledge  that  there  is  reality  in 
the  gospel  of  Jesus  Christ. 

Look  all  around  you, 
Find  someone  in  need; 
Help  somebody  today ; 

Though  it  be  little— 
A  neighborly  deed 
Help  somebody  today; 

Pilgrim's  Rest  Church 
Aid  Report 

The  Rose  Circle  of  Pilgrim's  Rest 
church  met  at  the  home  of  Miss 
Juanita  Lupton  on  March  31st  at 
1:30  P.  M.  The  meeting  was  opened 
by  the  membrs  present  singing  a 
hymn.  The  Scripture  Lesson  was 
read  from  St.  John  after  which  we 
all  repeated  together  the  Lord's 
prayer. 

The  secretary  called  the  roll  and 
read  the  minutes  of  the  last  meeting. 
We  had  read  51  Bible  chapters,  made 
26  sick  visits,  caried  4  trays,  3  bou- 
quets of  flowers,  and  2  quarts  of 
milk  given  since  the  last  meeting. 
We  have  9  members  on  roll  and  7 
were  present.  We  gained  three  new 
members  at  this  meeting,  making  a 
total  of  twelve  in  all. 

Financial  Statement 


Had  in  the  treasury  $17.37 

Dues  collected   .70 

For  packages   1.10 

Under  patches  on  pillow 

slips   2.85 


Total  $22.02 


We  discussed  ways  and  means  of 
raising  more  money  for  our  Aid.  As 
there  was  no  other  business  to  come 
before  the  Aid,  we  closed  the  meeting 
with  song  and  prayer.  We  will  meet 
the  next  time  at  Mrs.  Eason  Good- 
win's   home.    Our    hostess  served 


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some  very  good  candy  which  all  mem- 
bers present  enjoyed  very  much. 

Ada  Goodwin 
*  *  *  * 

Quarterly  Aid  Report  of 
Prospect  Church 


Present  enrollment  20 

New  members  since  last 

quarter   6 

Financial  Report 

Amt.  of  dues  collected  $4.64 

Penny-A-Day  Plan  ___   2.11 

Birthday  offering  received   .25 

Received  for  flavoring  1.00 


Total  $8.00 

Disbursements 

Paid  from  Jehoiada  Chest  $  3.00 

Penny-A-Day  Plan  paid  out  2.11 

Paid  for  gifts   1.25 

For  Quarterlies  and  Manuals  _  3.00 

Paid  to  convention   3.00 

Convention  expenses   2.79 


Total  disbursements  $15.15 

Balance  in  treasury  __$16.34 

Activities 

Gallons  of  milk  distributed  201/2 

Chapters  read  in  Bible  1,587 

Sick  visits  made  70 

Trays  given  3 

Butter  given  (lbs.)  21/2 

Eggs  given  (doz.)  1 


Mrs.  Ashley  Stewart,  Cor.-Secy. 
*  *  *  * 

Soundside  Aid  Report 

Our  Aid  met  on  Thursday  after- 
noon, April  9,  with  Mrs.  Annie  Eth- 
eridge.  The  meeting  was  opened 
with  song  and  prayer  by  Mrs.  J.  R. 
Swain.  The  scripture  text  was  read 
from  the  third  chapter  of  James  by 
the  president,  Miss  Almeta  Arm- 
strong. A  poem  was  read  by  Mrs. 
Joe  Brickhouse. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting 
were  read  and  the  roll  was  called  with 
those  present  answering  to  their 
names  by  reciting  Bible  verses. 


Dues  collected  $1.80 

Birthday  money  collected  50 

Furniture  polish  sold  1.00 

Sick  visits  made  35 

Trtys  taken  to  the  sick  7 

Quarts  of  milk  given  22 


Flowers  given   2 

The  meeting  closed  with  a  hymn, 
and  the  benediction  was  offered  by 
Mrs.  Neva  Brickhouse.  The  next 
meeting  will  be  held  with  Mrs.  Mary 
Morris.  The  hostess  served  a  delic- 
ious sweet  course. 

Callie  Swain,  Secretary 

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Notes  and  Quotes 

(Continued  from  page  7) 

"At  midnight  there  was  a  cry 
made,  Behold,  the  bridegroom  com- 
eth ;  go  ye  out  to  meet  him."  . . .  While 
they  went  to  buy,  the  bridegroom 
came ;  and  they  that  were  ready  went 
in  with  him  t^-  the  marriage :  and  the 
door  was  shut"  (Matt.  25:  6;  10). 

"When  the  Son  of  man  shall  come 
in  his  glory,  and  all  the  holy  angels 
with  him,  then  shall  he  sit  upon  the 
throne  of  his  glory"  (Matt.  25:  31). 

"Hereafter  shall  ye  see  the  Son  of 
man  sitting  on  the  right  hand  of  pow- 
er, and  coming  in  the  clouds  of  heav- 
en" (Matt.  26:  64). 

"If  I  go  and  prepare  a  place  for 
you  I  will  come  again  and  receive  you 
unto  myself;  that  where  I  am  there 
ye  may  be  also"  (John  14:  3). 

"Ye  have  heard  how  I  said  unto 
you,  I  go  away,  and  come  again  unto 
you"  (John  14:  28). 

Luke  Writes  in  Acts 

"This  same  Jesus,  which  is  taken 
up  from  you  into  heaven,  shall  so 
come  in  like  manner  as  ye  have  seen 
him  go  into  heaven"  (Acts  1:  11). 

"He  shall  send  Jesus  Christ,  which 
before  was  preached  unto  you :  Whom 
the  heaven  must  receive  until  the 
times  of  restitution  of  all  things, 
which  God  hath  spoken  by  the  mouth 
of  all  his  holy  prophets  since  the 
world  began"  (Acts  3:  20). 

Paul  Writes 

"So  that  ye  come  behind  in  no 
gift;  waiting  for  the  coming  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ:  Who  shall  also 
confirm  you  unto  the  end,  that  ye 
may  be  blameless  in  the  day  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ"  (I  Cor.  1:  7,  8). 

"Judge  nothing  before  the  time, 
until  the  Lord  come,  who  both  will 
bring  to  light  the  hidden  things  of 
darkness,  and  will  make  manifest  the 


counsels  of  the  hearts"  (I  Cor.  4:5). 

"As  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread  and 
drink  this  cup,  ye  do  show  the  Lord's 
death  till  he  come"  (I  Cor.  11:  26). 

"Christ  the  firstfruits;  afterward 
they  that  are  Christ  at  his  coming" 
(I  Cor.  15:  23). 

"Our  conversation  is  in  heaven; 
from  whence  we  look  for  the  Saviour, 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ:  Who  shall 
change  our  vile  body,  that  it  may  be 
fashioned  like  unto  his  glorious 
body,  according  to  the  working 
whereby  he  is  able  to  subdue  all 
things  unto  himself"  (Phil.  3  20,  21). 

"When  Christ  who  is  our  life  shall 
appear,  then  shall  ye  also  appear 
with  him  in  glory"  (Col.  3:  4). 

"Anc  to  wait  for  his  Son  from 
heaven,  whom  he  raised  from  the 
dead,  even  Jesus"  (I  Thess.  1:  10). 

We  could  go  on  giving  Scripture 
which  declares  that  Jesus  Christ  is 
coming  again.  We  can  even  give 
Scripture — prophecy — t  hat  assures 
us  that  His  Second  coming  is  close 
at  hand.  Undeniable  facts  that  en- 
courages the  true  child  of  God  to 
"lift  up  his  head"  as  Jesus  taught  in 
Luke  21:  28  which  teaches  us  that 
our  "Redemption  draweth  near." 
Praise  the  Lord,  Jesus  Christ  will 
come  again.  Then  we  will  have  no 
more  war.  No  more  Hitlers.  No 
more  allies.  It  will  be  one  nation, 
one  kingdom,  and  Christ  will  rule. 
Even  so  come  Lord  Jesus.  (To  be 
Continued) . 



Special  Request 

All  executive  officers  of  the  S.  S. 
and  League  Convention  of  the  Cen- 
tral Conference  are  requested  to  send 
to  me  their  names  and  addresses 
immediately.  Thanks. 

Gladys  Moore,  Rec.-Secy., 

Farmville,  N.  C, 

Box  No.  7 

— — <m^ — " — 
Announcement 

There  will  be  a  Dedication  and 
Home  Coming  at  Malone  F.  W.  B. 
church  in  Alabama  City,  Ala.,  the 
First  Sunday  in  May.  Elder  Joe 
Fredrick  of  Covin,  Ala.  will  bring  the 
message.  Everyone  has  a  special  in- 
vitation. 

Mrs.  Laura  Roberts 


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Report  of  Fourth  Union 
Meeting 

The  Fourth  Union  Meeting  Dis- 
trict of  the  Central  Conference  met 
v/ith  Dilda's  Grove  Church,  Edge- 
<  omb  County,  March  28,  1942,  at  ten 
thirty  o'clock,  and  devotionals  were 
led  by  J.  F.  Abrams.  Prayer  was  of- 
fered by  M.  A.  Woodard.  The  address 
of  welcome  was  by  M.  A.  Woodard, 
pastor  of  local  church,  and  response 
by  W.  L.  Hart. 

On  motion  we  invite  all  visiting 
brothers  and  sisters  to  seat  with  us 
in  this  Union  Meeting.  Rev.  and 
Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard  were  present 
and  Rev.  Woodard  made  a  few  re- 
marks. 

The  Moderator  read  a  letter  from 
Brother  R.  R.  Bailey  and  special 
prayer  by  the  Moderator  and  Tyson 
was  offered,  praying  that  he  would 
soon  be  back  with  us  in  this  Union 
Meeting.  The  Clerk  was  authorized 
to  write  Brother  Bailey  a  letter  of 
sympathy  and  to  send  five  dollars 
($5.00). 

The  list  of  ministers  present  is  as 
follows:  W.  L.  Hart,  L.  B.  Manning, 
C.  D.  Hamilton,  E.  L.  Abrams,  M.  E. 
Tyson,  R.  C.  Proctor,  Dewey  Tyson, 
and  those  absent  were  N.  D.  Bea- 
man,  J.  W.  Wooten,  H.  T.  Sowers,  N. 
L.  Gupton.  The  licentiates  were  W. 
H.  Webb,  W.  F.  Newell,  absent  and 
W.  E.  Richardson,  present.  A  motion 
was  carried  to  receive  Brother  Dewey 
Tyson  as  an  ordained  preacher  of 
this  Union  Meeting. 

Brother  R.  C.  Proctor  read  a  letter 
from  Third  Union  Meeting  District, 
Eastern  Conference.  He  also  took 
membei^ship  with  us. 

Devotional  Committee:  Ben  Dildy, 
Sister  Morgan,  Minnie  Abrams. 

Finance  Committee:  Brother  Geo. 
Owens,  J.  R.  Pittman,  and  J.  B. 
Eason. 

Sabbath  School  Committee:  Dewey 
Tyson,  Maggie  Smith,  and  W.  L. 
Barkley. 

Temperance  Committee:  Jack  Ty- 
son, Rufus  Everett,  David  Corbett. 

Orphanage  Committee  P.  C.  Wiggs, 
L.  B.  Manning,  and  Johnny  Phillips. 

Education  Committee:  Mrs.  Lee 
Jones,  Fannie  Mae  Smith,  W.  M. 
Hardison. 

Program  Committee:  R.  C.  Proc- 
tor, Roy  Rose,  E.  L.  Abrams. 


On  motion  we  called  off  for  preach- 
ing and  lunch.  Brother  L.  B.  Man- 
ning brought  a  splendid  message. 

After  the  lunch  hour  the  union 
was  called  to  order  by  the  moderator, 
and  the  list  of  churches  was  called. 
The  following  were  represented  with 
the  foUov-'ing  contributions: 
Antioch,  by  J.  E.  Bouge, 

Wilton  Barllet   $2.00 

Walnut  Creek,  by  letter  2.50 

Watery  Branch  by  J.  J.  Jones  __2.00 
Free  Union,  by  W.  M.  Hardi- 
son and  wife  3.00 

Friendship,  by  Paul  Stepps 

and  wife   3.00 

Harrell's  Chapel  by  J.  T.  Thorne  _2.00 
Spring  Branch,  by  Sam 

Galloway  and  wife  3.30 

Aspin  Grove,  by  Johnny 

Phillips  2.00 

Owen's  Chapel,  by  Herbert 

Owens  2.00 

Daniel's  Chapel,  by  R.  F. 

Pittman  and  wife  2.00 

Ottis  Creek,  by  Maggie  Smith  _..3.00 
Edgewood,  by  C.  F.  Abrams, 

J.  W.  Summerlin  2.00 

Dilda's  Grove,  by  George 

Owens  2.00 

La  Grange,  by  R.  T.  Rodes  2.00 

Howell  Swamp,  by  Mrs. 
Lee  Jones  and  Fannie 

Mae  Smith   3.00 

Saratoga,  by  J.  B.  Eason  and 

J.  F.  Owens   3.00 

Little  Creek  Va.,  by  W.  E. 
Richardson  3.00 

On  motion  the  Finance  Committee 
retire  and  settle  with  the  Treasurer 
and  he  make  his  report. 

On  hand  from  last  union  $20.85 

Our  adopted  child  15.00 

Total  on  hand  $  5.85 

Received  at  this  union  $41.80 

Total  $47.65 

Paid  to  Clerk  and  Press   6.00 

Total  $41.65 

Collection  for  Orphanage   7.40 

Total  $49.05 

Gave  Orphanage  25.00 

Total  $24.05 

Sent  to  Brother  Bailey   5.00 

On  hand  $19.05 


We  have  on  hand  for  education 
$6.63,  received  at  this  union  $16.70, 
making  a  grand  total  of  $23.33.  We 
gave  Brother  Dewey  Tyson  $20.00 
out  of  the  Educational  Fund,  leaving 
$3.33  on  hand. 

Bi-i.oh<^r  Hart  and  Tyson  made  a 
splendid  talk  on  "Temperance."  On 
motion  they  were  appointed  to  have 
some  tracks  printed  on  "Temperance" 
time  for  the  camp  at  Camp  Leach,  as 
and  others. 

The  various  Committees  report  and 
the  Committees  discharged. 

Saturday  night  P.  C.  Wiggs  open- 
ed and  Jack  Tyson  preached. 

On  motion  we  take  up  petition  for 
next  union.  It  was  voted  to  go  to 
Aspin  Grove  May  30,  1942.  Jack  Ty- 
son to  preach  the  introduction. 

On  motion  we  extended  a  rising 
vote  of  thanks  for  the  kind  hospital- 
ity and  good  dinner  shown  to  this 
union. 

On  motion  we  closed  the  meeting 
until  next  time  in  course.  The  un- 
ion closed  by  E.  L.  Abrams. 

Rev.  C.  D.  Hamilton,  Mod., 
J.  Eli  Craft,  Asst.  Clerk 

The  Sunday  School 

By  L.  E.  Ballard 

I  was  a  very  little  lad 

When  first  I  went  to  Sunday  School 

Along  with  dad: 

And  down  the  passing  years  of  life, 
The  practice  has  been  my  Sunday 

rule, 
And  I  am  glad ! 

The  simple  lessons  that  I  learned 
In  those  far-off  early  years 
Have  lingered  on. 

The  back-ground  of  a  simple  faith 
That  battles  all  my  doubts  and  fears, 
'Til  they  are  gone ! 

And  now  I  have  a  little  lad 
Who  also  goes  to  Sunday  School 
With  his  dad: 

And  well  I  know  'twill  do  him  good; 
And  if  he  does  not  keep  the  rule 
'Twill  make  me  sad. 

Fathers,  mothers,  let  me  plead. 
Don't  send  but  take  your  children 
dear, 

On  each  Lord's  Day, 
To  Sunday  School,  and  pray  that  they 
Will  keep  the  rule,  year  after  year, 
Down  life's  way. 


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I  .  .. 

j    St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

I Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B,  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 

Sunday:  The  L^y  of  Acclaim 

(Lesson  for  May  3) 

Lesson:  Mk.  11:  1-11;  Lu.  19:  41- 
44. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 
"Blessed  is  He  that  cometh  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord"  (Mk.  11:  9). 

Because  the  fame  of  Jesus'  mighty 
deeds  and  miracles  had  spread,  es- 
pecially His  raising  Lazarus  to  life, 
it  is  not  surprising  that  a  great  mul- 
titude went  forth  to  meet  Him  as  He 
rode  into  the  city.  It  was  a  super- 
man, a  miracle  worker,  a  great  king 
that  they  were  wanting  ^nd  expect- 
ing. There  was  wild  enthusiasm 
apart  from  heart  reality.  To-day, 
if  one  appeared  promising  to  put 
down  Israel's  chief  enemy,  and  who 
could  perform  miracles  in  their  midst 
and  prove  himself  mighty  in  their 
behalf,  they  would  put  on  the  same 
demonstration  for  him  as  they  did  for 
Jesus.  They  would  bless  him,  wish 
him  success,  prosperity,  and  happi- 
ness, but  the  demonstration  would  be 
as  unintelligent  and  superficial  as 
before.  The  reason  for  this  is  that 
they  are  blind  to  their  greatest  need 
— a  spiritual  deliverance.  So  it  will 
be  that  in  their  blindness  they  will 
receive  the  one  of  whom  Christ  said, 
"Another  shall  come  in  his  own  name, 
him  ye  will  receive."  However,  when 
he  fails  to  come  up  to  expectations 
of  their  high-minded  leaders  and  de- 
mands worship  in  the  temple,  which 
he  will  build  for  them,  he  too  will  be 
rejected  by  them.  Not  being  able  to 
do  away  with  him  as  readily  as  they 
sought  to  destroy  the  Son  of  God, 
they  will  experience  the  greatest 
counter-attack  and  defeat  of  their 
liberty.  Only  when  they  admit  their 
hopeless,  lost  condition,  and  humbly 
cry  to  God  for  a  Deliverer,  will  Zech- 
ariah's  prophecy  be  completely  ful- 
filled.   Then  the  once  rejected  King 


will  come  indeed,  having  justification 
and  salvation  in  the  fullest  sense. 

Read  Zechariah  12  and  14. — Select- 
ed. 

II.  Lesson  High  Points 

1.  Both  Matthew  and  John  record 
the  fact  that  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
rode  into  Jerusalem  upon  a  colt  or  an 
ass  in  order  that  the  words  of  the 
Prophet  Zechariah  might  be  fulfilled 
(Mat.  21:  5;  John  12:  15).  About 
five  hundred  and  fifty  years  before 
this  great  event  took  place  in  the 
life  of  Christ,  the  Prophet  Zechariah 
said,  "Rejoice  greatly,  0  daughter  of 
Zion;  shout,  0  daughter  of  Jerusa- 
lem: behold,  thy  King  cometh  unto 
thee;  He  is  just,  and  having  salva- 
tion; lowly,  and  riding  upon  an  ass, 
even  upon  a  colt  the  foal  of  an  ass" 
(Zech.  9:  9,  A.  S.  V.). 

2.  In  this  study  we  are  to  remem- 
ber that  Jesus  and  his  disciples  had 
rested  in  Bethany  over  the  Sabbath 
day.  On  the  next  morning,  Sunday, 
he  made  preparations  for  the  Triump- 
hal entry  into  Jerusalem,  to  begin 
the  last  week  of  his  life  on  earth.  Af- 
ter having  left  Bethany  that  Sunday 
morning  and  upon  drawing  near  the 
village  of  Bethphage,  Jesus  sent  two 
of  his  disciples  into  the  village  near- 
by. He  had  a  definite  purpose  in 
mind  when  he  commanded  these  two 
followers  to  fulfill  the  mission  for 
which  they  were  sent.  Jesus  requests 
of  no  one  services  to  be  rendered  for 
the  cause  of  righteousness  which  is 
not  of  value  to  God's  kingdom. 

3.  "And  when  he  was  near,  he  be- 
held the  city,  and  wept  over  it,"  verse 
41.  May  we  note  here  that,  accord- 
ing to  the  records,  Jesus  wept  or  shed 
human  tears  three  dilferent  times; 
namely,  (1)  at  the  grave  of  Lazarus 
his  friend  (Jno.  11:  35);  (2)  in  the 
garden  of  Gethsemane  (Heb.  5:7); 
and  (3)  and  on  this  occasion  in  to- 
day's lesson  (Lu.  19:  41).  The  weep- 
ing at  Bethany  over  Lazarus  would 
seem  to  indicate  tears  only — a  silent 
flow  of  tears ;  but  the  term  in  this 
text  seems  to  indicate  a  crying  over 
the  certain  doom  which  should  come 
upon  Jerusalem.  It  represents  the 
physical  effects  of  human  grief  as  it 
reaches  its  highest  point,  showing 
the  combination  of  strong  cries  and 


flowing  tears.  His  grief  was  deepen- 
ed over  the  fact  that  the  city  had 
perisisted  in  refusing  to  accept  his 
gospel  teachings,  and  had  failed  to 
receive  him  as  the  promised  Messiah. 
— Advanced  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

III.  Lesson  Illustrations 

A  sculptor  wrought  a  beautiful 
statue,  and  a  man  who  saw  it  said, 
"I  do  not  understand  your  statue. 
You  can  carve,  I  know,  but  your 
statue  is  all  out  of  proportion.  Can't 
you  see  it?"  "You  cannot  see  it  as 
I  see  it,"  remarked  the  sculptor.  "You 
will  find  at  the  foot  of  the  statue  a 
place  to  kneel,  and  when  you  kneel 
at  the  foot  of  my  image  of  Christ, 
you  will  see  it  in  its  true  proportion." 
The  man  knelt  there,  and  he  saw  at 
once  the  statue  in  its  true  porportion 
and  glory.  There  are  things  in 
Christ  which  you  can  never  learn  or 
see  until  you  have  knelt  at  His  feet. 

"Our  Colt"  for  Him 

When  President  Garfield  was  shot 
he  was  taken  to  a  quiet,  isolated 
house  where  he  could  have  absolute 
quiet  and  rest  in  his  fight  for  life, 
and  a  special  railway  was  construct- 
ed to  facilitate  the  bringing  of  doc- 
tors, nurses,  and  loved  ones  to  his 
bedside. 

The  engineers  laid  out  the  line  to 
cross  a  farmer's  front  yard,  but  he 
refused  to  grant  the  right  of  way 
until  they  explained  to  him  that  it 
was  for  the  President,  when  he  ex- 
claimed, "That  is  different.  Why, 
if  that  railroad  is  for  the  President 
you  can  run  it  right  through  my 
house." 

Are  you  willing  to  give  Him  right 
of  way  across  your  "front  yard"?  It 
may  run  right  through  some  of  your 
plans  of  social  engagements  or  busi- 
ness appointments.  But  will  you  give 
Him  the  right  of  way? — Quoted  from 
Sunday  School  Times. 

He  shall  never  suffer  the  righteous 
to  be  moved.   Psa.  Iv.  22. 

Dear  Saviour,  let  us  never  be, 
Before  the  world,  ashamed  of  thee, 

Nor  shrink  from  duty's  call: 
Our  work  to  do  thee  service  here. 
Our  hope  in  glory  to  appear. 

Where  thou  art  all  in  all. 


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OBITUARIES 

Obituaries,  150  words  long,  are  in- 
serted free  of  charge.  When  they 
exceed  this  number,  one  cent  for  each 
additional  word  should  be  enclosed  in 
Postage  Stamps  in  the  letter  with  the 
obituary. 


In  Memory  of  Reverend 
G-eorge  Washington 
Kennedy 

When  friends  pass  out  from  among  us 
into  the  unseen,  we  embalm  their  memories 
in  loving  tributes,  and  their  virtues  become 
to  us  an  inspiration  to  higher  achievements. 

It  is  eminently  fitting  when  we  meet  in 
our  Union  Meeting,  that  we  commemorate 
the  virtues  of  our  translated  brother.  It 
cannot  ennoble  him,  but  it  will  ennoble  and 
bless  us. 

We  mourn  a  great  leader  fallen.  We  sor- 
row that  a  beloved  brother  has  sliped  away 
from  us,  but  we  rejoice  that  the  Mansion- 
door  of  our  great  Father  has  opened  and 
that  the  son  long  absent  has  reached  home. 
We  feel  keenly  the  recall  of  a  worker  from 
the  field,  but  we  rejoice  in  the  completed 
task  that  he  has  wrought  and  in  preferment 
that  he  has  gained.  The  star  whose  light 
was  sweet  to  us  here  has  paled  to  our  vis- 
ion, but  it  has  gone  to  Heaven  and  shines 
with  the  light  of  an  incorruptible  glory. 

He  lived  much  in  the  secret  of  the  Lord. 
His  eye  got  the  vision  of  Christ.  Christ 
was  real  to  him  as  his  own  conscious  be- 
ing. He  loved  him,  he  trusted  him,  and  he 
preached  him.  It  is  a  question  as  to  which 
was  more  beautiful,  his  matchless  career 
in  the  pulpit,  or  his  spotless  life  in  the 
paths  where  he  walked  with  his  fellow-men. 

When  the  servant  of  God  is  called  away 
it  leaves  a  vacancy  in  our  ranks  not  easily 
filled,  for  the  minister  is  not  an  ordinary 
man.  He  is  called  of  God  and  set  apart 
to  do  a  specific  work,  he  is  a  shepherd  to 
feed  the  flocks,  to  care  for  the  lambs,  lead- 
ing them  into  pleasant  pastures,  a  watch- 
man set  upon  the  walls  of  Zion  to  warn  the 
people  of  danger,  a  voice  to  cry,  "Perpare, 
_ye,  the  way  of  the  Lord," 

The  brother,  to  whose  memory  we  pay 
loving  tribute  today,  was  a  leader  among 
us,  a  man  who  stood  high  in  our  esteem, 
one  to  whom  we  looked  for  counsel  and 
guidance. 

In  boyhood  he  attended  the  schools  in 
the  neighborhood,  where  he  usually  led  his 
classes,  and  entered  with  the  zest  of  enjoy- 
ment into  all  boyish  sports.  It  was  amid 
the  surroundings  of  home,  school,  and 
church  life  that  his  character  was  formed. 

In  childhood  he  had  felt  an  earnest  de- 
sire to  spend  his  life  in  the  way  which  would 
be  the  most  helpful  to  his  fellowman,  and 
he  was  early  impressed  with  the  thought 
that  he  should  some  day  become  a  minister 
of  the  Gospel.  He  was  converted  and  con- 
nected himself  with  the  Free  Will  Baptist 


Church  at  the  age  of  twelve  years  and  soon 
after  received  the  call  of  God  to  preach. 
He  held  pastorates  in  several, eastern  North 
Carolina  counties. 

As  a  pastor  he  was  sympathetic,  practi- 
cal and  systematic.  He  was  thoroughly 
consecrated  to  his  work,  giving  to  it  his 
lime  and  energy.  He  had  much  to  do  with 
(he  framing  of  the  laws  and  shaping  of 
^he  policy  of  the  church.  He  spoke  read- 
ily and  fluently  upon  the  Conference  floor 
on  all  questions  of  importance  before  the 
body. 

In  the  social  circle  he  was  a  delightful 
guest,  and  held  in  high  esteem  by  those 
with  whom  he  came  in  contact.  As  a  friend, 
he  was  uniformly  courteous  and  olsliging. 
In  his  dealings  with  his  friends,  I  never 
knew  him  to  be  harsh  or  abrupt,  he  seem- 
ed to  appreciate  all  the  good  that  was  in 
them,  and  to  exercise  a  generous  forbear- 
r.nce  toward  their  faults. 

As  a  husband  and  father  he  was  affec- 
tionate and  indulgent.  Being  domestic  in 
his  nature,  he  looked  after  every  detail 
of  home  comfort. 

After  all,  I  belive  he  will  be  longest  and 
best  remembered  among  us,  by  his  sweet, 
gentle,  Christ-like  spirit.  A  man  of  am- 
bitions, eager  to  excel  in  every  good  word 
and  work,  he  has  been  promoted  to  a  posi- 
tion far  above  all  principalities  and  powers 
to  a  place  in  the  presence  of  the  King. 

The  processes  of  his  mind  were  so  even 
and  the  flow  of  his  feelings  so  regular  the 
years  found  him  keeping  the  even  tenor  of 
his  way.  The  tears  would  fill  his  eyes  and 
a  tremor  possess  his  voice  in  the  presence 
of  human  tragedy  or  under  stress  of  gos- 
pel theme,  but  that  wonderful  self-pos- 
session never  deserted  him.  Around  his 
own  heartstone,  in  the  parlor,  at  the  sick 
bed,  in  the  chair,  in  the  floor,  or  in  the  pul- 
pit he  was  the  same  calm,  well-poised  spir- 
it incapable  of  uttering  a  cruel  word  or  of 
doing  a  rash  deed. 

With  him  the  Bible  was  first  and  last. 
Constrained  by  the  love  of  his  Lord,  he  fed 
the  hungry,  comforted  the  broken-hearted, 
wept  over  the  prodigal  and  pointed  the 
penitent  to  the  Lamb  of  God  that  takes 
away  the  sins  of  the  world. 

He  died  February  3,  1942.  He  died  as  he 
lived:  Standing  on  the  promises  of  God  and 
leaning  on  "the  Everlasting  Arms." 

A  gracious  cloud  is  over  his  community. 
Let  us  follow  God  through  sunshine  and 
storm.  He  may  lead  us  darkly — sometimes 
sorrowfully  but  always  wisely.  We  need 
our  trials.  Some  days  not  only  are,  but 
must  be  dark  and  dreary.  Let  us  remem- 
ber that  there  are  no  bitter  drops  in  the 
cup  of  our  grief,  although  the  floods  of 
sorrow  wear  deep  channels  in  our  hearts. 

Oh!  The  events  of  that  sad  day!  How 
forcibly  do  they  remind  us,  how  fleeting, 
how  transitory  are  all  the  things  of  earth! 
How  soon  we  may  pass  away,  how  we  may 
die,  be  buried,  words  of  sorrow  and  sym- 
pathy be  pronounced  over  us,  and  then  be 
forgotten.  The  lessons  of  wisdom  taught 
by  his  life  cannot  pass  away  like  the  idle 
storv  of  an  hour;  but  iiuist  leave  lasting, 


ending  impressions  on  our  minds  which  will 
bear  fruit  in  eternity. 

Our  Heavenly  Father  may  not  will  all 
the  changes  in  our  lives,  but  he  knows  they 
are  going  to  happen  and  His  great  heart 
seeks  to  prepare  us  for  them.  It  is  wonder- 
ful that  he  is  able  to  work  good  out  of  what 
seems  to  our  finite  minds  tremendous  evils. 
But  a  voice  speaks  within  us,  saying,  "Be- 
hind every  cross  there  shines  a  radiant 
Easter  Morning." 

To  all  of  his  friends  there  comes  an  in- 
creasing realization  of  the  fact  that  the 
only  sadness  in  life  is  sin;  the  only  real 
death  is  spiritual  death  caused  by  wrong 
living.  A  life  without  Christ  is  dead  al- 
ready; a  life  with  Christ  as  his  was,  is  rad- 
iantly alive  and  will  live  through  all  etern- 
ity. 

Thus  lived  and  loved  and  labored  and  died 
this  gentleman,  minister,  and  Christian, 
Reverend  George  Washington  Kennedy.  For 
him  to  live  was  Christ,  and  to  die  was  gain. 
Death  opened  into  a  larger  life  and  became 
the  gateway  to  glory. 


I! 


If  he  could  speak  to  us  he  would  probably 
say, 

"Our  life  is  but  a  fleeting  day 
A  whisper,  a  glance,  and  then,  away 
To  the  beautiful  realms  above 
Dwelling  in  Jesus'  eternal  love. 

Then  seek  the  truth,  on  its  pathway  of  life 
From  out  its  struggles,  trials,  and  strife 
For  only  once  we  pass  this  way 
A  smile,  a  tear  and  then  away 
To  dwell  with  those  we  love  the  most  | 
And  live  forever  with  Heavenly  Hosts." 
By  S.  A.  Smith,  Com.mittee 

MALLISON.  This  is  written  in  memory 
of  my  Sister,  Rittie  Mallison,  who  depart- 
ed this  life  on  March  the  25th,  1942,  at  the 
age  of  81. 

Sister,  you  were  mild  and  lovely, 
And  gentle  as  the  summer  breeze; 
Pleasant  as  the  air  of  evening 
As  it  floats  among  the  trees. 


frail; 


I 


Before  our  eyes  you  slowly  faded. 
Growing  each  day  more  weak  and 
But  you  bore  your  suffering  bravely 
Without  murmur,  moan  or  wail. 

But  some  day  we  hope  to  meet  you. 
When  the  trials  of  life  are  fled; 
Inside  the  pearly  gates  of  heaven 
Where  no  farewell  tears  are  shed. 

Written  by  D.  C.  Dillon 

MEEKS.  My  dear  mother,  Ida  Meeks 
departed  this  life  only  a  few  months  ago. 

A  few  months  have  passed,  dear  mothei 
Since  you  were  called  Home; 
And  how  well  do  I  remember  that  sad  day 
When  you  left  me  all  alone. 

i 

1  think  of  you  in  silence. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


And  many  tears  I've  shed  while  others  were 
asleep; 

Some  may  think  I've  forgotten  you, 

But  in  memory  you  are  with  me  as  I  weep. 

Although  a  short  time  has  lapsed, 
Since  you  crossed  the  crystal  sea; 
But  time  can's  pass  too  quickly 
For  the  years  to  bring  comfort  to  me. 

I  will  be  at  home  with  Mother, 
And  be  numbered  with  the  dead; 
But  I  breathe  a  prayer  each  day 
And  trust  God  my  soul  be  fed. 

This  day  brings  back  memories  of  a  dear 
one, 

Who  has  passed  on  to  rest; 
For  she  often  thought  of  others, 
And  loved  them  the  best. 

Oh,  dear  Mother,  how  I  miss  you, 

The  world  will  never  know; 

But,  if  tears  and  heartaches  would  bring 

you  back, 
You  would  have  been  back  long  ago. 

By  her  daughter,  Mrs.  Mattie  Taylor 

*      *      *  !ll 

SASSER.  God  called  from  our  midst,  on 
February  26,  1942,  a  dearly  beloved  mem- 
ber of  Rain's  Cross  Roads  Church,  Brother 
W.  H.  Sasser.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
church  for  more  than  45  years.  He  was 
active  in  the  church  until  his  health  fail- 
ed him.  He  was  the  oldest  son  of  the  late 
Elder  J.  H.  Sasser. 

His  long  years  of  faithful  service  and 
Christian  influence  are  worthy  of  our  deep- 
est gratitude,  therefore,  be  it  Resolved: 

First,  That  we  bow  in  humble  submission 
to  the  Lord,  and  thank  Him  for  the  years 
of  fellowship  and  association  which  we  have 
had  with  our  brother  in  Christ  Jesus; 

Second,  That  we  mourn  the  loss  of  one 
so  true  and  faithful,  and  that  we  will  ever 
cherish  his  precious  memory.  We  extend  to 
his  family  our  deepest  sympathy  and  love 
over  their  great  loss. 

Third,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions 
be  sent  to  the  family,  a  copy  recorded  on  the 
church  minutes,  and  a  copy  to  the  Press  for 
publication. 

Rev.  W.  R.  Williams, 

Bertha  Evans, 

J.  W.  Boyette,  Committee 

*     *  *  * 

OWENS.  "And  God  shall  wipe  away  all 
tears  from  their  eyes;  and  there  shall  be 
no  more  death,  neither  sorrow,  nor  crying, 
neither  shall  there  be  any  more  pain:  for 
the  former  things  are  passed  away"  (Rev. 
21:  4). 

These  words  have  been  very  comforting 
to  us  during  the  past  few  months.  We  have 
been  filled  with  sorrow  at  the  passing  of  our 
dear  mother  and  grand-mother,  Mrs.  Mollie 
E.  Owens  of  Fountain,  N.  C. 

Early  on  November  15,  1941,  her  spirit 
calmly  departed  to  be  with  the  Lord.  She 
was  one  of  the  most  faithful  members  of 
Dilda's  Grove  Church.    She  lived  a  beaaiti- 


ful  life,  and  one  of  much  service.  Although 
we  know  that  our  loss  is  heaven's  gain, 
our  hearts  were  made  sad  at  her  going,  for 
we  miss  her  so  much. 

Had  she  lived  eight  days  longer,  she 
would  have  been  64  years  of  age.  Her  fun- 
eral was  conducted  by  Rev.  C.  J.  Harris 
and  Rev.  J.  C.  Moye.  It  was  attended  by  a 
multitude  of  sorrowing  relatives  and 
friends. 

We  pray  to  meet  her  in  heaven,  there 
to  be  one  undivided  family. 

Written  by  Lorene  Beamon,  a  grand- 
daughter 

 "  

Miss  Barnard  Writes  about 
Chicago  F.  W.  B. 

(Continued  from  page  3) 

to  you  if  I  did  not  lay  great  stress 
upon  the  cost  of  accomplishing  our 
aim.  The  cost  is  yielding  ourselves, 
denying  ourselves,  losing  ourselves 
in  the  great  will  of  God.  And  as  we 
thus  yield  ourselves,  He  becomes  the 
Builder  and  we  only  the  material 
which  He  uses  for  the  structure. 
Such  a  structure  of  "living  stones" 
(I  pet.  2:  5),  placed  together  by  His 
master-hand,  will  witness  to  the 
world  that  we  are  not  merely  an  or- 
ganization but  an  organism,  pulsat- 
ing with  life  because  indwelt  by  the 
living  Christ. 

"Speak  unto  (them)  that  they  go 
forward"  (Ex.  14:  15).  This  is  the 
message  which  the  Lord  has  been 
laying  on  my  heart  for  Free  Will 
Baptists  everywhere.  We  have  reach- 
ed the  stage  in  the  progress  of  our  de- 
nominational work  where  we  dare  not 
turn  back  or  even  slacken  our  pace. 
We  have  soared  so  high  that  to  fall 
back  would  be  fatal.  At  the  same 
time,  we  can  move  on  from  this  point 
only  at  a  price.  But  no  one  would 
take  any  but  the  forward  course.  It 
is  our  God  who  commands — what 
matter  if  it  cost?  So,  as  the  message 
comes  to  our  entire  denomination,  it 
comes  particularly  to  our  Chicago 
church  now  in  its  embryonic  stage: 
—"Go  Forward !" 

Laura  Belle  Barnard, 
Glennville,  Georgia 

 <m>  

Remember  Pearl  Harbor 

The  slogan  "Remember  Pearl  Har- 
bor" will  long  ring  in  our  ears  for 
the  simple  reason  that  it  marks  in 


our  memory  and  on  the  calendar  a 
day  of  treachery,  and,  on  the  other 
hand,  a  day  of  gallantry  on  the  part 
of  the  men  of  our  Armed  Forces  who 
fought  so  bravely  and  gave  their 
lives  so  heroically  for  the  defence  of 
our  Country.  But  for  Christian  men 
and  women  to  let  a  deed  of  hatred 
rankle  in  their  hearts  would  mean 
that  we  are  not  in  any  way  trying  to 
harmonize  our  spirits  with  Him  who 
gave  himself  that  all  might  know  the 
difference  between  Eternal  Life  and 
Eternal  Death.  Therefore,  for  that 
reason,  we  set  out  in  the  spirit  of  Paul 
to  "overcome  evil  with  good."  We 
will  Remember  Pearl  Harbor,  not  on- 
ly what  was  done  in  the  way  of  mili- 
tary might,  but  for  the  opportunity 
it  gives  the  Church  to  extend  a  hand 
to  those  in  need.  The  widows  and  or- 
phans of  the  men  of  that  hour  will 
need  the  tender  ministry  of  those 
whose  lives  have  been  made  to  glow 
with  His  love  and  His  compassion, 
and  this  love  and  this  compassion 
must  take  the  form  of  a  home  and 
the  necessary  things  to  sustain  their 
lives. 

This  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church 
intends  to  build  a  home  in  Kentucky 
where  a  door  of  mercy  and  loving 
care  can  be  kept  open  for  those  in 
need.  We  need  your  support,  we  need 
your  interest,  we  need  you  in  this 
great  cause  that  makes  our  religion 
to  become  not  only  more  than  a  pro- 
fession, but  a  life  of  shining  deeds  of 
Christly  service. 

The  door  of  opportunity  is  open  to 
every  Free  Will  Baptist  erecting  this 
Free  Will  Baptist  orphans'  home,  in 
Kentucky  which  will  keep  faith  with 
these  brave  men,  and  other  brj',ve 
men  and  women  who  are  giving  their 
lives  for  the  cause  of  Christ,  by  pro- 
viding a  home,  an  education,  Chris- 
tian love  and  an  opportunity  in  life 
for  every  boy  and  girl  left  an  orphan 
in  our  great  denomination. 

Today  is  the  day!  Sit  down  and 
place  your  offering  in  an  envelope 
and  send  it  to  the  Reverend  F,  S.  Van- 
Hoose,  Treasurer,  Paintsville,  Ken- 
tucky, and  have  the  joy  that  comes 
through  an  investment  in  a  great 
work. 

Millard  VanHoose, 
F.  S.  VanHoose, 
Walter  L.  Hooper 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Letter  from  Tallahassee, 
Florida 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

"The  Lord  is  not  slack  concerning 
liis  promise,  as  some  men  count 
slackness"  (II  Pet.  3:  9).  How  can 
people  expect  Him  to  do  more  than 
he  has  promised,  for  He  has  plainly 
told  us  what  we  must  do  to  enter 
eternal  life.  We  are  to  be  born  of 
water  and  of  the  Spirit,  and  if  we 
are  not,  we  cannot  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  heaven.  To  be  born  again 
represents  His  burial  and  resurrec- 
tion. It  does  not  merely  mean  to  be 
immersed  as  a  sinner  and  then  be 
raised  up  a  sinner ;  and  then  continue 
on  in  life  as  a  sinner,  going  to  pic- 
ture shows,  to  the  dance  halls, 
pool  rooms,  or  doing  anything 
that  the  flesh  lusts  after  which  is 
contrary  to  God's  will. 

We  are  to  be  guided  by  the  Holy 
Spirit,  as  babes  in  Christ  Jesus,  then 
the  Spirit  will  tell  us  what  we  are  to 
do.  He  will  tell  you  where  to  go  and 
what  to  do  that  you  will  walk  in  the 
right  way.  He  will  tell  you  to  clothe 
the  naked,  feed  the  hungry  and  to  do 
good  to  all  men.  If  you  are  to  con- 
tinue in  the  Spirit,  you  are  to  keep 
yourself  from  the  evil  things  of  the 
world.  We  are  to  stay  out  of  trou- 
ble, for  the  good  Lord  does  not  want 
us  to  defile  our  bodies,  the  temple  of 
the  Spirit. 

I  suppose  it  is  better  to  be  a  moral 
man  than  to  be  an  infidel,  but  being 
moral  or  merely  a  formal  religionist 
will  not  save  one's  soul.  You  must 
be  regenerated,  born  again,  to  be  a 
babe  in  Christ  Jesus.  You  cannot 
serve  God  and  mamon,  for  if  you  are 
a  child  of  God  you  hate  sin;  but  if 
you  are  a  child  of  the  Devil,  you  will 
serve  the  god  of  this  world.  Which 
do  you  love  or  hate,  God  and  right- 
eousness, or  Satan  and  the  evil  of 
the  world?  Do  you  support  the  gos- 
pel and  help  some  poor  needy  person, 
or  do  you  spend  your  means  for 
M'orldly  things?  Is  it  a  pleasure  to 
you  to  see  people  join  the  church  and 
do  good,  or  had  you  rather  lead  them 
away  in  sin?  Examine  the  two  spir- 
its, the  Spirit  of  God  and  the  spirit 
of  the  Devil,  and  see  which  one  you 
should  follow,  or  which  one  you  are 
following  now. 


If  you  want  Him  to  tell  you,  when 
He  comes,  to  depart,  "I  never  knew 
you,"  then  just  keep  on  following  the 
spirit  of  the  Devil.  But  if  you  want 
to  hear  Him  say,  "Well  done  thou 
good  and  faithful  servant;  enter  thou 
into  the  joys  of  the  Lord,"  then  fol- 
low Christ  Jesus.  Don't  follow  the 
formality  of  religion,  denying  the 
power  thereof,  but  stop  Oh  man,  boy 
or  girl,  and  consider  that  you  are  to 
make  the  right  choice  in  life,  and 
reap  the  glorious  reward. 

B.  E.  Goxwell 


Letter  from  Donilson,  G-a. 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

There  is  a  cause  or  reason  why  the 
people  are  in  trouble  today  in  the 
world.  The  Old  and  the  New  Testa- 
ments give  the  answer  for  this  trou- 
ble. In  the  Old  Bible  God  told  Moses 
to  call  the  children  of  Israel  together, 
and  tell  them  to  keep  six  laws  and 
commandments,  generation  after  gen- 
eration. If  the  people  would  not  keep 
the  god-given  commandments,  then 
they  would  be  taken  away  from  them, 
and  they  would  be  cursed. 

The  New  Testament  tells  us  to  seek 
first  the  kingdom  of  heaven  and  all 
these  material  blessings  will  be  add- 
ed unto  us.  And  also  the  New  Testa- 
ment says  that  the  love  of  money  is 
the  root  of  evil.  I  know  that  so  far 
it  is  bringing  our  country  into  de- 
struction. The  love  of  money  is  the 
cause.  I  am  sixty-seven  years  old, 
and  cannot  get  about  but  very  little, 
but  know  that  the  people  are  forget- 
ting God. 

I  ciaim  to  be  a  servant  of  the  Lord, 
and  know  that  we  have  gone  through 
same  hard  times  in  the  past.  And  I 
think  it  is  time  now  for  all  people  to 
try  with  all  their  hearts  to  do  just 
what  the  Bible  says  they  should  do. 
They  should  not  do  what  it  says  not 
do.  Let  everyone  do  unto  others  just 
as  they  desire  to  be  treated  by  oth- 
ers. People  should  seek  God  and  His 
love,  and  let  the  truth  abide  in  them 
forever.  They  are  to  remember  that 
Christ  died  for  all,  and  that  He  does 
not  want  any  to  be  lost. 

H.  L.  Braxton, 

Donilson,  Ga. 


The  Honor  Roll 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  118 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  89 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  85 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  73 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  55 

L.  H.  Wethermgton,  Clark,  N.  C.  42 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  33 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  30 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  29 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  ___28 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  28 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  25 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  24 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greensboro,  N.  C.  23 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  22 

M.  L.  Johnson,  GoMsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _21 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  19 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cttonwood,  Ala.  18 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level.  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17 

-J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  —14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  ___14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  16 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  13 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C.  13 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _12 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  12 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  1  11 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  11 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C  10 

Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  __9 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  9 

G.  E.  RatlifF,  Pikeville,  Ky.  8 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  8 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  __7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  6 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  6 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell.  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _P 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  5 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   5 

Mrs,  W,  T,  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  5 


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A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


Ayden,  N.  C,  April  29,  1942 


Free  Will — Free  Grace — Free  Salvation 


Volume  57— Number  17,  $1.50  Per  Year 


The  Bravest  Battle 

The  bravest  battle  that  ever  was  fought, 

Shall  I  tell  you  where  and  when? 
On  the  maps  of  the  world  you  will  find  it  not; 

'Twas  fought  by  the  mothers  of  men. 

Nay,  not  with  cannon,  or  battle-shot. 

With  sword,  or  nobler  pen ; 
Nay,  not  with  eloquent  word  or  thought. 

From  mouths  of  wonderful  men. 

But  deep  in  a  welled-up  woman's  heart — 

Of  woman  that  would  not  yield. 
But  bravely,  silently  bore  her  part — 

Lo !  there  is  that  battlefield ! 

No  marshaling  troop,  no  bivouac  song ; 

No  banners  to  gleam  and  wave ! 
But  oh,  these  battles  they  last  so  long — 

From  babyhood  to  the  grave! 

Yet  faithful  still  as  a  bridge  of  stars, 
She  fights  in  her  walled-up  town — 

Fights  on,  and  on,  in  the  endless  wars. 
Then  silent,  unseen,  goes  down ! 

0  ye  with  banners  and  battle-shot. 
And  soldier  to  shout  and  praise, 

1  tell  you  the  kingliest  victories  fought 
Are  fought  in  these  silent  ways! 

— Joaquin  Miller 


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National  Church  Directory 

{National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

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Rev,  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

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ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
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Mr.  Rom  Mallard   Treasurer 

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Auxiliary  Convention) 

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Ayden,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton   Secretary 

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Greenville,  N.  C. 

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Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

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Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.    Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treaaurtr  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jakin,  Ga. 


(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  Asan., 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 

(Mississippi  State  Association) 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Moderator 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 

Rev.  G.  M.  Pearson  Asst.  Moderator 

Route  1,  Laurel,  Mississippi^  

Rev.  George  C.  Lee   1-^Clerk 

Calhoun  City,  Mississippi 
J.  C.  Roberts  Asst.  Clerk 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 
L.  E.  Duncan   Treasurer 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 


Mississippi  State 
Association 

At  a  call  meeting  of  delegates  and 
ministers  from  the  various  churches 
and  associations  of  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists in  Mississippi,  which  met  on 
April  16-17,  1942,  a  State  Associa- 
tion was  formed.  Delegates  were 
present  from  Calhoun,  Greene,  Kem- 
per, Lee,  Lowndes,  Pontotoc  and 
Wayne  Counties.  Officers  were  elect- 
ed and  a  Constitution  adopted.  Of- 
ficers were  Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  of  Red 
Bay,  Alabama,  who  is  pastor  of  five 
churches  in  Mississippi,  was  elected 
Moderator.  Rev.  G.  M.  Pearson  of 
Laurel,  Miss,  as  Vice-President,  Rev. 
George  C.  Lee,  Calhoun  City,  Miss, 
clerk,  J.  C.  Roberts  assistant  clerk, 
Tupelo,  Miss,  and  L.  E.  Duncan  of 
Tupelo,  Treasurer. 

Reverends  M.  L.  Hollis,  G.  M.  Pear- 
son and  George  C.  Lee  with  Bros. 
W.  A.  Mason  and  L.  E.  Duncan  com- 
posed the  Constitutional  Committee. 
The  following  were  elected  on  the 
Executive  Board :  W  A.  Mason,  W.  G. 
Prude,  Allen  D.  Whalley  with  the 
moderator,  clerk  and  treasurer.  Next 
session  to  be  held  with  Lovewell 
Church  in  Greene  County.  We  covet 
the  prayers  of  all  Christians  that  we 
may  through  this  association  do  more 
for  the  Master  and  thereby  increase 
our  usefulness  to  each  other. 

L.  E.  Duncan, 

Tupelo,  Miss. 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


I  EDITORIAL 

Mother  bring  momentarily  great  rejoic- 


In  just  a  few  days — Sunday,  May 
the  tenth — another  Memorial  day 
will  be  celebrated  in  this  country  in 
honor  of  the  mothers  of  the  land. 
Many  hearts  of  loved  ones  will  turn 
in  loving  memory  to  Mother,  and  pay 
tribute  to  her  for  all  she  has  done  for 
them  through  the  years  gone  by. 
Great  rejoicing  will  be  expressed  by 
throngs  of  people  on  that  day  when 
they  come  together  in  home,  church 
and  public  places  to  honor  and  pay 
loving  homage  to  those  mothers  who 
have  meant  so  much  to  them  in  life. 
Husbands  and  sons,  daughters  and 
grandchildren  and  friends  will  seek 
to  gladden  Mother's  heart,  and  will 
sing  praises  and  great  rejoicing  unto 
her  wonderful  name.  It  shall  be  a 
Memorial  day  of  much  happiness  for 
both  old  and  young  throughout 
America, 

Yet,  in  the  midst  of  such  rejoicing, 
as  tokens  of  loving  tributes  to  Mo- 
ther, many  a  mother's  heart  will  be 
in  deep  reverence  and  prayer  for 
loved  ones  away  from  home  in  the 
Service  of  the  United  States  govern- 
ment. Many  a  mother  will  be  think- 
ing, on  this  Memorial  day,  as  on  any 
day  for  that  matter,  of  her  sons  or 
husband  in  the  Service  for  the  cause 
of  human  justice  and  religion  free- 
dom. Yes,  their  hearts  will  go  out 
in  sincere  prayer  to  Almighty  God, 
asking  His  divine  guidance  unto 
them.  They  will,  as  most  devoted 
mothers  are  doing  now,  be  thinking 
on  this  Memorial  Sunday  of  the  safe- 
ty and  whereabouts  of  their  dear  ones 
in  the  Service  of  his  country.  But 
most  of  all,  their  faith  and  devotion 
to  the  true  and  living  God  shall  be 
of  more  consolation  to  them,  in  these 
days  of  world-strife  and  upheaval, 
than  all  that  friends  and  loved  ones 
may  do  to  make  them  happy  on  Mo- 
ther's Day.  While  the  gathering 
about  them  of  friends  and  loved  ones 


ing  to  mother's  heart  on  that  spec- 
ial day,  yet  God  only  is  the  One  who 
can  give  peace  and  lasting  joy  to 
every  mother's  heart. 

The  following  striking  verses  of 
poetry  on  Mother  were  written  by 
an  unknown  author: 

"Give   me  a  mother  of  God — one 
mother, 

Whose  tongue  is  touched  with  heav- 
en's fire; 

And  I  will  flame  the  darkest  hearts 
With  high  resolves  and  clean  de- 
sires. 

"Give  me  a  mother  of  God — one 
mother 

True  to  the  vision  that  she  sees; 
And  I  will  build  your  broken  shrines 
And  bring  the  nations  to  their  knees." 

Moreover,  everyone  should,  in 
making  this  loving  tribute  to  mother 
on  Mother's  Day,  join  her  in  sincere 
prayer  for  God's  blessings  and  uni- 
versal peace  over  the  land.  All 
hearts  should  be  turned  to  God  in 
holy  reverence  and  great  devotion  on 
this  Memorial  day,  and  express 
thanks  and  rejoicing  for  all  His 
benefits  to  mankind.  A  rededication 
of  heart  and  mind,  soul  and  body 
should,  be  offered  up  to  Him  for  His 
glory,  and  for  sacrificial  service  in 
His  great  name.  A  new  pledge 
should  be  made  on  Mother's  Day  un- 
to God  and  man  that  everyone  shall 
give  his  best  in  sincere  devotion  for 
the  cause  of  righteousness  and  the 
general  good  of  mankind  for  the  pro- 
motion of  God's  kingdm  on  the  earth 
and  the  advancement  of  human  jus- 
tice among  the  people  of  the  world. 
Everyone  should  accept  the  challenge, 
as  tribute  is  being  made  to  Mother, 
to  go  forth  with  a  deep  love  for  man- 
kind and  a  great  devotion  to  God 
with  the  purpose  of  contributing  to 
the  world  some  worthy  act  or  deed 
for  human  freedom  and  justice. 


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Mother's  Love 

Did  you  ever  come  to  the  place 
When  life  seemed  naught  to  you, 
I've  bedewed  it  with  tears,  and  em- 
balmed it  with  sighs ; 
Tis  bound  by  a  thousand  bands  to  my 
heart, 

Not  a  tie  will  break,  not  a  link  will 
start. 

Would  you  learn  the  spell?  a  mother 

sat  there ; 
And  a  sacred  thing  is  that  old  arm 

chair. 

In  childhood's  hour  I  lingered  near 
The  hallowed  seat  with  listening  ear ; 
And  gentle  words  that  mother  would 
give, 

To  fit  me  to  die,  and  teach  me  to  live, 
She  told  me  shame  would  never  betide 
With  truth  for  my  creed,  and  God  for 

my  guide; 
She  taught  me  to  lisp  my  earliest 

prayer. 

As  I  knelt  beside  that  old  arm  chair. 

I  sat  and  watched  her  many  a  day. 
When  her  eyes  grew  dim  and  her 

locks  were  grey. 
And  I  almost  worshipped  her  when 

she  smiled 
And  turned  from  her  Bible  to  bless 

her  child, 
Years  rolled  on,  but  the  last  one 

sped — 

My  idol  was  shattered — my  earth 
star  fled: 

I  learnt  how  much  the  heart  can  bear. 
When  I  saw  her  die  in  that  old  arm 
chair. 

'Tis  past!  'tis  past!  but  I  gaze  on  it 
now 

With  quivering  breath  and  throbbing 
brow : 

'Twas  there  she  nursed  me — 'twas 

there  she  died, 
And  memory  flows  with  lava  tide — 
Say  it  is  folly,  and  deem  me  weak, 
^Vhile  the  scalding  tears  run  down 

my  cheek. 
But  I  love  it — I  love  it,  and  cannot 

tear 

My  soul  from  my  mother's  old  arm 
chair. 

— Eliza  Cook 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Carly  Siistoni  of  Q'ree  Of  ill  Jiaptlsls 

By  Rev.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Wheeler,  502,  S.  Commerce   Street,  Lockhart,  Texas 


(Article  No.  2) 

At  this  point  Randall  saw  that  all 
was  harmony  in  the  universal  love 
of  God  to  man  and  a  general  atone- 
ment. All  trials  on  these  subjects 
were  swept  away  forever.  Hence- 
forth he  became  a  tireless  flame  of 
fire  in  all  the  churches  which  God 
led  him  to  plant — he  was  fire  itself 
until  he  himself  was  consumed. 

Benjamin  Randall  may  well  be  con- 
sidered first,  in  gathering  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  Denomination  together 
from  communities  destitute  of  gospel 
privileges,  tirelessly  organizing  and 
instructing  them.  He  was  every- 
where called  and  acknowledged  the 
father  of  the  people  and  by  some  was 
called  by  his  name. 

Multitudes  yielded  to  his  good 
judgment,  and  above  all,  to  the  lov- 
ing sweetness  of  his  Christian  life. 
In  1780  he  preached  in  Hollis,  Maine, 
where  a  church  of  100  members  was 
soon  gathered.  In  company  with  a 
brother  from  Saco  river,  he  visited 
the  Kennebec  country  and  saw  ex- 
tensive revivals  in  Georgetown  (Par- 
ker's Island)  and  Woodwrich.  In 
1783  he  made  a  tour  through  the 
eastern  churches,  going  as  far  as 
Bristol  preaching  in  Brunswick  on  his 
return.  Quite  a  number  were  con- 
verted and  baptized  in  Harpswell. 

In  1783  the  Quarterly  Meetings 
were  devised.  Of  the  thirty-four  ses- 
sions up  to  the  Yearly  Meeting  or- 
ganized in  1791  Randall  had  been  ab- 
sent but  once  or  twice  and  then  be- 
cause of  sickness.  Thirteen  times  he 
served  as  moderator,  and  four  times 
as  clerk.  Something  of  the  extent 
of  his  activities  during  these  busy 
years  can  be  gathered  from  his  jour- 
nal. "During  an  eastern  tour  in 
1783  he  was  absent  fifty-seven  days, 
in  which  he  traveled  500  miles  and 
attended  sixty-one  meetings.  In  1784 
he  traveled  over  1000  miles  on  jour- 
neys in  the  cause  of  truth,  attending 
over  three  hundred  meetings  of  wor- 
ship, besides  many  of  a  business  na- 


ture," In  1785  he  writes,  "I  have 
■ravelled  1200  miles,  and  have  attend- 
ed about  three  hundred  meetings. 
My  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord  and 
give  glory  to  his  great  name."  Dur- 
ing the  next  five  years  his  busy  life 
was  interrupted  by  the  death  of  his 
wife  s  mother  and  his  own  father. 


Rev.  Mrs.  Wheeler 

His  church  at  New  Durham  so  dis- 
tressed him  he  reorganized  it  using 
a  new  covenant  April  13th,  1791  and 
saw  it  first  greatly  reduced  then 
spiritually  awakened  by  an  extensive 
revival  so  that  in  three  months  sixty- 
seven  were  added  to  the  church.  He 
made  his  usual  tours  to  the  east,  bap- 
tized several  at  Barrington  and  the 
same  fall  organized  a  church  in  Wa- 
terborough  at  Ossipee,  Hill. 

On  June  9,  1792  the  first  Yearly 
Meeting  of  the  new  connection  called 
The  Free  Will  Baptist  was  held  at 
New  Durham.  It  was  often  attended 
by  as  many  as  3,000  persons,  and  was 
made  the  occasion  of  receiving  re- 
ports from  the  whole  denomination. 
It  was  sometimes  held  out-of-doors, 
in  the  orchard  or  in  a  field  near  Ran- 
dall's house.  Some  of  these  meetings 
witnessed  remarkable  displays  of  di- 
vine power.  The  noted  meeting  of 
June  1798  was  a  modern  Pentecost. 
In  1806  the  scene  was  a  very  solemn 


one  as  a  total  eclipse  occurred  caus- 
ing profound  awe. 

For  many  years  these  meetings 
were  anticipated  with  great  interest 
and  remembered  with  untold  satis- 
faction. Many  who  came  great  sin- 
ners went  away  happy  in  the  love  of 
Christ. 

Trials  with  offending  members  and 
disorderly  churches  called  for  Ran- 
dall's best  strength  and  judgment. 
He  was  called  to  deal  with  Shaker- 
ism,  disorderly  practices  of  Angel  de- 
lusions of  Jeremiah  Ballard  and  with 
the  doctrine  of  annihilation  of  Unit- 
arianism  taught  by  Elias  Smith. 

The  denomination  was  held  to  the 
truth  of  the  word  of  God  largely 
through  his  good  sense  and  earnest 
piety.  He  was  emphatically  a  great 
leader,  and  tireless  in  his  travels  to 
visit  the  churches  springing  up 
around  him,  however  to  make  ends 
meet  he  resorted  to  his  trade  as  tail- 
or for  his  own  support  especially  in 
his  early  ministry. 

He  caught  a  severe  cold  on  his  re- 
turn to  Main  in  February  1804,  and 
was  sick  for  several  months  and  al- 
though he  regained  his  strength  he 
never  was  again  free  from  hoarse- 
ness and  troublesome  cough,  however 
for  three  or  four  years  he  led  the 
host  of  active  laborers. 

In  1805  he  writes  in  his  journal 
— "I  have  travelled  2090  miles  and 
attended  283  meetings."  During  the 
next  two  years  his  health  continued 
to  decline.  Some  days  he  was  con- 
fined to  the  house  and  others  visiting 
and  preaching.  Feeble  and  sick  as 
he  was  he  closed  his  diary  for  the 
year  with  this  entry:  "Here  ends  my 
journal  for  1807 — Have  traveled  only 
2593  miles  and  have  been  so  often 
ill  have  only  been  able  to  attend  203 
public  meetings  besides  weddings  and 
funerals."  In  one  of  his  journeys 
during  the  year  he  went  100  miles  to 
Ashby,  Mass.  though  weak  in  body 
yet  strong  in  the  faith  and  after 
three  days'  travel  he  reached  the 


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last.  "All  I  wait  for  is  my  Saviour's 
command,"  he  said,  "And  my  soul 
will  then  leave  this  earth."  These 
were  his  last  words  on  earth. 

He  died  Oct.  22,  1808  aged  59 
years.  Within  less  than  thirty  years 
he  had  seen  a  people  grow  until  they 
numbered  one  hundred  churches  and 
near  5,000  communicants.  Messen- 


One  of  our  leading  educators  thus 
describes  his  impressions  of  Randall: 

"I.  In  judgment  sound,  in  mind  well 
balanced,  never  extreme. 

II.  A  fairly  good  organizer,  a  good 
disciplinarian,  rode  many  a  long  mile 
to  head  off  heresies,  to  settle  church 
difficulties  and  to  promote  peace  and 
harniony  among  brethren. 


place,  July  30,  Sunday,  preached 
three  times  and  by  evening  had  a 
severe  hemorrage  of  the  lungs,  con- 
tinuing through  the  next  forenoon; 
however,  the  same  afternoon,  he 
preached  an  ordination  sermon  and 
gave  the  charge.  August  5  he  left 
Ashby  arriving  on  the  7th  at  Derry- 
field,  N.  H.  where  he  dinned  with 
General  Starks  of  Revolutionary 
fame.  From  there  he  went  to  Ep- 
som and  preached  in  a  school  house. 
August  8  he  returned  home  by  Pits- 
field  and  remarked,  "I  left  blood  in 
a  number  of  places  in  every  town 
between  Ashby,  and  New  Durham 
and  yet  had  great  reason  to  bless 
God.  During  his  following  sickness 
he  was  much  exercised  with  a  care 
for  the  prosperity  of  the  church  of 
The  Free  Will  Baptist  he  has  suc- 
cored from  birth.  He  often  expressed 
a  fear  they  might  grow  popular  and 
conform  to  the  world  as  other  de- 
nominations had  done,  fellowshiping 
those  who  hold  and  preach  doctrines 
inconsistent  with  the  word  of  God. 
Accordingly  in  May  1808  he  address- 
ed a  letter  to  the  Quarterly  Meeting 
containing  an  argument  against  the 
prevailing  heresy  of  annililation.  He 
entered  into  full  sympathy  with  his 
brethren  greatly  magnifying  the 
grace  of  God  and  the  ministerial  of- 
fice. He  says  of  himself,  "I  am  a 
poor  worn-out  servant;  and  here  I 
sit  and  see  my  flesh  gone  and  bones 
project,  and  rejoice  that  I  have  the 
testimony  of  my  conscience  that  I 
have  worn  out  in  so  blessed  a  cause. 
Though  I  know  it  would  be  blessed 
to  depart  yet  I  think  I  would  be  will- 
ing to  stay  on  these  low  grounds  un- 
til I  wore  out  life  after  life  in  such 
blessed  emplyment.  I  think  now  if 
I  had  only  my  lungs  and  voice  how- 
ever weak  my  body  I  would  blow  the 
gospel  trumpet  until  I  died  in  the 
blessed  work.  Pray  as  the  Spirit  di- 
rects for  your  poor  unworthy  Benja- 
min. I  die,  your  servant  for  Christ's 
sake,  Benjamin  Randall." 

The  same  month  his  chamber  was 
made  a  place  of  refreshing  as  H.  D. 
Buzzell  conducted  the  monthly  meet- 
ing of  the  church  there.  Tenacious- 
ly his  life  endured  while  the  good 
man  bore  heroically  much  suffering. 
The  frosty  nights  of  autumn  came 
and  each  hour  was  liable  to  be  his 


gers  were  sent  in  different  directions 
some  to  towns  thirty  and  forty  miles 
away.  The  26th  of  October  arrived. 
The  relatives  filled  the  modest  dwell- 
ing. Seventeen  ministers  sat  with 
the  friends.  By  Randall's  request 
the  funeral  sermon  was  preached  by 
John  Buzzell,  the  text  being  "I  have 
fought  a  good  fight,  etc."  Standing 
near  the  door  he  was  listened  to  by 
eager  hundreds  outside.  Six  of  the 
Ordained  ministers  laid  their  bro- 
ther in  the  grave  close  by. 

He,  unlike  the  founders  of  most 
denominations,  left  no  writings.  He 
was  not  classically  educated,  but  as 
he  remarked  at  one  time,"  "I  read 
everything  I  can  reach."  He  had  a 
good  fund  of  general  knowledge.  His 
Bible  he  knew  thoroughly. 

When  asked  concerning  the  doc- 
trine of  annihilation  he  said,  "I  have 
found  three  hundred  texts  expressly 
contrary  to  the  doctrine."  He  also 
had  a  good  knowledge  of  men  and 
had  great  courage  and  gentleness  in 
dealing  with  the  multitudes  from 
which  he  made  his  hundreds  of  con- 
verts. He  was  often  brilliant  as  a 
speaker,  having  a  clear  strong  voice 
and  a  distinct  pronunciation.  He 
was  frequently  calm  and  argumenta- 
tive yet  was  sometimes  moved  to 
tears.  He  was  serious  in  discourse, 
his  sermons  being  scriptural  and  per- 
suasive, used  but  few  jestures  and 
spoke  to  the  point.  In  personal  ap- 
pearance he  was  erect,  rather  slen- 
der being  about  five  feet  nine  inches 
in  height.  He  was  active  in  his  tem- 
perament. His  hair  was  dark,  bis 
forehead  high,  his  eyes  gray,  inclin- 
ing to  hazel,  his  nose  straight  and 
handsome,  his  mouth  large  with  thin 
lips  and  his  features  sharp.  He  was 
always  neatly  though  plainly  dress- 
ed and  gentlemanly  in  appearance. 
He  commanded  the  attention  and  the 
respect  of  his  hearers. 


III.  His  piety  was  subject  to  prin- 
ciple, deep  and  strong  like  the  curent 
of  a  river.  Not  spasmotic  like  a 
mountain  brook  now  impetuous,  with 
noise  and  foam,  and  now  nearly  if 
not  quite  dried  up. 

IV.  As  a  preacher  he  was  not  a  ran- 
ter, nor  even  a  sensationalist.  He 
reasoned,  though  not  after  the  man- 
ner of  the  schools,  whilst  he  often 
became  fervid  and  sometimes  enthu- 
siastic. 

V.  He  was  a  man  of  the  utmost 
integrity  of  character.  Nobody  ac- 
cepted the  challenge  he  made  late  in 
life,  'If  I  have  taken  aught  from  any 
one  by  fraud,  let  him  approach  and 
I  will  restore  four  fold.' 

VI.  He  had  a  high  sense  of  minis- 
terial propriety.  On  his  dying  bed 
he  said,  'No  man  ever  saw  my  horse 
hitched  at  a  store  or  hotel  longer 
than  was  necessary  for  me  to  trans- 
act the  business  which  called  me 
there.' 

VII.  His  temperance  and  habits 
were  remarkable.  Upon  diligent 
search  I  have  become  convinced  that 
he  nearly  if  not  quite  wholly  re- 
frained from  the  use  of  ardent  spir- 
its, and  often  expostulated  with  his 
ministerial  brethren  for  using  them; 
and  this  was  when  every  body  drank, 
as  habitually  on  funeral  occasions  as 
on  festival  days." 

Sept.  14,  1859  the  plain  marble 
slab  that  marked  the  resting  place 
of  Randall  was  replaced  by  a  beauti- 
ful monument  of  Italian  marble 
erected  by  the  denomination.  Over 
one  thousand  persons  listened  to  the 
impressive  religious  services  at  the 
dedication.  In  1880  at  the  centen- 
nial celebration  of  the  denomination 
hundreds  of  the  people  made  pil- 
grimage to  his  grave.  He  sleeps  amid 
the    beauties    of    nature.  Pleasant 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


fields  are  all  around.  The  wind  in 
the  forest  at  the  southeast  chants  a 
requiem;  a  rivulet  southwest  glides 
peacefully  away  and  all  day  long  the 
sun  rests  graciously  upon  that  hill- 
top.   His  wife  survived  him  till  May 


12,  1826.  They  had  four  sons  and 
four  daughters.  Rev.  B.  D.  Randall 
of  the  Methodist  church  is  a  grand- 
son and  Rev.  Alonza  H.  Quint  of  the 
Congregational  church  is  a  great- 
grandson. 


The  Sunday  School  Exchange 

Edited  By  L.  E.  Ballard,  Publicity  Director 
N.  C.  Sunday  School  Convention 
Greenville,  N.  C. 


1 


N.  C.  Convention-Institute 

"With  Great  Rejoicirig" — It  is  with 
great  rejoicing  that  your  humble  re- 
porter undertakes  to  report  at  least 
a  few  of  the  high-points  of  the  great 
Convention-Institutes  of  North  Caro- 
lina Free  Will  Baptist  Sunday 
Schools,  which  closed  at  Union  Grove 
Church,  Fremont,  N.  C,  at  4:00 
o'clock  Sun.  afternoon,  April  26th.  It 
was  not  possible  for  the  Publicity 
Director  to  be  present  at  every  sess- 
ion, but  all  the  sessions  which  we 
were  permitted  by  circumstances  to 
attend  were  periods  of  great  inspir- 
ation, and  just  receiving  reports  of 
the  sessions  which  we  could  not  at- 
tend also  inspired  us.  Everybody 
seemed  happy  throughout  the  two 
great  days,  and  there  was  evidence 
of  real  joy  over  the  whole  "of  the 
matter"  as  the  Convention  adjourn- 
ed. 

Who  Was  There  ? — We  do  not  have 
available  right  now  the  report  of 
Registar,  and  so  cannot  give  the  ex- 
act figures  regarding  the  registra- 
tion, but  we  do  know  that  above 
forty  organizations  were  represent- 
ed by  regularly  appointed  delegates, 
and  there  were  a  large  number  of 
Superintendents,  Secretaries,  Minis- 
ters, and  other  workers  in  addition 
to  the  delegates  registering  for  the 
various  classes  and  conferences. 
While  there  were  no  delegates  pres- 
ent from  the  extreme  western  part 
of  the  state,  schools  in  that  section 
were  represented  by  "Camp  banks" 
and  reports,  and  all  other  parts  of 
the  state  were  represented  by  dele- 
gations and  ministers. 

The  Institute  Work — The  manner 
in  which  the  three  instructors  select- 
ed to  lead  the  institute  classes  con- 


ducted themselves,  and  the  evidence 
of  their  preparation  for  the  task, 
proved  that  the  Board  had  been  wise 
in  their  selection.  All  three — Rev. 
R.  P.  Harris,  Mrs.  Floyd  Morris,  and 
Mrs.  Georgie  F.  Barnes — came  to  the 
Institute  re-enforced  with  charts, 
leaflets  for  distribution,  books,  etc. 
for  examination,  and  with  their 
minds  well  stocked  with  information 
of  real  and  lasting  value  to  impart 
to  earnest  students.  Around  thirty 
teachers  and  workers  received  the 
full  attendance  certificates  at  the 
close  of  the  session. 

The  Special  Addresses — All  the 
special  addresses  showed  evidence 
that  those  who  had  been  selected  for 
this  part  of  the  Convention-Institute 
had  taken  their  appointments  ser- 
iously and  had  prepared  to  do  their 
best.  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  brought  an 
inspiring  message  in  the  Convention 
Address  at  11 :  00  o'clock  Saturday. 
Mrs.  Ballard's  address  at  the  even- 
ing hour  is  reported  to  have  brought 
to  the  delegates  and  workers  a  real 
challenge  to  a  great  program  of  co- 
operative S.  S.  work  as  between  our 
state  and  the  National  S.  S.  Con- 
vention. On  Sunday  at  11 :00  o'clock 
the  largest  assembly  of  the  Conven- 
tion was  given  a  real  spiritual  feast 
in  Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson's  Convention 
Sermon.  The  suplementary  address- 
es to  the  Institute  work — delivered 
by  Rev.  Chester  Pelt  (presenting  the 
Standard  of  Efficiency)  and  the  writ- 
er and  Mr.  R.  T.  Sasser,  (present- 
ing the  Worker's  Council),  were  re- 
ceived with  favor  also. 

Business — The  business  sessions  of 
the  Convention  were  not  the 
long  drawn  out  and  wearisome 
kind,  but  during  the  periods  provid- 
ed on  the  program  for  business,  our 


able  president,  Mr.  R.  T.  Sasser,  ; 
kept  things  moving  forward,  always  I 
with  some  definite  objective  before  j 
us.  Encouraging  reports  were  heard  S 
from  the  Field  Secretary,  and  from  | 
the  various  other  workers  and  com- 
mittees  who  have  labored  during  the  | 
year.  The  Camp  Committees  re-  ] 
ported  a  favorable  financial  response  ' 
through  the  S.  S.  Banks,  with  other  ' 
banks  still  to  come  in.  The  Field  I 
Secretary's  report  showed  quite  a  bit  \ 
of  field  work  done,  with  two  special  \ 
institutes  held.  The  Convention  made  ! 
arrangements  for  more  financial  sup- 
port to  the  field  work  during  the  new  | 
year,  so  that  more  places  may  be  j 
reached  by  the  Field  Secretary.  j 

The    New  Organization — S  o  m  e 

changes  were  made  in  the  organiza-  i 

tion.    Mr.    Preston    Valentine,    of  ] 

Fremont,  replaces  Mr.  James  Ray  i 

Pittman    as    Vice-President;    Mrs.  , 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  succeeds  Mrs.  1 

Elizabeth    Pollard    (formerly  Miss  : 

Warren)  as  Secretary;  Miss  Geneve  J 

Hines,  Winterville,  becomes  Assis-  j 

tant    Secretary,    succeeding    Mrs.  j 

Pearl  Alligood;  Mrs.  R.  T.  Sasser,  ; 

Wilson,  becomes  the  new  Director  of  j 

Literature,  succeeding  Mrs.  Georgie  j 

Frost  Barnes.   The  following  officers  1 

were  re-elected:  Raymond  T.  Sasser,  ^ 

Wilson^  President;  Mr.  Fountain  Tay-  | 

lor,  Richlands,  Treasurer;  Mrs.  L.  E.  j 

Ballard,  Greenville,  Field  Secretary;  j 

Rev.  R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  Dir.  of  \ 

Organization;  Rev.  Chester  Pelt,  • 
Durham,    Dir.    of  Denominational 

Enterprises;  Mrs.  Floyd  Morris,  Fre-  | 

mont.  Dir.  of  Records  and  Reports;  I 

Rev.  L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  Dir.  ^ 
of  Publicity. 

j 

Attention!  Owing  to  the  apparent  -j 

great  need  for  funds  for  field  work  j 

and  other  causes,  it  was  decided  that  | 

minutes  of  this  session  would  not  be  \ 

printed  in  book  form.    However,  so  \ 

many  people  expressed  a  desire  to  : 

have  information  regarding  the  meet-  \ 

ing  that  the  Publicity  Department  ] 

has  decided  to  issue  an  eight  page  , 

"Convention    Digest,"    in_  carefully  j 

prepared  memograph  form,  in  which  4 

three  of  the  publicity  charts  on  dis-  ! 

play  at  the  convention  will  be  pro-  j 

duced,  and  the  minutes,  in  slightly  j 

condensed  form,  will  be  given.    We  j 
do  not  want  any  profit  from  this 
venture,  but  will  mail  copies  to  all 


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who  will  send  five  cents  (in  stamps 
or  coin)  to  cover  actual  cost  of  pro- 
duction and  postage.  If  you  want 
more  than  one  copy  just  add  three 
cents  for  each  additional  copy.  We 
will  try  to  make  an  attractive  book- 
let, which  will  serve  as  a  souvenir 
of  the  Convention-Institute.  Several 
expressed  to  us  a  desire  for  copies  of 
the  three  charts  mentioned,  and  this 
is  the  only  way  we  could  reproduce 
copies  except  at  the  expense  of  hav- 

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WANTED :  More  Spirit  filled  and 
Spirit  led  young  people  to  enlist  in 
the  ranks  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
League!  Everywhere  the  cry  is  that 
there  is  a  falling  away  in  interest 
among  our  young  people.  Hark!  we 
hear  the  Master  say,  "If  I  be  lifted 
up,  I  will  draw  all  men  unto  me." 
It  is  true  that  we  need  organization, 
but  we  need  something  more.  We 
need  a  real  heartfelt  revival  among 
our  young  people,  which  will  cause 
them  to  say  with  the  rich  young  Rul- 
er, What  must  I  do  to  be  saved?  Then 
the  preacher  or  personal  worker 
should,  with  the  wisdom  and  power 
that  can  be  had  only  through  the 
leadership  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  be 
ready  to  answer  in  such  a  convincing 
manner,  that  they  shall  be  willing  to 
forsake  all  and  take  up  the  cross  and 
follow  Christ.  Oh,  Youth  may  we 
rally  to  the  Master's  call  and  give 
our  hearts,  out  time  and  our  talents 
to  His  service. 

CORINTH 

We  had  the  glorious  privilege  of 
spending  a  week  with  the  people  of 
the  Corinth  Church.  There  we  found 
much  interest  on  the  part  of  the 
young  people  as  well  as  many  of  the 
Adults. 

The  most  enjoyable  evening  of  the 
institute  was  the  "Question,  or 
Spiritual  Clinic"  evening.  Our  sub- 
ject for  discussion  was  "Youth's 
Greatest  Trial."  After  which  we 
sought  to  help  them  by  searching  out 


ing  photographs  and  printing  cuts 
made,  which  would  cost  several  dol- 
lars for  each.  Address  Rev.  L.  E. 
Eallard,  909  Cotanch  St.,  Greenville, 
N.  C.  It  will  be  about  three  weeks 
before  the  booklet  is  ready  for  mail- 
ing, but  we  will  know  about  how 
many  to  prepare.  We  are  doing  this 
upon  our  own  responsibility,  and,  if 
orders  do  not  cover  the  cost,  no  bill 
will  be  rendered  to  the  convention. 


the  answers  to  questions  they  asked 
relative  to  a  Christian  and  his  con- 
duct. We  were  exceedingly  proud 
of  the  interest  on  their  part  in  ask- 
ing well  prepared  questions,  vital  to 
their  spiritual  growth.  They  show- 
ed (as  do  a  majority  of  our  youth) 
their  desire  to  grow  in  favor  with 
God  and  Man. 

WESTERN  DISTRICT  LEAGUE 
CONVENTION,  N.  C. 

Inspired?  Indeed  we  were,  at  the 
Western  district  League  convention, 
which  was  held  at  the  Orphanage  at 
Middlesex,  N.  C,  Sunday  April  12, 
1942.  The  quantity  was  not  great, 
but  oh,  the  rich  quality  of  Spirit 
that  was  there  in  the  ten  or  twelve 
leagues  represented  at  this  meeting. 
The  them.e  for  the  afternoon  was 
"Conquering  through  Youth."  The 
main  Bible  character  used  in  the  ad- 
dress was  David,  the  youth,  who  con- 
quered for  a  whole  nation.  Surely 
the  youth  of  to-day  can  help  to  con- 
quer the  enemy,  Satan,  which  is  as- 
sailing the  Church  as  never  before 
in  history. 

The  Junior  League  of  the  orphan- 
age gave  a  very  helpful  playlet,  "The 
Ideal  League."  Then  two  of  the 
Seniors  gave  an  illustrated  dialogue 
on  "Opportunities  of  Christian  Edu- 
cation." 

Due  to  the  resignation  of  the  cor- 
responding secretary,  Mr.  Frank 
Barnes,  of  Lucama  was  elected  to  fill 


this  place.  Much  interest  was  mani- 
fested in  the  discussion  about  plans 
for  this  year's  camp.  There  were 
some,  who  began  planning  that  af- 
ternoon to  attend.  Miss  Pate,  the 
recording  secretary  was  elected  as 
delegate  to  represent  at  the  State 
convention,  to  be  held  at  Edgemont 
church  in  Durham,  July  3rd  and  4th. 

At  the  close  of  a  most  enjoyable 
convention,  presided  over  by  Mr. 
Jack  Avery,  Mr.  Evans,  Orphanage 
Superintendent,  invited  all  the  visit- 
ors to  go  on  a  tour  with  him  over  to 
the  dining  hall.  We  were  met  there 
by  lovely  hostesses  of  the  Senior 
League,  who  served  us,  punch  and 
nabs.  After  this  we  departed  feeling 
refreshed  both  in  Spirit  and  body  to 
meet  again  July  6th,  with  Rain's 
Cross  Road  Leagues. 

 <^>— ^ — 

Program 

The  following  is  the  program  for 
the  South  Carolina  Sunday  School 
convention  which  is  to  be  held  at 
New  Town  Church  on  Wednesday 
before  the  third  Sunday  in  May, 
1942. 

Morning  Session 

10:00 — Opening  service  led  by  Supt. 
of  New  Town 
— Welcome  address  by  Rev.  M. 
H.  Mellette 
10:30 — Thirty  Minutes  program 
11 :00 — Response  by  Rev.  J.  B.  Oliver 
— Special    music    by  Home 
Branch 

11:15 — Convention   by   Rev.   G.  C. 
Vause 

12:15— 1:30— Lunch  hour 

Afternoon  Session 

1 :45 — Devotional  service  and  spec- 
ial song  from  each  S.  S. 
— Sunday  School  address:  The 
Importance  of  Bible  Train- 
ing 

— Business  period 
— Benediction 

Mrs.  Julius  Vause,  Cor.-Secy. 



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Orphanage  Concert  Class 
Itinerary- 
Faustina  Shearon,  Manager 

Date  Church  County 

Monday,  April  27,  Smithfield,  Johnston. 
Tuesday,  April  28,  Clinton,  Sampson. 
Wednesday,  April  29,  Oak  Grove  Rt.  1, 
Columbus. 

Thursday,  April  30,  Mt.  Calvary,  Colum- 
bus. 

Friday,  May  1. 

Saturday,  May  2,  Cypress  Creek,  Bladen. 
Sunday,  May  3,  White  Oak,  Bladen. 
Monday,  May  4,  Folkstone,  Onslow. 
Tuesday,  May  5,  Pearsall's  Chapel,  Dup- 
lin. 

Wednesday,  May  6,  Sarecta,  Duplin. 
Thursday,  May  7,  Cabin,  Duplin. 
Friday,  May  8,  Sandy  Plain,  Duplin. 
Saturday,  May  9,  Beaulaville,  Duplin. 
Sunday,  May  10,  Bethlehem,  Duplin. 
Monday,  May  11,  Whaley's  Chapel,  Jones. 


Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

The  Coming  of  Christ 

There  is  so  much  said  about  the 
Second  Coming  of  the  Lord  Jesus  that 
we  will  not  be  able  to  use  all  the 
Scripture.  There  are  a  great  num- 
ber of  prophetic  messages  in  the  Old 
Scriptures  concerning  His  second 
coming.  Very  often,  both  the  First 
advent  and  the  Second  advent  were 
joined  together,  as  in  Isaiah  61 :  1, 
2.  "The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  God  is 
upon  me;  because  the  Lord  hath  an- 
nointed  me  to  preach  good  tidings  un- 
to the  meek ;  he  hath  sent  me  to  bind 
up  the  broken  hearted,  to  proclaim 
liberty  to  the  captives,  and  the  open- 
ing of  the  prison  to  them  that  are 
bound;  To  proclaim  the  acceptable 
year  of  the  Lord,  and  the  vengeance 


 North  Carolina  j 

Tuesday,  May  12,  Friendship,  Jones. 
Wednesday,  May  13,  Core  Creek,  Craven. 
Thursday,  May  14,  Gethsemane,  Craven. 
Friday,   May   15,   Holly   Springs,  Car- 
teret. 

Saturday,  May  16,  Sound  View,  Car- 
teret. 

*  *  m  *  *  0 

A  Nice  Gift  to  the  Orphanage 

Recently,  we  received  a  nice  check 
in  the  amount  of  $100.00  in  honor 
of  Ben  Casey,  Sr.,  and  Hannah  Lewis 
Casey  by  their  children.  They  asked 
that  this  be  credited  to  Casey's 
Chapel  Church  as  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Casey 
were  members  of  this  church. 

We  extend  our  many  thanks  for 
this  check  and  hope  we  have  other 
friends  who  will  remember  the  Or- 
phanage as  those  mentioned  above. 

James  A.  Evans,  Swpt. 
mmnvmrnv.  i  ii  i  BiMBg— — » 

of  our  God;  to  comfort  all  that 
mourn."  If  you  will  turn  to  the 
fourth  chapter  of  Luke  and  notice 
the  19th  verse,  you  will  see  that  Je- 
sus read  the  prophecy  of  Isaiah,  but 
stopped  in  the  middle  of  this  second 
verse,  thus  leaving  off  that  part 
which  reads,  "and  the  day  of  ven- 
geance of  our  God."  He  then  sat 
down  and  began  to  teach,  by  saying, 
"This  day  is  this  Scripture  fulfilled 
in  your  ears."  Christ  could  not  have 
said,  "This  day  is  the  Scripture  ful- 
filled in  your  ears"  if  he  had  read 
the  latter  part  of  the  verse  (2nd 
verse  of  Isaiah  61:  2)  because  the 
"Day  of  vengeance  of  our  God"  be- 
longs to  the  Second  advent. 

I  gave  to  our  readers  much  Scrip- 
ture last  week,  and  I  want  to  give 
more  on  the  subject  this  week,  for 
Jesus  said,  "Search  the  Scriptures" 
(John  5:  39).  The  Scriptures  are  in- 
fallible. "All  scripture  is  given  by  the 
inspiration  of  God,  and  is  profitable 
for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correc- 
tin,  for  instruction  in  righteous- 
ness" (2  Tim,  3:  16.    Scripture  is 


better  than  anything  that  I  might  | 

say.    "For  the  prophecy  came  not  | 

in  old  time  by  the  will  of  man:  but  j 

holy  men  of  God  spake  as  they  were  ' 

moved  by  the  Holy  Ghost"  (2  Pet.  j 

1:  21).  \ 

\ 

To  the  Troubled  [ 

"To  you  who  are  troubled  rest 
with  us,  when  the  Lord  Jesus  shall  j 
be  revealed  from  heaven  with  his  1 
mighty  angels,  In  flaming  fire  tak-  ' 
ing  vengeance  on  them  that  know 
not  God,  and  that  obey  not  the  gos- 
pel of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ:  Who  j 
shall  be  punished  with  everlasting  | 
destruction  from  the  presence  of  the  I 
Lord,   and  from  the  glory  of  his  ; 
power;  When  he  shall  come  to  be  i 
glorified  in  his  saints,  and  to  be  ad-  | 
mired  in  all  them  that  believe"  (2  i 
Thess.  1:  7-10).  ' 
The  Second  Coming  in  Paul's  Charge  ; 

to  Timothy  • 

i 

"I  charge  thee  therefore  before  God,  ' 

and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  who  shall  j 

judge  the  quick  and  the  dead  at  his  | 

appearing  and  his  kingdom.  Preach  > 
the  word;  be  instant  in  season,  out 

of  season;  reprove,  rebuke,  exhort  i 

with  all  longsuffering  and  doctrine"  ; 

(2  Tim.  4:  1,  2).  i 

I 

The  Second  Coming  of  the  Lord  \ 

is  a  part  of  the  Doctrine.    It  is  to  | 

be  preached.    It  is  to  be  preached  to  j 

encourage  the  believer.    To  comfort  i 

the  sorrowing,  and  to  keep  us  watch-  j 

ing.  « 

Jesus  said,  "Let  not  your  heart  be  > 

troubled:  ye  believe  in  God,  believe  • 

also  in  me"  ...  "I  go  to  prepare  a  i 

place  for  you"  ...  "I  will  come  again  | 

and  receive  you  unto  myself"  (John  ; 

14:  1-3).  \ 

Then  Paul  writes,  "That  ye  sor- 
row not  even  as  others  which  have  j 
no  hope.    For  if  we  believe  that  Je-  i 
sus  died  and  rose  again,  even  so 
them  also  which  sleep  in  Jesus  will 
God  bring  with  him.    For  this  we  j 
say  unto  you  by  the  word  of  the  Lord,  1 
that  we  which  are  alive  and  remain  j 
unto  the  coming  of  the  Lord  shall  i 
not  prevent  them  which  are  asleep.  \ 
For  the  Lord  himself  shall  descend  ' 
from  heaven  with  a  shout,  with  the 
voice  of  the  archangel,  and  with  the  ' 


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trump  of  God :  and  the  dead  in  Christ 
shall  rise  first:  Then  we  which  are 
alive  and  remain  shall  be  caught  up 
together  with  them  in  the  clouds,  to 
meet  the  Lord  in  the  air :  and  so  shall 
we  ever  be  with  the  Lord.  Where- 
fore comfort  one  another  with  these 
words"  (1  Thess.  4:  13-18). 

The  doctrine  of  the  Second  Coming 
of  the  Lord  Jesus  is  to  comfort  our 
troubled  hearts.  It  is  a  glorious 
truth.  Thank  God  that  the  Free 
Will  Baptists  believe  in  this  Gospel 
Message. 

—  <4»> — - — 

My  Mother 

Perhaps  one  of  our  most  Ameri- 
canized traditions,  particularly  at 
this  time  of  the  year,  is  the  tribute 
we  give  and  owe  our  mothers.  No 
doubt  every  one  can  relate  many  in- 
cidents of  sacrifice  and  affection 
which  are  outstanding  in  the  mem- 
ory of  Mother,  yet  there  are  deeper 
sentiments  which  are  seldom  discuss- 
ed, though  we  treasure  them;  for 
they  are  the  elements  with  which 
strong  men  are  made  great  leaders 
and  fine  young  women  are  made  kind 
and  virtuous. 

It  seems  to  me  that  even  before 
my  infant  semi-consciousness  had  as- 
sumed the  form  of  memory,  my  mo- 
ther looked  upon  me  and  smiled ;  thus 
challenging  any  thought  of  grief  or 
despair  to  dwell  within.  Then  as  a 
very  small  child  I  can  remember  her 
picking  me  up,  measuring  my  nose 
against  her  own  and  kissing  me. 
That  was  the  familiar  "pat-a-cake" 
and  purring-lip  era,  with  such  ef- 
forts at  conversation  that  no  one 
could  understand,  but  mother.  Sweet 
is  the  memory  in  which  she  taught 
me  to  walk,  holding  me  securely — 
guiding  each  step. 

f  Even  to  this  day  I  have  but  to 
close  my  eyes  to  hear  my  mother 
playing  the  organ  and  singing  the 
songs  W9  loved  so  well.  In  the  even- 
ing, after  her  little  ones  had  been 
washed  and  put  to  bed,  she  played. 
Perhaps  thinking  of  the  many  cares 
of  her  household:  the  little  griefs 
she  gladly  smothered,  the  anxious 
fears,  the  sleepless  nights,  the  lessons 
taught  and  little  tears  that  started, 


only  to  be  transformed  into  smiles  as 
she  drew  the  young  one  lovingly  to 
her  side ;  as  if  to  turn  the  whole  wide 
Vv'orld  away. 

At  the  age  of  eleven  I  felt  the  call 
of  Christ,  yet  not  even  that  would  I 
accept  without  first  talking  with  my 
mother.  While  she  listened  to  me 
with  mterest  she  was  hesitant  in  giv- 
ing her  advice,  because  I  was  so 
young,  and  she  needed  time  to  pray 
about  it  as  well — yes,  that  was  like 
mother.  That  night  my  mother  left 
the  organ  during  the  invitation 
hymn  and  sought  me  out  through 
the  crowd.  Before  I  saw  her  I  felt 
her  pull  my  sleeve,  and  when  I  look- 
ed around  and  saw  mother,  I  knew 
it  was  her  answer  she  had  wished 
I  might  understand.  I  can  recall 
nothing  more  until  I  was  at  the  al- 
tar, receiving  the  right  hand  of  fel- 
lowship. Mother  and  Dad  and  Aunt 
Emma  were  with  me.  I  have  since 
wondered  how  I  got  there;  however, 
that  is  so  irrelevant,  for  I  was  there. 

Never  will  I  forget  the  sadness  I 
felt  when  it  was  time  to  go  to  board- 
ing school.  Though  I  knew  her  pray- 
ers and  influence  would  be  with  me 
through  any  physical  or  geographi- 
cal boundry ;  there  was  an  experience 
of  extreme  loneliness  which  no  one 
but  my  mother  could  understand.  It 
was  this  experience  which  prompted 
me  to  make  a  resolution  to  myself 
that  always  would  I  strive  to  live 
decently  and  religiously,  and  to  do 
nothing  which  I  would  be  reluctant 
to  discuss  with  my  mother.  Through- 
out the  intervening  years  of  study 
and  teaching  in  a  large  city,  beset 
with  every  type  of  temptation  com- 
mon to  the  human  race,  somehow  I 
have  been  able  to  live  up  to  that  re- 
solution ;  though  I  must  confess  there 
have  been  experiences  from  which 
nothing  short  of  the  Holy  Spirit  and 
my  mother's  prayers  could  save  me. 

Today  the  most  vivid  memory  I 
have  of  my  mother  is  as  she  sits 
many  times  reading  her  Bible.  How 
I  would  love  to  walk  in  unexpectedly 
this  evening  and  see  her  there.  Until 
then  I  will  be  remembering  the  words 
of  the  song  she  taught  me : 

"Precious  book,  blessed  book. 

On  those  dear  old  tear  stained  leaves 

I  love  to  look." 


Others  will  no  doubt  be  saying  in 
words  or  song:  "If  I  could  only  hear 
my  Mother  Pray  Again." 

Still  more  words  will  be  left  un- 
said because  mothers  will  be  remem- 
bering "Pearl  Harbor." 

Have  you  not  often  been  wayward ; 
has  your  course  in  life  been  displeas- 
ing to  that  dear  mother,  even  when 
she  was  so  patient,  gentle  and  kind? 
Will  you  not  do  something  for  her 
this  year  that  will  make  her  proud 
of  you?  The  BEST  thing  you  can 
do  is  to  write  her  a  long  letter  of 
bold  confession,  telling  her  just  how 
much  you  love  her.  She  will  under- 
stand, yes,  indeed  she  will,  she  al- 
ways does.  If  your  own  mother  has 
passed  on,  console  yourself  by  writ- 
ing the  letter  just  the  same,  make 
the  same  confession  of  love,  then 
mail  it  to  the  person  who  takes  the 
place  nearest  your  mother  in  your 
heart  today — she  will  still  under- 
stand. 

May  God  bless  our  Mothers, 

Dr.  Leonard  Earl  Harris, 
4330  South  Lake  Park  Ave., 
Chicago,  Illinois 


Mother  o'  Mine 

If  I  were  hanged  on  the  highest  hill. 
Mother  o'  Mine,  0  mother  o'  mine ! 
I  know  whose  love  would  follow  me 
still. 

Mother  o'  mine,  0  mother  o'  mine ! 

If  I  were  drowned  in  the  deepest 
sea. 

Mother  o'  mine,  O  mother  o'  mine ! 
I  know  whose  tears  would  come  down 
to  me, 

Mother  o'  mine,  0  mother  o'  mine ! 

If  I  were  damned  of  body  and  soul 
Mother  o'  mine,  0  mother  o'  mine ! 

I  know  whose  prayers  would  make 
me  whole. 
Mother  o'  mine,  0  mother  o'  mine ! 

— Rudyard  Kipling 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E,  Lupton,  Editor, 
AO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


Auxiliary  Department 

Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
781/2  New.  St.,  New  Bern  N.  C. 

I  am  presuming  that  our  women, 
who  are  vitally  interested  in  our 
Auxiliary  work,  are  looking  forward 
to  our  Annual  State  Auxiliary  Con- 
vention, which  is  to  meet  with  Pleas- 
ant Grove  Church,  near  Pikeville, 
Wayne  County,  Wednesday,  May 
20th.  Report  Blanks  have  been  mail- 
ed to  each  Society  in  the  State,  so 
far  as  is  known.  Also  blanks  were 
mailed  some  time  ago  to  the  District 
Secretaries,  for  needed  information 
for  the  State  work. 

If  any  Society  in  the  State  has 
failed  to  receive  a  Report  Blank,  and 
will  notify  me,  I  shall  be  glad  to  re- 
spond immediately,  in  order  that  all 
reoprts  can  be  in  the  hands  of  both 
Secretary  and  Treasurer  before  the 
Convention, 

If  we  will  work  together,  pray  to- 
gether and  unite  our  efforts  in  the 
promotion  of  our  Women's  work,  I 
believe  we  shall  be  able  to  accomplish 
much  toward  the  consummation  of  a 
greater  and  more  direct  active  in- 
terest in  the  kingdom  service  of  the 
Master,  for  "We  are  labourers  to- 
gether with  God,"  and  we  can  put 
the  Theme  we  have  selected  for  the 
Convention,  into  actual  practice, 
"Overcoming  with  Christ,  "through 
the  various  Departments  we  spon- 
sor, as  well  as  becoming  better  ac- 
quainted with  His  will  concerning  us. 
May  each  of  us  be  very  earnest  in 
prayer  for  an  out-pouring  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  that  we  may  be  able  to  "show 
ourselves  approved  unto  God,  work- 
men that  needeth  not  to  be  ashamed" 
(II  Tim.  2:  15).  The  Program  will 
appear  in  the  Baptist  real  soon. 

Alice  E.  Lupton,  Secy. 
State  Auxiliary  Dept. 


Miss  Laura  B.  Barnard's 
Itinerary 

Central  Conference 


1 :30  Song  service  and  invocation 
Devotions  by  Mrs.  Bert  Varner 
Reading  of  minutes  of  last  meeting 
Treasurer's  report 
Vice-Presidents  reports 
Business  session 

Musical  reading  by  Rev.  Hattie 
Newman,  Leota  Fincher,  Mrs.  Maude 
Moore 


Solo  by  Mildred  Cash 
Message:  Women  of  the  Bible  by 
Rev.  Melvin  Bingham 

Characterization  by  ten  women 

Visitor's  hour 

Benediction 

Lula  L.  E.  Moore,  Cor-Secy. 


Mother's  Day  Program 


Mother's  Day  Solo 

Leader:  I  shall  read  what  five  of 
our  governors  have  said  to  their 
states  on  Mother's  Day. 

I  hope  that  every  man  and  woman, 
boy  and  girl,  in  our  state  may  value 
at  its  own  supreme  worth  the  coun- 
sel, the  self-sacrifice,  and  the  unfail- 


May  10th,  A.  M.  Rocky  Mount 
May  10th,  P.  M.  Edgewood 
May  12th,  P.  M.  Howell  Swamp 
May  13th,  P.  M.  Antioch 
May  14th,  P.  M.  Little  Creek 
May    15th,   P.   M.   Kings  Cross 
Roads 

May  16th,  P.  M.  Gum  Swamp 
May  17th,  A.  M.  Malachi's  Chapel 
May  17th,  P.  M.  Free  Union  (Beau- 
fort County) 

May  19th,  P.  M.  Winterville 

Mrs.  Ballard 

Program 

The  Auxiliary  of  the  First  Miss- 
ion Association  will  convene  with 
the  Wewoka  Church,  May  22,  1942, 
at  Wewoka,  Oklahoma. 

Morning  Session 

Registration  at  ten  o'clock 
Theme:  Overcoming  with  Christ 
Song:  "Foot  Prints  of  Jesus" 
Song:  "He  Leadeth  Me" 
Devotional  by  Mrs.  Opal  Bingham 
Welcome  address  by  Mrs.  Mary 
Rogers 

Response  by  Dovie  Hutson 

President's  Message  by  Mrs.  Mar- 
jorie  Weatherman 

Message  by  Rev.  Sudie  Fincher, 
Subject:  "Be  of  Good  Cheer,  I  have 
Overcome  the  World" — John  16:  33. 

Hour  for  lunch 

Afternoon  Session 


Instrumental  Prelude 
Mother's  Day  song  or  hymn,  (Con- 
gregation standing) 

Leader:  So  here's  to  the  white  car- 
nation. 
Wear  it  on  Mother's  Day; 
Flower  that  blooms  for  mother. 
Winsome,  gallant,  and  gay. 
Flower  of  perfect  sweetness. 
Flower  for  hut  and  hall, 
Here's  to  the  white  carnation, 
And  to  mother — our  best  of  all, 

— Margaret  Sangster 

It  is  generally  expected  that  every- 
one will  wear  a  Carnation  since  it  is 
the  memory  flower,  symbolic  of  mo- 
therhood; its  whiteness  stands  for 
purity,  its  form  for  beauty,  its  frag- 
rance for  love,  its  universality  for 
charity,  its  hardihood  for  fidelity, 

A  mother's  Day  choral  contribu- 
tion, (By  the  choir) 

The  Lord's  Prayer   (All  united) 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven. 

Hallowed  be  thy  Name. 

Thy  kingdom  come. 

Thy  will  be  done  in  earth. 

As  it  is  in  Heaven. 

Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 
And  forgive  us  our  debts. 
As  we  forgive  our  debtors. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation; 
But  deliver  us  from  evil; 
For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever. 

Amen 


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ing  love  which  only  a  devoted  mother 
can  give. 

Show  reverence  and  respect  for  the 
best  friend  that  God  ever  gave  us — 
MOTHER. 

No  state  is  greater  than  its  Mo- 
thers. 

The  very  word  "Mother"  is  a 
synonym  for  reverence.  In  all  na- 
ture there  is  nothing  so  tender  and 
loving  and  joyous  as  the  relationship 
between  mother  and  child. 

I  respectfully  request  our  citizens 
generally  throughout  the  state  to  ob- 
serve the  second  Sunday  in  May  as 
Mother's  Day.  If  the  day  can  be 
spent,  at  least  in  part,  in  her  pres- 
ence, make  it  one  of  great  comfort 
to  her  by  such  ministrations  as  the 
heart  of  a  true  man  will  dictate.  If 
she  is  living  elsewhere,  write  her  a 
letter  full  of  cheer  and  confession  of 
love.  If  she  is  held  in  the  great  be- 
yond, do  some  deed  of  beneficence  in 
her  name  that  will  cheer  the  life  of 
another. 

Responsive  Reading : 

Assembly:  Honor  thy  father  and 
thy  mother  that  thy  days  may  be 
long  in  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee. 

Leader:  My  son,  hear  the  instruc- 
tion of  thy  father  and  forsake  not 
the  teaching  of  thy  mother. 

I  thank  God,  having  been  remind- 
ed of  the  unfeigned  faith  that  is  in 
thee,  which  dwelt  first  in  thy  grand- 
mother Lois,  and  thy  mother  Eunice. 
Hear  the  word's  of  King  Lemuel  con- 
cerning a  woman  of  the  Bible. 

Assembly:  Strength  and  dignity 
are  her  clothing; 
She  stretcheth  forth  her  hand  to  the 
poor; 

She  openeth  her  mouth  with  wisdom ; 
And  the  law  of  kindness  is  on  her 
tongue. 

Her  children  rise  up  and  call  her 
blessed ; 

Her  husband  also,  and  he  praiseth 

her,  saying; 
'Many  daughters  have  done  worthily. 
But  thou  excelleth  them  all.' 

Song  by  congregation 

Leader:  (Prayer  is  read  against 
soft  music,  instrumenta,  or  humming 
choir) . 

Lord  Jesus,  thou  hast  known 


A  mother's  love  and  tender  care, 

And  thou  wilt  hear  while  for  my  own 
mother  most  dear 

I  make  this  Sabbath  prayer. 

Protect  her  life,  I  pray, 

Who  gave  the  gift  of  life  to  me; 

And  may  she  know,  from  day  to  day, 
the  deepening  glow 

Of  joy  that  comes  from  thee 

I  cannot  pay  my  debt 

For  all  the  love  that  she  has  given ; 

But  Thou,  love's  Lord,  wilt  not  for- 
get her  due  reward. 

Bless  her  in  earth  and  heaven. 

Amen 

A  Message  of  five  great  lovers  of 
mothers  (Leader). 

The  love  of  a  mother  is  never  ex- 
hausted. 

It  never  changes,  it  never  tires. 

It  endures  through  all;  in  good  re- 
pute, in  bad  repute, 

In  the  face  of  the  world's  condem- 
nation, 

A  mother's  love  still  lives  on. 

— Washington  Irving 

All  mothers  are  rich  when  they  love 
their  children. 

There  are  no  poor  mothers,  no  ugly 
ones,  no  old  ones. 

Their  love  is  always  the  most  beauti- 
ful of  the  joys. 

And  when  they  seem  most  sad,  it 
needs  a  kiss  which  they  re- 
ceive or  give  to  turn  all  their 
tears  into  stars  in  the  depths 
of  their  eyes. 

— Maurice  Maeterlinck 

The  happiest  part  of  my  happy  life 
has  been  my  mother,  and  with  God's 
help  she  will  be  more  to  me  than 
ever. 

— Phillip  Brooks 

Even  He  that  died  for  us  upon  the 
Cross,  in  the  last  hour,  in  the  unut- 
terable agony  of  death,  was  mindful 
of  his  mother,  as  if  to  teach  us  that 
this  holy  love  should  be  our  last 
worldly  thought. 

— Henry  W.  Longfellow 

All  that  I  am  or  hope  to  be,  I  owe 
to  my  angel  mother. 

— Abraham  Lincoln. 

Faith  of  our  Fathers  (Congrega- 
tion and  Choir) 

Leader:   Read  one  verse  before 


singing  begins  with  instrumental 
background) 

Faith  of  our  fathers,  living  still 
In  spite  of  dungeon,  fire  and  sword, 
0  how  our  hearts  beat  high  with  joy 
When'er  we  hear  that  glorious  word. 
Faith  of  our  fathers,  holy  faith. 
We  will  be  true  to  thee  till  death — 

Amen 

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Closing  Prayer: 

Almighty  and  everlasting  Father, 
with  whom  do  dwell  the  spirits  of 
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with  all  who  have  lived  in  Thy  faith 
and  fear,  be  gathered  into  our  Fa- 
ther's house  forever;  through  the 
grace  and  mercy  of  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour — 

Amen 

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Monday:  The  Day  of 
Authority 

(Lesson  for  May  10) 
Lesson :  Mat.  21 :  12-22. 

I.  Goldetu  Text  Illuminated 

"Mine  house  shall  be  called  an 
house  of  prayer  for  all  people"  (Is. 
56:  7). 

The  promise  of  the  Golden  Text 
seems  to  be  a  strange  one,  coming 
through  a  Jewish  Prophet  who  spoke 
to  the  race  of  Israel.  From  the  be- 
ginning this  people  have  been  a  sep- 
arated race,  chosen  of  God  for  a  test- 
imony to  His  Name.  The  Divine  law 
forbade  them  to  marry  with  the 
other  nations,  their  contacts  have 
been  largely  business  arrangements, 
and  in  their  religious  exercises  Gen- 
tiles are  excluded.  Only  as  the  people 
of  other  nations  became  proselytes  to 
Israel  could  they  share  in  the  pray- 
ers and  sacrfices,  and  when  the  Tem- 
ple was  built  as  a  House  of  prayer, 
it  was  closed  to  the  Gentiles!  The 
stern  Law  of  the  land  barred  the 
Gentile  from  the  sacred  precincts  of 
God's  House:  only  the  Jews  could 
pray  therein. 

Yet  other  Prophets  than  Isaiah 
had  sung  of  a  day  when  conditions 
would  be  different.  In  Mai.  1 :  11 
we  read :  "From  the  rising  of  the 
sun  even  unto  the  going  down  of  the 
same  My  Name  shall  be  great  among 
the  Gentiles;  and  in  every  place  in- 
cense shall  be  offered  unto  My  Name, 
and  a  pure  offering:  for  My  Name 
shall  be  great  among  the  heathen, 
saith  the  Lord  of  "Hosts." 

— Selected 

Every  church  should  be  "an  house 
of  prayer."  We  raise  the  question, 
"Do  you  know  of  one  church  that  is 
famed  far  and  near  as  "a  house  of 
prayer?"  Do  you  know  of  one  pas- 
tor that  is  known  locally  and  nation- 


ally as  "a  man  of  prayer?"  We  do 
i\oc    deny    the    existence    of  such 

churches  or  pastors,  but  we  can  say 
positively  that  we  have  too  few  such 
churches  and  pastors.  "Lord,  teach 
me  to  pray!"  Is  my  home,  your 
home,  known  in  the  community  as  "a 
house  of  prayer"  ?  Let  us  do  our  part 
to  make  it  such.  (Read  II  Chron. 
7:  14;  Mat.  26:  41;  I  Thes.  5:  17; 
Jas.  5:  13.) 

— Daily  Meditation 

II.  Sentence  Sermons 

1.  The  Lord  Jesus  has  supreme 
authority  in  the  house  of  the  Lord 
(Mat.  21:  12). 

2.  The  Lord  Jesus  has  unquestion- 
able authority  to  cleanse  what  be- 
longs to  Him  (vs.  12). 

3.  The  Lord  Jesus  has  a  right  to 
expect  men  to  respect  what  has  been 
dedicated  to  Him  (vs.  13). 

4.  The  Lord  Jesus  has  unlimited 
authority  over  diseased  and  crippled 
bodies  (vs.  14) . 

5.  The  Lord  Jesus  has  a  perfect 
right  to  receive  praise  from  human 
lips,  including  young  children  (vss. 
15,  16). 

6.  The  Lord  Jesus  has  the  right  to 
reject  those  who  reject  Him  (vs.  17). 

7.  The  Lord  Jesus  has  the  right 
to  expect  fruit  from  those  whom  He 
has  favored  (vss.  18,  19). 

8.  The  Lord  Jesus  has  authority 
to  condemn  those  who  do  not  re- 
spond to  His  favor  (vs.  19). 

9.  The  Lord  Jesus  has  authority 
to  honor  and  reward  faith  in  Him 
(vss.  20,  21). 

10.  The  Lord  Jesus  has  authority 
to  answer  all  believing  prayer  (vs. 
22). 

— Selected 

III.  Lesson  High  Points 

1.  "And  said  unto  them.  It  is 
written.  My  house  shall  be  called  the 
house  of  prayer;  but  ye  have  made 
it  a  den  of  thieves."  God  intended 
that  the  temple  should  be  a  place  of 
worship  where  His  people  might  ap- 
proach Him  through  offerings  and 
prayer,  and  receive  encouragement 
and  strength.    It  was  intended  to  be 


a  house  of  prayer,  but  the  false, 
covetous,  self-willed  priests  and  rul- 
ers had  converted  it  into  a  den  of 
thieves. 

"And  the  blind  and  the  lame 
came  to  him  in  the  temple;  and  he 
healed  them.  A  different  picture  is 
presented  here.  An  hour  before  there 
was  confusion.  Christ  entered  and 
drove  out  disorder  and  corruption, 
and  established  peace  and  righteous- 
ness. Those  who  were  blind  and 
lame  and  afflicted  came  to  Him  in 
the  temple  and  He  healed  them.  He 
casts  out  evil  that  good  may  take  its 
place.  He  cast  out  sin  that  grace 
may  abound. 

— Senior  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

2.  The  Saviour  Curses  the  Fig  Tree 
(Vss.  18-22). 

The  cursing  of  the  fig  tree  occur- 
red in  the  morning  of  this  day,  and 
its  results  were  noticed  the  following 
morning  (Mk.  11:  12-14,  20,  21). 
The  fig  tree  is  a  well-known  type  of 
the  nation  of  Israel.  And  this  inci- 
dent is  a  prophecy  concerning  Israel. 

The  cursing  of  the  fig  tree  was  not 
an  act  of  impulsive  anger,  as  it 
might  have  been  with  men.  It  illus- 
trated the  fate  of  the  Jewish  nation. 
They  were  covered  with  the  leaves  of 
religious  ceremonialism.  To  see  them 
at  their  worship  one  should  have 
thought  that  they  were  deeply  de- 
voted to  their  God.  But  they  did 
not  bear  the  fruit  of  faith  and  love. 
They  had  nothing  but  their  cere- 
monies. As  a  result,  they  were  go- 
ing to  be  set  aside  nationally.  The 
curse  fell  upon  them  for  the  rejec- 
tion of  Christ.  That  is  the  reason 
they  have  been  scattered  all  over  the 
world.  But  the  curse  will  not  rest 
upon  them  forever.  A  day  of  restor- 
ation is  coming.  The  fig  tree  will  re- 
ceive new  life  and  then  bear  accept- 
able fruit. 

But  the  cursing  of  the  fig  tree  was 
also  intended  to  teach  the  disciples 
a  lesson  of  faith.  Perhaps  they  had 
paid  little  attention  to  the  curse  at 
the  time  it  was  uttered,  but  they 
marveled  when  they  saw  the  result 
the  next  day.  And  Jesus  points  out 
that  through  faith  greater  miracles 
than  that  can  be  wrought  in  the 
realm  of  nature.   And  this  was  fully 


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demonstrated  in  the  days  of  the 
Apostles.  The  sick  were  healed  time 
and  again,  and  sometimes  even  the 
dead  were  raised. 

For  us  it  is  an  encouragement  to 
prayer.  The  promise  Christ  couples 
with  this  is  not  limited  except  as  it 
depends  upon  faith.  We  can  ask  for 
anything,  but  we  must  believe  that 
we  will  receive  it.  And  that  naural- 
ly  presupposes  that  it  will  be  some- 
thing not  out  of  harmony  with  the 
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Dear  Baptist  Readers : 

I  am  a  mother  of  ten  children,  and 
I  have  spent  many  lonely  hours.  I 
have  lost  two  children,  one  lived  to 
be  three  years  old  and  the  other  liv- 
ed three  hours.  Had  it  not  been  for 
the  faith  and  comfort  which  I  have 
in  my  heavenly  Father,  I  could  not 
have  endured  it.  I  have  bad  health 
and  in  my  illness  the  Lord  has  been 
a  source  of  great  comfort  to  me. 

In  the  spring  of  1938  I  had  a  bad 
spell  of  sickness  which  lasted  me 
about  three  months.  My  family  Doc- 
tor said  I  could  not  live,  and  had  all 
the  children  called  home.  For  about 
three  weeks  I  could  not  lift  my  head 
off  my  pillow,  but  I  trusted  in  the 


Lord  and  He  healed  my  body.  I  want 
to  tell  people  everywhere  what  He 
can  do  for  all  of  us  when  we  are  sick 
if  we  will  trust  Him. 

He  is  just  as  able  to  heal  bodies 
as  He  is  to  be  able  to  heal  our  souls. 
He  is  just  the  same  now  as  when  He 
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blood  for  twelve  years,  and  many 
more  whom  I  could  mention. 

I  am  so  very  glad  I  can  testify  to 
his  healing  power.  He  is  everything 
to  me.  He  is  the  greatest  of  all  phy- 
sicians. I  ask  all  praying  people  to 
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I   Boys  and  Girls  Corner 
Don't  Bother  Me  Now 

Be  patient  toward  all  men. — I 
Thess.  5:  14. 

Jo  Ann  looked  up  from  her  book 
with  a  frown. 

"What's  the  matter  now?"  She 
demanded  as  she  twisted  impatient- 
ly in  the  soft  chair. 

Becky  held  up  a  broken  doll.  Her 
eyes  were  so  full  of  tears  she  didn't 
see  the  scowl  on  Jo  Ann's  face. 

"Oh,  she  was  old  anyway.  You've 
had  her  at  least  two  years !"  the  old- 
er girl  snapped  in  a  disgusted  tone. 

"But  she  is  one  of  my  dearest  dol- 
lies," Becky  said  slowly,  trying  hard 
to  keep  the  big  tears  from  flowing. 

"Well,  you  have  three  more.  Go 
play  with  them!  And  for  goodness' 
sake  stop  bothering  me  tonight!" 

"But  it  won't  take  you  very  long 
to  fix  her,"  Becky  insisted,  lifting 
her  pleading  eyes  to  Jo  Ann.  "You 
can  fix  her,  Jo  Ann.  I  know  you  can 
fix  her." 

"Of  course,  I  can  fix  her,"  Jo  Ann 
said  with  an  impatient  wave  of  her 
hand.  "But  not  tonight.  I  want  to 
finish  this  book,  see  ?  Now  be  a  good 
girl  and  get  ready  for  bed.  I'll  come 
upstairs  in  a  few  minutes  and  tuck 
you  in." 

"But  I  always  take  Mary  Lou  to 
bed  with  me,"  Becky  said  in  a  chok- 
ing voice  as  big  tears  rolled  down  her 
tiny  face. 

"My  word,  Becky!"  snapped  Jo 
Ann  crossly,  closing  her  book  with  a 
slam.  "Don't  be  so  babyish.  You're 
six  years  old  now  and  it's  about  time 
for  you  to  begin  growing  up.  I  never 
played  with  dolls  when  I  was  your 
age.  Now  hurry  upstairs  and  get 
ready  for  bed!  It's  enough  I  had  to 
stay  home  with  you  tonight,  let  alone 
patch  all  your  dolls !  Anyway,  I  want 
to  finish  this  book.  Now  get  upstairs 
and  be  quick  about  getting  ready  for 
bed!" 

Without  another  word,  Becky  left 
the  room.  The  dull  thud  of  her  lit- 
tle feet  could  be  heard  as  she  slowly 
made  her  way  up  the  wide  front 
stairs. 

Jo  Ann  nestled  deeper  into  the 


folds  of  the  big  chair  and  opened  her 
book  once  more.  She  tried  to  find  her 
place.  Thud — thud — thud.  What  a 
big  baby  Becky  was!  And  six  years 
old,  too !  Thud — thud — thud.  It  was 
bad  enough  to  have  a  baby  sister,  let 
alone  to  be  a  nursemaid  to  her.  Why, 
all  the  boys  and  girls  in  her  seventh- 
grade  class  were  skating  that  very 
minute.  But  not  her!  She  had  to 
stay  home  and  take  care  of  Becky 


just  because  this  was  the  night 
Mother  and  Dad  had  to  attend  their 
monthly  class  meeting.  Thud — thud 
— thud.  She  turned  several  pages 
impatiently.  Where  in  the  world  was 
her  place?  Oh,  yes,  here  is  where 
she  stopped  reading. 

She  tried  to  get  settled  once  more, 
but  always  Becky's  face  seemed  to 
be  looking  at  her  from  the  pages. 
Finally,  Jo  Ann  closed  the  book  al- 


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most  angrily.  She  had  better  see 
what  the  "baby"  was  doing.  And 
Becky  had  better  be  getting  ready 
for  bed,  or  it  would  be  too  bad  for 
her! 

Jo  Ann  stopped  abruptly  at  the  top 
of  the  stairs.  Perhaps  it  was  the 
mellow  lamp-light  shinning  through 
the  open  door  of  the  room  just  ahead, 
or  perhaps  it  was  the  little  flannel- 
clad  figure  kneeling  by  the  bed  or 
perhaps  it  was  the  soft  shadows  on 
Becky's  face,  but  suddenly  a  strange, 
uncomfortable  feeling  chilled  Jo  Ann. 
She  tiptoes  to  the  open  door. 

"And  dear  Lord  Jesus,"  the  little 
voice  was  saying,  "please  forgive  me 
if  I  made  Jo  Ann  cross.  I  really 
didn't  mean  to,  but  I  do  love  Mary 
Lou  so  much.  Ja  Ann  can  do  every- 
thing, and  I  know  she  could  fix  Mary 
Lou."  Two  big  tears  pushed  their 
way  between  Becky's  tightly  closed 
eyelids  and  slowly  rolled  down  her 
freshly  washed  cheeks.  "I  know 
Mary  Lou  will  be  so  lonesome  for  me 
tonight.  I  left  her  down  in  the  play- 
room, and  please,  Lord  Jesus,  help  Jo 
Ann  to  fix  her  up  like  new,  'cause  I 
know  Jo  Ann  can  do  everything!" 

Jo  Ann  turned  and  hurriedly  tip- 
toed down  the  wide  front  stairs.  She 
fumbled  in  the  dark  for  her  hand- 
kerchief. It  was  tucked  in  the 
sleeve  of  her  sweater.  She  found  it 
just  as  she  entered  the  darkened  play- 
room. 


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MERCER.  J.  H.  Mercer  was  born  on 
September  5,  1868,  and  died  on  March  12, 
1942.  He  had  suffered  for  three  weeks 
with  pneumonia,  high  blood  pressure  which 
later  results  brought  on  a  stroke  in  his 
left  side. 

Brother  Mercer  was  a  faithful  deacon 
of  Sandy  Plain  and  Cabin  Churches.  He 
served  for  nearly  thirty  years  as  a  dea- 
con. His  funeral  was  conducted  by  Rev- 
erends Lloyd  Vernon  and  S.  A.  Smith,  and 
burial  was  in  the  Cabin  F.  W.  B.  Church 
cemetery. 

You  left  us  all  in  sorrow, 
When  you  left  us  behind; 
But  we  shall  try  each  tomorrow 
Tc  make  the  sun  still  shine. 

He  loved  and  sei-ved  the  Lord  while  here, 
And  sang  praises  to  His  great  name; 
For  he  did  his  part  in  the  church  so  well, 
But  the  church  pews  without  him  will  not 
seem  the  same. 

He's  gone  but  not  fogotten. 

For  sweet  memories  we  hold  in  mind; 

May  God  help  each  of  us  to  so  live 

That  in  heaven  great  pleasures  we'll  find. 

Written  by  the  request  of  Cabin  F.  W. 
B.  Church. 

Mrs.  Walter  Rhodes, 

Mrs.  Blanche  Nobles, 

Mrs.  Marvin  Rhodes,  Comm. 

ARNOLD.  Louis  Arnold  was  called  on 
February  12,  1942  to  his  heavenly  reward. 

He  wah  75  years  old.  Brother  Arnold 
was  a  member  of  Black  Jack  Free  Will 
Beptist  church  for  55  years  or  more,  and 
a  liberal  supporter  of  his  church. 

He  served  as  Ruling  Elder  and  Head 
Deacon  of  that  church  until  death.  He 
was  teacher  of  the  Bible  class  in  Sunday 
School  for  several  years.  He  served  at 
difi'erent  times  on  committees  in  the  in- 
tfiest  of  the  church,  and  sought  to  render 
whatever  assistance  he  could  for  the  wel- 
fare of  the  church  and  community  in  a 
religious  way. 

He  was  known  to  visit  frequently  the 
sick  and  to  offer  a  helping  hand  in  case 
of  great  need  and  consolation. 

Brother  Arnold  was  a  regular  attend- 
fint  upon  the  Union  meetings.  Conferences, 
Associations,  Sunday  School  conventions, 
etc.  He  often  represented  his  church  in 
these  meetings  and  took  great  interest  in 
the  things  pertaining  to  the  progress  of 
God's  kingdom. 

Signed:  By  a  friend 


We  Need  a  Revival 

By  Mattie  Mae  Beacham 

We  need  a  revival 
Old  fashioned  and  grand 
Let's  pray  for  a  revival 
Over  our  land. 

We  need  a  revival, 
Men  need  to  get  right, 
With  Christ,  our  Redeemer, 
And  come  to  the  light. 

We  need  a  revival, 
Soul  stirring  and  deep 
So  sinners  will  waken. 
From  their  sinful  sleep. 

We  need  a  revival, 
In  our  hearts  today. 
Jesus  will  send  it, 
If  we  will  pray,  pray. 

So  just  keep  praying, 
For  God  answers  prayer, 
At  the  throne  of  Grace, 
He  will  meet  us  there. 

He  will  give  us  victory 

If  we  only  believe, 

So    just    keep    on    praying,  and 

Blessings  we'll  receive. 


Mothers — and  Others 

others  weary  of  the  noise. 
Mothers  play  with  girls  and  boys. 

Others  scold  because  we  fell, 
Mothers  "kiss  and  make  it  well." 

Others  work  with  patient  will, 
Mothers  labor  later  still. 

Others'  love  is  more  or  less. 
Mothers  love  with  steadiness. 

Others  pardon,  hating  yet; 
Mothers  pardon  and  forget. 

Others  keep  the  ancient  score. 
Mothers  never  shut  the  door. 

Others  grow  incredulous. 
Mothers  still  believe  in  us. 

Others  throw  their  faith  away, 
Mothers  pray,  and  pray,  and  pray. 

— Amos  R.  Wells 


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M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  73 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  55 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C.  42 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  33 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  30 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  29 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  G.  ___28 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  28 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  25 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  24 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greensboro,  N.  C.  23 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  22 

M.  L.  Johnson,  GoMsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  -21 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  19 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Ct-ltonwood,  Ala.  18 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville.  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  —14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  -—14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C.-14 

Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  14 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  16 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  13 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Brid^-eton,  N.  C.  13 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _12 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  12 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  11 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  11 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

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G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  8 

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L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

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M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

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L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6 

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THE  FREE  WILL 


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Ayden,  N.  C,  May  6,  1942 


— — 


I  Thank  Thee,  Lord 

I  thank  Thee,  Lord,  for  mine  unanswered  prayers, 
Unanswered  save  Thy  quiet,  kindly  "Nay," 

Yet  seemed  hard  among  my  heavy  cares 
That  bitter  day. 

I  wanted  joy;  but  Thou  didst  know  for  me 
That  sorrow  was  the  gift  I  needed  most, 

And  in  its  mystic  depth  I  learned  to  see 
The  Holy  Ghost. 

I  wanted  health;  but  Thou  didst  bid  me  sound 

The  secret  treasuries  of  pain. 
And  in  the  moans  and  groans  my  heart  oft  found 

Thy  Christ  again. 

I  wanted  wealth :  'twas  not  the  better  part, 
There  is  a  wealth  with  poverty  oft  given, 

And  thou  didst  teach  me  of  the  gold  of  heart, 
Best  gift  of  heaven. 

I  thank  Thee,  Lord,  for  these  unanswered  prayers 
And  for  Thy  word,  the  quiet,  kindly  "Nay." 

'Twas  Thy  withholding  lightened  all  my  cares 
That  blessed  day. 

— Anonymous 


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WEDNESDAY,  MAY  6,  1942 

National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  River,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  at.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Paini  Bville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  B  Dwen  Statistician 

Box  203,  East  Durham.  N.  C. 


(Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 
Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder       Foreign  Missions 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson. _Sec2,-.-rreas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  1211  E.  Main  St.,  Durham  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cabal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  __Nat.  Field  Worker 

Huntsville,  Texas 
Miss  Lola  Johnson  Recording  Secy. 

Alma,  Georgia 
Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,  __  Corresponding  Secy. 
Blakely,  Georgia 

( Foreign  Missionaries ) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

"Spring  Hill"  Kotagiri,  South  India 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard  ,  Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Missions, 

1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 

OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Ayden,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton   Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles   Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(A^.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.   Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jakin,  Ga. 


(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  ...Moderator  State  Aam., 
2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 

(Mississippi  State  Association) 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Moderator 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 

Rev.  G.  M.  Pearson  _  Asst.  Moderator 

Route  1,  Laurel,  Mississippi 

Rev.  George  C.  Lee   Clerk 

Calhoun  City,  Mississippi 
J.  C.  Roberts  Asst.  Clerk 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 
L.  E.  Duncan   Treasurer 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 


News  froiil  Sidney  Church 

Our  pastor,  Rev.  Herman  Wooten, 
filled  his  regular  appointment  at  Sid- 
ney church  on  the  third  vi^eek-end  in 
April.  On  Sunday  evening  the  peo- 
ple from  Winsteadville  Methodist 
church  met  with  us  at  Sidney  for  a 
union  service.  Rev.  Ernest  Bromley, 
pastor  of  the  Winsteadville  church, 
delivered  the  sermon.  A  large  con- 
gregation attended,  and  our  hearts 
were  made  to  rejoice  at  having  the 
privilege  of  the  two  denominations 
worshiping  together.  They  invited 
us  to  worship  with  them  next  third 
Sunday  evening  in  their  church  when 
our  pastor  will  deliver  the  sermon. 

We,  the  people  of  Sidney  church  are 
laboring  together  with  God,  in  order 
to  get  new  pews  for  our  church.  This 
undertaking  is  quite  a  task  due  to 
the  fact  that  we're  so  small  in  num- 
ber, yet  it  is  a  happy  privilege,  be- 
cause we  have  faith  to  believe  God 
will  see  us  through.  Too,  we  have 
the  prayers  and  co-operation  of  our 
dearly  beloved  pastor  to  help  encour- 
age us. 

We  have  sent  letters  to  all  the 
members  and  friends  of  our  church 
away,  whose  addresses  we  could  get, 
telling  them  of  our  aim  to  secure  new 
pews,  and  asked  for  their  help  in  this 
most  needy  and  most  worthy  cause. 
Several  have  responded,  for  which 
we  are  greatful.  We  would  like  to 
say  to  you  who  read  the  Baptist,  if 
there  are  any  of  you  who  are  friends 
or  former  members  of  Sidney  church, 
and  would  like  to  donate  anything  to- 
ward helping  us  to  get  our  new  pews, 
we  will  greatfuUy  accept  any  amount 
you  feel  led  to  give.  Maj^  the  Father 
of  us  all  reward  you. 

Mrs.  Edwin  Roper, 

Ransomville,  N.  C. 


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EDITORI  aTI 

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"It  is  a  faithful  saying:  For  if  we 
be  dead  with  him,  we  shall  also  live 
with  him"  (II  Tim.  2:  11).  The  Apos- 
tle Paul  uttered  a  wonderful  truth 
in  this  verse  to  young  Timothy.  The 
regenerated  person  who  is  on  the  al- 
tar for  God  with  all  his  heart  is  liv- 
ing daily  for  Christ  and  the  Gospel. 
Then  it  may  be  said,  he  is  "dead" 
with  Christ  in  the  sense  that  he  is 
"out  and  out"  for  Christ  with  all  his 
heart,  regardless  as  to  how  the  world 
may  criticise  him  for  his  religious 
zeal  and  Christian  works.  He  who 
follows  Christ  as  his  spiritual  Guide 
and  Protector  day  by  day  is  a  separ- 
ated person  from  the  ways  of  the 
world  and  a  strict  follower  of  the 
Master. 

Such  consecrated  children  of  God 
"shall  live  with  him."  They  shall  live 
with  Christ  in  the  heavenly  realm 
when  this  life  for  them  shall  cease. 
The  living  with  Him  over  there  shall 
be  granted  unto  them  because  they 
were  "dead"  with  Christ  and  the  Gos- 
pel in  this  world.  Every  regenerated 
individual  should  seek  to  live  the 
Christlike  life  each  day  of  his  life 
so  that  he  may  be  assured  of  living 
eternally  with  Christ  in  heaven. 

— oOo— 

"He  that  believeth  not  the  Son  shall 
not  see  life;  but  the  wrath  of  God 
abideth  on  him"  (Jno.  3:  36).  The 
Apostle  .John  here  gives  us  two  con- 
cepts of  life  for  every  rational-mind- 
ed individual.  First,  the  unredeem- 
ed soul  who  refuses  to  accept  Jesus 
Christ  as  the  only  begotten  Son  of 
God,  and  who  never  manifests  faith 
in  His  power  to  save  lost  humanity 
from  their  sins,  shall  not  witness 
eternal  salvation.  The  Apostle  plain- 
ly states  the  fact  that  there  is  no 
hope  of  salvation  for  such  individual, 
so  long  as  he  lives  without  Christ. 

In  the  second  place,  the  wrath  of 
God  shall  be  visited  upon  him  for  his 
neglect  of  salvation.  Unbelief  is  not 
all  nor  an  end  in  itself,  but  there  is 
a  penalty  attached  to  that  unbelief. 


The  unbelievers  shall  pay  the  price 
of  torment  for  their  unbelief  in 
Christ  Jesus.  They  shall  reap  con- 
demnation for  their  lack  of  faith  in 
the  blessed  Son  of  God.  Jesus  was 
sent  into  the  world  to  give  that  life 
to  as  many  as  would  receive  Him. 
But  those  who  deliberately  refuse  to 
believe  on  the  Son  of  God  as  their 
Savior  stand  with  the  wrath  of  God 
recorded  against  them.  Christ  was 
given  to  the  world  that  all  might  be- 
lieve on  Him  and  be  saved.  There  is 
no  excuse  for  those,  who  have  heard 
the  Gospel  preached  over  and  over, 
and  have  had  the  gospel  invitation 
extended  to  them  time  and  again,  to 
render  in  the  day  of  judgment. 


The  Bridegroom  Cometh 

"Go  ye  out  to  meet  Him!" 
That  shall  be  the  cry 
When  the  Bridegroom  cometh 
In  the  bye  and  bye. 

Then  will  all  the  summonsed 

Within,  without  the  camps 

The  cry  will  go  around 

"Arise!    And    trim    your  lamps." 

When  He  comes  with  glory 
Will  you  have  a  light. 
Or  will  your  lamp  be  empty 
On  the  darkest  night? 

Will  you  be  so  foolish 

As  to  not  prepare? 

For  when  the  bridegroom  cometh 

No  one  is  awar. 

Can't  you  see  the  danger 
Of  waiting  too  late? 
Bridegroom  and  guests  will  enter 
And  will  close  the  gate. 

When  you  ask  for  entrance 

And  think  its  your  just  lot 

His  answer:  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 

"I  know  you  not." 

Watch,  therefore,  and  be  ready 


For  you  know  not  the  hour  or  day 
When  the  Lord  shall  come  again 
To  take  his  own  away. 

— Amy  Brinson  Cowell, 
Bayboro,  N.  C. 

Letter  from  Enfield 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

I  have  been  a  member  of  Gum 
Swamp  church  for  forty  years.  I 
was  a  member  of  Black  Jack  church 
for  four  years,  and  I  still  love  the 
people  in  that  church.  I  enjoy  read- 
ing Brother  Griffin's  articles  in  the 
Baptist  paper.  He  writes  more  like 
I  feel.  I  never  went  to  school  and 
cannot  write  very  well,  and  hope 
everyone  will  forgive  me  for  my  at- 
tempt to  write  to  the  paper. 

I  am  sending  in  a  selection  which  I 
read  in  the  Gem  paper  some  time 
ago  for  publication  in  the  Baptist. 
It  is  good  I  think.  I  feel  that  it  was 
good  for  others  to  read  is  why  I 
thought  to  have  it  put  in  the  Bap- 
tist paper. 

Emma  L.  Randolph, 
Enfield,  N.  C, 
Route  1 

 <^>— — 

Revival  at  Kannapolis 

The  Elwood  Lane  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist church  of  Kannapolis,  North 
Carolina,  held  a  revival  meeting  April 
12  through  23.  The  meeting  was  con- 
ducted by  the  Rev.  J.  B.  Ferrell  of 
Elm  City.  He  seems  to  be  a  man 
which  is  ready  to  spread  the  gospel 
of  Christ  to  a  lost  and  dying  world. 

We  feel  that  Brother  Ferrell  was  a 
great  blessing  to  our  church  and  com- 
munity. There  were  thirteen  who 
made  a  profession  of  faith  in  Christ 
Jesus,  and  ten  additions  to  the 
church.  Christians  were  greatly  re- 
vived. 

Please  remember  us  in  your  pray- 
ers and  we  are  praying  God's  bless- 
ing on  those  of  you  who  are  stand- 
ing up  for  the  right.  Rev.  Paul  Jen- 
kins is  our  pastor. 

Voida  Belle  Earley 


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Ambrose  J.  Jenkins,  McArthur,  Ohio,  Box  212 


The  Holy  Spirit  is  revealed  in  Holy 
Writ  as  a  Divine  Person,  the  third 
Person  in  the  Trinity  of  the  Godhead. 
The  fact  of  His  Divine  Personality 
is  everywhere  implied,  and  it  is  also 
expressly  and  clearly  taught  (John 
14:  16,  17,  26;  15:  26;  16:  7-15;  Mat. 
28:  19). 

We  observe  that  all  that  we  know 
concerning  the  Holy  Spirit  is  what  is 
revealed  in  Holy  Scripture,  of  which 
He  Himself  is  the  Divine  Author. 
Concerning  Scripture  the  Apostle 
Paul,  in  writing  to  Timothy,  says, 
"All  scripture  is  given  by  inspira- 
tion of  God."  (2  Tim.  3:  16).  The 
sense  and  meaning  of  this  pregnant 
expression  is  that  all  Scripture  is 
God-inbreathed  or  God-inspirited. 

The  Holy  Spirit  influenced  and  con- 
trolled the  minds  of  those  who  wrote 
the  Sacred  Scriptures,  so  that  they 
gave  expression  to  the  very  words 
from  their  own  vocabulary.  He  would 
have  them  speak.  The  words  they 
did  speak  were  therefore  not  their 
own  words,  but  the  very  words  of  the 
Holy  Spirit. 

The  Holy  Spirit  is  therefore  the 
Divine  Author  of  all  Scripture, 
whether  it  be  found  in  the  Old  or 
the  New  Testament.  And  in  the 
Holy  Scriptures  we  find  a  great  deal 
of  revelation  concerning  the  Holy 
Spirit  and  His  various  operations  and 
ministries. 

I.  The  Old  Testament  Revelation 
Concerning  the  Holy  Spirit 

(We  refer  to  it  only  in  a  summary 
way.) 

In  the  very  opening  verses  of  the 
Bible  we  read  that  the  Holy  Spirit 
moved  (brooded)  upon  the  face  of 
the  waters  (Gen.  1:2),  prior  to  the 
divine  re-creation  of  the  chaotic,  ruin- 
ed original  creation.  In  the  days  of 
Noah  we  are  given  to  understand  that 
the  Holy  Spirit  strove  with  mankind 
(Gen.  6:3). 

(1)  Throughout  the  Old  Testa- 
ment, again  and  again  we  read  that 


the  Holy  Spirit  came  upon  certain  in- 
dividuals, empowering  them  and  per- 
forming through  them  certain  spe- 
cific ministries  apart  from  any  refer- 
ence to  conditions  in  them  (Exod. 
28:  3;  31:  3;  Judg.  14:  6,  19;  3:  10 
6:  34;  11:  29;  13:  25;  Num.  11:  25 
2  Sam.  23:  2;  Ps.  51:  12;  Mic.  3 
8;  Zech.  4:  6). 

(2)  In  the  Old  Testament  times 
the  Holy  Spirit  spake  through  holy 
men  of  God,  revealing  the  mind  and 
will  of  God  and  declaring  His  own 
Word  (2  Peter  1:  21). 

II.  The  New  Testament  Revelation 
Concerning  the  Holy  Spirit 

We  learn,  first  of  all,  that  there  is 
an  intimate  relation  between  the 
Holy  Spirit  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ;  and  this  intimate  relation  be- 
tween the  Holy  Spirit  and  the  Lord 
Jesus  was  clearly  and  plainly  fore- 
told by  the  Old  Testament  prophets 
(Isa.  11:  1-4;  6:  1;  48:  16). 

( 1 )  In  the  New  Testament  we  learn 
that  in  His  incarnation  the  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ  was  conceived  by  the  Holy 
Spirit,  as  had  been  foretold  by  the 
angel  of  the  Lord  to  Joseph  (Matt. 
1:  18-20),  and  by  the  angel  Gabriel 
to  Mary  (Luke  1:  26-35). 

(2)  At  Jesus'  baptism  in  the  Jor- 
dan by  John  the  Baptist,  the  Holy 
Spirit  came  upon  Him  "in  a  bodily 
shape  like  a  dove"'  (Luke  3:  22). 

(3)  He  was  led  by  "the  Spirit  into 
the  wilderness  ("driven"  as  St.  Mark 
says)  to  be  tempted  of  the  devil" 
(Matt.  4:1;  Mark  1:  12)  and  after 
His  victory  over  the  tempter,  "re- 
turned in  the  power  of  the  Spirit  in- 
to Galilee"  (Luke  4:  14). 

(4)  The  Holy  Spirit  was  upon  the 
Lord  Jesus,  given  Him  without  meas- 
ure (John  3:  34),  and  He  taught  and 
preached  in  the  power  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  (Luke  4:  15-18). 

(5)  He  also  wrought  miracles  and 
went  about  doing  good  in  the  power 


of  the  Holy  Spirit  (Matt.  12:  28; 
Acts  10:  38). 

(6)  He  offered  Himself  to  God  in 
the  power  of  the  Holy  Spirit  (Heb. 
9:  14),  and  was  quickened  to  life  in 
the  tomb  by  the  Holy  Spirit  (Rom. 
8:  11;  1  Pet.  3:  18). 

(7)  The  Holy  Spirit  was  the  se- 
cret energy  and  power  of  all  that  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  was  in  His  hu- 
m.anity  and  of  all  that  He  did  in  His 
eventful  life  and  ministry,  as  well  as 
of  His  vicarious  death  and  super- 
natural and  miraculous  bodily  resur- 
rection. 

III.  We  learn  furthermore  in  the 
New  Testament  that  the  Lord  Jesus 
made  promise  to  His  own  disciples 
concerning  the  Advent  of  the  Holy 
Spirit.  During  His  earthly  life  and 
ministry,  the  Lord  Jesus  taught  His 
disciples  they  might  receive  the  Holy 
Spirit  through  prayer  to  God  the  Fa- 
ther (Luke  11:  13). 

(1)  At  the  close  of  His  discourse 
to  His  own.  He  assured  His  disciples 
He  would  pray  the  Father,  and  that 
in  answer  to  prayer  He  would  send 
His  Holy  Spirit  (John  14:  16,  17). 

(2)  On  the  evening  of  His  resur- 
rection the  Lord  Jesus  came  to  the 
disciples  while  they  were  gathered 
in  a  closed  room,  and  breathed  on 
them,  saying,  "Receive  ye  the  Holy 
Ghost'"  (John  20:  22). 

(3)  Before  His  ascension  to  Heav- 
en to  take  His  place  at  the  right  hand 
of  the  Father,  the  Lord  Jesus  com- 
manded His  disciples  to  go  to  Jeru- 
salem and  to  tarry  until  the  Holy 
Spirit  would  come  upon  them,  before 
they  would  go  forth  to  witness  for 
Him,  their  Lord  and  Saviour  (Luke 
24:  46-49;  Acts  1:  4-8). 

(4)  In  His  teaching  about  the  Holy 
Spirit,  the  Lord  Jesus  clearly  antici- 
pated the  future  mission  and  task  of 
the  disciples  as  well  as  their  need  of 
spiritual  power  and  enablement  to 
fulfill  their  mission  and  to  perform 
their  task,  and  made  promise  of  the 


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coming  of  the  Holy  Spirit  upon  them 
to  empower  them  (Acts  1:8). 

(5)  The  Book  of  the  Acts  records 
the  fulfilment  of  the  promise  of 
Christ  in  respect  tc  the  coming  of  the 
Holy  Spirit,  and  shows  how  He  came 
upon  the  entire  company  of  believers 
on  the  day  of  Pentecost  (Acts  2 :  1-4) . 

(6)  It  was  thus  the  disciples  were 
empowered  individually  to  witness 
for  Christ,  baptized  collectively  in 
the  Holy  Spirit  into  one  body,  which 
was  the  beginning  of  the  formation 
of  the  Church  which  Christ  had  be- 
forehand announced  He  would  form 
(1  Cor.  12:  12,  13;  Acts  2:  37-47; 
Matt.  16:  18). 

(7)  From  the  time  of  the  Holy 
Spirit's  advent  on  the  Day  of  Pente- 
cost, He  was  here  upon  the  earth  with 
the  Church,  which  is  corporately  a 
temple  (1  Cor.  3:  16,  17;  Eph.  2: 
19-21).  He  does  not  come  again  and 
again,  but  is  here  to  abide  with  the 
Church  forever  (John  14:  16).  He 
also  abides  constantly  with  the  in- 
dividual believer. 

IV.  Then  furthermore,  the  New 
Testament  clearly  reveals  the  office- 
work,  operations  and  ministries  of 
the  Holy  Spirit,  in  His  relation  both 
to  sinners  and  to  saints. 

(1)  The  Holy  Spirit  in  His  advent 
and  presence  convicted,  that  is,  de- 
monstrated the  world  guilty  of  sin 
(John  16:  8,  11).  He  is  now  in  and 
with  the  Church  of  Christ,  His  body, 
and  through  the  consistent  lives  of 
the  Lord's  people,  and  the  preaching 
of  the  Gospel,  He  convicts  individual 
sinners  of  their  guilt  and  makes  them 
sensible  and  conscious  of  their  need 
of  a  Saviour. 

(2)  The  Holy  Spirit  convicts  souls 
of  their  sin,  and  seeks  to  lead  them 
to  the  acceptance  of  Jesus  Christ  as 
their  Saviour  and  Lord,  through  faith 
in  whom  souls  are  saved.  (Acts  16: 
31;  Eph.  2:  8,  10). 

V.  The  Holy  Spirit  regenerates 
through  the  Word  of  the  Lord,  the 
Gospel,  those  who  believe  in  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  (John  3:5;  Titus  3:5; 
1  Peter  1:  23,  25;  John  1:  12,  13; 
3:  14,  16;  5:  24,  25. 

(1)  The  new  birth  is  the  impar- 
tation  of  eternal  life,  God's  own  life. 


By  it  men  become  the  children  of 
God,  and  it  is  by  the  operation  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  that  they  are  born  again ; 
that  is,  born  of  God. 

(2)  To  the  soul  who  trusts  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  Saviour,  the 
Holy  Spirit  imparts  eternal  life  (John 
3:  3;  5:  7,  16;  4:  15). 

VI.  The  Holy  Spirit  indwells  those 
who  receive  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
as  their  Saviour,  and  believe  in  Him, 
bearing  witness  with  their  spirit  that 
they  are  the  children  of  God  (John 
14:  16,  17;  Rom.  8:  9,  15,  16;  I  Cor. 
3:  16,  17,  6:  19,  20;  Gal.  4:  6;  1  Cor. 
12:12,13). 

(1)  It  is  not  TO  our  spirit  but 
WITH  our  spirit  He  bears  witness 
that  we  are  the  children  of  God  (Rom. 
8:  16). 

(2)  There  are  two  testimonies  here 
— the  Holy  Spirit's  testimony  and  the 
testimony  of  the  spirit  of  the  believ- 
er. The  Holy  Spirit  bears  testimony 
through  the  Word  of  God  that  all 
who  believe  in  Jesus  Christ  are  sav- 
ed, and  are  the  children  of  God.  And 
the  Spirit's  testimony  agrees  with 
the  testimony  of  the  spirit  possessed 
of  the  new  and  Divine  Nature,  and 
thereby  quickened  to  a  sense  of  con- 
scious fellowship  with  God  the  Fa- 
ther. 

(3)  The  New  Nature  is  received 
at  the  birth  from  above.  Only  those 
who  are  born  from  above  are  in  pos- 
session of  the  New  Nature.  By  the 
Holy  Spirit's  presence  in  the  spirit 
of  the  believer,  as  the  New  and  Di- 
vine Nature,  He  witnesses  with  our 
spirit  to  the  fact  that  we  are  the 
children  of  God,  which  witness  is  in 
full  harmony  with  the  Holy  Spirit's 
witness  through  the  Word  of  God 
(Rom.  8:  16). 

(4)  Whenever,  therefore,  we  open 
the  Bible  and  read  a  Scripture  such 
as  John  1 :  12,  13,  "But  as  many  as 
received  him,  to  them  gave  he  power 
to  become  the  sons  of  God,  even  to 
them  that  believe  on  his  name ;  which 
were  born,  not  of  blood,  nor  of  the 
will  of  the  flesh,  nor  of  the  will  of 
man,  but  of  God,"  the  Holy  Spirit 
is  bearing  witness  with  our  spirit 
that  we  are  the  children  of  God.  To 
know  and  to  clearly  understand  this 


brings  great  satisfaction  and  joy; 
and  also  safeguards  the  soul  against 
wild  theories  and  fanaticism. 

VII.  The  Holy  Spirit  is  Himself  the 
seal  of  God  upon  the  believer,  sealing 
him  as  Christ's  own,  unto  the  day 
of  Redemption,  (Eph.  1:  12,  13;  4: 
30;  2  Cor.  1:  22).  The  sealing  with 
the  Holy  Spirit  is  an  assuring  evi- 
dence of  the  safety  and  security  of 
all  who  believe  in  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

(1)  It  guarantees  that  in  the  day 
of  redemption — that  is,  the  day  of 
the  redemption  of  the  purchased  pos- 
session, involving  the  resurrection  of 
the  body  of  the  believer  at  the  Re- 
turn of  the  Lord  into  the  air  to  re- 
ceive His  own  to  Himself — every  be- 
liever shall  be  present  in  a  redeemed 
and  glorified  body  (Rom.  8:  25;  I 
Cor.  15:  51-53;  I  Thess.  4:  16,  17). 

(2)  Not  one  of  God's  redeemed 
ones  shall  be  missing  in  that  day  of 
blessing  and  glory.  The  sealing  with 
the  Holy  Spirit  makes  certain,  and 
guarantees  the  future  final  salvation 
of  all  who  believe  in  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

VIII.  The  Holy  Spirit  is  the  Di- 
vine Anointing  upon  the  believer,  en- 
lightening his  mind,  and  giving  him 
the  sense  of  spritual  knowledge  and 
discernment  (John  1 :  20,  27 ;  Eph. 
1:  17). 

(1)  The  believer  is  in  possession, 
by  the  anointing  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 
of  an  inner  spiritual  sense  of  dis- 
cernment by  which  he  knows  cer- 
tain things  which  he  cannot  discern 
intellectually  (I  Cor.  2:  14,  15). 

(2)  By  the  anointing  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  the  things  of  Christ  are  spir- 
itually discerned,  so  that  they  are 
understood  and  known  by  an  inner 
heart '  consciousness. 

(3)  Just  as  the  human  is  provided 
with  the  senses  of  smell,  taste,  sight, 
hearing  and  feeling,  so  the  believer 
is  provided  by  the  anointing  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  with  similar  spiritual 
senses. 

IX.  The  Holy  Spirit  leads  by  in- 
ward restraint,  and  constraint,  as 
v/ell  as  by  the  Word  of  the  Lord,  all 
who  are  children  of  God  (Rom.  8: 
14;  Gal.  5:  18). 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


(1)  As  the  human  and  sinful  na- 
ture of  man  has  its  desires  and  pas- 
sions, so  likewise  has  the  New  and 
Divine  Nature,  imparted  by  the  Holy 
Spirit. 

(2)  The  sinful  nature  craves  for 
the  things  which  are  evil  and  con- 
trary to  the  mind  and  Word  of  God, 
and,  in  the  unregenerate,  controls 
and  has  its  way. 

(3)  The  New  and  Divine  Nature 
craves  the  things  of  Christ,  for  holi- 
ness and  spiritual  obedience;  and  as 
the  believer  yields  to  it,  he  is  led  by 
inward  restraint  to  avoid  and  shun 
the  evil  and  by  inward  constraint  to 
follow  that  which  is  holy,  Christlike 
and  in  conformity  with  the  will  and 
Word  of  God. 

X.  The  Holy  Spirit  baptizes  the 
believer  into  the  body  of  Christ  (I 
Cor.  12 :  12,  13 ;  Acts  2 :  47 ;  Eph.  1 : 
22,  23).  According  to  the  clear 
teaching  of  the  New  Testament 
Epistles,  all  believers  in  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  are  united  in  one  Body, 
Christ  Himself  in  resurrection  ex- 
altation being  the  Head.  The  Body 
of  Christ  is  compared  with  the  hu- 
man body,  in  the  interrelationship  of 
its  members  (1  Cor.  12:  23-28;  Rom. 
12:  3-8). 

(1)  It  will  be  noted  that  the  be- 
liever in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be- 
comes a  member  of  the  Body  of 
Christ,  and  also  that  every  believer 
in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  receives 
the  Spirit. 

(2)  The  Holy  Spirit  imparts  gifts 
for  service  to  every  member  of  the 
Body  of  Christ  (I  Cor.  12:  1-11,  27- 
30).  Every  believer  in  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  is  in  possession  of  some  spir- 
itual gift  which  fits  him  for  definite 
service  for  his  Lord,  which  gift  is  be- 
stowed by  the  Holy  Spirit. 

XL  The  Holy  Spirit  guides  the 
members  of  the  Body  of  Christ  in 
their  service  for  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  (Luke  2:  27;  4:  1;  Acts  8: 
29;  10:  19;  11:  28;  13:  2;  16:  7;  21: 
4).  The  Spirit's  guidance  is  some- 
times realized  by  an  inner  burden  of 
spirit,  at  other  times  by  an  irrepres- 
sive  thought,  and  quite  frequently  by 
providential  direction. 

(1)  The  Holy  Spirit  is  Himself  the 


Power  for  service,  enabling  and  em- 
powering by  His  indwelling  presence, 
and  witness  to  the  faithful  testimony 
to  the  Word  of  God  (Acts  1 :  8 ;  I  Cor. 
2:  4;  Eph.  6:  17). 

(2)  The  Word  of  God  is  the  Sword 
of  the  Spirit,  and  whenever  we  faith- 
fully preach  that  Word  to  men  we 
may  be  sure  the  Holy  Spirit  uses  it 
and  makes  it  effective  in  the  hearts 
and  consciences  of  men. 

(3)  Thus  preached  and  witnessed 
to  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  the  Word  of 
God  is  "a  savor  of  life  unto  life"  to 
those  who  believe,  and  "a  savor  of 
death  unto  death"  to  those  who  re- 
ject it  in  unbelief  (2  Cor.  2:  16). 

XIL  The  Holy  Spirit  helps  our 
infirmities  (Rom.  8:  25).  He  in- 
vigorates and  strengthens  the  believ- 
er who  yields  to  Him  and  lives  in  full 
fellowship  with  Him,  filling  the  be- 
liever with  His  own  divine  presence 
(Eph.  5:  18;  3:  16). 

(1)  The  Holy  Spirit  teaches  us  to 
pray  (Rom.  8:  26;  Eph.  6:  18;  Jude 
1 :  20).  As  we  learn  to  walk  in  close 
fellowship  with  Him,  the  Holy  Spirit 
will  lay  burdens  of  need  upon  our 
hearts  and  will  incite  to  prayer  and 
intercession.  The  prayers  He  incites 
and  prompts  are  prayers  offered  in 
the  Holy  Spirit. 

(2)  The  Holy  Spirit  creates  and 
produces  Christian  character  (Gal.  5 : 
22,  23).  The  beautiful  cluster  of 
Christian  graces,  which  stand  in 
sharp  and  marked  contrast  with 
"the  works  of  the  flesh"  is  distinctly 
and  explicitly  designated  as  "the 
fruit  of  the  Spirit."  Nine  specific 
graces  are  here  enumerated;  namely, 
"Love,  joy,  peace,  longsuffering,  gen- 
tleness, goodness,  faith,  meekness, 
temperance" ;  and  they  all  are  "the 
fruit  of  the  Spirit." 

(3)  They  do  not  grow  in  the  soil 
of  the  fleshly  nature;  neither  can 
they  be  produced  by  sheer  human  ef- 
fort, will-power,  culture,  education, 
training  and  discipline. 

(4)  They  are  clearly  distinguished 
from  "the  works  of  the  flesh" ;  they 
are  not  works  but  "fruit,"  "the  fruit 
of  the  Spirit,"  the  spontaneous  out- 
working and  manifestation  of  His  di- 
vine personality,  presence  and  graces. 


(5)  They  are  the  result  of  the 
Spirit's  own  divine  sovereignty  over 
and  in  the  life  of  the  believer  who 
walks  by  and  in  the  Spirit  (Gal.  5: 
16,  25).  That  is  what  Christian 
character  is  in  true  reality. 

XIIL  The  Holy  Spirit  sanctifies 
by  Hie  presence  those  who  beneve 
in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  are  in- 
dwelt by  Him  (I  Cor.  6:  11;  Rom. 
15:  16;  2  Thess.  2:  13;  1  Peter  1: 
2).  Every  spiritual  capacity  and 
grade  in  the  believer's  life  is  the  re- 
sult of  the  operation  of  the  Holy 
Spirit. 

( 1 )  Faith  is  the  result  of  the  Spir- 
it's operation  and  energy  (Acts  6: 
5 ;  11 :  24) ;  so  also  is  hope  (Rom.  15 : 
13);  comfort  (Acts  9:  31);  wisdom 
(Acts  6:  3;  I  Cor.  12:  8)  ;  patience 
(Gal.  5:  5);  goodness  (Eph.  5:  9); 
and  spiritual  strength  and  vigor 
(Eph.  3:  16). 

(2)  The  believer  can  only  be  spir- 
itually vigorous  and  enabled  for  ser- 
vice for  the  Lord  as  he  is  energized 
by  the  Holy  Spirit. 

XIV.  The  Holy  Spirit  gives  vic- 
tory over  the  flesh  (Rom.  8:  2-4;  Gal. 
5;  16,  17).  Victory  over  the  flesh, 
and  its  lust  is  the  result  of  walking  in 
the  Spirit.  So  long  as  the  Holy  Spir- 
it holds  full  sway  and  control  in  the 
life  and  the  believer  walks  in  His 
strength  and  power,  wholly  depend- 
ing on  Him  and  yielding  to  Him,  the 
desires  of  the  flesh  are  kept  under 
restraint  by  the  Spirit,  and  are  not 
fulfilled,  and  therefore  "the  works  of 
the  flesh"  are  not  fulfilled  nor  in  evi- 
dence. 

(1)  But  just  as  soon  as  the  Holy 
Spirit  is  grieved,  hindered,  not  re- 
sponded to  and  not  minded,  so  soon 
the  flesh  will  vigorously  press  its 
claims  and  its  desires  will  be  fulfill- 
ed. 

(2)  It  will  be  observed  that  there 
is  a  close  parallel  between  walking 
in  the  Spirit  and  being  filled  with 
the  Spirit.  While  the  terms  of 
speech  are  not  synonymous,  the  ex- 
perience in  either  case  is  the  same. 
The  believer  who  walks  in  the  Spirit 
is  filled  with  the  Spirit,  and  the  be- 
liever who  is  filled  with  the  Spirit  is 
walking  in  the  Spirit.   Now  what  we 


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enquire  is  the  real  meaning  of  being 
filled  with  the  Holy  Spirit. 

(3)  In  the  fullest  and  deepest  con- 
sideration of  the  doctrine  concern- 
ing the  Holy  Spirit,  as  set  forth  in 
the  New  Testament,  to  be  filled  with 
the  Spirii;  means  that  the  Holy  Spir- 
it has  supreme  and  undisputed  con- 
trol of  the  entire  being  (spirit,  soul, 
and  body),  with  all  its  powers,  ener- 
gies, capacities,  faculties  and  sensi- 
bilities. 

(4)  It  means  that  the  Holy  Spirit 
be  not  treated  as  a  guest,  but  that 
He  be  given  that  place  of  Lordship 
and  mastery.  It  means  that  the  Holy 
Spirit  be  constantly  recognized  in 
His  abiding  presence  and  that  He  be 
utterly  and  constantly  depended  upon 
for  spiritual  vigor,  strength,  guid- 
ance and  light.  This  is  the  secret 
of  victory  over  the  flesh  with  its  evil 
desires  and  propensities. 

The  composition  and  general  make- 
up of  this  pamphlet  is  sectional,  with 
subdivisions  and  with  subheads,  for 
the  benefit  of  the  reader ;  so  that  each 
subhead  may  be  used  as  an  outline 
for  an  address  or  sermon. 


Letter  from  Cuba 

Dear  Baptist  Family: 

We  want  you  to  share  with  us  in 
prayer  and  interest  for  the  new 
fields  into  which  our  native  preach- 
er and  I  have  already  entered.  Our 
first  trip  or  survey  was  made  two 
weeks  past  through  a  district  in 
which  there  are  38.716  souls.  Al- 
most all  this  territory  we  found  un- 
evangelized.  cities  from  five  to  ten 
thousand  people  with  no  witness. 
While  we  found  no  Christian  witness 
we  did  learn  of  the  presence  of  groups 
of  spiritualists  with  their  doctrines 
of  demons  deceiving  the  people.  This 
knowledge  that  a  false  doctrine  has 
done  where  the  true  message  has  yet 
to  enter  should  be  a  means  of  shame 
to  us. 

The  trip  was  made  in  the  Overland 
Willis,  how  we  wished  that  it  might 
be  its  brother  the  "jeep."  Much  of 
the  distance  was  without  roads  and 
some  places  we  had  to  bump  over 
railroad   tracks   and   through  cain 


fields.  The  results  were  we  came  out 
with  our  muffler  dragging  and  the 
gas  tank  looked  like  battered  junk. 
It  took  us  sixteen  hours  to  drive  two 
hundred  miles.  In  this  great  pro- 
vince we  visited,  we  hope  to  place  a 
worker.  A  province  corresponds  to 
a  county  in  size  in  the  States. 

The  next  province  we  went  into 
is  Pinar  del  Rio  and  has  a  population 
of  351,389.  Pedro  Oliva  and  I  drove 
down  to  the  furtherest  great  city,  the 
capital,  Pinar  del  Rio,  a  distance 
from  Havana  of  107  miles.  We  have 
our  plans  made  and  they  are  already 
functioning.  These  plans  are  to  use 
for  the  summer  at  least  five  students 
from  a  Bible  school  similar  to  Col- 
umbia Bible  College.  Pedro  our  na- 
tive worker  is  a  graduate  of  this 
school  and  his  sweetheart,  Cila,  grad- 
uated this  past  week.  Yesterday  one 
of  the  students  for  the  summer  work 
went  with  Pedro,  the  native  worker, 
into  this  great  district.  This  boy 
Jose,  has  been  assigned  to  brother 
Melvin  Bingham  of  Tulsa  and  his 
fine  congregation.  We  are  asking  a 
congregation  to  become  responsible 
for  one  of  these  students  over  the 
period  of  four  or  five  months  the  cost 
per  month  will  be  $15.00.  This  stu- 
dent will  report  each  month  to  the 
congregation  that  is  supporting  him. 
This  will  give  the  church  an  individ- 
ual interest  in  the  student  and  his 
progress. 

Brother  Winford  Davis  writes  that 
his  churches  have  decided  to  be  re- 
sponsible for  one  of  the  students.  If 
you  are  interested  also  write  brother 
Winford  Davis  informing  him  of  your 
desires.  This  means  we  are  going  in- 
to cities  where  the  Gospel  is  not 
preached,  where  they  never  have 
heard  a  Gospel  message.  It  will  mean 
expense,  for  we  shall  have  to  rent 
buildings,  make  benches,  buy  hymn 
books  and  Bibles.  It  will  also  mean 
that  many  will  hear  the  message  for 
the  first  time. 

Last  week  it  was  a  happy  privilege 
to  bury  in  the  waters  of  baptism  our 
native  preacher,  Pedro  Oliva,  how  we 
wished  for  a  great  company  of  our 
people  to  be  lined  along  that  palm 
fringed  bank  of  the  river.  Nine  in 
all  were  baptized,  eight  of  them  of 
Brother  Pain's  work.   What  a  joy  it 


was  as  they  shouted  glad  praises. 
How  precious  as  they  sang  while  the 
believers  were  being  placed  under  the 
water,  and  how  our  hearts  were  knit 
in  faith  and  love.  I  have  a  moving 
picture  which  I  hope  to  get  to  the 
National  Convention  this  coming 
July. 

Please  pray  for  us  as  we  labor  in 
this  field  of  so  great  need  that  it 
would  take  a  life  time  to  preach  in 
every  hamlet  where  the  Gospel  has 
not  entered. 

Lovingly  your  missionary  family, 
Thomas  H.  Willey 



Mother's  Day  Program 

Mother's  Day  Program  Sunday 
Evening  at  8:30  (W.  S.  T.)  in  the 
Black  Jack  Free  Will  Baptist  church. 

Song — Congregation 

Invocation — Rev.  J,  C.  Griffin 

Song — by  choir — "Church  in  the  Wild 

Wood" 

Dedication  Prayer — Rev.  W.  A.  Dail 
Two    selections — Nobles  Quartett, 
Bennie,  Floyd,  and  Herman  Nobles 
and    Edd    Sawyer — Acc.   by  Ralph 
Bowen 

Two    selections — Harmoniers,  Edd 
Griffin,  J.  A.  Conway,  Misses  Ella 
Mae  Stidey,  and  Ray  Johnson,  Acc. 
at  piano  by  Mrs.  J.  N.  Williams 
Reading — "Somebody's   Mother"  by 
Mary  Elizabeth  Clarke 
Two  selections — Nobles  Quartett 
Two  selections — Harmoniers 
Reading — "Rock  Me  again  Mother" 
by  Ella  Mae  Hudson 
Duet — "Precious  Memories"  by  Mrs. 
Elmer  Dixon  and  Miss  Rebia  Smith, 
Acc.  at  piano  by  Mary  Rose  Dixon 
Introduction  of  Speaker — John  Hill 
Paylor 

Speaker — Judge  J.  Paul  Frizzelle 
Presentation  of  Flowers — J.  S.  Porter 

(1)  Oldest  Mother 

(2)  Youngest  Mother  present  with 
baby 

(3)  Mother  with  most  Children 
present 

Song — Congregation — 1st  verse  of 
"God  Be  With  You  Till  We  Meet 
Again" 

Benediction — J.  S.  Dixon 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE  ! 

i 

James  A.  Evans,  Superintendent  I 


Middlesex, 


On  April  29th,  1942,  we  admitted 
four  children  to  the  Orphanage; 
namely,  Joyce  Malissa  and  George 
Jr.  Stevenson  (Twins)  and  Helen 
Elizabeth  and  Haywood  Thomas 
Stevenson.  These  children  are  from 
Pamlico  County. 

4c  He  «  *  *  * 

Children  Who  Have  Left  the 
Orphanage  Recently 

Mozelle  Hodges  was  admitted  to 
the  Orphanage  on  July  29,  1932,  and 
discharged  Apri  21,  1942,  making  a 
total  of  3,551  days  of  care.  Mozelle 
was  discharged  to  her  mother,  Mrs. 
Ada  Hodges,  who  lives  at  303  W. 
Jones  St.,  Raleigh,  N.  C.  Mozelle  will 
be  a  senior  in  High  School  next  year 
but  she  had  reached  the  age  limit 
which  is  18. 

Blanche  Holloman  was  admitted  to 
the  Orphanage  on  Nov.  13,  1932,  and 
discharged  April  21,  1942,  making  a 
total  of  3,444  days  of  care.  Blanche 
was  discharged  to  her  mother,  Mrs. 
Jessie  O'quinn,  who  lives  on  Route  3, 
Wilson,  N.  C.  Blanche  will  be  a 
Sophomore  in  High  School  next  year 
and  since  her  mother  remarried,  she 
left  to  live  with  her. 

Virgie  Ange  was  admitted  to  the 
orphanage  on  August  17,  1942,  and 
discharged  on  April  25,  1942,  mak- 
ing a  total  of  3,532  days  of  care.  Vir- 
gie was  discharged  to  her  mother, 
Mrs.  Guy  Sanders,  who  lives  at 
Varina,  N.  C.  Virgie  will  be  in  the 
7th  grade  next  year,  but  after  her 
mother  re-married,  she  went  to  live 
with  her. 

Clyde  Warbritton  was  admitted  to 
the  Orphanage  on  May  5,  1933,  and 
discharged  on  April  21,  1942,  making 
a  total  of  3,  156  days  of  care.  Clyde 
was  discharged  to  her  sister,  Mrs. 
Jim  Leonard  who  lives  at  926  Falls 
Rd.  Rocky  Mt.,  N.  C.  Clyde  finished 
High  School  this  year  and  is  now  look- 
ing for  work. 

Kathleen  Langley  was  admitted  to 
the  Orphanage  on  Oct.  19,  1931,  and 


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_.._„_„_„_., — ._„  „_.._.„.._^.+ 

discharged  April  25th,  1942,  making 
a  total  of  3,834  days  of  care.  Kath- 
leen was  discharged  to  her  mother, 
Mrs.  Arthus  C.  Lamn,  R.  F.  D.  Rocky 
Mount,  N.  C.  Kathleen  will  be  a  sen- 
ior in  High  School  next  year  but  her 
mother  re-married  and  she  left  to 
live  with  her. 

Edna  Butts  was  admitted  to  the 
Orphanage  on  July  26,  1940,  and  dis- 
charged May  1,  1942,  making  a  total 
of  544  days  of  care.  Edna  was  dis- 
charged to  her  mother  Mrs.  Mack 
Smith,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  Edna  will  be 
in  the  fifth  grade  in  school  next  year. 
Her  mother  re-married  and  she  went 
to  live  with  her. 

Jack  Martin  was  admitted  to  the 
Orphanage  on  Feb.  24,  1937,  and  dis- 
charged on  January  24,  1942,  mak- 
ing a  total  of  1,794  days  of  care.  Jack 
was  discharged  to  his  foster  mother, 
Mrs.  Delma  Martin  Jones,  Fort 
Lauderdale,  Florida.  Jack  is  in  the 
9th  grade. 

Alvin  Earl  Butts  was  admitted  to 
the  Orphanage  on  Aug.  17,  1937,  and 
discharged  January  20,  1942,  making 
a  total  of  1,616  days  of  care.  Alvin 
Earl  was  in  the  fourth  grade  in 
school.  He  was  discharged  to  live 
with  his  mother. 

****** 

Orphanage  Concert  Class 
Itinerary 

Faustina  Shearon,  Manager 

Date  Church  County 

Monday,  April  27,  Smithfield,  Johnston. 
Tuesday,  April  28,  Clinton,  Sampson. 
Wednesday,  April  29,  Oak  Grove  Rt.  1, 
Columbus. 

Thursday,  April  30,  Mt.  Calvary,  Colum- 
bus. 

Friday,  May  1. 

Saturday,  May  2,  Cypress  Creek,  Bladen. 
Sunday,  May  3,  White  Oak,  Bladen. 
Monday,  May  4,  Folkstone,  Onslow. 
Tuesday,  May  5,  Pearsall's  Chapel,  Dup- 
lin. 

Wednesday,  May  6,  Sarecta,  Duplin. 
Thursday,  May  7,  Cabin,  Duplin. 


Friday,  May  8,  Sandy  Plain,  Duplin. 
Saturday,  May  9,  Beaulaville,  Duplin. 
Sunday,  May  10,  Bethlehem,  Duplin. 
Monday,  May  11,  Whaley's  Chapel,  Jones. 
Tuesday,  May  12,  Friendship,  Jones. 
Wednesday,  May  13,  Core  Creek,  Craven. 
Thursday,  May  14,  Gethsemane,  Craven. 
Friday,   May   15,   Holly   Springs,  Car- 
teret. 

Saturday,  May  16,  Sound  View,  Car- 
teret. 

Sunday,  May  17,  Mt.  Pleasant,  Carteret. 
Monday,  May  18,  Morehead  City,  Car- 
teret. 

Tuesday,  May  19,  Welcome  Home,  Car- 
teret. 

Wednesday,  May  20,  Davis  Shore,  Car- 
teret. 

Thursday,  May  21,  Pilgrims  Rest,  Car- 
teret. 

Friday,  May  22,  Free  Union,  Carteret. 
Saturday,   May  23,   St.  John's  Chapel, 
Carteret. 

Sunday,  May  24,  South  River,  Carteret. 
Monday,  May  25,  Russells  Creek,  Car- 
teret. 

Tuesday,  May  26,  Beaufort,  Carteret. 
Wednesday,  May  27,  Brices  Creek,  Craven 
Thursday,  May  28,  Antioch,  Craven. 
Friday,  May  29,  Macedonia,  Craven. 
Saturday,  May  30,  Juniper  Chapel,  Cra- 
ven. 

Sunday,  May  31,  Palmetto  Chapel. 
Craven. 

Monday,  June  1,  Bridgeton,  Craven. 
Tuesday.  June  2,  St.  Mary's,  Craven. 
Wednesday,  June  3,  Rock  of  Zion,  Pamli- 
co. 

Thursday,  June  4,  New  Bethlehem,  Pam- 
lico. 

Friday,  June  5,  Wardens  Grove,  Pamlico. 
Saturday,  June  6,  Mt.  Zion,  Pamlico. 
Sunday,  June  7,  Bethel,  Pamliso. 
Monday,  June  8,  Arapahoe,  Pamlico. 

 ti^^ — - — 

Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

The  General  Judgment  and 
Future  Retribution 

There  is  to  be  a  General  Judgment, 
according  to  the  teaching  of  Jesus 
Christ.  All  men  will  have  to  give 
an  account  of  their  life  here  on  earth. 
Men  can  dodge  their  just  and  honest 
debts  to  their  fellowman,  but  we  ear- 
not  dodge  the  Judgment  of  God.  Je- 
sus Christ  says,  "The  hour  is  com- 
ing in  the  which  all  that  are  in  the 
graves  shall  hear  his  voice,  and  shall 
come  forth ;  they  that  have  done  good 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


unto  the  resurrection  of  life ;  and  they 
that  have  done  evil,  unto  the  resur- 
rection of  damnation"  (John  5:  28, 
29).  This  declaration  of  the  Lord 
is  positive.  Some  will  go  to  everlast- 
ing life.  Some  will  go  into  eternal 
damnation.  It  makes  no  difference 
as  to  whether  you  call  it  "hell"  or 
"hades"  or  "sheol,"  the  name  does 
not  change  the  fact  that  it  is  "ever- 
lasting damnation."  Also  the  redeem- 
ed will  have  life  everlasting  as  their 
reward. 

Paul  Writes 

"But  this  I  confess  unto  thee,  that 
after  the  way  which  they  call  heresy, 
so  worship  I  the  God  of  my  fathers, 
believing  all  things  which  are  writ- 
ten in  the  law  and  the  prophets :  And 
have  hope  toward  God,  which  they 
themselves  also  allow,  that  there  shall 
be  a  resurrection  of  the  dead,  both 
of  the  just  and  of  the  unjust"  (Acts 
24:  14,  15).  Here  again  both  the 
"just  and  the  unjust"  are  to  come 
out  of  the  graves  and  be  judged, 

"But  now  is  Christ  risen  from  the 
dead,  and  become  the  first  fruits  of 
them  that  slept.  For  since  by  man 
came  death,  by  man  came  also  the 
resurrection  of  the  dead.  For  as  in 
Adam  all  die,  even  so  in  Christ  shall 
all  be  made  alive.  But  every  man  in 
his  own  order :  Christ  the  firstf ruits ; 
afterward  they  that  are  Christ's  at 
his  coming"  (I  Cor.  15:  20-23).  Not- 
ice that  it  is  Christ  the  firstf  ruits: 
afterward  they  are  Christ's  at  His 
Coming. 

The  Day  Appointed 

When  Paul  preached  to  the  Athen- 
ians he  reminded  them  of  a  day  of 
Judgement.  He  admonished  them  to 
seek  the  Lord  because  that,  "in  Him 
we  live,  and  move,  and  have  our  be- 
ing." He  tells  them  of  the  "Times 
of  ignorance  which  God  winked  at. 
To  use  the  exact  words  of  the  Apostle 
we  quote,  "And  the  times  of  this  ig- 
norance God  winked  at ;  but  now  com- 
mandeth  all  men  everywhere  to  re- 
pent: Because  he  hath  appointed  a 
day,  in  the  which  he  will  judge  the 
world  in  righteousness  by  that  man 
whom  he  hath  ordained;  whereof  he 
hath  given  assurance  unto  all  men 
in  that  he  hath  raised  him  from  the 
dead"  (Acts  17:  30,  31).  Read  the 
whole  sermon  of  Paul  beginning  with 


the  22nd  verse  of  this  17th  chapter 
of  the  Acts.  Then  notice  that  there 
were  mockers  in  that  day  as  there 
are  today.  "And  when  they  heard  of 
the  resurrection  of  the  dead,  some 
mocked;  and  others  said,  "We  will 


hear  thee  again  of  this  matter" 
(Verse  32).  Some  mocked  and  some 
put  it  off.  Human  nature  is  the  same 
unchangeable  character  of  the  human 
family — mockers  and  procrastinators. 
(To  be  continued) 


— „  . — . — ,_„._„  .—.,-4. 


News  and  Views  of  Our  Young  People 

Edited  by  Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 


P.  0.  Box  708, 


Greenville,  N,  C. 


To  the  Leaguers  of  North  Carolina 

Charlie  T.  Adams 

As  your  Challenging  Quarter  Man- 
ager, I  wish  to  make  the  following  re- 
port, which  is  up  to  date.  It  is  very 
small  for  the  entire  state,  it  should 
have  been  ten  times  what  it  is.  I  am 
somewhat  surprised  that  the  leaguers 
have  not  taken  more  interest  than 
they  have  in  such  a  worthy  cause. 

Being  the  Director  here  at  Dur- 
ham, I  have  kept  it  before  our  lea- 
guers, and  we  have  raised  ours  (all 
seven  leagues).  It  is  not  too  late  to 
get  yours  in,  so  I  am  asking  all  di- 
rectors, presidents,  and  superinten- 
dents to  take  a  personal  interest  in 
your  Leagues  raising  your  part  in 
the  Challenging  Quarter  campaign. 
This  means  that  you  simply  ask  each 
Leaguer  to  give  a  quarter  each  to  be 
divided  equally  for  our  Five  Point 
Program.  You  have  about  two  more 
months  to  raise  your  quota  in.  Say 
Leaguers!  Just  three  cents  a  week 
from  every  Leaguer  from  now  to  the 
fourth  of  July  would  mean  one  hun- 
dred per  cent.  Now  isn't  this  very, 
very  small?  Yet  if  every  leaguer 
would  do  this,  what  a  large  sum  we 
would  have. 

Remember  my  address  is  RFD  1, 
Morrisville  and  the  State  Convention 
meets  July  3rd  and  4th  with  the 
Edgemont  church  here  in  Durham. 
At  this  convention  when  I  make  my 
report  I  know  that  you  want  to  be 
among  the  leagues  named  who  made 
their  contribution  to  this  cause,  so 
hurry  and  send  in  yours. 


Here  goes  the  report: 

T.  H.  Willey  (adult),  Durham, 
$4.00. 

Clarence  Bowen  (adult),  Durham, 
$2.50. 

Ambassador  (senior)  Durham, 
$3.00. 

Leaders  (intermediate),  Durham, 
$5.00. 

Junior  (girls),  Durham,  $2.00. 
Junior  (boys),  Durham,  $1.00. 
Primary,  Durham,  $2.50. 

Hickory  Chapel: 


Adult 
Senior 

Intermediate 
Intermediate 
Junior  No.  2 


Macedonia : 


Adult 
Junior 


Prospect,  Dunn 

Senior  and  Juniors 

Selma 

Seniors  and  Juniors 
Total 


$  8.00 
1.75 
1.00 
1.50 
1.50 


8.75 
2.25 


2.25 


1.50 

$38.25 


Every  Free  Will  Baptist  Leaguer 
in  the  State  of  North  Carolina,  who 
reads  the  foregoing  article  should  be 
greatly  aroused  to  a  sense  of  their 
duty.  Again  I  wish  to  remind  you 
that  you  cannot  possibly  lose  if  you 
give  to  the  Cause  of  Christ;  for  in 
His  Word  He  has  promised  to  reward 
all  who  give  even  a  cup  of  cold  water 
in  His  Name.  Truly  you  want  to 
share  your  material  blessings  with 
the  Giver  of  all  blessings,  so  come 
on  one  and  all  and  let  us  rally  to  this 
worthy  call. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
AO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


Sidney  Ladies  Aid  Report 

Our  Aid  met  on  Thursday  before 
the  Third  Sunday  in  April  at  the 
church  with  14  members  present,  and 
5  visitors.  The  meeting  was  called 
to  order  by  the  president.  After  the 
singing  of  a  hymn  by  all  the  president 
read  a  selection  from  a  book  entitled, 
Taking  Christ  Seriously.  Then  she 
quoted  from  Matthew  16:  24  these 
words,  "If  any  man  would  come  af- 
ter me,  let  him  deny  himself,  take 
up  his  cross  and  follow  me''  She 
then  made  a  brief  talk  on  the  same. 
Sentence  praj^er  was  led  by  Mrs. 
Laura  Hill  and  closed  by  Mrs.  Roper. 

The  roll  was  called  and  the  minutes 
read  and  approved.  The  following  is 
a  list  of  the  Aid  activities. 

Chapters  read  173 

Daily  Bible  readings  1 

Sick  visits  made  20 

Condolence  cards  sent  3 

Dues  paid   $2.75 

Jehoiada  Chest  Fund  1.00 

Money  paid  in  on  New  Church 

pews  31.00 

Money  send  to  Nat.  Conv.  1.50 

The  meeting  closed  with  song  and 
prayer.  Refreshments  were  served 
by  the  hostess  Mrs.  Jordan  Clayton 
and  Mrs.  Edwin  Roper. 

Mrs.  Mabel  Poole,  Secretary 

^     ^     ^  ilf. 

Circle  Number  Two 

Circle  Number  Two  of  Free  Union 
church  was  organized  on  March  11, 
1942,  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  Charles 
Keech.  It  held  its  second  meeting 
on  April  19  with  Mrs.  Lillian  Linton. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  sing- 
ing and  the  eleventh  chapter  of  John's 
Gospel  was  read.  The  Lord's  Prayer 
was  repeated  by  the  entire  group. 
The  minutes  were  read  and  approved, 
the  roll  was  called,  and  the  dues  paid 
in  amounted  to  $1.80.  There  were 
three   new   members   who  became 


members  of  the  society,  making  a  to- 
tal of  twenty-three  in  all. 

Mrs.  Retha  Fitter,  President, 
Miss  Odell  Keech,  Secretary 
****** 

Aid  Report 

Report  of  St.  Paul's  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist Aid  Society  of  Elizabeth  City,  N. 
C.  for  March  and  April. 

Cash  to  Orphanage  $15.00 

Superannuation     50 

Education  50 

Foreign  Missions  50 

Amt.  cash  used  for  local  church  12.95 

Amt.  dues  to  convention  1.00 

Amt.  dues  collected  6.61 

Condolence  cards  2 

Bible  chapters  read  161 

Sick  visits  ^  62 

Trays  sent   1 

Funera^-  deraigns  1 

Amt.  for  selling  polish  3.00 

Amt.  for  selling  flavoring  60 

Amt.  for  quilting  6.00 

Mrs.  W.  A.  Hales,  Secy. 

4c    *    «    *    «  * 

Miss  Laura  B.  Barnard's 
Itinerary 

Central  Conference 

May  10th,  A.  M.  Rocky  Mount 
May  10th,  P.  M.  Edgewood 
May  12th,  P.  M.  Howell  Swamp 
May  13th,  P.  M.  Antioch 
May  14th,  P.  M.  Little  Creek 
May   15th,   P.   M.   Kings  Cross 
Roads 

May  16th,  P.  M.  Gum  Swamp 
May  17th,  A.  M.  Malachi's  Chapel 
May  17th,  P.  M.  Free  Union  (Beau- 
fort County) 

May  19th,  P.  M,  Winterville 

Mrs.  Ballard 


Subeeribe  to  the  Baptist 


Parental  Responsibility 

By  Keith  L.  Brooks,  Editor, 
Prophecy  Monthly 

"Bring  them  up  in  the  nurture  and 
admonition  of  the  Lord."  (Eph.  6:4). 

With  all  the  world  occupied  in  the 
business  of  slaughter,  every  Chris- 
tian must  face  squarely  the  question: 
"What  will  the  coming  generation 
be?"  That  question  must  find  its 
answer  in  the  Christian  home.  Un- 
less the  children  and  young  people  are 
today  trained  at  the  fireside  to  accept 
Christ  and  love  the  house  of  God, 
there  is  little  hope  of  the  on-coming 
generation.  What  are  Christian  par- 
ents doing  about  it? 

Very  few  Christian  workers  have 
not  had  some  parent  say  to  them: 
"I  don't  believe  in  trying  to  influence 
my  child  along  religious  lines.  In 
this,  they  must  make  their  own  de- 
cisions when  they  feel  ready" — which 
simply  means — when  someone  out- 
side the  home  contacts  them  to 
arouse  interest  in  some  religious 
group. 

Frequently  such  parents  jutify 
their  attitude  by  adding:  "You  see, 
when  I  was  young,  m.y  parents  made 
me  go  to  church  and  Sunday  school, 
therefore  when  I  became  of  age,  I 
turned  against  religion.  Therefore, 
I  do  not  want  my  children  under  any 
home  compulsion  religiously." 

The  writer  has  more  than  once  talk- 
ed to  the  sons  and  daughters  of  par- 
ents who  have  advanced  this  argu- 
ment, seeking  to  discover  why  they 
were  indifferent  to  the  matter  of 
spiritual  development.  What  is  their 
first  excuse?  "My  folks  seldom  go 
to  church.  They  do  not  consider  it 
important  for  me  to  have  spiritual 
education.  Why  should  I  be  inter- 
ested in  the  Bible  and  the  church?" 

Oh  what  delusion !  "I  will  send  my 
child  to  school  for  secular  education 
and  will  even  force  him  to  go,  but 
when  it  comes  to  a  knowledge  of 
spiritual  and  eternal  things,  which 
have  most  to  do  with  happiness  and 
true  success  in  this  world,  I  do  not 
wish  to  influence  him.  He  must  drift 
for  himself  or  seek  direction  from 
outsiders !" 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


They  willing!}'  entrust  the  child  to 
secular  educators  who  often  are  anti- 
religious  in  their  attitude  and  even 
to  undermine  any  beginnings  of  faith. 
But  they  do  not  believe  in  directing 
them  to  the  house  of  God  and  do  not 
want  to  bias  their  minds  religiously! 

Could  anything  be  more  illogical 
and  tragic?  Could  the  enemy  of 
souls  devise  any  course  of  reasoning 
better  calculated  to  send  a  great  part 
of  mankind  on  the  road  to  destruc- 
tion? 

When  our  Pauline  was  a  little  girl, 
we  would  frequently  take  her  to  our 
mountain  cabin,  the  approach  to 
which  was  by  a  steep  path.  There 
was  but  one  safe  way  for  Pauline 
to  travel  this  rugged  path  until  she 
had  found  sense  and  strength  to  ne- 
gotiate it  alone.  She  must  go  up 
between  father  and  mother,  one  of 
her  hands  firmly  gripped  by  the  hand 
of  each  parent. 

Of  course,  she  felt  perfectly  com- 
petent to  make  the  grade  alone,  but 
a  few  tumbles  taught  her  not  only 
that  she  needed  direction  and  sup- 
port from  her  parents  but  that  it  was 
best  to  depend  upon  the  grip  of  their 
hands,  rather  than  upon  her  own  hold 
upon  a  finger  or  two. 

It  was  a  happy  day  for  her  daddy, 
when  he  heard  little  Pauline  say:  "I 
guess  you  better  hold  my  hand,  day- 
dy,  and  pull  me  up  the  hill."  With 
due  sense  of  pride  we  gladly  assumed 
responsibility  until  she  should  acquire 
ability  to  go  safely  alone. 

Would  I  be  a  sensible  father  to  say : 
"She  should  be  left  to  discover  for 
herself  the  safe  way  up  the  hill — or 
at  least,  it  should  be  someone  outside 
the  family  whose  hand  she  should 
take"? 

The  writer's  parents,  from  his 
earliest  childhood,  definitely  and  per- 
sistently sought  by  their  lives  and 
teachings  to  direct  their  children  in 
the  Christian  life.  Since  the  best 
Christian  influence  and  associates 
are  to  be  found  in  a  prayerfully- 
chosen  church,  they  made  it  their 
business  to  see  that  nothing  interfer- 
ed with  the  attendance  of  their  chil- 
dren at  Sunday  school  and,  when- 
ever possible,  they  took  their  children 
with  them  to  church  services  and 
prayer  meeting. 


They  participated  in  church  work 
and  endeavored  to  see  that  some  in- 
teresting assignment  was  given  their 
children.  The  writer,  since  childhood, 
never  has  ceased  to  be  active  in 
Christian  work.  His  brother  and  sis- 
ter also  have  been  loyal  to  Christ  and 
the  church  in  all  their  days.  All  have 
lived  to  praise  God  for  the  Christian 
testimony  of  their  parents,  and  par- 
ticularly for  the  fact  that  they  were 
definitely  influenced  by  their  parents 
to  make  their  decisions  for  Christ  and 
the  church. 

God  be  praised  for  parents  who 
give  heed  to  the  Word  of  God  which 
commands:  "These  words  which  I 
command  thee  . . .  shall  be  in  thine 
heart  and  thou  shalt  teach  them  dili- 
gently unto  thy  children,  and  shalt 
talk  of  them  when  thou  sittest  in 
thine  house,  and  when  thou  walkest 
by  the  way,  and  when  thou  liest 
down,  and  when  thou  riseth  up.  And 
thou  shalt  bind  them  for  a  sign  upon 
thine  hand,  and  they  shall  be  as  front- 
lets between  thine  eyes.  And  thou 
shalt  write  them  upon  the  posts  of 
thine  house  and  on  thy  gates."  (Deut. 
6:  6-9). 

This  is  God's  basic  plan  for  keep- 
ing the  world  from  going  to  perdition 
— Christian  instruction  and  example 
at  the  fireside. 

In  our  day  liberal  educators  have 
instilled  into  the  minds  of  many  par- 
ents socialistic  notions  that  their 
children  should  be  "left  free  to  im- 
prove themselves."  This  has  been 
thoroughly  tested  in  communistic 
Russia  and  with  what  tragic  results ! 

The  little  folk  are  travelers  newly 
arrived  in  a  strange  country,  not 
knowing  where  danger  spots  are  nor 
the  places  of  refuge  from  the  storms. 
God's  Word  places  squarely  upon 
parents  the  responsibility  to  keep 
hold  of  their  children,  for  no  one  else 
can  ever  have  such  a  hold. 

Some  at  best,  when  they  face  the 
world  on  their  own,  will  be  caught  in 
the  whirlpools  of  sin.  Adversity  may 
wither  them;  sickness  may  fade 
them;  a  cold  world  may  frown  on 
them,  but  amidst  it  all,  let  them  have 
in  memory,  days  when  the  strong 
had  of  a  Christian  father  or  mother 
held  them  to  the  things  of  God,  and 
it  is  certain  they  will  not  perish  in 
the  storms. 


A  skeptic  once  asked  a  Princeton 
theological  professor  how  he  explain- 
ed the  fact  that  a  certain  man  who, 
as  a  child,  had  good  religious  train- 
ing, had  gone  wrong.  The  professor 
replied:  "God's  promise  is  that  if  a 
child  is  trained  up  in  the  way  he 
should  go,  when  he  is  OLD,  he  will 
not  depart  from  it.  Perhaps  the  one 
you  have  in  mind  is  not  OLD  yet." 

Subsequently  years  proved  the  wis- 
dom of  his  saying.  The  man  did 
come  back  to  the  Lord.  He  could  not 
get  away  from  the  prayers  of  his 
mother  and  the  godly  example  of  his 
father. 

Father,  mother — it  is  your  God- 
assigned  business  to  have  a  firm  grip 
on  those  He  has  entrusted  to  you. 
His  command  is:  "Bring  them  up  in 
the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the 
Lord."  (Eph.  6:4).  Nurture  has  re- 
ference to  teaching  by  example  and 
discipline.  Admonition  means  "put- 
ting in  mind  by  word  of  instruction." 
This  is  the  curriculum  of  Christian 
education  for  the  home.  Ponder  these 
lines  of  Clarance  E.  Flynn: 

"Whatever  you  write  on  the  heart  of 
a  child, 
No  water  can  wash  it  away. 
The  sands  may  be  shifted  when  bil- 
lows are  wild 
And  the  efforts  of  time  may  decay. 
Some  stories  may  perish,  some  songs 
be  forgot, 
But  this  engraven  record,  time 
changes  it  not. 

"Whatever  you  write  in  the  heart  of 
a  child, 
A  story  of  gladness  or  care 
That  heaven  has  blessed  or  that  earth 
has  defiled. 
Will  linger  unchangeably  there. 
Who  writes  it  has  sealed  it  forever 
and  aye. 

He  must  answer  to  God  on  the 
great  Judgment  Day." 

Christian  parent — if  you  have  fail- 
ed your  child,  ask  God  at  once  for 
grace  to  confess  it,  and  from  this  day 
forward,  take  your  child's  hand  in 
yours  and  do  your  best  to  walk  the 
path  so  clearly  marked  out  by  the 
Word  of  God  which  "liveth  and  abid- 
eth  forever." 

— Selected  from  Christian  Victory 


12 


St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by  1 
M.  B.  Hutchinson,  1 
Zaleski,  Ohio  | 
, ,  .  —  -i- 

Tuesday:  The  Day  of 
Conflict 

(Lesson  for  May  17) 
Lesson :  Mat.  22 :  41—23 :  11. 

Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"The  stone  which  the  builders  re- 
jected is  become  the  head  of  the  cor- 
ner" (Mk.  12:  10). 

Our  Golden  Text  for  to-day  meant 
a  great  deal  more  to  those  to  whom 
Petei  wrote  than  it  means  to  our  gen- 
eration, because  it  is  a  suggestive  pic- 
ture which  Peter's  audience  would  be 
quick  to  grasp.  "The  stone  which  the 
builders  rejected"  would  be  a  very 
clear  statement  in  the  day  Peter  liv- 
ed. 

The  figure  comes  from  architecture 
and  the  method  of  building  common 
to  Roman  and  Greek  masons.  When 
a  building  was  to  be  erected,  the  ar- 
chitect made  a  master  plan,  giving 
the  dimensions  of  every  stone  which 
was  to  go  into  the  finished  structure. 
A  copy  of  the  plan  was  sent  to  the 
quarry,  where  skilled  masons  cut 
each  stone  according  to  the  pattern 
and  figures  which  the  designer  had 
laid  down.  Another  copy  went  to  the 
building  site,  so  that  three  identical 
plans  were  in  use. 

The  foreman  of  the  quarry  had  the 
finished  stones  delivered  to  the  site, 
and  there  the  building  foreman  had 
his  men  lay  the  four  corner  stones 
in  place.  The  other  stones  were  then 
laid  between  these  four,  starting  at 
the  corners  and  working  to  the  cen- 
ter. If  each  stone  had  been  cut  ac- 
curately, the  middle  stone  slid  into 
place  and  locked  the  series  together. 
Then  another  course  of  stones  was 
laid  in  similar  fashion,  and  so  on  as 
the  building  grew. 

The  last  stone  was  called  the  "cap- 
stone" or  "the  head  of  the  corner," 
and  it  was  the  most  important  block 


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in  the  entire  building.  If  it  fitted 
just  right,  it  finished  into  a  solid  unit. 
It  had  to  be  designed  for  this  pur- 
pose and  cut  to  design,  and  it  differ- 
ed in  size  and  shape  for  every  sep- 
arate building.  Sometimes  this  cap- 
stone would  be  delivered  before  they 
were  ready  for  it,  and  it  wouid  lie 
around  until  its  place  was  prepared. 
An  observer,  ignorant  of  the  archi- 
tect's plan,  would  look  at  the  odd 
shape  of  the  stone  and  say  it  could 
not  be  used  in  a  building  where  every 
other  stone  was  squarred  and  care- 
fully hewed.  But  when  the  last 
stone  was  required  to  finish  the  work, 
none  other  could  fill  the  place  of  that 
stone  which  was  designed  to  complete 
"the  head  of  the  corner"! 

This  is  an  exact  picture  of  the 
strange  rejection  of  Christ,  not  only 
in  His  earthly  days,  but  in  every  age 
since. .  Earnest  but  deluded  men  have 
sought  to  build  a  perfect  civilization 
by  following  plans  of  their  own,  ig- 
norant of  the  fact  that  God,  the  Mas- 
ter-Builder,  has  a  plan  on  which  His 
servants  are  working.  So  by  means 
of  education,  culture,  covenants, 
treaties,  artificial  brotherhoods,  and 
social  service,  men  strive  to  build  a 
perfected  humanity.  It  is  enough  to 
say  that  they  are  not  doing  so  well! 

— Selected 

II.  Lesson  Illustrations 
Grievous  Burdens 

"The  following,"  says  Dr.  Thomp- 
son, writing  of  the  Jews  inhabiting 
the  town  of  Safed,  "is  a  specimen  of 
the  penalties  enjoined  and  enforced 
by  their  learned  rabbis.  A  Jew  must 
not  carry  on  the  Sabbath  even  so 
much  as  a  pocket-handkerchief,  ex- 
cept within  the  walls  of  the  city. 
If  there  are  no  walls,  it  follows,  ac- 
cording to  their  perverse  logic,  that 
he  must  not  carry  it  at  all.  To  avoid 
this  difficulty  here  in  Safed  they  re- 
sorc  to  what  they  call  Eruo.  Poles 
are  set  up  at  the  ends  of  the  streets, 
and  strings  stretched  from  one  to  the 
other.  This  string  represents  a  wall, 
and  a  conscientious  Jew  may  carry 
his  handkerchief  anywhere  within 
these  strings.  I  was  once  amused  by 
a  devout  Israelite,  who  was  walking 
with  me,  on  his  Sabbath,  toward  that 
grove  of  olive  trees  on  the  north  of 


the  town  where  my  tent  was  pitched. 

When  we  came  to  the  end  of  the  . 

street,  the  string  was  gone,  and  so,  | 

by  another  fiction,  he  supposed  that  ! 

he  was  at  liberty  to  go  on  without  ! 

reference  to  what  was  in  his  pocket,  ] 

because  he  had  not  passed  the  wall."  j 

— Biblical  Encyclopedia.  ! 

When  the  Infidel  Prayed 

A  missionary  traveling  through  j 
the  Canadian  backwoods  lost  his  way,  \ 
but  presently  was  rejoicing  to  see  a  ' 
large  congregation  of  settlers  gather-  j 
ed  around  a  fire  listening  to  an  able  j 
discourse,  but  to  the  horror  of  the  ' 
missionary  he  found  the  orator  try- 
ing to  prove  there  was  no  God,  no  ] 
heaven,  no  hell,  and  no  eternity.  ; 

As  the  man  ceased,  the  missionary  j 

stood  up  and  said:  ' 

"My  friends,  I  am  not  going  to 

make  a  long  speech  to  you,  for  I  am  ' 

dred,  but  I  will  tell  you  a  little  story.  ' 

A  few  weeks  ago  I  was  walking  on  | 

the  banks  of  the  river  not  far  from  j 

here.    I  heard  a  cry  of  distress,  and  , 

to  my  horror  I  saw  a  canoe  drifting  j 

down  the  stream  and  nearing  the  | 
rapids.    There  was  a  single  man  in 

the  boat.  ^ 

"In  a  short  time  he  would  be  near 

the  waterfall,  and  be  gone.    He  saw  ! 

his  danger,  and  I  heard  him  scream,  ] 

'Oh,  God,  if  I  must  lose  my  life,  have  j 

mercy  on  my  soul.'    I  plunged  into  j! 

the  water  and  reached  the  canoe,  i 

I  dragged  it  to  the  land  and  saved  ■ 

him.    The  man  whom  I  heard  when  \ 

he  thought  no  one  was  near,  praying  . 

to  God  have  mercy  on  his  soul,  is  the  I 

man  who  has  just  addressed  you,  tell-  j 

ing  you  that  he  believes  there  is  ■ 

neither  God,  nor  heaven,  nor  hell,  nor  I 

eternity." — Moody  Monthly.  | 

Note:  Would  you  say  the  infidel  j 

mentioned  above  was  better,  or  worse,  j 

than  the  Pharisees  and  scribes  de-  ; 

scribed  in  Matthew  23:  1-7?    The  j 

Advanced    and    Senior    Quarterlies  i 

contain  illuminating  notes  on  this  | 

lesson   which   every  earnest   Bible  { 

student  will  enjoy.  j 

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The  Hour  of  Prayer 

Mrs.  K.  V.  Shutes 

The  month  of  May  is  designated 
by  our  Women's  Auxiliary  as  orphan- 
age month  this  year.  Since  we  are 
studying  about  our  orphans  and  or- 
phanages, I  think  it  would  be  appro- 
priate to  have  these  as  our  objective 
for  which  to  pray  this  month. 

James  says,  "Pure  religion  and  un- 
defiled  before  God,  the  Father  is  this, 
to  visit  the  fatherless  and  widows  in 
their  afflictions,  and  to  keep  himself 
unspoted  from  the  world."  James  is 
saying  here  that  this  is  the  practice 
of  religion;  this  is  the  fruit  that 
springs  forth  from  pure  religion.  If 
pure  religion  lives  in  our  hearts,  then 
the  fruits  of  pious  charity  will  ap- 
pear in  our  lives.  To  visit  the  father- 
less and  widows  when  performed  as 
an  act  of  duty,  in  obedience  to  the 
command  of  God,  or  as  an  act  of  piety 
and  mercy,  for  the  supply  of  their 
needs  by  our  purse,  or  for  the  com- 
forting of  their  hearts  by  our  coun- 
cil, is  as  acceptable  in  the  sight  of 
God  as  worship. 

The  children  of  Israel  were  com- 
manded to  give  the  tithes  of  the  third 
year  for  the  Levite,  the  stranger,  the 
fatherless,  and  the  widows,  that  they 
might  eat  within  their  gates  and  be 
filled.  God  gave  them  this  command- 
ment Himself.  If  God  was  concerned 
about  the  orphans  enough  that  He 
commanded  His  people  to  set  aside  of 
their  tithes  of  the  third  year  for  their 
support,  then  surely  He  is  still  con- 
cerned today  and  expects  as  much  of 
us  in  'his  day  as  He  did  Israel. 

If  we  3hut  our  bowels  of  compas- 
sion against  little  fatherless  and  mo- 
therless children,  how  can  the  love  of 
God  dwell  in  our  hearts?  I  believe 
that  it  is  impossible  for  the  love  of 
God  to  dwell  in  a  heart  that  does  not 
reach  out  in  love  and  sympathy  for 
the  poor  orphans.  "Whoso  stoppeth 
his  ear  to  the  cry  of  the  poor,  shall 
cry  also,  but  shall  not  be  heard."  If 
we  fail  to  hear  the  cries  of  the  fa- 
therless, I  am  afraid  God  will  not 
hear  our  cries. 

Let  us  thank  God  for  the  orphan- 
ages that  He  has  given  us,  and  for 
those  who  have  been  placed  at  the 
head  of  them,  namely,  Brother  Stan- 


ley and  Mrs.  Stanley,  and  Brother 
and  Mrs.  Evans.  Pray  that  God  will 
guide  them  as  they  go  about  their 
work  in  the  homes.  Pray  that  God 
will  give  us  other  orphanages.  Pray 
that  God  will  open  the  eyes  of  every 
Free  Will  Baptist  to  the  need  of  this 
great  work,  that  He  will  also  open 
our  purses  that  we  will  be  willing  to 
give  of  our  means  to  support  this 
great  work.  Pray  that  God  will  help 
us  to  be  mothers  and  fathers  to  the 
fatherless  and  motherless  in  our  com- 
munities. Remember  a  cup  of  cold 
water  given  to  one  of  His  little  ones 
will  in  no  wise  lose  its  reward. 

Bring  Back  the  Old- 
Fashioned  Church 

Bring  back  the  old-time  gospel, 
Where  there's  shouting  in  the  pews ; 
And  a  preacher  preaching  Jesus 
Instead  of  chicken  stews. 

Bring  in  the  Holy  Spirit 
Instead  of  barbecues; 
Then  we'll  have  less  criticism 
Because  of  me  and  you. 

And  how  about  that  kitchen 
That  looks  so  bright  and  clean; 
You'll  find  them  in  the  basement, 
'Tis  a  modern  church's  theme. 

Lord,  give  us  the  old-time  power 
And  those  Holy  Spirit  days; 
When  all  would  go  to  preaching, 
In  the  old-fashion  ways. 

When  those  bells  rang  so  sweetly, 
I  can  hear  that  village  choir, 
And  a  preacher  really  preaching 
For  a  church  that  was  on  fire. 

Bring  back  the  church  of  Jesus 
To  this  modernistic  world. 
He  would  clean  these  church  kitchens 
In  just  a  little  while. 

Bring  in  the  old-time  people 
Where  they  enter  with  a  prayer, 
And  you  never  heard  a  whisper 
Nor  a  chatter  in  the  air. 

Bring  on  that  "Amen  Brother," 
With  a  Gospel  preacher,  too, 
And  how  about  some  singing 
Instead  of  some  gum  to  chew. 

Bring  back  those  good  old  mothers, 


When  on  bended  knees  would  pray, 

With  the  Holy  Spirit  working 

That  the  Lord  may  have  His  way. 

Don't  think  I'm  knocking. 

But  listen  to  what  I  say, 

"Let's  move  out  the  kitchens 

That  the  Lord  may  have  His  way." 

Instead  of  games  for  pleasure — 
We  like  so  very  much  to  do — 
But  why  not  dust  off  the  Bible? 
There's  work  for  me  and  you. 

It's  good  to  build  a  church-house 
With  all  those  shining  pews ; 
But  God  will  never  bless  it. 
When  it's  built  by  selling  stews. 

Ralph  Cannady 

Report  of  Second  Union 
Meeting 

The  Second  Union  meeting  of  the 
Western  Association  met  with  the 
Orphanage  at  Middlesex  on  March 
28,  1942.  After  the  devotional  ex- 
ercises were  over,  the  moderator  ap- 
pointed the  various  committees  as 
follows:  Temperance,  Finance,  Sun- 
day School,  Devotional,  Appropria- 
tion, Orphanage  standing. 

Following  these  appointments  the 
hour  had  arrived  for  the  preaching- 
service.  The  message  was  brought 
by  Rev.  James  A.  Evans.  After  the 
sermon  the  congregation  met  in  the 
Dining  Hall  for  lunch.  At  one  o'closk 
we  met  back  in  the  Girls  Dormitory 
to  finish  the  business  matters  of  the 
Union.  The  list  of  preachers  was 
called,  and  the  minutes  of  the  last 
meeting  were  read  an  approved.  Next 
came  the  list  of  churches,  and  Union 
Chapel  was  represented  and  became 
a  member  of  this  Union.  A  special 
offering  was  taken  for  the  Chapel 
Fund  which  amounted  to  $15.60.  The 
union  received  from  churches  repre- 
sented $27.80.  The  various  com- 
mittees then  made  their  reports 
which  were  accepted. 

By  a  majority  vote  the  next  union 
will  go  to  Friendship  Church  in  John- 
ston County  in  May.  A  rising  vote  of 
thanks  was  extended  to  the  Orphan- 
age for  their  kindness  shown  to  this 
union.  We  closed  with  praise  and 
prayer. 

Z.  C.  Bissette,  Moderator, 
Rev.  J.  Frank  Parrish,  Clerk 


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Boys  and  G-irls  Corner 
From  Seven  to  Nine 

The  Lord  knoweth  how  to  deliver 
the  godly  out  of  temptation.  2  Pet. 
2:  9. 

Danny  paused  in  the  center  of  the 
aisle  and  stared  at  his  report  card. 
Ninety  in  reading.  Ninety  in  spell- 
ing. Ninety  in  history.  But  only 
seventy  in  English!  He  wrinkled 
his  forehead  into  a  frown.  Only 
seventy !  He  could  not  understand  it. 
He  had  worked  hard,  studied  his  les- 
sons well,  recited  correctly  in  class 
whenever  called  upon,  and  always  re- 
ceived a  passing  grade  in  tests.  And 
only  seventy! 

It  was  all  Miss  Browning's  fault! 
He  knew  it  all  along.  From  the  very 
beginning  he  had  known  she  did  not 
like  him.  She  had  always  been  un- 
fair to  him  and  expected  more  of  him 
than  of  the  other  students.  And 
now  she  had  purposely  given  him  a 
mark  much  lower  than  he  deserved. 

Miss  Browning  was  standing  near 
her  desk  distributing  the  remaining 
cards.  He  scowled  at  her  over  his 
shoulder.  Unfair.  That's  what  she 
was.  Unfair.  He  had  never  done 
anything  to  cause  her  to  dislike  him. 
Well,  he  would  show  her  from  now 
on.  He  >vould  show  her  how  trou- 
blesome he  could  be  and,  then,  may- 
be next  semester  she  would  give  him 
the  grade  he  deserved. 

When  the  dismissal  bell  rang  ten 
minutes  later,  he  was  still  frowning. 
It  would  not  be  so  bad,  he  thought, 
had  Dad  not  promised  him  fifty 
cents  if  he  worked  hard  and  received 
the  grade  of  ninety  in  all  his  sub- 
jects. And  he  had  worked  hard,  too. 
He  had  studied  faithfully  and  paid 
for  what?  he  asked  himself.  For 
close  attention  in  all  his  classes.  And 
what?  After  all  his  hard  work  and 
efforts  he  would  get  no  fifty  cents 
from  Dad.  Fifty  cents!  He  paused 
as  he  thought  of  the  sum.  That 
meant  he  could  not  go  to  the  foot- 
ball game  played  by  the  upper-grade 
students.  The  entrance  fee  was  ex- 
actly fifty  cents,  and  he  had  been 


counting  on  this  half  dollar  from 
Dad.  How  he  had  planned  to  see  that 
game!  Again  a  wave  of  resentment 
swept  over  him.  It  wasn't  right!  It 
wasn't  fair!  He  deserved  a  ninety. 
He  knew  he  did. 

As  if  hoping  to  find  that  he  had 
been  mistaken,  he  stopped  and  look- 
ed at  his  report  card  again.  Ninety. 
Ninety.  Ninety.  Ninety.  Ninety. 
Seventy !  He  stared  at  the  numbers 
before  him,  written  in  Miss  Brown- 
ing's clear  figures. 

Suddenly  his  eyes  widened.  His 
lips  tightened  in  a  determined  way. 
Ninety — seventy.  Nine-seven.  With 
just  one  little  stroke  of  his  pen  he 
could  change  the  seven  to  a  nine.  It 
would  not  be  doing  anything  wrong, 
he  told  his  conscience,  for  truly  he 
deserved  a  ninety. 

His  homeward  steps  quickened  as 
he  completed  his  plan.  He  would 
change  the  seven  to  a  nine,  and  no 
one  would  ever  know  the  difference. 
Dad  would  be  pleased  and  give  him 
the  fifty  cents  and  he  could  go  with 
his  classmates  to  the  game.  It  was 
all  quite  simple.  He  squared  his 
shoulders  as  if  pleased  with  his  own 
cleverness. 

Danny  hurried  to  his  room  and 
quietly  closed  the  door.  It  would 
iie\er  do  for  Mother  to  see  him.  She 
might  misunderstand.  He  carefully 
dipped  the  pen  into  the  ink  bottle. 
Then  he  lowered  the  point  over  the 
seven.  A  strange  stiffness  gripped 
his  fingers.  He  had  a  funny  feeling 
inside.  Something  seemed  to  be 
whispering : 

"You  are  cheating !  You  are  cheat- 
ing!" 

Slowly  he  lowered  the  pen  to  its 
usual  place  on  the  inkstand.  He 
couldn't  do  it.  He  simply  couldn't 
do  it. 

Danny  made  three  more  attempts  to 
change  his  grade  before  Dad  arrived 
home  from  the  office,  but  each  time 
he  met  with  the  same  result. 

"It  isn't  fair,"  the  voice  kept  whis- 
pering.   "It  isn't  honorable !" 

Each  time  Danny  replaced  the  pen. 
The  third  time  he  quickly  arose  and 


left  his  room,  leaving  behind  him  the 
fatal  report  card.  He  couldn't  do  it. 
He  couldn't  cheat.  He  would  rather 
stay  home  from  football  games  the 
rest  of  his  life  than  cheat  Dad. 

At  dinner,  Danny  was  unusually 
quiet.  A  little  nervous,  too.  When 
the  phone  rang,  it  startled  him  so 
that  he  upset  his  glass  of  milk,  drop- 
ped his  fork  on  the  floor  and  almost 
choked  trying  to  swallow. 

"It  is  for  you,  Danny,"  Mother  an- 
nounced when  she  returned  to  the 
table. 

Danny  hurried  to  the  phone,  still 
holding  fast  to  his  napkin.  He  re- 
turned to  the  table  a  moment  later. 
His  eyes  were  glowing,  but  his  cheeks 
were  a  little  pale. 

"It  was  Miss  Browning,"  he  said 
excitedly.  "She  was  checking  her 
book  and  found  that  instead  of  sev- 
enty in  English,  I  deserve  a  ninety. 
My  report  card  in  up  in  my  room. 
I'll  get  it,  Dad,  so  you  can  change  the 
seven  to  a  nine!" 

 «^4»>  

Grod  Still  Lives  with  You 

Never  feel  discouraged  in  life,  for 
there's  something  worthwhile, 

Handicaps  and  burdens  just  turn  in- 
to smiles. 

Men  were  all  made  equal,  and  sure- 
ly you  have  a  part. 

So,  trust  in  God  above  you  with  all 
your  soul  and  neart.  ^ 

Always  keep  on  trying,  to  work  at 

His  command. 
If  there's  something  troubling  God 

will  understand. 

It  pays  to  be  of  service,  to  One  so 

kind  and  true. 
For  your  days  on  earth  you'll  cherish 

when  God  lives  with  you. 

Yours  truly, 

Mrs.  Teressa  Carawan 

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GARNER.  It  is  with  a  sad  heart  that  I 
write  the  death  of  C.  H.  Garner  of  New 
Port,  who  died  at  his  home  January  1, 
1942. 

He  made  his  stay  on  earth  52  years.  He 
had  been  in  declining  health  for  several 
years  and  had  been  confined  to  his  bed 
since  June.  He  bore  all  of  his  sickness  very 
patiently.  All  was  done  for  him  that  could 
be  done,  but  God  knew  best. 

He  was  first  married  to  Cassie  Jones 
while  he  was  a  young  man.  She  lived  two 
years.  In  a  few  years  later  he  married 
Lizzie  Quinn.  To  this  union  were  born  five 
children;  namely,  Lillian,  Glenn,  Artis,  Na- 
than and  Mrs.  Willie  Cannon  who  passed 
away  almost  two  years  ago. 

He  was  a  srood  husband,  father  and 
friend  to  everyone.  He  joined  the  Free 
Will  baptist  church  when  young,  but  later 
drifted  away.  Before  the  end  came  he 
went  back  and  he  said,  "I  feel  that  God 
has  forgiven  me  for  my  sins."  He  always 
tried  to  meet  everyone  with  a  smile. 

Surviving  are  the  wife,  Lizzie  Garner, 
four  children,  Lillian,  Glenn,  Artis  and  Na- 
than, two  sisters,  Mrs.  C.  P.  Pringle  and 
Mrs.  Bettie  Mundine,  one  brother,  E.  J. 
Garner,  and  a  host  of  relatives  and  friends. 

The  funeral  services  were  conducted  at 
his  home  by  Revs.  W.  B.  Everett,  his  for- 
mer pastor,  and  J.  C.  Griffin,  our  present 
pastor.  Rev.  W.  E.  Anderson  assisted  in 
the  services.  There  was  a  large  attend- 
ance at  the  funeral  and  numerous  floral 
designs  were  given  as  a  testimony  of  the 
esteem  in  which  he  was  held  by  all  that 
knew  him. 

Interment  was  in  the  Cannady  Cemetery. 

Mrs.  Roy  T.  Garner 

Special  Request 

All  executive  officers  of  the  S.  S. 
and  League  Convention  of  the  Cen- 
tral Conference  are  requested  to  send 
to  me  their  names  and  addresses 
immediately.  Thanks. 

Gladys  Moore,  Rec.-Secy., 
Farmville,  N.  C, 
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The  Unfailing  One 

The  little  sharp  vexations, 
And  the  briars  that  catch  and  fret 
Why  not  take  to  the  Helper 
Who  has  never  failed  us  yet. 

Tell  Him  about  the  heartache 
And  tell  Him  the  longings  too; 
Tell  Him  the  baffled  purpose 


When  we  scarce  know  what  to  do. 

Then  leaving  our  weakness 
With  the  One  Divinely  strong, 
Forget  that  we  bore  the  burden, 
And  carry  away  the  song. 

— Phillips  Brooks 


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His  Twelve 


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*  Children  of  the  Bible 

Jesus,  Paul  aud  others      ^'^"'"'s,  Aaron,  Miriam, 

Handwork  for  the  Little  Beginner 

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ate  in  the  child  a  cleirpr  '  f?^^''^S  to  cre- 
pendence  upon  the  Father  of  his  de- 

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The  Life  of  Christ 

life^°of\°u'r^fr^7he°cl*i?dnt°^•^^^^^  the 
profit  in  coloring  to  suft  hf=  -f^^        Pleasure  and 

lowing  the  direftit^"gfve'n'\°nd;V^rac\^-  o°u^,-"ne!'"- 

Jesus*  Loving  Helpers 

coSeninrway''fifty':ir  of"  T*'^  '^'^i"'  =^  ^-i". 
(or  groups  of  'frie.nds)  who  hMn  -i'^"-^""*  ^^'«"d8 
standing  way  to  carry  on  His  ^ork!" 

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about  the  subject  presented  -Th?  -J^/ble  says" 
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16 

Home  Missionary  Report 

Dear  Co-Workers: 

We  greet  you  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord.  The  time  is  passing  rapidly, 
the  summer  is  here,  and  it  soon  will 
be  time  for  the  next  National  Asso- 
ciation in  July. 

We  have  been  praying  daily  for 
the  success  of  our  dear  leaders  of  the 
church.  God  has  wonderfully  bless- 
ed our  work  in  our  Field  work  thus 
far.  We  are  finding  that  the  work 
in  which  we  are  engaged  is  the  "key" 
to  unlock  many  doors.  The  door  of 
Foreign  Missionary  work  has  "pad 
lock"  on  it,  and  the  last  one  is  our 
Young  People's  work.  It  is  sad  to 
visit  some  churches  and  to  find  that 
boys  and  girls  have  gone  away  to 
school,  and  return  home  members  of 
some  other  church.  But,  praise  God, 
we  can  see  a  bright  day  dawning,  as 
our  school  opens  up,  and  as  Home 
Missionary  work  goes  foward  into 
the  towns  and  cities. 

Much  can  be  done  by  the  Auxiliary 
women  workers,  for  we  find  most  of 
the  women  ready  for  auxiliary  work 
to  go  forward.  God  is  blessing  us 
here  in  Georgia,  in  Alabama,  Flor- 
ida, etc.  We  have  arranged  a  few 
nights  at  three  places  where  there 
was  needed  a  little  "spiritual  shake- 
up."  There  were  thirteen  convers- 
ions at  Hebrew  Church  with  Brother 
Mark  Robinson's  church.  He  bap- 
tized seven  Sunday  afternoon  and 
eight  united  with  the  church. 

We  are  near  Jakin  this  week  for  a 
few  services,  and  have  had  four  con- 
versions. We  will  visit  Open  Pond 
church  soon.  We  visited  a  number 
of  churches  in  Alabama,  and  will 
visit  more  before  long.  We  have 
organized  seven  auxiliaries,  and  will 
have  a  District  organization  soon  in 
Alabama.  We  are  hoping  to  get  one 
organized  soon  in  Florida,  too. 

We  are  giving  our  Honor  Roll  this 
week  as  it  has  been  some  time  since 
it  appeared  in  the  Baptist  paper. 
Dear  women,  let  us  be  much  in  pray- 
er for  a  great  convention.  May  the 
Lord  greatly  bless  everyone  of  you. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


HONOR  ROLL 


Penny-A-Day  Banks 

Chests 

N.  C.  905 

109 

Fla.  177 

11 

Texas  173 

17 

Mo.  158 

16 

Ky.  133 

9 

Ohio  101 

10 

Okla.  88 

7 

Tenn.  71 

9 

Ala.  67 

a 

u 

W.  Va.  66 

T 

Va.  65 

8 

S.  C.  34 

4 

Ga.  30 

5 

111.  11 

8 

Yours  for  Jesus, 

H.  M.  and  Lizzie  McAdams 

•'^m>  

Dedicated  to  the  Soldier 
Boys 


You're  started,  my  boy,  on  life's 
journey, 

Along  the  grand  highway  of  life; 
You'll  meet  with  a  thousand  temp- 
tations. 

Each  city  with  evil  and  strife. 

This  world  is  a  stage  of  excitement. 
There's  danger  wherever  you  go ; 
But  if  you  are  tempted  in  weakness, 
Have  courage,  my  boy,  and  say,  "No." 

In  courage,  my  boy,  lies  your  safety, 
When  you  the  long  journey  begin ; 
Your  faith  in  the  heavenly  Father 
Will  keep  you  unspotted  from  sin. 

Temptations  will  go  on  increasing, 
Like  streams  from  a  rivulet  flow; 
But  if  you'll  be  true  to  your  manhood. 
Have  courage,  my  boy,  and  say,  "No." 

Be  careful  in  choosing  companions. 
Seek  only  the  brave  and  the  true, 
And  stand  by  your  friends  when  in 
trouble. 

Ne'er  changing  the  old  for  the  new. 

And  when  by  false  friends  you're 
tempted, 

The  taste  of  the  wine-cup  to  know. 
With  firmness,  with  patience  and 
kindness 

Have  courage,  my  boy,  and  say,  "No." 
Written  by  Mrs.  Lizzie  Speight 


The  Honor  Roll 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  119 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  89  . 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  85 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  73 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  —56 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C.  42 

M.  L.  Mollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  33  j 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  32 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  29 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N  C.  -—30 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  28 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  25 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  25 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greenville,  N.  C.  25 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  22  ' 

M.  L.  Johnson,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _21 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  20 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.  18 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  ___14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  16 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  14 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12  | 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridg-eton,  N.  C.  13  I 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _12  I 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  12  I 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  13  ! 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11  | 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11  j 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11  ! 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  11  I 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10  I 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  10  I 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10  I 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield,  J 

N.  C.   10  I 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10  i 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10  I 

Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  -—10  | 
Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  —9  I 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9  I 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9  I 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  9 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  11 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  -  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  10 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  —7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  6  i 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  6 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  6  \ 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5  ' 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _P 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5  ■ 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.   6 

K.  V.  Sliutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   6 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson.  Jakin.  Ga.  5 

Mrs,  Ras.hie  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  --5 


WAV  I  6  154? 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


Ayden,  N.  C,  May  13,  1942 


The  Mother  Watch 

She  never  closed  her  eyes  in  sleep  till  we  were  all  in  bed; 
On  party  nights  till  we  came  home  she  often  sat  and  read. 
We  little  thought  about  it  then,  when  we  were  young  and  gay, 
How  much  the  mother  worried  when  we  children  were  away. 
We  only  knew  she  never  slept  when  we  were  out  at  night, 
And  that  she  waited  just  to  know  that  we'd  come  home  all  right. 

Why,  sometimes  when  we'd  stay  away  till  one  or  two  or  three, 
It  seemed  to  us  that  mother  heard  the  turning  of  the  key; 
For  always  when  we  stepped  inside  she'd  call  and  we'd  reply, 
But  we  were  all  too  young  back  then  to  understand  just  why 
Until  the  last  one  had  returned  she  always  kept  a  light, 
For  mother  couldn't  sleep  until  she  kissed  us  all  good  night. 

She  had  to  know  that  we  were  safe  before  she  went  to  rest; 
She  seemed  to  fear  the  world  might  harm  the  ones  she  loved  the  best. 
And  once  she  said:  "When  you  are  grown  to  women  and  to  men, 
Perhaps  Fll  sleep  the  whole  night  through;  I  may  be  different  then." 
And  so  it  seemed  that  night  and  day  we  knew  a  mother's  care — 
That  always  when  we  got  back  home  we'd  find  her  waiting  there. 

Then  came  the  night  that  we  were  called  to  gather  round  the  bed : 
"The  children  all  are  with  you  now,"  the  kindly  doctor  said, 
And  in  her  eyes  there  gleamed  again  the  old-time  tender  light 
That  told  she  had  been  waiting  just  to  know  we  were  all  right. 
She  smiled  the  old,  familiar  smile,  and  prayed  to  God  to  keep 
Us  safe  from  harm  throughout  the  years,  and  then  she  went  to  sleep. 


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BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS 

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Rev.  L.  H.  Wetherington,  Vice-Pres. 

C.  K.  Dunn,  Sr.,  Treasurer 

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Rev.  J.  W.  Alford 

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WEDNESDAY,  MAY  13,  1942 


National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  Hiver,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  St.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Paini  Bvilie,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  B  Dwen  Statistician 

Box  203,  East  Durham.  N.  C. 


(Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 
Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder       Foreign  Missions 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson. -Secj/.-Treas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  1211  E.  Main  St.,  Durham  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  --Nat.  Field  Worker 

Huntsville,  Texas 
Miss  Lola  Johnson  __    __  Recording  Secy. 
Alma,  Georgia 

Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Corresponding  Secy. 

Blakely,  Georgia 

(Foreign  Missionaries) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

"Spring  Hill"  Kotagiri,  South  India 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard    Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Missions, 

1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 

OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Ayden,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton   Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles   Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(N.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jalrin,  Ga. 


(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  Aaan., 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,    Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 

(Mississippi  State  Association) 

Rev.  M.  I..  Hollis   Moderator 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 

Rev.  G.  M.  Pearson  Asst.  Moderator 

Route  1,  Laurel,  Mississippi 

Rev.  George  C.  Lee   Clerk 

Calhoun  City,  Mississippi 
J.  C.  Roberts  Asst.  Clerk 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 
L.  E.  Duncan   Treasurer 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 


Mark  Twain  and  His  Dollar 
at  Church 

To  us  the  folloM^ing  is  a  new  story 
of  Mark  Twain's.  The  celebrated 
humorist  went  to  church  intending 
to  contribute  one  dollar  to  the  offer- 
ing. After  hearing  the  preacher  for 
some  minutes  he  changed  his  mind 
and  concluded  that  50  cents  would 
be  enough.  Later  he  decided  that 
25  cents  would  do.  The  sermon  went 
on  and  on,  so  that  when  the  collec- 
tion plate  came  at  the  close  of  the 
sermon  he  put  in  10  cents. 

This  story  should  be  a  timely  warn- 
ing to  all  long  winded  pulpiteers. 
Fortunately  the  preachers  of  the 
present  day  have  learned  their  les- 
son. A  few  obdurate  ones  can  collect 
only  ten  cents  on  the  dollar,  like 
Mark  Twain's  man. — Clipped. 


A  Letter 

The  Sunday  School  Convention  of 
the  Third  Union  district  of  the  East- 
ern Conference  will  meet  with  Sandy 
Plain  Church,  Sunday  May  24,  at 
10  o'clock  eastern  war  time.  Each 
church  in  the  third  union  district  is 
expected  to  represent  with  a  delegate 
and  donation  for  the  extension  of  the 
Sunday  School  work. 

We  are  looking  for  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
L.  E.  Ballard  to  be  with  us  and  they 
will  speak  in  the  afternoon  on  the 
State  Sunday  School  work. 

Rashie  Kennedy,  Secretary 
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E  D  I  T  O  R  T  A  L~l 

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4.-... 

Some  years  ago  there  was  a  cer- 
tain surgeon  who  had  worked  hard 
on  a  new  discovery,  making  tests  and 
proving  the  value  of  his  research  to 
humanity.  Some  of  the  men  in  his 
profession  offered  sharp  criticisms  to 
his  avowed  statements  concerning 
the  discovery  which  he  had  made 
through  long  and  patient  study. 

One  day  his  office  nurse  remarked 
to  him  how  some  of  the  physicians 
were  making  sharp  statements 
through  the  papers  about  him.  She 
said,  "What  do  you  think  about  it?" 
He  replied,  "Yes,  I  see  what  they  are 
having  to  say  about  my  discovery; 
but,  while  they  idle  away  the  time 
criticising  me  for  what  I  have  found, 
I  will  study  on,  and  see  if  I  may  not 
find  more  things  in  the  field  of  medi- 
cine that  will  benefit  my  fellowman." 

There  is  thought  in  this  doctor's 
statement  that  might  be  beneficial  to 
some  in  the  religious  field.  There  are 
some  among  the  laity  and  the  minis- 
try who  spend  some  time  criticising 
the  things  which  others  are  trying  to 
do  for  the  glory  of  God.  We  might 
take  a  lesson  here  from  the  doctor, 
and  work  on  in  the  name  of  the  Mas- 
ter while  others  criticise  and  stir  up 
strife.  The  Apostle  Paul  gives  us  a 
fine  point  of  the  value  of  pressing 
toward  the  goal,  and  not  wasting 
time  in  contests. 

— oOo— 

Judah,  one  of  the  sons  of  Jacob, 
gave  the  world  one  of  the  most  elo- 
quent and  touching  pleas  to  Joseph 
for  the  release  of  the  younger  bro- 
ther Benjamin  that  is  recorded  in  the 
Bible.  It  is  seasoned  with  the  finest 
appeal  of  human  nature  imaginable. 
It  sets  forth  in  appealing  words  the 
desires  of  Judah's  heart  for  an  aged 
father,  which  has  not  been  surpassed 
by  other  men  in  the  age  in  which  he 
lived. 

The  plea  is  dramatic,  the  senti- 
ments of  a  human  soul  for  the  satis- 
faction of  a  desire  to  give  to  a  fa- 
ther's heart.  It  serves  well  for  the 
Vmsis  of  a  sermon,  religous  essay,  or 
dramatic  production.   The  account  is 


found  in  the  Book  of  Genesis,  chap- 
ter 44,  verses  18  to  34.  It  is  spirit- 
ual food  for  those  who  delight  in  the 
study  of  God's  Word. 

— oOo— 

We  nave  heard  ministers  here  of 
late  in  difl^erent  denominations  com- 
plaining of  the  "falling  off"  of  at- 
tendance upon  church  services  on 
Sundays.  They  have  expressed  re- 
grets over  the  indifference  that 
seems  to  be  shown  by  many  people 
toward  Sunday  worship  and  devotion 
to  Almighty  God.  They  say  they  do 
not  understand  why  this  is  so  pro- 
nounced, in  view  of  the  fact  that  the 
world  is  in  such  a  turmoil  and  evil 
is  so  broadspread  in  the  land.  This 
lack  of  interest  is  so  prevalent  in 
some  towns  and  villages  today  that 
Sunday  evening  services  at  some 
churches  have  been  called  off  because 
the  ministers  do  not  have  suflficient 
attendance  to  justify  them  for  hold- 
ing evening  services. 

This  is  appalling,  to  say  the  least. 
What  is  wrong  with  the  people  in 
Christian  America?  Certainly  they 
know  this  is  no  time  for  losing  inter- 
est in  religion.  The  fact  is  they 
should  strive  all  the  more  to  keep  the 
church  going  and  be  more  zealous  in 
the  spreading  of  the  Gospel.  The  fact 
that  war  is  constantly  spreading 
over  the  earth  is  no  reason  for  sensi- 
ble people  to  forget  God  and  their 
Christian  duty  to  their  fellowman. 
They  should  work  harder  to  keep  the 
church  of  the  living  God  ever  moving 
forward  for  the  salvation  of  the  lost. 
If  the  church  is  to  survive  this  world- 
struggle  and  to  be  victorious,  it  is 
very  necessary  for  those  who  are 
God's  children  to  stand  faithful  and 
strong  in  the  Lord,  ever  doing  their 
duty  in  the  name  of  Christ. 

— oOo— 

During  the  month  of  May  Miss 
Laura  Belle  Barnard  will  be  in  the 
State  of  North  Carolina,  visiting 
churches  and  giving  missionary  lec- 
tures on  her  work  in  India  for  the 
past  five  years.    Her  itinerary  has 


appeared  in  the  Baptist  paper  that 
those  living  in  reach  of  the  churches 
in  which  she  is  to  speak  may  know 
the  time  and  place,  and  be  present 
for  her  messages. 

Miss  Barnard  is  deeply  interested 
in  mission  work  and  is  seeking  to  do 
all  she  can  to  arouse  the  church  peo- 
ple in  missions.  It  is  hoped  that  she 
will  have  large  crowds  at  each  church 
she  visits  and  that  much  good  shall 
be  derived  from  her  lectures.  Ac- 
cording to  the  itinerary,  her  first  visit 
will  be  with  the  church  at  Rocky 
Mount  near  Wilson. 

— oOo— 

The  patriarch  Isaac  was  a  man  of 
peace  with  his  fellowman,  and  faith- 
fulness toward  God.  He  furnishes  a 
beautiful  example  of  this  in  his  re- 
lation with  king  Abimelech  and  the 
Philistine  people.  When  God  told 
him  to  dwell  with  them  and  not  go 
down  into  Egypt  and  that  He  would 
bless  him,  he  pitched  his  tent  at  Ge- 
rar,  and  began  to  prosper.  When  the 
king  became  envious  of  his  wonder- 
ful increase,  although  a  famine  was 
in  the  land,  he  drove  Isaac  from  his 
midst.  To  avoid  trouble  Isaac  moved 
away  and  pitched  his  tent,  and  there 
God  blessed  him.  When  the  Philis- 
tines truobled  him  over  the  wells 
which  his  father  Abraham  had  dug 
years  before,  he  again  moved  on  to 
quieter  quarters.  But  God  was  with 
him. 

This  interesting  story  of  Isaac  is 
given  in  Genesis,  chapter  26,  verses 
18  through  31.  It  serves  as  a  splen- 
did study  for  those  today  who  are 
beset  upon  by  their  adversaries. 
Since  Isaac  listened  to  God  and  fol- 
lowed after  His  words,  he  feared  not 
the  king  and  the  Philistine  band.  So, 
today  the  man  or  woman  who  will 
trust  God,  as  did  Isaac,  and  seek  to 
have  peace  with  his  fellowman  can 
be  assured  of  having  His  guidance 
and  loving  care.  The  great  trouble 
with  so  many  of  us  in  this  age  is  we 
are  too  much  dependent  upon  our  own 
strength  and  the  support  of  our  col- 
leagues. We  are  trusting  man  rather 
than  God.  That  is  why  there  are  so 
m.any  failures  in  this  life.  But  if  we 
will  take  Isaac  as  an  example  of  a 
peace  loving  man  and  one  who  listen- 
ed to  His  Lord,  then  we  will  find  more 
comfort  in  this  world. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


^ioc^rapkicat  iSkeick  of  !j)r.  (PeJen 

By  Mabel  Scott  Himebrook,  Canal  Winchester,  Ohio,  R.  F.  D.  1 


Rev.  Thomas  Ewing  Peden  was 
born  September  13,  1832,  near  Ewing- 
ton,  Gallia  County,  Ohio,  in  a  log 
house  on  a  farm  of  110  acres,  being 
the  eldest  child  of  a  family  of  ten 
children.  His  parents  were  John  and 
Elizabeth  Ewing  Peden.  He  was  a 
descendant  of  Oswego  Bill  Ewing,  as 
his  great-grandfather,  William 
Ewing,  had  been  taken  captive  by  the 
Oswego  Indians.  He  was  named  for 
his  grandfather,  Thomas  Ewing. 

He  received  his  first  education  in 
a  District  school  near  his  home, 
known  as  the  Adny  School,  as  the 
ground  had  been  given  for  the  use  of 
the  school  by  a  man  named  Glenn 
Adny.  When  he  finished  his  com- 
mon school  education,  he  went  to  the 
Academy  at  Ewington,  Ohio,  a  dis- 
tance of  two  miles,  walking  morning 
and  night.  (At  the  time  Rev.  Peden 
went  to  school,  they  had  district 
schools  similar  to  the  centralized 
schools  of  today,  and,  after  complet- 
ing the  grades  in  a  school  of  this  na- 
ture, a  student  was  entitled  to  attend 
the  Academy.)  The  Academy  is  still 
standing  being  used  as  a  grade 
school.  When  the  Southern  Army, 
made  its  famous  raid,  known  as  Mor- 
gan's raid,  through  Ewington,  they 
shot  a  panel  out  of  the  Fan  of  the 
Dome  of  the  Academy  which  was 
never  replaced. 

Rev.  Peden  taught  his  first  term 
of  school  at  the  age  of  sixteen  at 
Albany,  Ohio,  where  he  later  attend- 
ed the  Theological  Seminary.  He  rode 
horse-back  to  Gallipolis,  Ohio,  to  take 
his  examinations,  a  distance  of  18 
miles.  He  also  taught  at  Rio  Grande 
College,  Rio  Grande,  Ohio  and  at 
Cheshire,  Ohio.  He  not  only  taught 
several  terms  of  school  in  Ohio,  but  in 
West  Virginia  as  well.  He  taught  at 
the  College  of  Flemington,  West  Vir- 
ginia. This  school  was  run  by  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  Church.  In  the 
year  1894,  he  came  to  Portsmouth, 
Ohio,  to  teach,  remaining  there  a 
number  of  years,  going  from  there  to 
Ayden,  North  Carolina. 


He  organized  several  churches  and 
did  a  wonderful  work  wherever  he 
went.  He  organized,  and  owned  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  Church  in  Ewing- 
ton, Ohio  and  the  building  is  still 
standing.  (Being  used  as  a  church, 
of  course,  but  a  Holiness  church  in- 
stead of  a  Baptist  church.)  He  came 
back  to  Ewington  many  times  to  visit 
relatives  and  to  preach  in  the  church 
he  had  founded.  He  started  his  min- 
istry at  the  early  age  of  nineteen, 
serving  as  a  minister  for  sixty-one 


REV.  THOMAS  E.  PEDEN, 

years.  During  this  period,  he  bap- 
tized 595  persons  and  performed 
many  marriage  ceremonies.  He  ser- 
ved as  Chaplain  in  the  Union  Army, 
belonged  to  the  153rd.  Regiment,  Co. 
I,  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  from  1861 
to  1865.  (His  niece  has  his  Soldier 
Pocket  Testament  which  he  carried 
during  the  War.) 

His  three  brothers  served  at  the 
same  time  and  were  in  several  bat- 
tles. His  two  brothers,  Henrj^  and 
Jerdon,  were  wounded  in  the  Bat- 
tle of  Lookout  Mountain.  They  were 
in  the  battles  of  Fredericksburg, 
South  Mountain  and  Antietam  in 
Maryland  and  many  skirmishes  near 
Carthage,  in  Tennessee  on  the  Cum- 
berland River.  They  moved  from 
there  to  Liberty,  and  were  in  several 


more  skirmishes  and  battles  around 
Nashville,  Tennessee.  Of  course, 
Thomas,  being  a  Chaplain,  did  not 
have  to  do  Picket  duty. 

I  remember  him  telling  about  a 
Southern  Soldier  who  had  a  very  sick 
child  only  about  two  miles  from 
where  he  was  being  held  prisoner, 
so  he  asked  Uncle  if  he  could  go 
home  and  see  his  child.  Uncle  told 
him  if  he  would  promise  to  be  back 
in  a  certain  time,  he  would  do  picket 
duty  for  the  Union  Soldier  and  let 
the  "Rebel"  slip  through  the  fence 
and  go  home  to  see  his  sick  child. 
Uncle  said  he  put  in  a  very  uneasy 
time  until  he  saw  the  Southerners' 
head  coming  through  the  hole  in  the 
fence  just  on  time.  Trying  to  help 
others  was  the  great  reason  for  his 
being  liked  by  everyone. 

The  following  quoted  paragraphs 
have  been  inserted  by  a  citizen  of 
Ayden : 

"Dr.  Peden  became  head  of  the  Ay- 
den Free  Will  Baptist  Seminary,  in 
September  1899.  The  school  was 
started  in  the  spring  of  that  year 
by  a  man  whose  name  was  Davis  and 
who  taught  the  first  session.  Dr. 
Peden  continued  to  direct  the  work 
of  the  Seminary  for  about  ten  years. 
During  that  time  he  gathered  stu- 
dents from  various  counties  in  east- 
ern North  Carolina.  The  majority 
of  the  students  were  young  men  who 
attended  to  study  for  the  Ministry. 
There  were  also  in  the  school  young 
girls  who  attended,  as  there  were  no 
high  schools,  and  but  few  "Acada- 
mies"  in  that  section  of  the  State  at 
that  time. 

"His  student  body  was  made  up  of 
worthy  young  men  and  young  women 
who  accomplished  much  in  school 
work  during  the  years  they  were  in 
attendance  at  the  Seminary.  Many 
of  them  have  "made  good"  in  life. 
Many  of  the  town  students  went  to 
him  for  instruction.  All  of  them  were 
fond  of  him,  and  considered  him  a 
great  teacher. 


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"He  organized  the  first  Women's 
Christian  Temperance  Union  in  the 
Ayden  community,  and  was  widely 
known  for  his  sponsorship  of  its 
work  by  all  who  participated  in  the 
Union.  He  attended  the  Union  meet- 
ings, Conferences  and  Associations 
from  time  to  time  which  were  held 
in  that  section  of  the  State.  His  in- 
fluence was  greatly  felt  among  the 
church  people  of  eastern  North  Caro- 
lina. The  people  of  the  other  denomi- 
nations in  the  town  of  Ayden  highly 
respected  him  for  his  high  standards 
as  a  Christian  gentleman,  and  consid- 
ered him  a  fine  teacher. 

"He  established  a  home  in  the 
town,  and  spent  his  last  days  there 
as  a  teacher  and  leader  of  young  men, 
holding  the  position  of  Superintend- 
ent of  the  Seminary  until  a  short 
while  before  his  death."— (R.  B.  S.) 

Although  Uncle  was  always  so  ser- 
ious, yet  he  liked  a  joke.  I  remem- 
ber him  telling  about  taking  one  of 
his  student  preachers  by  the  name  of 
Johnny  Lupton  on  one  of  his  week- 
end trips  from  Ayden  to  preach,  and 
when  they  returned,  someone  asked 
Uncle  if  Johnny  had  a  good  time.  "I 
guess  so,"  he  replied,  "he  caught  a 
fish."  "Not  on  Sunday!"  they  said. 
Uncle  said  "Did  you  ever  know  of 
anyone  catching  a  fish  without  going 
fishing?"  (The  fact  of  the  case  was 
that  Johnny  had  walked  home  with 
a  girl  by  the  name  of  Sturgeon.)  I 
also  remember  him  telling  a  joke  the 
boys  played  on  him  while  teaching  at 
Rio  Grande  College.  They  tied  a 
rope  to  the  school  bell,  then  took  the 
rope  across  a  stream  of  water  and 
tied  it  to  a  pig.  All  night  at  inter- 
vals, the  bell  would  ring  and  Uncle 
could  not  locate  what  was  ringing  the 
bell.  When  the  pig  moved  around, 
the  bell  rang  and  vice  versa,  if  the 
pig  was  quiet,  the  bell  ceased  to  ring. 
Another  time  I  recall  he  was  telling 
of  going  to  Nashville,  Tennessee,  to 
attend  a  church  conference  and  while 
there  he  was  staying  with  his  niece 
and  nephew.  He  then  wished  to 
visit  the  College  of  Nashville,  so 
his  nephew,  willing  to  oblige,  took 
him.  When  they  had  presented 
themselves  at  the  College  Office,  they 
were  asked  if  there  was  any  particu- 
lar class  they  would  like  to  hear  re- 


cite. "I  should  like  to  hear  the  Greek 
class"  was  Uncle's  reply.  This  was 
arranged.  Presently  the  nephew  not- 
iced his  Uncle  becoming  fidgety  dur- 
ing the  recitation.  Finally,  he  arose, 
and  begging  the  Professor's  pardon, 
asked  "But  did  you  give  that  last  sen- 
tence the  correct  translation?"  A 
little  argument  followed,  but,  in  the 
end,  the  Professor,  who  had  the  ap- 
pearance of  a  very  learned  man,  and 
an  impressive,  fine-looking  man, 
handed  Uncle  the  book  and  asked  him 
to  instruct  the  class,  saying,  "You 
know  more  Greek  than  I  do."  He  was 
well  received  at  the  college  and 
shown  all  the  honor  and  dignity  they 
thought  his  years  entitled  him  to. 
Thus  it  was,  wherever  he  went.  He 
was  well  educated  and  spoke  with  a 
definite  accent,  and  did  a  wonderful 
work  in  the  promotion  of  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  Faith,  being  dearly  lov- 
ed by  all  the  chuixh  folks  everywhere. 

He  always  had  a  great  desire  to 
teach  at  the  Academy  at  Ewington, 
Ohio,  where  he  had  attended  school, 
so  at  the  age  of  70  years,  he  taught 
a  "select  term"  of  six  weeks. 

He  was  very  fond  of  my  mother, 
she  being  his  youngest  sister,  so  he 
made  many  trips  to  Ewington  to  visit 
his  relatives  and  to  preach  in  the 
church  he  had  founded  in  that  vicin- 
ity. 

Rev.  Peden  passed  away  at  Ayden, 
.  North  Carolina  on  February  3,  1913, 
being  80  yrs.  4  mo.  and  20  da.  old. 


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Letter  from  Australia 

Dear  Mrs.  Buck: 

No  doubt  you  will  be  surprised  to 
receive  a  letter  from  a  stranger  in 
this  part  of  the  world,  but  my  rea- 
son for  writing  is  that  I  had  the 
pleasure  of  meeting  your  son  Nor- 
man. He  is  perfectly  well  and  hap- 
py. I  took  him  for  the  reason  he 
spoke  so  often  of  his  mother.  Mother 
is  his  first  thought,  and  that  is  the 
lad  I  appreciate.  While  his  short 
stay  was  a  happy  one,  he  met  good 
friends  who  will  cause  him  to  think 
often  of  a  home  away  from  home. 
Furthermore,  we  were  all  sorry  to  see 
him  leave  us  for  places  unknown  and 
we  all  trust  God  will  take  care  of  him 


Norman  Buck 


and  send  him  safely  home  as  quick- 
ly as  possible, 

I  know  how  you  feel  as  we  here  in 
Australia  feel  the  same.  We  have 
our  boys  scattered  in  different  parts 
of  the  world,  and  our  thoughts  go  out 
to  them,  wishing  them  a  speedy  and 

safe  return.  I 
hope  you  will 
accept  this  let- 
ter in  the  same 
spirit  as  I  con- 
vey the  words 
to  you.  As  I 
would  like  to 
know  that  my 
boy  in  some 
part  of  the 
world  was  in 
good  hands, 
and  being  well  cared  for.  Perhaps 
with  the  existing  conditions  of  the 
world  this  letter  will  take  a  long 
time  to  reach  you.  I  would  appre- 
ciate a  few  lines  in  return  just  to 
know  that  you  received  it. 

Norman  showed  me  several  photo- 
graphs from  home  which  were  very 
interesting  to  us.  Unfortunately,  his 
stay  was  too  shore,  otherwise  we  may 
have  given  him  some  in  return  to 
take  with  him.  I  am  placed  in  rather 
an  awkward  position  in  writing  these 
lines  as  we  are  perfect  strangers.  One 
cannot  converse  as  I  would  like  to, 
but  you  will  quite  understand  my  mo- 
tive for  writing  to  you,  and  I  sincere- 
ly hope  it  will  not  be  the  last,  as  I 
sincerely  hope  to  hear  from  Norman. 
He  is  a  fine  lad.  He  is  one  that  any 
mother  would  be  proud  of  and  it  is 
very  plain  to  see  the  love  that  ex- 
ists between  mother  and  son. 

Well,  my  dear  friend,  I  will  close 
these  few  lines,  trusting  your  pray- 
ers will  be  answered,  and  your  dear 
son  is  not  only  in  good  health  but  will 
speedily  be  returned  home  safe  and 
sound  to  a  waiting  anxious  mother. 

Your  new  friends, 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Johns, 
23  Reginold  St., 
Bondigo,  Victoria, 
Australia, 
3,  9,  1942 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


"There  Is  but  One  Book" 

By  C.  J.  Harris 

"Bring  me  the  Book,"  said  Sir  Wal- 
ter Scott  when  he  was  dying.  "What 
book?"  said  Mr.  Lockhart.  The  dy- 
ing man  replied  "There  is  but  one 
Book,  bring  me  the  Bible."  In  this 
world,  we  are  surrounded  by  many 
books,  but  when  we  die  only  one  Book 
will  be  of  any  importance  to  us. 

The  Bible  is  not  merely  a  book,  but 
it  is  the  Book.  Other  books  are  light- 
er than  vanity  when  compared  with 
the  Bible.  It  stands  as  high  above 
all  other  books  as  the  heaven  is  high 
above  the  earth.  It  holds  the  issues 
of  the  future  state. 

The  Bible  is  not  merely  the  Word 
of  God,  but  it  is  His  revelation  to 
man.  It  is  the  University  of  the 
world.  Its  Author  is  its  own  best 
teacher.  It  is  its  own  best  witness, 
tells  its  own  tale,  and  stands  on  its 
own  merit.  Read  it  to  be  wise,  be- 
lieve it  to  be  safe,  and  practice  it  to 
be  holy.  Believe,  love,  obey,  this  do 
and  thou  shalt  live.  God  has  a  mess- 
age of  love  and  duty  for  us  in  His 
Word.  It  appeals  to  the  sense  of  our 
responsibility,  otherwise  it  would  be 
passed  by.  God's  Word  is  called  the 
"Sword  of  the  Spirit"  and  it  guides 
us  into  all  truth.  "All  Scripture  is 
given  by  the  inspiration  of  God," 
therefore  it  is  a  sure  Guide.  It  is 
useless  to  try  to  get  the  full  message 
of  the  Scriptures  without  the  Spirit. 
He  is  the  ever-present  interpreter, 
better  than  priest  or  pope.  The  Bible 
speaks  a  special  message  to  anyone 
willing  to  receive  and  trust  it.  All 
other  books  will  fail,  but  the  one 
Book  will  stand  forever.  No  one  can 
annihilate  the  precious  Book,  that 
tells  us  of  God,  of  Christ,  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  for  it  unveils  immorality  and 
instructs  in  duty  and  woos  to  glory. 
It  involves  the  highest  responsibility. 

To  read  the  one  Book  is  to  become 
educated  by  an  orderly  scheme  of  ad- 
vancing doctrines.  Take  its  teach- 
ings as  to  immorality,  for  instance. 
What  a  leaven  of  difference  there  is 
between  the  pessimism  of  Ecclesias- 
tics and  the  trumpet  note  of  1st  Cor- 
inthians 15.  The  Word  of  God  is 
backed  by  the  power  of  God.  Better 


methods  of  interpretation  may  pre- 
vail, but  the  Book  of  books  will  con- 
tinue to  speak  to  all  nations  with  re- 
surrection power.  Other  books  may 
be  in  the  puhlic  mind  for  a  moment, 
but  the  Bible  retains  its  hold  from 
age  to  age.  It  is  the  traveller's  map, 
the  pilgrim's  staff,  the  pilot's  com- 
pass, the  soldier's  sword,  and  the 
Christian's  charter.  It  has  the  per- 
sistence and  the  power  of  truth.  It 
should  fill  the  memory,  rule  the  heart, 
and  guide  the  feet.  The  One  great 
Personage  was  guided  in  the  jots  and 
tittles  of  His  life  and  ministry  by  His 
Father's  will  as  it  was  expressed 
through  the  Scriptures  and  mapped 
out  there.  He  was  bearing  the  griefs 
and  sorrows  of  mankind.  He  found 
His  justification  in  Isaiah's  prophecy. 
His  triumphal  entry  into  Jerusalem 
was  justified  by  the  requirements  of 
ancient  prophecy.  Many  of  the  pa- 
thetic details  of  His  last  hours  were 
in  a  most  literal  and  significant  sense, 
the  fulfillment  of  Holy  Scripture.  Af- 
ter His  resurrection  He  taught  His 
disciples  in  all  the  Scriptures,  "the 
things  concerning  Himself,"  the  Word 
of  God  was  His  rod  and  His  staff.  He 
came  in  the  volume  of  the  Book.  This 
one  Book  encircles  the  Godhead.  In 
it  we  contact  the  great  Sealord,  the 
great  Landlord,  and  the  great  Archi- 
tect who  framed  the  earth,  founded 
the  mighty  deep,  and  stretched  out 
the  heavens  like  a  curtain.  No  other 
Book  tells  of  such  a  wonderful  Per- 
sonage. 

There  is  but  one  Book  that  bears 
the  mark  of  Divine  revelation,  in  this 
consists  its  strength  and  peculiarity. 
We  love  it  for  its  history  and  poetry, 
for  all  the  truth  it  contains,  but  if  it 
was  not  a  divinely  inspired  Book,  it 
would  be  like  other  books,  and  would 
soon  grow  old.  But  coming  from 
God,  it  is  clothed  in  robes  of  divinity, 
it  is  given  no  uncertain  sound,  but 
has  the  authority  of  the  infinite  Je- 
hovah for  all  its  history  and  teach- 
ings. The  Bible  also  has  specimens 
of  logic  that  no  other  book  can  equal. 
As  a  whole  its  contents  are  great  and 
profound,  and  they  will  never  be  sur- 
passed. They  will  live  and  abide  for- 
ever. 

The  one  Book,  has  Christ  for  its 
grand  subject,  our  good  for  its  design 
and  the  glory  of  God  for  its  end.  And 


any  nation  which  triffles  with  its 
sacred  contents,  though  they  were 
greater  than  Venice  or  than  Tyre,  if  ^ 
they  neglect  the  Bible  wholly,  and  be-  j 
come  unfaithful  to  their  high  mission  ; 
as  a  civilized  nation,  their  glory  shall  I 
fade  like  the  Tyrean  dyes  and  crum-  : 
ble  like  the  Veneian  palaces.  Sin  is  : 
a  reproach  and  very  destructive  to  : 
any  nation.  j 

Take  from  the  world  the  Book  of  ] 
books,  and  you  have  taken  the  moral  | 
chart  by  which  alone  its  population 
can  be  guided.    Ignorant  of  the  na- 
ture of  God,  and  only  guessing  as  ; 
their  own  immortality,  the  tens  of  i 
thousands  would  be  as  mariners  toss- 
ed on  a  wide  ocean,  without  a  pole 
star  and  wihout  a  compass.    And  i 
when  the  tornado  of  death  came  i 
rushing  across  the  waters  of  time,  ] 
there  would  be  heard  nothing  but  the  ! 
shrieks    of   the   terrified   and   the  ' 
groans  of  the  despairing.    It  would 
mantle  the  earth  with  more  than  j 
Egyptian  darkness,  it  would  dry  up  \ 
the  fountain  of  human  happiness.   It  j 
would  take  the  tides  from  our  waters  1 
and  leave  them  stagnant ;  the  verdure  ' 
from  the  valleys  and  leave  them  bar-  \ 
renness.    It  would  be  as  though  the  j 
stars  had  been  taken  from  the  heav-  i 
ens  and  left  veiled  in  sackcloth,  the  ' 
present  would  be  all  recklessness,  and 
the    future    all    hopelessness.  This 
would  make  hell  echoe  with  exulta-  ] 
tion  of  fiendish  delight,  but  it  would  i 
make  the  guardian  angel  weep  over  ! 
the   waywardness    of   her   charge.  j 
Watch  and  pray  lest  ye  enter  into  j 
temptation,  the  spirit  is  willing  but 
the  flesh  is  weak.  j 

It  is  related  by  Dr.  John  Dick,  the 
well  known  professor  of  theology  in  | 
Scotland,  that  he  went  in  the  early  ' 
days  of  his  ministry  to  a  neighbor-  j 
ing  clergyman  in  the  deepest  dis-  i 
tress  saying,  "What  shall  I  do?  I 
have  preached  all  that  I  know  to  the 
people  and  have  nothing  else  to  give  ; 
them,  I  have  gone  through  the  cat- 
schism  and  what  have  I  more"?   To  | 
which  his  friend  replied,  "The  cat-  ! 
schism!  take  the  Bible,  man,  it  will 
take  you  a  long  time  to  exhaust  that." 
In  the  realm  of  literature,  the  Bible 
is  an  inexhaustible  source  of  spark- 
ling gems.    It  will  live  and  abide  j 
fresh  and  new,  as  long  as  eternal  j 
ages  roll.    God  speaks  to  us  in  the  ' 


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one  great  Book.  Therefore,  the  Bi- 
ble, not  only  has  the  best  knowledge 
available,  but  it  sends  out  the  most 
beautiful  and  effulgent  light  that 
ever  beamed  from  sun  or  star,  and 
have  sent  those  dazzling  rays  of 
splendor  from  a  thousand  orbs  to 
shed  their  glory  upon  a  world  of 
mind.  There  is  no  other  book  like 
the  Bible  under  the  sun.  So,  spirit- 
ually speaking,  when  worlds  want 
wealth  to  buy  the  statement  of  Sir- 
Walter  Scott  is  absolutely  true, 
"There  is  but  one  Book,  and  that 
Book  is  the  Bible,  now  and  forever." 

"The  entrance  of  thy  word  giveth 
ligh,  it  giveth  understanding  unto  the 
simple,"  said  David.  Isaiah  exclaims 
"to  the  law,  and  to  the  testimony  if 
they  speak  according  to  this  world, 
it  is  because  there  is  no  light  in 
them.  Peter  declared  "The  word  of 
the  Lord  endureth  forever."  Descend- 
ing from  the  patriarchs,  prophets 
and  apostles  we  find  the  "Fathers" 
cultivating  the  same  respect  and  ven- 
eration for  the  Holy  Scriptures.  Call 
you  for  witnesses  to  the  value  of  the 
Bible.  And  the  martyrs  of  the  hoary 
centuries  would  come  from  damp 
cold  prisons,  from  burning  fagots, 
from  bloody  blocks,  from  torturing 
inquisitions,  and  stand  before  a  sin- 
ful world,  a  mighty  throng,  uttering 
from  their  bloodless  lips  the  faithful 
testimony  of  past  ages  in  favor  of  the 
ever  enduring  Book  of  Divine  Inspir- 
ation, God's  Holy  Book. 

— —  

The  Certain  Way 

By  Delia  Adams  Leitner 

There  is  no  surer  way  to  peace 
Than  by  the  route  of  prayer. 
The  long  hard  road  of  war  and  strife. 
Of  cruel  hate,  destroying  life, 
With  burdening  debts  to  bear, 
Leads  on  and  on,  it  has  no  end; 
Its  promises — they  but  pretend. 
And  all  who  travel  there 
Find  that  their  feet  are  rent  and  torn, 
Their  anguished  hearts  with  sorrow 
worn 

Grow  heavy  as  they  fare. 

It  winds  and  winds,  this  way  of  war ; 
Its  tangled  mazes  lure. 


So  rough  and  hard  with  deep  ruts 
filled; 

Cruel  the  way  that  men  have  willed 
Agony  to  endure. 

Along  this  cursed,  tortuous  road. 
With  hope  of  gain  their  prod  and 
goad. 

Such  countless  hosts  have  gone. 
Oh,  would  that  men  would  try  the 

way 

Pi^ayer  shows  so  plain.   As  they  obey 
And  bravely  travel  on. 
Their  feet  are  led  in  paths  of  peace. 
Old  grudges,  hates,  and  falsehoods 
cease. 

Love's  freeing  power  will  fears  sur- 
cease, 

And  heaven  to  earth  comes  down. 

—In  Moody  Monthly 

 -^m^  

NO  BLACKOUT  OF  THE  GOSPEL 

The  terrors  of  war  are  upon  us. 
We  watch  for  the  enemies'  raids. 

The  lights  in  our  homes  must  be 
"blacked  out" 
While  the  pow'r  of  evil  pervades. 

There'll  be  no  "blackout"  of  the  Gos- 
pel 

It  still  is  the  power  of  God, 
Continue  to  sound  out  its  message, 
And  send  the  glad  tidings  abroad. 

There'll  be  no  "blackout"  of  the  Gos- 
pel, 

This  light  we'll  hold  fast  to  the  end, 
Our  Captain  is  near  to  defend  us. 
On  His  strength  and  help  we  de- 
pend. 

There'll  be  no  "blackout"  of  the  Gos- 
pel, 

Our  God  is  still  to  save; 
In  midst  of  the  war's  desolations 
That  blood-red  banner  e'er  shall 
wave ! 

There'll  be  no  "blackout"  of  the  Gos- 
pel, 

'Till  we  see  our  Lord  face  to  face. 
Soon  He'll  come — to  reward  His  ser- 
vants 

Who've  been  true  to  the  Word  of 
Grace. 

— Mrs.  Florence  Wishard, 
San  Rafael,  Calif. 

— Selected 


Mother 

Oh  Mother,  darling  Mother, 
I  miss  ycu  every  day: 
For  there  is  no  other 
Who  can  cheer  me  your  way. 

You  left  this  world  oix  months  ago 
It  seems  much  longer  dear. 
Yet,  in  my  dreams,  I  always  know 
That  you  are  very  near. 

For  when  temptations  come  along 
And  the  days  are  dark  ahead. 
You  help  me  smile  and  sing  a  song, 
And  face  life  with  no  dread. 

In  life  you  taught  me  not  to  worry. 
But,  Mother,  it's  so  hard  to  do ; 
You  taught  me  never  to  tell  a  story 
And  this  I  have  tried  to  do. 

I  try  to  live  a  truthful  life, 
For  I  to  heaven  would  go; 
Then  I  must  live  without  strife, 
And  no  selfishness  to  others  show. 

I  need  you  now  so  very  bad 
In  everything  I  do; 
The  fondest  friend  I  ever  had 
Was  always  you,  yes,  YOU! 

These  words  are  only  clauses 
Of  what  you  meant  to  me. 
To  help  me  live  for  Jesus 
That  others  His  way  can  see. 

For  Jesus  is  the  only  One 
That  we  should  always  serve, 
And  let  His  will  in  us  be  done 
And  reverence  His  Holy  Word. 

I  know  that  Jesus  and  Mother 
Are  pleading  to  God  for  me. 
And  they  will  plead  for  others 
Who  will  pray  so  tenderly. 

Dear  children,  be  good  to  your  mo- 
ther, 

In  life  help  all  that  you  can; 
For  you  will  have  no  other 
To  take  your  mother's  stand. 

Now,  don't  wait  until  tomorrow. 
To  think  what  you  can  do 
To  lighten  and  drive  away  sorrow. 
Then  Jesus  :  nil  help  you  through. 

Composed  by  Levi  M.  Sawyer, 
1120  26th  Street, 
Newport  News,  Virginia 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE  ! 

James  A.  Evans,  Superintendent  j 
Middlesex,  North  Carolina  | 


Orphanage  Concert  Class 
Itinerary 

Faustina  Shearon,  Manager 

Date  Church  County 

Monday,  April  27,  Smithfield,  Johnston. 
Tuesday,  April  28,  Clinton,  Sampson. 
Wednesday,  April  29,  Oak  Grove  Rt.  1, 
Columbus. 

Thursday,  April  30,  Mt.  Calvary,  Colum- 
bus. 

Friday,  May  1. 

Saturday,  May  2,  Cypress  Creek,  Bladen. 
Sunday,  May  3,  White  Oak,  Bladen. 
Monday,  May  4,  Folkstone,  Onslow. 
Tuesday,  May  5,  Pearsall's  Chapel,  Dup- 
lin. 

Wednesday,  May  6,  Sarecta,  Duplin. 
Thursday,  May  7,  Cabin,  Duplin. 
Friday,  May  8,  Sandy  Plain,  Duplin. 
Saturday,  May  9,  Beaulaville,  Duplin. 
Sunday,  May  10,  Bethlehem,  Duplin. 
Monday,  May  11,  Whaley's  Chapel,  Jones. 
Tuesday,  May  12,  Friendship,  Jones. 
Wednesday,  May  13,  Core  Creek,  Craven. 
Thursday,  May  14,  Gethsemane,  Craven. 
Friday,   May   15,   Holly   Springs,  Car- 
teret. 

Saturday,  May  16,  Sound  View,  Car- 
teret. 


Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  the  Doctrinal  Principles  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Should 
Be  Maintained.  (Continued) 

Future  Retribution 

It  has  been  said,  that,  "It  is  not 
all  of  life  to  live  nor  all  of  death  to 
die."  There  is  something  out  there 
in  the  future.  The  wicked  person 
will  receive  rewards  for  his  wicked- 
ness. Also  the  righteous  will  receive 
rewards  for  his  righteousness. 
"Whatsoever  a  man  soweth  that  shall 
he  also  reap"  (Gal.  6:  7).  There  is 
no  way  to  escape  the  reaping.  The 
harvest  time  will  surely  come. 

Free  Will  Baptist  believe  in  Retri- 


Sunday,  May  17,  Mt.  Pleasant,  Carteret. 
Monday,  May  18,  Morehead  City,  Car- 
teret. 

Tuesday,  May  19,  Welcome  Home,  Car- 
teret. 

Wednesday,  May  20,  Davis  Shore,  Car- 
teret. 

Thursday,  May  21,  Pilgrims  Rest,  Car- 
teret. 

Friday,  May  22,  Free  Union,  Carteret. 
Saturday,   May  23,   St.   John's  Chapel, 
Carteret. 

Sunday,  May  24,  South  River,  Carteret. 
Monday,  May  25,  Russells  Creek,  Car- 
teret. 

Tuesday,  May  26,  Beaufort,  Carteret. 
Wednesday,  May  27,  Brices  Creek,  Craven  . 
Thursday,  May  28,  Antioch,  Craven. 
Friday,  May  29,  Macedonia,  Craven. 
Saturday,  May  30,  Juniper  Chapel,  Cra- 
ven. 

Sunday,  May  31,  Palmetto  Chapel. 
Craven. 

Monday,  June  1,  Bridgeton,  Craven. 
Tuesday,  June  2,  St.  Mary's,  Craven. 
Wednesday,  June  3,  Rock  of  Zion,  Pamli- 
co. 

Thursday,  June  4,  New  Bethlehem,  Pam- 
lico. 

Friday,  June  5,  Wardens  Grove,  Pamlico. 
Saturday,  June  6,  Mt.  Zion,  Pamlico. 
Sunday,  June  7,  Bethel,  Pamliso. 
Monday,  June  8,  Arapahoe,  Pamlico. 


bution.  Webster  says,  "retribution 
means,  a  reward,  recompense  or  re- 
quital: evil  justly  befalling  the  per- 
petrator of  evil."  We  believe  that  as 
the  righteous  enters  eternity  to  live 
with  God ;  so  that  the  wicked  enters 
eternity  to  dwell  with  the  Devil  and 
his  angels  to  be  tormented  for  ever 
and  ever. 

"And  these  shall  go  away  into 
everlasting  punishment;  but  the 
righteous  into  life  eternal"  (Matt.  25 : 
46) .  Notice  that  both  the  wicked  and 
the  righteous  go  some  where.  Both 
exist.  No  such  a  thing  as  non-exist- 
ence. One  to  everlasting  punish- 
ment. One  to  eternal  life.  Everlast- 
ing punishment  equally  with  eternal 
life.  As  one  goes  so  does  the  other. 
Both  know  all  about  it.  "But  now 
being  made  free  from  sin,  and  be- 
come the  servants  of  God,  ye  have 


your  fruit  unto  holiness,  and  the  end 
eternal  life.  For  the  wages  of  sin  is 
death:  but  the  gift  of  God  is  eternal 
life  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord" 
(Rom.  6:  22,  23).  Here  again  both 
receive  a  reward.  The  righteous 
eternal  life  and  the  sinner  eternal 
death. 

Peter  admonishes  us  to  make  our 
"calling  and  election  sure."  In  so  do- 
ing, he  says,  "For  an  entrance  shall 
be  ministered  unto  you  abundantly 
into  the  everlasting  kingdom  of  our 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ"  (2 
Peter  1:  11). 

Jesus  says,  according  to  Mark,  that 
there  is  a  hell  where  the  fire  is  not 
quenched.  Christ  warns  of  the  dan- 
ger of  being  cast  into  this  hell.  "And 
if  thy  hand  offend  thee,  cut  it  off:  it 
is  better  for  thee  to  enter  into  life 
maimed,  than  having  two  hands  to 
go  into  hell,  into  the  fire  that  shall 
never  be  quenched"  (Mark  9:  43). 
This  is  plain  language.  The  Lord 
never  would  have  warned  against 
this  danger  if  there  had  been  no  dan- 
ger. 

Let  us  notice  the  warning  that  is 
given  to  us  by  Jude.  Get  these 
words.  I  will  therefore  put  you  into 
remembrance,  though  ye  once  knew 
this,  how  that  the  Lord,  having  sav- 
ed the  people  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  afterward  destroyed  them 
that  believed  not.  And  the  angels 
which  kept  not  their  first  estate,  but 
left  their  own  habitation,  he  hath  re- 
served in  everlasting  chains  under 
darkness  unto  the  judgment  of  the 
great  day.  Even  as  Sodom  and  Go- 
morrah and  the  cities  about  them  in 
like  manner,  giving  themselves  over 
to  fornication,  and  going  after 
strange  flesh,  are  set  forth  for  an  ex- 
ample, suffering  the  vengeance  of 
eternal  fire"  . . .  "Woe  unto  them  for 
they  have  gone  in  the  way  of  Cain" 

.  . .  "These  are  spots  in  your  feast  of 
charity"  . . .  "Raging  waves  of  the 
sea,  foaming  out  of  their  own  shame ; 
wandering  stars,  to  whom  is  reserv- 
ed the  blackness  of  darkness  for  ever" 
.  . .  "And  Enoch  also,  the  seventh 
from  Adam,  prophesied  of  these, 
saying,  "Behold,  the  Lord  cometh 
with  ten  thousand  of  his  saints,  to 
execute  judgment  upon  all,  and  to 


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convince  all  that  are  ungodly  among 
them  of  all  their  ungodly  deeds  which 
they  have  ungodly  committed,  and  of 
all  their  hard  speeches  which  ungod- 
ly sinners  have  spoken  against  him." 
Read  all  that  Jude  says  about  it.  Yes, 
there  are  rewards  for  both  the  Right- 
eous and  the  Unrighteous. 

We  are  concluding  this  continued 
series  on  the  subject,  "Why  the  Doc- 
trinal Principles  of  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  Church  Should  be  Maintain- 
ed." We  were  requested  to  write  on 
this  subject  by  a  friend  of  the  church. 
There  are  those  who  are  always  seek- 
ing for  truth.  Also  we  find  folks  who 
do  not  care  for  truth.  But  even  those 
who  have  not  sought  truth  when  com- 
ing in  contact  with  truth  will  some 
times  be  led  to  accept  the  truth. 

We  believe  that  the  Doctrine  of  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  Church  is  based 
upon  the  V/ord  of  God.  We  believe 
that  it  is  "The  Truth,  The  Whole 
Truth  and  nothing  but  the  Truth." 
That  is  why  we  are  affiliated  with  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  church.  We  have 
not  changed  our  belief  since  we  learn- 
ed the  Doctrine.  We  could  not  be  hon- 
est with  self,  nor  honest  with  God, 
if  we  were  to  try  to  preach  another 
Doctrine.  If  I  did  not  believe  the 
doctrine  as  has  been  given  to  us — 
the  doctrine  as  accepted  by  our  fore- 
fathers— preached  for  hundreds  of 
years  by  Free  Will  Baptist  Ministers 
— believed  by  thousands  and  thous- 
ands, we  would  get  out  of  the 
church — out  of  the  denomination — 
and  preach  what  we  thought  to  be 
truth. 

The  Whole  Life 

By  Prof.  A.  R.  Flowers 

To  my  mind  the  program  of  any 
local  church  should  include,  as  far  as 
possible,  all  that  is  necessary  to  pro- 
duce and  develop  a  well  rounded  life. 
There  has  been  too  much  lopsided 
thinking  in  many  of  our  churches 
and  lopsided  thinking  never  fails  to 
accentuate  lopsided  living.  To  pre- 
sume that  any  church  or  any  relig- 
ious institution  can  rightfully  admin- 
ister to  the  human  soul  and  disre- 
gard the  human  body,  is  to  ignorant- 
ly  depart  from  the  word  of  God ;  and 


fj'om  common  sense.  God  gave  us  a 
physical  body,  which  He  expects  us 
to  nourish  and  develop  by  consistant- 
ly  observing  his  laws  of  nature;  and 
it  is  just  as  absolutely  necessary  to 
obey  these  natural  laws  as  it  is  to 
obey  spiritual  laws.  In  more  than 
a  half  dozen  chapters  in  the  New 
Testament,  particular  emphasis  is 
placed  on  the  care  of  our  body.  God 
knows  too  much  about  physiology 
and  psychology  to  expect  a  well  de- 
veloped physical  life  to  live  and  serve 
fruitfully  through  the  medium  of  a 
physically  incapacitated  human  body. 

At  the  first  of  the  year  1940,  we 
were  told  by  statisticians,  in  medical 
science,  that  about  seventy  two  per- 
cent of  the  adult  population  in  the 
United  States,  were  diseased  in  some 
way.  To  me,  it  is  tragic,  that  the 
masses  of  our  adult  population  will 
ignorantly  or  carelessly  abuse  their 
bodies  until  God  is  forced  to  spurn 
our  wreckless,  unchrist-like  living  for 
having  dishonored  our  body,  as  the 
temple  of  the  living  God.  Another 
finding  of  medical  science  is  reveal- 
ed in  the  statement  that  "Twenty-five 
percent  of  the  children  born  in  our 
large  cities  die  before  they  are  one 
year  old,  from  disease  inherited  from 
their  parents.  Bro.  ministers  there 
are  too  many  of  us  who  are  "at  our 
ease  in  Zion,"  and  the  masses  of  our 
parishioners  "are  joined  to  their 
idols." 

 <m»^- — 

Why  so  Fearful? 

By  John  Bunyan  Smith 

We  are  living  in  a  world  of  fear. 
Fear  was  born  in  the  Garden  of  Eden. 
Fear  is  as  old  as  the  human  race. 
When  sin  entered  the  heart  of  man, 
the  door  to  fear  swung  open.  God's 
first  man  and  woman  hid  themselves 
among  the  trees.  Sin  made  them 
fearful.  The  man  said,  "I  was  afraid." 
Thus  fear  was  born  and  has  been  hu- 
manity's curse  ever  since. 

Fear  is  the  result  of  sin.  Fear  is 
the  child  of  disobedience.  The  world 
lieth  in  the  grip  of  fear — fear  of  di- 
sease, fear  of  death,  fear  of  the  fu- 
ture, fear  of  the  hereafter.  What  a 
bondage!  The  child  of  God  may  fall 
into  this  satanic  bondage.  Fear  is 
unbelief;  fear  is  distrust.   Man  cries. 


"I  am  afraid."  God  has  deliverance 
and  says,  "Fear  not!"  God  can  re- 
move the  cause  of  fear,  which  is  sin. 
Peace  has  been  made  through  his  Son, 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  "Though  I 
walk  through  the  valley  of  the  sha- 
dow of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil;  for 
thou  art  with  me."  "If  God  be  for 
us,  who  can  be  against  us  ?"  For  the 
conquest  of  fear  God  has  provided  the 
shield  of  faith,  the  sword  of  the 
Spirit— the  Word  of  God.  0  child  of 
the  King,  put  on  your  armor!  "Be 
strong  and  of  good  courage,  fear  not 
. . .  for  the  Lord  thy  God  . . .  doth  go 
with  thee;  he  will  not  fail  thee,  nor 
forsake  thee'  (Deuteronomy  31:  6). 
"The  Lord  is  on  my  side;  I  will  not 
fear"  (Psalm  118:  6).  "Fear  thou 
not;  for  I  am  with  thee:  be  not  dis- 
mayed; for  I  am  thy  God"  (Isaiah 
41:  10). — The  Watchman-Examiner. 

— - — <m>  

What  Is  Success? 

It's  doing  your  work  the  best  you  can, 
And  being  just  to  your  fellow-man; 
It's  making  money,  but  holding  your 
friends. 

And  staying  true  to  your  aims  and 
ends. 

It's  figuring  how  and  learning  why, 
And  knowing  where  the  pitfalls  lie. 
It's  dreaming  a  little  and  doing  much ; 
It's  keeping  always  in  closest  touch 
With  what  is  finest  in  word  and  deed ; 
It's  being  thorough,  yet  making- 
speed  ; 

It's  daring  blithely  the  field  of  chance 
With  making  labor  a  brave  romance; 
It'  going  onward  despite  defeat. 
And  fighting  staunchily,  but  keeping- 
sweet  ; 

It's  being  clean  and  playing  fair ; 
It's  laughing  lightly  at  Dame  Des- 
pair; 

It's  looking  up  at  the  stars  above. 
And  drinking  deeply  of  life  and  love ; 
It's  struggling  on  with  a  cheerful 
grin, 

It's  heeding  the  cry  in  the  tempest's 
din; 

And  making  better  this  ^ood  old 
earth ; 

It's  sharing  sorrow,  and  work  and 
mirth ; 

It's  serving,  striving,  through  strain 
and  stress ; 

It's  doing  your  noblest — That's  Suc- 
cess. 

— Author  unknown 


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The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E,  Lupton,  Editor, 
40  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


Certificates  of  Study- 
Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard 

Sometime  ago  the  Executive  Board 
of  the  N.  C.  State  Convention  endors- 
ed a  certificate  of  study,  which  is 
awarded  to  the  women  of  our  auxil- 
iaries to  encourage  the  study  of  the 
manual,  mission  study  courses  and 
stewardship  study  courses. 

The  requisites  for  securing  these 
certificates  are  as  follows:  You  must 
read  the  Manual;  attend  75%  of  class- 
es, which  are  taught  by  an  able 
teacher,  preferably  one  who  holds  a 
certificate;  and  pass  an  oral  exami- 
nation. 

After  receiving  certificate,  there 
are  further  seals  awarded  to  be  plac- 
ed on  same  upon  completion  of  mis- 
sion or  stewardship  book  in  the  same 
manner  as  the  manual. 

If  your  auxiliay  members  are  ready 
for  this  certificate,  please  send  me  a 
list  of  these  to  my  address,  Box  708, 
Greenville,  N.  C.  There  is  no  charge 
since  these  are  given  by  the  State 
Convention. 

We  had  the  privilege  of  teaching 
our  first  manual  course,  since  the 
certificates  were  issued,  last  week- 
end May  2,  and  3rd,  at  the  Sandy 
Plains  church  in  Duplin  county.  The 
attendance  at  the  classes  were  very 
good,  being  people  present  from  Cabin 
and  Sandy  Plain  church.  The  spirit 
of  co-operation  was  beautiful  between 
these  two  churches.  We  had  real 
spiritual  feast  while  studying. 

At  the  close  of  a  lively  oral  exami- 
nation we  presented  certificates  to 
the  following  women:  Cabin  Church 
— Mrs.  Roy  Kennedy,  Mrs.  Walter 
Rhodes,  Mrs.  Flave  Mercer,  Mrs. 
Frank  Rhodes  and  Mrs.  Willie  Mer- 
cer. Sandy  Plain — Mrs.  Rashie  Ken- 
nedy, Mrs.  R.  C.  Kennedy,  Mrs.  Wm. 
Thigpen,  Mrs.  Joel  Kennedy,  and 
Mrs.  Willie  Smith. 


Miss  Laura  B.  Barnard's 
Itinerary 

Central  Conference 

May  10th,  A.  M.  Rocky  Mount 
May  10th,  P.  M.  Edgewood 
May  12th,  P.  M.  Howell  Swamp 
May  13th,  P.  M.  Antioch 
May  14th,  P.  M.  Little  Creek 
May    15th,    P.    M.    Kings  Cross 
Roads 

May  16th,  P.  M.  Gum  Swamp 
May  17th,  A.  M.  Malachi's  Chapel 
May  17th,  P.  M.  Free  Union  (Beau- 
fort County) 

May  19th,  P.  M.  Winterville 

Mrs.  Ballard 

May  21,  Thursday,  8  P.  M.,  Pine 
Level  F.  W.  B.  Church  with  Rains 
Cross  Roads  visiting  or  in  attend- 
ance. 

May  22,  Friday,  8  P.  M.,  Micro  F. 
W.  B.  Church,  with  Selma  and  Pleas- 
ant Plain  churches  visiting  or  in  at- 
tendance. 

May  23,  Saturday,  8  P.  M.,  Kenly 
F.  W.  B.  Church  with  Friendship  and 
St.  Mary's  churches  in  attendance. 

May  24,  Sunday,  11  A.  M.,  Union 
Grove  F.  W.  B.  Church  with  Little 
Rock  and  Fremont  in  attendance. 

May  24,  Sunday,  8  P.  M.,  Stoney 
Creek  F.  W.  B.  Church  with  Pleasant 
Grove  in  attendance. 

Please  add  to  this  the  thought  that 
if  any  of  these  churches  being  invit- 
ed in  at  neighboring  churches  to  hear 
Miss  Barnard  wish  to  make  a  day 
service  in  their  church  on  the  day 
they  are  grouped  with  another 
church,  just  make  such  arrangements 
with  their  church  and  Miss  Barnard, 
write  her  at  Glennville  Ga.  (forward 
please)  at  once  concerning  hour 
whether  11  A.  M.  or  afternoon  3  P.  M. 

Yours  very  truly, 

Mrs.  Deanye  0.  Morris, 
Retiring  3rd.  Vice-President, 
Western  District  Aux.  Conv. 


Oak  Grove  Aid  Report 

The  following  is  the  annual  report 
of  the  Ladies  Aid  of  Oak  Grove 
Chui'ch  for  the  past  year. 

Members  on  roll  22 

Active  members  12 

Chapters  read  4,680 

Sick  visits  made  389 

Milk  given,  quarts  186 

Fruit  given,  quarts  38 

House-hold  commodities 

given,  value  $28.00 

Financial  Report 

Balance  from  last  year 

in  treasury  $  6.65 

Money  received  for  regular 

dues   20.25 

Money  for  birthday  dues   6.59 

Money  for  Sunday  eggs   25.08 

Money  for  flavoring  sold   24.50 

Money  for  chickens  sold   4.65 

Public  donations   5.65 

Paid  in  on  Jehoiada  Chest   2.16 

Total  $95.53 

Disbursements 

Sent  to  Orphanages  $  7.50 

Sent  to  Aux.  Conv.   3.00 

Paid  on  tracking   6.15 

Paid  to  Preacher  24.35 

Penny-A-Day  money   9.07 

Light  Bill  11.00 

Paid  for  flowers    1.60 

Paid  for  book   1.00 

Paid  for  gas   1.00 

Total  $64.67 

Amount  in  treasury  at  end 

of  year  $30.86 

We  desire  the  prayers  of  the  Chris- 
tian people  that  we  may  continue  on 
with  this  good  work  and  we  hope  to 
do  a  greater  work  in  the  future  than 
we  have  in  the  past. 

Mrs.  Darcus  Barrow,  President, 
Miss  Maggie  Noble,  Secretary 


Thou  hast  made  known  to  me  the  I 

ways  of  life ;  thou  shalt  make  me  full  ! 

of  joy  with  thy  countenance. — Acts  I 

2:  28.  j 

Though  man  sits  still,  and  takes  | 

his  ease,  God  is  at  work  on  man;  no  ' 

means,  no  moment  unemployed,  to  | 

bless  him,  if  he  can. — Young.  ; 


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Shabby  Churches  Don't 
Inspire 

By  David  I.  Day 

[The  writer  is  an  author  whose 
articles  on  rural  life  appear  in  many 
magazines.  He  has  put  his  finger 
on  a  vital  spot  of  the  rural  church, 
"shabbiness."  Perhaps  the  article  is 
more  challenging  than  inspiring  but 
it  does  tell  facts.] 

During  the  last  Easter  season,  a 
simple  little  house  organ  paper  print- 
ed by  a  feed  mill  came  to  my  desk. 
The  cover  picture  showed  a  simple 
white-painted  rural  church.  The 
building  and  surroundings  breathed 
a  sweet  reverence.  I  could  not  imag- 
ine a  single  farmer  passing  that 
church  at  any  season  of  the  year 
without  feeling  a  little  nearer  to  God. 
Indeed,  something  seems  to  say  out 
of  the  picture:  "Here  Abideth  the 
Spirit." 

The  one  thing  it  seems  to  me  that 
our  rural  churches  need  most  is  a 
vast  increase  in  church  buildings 
which  have  in  them  and  about  them 
the  temple-atmosphere.  A  few  years 
ago,  I  attended  a  morning  service  in 
a  little  country  church  in  northern 
Indiana.  The  wooden  building  bore 
all  the  evidence  of  generations  of 
constant  love  and  care.  The  grass  on 
the  spacious  hill-top  was  neatly 
clipped  and  the  trees  were  trimmed. 
There  was  shrubbery  and  flowers.  My 
first  impulse  upon  entering  that  sa- 
cred edifice  was  to  kneel  and  pray. 

For  many  years  I  have  been  a 
writer  for  farm  magazines  and  am 
the  rural  life  columnist  for  a  great 
morning  newspaper.  I  live  in  the 
country  and  am  a  member  of  a  rural 
church.  So  when  I  criticize  the 
country  church,  I  am  to  some  extent 
criticizing  myself — and  my  friends. 
But  when  I  see  the  ugly,  unkempt, 
dirty  structures  which  I  hear  preach- 
ers call  "the  house  of  God"  I  am 
made  ashamed.  Cleanliness  may  be 
next  to  godliness  but  all  too  many 
cases  can  be  cited  where  the  rural 
church  is  the  most  unsightly  struc- 
ture in  the  entire  community. 

Is  it  any  wonder  that  farm  folk, 
living  all  week  in  hot,  dusty  work — 


drudging  a  considerable  part  of  each 
daj^  through  duties  which  are  impor- 
tant but  unattractive,  hestitate  about 
attending  religious  services?  Is  it 
any  wonder  that  so  many  rural 
churches  die  of  dry  rot — or  continue 
half-heartedly  with  the  support  of  a 
mere  handful  of  people?  Is  it  any 
wonder  that  farm  youngsters  so  often 
openely  sneer  at  church  services?  Is 
it  astonishing  after  all  that  boys  and 
girls  who  do  attend  church  are  so 
often  noticed  mostly  because  of  their 
ill  behaviour? 

Business  men  are  taught  that  the 
appearance  of  their  store  windows 
and  property  in  general  speaks 
louder  than  any  printed  advertise- 
ment. Farmers  are  frequently  re- 
minded that  the  appearance  of  their 
houses,  barns,  fences,  and  lawns  tell 
passersby  what  kind  of  farmers  they 
are.  But  what  about  the  appearance 
of  church  property?  If  the  houses  of 
men  are  so  important — M^hat  about 
the  house  of  God? 

It  is  a  hopeful  sign  that  so  many 
leaders,  here  and  there,  in  rural  af- 
fairs are  troubled  over  this  tragedy 
of  the  country  church.  In  interview- 
ing a  woman  who  is  quite  prominent 
in  farm  organization  circles  recently, 
she  said :  "The  source  of  authority  in 
our  church  is  the  Association  and  I 
am  frequently  a  delegate  and  invari- 
ably a  visitor  at  this  annual  gather- 
ing in  our  district.  The  most  com- 
mon topic  is  a  lack  of  financial  sup- 
port. So  many  overlook  the  fact  that 
the  best  way  for  a  country  church  to 
receive  financial  support  is  first  to 
deserve  it.  It  isn't  a  lack  of  money. 
It  is  a  lack  of  vision  and  understand- 
ing. It  is  unfair  to  ask  farm  people 
six  days  immersed  in  more  drabness 
than  we  like  to  admit,  to  attend 
church  with  eagerness  and  enthusi- 
asm when  everyone  knows  the  church 
exemplifies  greater  drabness.  Our 
church  is  shabby,  our  preacher  is 
shabby,  our  song  service  is  shabby. 
There  isn't  a  thing  at  our  church  to 
fill  one's  soul  with  reverence  and  de- 
votion and  the  only  hopeful  note  we 
hear  is  the  unvarying  prayer  for  a 
great  revival!" 

This  woman  feels  that  the  only  way 
out  is  for  each  denomination  to  se- 
lect the  most  progressive  places  and 


assist  financially  in  the  erection  and 
direction  of  a  "model  church."  This 
means  a  church  built  by  the  right 
people,  according  to  the  right  plans, 
furnished  in  the  right  mood,  pastored 
by  the  right  man.  To  this  model 
church,  others  can  go  for  inspiration. 
Community  rivalry  may  result.  All 
of  these  things  will  tend  to  lift  the 
life  of  the  rural  neighborhood  and 
people  will  flock  to  church  in  the 
rural  districts  with  even  more  genu- 
ine enthusiasm  than  they  do  in  the 
cities.  The  rural  church,  she  believes, 
must  be  a  place  of  "release"  from 
the  grim  realities  of  droughts  and 
chinch  bugs,  and  hog  cholera  and 
fruit  failures — a  place  to  "leave 
earth  behind  and  catch  a  glimpse  of 
the  quiet  joys  of  Heaven." 

We  had  just  as  well  face  the  fact 
that,  except  here  and  there,  the  rural 
church  is  in  a  bad  way.  In  widely 
separated  communities,  the  church 
buildings  have  been  made  and  kept 
beautiful,  the  music  is  inspiring,  the 
sermons  helpful.  There  you  will  find 
automobiles  strung  along  the  road 
for  a  hundred  yards  on  either  side 
of  the  church  entrance. 

Some  few  rural  churches  have  won 
such  popularity  that  special  parking 
lots  have  been  provided  and  six  nights 
in  the  week,  the  building  is  lighted. 
There  we  find  the  church-sponsored 
and  c  h  u  r  c  h-directed  community 
houses,  the  church  athletic  programs, 
the  close  and  sympathetic  fellowship 
of  church  with  the  4-H  work,  the 
Future  Farmers  of  America.  It  has 
been  interesting  to  me  to  observe 
how  different  are  the  varied  activi- 
ties in  these  effective  rural  churches 
and  how  neatly  they  are  adjusted  to 
the  talents  and  needs  of  the  neigh- 
borhood. 

We  need  not  argue  anew  the  need 
of  a  better  trained  ministry.  This 
is  too  obvious.  But  a  word  might  be 
said  concerning  the  need  in  rural  dis- 
tricts for  an  especially  trained  min- 
istry— a  group  of  men  from  the  coun- 
try, of  the  country,  and  for  the  coun- 
try. It  is  true  that  many  city  men 
have  fruitful  ministries  in  country 
neighborhoods.  It  is  even  more  of- 
ten true  that  rural  young  men  with 

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+■  •■—11— 

St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by  j 
M.  B,  Hutchinson,  | 
Zaleski,  Ohio  j 

Thursday:  The  Last  Day 
with  the  Disciples 

(Lesson  for  May  24) 
Lesson:  Luke  22:  14-30. 

L  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"This  do  in  remembrance  of  Me" 
(Luke  22:  19). 

The  human  heart  is  strangely  at- 
tracted to  souvenirs  and  mementos. 
We  are  in  constant  need  of  remind- 
ers, and  ceremonies  of  commemora- 
tion are  absolutely  essential,  lest  we 
forget.  So  our  calendar  is  dotted 
with  special  days  of  commemoration, 
all  the  way  from  "Fourth  of  July"  to 
Christmas. 

It  is  a  sad  commentary  upon  hu- 
man memory  when  we  acknowledge 
that  if  we  did  not  have  the  days  we 
would  soon  forget  the  deeds  for 
which  they  stand.  But  the  glaring 
fact  cannot  be  denied:  we  are  prone 
to  forget. 

For  this  reason,  God  has  always 
given  His  people  ceremonies  of  com- 
memoration. That  the  children  of 
Israel  might  never  forget  their  re- 
demption from  bondage  in  Egypt, 
God  gave  them  the  Passover  Feast, 
and  the  lamb  which  portrayed  their 
escape  from  death.  To  remind  the 
Jews  of  their  wilderness  wanderings, 
they  had  the  "Feast  of  Booths"  and 
for  that  week  each  year  they  sojourn- 
ed in  tabernacles  made  of  branch- 
es. The  Feast  of  Purim  was  inaug- 
uarted  to  keep  alive  the  memory  of 
the  national  rescue  in  the  days  of 
Queen  Esther,  and  the  holidays  of 
Israel  were  all  connected  with  great 
events  in  their  past  history,  and  kept 
alive  the  remembrance  of  God's 
grace  and  saving  power. 

How  fitting,  then,  that  Jesus  should 
follow  this  ancient  and  Divine  cus- 
tom, and  leave  a  ceremony  of  memor- 
ial significance  for  those  who  should 


believe  on  Him.  And  it  was  also  very 
appropriate  that  the  idea  of  the  Pass- 
over should  be  merged  in  the  new 
Christian  feast  of  remembrance. 

— Selected 

11.  Home  Work 

1.  What  was  the  significance  of  Is- 
rael's deliverance  through  the  obser- 
vance of  the  Passover?  (Exo.  12:  2; 
II  Cor.  5:  17). 

2.  Of  whom  is  the  Passover  lamb 
a  clear  type?    {1  Cor.  5:  7,  8). 

3.  How  does  God  estimate  the 
Blood  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ?  (I 
Pet.  1:  18,  19). 

4.  By  what  means  have  we  obtain- 
ed remission?  (I  Pet.  1:  18,  19;  Eph. 
1:  7;  Rev.  5:  9). 

5.  Why  does  the  Church  observe 
the  Lord's  Supper?  (I  Cor.  11:  24, 
25). 

6.  How  should  we  partake  of  the 
Lord's  Supper?    (I  Cor.  11:  27-31). 

7.  How  does  the  unbroken  bread 
symbolize  the  Lord's  body?  (Exo. 
12:  46;  John  19:  86). 

8.  How  does  the  broken  bread  sym- 
bolize it?    (I  Pet.  2:  24;  Is.  53:  10). 

9.  How  does  the  wine  represent 
His  Blood?  (Luke  22:  20,  A.  S.  V.; 
Heb.  13:  20). 

10.  How  did  Jesus  indicate  that  He 
knew  the  traitor's  heart?  (John  6: 
70,  71;  12:  6;  17:  12). 

11.  Read  again  Exodus  12.  This 
is  important. 

12.  Get  the  following  truth  fixed 
in  your  mind : 

"Our  Lord  simply  means  that  the 
bread  is  a  symbol  of  His  body,  and 
the  wine  a  symbol  of  His  precious 
blood." — Peloubet's  Select  Notes.  The 
broken  bread  has  reference  to  Christ's 
body  which  was  given  up  to  death  on 
the  cross.  The  wine  poured  has  re- 
ference to  the  shedding  of  his  blood 
while  he  was  on  the  cross.  Both  of 
these  vividly  symbolize  his  death  on 
the  cross  for  the  sins  of  the  world. 
When  these  Sacraments  are  taken  in 
the  Communion  service,  each  partici- 
pant should  perform  the  act  in  re- 
membrance of  Jesus'  suffering  for 


the  sins  of  everyone.   It  is  the  Mem-  j 

orial  that  every  child  of  God  should  j 

seek  to  observe  on  every  occasion  ' 
possible. 

— Advanced  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.)  ' 

III.  Questions  on  the  Lesson  ! 

Tell  the  story  of  the  Egyptian  Pass-  I 

over.    What  did  it  mean  to  the  chil-  ' 

dren  of  Israel?    Who  prepared  the  '. 

Passover  meal  for  Jesus  and  His  dis-  j 

ciples?  Where?  Why  did  Jesus  de-  i 
sire  to  eat  this  Passover  with  His  dis- 

ciples  ?   What  new  supper  did  He  in-  ; 

stitute  on  this  occasion?    What  is  ; 

the  significance  of  the  bread  and  the  ! 

wine  in  the  Lord's  Supper?   Why  ' 

•should  we  observe  the  Lord's  Sup-  ! 

per  rather  than  the  old  Passover?  : 

What  does  John  tell  in  connection  ' 
with  the  same  event?    What  ques- 

tion  arose  among  the  disciples  ?  Why  ?  | 

How  did  Jesus  go  about  correcting  | 

their  mistaken  idea?    What  is  the  j 

world's  idea  of  greatness?    What  is  | 

God's    estimate    of   greatness?    In  | 

what  respect  shall  all  saints  be  heirs  ] 

of  God?  i 

From  what  quarterly  are  these 
questions  taken.  Have  you  the  an- 
swer for  all  of  them  ?  j 

IV.  Lesson  Illustration  | 

The  Cure  in  the  Blood  1 

The   International  News   Service  1 

has  published  an  account  of  Mrs.  ! 
Rose  L.  McMullin,  who  has  traveled 
from  coast  to  coast,  donating  her 
blood  for  more  than  400  transfusions 

in  forty  states  in  the  past  five  years.  | 

She  just  arrived  in  New  York  to  aid  | 

in  a  transfusion  for  a  twenty-five-  i 

year-old  mother,  having  hurried  east  j 

from  Salt  Lake  City  on  an  urgent  j 

wire  from  doctors  in  New  York.  The  i 

donor  is  a  phenomenon  in  the  medi-  i 
cal  world.    She  is  one  of  the  very 

few  persons  whose  blood  can  resist  ij 

staphylococcus  aureus,  a  disease  of  | 

the  blood  stream.    She  is  said  to  be  i 

the  only  person  who  has  been  able  ; 

to  olTer  blood  simultaneously  for  two  j 

transfusions;  this  was  done  in  Port-  I 

land.  Ore.    While  over  400  persons  j 

thank  generous  Mrs.  McMullin  for  | 
her  blood,  unnumbered  hosts  sings 
the  praises  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
for  the  shedding  of  His  precious 
Blood  which  cleanses  from  all  sin. 


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19 


Sin  is  the  real  disease  in  the  blood 
stream  of  humanity. — Selected 

 «<^>  

Program 

The  Union  Meeting  of  the  Second 
District  of  the  Western  Association 
will  meet  with  Friendship  Church  in 
Johnson  County,  Saturday  May  30th. 

Morning  Session 

10: — Song  service 

— Devotional  led  by  Rev.  J.  F. 
Parrish 

— Welcome  Address  by  Rev.  R. 

B.  Richardson 
— Response  by  Rev.  J.  C.  Var- 

nell 

—Moderator  takes  charge 
— Appointment  of  Committees 
— Reading  of  minutes 
— Roll  call  of  ministers 

11:00— Song— Sermon  by  Rev.  J.  B. 
Ferrell 

12:00— Lunch 

Afternoon  Session 

— Devotional  led  by  Rev.  Dee 

Bissette 
— Business 

— Report  of  Committee 
— Petition  for  next  Union 
— Song 

— Ad  j  ournment 
Committee : 

Z.  C.  Bissette, 
Mrs.  J.  H.  Tedder 

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Program 

The  following  is  a  program  for  the 
Second  Union  Sunday  School  Conven- 
tion which  is  to  be  held  with  Hugo 
Church,  Lenoir  County,  on  Sunday 
May  31,  1941. 

Theme :  Conquering  Through  Study 

Morning  Session 

(E.  W.  T.) 

11 :00 — Devotions  led  by  President 
11:15 — Business  Period 

— Appointment  of  Committees 

— Offering 
11:30— Sermon  by  Rev.  R.  C.  (Bob) 

Wiggs 
12:15 — Lunch  hour 


Afternoon  Session 

1:15 — Special  program  directed  by 

Miss  Geneva  Hines 
1 :30 — General  Business  Period 
2:15 — Reports  of  Delegates 
2:30— Lecture  by  Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard 
Subject :  Conquoring 
Through  Study  in  Sunday 
School 

3:00 — Reports  of  committees 
3 :15 — Adjournment 

Committee : 

L.  A.  Fulford, 

Leo  Tripp, 

Mrs.  H.  L.  Spivey 


Carteret  Union  Report 

The  Carteret  County  Union  Meet- 
ing met  in  regular  session  with  Sound 
View  Church  of  Newport  R.  F.  D.  on 
March  29,  1942.  The  moderator  be- 
ing absent,  Mr.  Elmer  Garner  pre- 
sided. The  attendance  was  not  as 
good  as  usual,  but  the  meeting  was 
fine.  Rev.  W.  L.  Jernigan  preached 
the  introductory  sermon.  He  brought 
an  interesting  message,  which  was 
enjoyed  very  much  by  those  present. 
After  the  sermon  the  union  was  re- 
cessed for  the  lunch  hour.  A  fine 
dinner  was  served  on  the  church 
grounds. 

At  one  o'clock  the  union  was  again 
called  to  order  by  congregational 
singing  led  by  Rev.  J.  C.  GriflSn,  pas- 
tor of  local  church. 

The  list  of  churches  was  called  by 
the  clerk.  Seven  of  the  thirteen 
churches  belonging  to  this  union  dis- 
trict were  represented  with  a  total 
contribution  of  $32.75.  The  dele- 
gates reports  were  fine. 

Treasurers  Report 


On  hand  from  last  union   .85 

Received  today  32.75 


Total  $33.60 

Disbursements 

To  Orphanage  $  5.00 

Retired  Minister   5.00 

Zion  Bible  School   5.00 

Sound  View  Church   5.00 


Finance  Association   3.00 

Foreign  Missions   2.00 

Home  Missions   2.00 

Secretary   2.00 

Mrs.  Alvania  Garner   2.50 

Education   2.00 


Total  paid  out  $33.50 


Rev.  W.  L.  Jernigan  made  a  very 
interesting  talk  on  the  Sunday  school 
work.  Rev.  Vv\  E.  Anderson  also 
made  an  interesting  talk  on  Temper- 
ance. Each  of  them  serving  in  the 
absence  of  the  committees  appoint- 
ed at  previous  union. 

There  was  a  rising  vote  of  thanks 
extended  the  good  people  of  Sound 
View  church  and  community  for  their 
kind  hospitality  shown  the  union. 

The  next  union  will  convene  with 
Beaufort  church  May  30,  1942. 

Gladys  Lupton,  Secy. 

— ■  <^^>  

In  that  which  Is  Least 

By  Ruby  Weyburn  Tobias 

When  the  Master  of  all  the  workmen 

sent  me  into  the  field, 
T  went  forth  elate  and  happy,  the 

tools  of  His  service  to  wield. 
Expectant  of  high  position,  as  suited 

my  lofty  taste, 
When  lo !    He  set  me  to  weeding  and 

watering  down  in  the  waste. 

Such  pottering  down  in  the  hedges ! 

A  task  so  thankless  and  small! 
Yet  I  stifled  by  vain  ambition,  and 

worked  for  the  Lord  of  all. 
Till,  meeker  grown,  as  mighty  I  sank 

to  my  hard-won  rest, 
I  cared  but  to  hear  in  my  dreaming, 

"This  one  has  done  his  best." 

The  years  have  leveled  distinctions. 
There  is  no  more  great  or 
small ; 

It  is  only  faithful  service  that  counts 

with  the  Lord  of  all. 
And  I  know  that  tilled  with  patience, 

the  veriest  waste  of  clod 
Shall  bring  forth  the  perfect  harvest, 

planned  in  the  heart  of  God. 

— Selected 


14 

Shabby  Churches  Don't 
Inspire 

(Continue  dfrom  page  11) 

the  old  conventional  theological  train- 
ing have  called  upon  the  reserves  of 
common  sense  and  have  accomplish- 
ed wonders  along  the  countryside. 
The  point  is  that  Animal  Husbandry 
is  just  about  as  important  to  the  rural 
minister  as  is  Greek.  The  rural  min- 
ister needs  his  theology  but  he  needs 
it  mixed  well  with  the  farming  lore 
of  the  country  in  which  we  live. 

A  point  in  case  is  this:  A  young 
man  fresh  from  theological  school  in 
1935  had  read  widely  along  lines  of 
agriculture.  He  had  visited  many 
fine  livestock  farms  and  had  a  collec- 
tion of  many  kodak  snapshots  taken 
on  these  farms.  When  he  accepted 
the  pastorate  of  four  rural  churches, 
he  began  to  place  farm  and  livestock 
magazines  in  promising  homes.  One 
Sunday  a  young  farmer  confided  his 
dreams  of  a  purebred  herd  of  Polled 
Shorthorn  cattle.  The  minister  had 
visited  a  farm  specializing  in  this 
particular  breed  of  cattle.  Some  ani- 
mals were  purchased  at  reasonable 
prices  and  now  there  are  beginning 
herds  of  beef  cattle  all  over  that  part 
of  the  state.  You  may  rest  assured 
that  this  church  circuit  is  not  worried 
about  financial  support. 

Add  to  a  new  appreciation  of 
beauty  and  an  understanding  of  what 
is  required  to  give  even  the  simplest 
sanctuary  a  temple-atmosphere — the 
minister  who  has  an  intelligent  and 
progressive  agriculture  philosophy — 
and  then  what?  My  observation  is 
that  we  need  to  get  together  on  what 
is  essential  and  what  are  non-essen- 
tial things  in  church  life  and  disci- 
pline. A  little  church  in  one  of  the 
nicest  farming  communities  any- 
where is  now  split  wide  open  with 
factions — and  it  is  said  the  difficulty 
started  over  whether  cigars  should 
be  sold  at  a  church  ice  cream  social. 

To  see  workers  in  the  Lord's  Vine- 
yard, with  work  suspended,  while 
they  argue  over  the  nature  of  tools 
to  be  used,  is  one  of  the  ghastly  trag- 
edies of  our  day. 

— Church  Management 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

Program 

for 

THE  WOMEN'S  AUXILIARY 
CONVENTION 

of 

NORTH  CAROLINA 
at 

Pleasant  Grove  Church,  Wayne  County, 
May  20th,  1942 

Theme:  "Overcoming  with  Christ." 

The  following  is  the  Program  of  The 
Sixteenth  Annual  Session  of  the  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention  of  North  Carolina,  to 
be  held  with  Pleasant  Grove  Church,  near 
Pikeville,  N.  C,  Wednesday,  May  20,  1942. 

WEDNESDAY  MORNING 

10:00 — Devotional  .service,  conducted  by 
Mrs.  Deanie  Morris,  Fremont,  N. 
C. 

— Greetings  by  president  of  local  so- 
ciety 

— Response  by   Mrs.   C.   F.  Bagley, 

Micro,  N.  C. 
— Remarks  by  the  president 
10:30 — Recognition  of  Ministers,  National 

Auxiliary  officers  and  delegates 
— Appointment  of  committees 


10:45 — Business  reports  of  First,  Second 
and  Third  Vice-Presidents 
— Congregational  singing 
11:20 — Convention    message— Miss  Laura 
Belle  Barnard 

Subject:  "Overcoming  with  Christ 
through  the  Field  of  Missions" 
— Recess 

WEDNESDAY  AFTERNOON 

1:00 — Devotional  and  Memorial  service  by 
Mrs.  D.  0.  Wilder,  Zebulon,  N.  C. 

1:30 — Report  of  Nominating  Committee 
— Business  Reports  of  Fourth,  Fifth 
and  Sixth  Vice-Presidents 

1:45 — Orphanage    news   by    Rev.   J.  A. 
Evans 

2:15 — Treasurer's  report 

— Report  of  Field  Secretary 
— Report  of  Recording  Secretary 
2:30 — Miscellaneous  business 

— Resolutions  and  Recommendations 
— Election  of  officers 
— Installation  of  officers 
— Reading  and  Approving  Minutes 
3 :30 — Adjournment 

WATCHWORD  FOR  THE  YEAR: 
"Be  of  good  cheer:  I  have  overcome 
the  world."  John  16:  33 

Hymn:  "Jesus  Calls  Us." 

"Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto 
God,  a  workman  that  needeth  not  to  be 
ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the  word  of 
truth."— II  Timothy  2:  15. 


PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  of  the  Cape  Fear  Union. 

Morning  Session 

10:00 — Devotional,  Eld.  W.  H.  Lancaster 

10:30 — Enrollment  and  reading  of  Church  letters 

11:10 — Report  of  disabled  ministers 

11 :20 — Intermission 

11:30— Sermon,  Eld.  M.  E.  Godwin 

12:30— Lunch 

Afternoon  Session 

1 :30— Devotional,  Mrs.  T.  E.  Beaman 

1:50 — Sunday  School  Report 

2:00 — Petition  for  next  Union  Meeting 

2:10 — Educational  report 

2:20 — Special  music  by  local  church 

2:40 — Report  of  Mission  Board 

2:50 — Program  Committee 

3 :00 — Miscellaneous 

3:15 — Closing  remarks  by  Johnnie  Vernelson 

Committee : 

W.  A.  Jackson, 

C.  H.  Coats, 

D.  B.  Thomas 


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DIXON.  It  is  with  a  sad  heart  that  I 
write  the  death  of  Uncle  Charlie  Sim  Dix- 
on, who  departed  from  this  life  September 
21,  1940.  He  was  born  January  26,  1871, 
making  his  stay  on  earth  69  years,  7  months 
and  25  days. 

He  leaves  to  mourn  his  loss  his  wife,  Mrs. 
Ida  Smith  Dixon,  and  four  children,  Mrs. 
A.  D.  Edwards,  Mrs.  Hyman  Mills,  Mrs. 
S.  A.  Paramore  and  Mr.  T.  R.  Dixon. 

He  was  a  member  of  Black  Jack  Free 
Will  Baptist  Church. 

He  is  gone,  but  not  forgotten 
Never  will  our  memory  fade 
For  we  always  like  to  linger 
Around  the  grave  where  he  is  laid. 

Written  by  Bernice  Evelyn  Harper 
*  *  *  * 

McLAMB.  Where  as  God  in  His  infi- 
nite wisdom  saw  fit  to  call  from  our  midst 
on  April  6,  1942,  Brother  Jesse  McLamb. 

We  the  committee  of  White  Oak  Church, 
Bladenboro,  N.  C.  do  hereby  resolve: 

First,  That  we  bow  in  humble  submission 
to  his  holy  will  and  purpose; 

Second,  That  we  the  members  of  our 
church  extend  to  the  family  our  deepest 
sympathy  and  point  them  to  God  who  do- 
eth  all  things  well;  and 

Third,  That  a  copy  of  this  be  put  on  our 
Minutes,  a  copy  be  sent  to  the  family,  and  a 
copy  be  sent  to  the  Baptist  paper  for  pub- 
lication. 


Committee : 


Mrs.  Grad  Storm, 
Mrs.  Sam  Edwards,, 
Mrs.  M.  J.  Rising 


Prayer  for  Trust 

By  Ruby  Weyburn  Tobias 

Out  of  the  rainy  dawn  where  the 
young  bough  bends, 

Into  a  spiral  of  silver  his  lyric  as- 
cends— 

I  shall  need  all  his  courage,  and  more, 
ere  the  long  day  ends. 


Grant  to  me.  Master,  the  trust  of  a 
singing  bird — 

I  who  am  mortal,  and  fearful  of  hope 
deferred — 

The  creature's  faith  in  a  kind  Cre- 
ator's word. 

Give  me  to  sing  in  the  night  as  the 
brown  birds  sing; 


Hope  for  darkened  world;  till  the 

dawn  upspring 
And  the  sun  arise,  full-orbed,  on  the 

coming  King, 

— Clipped 


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The  Honor  Roll 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  119 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  89 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  85 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  73 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  __-56 

L.  H.  Wethenngton,  Clark,  N.  C.  42 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  33 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  32 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  29 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N  C.  —30 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  28 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  25 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  25 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greenville,  N.  C.  25 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  22 

M.  L.  Johnson,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _21 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  20 

G.  W.  Nobles,  C.ttonwood,  Ala.  18 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  —14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  __-14 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  16 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  14 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridpeton,  N.  C.  13 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _12 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  12 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  13 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  11 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  __-10 
Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  --9 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  9 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Kv.  11 

P.  C.  Wigg-s,  Elm  Citv,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  10 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  _-7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  e 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenlv,  N.  C.  6 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _5 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  _  5 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.   G 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   6 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  5 

Mrs.  Rashie  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  .-5 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

The  Error 

The  typographical  error  is  a  slippery 

thing  and  sly. 
You  can  hunt  till  you're  dizzy,  but  it 

somehow  will  get  by. 
Till  the  forms  are  off  the  presses  it 

is  strange  how  it  still  keeps ; 
It  shrinks  down  in  a  corner  and  it 

never  stirs  or  peeps, 
The  typographical  error,  too  small  for 
human  eyes, 


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The  remainder  of  the  issue  may  be 
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But  that  typographical  error  is  the 
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THE  FREE  WILL 


Ayden,  N.  C,  May  20,  1942 


of  GkLL^\  (Praijer 

Father,  lead  me,  day  by  day, 
Ever  in  Thine  own  sweet  way ; 
Teach  me  to  be  pure  and  true, 
Show  me  what  I  ought  to  do. 

When  I'm  tempted  to  do  wrong. 
Make  me  stedfast,  wise  and  strong; 
And  when  all  alone  I  stand. 
Shield  me  with  Thy  mighty  hand. 

When  my  heart  is  full  of  glee, 
Help  me  to  remember  Thee — 
Happy  most  of  all  to  know 
That  my  Father  loves  me  so. 

May  I  do  the  good  I  know, 
Be  Thy  loving  child  below. 
Then  at  last  go  home  to  Thee, 
Evermore  Thy  child  to  be. 

— Anonymous 


Free  Will — Free  Grace — Free  Salvation 


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Volume  57— Number  20,  $1.50  Per  Year 


A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  FREE  WILL 

BAPTIST 

Organ  of 
THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
CHURCH 


Published  Weekly  by  Free  Will  Baptist 
Press,  Ayden,  North  Carolina,  a  nonprofit- 
sharing  Corporation. 

R.  B.  SPENCER  Editor 

C.  K.  DUNN,  Sr.  Manager 

BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS 
Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett,  President 
Rev.  L.  H.  Wetherington,  Vice-Pres. 
C.  K.  Dunn,  Sr.,  Treasurer 
Rev.  R.  B.  Spencer,  Secretary 
Rev.  J.  W.  Alford 
Rev.  R.  N,  Hinnant,  A.  B. 
Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander 


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ization upon  request  and  presentation 
of  manuscript  for  such  service. 

WEDNESDAY,  MAY  20,  1942 

National  Church  Directory 

{National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  iliver,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  St.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Painl  Bville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  B  Dwen  Statistician 

Box  203.  East  Durham.  N.  C. 


(Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 
Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder  ._  Foreign  Missions 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson  Secy.-Treas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  1211  E.  Main  St.,  Durham  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 
Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Prazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  Mc Adams  -^Nat.  Field  Worker 

Huntsville,  Texas 
Miss  Lola  Johnson  __    __  Recording  Secy. 
Alma,  Georgia 

Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Corresponding  Secy. 

Blakely,  Georgia 

( Foreign  Missionaries ) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

"Spring  Hill"  Kotagiri,  South  India 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 

OFFICERS; 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard   Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Missions, 

1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 

OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Ayden,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles   Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(N.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.   Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jakin,  Ga. 


(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  Assri., 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 

(Mississippi  State  Association) 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Moderator 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 

Rev.  G.  M.  Pearson  Asst.  Moderator 

Route  1,  Laurel,  Mississippi 

Rev.  George  C.  Lee   Clerk 

Calhoun  City,  Mississippi 
J.  C.  Roberts  Asst.  Clerk 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 
L.  E.  Duncan   Treasurer 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 


THE  BEST  TEACHING 

By  A.  R.  Flowers 

It  is  of  much  more  importance  to 
live  the  real  true  virtues  of  religion 
before  the  children  than  it  is  to  be 
drilling  them  by  repeating  creeds, 
keywords  and  memory  verses,  as  a 
means  to  get  by.  Sincere  and  patient 
parents  and  teachers  are  all  the  vi^hile 
teaching  religion  and  morality  by  liv- 
ing it  day  by  day.  Too  often  our  do- 
ing cannot  be  seen  from  hearing  what 
we  say. 

No  amount  of  good  advice  will  take 
a  child  very  far  unless  it  is  confirm- 
ed by  good  deeds.  The  most  profit- 
able of  all  teaching  is  found  in  the 
laying  of  good  examples,  and  the 
child  who  lives  in  daily  contact  with 
such  influence  will  absorb  enough  of 
the  good  qualities  to  keep  him  going. 
The  best  has  been  taken  out  of  some 
children  because  of  teaching  it  to 
ascribe  more  to  the  teaching  of  some 
creed  or  fashion  than  to  the  real 
truth  as  it  is  found  in  Christ  Jesus. 
They  should  be  taught  to  love  Jesus 
and  to  serve  Him  out  of  a  pure  heart. 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

This  is  to  announce  that  the 
date  for  the  Young  People's  camp 
this  year  at  Camp  Leach  is  August 
2  through  8,  instead  of  August  9 
through  15,  as  was  announced  a  few 
weeks  ago  in  the  Baptist  paper. 

All  who  are  interested  in  attend- 
ing Camp  Leach  this  summer  should 
take  notice  of  this  date  and  prepare 
to  attend,  and  make  this  the  best 
camp  the  leaguers  have  had  yet. 

Sincerely, 

Clarence  Bowen,  Camp  Dir. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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EDITORIAL 


SUMMER  CAMPS— 

The  young  people  of  the  various 
Leagues  are  beginning  to  look  for- 
ward toward  their  Summer  Camps 
for  the  summer.  In  the  state  of 
Georgia  the  Leaguers  are  planning, 
as  in  previous  years,  to  take  splen- 
did training  in  Bible  courses  and  Lea- 
gue work  during  the  period  their 
camp  will  run  this  year.  The  North 
Carolina  Leaguers  are  likewise  be- 
ginning to  think  about  their  plans  to 
attend  Camp  Leach  on  Pamlico 
River,  as  heretofore,  and  to  enjoy  a 
fine  week  of  recreation  and  study  in 
the  various  courses  which  will  be 
given  at  that  camp  this  summer.  It 
is  expected  that  the  various  League 
Directors  in  the  churches  will  start 
soon  to  get  as  many  as  possible  of 
their  members  to  arrange  in  advance 
to  attend  the  camps  this  summer. 
Much  good  will  be  derived  by  these 
leaguers  who  attend  the  summer 
camps  and  who  enter  into  the  activi- 
ties and  study  the  courses  to  be  given 
by  the  faculty  groups.  As  in  the  past 
the  faculty  members  will  be  trained 
men  and  women  who  will  give 
splendid  instruction  in  each  course 
taught  in  the  camp,  and  thus  be  of 
great  help  to  the  young  leaguers 
during  the  week  of  camp  activities. 

— oOo— 

CHURCH  FINANCE  CORPORA- 
TION— 

A  new  finance  corporation  for  the 
church  has  been  organized  in  North 
Carolina  by  some  of  the  leading  men 
of  the  church.  This  corporation  is 
growing  into  strength  and  usefulness 
more  and  more  as  the  months  pass. 
Individuals,  churches.  Union  meet- 
ings, Conferences,  Associations,  Lea- 
gue and  Sunday  School  conventions, 
and  the  like,  are  beginning  to  pur- 
chase membership  in  the  organiza- 
tion. As  a  result  funds  have  been 
increasing  all  the  while  in  the  cor- 
poration. 


The  purpose  of  the  Church  Finance 
Corporation,  as  organized  and  arrang- 
ed by  the  vision  of  those  who  first 
conceived  the  idea  and  began  a  plan 
for  raising  money  for  church  work, 
is  to  be  able  to  make  loans  to  church- 
es and  church  institutions,  when  the 
needs  arise,  and  to  give  ample  time 
for  the  repayment  of  the  loans  to  the 
corporation.  Although  the  institu- 
tion is  new,  having  been  in  operation 
for  just  a  few  years,  it  has  been  able 
to  render  financial  service  to  different 
churches  on  the  basis  of  fair  inter- 
est rates  and  splendid  time  agree- 
ment. Those  who  take  membership 
in  the  corporation  are  assured  of  the 
safe  management  of  the  funds,  as 
adequate  security  has  been  made  by 
a  reputable  bonding  company.  The 
corporation  is  one  splendid  way  by 
which  the  church  people  can  invest 
money  safely  for  the  good  of  relig- 
ious work.  It  should  through  the 
years  become  a  large  financial  cor- 
poration which  could  be  of  great 
value  to  church  institutions  through 
making  loans  greatly  needed,  for  ex- 
ample, to  better  equip  and  operate 
them  on  a  more  progressive  basis. 

— oOo— 

THE  ANNA  PHILLIPS  EDUCA- 
TIONAL LOAN  FUND— 

A  few  years  ago  the  women  of  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  church  of  North 
Carolina  organized  what  is  known  as 
THE  ANNA  PHILLIPS  EDUCA- 
TIONAL LOAN  FUND.  The  pur- 
pose of  this  project  was  to  raise 
funds  through  the  churches  and  the 
Ladies  organizations  for  the  purpose 
of  aiding  worthy  young  sons  and 
daughters  in  securing  training  be- 
yond high  school  graduation.  As  a 
result  of  the  labors  of  the  women  in 
their  organizations  of  the  church, 
several  splendid  girls  and  boys  have 
been  able  to  secure  loans  from  this 
Fund,  and  to  get  training  in  line  with 
their  needs  that  otherwise  they  would 
not  have  been  able  to  obtain  had  it 


not  been  for  the  excellent  plan  which 
the  women  worked  out  in  this  Loan 
Fund. 

Several  of  those  who  secured  mon- 
ey from  this  Fund  finished  their 
courses  and  have  gone  out  and  se- 
cured fine  positions,  and  are  now  pay- 
ing back  the  money  which  they  bor- 
rowed from  the  Fund.  There  are 
others  who  have  recently  finished 
their  courses  and  are  going  out  to 
work,  and  will  begin  paying  back  the 
money  which  they  secured  from  the 
Fund.  Others  are  in  school  prepar- 
ing themselves  for  efficient  service  be- 
cause of  the  fact  that  the  Anna  Phil- 
lips Loan  Fund  enabled  them  to  en- 
ter some  school  of  higher  learning 
that  they  might  qualify  themselves 
for  greater  service  in  life. 

This  financial  plan  of  the  women 
of  the  church  in  North  Carolina  has 
worked  well,  and  has  been  a  bless- 
ing to  several  worthy  girls  and  boys. 
It  should  become  through  the  years 
a  more  serviceable  institution  to  the 
poor  boys  and  girls  of  the  church. 
According  to  the  plans  of  the  Loan 
Fund,  all  loans  made  to  worthy  girls 
and  boys  are  amply  secured  by  notes 
properly  endorsed  by  persons  inter- 
ested in  helping  worthy  boys  and 
girls,  and  who  have  adequate  financ- 
ial standing  to  make  the  endorse- 
ments valid.  It  is  a  noble  plan  which 
the  women  of  the  church  conceived  in 
their  work  for  the  assistance  of 
young  high  school  graduates  who  de- 
sire higher  training,  but  who  have  no 
means  of  securing  it  without  the  aid 
of  some  interested  organization  of 
the  church. 

Such  a  fine  plan  as  this  for  help- 
ing worthy  young  people  should  be 
greatly  appreciated  by  the  church  at 
large,  and  should  be  boosted  not  only 
by  the  women  in  their  auxiliary  work 
of  the  church,  but  also  ministers  and 
church  officials  should  speak  well  of 
it,  and  seek  to  lend  a  helping  hand 
whenever  possible  that  more  worthy 
sons  and  daughters  in  the  future 
might  be  able  to  receive  benefits  from 
this  financial  plan  which  the  good  wo- 
men of  the  church  have  established  in 
the  State. 


4 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


iSketck  of  Tennessee  Orpkanacfe 


May  10,  1942,  finishes  three  years 
of  marvelous  growth  for  the  Tenn. 
F.  W.  B.  Orphanage  at  Greenville 
under  the  capable  and  efficient  lead- 
ership of  Brother  and  Sister  Stan- 
ley. These  two  devoted  and  talent- 
ed Christians  exerted  themselvcS  to 
the  uttermost  in  the  behalf  of  the  or- 
phanage and  "our  children,"  as  the 
boys  and  girls  were  affectionately 
called  by  daddy  and  mother  Stanley. 

May  10,  1939  was  a  red  letter  day 
for  the  Free  Will  Baptists  of  Tenne- 
see,  because  on  this  day  they  saw 
their  fond  dreams  become  a  living 
reality.  This  was  the  formal  open- 
ing day  of  the  orphanage.  The  pro- 
perty consisted  of  150  acres  of  land 
and  a  three  story  dormitory  with 
twenty  nine  rooms,  four  baths,  num- 
erous wardrobes  and  built  in  closets; 
a  dwelling  house,  formerly  the  par- 
sonage for  the  Presbyterian  minis- 
ter, with  six  rooms  also  bath  and 
furnace ;  a  combination  dairy  and  feed 
barn ;  some  mountain  land  and  ninety 
acres  of  farming  land.  This  proper- 
ty was  paid  for  to  the  last  penny  and 
dedicated  to  God  and  Him  who  said: 
"Suffer  the  little  children  to  come 
unto  me  and  forbid  them  not  for  of 
such  is  the  kingdom  of  Heaven."  The 
Women's  Auxiliary  of  the  Cumber- 
land Association  furnished  the  first 
floor  but  the  second  and  third  floors 
were  exactly  what  one  would  expect 
of  a  large  and  old  building  that  had 
not  been  used  in  a  long  time.  The 
furnaces  were  out  of  commission,  the 
barn  was  badly  in  need  of  repair.  The 
farmer  who  lived  in  the  parsonage, 
which  had  deteriorated  considerably, 
owned  all  the  tools  and  live  stock  and 
was  entitled  to  most  of  the  proceeds 
of  the  farm.  For  years  the  farm  had 
been  rented  to  those  who  could  pro- 
duce the  most  cash  with  little  qr  no 
thought  for  soil  building  and  a  soil 
conservation  program.  There  were 
no  children  in  the  home — in  fact  the 
summer  was  over  half  gone  ere  the 
first  childish  voice  marked  the  place 
as  Home. 

Home  in  the  fullest  and  deepest 


Rev.  Paul  Woolsey,  A.  B.,  Supt. 

sense  it  was  to  prove  to  be.  Those 
who  worked  and  prayed  the  hardest 
for  its  establishment  were  not  only 
thinking  of  worthy  church  benevo- 
lence or  an  exemplary  institution, 
(a  State  welfare  worker  called  it  the 
model  institution  of  its  kind  in  the 
U.  S.),  or  yet  merely  a  refuge  for 
homeless  children.  They — the  church 
leaders — were  thinking  in  terms  of 
a  denominational  enterprise.  Their 
goal  was  the  establishment  of  a 
Christian  Home  in  which  the  cardinal 
virtues    such    as    purity,  honesty. 


Rev.  Paul  Woolsey 

truthfulness,  thrift,  a  high  regard 
for  honest  toil  and  generosity  were 
foremost.  This  Home  was  to  be  a 
place  where  the  fear  and  love  for  God 
would  be  closely  seconded  by  Bro- 
therly and  Sisterly  love.  These  men 
and  women  had  long  been  active  and 
among  the  leaders  in  the  effort  to 
consolidate  our  beloved  denomination 
into  a  real  National  Association. 
They  keenly  felt  the  need  of  trained 
men  and  women  in  all  phases  of  our 
National  work. 

We  were,  at  that  time,  without  any 
unified  or  national  organized  Sunday 
School  work  or  any  wide  use  of  the 
church  vacation  Bible  School  or  any 
adequate  means  of  intensified  prepar- 
ation for  Christian  service.  It  seem- 
ed to  us  that  one  of  our  paramount 


needs  was  to  provide  a  place  where 
boys  and  girls  could  have  such  train- 
ing from  infancy  upward.  We  can- 
not nor  do  we  desire  to  separate  our 
benevolence  work  from  our  Christian 
service. 

The  Orphanage  was  no  sooner 
opened  than  Bro.  Stanley  along  with 
others  began  to  lay  plans  for  a  Free 
Will  Baptist  Church  to  serve  the 
needs  of  both  the  Home  and  local 
community.  Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  of 
Alabama  conducted  an  evangelistic 
campaign  in  the  nearby  High  School 
building  that  fall.  As  a  result  a  small 
organization,  consisting  of  a  few  wo- 
men and  children,  Bro.  Stanley  and 
Rev.  Paul  Woolsey,  was  effected. 
Plans  for  a  church  were  begun.  The 
women's  Auxiliary  of  the  Cumber- 
land Association  again  started  the 
ball  rolling  with  $1500.00.  The  peo- 
ple of  the  local  community  were  very 
generous  with  free  labor  and  mater- 
ials they  had  on  hand.  There  is  now 
a  small  but  modern  and  beautiful 
stone  church  with  class  rooms  and 
other  things  conducive  to  true  wor- 
ship. The  church  was  erected  under 
the  sacrificial  and  capable  leadership 
of  Rev.  Geo.  D.  Dunbar  who  was  then 
pastor.  Although  the  church  is  only 
two  and  a  half  years  old  and  is  locat- 
ed in  a  sparsely  settled  community 
bounded  on  two  sides  by  mountains, 
the  membership  is  now  eighty.  The 
junior  and  intermediate  F.  W.  B. 
Leagues  have  a  membership  of  be- 
tween forty  and  sixty.  Under  able 
leadership  of  Bro.  Stanley  this  de- 
partment is  one  of  the  most  active  of 
the  entire  church  organization.  Pro- 
minent among  the  officials  and  those 
most  frequent  on  the  program  are 
the  boys  and  girls  from  the  Home. 
Although  no  presure  nor  persuasion 
of  any  kind  has  been  brought  to  bear 
upon  the  children.  All  of  those  over 
seven  have  accepted  Christ  as  their 
personal  Saviour  and  have  been  bap- 
tized and  united  with  Harris  Memor- 
ial church.  Not  only  around  the  table 
at  meals  and  around  the  large  library 
table  every  night  does  the  spiritual 
welfare  of  the  children  receive  atten- 


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6 


tion  but  throughout  the  day  as  well. 
The  two  older  girls,  one  will  be  a  sen- 
ior and  the  other  a  junior  in  high 
school  this  coming  year,  have  both 
already  felt  their  call  to  definite 
Christian  work.  They  are  both  tal- 
ented and  it  is  our  prayer  that  they 
will  keep  humble  so  the  Master 
can  give  them  abundant  labor 
in  His  vineyard.  All  of  the  older  chil- 
dren are  giving  promise  of  being 
aggressive  and  militant  soldiers  of 
the  cross  in  what  ever  walk  of  life 
they  may  choose. 


The  property  was  purchased  from . 
the  Green  County  School  Board.  The 
Board  retained  one  of  the  dormitories 
for  the  teachers  home.  The  High 
School  building  which  also  includes 
the  elementary  department,  the  man- 
ual training  building  along  with 
twenty  three  acres  of  land.  The 
school  building  is  joined  to  the  or- 
phanage by  a  concrete  walk — a  dis- 
tance of  only  200  yards.  At  the  time 
the  property  was  purchased  and  also 
at  the  present  Rev.  Paul  Woolsey  was 
and  is  a  member  of  the  Green  County 
Board  of  Education  for  that  district. 
Care  has  been  taken  in  securing  cap- 
able and  conscientious  Christian  in- 
structors. Thus  all  the  children  have 
access  to  a  state  accredited  high 
school  at  their  door.  One  of  the  best 
features  of  the  school  is  the  Vocation- 
al Agriculture  department  which  is 
presided  over  by  Professor  J.  S.  Ir- 
wine  who  is  recognized  as  one  of  the 
leading  teachers  in  his  field,  not  only 
in  Tennessee  but  in  the  U.  S.  He  is  a 
member  of  Harris  Memorial  and 
chairman  of  the  Finance  Board.  His 
Department  includes  a  blacksmith 
and  metal  shop  with  all  kinds  of 


equipment  valued  at  $1500.00,  such 
as  an  electric  welder,  etc.;  an  auto 
mechanic  shop,  also  well  equiped;  a 
wood  shop  where  the  boys  are  taught 
to  make  tables,  desks,  axe  handles, 
etc. 

His  classes  have  for  the  last  five 
years  carried  off  from  two  thirds  to 
three  fourths  of  the  prizes  offered  to 
his  department  at  the  State  Fair. 
They  have  also  ranked  high  in  Na- 
tional competition.  This  entire  de- 
partment with  all  the  tools  are  ac- 


cessible to  the  public  at  all  times. 

Several  times  a  week  the  orphanage 
finds  need  of  this  department. 

There  are  now  four  in  the  orphan- 
age family  including  the  workers. 
There  are  no  outstanding  debts  and 
our  credit  is  excellent.  However,  the 
increasing  cost  of  living,  the  desir- 
able increase  in  our  family  (there  is 
housing  room  between  sixty-five  and 
eighty),  and  the  necessity  for  farm- 
ing tools,  would  all  suggest  that  if 
the  best  work  for  God  is  to  be  con- 
tinued to  be  accomplished  there  must 
be  a  corresponding  increase  in  the 
income.  It  may  be  well  to  add  that  a 
hundred  additional  acres  have  been 
bought  and  paid  for  as  well  as  hun- 
dreds of  dollars  of  repair  work. 

Our  good  people  have  been  re- 
sponding in  a  wonderful  way,  for 
which  we  are  grateful  to  them  and 
render  thanks  to  our  gracious  Heav- 
enly Father.  The  orphanage  has  sus- 
tained a  great  loss  in  the  going  of 
Bro.  and  Sister  Stanley.  The  Free 
Will  Baptists  of  Tennessee  and  our 
entire  work  are  greatly  indebted  to 


them.  The  Board  hopes  to  replace 
them  soon. 

Rev.  Paul  Woolsey,  A.  B.,  acting 
Supt.  of  Tennessee  Free  Will  Baptist 
Orphanage,  moderator  of  Tennessee 
Free  Will  Baptist  State  Association 
and  pastor  of  Harris  Memorial 
church.  Mrs.  Woolsey,  for  the  past 
nine  years  has  been  a  member  of  the 
faculty  of  Greene  County  Public 
Schools,  and  president  of  the  District 
Convention  of  the  Women's  Auxiliary 
of  the  Union  Association,  is  acting 
Head  Matron  of  the  Orphanage. 

 ■ —  " — 

GEORGIA  TRAINING  CAMP 

The  Georgia  Training  Camp  will 
be  held  from  June  28th  to  July  10th 
at  Camp  Sawyer,  11  miles  west  of 
Bainbridge,  Ga.,  which  is  south  of 
Brinson,  Ga.  Courses  in  all  church 
work  will  be  taught  by  efficient 
teachers,  whose  names  will  be  print- 
ed later. 

Classes  will  be  taught  through  Fri- 
day noon,  July  10th.  In  the  after- 
noon on  July  10th  the  State  League 
Convention  will  be  held.  We  are  very 
anxious  that  every  church  send  re- 
presentatives to  the  Training  Camp 
and  to  the  League  Convention. 

Let's  all  come  to  the  camp  and 
learn  better  how  to  work  in  our 
churches,  so  that  our  church  will 
grow  and  the  cause  of  Christ  ad- 
vance. 

For  further  information  write  to 
Elder  C.  J.  Harvey,  Camilla,  Ga.,  El- 
der H.  H.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.,  El- 
der S.  T.  Shutes,  Colquitt,  Ga.,  or 
Miss  Marie  Ivey,  Jakin  Georgia. 

Yours  to  serve, 

Marie  Ivey,  Pres.  F.  W.  B.  L. 
of  Georgia 

 'im^  ' — 

A  CORRECTION 

We  wish  to  make  the  following  cor- 
rection in  the  article  entitled,  "There 
Is  but  One  Book"  on  page  seven, 
first  column  and  last  paragraph.  The 
quotation  shculcl  read:  "To  the  law 
and  to  the  testimony:  if  they  speak 
not  according  to  this  word,  it  is  be- 
cause there  is  no  light  in  them"  (Isa. 
8:  20). 


6 

THE  WORK  GOES  FORWARD 
IN  CUBA 

Jaruco,  Cuba 
May  11th,  1942 

To  Our  Dear  People: 

We  have  felt  the  results  of  your 
prayers  during  these  months  in  many 
victories  and  in  the  testing  times. 
Thank  God  for  the  power  of  prevail- 
ing prayer !  We  could  take  up  much 
of  this  letter  telling  you  of  the  severe 
testing  we  have  had  in  our  bodies, 
our  hospital  experience,  etc.,  in  this 
past  month,  but  these  things  are 
minor,  just  a  part  of  the  "all  things." 
We  want  you  to  know  of  the  hearts 
that  have  been  turned  from  darkness 
to  glorious  light  of  the  Gospel. 

God  is  doing  marvelous  things  for 
us  in  Cuba,  whereof  we  rejoice.  In 
the  past  two  weeks  we  have  gone  in 
to  possess  a  part  of  the  most  needed 
Province  of  the  Island  of  Cuba,  Pi- 
nar  del  Rio.  We  are  believing  God  to 
open  wide  the  door  and  supply  the 
native  workers  with  their  support. 
The  results  in  so  short  a  time  have 
thrilled  our  hearts,  as  I  am  sure  it 
will  yours  when  you  have  this  report. 

We  have  now  two  permanent  na- 
tive workers,  Pedro  Oliva  and  Luis 
Diaz.  Also  two  student  workers, 
Jose  Jardines  and  Rufino  Ojeda.  The 
Tulsa  ChujTch  has  taken  the  support 
of  Jose  for  the  summer  months,  we 
received  their  ten  dollars  today.  You 
will  rejoice  to  know  of  the  work  al- 
ready done  by  Jose  who  is  located  in 
the  town  of  Vinales  with  Pedro.  Luis 
and  Rufino  will  go  next  week  into  an- 
other district  that  has  asked  for 
someone  to  come  with  the  message. 

Pedro  came  in  to  see  us  Saturday 
with  this  news  which  we  pass  on  to 
you.  The  first  night  he  had  a  ser- 
vice in  Vinales  there  were  fifty  peo- 
ple present.  There  wasn't  a  seat  for 
them  to  sit  on  but  they  stood.  The 
second  night  I  was  with  them  and 
saw  about  that  number  raise  their 
hands  for  prayer,  many  of  them 
weeping  as  they  expressed  their  de- 
sire to  accept  Christ. 

Pedro  found  a  man  with  the  only 
Bible  in  the  town,  and  he  had  been 
converted  by  reading  the  Word, 
alone.    He  proved  to  be  a  firm  be- 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

liever.  He  kept  saying  over  and 
over  to  Pedro,  "A+  last  someone  has 
come  to  preach  to  us  of  this  Book." 
How  sad  are  those  words,  "at  last"! 
There  are  ten  or  fifteen  young  men 
surrounding  the  workers  all  the  time. 
One  of  these  fellows  has  been  definite- 
ly converted.  He  gave  the  following 
testimony,  "I  have  watched  your  lives 
these  few  days  that  you  have  been 
here  and  see  in  them  that  which  I 
have  been  hungry  for."  This  boy, 
within  less  than  two  weeks  is  now 
going  in  the  surrounding  country 
with  Jose  giving  his  testimony  and 
doing  personal  work. 

There  are  three  families  who  have 
accepted  Christ  and  are  publicly  giv- 
ing their  testimony.  In  one  family  a 
girl  has  been  wonderfully  saved  who 
is  dying  of  T.  B.  She  is  asking  for 
prayer,  saying  that  she  wants  the 
will  of  God  in  her  life.  Pray  that  God 
shall  heal  her,  and  raise  her  up  for  his 
glory  and  for  a  testimony  to  His  pow- 
er in  that  section.  Last  Saturday 
night  a  service  was  announced  in  this 
girl's  house.  When  the  boys  arrived 
they  were  told  not  to  expect  anyone 
as  there  was  a  special  picture  show 
in  the  town  that  night.  The  lady  of 
the  house  told  them  that  they  should 
call  the  service  off  as  it  was  an  un- 
heard of  thing  that  the  people  would 
stay  away  from  a  show  of  that  type. 
But  Pedro  said  it  would  be  a  test  to 
their  interest  in  the  Gospel,  and  to 
their  happy  surprise  the  people  be- 
gan to  come  in  until  the  house  was 
packed  and  God  gave  them  a  gracious 
service. 

There  has  come  calls  to  other 
towns  already.  One  man  deeply  in- 
terested wants  to  take  the  workers 
to  another  town  where  his  brother 
lives  that  they  might  hear  also.  This 
is  truly  the  working  of  the  Holy  Spir- 
it, and  it  all  reads  like  the  Books  of 
Acts  in  a  modern  edition.  It  is  amaz- 
ing to  see  the  hunger  for  the  Gospel. 
I  am  sure  it  is  going  to  be  hard  for 
you  to  believe,  and  had  I  not  seen  it 
with  my  own  eyes  I  would  find  it  hard 
to  comprehend  also.  The  men  who 
visited  us  on  deputation  tour  can  wit- 
ness with  us  the  hunger  in  this  land 
for  the  Truth.  They  know  what  it 
is  to  have  the  people  swarm  about 
you  on  the  streets  begging  for  more. 
They  can,  I'm  sure,  verify  the  truth 


of  these  statements.   Cuba  is  hungry  i 

spiritually.  \ 

Here  is  another  testimony  of  an 

old  man  who  Pedro  met  in  the  Valle  | 

of  Vinales,  "Hear  me,  I  am  seventy-  ; 

four  years  old  and  have  never  heard  j 
this  message  that  you  bring."  So  with 

tears  in  his  eyes  and  running  down  | 

his  wrinkled  face  he  received  the  ! 

message  for  the  first  time  . 

Anotner  incident,  the  boys  met  two  ! 

women  on  the  road  in  the  valley,  one  j 

had  a  little  child  with  her.    By  way  i 

of  introduction  Pedro  says  to  her,  ; 

"How  much  would  you  want  to  sell  \ 

that  kiddy  for?"   With  tears  coming  ; 

to  her  eyes  she  said,  "Don't  ask  me  ' 

a    question    like   that,    only   three  i 

months  ago  I  lost  a  child  and  I  am  i 

without  comfort."    The  boys  took  ' 

this  occasion  to  show  this  sorrowing  ; 

mother  that  there  is  a  way  whereby  j 

she  can  see  and  be  with  her  child  \ 
again.    She   of   course   wanted  to 

know  how,  so  they  gave  her  the  story.  j 

Weeping  profusely  she  sought  in  j 

prayer  by  faith  and  repentance  of  her  j 

sins  and  was  found  of  Him.  How  j 
glorious  to  have  good  news  for  the 

comfortless!    I  can't  help  but  think  ^ 

here  of  the  scripture,  "a  little  child  i 

shall  lead  them."  j 

We  could  go  on  and  on  relating  to  I 

you  other  happenings  for  His  glory,  ] 
but  I  am  sure  this  bit  will  cause  your 

hearts  to  rejoice,  and  also  bring  to  j 

you  a  deeper  desire  for  earnest  pray-  j 
er  that  we  might  see  a  real  revival 
in  Cuba,  for  you  know  Cuba  has  never 
known  a  revival  as  you  and  I  have 
seen  and  experienced.    Do  pray  that 

the  Lord  shall  keep  our  workers  hum-  I 

ble  and  give  to  them  a  special  anoint-  j 

ing  of  power  from  on  high  to  pro-  ■ 

claim  this  glorious  Gospel  without  i 
fear.    We  do  thank  God  for  them, 

for  they  are  willing  to  live  on  so  lit-  i 

tie  and  to  make  sacrifices.    May  the  j 

Lord  add  unto  our  number.  i 

Our  hearts  and  minds  go  out  with  I 
you  constantly  in  fellowship  in  the 

Spirit  and  we  never  fail  to  thank  God  i 

for  those  who  labor  together  with  us  j 
in  the  Gospel. 

Yours  for  service  and  the  further- 
ance of  His  kingdom, 

Mabel  &  Thomas  Willey  I 


J! 


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7 


THE  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION  PROG-RAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


REPORT    OF  NATIONAL 
EDUCATIONAL  BOARD 

By  J.  R.  Davidson, 
Bryan,  Texas 

In  a  very  sincere  spirit  of  thanks- 
giving the  National  Board  of  Educa- 
tion submits  this  report.  Particular- 
ly are  we  happy  for  the  success 
which  the  Lord  has  granted  in  the 
securing  of  Foundation  Checks  for 
the  purpose  of  retiring  the  indebted- 
ness on  our  Bible  School  property. 
Our  report  is  being  presented  by 
states,  though  in  itemized  form.  The 
list  is  given  in  order  of  the  successes 
scored. 

State  of  Missouri: 

Third  Church  of  St.  Louis, 

Rev.  Mark  Lewis,  Pastor  100.00 
Hazel  Creek  Union  Church, 
Rev.  James  F.  Miller,  Pas- 
tor   100.00 

Oak  Grove  Church,  By  Ella 

Elkins,  Treasurer   100.00 

Oak  Grove  Church,  By  Ella 

Elkins,  Treasurer   100.00 

Oak  Grove  Church,  By  Ella 

Elkins,  Treasurer   100.00 

Oak  Grove  Church,  By  Ella 

Elkins,  Treasurer   100.00 

Oak  Grove  Church,  By  Ella 

Elkins,  Treasurer   100.00 

Rev.  Self  D.  Jones,  Ste. 

Genevieve  (cash  on  check)  _  25.00 

C.  C.  Pirtle,  Des  Loge  (cash 

on  check)    10.00 

Christian  Workers'  Insti- 
tute, Flat  River   100.00 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  C.  W.  Ricketts, 

Lamar  ___    100.00 

Total  cash  $  998.30 

Post  Dated  Checks: 

Hannon  Church,  Neosho,  Rev. 

Cecil  Campbell,  Pastor   100.00 

Mt.  Olive  Church,  Nebo,  Rev. 
Winford  Davis,  Pastor   100.00 


Monett  Church,  Over  half  cash 

raised,  check  not  filled   100.00 

F.  W.  B.  Gem,  By  Rev.  and 

Mrs.  Rollins   100.00 

Macedonia  Church,  Monett, 
Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Pas- 
tor   100.00 

Rev.  J.  K.  Watson,  Monett  _  100.00 
Rev.  Geo.  La  Shum,  Mo- 
nett   100.00 

Rev.  C.  B.  Dees,  Des  Loge  100.00 
Rev.  &  Mrs.  Damon  Dodd, 

Flat  River   100.00 

Brother  W.  L.  Powell, 

Monett   100.00 


Total  pledges  $1000.00 

State  of  Illinois: 

Webb's  Prairie  church   100.00 

Rescue  church   100.00 

First  Church,  Mt.  Vernon  _  100.00 

Bear  Point  Church,   100.00 

Freedom  Church   100.00 

Mt.  Pleasant  &  Pleasant 
View  churches,  and  Bear 

Point  Women's  Aux.   100.00 

Franklin  Co.  Quarterly 

Meeting  ___  ___    100.00 


Total  

State  of  Texas: 

John  Moody  

R.  C.  Cloud,  Bryan  (now  in 

C.  Z.)   

B.  F.  Payne,  Carthage  

F.  J.  Boone,  Bryan  

Mrs.  Ethel  Carmichael, 

Clayton  

East  Texas  Quarterly 
Meeting  


.$  700.00 


100.00 

100.00 
100.00 
100.00 

100.00 

100.00 


.$  600.00 


100.00 


Total  

Post  Dated  Checks: 

C.  F.  Goen,  Bryan  

North  Carolina: 

Mrs.  Sophia  Hardee, 

Greenville   100.00 

Mrs.  E.  B.  Deans,  Wilson  __  100.00 


Mrs.  Walter  Barnes,  Wilson  _  100.00 

Rev.  J.  C.  Moye,  Snow  Hill  _  100.00 
Davis  church,  Rev.  L.  R. 

Ennis,  Pastor   100.00 

Marsh  Swamp  Women's  Aux- 
iliary, Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Pas- 
tor of  Marsh  Swamp  ch.  ___  100.00 


Total  Cash  $  600.00 

Kentucky : 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose, 

Paintsville   100.00 

Tennessee : 

Erwin  Institute   100.00 

D.  W.  Hudgens,  Ashland 

City   100.00 

Rev.  J.  E.  Hudgens,  Ashland 

City   100.00 

Brother  E.  D.  Parker,  Nash- 
ville   100.00 

Mrs.  G.  T.  Harris,  Ashland 

City   100.00 

Total  cash  $  500.00 

In  Treasury  (cash)   3,528.30 

Post  Dated  checks  in  Trea- 
surer's hands   1,000.00 

Cash  raised  but  not  yet  in  _  400.00 
Post  Dated  checkes  reported 

as  in  other  hands   600.00 

Pledged  and  reported  as  be- 
ing in  process  of  being- 
raised    520.00 

Total  in  sight  $6,048.30 

Beside  there  is  much  activity  in 
this  connection,  and  several  fertile 
fields  are  open  to  be  worked,  there- 
fore, we  feel  certain  that  the  Lord 
will  continue  to  lead  to  complete  vic- 
tory, and  that  we  shall  be  able  to  an- 
nounce it  in  July  at  the  National  As- 
sociation. 

In  the  institute  work  unexpected 
victories  have  been  scored,  and  the 
demands  of  prospective  students  is 
definitely  pulling  toward  opening  of 
the  Bible  School  in  Nashville  in  Sept- 
ember of  the  present  year. 

Brethren,  we  have  frequently  said, 
"We  shall  progress  just  as  rapidly  as 
the  support  of  our  people  will  allow." 
Are  you  holding  the  cause  of  Christ 
back  by  your  x'ailure  to  respond?  Or, 
are  you  hastening  the  answer  to 
prayer  by  your  whole-hearted  sup- 
port? Suppose  you  hasten  to  mail 
in  your  check,  or  money  order  today. 


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FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE 

James  A.  Evans,  Superintendent 
Middlesex,  North  Carolina 


Orphanage  Concert  Class 
Itinerary- 
Faustina  Shearon,  Manager 

Date  Church  County 

Monday,  April  27,  Smithfield,  Johnston. 
Tuesday,  April  28,  Clinton,  Sampson. 
Wednesday,  April  29,  Oak  Grove  Rt.  1, 
Columbus. 

Thursday,  April  30,  Mt.  Calvary,  Colum- 
bus. 

Friday,  May  1. 

Saturday,  May  2,  Cypress  Creek,  Bladen. 
Sunday,  May  3,  White  Oak,  Bladen. 
Monday,  May  4,  Folkstone,  Onslow. 
Tuesday,  May  5,  Pearsall's  Chapel,  Dup- 
lin. 

Wednesday,  May  6,  Sarecta,  Duplin. 
Thursday,  May  7,  Cabin,  Duplin. 
Friday,  May  8,  Sandy  Plain,  Duplin. 
Saturday,  May  9,  Beaulaville,  Duplin. 
Sunday,  May  10,  Bethlehem,  Duplin. 
Monday,  May  11,  Whaley's  Chapel,  Jones. 
Tuesday,  May  12,  Friendship,  Jones. 
Wednesday,  May  13,  Core  Creek,  Craven. 
Thursday,  May  14,  Gethsemane,  Craven. 
Friday,   May   15,   Holly   Springs,  Car- 
teret. 

Saturday,  May  16,  Sound  View,  Car- 
teret. 

Sunday,  May  17,  Mt.  Pleasant,  Carteret. 
Monday,  May  18,  Morehead  City,  Car- 
teret. 

Tuesday,  May  19,  Welcome  Home,  Car- 
teret. 

Wednesday,  May  20,  Davis  Shore,  Car- 
teret. 

Thursday,  May  21,  Pilgrims  Rest,  Car- 
teret. 

Friday,  May  22,  Free  Union,  Carteret. 
Saturday,   May  28,   St.  John's  Chapel, 
Carteret. 

Sunday,  May  24,  South  River,  Carteret. 
Monday,  May  25,  Russells  Creek,  Car- 
teret. 

Tuesday,  May  26,  Beaufort,  Carteret. 
Wednesday,  May  27,  Brices  Creek,  Craven 
Thursday,  May  28,  Antioch,  Craven. 
Friday,  May  29,  Macedonia,  Craven. 
Saturday,  May  30,  Juniper  Chapel,  Cra- 
ven. 

Sunday,  May  31,  Palmetto  Chapel, 
Craven. 

Monday,  June  1,  Bridgeton,  Craven. 
Tuesday,  June  2,  St.  Mary's,  Craven. 
Wednesday,  June  3,  Rock  of  Zion,  Pamli- 
co. 

Thursday,  June  4,  New  Bethlehem,  Pam- 
lico. 


Friday,  June  5,  Wardens  Grove,  Pamlico. 
Saturday,  June  6,  Mt.  Zion,  Pamlico. 
Sunday,  June  7,  Bethel,  Pamliso. 
Monday,  June  8,  Arapahoe,  Pamlico. 
*  *  *  * 
Concert  Class  Receipts 


1st  Week 

Smithfield  $  18.55 

West  Clinton   15.70 

Oak  Grove   21.40 

Oak  Grove  S.  S   4.00 

Mt.  Calvary   12.18 

Mt.  Calvary  S.  S   12.00 

Bethlehem  F.  W.  Holiness  ___  18.30 

Cypress  Creek   11.72 

White  Oak   40.24 

Bethlehem  F.  W.  Holiness  ___  12.00 


Total  $166.09 

Concert  Class  Receipts 
2nd  Week 

Folkstone  Church   25.25 

Pearsalls  Chapel   35.07 

Sarecta   12.00 

Cabin   24.20 

Sandy  Plain   38.25 

Sandy  Plain  S.  S.   5.00 

Beulaville   23.70 

Beulaville  S.  S.   12.50 

Bethlehem   28.20 


Total  $204.17 


Miss  Faustina  Shearon,  Mgr. 
Visits  Hickory  Grove  Church 

On  May  10th,  the  Superintendent 
and  a  few  of  the  children  were  in- 
vited to  give  a  Mother's  Day  program 
at  Hickory  Grove  Church  of  the  Rock 
Fish  Association,  near  Raeford,  N.  C. 
by  the  pastor,  Rev.  Austin  Bascot, 
also  the  Rev.  W.  H.  Ivey.  This  church 
has  recently  adopted  George  Steven- 
son, Jr.  to  clothe  and  paid  their 
first  installment  on  the  clothing  fund. 
After  giving  the  program  we  receiv- 
ed an  offering  amounting  to  $27.02. 
We  enjoyed  visiting  Hickory  Grove 
church. 

Hope  Allen 
Ice  Cream  Treat 


On  Friday  afternoon,  May  8th,  we 
were  given  a  treat  from  Core  Creek 
L.  A.  S.  and  friends  from  Cove  City, 
with  ice  cream  and  cake.  The  treat 
was  enjoyed  by  both  the  staff  and 
children.  Along  with  this  treat  they 
brought  us  food  and  household  sup- 
plies amounting  to  $18.45.  We  al- 
ways enjoy  having  Core  Creek  folk 
visit  us  and  we  want  you  to  come 
more  often. 

Grace  McLawhorn 
Invited  off  for  Dinner 

On  Sunady,  May  10th,  we  were  in- 
vited to  Stoney  Hill  Church  to  give  a 
Mother's  Day  program.  Along  with 
this  we  enjoyed  a  talk  from  Mr.  I.  T. 
Valentine,  a  Nashville  attorney, .  and 
a  nice  picnic  lunch  was  served.  To 
you  Stoney  Hill  folk  we  say  we  enjoy- 
ed that  dinner. 

Elva  Skinner 
 <^>  — 

Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Jehovah-Jireh 

"Jehovah-jireh"  is  the  name  that 
Abraham  gave  to  the  place  where  he 
offered  up  Isaac  as  a  sacrifice  to  Al- 
mighty God.  The  meaning  of  the 
word  is,  "God  will  provide."  Abra- 
ham obeyed  God  in  that  he  offered 
his  son  Isaac.  This  loyalty  unto 
God's  command  brought  an  express- 
ion out  of  the  very  heart  of  Abra- 
ham. He  believed  that  God  would 
provide.  Listen  to  the  conversation 
— read  it  and  weigh  it:  "And  Isaac 
spake  unto  Abraham  his  father,  and 
said,  My  father:  and  he  said.  Here 
am  I,  my  son.  And  he  said,  Behold 
the  fire  and  the  wood:  but  where  is 
the  lamb  for  a  burnt-offering?  And 
Abraham  said,  My  son,  God  will  pro- 
vide himself  a  lamb  for  a  burnt-of- 
fering; so  they  went  both  of  them 
together"  (Gen.  22:  7,  8).  May  we 
as  a  people  have  that  faith  wherein 
that  we  can  say,  with  Abraham,  in 
the  Hebrew  term,  "Jehovah-jireh." 

Our  Greatest  Need 

Our  greatest  need  of  today,  as  in 
all  days  in  the  past,  and  of  days 
which  are  to  come,  is  not  more  educa- 
tion; not  more  knowledge  of  science; 


THE  FREB  WILL  BAPTIST 


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not  more  educational  institutions; 
not  larger  and  finer  church  buildings ; 
not  more  of  this  world's  goods;  not 
more  battleships;  not  more  tanks, 
cannons  and  weapons  of  war  (as  es- 
sential as  all  these  are)  but  we  need 
something  more  than  these.  Our 
greatest  need  is  a  closer  walk  with 
God.  America  needs  to  call  upon 
God  with  a  faith  akin  to  that  of 
Abraham.  We  need  to  know  that 
God  will  provide  everything  that  is 
necessary.  Our  big  trouble  in  Amer- 
ica is  that  we  have  worshipped  the 
almighty-dollar  instead  of  worship- 
ing Almighty-God. 

A  Multiplicity  of  Sins 

When  we  begin  to  think  of  our 
sins,  as  a  nation,  we  are  guilty  of 
every  kind  of  sin  in  the  whole  cata- 
logue. People  have  lost  faith  in  God, 
not  because  God  has  failed  man,  but 
because  man  has  failed  God.  People 
have  turned  from  the  House  of  God 
to  the  house  of  pictures.  The  aver- 
age movie-star  is  loved  more  than  the 
Star  of  Bethlehem.  Babe  Ruth  is 
worshiped  more  than  the  Babe  of 
Bethlehem.  When  Jesus  was  on 
earth  multitudes  were  attracted  to 
Him.  It  takes  a  prize  fight  or  a  ball 
game,  or  a  show  to  get  multitudes 
now.  Jesus  went  in  to  the  Temple 
on  the  Sabbath  to  worship  when  He 
was  on  earth.  Now,  a  great  number 
of  those  who  have  confessed  Him  go 
to  the  filling  station  on  the  Lord's 
day  to  drink,  chew  and  smoke — to 
mingle  with  whatever  assembles  at 
such  places — on  God's  day  of  rest. 
Sunday  ball  games,  Sunday  movies, 
Sunday  pleasure  resorts  and  every 
other  trap  of  the  Devil  can  invent  is 
set  to  catch  and  damn  the  human 
family.  These  places  are  supported 
by  church  members.  If  church  mem- 
bers would  live  clean  and  holy,  follow- 
ing the  examples  as  set  by  Christ,  and 
live  in  close  fellowship  with  the  Di- 
vine, the  Devil  would  have  to  close 
every  amusement  that  satisfies  the 
carnal  mind. 

Liquor  and  Sugar 

I  want  it  understood  that  I  am  will- 
ing to  cut  my  sugar,  willing  to  cut 
it  to  the  last  grain,  if  it  will  help  to 


win  this  war.  But  if  we  are  to  take 
sugar  out  of  our  coffee — be  cut  so 
that  we  cannot  get  our  ice  cream  and 
cake,  occassionally — no  sugar,  or  but 
little  sugar  for  our  fruit,  I  want  the 
sugar  cut  for  the  manufacture  of 
whiskey,  beer  and  other  intoxicating 
drinks.  Why  take  sugar  out  of  our 
children's  mouths,  and  allow  the 
drunkard  to  have  all  the  liquors  he 
wants?  Why  not  stop  the  manufac- 
ture of  hard  liquors  and  beers  that 
make  men  drunk  for  the  duration  of 
the  war? 

The  cry  for  the  legal  sale  of  liquor 
was,  "It  will  lower  our  taxes."  But 
is  it  not  a  fact  that  taxes  have 
amounted  up  steadily  from  the  very 
beginning  of  the  legal  sale  of  liquor? 
Liquor  will  not  help  us  to  win  this 
war.  It  did  not  help  France.  But 
sugar  is  essential  to  the  physical  life. 
Sugar  is  good  for  our  physical  na- 
ture, but  alcohol  is  against  the  physi- 
cal life.  It  does  not  stop  with  damn- 
ing the  physical  man,  it  damns  the 
soul  in  hell.  Why  not  take  all  the 
sugar  that  is  now  being  used  in  mak- 
ing beer  and  whiskey,  which  enables 
a  man  to  dring  his  way  to  hell  and 
give  it  back  to  the  making  of  good 
things  to  eat?  Of  course  the  big 
boys,  who  distill  liquors,  and  the 
brewers  would  raise  a  howl,  and  the 
Devil  would  be  mad,  but  I  believe  all 
would  be  better,  and  God  would  smile 
upon  us.  Liquor  has  never  made  a 
gentleman  nor  a  lady.  It  has  caused 
millions  of  lives  to  go  to  the  gutters 
and  headlong  into  hell.  Why  use  su- 
gar for  liquor  at  any  time?  But 
greater,  Why  use  sugar  for  liquor 
when  we  have  to  cut  the  use  in  our 
daily  food  ?  I  am  poor,  but  I  will  give 
a  ten  dollar  greenback  to  any  person 
who  will  prove  to  me  that  the  use  of 
sugar  in  the  manufacture  of  liquor 
is  an  asset  to  the  betterment  of  our 
nation.  Every  Christian  ought  to 
write  to  Congress  and  petition 
through  his  congressman  and  senator 
to  pass  a  resolution  to  stop  the  manu- 
facture of  all  intoxicating  beverages 
during  the  war. 

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LETTER  FROM  AN  AGED 
CHURCH  MEMBER 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

When  I  was  a  girl  I  used  to  work 
with  my  Mother.  I  helped  her  to 
chop  cotton  and  corn,  as  she  would 
sing  some  of  the  old  songs  which  she 
learned  at  church.  I  soon  learned  to 
sing  her  old-time  songs.  My  sister 
Carrie  helped  me  to  sing  these  songs. 
Though  Mother  never  went  to  any 
school,  yet  she  enjoyed  singing  relig- 
ious hymns. 

We  used  to  hear  her  sing  at  old 
Gum  Swamp  church.  She  learned 
those  old  songs  by  heart,  for  she 
could  not  read.  We  would  go  to 
Black  Jack  church  with  Father  and 
Sister  Carry,  and  we  would  join  in 
with  the  choir  in  singing.  We  learn- 
ed to  sing  so  well  that  the  people 
would  ask  us  to  sing  for  them. 

I  can  thank  God  that  I  can  praise 
Him  for  all  the  good  things  which  He 
has  done  for  me.  I  and  Sister  Mat- 
tie,  Carrie,  Brother  Tomy  and  Henry 
had  good  parents.  They  did  all  they 
could  for  us.  I  can  say  that  I  have 
been  a  greatly  blessed  person.  I 
have  been  able  to  be  up  doing  some- 
thing to  keep  my  mind  occupied. 

I  am  asking  those  who  read  this 
to  pray  for  me  in  my  old  age. 

Your  sister  in  Christ  Jesus, 
Emma  L.  Randolph, 
Enfield,  N.  C. 

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NOTICE 

It  having  been  reported  that  su- 
gar is  available  in  unlimited  quanti- 
ties for  the  manufacture  of  alcoholic 
beverages,  while  we  as  individuals  are 
rationed  strictly,  therefore,  be  it  re- 
solved that  we  the  Hugo  Free  Will 
Baptist  Church  go  on  record  as  op- 
posing this  practice  and  that  we 
pledge  ourselves  to  co-operate  with 
other  churches  in  supporting  move- 
ments to  bring  an  end  to  this  unholy 
condition. 

Done  by  order  of  the  Hugo  Free 
Will  Baptist  Church  in  session  the 
first  Sunday  in  April,  1942. 

Thank  you  kindly  for  this  favor. 

Yours  truly, 
Clifton  Rice 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
40  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


Miss  Laura  B.  Barnard's 
Itinerary 

Central  Conference 

May  10th,  A.  M.  Rocky  Mount 
May  10th,  P.  M.  Edgewood 
May  12th,  P.  M.  Howell  Swamp 
May  13th,  P.  M.  Antioch 
May  14th,  P.  M.  Little  Creek 
May    15th,   P.   M.   Kings  Cross 
Roads 

May  16th,  P.  M.  Gum  Swamp 
May  17th,  A.  M.  Malachi's  Chapel 
May  17th,  P.  M.  Free  Union  (Beau- 
fort County) 

May  19th,  P.  M.  Winterville 

Mrs.  Ballard 

May  21,  Thursday,  8  P.  M.,  Pine 
Level  F.  W.  B.  Church  with  Rains 
Cross  Roads  visiting  or  in  attend- 
ance. 

May  22,  Friday,  8  P.  M.,  Micro  F. 
W.  B.  Church,  with  Selma  and  Pleas- 
ant Plain  churches  visiting  or  in  at- 
tendance. 

May  23,  Saturday,  8  P.  M.,  Kenly 
F.  W.  B.  Church  with  Friendship  and 
St.  Mary's  churches  in  attendance. 

May  24,  Sunday,  11  A.  M.,  Union 
Grove  F.  W.  B.  Church  with  Little 
Rock  and  Fremont  in  attendance. 

May  24,  Sunday,  8  P.  M.,  Stoney 
Creek  F.  W.  B.  Church  with  Pleasant 
Grove  in  attendance. 

Please  add  to  this  the  thought  that 
if  any  of  these  churches  being  invit- 
ed in  at  neighboring  churches  to  hear 
Miss  Barnard  wish  to  make  a  day 
service  in  their  church  on  the  day 
they  are  grouped  with  another 
church,  just  make  such  arrangements 
with  their  church  and  Miss  Barnard, 
write  her  at  Glennville  Ga.  (forward 
please)  at  once  concerning  hour 
whether  11  A.  M.  or  afternoon  3  P.  M. 

Yours  very  truly, 

Mrs.  Deanye  O.  Morris, 
Retiring  3rd.  Vice-President, 
Western  District  Aux.  Conv. 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

The  ladies  of  the  Albemarle  Dis- 
trict have  been  requested  by  our  Or- 
phanage Superintendent  to  help  in 
furnishing  the  Orphanage  this  spring 
with  new  bed  linens,  rugs,  blinds  for 
the  windows  and  many  other  useful 
things  that  the  Home  needs.  If  you 
have  not  already  sent  in  your  offer- 
ing or  gift,  I  am  asking  you  to  please 
hurry  and  do  so  because  they  are  in 
need  of  them. 

Let  me  suggest  that  each  society 
send  at  least  three  dollars  and  if  you 
want  to  send  some  linens  do  that.  Be 
sure  to  send  me  a  report  of  your  work 
and  do  not  forget  to  save  your  Oct- 
agon cupons.  Send  them  in  time  to 
be  turned  in  to  the  Company  by  June 
30,  1942. 

Mrs.  John  Copeland,  Fifth  V.-Pres. 

4:     ^     H<     *     4:  4< 

REPORT  OF  AUXILIARY 
MEETING 

This  is  the  report  of  the  Ladies 
Auxiliary  meeting  which  was  held  at 
Dilda's  Grove  church  on  March  30, 
1942,  of  the  Fourth  Union  meeting 
District.  The  devotions  were  held  by 
W.  F.  Owens.  We  were  very  happy 
to  have  Dewey  Tyson  to  preach  our 
morning  sermon.  Mr.  Owens  sang 
for  us  a  song:  "I'm  Satisfied  with  Je- 
sus." Mr.  Wiggs,  vice  president, 
appointed  various  committees  for 
the  day.  All  ministers  were  recog- 
nized, and  there  were  several  pres- 
ent. We  were  very  glad  to  have 
them  with  us. 

A  real  nice  dinner  was  served  on 
the  church  lawn  during  the  noon 
hour.  We  re-assembled  at  1:30  P. 
M.  for  the  business  matters  of  the 
Auxiliary.  Mr.  Owens  led  the  con- 
gregation in  singing  hymn,  "More 
Like  the  Master."  Rev.  Dewey  Ty- 
son sang,  "Beneath  the  Cross  of  Je- 
sus." Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson  made  the  af- 
ternoon talk.  Then  the  roll  was  call- 
ed and  the  minutes  of  the  previous 
meeting  were  read  and  approved.  The 
dues  received  amounted  to  $11.25. 


Mrs.  J.  C.  Cobb,  Mrs.  A.  L.  Sum- 
merlin,  Mr.  Clifton  Gardner,  Mr. 
Davis,  and  Rev.  L.  B.  Manning  were 
appointed  to  represent  at  the  State 
Convention.  The  Banner  Committee 
then  made  their  report,  and  both  ban- 
ners were  awarded  to  the  Edgewood 
church.  The  reports  of  the  Treasurer 
and  Finance  committee  were  accept- 
ed. Rev.  W.  L.  Hart  talked  on  the 
subject:  Christian  Education.  He 
said  that  each  organization  should 
get  busy  and  bring  in  a  good  dona- 
tion the  next  time  for  Christian  Ed- 
ucation. 

Special  music  was  rendered  by  the 
local  church.  The  next  meeting  will 
be  held  at  Aspin  Grove  church  on 
May  31,  1942.  The  meeting  was  dis- 
missed with  song  and  prayer. 

Alma  Owens,  Secy. 


RESOLUTION 

Bryan,  Texas 

Whereas  the  pastor  of  the  Bryan 
Free  Will  Baptist  Church,  Reverend 
J.  R.  Davidson,  has  tendered  his  re- 
signation in  favor  of  entering  ser- 
vice in  other  fields  be  it  therefore  re- 
solved : 

That  the  Bryan  Free  Will  Baptist 
church  extend  a  rising  vote  of  thanks 
to  Brother  Davidson  as  an  express- 
ion of  its  appreciation  for  the  ser- 
vices rendered  our  church,  and  com- 
munity, during  the  five  years  in 
which  he  has  faithfully  served  in  this 
capacity. 

That  we  commend  him  to  any  con- 
gregation of  Free  Will  Baptist  order 
which  might  be  interested  in  secur- 
ing his  services  as  pastor  as  one 
whom  we  deem  worthy  of  any  such 
consideration. 

That  a  copy  of  this  resolution  be 
filed  with  our  church  clerk  to  be  re- 
corded in  our  church  minute,  and  that 
copies  be  forwarded  to  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  Press  of  Ayden,  N.  C.  and 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Gem  of  Monett, 
Mo.  for  publication. 
Signed : 

N.  T.  Kinne,  Ch.  Brd.  Deacons 
T.  A.  Cloud,  Secy.  Brd.  Deacons 
The  above  resolution  was  passed 
by   the   Bryan   Free   Will  Baptist 
Church  in  regular  conference  on  the 
night  of  May  13,  1942. 


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News  and  Views  of  Our  Young  People  j 

Edited  by  Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 
P.  0.  Box  708,  Greenville,  N.  C. 


News  from  Sound  Side 

Marie  Edwards 

The  J.  C.  Griffin  Senior  League  of 
Sound  Side  F.  W.  B.  Church  held  its 
regular  monthly  meeting  at  the  home 
of  Alrneda  Armstrong,  on  Monday 
night  May  11,  1942. 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order  by 
the  president  and  we  sang  "Search 
Me  0  God,"  after  which  Rev.  J.  C. 
Griffin  led  our  hearts  in  prayer.  The 
scripture  text,  St.  Luke  11:  1-4  was 
sung  and  we  joined  in  a  chain  of 
prayer  for  Mrs.  Daniel  Brickhouse, 
one  of  our  members,  who  is  seriously 
ill.  Annie  Mae  Brickhouse  read  a 
poem,  "The  Town  of  Don't  You  Wor- 
ry." In  connection  with  the  scrip- 
ture reading,  Marie  Edwards  read  a 
chapter  from  Thurston's  "Open  Gate 
to  Prayer,"  about  "Our  Father." 

We  were  very  glad  to  have  with  us 
Miss  Barnard,  our  returned  mission- 
ary from  India.  She  told  us  some 
very  interesting  things  about  India 
and  showed  us  some  pictures,  which 
she  had  taken  there. 

We  next  entered  into  the  business 
period.  The  roll  was  called  with  sev- 
en (7)  members  present.  The  min- 
utes of  the  last  meeting  were  read 
and  approved.  There  had  been  43 
sick  visits  made  and  6  trays  carried. 
We  planned  a  "Mother's  Day"  pro- 
gram for  Sunday  night.  A  motion 
was  carried  to  send  the  sick  member 
a  "Get  Well  Card."  A  motion  was 
carried  to  buy  some  new  candles  for 
the  candlelight  service. 

There  being  no  other  business  to 
claim  our  attention  we  had  a  motion 
to  adjourn.  We  sang  "He  Lives"  and 
repeated  the  benediction.  At  the 
close  of  the  meeting  refreshments 
were  enjoyed  by  all.  We  had  several 
visitors  present,  which  we  were  glad 
to  welcome. 

Here  and  There 

Mrs.  Ballard,  N.  C.  Field  Secy. 
Someone  said  just  yesterday  that 


they  kept  up  with  me  through  the 
writeups  on  this  page.  However,  I 
had  to  give  them  a  little  more  infor- 
mation and  that  was  just  this,  that 
they  would  have  to  do  more  than  read 
this  page  to  keep  up  with  me.  To- 
day is  a  day  when  everyone  must 
rush  to  keep  up.  The  most  essential 
thing  is  that  we  be  careful  lest  we 
rush  too  fast  and  fail  to  wait  upon 
the  leadership  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

Only  Sunday  before  last  I  visited 
two  churches,  which  had  no  F.  W.  B. 
Leagues  and  one  of  them  had  neither 
Sunday  School  or  Women's  Auxiliary. 
The  sad  part  of  this  is  that  we  find 
not  a  few  of  our  churches  lacking  in 
an  organization  for  our  young  peo- 
ple. 

On  Thursday  evening  we  visited 
one  of  the  most  enthusiastic  groups 
of  young  people  at  the  Black  Jack 
church  here  in  Pitt  County.  I  would 
like  to  pass  this  idea  on  to  others. 
They  were  raising  funds  to  fix  the 
pulpit  chairs  and  this  is  what  they 
did  that  night.  Each  one  joyfully 
gave  a  penny  for  each  inch  for  the 
length  of  their  foot.  They  are  always 
doing  something,  so  I  am  told,  but 
their  method  is  always  to  GIVE.  I 
think  that  is  very  good  training.  We 
met  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  N.  A.  Clark, 
who  is  sponsor  of  this  fine  group  of 
young  people.  Would  that  we  had 
more  enlisted  like  them. 

On  Friday  evening  of  last  week  we 
went  for  a  visit  with  the  Saratoga 
people.  Here's  a  hint  to  the  women, 
who  are  interested  in  young  people's 
organization:  The  women  at  Sara- 
toga sponsored  this  organization 
meeting  for  the  young  people.  May 
God  bless  them  and  strengthen  them 
in  their  efforts  in  the  extension  of 
God's  Kingdom. 

Sunday  we  had  the  privilege  of 
visiting  the  F.  W.  B.  L.  at  Free  Union 
church  in  Beaufort  County.  These 
young  people  are  still  going  forward 
in  spite  of  the  discouragement  that 
came  to  them,  when  the  army  took 


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their  most  capable  leader  and  Direc- 
tor, Alton  Paul.  But  I  am  sure  that 
Alton  is  greatly  encouraged  by  the 
report  that  the  work  he  so  loved  and 
labored  in  is  showing  their  apprecia- 
tion of  his  untiring  efforts  by  carry- 
ing on  this  splendid  work.  Mrs.  H. 
S.  Hardison,  who  is  acting  as  direc- 
tor, says  that  she  feels  that  they  have 
a  representative  in  the  army,  who  is 
not  just  a  soldier  for  uncle  Sam  but 
an  experienced  one  for  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.  May  God  bless  Alton  and  use 
him  out  there  for  His  Glory. 

Oh,  I  was  about  to  forget  another 
great  treat  that  was  mine  to  enjoy 
last  week.  The  president  of  our  Cen- 
tral Sunday  School  and  League  con- 
vention, Charlie  Little  from  the 
Reedy  Branch  F.  W.  B.  L.  who  is  now 
in  the  army,  came  to  see  us.  Believe 
it  or  not,  Charlie  is  making  a  real 
soldier  and  is  not  forgetting  his 
standing  in  the  ranks  of  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  which  is  most 
encouraging. 

Well,  this  is  'nuff  now.  Let  us  be 
hearing  from  you. 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

The  opening  of  a  new  place  of  wor- 
ship, under  the  auspices  of  Free  Will 
Baptists,  at  2625  Buchannan  St., 
near  18th  began  with  a  Special  Dedi- 
cation and  Ordination  service  on  Sun- 
day at  2:00  P.  M.  May  17,  1942.  The 
occasion  featured  several  prominent 
ministers,  singers  and  quartets. 

A  revival  campaign  will  continue 
nightly  at  7:45,  with  Rev.  Everett 
Hall  as  Evangelist.  Come  an  hear 
his  marvelous  messages,  as  he  re- 
veals to  you  some  of  his  experiences 
"From  Crime  to  Calvary." 

We  will  be  assisted  in  these  ser- 
vices by  Rev.  N.  P.  Gates  and  his 
Quartet.  Other  quartets  and  sing- 
ers are  invited. 

A  word  to  those  of  you  who  are 
close  by  and  desirous  of  a  permanent 
place  of  worship  in  your  community, 
let  me  invite  your  co-operation  in  the 
activities  of  this  new  Church,  "a 
place  with  a  hearty  welcome,"  to  all 
who  will  hear  this  invitation.  "Come 
unto  me,  all  ye  that  labour  and  are 
heavy  laden,  and  I  will  give  you 
rest."  (Matt.  11 :  28) . 

Rev.  Sherman  Lilly,  Res.  Pastor 
Sent  in  by  Rev.  N.  P.  Gates 


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+  4. 

St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 

FRIDAY:  THE  DAY  OF 
SUFFERING 

(Gethsemane  and  Trials) 

(Lesson  for  May  31) 

Lesson:  Mk.  14:  32-34,  44-46;  15: 
1-5. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"Not  My  will,  hut  Thine,  be  done" 

(Lu.  22:  42). 

Jesus  came  into  the  world  as  the 
result  of  a  miracle,  being  incarnated 
rather  than  gendered.  He  sprung 
apart  the  gates  of  life  only  that  He 
might  afterward  storm  the  citadel  of 
death  and  pry  its  doors  off  their  hang- 
ings ;  but  to  enter  human  experience 
He  was  not  sired.  Thus  He  came 
with  a  clear  conception  of  what  His 
task  was  to  be,  and  at  no  time  in  His 
life  and  ministry  was  He  in  any  doubt 
about  what  His  course  should  be.  At 
the  age  of  twelve  He  was  zealous  con- 
cerning His  Father's  business,  and 
had  a  grasp  of  God's  Law  which  as- 
tounded the  learned  elders  who  ad- 
ministered that  Law.  The  modernis- 
tic teachings  of  a  young  Jesus  be- 
wildered and  seeking  a  way  out  of 
His  dilemma  is  utterly  false  to  fact 
and  foreign  to  Scripture.  Jesus 
knew  what  He  was  about.  His  de- 
cisions had  been  formed  before  the 
"foundations  of  the  earth"  were  laid, 
and  He  merely  came  to  conclude  a 
program  which  had  been  determined 
from  the  dawn  of  Time. — Selected 

Dr.  McCormick,  in  "The  Heart  of 
Prayer,"  tells  of  a  good  woman  whose 
daughter  had  died  after  a  painful  ill- 
ness. She  came  to  her  minister  and 
said,  "I  fear  I  have  lost  my  faith  in 
prayer.  I  used  to  believe  that  any- 
thing I  ask  for  in  the  name  of  Christ 
I  would  receive.  When  my  child  was 
sick  I  besought  God  with  an  agony 
of  desire  for  her  recovery.  I  believ- 
ed that  God  would  grant  my  prayer. 


When  she  died  I  was  stunned,  not 
merely  because  of  my  grief,  but  be- 
cause it  seemed  to  me  that  God  had 
failed  me.  I  pray  still,  but  the  old 
faith  in  prayer  is  gone."  This  good 
woman  was  the  victim  of  wrong 
teaching.  She  had  in  a  word  been 
led  to  substitute  faith  in  prayer  for 
faith  in  God. 

Some  time,  I  know  not  when  or  how, 
All  things  will  be  revealed; 

And  until  then  content  am  I 
To  sail  with  orders  sealed. 

— Author  Unknown 

II.  Sentence  Sermons 

1.  The  thing  to  do  in  any  "Geth- 
semane" (place  of  the  oil  press)  is  to 
pray  (Mk.  14:  32). 

2.  It  is  a  mark  of  distinction  to  be 
invited  to  "the  fellowship  of  His  suf- 
fering" (vs.  33). 

Peter,  James  and  John  were  the 
three  disciples  whom  Jesus  took 
with  Him  on  the  Mount  of  Transfigur- 
ation. They  were  the  three  who 
seemed  to  be  closest  to  the  Lord,  and, 
who,  after  His  ascension,  took  a  more 
prominent  part  in  the  life  and  devel- 
opment of  the  early  church.  The  ex- 
pression, sore  amazed,  indicates  that 
He  was  extremely  troubled  or  dis- 
tressed. The  burden  of  the  world's 
sin  was  being  borne  by  Him,  and  the 
horrors  of  the  cross  were  before  Him. 

— Senior  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

3.  We  cannot  possibly  take  our 
Saviour's  place,  but  we  can  watch 
with  Him  (vs.  34). 

4.  No  place  is  sacred  to  the  enemies 
of  Christ  (vs.  43). 

5.  Enemies  of  Christ  are  prone  to 
abuse  even  the  most  sacred  relation- 
ships (vs.  44). 

Still  more  tragic  is  the  kiss  of  be- 
trayal. See  him  come  to  his  Lord. 
Hear  him  say,  "Hail,  Master!"  Note 
the  boldness,  the  deceptiveness,  of 
this  member  of  the  twelve.  Watch 
the  Kiss !  How  black  and  perfidious 
the  act!  But  it  is  accomplished;  the 
Master  has  thus  been  pointed  out  to 
his  enemies  standing  near ;  and  Judas 
said,  "Take  him,  and  lead  him  away 
safely."  The  Son  of  God  betrayed  in- 
to the  hands  of  his  enemies ! 

— Advanced  Quarterly 


6.  Hypocritical  words  may  be  able  n 
to  deceive  men,  but  the  Lord  always  « 
knows  the  truth  (vs.  45).  ' 

7.  God  sometimes  permits  the 
hands  of  blessings  to  be  bound  by  the 
hands  of  sinful  men  (15:  1).  \ 

8.  The  questioning  of  a  fact  may 
be  the  assertion  of  its  truth  (vs.  2). 

9.  False  accusations  may  be  of  such 
a  nature  that  they  do  not  merit  any 
denial  (vs.  3). 

10.  It  is  harder  to  be  silent  when 
falsely  accused  than  to  be  on  the  de- 
fensive (vss.  4,  5) . 

III.  A  Lesson  from  the  Betrayal 

To  betray  the  One  who  had  done 
nothing  but  good,  who  had  loved  him 
and  served  him  even  in  the  washing 
of  his  feet,  this  would  have  been  far 
more  than  one  could  have  expected 
of  even  the  sin-blackened  heart  of  a 
Judas.  But  he  fills  the  measure  of  his 
ignominy  to  overflowing  by  betraying 
his  Lord  with  the  sign  of  affection — 
a  kiss. 

We  know  full  well  that  we  may  not  1 
stand  on  the  same  ground  as  our  i 
Lord  even  here,  for,  whereas  He  had  i 
done  nothing  to  merit  betrayal,  we 
at  our  best  are  not  able  to  stand  forth 
without  fault.    Nevertheless,  great 
is  the  hurt  when  we  face  the  betray- 
als of  life.    It  may  be  one  whom  we  j 
have  befriended,  who  has  been  the  ob-  , 
ject  of  our  loving  thought  and  care,  ] 
and  who  in  the  hour  when  he  thinks  j 
to  gain  himself  some  advantage  or  1 
avenge  some  fancied  wrong,  strikes  1 
us  in  the  back,  even  as  he  smilingly  \ 
professes  to  be  a  friend.   Shall  we  be  | 
embittered  in  soul  and  give  like  for  ! 
like  ?   God  forbid !   Let  us  rather  say  | 
as  Jesus  did  to  Judas,  "Friend,  where- 
fore art  thou  come?"  Matt.  26:  50).  | 
—Moody  Monthly  j 

IV.  Don't  Forget  | 

Though  condemned  by  man,  Jesus  j 
was  not  condemned  by  His  Father:  I 
"This  is  My  beloved  Son,  in  whom  I  I 
am  well  pleased"  (Matt.  3 :  17) ;  "This  i 
is  My  beloved  Son:  hear  Him"  (Luke  i 
9:  35).    I  had  rather  be  right  with 
God,  though  believed  wrong  by  men, 
than  to  be  adjudged  right  by  man 
though  wrong  in  the  sight  of  God. 
Paul  said,  "But  with  me  it  is  a  very 


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small  thing-  that  I  should  be  judged 
of  you,  or  of  man's  judgment:  yea, 
I  judge  not  mine  own  self. . . .  But  He 
that  judgeth  me  is  the  Lord"  (I  Cor. 
4 :  3,  4) .  The  very  ones  who  condemn- 
ed Jesus,  one  day  will  be  judged  and 
sentenced  by  the  Lord  Jesus.  They 
and  all  others  who  reject  Jesus  are 
"condemned  already,"  because  they 
believe  not  in  the  "only  begotten  Son 
of  God"  (Read  John  3:  7-20;  Acts 
17:  31). 

— Daily  Meditation 

 <m>  

PROGRAM 

This  program  is  for  the  Second 
Union  meeting  of  the  Central  Confer- 
ence, which  will  convene  with  Hugo 
Church  on  May  30,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

9:30— Devotions  led  by  Rev.  L.  W. 
Humbles 

9:45 — Reading  of  the  last  minutes 

and  enrollment 
10:15 — Business  period 
10:45 — Sunday  School  talk  by  Rev. 

J.  E.  Wooten 
11:00— Mrs.  H.  L.  Spivey,  on  Ladies 

Aid  work 
11:30— Sermon  by  Rev.  R.  B.  Spen- 

.cer 
12:00— Lunch 

Afternoon  Session 

1:00 — Devotions  led  by  Rev.  Mar- 
shall Joyner 

1:15 — Business  period 

2:00 — Temperance  address  by  Rev. 
D.  W.  Alexander 

2:30 — Special  music  by  Mrs.  Moye 

2 :45 — Special  music  by  Nobles  quar- 
tet 

3:00 — Report  of  Finance  committee 
and  adjournment 
Committee : 
W.  B.  Nobles, 
Edward  Bowens, 
C.  J.  Harris 


PROGRAM 

This  is  the  program  for  the  union 
meeting  of  the  First  District  of  the 
Western  Association,  which  will  be 
held  with  Pleasant  Grove  church  on 
May  30,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

10:00 — Song   service   led    by  Rev. 
Clarence  Bowen 


10:10 — Scripture  reading  and  pray- 
er by  Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  pas- 
tor 

10:30 — Opening  remarks  by  the  mod- 
erator 

10:40 — Reading  of  minutes  of  last 

meeting 
10:45 — Business  period 
11:00— Sermon  by  Rev.  R.  N.  Hin- 

nant 

12:00— Lunch  hour 

Afternoon  Session 

1 : 30— Devotions  led  by  C.  S.  Hin- 
nant 

1:45 —  Calling  list  of  ministers 

— Calling  the  list  of  churches 
2:30 — Report    on    the  Orphanage 

work  by  Rev.  J.  A.  Evans 
2:45 — Election  of  new  officers  for 

the  new  year 
3:00 — Report    of  Apportionment 

Committee  and  Treasurer 
3 : 1 5 — Miscellaneous  business 
3:30 — Petitions  for  the  next  union 

and  adjournment 

— Committee 

—  

PROGRAM 

This  is  the  program  for  the  Ladies 
Auxiliary  which  will  be  held  at  Aspin 
Grove  church  on  May  31,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

10:00— Sunday  School 
11:00— Devotional  by  Clifton  Gard- 
ner 

— Welcome  address  by  Lucille 

Morgan 
— Response  by  W.  L.  Hart 
11:25 — Offering  for  the  Orphanage 
11:30 — Sermon  by  Rev.   James  A. 
Evans 

— Appointment  of  committees 
12:00— Lunch  hour 

Afternoon  Session 

1 :30 — Devotions  by  Marvin  Webb 
1 :45— Talk  by  Rev.  P.  C.  Wiggs 
2:15 — Business  Period 

— Program    by  Edgewood 
church 
Committee : 

Mildred  Edwards, 
Lucille  Morgan, 
Sadie  Shirley 

PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  of 
the  Union  Meeting  and  Sunday  School 


Convention  to  be  held  with  the  Cor- 
inth Church,  Martin  County  on  May 
30,  31,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

10:00 — Opening  devotions  led  by  the 
local  pastor,  E.  C.  Morris 

10:15 — Moderator's  remarks  and  ap- 
pointment of  committees 

10:30 — Calling  list  of  churches  and 
routine  business 

11:20 — Congregational  singing  and 
special  music 

11:30— Sermon  by  Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin 

12:00 — Recess  and  refreshments 

Afternoon  Session 

1:15 — Devotions  conducted  by  Rev. 

R.  C.  Alexander 
1 :30 — Reports  of  Committees  and 

Treasurer 
1:50 — "Benefits  of  Co-operation  Ef- 
forts" by  Rev.  W.  A.  Hales 
2:15 — Miscellaneous    business  and 
adjournment 
The  following  is  the  program  of 
the  League  Union. 

Saturday  Evening 

8:30 — Song  service 
8:40 — Business  period 
9:00 — Program  by  the  Corinth  Lea- 
gues 

9:30 — Closing  business  and  bene- 
diction 

The  following  is  the  program  of 
the  Sunday  School  Convention  to  con- 
vene on  Sunday,  May  31,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

10:00 — Devotions  conducted  by  Miss 

Marie  Gerkins 
10:15 — Remarks   by   the  President 

and  routine  business 
10:25 — Sunday  School  lesson  taught 

by  Rev.  W.  A.  Hales 
10:50 — Calling  list  of  Schools  and 

reading  of  letters 
11:20 — Special  music 
11:30 — Sermon  by  Rev.  J.  A.  Evans 
12:00 — Recreation  and  refreshments 

Afternoon  Session 

1 : 00— Devotions  led  by  Rev.  T.  F. 

Davenport 
1:15 — Miscellaneous  business 
1:30 — Special  music  by  the  various 

Schools 

2:00 — Closing    exercises    and  ad- 
journment 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


I   Boys  and  Grirls  Comer 

FROM  THE  UPSTAIRS  WINDOW 

But  thou,  when  thou  prayest,  en- 
ter into  thy  closet,  and  when  thou 
hast  shut  thy  door,  pray  to  thy  Fa- 
ther which  is  in  secret;  and  thy  Fa- 
ther which  seeth  in  secret  shall  re- 
ward thee  openly. — Matt.  6:  6. 

Dick  was  in  great  ecstasy  the  day 
Henry  moved  next  door.  To  be  so  close 
to  Henry!  To  see  him  more  often 
than  the  other  boys  would!  To  act- 
ually walk  to  school  with  him!  To 
have  an  opportunity  to  know  him 
even  better! 

To  Dick,  Henry  represented  the 
best  of  everything.  He  could  swim, 
dive  and  row  far  better  than  any  of 
the  other  boys  at  school.  He  was 
captain  of  the  basketball,  baseball 
and  football  teams.  He  was  the  best 
player  on  the  school's  tennis  team. 
Not  only  that,  but  he  could  figure 
even  the  most  difficult  algebra  pro- 
blem quick  as  a  flash  and  draw  the 
best  diagram  in  the  mechanical 
drawing  class.  But  of  most  import- 
ance, Henry  was  everyone's  friend. 
And  a  real  one,  too. 

Dick  reveled  in  the  thought  of  liv- 
ing close  enough  to  Henry  to  watch 
everything  he  did.  Perhaps  then, 
he  thought,  he  could  learn  to  be  just 
like  Henry.  Perhaps  he  could  dis- 
cover what  made  Henry  so  different 
from  the  other  boys  at  school,  in- 
cluding himself. 

The  following  day  was  Sunday. 
When  Dick  finally  persuaded  himself 
to  get  up,  it  was  almost  noon.  He 
dressed  lazily  and  then  sauntered  to 
the  side  window,  hoping  to  get  at 
least  a  glimpse  of  Henry. 

Just  as  he  glanced  out  of  the  win- 
dow, he  saw  Henry  and  his  parents 
cross  the  street  in  front  of  their 
home.  Henry  opened  the  freshly- 
painted  gate  and  stepped  aside  for  his 
mother  and  father  to  enter  first. 

Dick  frowned.  Where  in  the  world 
was  Henry  coming  from  this  time  on 
a  Sunday  morning  ?  He  called  to  him 
from  the  upstairs  window. 

"Were  you  out  for  a  ride?"  he  ask- 
ed. 

"Not  on  a  Sunday  morning!"  Henry 
answered  gaily.    "We  are  just  get- 


ting home  from  Bible  school  and 
church." 

The  expression  on  Dick's  face  in- 
stantly fell.  His  eyes  filled  with  dis- 
appointment and  concern.  Bible 
school  and  church!  Henry  was  com- 
ing from  Bible  school  and  church! 
Why,  only  old  ladies  and  girls  went 
to  church.  That  was  no  place  for 
men  and  boys,  especially  not  for  a 
"regular  fellow"  like  Henry! 

This  thought  hauted  Dick  all  day. 
He  could  not  believe  that  Henry,  the 
idol  of  the  whole  school,  was  really 
nothing  but  a  weak  girl  at  heart.  Bi- 
ble school !  And  church,  too !  Dick 
shook  his  head.  He  just  couldn't  be- 
lieve it! 

He  purposely  stayed  home  all  after- 
noon and  evening  to  keep  a  close 
watch  on  the  house  next  door. 

Having  moved  in  just  the  day  be- 
fore, Henry's  mother  had  not  as  yet 
hung  up  the  curtains.  Dick  could, 
therefore,  see  across  the  yard  and 
right  into  Henry's  bedroom  with  lit- 
tle difficulty  from  the  upstairs  win- 
dow. 

Henry  sat  at  his  desk  the  greater 
part  of  the  afternoon.  Studying,  no 
doubt,  Dick  thought. 

Then,  about  four  o'clock,  Henry 
left  his  room.  Several  moments 
later,  Dick  heard  the  front  gate 
squeak  and  saw  Henry  and  his  fa- 
ther pass  through. 

They  returned  from  their  walk 
about  six  o'clock.  Then,  from  the 
upstairs  window  Dick  noticed  a  light 
in  the  dinning-room.  No  doubt  they 
were  eating  supper,  he  decided. 

Ao  exactly  seven  o'clock,  Dick  saw 
Henry  and  his  parents  leave  the 
house  again.  No  doubt  they  were 
going  to  the  show.  He  leaned  closer 
to  the  window  pane.  They  were  each 
carrying  a  book.  The  same  kind  they 
were  carrying  when  they  came  home 
from  Bible  school  and  church  that 
morning.  Dick  straightened  up  sud- 
de];ily.  Church!  They  must  be  go- 
ing to  church  again! 

Dick  pranced  up  and  down  his 
room  for  a  long  time.  He  couldn't 
believe  it.  He  simply  couldn't  be- 
lieve it !  Henry,  nothing  but  a  weak- 
ling! A  sissy!  Whoever  heard  of 
a  real  boy  going  to  Bible  school  ?  Who- 
ever heard  of  a  "regular  fellow"  car- 
rying a  Bible? 


Then  a  light  was  flashed  on  in  the 
room  across  the  way.  Dick  glanced 
at  the  clock  ticking  so  peacefully  on 
his  dresser.  Nine-thirty.  He  hur- 
ried to  the  window,  leaving  his  room 
in  darkness  so  as  to  get  a  clearer 
view  of  the  happenings  in  the  up- 
stairs room  next  door. 

He  watched  Henry  sit  before  his 
desk  and  open  his  Bible.  Henry 
turned  several  pages  and  then  sat 
very  still  reading.  After  a  while,  he 
closed  the  Bible  and  placed  it  on  the 
night  table  oeside  his  bed. 

He  switched  on  a  small,  dim  lamp 
and  turned  off  the  bright  reading 
one.  Then,  in  the  soft,  mellow  lamp- 
light, he  knelt  beside  his  bed  and 
rested  his  head  on  the  silken  coverlet. 

Dick  hardly  breathed,  lest  he  would 
disturb  the  peaceful  atmosphere  he 
saw  from  the  upstairs  window. 

Slowly  his  knees  bent  until  they 
were  touching  the  soft  carpet.  He 
bowed  his  head  humbly  and  folded 
his  hands  before  him. 

At  last  he  had  discovered  Henry's 
secret.  At  last  he  knew  why  he  was 
so  different  from  all  the  other  boys. 


+• — — ■ — •  — "  . — — « —  -t- 

OBITUARIES 

Obituaries,  150  words  long,  are  in- 
serted free  of  charge.  When  they 
exceed  this  number,  one  cent  for  each 
additional  word  should  be  enclosed  in 
Postage  Stamps  in  the  letter  with  the 
obituary. 

,  ,„  ,  ..|, 

EDMOND.  Mrs.  Jewel  Edmond,  wife  of 

Robert  Edmond,  departed  this  life  on  May 
1,  1942.  She  was  a  loving  wife  and  mother. 
She  was  37  years,  4  months  and  18  days 
old  when  she  died. 

She  leaves  behind  to  mourn  their  loss  a 
heartbroken  husband,  6  sons  and  2  little 
girls.  She  was  a  member  of  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  church  at  Boston,  Alabama.  She 
was  prepared  to  go,  but  we  hated  to  give 
her  up.    Oh,  how  we  miss  her  at  home. 

We  desire  the  prayers  of  the  Christian 
people  that  we  might  rear  the  children  in 
the  way  God  would  have  us  to  raise  them. 
We  want  to  be  able  to  meet  her  in  a  better 
world  than  this  one. 

Jesus  said,  "Let  not  your  heart  be  trou- 
bled; ye  believe  in  God,  believe  also  in  me. 
In  my  Father's  house  are  many  mansions; 
if  it  were  not  so,  I  would  have  told  you" 
(Jno.  14:  1).  So,  there  is  a  place  prepared 
for  His  children.  Let  us  all  do  our  best 
to  be  ready  when  He  calls  for  us,  then  we 
can  see  our  wife  and  mother,  and  little 
children  who  have  gone  on  Home  before  us. 

Please  pray  for  me  and  my  children. 

Robert  Edmond  and  Children 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Io 


FIFTH  EASTERN  UNION  REPORT 

The  Fifth  Eastern  Union  meeting 
convened  with  Oak  Grove  church  in 
Craven  County  on  Saturday,  March 
28,  1942.  The  union  was  opened  by 
song  and  prayer,  conducted  by  Rev. 
R.  B.  Spencer.  The  moderator  wel- 
combed  all  the  visitors,  after  which 
the  union  was  organized  and  the  min- 
utes of  the  last  union  were  read  and 
approved.  Rev.  R.  C.  Kenney  was 
also  present.  The  Devotional  Com- 
mittee selected  Rev.  R.  B.  Spencer  to 
preach  today  at  eleven  o'clock,  and 
Rev.  Duff  Toler  to  preach  tonight. 

The  list  of  churches  was  called  and 
twenty-six  responded  to  the  roll  call. 
There  were  seven  ministers  present. 
The  message  brought  by  Rev.  R.  B. 
Spencer  was  enjoyed  by  all  present. 
Dinner  was  served  on  the  grounds  by 
the  ladies  of  the  church  and  commun- 
ity. 

The  noon  hour  being  over  the  un- 
ion re-assembled  for  the  transaction 
of  business.  The  moderator  an- 
nounced the  death  of  Elder  W.  J. 
Moore,  an  aged  minister  of  the  East- 
ern Conference.  By  a  motion  Sister 
Dorcas  Barrow  was  extended  thanks 
for  the  kind  and  loving  care  which 
she  had  given  Elder  Moore  during  his 
last  illness. 

Rom  Mallard  was  appointed  to  re- 
present the  union  in  the  Church  Fi- 
nance Association  meetings.  Rev.  R. 
B.  Spencer  gave  a  report  on  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  Press  at  Ayden,  telling 
of  the  progress  the  Press  has  made 
in  the  last  few  years,  and  thanked  the 
union  for  the  co-operation  given  to 
the  Press  in  the  past. 

Treasurer's  Report 


Received  at  this  union  $84.45 

On  hand  from  last  union   4.59 


Total  on  hand  $89.04 

Paid  to  Orphanage   50.00 

To  Zion  Bible  School   10.00 

Church  Finance  Association  __  10.00 

To  foreign  missions   5.00 

To  home  missions   5.00 

To  the  clerk   5.00 


Total  paid  out  $85.00 

Balance  on  hand  $  4.04 

A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was  ex- 


tended to  this  church  and  community 
for  the  fine  hospitality  shown  this 
union  meeting.  The  union  closed 
with  a  prayer  to  meet  with  Antioch 
Church  in  Craven  County  on  Satur- 
day, May  30,  1942. 

Rev.  Duffy  Toler,  Moderator, 
Rom  Mallard,  Clerk 

 — — 

FIRST  UNION  REPORT 

The  union  meeting  of  the  Western 
Association  met  in  its  regular  session 
on  March  28,  1942,  with  Stancil's 
Chapel,  in  Johnston  County.  The 
pastor.  Rev.  C.  H.  Coats  conducted 
the  devotional  exercises,  after  which 
the  moderator.  Rev.  W.  R.  Williams, 
declared  the  union  open  for  business. 
The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were 
read  and  approved.  Brother  Luther 
Morris  was  appointed  to  serve  on  the 
Finance  and  Appropriation  Board  in 
the  absence  of  Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant. 

The  Clerk  was  asked  to  mail  church 
letters  to  all  the  church  clerks  in  this 
union  district.  The  eleven  o'clock 
message  was  delivered  by  Rev.  R.  C. 
Wiggs.  At  the  opening  of  the 
preaching  service  there  were  offered 
special  prayers  in  the  behalf  of  Rev- 
erends L.  T.  Phillips  and  J.  H.  Wor- 
ley.  who  were  not  able  to  be  in  at- 
tendance on  the  account  of  sickness. 

After  lunch  the  union  was  called  to 
order  in  session  by  song  and  prayer. 
The  list  of  ministers  was  called,  fol- 
lowed by  the  calling  of  the  list  of 
churches,  which  were  very  well  re- 
presented. Rev.  E.  G.  Holland  made 
some  remarks  concerning  the  Or- 
phanage, and  an  offering  was  taken, 
which  amounted  to  $11.27.  Then  the 
Finance  Committee  and  Treasurer 
made  their  report  as  follows: 


On  hand  from  last  union  $45.13 

Received  at  this  union  58.00 

Orphanage  collection  11.27 


Total  $114.40 

Paid  to  Orphanage  39.27 

To  disabled  ministers  20.00 

To  Selma  church   5.00 

Union  meeting  expenses  12.00 

For  mailing  church  letters   .75 


Total  paid  out  $77.02 

Balance  on  hand  $37.38 


A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was  extend- 
ed to  Stancil's  Chapel  and  commun- 
ity for  the  fine  hospitality  shown 
this  union  meeting.  The  next  meet- 
ing will  be  held  with  the  church  at 
Pleasant  Grove  Church  in  Wayne 
County.  The  clerk  who  is  a  member 
of  this  church  is  asking  that  all 
the  churches  send  delegates,  and  that 
they  have  letters  properly  filled  out. 
He  desires  that  we  have  a  good  un- 
ion meeting  with  the  church  which 
heads  the  list  in  the  district. 

The  union  adjourned  to  meet  next 
time  in  course  with  prayer  led  by 
Rev.  Willie  Renfrow. 

Rev.  W.  R.  Williams,  Moderator, 
W.  F.  Pittman,  Secretary 

 'im>  

HARVEST  TIME 

Harvest  time  is  here. 
Who  will  go  work  today? 
The  Master  is  calling, 
"To  the  fields  away." 

The  fields  are  white 
But  the  laborers  are  few; 
Still  He  is  calling 
There  is  yet  work  to  do. 

We  hear  Jesus  calling 
Pleading  all  the  day. 
He  that  is  faithful 
Will  the  call  obey. 

We  will  hasten  joyfully. 
His  command  we'll  obey, 
We  will  work  for  Jesus 
In  the  fields  today. 

When  the  harvest  is  ended. 
When  our  work  is  o'er, 
We  will  rest  forever 
On  the  blissful  shore. 

— Mattie  M.  Beacham 

 -^^>  

NOTICE 

Any  church  desiring  my  service  on 
first  Sunday  for  next  year,  begin- 
ning the  first  Sunday  in  November, 
1942,  will  please  write  me  at  Bethel, 
N.  C. 

Yours  to  serve, 
D.  W.  Alexander 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Honor  Roll 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  119 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  89 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  85 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  73 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  -—56 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C.  42 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  33 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  32 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  29 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N  C.  _-_30 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  28 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  25 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  25 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greenville,  N.  C.  25 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  22 

M.  L.  Johnson,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _21 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  20 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.  18 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18 

I.  J.  Blaekwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  ___14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  16 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  14 

Rufus  Hvman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C.  13 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _12 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  12 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  13 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  11 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  __-10 
Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  _-9 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  9 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  11 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  10 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  —7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  6 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  6 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  .Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.   5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _F 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.   6 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   6 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson.  Jakin.  Ga.  5 

Mrs.  Rashie  Kennedv,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  _-5 


SECOND  UNION  REPORT 

The  Second  Union  of  the  Central 
Conference  convened  with  Cross 
Roads  Church,  Pitt  County,  Satur- 
day, March  28,  1942.  The  devotions 
were  led  by  Elder  W.  B.  Nobles  and 
prayer  by  Levi  Humbles.  Rev.  D.  W. 
Alexander,  the  moderator,  made  a 
few  timely  remarks,  then  the  busi- 
ness of  the  union  was  entered  into. 
The  following  ministers  were  pres- 
ent: D.  W.  Alexander,  W.  B.  Nobles, 
C.  J.  Harris,  R.  H.  Mason,  Levi  Hum- 
bles, J.  E.  Wooten,  C.  H.  Denton,  M. 
Joyner,  J.  C  .Moye,  and  W.  A.  Dail. 
Brother  L.  A.  Fulford  made  a  splen- 
did talk  on  the  value  of  our  Sunday 
Schools.  The  moderator  called  a  mo- 
ment of  silent  prayer  in  memory  of 
our  deceased  Brother  L.  A.  Arnold, 
followed  by  prayer  by  Elder  C.  J.  Har- 
ris. Sister  Ethel  Moye  had  charge 
of  special  music  during  the  day  and 
we  were  favored  with  several  spec- 
ial selections  which  were  thoroughly 
enjoyed  by  all  present. 

An  offering  was  taken  for  the  Or- 
phanage which  amounted  to  $12.00. 
Rev.  J.  C.  Moye  preached  the  union 
sermon,  using  as  a  text,  St.  John  14: 
2,  3.  His  subject:  Jesus  Christ  Then, 
Now  and  Hereafter.  We  were  dis- 
missed by  Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander  in 
a  word  of  prayer. 

After  the  lunch  hour  was  over  we 
assembled  in  the  church  again  for 
devotions  and  the  transaction  of 
business.  Lucile  Manning  led  the  de- 
votions, giving  a  very  timely  pro- 
gram. Elder  W.  B.  Nobles  spoke  on 
the  "Strong  Drink  Problem."  The 
report  of  the  Finance  Committee  Avas 
accepted  as  follows : 
Union  meeting  Fund 

received  $60.10 

Needy  Ministers  Fund  16.50 

Offering  for  the  Orphanage  __  12.00 

Total  on  hand  $88.60 

Paid  out  to  clerk   5.00 

For  missions   3.00 

Union  Grove  Church  15.00 

To  Needy  Ministers  Fund  ___  16.50 
To  Orphanage  49.10 

Total  paid  out  $88.60 

A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was  extend- 
ed to  the  church  and  community  for 
the  fine  hospitality  which  was  shown 


the  union  meeting.  A  motion  was 
carried  to  invite  the  pastor  of  Arthur 
Church  to  our  next  union.  It  was 
moved  and  carried  that  the  union  go 
the  next  time  to  Hugo  Church  in  Le- 
noir County  in  May,  and  we  are  urg- 
ing all  churches  to  represent  with 
delegates.  We  were  dismissed  by 
Elder  J.  C.  Moye. 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Moderator, 

E.  C.  Hines,  Clerk 

MOTHER 

That  precious  mother  with  a  heart 
of  gold 

Is  much  the  same,  only  withered  and 
old. 

We  never  dreamed,  in  days  gone  by, 
How  much  she  meant  to  you  and  I. 

Things  she  once  taught  us  we  remem- 
ber today, 

To  love  and  to  cherish,  and  to  live  the 
right  way. 

Our  service  to  God,  she  taught  us  the 
need, 

Prayers  we  must  render,  we  are 
thankful  indeed. 

She  toiled  for  us  daily,  with  the  ten- 

derest  of  care, 
We'll  never  know  the  burdens  and 

troubles  she  did  bear. 

When  she  has  reached  that  golden 
strand, 

Where  Jesus  is  waiting  to  hold  her 
hand; 

We'll  lift  up  our  voices  each  morn 

as  we  rise. 
And   pray  for  guidance  from  the 

beautiful  skies. 

— Theressa  Carawan 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

This  is  to  state  that  I  am  open  for 
revival  work  this  year.  Any  church 
that  would  like  to  have  me  to  hold  a 
series  of  revival  services  may  write 
to  me  at  413  Third  Avenue  South, 
Nashville,  Tennessee. 

I  should  like  very  much  to  hear 
from  some  country  churches  that  are 
rundown,  and  want  my  services.  Let's 
give  the  Lord  a  chance  to  build  them 
up  through  good  evangelistic  meet- 
ings. 

Elder  Colonel  Pendleton 


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CAROLINA  ROOM 

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THE  FREE  WILL 


Ayden,  N.  C,  May  27,  1942 


My  Prayer 

Not  in  the  silence  only, 

Nor  in  the  solitude, 
Let  my  thoughts  rise  to  Thee  in  praise, 

My  God,  so  great,  so  good. 

But  mid  the  din  of  noise 

Of  city  conflict  rude ; 
In  crowded  street  where  daily  pours 

The  hurrying  multitude. 

Not  on  the  Sabbath  only. 

In  the  dear  house  of  prayer, 

Where  the  earthly  din  cannot  intrude, 
And  only  God  is  there. 

But  all  week  long,  in  spite 

Of  care  and  vanity ; 
That  thus,  even  in  the  crown,  I  may 

Be  still  alone  with  Thee. 

— Horatius  Bonar 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  FREE  WILL 

BAPTIST 

Organ  of 
THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
CHURCH 

Published  Weekly  by  Free  Will  Baptist 
Press,  Ayden,  North  Carolina,  a  nonprofit- 
sharing  Corporation. 

R.  B.  SPENCER  Editor 

C.  K.  DUNN,  Sr.  Manager 

BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett,  President 

Rev.  L.  H.  Wetherington,  Vice-Pres. 

C.  K.  Dunn,  Sr.,  Treasurer 

Rev.  R,  B.  Spencer,  Secretary 

Rev.  J.  W.  Alford 

Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant,  A.  B. 

Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander 


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NOTICE 

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ization of  our  church,  will  gladly  be 
rendered  to  any  other  similar  organ- 
ization upon  request  and  presentation 
of  manuscript  for  such  service. 


WEDNESDAY,  MAY  27,  1942 


National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  Kiver,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  St.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Paim  Bville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  B  Dwen  Statistician 

Box  203,  East  Durham,  N.  C. 


(Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 
Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder  ._  Foreign  Missions 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson__Sec2,-.-rreas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  --Nat.  Field  Worker 

Huntsville,  Texas 
Miss  Lola  Johnson  __    __  Recording  Secy. 
Alma,  Georgia 

Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Corresponding  Secy. 

Blakely,  Georgia 

( Foreign  Missionaries ) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

"Spring  Hill"  Kotagiri,  South  India 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley   Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 
OFFICERS: 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard   Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Mis.^ioiifs, 

1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 

OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Ayden,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles   Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan. 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(N.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jaldn,  Gs. 


(Akbhama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  ....Moderator  State  A»gn., 
2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk. 

Pell  City,  Ala. 

(Mississippi  State  Association) 

Rev.  M.  I..  Hollis  Moderator 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 

Rev.  G.  M.  Pearson  Asst.  Moderator 

Route  1,  Laurel,  Mississippi 

Rev.  George  C.  Lee   Clerk 

Calhoun  City,  Mississippi 
J.  C.  Roberts  Asst.  Clerk 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 
L.  E.  Duncan   Treasurer 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

I  wish  to  announce  that  if  there  is 
a  pastor  in  need  of  my  services,  or 
a  church ;  or  if  there  is  a  prospect  of 
some  good  services  being  done  in 
some  neglected  community,  and  you 
think  1  would  be  of  some  assistance, 
please  write  me  at  the  following  ad- 
dress : 

Rev.  0.  M.  Hilburn, 
East  Rockingham,  N.  C, 
P.  O.  Box  13 

(My  former  address  was  Darling- 
ton, South  Carolina,  Route  3). 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

This  is  to  announce  that  the 
date  for  the  Young  People's  camp 
this  year  at  Camp  Leach  is  August 
2  through  8,  instead  of  August  9 
through  15,  as  was  announced  a  few 
weeks  ago  in  the  Baptist  paper. 

All  who  are  interested  in  attend- 
ing Camp  Leach  this  summer  should 
take  notice  of  this  date  and  prepare 
to  attend,  and  make  this  the  best 
camp  the  leaguers  have  had  yet. 

Sincerely, 

Clarence  Bowen,  Camp  Dir. 


NOTICE 

The  Ohio  State  Association  will  meet 
with  Wellston  Church  on  June  2,  3,  and  4, 
1942.  A  cordial  invitation  is  extended  to 
all  who  can  attend  the  association. 

Rev.  Melvin  Dunn, 
507  East  First  Street, 
Wellston,  Ohio. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


8 


EDITORIAL 


1 


BIOGRAPHIC  SKETCHES 

JUDAH  (meaning  praised,  cele- 
brated) was  the  fourth  son  of  Jacob 
and  the  fourth  of  Leah.  With  the  ex- 
ception of  Joseph,  more  traits  of  per- 
sonal character  are  preserved  of  him 
than  of  any  other  of  the  patriarchs. 
During  the  second  visit  of  Jacob's 
sons  to  Egypt  to  buy  corn,  Judah  was 
the  one  who  agreed  to  be  responsible 
for  the  safety  of  the  younger  bro- 
ther Benjamin,  (Gen..  43:  3-10). 
Furthermore,  when  the  brothers  were 
gathered  together  before  Joseph  in 
his  palace,  Judah  was  the  leader  and 
spokesman  for  the  group.  It  was  he 
who  was  sent  back  to  Jacob  to  ar- 
range the  way  for  his  father  and  the 
family  to  go  down  into  Egypt  to  live 
in  the  land  of  Goshen. 

"The  families  of  Judah  occupy  a 
position  among  the  tribes  similar  to 
that  which  their  progenitor  had  taken 
among  the  patriarchs.  .  .  .  The  bound- 
aries and  contents  of  the  territory 
allotted  to  Judah  are  narrated  at 
great  length,  and  with  greater 
minuteness  than  the  others,  in  Joshua 
15:  20-63."— Bible  Dictionary. 

— oOo— 

HERODIAS  was  the  woman  who 
requested  the  head  of  John  the  Bap- 
tist (Matt.  14:  8-11).  She  was  the 
daughter  of  Aristobulus,  who  was  one 
of  the  sons  of  Mariamine  and  Herod 
the  Great.  She  was  sister  of  Agrip- 
pa  I.  She  first  married  Herod  Philip 
I,  but  later  eloped  from  him  to  marry 
Herod  Antipas,  her  step-uncle.  This 
act  brought  sharp  criticism  from 
John  the  Baptist.  After  his  death 
at  the  hands  of  the  king's  execution- 
er.s,  she  and  Antipas  were  sent  into 
exile  to  Lugdunum  in  Europe  by  the 
Roman  authorities. 

— oOo — 

JEHOIADA  was  high  priest  in 
Jerusalem.  Upon  the  request  of 
king  Jehoash,  he  fell  upon  a  plan 
by  which  the  much  needed  repairs 
of  the  Temple  might  be  effected.  He 


settled  upon  this  idea:  he  took  a 
chest,  borea  a  hole  in  the  lid  of  it, 
then  set  it  beside  the  altar  on  the 
right.  All  the  money  which  was 
brought  into  the  Temple  the  other 
priests  at  the  door  put  it  in  the  chest. 
When  quite  a  large  sum  had  been 
raised  in  this  way,  the  money  was 
taken  from  the  chest  and  placed  into 
the  hands  of  the  builders  to  repair 
the  house  of  God  (H  Kings  12:  4-16). 

— oOo — 

SERGIUS  PAULUS  was  the  pro- 
consul or  governor  for  the  Roman 
government  of  the  Island  Cyprus  at 
the  time  the  Apostle  Paul  and  Bar- 
nabas visited  the  place  on  their  First 
Missionary  tour,  (Acts  13:  7,  seq.) 
in  A.  D.  44.  According  to  history  he 
was  an  intelligent  leader,  one  who 
was  ready  to  hear  the  truth  from  all 
sources,  and  then  to  weigh  matters 
for  himself.  However,  he  had  been 
greatly  deceived  by  a  certain  magic- 
ian. It  is  shown  that,  although  he 
had,  previous  to  Paul's  coming  and 
preaching  the  Gospel  on  the  island, 
admitted  to  his  society  a  certain  sor- 
cerei-  by  the  name  of  Elymas,  yet  he, 
on  becoming  moved  greatly  by  the 
Word  of  God  as  i^reached  by  Paul,  re- 
fused to  listen  any  longer  to  the  ma- 
gician's enchantments,  and  embraced 
the  Gospel  of  Chi-ist.  He  soon  began 
to  wield  an  influence  over  the  people 
of  his  city  for  the  gospel  message. 

— oOo— 

NAOMI  (meaning  sweetness  or  my 
delight)  was  the  wife  of  Elimelech. 
In  the  time  of  the  great  famine  in 
Palestine,  she  and  her  husband,  to- 
gether with  their  two  sons,  went  in- 
to the  land  of  Moab  to  find  food  to 
sustain  life.  While  there  she  became 
the  mother-in-law  of  Ruth.  After 
the  death  of  her  husband  and  two 
sons,  she  returned  with  Ruth  to  her 
native  country  and  to  Bethlehem. 
Her  life  is  linked  with  the  beautiful 
story  of  Ruth  in  the  Bible.  Read 
chapters  one,  two  and  three  of  the 
Book  of  Ruth  for  the  part  she  played 
in  Ruth's  life. 


NATHANAEL  (gift  of  God)  was  a 
disciple  of  Christ.  Under  this  name 
we  learn  very  little  of  him  than  his 
birth  place,  Cana  of  Galilee,  ( Jno.  21 : 
2 ) .  John  speaks,  nevertheless,  of  his 
simple  and  truthful  character  in 
chapter  1 :  47. 

"The  name  does  not  occur  in  the 
first  three  Gospels ;  but  it  is  common- 
ly believed  that  Nathanael  and  Bar- 
tholomew are  the  same  person.  The 
evidence  for  that  belief  is  as  follows : 
St.  John,  who  twice  mentions  Na- 
thanael, never  introduces  the  name 
of  Bartholomew  at  all.  St.  Matthew, 
Matt.  10:  3;  St.  Mark,  Mk.  3:  18; 
and  St.  Luke,  Lu.  6:  14,  all  speak 
of  Bartholomew,  but  never  of  Na- 
thanael. It  was  Philip  who  first 
brought  Nathanael  to  Jesus,  just  as 
Andrew  had  brought  his  brother  Si- 
mon."— Smith  in  Bible  Dictionary. 

When  Jesus  saw  him  coming  to 
Him,  He  said,  "Behold  an  Israelite  in- 
deed, in  whom  is  no  guile !"  (Jno.  1 : 
47b).  We  assume  from  these  words 
that  Bartholomew  was  a  man  of 
clean  habits  and  whose  character  was 
indeed  commendable,  for  Christ  would 
not  have  said  he  was  free  from  de- 
ceit or  treachery  if  he  had  been  a 
man  of  such  faults. 

— oOo— 

MIRIAM  was  the  sister  of  Moses, 
and  "the  eldest  of  that  sacred  fami- 
ly." According  to  Exodus  2:  4,  she 
first  appeared  (probably  as  a  young 
girl)  watching  over  her  infant  bro- 
ther's "little  ark  of  bulrushes"  afloat 
on  the  River  Nile.  From  the  record  it 
seems  that  she  suggested  to  Pha- 
raoh's daughter,  who  had  come  down 
to  the  river,  the  child's  own  mother 
as  a  nurse  for  him. 

Many  years  later,  after  the  Isi'ael- 
ites  had  crossed  the  Red  Sea,  Miriam 
became  recognized  as  "the  prophet- 
ess" (Ex.  15:  20).  The  prophetic 
power  was  shown  in  her,  under  the 
same  form  as  that  which  it  assumed 
in  the  days  of  Samuel  and  David; 
that  is  to  say,  poetry,  accompanied 
with  music  and  procession.  Read 
Exodus  15:  1-22  for  the  song  of  Mo- 
ses and  Miriam.  She  died  toward  the 
end  of  the  wandering  in  the  wilder- 
ness at  Kadesh,  and  was  buried  there 
about  B.  C.  1452,  (Numbers  20:  1). 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


^/arlij  3^islonj  of  0'ree  Of  ill  J^apUsls 

By  Rev.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Wheeler,  502  S.  Commerce  Street,  Lockhart,  Texas 


(Article  No.  3) 

"The  Noble  Seven" 

Besides  Randall — Tingley,  Buzzell, 
Colby,  Marks,  Burr,  Day,  and  Mor- 
rell  were  acclaimed  "The  Noble 
Seven" — and  on  the  cover  of  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  Cyclopedia,  published  in 
1886  and  1889,  their  names  are  listed 
and  to  them  the  volumn  is  affection- 
ately dedicated,  referring  to  them  as 
"The  Free  Will  Baptist  Fathers,"  who 
grasping  great  and  essential  princi- 
ples through  labors  abundant  and 
sacrifices  above  measure,  have  been 
instrumental  in  establishing  for  the 
world  a  larger  view  of  God  and  a 
deeper  sense  of  man's  responsibility. 
A  scroll  encases  the  list,  and  shoot- 
ing comet  like  stars  seven  in  num- 
ber, flare  out  onto  the  scripture: 
"And  they  that  be  wise  shall  shine 
as  the  stars  for  ever  and  ever." 

Rev.  Palatiah  Tingley  was  one  of 

the  first  to  associate  himself  with 
Benjamin  Randall  at  the  rise  of  the 
denomination,  and  he  was  the  only 
one  of  the  early  fathers  to  possess  a 
scholastic  education.  He  was  born 
in  1735,  twelve  miles  from  Provi- 
dence, in  the  town  of  Attleborough, 
Mass.  He  experienced  a  work  of 
grace  at  the  age  of  sixteen,  and  be- 
gan to  inquire  what  he  might  do  to 
make  his  life  useful  to  mankind.  With 
the  ministry  in  view,  he  entered  Yale 
College  in  1757,  and  graduating  in 
1761,  spent  two  years  in  theological 
study.  Ten  among  his  class  mates 
of  the  college  became  ministers  out 
of  a  group  of  thirty.  He  entered  the 
ministry  of  the  standing  order  in 
1764  and  was  invited  to  the  vacant 
pulpit  at  Gorham,  Me.  He  finally 
took  up  his  abode  at  Sanford,  Me. 
He  preached  here  and  at  other  places 
as  there  were  openings.  He  and 
others  desired  earnestly  a  revival. 
By  faithful  prayer  and  entire  conse- 
cration, a  signal  work  of  grace  per- 
vaded his  own  soul  and  the  teach- 
ings of  the  Word  and  searchings  of 
the  Spirit  led  him  to  the  conclusion 
that   sprinkling   was   not  baptism. 


When  a  Baptist  church  was  organiz- 
ed in  Sanford  in  1772,  Tingley  be- 
came one  of  its  first  members.  A 
council  from  five  churches  examined 
him  and  he  was  submitted  to  ordain- 
ation  October  21,  1772,  on  a  large 
rock  in  the  open  air.  The  sermon  and 
charge  was  given  by  Elder  Samuel 
Shepherd  and  the  hand  of  fellowship 
by  Elder  Hovey.  The  teaching  elders 
and  two  of  the  private  brethren  then 
laid  their  hands  upon  him  and  one  of 
them  prayed.  He  continued  as  pas- 
tor of  this  church  for  several  years, 
and  in  1775  and  1776,  frequently 
preached  and  baptized  in  Gilmanton, 
N.  H.  An  instance  is  related  of  him, 
while  reading  his  sermon  one  warm 
summer's  day  at  New  Market,  N.  H., 
his  notes  were  blown  from  the  desk 
and  went  flitting  among  the  audience. 
His  thoughts  were  that  they  were 
rather  light,  and  he  began  seriously 
to  think  of  having  a  gospel  to  preach 
that  wind  could  not  blow  away.  When 
the  doctrine  of  general  atonement 
was  called  in  question,  he  took  his 
position  on  the  side  of  free  senti- 
ments and  so  became  identified  with 
Randall,  Lord  and  Lock  in  that  sec- 
tion. They  were  contemptuously  re- 
proached as  "Freewillers"  and  their 
right  to  hold  meetings  separate  from 
the  standing  order  was  denied.  At 
one  time  while  Tingley  was  conduct- 
ing a  service,  an  officer  with  a  writ 
from  a  justice  of  the  peace  appeared 
to  warn  him  out  of  town. 

The  constable  was  so  agitated  at 
the  presence  of  the  good  man  that  he 
could  not  read  the  writ.  Tingley 
kindly  read  it,  and  returning  the  pa- 
per with  words  that  shamed  "the 
limb  of  the  law,"  informed  him  that 
he  was  just  leaving  town  to  meet  an- 
other appointment.  A  church  was 
organized  of  the  believers  at  Ossipee 
Hill  in  Waterborough,  Me.  in  1785, 
and  Tingley  made  his  residence  with 
them  until  his  death  thirty  six  years 
later.  He  was  within  thirty  miles  of 
Randall  and  "seconded  his  efforts" 
with  great  success.  His  learning  and 
meekness  enabled  him  to  render  es- 


sential service  in  maturing  the  plan 
of  organization. 

He  was  almost  always  present  at 
the  gatherings  of  the  Quarterly 
Meeting.  Of  the  twenty  four  sessions 
of  the  Quarterly  Meeting  before  the 
organization  of  the  Yearly  Meeting 
in  1792,  Platiah  Tingley  was  once 
chosen  moderator  and  twenty  four 
times  clerk.  His  cautious  spirit  can 
be  seen  from  the  words  which  he 
wrote  from  the  Yearly  Meeting  in 
1801  in  reply  to  William  S.  Babcock 
of  N.  H.:  "As  to  openly  announcing 
our  fellowship  with  your  branch,  we 
think  it  not  prudent  now  (as  we 
would  do  nothing  rashly)  and  we  are 
not  certain  but  some  incautious 
steps  may  have  been  taken  by  the 
Unity  Q.  M.  and  still  we  would  'hurt 
not  the  oil  and  the  wine.' "  The 
church  in  Waterborough  had  become 
flourishing,  however,  it  became 
divided  over  Calvinism  and  was  swal- 
lowed up  by  them,  except  eight  who 
hung  to  Tingley.  Tingley  spent  much 
of  his  time  away  from  home.  He 
attended  many  ordinations  with  Ran- 
dall, and  usually  took  an  important 
part  in  the  exercises.  He  especially 
delighted  to  minister  to  the  new 
churches  which  were  then  springing 
up.  In  1802  we  find  him  in  Vermont 
at  the  Q.  Meeting  at  Stafford  engag- 
ing in  the  ordination  of  Nathaniel 
Brown.  "Prayer,"  says  the  record, 
"was  offered  by  the  venerable  Ting- 
ley." In  1805  he  was  one  of  the  ad- 
visers with  Randall  for  submitting 
the  appeal  to  the  Legislature  of  New 
Hampshire  whereby  the  denomina- 
tion secured  its  first  legal  acknowl- 
edgement. In  August  1808  while 
Randall  was  confined  at  home  in  his 
last  sickness,  Tingley  attended  the 
Parsonfield  Q.  M.  in  the  north  part 
of  Saco  in  the  grove,  and  was  one  of 
four  preachers  in  that  great  revival. 
Being  past  his  three  score  years  and 
ten,  his  infirmities  held  him  more 
and  more  at  Waterborough.  Here  he 
lived  with  a  clear  mind  until  his 
eighty-seventh  year.  His  denomina- 
tional spirit  was  active,  he  showed 
grief  when  the  heresy  of  Cochran 


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swept  so  much  away.  At  the  Q.  M. 
held  at  Waterborough  in  Jan.  1821, 
he  felt  a  special  blessing,  preached 
one  of  his  characteristic  short  ser- 
mons of  eight  or  ten  minutes.  Under 
Clement  Phinney,  a  great  revival 
swept  so  many  into  the  Kingdom  he 
felt  with  Simeon,  "Lord  lettest  thy 
servant  depart  in  peace."  A  few 
months  later  he  requested  the  visit 
of  several  friends.  Rising  from  his 
bed  he  stood  in  his  sick  clothes  and 
preached  for  a  few  minutes  from  the 
text :  "Render,  therefore,  unto  Caesar 
the  things  that  are  Caesar's  and  unto 
God  the  things  that  are  God's."  The 
sermon  was  rich  in  spiritual  council. 
He  now  failed  fast  and  died  in  the 
autumn. 

One  characteristic  of*  his  in  his  full 
manhood  was  his  tense  wit.  To  the 
question  of  a  young  talkative  minis- 
ter who  asked  him,  What  was  Judas' 
"part  of  the  ministry?"  Tingley  re- 
plied, "I  think  it  was  the  talkative 
part,  sir."  He  wasted  no  words  even 
on  important  occasions.  At  a  Year- 
ly Meeting  he  was  asked  to  pray  when 
a  very  important  period  had  arrived 
and  this  was  his  prayer:  "0  Lord, 
teach  each  of  us  to  feel  the  need  of 
thy  grace,  and  seek  it;  to  know  thy 
will,  and  do  it;  to  find  our  place  and 
keep  it. — Amen."  He  had  keen 
observation,  close  thought  aiding  con- 
denced  expression.  Was  very  spirit- 
ual. Religion  was  his  theme,  "and 
he  went  about  doing  good."  He  bore 
decided  testimony  against  Pain  and 
Vol  tare,  dancing  and  intemperance. 
He  was  eminent  as  an  expositor  of 
the  Word  of  God.  Buzzell  puts  his 
name  but  a  little  lower  than  Ran- 
dall's. He  wrote,  "Also  our  very  use- 
ful and  well  beloved  Tingley,  Elder 
Tingley,  is  dead.  He  lived  piously 
and  died  triumphantly."  The  editor 
of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Magazine, 
of  Rhode  Island,  put  his  praises  into 
verse : 

"Tingley    emnched   his   mind  with 

classic  lore. 
And  laid  up  knowledge  as  a  precious 

store ; 

Not  as  a  miser  hoards  his  gold,  to 
count, 

To  call  his  own,  adoring  the  amount — 
His  time,  his  talents,  learning,  all 
were  given 


To  truth,  the  cause  of  Jesus,  and  to 
heaven." 

His  one  child,  Mrs.  David  Barrows, 
survived  him  but  a  short  time. 

Note:  The  next  article  will  be  writ- 
ten about  Rev.  John  Buzzell. 

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THE  ELDER  TO  THE  BELOVED 
GAIUS 

(in  John  1:) 

By  C.  J.  Harris 

"Because  that  for  his  name's  sake 
they  went  forth,  taking  nothing  of 
the  Gentiles.  We  therefore  ought  to 
receive  such,  that  we  might  be  fellow 
helpers  to  the  truth"  (verses  7,  8). 

There  are  great  blessings  in  store 
for  those  who  through  love  to  the 
Lord  lodge  and  feed  His  ministers. 
The  love  of  Gaius  in  this  regard,  was 
spoken  of  in  the  church.  This  letter 
was  written  to  him.  In  the  Apostle's 
days  as  now,  many  went  forth  bear- 
ing the  precious  seed  of  God's  Word, 
almost  wholly  dependent  upon  the 
charity  of  brethren  and  friends  for 
food  and  shelter.  They  were  en- 
couraged to  go  in  this  humble  and 
trustful  way  by  the  recorded  word  of 
the  Lord.  We  learn  from  the  con- 
text that  food  and  lodging  is  the  hire 
that  the  Lord  had  in  view.  To  en- 
courage all  to  the  duty,  as  well  as  the 
privilege  of  kindly  receiving  His  min- 
isters, and  even  His  righteous  breth- 
ren who  might  not  be  ministers.  He 
has  left  on  record  these  words:  "He 
that  receiveth  a  prophet  (preacher) 
in  the  name  of  a  prophet,  shall  re- 
ceive a  prophet's  reward.  And  he 
that  receiveth  a  righteous  man,  shall 
receive  a  righteous  man's  reward." 
And  He  sublimely  crowns  all  those 
who  tender  their  love  in  this  way  with 
these  words :  "Inasmuch  as  ye  have 
done  it  unto  one  of  the  least  of  these 
my  brethren,  ye  have  done  it  unto 
me."  How  faithful  were  these  words 
kept  by  the  early  Christians,  as  a 
token  of  love  for  the  Lord  and  the 
brethren.  Paul  with  others  abundant- 
ly testifies.  However,  to  avoid  sland- 
erous accusations  which  might  be 
hurled  at  him  by  the  adversaries  of 
the  cross,  he  did  not  always  avail 


himself  of  the  proffered  good  he  was 
justly  due.  Blessed  are  they  who 
watch  for  and  lay  hold  on  opportun- 
ities to  do  good  in  this  way.  "Trust 
in  the  Lord  and  do  good,  so  shalt  thou 
dwell  in  the  land,  and  verily  thou 
shalt  be  fed."  God  will  take  care  of 
his  own. 

I  thank  Him  who  made  me,  and 
then  died  to  redeem  me.  I  am  thank- 
ful that  he  led  me  to  know  and  feel 
myself  but  a  poor  sinner  redeemed 
by  His  precious  blood.  I  am  wholly 
dependent  upon  God's  love  and  mercy 
for  all  that  I  am,  or  ever  shall  be. 
May  my  faith  and  trust  in  Him  ever 
abide  here,  that  I  may  glorify  Him 
in  the  realms  of  eternal  day  up  yon-' 
der.  I  believe  Thy  love  and  I  trust 
Thy  mercy.  May  Thy  glory  be  the 
meditation  of  my  heart.  May  Thy 
mercy  to  me  through  Jesus  Christ 
my  Savior  be  my  steadfast  trust  in 
Thee  here  and  hereafter.  Hallowed 
be  Thy  name,  not  my  name.  Thy  will 
be  done,  not  my  will.  Dear  Lord  give 
me  grace  and  faith  ever  to  pray  to 
walk  humbly  before  Thee. 

— —  

SUNDAY  SCHOOL 

MASS  MEETING 

Will  be  held  at 

Pleasant  Grove  Church,  Wayne  Co. 

Sunday,  June  7th,  1942 

Mass  Meeting  opens  at  2  o'clock  P. 

M.  (E.  W.  T.) 

Song  by  Congregation 

Devotional  Exercises — L.  C.  Edwards 

Welcome  Address — Margaret  Howell 

Response — Albert  Bedford 

Remarks  by  President — C.  S.  Hinnant 

Special  Music 

Address — Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson 
15  minute  exei'cises  by  different  Sun- 
day Schools 

Remarks  by  Wayne  County  Presi- 
dent  of   S.   S.   Association — Hardy 
Talton 
Benediction 

Refreshments  for  Children 
C.  S.  Hinn'  nt.  President, 
(Miss)  Helen  Pittman,  Secy.-Treas. 

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AWAKE  AND  ARISE 

Evangelist,  Elsie  M.  Curtis, 
1104  S.  12th  Street, 
Herrin,  Illinois 

"Awake  thou  that  sleepeth  and 
arise  from  the  dead,  and  Christ  shall 
give  thee  light." — Eph.  5:  14. 

To  be  asleep  means  to  be  uncon- 
scious of  any  events  or  conditions 
surrounding  us.  There  might  be 
great  possibilities  of  profit  and  gain; 
or  there  could  be  immediate  danger 
and  destruction  near  at  hand.  The 
gain  would  slip  by,  and  we  be  un- 
aware of  it,  or  the  dangerous  situa- 
tion might  overwhelm  us,  with  no  re- 
sisting move  on  our  part. 

The  same  is  true  spiritually.  So 
many  who  claim  to  be  Christians  are 
asleep  and  do  not  see  the  great  bless- 
ings God  will  give,  upon  the  condi- 
tion that  we  awaken  out  of  spiritual 
slumber.  While  the  Christian  sleeps, 
souls  pass  out  into  eternity  without 
God  and  without  hope;  the  prayer 
meeting  goes  unattended,  and  Sun- 
day school  attendance  drops  down 
lower  and  lower  each  Sunday. 

Jonah,  backslidden,  cold  and  indiff- 
erent, slept,  and  the  whole  ship's 
crew  was  endangered;  Samson  in  the 
lap  of  Deliah,  lost  his  strength 
and  power;  Peter,  James  and  John 
slept  in  the  garden,  and  only  a  stone's 
throw  away,  their  Master  agonized 
and  sweat  drops  of  blood,  alone.  The 
church  today  dozes  comfortably  upon 
a  couch  of  ease  and  the  sin-racked, 
war-torn  world  tosses  wildly  in  the 
whirlpool  of  destruction.  Day  by  day 
the  pitiful  condition  of  the  world 
grows  worse  and  worse,  and  it  seems 
so  hard  for  the  church  to  throw  off 
it's  sleepiness  and  be  about  the  Mas- 
ter's business. 

A  message  from  God's  Word  should 
always  be  a  awakening  effect  upon 
those  who  hear  or  read.  Let  me  try 
by  the  help  of  the  Lord  to  make  this 
a  practical  message  for  Free  Will 
Baptists. 

L  If  we  are  spiritually  awake  we 
cannot  fail  to  realize  the  need  of  pray- 
er. Abraham  prayed,  and  Lot  was 
saved  out  of  Sodom;  Daniel  prayed, 
and  the  mouths  of  the  lions  were 
stopped;  the  Hebrew  children  prayed, 
and  they  passed  through  the  fires  un- 
touched by  the  flames ;  Paul  and  Silas 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

prayed,  and  God's  power  shook  off 
the  stocks  and  opened  the  prison 
doors;  the  disciples  prayed,  and  God 
honored  the  prayers  until  the  build- 
ing where  they  were  assembled 
trembled.  When  we.  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists, get  under  the  burden  of  inter- 
cessory prayer  as  God  intends  for  us 
to  do,  nothing  can  hinder  our  spread- 
ing into  the  world  with  the  glorious 
gospel  of  His  wonderful  salvation. 

II.  When,  as  individuals  and 
churches  which  make  up  our  great 
denomination,  we  are  fully  awake,  we 
will  be  back  of  our  entire  program 
with  all  our  united  strength,  then 
every  phase  of  our  work  will  be  abun- 
dantly supported.  Our  Bible  school 
will  be  out  of  debt  and  operating.  God 
speed  the  day  when  we  can  see  the 
young  men  and  women  coming  with 
eager  hearts  to  be  educated  and  train- 
ed to  preach  the  gospel  in  all  the 
world,  and  go  out  to  fulfill  the  mis- 
sion with  the  knowledge  that  they 
are  equipped  to  "rightly  divide  the 
Word  of  Truth."  Let  us,  in  every 
state  Avhere  Free  Will  Baptists  are 
found,  awaken  to  the  great  privilege 
which  God  has  given  us  of  having  a 
part  in  helping  to  promote  every 
phase  of  our  denominational  work. 
Jesus  said,  "Lift  up  your  eyes  and 
look  upon  the  fields,  the  harvest  is 
already  white  and  the  laborers  are 
few." 

III.  The  awakened  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists will  see  farther  than  their  own 
church  walls,  or  immediate  commun- 
ity, and  farther,  even  than  the  state 
in  which  they  live.  The  world  vision; 
the  missionary  spirit  is  our  crying 
need  and  every  church  I  know  that 
has  that  world  vision,  that  mission- 
ary spirit  is  prospering  in  its  local 
work.  "Awake,  thou  that  sleepest." 
Ours  is  a  great  responsibility,  an 
enormous  task,  and  only  a  wide 
awake,  spirit  filled,  Christ  empowered 
church  can  carry  the  program  on  to 
a  glorious  victory.  Let  every  soul 
awake  and  shake  off  the  spiritual 
lethargy  which  is  creeping  upon  the 
church.  Let  us  fall  upon  our  knees 
in  fullest  consecration;  lift  our  eyes 
and  see  the  great  need,  and  then 
arise,  in  the  strength  and  power  of 
Almighty  God  to  carry  the  banner 
forward  until  the  work  is  finished  and 
the  battle  is  won. 

Naturally  speaking,  we  do  not  like 


to  be  awakened  out  of  comfortable  j 
sleep.    When  the  old  alarm  goes  off 
in  the  morning  the  inclination  is  j 
strong  to  turn  it  off,  roll  over  and  go 
back  to  sleep.  But  there  is  the  knowl- 
edge that  if  we  do,  the  day's  work  ' 
will  not  be  done;  some  place  will  not 
be  filled  that  needed  a  worker;  some  i 
duty  will  be  unperformed.    Let  us  i 
resist  the  desire  to  return  to  spirit-  ] 
ual  slumber  when  the  Holy  Spirit  ] 
awakens  us,  and  let  us  arise  and  face  ! 
the  great  day  of  opportunity  before  i 
us.   The  responsibility  may  be  great ;  | 
the  burdens  heavy  and  the  hours 
long  and  weary,  but  in  the  words  of  i 

the  poet:  j 

I 

"The  toils  of  the  road  will  seem  noth-  | 
ing 

When  I  get  to  the  end  of  the  way."  | 
^ — '  

THE  FULL  SOUL;  THE  HUNGRY 
SOUL 

"The  full  soul  loatheth  an  honey-  ' 
comb;  but  to  the  hungry  soul  every  ■ 
bitter  thing  is  sweet"  (Prov.  27:  7).  | 

\ 

We,  who  live  in  America,  are  liv-  1 
ing  in  a  land  that  is  known  for  its  i 
freedom  of  speech  and  freedom  of  ' 
religion.  We  may  freely  and  openly,  ! 
without  fear  of  being  molested,  go  to  ; 
our  churches  and  worship  our  God. 
We  may  sing  His  praises  there,  or 
in  our  homes,  or  almost  anywhere  we  j 
wish  without  fear  of  punishment.  , 
And  how  are  we  using  this  great  \ 
blessing?  Many  are  indifferent,  not  i 
caring  what  becomes  of  themselves,  ] 
the  church,  or  even  God  Himself,  if 
the  truth  were  known.  Then  there  I 
are  people  who  toil  under  heavy  loads,  | 
physically  and  spiritually,  wanting  j 
and  needing  help,  yet  unaware  of  the  • 
present  help  that  is  available  to  I 
everyone.  Our  ministers,  some  of  \ 
them  honest  and  sincere  in  proclaim-  j 
ing  the  gospel  message  and  in  their  i 
own  daily  lives,  preach  to  more  emp-  \ 
ty  pews  than  to  people  who  occupy  | 
pews.  If  our  ministers  and  the  loyal  ] 
few  are  vexed  at  such  indifference,  ' 
what  must  God's  feelings  be?  He 
must  feel  as  the  Spirit  did  toward  j 
the  church  of  the  Laodiceans.  Rev.  | 
3:  15-16  says,  "I  know  thy  works,  : 
that  thou  art  neither  cold  nor  hot: 
I  would  thou  wert  cold  or  hot.  So  ' 
then  because  thou  art  lukewarm,  and 


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neither  cold  nor  hot,  I  will  spue  thee 
out  of  my  mouth." 

Many  of  our  people  can  be  compar- 
ed to  the  full  soul  in  the  proverbial 
saying.  Thej^  have  heard,  or  had  the 
chance  to  hear,  the  story  of  Jesus 
and  eternal  life  so  much  and  so  often 
that  it  has  seemingly  become  old  and 
unappealing.  It  is  as  the  honeycomb. 
"The  full  soul  loatheth  an  honey- 
comb ;  ..."  They  are  full  and  yet 
empty,  empty  of  the  reality  and  glory 
of  this  same  story.  Thank  God,  all 
are  not  to  be  represented  by  the 
above.  Some  are  loyal  and  true  to 
their  God,  their  Saviour,  and  their 
church,  and  thereby,  to  themselves. 

Now  that  we  have  seen  something 
of  our  people,  let  us  turn  to  the  peo- 
ple who  have  long  forgotten  God.  The 
story  of  the  people  of  India,  as  told 
by  Miss  Laura  B.  Barnard,  shows  us 
that  they  are  living  in  utter  heathen- 
ism. They,  like  many  people  else- 
where, kiiow  a  great  need  of  help  and 
enlightenment  that  they  are  unable 
to  get  from  their  idol  gods  though 
they  unceasingly  seek  such  help.  God 
has  allowed  a  few  missionaries  to 
carry  the  gospel  message  to  some 
parts  of  India.  Miss  Barnard  says 
that  those  who  once  get  a  beginning 
of  the  gospel  story,  beg  and  plead  to 
be  told  more.  They  are  eager,  devour- 
ing every  word.  These,  and  others 
like  them,  can  be  compared  to  the 
latter  part  of  this  particular  Proverb- 
ial statement.  The  heathenisms  they 
give  up  may  cause  bitterness  to  some 
but  it  is  sweet  to  the  new  converts 
to  be  rid  of  such. 

"But  to  the  hungry  soul  every  bit- 
ter thing  is  sweeter."  Just  suppose 
that  the  doors  of  a  large,  comfortable 
church  should  be  opened  to  them  and 
that  they  could  hear  a  sincere,  hon- 
est servant  of  God  tell  the  story  of 
and  show  the  way  to  receive  eternal 
life.  Do  you  think  that  servant  of 
God  would  have  to  talk  to  empty 
pews?  More  likely,  the  house  would 
be  full  to  overflowing. 

May  we,  who  live  in  America,  and 
who  have  sought  and  seek  the  king- 
dom of  God,  try  to  promote  His  King- 
dom here,  and  in  other  lands. 

Amy  Brinson  Cowell, 
Bayboro,  N.  C. 


NEW  FIELD  SECRETARY  FOR 
NORTH  CAROLINA 

Greetings : 

Dear  Brethren  and  Sisters  in 
Christ,  at  a  recent  meeting  I  was 
elected  by  the  Executive  Committee 
of  the  North  Carolina  State  Conven- 
tion to  the  office  of  Field  Secretary 
of  North  Carolina,  to  fill  the  un-ex- 
pired  term  of  Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  who 
resigned.  This  term  will  end  now 
in  about  four  months,  as  the  State 
Association's  Annual  meeting  is  in 
Septembei .  So,  you  see  that  we  have 
only  about  one  third  of  the  year  to 
do  that  which  we  ought  to  have  done 
in  the  whole  twelve  months. 

There  was  a  five  Point  Program 
placed  before  our  people  in  the  year 
of  1941  which  called  for  a  special  ef- 
fort in  these  months:  March,  for 
Home  Missions ;  April,  Foreign  Mis- 
sions; June,  Christian  Education; 
Orphanage,  Sept.  and  Nov..  and  De- 
cember, Superannuation. 

Now,  according  to  our  endorsement 
of  the  Church  Finance  Corporation 
at  the  last  session,  we  have  another 
point,  thus  making  Six-points  and  it 
will  take  seven  months  to  go  around. 
As  we  are  behind  so  much,  we  are 
going  to  ask  a  special  donation  to  be 
made  as  follows,  in  order  to  catch  up 
as  nearly  as  possible.  I  am  praying 
that  the  arrangements  will  bring 
great  results  for  the  glory  of  God. 

JUNE— HOME  MISSIONS :  Take  a 
special  offering.  Send  proceeds  to 
Rev.  James  A.  Evans,  Treasurer 
North  Carolina  State  Home  Mission 
Board,  Middlesex,  N.  C. 

JUL  Y— FOREIGN  MISSIONS : 
Take  a  special  offering  and  send  pro- 
ceeds to  Rev.  Chester  Pelt,  1212  E. 
Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C.  Treasur- 
er. 

AUGUST— CHURCH  FINANCE 
Take  a  $25.00  membership  certificate 
to  be  paid  at  once,  or  $1.00  per  month 
if  so  desired.  Send  money  to  Rev. 
M.  L.  Johnson,  Treasurer,  Route  3, 
Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

SEPTEMBER— SUPERANNUAT- 
ION :  Take  an  offering  and  send  mon- 
ey to  Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Treasurer, 
Winterville,  N.  C.    The  aged  preach- 


er will  get  his  gift  then  before  Christ- 
mas. 

OCTOBER— CHRISTIAN  EDUCA- 
TION: Take  an  offering  and  send 
it  to  the  National  Treasurer,  Rev.  J. 
R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas. 

ORPHANAGE— NOV.  AND  DEC: 
Take  an  offering  and  send  to  Rev.  J. 
A.  Evans,  Superintendent,  N.  C. 
F.  W.  B.  Orphanage,  Middlesex,  N.  C. 

In  case  that  any  of  these  treasur- 
ers should  be  replaced  by  another 
person,  due  notice  will  be  given  ac- 
cordingly. 

Let  us  work  and  pray  that  we  may 
make  the  best  of  the  few  short 
months  which  are  ahead  of  us,  be- 
fore the  closing  of  the  year.  Then 
let  us  work  to  draw-or-scatter-out 
these  special  months  for  offerings  so 
as  to  not  allow  one  to  follow  right 
after  another. 

Yours  in  Christ  Jesus, 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Field  Secretary 

 — 

LETTER  FROM  WARSAW 

Greetings  to  the  Brethren: 

Just  a  word  to  our  many  friends. 
We  are  still  on  the  firing  line  for  Him 
who  died  our  souls  to  save.  I  have 
a  full  group  of  work  that  is  progress- 
ing very  nicely.  I  highly  appreciate 
every  church  I  have  and  my  mind 
often  wanders  back  to  the  many 
churches  I  have  served  as  pastor, 
and  conducted  meetings  for.  I  won- 
der if  you  think  me  selfish  if  I  ask 
you  to  let  me  pay  you  a  visit  some 
time.  It  would  be  a  real  pleasure  of 
mine,  I  am  sure.  Perhaps  this  could 
not  happen,  so  just  let  me  say  I  still 
love  you,  and  when  life's  little  day  is 
over  and  the  curtain  rolls  down  for 
the  last  act  of  my  life,  I  sincerely 
plan  by  His  grace  and  help  to  meet 
you  on  the  banks  of  sweet  deliver- 
ance. How  happy  we  will  be  with  war 
clouds,  disappointments  and  heart- 
aches forever  in  the  past.  Pray  that 
I  may  be  true  and  faithful. 

Bro.  R.  P.  Harris  and  I  will  be- 
gin a  Revival  Meeting  at  "White  Oak" 
Church,  Bladenboro,  N.  C,  June  the 
7th.    Pray  for  us. 

Yours  in  His  service, 

W.  L.  Jernigan, 

P.  0.  Box  236, 

Warsaw,  N.  C. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAaE  | 

James  A.  Evans,  Superintendent 
Middlesex,  North  Carolina 


YQUC4I1HELP! 


"Inasmuch  as  ye  have 
done  it  unto  one  of 
the  least  of  these— ye 
have  done  it  unto  Me. " 


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the  next  few  days  by  June  20th,  if 
at  all  possible,  as  the  present  otrer 
expires  soon  thereafter. 

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Itinerary- 
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Date  Church  County 

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Saturday,  May  30,  Juniper  Chapel,  Cra- 
ven. 

Sunday,  May  31,  Palmetto  Chapel. 
Craven. 

Monday,  June  1,  Bridgeton,  Craven. 
Tuesday,  June  2,  St.  Mary's,  Craven. 
Wednesday,  June  3,  Rock  of  Zion,  Pamli- 
co. 

Thursday.  June  4,  New  Bethlehem,  Pam- 
lico. 

Friday,  June  5,  Wardens  Grove,  Pamlico. 
Saturday,  June  6,  Mt.  Zion,  Pamlico. 
Sunday,  June  7,  Bethel,  Pamliso. 
Monday,  June  8,  Arapahoe,  Pamlico. 
Tuesday,  June  9,  Oriental,  Pamlico.  ' 
Wednesday,  June  10,  Trent,  Pamlico. 
Thursday,  June  11,  White  Hill,  Beaufort. 


P'riday,  June  12,  Mt.  Olive,  Beaufort. 
Saturday,  June  13,  Doublin  Grove,  Beau- 
fort. 

Sunday,  June  14,  Smyrna,  Beaufort. 
Monday,  June  15,  Ephesus,  Beaufort. 
Tuesday,  June  16,   Core   Point  Chapel, 
Beaufort. 

Wednesday,  June  17,  Union  Chapel, 
Beaufort. 

Thursday,  June  18,  Shiloh,  Beaufort. 
Friday,  June  19,  Free  Union,  Beaufort. 
Saturday,  June  20,  Sidney,  Beaufort. 
Sunday,  June  21,  Belhaven,  Beaufort. 
Monday,  June  22,  Union  Grove,  Beaufort. 
Tuesday,  June  23,  Union  Chapel,  Wash- 
ington. 

Wednesday,  June  24,  Mt.  Olive,  Washing- 
ton. 

Thursday,  June  25,  Mt.  Zion,  Washington. 
Friday,  June  26,  Mt.  Tabor,  Washington. 
Saturday,  June  27,  Piney  Grove,  Wash- 
ington. 

Sunday,  June  28,  Creswell  School,  Wash- 
ington. 

Monday,  June  29,  Sound  Side,  Tyrrell. 
Tuesday,  June  30,  Malachi's  Chapel,  Tyr- 
rell. 

****** 
Concert  Class  Receipts 

Third  Week 

Whaley's  Chapel  Church  $  20.31 

Whaley's  Chapel  L.  A.  S.  ___  2.00 
Friendship  Church  (Jones 

County)    45.00 

Core  Creek  Church   62.50 

Gethsemane  Church    10.50 

Gethsemane  S.  S.   10.00 

Holly  Springs  Church   28.40 

Sound  View  Church   21.01 

Mt.  Pleasant  Church   16.84 

Total  $216.56 

(Miss)  Faustina  Sheron,  Mgr. 

 ■ — 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

This  is  to  state  that  I  am  open  for 
revival  work  this  year.  Any  church 
that  would  like  to  have  me  to  hold  a 
series  of  revival  services  may  write 
to  me  at  413  Third  Avenue  South, 
Nashville,  Tennessee. 

I  should  like  very  much  to  hear 
from  some  country  churches  that  are 
rundown,  and  want  my  services.  Let's 
give  the  Lord  a  chance  to  build  them 
up  through  good  evangelistic  meet- 
ings. 

Elder  Colonel  Pendleton 
Subscribe  to  the  Baptist 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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Notes  and  Quotes 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Evangelistic  Meetings 

When  these  Notes  and  Quotes  are 
read — or  by  the  time  they  reach  the 
most  of  our  readers — we  will  be,  by 
the  Lord's  help,  in  the  midst  of  a 
series  of  meetings  at  Holly  Springs, 
Carteret  County,  N.  C.  This  writer 
is  the  pastor  of  the  said  church.  Rev. 
R.  P.  Karris,  of  Enfield  will  conduct 
the  music  for  the  series.  Pray  for 
the  meeting. 

Beginning  the  Fifth  Sunday  even- 
ing a  two  weeks'  evangelistic  series 
of  meetings  will  begin  at  the  Bridge- 
ton  Free  Will  Baptist  church.  We 
are  the  pastor,  also  of  this  congre- 
gation. Rev.  Milton  L.  Johnson,  of 
Goldsboro,  will  do  the  preaching.  To 
use  the  words  of  Riply,  we  are  to 
conduct  the  singing,  "Believe  it  or 
not." 

A  Six-Point  Program  for  N.  C. 

There  has  been  added  another 
"point"  to  the  State  Associational 
Program  for  North  Carolina.  The 
added  "point"  is  the  "Church  Finance 
Corporation. "  To  learn  of  the  par- 
ticulars, read  the  Editorial  by  the 
Editor  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  of  last 
issue.  For  further  particulars,  write 
to  Rev.  Chester  Pelt,  1212  E.  Main 
Street,  Durham,  N.  C.  Brother  Pelt 
is  the  President  of  the  organization. 
Rev.  L.  H.  Weatherington,  Clark,  N. 
C.  is  the  Secretary,  and  Rev.  M.  L. 
Johnson,  Goldsboro,  is  the  treasurer. 
Either  of  these  gentlemen  will  tell 
you  all  about  the  work. 

Our  New  Field  Secretary 

Upon  the  resignation  of  Rev.  M.  E. 
Tyson,  Rev.  Kenneth  W.  Gaskill,  Sea 
Level,  N.  C.  has  been  elected  by  the 
Executive  Committee  to  fill  the  un- 
expired time  which  ends  with  the  An- 
nual meeting  of  the  State  Association 
in  September  this  year.  The  time  is 
short  for  much  to  be  done  in  the  field, 
but  I  am  sure  that  a  letter  will  reach 
the  pastors  and  clerks  of  our  church- 
es in  the  near  future  setting  forth 
an  outline  for  the  work  which  is  de- 
sired, and  which  is  in  keeping  with 
the    program    here-to-fore    in  our 


churches.  It  is  to  be  hoped  that  as 
the  months  come  and  go  that  each 
will  be  considered  with  the  most  pray- 
erful consideration.  Not  trying  to 
take  the  work  of  Brother  Gaskill, 
but  as  one  who  is  deeply  interested 
in  the  welfare  of  the  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist church,  we  are  anxious  to  help 
the  work  along.  So,  as  June  has  been 
selected  as  the  month  for  Home  Mis- 
sions, we  are  praying  that  beginning 
the  First  Sunday  in  June  through 
each  Lord's  Day  as  your  regular 
monthly  appointment  comes,  or  as 
your  weeklj'  appointment  arrives, 
that  you  will  see  that  an  offering  for 
Home  Missions  is  made  and  sent  to 
the  Rev.  James  A.  Evans,  Middlesex, 
N.  C,  who  is  the  State  Home  Miss- 
ion Treasurer. 

Home  Missions 

Home  Missions  is  one  of  the  most 
needed  points  in  our  church  program. 
Foreign  Missions  can  never  exceed 
the  foundation  of  Home  Missions. 
The  stronger  our  Home  Mission  field 
is,  the  greater  will  be  the  interest  in 
Foreign  Missions.  No  educational 
program  can  ever  get  beyond  the 
foundation  of  Home  Missions.  The 
more  we  do  at  home  the  more  we  will 
be  able  to  do  abroad.  It  is  said,  that 
a  lady  went  to  D.  L.  Moody  and  said, 
"Mr.  Moody,  I  want  to  go  to  the  For- 
eign Mission  field."  Whereupon,  Mr. 
Moody,  replied,  "My  sister,  have  you 
done  any  Home  Mission  work?"  The 
answer  being,  "No,"  Mr.  Moody,  said, 
"Do  something  at  home  first." 

Our  heart  is  deeply  touched  when 
we  hear  our  missionaries  make  talks 
about  the  foreign  field,  or  when  we 
read  some  of  those  touching  incidents 
witnessed  by  Brother  Willey  and  his 
co-labourers  or  Sister  Barnard  about 
the  great  need  of  India,  but  as  need- 
ful as  preaching  the  Gospel  is  in  those 
regions,  that  need  can  be  met  only 
as  we  have  a  Home  Mission  field  that 
is  adequate. 

Union  Meetings 

Union  Meeings  will  be  convening 
the  last  of  this  week.  Why  not  make 
a  good  donation  to  the  Home  Miss- 
ion work  ?  We  have  open  fields  right 
here  in  North  Carolina  that  need 
Home  Missionaries.    We  have  a  big 


field  in  the  United  States.  We  have 
places  right  here  in  North  Carolina 
that  never  heard  of  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  church.  Less  than  one  third 
of  the  states,  of  the  United  States, 
have  any  knowledge  of  an  organiza- 
tion known  as  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
church.  Home  Missions!  What  have 
we  done  at  Home?  Come  on  and  Let 
Us  Go.  The  quicker  we  get  Home 
Missions  on  a  sure  footing,  the  soon- 
er we  will  be  able  to  double  and  thrib- 
ble  our  Foreign  Mission  program 

The  St.  Clarie  Bible  Class 

Get  last  week's  issue  of  the  Baptist 
and  look  up,  and  read,  and  use,  the 
comments  on  the  Sunday  School  les- 
son by  our  brother,  M.  B.  Hutchinson. 
I  am  deeply  impressed  with  the  ar- 
rangement of  this  study.  Brother 
Hutchinson  has  done  and  is  doing  one 
of  the  greatest  and  most  helpful 
works  to  enable  the  student,  who 
wishes  to  prepare  for  the  best,  to  be 
ready  to  meet  class  and  fellow-stu- 
dents on  Sunday  morning.  Look  for 
lesson  May  31st,  1942.  You  can  get 
worth-while  helps. 


AN  ADDITION 

The  following  figures  are  an  addi- 
tion which  was  meant  for  Rev.  J.  R. 
Davidson's  Educational  Report.  He 
sent  this  information  on  a  postal  card 
too  late  to  be  published  in  last  week's 
issue  of  the  Baptist.  He  says,  "Since 
having  mailed  my  report  on  Christian 
Education  to  you,  I  have  received  an- 
other check  from  the  State  of  Illinois. 
It  should  have  reached  me  along  with 
the  others,  but  was  overlooked.  It 
was  given  as  follows:  Mt.  Zion 
Church,  $25.00;  Liberty  Church, 
$25.00 ;  Arnold  View  Church,  $50.00." 

— J.  R.  Davidson. 

 <mi»  

NOTICE 

Any  church  desiring  my  service  on 
first  Sunday  for  next  year,  begin- 
ning the  first  Sunday  in  November, 
1942,  will  please  write  me  at  Bethel, 
N.  C. 

Yours  to  serve, 
D.  W.  Alexander 


10  THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
UO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


».  .  .—„—.._— — M— M— .— ~— —  „— 

THE  UNFINISHED  TASK 

By  Rev.  Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams 

"The  Unfinished  Task"  may  seem 
to  some  to  be  a  very  strange  subject, 
but  it  has  its  significance,  neverthe- 
less. 'Now,  for  us  to  get  the  sweet- 
ness and  life  out  of  what  lies  buried 
in  the  three  words,  "The  Unfinished 
Task,"  we  will  take  up  the  consider- 
ation of  the  life  of  the  Master.  When 
He  had  come  down  to  the  last  mile 
of  the  way  in  His  great  mission  for 
humanitj',  we  hear  Him  say  in  that 
marvelous  prayer  to  God:  "I  have 
glorified  thee  on  the  earth:  I  have 
finished  the  work  which  thou  gavest 
me  to  do"  (Jno.  17:  4). 

First,  it  was  the  mission  of  the 
Christ  to  reach  the  lost,  and  in  so  do- 
ing He  also  glorified  the  Father  in 
heaven.  Now,  go  to  the  cross  and 
hear  Him  say  again  as  His  precious 
life  was  going  out:  "It  is  finished" 
(Jno.  19:  3).  This  time  the  word 
"finished"  comes  as  a  shout  of  vic- 
tory. Yes,  His  work  or  task  was  fin- 
ished. When  He  prayed  in  the  sev- 
enteenth chapter  of  John's  Gospel, 
His  sacrificing  had  only  begun.  Thus, 
it  takes  the  two  to  complete  the  one 
great  task  of  our  Master.  Then  the 
white  harvest  field  was  yet  in  front 
of  Him.  Remember,  His  great  and 
last  commission  was  for  his  disciples 
to  go  into  all  the  world,  and  to  preach 
the  Gospel  to  every  creature.  Read 
Matthew  28:  19,  and  Mark  16:  15. 
This  is  where  the  mission  of  the 
early  church  was  to  begin,  after  the 
disciples  had  tarried  in  Jerusalem  for 
power  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  The  start- 
ing place  was  in  Jerusalem ;  then 
throughout  all  Judea,  Samaria;  and 
unto  the  uttermost  parts  of  the 
earth,  (Acts  1:8). 

With  this  foundation  laid,  we  can 
surely  build  a  work  in  the  field  of 
missions  that  will  be  long  lasting,  and 
standing  at  the  return  of  our  Lord. 
Psalm  127  is  a  splendid  reference  for 


«.._.._„_„ — ._„_.._..._„_„_„—_—»-+ 

one  to  keep  in  mind.  "Except  the 
Lord  build  the  house  they  labor  in 
vain  that  build  it:  Except  the  Lord 
keep  the  city,  the  watchman  walketh 
in  vain."  The  field  is  before  us  with 
millions  of  lost  souls.  Will  we  lift 
up  our  eyes  and  glorify  the  heavenly 
Father  by  going  into  the  hedges  and 
highways,  and  invite  them  to  come 
to  the  Master  and  be  saved?  "The 
Unfinished  Task"  is  ours.  It  is  our 
privilege  to  give  our  time,  our 
strength,  our  talents,  and  our  means 
to  be  able  to  reach  these  lost  souls 
for  whom  Jesus  died.  His  great  mis- 
sion was  to  sacrifice  His  own  life  on 
the  cross  for  others.  We  can  go  as 
long  as  we  can;  work  as  long  as  we 
have  strength  to  work;  then  when 
our  strength  is  gone,  we  can  sacri- 
fice for  others  to  the  limit.  There 
are  numbers  of  people  with  frail 
bodies  who  can  never  go  personally 
into  the  mission  fields,  but  they  can 
give  of  their  means.  They  can  give 
some  time  to  prayer  for  the  lost  that 
God  might  call  others  to  go  in  their 
place.  There  is  a  vast  virgin  terri- 
tory in  the  United  States  open  for 
our  laborers  to  go  forth  in  the  har- 
vest field  to  win  souls  for  Christ. 
There  is  the  need  of  personal  touch 
with  individual  lives  to  lead  them  to 
Christ. 

When  a  child  of  God  has  so  much 
of  the  love  of  Christ  in  his  heart,  and 
so  much  of  His  Word  memorized,  he 
can  tell  of  Christ's  wonderful  life  and 
of  His  great  mission  in  the  world. 
The  Holy  Spirit  will  help  to  burn  the 
gospel  message  in  the  hearts  of  the 
lost.  We  need  to  pray  for  God  to 
give  us  this  year  consecrated  lead- 
ers, people  who  are  willing  to  take 
up  the  "Unfinished  Task,"  and  go 
forward  in  the  name  of  Jesus.  It  is 
also  well  for  us  to  be  thinking  of 
others  to  take  our  places  in  this  great 
work,  when  our  task  shall  have  been 
completed.  Jesus  trained  men  and 
women  to  take  up  the  work  when  He 
laid  it  down  on  the  cross.  Our  part 
of  the  task  will  soon  be  finished,  but 


the  work  will  still  be  unfinished,  un- 
til Christ  shall  come  in  all  of  His 
glory  to  receive  His  own  unto  Him- 
self. Had  we  been  as  faithful  in  the 
past  to  take  the  Gospel  to  all  coun- 
tries, there  is  no  doubt  that  our  be- 
loved nation  would  have  been  free 
from  the  terrible  conflict  which  is 
now  going  on  in  the  world.  Had  we 
given  billions  of  dollars  for  missions 
and  millions  of  men  for  gospel  ser- 
vice unto  the  heathen  nations,  our 
country  would  have  been  a  powerful, 
spiritual  nation.  Oh,  God  open  our 
eyes  that  we  may  see  the  shortness 
of  time  and  the  dangers  of  eternity. 
Help  us  to  take  the  Gospel  to  those 
living  in  spiritual  darkness! 

Because  we  have  accomplished  a 
few  things,  let  us  not  slacken  our  ef- 
forts in  the  future,  for  there  lies  be- 
fore us  in  the  rural  districts  a  great 
work  to  be  accomplished.  Our  church 
has  a  great  number  of  young  people, 
who  are  "diamonds  in  the  rough"  so 
to  speak.  May  we  make  plans  to  use 
them  through  the  auxiliary  channels, 
and  get  them  organized  into  fine 
working  bands  of  Christian  soldiers 
of  the  cross.  Let  them  know  that 
our  mission  is  to  reach  the  lost.  They 
will  fall  in  line,  if  we  will  do  this; 
and  prove  a  very  great  blessing  to 
the  denomination,  and  the  cause  of 
Christ.  They  can  help  us  to  take  the 
Gospel  into  the  crowded  cities  and 
towns,  where  there  is  great  need  of 
the  Word  to  be  preached  unto  the 
people  who  do  not  go  to  church. 

Furthermore,  as  auxiliary  workers 
we  have  the  great  unfinished  task 
before  us,  and  using  Jesus  as  our  ex- 
ample, and  taking  the  Holy  Spirit  as 
our  Guide  and  Leader,  we  have  noth- 
ing to  fear,  but  a  great  task  to  be 
performed.  We  can  be  conquerers 
through  Jesus.  We  can  be  effective 
workers  through  the  guidance  of  the 
the  Holy  Spirit.  Let  us  climax  this 
thought  with  this  striking  scripture 
quotation  from  Hebrews:  "Where- 
fore seeing  we  also  are  compassed 
about  with  so  great  a  cloud  of  wit- 
nesses, let  us  lay  aside  every  weight, 
and  the  sin  which  doth  so  easily  be- 
set us,  and  let  us  run  with  patience 
the  race  that  is  set  before  us.  Look- 
ing unto  Jesus  the  author  and  finish- 
er of  our  faith;  who  for  the  joy  that 
was  set  before  him  endured  the  cross. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


despising  the  shame,  and  is  set  down 
at  the  right  hand  of  the  throne  of 
God"  (Heb.  12:  1,  2). 

REPORT  OF  WOMEN'S  AUX- 
ILIARY CONVENTION 

The  Albemarle  Auxiliary  conven- 
tion met  with  Free  Union  Church, 
Beaufort  County,  on  April  2,  1942. 

The  devotions  were  conducted  by 
the  president,  Mrs.  D.  H.  Furlough, 
and  prayer  was  offered  by  Mrs. 
Maude  Harrison.  We  were  very  glad 
to  have  had  the  following  ministers 
with  us:  Reverends  W.  A.  Hales,  E. 
C.  Morris,  J.  C.  Griffin,  R.  P.  Harris, 
James  A.  Evans  and  D.  M.  Radcliffe. 
The  Time  and  Place  Committee  was 
appointed  as  follows:  Mrs.  A.  C.  Hor- 
ton  and  Mrs.  L.  W.  Davenport.  The 
Appropriation  Committee  consisted 
of  Mrs.  E.  C.  Morris  and  Mrs.  Maude 
Harrison. 

The  address  of  welcome  was  given 
by  Mrs.  Hallette  Webster,  and  the 
response  was  by  Mrs.  E.  C.  Morris. 
A  series  of  talks  were  given  and  each 
speaker  delivered  her  message  in  a 
very  interesting  and  capable  manner. 
The  speakers  and  their  subjects  are 
as  follows:  Faith,  Our  Shield,  by  Mrs. 
William  Webster ;  Courage,  Our  Great 
Necessity,  by  Mrs.  Maude  Harrison; 
Bible  Knowledge,  Our  Sword,  by  Rev. 
E.  C.  Morris,  Our  Medium  of  Supplies, 
by  Mrs.  A.  C.  Horton;  Christ,  Our 
Commander-in-Chief,  by  Rev.  W.  A. 
Hales.  Following  the  talks  we  sang 
a  hymn  entitled  "Lead  on  0  King- 
Eternal."  Then,  Rev.  R.  P.  Harris 
brought  us  a  message  on  the  subject: 
"Our  Arch  Enemy,  the  Devil."  He 
read  for  his  scripture  lesson  I  Peter 
5:  8,  9.  The  convention  was  favored 
with  a  duet  which  was  rendered  by 
Mrs.  Ballard  and  Mr.  Harris. 

In  the  afternoon  the  devotions 
were  conducted  by  Mrs.  Gertrude 
Ballard.  Rev.  R.  P.  Harris  led  in  a 
word  of  prayer.  Mrs.  Ballard  made 
a  very  interesting  talk  on  the  sub- 
ject: "Be  Strong  in  the  Lord."  Every 
one  enjoyed  the  solo  rendered  by 
Bobbie  Webster.  Rev.  James  A. 
Evans  made  a  talk  on  the  subject: 
'Our  Youth  in  Christian  Worship." 
His  message  was  very  interesting. 
Following  the  message  some  boys  and 


girls  from  the  Orphanage  rendered 
a  quartet,  which  was  very  good. 

In  the  business  period  the  list  of 
churches  was  called  and  the  follow- 
ing responded  with  contributions: 


Malachi's  Chapel  $  3.00 

Free  Union   4.00 

Hickory  Chapel   1.60 

Elizabeth  City   3.00 

Mt.  Tabor   3.60 


Sidney   1.50 

Belhaven   1.50 

Shiloh  ___    2.00 

Union  Chapel   2.80 

Elizabeth  City  Mission  Circle  _  .50 

The  disbursements  are  as  follows: 

Convention  expense  $  5.10 

Orphanage   6.70 


(Continued  on  page  14) 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 
,  _. 

FRIDAY:  THE  DAY  OF 
SUFFERING 

(Lesson  for  June  7) 

Lesson:  Mk.  15:  33,  34;  Lu.  23:  33- 
46.  (Compare  John  19:  25-30.) 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"But  He  was  wounded  for  our 
transgressions,  He  was  bruised  for 
our  iniquities:  the  chastisement  of 
our  peace  was  upon  Him;  and  with 
His  stripes  we  are  healed"  (Isa.53: 
5. 

"Miss  Bosanquet  tells  of  one  neigh- 
borhood v/here  Christianity  is  dis- 
liked and  suspected.  Here  a  hard- 
working, bent  old  peasant  woman 
lives  a  life  of  prayer,  communing  with 
God  as  she  toils  in  the  field.  Even 
the  non-Christians  call  her  'good  old 
granny.'  She  also  quotes  a  few  words 
spoken  by  a  cultured  Christian  wo- 
man. She  was  asked  what  had  espe- 
cially drawn  her  to  the  Christian 
faith.  She  paused  a  moment,  then 
her  face  lit  up  and  she  said,  'I  always 
loved  beautiful  things — everything 
beautiful — and  it  seemed  to  me  that 
'the  love  of  the  Cross'  was  the  most 
beautiful  thing  of  all !  The  love  of 
parents,  even,  may  fail  us,  if  things 
go  wrong.  But  the  love  of  Christ 
never  fails.'  " 

"The  love  of  the  Cross  was  the 
most  beautiful  thing  of  all."  The  old 
woman  of  Japan  is  right.  There  in 
the  place  of  diabolic  sin,  of  concen- 
trated horror,  of  Stygian  darkness, 
of  utter  despair,  the  radiant  Person- 
ality, the  overwhelming  Presence, 
sufficient  for  the  ordeal  triumphant 
in  His  omnipotence,  was  uniting  in 
one  the  grace  of  time  and  the  glory 
of  eternity. 

How  beautiful  His  prayer  for  the 
forgiveness  of  His  enemies !  In  these 
days  of  war  it  is  easy  to  hate.  Es- 
pecially is  it  easy  to  hate  those  who 


wantonly  masacre  defenseless  Chris- 
tians. 

"Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 
When  Christ  its  mighty  Maker  died 

For  man,  the  creature's,  sin." 

— Selected 

II.  Christ's  Words  from  the  Cross 

From  the  Gospel  Records  we  learn 
that  our  Lord  uttered  seven  sayings 
from  the  Cross,  while  hanging  there 
in  shame,  and  agony,  and  in  Blood. 
Each  one  of  these  saying  is  fraught 
with  tremendous  significance. 

We  observe  that  the  first  of  these 
sayings  referred  to  others;  the  next 
three  referred  to  Hiself,  to  His  own 
mysterious  conflict;  and  in  the  sev- 
enth He  commends  His  spirit  unto 
God  the  Father. 

A  Saying  of  Gracious  Compassion 
and  Manifest  Meekness — 
Lu.  28:  34. 

This  is  a  prayer  for  those  who  had 
a  hand  in  His  crucifixion,  including 
the  Jews  who  willfully  rejected  Him 
and  the  Romans  who  carried  out  the 
brutal  murder. 

A  Saying  of  Comforting  Assurance 
and  Kingly  Authority — Lu.  23:  43. 

The  penitent  was  assured  by  Christ 
of  association  with  Him  in  Paradise. 
It  was  a  comforting  assurance,  bring- 
ing the  knowledge  of  a  bright  pros- 
pect in  the  face  of  death.  Our  Lord, 
in  spite  of  His  ignominy  and  shame, 
nevertheless  exercised  His  Kingly 
authority  by  assuring  the  penitent 
thief  as  He  did. 

A  Saying  of  Confidence  and  Af- 
fectionate Care — John  19 :  26,  27. 

Christ  trusted  John  and  therefore 
confided  to  him  the  dearest  of  His 
earthly  affection.  His  mother.  He 
believed  in  John  and  trusted  him. 
A  Saying  of  Deep  Agony  and  Heart- 
breaking Lonliness — Mat.  27 :  46. 
Having  become  the  sinner's  Sub- 
stitute, He  had  to  bear  the  momen- 
tary bereavement  of  the  Father's 
presence,  otherwise  it  would  have 
been  lost  to  us  forever.  He  was  for- 
saken of  God  for  a  moment,  that  we 
might  be  accepted  of  Him  through- 


out all  time  and  eternity.  He  was 
made  sin  for  us,  in  order  that  we 
might  be  made  the  righteousness  of 
God  in  Him  (II  Cor.  5:  21). 

A  Saying  of  the  Sense  of  Physical 
Thrist— John  19 :  28. 

Death  by  crucifixion  was  of  all 
death's  the  most  shameful  and  most 
horrible.  It  was  a  pagan  penalty 
that  Judaism  never  had  adopted,  and 
one  inflicted  by  pagans  only  on  those 
of  whom  they  meant  to  make  a  hor- 
rible example.  Wounding  no  vital 
part  of  the  body,  and  not  robbing  the 
victim  of  any  blood,  it  was  a  death 
horribly  lingering ;  w^hile  infinite  var- 
ieties of  anguish — from  the  crush- 
ed nerves,  from  the  weight  of  the 
body  on  the  wounded  hands  and  feet, 
from  the  exposure  to  the  scorching 
sun,  from  the  fever  set  up  by  the 
wounds,  and,  in  Christ's  case,  from 
the  back  ridged  and  furrowed,  where 
each  stroke  of  the  lash  had  cut 
through  the  flesh — all  conspired  to 
make  it  a  death  of  horror. 

In  the  midst  of  His  terrible  pain 
and  burning  fever  Jesus  suffered 
from  a  distressing  thirst,  and  said, 
"I  thirst."  Though  He  drank  the 
cup  of  suffering  to  its  last  dregs.  He 
asked  that  His  parched  lips  might  be 
moistened.  It  was  an  appeal  to  the 
hidden  sensibilities  of  His  execution- 
ers, an  appeal  which  met  with  an  im- 
mediate response.  | 

A  Saying  of  Triumph  and  Completed 
Redemption — John  19:  30. 

Once  more  Jesus  "cried  with  a  loud 
voice,"  but  not  with  the  agony  of 
heart-breaking  loneliness,  but  with 
the  paean  of  victory.  He  had  reach- 
ed the  great  goal  of  His  life — the  end 
of  His  sufferings — the  object  of  His 
death.  He  had  finished  the  work  the 
Father  had  given  Him  to  do,  and  had 
accomplished  human  redemption. 

A  Saying  of  Calm  Repose  and 
Peaceful  Trust— Lu.  23:  46. 

His  work  having  been  finished,  re- 
demption having  been  accomplished, 
Jesus  committed  His  spirit  to  the  Fa- 
ther. This  was  His  last  conscious 
act  and  it  was  an  expression  of  beau- 
tiful trust  in  the  Father  who  had 
hidden  His  face  from  Him.    It  was 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


18 


the  crowning  touch  of  a  life  of  never- 
failing  trust  in  the  Father. 

The  conflict  all  ended,  Jesus  was 
restful  and  calm.  In  loving  trust  He 
gave  His  spirit  into  the  tender  Fa- 
ther's hands  as  He  of  His  own  voli- 
tion gave  up  His  precious  life.  So 
Jesus,  the  Son  of  God,  laid  down  His 
life  for  us.  Oh,  what  a  wonder! 
Amazing  condescenion ! 

Note:  The  sub-title  of  this  lesson 
is  (Christ's  Words  on  the  Cross).  We 

trust  these  notes  on  the  Seven  Words, 
or  sayings,  from  the  Cross  will  be 
helpful  to  many,  but  we  urge  every 
reader  to  study  the  lesson  explana- 
tions in  our  Advanced  and  Senior 
Quarterlies  as  they  are  unusually 
good. 

DEMOCRACY  WITHOUT  RELIG- 
ION IS  IMPOSSIBLE 

By  Rev.  William  C.  Kernan,  Director 
Christian  Institute  for  America 

The  absolute  necessity  of  an  un- 
shakable bond  between  Christianity 
and  democracy  can  be  more  clearly 
seen  now  than,  perhaps,  at  any  other 
time  in  modern  history. 

Here  we  are  in  America  standing 
before  the  world  and  saying  that  "all 
men  are  created  equal,"  which,  by  im- 
plication, means  that  we  are  commit- 
ted to  the  task  of  establishing  a  so- 
ciety of  friends  and  brothers.  In 
America  we  have  to  look  out  for  each 
other's  rights  and  interests  in  the 
same  manner  as  do  members  of  a 
familj-.  Persecution  and  injustice  to 
anyone  or  any  group  goes  against 
our  grain.  It  is  un-American,  we 
say.  That  means  that  it  dosen't  be- 
long among  people  who  are  looking  at 
society  as  if  it  were  a  family. 

Yet,  look  at  us.  Look  at  the  hu- 
man family  in  the  United  States — 
sixty  million  Anglo-Saxon  members, 
fifteen  million  teutonic  members, 
thirteen  million  Negro  members,  ten 
million  Irish  members,  nine  Slavic 
members,  five  million  Italians,  four 
million  Scandinavians,  two  million 
French,  one  million  Finn,  Lithuanian, 
Greek,  respectively,  one-third  of  a 
million  Indian,  one-third  of  a  million 


Filipino,  Oriental  and  Mexican.  This 
is  our  American  family.  And,  we  af- 
firm, that  every  member  of  it  is 
equal,  in  his  rights,  to  every  other 
member  of  it;  that  the  actual  unity 
and  co-operation  of  all  these  people 
is  what  we  mean  by  American  de- 
mocracy,. No  group  dominance,  no 
discrimination,  no  persecution  can  be 
permitted.  How  is  it  possible,  or 
even  thinkable,  that  men,  whose 
racial  and  religious  rivalries  have 
led  them,  in  other  lands,  to  oppress 
each  other,  should  be  able  to  live  to- 
gether peaceably  in  America?  It  is 
not  possible — it  is  not  even  thinkable 
— unless  we  have  in  America  that  vi- 
tal and  profound  kind  of  religion  re- 
vealed in  the  Holy  Scriptures  which 
releases  the  spiritual  resources  of 


men,  in  the  proper  exercise  of  which, 
by  the  grace  of  God,  they  are  en- 
abled to  love  one  another  and  to  live 
together  as  brethren. 

It  is  easy — it  is  natural — to  hate. 
Easy — and  natural — to  be  greedy,  to 
take  advantage  of  the  under-privileg- 
ed, to  exalt  one's  self,  to  oppress  and 
to  persecute  people  who  are  different 
from  ourselves,  to  deny  the  human 
brotherhood.  This  can  never  create 
democracy.  It  can  and  it  has  cre- 
ated totalitarianism.  But  only  good 
religion,  believed  and  practiced,  can 
create  and  sustain  democratic  society 
because  the  love,  and  understanding, 
and  co-operation  which  democracy 
requires  for  its  very  existence  are 
spiritual  things. 


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14 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


REPORT  OF  WOMEN'S  AUX- 
ILIARY CONVENTION 

(Continued  from  page  11) 

Superannuation   3.60 

Extension  work   .25 

Education   1.75 

Missions   4.30 

Special  offering  for  the 

Orphanage  14.48 

Per  capita  dues   1.30 

Total  $37.98 

We  received  greetings  from  Mrs. 
E.  M.  Prescott  from  the  Eastern  Dis- 
trict. Mrs.  Ballard  brought  greet- 
ings from  the  Central  District.  Mrs. 
E.  C.  Morris  was  appointed  as  dele- 
gate to  go  to  the  State  Auxiliary 
convention  with  a  contribution  of 
$5.00.  The  secretary  read  a  letter 
which  was  given  to  her  by  Mr.  Evans 
concerning  the  need  of  some  new 
things  for  some  of  the  rooms  at  the 
Orphanage.  The  treasurer  gave  her 
report  which  was  accepted.  A  mo- 
tion was  made  and  carried  that  we 
continue  to  have  the  printed  program 
in  the  future.  A  motion  was  made 
that  we  pay  Mrs.  Archie  Willoughby 
one  dollar  for  the  expense  of  the 
printed  programs. 

The  meeting  closed  to  meet  with 
St.  Paul's  Church  in  Elizabeth  City 
on  October  1,  1942. 

Mrs.  D.  H.  Furlough,  President, 
(Miss)  Alice  Webster,  Secretary 

 <m»'     ■  - 

LETTER  FROM  ROCKINGHAM 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

The  Entwistle  Free  Will  Baptist 
church  was  dedicated  on  Sunday, 
April  19,  1942.  It  was  a  day  of  much 
rejoicing  for  the  members  and  friends 
of  the  church  and  community  at 
at  Rockingham,  North  Carolina.  The 
final  indebtedness  was  paid  off  the 
church  and  property.  We  had  a 
Home-Coming  Day  at  the  church 
with  dinner  served  on  the  grounds. 

The  occasion  was  also  the  begin- 
ning of  our  spring  revival.  Rev.  W. 
L.  Moretz  preached  the  Dedication 
Sermon  at  12  o'clock.  He  also  con- 
ducted the  meeting  through  the  fol- 
lowing week.    There  was  great  re- 


joicing by  those  who  attended  the 
meeting  in  having  Brother  Moretz 
with  us  and  also  Rev.  A.  L.  Duncan 
of  Tabor  City,  and  Rev.  0.  M.  Hil- 
bourne  of  Rockingham.  They  came 
in  to  take  part  in  the  afternoon  meet- 
ing. It  was  good  to  be  able  to  hear 
them  give  some  of  the  history  of  the 
church. 

The  church  was  organized  in  1933 
by  Rev.  A.  L.  Duncan,  and  served  as 


pastor  for  about  18  months.  Rev. 
CM.  Hilbourne  then  served  for  four 
years.  It  was  during  his  ministry 
that  the  first  blocks  were  laid  for 
the  foundation  of  the  church.  At  the 
end  of  his  ministry,  Rev.  Walter  Car- 
ter of  Rochingham  was  called  to  serve 
the  church,  and  he  is  pastor  at  the 
present  time.  During  his  work  here 
we  have  remodeled  the  church,  and 
have  built  five  new  Sunday  School 


Outline  Pictures  for  Children 


His  Twelve 

Here  is  a  new  collection  of  outline  pictures 
for  children,  by  Miss  Lillie  A.  Faris,  outstand- 
ing children's  worker.  Fifty-two  pictures  alto- 
gether, there  is  a  different  one  for  each  Sun- 
day illustrating  some  event  in  the  lives  of  Jesus' 
chosen  twelve.  The  outlines  are  simple  and 
instructions  are  given  below  each  picture  for  the 
coloring  of  that  particular  outline.     The  corre- 


sponding  Scripture  text  is   also  given  in  full. 

This  type  of  handwork  is  especially  appealing 
to  the  child,  as  it  gives  opportunity  for  either  col- 
oring, cutting  out  or  pasting — just  as  the  teacher 
may  decide.  And,  at  the  same  time,  the  pupil  is 
acquiring  a  better  understanding  of  these  friends 
of  Jesus  than  he  has  ever  had  before. 

One  set  of  these  pictures  is  needed  for  a  year's 
handwork  for  each  pupil.  Size,  6x9  inches. 
Price,  of  62  outlines  in  folder,  SSc. 


OTHER  OUTLINE  PICTURES  By  Lillie  A.  Faris 

£ach  set  contains  52  different  outlines  in  folder,  with  instructions)  for  coloring.  Price,  85o. 


Children  of  Other  Lands 

Here  are  pictures  of  little  people  of  thirteen 
different  countries,  including  Hindu,  African,  Ha- 
waiian, Japanese,  Chinese,  Eskimo,  and  others. 
There  is  also  a  study  of  the  child  himself,  followed 
by  one  of  the  home  life. 

The  Life  of  Christ 

Outlines  fifty-two  outstanding  events  in  the 
life  of  our  Lord.  The  child  finds  his  pleasure  and 
profit  in  coloring  to  suit  his  own  fancy,  or  in  fol- 
lowing the  direction  given  under  each  outline. 

Jesus'  Loving  Helpers 

This  fine  study  brings  to  the  child  in  a  vivid, 
compelling  way,  fifty-two  of  Jesus'  dearest  friends 
(or  groups  of  friends)  who  helped  in  some  out- 
standing way  to  carry  on  His  work. 

Outline  Pictures  for  the  Primary 
Child 

A  series  of  fifty-two  outline  pictures  to  be  col- 
ored by  the  child,  representing  thirteen  animais, 
thirteen  birds,  thirteen  trees  and  thirteen  flowers 
of  the  Bible.  Beneath  the  picture  there  is  a  space 
for  the  child  to  write  "something  my  Bible  says" 
about  the  subject  presented.  The  Scripture  refer, 
ence  is  given  and  is  to  be  copied  liere. 


Children  of  the  Bible 

Each  outline  pictures  some  phase  of  the  life  of 
outstanding  characters,  as  Hoses,  Aaron,  Miriam, 
Jesus,  Paul  and  others 

Handwork  for  the  Little  Beginner 

This  set  of  clear,  meaningful  outlines  on  "God's 
Love"  is  simple  in  design  and  understanding.  Lit- 
tle children  everywhere  love  birds,  flowers,  ani- 
mals and  fruits,  and  these  are  the  pleasing  sub- 
jects chosen  for  the  fifty-two  outlines. 

More  Handwork  for  the  Little 
Beginner 

This  set  (see  illustration  below)  deals  with 
the  general  theme  of  "God's  Gifts."  It  carries 
throughout,  in  poetry  and  picture,  the  sweetest 
and  best  thoughts  of  childhood,  seeking  to  cre- 
ate in  the  child  a  clearer  conception  of  his  de- 
pendence upon  the  Father  in  heaven  for  every 
gift  of  life  Beginning  with  the  creation,  the  ob' 
jects  are  pictured  in  clear,  light  outline  to  be 
colored  by  the  child  On  each  separate  page  the 
rimed  thought  of  God's  love  for  him  is  given  in 
simple  verse  so  that  it  may  easily  be  understood. 
The  Scripture  references  for  story  material  are 
also  given. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


H 


rooms.  We  have  grown  in  member- 
ship to  175  members.  We  have  a 
good  Sunday  School  with  an  attend- 
ance of  around  168.  The  F.  W.  B. 
League  has  40  members.  We  have 
a  women's  auxiliary  also. 

Everyone  enjoyed  the  messages 
brought  by  Rev.  W.  L.  Moretz  dur- 
ing the  meeting,  and  we  feel  that 
the  church  was  benefitted  much  by 
us  having  him  to  hold  the  meeting. 
Pray  much  that  we  may  go  forward 
in  the  Master's  cause.  We  invite 
you  to  visit  us  at  any  time  you  have 
the  privilege  to  do  so. 

Yours  to  serve  in  Jesus  name, 
Mrs.  Esther  Carter 



LETTER  FROM  STACY 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

We  send  greetings  from  St.  John's 
Chapel  to  the  readers  of  the  Baptist 
paper.  Although  we  have  not  had 
any  additions  to  the  church,  we  feel 
that  our  church  has  grown  much  dur- 
ing the  past  year.  More  interest  is 
being  shown  in  the  chui'ch.  The  at- 
tendance has  increased  considerably 
and  the  spiritual  condition  is  better. 

We  give  credit  to  this  growth  to 
the  efforts  of  our  good  pastor.  Rev. 
J.  R.  Forrest  of  New  Bern,  North 
Carolina.  Beginning  in  October,  1941, 
we  began  having  services  twice  each 
month,  on  the  First  and  the  Third 
Sundays.  Brother  Forrest  brings  us 
soul-stirring  and  spiritual  messages 
each  time  he  preaches. 

Even  though  we  are  going  forward 
in  both  Sunday  School  and  church 
work,  we  are  far  from  what  we  would 
like  to  be,  so  we  are  asking  the  pray- 
ers of  the  Christian  people  that  we 
may  do  even  more  for  our  Lord.  We 
shall  be  praying  at  the  same  time  for 
each  one  of  you  that  God  may  great- 
ly bless  you  in  your  church  work. 

Yours  in  His  service, 
Mrs.  W.  E.  Fulcher 



What  thou  shalt  to-day  provide, 
Let  me  as  a  child  receive; 

What  to-morrow  may  betide, 
Calmly  to  thy  wisdom  leave ; 

'Tis   enough   that   thou   wilt  care. 

Why  should  I  the  burden  bear? 


WALK  IN  THE  WOOD 

By  Mrs.  Jo  H.  Weathers 

I  walked  down  in  a  leafy  wood, 
The  soft  mould  'neath  my  feet. 
A  gentle  rain  had  fallen, 
Making  mossy  odors  sweet. 

I  sat  me  down  to  listen — 
No  sound  came  from  the  sod; 
All  the  earth  seemed  very  quiet, 


Listening  for  the  voice  of  God. 

I  listened,  too,  in  silence, 
His  voice  I  longed  to  hear. 
For  in  my  heart  had  risen 
A  cloud  of  doubt  and  fear. 

"Let  me  hear  thy  voice,  0  God!" 
This  may  my  silent  plea. 
He  heard,  and  answered  gently: 
"Lo!  I  am  with  thee." 

— Rhyme  and  Verse 


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OBDEB  BY  NUMBER 

621-A,   The   Good   Shepherd — Ploekhorst. 
.John  10:  14. 

6S1-B.  Holy  Night — Feuerstein.  Text,  Luke  2: 
10. 

521-C.  He  Is  Risen — Ploekhorst.  Text,  Mark  16: 
0. 

521-D.   Christ  Blessing  Little  Children — Hofmann. 

Text,  Mark  10:  10. 
521-E.   Peace   Be  to   This  House — Bida.  Text, 

Luke  10:  5. 

521-P.  The  Widow's  Mite — Dore.  Text,  Luke  21: 
3. 

621-6.  Detail  from  Christ  in  the  Temple — Hof- 
mann.   Text,  Luke  2:  40. 

521-H.  Behold,  I  Stand  at  the  Door  and  Knock 
— Hofmann.     Text,  feev.  I!:  20. 

521-L    The  Madonna — Sichel.    Text,  Luke  2:19. 

62a-J.  The  Good  Samaritan— -Schnorr.  Text,  Luke 
10  :  3.T. 

521-K.  The  Last  Supper — Zimmerman.  Text, 
Luke  22  :  19. 

62.1-L.  First  Easter  Dawn — Thomp  son.  Text, 
Luke  24:  ^,4. 

621-M.  Jesus  and  Nlcodemus — Ploekhorst.  Text, 
John  3  :  5. 

621-N.  Christ  Preaching  by  the  Sea — Hofmann, 
Text,  Mark  1:22. 


Text, 


521-0.  Ohtist   and  the  Fishermen — Zimmermfn, 

Text,  Luke  5:  11. 
521-P.   Ruth — "Adapted."    Text,  Ruth  2  :  b. 
521-Q.    Christ  or  Diana — Long.     Acts  19:23-41. 
521-R.  Jesus  by  the  Sea — Bida.    Text,  Matt.  13 : 

]. 

521-S.  The  Lost  Sheep — Soord.  Text,  Luke  15:  6. 
521-T.   Christ  Calling  the  Four — O.  Stemler.  Text. 

Mark  1 :  17. 

521-U.  The  Centurion's  Servant  Healed — "Adapt- 
ed."    Text.  Matt.  8:  10. 

521-V.  At  the  Home  of  Mary  and  Martha — Hof- 
mann.   Text,  Luke  10:  42. 

521-W.  Jesus  and  the  Samaritan  Woman — Hof- 
mann.   Text,  John  4;  14. 

521-X.  The  Trial  of  Abraham — Fritz  von  Uhda. 
Text.  Gen.  22 :  18. 

521-Y.  The  Twenty-third  Psalm — O.  Stemler. 
Text   Ps.  23  :  2 

521-Z.  Friendship  of  Jonathan  and  David. — O. 
Stemler.    Text,  1  Sam.  18:1. 


16 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Boys  and  Girls  Comer 


A  NARROW  ESCAPE 

Children,  obey  your  parents  in  all 
things;  for  this  is  well  pleasing  unto 
the  Lord.— Col.  3:  20. 

"Let  me  go!"  Jim  shouted  at  the 
top  of  his  voice.  "You  let  me  go! 
Just  because  you  are  older  is  no  sign 
you  can  tell  me  what  to  do !" 

He  tugged  and  jerked,  but  Melvin 
held  him  fast  by  the  front  of  his 
sweater. 

"See  here,  Jim,"  Melvin  said  stern- 
ly, shaking  his  brother  none  to  gent- 
ly. "You  know  it's  wrong  to  hop  onto 
the  back  of  a  truck  and  steal  a  ride. 
What  would  Mother  and  Dad  say  if 
they  knew?  They  have  warned  you 
so  often  about  such  things !" 

"Aw,  nothing  can  hurt  me,"  Jim 
told  his  brother  in  a  defiant  way.  "Let 
me  go!  I'll  hop  a  truck  any  time  I 
want  to,  Melvin  Blake,  and  you're 
not  half  big  enough  to  stop  me!" 

Suddenly  a  grating,  penetrating 
sound  of  brakes  was  heard  over  the 
buzz  of  the  noonday  traffic.  Then  a 
violent  crash  accompanied  by  break- 
ing shattering  glass. 

It  was  a  sickening  sound.  Almost 
like  a  moan  of  distress.  Melvin's 
hand  released  its  hold  on  Jim's  sweat- 
er and  fell  weakly  to  his  side.  Jim, 
now  free,  made  no  effort  to  move. 
He  scarcely  seemed  to  breathe  as  he 
watched  the  crowd  hurrying  to  the 
corner  to  view  the  accident.  A  cold, 
clammy  chill  came  over  him,  numb- 
ing his  muscles  and  sending  beads  of 
perspiration  to  his  forehead. 

Only  a  few  minutes  ago  he  was 
seated  on  the  tailgate  of  a  green- 
painted  delivery  truck,  swinging  his 
legs  gaily  in  the  air  to  show  how 
much  he  was  enjoying  the  stolen 
ride.  Now  the  green-painted  truck 
was  at  the  corner  jammed  between 
the  iron  telephone  pole  and  the  huge 
moving  van  that  had  skidded  and 
run  into  the  tailgate. 

That  might  have  happened  a  few 
minutes  before,  when  he  was  seated 
on  that  very  tail-gate,  enjoying  a 
ride.  That  might  have  happened  a 
few  minutes  before,  when  Melvin 
saw  him  and  dashed  out  in  the  street 


to  pull  him  from  the  truck  against 
his  will ! 

Jim  shivered.  He  glanced  up  at 
his  brother,  his  eyes  filled  with  mingl- 
ed admiration  and  shame.  He  took 
his  brother's  arm  as  if  he  wanted  to 
cling  to  him  for  safety  for  evermore. 
He  wanted  to  tell  Marvin  how  sorry 
he  was.  How  thankful  he  was.  How 
ashamed  he  was.  But  somehow,  the 
words  would  not  come.  His  eyes 
grew  misty  and  a  lump  in  his  throat 
seemed  to  be  choking  him. 

Melvin  looked  down  at  his  younger 
brother.  He  awkwardly  tried  to 
smooth  Jim's  hair. 

"The  boys  are  waiting  for  us,"  he 
said  simply,  as  the  tears  started  down 
Jim's  pale  cheeks. 

Then  he  slipped  his  arm  around  his 
brother's  shoulders  and  together  they 
started  down  the  street  in  the  op- 
posite direction,  toward  the  baseball 
diamond  in  Edgewater  Park. 

— The  Magic  Ring  and  Other 
Stories  by  Standard  Pub.  Co. 


PROGRAM 

The  Sunday  School  and  League 
Convention  of  the  Central  Confer- 
ence will  meet  at  Marlboro  Church 
on  Thursday,  June  11,  1942. 

Theme:  Hopes  of  Christian  Youth 
Hymn :  "My  Hope  Is  Built" 

Morning  Session 

10:45 — Devotions — Mrs.  Roy  Carra- 
way 

11:00 — -Welcome  address — Mrs.  Rob- 
ert Jones 
11 :05 — Response — Grace  Tugwell 
11:10 — Recognition  of  Ministers  and 

Delegates 
11 :15 — Special  Program 
12:00 — Business  Session 

— Appointment  of  Committees 
— Announcements 
12:15 — Convention  Message — Rev.  R. 
C.  (Bob)  Wiggs 
1:00— Lunch 

Afternoon  Session 

2:00— Devotions 

2:15— History  of  this  Convention — 
Katura  Moore 

2:30 — Business  Session 

3 : 1 5 — Ad  j  ournment 

Charlie  Little,  President, 
Gladys  Moore,  Secretary 


The  Honor  RoU 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  119  * 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  89  } 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  85  ! 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  73 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  —56  , 

L.  H.  Wethermgton,  Clark,  N.  C.  42  | 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  33  3 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  32  j 

R.  P.  Harris,  Entield,  N.  C.  29  ! 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N  G.  _-_30  I 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  28 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  25 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  25  j 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greenville,  N.  C.  25  i 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  22  \ 

M.  L.  Johnson,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _21  i 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  20  ' 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.  18  ' 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  -18  i 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18  , 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17  i 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17 

J.  A.  Canipbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17  .• 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15  ; 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15  | 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  —14  i 

Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  —14  ; 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 

Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14  j 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  16  | 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13  ,i 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  14  j 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12  ' 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12  i 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C.  13  J 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _12 

.Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  12  i 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  13  } 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11  • 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11  j 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11  | 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  11  f 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10  r; 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10  ] 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10  j 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10  j 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10  ! 

Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  — _10  .] 
Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  .-9  ' 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9  : 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  9 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Kv.  11  ■ 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8  ; 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  10  ■ 

Lessle  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7  ) 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7  f 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  _-7  i 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6  4 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  6 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenlv,  N.  C.  6 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _{» 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.   6 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   6 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  5 

.Mrs,  Ba.shio  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  _-5 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


Ayden,  N.  C,  June  3,  1942 


THE  SENTINAL 

The  morning  is  the  gate  of  day, 

But  ere  you  enter  there 
See  that  you  set  to  guard  it  well 

The  sentinel  of  prayer. 
So  shall  God's  grace  your  steps  attend, 

But  nothing  else  pass  through 
Save  what  can  give  the  countersign; 

The  Father's  will  for  you. 

When  you  have  reached  the  end  of  day 
Where  night  and  sleep  await, 

Set  there  the  sentinel  again 
To  bar  the  evening's  gate. 

So  shall  no  fear  disturb  your  rest, 

No  danger  and  no  care. 

For  only  peace  and  pardon  pass 
The  watchful  guard  of  prayer. 

—The  British  Weekly 


Free  Will — Free  G-race— Free  Salvation 


Volume  57— Number  22,  $1.50  Per  Year 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  FREE  WILL 

BAPTIST 

Organ  of 
THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
CHURCH 


Published  Weekly  by  Free  Will  Baptist 
Press,  Ayden,  North  Carolina,  a  nonprofit- 
sharing  Corporation. 

R.  B.  SPENCER  Editor 

C.  K.  DUNN,  Sr.  Manager 

BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS 
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Rev.  L.  H.  Wetherington,  Vice-Pres. 
C.  K.  Dunn,  Sr.,  Treasurer 
Rev.  R,  B.  Spencer,  Secretary 
Rev.  J.  W.  Alford 
Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant,  A.  B. 
Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander 


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NOTICE 

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ization of  our  church,  will  gladly  be 
rendered  to  any  other  similar  organ- 
ization upon  request  and  presentation 
of  manuscript  for  such  service. 


WEDNESDAY,  JUNE  3,  1942 


National  Church  Directory 

{National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  liiver,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R:  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  ot.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Pain1  Bville,  Kentucky 

R«v.  Clarence  B  jwen  Statistician 

Box  203,  East  Durham,  N.  C. 


(ChaArmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 
Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder       Foreign  Missions 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson  Secy.-Treas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

{Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  Nat.  Field  Worker 

Huntsville,  Texas 
Miss  Lola  Johnson  __    __  Recording  Secy. 
Alma,  Georgia 

Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Corresponding  Secy. 

Blakely,  Georgia 

(Foreign  Missionaries) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

"Spring  Hill"  Kotagiri,  South  India 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

{North  Carolina  State  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

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240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 
Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 
Mr.  Rom  Mallard    Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 
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1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

{North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 

OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Ayden,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles    Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

{N.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Warren  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

{Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Modey-ator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jakln,  Ga. 


(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  ..^.Moderator  State  Aasn,, 
2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

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Pell  City,  Ala. 

(Mississippi  State  Association) 

Rev.  M.  I..  Hollis  Moderator 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 

Rev.  G.  M.  Pearson  Asst.  Moderator 

Route  1,  Laurel,  Mississippi 

Rev.  George  C.  Lee   Clerk 

Calhoun  City,  Mississippi 
J.  C.  Roberts  Asst.  Clerk 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 
L.  E.  Duncan   Treasurer 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

I  wish  to  announce  that  if  there  is 
a  pastor  in  need  of  my  services,  or 
a  church ;  or  if  there  is  a  prospect  of 
some  good  services  being  done  in 
some  neglected  community,  and  you 
think  I  would  be  of  some  assistance, 
please  write  me  at  the  following  ad- 
dress : 

Rev.  O.  M.  Hilburn, 
East  Rockingham,  N'  C, 
P.  O.  Box  13 

(My  former  address  was  Darling- 
ton, South  Carolina,  Route  3). 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

This  is  to  announce  that  the 
date  for  the  Young  People's  camp 
this  year  at  Camp  Leach  is  August 
2  through  8,  instead  of  August  9 
through  15,  as  was  announced  a  few 
weeks  ago  in  the  Baptist  paper. 

All  who  are  interested  in  attend- 
ing Camp  Leach  this  summer  should 
take  notice  of  this  date  and  prepare 
to  attend,  and  make  this  the  best 
camp  the  leaguers  have  had  yet. 

Sincerely, 

Clarence  Bowen,  Camp  Dir. 


NOTICE 

Any  church  desiring  my  service  on 
first  Sunday  for  next  year,  begin- 
ning the  first  Sunday  in  November, 
1942,  will  please  write  me  at  Bethel, 
N.  C. 

Yours  to  serve, 
D.  W.  Alexander 


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FUNDAMENTALS 

The  Free  Will  Baptist  church  has 
certain,  fundamental  principles  of 
doctrine  as  a  basis  of  its  belief  and 
foundation  as  a  religious  denomina- 
tion. 

"Free  Will,  Free  Grace,  and  Free 
salvation"  are  cardinal  principles  of 
the  church.  God  created  man  in  the 
beginning  as  a  free  moral  agent ;  that 
is,  gave  him  the  privilege  of  choice 
or  decision.  In  the  Garden  of  Eden 
man  was  permitted  to  exercise  his 
own  choice  between  obeying  God's 
command  or  to  listen  to  Satan's  lie. 
Since  man  fell  by  his  disobedience, 
sin  came  apon  the  human  race.  In 
God's  own  time  He  sent  Christ  into 
the  world  as  the  Redeemer  of  fallen 
man.  The  Bible  says  His  grace  is 
free  for  all  who  will  accept  the  plan 
of  salvation.  The  right  to  become 
children  of  God  is  the  privilege  of 
anyone.  Forgiveness  of  sins,  how- 
ever great,  is  promised  to  all  who  will 
come  to  Christ,  and  "take  the  water 
of  life  freely."  The  individual  is  free 
to  meet  the  Biblical  conditions  of  sal- 
vation when  presented  to  him  in  the 
true  Gospel  way.  Sin  and  Satan  are 
the  opposing  forces  to  God  and  right- 
eousness. Between  the  Good  on  the 
one  hand  and  the  bad  on  the  other, 
man  has  the  freedom  to  exercise  his 
choice  to  believe  God  and  live,  or  to 
accept  the  ways  of  the  Devil  and  per- 
ish. 

The  Free  Will  Baptist  church  be- 
lieves God  is  a  just  and  an  impartial 
Creator  toward  the  whole  human 
family.  That  is  to  say.  He  loves  all 
mankind  of  whatever  race  or  nation- 
ality. He  has  made  both  temporal  and 
spiritual  provisions  in  the  world  for 
everyone  without  discrimination.  His 
Holy  Word  is  for  all  to  hear  and  be- 
lieve. His  blessings  are  for  every- 
one who  will  accept  them. 

The  Free  Will  Baptist  church  ac- 
cepts the  whole  Bible  as  God's  in- 
fallible Word.  It  accepts  both  the 
figurative  and  the  literal  scriptures 
as  given  by  His  holy  writers.    It  be- 


lieves the  New  Testament  is  the  ful- 
fillment of  the  Old  Testament.  It  be- 
lieves in  the  Blood  Atonement  for  sin, 
for  "without  the  shedding  of  blood 
there  is  no  remission"  of  sins.  It  be- 
lieves the  records,  as  laid  down  in 
the  Four  Gospels,  are  true  and  were 
given  by  the  inspiration  of  God.  It 
believes  a  soul  is  fully  saved  when 
the  plan  of  salvation  has  been  com- 
pletely met. 

The  Free  Will  Baptist  church  be- 
lieves that  the  "freedom  of  the  hu- 
man will"  has  not  been  taken  away 
when  that  soul  has  been  redeemed. 
That  is  to  say,  the  individual  is  free 
to  think  for  himself,  to  choose,  to 
make  decisions,  accept  or  reject 
things.  He  can  backslide,  lose  his 
love  for  the  church,  turn  back  into 
the  ways  of  sin,  and  be  utterly  lost. 
Or  he  can  be  ever  true  to  Christ  and 
righteousness,  and  reap  the  heavenly 
reward  in  the  end. 

"Growth  in  Grace"  is  another  point 
which  the  church  has  as  a  doctrinal 
principle.  We  believe  that  a  child  of 
God  can  grow  in  grace  and  knowledge 
of  Christ  by  application  of  his  mind 
and  soul  to  the  Word  of  God,  and  to 
spiritual  living.  Here  he  is  to  exer- 
cise his  powers  in  that  direction  that 
spiritual  growth  may  be  accomplish- 
ed. Feasting  upon  God's  goodness  and 
His  Holy  Word  effects  growth  in 
grace  in  the  heart  of  the  individual. 
The  exercise  of  one's  spiritual  gifts 
pays  splendid  dividends  in  growth  in 
grace  and  love  toward  the  heavenly 
Father.  This  has  been  witnessed  by 
many  saints  of  God. 

It  believes  that  Christ's  teachings 
concerning  Baptism,  Holy  Commun- 
ion, Washing  the  Saints'  Feet,  the 
spirit  of  forgiveness  should  be  observ- 
ed. None  of  these  should  be  left  off 
or  ignored  by  the  redeemed  of  God, 
but  that  all  should  be  regularly  ob- 
served by  every  true  follower  of 
Christ.  The  full  gospel  is  the  found- 
ation for  its  beliefs  and  practices  as 
a  church.  Each  member  is  expected, 
therefore,  to  adhere  to  its  doctrinal 
principles  as  laid  down  in  the  Book 
of  Discipline, 


WHEN  I  PRAY 

I  do  not  often  kneel  down  when  I 
pray. 

I  have  no  prayer  rug  and  no  definite 
Time  set  for  talking  with  my  Lord 

each  day. 
I  know  a  very  lovely  prayer;  but  it 
Does  not  leap  swiftly  from  my  heart 

whenever 
Death  waltzes  dangerously  close  to 

me. 

And  for  mistakes,  I  think  I  shall  for- 
ever 

Ask  His  forgiveness  slowly,  falter- 
ingly. 

I  think  I  shall  forever  praise  my 
Lord 

For  Beauty,  with  a  pang  of  gladness 
swelling 

Through  my  whole  being,  and  no 

spoken  word. 
My  deepest  thanks  are  never  in  the 

telling 

Effulgently  of  blessings  old  and  new. 
But  in  my  hourly  consciousness  of 
you. 

Elaine  V.  Emans 
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DEATH  AND  LIFE 

By  Florence  C.  Arnold 

When  in  their  early  hours  upon  the 
earth. 
In  glory  new  arrayed. 
The  Godlike  pair,  whose  grace  had 
known  no  dearth. 
Through  Satan  disobeyed. 
Tasted  the  fruit  whence  fell  the  curse 
of  strife 
On  all  of  mortal  breath; 
By  God's  divine  decree,  the  Tree  of 
Life 

Became  the  Tree  of  Death. 

Then  in  the  dark  hours  of  Gethse- 
mane, 
The  one  begotten  Son, 
Saw — overpast    the    scourge,  the 
thorn,  the  tree, 
A  final  victory  won ; 
Strengthened  by  God,  he  bore  the 
cross  of  wrath. 
Until  from  sin  so  rife. 
Through  his  shed  blood  for  man,  the 
Tree  of  Death 
Became  the  Tree  of  Life. 

Montpelier,  Indiana 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


BLESSINGS  IN  CUBA 

Thomas  H.  Willey 

The  following  is  a  letter  that  I  re- 
ceived this  morning  from  our  native 
worker  in  Pinar  del  Rio.  I  left  Luis 
Diaz  last  Thursday  in  this  new  field, 
not  knowing  anyone,  only  a  few  cas- 
ual acquaintances  that  we  had  made 
that  day.  I  am  sure  you  who  read 
this  will  rejoice  with  us  at  the  success 
attending  our  faith.  We  have  on  the 
field  now,  actually,  four  native  work- 
ers, two  of  these  will  be  married 
soon,  making  six  workers,  for  the 
girls  are  very  capable  also.  We  are 
taking  of  another  worker  this  week 
who  has  for  6  months  prayed  about 
his  labor  with  us  and  now  feels  de- 
finitely God's  leading.  This  will  make 
seven  workers.  I  wish  you  might 
know  each  of  them,  see  their  sacri- 
fice and  feel  with  us  their  deep  conse- 
cration to  the  Lord  and  the  cause. 
They  are  yours,  so  pray  earnestly  for 
them  that  they  might  be  filled  with 
the  love  of  God  and  the  power  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  to  witness  and  build  up 
a  strong  church  here  for  His  glory. 
We  are  praying  God  to  give  us  a  hun- 
dred workers  in  this  needed  Province. 

Senor  Thomas  Willey, 
Jaruco,  Cuba. 

My  Beloved  Brother, 

It  is  my  fervent  desire  that  you 
are  in  good  health  in  both  body  and 
spirit.  I  am  writing  you  in  regard  to 
the  marvelous  things  that  God  is  do- 
ing. 

They  were  not  able  to  give  me  a 
place  on  the  American  Tobacco  farm 
at  Rio  Seco.  So  the  first  night  I  pass- 
ed here  in  San  Juan  looking  for  the 
group  of  believers  whom  we  had 
heard  about.  The  following  day  I  kept 
searching  for  them  and  finally  when 
I  did  find  them  they  were  filled  with 
joy.  When  I  made  them  our  propo- 
sition one  of  the  brothers  carried  me 
from  house  to  house  and  I  found  them 
all  filled  with  joy  and  very  content 
that  I  had  come.  That  night  we  had 
a  service  in  the  honor  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

The  second  day  after  finding  this 
group,  who  are  like  sheep  without  a 
Shepherd,  I  found  that  they  had  made 


a  covenant  to  pray,  begging  God  that 
He  send  them  a  pastor. 

The  following  I  found  written  on 
the  blackboard  when  I  arrived  for  the 
service,  "Service,  preaching  in  charge 
of  our  Brother  Luis  Diaz  who  was 
brought  here  to  tell  us  the  good  news 
of  our  Lord  and  Master  Jesus  Christ." 

To-night  they  studied  our  propo- 
sition and  our  actual  labor.  I  invited 
them  in  the  name  of  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  (Bautistas  Libres)  to  unite 
their  souls  with  us  to  praise  God  who 
provided  our  redemption  through  the 
blood  of  His  Son.  They  all  expressed 
their  desire  to  unite  with  our  church 
because  God  had  answered  their  pray- 
er in  a  moment.  But  their  decision 
was  held  over  that  they  might  pre- 
sent it  to  all  that  they  might  have  a 
unanimous  vote  on  the  proposal. 

Last  night,  May  22nd,  the  congre- 
gation met  together  and  asked  for 
my  identification  and  decided  to  re- 
ceive me  in  the  Presence  of  God  as 
their  pastor.  They  are  still  amazed 
and  are  relating  over  and  over  the 
similarity  of  their  experience  to  that 
of  Peter  when  he  was  in  prison  and 
the  church  prayed  for  his  deliver- 
ance. God  answered  their  prayers 
and  set  him  free,  then  when  he  stood 
in  their  presence  they  could  hardly 
believe  that  it  could  have  happened 
so  quickly.  They  were  made  to  real- 
ize that  they  were  dealing  with  a  liv- 
ing God.  So  this  group  had  called 
for  a  night  of  prayer  just  two  nights 
before  I  came,  they  were  praying  for 
a  pastor  and  God  sent  one. 

I  wish  to  be  brief  and  riot  weary 
you.  There  is  one  expression  I  am 
hearing  from  all  of  them,  "I  want  to 
be  baptized." 

To-day  I  am  going  to  a  mission 
which  they  have  started  25  kilomet- 
ers (15  miles)  from  here,  we  have  to 
go  by  train  and  horse  back.  Here 
there  are  thirty  Christians.  Others 
say  there  are  more  than  that.  At 
two  to-day  there  is  Bible  study  and 
at  4  P.  M.  preaching  service.  They 
want  to  be  baptized  soon  and  to  form 
a  church.  This  is  what  they  say  to 
me. 

It  is  the  case  of  Philip  and  the 
Eunuch,  but  m  this  case  it  is  repeat- 
ed with  a  group  who  wants  to  unite 


with  our  association  of  which  we  are 
—Acts  8 :  29-38. 

The  group  in  San  Juan  had  never 
been  baptized  as  they  had  no  preach- 
er to  instruct  them  in  the  full  mean- 
ing of  baptism.  Because  of  this  I 
have  told  them  that  I  would  instruct 
them  beginning  Wednesday  on  the 
meaning  of  baptism  and  the  constitu- 
tion of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church. 
So  they  will  hear  from  us  what  we 
are  able  to  say  on  this  subject  and 
we  shall  give  the  truth  for  which  they 
are  waiting. 

So  they  are  praying  for  us  and 
please  come  when  you  are  able  to  bap- 
tize these  who  are  in  truth  longing 
to  be  baptized. 

There  are  other  places  also  where 
we  can  go  and  open  up  by  the  help 
of  God.  There  are  precious  young 
people  here.  This  is  a  marvelous  op- 
portunity that  we  have. 

Greet  Mother,  Barbarita  and  the 
Honorable  Elena  and  the  brothers. 
Receive  from  me  your  son  in  the  Gos- 
pel a  very  strong  embrace. 

My  health  is  not  good  now,  please 
pray  for  me  in  this  particular;  it  is 
a  touch  of  grippe." 

Lovingly  your  son  in  Him, 
Luis  Daiz 

This  letter  was  translated  from  the 
Spanish.  Do  pray  earnestly  for  this 
precious  young  preacher  and  this  new 
found  group. 

 «m> — ■ — 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

This  is  to  announce  the  Annual 
Picnic  to  be  held  at  Daily's  Chapel 
Church,  First  Sunday  in  June  7,  1942. 
Everyone  is  invited  to  attend  this  oc- 
casion, and  bring  well  filled  baskets. 

A  special  invitation  is  extended  to 
church  choirs,  quartets,  trios  and 
duets  to  come  and  enjoy  the  day  with 
us.  We  are  especially  anxious  to  have 
a  good  representation  of  musical 
talent  on  this  occasion  to  furnish  fine 
music  during  the  day. 

Dr.  Zeno  Spence  of  Goldsboro  will 
be  present  and  speak  at  eleven  o'clock. 
A  cordial  invitation  is  extended  to 
the  public  to  come  and  hear  Dr. 
Spence. 

Sincerely, 
Lenoir  Jones 


I 


THE  HOUR  OF  PRAYER 

By  Mrs.  K.  V.  Shutes 

"And  when  they  had  prayer,  the 
place  was  shaken  where  they  were 
assembled  together;  and  they  were 
all  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and 
they  spake  the  word  of  God  with 
boldness"  (Acts  4:  31). 

In  this  verse  we  find  the  first 
church  of  one  accord.  "They  lifted 
up  their  voices  to  God  in  one  accord." 
Notice  the  special  and  speedy  answer 
which  the  Lord  gave  to  their  prayer. 
As  a  testimony  the  place  where  they 
were  assembled  together  was  miracu- 
lously shaken,  and  special  gifts  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  were  poured  out  upon 
them,  particularly  in  a  greater  meas- 
ure of  boldness  to  preach  the  gospel. 
The  Holy  Spirit  which  caused  them 
to  pray  gave  them  that  boldness 
which  they  prayed  for,  and  this  was 
with  signal  shaking  of  the  place. 

Oh,  hov^  ready  is  God  to  hear  and 
answer  the  prayers  of  His  children 
when  they  come  to  Him  in  one  ac- 
cord !  There  was  a  great  unity  among 
the  ministers  and  members  of  this 
infant  church.  They  were  of  one 
heart  and  one  soul.  They  were  one 
in  doctrine  and  opinion,  and  they 
were  one  in  heart  and  affection.  Here 
we  have  a  singular  pattern  for  suc- 
ceeding Christians  to  the  end  of  the 
world. 

In  just  a  few  weeks  our  people,  who 
represent  the  Free  Will  Baptist  de- 
nomination from  the  various  states, 
will  be  coming  together  in  the  capaci- 
ty of  another  great  National  Asso- 
ciation. I  feel  that  we  should  have 
this  as  our  prayer  objective  for  the 
month  of  June:  May  we,  as  the  early 
church,  lift  our  voices  to  God  in  one 
accord  for  this  coming  event.  Let 
us  pray  that  God  may  help  us  to  be 
of  one  mind  and  of  one  accord.  May 
we  pray  for  all  of  the  National  offic- 
ers of  the  Association  and  the  Aux- 
iliary Convention  proper.  Please  pray 
that  all  officers  might  be  led  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  in  discharging  their  dut- 
ies. Pray  that  the  association  might 
work  out  its  problems  to  the  edifica- 
tion of  His  great  Holy  Name  and  that 
the  place  will  be  charged  with  the 
presence  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  "And 
when  they  had  prayed,  the  place 
where  they  were  assembled  together 
was  shaken." 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

THE  RURAL  CHURCH  INSTITUTE 
AT  DUKE  UNIVERSITY 

June  8-13,  1942 

For  the  past  eight  years  the  Rural 
Church  Institute,  which  has  its  head- 
quarters at  Duke  University,  has 
been  bringing  together  at  that  place 
a  group  of  the  leading  religious  lead- 
ers of  the  world  for  instruction,  for 
inspiration,  for  cousel,  for  fellowship, 
and  for  general  mutual  help  in  and 
for  common  task.  Those  responsible 
for  providing  the  program  for  this 
Institute  consider  themselves  pecul- 
iarly fortunate  this  year  in  what  they 
are  able  to  offer  to  all  who  come.  And 
all  ministers  and  leaders  in  the  field 
of  religion  are  invited  to  come  and 
share  what  is  here  offered. 

The  time  for  the  Institute  this  year 
will  be  June  8-13,  inclusive.  Regis- 
tration and  assignment  of  rooms  may 
be  attended  to  on  arrival.  The  first 
address  will  be  given  in  the  Duke 
Chapel  at  eight  o'clock  Monday  even- 
ing, June  8.  This  opening  address 
will  be  made  by  Dr.  E.  Stanley  Jones, 
of  India.  Dr.  Jones  will  make  four 
other  addresses  during  the  week. 
Other  speakers  and  leaders  for  the  In- 
stitute include  Dr.  John  C.  Bennett, 
of  the  Pacific  School  of  Religion, 
Berkely,  California;  Dr.  Gaius  Glenn 
Atkins,  Professor  Emeritus  of  Au- 
burn Theological  Seminary;  Dr.  0.  E. 
Baker,  Senior  Scientist,  Division  of 
Fai'm  Population  and  Rural  Welfare, 
United  States  Department  of  Agri- 
culture; Dr.  Thomas  S.  Kepler,  Law- 
rence College;  Dr.  Y.  C.  Yang,  Presi- 
dent of  Soochow  University;  and  Dr. 
Dwight  Sanderson,  of  Cornell  Uni- 
versity. Such  outstanding  men  have 
attended  every  session  of  the  Duke 
Institutes  and  it  is  my  deliberate 
judgment  that  no  Bible  conference  or 
religious  institute  in  the  land  furn- 
ishes more  or  richer  help  than  does 
this  one  at  Duke. 

Those  who  register  for  the  work  in 
question  will  pay  a  fee  of  $1.00  which 
will  entitle  them  to  furnished  room 
for  the  week.  Meals  may  be  had  in 
the  dining  hall  of  the  University  at 
85c  per  day.  And  so  at  a  mere  nomi- 
nal cost  this  Institute  will  furnish  an 
opportunity  for  mental  and  spiritual 


6 

enlargement    and    enrichment  that 
cannot  be  surpassed  at  any  place.  I 

To  get  the  best  out  of  what  is  here 
offered  one  should,  of  course,  come 
in  at  the  beginning  and  remain  until 
the  close.  Where  one  cannot  do  this, 
he  may  enter  at  any  time  and  with- 
draw ft  will. 

! 

For  bulletin  giving  details  of  pro-  ! 
gram   or   for   further  information, 
write  Dr.  J.  M.  Ormond,  Duke  Uni- 
versity, Durham,  N.  C. 

W.  R.  Cullom, 
Chairman  of  the 
Board  of  Directors 

—<m^  

HOW  TO  HAVE  A  REVIVAL 

Our  spiritual  lives  must  back  up 
our  profession.    Our  churches  need  ! 
an  old-fashioned  revival.    It  must  be  i 
a  revival  that  will  stress  prayer  and  ' 
Bible  reading  and  life  stewardship  ; 
and  right  living  and  properly  observ- 
ing  the   teachings   concerning  the 
fundamental  doctrines  of  grace  and 
life. 

A  prominent  pastor  recently  stat- 
ed that  around  90  per  cent  of  our  Bap-  j 
tist  church  members  never  system-  i 
atically  read  the  Bible.  It  was  a  dras-  | 
tic  statement.  I  thought  that  I  ! 
would  test  it  out  in  a  number  of  ' 
evangelistic  meetings  which  were  to  ; 
follow,  feeling  that  assuredly  if  ever  I 
people  would  read  God's  Word,  they  ! 
would  do  so  during  a  revival.  It  was  I 
tried  out  and  not  10  percent  of  the 
attendance  on  the  meetings  stated  ' 
that  they  had  read  any  portion  of  ' 
the  Bible  during  the  meetings.  Sure-  ! 
ly  a  tragic  condition.  If  the  Bible  is  i 
our  only  and  sufficient  rule  of  faith  j 
and  practice,  we  should  read  and 
study  and  know  its  teaching  content. 

Prayer  needs  to  be  emphasized  also. 
Some  of  us  are  not  wise  enough  to 
ask  God  for  things  more  than  twenty 
or  thirty  minutes  at  a  time.  We 
should  pray  for  sinners  to  be  saved  j 
and  for  church  members  to  be  en-  • 
listed  and  render  a  good  account  of 
their  stewardrhip.  Right  living  in 
the  church  will  tend  tremendously  to 
promote  the  right  sort  of  evangelism 
in  our  churches. — W.  H.  Faust,  in 
Western  Recorder. 


j 


6  THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


 1 


The  Sunday  School  Exchange 

Edited  By  L.  E.  Ballard,  Publicity  Director  | 

N.  C.  Sunday  School  Convention  | 

Greenville,  N.  C.  1 


THE  ROUND  OF  THE 
CONVENTIONS 

Third  Eastern  District  Convention. 

This  convention  met  on  the  Fourth 
Sunday  in  May  at  Sandy  Plains 
Church,  near  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  It  was 
very  well  attended,  and  the  interest 
was  good.  In  the  afternoon  we  pre- 
sented State  Convention  Publicity 
Charts  in  two  groups.  Mrs.  Ballard 
spoke  on  the  charts  illustrating  the 
local  school  activities,  and  the  writer 
spoke  on  the  charts  of  our  State  and 
National  S.  S.  Program.  The  con- 
vention made  a  liberal  donation  to  the 
Field  Work  Fund,  to  make  it  possible 
for  Mrs.  Ballard  to  visit  churches  in 
the  district  in  the  interest  of  the 
work. 

Second  Central  Dist.  Convention. 

Hugo  Church,  in  Lenoir  Co.,  was  host 
to  this  splendid  meeting,  constituted 
of  delegates  from  a  large  number  of 
the  Sunday  schools.  The  whole  day 
was  simply  packed  with  good  things. 
Rev.  R.  C.  Wiggs  brought  a  great 
Convention  message  on  "The  Ready 
Harvest  Filds."  We  presented  for 
the  first  time  the  large  State  Con- 
vention Historical  and  Information 
Chart,  and  Mrs.  Ballard  spoke  on 
"Conquering  Through  Study."  This 
convention  put  emphasis  upon  the  As- 
sembly project  by  taking  a  nice  offer- 
ing for  the  same,  and  then  making  an 
appropriation  from  the  regular  funds. 

Mass  Meeting  at  Pleasant  Grove, 
Wayne  Co.  Next  Sunday  afternoon 
(First  Sunday  in  June)  we  expect  to 
attend  the  Sunday  School  Mass  Meet- 
ing to  be  held  at  Pleasant  Grove 
Church,  Wayne  Co.  This  meeting  is 
being  sponsored  by  the  Wayne  Co.  S. 
S.  Association,  and  an  interesting  pro- 
gram has  been  arranged. 

*    *    *  if 

A  LETTER  TO  MR.  R.  T.  SASSER 

Dear  Bro.  Sasser: 

I  am  very  sorry  that  we  didn't  get  to 


the  convention,  but  we  could  not  help 
it.  We  had  a  breakdown  at  Dunn  and 
it  took  all  day  to  get  the  car  fixed. 
We  were  very  much  disappointed. 

I  am  sending  you  a  money  order  for 
our  donation  from  our  S.  S.  Bank. 
($8.02)  will  you  forward  it  to  the 
proper  one?  As  I  don't  know  any 
other  way  I  will  have  it  made  to  you. 
We  are  very  much  interested  to  hear 
from  the  Convention  and  would  like 
for  you  to  write  and  give  us  the  ma- 
jor issues  that  were  adopted  by  the 
convention.  We  are  anxious  to  keep 
in  line  with  the  S.  S.  program  as  set 
out  by  our  State  Convention,  as  much 
as  it  is  possible  with  us. 
Do  we  continue  the  "Bank  System" 
for  raising  funds  for  our  Camp? 
Write  and  let  me  hear  as  much  as 
possible  of  our  program  for  the  com- 
ing year. 

We  are  hoping  that  the  next  conven- 
tion will  not  find  us  the  disappointed 
victim  of  circumstances  beyond  our 
control. 

May  God  ever  bless  you  in  the  work 
which  you  have  started  in. 

Your  Brother  in  Christ, 
M.  L.  McGill,  Supt., 
Entwistle  F.  W.  B.  S.  S. 

Note:  This  letter  is  being  publish- 
ed in  this  department  because  it 
makes  a  suggestion  for  other  schools 
that  may  not  have  found  it  possible 
to  attend  the  convention.  Do  you  get 
it?  Send  that  bank  on  in  anyway — 
or  rather  the  money  from  it.  Send 
it  to  Mr.  Fountain  Taylor,  Richland, 
N.  C— L.  E.  B. 

 —  

God  hath  not  appointed  us  to  wrath,  but 
to  obtain  salvation  by  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.  I  Thess.  v.  9. 

Be  all  my  heart  and  all  my  days 
Devoted  to  my  Saviour's  praise; 
And  let  my  glad  obedience  prove 
How  much  I  owe,  how  much  I  love. 


Notes  and  Quotes  - 

By  J.  C.  Gnffin 

OUR  RELATIONSHIP  TO  GOD  : 

AS  CHRISTIANS  | 

1.  We  Are  Children  of  God  ! 

"For  ye  received  not  the  spirit  of  ; 

bondage  again  unto  fear;  but  ye  re-  \ 

ceive  the  spirit  of  adoption,  whereby  ^ 

we  cry,  Abba  Father.    The  Spirit  | 

Himself  beareth  witness  with  our  j 

spirit,  that  we  are  the  children  of  ] 

God"  (Rom.  8:  15,  16  R.  V.).  i 

2.  We  Are  Heirs  of  God  * 

"If  children,  then  heirs;  heirs  of  ] 

God,  and  joint-heirs  with  Christ;  if  ] 

so  be  that  we  suffer  with  him,  that  i 

we  may  be  also  glorified  with  him"  j 

(Rom.  8:17).  ,| 

3.  We  Are  the  Image  of  God  j 

"For  whom  he  did  foreknow,  he  also  ,  i 

did  predestinate  to  be  conformed  to  i 

the  image  of  his  Son,  that  he  might  j 

be  the  firstborn  among  many  bre-  i 

thren  (Rom.  8:  29).  | 

4.  As  Children,  We  Are  Followers  ' 
of  God 

"Be  therefore  followers  of  God,  as  j 

dear  children"  (Ephe.  5:1).  i 

5.  We  Are  the  Servants  of  God  j 

"Servants  be  obedient  to  them  that  j 

are  your  masters  according  to  the  j 

flesh,  with  fear  and  trembling,  in  sin-  i 

gleness  of  your  heart,  as  unto  Christ ;  ' 
Not  with  eye  service,  as  men-pleas- 
ers ;  but  as  the  servants  of  Christ, 

doing  the  will  of  God  from  the  heart"  i 

(Ephe.  6:  5,  6).  ^ 

6.  We  Are  the  Temple  of  God  i 

"Know  ye  not  that  ye  are  the  tem-  j 

pie  of  God,  and  that  the  Spirit  of  God  i 

dwelleth  in  you?"  (I  Cor.  3:  16).  \ 

7.  We  Are  Labourers  with  God  ' 

"For  we  are  labourers  together 

with  God:  ye  are  God's  husbandry,  | 

ye  are  God's  building.    (I  Cor.  3:9).  | 

\ 

8.  We  Are  New  Creatures 

"Therefore  if  any  man  be  in  Christ 
he  is  a  new  creature;  old  things  are 
passed  away"  (2  Cor.  5:  17). 

i 

Remember  s 

Lest  we  forget,  we  remind  you  (all  ■ 

the  churches  of  North  Carolina)  and  ; 

all  the  pastors  of  North  Carolina  that  ; 

June  is  Home  Mission  Month.    Take  j 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


7 


No.  Received  by  baptism  447 

No.  received  by  letter  178 

No.  expelled  84 

No.  deceased  104 

No.  ordained  ministers   170 

No.  licensed  ministers  28 

Value  of  church  property  _$85,470.40 

Amount  paid  to  pastors  7,136.64 

Amount  paid  for  missions  181.25 


This  report  is  not  complete  as  some 
of  the  associational  minutes  do  not 
tell  how  much  their  property  is 
worth,  nor  how  much  they  paid  pas- 
tors, for  missions,  etc. 

Let  us  hope  that  our  people  will 
catch  a  new  vision  of  the  work  as  a 
church,  and  carry  the  gospel  into  new 
places.  We  have  ministers  enough  to 
evangelize  the  State  if  they  would  get 
busy  in  taking  the  "good  news"  to 
the  most  needy  places. 

The  people  can  look  for  a  program 
of  the  Institute  from  Brother  L.  R. 
Ennis  soon.  Also  look  for  a  write- 
up  from  the  pastor  of  Parish  church, 
Rev.  A.  J.  Lambert.  Can  the  Lord  de- 
pend on  us  for  a  greater  work?  If 
the  people  will  take  advantage  of  this 
Institute  work,  I  think  they  will  be 
greatly  benefitted,  for  these  institutes 
are  the  greatest  moves  of  recent 
years  for  our  denominational  work. 

Your  brother  in  Christ  Jesus, 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes, 

Cordova,  Alabama 


an  offering  and  send  the  amount  to 
Rev.  James  A.  Evans. 

The  Fifth  Eastern  Union 

The  Fifth  Eastern  Union  held  a 
very  good  session  of  regular  meeting 
with  the  Antioch  church,  of  Craven 
county.  May  30th.  Several  visiting 
ministers  met  with  us.  The  Orphan- 
age and  Home  Missions  seemed  to  be 
the  leading  factors  of  interest,  along 
with  the  work  in  general.  Special 
mention  was  made,  and  a  resolution 
passed,  in  which  the  body  voted  un- 
animously to  support  a  Resolution 
which  was  passed  and  signed  by  the 
New  Bern  Ministerial  Association,  in 
which  the  Congressmen  and  Senators 
from  this  part  of  North  Carolina  are 
to  use  their  influence  to  stop  the  use 
of  sugar  for  the  manufacture  and  dis- 
tilling of  alcoholic  beverages  before 
the  rationing  of  sugar  is  made  in  the 
preparation  of  food  stuffs. 



CHRISTIAN  WORKERS'  INSTI- 
TUTE IN  ALABAMA 

We  are  expecting  a  great  time  at 
the  Christian  Workers'  Institute  at 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  church  in  Par- 
ish, Alabama,  from  August  24 
through  September  4,  1942.  This  in- 
stitute work  is  our  outstanding  need 
in  Alabama  among  our  church  peo- 
ple. Make  your  plans  now  to  attend, 
and  write  to  Rev.  A.  J.  Lambert,  Par- 
ish, Alabama,  and  tell  him  your  plans 
for  attending  the  Institute  this  sum- 
mer. 

We  are  hoping  that  all  the  Chris- 
tian workers  of  Alabama,  East  Miss- 
issippi and  Southern  Tennessee  will 
use  this  opportunity  to  try  to  better 
prepare  themselves  for  the  Lord's 
work.  Remember,  it  is  for  those  who 
expect  to  become  better  Sunday 
School,  League  and  AuxiHary  work- 
ers. -It  is  also  for  the  ministers,  dea- 
cons and  Christian  workers  in  gen- 
eral. 

From  a  study  of  some  facts  con- 
cerning Free  Will  Baptists  in  Ala- 
bama, I  have  found  that  there  are 
more  Free  Will  Baptists  in  this  State 
than  I  had  dreamed  of,  and  so,  I  have 
compiled  the  following  statistics  for 
the  State,  but  do  not  have  all  the  min- 
utes yet  for  a  more  complete  report: 
No.  of  members  15,149 


 <m> — - — 

NOTE  FROM  ALABAMA 

Dear  Editor: 

Please  give  me  a  few  lines  in  the 
Baptist  to  tell  about  my  visit  to  the 
First  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  of 
Sylacauga,  Ala. 

I  left  here  on  the  third  Sunday  af- 
ternoon and  drove  over  to  Sylacauga 
where  I  found  a  faithful  band 
of  people  united  by  the  Spirit  of  God, 
and  doing  a  wonderful  work  in  His 
vineyard.  This  little  church  is  young 
and  doesn't  have  so  many  members, 
but  those  that  they  have  believe  in 
doing  things  in  a  big  way,  by  the 
help  of  the  Lord.  They  have  several 
members  that  believe  in  giving  the 
Lord  His  tithe  of  all  they  make,  and 
by  this  method  they  have  extra  mo- 
ney in  the  church  Treasury  at  all 
times.   Truly,  they  have  some  of  the 


salt  of  the  earth  in  this  little  church 
and  I  am  expecting  to  see  and  hear  of 
wonderful  things  from  them  in  the 
near  future. 

They  plan  to  get  out  on  some  front 
Street  and  build  a  nice  house  of  wor- 
ship as  soon  as  conditions  get  where 
they  can  buy  material  for  the  build- 
ing. They  have  a  nice  sum  of  money 
in  the  building  fund  already  and  are 
adding  to  it  each  month.  Pray  for 
this  fine  group  of  people,  that  the 
Lord  will  continue  to  bless  them  in 
their  most  worthy  efforts. 

The  Revival  was  not  the  success 
that  we  had  hoped  for  in  every  way, 
but  the  Lord  greatly  blessed  with 
souls  being  saved  and  the  church 
Spiritually  strengthened.  I  have 
never  worked  with  a  more  apprecia- 
tive people.  They  showed  in  every 
possible  way  that  they  did  appreciate 
our  efforts  with  them — by  their 
presence,  their  prayers,  their  testi- 
monies, and  their  liberality  in  giving 
of  their  finance.  They  also  showed 
their  appreciation  by  voting  that  I 
come  back  in  October  for  a  tent  meet- 
ing. 

If  any  of  you  who  read  this  have  a 
chance  to  drop  by  and  pay  these  good 
people  a  visit,  you  will  never  regret 
it.  Pray  for  me  that  the  Lord  will 
bless  in  all  the  revivals  this  sum- 
mer and  fall.  I  will  be  busy  in  His 
service  every  week  for  many  months, 
the  Lord  being  willing. 

Yours  in  His  service, 
M.  L.  Hollis 

 ^4a^>  

ANNOUNCEMENT 

This  is  to  announce  that  a  Revival 
Meeting  will  begin  on  June  28 
(Fourth  Sunday  night)  at  Union 
Grove  church  in  Durham  County. 
Rev.  W.  L.  Moretz  of  Swannanoa,  N. 
C.  will  do  the  preaching.  Rev.  M.  E. 
Godwin,  the  pastor  of  the  church,  will 
assist  him  in  the  services. 

An  invitation  is  extended  to  the 
people  in  the  surrounding  community 
to  come  and  worship  the  Lord  with 
us. 

Sincerely, 
Eva  S.  Ferrell 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE 

James  A.  Evans,  Superintendent 
Middlesex,  North  Carolina 


"Inasmuch  as  ye  have 
done  it  unto  one  of 
the  least  of  these— ye 
have  done  it  unto  Me, " 


PROVIDE 

care  and  comfort 
for  our  little  ones 

CONTRIBUTE 

your  coupons  from 
OCTAGON 

SOAP  PRODUCTS 

BALLARD'S 

OBELISK  FLOUR 

LUZIANNE 

COFFEE  and  TEA 

HEALTH  CLUB 

BAKING  POWDER 

RUMFORD 

BAKING  POWDER 


Until  June  30, 1942  we  will  receive  double 
payment  for  coupons  from  these  products: 

OCTAGON  TOILET  SOAP 
$8.00  per  thousand 

OCTAGON  GRANULATED  SOAP 
$8.00  per  thousand 

Please  make  special  effort  to  send  u* 
coupons  from  these  specified  products. 


Notice  About  Coupons 

Please  get  your  coupons  in  within 
the  next  few  days  by  June  20th,  if 
at  all  possible,  as  the  present  of?er 
expires  soon  thereafter. 

^  4t  ^ 

Orphanage  Concert  Class 
Itinerary- 
Faustina  Shearon,  Manager 

Date  Church  County 

Friday,  June  5,  Wardens  Grove,  Pamlico. 


Saturday,  June  6,  Mt.  Zion,  Pamlico. 
Sunday,  June  7,  Bethel,  Pamliso. 
Monday,  June  8,  Arapahoe,  Pamlico. 
Tuesday,  June  9,  Oriental,  Pamlico. 
Wednesday,  June  10,  Trent,  Pamlico. 
Thursday,  June  11,  White  Hill,  Beaufort. 
Friday,  June  12,  Mt.  Olive,  Beaufort. 
Saturday,  June  13,  Doublin  Grove,  Beau- 
fort. 

Sunday,  June  14,  Smyrna,  Beaufort. 
Monday,  June  15,  Ephesus,  Beaufort. 
Tuesday,  June  16,  Core   Point  Chapel, 
Beaufort. 

Wednesday,  June  17,  Union  Chapel, 
Beaufort. 

Thursday,  June  18,  Shiloh,  Beaufort. 
Friday,  June  19,  Free  Union,  Beaufort. 
Saturday,  June  20,  Sidney,  Beaufort. 


Sunday,  June  21,  Belhaven,  Beaufort. 
Monday,  June  22,  Union  Grove,  Beaufort. 
Tuesday,  June  23,  Union  Chapel,  Wash- 
ington. 

Wednesday,  June  24,  Mt.  Olive,  Washing- 
ton. 

Thursday,  June  25,  Mt.  Zion,  Washington. 
Friday,  June  26,  Mt.  Tabor,  Washington. 
Saturday,  June  27,  Piney  Grove,  Wash- 
ington. 

Sunday,  June  28,  Creswell  School,  Wash- 
ington. 

Monday,  June  29,  Sound  Side,  Tyrrell. 
Tuesday,  June  30,  Malachi's  Chapel,  Tyr- 
rell. 

^  ^       ^       ^  ^ 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

Dear  Brother  Preacher: 

On  February  18,  1942,  we  mailed 
from  this  office  several  letters  to  you 
inquiring  of  you  as  to  your  desire  for 
the  Orphan  children.  Several  replied 
to  this  letter  and  we  have  appreci- 
ated the  response. 

The  cost  of  operating  the  home 
has  increased  to  such  a  point  that  it 
is  necessary  for  each  of  us  to  make 
a  larger  donation  to  this  work.  We 
are  suggesting  that  you  appeal  to 
your  churches  and  Union  Meetings  to 
make  a  liberal  offering  at  their  first 
opportunity. 

The  Concert  class  is  on  the  road 
now  and  is  making  visits  to  several 
churches.  Since  the  Board  saw  fit 
to  send  only  one  class  on  the  road  it 
may  be  that  your  church  will  not  re- 
ceive a  visit  this  year.  Do  not  feel 
that  is  a  desire  of  the  superintend- 
ent to  pass  you  by.  They  are  visit- 
ing those  on  the  outer  edge  first. 
Please  ask  your  people  to  support  the 
home  with  regular  offerings,  I  am 

Sincerely  yours, 
James  A.  Evans, 

****** 

Concert  Class  Receipts 
4th  Week's  Report 


i 

Morehead  City  $  25.00  ' 

Welcome  Home                         15.00  j 

Davis  Shore                             31.00  j 

Pilgrims  Rest                           17.20  j 

Free  Union                              20.50  j 

St.  John's  Chapel                      24.02  \ 

South  River                             18.10  | 

Total  $150.82  I 


Miss  Faustina  Shearon,  Mgr. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


■ 


Revival  Services  Held  Week  of 
May  25-30 

We  were  very  glad  to  have  with  us 
this  week,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Chester 
Pelt,  of  Durham,  N.  C.  to  conduct  a 
revival  service,  here  at  the  Orphan- 
age held  under  a  Gospel  tent.  We 
wish  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Pelt  could  have 
been  with  us  longer  as  we  were  en- 
joying the  services  each  evening,  but 
Rev.  Pelt  felt  that  he  would  have  to 
return  back  to  Edgemont  church,  in 
which  he  is  pastor. 

During  this  week.  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
Pelt  have  conducted  a  Daily  Vaca- 
tion Bible  School,  for  the  children 
here.  The  children  have  learned  lots 
and  we  only  wish  the  Bible  School 
could  have  lasted  longer. 

«  41  *  *  *  * 
Alumni  News 

(Excerpt  of  letter  received  by  Sup- 
erintendent from  Robert  G.  Brewer, 
President  of  Alumni  Association.) 

"If  you  so  desire  to  stage  a  Home- 
Coming  this  year,  you  have  my 
hearty  approval  and  I  will  be  glad  to 
endorse  any  plans  you  might  draw 
up.  Due  to  the  circumstances  with 
which  I  am  confronted,  I  am  leaving 
the  matter  entirely  in  your  hands  as 
far  as  making  any  final  decisions  on 
the  matter,  knowing  that  you  will  un- 
derstand my  position." 

The  Superintendent  will  announce 
date  and  plans  later.  So  watch  the 
Baptist. 

One  of  our  former  girls,  Miss  Odelle 
Jones,  was  a  graduate  of  Pikeville 
High  School  this  year.  Odelle  was 
married  to  Allen  Kader  Thompson  of 
Pikeville  on  May  17,  1942.  They  are 
at  home  in  Faison,  N.  C. 

*  *  *  * 

REMARKS  CONCERNING  THE 
TENNESSE  F.  W.  B. 
ORPHANAGE 

We  wish  to  take  this  opportunity 
to  thank  the  people  all  over  our  be- 
loved Denomination  for  their  wonder- 
ful co-operation  and  support  in  the 
behalf  of  the  Home.  During  the 
month  of  May,  we  heard  from  nine 
states  in  form  of  an  offering.  Since 
we  last  wrote  we  have  increased  our 
family  by  two,  making  a  total  of 
twenty-six  in  our  entire  orphanage 


family.  Through  the  generosity  of 
the  people  we  have  been  able  to  buy 
the  following  farming  tools:  a  disk- 
harrow,  a  wheat  drill,  a  mowing  ma- 
chine, a  turning  plow  and  two  smaller 
plows.  The  boys  are  happy  in  their 
new  quarters,  the  Boys'  Dormitory. 

We  have  just  finished  our  evening- 
devotions.  We  are  reading  Hurlbut's 
Story  of  The  Bible.  Tonight  we  read 
the  story  of  Joseph  making  himself 
known  to  his  brothers  and  forgiving 
them  for  selling  him  as  a  slave  to  the 
Ishmaelites.  After  the  reading  a  call 
was  made  for  voluntary  prayer. 
Would  that  many  hard-hearted  sin- 
ners could  have  heard  the  children  as 
one  by  one  they  offered  the  sincere 
desires  of  their  hearts.  They  men- 
tioned each  other,  those  that  care  for 
them,  their  church,  the  League,  our 
missionaries  and  the  various  enter- 
prises of  our  denomination.  I  would 
that  some  of  our  so-called  leaders 
would  have  as  much  interest  as  these 
young  Free  Will  Baptists,  who  such 
a  short  time  ago  had  known  nothing 
of  the  love  of  the  Christ  who  died 
for  them,  or  even  the  better  things 
of  this  life.  Even  now  a  proselyte 
would  have  a  time  with  any  of  our 
family. 

Below  I  am  listing  some  of  the 
states  and  the  amount  of  their  offer- 
i  n  g  outside  of  Tennessee :  Mo. 
$263.00 ;  Va.  $76.38 ;  West  Va.  $51.20 ; 
Ala.  $25.50;  Ky.  $15.65;  111.  $7.00; 
Ga.  $5.00;  N.  C.  $20.10. 

We  are  not  only  trying  to  meet  the 
need  of  the  present  but  also  build  for 
the  future.  We  are  doing  our  best 
to  improve  the  farm  so  it  can  largely 
provide  the  food.  A  dollar  now  will 
enable  us  to  save  five  later.  A  dollar 
to  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Orphanage 
of  Tennessee  means  a  dollar  for  train- 
ing in  Christian  service  for  our  de- 
nomination and  will  help  provide  our 
leaders  of  to-morrow.  Here  the  Cause 
of  Christ,  especially  as  it  is  represent- 
ed by  the  Free  Will  Baptists,  is  ever 
kept  before  the  children. 

We  are  fully  convinced  that  this 
work  is  truly  God's,  and  that  if  we 
all  stay  in  the  central  of  His  will  that 
many  souls  will  be  born  in  His  king- 
dom because  of  the  effort  our  people 
make  at  this  place. 

Yours  for  the  Cause  of  Christ  and 
the  Salvation  of  the  Lost, 

Paul  Woolsey,  Acting  Supt. 


THE  CHURCH  PAPER 

Visit  almost  any  home  you  may 
wish  and  you  will  usually  find  from 
one  to  three  news  papers.  These  pa- 
pers are  generally  taken  by  different 
members  of  the  family  and  are  pub- 
lished in  the  interest  of  agriculture, 
poultry  raising,  good  housekeeping 
other  interesting  pursuits.  Now, 
this  is  all  very  commendable  in  a 
family  to  be  much  interested  in  these 
things,  but  when  you  ask  about  the 
church  paper,  they  will  reluctantly 
tell  you  that  they  do  not  take  it.  That 
does  not  look  right  to  me,  and  it  isn't 
right  for  the  enterprises  of  the 
church  to  be  pushed  aside  to  give 
place  for  other  things.  It  is  not 
treating  the  church  nor  oneself  with 
the  interest  that  is  really  necessary 
to  help  one  to  keep  in  touch  with  the 
needs  of  the  Brotherhood.  Too,  no 
editor  can  have  the  heart  to  give  his 
best  service,  to  the  denomination  that 
is  half  asleep.  Educated  men,  I  am 
sure,  are  not  at  all  satisfied  to  allow 
their  talents  to  go  unused.  So,  let  us 
all  get  busy  and  see  how  much  we 
can  help  our  church  cause,  by  renew- 
ing your  subscriptions  to  your  church 
paper.  Too,  remember,  that  you  do 
not  have  to  be  a  member  of  the 
church  to  be  a  subscriber  to  the  pa- 
per. 

Mable  Hicks, 

Selma,  N.  C,  Route  3 

 <^^>  

HOMECOMING  AT  UNION  GROVE 

We,  the  committee,  wish  to  an- 
nounce that  Homecoming  Day  will  be 
observed  at  Union  Grove  church  near 
Fremont,  Wayne  County,  on  Sunday, 
June  28.  All  former  pastors  and 
members  of  the  church  are  especial- 
ly invited  to  attend  this  occasion.  The 
public  in  general  is  extended  an  invi- 
tation to  come  and  bring  well  filled 
baskets  for  a  bounteous  dinner  to  be 
spread  on  the  church  grounds. 

Rev.  J.  PI.  Worley  will  preach  at 
the  eleven  o'clock  hour.  At  twelve 
o'clock  dinner  will  be  spread  on  the 
gi'ounds.  At  3:00  p.  m.  Rev.  J.  A. 
Evans  of  the  Orphanage  will  conduct 
the  afternoon  services.  Several  trios, 
quartets  and  church  choirs  have 
promised  to  come  and  furnish  splen- 
did music  for  the  occasion. 

Rev.  Rommie  Mitchell 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


News  and  Views  of  Our  Young  People 

Edited  by  Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 


P.  0.  Box  708, 


Greenville,  N.  C. 


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ATTENTION,  SECRETARIES 
OF  LEAGUES 

Please  send  to  me  the  names  and 
the  number  of  your  leaguers  and 
members  of  your  churches  who  are 
planning  to  attend  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  State  League  Convention 
which  meets  at  Durham,  North  Caro- 
lina, on  the  3  and  4  of  July,  1942.  I 
need  to  know  also  the  ones  who  are 
planning  to  spend  the  night  of  July 
3  in  Durham.  This  matter  is  very 
important,  and  please  send  in  names 
by  June  15,  or  as  early  as  possible. 
Also  remember  your  ^'Challenging 
Quarter."  If  you  have  not  raised 
yours  yet,  please  do  so,  and  bring  it 
with  you  to  the  State  Convention. 

Respectfully, 
Charnie  T.  Adams, 
Morrisville,  N.  C, 
Route  1 

)):     ^     ^  s{£ 

LEAGUE  REPORT  OF  HARRIS 
MEMORIAL 

The  Intermediate  League  of  Har- 
ris Memorial  Church  at  Greenville, 
Tennessee  was  organized  two  years 
ago  under  the  leadership  of  Mr.  I.  L. 
Stanley. 

This  league  is  very  active,  having 
grown  from  about  thirty  in  regular 
attendance.  The  league  has  suffered 
a  great  loss  in  the  leaving  of  Bro. 
Stanley,  however,  we  are  still  mak- 
ing progress  under  the  leadership  of 
our  pastor,  Bro.  Paul  H.  Woolsey. 
Each  year  our  pastor  offers  a  trip  to 
the  best  all-around  leaguer  to  the 
National  Association  of  Free  Will 
Baptists  with  all  expenses  paid.  The 
members  are  in  friendly  competition 
to  reach  the  standard  which  includes 
prepared  lessons,  daily  Bible  reading, 
attendance  and  daily  Bible  quiz. 

The  girls  of  the  league  have  organ- 
ized a  junior  Ladies  Auxiliary  called 


the  Fanny  Polston  circle.  One  divis- 
ion of  the  auxiliary  is  a  mission  study 
class  which  meets  each  Tuesday  night 
under  the  direction  of  Bro.  Woolsey. 
The  subject  under  ■discussion  now  is 
the  "Life  of  David  Livingston."  We 
have  just  completed  a  study  of  India 
and  Cuba.  We  were  very  glad  to 
have  with  us,  one  night  during  our 
study  of  India,  Miss  Laura  Belle  Bar- 
nard, our  F.  W.  B.  Missionary  to  In- 
dia. 

During  our  study  of  India  we  stud- 
ied about  the  early  Free  Will  Baptist 
missionaries.  The  first  one  went  to 
India  in  1835.  Much  interest  has 
been  created  in  missions.  We  are 
awaking  to  the  importance  of  the 
command  of  the  Lord  Jesus;  "Go  in- 
to the  world  and  preach  the  Gospel 
to  every  creature" !  We,  the  young 
people  of  Harris  Memorial  Church, 
are  trying  in  a  small  way  to  help 
carry  on  the  work  of  the  Saviour. 

Trula  Gunter 
*  m  m  * 

ATTENTION 
Camp  Leach  on  Pamlico  River 
August  2-8,  1942 
For 

"Victory"  Training  Classes 

Bible  Study  Courses 

League  Training  Courses 

Missionary  Endeavor 

Christian  Worship  and  Fellowship 

Music  Appreciation 

Church  History  and  Doctrine 

Spiritual  Development 

If  you  are  interested,  send  name 
and  address  immediately  to  Rev.  R. 
P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C,  for  full  par- 
ticulars. 

Name :   

Address :   


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THE  NATURE  OF  FREEDOM  i 

j 

By  Rev.  W.  C.  Kernan  I 

There  is  a  conception  of  freedom  , 

that  goes  like  this :— Of  course,  I  be-  i 

lieve  in  freedom,  and  I  want  it.  I  , 
want  to  be  free  to  do  what  I  want  to 

do — what    suits    my    pleasure    and  ] 

serves  my  interest.    And  never  mind  | 

about  anyone  else.    That's  freedom.  , 

t 

It  is  not.    It  is  maliciousness  mas-  | 

querading  behind  the  cloak  and  using  < 

freedom  as  a  pretext  for  every  vie-  ■ 

ious    and   anti-social   activity   that  i 

self-centered   imagination   can   con-  j 

ceive.  \ 

Freedom  never  did  mean  the  right  ; 

to  satisfy  every  hurtful  and  selfish  j 

desire  that  men  can  know  at  the  ex-  i 

pense  of  other  members  of  society,  ! 

or  to  do  what  one  is  prompted  to  do  ' 

by  instinct,  or  self-interest,  or  the  i 

thirst  to  satisfy  ambition.    Instinct-  j 

ive  behavior,  after  all,  is  only  unre-  I 

strained  and  uncontrolled  activity  en-  j 

abling  the  proud  and  powerful  to  do  ; 

pretty  much  as  they  please.    But  ; 

since  our  self-interest  always  finally  j 

shows  up  as  contrary  to  the  public  j 

interest,  we  reap  a  harvest  of  social  i 

injustice  and  political  corruption.   At  | 

such  times,  some  people  become  easy  ' 

victims  of  dictators  and  demagogues  ; 

who  falsely  promise  to  restore  to  « 

them  the  justice  of  which  they  have  5 

been  deprived  by  men  who  have  used  { 

freedom  as  an  excuse  for  the  exer-  t 

cise  of  unrestrained  selfishness.  j 

There  is  only  one  answer  to  the  * 

problem  of  freedom  and  how  to  use  i 

it.    The  answer  is  in  the  Bible: —  ; 

".  .  .  as  free,  and  not  using  your  lib-  j 

erty  for  a  cloak  of  maliciousness,  but  ^ 
as  the  servants  of  God."    (1  Peter 

2:16).   The  statement  of  Dr.  William  | 

Temple  on  this  subject  is  most  ap-  ] 

propriate  here,  ".  .  .  not  freedom  to  i 

do  what  I  choose  or  to  fulfill  my  own  | 

purpose,  but  freedom  to  do  what  I  ■ 

ought,  and  to  fulfill  God's  purpose  | 

for  me."  ^ 

Men  who  use  their  freedom  this  ^ 

way — in  obedience  to  God — neither  j 

steal  from  their  neighbors  nor  covet  i 

their  goods.   Freedom  is  safe  in  their  j 

hands,  and  free  society  is  correspond-  \ 

ingly  safe,  which  is  just  another  way  ' 

of  saying  that  Christians  have  a  re-  j 

sponsibility  for  the  preservation  of  • 
democracy  and  that  democracy  can- 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


11 


not  survive  apart  from  religion. 

The  Churches  have  what  the  peo- 
ple of  this  country  desperately  need. 
The  Churches  know  how  personal  and 
social  sins  can  be  overcome,  how  all 
the  forces  which  assult  and  afflict  the 
soul  can  be  conquered,  how  freedom 
can  be  prevented  from  becoming 
license  and  destroying  both  itself  and 
U£.  Let  the  Churches  speak,  there- 
fore, and  let  the  people  listen, 

 •'^m>- —  

THE  JOY  OF  SHIFTING  THE  SHOE 

The  admonition,  though  homely,  to 
put  the  shoe  on  the  other  foot  in  ad- 
judging our  neighbor,  is  timely,  and 
often  is  attended  with  beneficent  re- 
sults when  tried.  It  is  easy  always 
to  arrive  at  most  favorable  judgment 
when  we  ourselves  are  on  trial,  and 
we  are  the  judge  and  the  jury.  The 
charge  and  the  verdict  are  always 
favorable,  or  there  are  always  an 
abundance  of  mitigating  circumstanc- 
es to  modify  the  offense,  and  to  shield 
from  an  adverse  verdict.  Not  so 
when  the  party  on  trial  is  some  one 
else  and  not  ourselves.  Then  the  trial 
proceeds  according  to  the  strictest 
rules  of  jurisprudences,  and  evi- 
dence is  hnnted  with  a  microscopic 
scrutiny  and  allowed  the  fullest 
weight,  especially  if  it  be  against  the 
prisoner  at  bar.  No  mitigating  evi- 
dence is  particularly  sought,  and 
there  is  manifest  an  indisposition  to 
encourage  the  bringing  in  of  such 
testimony.  Some  very  painful  facts 
are  given  concerning  this  tendency 
in  Continent,  which  we  reproduce  as 
follows : 

Have  you  ever  noticed — 

When  the  other  fellow  acts  that 
way  he  is  "ugly";  when  you  do,  it  is 
just  "firmness,"  remarks  Life. 

When  the  other  fellow  doesn't  like 
your  friend  he's  "prejudiced";  when 
you  don't  like  his  you  are  simply 
showing  that  you  are  a  good  judge 
of  human  nature. 

When  the  other  fellow  tries  to  treat 
some  one  especially  well  he  is  "toady- 
ing"; when  you  try  the  same  game 
you  are  using  "tact." 

When  the  other  fellow  takes  time 
to  do  things  he  is  "dead  slow" ;  when 
you  do  you  are  "deliberate." 


When  the  other  fellow  spends  a  lot 
he  is  a  "spendthrift";  when  you  do 
you  are  "discriminating." 

When  the  other  fellow  holds  too 
tight  to  his  money  he  is  "close" ;  when 
you  do  you  are  "prudent." 

When  the  other  fellow  dresses  ex- 
tra well  he's  a  "dude";  when  you  do 
it  is  simply  a  "duty  one  owes  to  so- 
ciety." 

When  the  other  fellow  runs  great 
risks  in  business  he's  "foolhardy"; 
when  you  do  you  are  a  "great  finan- 
cier." 

When  the  other  fellow  says  what 
he  thinks  he's  "spiteful";  when  you 
do  you  are  "frank." 

When  the  other  fellow  won't  get 
caught  in  a  new  scheme  he's  "back- 
woodsy";  when  you  won't  you  are 
"conservative." 

When  the  other  fellow  goes  in  for 
music  and  pictures  and  literature  he's 
"effeminate";  when  you  do  you  are 
"artistic." — Herald  of  Holiness. 

—In  Moody  Monthly 

— —  — 

NOTICE  TO  ALL  WHO  PLAN  TO 
ATTEND  THE  NATIONAL 
ASSOCIATION 

Please  send  me  the  number  of  per- 
sons from  your  church  or  community 
that  plan  to  attend  the  National  As- 
sociation, so  that  we  may  know  bet- 
ter how  to  arrange  for  your  entertain- 
ment. Please  send  this  information 
to  Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala. 
at  once. 

M.  L.  Hollis 

— — <mh> — — 

"AYE  READY"! 

It  is  said  that  there  once  lived  a 
sea  captain  who  was  known  along  the 
coast  as  "Old  Aye  Ready."  The  rea- 
son for  this  peculiar  name  was  this: 
The  captain  was  continually  using 
the  expression,  "Aye  Ready!"  He 
seemed  to  delight  in  saying  these 
words  and  in  hearing  them  said. 
Nothing  pleased  him  more  than  for 
his  men  to  heartily  call  out  "Aye 
Ready"  in  answer  to  his  questions 
and  commands.  He  made  quite  an 
issue  of  saying  these  words.  When 
called  to  take  command  of  a  ship, 
he  would  answer  with  "Aye  Ready!" 

When  the  mess  call  came,  he  would 


say,  "Aye  Ready"  and  he  meant  every 
word  of  it.  He  said  these  words  with 
feeling  and  seemingly  he  really  was 
always  ready  and  eager  to  face  any- 
thing that  came  up. 

After  a  time  "Old  Aye  Ready"  was 
stricken  down  with  his  death  illness. 
One  day  while  he  lay  on  his  bed  rest- 
less with  great  fever,  his  Captain- 
in-Chief,  the  Great  Commander,  call- 
ed a  command  to  him.  But  his  friends 
did  not  hear  this  command.  They 
did  hear  the  old  sea  captain  in  his 
delirium  suddenly  call  out  "Aye 
Ready !"  And  shortly  after  that  the 
gallant  old  man  went  in  answer  to  the 
great  call. 

May  we  not  think  of  ourselves  as 
being  seamen,  as  did  P.  P.  Bliss,  when 
he  wrote  the  beautiful  song  entitled, 
"Let  the  Lower  Lights  Be  Burning." 
And  as  we  are  swept  to  and  fro  in 
the  stormy  way  of  this  life,  let  us 
strive  to  keep  willing  and  eager  to^ 
face  our  tasks  and  problems,  as  was 
the  old  sea  captain,  who  was  forever 
calling  out,  "Aye  Ready."  Finally, 
when  the  Great  Commander  calls  us 
from  this  world,  "to  report  to  high- 
er duty,"  as  someone  has  said,  let  us 
be  ready  to  say  "Aye  Ready."  How 
wonderful  it  will  be  if  we  can  do  this ! 
May  we  be  able  to  say  with  the  Apos- 
tle Paul,  "For  me  to  live  is  Christ, 
and  to  die  is  gain." 

Lorene  Beamon 

— . — <-m> — — 

FIRING  BIBLE  TEXTS 

A  physician,  bright  but  critical, 
went  to  hear  D.  L.  Moody.  Although 
he  had  no  thought  of  such  a  result, 
he  was  converted.  When  asked  the 
reason  for  his  change  of  heart,  he 
said,  "I  went  to  hear  Mr.  Moody  with 
no  other  idea  than  to  have  something 
to  laugh  at.  I  knew  he  was  no  scho- 
lar, and  I  felt  sure  I  could  find  many 
flaws  in  his  argument.  But  I  found 
I  could  not  get  at  the  man.  He  stood 
there  hiding  behind  the  Bible,  and 
just  fired  one  Bible  text  after  another 
at  me  till  they  went  home  to  my 
heart  straight  as  bullets  from  a  rifle. 
I  tell  you,  Moody's  power  is  in  the 
way  he  has  his  Bible  at  the  tip  of 
his  tongue."  Jesus  didn't  convert 
the  devil;  He  did  not  set  out  to,  but 
He  defeated  his  purpose,  and  in  just 
the  same  way  Moody  defeated  the 
physician. — Christian  Instructor. 


12 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


4. — .,  . — . — . — „  ... 

I    St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 

SUNDAY:  THE  RISEN  CHRIST 
AND  HIS  DISCIPLES 

(Lesson  for  June  14) 

Lesson:  Lu.  24:  33-48. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"And  ye  are  witnesses  of  these 
things"  (Lu.  24:  48). 

The  basis  of  the  modern  critic's  ar- 
gument against  the  resurrection  is 
the  childish  argument:  "I  never  saw 
a  resurrection !"  To  him  the  law 
says:  "A  court  cannot  reject  the  clear 
and  undisputed  testimony  of  compe- 
tent witnesses  on  the  basis  of  the  lack 
of  experience  on  the  objector."  To 
put  it  in  plain,  blunt  language,  we 
would  say  to  the  modern  critic:  "Your 
ignorance  of  a  matter  cannot  refute 
the  knowledge  of  a  man  who  did  see 
one!" 

There  are  many  men  living  to-day 
who  take  issue  with  the  statements 
and  assertions  of  the  Apostles,  and 
who  reject  their  written  record.  Ask- 
ed to  produce  evidence  to  show  that 
the  Apostles  were  wrong  in  what  they 
wrote,  they  frankly  admit  that  such 
proof  does  not  exist,  and  take  refuge 
in  the  fact  they  are  more  learned  and 
better  educated  than  the  Apostles, 
therefore  they  have  a  right  to  refute 
the  testimony  of  the  New  Testament ! 

But  the  law  of  evidence  which  gov- 
erns the  testimony  of  an  eyewitness, 
is  a  peculiar  law.  It  holds  that  an 
ignorant  man  who  saw  an  occurrence 
makes  a  better  and  more  reliable  wit- 
ness than  an  educated  man  who  was 
not  there  and  did  not  see  the  event  at 
issue !  Especially  is  this  so  when  the 
learned  objector  was  born  nineteen 
centuries  after  the  event  occurred! 
Imagine  a  witness  coming  into  a  mod- 
ern court  and  saying:  'T  was  not 
there  when  this  fact  was  alleged  to 
have  happened,  but  I  am  an  educated 
man,  and  I  want  to  testify  that  it  did 
not  occur."  The  court  would  reject 
that  man  in  a  hurry,  and  would  prob- 


ably reprove  him  for  contempt  of 
court. 

Do  you  want  to  be  a  witness  of 
Christ's  resurrection  ?  Then  see  Acts 
5:  32. 

I.  Lesson  High  Points 

(a)  An  Encouraging  Report 

When  the  two  disciples  had  learned 
that  their  strange  Visitor,  breaking 
the  bread  and  dining  with  them  at 
Emmaus,  was  the  risen  Christ,  they 
rose  up  the  same  hour,  and  returned 
to  Jerusalem.  With  hearts  full  of  joy 
to  tell  the  ten  what  they  had  heard 
and  seen,  Cleopas  and  his  friend  has- 
tened from  Emmaus  to  the  accus- 
tomed meeting-place  in  Jerusalem 
with  the  wondrous  story. 

Is  it  not  the  duty  of  those  to  whom 
Christ  manifests  himself  to  let  oth- 
ers know  what  he  has  done  for  them  ? 
Should  not  God's  children  hasten 
with  the  good  news  to  confirm  the  re- 
surrection story  and  to  strengthen 
the  brethren?  Christians  are  to  be 
witnesses  of  the  Christ  and  his  pow- 
er over  death  and  the  grave. 

—Advanced  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

(b)  Jesus  and  the  Old  Testament 

We  observe  that  Jesus  added  His 
testimony  to  "the  Law  of  Moses," 
"the  Prophets,"  and  "the  Psalms" — 
the  three  current  Jewish  divisions  of 
the  Old  testament  Scriptures.  He 
said  they  all  spoke  concerning  Him. 
He  also  "opened"  "their  understand- 
ing, that  they  might  understand  the 
Scriptures."  This  teaches  us  that 
Christ  has  immediate  access  to  the 
human  spirit  and  power  over  it. 

(c)  The  Empty  Tomb 

Congress  once  issued  a  special 
edition  of  Thomas  Jefferson's  Bible. 
It  was  simply  a  copy  of  our  Bible 
with  all  references  to  the  supernat- 
ural eliminated.  Jefferson,  in  mak- 
ing his  selections  from  the  Bible,  con- 
fined himself  solely  to  the  moral 
teachings  of  Jesus.  The  closing 
words  of  Jefferson's  Bible  are :  "There 
laid  they  Jesus,  and  rolled  a  great 
stone  to  the  mouth  of  the  sepulchre 
and  departed."  If  our  Bible  ended 
like  that,  we  would  be  of  all  men  most 
miserable!  (Read  Ps.  16:  10;  49:  15; 
Matt.  16:  21.) 


(d)  The  Ascension 

What  a  reception  was  His  in  the 

Glory   Land  when  the  triumphant  j 

Son  of  God  "ascended  up  on  high."  \ 

The  Psalmist  spoke  of  this  trium-  ) 

phant  reception :  "Lift  up  your  heads,  i 

0  ye  gates;  and  be  ye  lifted  up,  ye  ] 

everlasting  doors;  and  the  King  of  j 

Glory  shall  come  in  Who  is  this  King  j 

of  Glory  ?  The  Lord  strong  and  migh-  | 

ty,  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle !  Lift  up  | 

your  heads,  0  ye  gates;  .  .  .  and  the  i 

King  of  Glory  shall  come  in.    Who  \ 

is  this  King  of  Glory?    The  Lord  | 

of  Hosts,  He  is  the  King  of  Glory"!  | 

(Ps.  24:  7-10).    (Read  Heb.  4:  14;  i 

9:  24;  I  Pet.  3:  22.)  \ 

(e)  The  "No  More"  Land— And  i 

there  shall  be  no  more  curse  (Rev.  I 

22:  3).  I 

I 

It  says  in  the  Bible — one  beautiful  ] 

verse —  | 

That  in  Heaven  (praise  God)  there  I 

shall  be  "no  more  curse" ;  | 

No  earthquake,  no  famine,  no  stormy  1 

wind  blowing: 
And   that's  where  I'm  going,  oh! 

that's  where  I'm  going ! 

It  says  that  up  there  in  the  land  of  ; 

the  skies,  i 

The  Saviour  will  wipe  every  tear  from  I 

our  eyes;  \ 

That  the  river  of  life  flowing  and  j 

flowing :  \ 

And   that's  where   I'm  going,   oh!  1 

that's  where  I'm  going !  j 

—The  S.  S.  Times  ] 
A  BOY'S  PRAYER 

Give  me  clean  hands,  clean  words,  and 

clean  thoughts; 

Help  me  to  stand  for  the  hard  right  j 

against  the  easy  wrong;  ; 
Save  me  from  habits  that  harm; 

Teach  me  to  work  as  hard  and  play  j 

as  fair  in  Thy  sight  alone  as  ij 
if  all  the  world  saw; 

Forgive  me  when  I  am  unkind,  and  ;i 

help  me  to  forgive  those  who  i 

are  unkind  to  me;  | 

Keep  me  ready  to  help  others  at  some  I 

cost  to  myself;  j 

Send  me  chances  to  do  a  little  good  I 

every  day,  and  so  grow  more  5 
like  Christ. 

— Selected  I 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


IS 


HELD  BY  THE  CABLE  OF  FAITH 

Sometimes  a  party  of  travelers 
start  out  upon  an  Alpine  mountain- 
eering expedition.  They  may  pro- 
pose to  scale  Mont  Blanc,  whose  crest 
attracts  them  by  its  seeming  inac- 
cessibility crowned  and  capped  by 
eternal  snow.  Presipitous  defiles  and 
impassable  glaciers  discourage  and 
defy  them,  but  they  press  resolute- 
ly on,  preceded  by  the  guide  and 
bound  to  him  and  to  one  another  by 
a  strong  cable  fastened  around  the 
waist.  Suddenly  the  last  man  slips, 
loses  his  footing  and  falls  down  the 
slippery  slope  toward  the  dark  and 
deep  abyss.  He  pulls  the  man  next 
to  him  and  so  on  till  the  guide  at  the 
top  feels  the  pull  and  instantly  he 
drives  his  alpenstock,  or  icepick,  deep 
into  the  mountainside  and  holds  on 
with  all  his  might.  Then  the  next  man 
regains  his  footing  and  so  on  till  the 
last  one  recovers  himself ;  their  down- 
ward course  is  arrested  and  they  are 
saved. 

We  are  attached  to  Christ  by  faith. 
We  may  fall  or  stumble,  and  we  fre- 
quently do,  but  we  can  never  fall 
away,  for  the  cable  of  faith  which 
passes  from  His  heart  to  us,  will  hold 
us  back  and  He  will  hold  us  fast,  an- 
chored as  it  were  to  the  Rock  of  Ages. 
— Frederic  W.  Farr. 



CAPE  FEAR  UNION  REPORT 

The  Cape  Fear  Union  Meeting  met 
in  regular  session  with  Shady  Grove 
Church,  May  30,  1942.  The  moder- 
ator being  absent,  Mr.  W.  A.  Jackson 
presided.  The  attendance  was  not  as 
good  as  usual,  but  the  meeting  was 
fine.  Rev.  M.  E.  Godwin  preached 
the  introductory  sermon.  He  brought 
an  interesting  message,  also  special 
music  was  rendered  by  Rev.  W.  K. 
Jordan,  which  was  enjoyed  very 
much  by  those  present.  After  the 
sermon  the  union  was  recessed  for 
lunch  hour.  A  fine  dinner  was  serv- 
ed on  the  church  grounds. 

At  one  o'clock  the  union  was  again 
called  to  order  by  congregational 
singing  led  by  Rev.  W.  K.  Jordan, 
pastor  of  Goldsboro  church.   The  list 


of  churches  was  called.  Sixteen  of 
the  twenty  churches  belonging  to 
this  union  district  were  represented 
with  a  total  contribution  of  $132.36. 

Education]  Report 

We  the  committee  on  education 
beg  to  report  the  following:  We  real- 
ize if  we  are  to  go  forward  in  the  pro- 
gram of  our  denomination  we  must 
have  an  Educational  Institute.  We 
feel  that  God  has  wonderfully  blessed 
us  in  making  it  possible  for  us  to  have 
our  school  property  at  Nashville, 
Tenn.  so  nearly  paid  for. 

We  recommend  full  co-opei^ation 
with  the  national  body  in  the  interest 
of  the  school. 

We    further   recommend    that  a 


Daily  Vocational  Bible  school  be  held 
in  all  churches. 

W.  H.  Lancaster, 
C.  B.  Thompson, 
W.  C.  Westbrook 

There  were  seven  ministers  pres- 
ent and  each  gave  one  dollar  for  the 
cause  of  education,  making  a  total  of 
$17.67  to  be  sent  to  Tenn. 

There  was  a  rising  vote  of  thanks 
extended  to  the  good  people  of  Shady 
Grove  church  and  community  for 
their  kind  hospitality  shown  the  un- 
ion. 

The  next  union  will  convene  with 
the  church  at  Lee's  Chapel  on  Aug. 
29,  1942. 

Mrs.  James  E.  Wooten,  Secy. 


STANDARD  F.  W.  B.  SIX  POINT 
RECORD  SYSTEM 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


TO  FAITH 

By  Elizabeth  Mae  Crosby 

Faith  in  God's  love  will  give  the  soul 
to  life, 

Faith  that  creates  our  blessings,  hope, 
and  joy; 

Faith  disciplines  the  mind  to  meet 

earth's  strife, 
Faith  that  can  look  beyond  things 

that  annoy; 
Faith  in  the  right  will  give  us  power 

to  win, 

Faith  that  his  promises  will  be  ful- 
filled ; 

Faith  makes  us  victors  over  hate  and 
sin ; 

Faith  guides  the  thought  and  makes 
the  hand  more  skilled. 

— ~^-<4ai»  

ANNOUNCEMENT 

Memorial  Day  at  Holly  Springs 

The  Annual  Memorial  Day  at 
Holly  Springs  church  will  be  held 
Sunday,  June  7.  Everyone  is  cor- 
dially invited  to  attend  and  to  bring 
lunch  with  them.  All  former  pas- 
tors and  singers  are  extended  a  spec- 
ial invitation  to  be  present.  We  are 
expecting  Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  to  preach 
Sunday  at  eleven  o'clock  Eastern 
War  Time. 

Yours  very  truly, 
Mrs.  Ishman  Phillips, 
Field  Worker  for  L.  A.  S. 

— ■  

WISH  HE  HAD  MADE  LESS 
MONEY 

A  preacher  was  conducting  a  re- 
vival and  a  wealthy  member  asked 
him  for  a  private  interview.  Here  is 
what  the  man  said:  "My  early  life 
was  a  struggle,  and  oftentime  I  was 
in  need  of  the  necessities  of  life,  but 
I  kept  struggling  until  I  got  a  start. 
Then  I  gave  my  life  up  to  making 
money.  I  made  lots  of  it,  and  have 
lots  of  it  now.  Mj^  family  has  grown 
up  into  two  classes — one  set  gives  all 
their  thought  and  energy  to  making 
money  and  the  others  give  practical- 
ly all  their  thought  and  time  to  pleas- 
ure and  to  'going  all  the  gaits  of  so- 
ciety.' Not  one  of  them  cares  for  the 
church." 


Then  he  said  he  had  been  trying 
to  find  a  place  where  he  could  take 
some  time  from  his  vast  business  and 
give  more  time  to  the  church.  "But," 
he  said,  "I  have  so  much  business  and 
so  many  demands  made  upon  me  that 
it  seems  I  have  less  time  than  ever 
for  spiritual  things.  I  give  largely 
to  our  church  budget,  more  than  any 
other  member,  but  giving  fails  to 
satisfy  me.  I  know  I  am  to  die  and 
leave  all  my  wealth  behind  me,  and 
I  want  something  to  take  with  me 

TTational 


that  will  be  with  me  on  the  other 
side  of  the  grave.  What  am  I  to  do  ? 
Can  you  tell  me  how  to  turn  loose 
from  so  many  demands  and  give  more 
time  to  eternal  things  ?" 

He  appeared  to  be  a  very  sad  man 
in  spite  of  all  his  wealth,  and  he  con- 
cluded with  this  statement:  "I  wish 
I  had  made  less  money  and  lived  more 
for  the  Lord." 

Are  you  giving  enough  time  to 
spiritual  things  to  satisfy  your  soul? 
— Cumberland  Presbyterian. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


If 


Boys  and  G-irls  Corner 


BIRDS  OF  A  FEATHER 

Be  kindly  Affectioned  one  to  an- 
other with  brotherly  love;  in  honour 
prefering  one  another. — Rom.  12:  10. 

Linette,  still  sobbing  hysterically, 
clung  fast  to  Peter.  Her  chubby  lit- 
tle arms  were  wound  tightly  about 
his  neck  and  her  curly  head  was  rest- 
ing on  his  shoulder. 

Peter  held  his  baby  sister  close  to 
him.  The  dim  light,  coming  from  the 
tiny  lamp  on  the  little  pink  dresser 
in  the  baby's  room,  gave  his  pale  face 
a  ghastly  look. 

He  patted  Linette  lovingly  and  soft- 
ly told  her  not  to  cry.  He  would  not 
leave  her  alone. 

That  is  what  he  had  promised  Mo- 
ther and  Dad.  They  were  anxious 
to  attend  a  class  meeting,  but  hesi- 
tated to  leave  Linette. 

"I  will  stay  with  her,"  Peter  had 
promised.  "I  will  not  leave  her  room 
until  you  get  home.  I  can  read  in 
there  just  as  easily  as  in  my  own 
room." 

Linette  was  the  pride  of  the  whole 
household.  Although  she  was  almost 
a  year  and  a  half,  Mother  and  Dad 
had  never  gone  anywhere  without 
her.  Peter  knew  how  anxious  they 
both  were  to  attend  the  class  meet- 
ing that  night,  so  he  did  all  he  could 
to  persuade  them  to  go,  and  entrust 
Linette  to  his  care. 

Besides,  he  was  very  proud  and  ex- 
tremely fond  of  his  baby  sister.  Noth- 
ing would  please  him  more  than  to 
feel  responsible  for  her  and  sit  close 
to  her  little  pink  crib  while  she  slept, 
as  if  guarding  her  from  all  harm. 

And  so  he  had  remained  close  to 
her  crib  until  he  heard  a  shrill  whistle 
coming  from  the  back  yard.  He  tip- 
toed out  of  the  room  and  down  the 
stairs.  If  only  he  could  reach  the 
back  before  Joe  whistled  again  and 
woke  up  Linette. 

"Joe!"  he  called  in  a  hushed  voice, 
as  he  stood  on  the  back  porch  peer- 
ing into  the  gathering  twilight. 

"Come  along,  Peter!"  Joe  shouted, 
coming  up  the  garden  walk  followed 


by  several  other  boys.  Peter  recog- 
nized them  even  at  a  distance.  They 
were  all  schoolmates  of  his. 

"We're  all  going  over  to  Carter's 
Hill  and  build  a  bonfire.  Ted's  mo- 
ther gave  us  some  potatoes  to  roast. 
Bob  has  some  wieners.  I  have  some 
bacon.  We  all  have  something,  so 
bring  some  bread  and  come  along. 
It's  a  grand  night  for  a  bonfire." 

"I  can't  go  tonight,"  Peter  told 


them  a  little  mournfully.  "Mother 
and  Dad  are  not  home,  and  I  promis- 
ed to  take  care  of  Linette." 

"Bring  her  along,"  Bud  suggested. 

"Oh,  no!"  Peter  exclaimed  instant- 
ly.   "Besides,  she  is  sleeping." 

"Well  then,  what  is  keeping  you 
from  coming  with  us?"  Joe  demand- 
ed. "Surely  she  doesn't  need  you 
when  she  is  sleeping!" 

"Sorry,  boys,"  Peter  insisted,  "I 


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Mai-k  1  :  17. 

521-TJ.  The  Centurion's  Servant  Healed — "Adapt- 
ed."   Text.  Matt.  8:  10. 

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521-Z.  Friendship  of  Jonathan  and  David — O. 
Stemler.    Text,  1  Sam.  18:1, 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


i 


can't  go  along  tonight." 

"What's  the  matter  with  you,  Pe- 
ter?" Joe  asked,  scowling  impatient- 
ly. "Turning  down  a  bonfire  to  be 
nursegirl.  This  is  the  last  chance  we 
will  have  for  a  long  time  to  go  to 
Carter's  Hill  and  build  a  fire.  School 
begins  next  week,  you  know." 

But  still  Peter  refused.  He  had 
never  broken  a  promise  made  to  his 
parents  and  certainly  he  would  not 
begin  by  breaking  one  concerning 
Linette. 

The  boys  were  disappointed.  They 
had  counted  on  Peter's  going  with 
them,  for  he  was  always  thinking  of 
funny  things  to  say  that  set  them 
all  laughing.  Then,  too,  he  could 
build  a  better  fire  than  any  of  them. 
Finally,  Joe  grew  impatient  trying  to 
coax  Peter  to  change  his  mind. 

"What's  the  matter  with  you?"  he 
growled  again.  "Are  you  turning  in- 
to a  sissy!  It  seems  like  you  are  al- 
ways hanging  around  the  house  to 
take  care  of  Linette  or  to  play  with 
her.  She's  just  a  baby,  and  a  girl  at 
that !  You  know  what  they  say  about 
birds  of  a  feather!" 

With  that  the  boys  stalked  down 
the  garden  path  led  by  Joe. 

Peter  watched  them  disappear.  Of 
all  the  nights  to  go  to  Carter's  Hill, 
the  boys  would  choose  this  one.  How 
he  loved  to  sit  near  a  bonfire  and 
watch  the  hungry  flames  leap  up,  de- 
vouring the  dry,  crackling  logs.  He 
could  almost  smell  the  fire  already. 
He  blinked  his  eyes  as  if  freeing  them 
of  smoke. 

Maybe  he  could  go  and  be  with 
them  for  a  little  while.  Just  until 
the  fire  had  a  good  start.  After  all, 
Linette  was  asleep.  Nothing  could 
harm  her.    He  would  not  stay  long. 

He  glanced  down  the  garden  path. 
If  he  hurried,  he  could  catch  up  with 
them. 

Peter  made  a  quick  move  toward 
the  porch  steps.  Then  he  paused.  An 
uncomfortable,  guilty  feeling  seized 
him.  Without  another  look  down  the 
garden  path,  Peter  hurried  into  the 
house.  A  pressing  silence  seemed  to 
be  all  about  him.  Almost  like  some- 
one holding  his  breath. 

Luckily  the  soft,  thick  carpet 
quieted  Peter's  footsteps  as  he  enter- 
ed Linette's  room.    It  would  have 


been  tragic  had  he  made  even  the 
slightest  sound. 

Linette,  awaking  and  finding  her- 
self alone,  had  climbed  out  of  her 
crib.  Peter  had  neglected  to  put  up 
the  side  and  fasten  it.  She  toddled 
across  the  room  toward  the  window. 
With  the  help  of  her  little  pink  chair, 
she  crawled  onto  the  board,  low  win- 
dow sill.  She  often  sat  there  with 
Peter,  for  she  liked  to  look  out  and 
watch  the  automobiles  go  by  on  the 
street  below. 

But  Linette  had  never  before  crawl- 
ed alone  onto  the  window  seat.  She 
pressed  close  to  the  screen  across 
the  open  window.  Somehow  the 
screen  was  not  securely  fastened  and 
when  Linette  pressed  against  it  with 
her  chubby  little  body,  it  began  to 
swing  open  on  its  hinges.  This  de- 
lighted Linette  so,  that  when  Peter 
entered  the  room  she  had  already 
pushed  the  screen  wide  open  and  was 
leaning  far  over  the  window  sill. 

Peter  crossed  the  room  in  three 
wide  steps.  With  one  sudden,  quick 
jerk,  he  lifted  Linette  from  the  win- 
dow seat  and  held  her  close  to  him. 
He  crossed  the  room  and  sank  wearily 
into  a  chair.  Beads  of  perspiration 
stood  on  his  forehead.  His  voice 
trembled  as  he  spoke  softly  to  the 
frightened  Linette  and  tried  to  quiet 
her. 

"I'll  never  leave  you  alone  again," 
he  whispered  as  Linette  clung  to  him. 

Finally  she  stopped  crying  and  fell 
asleep  once  more,  nestled  snugly  in 
Peter's  arms. 

Very  carefully  Peter  placed  her  in 
her  little  crib.  He  tucked  the  blankets 
around  her  lovingly.  Then  he  raised 
the  side  of  the  crib  and  fastened  it 
securely.  He  stood  for  a  moment 
looking  down  at  the  little  face,  now 
relaxed  in  peaceful  slumber. 

"Birds  of  a  feather,"  he  thought. 
"\¥hat  a  lucky  bird  I  am !" 

— - —  

Though  his  majesty  be  great, 

His  mercy  is  no  less : 
Though  he  thy  transgressions  hate. 

He  feels  for  thy  distress  : 
Yield  not  then  to  unbelief, 

While  he  says,  there  is  room; 
7'hough  of  sinners  thou  art  chief, 

Since  Jesus  calls  thee,  come. 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


Ayden,  N.  C,  June  10,  1942 

— ~  <-^>  ■ — 

LESSONS  OF  THE  YEAR 

For  I  learn  as  the  years  roll  onward 

And  leave  the  past  behind, 
That  much  I  have  counted  sorrow 

But  proves  that  our  God  is  kind ; 
That  many  a  flower  I  longed  for 

Had  a  hidden  thorn  of  pain. 
And  many  a  rugged  by-path 

Let  to  fields  of  golden  grain. 

The  clouds  but  cover  the  sunshine, 

They  cannot  banish  the  sun. 
And  the  earth  looks  out  the  brighter. 

When  the  wearisome  rain  is  done. 
We  must  stand  in  the  deepest  shadow 

To  see  the  clearest  light. 
And  often  from  wi'ong's  own  darkness 

Comes  the  very  strength  of  right. 

The  sweetest  rest  is  at  evening 

After  the  wearisome  day, 
When  the  heavy  burden  of  labor 

Is  borne  from  our  hearts  away. 
And  those  who  have  never  known  sorrow 

Cannot  find  the  infinite  peace 
That  falls  on  the  troubled  spirit. 

When  it  finds  a  sweet  release. 

We  must  live  through  the  dreary  winter 

To  value  the  bright  warm  spring; 
The  woods  must  be  cold  and  silent 

Before  the  robins  sing; 
The  flowers  must  be  buried  in  darkness 

Before  they  can  bud  and  bloom. 
And  the  purest  and  warmest  sunshine 

Comes  after  the  storm  and  gloom. 

So  the  heart  from  the  hardest  trial 

Gains  the  purest  joy  of  all, 
And  the  lips  that  have  tasted  sadness 

The  sweetest  songs  that  fall. 
Then  as  joy  comes  after  sorrow. 

And  love's  the  reward  of  pain. 
So  after  earth  is  heaven. 

And  out  of  our  loss  is  gain. 

— Anonymous 


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Remit  by  Post  Office  Money  Order  for 
all  amounts  of  50  cents  or  more. 

NOTICE 

Any  service  rendered  to  any  organ- 
ization of  our  church,  will  gladly  be 
rendered  to  any  other  similar  organ- 
ization upon  request  and  presentation 
of  manuscript  for  such  service. 

WEDNESDAY,  JUNE  10,  1942 


National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  iliver,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  St.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Pain1  Bville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  B  Dwen  Statistician 

Box  203,  East  Durham,  N.  C. 


(Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 
Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder  ._  Foreign  Missions 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson  Secy.-Treas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  --Nat.  Field  Worker 

Huntsville,  Texas 
Miss  Lola  Johnson  __    __  Recording  Secy. 
Alma,  Georgia 

Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Corresponding  Secy. 

Blakely,  Georgia 

(Foreign  Missionaries) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

"Spring  Hill"  Kotagiri,  South  India 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 
OFFICERS: 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallara   Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Missions, 

1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 

Auxiliary  Convention) 

OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles    Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(A^.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Pollard  Secretary 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treaaurtr  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jaldo,  Oa. 


(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  A$»n., 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   CUrk, 

Pell  City,  AJa. 

(Mississippi  State  Association) 

Rev.  M.  I..  Hollis  Moderator 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 

Rev.  G.  M.  Pearson  Asst.  Moderator 

Route  1,  Laurel,  Mississippi 

Rev.  George  C.  Lee   Clerk 

Calhoun  City,  Mississippi 
J.  C.  Roberts  Asst.  Clerk 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 
L.  E.  Duncan   Treasurer 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

I  wish  to  announce  that  if  there  is 
a  pastor  in  need  of  my  services,  or 
a  church ;  or  if  there  is  a  prospect  of 
some  good  services  being  done  in 
some  neglected  community,  and  you 
think  I  would  be  of  some  assistance, 
please  write  me  at  the  following  ad- 
dress : 

Rev.  0.  M.  Hilburn, 
East  Rockingham,  N.  C, 
P.  O.  Box  13 

(My  former  address  was  Darling- 
ton, South  Carolina,  Route  3). 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

This  is  to  announce  that  the 
date  for  the  Young  People's  camp 
this  year  at  Camp  Leach  is  August 
2  through  8,  instead  of  August  9 
through  15,  as  was  announced  a  few 
weeks  ago  in  the  Baptist  paper. 

All  who  are  interested  in  attend- 
ing Camp  Leach  this  summer  should 
take  notice  of  this  date  and  prepare 
to  attend,  and  make  this  the  best 
camp  the  leaguers  have  had  yet. 

Sincerely, 

Clarence  Bowen,  Camp  Dir. 

 <m^  

Let  him  that  jjlorieth  glory  in  this,  that 
he  understandeth  and  knoweth  me,  that  I 
am  the  Lord  which  exercise  lovingkindness, 
judgment,  and  righteousness,  in  the  earth; 
for  in  these  things  I  delight,  said  the  Lord. 
Jer.  ix.  24. 

Nature  has  all  its  glories  lost 

When  brought  before  the  throne; 

No  flesh  shall  in  his  presence  boast, 
But  in  the  Lord  alone. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


I 


EDITORIAL 


WORDS  OF  APPRECIATION— 

It  is  gratifying  indeed  to  have  new 
Sunday  Schools  patronizing  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  Press  at  Ayden  by  their 
purchasing  fine  quantities  of  our  Sun- 
day School  quarterlies.  We  are  ap- 
preciative of  this  business,  and  wish 
to  express  our  thanks  in  this  way  for 
their  turning  to  us  for  their  litera- 
ture. We  shall  be  very  glad  to  serve 
them  at  all  times  in  a  manner  that 
will  be  mutually  beneficial  to  them 
and  the  Press.  We  feel  that  our 
Sunday  School  literature  is  being  im- 
proved all  the  while  in  quality,  and 
that  it  is  as  good  as  is  being  used  by 
other  denominations. 

From  time  to  time  quite  a  few  have 
written  in  to  the  office,  expressing 
their  appreciation  for  the  high  class 
of  quarterlies  which  the  Press  is  pub- 
lishing for  the  denomination.  They 
have  stated  that  from  the  Little 
Folks'  quarterlies  all  the  way  to  the 
Adult  and  Young  People's  quarterly, 
the  whole  series  is  good  and  that  they 
like  to  use  them. 

We  are  requesting,  in  view  of  these 
facts,  others  to  try  our  Sunday 
School  literature.  We  believe  they 
will  like  it,  too,  and  will  appreciate 
using  all  of  the  series  from  the  little 
folks  to  the  adults.  We  feel  that 
every  Sunday  School  in  our  church 
should  be  using  our  literature  regu- 
larly each  quarter  of  the  year.  Sam- 
ple copies  will  be  sent  to  any  Sunday 
School  for  examination  upon  request. 

— oOo— 

NO  NAMES  SHOULD  BE  DROP- 
PED— 

During  this  season  of  the  year 
many  old  subscribers  to  the  Baptist 
paper  get  behind  with  their  sub- 
scriptions and  allow  their  names  to 
be  dropped  from  the  mailing  list.  This 
should  not  be  the  case,  for  every  sub- 
scriber should  keep  his  paper  going 
to  his  home  each  week.  It  is  very 
important  that  the  church  people 
keep  well  informed  as  to  what  the  de- 
nomination is  doing  by  having  the 
Baptist  in  their  homes.  Moreover, 


the  Press  needs  your  patronage  to 
be  able  to  make  progress  in  its  busi- 
ness for  the  denomination.  It  wants 
to  serve  the  whole  people,  and  by  so- 
doing  be  able  to  render  a  fine  service 
to  a  large  number  of  people  over  the 
country. 

We  are  urging,  therefore,  every 
subscriber  to  see  to  it  that  his  sub- 
scription is  kept  up  regularly  and 
that  he  shall  put  forth  efforts  to  re- 
new his  subscription  before  the  time- 
limit  expires.  We  want  you  to  know 
that  we  are  interested  in  you  and 
want  you  to  be  receiving  the  service 
of  the  Press  each  week,  month  after 
month.  Take  time  to  drop  us  a  card, 
stating  that  you  will  renew  your  sub- 
scription on  time  or  as  soon  as  poss- 
ible, and  for  us  to  keep  your  name 
on  the  mailing  list.  In  such  case  or 
cases  we  shall  be  glad  to  abide  by 
your  wishes  and  keep  your  paper  go- 
ing to  you,  expecting  your  renewal 
payment  to  reach  us  before  very 
much  delay.  Please  co-operate  with 
us  in  this  matter  and  help  us  to  keep 
the  mailing  list  of  the  Baptist  paper 
increasing  as  the  months  pass,  in- 
stead of  us  having  to  keep  dropping 
names  each  month.  It  requires  time 
and  effort  to  be  constantly  taking  out 
names,  and  later  on  having  to  put 
them  back  again  when  you  have  de- 
cided later  on  to  subscribe  over  again. 

Moreover,  we  want  you  to  be  talk- 
ing for  the  Baptist  paper  among  your 
church  friends  who  do  not  take  it, 
and  to  encourage  them  to  subscribe 
for  it.  They  need  it  in  their  homes. 
Their  children  should  become  ac- 
quainted with  their  church  paper,  and 
learn  what  the  people  are  doing  in 
church  matters  for  the  ongoing  of 
the  kingdom  of  God.  They  should 
be  reared  up  in  the  church  work,  and 
learn  to  love  the  church  paper.  The 
best  way  to  do  this  is  for  them  to 
have  the  church  paper  coming  regu- 
larly into  their  homes.  Every  new 
subscriber  you  can  get  for  us,  it  will 
mean  that  many  more  papers  we  can 
send  out  to  the  people  over  the  coun- 
try. You  will  be  doing  a  good  work 
for  the  Press  and  for  those  who  will 


give  you  their  subscriptions  for  the 
paper.  We  assure  you  that  we  will 
greatly  appreciate  all  that  you  will 
do  for  us  in  this  way,  and  God  will 
be  glorfified. 


A  CALL  TO  THIRD  VICE- 
PRESIDENTS 

Dear  Co- Workers : 

We  are  taking  this  opportunity  to 
remind  you  Third  Vice-Presidents  of 
the  Ladies  Aid  society  that  we  are 
needing  your  help  in  the  Home  Mis- 
sion work.  There  is  a  great  work 
for  us  to  do  among  the  Indians  of 
North  Carolina.  Now,  since  this  work 
has  been  started,  let  each  Ladies  Aid 
and  each  Missionary  society  in  the 
Eastern  Auxiliary  Convention  dis- 
trist  be  willing  to  help  in  this  great 
work. 

I  am,  therefore,  urging  all  societies 
to  send  a  donation  to  our  Treasurer, 
Mrs.  Herman  Nobles,  Greenville,  N. 
C.  Let  us  not  forget  to  put  Christ 
first  in  our  lives.  Let  us  be  doers  as 
well  as  hearers  of  the  Word.  I  am 
hoping  to  get  reports  from  many  of 
you  workers  very  soon. 

Your  Third  Vice-President, 
Mrs.  H.  C.  Barnes, 
Cash  Corner,  N.  C. 

HOMECOMING 

This  is  to  announce  that  there  will 
be  a  homecoming  celebration  at  Sid- 
ney Church  on  June  21.  All  former 
pastors,  members,  and  all  persons 
who  are  interested  in  Sidney  Church 
or  community  are  invited  to  attend 
the  Homecoming  exercises  on  that 
date.  Lunch  will  be  served  on  the 
grounds,  and  an  interesting  program 
will  be  rendered  under  the  supervis- 
ion of  the  Ladies  Aid  Society.  Come 
and  bring  a  basket  with  you. 

J.  T.  Linton,  Clerk 


He  will  fulfill  the  desire  of  them  that  fear 
him:  he  also  will  hear  their  cry,  and  will 
save  them.    Psa.  cxlv.  19. 

O  sinners,  hear  his  gracious  call. 

His  mercy's  door  stands  open  wide; 

lie  has  enough  to  fill  you  all. 

And   none   who   come   shall   be  denied. 


4 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


£/arlij  3iLsloni  of  0'ree  Qfill  J^apUsh 

By  Rev.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Wheeler,  502  S.  Commerce  Street,  Lockhart,  Texas 


(Article  No.  4) 
("The  Noble  Seven") 

Rev.  John  Buzzell — Second  of  the 
"Randall  Noble  Seven"  was  born  in 
Barrington,  N.  H.  Sept.  16,  1766.  His 
parents  moved  with  him  early  to  Mid- 
dleton.  In  childhood  he  received 
strong  religious  impressions  from  his 
mother's  faithfulness,  and  were  con- 
firmed from  thirteen  to  seventeen 
years  of  age,  as  he  lived  with  an  in- 
telligent Christian  family  in  Wake- 
field. They  greatly  encouraged  him 
in  his  studies  which  he  loved,  thus 
securing  a  good  education  for  the 
times. 

At  the  age  of  twenty  one  he  re- 
ceived a  certificate  of  competency  as  a 
teacher  beginning  his  first  school  in 
a  private  house  with  six  pupils,  all 
children  of  the  same  family.  Early 
in  January,  1790,  he  began  a 
school  near  Benjamin  Randall,  and 
became  a  constant  attendant  of  his 
meetings.  During  the  winter  he  was 
an  honest  inquirer  after  truth  and 
duty,  and  often  visited  Randalls 
home,  whose  children  were  of  his 
school. 

The  evening  after  the  term  closed, 
he  spent  there  and  before  he  left 
Randall  prayed  with  him  and  for 
him.  He  went  to  his  boarding  place 
heavy  hearted  because  of  his  sinful 
condition  before  God  and  because  he 
refused  to  give  Randall  an  expression 
of  his  feelings.  He  felt  he  was  go- 
ing away  from  his  kind  benefactor 
forever.  He  earnestly  prayed  and 
peace  came.  The  next  Sunday  he 
spoke  before  all,  telling  of  his  great 
peace  of  mind.  Returning  to  his 
home  in  Middleton,  he  spent  several 
days  telling  his  young  friends  of  what 
the  Lord  had  done  for  him.  The  fol- 
lowing winter  he  again  taught  in 
Randalls  neighborhood.  He  was  faith- 
ful in  his  service  for  Chrit  and  all 
were  impressed  that  God  was  calling 
him  to  the  ministry,  having  married 
Miss  Anna  Buzzell,  of  Hollis,  Me.  In 
the  autumn  of  1790,  he  moved  his 
family  to  Middleton  the  following 


spring  living  in  the  same  house  with 
his  brother  Aaron.  The  two  brothers 
having  married  sisters  usually  wor- 
shipped together  and  on  the  Sabbath 
searched  the  scriptures  together  and 
had  prayer. 

Feeling  the  call  uf  God  he  preach- 
ed his  first  sermon  in  his  own  house 
in  April,  1791.    The  meeting  contin- 


Rev.  Mrs.  Wheeler 

ued  and  as  the  crowd  grew  the  citi- 
zens offered  him  the  town  meeting 
house  on  the  third  Sabbath.  June  8, 
he  was  baptized  by  Randall.  He  met 
with  some  opposition,  but  souls  were 
saved  and  the  next  year  eight  per- 
sons united  to  form  a  church  organ- 
ization, then  he  bought  twenty  acres 
of  land,  built  himself  a  small  house, 
making  Middleton  his  permanent 
home.  Through  a  joint  council  ap- 
pointed by  the  Q.  M.  and  the  Y.  M. 
he  was  given  right  to  ordination  and 
was  set  apart  to  the  work  of  the  min- 
istry before  2000  people  on  Oct.  25, 
1792.  From  this  time  on  he  worked 
with  a  zeal.  He  had  a  strong  voice 
and  a  pleasing  manner  crowned  with 
great  grace.  He  was  sound  in  argu- 
ment and  truly  consecrated  with  few 
superiors  as  a  preacher.  He  was 
greatly  useful.  In  1793  he  helped  to 
establish  the  church  at  Stafford,  Vt., 
the  first  in  the  State.    With  Randall 


after  the  Y.  M.  at  Westport,  Me.  in 
1794,  he  visited  the  churches  on  the 
Sandy  River.  For  several  weeks  they 
witnessed  remarkable  displays  of 
grace.  In  Phillips  every  adult  in 
town  became  hopefully  pious.  At  the 
Y.  M.  in  1796  Buzzell  was  made  chair- 
man of  the  "regulating  committee" 
which  entered  upon  the  important 
work  of  supplying  deficiencies  in  the 
practice  and  in  the  list  of  officers  in 
the  new  feeble  churches:  Ruling  eld- 
eds  were  ordained,  discipline  was  en- 
forced. At  this  they  worked  for  two 
or  three  years  traveling  from  Main 
to  the  Province  of  Quebec.  With  the 
ill  health  of  Mr.  Samuel  Weeks,  the 
Parsonfield  church  was  left  destitute. 
Soon  but  eight  members  remained. 
An  appeal  was  made  to  Buzzell.  The 
question  was  laid  before  the  Middle- 
ton  church  and  his  dismission  reluct- 
antly granted.  March  30,  1798  he 
moved  to  Parsonfield,  Me.,  where  he 
lived  and  labored  sixty-five  years.  The 
June  following  he  returned  from  a 
memoriable  Y.  M.  in  N.  H.  so  imbued 
with  the  spirit  of  Christ  and  baptism 
of  grace  a  revival  immediately  began, 
lasting  3  yrs. 

The  revival  fire  spread  to  adjoin- 
ing towns  and  hundreds  were  saved. 

About  this  time  he  preached  thirty 
three  sermons  in  a  meeting  at  Stand- 
ish.  Me.  and  saw  more  than  fifty  con- 
verted. In  1802  he  went  to  Vermont 
with  Randall  and  Tingley  and  assist- 
ed in  the  establishment  of  the  Staf- 
ford Q.  M.,  and  in  the  ordination  of 
Nat.  Brown  and  Nat.  King.  Buzzell 
preached  the  ordination  sermon  of 
the  former  and  its  power  was  said  to 
exceed  its  length,  which  was  two 
hours  and  three  quarters.  Six  years 
later  he  presided  in  the  first  Y.  M. 
ever  held  in  the  State.  In  Oct.  1808 
he  with  16  other  ministers  attended 
the  funeral  of  Benjamin  Randall,  he 
preaching  the  sermon  from  II  Tim. 
4:7,8.  At  the  Y.  M.  a  few  days  later 
he  was  appointed  Randalls  successor 
in  the  oflfice  of  General  Secretary  and 
the  Y.  M.  records  and  denominational 
papers  were  committed  to  his  care. 
He  more  than  any  other  man  filled  the 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


important  place  of  the  departed 
founder  of  the  denomination.  The 
Herald  of  Gospel  Liberty,  a  small  re- 
ligious paper  published  in  Ports- 
mouth, N.  H.  by  Elias  Smith  had 
quite  a  circulation  and  set  forth  here- 
tical doctrines.  This  he  soon  count- 
eracted. For  four  years  he  edited  a 
religious  Magazine  partly  historical 
and  partly  religious. 

Buzzell  had  a  hand  in  the  publica- 
tion of  Colby's  life.  With  him  he 
visited  Rhode  Island  in  autumn  of 
1816.  In  1823  he  published  the  first 
denominational  hymn  book.  In  1825- 
26  he  was  one  of  the  association's 
leaders  who  established  the  Morning: 
Star  and  for  several  years  was  senior 
editor,  though  his  labor  was  largely 
writing  an  occasional  article.  He 
wrote  the  life  of  Benjamin  Randall, 
published  in  1827,  furnishing  seven 
years  to  that  useful  biography  from 
his  own  experience  with  Randall  in 
his  ministry.  He  was  first  to  corres- 
pond with  the  General  Baptists  of 
England  and  for  several  years  con- 
tinued it  until  the  missionary  spirit 
grew  high  and  he  became  its  presi- 


IMPORTANT  RESOLUTION 
PASSED 

At  a  recent  meeting  of  the  minis- 
ters and  delegates  of  the  Fifth  Union 
District  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
church  which  convened  at  the  Anti- 
och  church  in  Craven  County,  a  reso- 
lution was  passed  without  any  oppo- 
sition, indorsing  the  resolution  pass- 
ed by  the  Ministerial  Association  of 
the  city  of  New  Bern,  and  which  was 
published  in  the  Sun-Journal  on  May 
27th  under  the  caption,  "Ministers 
Would  Prohibit  Making  of  All  Intoxi- 
cants," and  signed  by  the  Revs.  Leon 
Russell,  W.  A.  Tew,  Robert  M.  John- 
ston, J.  A.  Russell,  W.  B.  Everett,  J. 
L.  Hodges,  J.  C.  Griffin,  and  Captains 
E.  V.  Farmer  and  Earnest  Harris  of 
the  local  Salvation  post.  The  said 
Resolution  reading: 

"We  would  respectfully  reaffirm 
our  convictions  that  absolute  and  per- 
manent prohibition  of  the  manufac- 
ture and  sale  of  alcoholic  beverages 
is  the  only  wise  and  proper  action  for 
our  Government  to  maintain  at  any 
time. 


dent  acting  12  years  or  more.  He 
was  one  of  the  prime  movers  in  or- 
ganizing the  general  Conference,  be- 
ing chairman,  leading  member  and 
delegate  four  times,  and  chairman  of 
the  committee  on  Doctrines  to  report 
at  next  General  Con.  In  1832  he  was 
chairman  of  a  committee  to  write  a 
Treatise  on  "The  Faith  and  Usages 
of  the  Free  Will  Baptists."  He  urged 
establishing  a  Book  Concern  and  an 
institution  of  learning  and  a  plan  to 
better  support  the  ministry.  He  be- 
came President  of  the  Maine  F.  B. 
Charitable  Society  in  Nov.  1824.  He 
untiringly  became  the  founder  of  The 
Parsonfield  Seminary,  the  first  liter- 
ary institution  of  the  denomination. 
His  pastoral  relations  with  the  Par- 
sonfield church  was  dissolved  only  by 
death.  His  robust  health  yielded,  but 
slowly  to  the  infirmities  of  old  age, 
preaching  funerals  only,  and  dying 
after  but  a  week's  confinement  March 
29,  1863,  age  96  years.  Truly  he  was 
"a  flaming  angel  of  reformation  who 
mightily  wielded  the  aggressive 
sword  of  the  Spirit"  and  prevailed. 

(Rev.  Colby  next.) 


"We  would  express  the  firm  con- 
viction that  now  in  the  time  of  war 
emergency  that  there  are  two  con- 
siderations that  justify  our  calling 


"We  believe  further  that  such  a 
large  per  cent  of  other  objectionable 
features  of  life  around  our  military 
camps  is  definitely  associated  with 
the  use  of  such  alcoholic  beverages 
that  the  permissive  selling  of  such 
beverages  to  our  citizens  defintely 
contributes  to  the  moral  break-down 
that  we  are  so  interested  in  control- 
ling." 

"We  therefore  respectfully  request 
that  each  of  you,  as  representatives 
of  the  citizens  of  Craven  take  posi- 
tive and  aggressive  steps  to: 

"1.  Prohibit  the  manufacture  and 
sale  of  any  and  all  alcoholic  beverages 
for  the  duration  of  this  war,  and  for 
so  long  a  time  thereafter  as  men  by 
conscription  are  kept  in  our  armed 
forces." 

"2.  Prohibit  the  use  of  sugar,  or 
any  other  food  product  needed  in  the 
feeding  of  our  children  and  families, 
in  the  manufacture  of  any  form  of 
alcoholic  beverage  before,  and  as  a 
prior  requisite  to,  the  rationing  of 
sugar,  or  any  other  necessary  food 
product,  for  use  in  home  consump- 
tion." 

The  resolution  passed  by  the  Fifth 
District  Union  meeting  of  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  in  their  recent  session 
was  as  follows: 


your  special  attention  to  the  matter 
and  asking  your  active  support  of 
such  absolute  prohibition  of  this 
manufacture  and  sale  for  the  dura- 
tion of  the  war. 

"1.  We  view  with  alarm  the  policy 
of  our  government  that  meets  an 
emergency  in  the  limited  supply  of 
sugar,  or  any  other  commodity  nec- 
essary in  the  proper  feeding  of  our 
children  and  our  families,  before  the 
absolute  curtailment  of  its  use  in 
those  unnecessary  luxuries,  such  as 
the  manufacture  of  alcoholic  bever- 
ages. 

"2.  We  consider  the  permissive  ac- 
tion of  our  Government  in  allowing 
the  sale  of  alcoholic  beverages  to  our 
men  in  service  to  be  contrary  to  the 
announced  purpose  of  training  and 
developing  those  men  to  the  highest 
degree  of  efficiency  of  training  for 
the  purpose  to  which  they  have  been 
called. 


"Be  it  resolved  that  we,  this  Un- 
ion meeting,  go  on  record  as  favor- 
ing the  resolution  of  the  Ministerial 
Association  of  the  City  of  New  Bern, 
which  resolution  was  published  in  the 
Sun-Journal,  issue  May  the  27th,  and 
that  we  do  hereby  declare  indorse- 
ment of  the  same  and  ask  our  Repre- 
sentative in  Congress  to  use  his  best 
efforts  to  carry  our  wishes  into 
effect. 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin,  of  New  Bern, 
was  authorized  to  present  the  above 
resolution  to  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
Press,  and  also  a  copy  to  our  Repre- 
sentatives in  Congress. 

—By  J.  C.  Griffin 


0  sinners,  hear  his  gracious  call. 
His  mercy's  door  stands  open  wide; 

He  has  enough  to  fill  you  all. 

And  none  who  come  shall  be  de- 
nied. 


6 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  NATIONAL  ASPOCIATION  PROGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions   Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


— 4. 


REPORT  OF  TREASURER 

The  following  is  the  Treasurer's  re- 
port of  the  National  Board  of  For- 
eign Missions. 

Amt.  turned  over  by  Rev. 
I.  J.  Blackwelder,  former 

treasurer  $306.30 

Received  from  Nat.  Asso. 

Treasurer,  Rev.  F.  S.  Van- 

hoose,  as  foreign  missions 

percent  of  allocation  funds  __  113.16 

Davis  Shore  church  of  N.  C. 

by  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis   14.05 

Turned  in  by  Miss  Laura 

Belle  Barnard   80.66 

Received  from  Missouri  State 

Association   247.90 

From  Flat  River  Institute, 

by  L.  R.  Ennis   52.00 

From  a  church  in  Arkansas, 

by  L.  R.  Ennis    .68 

Pearsalls  Chapel  S.  S.  of 

N.  C.   2.00 

From  sale  of  missionary  pic- 
tures, by  Marie  Thomas   6.60 

From  Tulsa  Church  for  native 

Cuban  worker   10.00 

N.  C.  State  Auxiliary  Conv. 

by  Fannie  Polston   94.62 

White  Oak  Sunday  School  of 

N.  C   3.64 

Ladies  Aid  of  Piny  Grove  church 

of  N.  C.   2.00 

Total  $933.61 

Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Treas. 
*  *  *  * 

ANNOUNCEMENT  FROM  NATION- 
AL EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

Whereas  the  North  Carolina  State 
Association  of  Free  Will  Baptists  in 
annual  session  September  17,  1941, 
adopted  a  resolution  which  charges 
the  existence  of  "unfair"  and  "un- 
christian-like competition"  between 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Press  of  Ayden, 
North  Carolina,  and  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  Gem  of  Monett,  Mo.;  and. 

Whereas  the  Executive  Committee 


of  the  said  North  Carolina  State  As- 
sociation of  Free  Will  Baptists  has 
not  deemed  it  wise  to  suspend  the  op- 
eration, and  thereby  the  ultimate 
consequence  of  the  aforesaid  resolu- 
tion: notwithstanding  the  Executive 
Committee  of  the  General  Board  of 
the  National  Association  in  called 
session  September  24,  1941,  adopted 
a  resolution  which  specifically  peti- 
tioned the  Executive  Committee  of 
the  North  Carolina  State  Association 
to  pass  such  an  act  of  suspension; 
and, 

Whereas  the  Executive  Committee 
of  the  General  Board  of  the  National 
Association  in  its  called  session  Sep- 
tember 24,  1941,  adopted,  in  section 
3  of  the  resolution  herein  referred 
to,  a  statement  explaining  the  effect 
of  the  act  of  the  North  Carolina 
State  Association  upon  the  relation- 
ship then  existing  between  the  said 
North  Carolina  State  Association  and 
the  National  Association;  and, 

Whereas  section  3  of  the  aforesaid 
resolution  was  construed  by  the  Ex- 
ecutive Committee  of  North  Caro- 
lina State  Association  to  be  an  at- 
tempt to  expel  the  said  North  Caro- 
lina body  from  the  National  Associ- 
ation; and. 

Whereas  the  Executive  Committee 
of  the  North  Carolina  State  Associa- 
tion has  deemed  it  proper  to  appeal 
to  the  National  Association  in  its 
1942  session  for  a  hearing  of  the  evi- 
dence referred  to  in  the  resolution 
adopted  by  the  aforesaid  North  Caro- 
lina State  Association  in  its  1941 
session. 

Therefore  be  it  resolved: 

First,  That  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee of  General  Board  of  the  Na- 
tional Association  of  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists of  the  United  States  in  called 
session  this  the  sixth  day  of  May, 
1942,  does  hereby  recognize  the 
right  of  appeal  to  the  General  Board 
for  a  hearing  of  the  charges  prefer- 
red by  the  North  Carolina  State  As- 


sociation, and  its  Executive  Commit- 
tee, against  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
Press  of  Ayden,  North  Carolina,  and 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Gem  of  Monett, 
Missouri. 

Second,  That  notice  is  hereby  given 
the  Executive  Committee  of  the 
North  Carolina  State  Association 
that  the  charges  preferred  against 
the  two  aforesaid  publishing  houses 
may  be  submitted  to  the  General 
Board  for  consideration  at  its  annual 
session  in  Columbus,  Mississippi, 
July  14,  1942,  at  8:00  o'clock  P.  M. 
(Committee  room  to  be  announced  at 
the  National  Association). 

Third,  That  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee of  the  General  Board  does 
hereby  rescind  the  action  contained 
in  section  3  of  the  resolution  adopt- 
ed in  its  called  session  September  24, 
1941 — which  resolution  pertains  to 
the  relationship  existing  between  the 
State  Association  of  North  Carolina 
and  the  National  Association. 

By  order  of  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee of  the  General  Board  this  the 
sixth  day  of  May,  1942. 

Henry  Melvin,  Chairman, 
J.  B.  Rollins,  Secretary 

(Editorial  Note: — This  announce- 
ment of  the  action  of  the  Executive 
Committee  of  the  General  Board  of 
the  National  Association  is  published 
in  this  issue  of  the  Baptist  paper  for 
general  information  of  the  brother- 
hood at  large. — R.  B.  Spencer, 
Editor.) 


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REPORT  OF  ALBEMARLE 
LEAGUE  UNION 

The  Albemarle  League  Union  met 
with  Corinth  Leaguers  on  Saturday 
evening  May  30,  1942.  During  the 
business  session  the  following  lea- 
gues were  represented  with  dele- 
gates and  contributions: 
Free  Union 

Adult  League  50 

Senior  League  25 

Intermediate  League  25 

Junior  League  20 

Hickory  Chapel 

Adult  league  50 

Senior  league  50 

Intermediate  league   1.00 

Junior  No.  1   25 

Junior  No.  2  50 

Corinth 

Adult  League  25 

Senior  League  25 

Intermediate  League  25 

Junior  League  25 

Malachi's  Chapel 

Adult  League  50 

Junior  League   25 

Total  contributions   $5.70 


The  treasurer  reported  as  a 

balance  on  hand  $29.01 

The  committee  composed  of  Mes- 
dames  H.  I.  Fowler,  Mamie  Fagan, 
and  H.  S  Hardison  made  their  re- 
port and  awarded  the  Bannei'  to  the 
Junior  League  of  Free  Union  church, 
Beaufort  County.  The  local  leaders 
rendered  a  splendid  program  of  a  de- 
votional nature.  At  the  close  of  the 
program,  Brother  W.  H.  Waters  in- 
troduced Mr.  Edgar  Harden  of  Nor- 
folk, Virginia,  who  gave  a  very  in- 
teresting talk  on  the  work  of  the 
young  people.  Mrs.  E.  C.  Morris  of- 
fered her  resignation  which  was  ac- 
cepted, and  Miss  Marie  Gurkin  was 
elected  to  succeed  her. 

At  the  close  of  the  meeting  the  lo- 
cal leaguers  invited  us  to  an  outdoor 
social,  of  which  a  weiner  roast  had 
been  planned  for  us.  The  next  Lea- 
gue Union  will  be  held  at  Mt.  Olive 
church  on  August  29,  1942.  We  are 
urging  that  all  leaguers  represent. 

Miss  Marie  Gurkin,  Secy. 


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THE  GREAT  SALVATION 

By  C.  J.  Harris 

"How  shall  we  escape,  if  we  neglect 
so  great  salvation?"    (Heb.  2:  3). 

Man,  being  a  great  sinner,  needs  a 
Saviour.  We  are  free  moral  agents 
to  accept  God's  plan  or  repect  it.  We 
have  a  share  of  guilt  or  glory,  a  share 
of  rewards  or  punishments.  Salva- 
tion strictly  means  deliverance  from 
sin.  The  Saviour,  with  a  heart  of 
love  and  a  tongue  of  kindness,  has 
told  us  how  we  may  escape  the  damn- 
ation of  hell. 

The  text  imr)lies  a  day  of  grace,  and 
the  great  danger  of  eternal  death  by 
delay.  Paul  said  of  certain  sinners, 
"Their  damnation  is  just."   And  now 


he  asks  in  the  text,  "How  shall  we 
escape  if  we  neglect  so  great  salva- 
tion ?"  Salvation  is  of  the  Lord,  from 
heaven,  from  the  Triune  God,  from 
the  bosom  of  eternity;  and  is  infi- 
nitely worthy  of  its  origin,  therefore, 
it  is  rightly  called  "Great  Salvation." 

Divine  wisdom  and  love  are  the 
prime  elements  in  the  great  salva- 
tion. God  is  not  willing  that  any 
should  perish,  but  rather  that  all 
would  come  to  repentance  and  be  sav- 
ed upon  the  terms  of  the  Gospel.  The 
remedy  is  complete.  The  redemption 
is  full  and  free  in  Christ  Jesus.  How 
sublime  the  great  plan  is !  How  mag- 
nificant  the  Way!  But  in  salvation 
we  behold  the  masterpiece  of  the 
great  wisdom  of  God. 

The  poet  has  said, 


"God  in  the  person  of  His  Son, 
Hath  all  His  mighty  works  outdone." 

The  most  learned  Apostle  says, 
"Great  is  the  mystery  of  godliness." 
"God  was  manifested  in  the  flesh, 
justified  in  the  Spirit,  seen  of  angels, 
preached  unto  the  Gentiles,  believed 
on  in  the  world,  and  received  up  into 
glory." 

Almighty  power  looms  up  in  the 
greatness  of  salvation.  The  Holy 
Spirit  convinces  of  sin,  converts, 
santifies  and  glorifies.  "The  Gospel 
of  Christ  is  the  power  of  God  unto 
salvation  to  every  one  that  believeth." 
"The  grace  of  God  that  bringeth  sal- 
vation has  appeared  to  all  men."  By 
this  we  may  become  the  sons  of 
God.  "Believe  on  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  and  thou  shalt  be  saved."  "He 
that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be 
saved."  How  great  is  the  power  of 
salvation!  It  saves  from  sin,  guilt, 
condemnation,  and  hellfire.  It  is  a 
"Great  Salvation." 

Love  is  the  supreme  element  of  true 
greatness.  This  comprises  all  the 
moral  attributes  of  God,  revealed  in 
nature  and  in  grace,  and  it  combines 
all  the  untold  blessings  of  salvation. 
Love  plans,  reveals,  executes,  and 
saves  to  the  uttermost  all  who  come 
to  God  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Sav- 
iour. 

We  preach  the  greatness  of  this 
salvation,  not  only  from  its  origin 
wisdom,  love  and  power,  but  also  from 
its  price.  We  estimate  earthly  rich- 
es, honors,  powers  and  pleasures  by 
counting  the  cost.  But  how  infinite 
the  cost  of  salvation!  Christ  is  the 
measure  and  the  exponent  of  our 
soul's  worth,  cost  and  redemption.  He 
is  our  only  sacrifice.  High  Priest  and 
Saviour.  He  is  God's  unspeakable 
Gift,  the  Lord  of  all ! 

Behold  the  Lamb  of  God  in  the 
womb  of  eternity,  planning  all  things 
and  then  executing  all !  Salvation 
was  then  conceived  and  brought 
forth.  Christ  our  Lord  is  the  great 
salvation  from  beginning  to  consum- 
mation. Let  there  be  light  and  there 
was  light.  When  Christ  said,  "Let 
us  make  man,"  it  was  so.    The  Sav- 

( Continued  on  page  14) 


8 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAaE 

James  A.  Evans,  Superintendent 
MroDLESEX,  North  Carolina 


Orphanage  Concert  Class 
Itinerary- 
Faustina  Shearon,  Manager 

Date  Church  County 

Saturday,  June  13,  Doublin  Grove,  Beau- 
fort. 

Sunday,  June  14,  Smyrna,  Beaufort. 
Monday,  June  15,  Ephesus,  Beaufort. 
Tuesday,  June  16,   Core   Point  Chapel, 
Beaufort. 

Wednesday,-  June  17,  Union  Chapel, 
Beaufort. 

Thursday,  June  18,  Shiloh,  Beaufort. 
Friday,  June  19,  Free  Union,  Beaufort. 
Saturday,  June  20,  Sidney,  Beaufort. 
Sunday,  June  21,  Belhaven,  Beaufort. 
Monday,  June  22,  Union  Grove,  Beaufort. 
Tuesday,  June  23,  Union  Chapel,  Wash- 
ington. 

Wednesday,  June  24,  Mt.  Olive,  Washing- 
ton. 

Thursday,  June  25,  Mt.  Zion,  Washington. 
Friday,  June  26,  Mt.  Tabor,  Washington. 
Saturday,  June  27,  Piney  Grove,  Wash- 
ington. 

Sunday,  June  28,  Creswell  School,  Wash- 
ington. 

Monday,  June  29,  Sound  Side,  Tyrrell. 
Tuesday,  June  30,  Malachi's  Chapel,  Tyr- 
rell. 

if    if    *    ifi    *  :ii 

Concert  Class  Receipts 
5th  Week 

Beaufort  S.  S.  $  10.50 

Beaufort  Church   24.62 

Brices  Creek   17.00 

Antioch  Church   35.25 

Macedonia   52.01 

St's  Delight  S.  S.   3.90 

Fifth  Eastern  Conference   19.37 

Juniper  Chapel   25.00 

Palmetto  Chapel   58.66 


Total  $246.31 

(Miss)  Faustina  Sheron,  Mgr. 
****** 

MIDDLESEX,  N.  C. 

Report  for  April,  1942 

Balance  on  Hand,  April  1,  1942  _$  163.02 
Receipts  for  the  Month   3,798.61 


_.  .  — •  - 

Total  $3,961.63 

Expenditures   3,722.30 


Balance  on  Hand  April  30,  1942  _^ 
Balance  Bank  Account  (Lucama- 
Kenly  Bank)     

Balance  Bank  Account  (Citizens 

Bank)  ___   

Petty  Cash  on  hand   


239.33 
212.00 

2.33 
25.00 


$  239.33 


Expenditures 

Salaries   |  450.00 

Office  Supplies  ^   11.27 

Telephone  &  Telegraph    25.63 

Insurance   40.16 

Interest  on  short  term  loan   7.20 

Conference  and  Board  Expense  36.02 

Financing  and  Publicity   4.05 

Administrative   Travel    27.60 

Food    448.30 

Clothing    557.47 

Adjustment   2.00 

Household  Supplies    87.21 

Recreation        3.19 

Transportation   366.55 

Health  Supplies   1.55 

Fuel  and  Lights   199.80 

Plant  Replacement  and  repair   68.69 

Superintendent's  travel   5.00 

Farm  Supplies  ___    979.68 

Concert  Class  Expenses    20.00 

Repayment  of  Money  borrowed 

(Truck,  car  &  tractor)   120.00 

New  Buildings  and  additions  to  old 

buildings   57.65 

New  Equipment,  furniture  and  fix- 
tures         ___    203.28 


Total  $3,722.30 


Receipts  for  April 

Mrs.  Hazel  Jones   

Cape  Fear  Union  Meeting  

Marsh  Swamp  L.  A.  S.   

Mable  Avenue  Church   

Swannanoa  L.  A.  S.   

St.  Mary's  L.  A.  S.  (Western)  _ 

Western  Aux.  Convention   

Sound  Side  L.  A.  S.   

Casey's  Chapel  L.  A.  S.  

Free  Union  S.  S.  (Beaufort  Co.) 
Free  Union  Leagues  (Beaufort 

Co.)  ---  --  

Albemarle  Union  Convention  __ 
Albemarle  Ladies  Aux.  Conv. 

Hull  Road  L.  A.  S.  

Hull  Road  Church   

1st  Union  (Western)   

Mrs.  L.  J.  Brinson   


1.00 
16.75 
12.50 

3.00 
15.07 

7.00 
38.01 
15.00 

2.00 

4.20 

3.50 
90.21 
14.64 

2.00 

4.00 
39.27 

1.00 


Sybil  Robinson   1 

Johnson  Union  S.  S.   7 

Lee's  Chapel  L.  A.  S.   7 

Mrs.  Theria  Merritt   7 

Union  Meeting,  Carteret  Co.   5 

Second  Union,  Central  Conference  _  49 

Pearsall's  Chapel  L.  A.  S.   20 

Spring  Branch  S.  S.    1 

Sale  of  Livestock    30 

H.  E.  Cohoon    5, 

St.  Mary's  S.  S.  (Eastern)    6, 

Duke  Endowment   2,472, 

Homer  Chapel      1, 

Cabin  L.  A.  S.   5, 

Mrs.  Ada  Hodges    5, 

A  friend     1, 

Bob  Pittman  Vocal  Union   10, 

Pee  Dee  Auxiliary  Convention   5, 

Farm  Receipts   2, 

Mt.  Zion  S.  S.  (Eastern)    2, 

Holly  Springs  S.  S.    3, 

Mr.  D.  G.  Gaddy   1. 

Mrs.  Guy  M.  Carraway   5, 

Marsh  Swamp  Church    5, 

White  Oak  S.  S.  (Pee  Dee)    6, 

Kinston  S.  S.   15, 

Bridgeton  L.  A.  S.    4, 

Mrs.  Sadie  Reynolds    1, 

Mr.  J.  C.  Griffin    2, 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Everton   1 

Cape  Fear  Aux.  Convention   17, 

Aux.  Convention  of  Rock 

Fish  Association   1, 

Goshen  F.  W.  B.  S.  S.   10, 

Casey's  Chapel:  in  honor 
of  Ben  Casey  Sr.,  &  Hannah 

Lewis  Casey   100, 

Folkstone   S.   S.    5, 

Hickory  Chapel   10, 

Holly  Springs  Church    20 

Wardens  Grove  S.  S.    4 

Core  Creek  S.  S.    12 

Core  Creek  L.  A.  S.    7, 

Wintergreen  S.  S.    11, 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  D.  S.  Heath   5, 

F.  F.  A.  trip  (Truck  hire)    12, 

F.  P.  Lapish    8 

Goldsboro  S.  S.    7 

Antioch  Church  (Craven  Co.)   19, 

Sweet  Gum  Grove  L.  A.  S.   5, 

Ayden  S.  S.    6, 

Hickory  Gi'ove  Church    14, 

Parkers  Chapel  S.  S.   3, 

5th  Union  Meeting   (Eastern)    __  50, 

R.  C.  Baggette  (Mattress  fund  ___  96, 

Bethel  Church   (Eastern)    6, 

Piney  Grove  Church  (Johnson 

County)   __-  _-_    7, 

Piney  Grove  Church  (Johnson 

County)   8, 

Sarecta  L.  A.  S.    5, 

3rd  Union,  Eastern  Asso.   20. 

Vocal  Union  No.  2  (Central 

Conference)        16, 

Morehead  City  S.  S.    5. 

Palmetta  Chapel  S.  S.   4, 

Mrs.  Sara  Jane  Gaskins    6. 

Arapahoe  S.  S.    10. 

Belhaven  S.  S.    12. 

Mrs.  Mary  Fagan  Coley   3. 


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W.  G.  Wilson    4.25 

Mt.  Zion  Church,  Nash  Co.   15.00 

Mt.  Zion  S.  S.  (Nash  Co.)    5.65 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  K.  Bryan,  Jr.  10.00 

Union  Chapel  Church   13.02 

Union  Chapel  S.  S.   3.64 

Adjustment   2.00 

Rains  Cross  Roads  Church   8.30 

St.  John's  Chapel    5.17 

Davis  L.  A.  S.    15.00 

Sound  Side  Adult  League    .65 

Winterville  S.  S.    3.00 

4th  Union  Meeting  (Central)   ___  15.00 

Free  Union  L.  A.  S.  (Central)  __  3.00 

Bethany  Church    3.00 

Saxon  Avenue  Church    33.17 

St.  Mary's  L.  A.  S.  (Western)  6.50 

Sidney  Church   4.46 

St.  John's  L.  A.  S.    13.75 

Hugo  S.  S.    8.00 

Rocky  Mt.  L.  A.  S.   5.00 

Junior  L.  A.  S.  of  Pleasant  Grove 

Church,  Wayne  County   1.50 

Free  Union  L.  A.  Circle  No.  2 

(Beaufort  Co.)   3.00 

Dawsons  Grove  Church    3.00 

Sale  of  Livestock   4.95 

Rev.  L.  H.  Clayton    5.00 

Raymond  T.  Sasser   10.00 

Bridgeton  Missionary  Society   3.20 

St's  Delight  L.  A.  S.    3.00 

Sale  of  potatoes    51.00 

Davis  Church   5.00 

Rocky  Mount  Church    1.45 

Mt.  Bethel  S.  S.    8.00 

Rose  Hill  Church    3.80 

Pilgrims  Rest  S.  S.   3.00 

Mrs.  Theria  Merritt    7.50 

U.  W.  Daughtery   1.00 

Clinton  Ange    2.00 

Church  Finance  Association   7.33 

Truck  hire  (trip  to  Raleigh)    6.00 

Total  $3,798.61 


Dovdted  Commodities  cnid  Their  Valve 

Mrs.  W.  S.  Brown,  Household  $  3.00 

Pensacola  F.  W.  B.  Church, 

Clothing   13.27 

Little  Rock  L.  A.  S.,  Food   16.45 

Mrs.  F.  F.  Hatem,  Clothing   3.00 

Mrs.  Bessie  Barnhill,  Clothing  4.00 
Holly  Springs  Missionary  Society, 

Clothing   14.39 

Casey's  Chapel  L.  A.  S.,  Clothing  _  14.05 

Entwistle  Church,  Clothing   21.50 

Mt.  Olive  S.  S.,  Clothing    17.43 

Hull  Road  L.  A.  S.,  Food   3.35 

Mr.  Carl  Barrow,  Fuel    1.10 

Mrs.  W.  C.  Sasser,  Clothing   6.00 

Lee's  Chapel  Church,  Clothing  ___  14.00 

Mrs.  Bessie  Pate,  Clothing   7.25 

Mrs.  Ada  Hodges,  Clothing   12.50 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wade  Davis, 

Household    .40 

Raymond  T.  Sasser,  Farm  supplies 

and  household  supplies   3.75 

Mrs.  Levi  Davis,  Clothing   3.50 

Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard,  Clothing   2.00 

Mrs.  Ralph  Strickland,  Clothing  _  4.45 
Zion  F.  W.  B.  Ladies  Aid  Society 

(Midway  Asso.)  household   5.00 

Royal  Baking  Company,  Food   16.40 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  F.  T.  Barnes, 

Clothing   10.00 

Piney  Grove  Church  (Johnson 

County)   Food     49.70 

Middlesex  School  Lunch  Room, 

Food                    _..  ___    62.60 

Fremont  Chapel  L.  A.  S., 

Household  __.    10.00 

Mr.  George  Tetter,  Food   1.00 

White  Oak  Grove  L.  A.  S., 

Household          ___    10.00 

Pleasant  Plain  Church,  Farm 

supplies   73.97 

Total  $  404.06 


UNDERSTANDING 

By  Marjorie  McMahan 

I  never  thought  of  heaven  much  be- 
fore 

Until  you  went  away — 
Except  as  a  far  place  of  shining 
streets 
And  everlasting  day. 
I  knew  they  said  the  gates  are  made 
of  pearl, 
That  streams  of  crystal  flow, 
And  that  no  storms  can  beat  upon 
their  shore, 
Or  tempests  ever  blow. 
I  thought  of  glory  as  a  distant  land 

With  skies  forever  fair, 
But  heaven  seems  much  nearer  to  me 
now, 

Since  one  I  love  is  there. 

— The  Better  Home 


THE  WAY  SOME  DIE 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

Since  many  of  us  have  had  differ- 
ent experiences  and  opinions  about 
death,  I  am  desirous  of  stating  a  few 
of  mir-^.  I  am  64  years  old  and  have 
seen  many  people  die.  Some  will  die 
like  as  a  lamp  going  out.  One  of  my 
cousins  told  those  standing  by,  as  he 
was  dying,  to  build  up  the  light  to 
make  it  brighter  about  him.  I  re- 
member seeing  a  vile  person  dying 
with  a  smile  on  his  face.  One  of  the 
last  words  which  he  said  was  that 
he  wanted  to  tell  one  more  little  joke. 
Another  man,  as  he  lay  dying,  left  a 
good  testimony.  Much  praying  had 
been  offered  up  to  God  for  him.  He 
repented  on  his  death  bed.  He  had 
been  unable  to  even  speak  or  drink 
anything,  but  before  his  final  end  he 


was  able  to  speak  and  drink  a  little; 
and  he  prayed  and  said  that  he  would 
soon  go  where  there  would  be  drink 
at  that  fountain  of  eternal  bliss. 

I  saw  a  fine  Christian  man  die 
once  all  of  a  sudden,  slipping  out  into 
eternity  with  ease  and  calmness. 
Then,  another  passed  gazing  as 
though  he  saw  something,  and  then 
spoke,  and  said,  "I  have  just  made  it." 
Then  he  told  the  doctor  that  unless 
he  should  live  better  he  would  miss 
the  good  place;  he  would  go  to  hell. 

The  Lord  says  that  he  works  in 
mysterious  ways  His  wonders  to  per- 
form. And  it  seems  that  some  vile 
sinners  die  easy  as  though  they  did 
not  know  of  their  future  condemna- 
tion. As  a  usual  thing,  it  seems  that 
we  do  our  praying  about  those  whom 
we  have  doubts  about  their  future 
condition,  whereas  there  are  some  in 
just  as  bad  a  state  we  do  not  pray 
for. 

I  am  certain  that  I  heard  of  one 
man  who  had  done  a  lot  of  electro- 
cuting, and  I  am  told  that  when  he 
died  some  had  to  hold  him  on  the  bed. 
So,  we  cannot  tell  the  way  a  person 
dies  as  to  the  destination  to  which  he 
is  going.  Before  my  first  wife  died 
she  became  unconscious,  but  the 
preacher  came  and  we  had  prayer 
over  her.  She  became  conscious  and 
the  minister  told  her  to  trust  in  God, 
to  which  she  replied  that  she  had 
been  doing  that.  One  evening  I  was 
praying  for  her  to  revive  that  she 
might  leave  a  testimony,  but  it  was 
a  shock  when  I  found  that  she  had 
slipped  out  quietly.  So  she  died  as 
the  Lord  had  told  me  she  would. 

I  remember  seeing  one  person  once 
who  said  he  wanted  to  die,  and  to  get 
out  of  his  suffering.  He  said  that  he 
would  like  to  live  if  he  could  get  well. 
That  is  the  way  it  is  with  the  most 
of  us.  We  want  to  live  as  long  as 
possible  here  before  passing  over  in- 
to the  great  beyond.  The  great  ques- 
tion for  everyone  is :  Are  we  ready  to 
meet  God  when  He  comes  to  call  us 
away  from  this  world  ?  So,  dear  peo- 
ple, if  you  are  not  prepared  to  face 
the  future,  my  advice  is  for  you  to 
get  ready.  You  will  have  to  go  be- 
fore the  Great  Judge  in  that  final  day 
and  give  an  account  of  your  steward- 
ship. 

B.  E.  Coxwell, 
Talahassee,  Florida 


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NOTES  AND  QUOTES 
By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Dear  Friends: 

I  am  sending  you  a  little  message 
,  hich  I  delivered  tVom  the  studios  of 
Costal  Broadcasting  Company  (Sta- 
tion Vv  HIT),  New  Bern,  North  Caro- 
lina, on  May  27,  for  two  reasons: 
First,  my  typewriter  is  out  of  work- 
ing order ;  and  second,  because  I  know 
that  the  God  of  Elijah  is  still  on  His 
throne,  and  that  if  we  will  trust  Him, 
He  will  save  us  from  the  heathen 
gods  which  are  endeavoring  today  to 
destroy  both  church  and  democracy. 

Therefore,  read  this  message.  It  is 
not  stale,  even  though  it  was  broad- 
cast over  the  air,  and  let  us  go  to  God 
in  faith  as  did  Elijah,  for  God  will 
take  care  of  the  situation. 

The  Message:  Un-answered  and 
Answered  Prayer. 

Good  Morning  Friends  of  the  Ra- 
dio Audience: 

Let  us  take  a  trip  to  Mt.  Carmel 
this  morning.  Here  we  will  see  a 
great  performance. 

Ahab  has  turned  his  back  on  God 
and  let  the  children  of  Israel  into 
idolatry.  But  God  has  a  Prophet  by 
the  name  of  Elijah  back  in  the  moun- 
tains. By  agreement  the  man  of  God 
and  Ahab  meet  up  on  Carmel  to  set- 
tle the  question  as  to  who  is  God. 

There  were  eight  hundred  and  fifty 
of  the  prophets  and  priests  of  Baal 
altogether.  This  was  a  big  proces- 
sion. I  guess  that  they  had  on  the 
finest  priestly  robes  that  could  be 
procured.  No  doubt  some  of  the  fol- 
lowers of  this  big  parade  said,  "This 
number  of  great  big  fine  looking  men 
will  show  Elijah  something  today. 
Well  they  did.  Not  only  did  they 
show  Elijah,  but  they  showed  to  the 
world,  and  forever,  even  to  us,  that 
their  god  was  a  failure. 

We  notice  Elijah  marching  alone. 
And  not  alone  for  God  was  with  him. 
Elijah  is  minus  fine  dress  and  costly 
robes — he  is  a  rough  looking  man — 
clad  in  the  skins  of  beast,  with  a  staff 
in  his  hand.  No  banners,  no  proces- 
sions, no  great  men  in  his  train.  But 
he  was  the  man  who  was  holding  the 
keys  of  heaven.  He  had  held  them 
for  three  and  one  half  years. 


Elijah  gets  up  to  the  right  place 
and  he  says,  "How  long  will  ye  halt 
between  two  opinions  ?  Let  the  priests 
of  Baal  build  them  an  altar  and  offer 
sacrifice,  but  no  fire  under,  and  I  will 
do  the  same;  and  the  God  that  an- 
swers by  fire,  let  Him  be  God. 

And  the  priests  of  Baal  accepted 
the  challenge.    I  am  sure  that  the 


Rev.  Griffin 


Devil  would  have  been  glad  to  furn- 
ish a  spark  of  fire,  but  God  was 
watching.  Then  they  began  to  pray. 
They  cried  unto  Baal,  but  no  answer 
came.  After  a  long  time,  they  leap- 
ed upon  the  altar,  and  they  shouted 
"Baal"  and  they  heard  nothing  from 
their  god. 

And  it  came  to  pass  at  noon,  that 
Elijah  mocked  them,  and  said,  "Cry 
aloud  for  he  is  a  god;  either  he  is 
talking,  or  he  is  pursuing,  or  he  is  in 
a  journey,  or  peradventure  he  sleep- 
eth,  and  must  be  awaked.  And  they 
cried  aloud,  and  cut  themselves  after 
their  manner  with  knives  and  lancets, 
until  the  blood  gushed  out  of  them 
but  no  answer." 

Then  Elijah,  said  unto  the  people 
come  near  unto  me.  In  their  sight 
Elijah  builded  an  altar.  Placed  the 
bullock  thereon,  according  to  the 
manner  of  sacrifice,  and  then  he  said, 
"Lord  God  of  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  of 
Israel,  let  it  be  known  this  day  that 
thou  art  God  in  Israel  and  that  I  am 
thy  servant,  and  that  I  have  done  all 
these  things  at  thy  word.  Hear  me 
0  Lord,  hear  me  that  this  people  may 
know  that  thou  art  the  Lord  God,  and 


that  thou  hast  turned  their  hearts 
back  again."  Then  the  fire  fell  and 
the  altar,  the  bullock,  the  wood,  the 
stones  and  the  water  that  was  pour- 
ed thereon,  were  licked  up. 

Elijah  did  not  have  to  pray  loud 
nor  do  any  supernatural  act.  He  just 
spake  unto  his  God,  doubting  noth- 
ing; and  the  work  was  done. 

"And  when  all  the  people  saw  it, 
they  fell  on  their  faces  and  they  said, 
The  Lord,  he  is  the  God;  the  Lord 
he  is  the  God." 

Perhaps  some  one  will  say  that 
that  was  enough  to  make  people  call 
upon  God.  But  let  us  reason  a  little. 
We  will  now  go  to  Mount  Calvary. 
There  upon  a  rugged  cross  the  only 
begotten  Son  of  God  cries,  "It  is  fin- 
ished," and  prays  for  those  who  were 
responsible,  and  said,  "Father  forgive 
them,  for  they  know  not  what  they 
do."  The  earth  shook,  the  sun  refus- 
ed to  shine.  The  rocks  were  rent. 
Graves  were  opened.  Have  you  ac- 
cepted the  Son  of  Calvary?  Have 
you  called  upon  God?  What  are  you 
doing  about  this  great  Sacrifice, 
which  was  offered  once  for  all?  As 
God  was  on  Carmel,  so  God  was  on 
Calvary.  Come  and  go  with  me  to 
Calvary. 


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PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  of  the  Na- 
tional Association  of  Free  Will  Baptists  of 
the  United  States  to  be  held  with  the  church 
at  Columbus,  Miss.,  beginning  Tuesday 
evening-  July  14,  1942. 

TUESDAY  EVENING 

7:30 — Devotional,  by  J.  A.  Card,  Chicago, 
Illinois 

8:00— Sermon,  Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Bristow, 
Okla. 

WEDNESDAY  MORNING 

Opening  of  the  National 
Association  proper 
8:45 — Devotional,  Rev.  Millard  VanHoose, 

Paintsville,  Kentucky 
9:00 — Association  called  to  order  by  the 
Clerk;    Moderator    takes  charge, 
Appointment  of  committees,  letters 
called  for  from  the  various  states; 
accepting  of  letters  and  seating  of 
delegates,  and  hand  of  fellowship. 
9:30 — Election  of  officers — Appointment  of 
Committee  on  committees 
10:00 — Welcome   address,  by  Rev.   M.  L. 
Hollis,  pastor  of  local  church 
— Response,  Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Dur- 
ham, N.  C. 
10:30 — Report  of  the  General  Board,  Rev. 

Henry  Melvin,  Chairman 
10:45 — Report  of  the  National  Executive 

Secretary,  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis 
11:00 — Song  and  Prayer  service,  Leader  to 
be  selected 

11 :20 — Associational  Sermon,  by  Rev.  J.  W. 

Alford,  Kenly,  N.  C. 
12:00— Lunch 

WEDNESDAY  AFTERNOON 

1:30 — Devotional,  Rev.  M.  H.  Mellette, 
Turbeville,  S.  C. 

1:45 — Miscellaneous  Business  Period: 
Reading  of  minutes  of  morning 
session,  enrollment  of  delegates 
and  ministers  late  in  arriving,  re- 
port of  Committee  on  committees, 
report  of  Credential  Committee. 

2:15 — Moderator's  message,  Rev.  James  F. 
Miller,  Kirksville,  Mo. 

2:45 — Report  of  Women's  Auxiliary  Con- 
vention, Mrs.  Fanny  Polston,  Nash- 
ville, Tenn. 

3:00 — Report  of  Sunday  School  Conven- 
tion, W.  E.  Coville,  Nashville, 
Tenn. 

3:15 — Report  of  Free  Will  Baptist  League, 
Rev.  Henry  Melvin,  Nashville, 
Tenn.- 

3:30 — Report  of  North  Carolina  Orphan- 
age, by  James  A.  Evans,  Superin- 
tendent 

3:45 — Report  of  Tennessee's  Orphanage, 
by  Rev.  Paul  Woolsey,  Superin- 
tendent 

4 :00 — Adjournment 

WEDNESDAY  EVENING 
7:30 — Devotional,  Dr.  Leonard  Earl  Har- 


ris, Chicago,  Illinois 
8:00 — Sermon,    Rev.    Damon    Dodd,  Flat 
River,  Mo. 

THURSDAY  MORNING 

8:45 — Devotional,  Rev.  Jesse  B.  Parson, 

Nashville,  Tennessee 
9:00 — Business  Period:  Reading  of  min- 
utes of  Wednesday  session;  enroll- 
ment of  delegates  and  ministers 
late  in  arriving;  Reports  of  tem- 
porary committees — P  u  b  1  i  c  i  t  y. 
Business,  Resolutions,  Entertain- 
ment Fee  Committee  and  others 

10:30 — Report   of    Home    Mission  Board, 
Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis,  Chairman 

11:00 — Song  and  Prayer  service.  Leader 
to  be  chosen 

11 :20 — Sermon,  Rev.  Raymond  Riggs,  High- 
land Park,  Mich. 

12:00— Lunch 

THURSDAY  AFTERNOON 

1:30 — Devotional,  Rev.  J.  W.  Addington, 
Virginia 

1 :45 — Reading  of  minutes  of  morning- 
session;  further  reports  of  Tem- 
porary Committees 

2:00 — Report  of  Foreign  Mission  Board, 
Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Chairman 

2:20 — Report  of  Superannuation  Board, 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman 

2:40 — Report  of  Educational  Board,  Rev. 
J.  R.  Davidson,  Chairman 

3:00 — Report  of  Denominational  Publica- 
tions, Free  Will  Baptist  Press,  Ay- 
dey,  N.  C,  Rev.  R.  B.  Spencer,  Edi- 
tor; Free  Will  Baptist  Gem,  Mo- 
nett.  Mo.,  Rev.  John  B.  Rollins, 
Editor 

3:30 — Business  Period,  further  reports, 
and  selection  of  location  for  next 
Association 

4 :00 — Adjournment 

THURSDAY  EVENING 

7:30 — Devotional,    Rev.    Harry  Staires, 

Drumright,  Okla. 
8:00 — Sermon,  Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson,  Glenn- 

ville,  Georgia 

FRIDAY  MORNING 

8:45 — Devotional  Rev.  Joe  Fort,  Jakin,  Ga. 
9:00 — Business  Period:   Reading  of  min- 
utes of  Thursday  session,  Final  re- 
ports of  all  Committees,  Treasur- 
er's report.  Discussion  on  number, 
printing,  and  distribution  of  min- 
utes, and  completion  of  all  unfin- 
ished business 
11:15 — Report  of  National  Statistician 
11:30 — Sermon,  Rev.  W.  R.  Spurlock,  Bon- 
nie, 111. 
12:00 — Final  Adjournment 

Song  leader  to  be  chosen  from  time 
to  time 

By  the  Committee: 

M.  L.  Hollis, 
J.  0.  Griffin, 
Winford  Davis 


HOW  TO  HELP  THE  BLIND 

Would  you  like  to  render  a  service 
to  a  blind  person?  It  need  c^st  you 
nothing  out  a  little  effort.  Should 
you  know  of  a  man  or  woman,  boy  or 
girl,  in  your  church  or  community, 
who  is  sightless  and  can  read  Braille 
(by  fingering),  send  the  name  and  ad- 
dress to  the  John  Milton  Society,  156 
Fifth  Avenue,  New  York  City. 

The  John  Milton  Society,  of  which 
Helen  Keller  is  president,  is  the  only 
inter-denominational  publisher  o  f 
magazines  and  books  for  the  blind. 
It  was  organized  by  a  joint  committee 
of  the  International  Council  of  Relig- 
ious Education  and  the  Home  Mis- 
sions Council  of  North  America, 
which  names  two-thirds  of  its  direc- 
tors. "John  Milton  Magazine,"  pub- 
lished monthly  for  adults,  contains 
well-selected  material  of  religious 
character,  with  brief  comments  on 
the  Uniform  Sunday  school  lessons. 
"Discovery,"  for  children,  also  carries 
Sunday  school  lesson  comments  be- 
sides its  variety  of  reading  matter. 

These  magazines  are  sent  to  wor- 
thy blind  people  without  charge  to 
the  recipient.  The  funds  for  main- 
taining this  service  are  derived  main- 
ly from  church  organizations  and  in- 
dividuals, the  Society  having  no  en- 
dowment, and  the  number  of  persons 
served  depends  on  the  receipts.  The 
Society  will  be  glad  to  send  to  any 
Sunday  school  or  individual  a  card 
showing  "God  is  Love"  in  the  Braille 
lettering  used  by  the  blind- 

— John  Milton  Society 

 <m>  

A  WORD  OF  THANKS 

I  wish  to  express  my  thanks  and 
appreciation  to  the  Eastern  Confer- 
ence Superannuation  Board  and  to 
the  Carteret  Union  meeting  for  the 
donations  which  they  have  given  to 
me  this  year. 

My  physical  condition  is  just  about 
the  same  as  usual.  I  do  not  seem  to 
improve  any  at  all.  I  am  asking  an 
interest  in  your  prayers  that  God 
may  greatly  bless  me. 

Your  brother  in  Christ  Jesus, 
Elder  L.  C.  Garner 

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THE  TASK  COMMITTED  TO 
THE  DISCIPLES 

(Lesson  for  June  21) 

Lesson:  Matt.  28:  16-20;  Mk.  16: 
14-20;  Lu.  24:  49-53. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"Go  ye  into  all  the  world,  and 

preach  the  Gospel  to  every  creature" 

(Mk.  16:  15). 

Did  it  ever  impress  you  that  you 
were  not  saved  just  to  get  you  to 
Heaven  ?  You  were  saved  so  that  you 
could  get  someone  else  to  Heaven ! 

"I  have  read  somewhere  of  a  min- 
ister sitting  on  a  hotel  piazza  at  Sa- 
ratoga one  morning.  He  was  greet- 
ed by  a  young  girl  who  said  to  him, 
'Good  morning,  Doctor.'  'Good  morn- 
ing,' he  replied.  'Are  you  very  well 
this  morning?'  She  answered,  'Oh, 
I  am  so  tired!  I  blistered  my  feet 
dancing  last  night.  By  the  way,  Doc- 
tor, what  do  you  think  about  danc- 
ing?' Very  gravely  he  answered, 
'You  are  a  professing  Christian,  are 
you  not?  Did  you  ever  blister  your 
feet  for  God?'  The  young  girl  felt 
the  question  deeply,  and  turned  away. 
A  few  days  afterward  she  spoke  to 
the  minister  again  and  said,  'Doctor, 
I  have  scarcely  slept  since  you  asked 
me  that  question,  and  I  want  to  tell 
you  I  have  never  blistered  my  feet 
for  the  Lord,  but  from  this  time  on 
I  will  work  for  Him  to  the  best  of  my 
ability."    (Sunday  School  Times). 

No  wonder,  then,  the  Master's  in- 
juction,  "Tarry  .  .  .  until  ye  be  clothed 
with  power"  (A.  S.  V.).  Prayer  pro- 
cured power,  as  testified  in  the  open- 
ing chapter  of  Acts,  and  prayer  per- 
petuates power,  here  and  now: 

"There's  a  holy,  high  vocation 
Needing  workers  everywhere; 

'Tis  the  highest  form  of  service, 
'Tis  the  ministry  of  prayer! 

Do  you  long  to  see  the  millions 
Who  are  perishing  to-day 


Snatched  as  brands  plucked  from  the 

burning  ? 
Do  you  long — yet  seldom  pray?" 

— Author  Unknown 

II.  The  Heart  of  the  Lesson 

1.  Christ  Gives  the  Great  Commis- 
sion 

Following  Christ's  discourse  on 
these  words,  "All  power  is  given  unto 
me  in  heaven  and  in  earth,"  our  Lord 
gave,  we  believe,  to  his  disciples  his 
Great  Commission.  The  place  was, 
as  has  been  stated  above,  on  the 
mountain  in  Galilee  where  Jesus  had 
come  unto  them. 

It  was  a  definite  commission,  for 
the  apostles  were  (1)  to  preach  the 
Word,  teaching  all  nations  the  Gos- 
ple  of  Christ;  (2)  emphasizing  the  ob- 
servance of  these  gospel  principles; 
and  (3)  baptizing  the  new  converts 
in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ.  By  car- 
rying out  this  great  commission,  the 
apostles  were  assured  of  Christ's  ever 
presence  with  them.  Mark  says, 
"They  went  forth,  and  preached 
everywhere,  the  Lord  working  with 
them"  (Ch.  16:  20). 

— Advanced  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

2.  The  Great  Commission. 

The  three  great  verbs  of  the  Gos- 
pel are:  "Come;  Tarry;  Go."  For 
"the  gift  of  God,"  which  is  "eternal 
life,"  we  come  to  Jesus,  the  Saviour. 
After  we  receive  His  forgiveness,  we 
"tarry"  in  His  presence  for  power 
that  we  may  "run  with  patience  the 
race  set  before  us."  If  we  fail  to 
"tarry"  daily  in  prayer  for  power,  we 
are  at  best  but  ill-prepared  to  go  and 
preach  His  Word  to  others.  How 
"dead  ripe"  are  the  harvest  fields  of 
the  world.  From  near  and  far  comes 
the  piteous  call:  "Come  .  .  .  and  help 
us"!  Christ's  command  to  you  and 
to  me  is  this:  "Give  ye  them  to  eat." 
(Read  Is.  55:  1;  Matt.  11:  28-30;  Lu. 
24:  49;  Acts  1:8). 

3.  Philip  and  the  Ethiopian 

Philip,  in  a  great  "revival"  meeting 
in  Samaria,  was  commanded  of  the 
Lord  to  leave  the  many  and  preach  to 
an  "a  u  d  i  e  n  c  e"  of  one !  "How 
strange,"  you  say.  Not  at  all.  God 
knew  what  He  was  about.  Philip,  in 
obeying  God,  preached  Christ  to  the 
influential  eunuch,  who,  in  turn,  pro- 


bably preached  to  thousands  in  his 
native  land.  Let  us  be  equally  faith- 
ful in  preaching  Christ  to  the  few,  or 
to  the  many,  as  God  may  give  the  op- 
portunity. Christ  preached  to  the 
multitudes.  He  also  preached  to 
"audiences"  of  one.  (Read  John  3: 
1-16:  4:  1-39;  8:  10,  11.) 

4.  The  Supreme  Commission  and 
America 

"Go  ye  into  all  the  world  and  preach 
the  gospel  to  the  whole  creation"  (v. 
15) .  "And  they  went .  .  .  and  preach- 
ed, the  Lord  working  with  them  and 
confirming  the  word"  (1.  20). 

The  great  commission  of  Christ  is 
still  the  "marching  orders  of  the 
Church,"  but  how  slowly  we  have 
marched.  The  writer  of  these  notes 
was  recently  startled  by  statistics  re- 
vealing anew  the  fact  that  "Chris- 
tian" America  is  rapidly  returning  to 
the  status  of  a  mission  field.  It  is 
said  that  last  year  60,000  churches  in 
America  had  no  converts,  and  9,000 
churches  were  closed  during  the  year. 
There  are  10,000  villages  reported  to 
be  without  church  services,  and 
30,000  communities  without  a  resi- 
dent pastor.  Less  than  2  per  cent  of 
New  York  City's  seven  million  people 
go  to  church.  More  than  1,350,000 
of  America's  young  women  are  re- 
ported to  have  become  barkeepers  and 
"hostesses"  in  taverns.  Unless  we 
become  a  missionary  force  we  soon 
become  a  missionary  field. 

The  command  of  Christ  is  that  we 
should  go  to  these  pagan  communi- 
ties in  our  own  land  with  the  gospel, 
and  surely  it  is  our  double  shame  that 
there  are  still  lands  where  Christ  has 
never  been  preached,  yes,  tribes  that 
do  not  even  have  a  word  in  their  lang- 
uage for  the  blessed  name — Jesus ! 

— Moody  Monthly 

III.  Don't  Forget 

1.  That  our  Quarterlies  have  the 
helps  you  need.  2.  That  home  and 
foreign  Missions,  like  the  Siamese 
twins,  are  inseparable.  3.  To  pray 
for  our  rulers  and  our  boys  in  the 
armed  forces  everywhere. 

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LOVE  DIVINE 

God  blessed  all  with  a  glorious  Gift, 
Forever  to  strive  and  upward  lift; 
The  Gift  of  love,  the  everblooming 
thrill 

To  hungry  ones  their  souls  to  fill. 

Love  Divine  and  Nature's  rhyme. 
The  love  of  God  in  trust  to  find ; 
The  inward  voice  that  guides  our 
way. 

In  faith  to  walk  from  day  to  day. 

True  Love,  the  Road  of  life, 

Leads  beyond  the  path  of  strife ; 

Toils  and  care  are  left  behind, 
And  rest  in  peace,  in  love  divine. 

Love  that  rijes  the  angry  waves, 
And  calms  the  winds  and  seas; 

Love  builds  upon  our  hearts  of  stone 
A  shield  of  love  for  those  that 
groan. 

Theressa  Carawan, 
Belhaven,  N.  C. 


PROFICIENT  LEADERSHIP 

By  Prof.  A.  R.  Flowers, 

Sims,  N.  C. 

Until  a  man  is  fairly  well  acquaint- 
ed with  both  the  Old  and  the  New 
Testaments,  does  he  really  know  how 
much  emphasis  is  placed  upon  good 
leadership  of  the  people  of  God.  In 
every  great  crisis  throughout  the 
history  of  Israel  the  people  of  God 
were  lead  through  their  difficulties  by 
qualified  men.  God  approved  of  noth- 
ing less  than  qualified  leaders  in 
their  particular  position  or  place  as 
religious  leaders.  At  Kadesh  Barnea 
ten  unqualified  men  dictated  the 
wrong  course  with  the  result  that 
more  than  two  million  people  were 
turned  into  defeat  for  a  period  of  al- 
most forty  years  in  purposeless  wan- 
derings. 

It  is  true  that  inexperienced,  over- 
enthusiastic,  youthful  leaders  are  a 
fatal  handicap  to  any  educational  or 
religious  cause,  for  as  a  usual  thing 
it  will  never  fail  to  turn  any  cause 
back  into  a  listless  condition  for  a 
whole  generation.  Age  only,  how- 
ever, does  not  mean  competency;  but 
age,  when  it  has  grown  ripe  through 


years  of  study  in  God's  Word  togeth- 
er with  other  helpful  study  and  ex- 
perience, will  bring  efficiency.  The 
meeting  of  the  duties  and  responsi- 
bilities of  life  cautiously  and  prayer- 
fully through  many  years  never  fail 
to  fit  a  man  more  or  less  for  the 
trustworthy  positions  in  church  or 
state. 

The  need  of  this  age  is  real  men — 
men  who  do  not  fear  and  men  who 
know  how  and  what  to  do.  Knowl- 
edge and  experience  do  not  come  to 
a  young  man  by  intuition,  nor  does 
it  come  to  him  immediately.  There 
must  be  the  reaching  out  of  the  mind 
to  the  great  truths  that  lie  about 
him  in  God's  world.  Then,  little  by 
little  will  he  be  touched  by  the  great 


lovers  of  God,  and  there  will  be  a 
working  up  of  heart  impulses  with 
seasoned  judgment,  and  his  over-en- 
thusiasm will  be  governed  by  his  rip- 
ening intelligence. 

It  is  really  tragic  that  many  young 
ministers,  as  well  as  other  young 
leaders,  have  gone  wrong,  or  ex- 
ercised the  wrong  point  of  view  about 
things,  because  of  unrestrained 
youthful  enthusiasm.  Brillian  youths 
they  are,  but  they  needed  to  have 
been  safeguided  in  matters  of  great 
concern  by  older  men  of  experience 
and  maturer  knowledge  and  wisdom. 
If  such  had  been  the  case,  then  they 
would  not  have  fallen  into  the  many 
grave  mistakes  which  they  have  made 
in  life. 


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THE  GREAT  SALVATION 

(Continued  from  page  7) 

iour  came  to  save  the  people  from 
their  sins. 

Behold  the  God-man  laying  aside 
His  robes  of  royalty,  descending  to 
earth,  going  about  doing  good,  per- 
secuted and  crucified!  Behold  the 
sacrifice  of  His  body  upon  the  altar 
of  His  divinity!  The  great  event  of 
all  ages  was  Jesus'  sacrifice  on  the 
cross  for  the  salvation  of  sinners.  Can 
we  afford  to  neglect  so  great  salva- 
tion? No,  it  is  worthy  of  all  accep- 
tion. 

Jesus  says,  "Come  unto  me."  Why 
should  anyone  neglect  to  embrace 
Him?  Think  how  simple  are  the 
terms  of  the  gospel:  believe,  love, 
obey,  "this  do  and  thou  shalt  live." 
Come  to  the  fountain  of  mercy  with- 
out money,  or  price.  Give  God  your 
heart,  repent  and  be  baptized  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  for  the  remission 
of  sins.  Today  is  the  day  of  salva- 
tion. Now  is  the  accepted  time.  To- 
morrow may  be  too  late. 

Some  sinners  of  old  have  cried, 
"Lord,  be  merciful  to  me  a  sinner"; 
"Sirs,  what  must  I  do  to  be  saved?" 
"Men  and  brethren,  what  shall  we 
do?"  Get  salvation  now!  The  Tri- 
une God  has  wrought  the  miracles 
for  your  salvation  and  angels,  too, 
are  ministering  spirits  to  the  heirs  of 
this  great  salvation. 

How  can  man  escape  hell,  if  he  neg- 
lects this  salvation?  The  sinners  of 
the  world  did  not  escape  the  Flood; 
neither  did  the  wicked  Sodomites  es- 
cape the  fire  and  brimstone.  The 
sensual,  idolatrous  Israelites  did  not 
escape  the  fiery  serpents.  Did  the 
numerous  Jews  escape  penal  destruc- 
tion? No.  How  then  will  modern 
sinners  escape?  Will  it  be  by  mor- 
tality, formality,  or  infidelity?  No. 
Impossible!  There  is  but  one  way 
of  escape.  The  old  world  perished 
by  water ;  the  present  one  is  reserved 
for  fire,  unto  the  day  of  judgment  and 
perdition  of  ungodly  men.  Seek  ye 
salvation  now,  ye  proud  and  boastful 
sinners.  Shall  it  be  more  tolerable 
for  Sodom  and  Gomorrah,  or  the  hea- 
then, at  the  day  of  judgment  than 
for  you?  The  Law,  Gospel  and  the 
Holy  Spirit  all  warn,  instruct  and 
point  you  to  this  great  salvation.  Why 


do  you  neglect  this  pearl  of  great 
price?  Look  unto  Jesus,  for  He  is 
our  great  Physician.  His  blood 
changes  the  "tokens  of  perdition"  to 
reality  of  salvation,  and  makes  whit- 
er than  snow.  Salvation  insures  the 
soul  for  life,  death,  resurrection 
judgment  and  heaven. 

May  the  invitation  be  repeated :  re- 
pent and  come  to  the  wedding  sup- 
per. All  who  accept  salvation  have 
manifold  more  in  this  life,  more  of 
real  wealth,  honor,  power,  happiness 
and  a  blessed  triumph  over  death. 
They  will  have  a  glorious  resurrection 
morning — a  royal  reception  at  the 
right  hand  of  God  in  heaven.  They 
will  have  a  final  welcome  to  the  mar- 
riage supper  of  the  Lamb,  with  all 
the  saints  of  all  ages,  to  share  the 
glory  of  God,  in  the  city  of  Gold,  and 
they  will  wear  the  crown  of  eternal 
life. 

 'mij>-  

THE  TIMES  AND  THE  SEASONS 

By  Rev.  A.  B.  Nelson, 

Bonifay,  Fla. 

Under  the  "New  Deal"  some  of  our 
citizens  think  people  are  being  in- 
veigled into  thinking  the  mark  of  the 
beast  mentioned  in  Revelation,  with- 
out which  during  the  rule  of  the 
beast  none  will  be  allowed  to  buy  or 
sell.  If  they  will  read  Revelation  13, 
they  will  find  that  during  the  reign 
of  the  beast  all  will  worship  the  beast 
and  his  image,  and  take  his  mark,  ex- 
cept the  saints.  Then  the  saints  will 
be  persecuted  and  many  of  them  may 
be  killed.    Read  Dan.  12:  10. 

In  regard  to  the  awful  world  con- 
ditions of  today,  many  are  wondering 
why  all  this  trouble  has  come  upon 
us.  Some  blame  Roosevelt  and  some 
blame  Hitler,  yet  most  of  us  know 
that  sin  is  primarily  the  cause  of  all 
wars  and  all  other  troubles.  Most  of 
us  know  the  way  to  stop  or  to  change 
these  conditions;  but  the  right  plan 
is  too  seldom  used. 

God  does  not  force  people  to  do 
right,  if  He  did,  we  would  all  be  right. 
He  only  punishes  nations  or  individ- 
uals until  they  find  out  that  "the  way 
of  the  transgressor  is  hard."  Then, 


if  they  would  repent,  God  would 
sheathe  His  sword.  But  if  they  will 
not,  they  will  then  go  on  to  destruc- 
tion. 

In  olden  times,  history  tells  us  that 
when  the  Huns  swept  westward  over 
much  of  Europe,  their  leader  was 
called  Attila,  or  "the  Scourage  of 
God."  My  Scotish  neighbor,  an  ex- 
world  war  veteran  of  the  British 
Army,  thinks  God  is  using  Germany 
to  punish  other  nations  for  their  sins. 
While  punishing  others,  Germany  is 
being  punished  also. 

Paul  was  right  when  he  wrote,  "The 
wages  of  sin  is  death."  Think  of  the 
staggering  cost  of  wars  in  human  life, 
money  and  property !  Sodom  and  Go- 
morrah are  examples  of  the  cost  of 
sin. 

More  Sunday  School  people  come  to 
Christ  and  the  church  than  any  other 
class.  What  a  shame  it  is  to  our 
country  that  more  than  eighty  per- 
cent of  our  boys  who  have  recently 
entered  the  army  have  never  been 
Sunday  School  attendants.  What  are 
the  parents  of  the  children  of  Amer- 
ica doing  for  the  children?  The  fight 
against  sin  should  be  from  the  cradle 
to  the  grane.  The  hand  that  rocks 
the  cradle  rules  the  world.  May  God 
bless  the  church  and  nation.  . 

 -^'im>-  

TOUCH  OF  FAITH  \ 

A  woman  visitor  was  being  shown 
through  a  corn-mill,  worked  by  a 
river  which  ran  close  by  the  walls. 
But  all  the  wheels  were  in  silent  in- 
action. "Where  is  the  power?"  she 
asked.  She  was  shown  a  handle,  and 
told  to  press  upon  it.  She  did,  and 
the  mighty  force  instantly  turned  on, 
the  wheels  moved,  and  the  place  was 
alive  with  activity.  The  power  of  God 
moves  in  upon  us  at  the  touch  of 
faith. — Methodist  Times. 

 ^if^g^  

Blessed  are  they  whose  iniquities  are  for- 
given, and  whose  sins  are  covered.  Blessed 
is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord  will  not  im- 
pute sin.    Rom.  iv.  7,  8. 

Nothing  but  thy  blood,  0  Jesus,  ^ 

Can  relieve  us  from  our  smart; 
Nothing  else  from  sin  release  us, 

Nothing  else  can  melt  the  heart. 
Law  and  terrors  do  but  harden, 

All  the  while  they  work  alone; 
But    a    sense    of  blood    bought  pardon 

Soon  dissolves  a  heart  of  stone. 


Boys  and  Girls  Comer 
*•  •  '  •  ■  "ip 

JOY 

For  whosoever  will  save  his  life 
shall  lose  it:  and  whosoever  will  lose 
his  lii'e  for  my  sake  shall  find  it. — 
Matt.  16:  25. 

Paula  could  not  deny  that  she  had 
been  crying.  Her  eyes  were  red,  her 
cheeks  swollen  and  her  head  ached. 
But  who  wouldn't  cry?  It  seemed 
that  all  she  ever  did  benefited  some- 
one else.  It  was  help  mother  with 
the  housework  after  school,  because 
she  was  "such  a  big  help."  It  was 
help  her  brother  and  sister  with  their 
lessons  and  try  to  study  her  own  at 
the  same  time,  because  she  was  "so 
smart  and  so  patient  with  the  chil- 
dren." It  was  take  care  of  the  class 
records  during  study  periods  at 
school,  because  she  was  "so  neat  and 
such  an  excellent  writer."  It  was 
play  the  piano  for  Sunday  school,  be- 
cause she  "played  so  well." 

Well,  she  was  tired  of  always  be- 
ing imposed  upon.  She  was  tired  of 
being  the  one  who  always  had  to  do 
the  work. 

Every  time  she  planned  a  free  mo- 
ment, something  always  happened. 
Like  today.  She  had  looked  forward 
for  weeks  to  attending  the  basket- 
ball game  after  school  (the  last  one 
of  the  season,  but  the  first  one  for 
her).  Then  Mother  called  at  school 
and  left  word  for  her  to  come  right 
home.  "Something  unexpected  had 
happened." 

Well,  it  was  unexpected,  all  right, 
Paula  fretted.  Who  would  have  sup- 
posed Aunt  Mary  would  fall  and  dis- 
locate her  hip  the  very  day  of  the  bas- 
ketball game  and  the  very  day  Miss 
Joy  Neiling  was  to  speak  at  the  din- 
ner given  by  the  Bethany  Class?  Of 
course,  somebody  had  to  be  home 
when  Dale  and  Nora  came  from 
school.  Somebody  had  to  see  that 
1-hey  changed  from  their  school 
clothes  to  their  play  clothes.  Some- 
body had  to  see  that  they  both  play- 
ed out  in  the  fresh  air  until  dinner. 
Somebody  had  to  get  dinner  ready  by 
the  time  Dad  came  from  the  office. 
And,  of  course,  that  somebody  was 
Paula. 


THE  FRBE  WILL  BAPTIST 

The  front  doorbell  rang.  Well,  let 
it  ring!  What  did  she  care!  Who- 
ever it  was  could  wait  or  else  go  away. 
It  mattered  not  to  her.  The  bell  rang 
again.  Go  on  and  ring!  Ring!  Ring! 
all  night  and  see  if  she  cared!  She 
stood  still  listening.  It  rang  again. 
Then  she  stamped  her  way  through 
the  hall. 

A  very  lovely.  Kind  face  smiled 
down  at  her. 


U 

"Is  Mrs.  Baily  at  home?"  the  visi- 
tor asked  so  sweetly  that  Paula's 
face  grew  crimson  with  inner  shame. 

"No,  she  isn't,"  she  said  awkward- 
ly. "But  she  will  be  home  in  just  a 
little  while.   Won't  you  come  in?" 

She  led  the  way  into  the  living 
room,  and  invited  the  visitor  to  be 
seated. 

"I  am  quite  sure  Mother  will  be  at 
home  soon,"  she  continued.  "Tonight 


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is  the  dinner  of  the  Bethany  Class, 
and  Mother  is  the  class  president. 
Perhaps  you  can  wait  for  her." 

Noticing  Paula's  tear-stained 
cheeks  and  reddened  eyes,  the  visi- 
tor said  gently: 

"Thank  you.  I  have  plenty  of 
time.  I  think  I  shall  wait  for  your 
mother.  I  want  to  see  her  person- 
ally." 

She  smiled  at  Paula,  who  stood  be- 
fore her  in  an  uncomfortable  way. 
Then  she  reached  out  her  hand  to 
Paula  and  said  smilingly: 

"Come.  Sit  here  beside  me,  and 
tell  me  all  about  it.  Even  the  most 
difficult  problems  seem  lighter  when 
we  talk  them  over  with  someone  who 
understands." 

Paula's  cheeks  grew  crimson  again. 
The  very  fact  that  her  expression  re- 
vealed her  unhappiness  to  a  stranger 
embarrassed  her.  She  hesitated,  not 
knowing  what  to  do.  Then  self-pity 
overwhelmed  her  again.  Tears  of 
self-sympathy  began  to  flow  down 
her  cheeks.  She  let  Miss  Joy  Neil- 
ing  draw  her  to  the  couch  and  then 
sit  close  beside  her. 

Soon  she  had  told  Miss  Neiling  her 
whole  story.  How  mistreated  and 
imposed  upon  she  was  at  home,  at 
school,  and  even  at  church.  Always 
doing  something  for  others  with 
never  a  moment  for  herself. 

Miss  Joy  Neiling  listened  carefully 
and  sympathetically.  When  Paula 
stopped  to  dry  her  eyes,  she  intro- 
duced herself.  Paula's  expression  in- 
stantly changed.  Miss  Joy  Neiling, 
the  speaker  for  the  Bethany  Class 
dinner!  Miss  Joy  Neiling,  who  had 
spent  much  of  her  life  in  the  Tennes- 
see mountains  educating  and  Chris- 
tianizing the  mountaineers ! 

Miss  Neiling  noticed  with  a  smile 
how  bewildered  Paula  was. 

"My  train  arrived  earlier  than  I 
anticipated,"  she  explained.  "Since 
I  had  been  corresponding  with  your 
mother,  I  came  directly  here,  not 
knowing  the  exact  location  of  the 
church  or  the  time  for  dinner.  How 
glad  I  am  that  I  did  come  early,"  she 
continued,  "for  otherwise  I  would 
have  missed  seeing  you."  She  smiled 
kindly  at  Paula. 

"My  father,  you  know,  was  a 
preacher  and  a  missionary.  The  great- 
er part  of  his  life  was  spent  establish- 


ing the  very  work  I  am  trying  to  car- 
ry on  among  the  mountaineers.  He 
truly  spent  a  life  of  service,  and  he 
planned  for  me  to  do  the  same." 

Paula  sat  quietly,  listening  closely. 

"That  is  why  he  named  me  Joy," 
Miss  Neiling  explained.  "He  always 
told  me  my  name  meant  first  to  serve 
Jesus,  then  others  and  then  yourself." 

"First  Jesus.  Then  others.  And 
then  yourself,"  Paula  repeated  quiet- 
ly. 

"Yes,"  Miss  Neiling  assured  her. 
"And  when  you  do,  you  will  find  you 
have  little  time  to  fret  about  your- 
self. The  joy  you  will  receive  from 
serving  Jesus  and  others  before  your- 
self will  make  up  for  any  pleasures 
you  forfeit  or  any  time  you  sacrifice." 

"Jesus.  Others.  Yourself,"  Paula 
repeated  again.  "The  formula  for 
personal  joy." 

She  sat  quietly  for  a  moment  as  if 
turning  it  over  in  her  mind.  Then  she 
smiled  and  squared  her  shoulders  as 
she  arose. 

"Thank  you.  Miss  Neiling,"  she 
said  earnestly.  "I,  too,  am  glad  you 
came  early.  I  shall  never  forget  this 
afternoon  and  the  joy  you  have 
taught  me." 

 <mif> — ■ — 

MY  CREED 

By  Howard  Arnold  Walter 

I  would  be  true,  for  there  are  those 

who  trust  me; 
I  would  be  pure,  for  there  are  those 

who  care; 
I  would  be  strong,  for  there  is  much 

to  suffer; 

I  would  be  brave,  for  there  is  much 
to  dare. 

I  would  be  friend  of  all — the  poor — 

the  friendless; 
I  would  be  giving  and  forget  the  gift ; 
I  would  be  humble,  for  I  know  my 

weakness. 

— Clipped 

 <^  ■ — 

THE  PLACE  GOD  CHOOSES 

I  cannot  paint,  nor  write,  nor  sing, 
And  yet  there  seems  for  me. 
Some  quiet  niche  to  fill — 
Somewhere  in  God's  great  world; 
I  stand  and  wait  where  he  may  find 
me 

Ready  for  his  will.  j- 


The  Honor  Roll  I 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  119  ] 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  89  ] 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  85  ' 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  73  , 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  —56  \ 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C.  42  j 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  33 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  32 

R.  P.  Harris,  Entield,  N.  C.  

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N  C.  ___30 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  28  j 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  25 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  25  j 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greenville,  N.  C.  25  ] 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  22  ( 

M.  L.  Johnson,  GoMsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _21  i 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  20  | 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.  18  i 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18  | 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18  I 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17  ■ 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  17  : 

J.  A.  Canipbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15  i 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14 

Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  -__14  I 

Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C.-14  | 

Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14  ; 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  16  ■ 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13  ' 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  14 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12  ; 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12  | 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C.  13  5 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _12  ] 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  12 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  13  ( 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11  ' 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11  1 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  11 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10  | 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10  , 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield,  ^ 

N.  C.   10  i 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10  ■ 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10  | 

Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  -__10  * 
Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  --9  f. 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9  >] 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9  ^ 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  9  i 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  11  . 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pair,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8  i 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  10  ' 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7  ; 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  __7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6  ' 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6  ' 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6  , 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  6  j 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  6 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  6  1 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5  | 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5  ' 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5  : 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5  i 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _f» 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.   6 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   6 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  5 

Mrs.  Bashie  Kennedv,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  __5 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


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Ayden,  N.  C,  June  17,  1942 


IN  THE  CROSS  OF  CHRIST  I  GLORY 

In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory, 

Tow'ring  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time; 

All  the  light  of  sacred  story 

Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

When  the  woes  of  life  o'ertake  me, 
Hopes  deceive  and  fears  annoy, 

Never  will  the  cross  forsake  me ; 
Lo!  it  glows  with  peace  and  joy. 

When  the  sun  of  bliss  is  beaming 
Light  and  love  upon  my  way. 

From  the  cross  the  radiance  streaming 
Adds  more  luster  to  the  day. 

Bane  and  blessing,  pain  and  pleasure 

By  the  cross  are  sanctified ; 
Peace  is  there  that  knows  no  measure, 

Joys  that  through  all  time  abide. 

In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory, 

Tow'ring  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time, 

All  the  light  of  sacred  story 

Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

— Ithamar  Conkey 


Free  Will — Free  G-race — Free  Salvation 


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National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

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Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

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Missions,  Monett,  Mo.,  Route  1 

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Red  Bay,  Alabama 
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Pikeville,  N.  C. 

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National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

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Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

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Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
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Huntsville,  Texas 
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Blakely,  Georgia 

(Foreign  Missionaries) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

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OFFICERS: 

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Mr.  Rom  Mallard    Treasurer 

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(North  Carolina  Women's 

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OFFICERS: 

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Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.' Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

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THE  PRAYER  NEEDED  TODAY  | 

When  the  Dear  Lord  had  left  the  \ 
Earth 

His  followes  met  for  Prayer,  | 

That  witnessing  should  be  of  worth  j 

His  Spirit  they  might  share.  j 

And  Christ's  prediction  was  fulfilled  ; 

In  answer  to  their  cry ; 
They  with  the  Holy  Ghost  were  filled  j 

And  witnessed  powerfully. 

He  stayed;  and  in  believing  hearts 

Continually  He  dwells :  j 

Faith  never  with  His  Presence  parts,  i 

Trusting  what  Scripture  tells.  I 

Therefore  the  earnest  cry  today  ] 

In  our  hearts  should  have  vent  j 

That  nothing  in  our  conduct  may  j 

His  Saving  work  prevent.  ■ 
— William  Olney 
— Selected 


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AFFLICTIONS  UPON  THE  JUST 
AND  UNJUST— 

Afflictions  are  the  common  griev- 
ances of  the  human  family.  This  has 
been  true  since  the  days  of  Adam  and 
Eve  in  the  garden  of  Eden.  It  has 
been  true  with  the  children  of  God  as 
well  as  with  the  followers  of  Satan. 
According  to  the  Scriptures,  the  just 
suffer  along  with  the  unjust.  The 
Psalmist  has  verified  this  fact  in 
these  words :  "Many  are  the  afflictions 
of  the  righteous ;  but  the  Lord  deliv- 
ereth  him  out  of  them  all"  (Ps.  34: 
19). 

History  shows  that  the  early 
Christian  fathers  endured  great 
afflictions  for  the  cause  of  Christ. 
Some  were  bound  and  tortured,  oth- 
ers were  thrown  into  filthy,  dark 
dungeons  to  die,  still  others  were 
burned  to  death  at  the  stake  by  vile 
and  cruel  men  because  they  would 
not  renounce  the  Christian  faith. 
Many  were  driven  from  city  to  city, 
and  from  province  to  province  be- 
cause of  their  religious  fervor  and 
zeal  in  preaching  the  Gospel  wherever 
they  went.  It  was  a  hard  life  in  the 
flesh  for  them  to  bear,  but  Christ  told 
his  disciples  before  He  went  back  to 
glory  that  such  would  be  their  lot. 
They  were  assured,  nevertheless,  that 
if  they  endured  the  trials  of  this  life 
they  would  be  saved.  The  psalmist 
was  right  when  he  said  .  .  .  "the 
Lord  delivereth  him  out  of  them  all." 
The  Christian's  deliverance  from  per- 
secutions and  afflictions  in  this  life 
will  come  when  his  work  on  earth 
shall  cease,  and  his  spirit  is  called  to 
be  ever  with  God. 

Christian  workers  today  in  war- 
stricken  areas  will  endure  many 
trials,  persecutions  and  tragic  afflic- 
tions at  the  hands  of  many  who  are 
vicious  enemies  of  the  cause  of  the 
Christian  religion  and  the  democra- 
tic way  of  life.  Yes,  many  of  these 
faithful  and  untiring  missionaries  of 
the  Gospel  of  Christ  will  lose  their 
lives  while  the  nations  are  fighting 
this  war  to  a  complete  victory.  They 


will  be  justified  before  the  Lord  for 
their  stand  for  the  principles  of  hu- 
man rights  and  relgious  freedom  in 
the  world. 

"Yes,  theirs  is  a  rought  and  thorny 
road 

Yet,  it  leads  to  the  realms  above; 
And,  when  the  Father's  Home  they 
gain. 

It  will  amply  pay  for  all  their  pain. 

We,  who  stay  at  home  to  ply  our  art. 
Should  remember  them  to  do  our 
part; 

And  labor  on  with  a  heart  free  to  give 
That  they  shall  have  the  essentials 
to  live." 

— oOo— 
"BOUGHT  WITH  A  PRICE"— 

Man's  redemption  was  bought  with 
a  great  price.  This  purchase  was 
not  made  because  of  his  physical  na- 
ture, but  for  his  spiritual  nature. 
Mortal  man  is  of  the  earth,  the  clay, 
and  all  the  material  properties  which 
constitute  his  physical  being  are  of 
the  material  realm.  It  is  the  part 
that  dies  and  goes  back  to  mother 
earth ;  but  immortal  man  is  imper- 
ishable, for  it  is  the  spiritual  which 
lives  on  throughout  all  eternity  with 
God.  It  is  this  part  of  man  which  is 
to  be  redeemed  by  the  price  paid  on 
Calvary. 

The  Apostle  Paul  wrote  the  Corin- 
thian brethren  these  words:  "Ye  are 
bought  with  a  price :  therefore  glorify 
God  in  your  bodies,  and  in  your  spirit 
which  are  God's"  (I  Cor.  6:  20).  In 
the  previous  verse  he  said,  "Your 
body  is  the  temple  of  the  Holy 
Ghost."  Christ  paid  the  price  for  the 
redemption  of  all  who  are  saved  from 
their  sins  by  his  shed  blood  on  Cal- 
vary. By  one's  confession  and  re- 
pentance of  sin,  and  his  faith  in 
Christ  as  his  personal  Saviour,  with 
the  rites  of  baptism  observed,  his  re- 
demption is  made  secure.  Christ's 
own  works  while  on  earth,  the  perse- 
cutions of  His  enemies,  His  sufferings 
and  ultimate  death  on  the  cross,  all 
constitute  the  supremem  sacrifice,  the 


full  price,  paid  for  sin.  And  for  the  ! 
Holy  Spirit  to  indwell  in  the  individ- 
ual, he  must  first  be  cleansed  of  his 
sins  through  the  shed  blood  on  the 
cross.  He  must  become  a  New  Crea- 
ture in  Christ  Jesus. 

The  Corinthian  church  was  advised 
by  Paul  to  glorify  God  in  body  and  i 
in  spirit.   They  were  to  ascribe  honor  | 
and  praise  to  the  heavenly  Father  for  i 
their  salvation.   They  were  to  adore, 
worship  Him  in  deed  and  in  truth. 
They  were  to  sing  praises  to  God  and 
think   of   His   wonderful  goodness 
given  unto  them.   They  were  to  wor- 
ship Him  in  spirit,  pay  deep  rever-  j 
ence  and  humble  devotion  unto  Him  | 
because  He  is  the  only  One  who  could 
give  the  lasting  joy  and  peace  of 
heart.   Since  they  had  become  Chris-  i 
tians,  and  had  bound  themselves  to- 
gether as  a  body  of  Christian  follow- 
ers, they  were  to  glorify  their  Maker, 
and  perform  deeds  which  would  be 
pleasing  to  Him.    They  were  to  be 
active  Christians,  ever  ready  to  exer- 
cise their  faith  in  God  by  their  devo-  j 
tion  to  Him  and  do  Christian  works  ! 
among  their  fellow  men. 

That  is  what  we  are  to  do  today: 
exercise  our  love  and  devotion  to  God 
by  our  sincere  worship,  and  our  un- 
stinted service  to  our  fellow  men.  We 
are  to  serve  in  the  kingdom  work  that 
the  gospel  may  bear  fruit  in  our  lives 
and  that  others  may  be  influenced  by  i 
its  power  to  seek  to  live  the  Christ-  , 
like  way.    Our  salvation  is  bought 
with  a  price,  and  we  should  not  ig-  ; 
nore  its  full  meaning  to  every  indi-  ! 
vidual,  and  the  purpose  for  which  it 
was  paid  for  everyone  who  will  ac- 
cept the  plan  of  salvation.  Christ's 
Great  Command  to  the  disciples  was 
"teach  them  to  observe  all  things 
whatsoever  I  have  commanded  you." 
Christians,  saved  individuals,  were  to 
teach  this  great  Gospel  of  Christ  to 
unbelievers.    They  were  first  to  be  i 
possessors  of  the  Spirit  of  God  and 
to  have  the  zeal  to  teach  the  great  i 
doctrinal  principles  of  Christ  to  a  lost 
world.    We,  who  are  Christians  in 
this  present  day,  are  to  glorify  God  , 
by  the  same  ways  in  which  other  i 
Christians  served  him  in  other  days. 
Our  worship  must  be  sincere  and 
from  within  the  heart,  and  then  it  ' 
will  go  out  to  the  living  God  in  praise 
and  thanksgiving.  ' 


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THE  ALL-SEEING  EYE  OF  GOD 

By  C.  J.  Harris 

The  all-seeing  eye  of  God  is  every- 
where. "Whither  shall  I  go  from  thy 
presence,  whither  shall  I  flee  from 
thy  spirit?  Thou  art  in  heaven; 
thou  art  in  hell;  thou  art  in  the  ut- 
termost parts  of  the  earth,  Darkness 
hideth  not  from  thee;  light  is  ever 
around  thee ;  the  night  shineth  as  the 
day."   Thou  God  seest  me. 

With  propriety  every  person  may 
use  this  language,  and  apply  it  to  his 
own  case,  for  God  is  everywhere.  He 
sees  and  knows  all  things.  He  under- 
stands even  the  thoughts  of  His  crea- 
tures. It  is  vain  that  an  attempt  is 
made  to  conceal  our  sins  from  His  no- 
tice, or  hide  them  from  His  gaze.  He 
saw  our  first  parents  when  in  the 
bowers  of  Eden  as  they  ate  of  the 
forbidden  fruit.  He  saw  Cain  when 
he  smote  his  brother  with  a  wicked 
hand.  He  saw  the  sins  of  the  old 
world,  which  was  before  the  Flood. 
He  saw  the  sins  of  His  own  people, 
the  Jews,  and  assuredly  He  sees, 
marks,  condemns  and  punishes  our 
sins.  Try  to  hide  them  from  the  law, 
from  the  good  and  holy,  from  the  all- 
seeing  eye  of  God,  and  you  will  fail 
utterly.  Piercing  down  through  the 
realms  of  space,  the  awful  scrutiny  of 
the  Infinite  One  is  fixed  upon  us  all, 
and  as  soon  can  we  fly  from  our  own 
existence  as  from  the  gaze  of  the 
great  Jehovah. 

The  all-seeing  eye  of  God  is  fixed 
on  each  of  us.  Our  hearts,  our  secret 
thoughts  and  deeds  are  known  to 
Him.  We  could  not,  if  we  would,  hide 
a  simple  feeling,  a  single  motive,  a 
single  desire.  What  folly  then  to 
commit  sin !  Darkness  and  night 
cannot  hide  it,  for  it  will  be  exposed. 
And  let  the  impression  rest  on  our 
minds  as  we  read  these  lines  that  the 
wicked,  vile  individuals,  the  liar,  the 
murderer,  the  robber,  the  adulterer, 
and  the  fornicator  are  not  to  be  judg- 
ed alone.  "For  we  must  all  appear 
before  the  judgment  seat  of  Christ; 
that  everyone  may  receive  the  things 
done  in  his  body,  according  to  that 
he  hath  done,  whether  it  be  good  or 
bad"  (II  Cor.  5:  10).  We  must  stand 
with  the  gathered  millions,  from  all 
the  ages  of  the  past  to  receive  our  re- 


ward, or  hear  our  doom.  On  that  aw- 
ful day,  let  us  now  inquire,  where  we 
will  stand,  according  to  our  present 
character? 

"When  thou  my  righteous  Judge  shalt 
come 

To    take    thy    ransomed  people 
Home; 

Shall  I  among  them  stand? 

Shall  such  a  worthless  worm  as  I, 
Who  sometimes  am  afraid  to  die. 

Be  found  at  thy  right  hand?" 

Dear  reader,  God  sees  you,  and  He 
sees  me.  There  is  no  where  for  us  to 
flee.  We  must  appear  at  the  judg- 
ment bar  of  God. 

 — •<m}^  

NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

By  J.  C.  Grifiin 

What  Shall  We  Do? 

When  we  look  about  us  and  realize 
the  conditions  under  which  we  must 
labor  as  Christians,  we  are  often 
faced  with  the  question.  What  shall 
we  do?  Of  course,  those  who  in  gen- 
eral ask  the  question,  are  asking 
about  the  mode  of  travel. 

A  brother  asked  the  other  day, 
"What  is  the  use  of  the  preachers 
getting  gas  to  go  to  their  churches 
to  preach,  if  we  members  cannot  get 
gas  to  go  hear  their  messages?"  I 
had  to  reply  with  this  statement: 
"Did  we  not  go  to  church  before  we 
had  automobiles?"  "Of  course  we 
did,"  said  he,  "but  how  shall  we  get 
back  to  those  days?"  "My  brother," 
said  I,  "necessity  is  the  mother  of  in- 
vention, someone  has  said,  and  we 
will  figure  it  all  out  when  we  are 
driven  to  the  necessity." 

We  Cannot  Tell  Now 

Dear  readers,  we  cannot  tell  what 
the  future  will  bring,  but  I  am  sure, 
both  from  the  signs  of  the  times  and 
the  fulfillment  of  prophecy,  in  the 
past  and  at  the  present,  that  out 
there  in  the  near  future  is  a  dark  day 
for  those  who  live  to  see  it.  I  am 
not  talking  just  to  be  saying  some- 
thing. But  we  have  been  taught  that 
warnings  are  good  when  headed  by 
the  warned.    God  has  warned  us  of 


these  days,  and  Jesus  said,  "watch."  ] 

The  Bible  is  given  to  us  with  warn-  | 

ings,    admonitions,    invitations   and  j 

with  every  message  which  is  good  for  ^ 

us.    So,  if  we  would  figure  for  the  j 

best,  we  will  lift  up  our  heads  and  i 

look  for  Him  who  shall  quicken  our  | 

vile  bodies  at  His  coming,  for  sure-  | 

ly  His  coming  draweth  nigh.  I 

Whether  we  have  gas  or  not,  tires 

or  no  tires,  we  must  go  to  church.  We  \ 

must  support  the  Church  of  Christ.  j 

We  cannot  "forsake  the  assembling  ; 

of  ourselves  together"  for  the  wor-  { 

ship  of  God  without  being  disobed-  I 

lent  to  Him  who  said,  "Follow  me  and  '] 
I  will  make  you  fishers  of  men." 

Christ  walked  when  He  was  here  on  ' 

earth.   He  rode  only  once  as  we  have  ! 

any  record,   and   then   on  a  colt.  I 

We  may  have  to  walk  to  follow  Jesus  ' 

before  this  mgihty  struggle  is  over.  j 

But  if  we  do,  He  will  walk  with  us,  ! 

for  He  said,  "I  will  never  leave  you."  ; 

•i 

How  about  Our  Associations?  | 

This  thought  has  been  on  my  mind 
a  great  deal  here  of  late:  How  shall 

we  attend  the  many  associations,  con-  i 

ferences  and  conventions  that  our  '< 

church  has  been  supporting  so  well  ! 

for  the  last  years  ?  Many  of  us  have  ' 
traveled  across  many  states  in  order 

to  attend  the  National  Association.  \ 

Five  or  six  could  go  on  one  car  and  | 
go  with  very  little  expense,  but  with 

the  rationing  of  gas  in  the  east,  as  ; 

we  have  it,  and  with  the  tire  short-  < 

age  over  the  nation,  we  will  have  to  j 
go  the  old  expensive  way.   Of  course, 

the  attendance  will  be  cut,  but  we  j 
must  make  the  sacrifice,  and  keep  the 
work  going  for  God  in  all  the  meet- 
ings.   We  will  find  a  way  if  we  are 

anxious  enough.  May  our  prayer  be,  : 
"Lord  lead  us." 


GOD  REPAIRING  MAN'S  BODY 

An  unbeliever  once  questioned 
Louis  Hill  about  the  possibility  of  Je- 
sus curing  the  blind  man  by  anoint- 
ing his  eyes  with  clay  mixed  with 
spittle.  Hill  answered,  "The  Lord 
who  made  man  in  the  first  place  out 
of  the  dust  of  the  earth  should  be 
able  to  repair  him  with  a  little  of  the 
same  dirt." 


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HOW  SPURGEON  FOUND  CHRIST 

Written  By  Himself 
Born  Twice — Died  Once 

I  had  been  about  five  years  in  the 
most  fearful  distress  of  mind,  as  a 
lad.  If  any  human  being  felt  more 
of  the  terror  of  God's  law,  I  can  in- 
deed pity  and  sympathize  with  him. 
Bunyan's  "Grace  Abounding"  con- 
tains, in  the  main,  my  history.  Some 
abysses  he  went  into  I  never  trod; 
but  some  into  which  I  plunged  he 
seems  to  have  never  known. 

I  thought  the  sun  was  blotted  out 
of  my  sky — that  I  had  sinned  so 
against  God  that  there  was  no  hope 
for  me.  I  prayed — the  Lord  knoweth 
how  I  prayed;  but  I  never  had  a 
glimpse  of  an  answer  that  I  knew  of. 
I  searched  the  Word  of  God;  the 
promises  were  more  alarming  than 
the  threatenings.  I  read  the  priv- 
ileges of  the  people  of  God,  but  with 
the  fullest  persuasion  that  they  were 
not  for  me.  The  secret  of  my  dis- 
tress was  this:  I  did  not  know  the 
Gospel.  I  was  in  a  Christian  land,  I 
had  Christian  parents,  but  I  did  not 
fully  understand  the  freeness  and 
simplicity  of  the  Gospel. 

I  attended  all  the  places  of  worship 
in  the  town  where  I  lived,  but  I  hon- 
estly believe  that  I  did  not  hear  the 
Gospel  fully  preached.  I  do  not 
blame  the  men,  however.  One  man 
preached  the  Divine  sovereignty.  I 
could  hear  him  with  pleasure;  but 
what  was  that  to  a  poor  sinner  who 
wished  to  know  what  he  should  do  to 
be  saved?  There  was  another  ad- 
mirable man  who  always  preached 
about  the  law ;  but  what  was  the  use 
of  ploughing  up  ground  that  wanted 
to  be  sown?  Another  was  a  great 
practical  teacher.  I  heard  him,  but 
it  was  very  much  like  a  commanding 
officer  teaching  the  manoeuvers  of 
war  to  a  set  of  men  without  feet. 
What  could  I  do?  All  his  exhorta- 
tions were  lost  to  me.  I  knew  it  was 
said,  "Believe  on  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  and  thou  shalt  be  saved,"  but 
I  did  not  know  what  it  was  to  believe 
in  Christ. 

I  sometimes  think  I  might  have 
been  in  darkness  and  despair  now  had 
it  not  been  for  the  goodness  of  God 
in  sending  a  snow-storm  one  Sunday 


morning,  when  I  was  going  to  a  place 
of  worship.  When  I  could  go  no  fur- 
ther, I  turned  down  a  court  and  came 
to  a  little  Primitive  Methodist  chapel. 
In  that  chapel  there  might  be  a  dozen 
or  fifteen  people.  The  minister  did 
not  come  that  morning;  snowed  up, 
I  supposed.  A  poor  man,  a  shoemak- 
er, a  tailor,  or  something  of  that  sort 
went  up  into  the  pulpit  to  preach. 

Now,  it  is  well  that  ministers 
should  be  instructed,  but  this  man 
was  really  stupid,  as  you  would  say. 
He  was  obliged  to  stick  to  his  text, 
for  the  simple  reason  he  had  nothing 
else  to  say.  The  text  was,  "Look  un- 
to Me,  and  be  ye  saved,  all  the  ends 

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NO  PAPER  NEXT  WEEK 

These  are  trying  times.  All  of  us  are 
called  upon  to  make  some  sacrifice  as 
a  result  of  our  all-out  war  effort. 

Recently  we  have  lost  one  of  our 
most  efficient  laborers,  he  having  gone  i 
into  the  war  production  field.  This 
leaves  us  unable,  at  the  present  time, 
to  carry  on  all  our  essential  work.  As 
a  result,  we  will  not  issue  the  Baptist 
next  week.  Also  we  may  be  compelled 
to  miss  other  issues  until  we  can  make 
some  adjustments. 

We  will  miss  as  few  issues  as  pos- 
sible, and  it  is  our  intention  to  make 
good  each  issue  that  we  miss.  Under 
these  circumstances,  we  ask  for  and 
expect  to  receive  your  co-operation 
and  sympathy. 

Yours  in  His  Service, 

Free  Will  Baptist  Press, 

By  C.  K.  Dunn,  Sr.,  Manager 

 I 

of  the  earth."  He  did  not  even  pro- 
nounce the  words  rightly,  but  that 
did  not  matter. 

There  was,  I  thought,  a  glimpse  of 
hope  for  me  in  that  text.  He  began 
thus:  "My  dear  friends,  this  is  a  very 
simple  text  indeed.  It  says,  'Look.' 
Now,  that  does  not  take  a  great  deal 
of  effort.  It  ain't  lifting  your  foot 
or  your  finger.  It  is  just  'look.'  Well, 
a  man  need  not  go  to  college  to  learn 
to  look.  A  man  need  not  be  worth  a 
thousand  a  year  to  look.  Any  one 
can  look ;  a  child  can  look.  But  this 
is  what  the  text  says.  Then  it  says, 
'Look  unto  Me.'  " 

"Aye,"  said  he,  in  broad  Essex, 
"many  of  ye  are  looking  to  your- 
selves.   No  use  looking  there.  You'll 


never  find  comfort  in  yourselves. 
Some  look  to  God  the  Father.  No: 
look  to  Him  by  and  by.  Jesus  Christ 
says,  'Look  unto  Me.'  Some  of  you 
say,  'I  must  wait  the  Spirit's  work- 
ing.' You  have  no  business  with  that 
just  now.  Look  to  Christ.  It  runs: 
'Look  unto  Me.'" 

Then  the  good  man  followed  up  his 
text  in  this  way:  "Look  unto  Me;  I 
am  sweating  great  drops  of  blood. 
Look  unto  me ;  I  am  hanging  on  the 
cross.  Look!  I  am  dead  and  buried. 
Look  unto  Me;  I  rise  again.  Look 
unto  Me ;  I  ascend ;  I  am  sitting  at  the 
Father's  right  hand.  Oh,  look  unto 
Me!  look  unto  Me!" 

When  he  had  got  about  that  length, 
and  managed  to  spin  out  ten  minutes 
or  so,  he  was  at  the  length  of  his 
tether.  Then  he  looked  at  me  under 
the  gallery,  and  I  dare  say,  with  a 
few  present,  he  knew  me  to  be  a 
stranger.  He  then  said,  "Young  man, 
you  look  very  miserable."  Well,  I  did; 
but  I  had  been  accustomed  to  have 
remarks  made  on  my  personal  ap- 
pearance from  the  pulpit  before. 
Howere,  it  was  a  good  blow  struck. 
He  continued:  "And  you  will  always 
be  miserable — miserable  in  life,  and 
miserable  in  death — if  you  do  not 
obey  my  text.  But  if  you  obey  now, 
this  moment  you  will  be  saved." 

Then  he  shouted  as  only  a  Primi- 
tive Methodist  can.  "Young  man,  look 
to  Jesus  Christ!"   I  did  "look." 

There  and  then  the  cloud  was  gone, 
the  darkness  had  rolled  away,  and 
that  moment  I  saw  the  sun;  I  could 
have  risen  that  moment  and  sung 
with  the  most  enthusiastic  of  them  of 
the  precious  Blood  of  Christ,  and  the 
simple  faith  which  looks  alone  to 
Him.  Oh,  that  somebody  had  told  me 
that  before: 

Trust  Christ,  and  You  Shall  Be  Saved. 

It  was,  no  doubt,  wisely  ordered, 
and  I  must  ever  say: 

"E'er  since  by  faith  I  saw  the  stream 
Thy  wounds  supplied  for  me. 

Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  shall  forever  be." 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


LIVING  WITH  CHRIST 

T.  0.  Terry,  Jr. 

There  is  no  one  that  does  not  have 
a  desire  to  hve.  Let  us  consider  some 
things  necessary  to  live  a  life  with 
Christ. 

God's  word  tells  us,  "Man  shall  not 
live  by  bread  alone,  but  by  every 
word  that  proceedeth  out  of  the 
mouth  of  God"  (Matt.  4:4).  During 
these  days  of  prosperity,  most  of  our 
people  have  forgotten  God,  and  have 
put  their  trust  in  material  wealth. 
"For  what  is  a  man  profited  if  he 
shall  gain  the  whole  world,  and  lose 
his  own  soul?  or  what  shall  a  man 
give  in  exchange  for  his  soul?"  (Matt. 
16:  26).  The  thing  we  as  a  nation, 
and  individuals  alike  need  to  do  is  re- 
pent of  our  evil  ways,  and  cry  out  to 
God  as  Nineveh  of  old.  No  one  can 
call  himself  a  success  when  he  leaves 
God  out  of  the  picture.  No  country 
can  long  endure  that  forgets  God. 
We  must  turn  our  eyes  toward  the 
hills  from  whence  cometh  our  help, 
if  we  are  to  live. 

"For  in  Him  we  live,  and  move,  and 
have  our  being"  (Acts  17:  28).  God 
gives  us  the  very  air  that  we  breathe. 
All  the  food,  and  clothes  we  have  are 
gifts  from  our  Heavenly  King.  Man 
can  not  mention  a  thing  that  he  pos- 
sesses that  is  not  given  him  by  the 
one  who  died  that  we  all  might  live. 
How  often  we  do  try  to  starve  His 
work,  by  failing  to  do  those  things 
that  the  blessed  Holy  Spirit  lays  up- 
on our  hearts. 

Paul  said  in  Galatians  2:  20  "I  am 
crucified  with  Christ:  nevertheless  I 
live;  yet  not  I  but  Christ  liveth  in 
me:  and  the  life  which  I  now  live  in 
the  flesh  I  live  by  the  faith  of  the  Son 
of  God,  who  loved  me,  and  gave  him- 
self for  me."  When  we  crucify  self, 
and  let  Christ  live  in  us,  we  will  be- 
gin to  realize  the  joy  of  living.  When 
troubles,  or  heartaches  come  our 
way,  we  don't  have  to  bear  them 
alone.  The  blessed  Comforter  comes 
to  speak  peace  and  make  all  things 
right  again.  When  we  live  by  the 
faith  of  the  Son  of  God,  no  obstacle  is 
so  great  that  we  can  not  overcome  it. 
Christ's  blood  makes  our  lives  a  vic- 
torious one. 


John  tells  us  in  Revelations  that  he 
saw  those  that  had  come  up  through 
great  tribulations,  and  live  and  reign 
with  Christ  for  a  thousand  years.  My 
friends  this  is  really  where  life  be- 
gins. This  earth  is  merely  a  place  to 
make  preparations,  and  will  soon  van- 
ish away.  If  we  are  only  faithful 
for  a  little  while  we  shall  have  a  man- 
sion of  gold,  eternal  in  the  Heavens. 
Let  me  beg  of  you  to  look  to  God  and 
live. 


SIN  THE  CAUSE  OF  OUR  SORROW 

Sin  is  the  cause  of  many  troubles 
here  in  this  world.  Jesus  came  to 
seek  and  to  save  that  which  was  lost. 
It  was  sin  that  caused  Adam  to  fall. 
When  we  see  the  church  benches 
empty,  we  know  that  the  cause  is  sin. 
It  will  wreck  our  homes,  draw  us 
down  to  a  Devil's  hell,  and  when  sin 
is  finished,  it  brings  death. 

There  are  some  people  today  who 
claim  to  be  saved  and  sanctified,  and 
yet,  if  I  know  anything  about  God's 
holy  Word,  some  of  these  people  are 
still  sinners.  The  holy  Word  of  God 
teaches  that  sin  is  sin,  and  that  if  we 
are  guilty  of  the  least,  we  are  guilty 
of  the  whole.  Then,  Why  could  any- 
one go  to  the  church  and  sell  candy, 
or  anything  else,  and  say  that  it  is 
no  sin  ?  He  might  render  an  excuse 
by  saying  that  we  do  not  ask  anybody 
to  buy  candy,  but  if  anyone  carries 
anything  to  the  church  to  sell  he  has 
sinned.  If  we  do  this  sort  of  thing 
we  have  sinned,  too. 

There  is  no  wonder  that  the  church- 
es are  growing  cold  and  unconcerned 
when  we  have  preachers  who  will  al- 
low people  to  buy  and  sell  in  the 
church  of  God.  We  read  in  St.  Mark's 
Gospel  11 :  15  down  through  verse  18, 
where  Jesus  began  to  cast  out  those 
who  bought  in  the  Temple  in  Jerusa- 
lem. He  overthrew  the  tables  of  the 
moneychangers,  and  the  seats  of 
those  who  sold  doves. 

Oh,  my  friends.  Where  are  we  to- 
day? Are  we  living  free  from  sin 
and  shame?  Are  we  living  the  un- 
spotted life  from  the  vile  things  of 
the  world?  May  God  help  us  to  live 
for  Him.  He  has  given  us  six  days 
in  which  to  labor,  and  He  gives  us 
the  seventh  day  in  which  to  rest  and 
to  serve  Him.  Then  why  should  we 
rear  up  here  in  this  world  our  chil- 


dren, allowing  them  to  sell  and  buy 
in  the  church  of  God?  How  can  we 
say  we  are  living  here  free  from  sin 
when  we  are  selling  and  buying 
things  in  the  church  of  the  living 
God?  We  gag  at  a  nat  and  swallow 
a  camel.  Jesus  did  not  only  drive 
them  out  of  the  Temple,  but  He  told 
them  that  his  House  was  the  house 
of  prayer.  They  had  made  it  a  den 
of  thieves.  How  can  we  justify  our- 
selves ?   Sin  is  the  blame  for  it  all. 

J.  C.  Bush,  Sr., 
Colquit,  Ga. 

 —  

REPORT  OF  ROCK  FISH  UNION 

The  Union  meeting  of  the  Rock 
Fish  Association  met  with  Sandy 
Grove  church  on  May  30.  The  Union 
was  very  good  with  Rev.  Pearson  of 
St.  Paul  acting  as  moderator.  Most 
of  the  churches  were  represented  at 
the  union. 

The  Union  went  on  record  to  fight 
the  intoxicating  liquor  business  of  all 
types,  and  a  petition  was  drawn  up 
to  urge  our  representatives  in  Con- 
gress to  enact  a  law  to  change  the 
situation.  In  our  own  State,  North 
Carolina,  we  do  not  think  that  sev- 
enteen counties  should  have  the  right 
to  put  whiskey  and  wine  and  beer  all 
over  the  state.  I  live  in  a  county 
which  does  not  have  an  A  B  C  store 
in  it,  but  we  have  all  the  wine  and 
beer  that  the  drunks  want,  for  it  can 
be  found  all  up  and  down  the  high- 
ways at  service  stations. 

I  was  the  one  in  our  union  who 
made  the  motion  to  fight  this  evil.  I 
would  be  glad  to  hear  that  every  Free 
Will  Baptist  church  in  the  State  has 
taken  a  stand  against  this  great  evil, 
and  all  other  sinful  things  that  are 
causing  so  many  young  men  and  wo- 
men to  drink  their  way  to  hell. 

I  am  an  ordained  minister  of  the 
Rock  Fish  Association,  and  shall  be 
very  glad  to  work  in  any  association 
where  I  may  be  able  to  help  someone 
to  find  the  way  to  Christ.  I  will  be 
open  for  services  after  the  First  Sun- 
day in  July.  Let  me  know  if  I  can  be 
of  any  service  to  any  church  or  in  any 
revival  meeting. 

Yours  for  service. 

Rev.  H.  W.  Ivey, 
Raeford,  N.  C,  Box  431 


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IMPORTANT  MESSAGE  TO  N.  C. 
FREE  WILL  BAPTISTS 

Greetings : 

Dear  Brother  Minister:  at  a  recent 
meeting  I  was  elected  by  the  Execu- 
tive Committee  of  North  Carolina 
State  Convention  to  the  office  of  Field 
Secretary  of  North  Carolina,  to  fill 
the  un-expired  term  of  Rev.  M.  E. 
Tyson,  who  resigned.  This  term  will 
end  now  in  about  four  months,  as  the 
Annual  Meeting  of  the  State  Associa- 
tion is  in  September.  So  you  see  that 
we  have  only  about  one  third  of  the 
year  to  do  that  which  we  ought  to 
have  done  in  the  whole  twelve 
months. 

There  was  a  five  point  program 
placed  before  our  people  in  the  year 
of  1941  which  called  for  a  special 
effort  in  the  months  of  March,  For 
Home  Missions;  April,  Foreign  Mis- 
sions; June,  Christian  Education; 
Orphanage,  Sept.,  Nov.,  and  Decem- 
ber, Superannuation. 

Now,  according  to  our  indorse- 
ment of  the  Church  Finance  Incor- 
poration at  the  last  session,  we  have 
another  point,  thus  making  six-points 
and  it  will  take  seven  months  to  go 
around.  So  as  we  are  behind  so 
much,  we  are  going  to  ask  a  special 
donation  to  be  made  as  follows,  in 
order  to  catch  up  as  nearly  as  pos- 
sible. I  am  praying  that  the  arrange- 
ments will  bring  great  results  for  the 
glory  of  God. 

JUNE— HOME  MISSIONS :  Take  a 
special  offering.  Send  proceeds  to 
Rev.  James  A.  Evans,  Treasurer,  N. 
C.  State  Home  Mission  Board,  Mid- 
dlesex, N.  C. 

J  U  LY  —FOREIGN  MISSIONS : 
Take  a  special  offering  and  send  pro- 
ceeds to  Rev.  Chester  Pelt,  1212  E. 
Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C.  Treasur- 
er. 

AUGUST— CHURCH  FINANCE 
INCORPORATION:  Take  a  $25.00 
membership  certificate  to  be  paid  at 
once,  or  $1.00  per  month  if  so  desir- 
ed. Send  money  and  request  to  Rev. 
M.  L.  Johnson,  Treasurer,  Route  3, 
Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

SEPTEMBER  —  SUPERANNUA- 
TION: Take  an  offering  and  send  to 


Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Treasurer,  Win- 
terville,  N.  C.  The  aged  and  worn- 
out  preacher  will  get  his  gift  then  be- 
fore Christmas. 

OCTOBER— CHRISTIAN  EDUCA- 
TION: Take  an  offering  and  send  to 
the  National  treasurer.  Rev.  J.  R. 
Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas. 

NOVEMBER  AND  DECEMBER- 
ORPHANAGE:  Take  offerings  and 
send  to  Rev.  James  A.  Evans,  Super- 
intendent, North  Carolina  Free  Will 
Baptists  Orphanage,  Middlesex,  N.  C. 

In  the  case  that  any  of  these 
Treasurers  should  be  replaced  by  an- 
other person,  due  notice  will  be  given 
accordingly. 

Let  us  work  and  pray  that  we  may 
make  the  best  of  the  few  short 
months  which  are  ahead  of  us,  be- 
fore the  closing  of  the  year.  Then 
let  us  work  to  draw-or-scatter-out 
these  special  months  for  offerings  so 
as  not  to  allow  one  to  follow  right 
after  another. 

Yours  in  Christ  Jesus, 
K.  W.  Gaskill,  Field  Secy. 


EDITING  A  PAPER  IS  NOT  EASY 

Some  appear  to  think  that  running 
a  magazine  is  easy,  but  from  exper- 
ience we  can  say  that  it  is  no  picnic, 
because  readers  are  hard  to  please. 

If  we  print  jokes,  people  say  we 
are  silly. 

If  we  don't  they  say  we  are  too  ser- 
ious. 

If  we  clip  things  from  other  papers 
we  are  too  lazy  to  write  them  our- 
selves. 

If  we  don't  we  are  stuck  on  our 
own  stuff. 

If  we  stick  close  on  the  job  all  day, 
we  ought  to  be  out  hunting  news. 

If  we  do  get  out  and  try  to  hustle, 
we  ought  to  be  on  the  job  in  the  office. 

If  we  don't  print  contributions,  we 
do  not  appreciate  true  genius ;  if  we 
print  them,  the  paper  is  filled  with 
junk. 

If  we  make  a  change  in  the  other 
fellow's  copy,  we  are  too  critical. 

If  we  don't  we  are  asleep. 

Now,  like  as  not,  some  guys  will 
say  we  swiped  this  from  another  pa- 
per. And  we  did — from  the  Baptist 
New  Mexican. 


THE  CHRISTIAN  RELIGION 

The  Christian  religion  is  spiritual 
but  its  evidences  are  seen  in  our  at- 
titude toward  human  beings  who  are 
in  need  of  the  blessings  of  life,  both 
temporal  and  spiritual.  Enthusiastic 
preaching  and  lengthy  prayers  mean 
but  little  unless  accompanied  by  an 
unselfish  love  for  people  and  a  deep 
concern  for  their  welfare.  I  believe 
real  Christianity  finds  its  greatest 
joy  in  our  doing  good  to  all  people, 
and  especially  to  those  who  are  of  the 
Household  of  faith. 

There  are  some  people  who  seem  to 
care  but  very  little  about  the  bur- 
dens that  others  have  to  bear.  Queen 
Victoria  was  once  ask  what  she  would 
do  should  Christ  come  in  her  lifetime. 
She  at  once  replied,  "I  would  take  my 
crown  and  lay  it  at  his  blessed  feet 
and  I  would  wait  there  to  serve." 

We  have  forgotten  that  Christian 
service  is  our  highest  and  first  great 
privilege  in  life.  We  have  witnessed 
the  spending  of  many  dollars  in  vain, 
to  buy  happiness  which  might  have 
been  possessed  and  enjoyed  for  little 
deeds  of  kindness  that  might  have 
taken  root  in  some  neglected  life.  We 
are  told  that  a  little  tract  kindly  put 
in  the  hand  of  Richard  Baxter  by  an 
unknown  woman  led  to  his  conver- 
sion. The  words  that  fell  from  her 
lips,  "Son,  read  it  and  be  a  Christian," 
were  never  forgotten. 

A.  R.  Flowers 

—  — 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

The  Hugo  Free  Will  Baptist  church 
will  have  a  homecoming  celebration 
observed  on  the  First  Sunday  in  July, 
1942.  Dinner  will  be  spread  on  the 
grounds.  All  former  pastors  are  ask- 
ed to  attend,  and  all  members  are 
asked  to  come  with  well  filled  baskets. 
This  is  by  the  request  of  the  church 
clerk. 

Mrs.  Ada  Phillips, 
By  J.  S.  Hardison 

No;  'tis  in  vain  to  seek  for  bliss, 
For  bliss  can  ne'er  be  found. 

Till  we  arrive  where  Jesus  is. 
And  tread  on  heavenly  ground. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE  ! 

i 

James  A,  Evans,  Superintendent 
Middlesex,  North  Carouna 


Orphanage  Concert  Class 
Itinerary 

Faustina  Shearon,  Manager 

Date  Church  County 

Thursday,  June  18,  Shiloh,  Beaufort. 

Friday,  June  19,  Free  Union,  Beaufort. 

Saturday,  June  20,  Sidney,  Beaufort. 

Sunday,  June  21,  Belhaven,  Beaufort. 

Monday,  June  22,  Union  Grove,  Beaufort. 

Tuesday,  June  23,  Union  Chapel,  Wash- 
ington. 

Wednesday,  June  24,  Mt.  Olive,  Washing- 
ton. 

Thursday,  June  25,  Mt.  Zion,  Washington. 
Friday,  June  26,  Mt.  Tabor,  Washington. 
Saturday,  June  27,  Piney  Grove,  Wash- 
ington. 

Sunday,  June  28,  Creswell  School,  Wash- 
ington. 

Monday,  June  29,  Sound  Side,  Tyrrell. 
Tuesday,  June  30,  Malachi's  Chapel,  Tyr- 
rell. 

Concert  Class  Receipts 

6th  week 

Bridgeton  church  $  40.00 

St.  Mary's  church  (Eastern)  _  171.00 

Rock  of  Zion   18.00 

New  Bethlehem   17.00 

Wardens  Grove  S.  S.   5.00 

Wardens  Grove  L.  A.  S   4.00 

Wardens  Grove  Church    22.00 

Mt.  Zion  Church   23.00 

Bethel   31.00 


Total  $331.10 

Faustina  Shearon,  Mgr. 

4c    «    *    41    :|i  * 

Report  for  May,  1942 

Balance  on  Hand,  May  1,  1942  ._.$  239.33 
Receipts  for  the  month  1,357.27 


$1,596.60 

Expenditures   1,292.33 


Food  

Clothing  

Household  Supplies  

Transportation  

Health  Supplies  

Education  

Fuel  and  Lights   

Plant  Replacement  and  Repair  

Administrative  Travel  

Farm  Supplies    

Farm  replacement  and  repair  

Repayments  of  money  (car,  truck 

and  tractor)  

Land  improvements  

New  equipment,  furniture  and 
fixtures  


21.75 
24.48 
31.55 
21.11 
21.56 
13.00 

145.98 
4.97 
10.00 

237.04 
27.83 

120.00 
104.50 

79.88 


Balance  on  Hand  May  31,  1942  304.27 

Expenditures 

Salaries  $  415.00 

Office  Supplies   13.43 

Financing  and  Publicity    .25 


Total  $1,292.33 

Receipts  for  May,  1942 

St.  Mary's  S.  S.  (Eastern  Asso.)  _  5.80 

Core  Creek  S.  S.   10.93 

General  Mills,  Inc.  (refund)   17.15 

Concert  Class  receipts,  1st  week, 

Faustina  Shearon,  Mgr.   166.09 

White  Oak  S.  S.  (Pee  Dee  Asso.)  3.01 

Goldsboro  S.  S.   10.92 

Wardens  Grove  S.  S.   2.50 

Sweet  Gum  Grove  Church   15.09 

Mt.  Bethel  S.  S.   7.00 

D.  G.  Gaddy   1.38 

Fairview  Church  at  Caroleen, 

N.  C.   12.10 

Rays  Chapel  Church   6.75 

Cedar  Springs  Church   8.00 

Hickory  Grove  Church  (Rock 

Fish  Asso.)    27.02 

Prospect  L.  A.  S.    5.18 

Mt.  Zion  S.  S.  (Beaver  Creek 

Asso.)   ---  ---    6.00 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  K.  Bryan,  Jr.  10.00 

Winterville  S.  S.   3.00 

Concert  Class  Receipts,  2nd  week  _  204.17 

Wintergreen  L.  A.  S.   5.00 

E.  L.  M.  Mission  Circle  of  Elizabeth 

City  Church   6.00 

Rooty  Branch  L.  A.  S.   2.00 

St's  Delight  L.  A.  S.  (Eastern)  by 

Mrs.  Martha  Ipock  ___   3.00 

Walnut  S.  S.   4.00 

Powhatan  Church   4.15 

Friendship  Church  (Johnson  Co.)  5.00 

Marsh  Swamp  Church   5.00 

Friendship  S.  S.  (Johnson  Co.)   6.90 

Rev.  M.  L.  Baxley   1-00 

Entwistle  Church    10.24 

Rains  Cross  Roads  Church    9.85 

Parkers  Chapel  S.  S.   2.70 

Mt.  Tabor  Church    10.00 

Union  Chapel  S.  S.   4.96 

Union  Chapel  Church   14.24 


Concert  Class  Receipts,  3rd  week  _  216.56 

Ben  Avenue  S.  S.   6.30 

Rockingham  S.  S.   14.00 

Mrs.  Theria  Merritt   7.50 

St.  John's  Chapel    3.64 

Homers  Chapel   1.00 

Mrs.  J.  K.  Bryan,  Jr.    15.00 

Belhaven  L.  A.  S.   2.00 

Farm  Receipts   3.50 

Sale  of  Paper   1.25 

Friendship  S.  S.  (Johnson  Co.)  ___  4.86 

Kenly  L.  A.  S.   4.00 

Davis  Church   5.00 

Piny  Grove  Church,  (Johnson  Co.)  _  1.88 

La  Grange  S.  S.   11.54 

La  Grange  L.  A.  S.   3.15 

Piny  Grove  L.  A.  S.  (Beaufort 

Co.)    2.00 

Forbes  L.  A.  S.  (Fountain,  N.  C.)  _  3.80 

Concert  Class  Receipts,  4th  week  _  150.82 

Oak  Grove  L.  A.  S.   5.00 

Snow  Hill  L.  A.  S.    5.00 

Gray  Branch  L.  A.  S.   2.50 

Hopewell  L.  A.  S.  2.00 

Smithfield  L.  A.  S.    5.00 

2nd  Union  (Western)   29.58 

3rd  district  union  (Western)   5.12 

Kings  Chapel    14.00 

Hansley's  Chapel   18.69 

Tippetts  Chapel   2.72 

South  View  Church  ___    5.65 

Free  Union  Church  (Wake  Co.)  1.00 
Union  Grove  Church,  (Durham 

County)   5.00 

Albemarle  S.  S.  Convention   96.44 

Shady  Grove  Church   3.00 

Mr.  Luby  Warwick   2.00 

Roberts  Grove  Church,  by 

Robert  French  ___    1.00 

Ralph  Yelverton   5.00 

Mr.  Peedin   10.00 

Mrs.  Fannie  Vernelson   1.00 

Mr.  C.  J.  Hare  and  wife   10.00 

3rd  Union  (Western)   6.49 

1st  Union,  (western)   40.00 

Pilgrims  Rest  S.  S.   3.00 

Total  $1,357.27 

Donated  Commodities  and  their  Value 

Mrs.  0.  V.  Kitrell,  Food   $  7.20 

Core  Creek  L.  A.  S.,  Household 

and  Food   18.45 

White  Oak  Hill  L.  A.  S.,  Food 

and  Household    14.50 

Smyrna  Church  L.  A.  S., 

Household   5.00 

F.  W.  B.  Press,  Religious  literature 

and  material   86.55 

Piny  Grove  L.  A.  S.  (Pitt  Co.), 

Furnishings  for  room   10.03 

Willing  Workers  Society  of  N^ar 

Belfast  (Wayne  Co.)  Household  ___  4.00 

Jessie  Kemp,  Food    7.50 

Lee's  Chapel  L.  A.  S.,  Household  _  2.75 
Whaley's  Chapel  L.  A.  S., 

Household  ___    25.00 

Folkstone  Church,  Food    3.00 

Core  Creek  L.  A.  S.,  Clothing  1.00 

Total  $  184.98 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
4-0  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


LETTER  FROM  HUNTSVILLE, 
TEXAS 

Dear  Co-Workers: 

We  have  been  at  home  for  two 
weeks.  We  were  called  to  my  mother 
who  is  very  ill.  We  have  thought 
everyday  would  be  the  last  with  her, 
but  she  is  still  here. 

We  will  get  our  male  here  for  a 
few  days  yet,  so  tell  all  State  Field 
workers  to  send  to  me  their  reports 
to  Huntsville,  Texas,  and  also  those 
who  have  their  "fast  money"  ready 
to  send  it,  or  they  can  hand  it  to  me 
at  the  National  Association.  Please 
pray  for  us  at  this  time,  for  we  need 
your  prayers  while  we  are  closed  in 
for  a  few  days.  We  are  praying  for 
you. 

Yours  for  Jesus, 

H.  M.  and  Lizzie  McAdams 


THE  HOUR  OF  PRAYER 

Mrs.  K.  V.  Shutes 

"And  whatsoever  we  ask,  we  re- 
ceive of  Him,  because  we  keep  His 
commandments,  and  do  those  things 
which  are  pleasing  in  His  sight."  I 
John  3 :  22. 

In  these  words  of  John  we  find  one 
of  the  greatest  secrets  of  unanswer- 
ed prayer.  How  many  times  have 
you  heard  some  one  say,  "I  have  ask- 
ed and  asked  for  certain  things  and 
haven't  received  them,"  and  when 
that  person  digs  down  into  the  root 
of  the  matter,  he  usually  finds  that 
he  has  failed  to  do  those  things 
which  are  pleasing  in  the  sight  of 
God.  God  has  given  us  certain  com- 
mandments to  keep  and  if  we  fail  to 
keep  those  commandments,  we  do 
not  have  any  promise  of  answered 
prayer.  If  we  expect  God  to  do  what 
we  ask  of  Him,  then  we  must  do  what 
He  bids  us  do.  Many  times  we  pray 
for  the  salvation  of  certain  ones, 
whom  we  would  not  associate  with  at 


all.  Is  it  fair  for  us  to  ask  God  to 
save  a  person  whom  we  think  too  low 
to  put  our  arms  around  and  tell  them 
about  Jesus?  I  say  it  is  not.  If  we 
do  not  try  to  help  answer  our  pray- 
ers by  keeping  His  commandments 
and  doing  the  things  which  please 
our  Lord,  then  God  is  under  no  obli- 
gation to  answer  our  prayer. 

There  was  a  certain  girl  in  a  com- 
munity one  time  who  had  gone 
astray.  One  .summer  two  of  the 
churches  held  their  revival  together, 
and  every  night  during  the  revival 
some  of  the  mothers  of  that  commun- 
ity requested  prayer  for  this  girl. 
One  night  the  girl  with  several  oth- 
ers came  to  the  altar  for  prayer,  dif- 
ferent ones  were  going  to  the  altar 
and  telling  them  the  way  of  salvation, 
but  no  one  went  to  this  poor  benight- 
ed girl.  She  was  too  low  for  them  to 
associate  with.  Although  they  had 
been  praying  that  she  would  be  sav- 
ed. The  minister  finally  had  to  go 
tell  her  the  way  of  salvation.  My 
friends,  such  prayers  as  those  are  of 
no  avail.  These  women  were  selfish, 
too,  in  their  desire  to  see  this  girl 
saved.  They  wanted  her  saved  in 
order  that  their  daughters  would  not 
be  led  astray  by  her.  Prayers  like 
these  are  an  abomination  in  the  sight 
of  God. 

Jesus  has  ordained  and  chosen  us 
to  be  fruit  bearing  Christians.  "Ye 
have  not  chosen  me,  but  I  have  chosen 
you  that  you  should  go  and  bring 
forth  fruit,  and  that  your  fruit 
should  remain:  that  whatsoever  ye 
shall  ask  of  the  Father  in  my  name. 
He  may  give  it  you"  (John  16:  16). 
Then,  to  receive  the  things  for  which 
we  ask  of  the  Father  we  must  bring 
forth  some  fruit.  This  is  pleasing  in 
His  sight.  I  do  not  believe,  accord- 
ing to  God's  own  word,  that  we  can 
please  Him  unless  we  do  bring  forth 
fruit.  The  Christian  life  should  be  a 
fruit  bearing  life.  To  be  a  fruit  bear- 
ing Christian  and  win  souls  to  the 
Lord  Jesus,  we  must  put  forth  some 
special  efforts  in  personal  soul  win- 


ning. Jesus  won  most  all  of  His  fol- 
lowers during  his  earthly  ministry 
through  personal  effort.  Jesus  truly 
revealed  His  love  for  lost  sinners  dur- 
ing His  earthly  ministry.  His  meat 
was  to  do  the  will  of  Him  who  sent 
Him,  and  because  of  this  the  Father 
heard  Him  always. 

Through  the  women's  Auxiliary 
this  month,  we  are  stressing  the  need 
of  personal  service.  Let  us  pray  that 
God  will  help  us  as  Christian  women 
to  have  a  greater  zeal  for  the  lost 
about  us,  and  help  us  to  go  out  in  the 
highways  and  byways  and  bring  them 
into  the  fold.  Pray  tnat  our  eyes 
may  be  opened  to  the  needs  of  those 
about  us.  Pray  that  God  will  help 
us  to  enlist  the  unenlisted  women  of 
our  church  into  His  great  army.  Re- 
member, we  shall  have  the  things  for 
which  we  ask,  if  we  keep  his  com- 
mands, and  do  those  things  which  are 
pleasing  in  His  sight. 

 ■ — 

LIVING  WITH  CHRIST 

How  could  I  live  without  my  Sav- 
ior 

And  without  His  Holy  Word? 
Life  would  be  a  mere  existence 

If  I  did  not  know  my  Lord. 
If  He  did  not  walk  close  by  me, 

If  I  could  not  hear  Him  say 
"Fear  not,  child,  for  I  am  with  thee," 

Could  I  live  one  single  day? 

Could  I  live  one  single  moment 

Without  the  sunshine  of  His  love! 

Dark  indeed  would  be  life's  pathway; 
Dark  would  be  the  heavens  above. 

Without    Him    life    would    be  so 
empty — 

The  song-bird's  note  not  half  so 
clear, 

I  could  not  hear  celestial  music 
That  keeps  ringing  in  my  ear. 

I  would  not  want  to  live  without  Him ; 

Chasing  phantoms  all  my  days, 
Wasting  all  the  precious  moments 

In  ten  thousand  different  ways. 
I  do  not  have  to  live  without  Him, 

Soon  He's  coming  back  for  me 
And  He'll  take  me  home  to  Glory, 

Where  I'll  spend  Eternity. 

— Marie  Spidell 


p 

It  made  me  quite  happy  a  few  days 
ago  to  receive  a  letter  from  one  of 
our  own  dear  boys  in  the  armed  ser- 
vices of  our  country,  who  was  letting 
his  light  shine  for  God  out  there. 
This  letter  did  me  so  much  good  and 
I  feel  will  be  encouraging  to  you,  so 
I  am  publishing  it.  Let  us  be  much 
in  prayer  not  only  for  Alton  but  for 
all  our  other  boys  that  are  giving 
themselves  for  us  in  service. 

Letter 

Dear  Mrs.  Ballard: 

As  I've  thought  about  you  so  much 
since  I've  been  out  here,  I'll  write  you 
a  few  lines  and  enclose  a  little  poem. 
If  you  can  use  it. 

I  like  it  out  here  very  well,  but  miss 
and  yearn  for  the  things  in  civilian 
life  that  are  denied  us  in  service.  It 
isn't  so  very  bad. 

I'm  sorry  that  I  wasn't  at  Free 
Union  the  night  you  and  Miss  Barn- 
ard were  there.  I've  never  seen  her. 
I'm  sure  that  I  missed  very  much 
judging  from  the  letters  I've  receiv- 
ed concerning  it.  Mrs.  Ballard,  there 
are  times  in  everyon's  life,  when 
Christ  feels  so  near  and  so  unexpress- 
ably  close,  and  we  still  realize  our 
need  of  his  care  so  much.  He's  never 
felt  nearer  to  me  than  He  has  since 
I've  been  here.  Without  Him  I  could 
never  have  endured  it.  He's  been  my 
guide,  my  consolation  and  my  stay 
since  I  have  been  in  services.  He's 
given  me  strength  to  make  a  go  of 
it.  I  always  try  to  attend  Chapel  at 
least  twice  each  Sunday.  It  isn't  like 
our  services  at  home,  but  it  is  the 
best  we  can  do. 

Remember  me  in  your  prayers  at 
all  times  and  let  me  hear  from  you. 
(This  means  all  of  you  who  read 
this.  GB).  Alice  Webster  has  been 
sending  me  the  Baptist  and  I  enjoy 
it  so  much.  I  think  everyone  back 
home  has  been  exceedingly  nice  and 
considerate  of  me.  They  must  realize 
how  lonely  one  gets  out  here  at 


C. 

times.  I  get  so  much  mail,  as  many 
as  eleven  letters  and  two  cards  in  one 
mail.  Isn't  it  marvelous  to  have  so 
many  friends. 

Best  wishes  in  your  work, 

Alton  Paul,  Pvt.  78  Armd,  Med. 

Bn.  Co.  B.,  Fort  Knox,  Ky. 
****** 

Christ  Is  Our  Guide 

By  Alton  Paul 

After  we've  had  a  busy  day, 
We  turn  to  God,  who  is  our  stay; 
We  take  our  burdens  and  our  cares 
Through  the  medium  of  our  prayers. 

He  shares  our  burdens  and  our  pains, 
And    shows    the    light    of  unseen 
things ; 

He  will  guide  us  day  and  night 
And  help  us  always  do  what's  right. 

He  is  the  Captain  of  our  crew 

He's  the    One,  who  will  guide  us 

through ; 
Give  your  heart  cmd  life  to  Him 
Then  He  will  save  you  in  the  end. 

When  the  end  of  the  journey  at  last 
we  see, 

May  we  have  won  the  victory; 

May  we  hear  His  voice  say,  "I  am  the 

Truth  and  Way, 
So  follow  me  every  day." 

To  Him,  we  must  surrender  all, 
And  He  will  hear  us  when  we  call; 
Though  our  prayers  are  very  low 
Up  to  His  Great  Throne  they  always 
go. 

*  *  *  * 

NORTH  CAROLINA  LEAGUERS 

Below  is  the  program  of  the  State 
League  Convention  which  meets  in 
the  Edgemont  Church,  Durham, 
July  3,  4,  1942.  All  are  urged  to  be 
present  on  the  morning  of  the  third. 
Because  of  the  rationing  of  gas  and 
tires,  ask  your  pastor  to  bring  a 


gi-oup.  Please  notify  Mr.  Charnie  T. 
Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C,  Route  1, 
if  you  plan  to  spend  the  night.  Please 
send  him  the  number  who  will  attend 
from  your  league  at  the  earliest  mo- 
ment possible.  If  you  cannot  attend 
at  all,  send  a  report  with  your  con- 
tribution to  Miss  Leah  Fleming,  East 
Carolina  Teachers  College,  Greenville, 
N.  C. 

PROGRAM 

Theme — v^ictory  through  Christ 
Scripture — I  have  Overcome  the 

World  (John  16:  33) 

Song — All  Hail  the  Power  of  Jesus' 

Name 

Friday,  July  3 
Morning  Session 

10:30— "All  Hail  the  Power  of  Jesus' 
Name" 

10:35— "The    Leaguer    and  This 
Crisis,"  Arthur  Earley,  Ahos- 
kie 

10:50 — Edgemont  Greets  You,  Earl 
Glenn,  Durham 
— Response,  Alber  Harris,  En- 
field 

11:00— The  president 

11:15 — Convention  Sermon:  "Victory 
through  Christ,"  Rev. 
Charles  B.  Howard,  Camp- 
bell College,  Buie's  Creek 

12:00— Lunch 

Afternoon  Session 

1:15 — "Saluting   the   Leaguers  in 

Arms" 
1 :30 — Registration 
1:45— Let's   See   Who's   Here,  L. 

Hughes  McDade,  Durham 
2 :00 — Business 
3:00 — Singing  the  Benediction 

Evening  Session 

8:00 — Group  Singing 
— Special  Music 
— Camp  Leach  Night 
Saturday,  July  4 
Morning  Session 

9:30— "There  Will   Always   Be  a 
Fourth  of  July,"  Ruth  Moye, 
Snow  Hill 
9 :45 — Business 
10:45 — Report  of  Field  Secretary, 

Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard 
11:00 — Leaguers  from  the  Orphan- 
age Express  Themselves 


JO  THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

News  and  Views  of  Our  Young  People 

Edited  by  Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 
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11:20 — Address:  "Heritages  Incor- 
ruptible," Rev.  Dewey  Ty- 
son, Stantonburg 

12:00— Lunch 

Afternoon  Session 

.  1 :15— "Building  a  Post- War  World," 
Dr.  Samuel  R.  Neal,  Dur- 
ham 

1:45 — Election  of  Officers 
2:00 — Report  of  Committees 
2:15 — Vocal  Meditations 
2:30 — The  League  Benediction 

I  — The  Program  Committee 

*  *  *  * 

ATTENTION,  SECRETARIES 
OF  LEAGUES 

Please  send  to  me  the  names  and 


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FIELD  NOTES 

A  splendid  program  featured  by 
;he  Wayne  County  F.  W.  B.  Sunday 
school  Mas  ■.  Meeting,  was  held  with 
i'leasant  Grove  Church,  Pikeville,  N. 
1  on  the  afternoon  of  the  First  Sun- 
iay  in  June.  The  Meeting  address, 
)rought  by  Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson,  was 
t  real  challenge  to  the  Sunday 
5chools.  Music  and  other  programs 
»y  the  various  Sunday  Schools 
)rought  real  enjoyment  to  the 
a  r  g  e  audience  present.  Inspir- 
ng  short  talks  were  made  by  the 
•resident,  Bro.  C.  S.  Hinnant,  Bro.  D. 
}.  Sasser,  of  Wilson,  and  a  number 
■f  others. 

The  State  S.  S.  Convention  Pub- 
city  and  Information  Chart  was  dis- 
played during  the  meeting,  and  Mrs. 
lallard,  State  Field  Secretary,  called 
ttention  to  outstanding  features  of 
he  same.  Personal  explanations  were 
iven  to  those  interested  at  the  close 
f  the  Mass  Meeting. 

I|E      «      *      «      *  « 

STANDARD  AND  FIRST  YEAR 
SUNDAY  SCHOOLS 

Just  as  soon  as  reports  made  to  the 


the  number  of  your  leaguers  and 
members  of  your  churches  who  are 
planning  to  attend  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  State  League  Convention 
which  meets  at  Durham,  North  Caro- 
lina, on  the  3  and  4  of  July,  1942.  I 
need  to  know  also  the  ones  who  are 
planning  to  spend  the  night  of  July 
3  in  Durham.  This  matter  is  very 
important,  and  please  send  in  names 
by  June  15,  or  as  early  as  possible. 

Also  remember  your  "Challenging 
Quarter."  If  you  have  not  raised 
yours  yet,  please  do  so,  and  bring  it 
with  you  to  the  State  Convention. 

Respectifully, 

Charnie  T.  Adams, 
Morrisville,  N.  C, 
Route  1 

(Reprinted  by  request — Editor.) 


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recent  State  S.  S.  Convention  can  be 
digested,  and  other  information  for 
which  we  have  written  is  received, 
we  expect  to  give  through  these  col- 
umns the  roll  of  Standard  Sunday 
Schools  in  this  state,  and  also  a  list 
of  those  receiving  "First  Year  Certi- 
ficates" in  the  State  "Program  of 
Progress." 

STATE  CONVENTION  INFORMA- 
TION CHART 

We  shall  give  in  instalments 
through  this  department  the  infor- 
mation contained  on  our  "State  Con- 
vention Information  Chart,"  begin- 
ning next  week.  Over  a  thousand  in- 
teresting facts  on  S.  S.  History  and 
Methods  have  been  painted  on  the 
large  chart,  which  is  41/2  by  10  feet 
in  size,  and  more  are  being  added 
from  time  to  time.  The  first  instal- 
ment will  be  on  "Bible  Authority  for 
Sunday  Schools."  Write  Mrs.  L.  E. 
Ballard,  Box  708,  Greenville,  N.  C. 
about  visiting  your  church  with  the 
big  chart. 


"BE  PATIENT  .  .  .  BRETHREN 

(James  5:7) 

By  Grant  Colfax  Tullar 

Go  slow,  my  friend,  and  walk  with 
God 

As  Enoch  did  of  old. 

Your  life,  as  pleasing,  then  may  oft 

In  future  years  be  told. 

As  measured  by  eternal  things, 

God  never  can  be  slow, 

Yet  measured   by   our  thoughtless 

haste. 
Seems  often  to  be  so. 

So  premature  the  steps  we  take — 
Life's  better  things  we  waste. 
Impetuous — we  speed  along, 
Ungaurded  in  our  haste. 
In  all  our  avarice  and  greed,' 
How  can  we  hope  to  know 
The  joy  tha  lies  for  us  within 
God's  measured  steps  and  slow? 

Take  time  to  pray — to  let  God  speak. 

Our  will  in  His  combine. 

Take  time  for  reverence  to  burn 

And  all  our  dross  refine. 

Our  souls'  enrichment  let  us  seek. 

Nor  haste  God  in  His  plan. 

Why  hurry  so?   Be  patient  while 

God  makes  a  better  man. 

—In  S.  S.  Times 

—  

JOHN  MILTON  SOCIETY 

Did  you  respond  to  the  sugges- 
tion in  our  issue  of  June  10,  1942  that 
you  send  to  the  John  Milton  Society 
156  Fifth  Avenue,  New  York  City, 
the  names  of  any  blind  persons 
known  to  you?  If  so,  these  persons 
are  probably  now  receiving,  free,  one 
.of  the  two  magazines  containing  re- 
ligious reading  for  the  blind  publish- 
ed by  this  philanthropic  organiza- 
tion. 

If  you  do  know  a  worthy  blind  per- 
son and  have  not  sent  in  the  name 
and  address,  do  him  a  kindness  by 
writing  now  to  the  Society.  The  in- 
terdenominational religious  service 
will  be  able  to  reach  more  and  more 
of  the  sightless  as  names  are  sent  in 
and  contributions  from  church  or- 
ganizations and  individuals  make  it 
possible.  Ask  the  Society  to  send 
you,  for  your  Sunday  school  or  for 
yourself,  a  card  showing  "God  is 
love"  in  the  Braille  lettering  used  by 
the  blind. 


The  Sunday  School  Exchange 

Edited  By  L.  E.  Ballard,  Publicity  Director 
N.  C.  Sunday  School  Convention 
Greenville,  N.  C. 


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St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaieski,  Ohio 


ALCOHOL  FACTS  VERSUS 
DRINKING  PROPAGANDA 

(Lesson  for  June  28) 

Lesson:  Prov.  221:  17;  23:  32;  Is. 
5:  20-23;  Hos.  4:  11;  Joel  3:  2,  3; 
Eph.  5:  18. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"If  sinners  entice  thee,  consent 
thou  not"  (Prov.  1:  10). 

Alcohol's  Color  Scheme. — "Wine  is 
a  mocker,  .  .  .  and  whosoever  is  de- 
ceived thereby  is  not  wise."  "Bever- 
age alcohol,"  said  "the  doctor  who 
knew,"  as  quoted  in  Grit,  "gives  a 
red  nose,  a  black  eye,  and  a  white 
liver,  a  yellow  streak,  and  a  blue  out- 
look." A  color  scheme  that  wouldn't 
appeal  to  a  truly  artistic  soul ! — S.  S. 
Times 

When  Applied  to  Eggs. — "And  wine 
that  maketh  glad"  (Psa.  104:  15). 
Clarence  Darrow  and  Clarence  True 
Wilson  were  debating.  Said  Darrow, 
"I  bought  some  grape  juice  and  put 
it  away  for  a  month  and  God  turned 
it  into  wine."  Wilson  replied,  "How 
about  eggs?  Nature  in  time  will  do 
the  same  thing  to  them.  But  I  don't 
insist  upon  eating  them  addled  be- 
cause it  was  nature  that  fixed  them 
that  way;  and  I  don't  argue  my 
right  to  put  them  on  the  market." 
Darrow  had  no  answer. — From  the 
King's  Business 

Iceland's  Real  Freedom. — Iceland, 
about  half  the  size  of  Missouri,  has 
no  jail,  no  penitentiary;  there  is  no 
court,  and  only  one  policeman.  Not 
a  drop  of  alcoholic  liquor  is  made  on 
the  island,  and  its  people  are  total 
abstainers,  since  they  will  not  permit 
any  liquor  to  be  imported.  There  is 
not  an  illiterate  person  on  the  island, 
not  a  child  ten  years  old  unable  to 
read,  the  system  of  public  schools  be- 
ing practically  perfect.  A  good 
strong  backbone  beats  the  best  wish- 
bone in  the  world. 


II.  Temperance  Facts  versus  Drink- 
ing Propaganda 

(1).  The  Better  Way 

The  State  of  Vermont  has  a  popula- 
tion of  less  than  360,000.  During  the 
fiscal  year  of  1939,  the  state  Liquor 
Stores  sold  spirituous  liquor  totaling 
$2,141,000.  The  economic  advantage 
to  the  people  at  large  was  nothing. 
The  Superintendent  of  the  Anti-Sa- 
loon League  of  the  State  has  worked 
out  a  table  showing  how  this  money 
might  have  been  profitably  expended. 
This  money  would  buy  the  following: 

3,000  men's  suits  at  $25.00  per 

suit  ___    ___$  75,000 

4,000  men's  overcoats  at  $25 

each   100,000 

5,000  pairs  of  shoes  at  $5  per 

pair   25,000 

3,000  pairs  of  boys'  shoes  at 

$4  per  pair   12,000 

6,000  boys'  suits  at  $12  per 

suit   72,000 

2,000  hats  at  $3  each   6,000 

5,000  pairs  ladies'  hose  at  $1 

per  pair   5,000 

2,500  laides  dresses  at  $25 

each   62,500 

10,000  pairs  of  men's  socks 

at  50c  per  paid   5,000 

100,000  pounds  of  meat  at  25c 

per  pound   25,000 

200,000  pounds  of  sugar  at  6c 

per  pound    12,000 

50,000  sacks  of  flour  at  $1  per 

sack   50,000 

200,000  pounds  of  butter  at  35c 

per  pound   70,000 

150,000  pounds  of  coffee  at  27c 

per  pound   40,500 

100,000  pounds  of  oatmeal  at 

6c  per  pound   6,000 

40,000  dozen  of  eggs  at  35c 

per  dozen   14,000 

100,000  quarts  of  milk  at  11c 

per  quart   11,000 

70,000  bushels  of  potatoes  at  $1 

per  bushel   70,000 

100  small  farms  at  $4,000 

each   400,000 

100  new  houses  at  $5,000 

each    500,000 

300  savings  accounts  $400 

each   120,000 

5,000  donations  to  Red  Cross 

of  $10  each   50,000 

5,000  donations  to  Children's 


Aid  $10  each    50,000 

300  donations  to  drunkards 

wives  of  $200  each   60,000 

600  donations  to  drunkards 

children  of  $200  each   120,000 

600  donations  to  Vermont 

churches  of  $300  each   180,000 


$2,141,000 


These  figures  speak  for  themselves. 
It  means  that  $2,141,000  worth  of 
goods  were  not  consumed  because 
this  money  was  spent  in  that  which  ! 
profited  nothing.    The  state  virtual-  j 
ly  lost  so  much  business.    But  that  I 
is  only  part  of  the  loss.    The  money  j 
thus  spent  was  an  actual  injury  to  t 
the  health  of  the  people  and  to  the 
prosperity  of  the  state. 

Alcohol,  a  Source  of  Poverty.  Kath- 

erine  Booth  of  the  Salvation  Army 
gave  the  following  graphic  picture  of 
the  mighty  and  heart-breaking  evils 
of  strong  drink:  "When  I  lived  in 
the  most  degraded  neighborhoods  of 
the  great  cities,  that  I  might  help  the 
poor  victims  of  this  curse;  when  I 
prayed  with  the  murderer  two  hours 
before  his  execution,  who,  when 
drunk,  killed  his  own  mother  with  a 
beer  bottle;  when  I  looked  upon  the 
pitiable  faces  and  forms  of  little  chil- 
dren sent  to  school  without  any 
breakfast;  when  I  stood,  the  only 
mourner,  at  the  pauper's  grave — the 
graves  of  youth,  and  mothers  and 
babies,  felled  by  this  foul  monster; 
when  I  witnessed  splendid  character 
destroyed,  I  said  drink  is  an  all-con- 
suming fire!"  (Read  Prov.  23:  31; 
Jer.  35:  6.) 

Alcohol  and  Race  Welfare.  The  de- 
generacy and  downfall  of  nations  can 
be  ascribed  to  three  evils:  "Drunken- 
ness, licentiousness,  and  forgetful- 
ness  of  God."  These  three  evils  al- 
ways go  "hand-in-glove."  The  down-- 
fall  of  France  was  caused  by  drunk- 
enness and  a  certain  disease,  which 
is  one  of  the  results  of  immoral  liv- 
ing. This  much  the  leaders  of  the' 
fallen  nation  admit.  "Beer  is  a  far' 
more  dangerous  enemy  to  Germany 
than  all  the  armies  of  France,"  said 
Von  Moltke.  (This  was  said  before 
France  fell.)  0  that  drinking  fathers 
and  mothers  would  consider  the  well- 
being  of  unborn  children!  Whal 
crimes    drinking    parents  commil 


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against  their  children:  "Visiting  the 
iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon  the  chil- 
dren unto  the  third  and  fourth  gen- 
eration of  them  that  hate  Me"  (Exo. 
20:  5b).  (Selected) 

III.  Don't  Forget 

Our  quarterlies  have  the  best  kind 
of  helps  on  this  important  lesson.  We 
hope  many  of  our  Bible  Schools  will 
begin  using  our  own  S.  S.  literature 
next  Sunday.  On  this  page  we  have 
tried  to  furnish  a  few  timely  thoughts 
and  facts  that  will  illustrate  and 
prove  the  fallacy  of  drinkink  propa- 
ganda. 


THIRD  UNION  REPORT 

The  Third  Union  meeting  of  the 
Eastern  Conference  of  North  Caro- 
lina met  with  Gray  Branch  Church  in 
Lenoir  County  on  Saturday  before  the 
fifth  Sunday  in  May,  1942.  The  un- 
ion was  called  to  order,  after  the 
opening  song  and  prayer,  by  the  mod- 
erator and  the  various  committees 
were  appointed.  L.  J.  Lotter  offered 
prayer  for  the  success  of  the  union. 

By  motion  the  union  approve  the 
motion  passed  by  the  Sunday  School 
convention,  to  have  the  Sunday 
School  convention  twice  each  year, 
on  the  Fifth  Sundays  in  the  spring 
and  in  the  fall  in  connection  with  the 
vocal  union. 

The  introductory  sermon  was 
preached  by  Rev.  S.  A.  Smith.  His 
subject  was  "Be  Thou  Faithful  unto 
Death."  Following  the  message,  a 
fine  dinner  was  served  on  the  church 
yard. 

In  the  afternoon  session,  after  the 
usual  devotions  were  over,  the  list 
of  churches  was  called  with  24  out 
of  27  representing  with  contribu- 
tions to  the  amount  of  $74.75.  Then 
the  various  committees  made  their 
reports  which  were  adopted. 

It  was  moved  and  carried  that  the 
Ministerial  Character  committee  be 
continued  until  the  next  Union  con- 
venes, and  be  given  authority  to  act 
as  they  see  fit  in  the  case  of  Brother 
E.  C.  Beard,  licensed  minister. 

Petitions  for  the  next  union  were 
taken  up  and  Piny  Grove  Church  in 
Duplin  County  received  the  highest 
^  ote.  The  union  will  meet  there  on 
-Saturday,  August  29,  1942.  A  vote 
of  thanks   was   extended   to  Gray 


Branch  for  the  fine  hospitality  given 
to  this  union  meeting.  Rev.  D.  W. 
Hansley  brought  a  letter  from  his  un- 
ion and  he  was  received  into  this  un- 
ion. 

There  being  no  further  business, 
the  union  adjourned  until  the  next 
time  in  course. 

Rev.  Lloyd  Vernon,  Mod., 

Rev.  Rashie  Kennedy,  Clerk 
****** 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

The  Ministerial  Character  com- 
mittee convened  in  special  session  at 
Gray  Branch  church,  and  the  follow- 
ing motion  was  unanimously  pass- 
ed: 

WHEREAS,  The  rumors  on  Bro- 


ther E.  C.  Beard  have  been  substant- 
iated ;  and 

WHEREAS,  Brother  Beard  has  re- 
fused to  appear  before  committee  af- 
ter summons  was  served  on  him  per- 
sonally, but  wrote  a  request  that  his 
name  be  dropped  from  the  list  of  li- 
centiate ministers ;  and 

WHEREAS,  this  is  a  public  offense, 
we  therefore  recommend  to  the  un- 
ion meeting  that  his  name  be  drop- 
ped from  the  list  of  licensed  minis- 
ters, and  request  his  church  to  re- 
voke his  license  at  once. 

Rev.  F.  E.  Jones,  Chairman, 
Rev.  S.  A.  Smith, 
Rev.  L.  J.  Potter 


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OBITUARIES 

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DIXON.  On  March  10,  1942,  God  called 
Brother  Fred  Dixon,  a  faithful  and  beloved 
member  of  Mt.  Olive  church  to  his  reward. 
He  was  assistant  sexton  of  the  church  and 
has  been  sadly  missed. 

We  the  members  of  Mt.  Olive  church, 
realizing  that  the  heavenly  Father  doeth  all 
things  well,  submit  the  following  resolu- 
tions: 

First,  That  we  bow  in  humble  submission 
to  His  holy  will  in  calling  our  well-beloved 
brother  Home; 

Second,  That  we  extend  to  his  loved  ones 
our  deepest  sympathy,  and  may  they  find 
comfort  and  peace  in  Him  who  said,  "Come 
unto  me  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy 
laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest"; 

Third,  That  we  send  a  copy  of  these  re- 
solutions to  the  family,  a  copy  to  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  paper  for  publication,  and  a 
copy  be  placed  in  the  minutes  of  the  church. 

Mrs.  B.  H.  West,  Clerk 
1^   1^   *   *   *  m 

RESOLUTION 

Whereas,  the  heavenly  Father  in  His  in- 
finite wisdom  and  tender  mercy  has  seen 
fit  to  call  to  her  heavenly  reward  Sister 
Emma  Joyner,  we  the  members  of  Piny 
Grove  church,  Pitt  County,  realizing  our 
great  loss,  submit  the  following  resolu- 
tions : 

First,  That  we  bow  in  humble  submission 
and  due  recognition  to  His  holy  will  in  call- 
ing the  spirit  of  our  well-beloved  sister 
home  to  be  forever  with  Him; 

Second,  That  we  extend  to  her  family  our 
deepest  sympathy,  and  may  they  find  com- 
fort and  peace  in  Him  who  said,  "Come  unto 
me  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden, 
and  I  will  give  you  rest";  and 

Third,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions 
be  sent  to  the  family,  a  copy  to  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  paper  for  publication  and  a 
copy  be  placed  on  the  minutes  of  the  church. 
Irene  Tyson, 

Myrtle  Ruth  Tyson,  Committee 
*  *  *  * 

PITTMAN.  At  His  appointed  time  and 
in  His  own  chosen  way,  God  reaps  his  har- 
vest and  gathers  His  jewels  Home.  So,  on 
Sun.,  April  12,  1942,  He  called  Mrs.  Minnie 
Pittman  of  Micro,  North  Carolina,  from 
this  earthly  home  to  rest  with  Him  etern- 
ally. 

She  accepted  Christ  as  her  Saviour,  and 
united  with  the  F.  W.  B.  church  in  early 
girlhood.  Her  life  was  a  living  example 
of  true  Christian  spirit,  and  it  will  ever  be 
a  precious  memory,  and  a  shining  example 
to  inspire  those  whom  she  left  behind. 

She  was  ever  faithful  to  her  God,  her 
home,  her  church,  and  community,  and  was 
always  ready  to  serve  in  any  capacity  when 


needed.  She  never  complained  during  her 
illness,  but  was  always  cheerful  and  trust- 
ful, looking  on  the  bright  side  of  life.  She 
was  one  of  the  purest  and  sweetest  among 
women,  and  an  outstanding  co-worker  of 
the  Ladies  Aid. 

Her  funeral  was  conducted  at  the  church 
by  her  pastor.  Rev.  J.  W.  Alford,  after 
which  her  body  was  laid  to  rest  in  the  fami- 
ly cemetery  near  the  home.  Her  faithful 
service  and  Christian  influence  are  worthy 
of  our  deepest  gratitude,  therefore,  we,  the 
Ladies  of  the  F.  W.  B.  church  of  Micro, 
Resolved : 

First,  That  we  bow  in  humble  submission 
to  the  Lord,  and  thank  Him  for  the  fellow- 


ship  and  association  we  have  had  with  our 
sister  in  Christ; 

Second,  That  we  mourn  the  loss  of  one 
so  true  and  faithful,  and  that  we  will  ever 
cherish  her  precious  memory.  We  extend 
to  her  family  our  deepest  sympathy  and 
love  over  their  great  loss;  and 

Third,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions 
be  sent  to  the  family,  a  copy  recorded  in 
our  minutes,  and  a  copy  to  the  F.  W.  B, 
Press  for  publication. 
Committee : 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Bagley, 
Mrs.  L.  C.  Davis, 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Wellons, 
Mrs.  Ivey  Edgerton 


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-  -  ■  •  i — '  .  I 

I   Boys  and  Girls  Corner 

JUST  TIM 

Now  to  him  that  worketh  is  the 
reward. — Rom.  4:  4. 

Carl  entered  the  kitchen  breathless- 
ly. His  cap  was  almost  falling  from 
his  head  and  his  cheeks  wore  a  heal- 
thy, ruddy  glow. 

"Did  you  see  anyone  on  the  lake, 
Dad?"  he  asked  eagerly  as  he  hur- 
ried across  the  kitchen  to  Dad  who 
was  sitting  near  the  window  reading 
the  evening  paper. 

"Let  me  see,"  Dad  said  slowly  as 
if  trying  to  recall.  "I  believe  I  saw 
just  one  boy.  Yes,  I  did,"  he  added 
quickly.  "I  remember  now.  At  first 
I  thought  the  lake  was  deserted. 
Then  I  saw  a  boy  skating  near  the 
edge." 

"What  did  he  look  like?"  Carl  ask- 
ed with  great  concern. 

"Why  I  believe  he  was  about  your 
size." 

"Was  he  wearing  a  knit  hat?  Just 
like  mine,  only  red?"  Carl  question- 
ed as  he  displayed  his  green  and  gray 
one. 

"Yes,"  assured  Dad.  "I  distinctly 
remember  that  red  hat.  He  had  a 
scarf  to  match.  And  I  believe  his 
gloves  were  red  too." 

Carl  sighed  as  if  greatly  relieved. 

"Oh,  that's  all  right  then,"  he  said 
as  he  began  to  unbutton  his  jacket. 
"That  was  just  Tim." 

"And  who  is  'just  Tim'?"  Dad 
questioned  as  he  turned  in  his  chair. 

"Oh,  he's  a  new  kid,  Dad.  You 
don't  know  him.  ?Ie  is  trying  to 
learn  how  to  skate.  I  was  afraid 
some  of  the  other  boys  might  have 
been  down  at  the  lake  this  afternoon 
practicing." 

"How  come  you  weren't  skating 
this  afternoon,  Carl?"  Dad  wanted 
to  know. 

"Couldn't  make  it,"  Carl  said  with 
a  shake  of  his  head  as  he  rolled  up 
his  sleeves  in  order  to  wash  his  hands 
and  face  for  dinner.  "There  was  a 
big  basketball  game  at  school  and  I 
wanted  to  see  it.  I  was  afraid  the 
others  were  skating,  though,  but  as 


long  as  it  was  just  Tim,  it's  all  right. 
It's  only  Tuesday.  I  have  until  Sat- 
urday afternoon  to  practice  for  more 
speed." 

"I  think  Carl  is  a  little  overconfi- 
dent Dad,"  Mrs.  Hamilton  said  with 
a  kowing  look  at  her  husband.  "He 
hasn't  been  on  his  skates  now  for  two 
weeks.  It  is  always  a  game  or  some- 
thing else.  He  thinks  he  is  so  good 
he  can  keep  the  skating  title  with- 
out even  trying." 


"No,  I  don't  think  that,  Mother," 
Carl  said  in  a  modest  way  as  he  left 
the  kitchen.  Then  from  the  hall  he 
shouted  mischievously,  "I  knew  it!" 

The  next  two  nights  the  same 
scene  occurred.  Carl  bolted  into  the 
kitchen,  breathless  and  anxious  to 
know  if  Dad  saw  any  of  the  boys  as 
he  drove  past  the  lake  on  his  way 
home  from  the  office. 

"Just  Tim,"  Dad  would  reply  in  u 
matter-of-fact  way.   He  did  not  men- 


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tion  that  whoever  Tim  was,  he  was 
certainly  practicing  earnestly.  Dad 
also  failed  to  tell  Carl  the  reason  he 
only  saw  Tim  was  that  he  had  been 
taking  a  cut  through  the  park  past 
the  little  lake  in  order  to  avoid  the 
slippery  slope  near  the  larger  lake. 
Perhaps  Dad  felt  Carl  needed  a  les- 
son. 

Tim  was  a  newcomer.  He  had 
never  before  lived  near  a  lake  and 
had  had  no  opportunity  to  learn  how 
to  skate.  At  the  first  sign  of  cold 
breezes,  he  had  pleaded  with  all  the 
boys  to  teach  him  the  art  of  skating. 
None  of  them  would  hear  of  it.  They 
couldn't  be  bothered,  they  told  him. 
Now  when  he  knew  how  to  skate,  he 
could  come  around  and  join  them. 
But  in  the  meantime,  they  just  didn't 
have  the  time  to  teach  him. 

Saturday  arrived  crisp  and  ideal  for 
a  skating  tournament.  Early  in  the 
afternoon  the  ice-covered  lake  was  a 
colorful  sight.  All  the  pupils  who 
were  not  entered  in  any  part  of  the 
tournament  were  present  as  spec- 
tators. 

When  the  athletic  instructor,  who 
was  in  charge  of  the  occasion,  an- 
nounced through  the  large  mega- 
phone that  the  next  event  would  be 
a  race,  Carl  skated  with  certain 
strides  to  join  the  other  contestants 
whose  names  were  on  the  entry  blank 
from  which  Mr.  Noland  was  reading. 

"Allen  Brown,  Sara  Jane  Wilkins, 
Roland  Wallace,  Carl  Hamilton,  Ned 
Baldwin,  Bud  Wilcox,  Helen  Bailey, 
Rosemary  Dalton,  Bert  Fuller  and 
Tim  Young." 

Carl  spun  around  so  suddenly,  as 
the  last  contestant's  name  was  called, 
that  he  almost  collided  with  Sara 
Jane. 

"Tim  Young!"  he  repeated  in  a 
dazed  tone. 

The  other  boys  seemed  as  perplex- 
ed as  Carl.  They  could  hardly  be- 
lieve their  eyes.  There  was  Tim, 
skating  with  uncanny  ease  and  grace 
toward  the  starting  line  where  the 
rest  were  already  assembled.  With- 
out a  word  he  took  his  place  and  was 
off  like  a  flash  as  soon  as  the  clear 
starting  bell  sounded  in  the  crisp  win- 
try air. 

With  easey,  rhythmic  glides  Carl 
took  his  usual  place  in  the  lead,  but 
Tim  was  right  by  him.    They  skated 


abreast  for  a  long  stretch.  Carl 
skated  faster.  So  did  Tim.  Carl 
seemed  fairly  to  fly  over  the  ice.  So 
did  Tim.  At  the  very  last  turn,  Tim 
took  the  lead  and  reached  the  goal 
line  with  Carl  fully  two  feet  behind. 
Such  cheering  and  yelling  and  shout- 
ing! It  had  been  an  unusually  ex- 
citing race. 

As  soon  as  he  was  acclaimed  the 
winner,  Tim  started  to  skate  across 
the  lake  where  just  a  few  of  the  stu- 
dents were  standing.  He  still  felt 
shy  and  left  out.  Carl  hurried  after 
him. 

"That  was  great,  Tim,"  he  said 
earnestly,  "but  I  thought  you  couldn't 
skate." 

"1  couldn't,"  Tim  said  briefly,  "but 
I  taught  myself.  I  skated  every  mo- 
ment I  had  free  after  school.  Some-- 
times  I  even  got  up  an  hour  earlier  in 
the  morning  in  order  to  stop  at  the 
lake  on  my  way  to  school." 

"On  your  way  to  school?"  Carl  re- 
peated with  a  frown.  "How  do  you 
pass  this  lake  on  your  way  to  school?" 

"Not  this  lake,"  Tim  corrected  him. 
"The  little  lake  over  in  the  park.  I 
spent  every  spare  moment  there. 
You  know,"  he  added  with  a  teasing 
smile  as  he  tightened  his  grip  on  the 
trophy  he  carried,  "practice  makes 
perfect." 


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A  NEW  LEAF 

He  came  to  my  desk  with  a  quivering  lip — 

The  lesson  was  done — 
"Dear  teacher,  I  want  a  new  leaf,"  he  said; 

"I  have  spoiled  this  one." 
In  place  of  the  leaf  so  stained  and  blotted, 
I  gave  him  a  new  one  all  unspotted, 

And  into  his  sad  eyes  smiled — 

"Do  better  now,  my  child." 

I  went  to  the  throne  with  a  quivering  soul — 

The  old  year  was  done — 
"Dear  Father,  hast  Thou  a  new  leaf  for  me? 

I  have  spoiled  this  one." 
He  took  the  old  leaf,  stained  and  blotted, 
And  gave  me  a  new  one  all  unspotted, 

And  into  my  sad  heart  smiled — 

"Do  better  now,  my  child." 

— Anonymous 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


8 


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CAMP  LEACH 

The  North  Carolina  Young  Peo- 
ple's Camp  opens  this  year  on  Sun- 
day, August  2,  and  runs  for  one 
week.  It  will  be  held,  as  heretofore, 
at  Camp  Leach,  which  is  located  on 
the  north  side  of  Pamlico  River  and 
about  twelve  miles  each  of  the  town 
of  Washington.  The  camp  property 
is  owned  and  controlled  by  the  Epis- 
copal Church  of  North  Carolina.  The 
North  Carolina  Free  Will  Baptist 
Leaguers  have  used  this  camp  each 
year  for  one  week  in  the  summer 
since  they  organized  their  camp  a 
few  years  ago. 

For  the  benefit  of  some  who  may 
not  know  the  camp  site  and  its  suit- 
ableness for  summer  camp  meetings 
for  both  the  old  and  the  young  peo- 
ple, and  who  would  appreciate  this  in- 
formation, we  are  briefly  stating 
these  facts.  The  Episcopal  Church 
has  a  goodly  number  of  buildings 
(about  14  in  all)  on  the  camp  grounds 
consisting  of  around  forty  acres  of 
land  facing,  or  bordering  Pamlico 
River  on  the  north  side.  The  build- 
ings are  conveniently  located  by  the 
edge  of  the  river.  All  buildings  are 
furnished  with  running  water  and 
have  installed  in  them  the  electric- 
lighting  system.  Good  rooming 
quarters  are  furnished  both  for  the 
male  and  female  campers.  There  is 
an  Infirmary  building  for  the  nurses 
and  those  who  may  need  medical  at- 
tention while  at  camp.  The  Adminis- 
tration building  is  equipped  with 
class-room  facilities  for  lectures  and 
class-room  teaching.  The  cooking 
and  dining  quarters  are  adequate  and 
convenient  on  the  campus  for  the 
campers  to  get  their  meals.  One 
building  is  arranged  with  a  large, 
open  hall  for  indoor  games,  choral 
clubs,  camp  committee  groups,  even- 
ing programs,  vesper  services,  etc. 
Sections  of  the  campus  are  arranged 
for  outdoor  sports;  as,  tennis,  volley 
ball,  baseball,  basketball,  croquet, 
horseshoe  games,  etc. 

The  Episcopal  Church  uses  Camp 


Leach  summer  after  summer  by  hav- 
ing their  groups  of  both  old  and 
young  people  attend  the  camp  from 
various  sections  of  the  State.  When 
one  group  leaves  the  camp  another 
enters,  thus  keeping  the  camp  occu- 
pied most  every  week  during  the  sum- 
mer. This  year  our  Camp  Committee 
had  to  take  the  week  of  August  2 
through  9,  due  to  the  fact  that  the 
Episcopal  people  were  using  the  camp 
the  other  time  for  their  own  groups 
for  devotions,  study,  rest  and  react- 
ion, etc.  Thus  it  is  evident  that  Camp 
Leach  is  a  busy  place  during  mid- 
summer with  church  people  from  var- 
ious sections  of  North  Carolina.  Our 
Camp  Committee  feels  that  they  are 
indeed  fortunate  to  be  able  each  year 
to  secure  Camp  Leach  for  one  week, 
from  the  generous  Episcopal  Church 
people,  in  which  to  hold  their  League 
Camp  for  our  young  people.  They 
are  indeed  glad  to  be  able  to  use  this 
church  site  each  summer  for  our 
Young  People's  Camp,  until  we  shall 
be  able  to  establish  our  own 
to  which  the  Women's  Auxiliary 
groups,  the  Sunday  School  folks,  the 
Ministers'  Institutes,  and  the  Lea- 
guers camps  can  be  held  each  year 
for  quiet  study,  sacred  devotions,  re- 
search study  in  religious  literature, 
peaceful  rest,  recreation  and  worship 
to  God,  etc. — away  from  the  rush  and 
worry  of  things  for  a  week  or  more. 
It  is  good  for  religious  groups  to 
gather  at  such  a  sacred  spot  for  rest, 
recreation  and  communion  with  na- 
ture and  with  God  who  made  all  that 
is  good  and  holy.  Jesus  Himself  went 
away  from  the  crowd  and  the  rush  of 
things  with  His  disciples  at  times  in- 
to quiet  places  to  talk  to  them  and  to 
pray  to  God.  It  was  a  happy  privi- 
lege for  Him  and  His  beloved  follow- 
ers to  commune  with  the  great  heav- 
enly Father  out  in  the  midst  of  na- 
ture on  the  mountain  side  and  down 
by  the  lake. 

The  North  Carolina  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist Leaguers,  with  the  Camp  Director 
and  the  faculty,  and  all  the  official 
staff,  at  Camp  Leach  this  year  can 


derive  much  good  during  the  week  of 
August  2  through  9.  While  there 
they  will  have  the  opportunity  to 
study  God's  Holy  Word,  enjoy  sweet 
fellowship  one  with  another,  take  a 
few  days  of  rest  from  the  old  rou- 
tine of  things  at  home,  and  enjoy  fine 
sports  and  clean  games  each  day 
about  the  campus  at  Camp  Leach. 
Many  return  home  refreshed  in  spir- 
it, possessed  with  new  courage  for 
greater  league  work  in  their  local 
leagues,  and  with  a  greater  desire  to 
serve  God  more  loyally  than  ever  be- 
fore. Such  has  been  the  testimony 
of  many  of  the  campers  during  the 
past  years.  Let  us  hope  that  many 
will  plan  to  go  this  year  and  enjoy 
the  fine  spirit  manifested  there  at 
camp,  and  return  to  their  homes 
glad  because  they  enjoyed  the  week 
at  Camp  Leach  with  the  faculty,  and 
everyone  who  attended  during  the 
week  of  August  2  to  9. 

— 1^<®)»  — 

NO  INSTITUTE  THIS  SUMMER 

This  is  to  notify  the  ministers  and 
people  of  North  Carolina  who  are  in- 
terested that  the  Pittman  Memorial 
Pastors'  Institute  will  not  hold  its 
regular  session  at  Davis  this  year. 
Owing  to  war  conditions,  and  other 
uncertain  conditions,  it  has  been 
deemed  wise  not  to  go  into  session 
this  summer.  We  are  hoping  and 
praying  that  the  war  will  be  over  by 
another  year,  and  that  other  condi- 
tions will  allow  us  to  resume  our  In- 
stitute v/ork  by  the  regular  time  next 
year. 

J.  E.  Wooten,  Secretary 

 *$i^> — " — 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

This  is  to  announce  through  the 
columns  of  the  Baptist  paper  that  I 
am  open  for  church  work.  I  would 
be  very  glad  to  get  in  touch  with  any 
church,  or  churches  that  are  in  need 
of  a  pastor  for  next  year. 

Yours  to  serve, 
Rev.  Floyd  Harris, 
608  E.  Caswell  Street, 
Kinston,  N.  C. 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


C^artij  3iistorij  of  ^ree  Oyill  ^apUsh 

By  Rev.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Wheeler,  502  S.  Commerce  Street,  Lockhart,  Texas 


(Article  No.  5) 

"The  Noble  Seven" 

Rev.  John  Colby  was  the  third  of 
"The  Noble  Seven."  He  was  born  in 
Sandwich,  N.  H.,  December  9,  1787. 
His  father  was  deacon  Thomas  Colby 
who  with  his  pastor  joined  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  church  in  1799.  His 
first  religious  impressions  were  re- 
ceived when  he  was  eight  years  old; 
however  he  did  not  yield  to  them  un- 
til he  was  about  eighteen. 

When  fifteen  years  of  age  his  fa- 
ther moved  to  Sutton,  Vt.  In  1805 
during  a  precious  revival  Colby  be- 
came a  Christian  and  was  baptized  on 
the  8th  of  December.  Very  soon  the 
question  of  proclaiming  the  blessed 
gospel  filled  his  mind. 

For  four  years  he  debated  the  sub- 
ject with  himself  and  at  last  he  made 
known  his  feelings  to  the  church,  and 
by  their  advice  and  recommendation 
he  began  his  labors  as  a  preacher. 
Soon  after  he  made  a  journey  to  Ohio. 
Arriving  at  Springfield,  Vt.  he  receiv- 
ed ordination  at  the  hands  of  two 
ministers  on  the  30th  of  Nov.,  1809. 

He  then  took  up  his  journey, 
preaching  as  he  went,  going  through 
New  York,  Penn.,  southern  Ohio, 
and  into  Indiana,  which  was  then  a 
territory.  He  then  turned  about  in 
his  course  and  passing  through  north- 
ern Ohio,  went  eastward  reaching  his 
father's  home  on  the  6th  of  July,  hav- 
ing been  gone  eight  months.  The 
rest  of  the  year  was  spent  in  preach- 
ing in  Sutton  and  adjoining  towns. 
The  year  of  1811  was  spent  in  New 
Hampshire,  where  interesting  re- 
vivals were  witnessed,  especially  in 
Eaton  and  Meredith.  In  December  of 
the  same  year  he  witnessed  a  grac- 
ious out-pouring  of  God's  spirit  in 
Montville,  Me.  He  baptized  eighty 
eight,  who  with  some  others  were  or- 
ganized into  a  church.  In  1812  he  be- 
gan a  meeting  house  in  Sutton,  using 
his  own  money  for  the  purpose.  The 
house  was  not  completed  until  two 
years  later.  From  1812  to  1817  he 
preached  in  Maine,  New  Hampshire, 


Vermont,  Massachusetts  and  Rhode 
Island.  Great  success  attended  his 
labors. 

Colby  was  not  strong  in  body.  The 
fatal  disease,  consumption,  began  to 
develop  itself.  He  went  to  New  York 
in  March,  1817.  As  the  summer  came 
on  he  returned  to  his  father's  home. 
He  improved  in  health  sufficiently  to 
preach  some. 

In  the  fall,  however,  it  became 
necessary  for  him  to  seek  a  warmer 
climate,  so  he  went  as  far  south  as 


Kev.  Mrs.  Wheeler 

Norfolk,  Va.,  where  he  arrived  the 
31st  of  October. 

He  was  kindly  cared  for  by  deacon 
Fauquier  of  a  Baptist  church.  Twice 
he  was  carried  to  the  church  and 
preached.  He  continued  to  fail  rapid- 
ly, and  died  Nov.  23,  1817.  His  grave 
is  near  the  entrance  of  the  Baptist 
church  in  Norfolk,  and  is  marked  by 
a  plain  marble  slab. 

John  Colby  impressed  all  who  knew 
him  as  being  a  singularly  good  man. 
His  short  life  was  filled  with  earnest 
work  for  the  Master.  His  record  has 
come  down  to  us  as  that  of  a  man  of 
God,  a  "singular,  gifted,  faithful,  per- 
suasive, Aimable,  and  emotional 
preacher ;  in  truth  a  most  beloved  dis- 
ciple of  Christianity." 


His  only  publication  was  a  volume 
of  his  life  down  to  1815.  The  biog- 
raphy was  afterwards  completed  by 
the  addition  of  his  journal,  and  sev- 
eral editions  of  the  book  have  been 
published. 

REV.  DAVID  MARKS:  (Was  the 
fourth  of  "The  Noble  Seven.")  (Great 
uncle  of  the  writer.)  He  was  born 
in  Shandaken,  Ulster  County,  N.  Y. 
Nov.  4th,  1805.  His  father  moved  to 
Connecticut,  where  he  lived  four 
years,  then  returned  to  N.  Y.,  taking 
up  his  residence  in  Junius,  Senica 
County.  The  teaching  of  a  Christian 
mother  early  turned  his  mind  to  re- 
ligion, and  at  the  age  of  eleven  he  be- 
came a  Christian.  When  thirteen 
years  old,  in  order  to  improve  his 
education,  he  set  out  on  foot  for 
Providence,  R.  I.  He  walked  368 
miles.  Arriving  at  Brown  University 
he  was  told  that  tuition  could  be 
furnished  free,  but  no  further  assist- 
ance towards  board  or  clothing  could 
be  rendered,  so  with  a  sad  heart  he 
walked  back  home. 

In  1818  young  Marks  presented 
himself  to  the  Baptist  Church  in 
Junius  for  baptism,  and  had  been  ac- 
cepted, but  for  some  reason  he  was 
not  baptized.  In  july  1819,  Rev. 
Zebulun  Dean,  accompanied  by  Sam- 
uel Wire,  then  an  unordained  minister 
went  to  Junius.  They  listened  to 
Marks'  Christian  experience,  and  re- 
ceiving their  approval,  he  was  bap- 
tized June  11,  1819,  and  became  a 
member  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
church  in  Phelps.  The  next  year  he 
joined  the  church  which  was  organ- 
ized in  Junius.  When  fifteen  years 
of  age  he  received  strong  impress- 
ions to  enter  the  ministry. 

His  father  needed  his  help,  but 
finally  consented  to  what  seemed  the 
call  of  God.  The  "Boy  Preacher"  less 
than  seventeen  years  of  age,  left 
home  with  his  father's  blessing,  and 
mother's  prayers,  and  with  a  letter 
from  the  Junius  church,  and  the  Sav- 
iour's promise,  "There  is  no  man  that 
hath  left  house,  or  brethren,  or  sis- 
ters, or  father,  or  mother,  or  wife, 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


or  children,  or  lands,  for  my  sake,  and 
the  gospel's  but  he  shall  receive  a 
hundred  fold  now  in  this  time,  houses, 
and  brethren,  and  sisters,  and  mo- 
thers, and  children,  and  lands,  with 
persecutions;  and  in  the  world  to 
come  eternal  life."  Thus  equipped  he 
began  his  labors  in  what  was  called 
the  "Holland  Purchase."  Success  at- 
tended his  efforts,  and  his  youth  at- 
tracted large  congregations.  Dur- 
ing his  three  months'  absence  from 
home,  his  father's  house  was  burned 
and  his  mother  died.  He  had  enjoy- 
ed but  ten  months  of  study  in  school, 
and  he  earnestly  thirsted  for  knowl- 
edge. Through  the  kindness  of  oth- 
ers he  purchased  an  English  gram- 
mer,  which  he  studied  while  traveling 
from  place  to  place.  He  journeyed 
through  New  Hampshire,  New  York, 
Ohio,  Kentucky,  Conn.,  and  into  Can- 
ada, on  horseback  and  on  foot,  all  in 
one  year.  This  was  his  method  of 
work  during  the  first  ten  years  of  his 
ministry.  In  1829  he  married  Marilla 
Turner,  of  Zorra,  Upper  Canada. 
Through  his  efforts  the  Book  Con- 
cern was  established  by  action  of  the 
fifth  General  Conference  held  at  Wil- 
ton, Me.,  in  1831.  Mr.  Marks  was 
agent  of  this  book  concern  for  four 
years  when  it  was  turned  to  a  board 
of  trustees.    In  1834  Mr.  Marks  took 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Curtailment  of  Meetings 

At  this  time  organizations  of  the 
Eastern  Coast  of  the  United  States 
are  changing  the  place  of  meeting 
from  various  district  to  a  more  cen- 
tral location  in  order  to  save  travel 
and  make  it  more  convenient  for  the 
greatest  number  of  the  membership 
of  such  organizations.  Some  of  the 
organizations  are  calling  off  alto- 
gether such  things  as  .  Camp  gather- 
ings. We  have  been  thinking  about 
the  necessity  of  such  actions  in  civic 
organizations,  along  with  profession- 
al gatherings,  and  wondering  if  it  will 
become  necessary  to  call  off  some  of 
our  religious  gatherings.  Those  are 
facts  that  v/e  have  to  face  whether 
we  want  to  or  not. 


charge  of  the  church  at  Portsmouth, 
N.  H.  In  1836  he  organized  a  church 
in  Rochester,  N.  Y,  After  a  year  or 
two  he  resumed  itinerate  work  and 
then  located  at  Varysburg.  In  1842 
he  moved  to  Oberlin,  Ohio  to  pursue 
his  studies  and  obtain  needed  rest. 
But  it  was  impossible  for  him  to  re- 
fuse the  many  calls.  He  aided  in 
establishing  seminaries  in  Chester, 
Ohio  and  Stafford,  N.  Y.  His  health 
for  several  years  had  not  been  good 
and  he  weakened  under  such  arduous 
work.  His  health  continued  to  fail 
and  as  death  approached  he  met  it 
triumphantly.  Within  a  few  days  of 
his  death  he  preached  twice  and  wrote 
a  farewell  address  to  the  Free  Will 
Baptist.  He  died  at  Oberlin,  Ohio 
Dec.  1st,  1845  at  the  age  of  40  years 
old. 

David  Marks  was  connected  with 
the  establishment  of  the  Foreign  and 
Home  Missionary  societies,  and  the 
Education  Society.  He  led  in  the 
Anti-Slavery  movement.  A  memoir 
of  his  life  was  published  in  1846, 
edited  by  his  wife,  Mrs.  M.  M.  H.  Hills 
of  Dover,  N.  H.  He  was  always  a 
leader  and  was  loved  and  respected 
by  all  who  knew  him. 

Note:  The  next  article  will  be 
written  about  Rev.  Wm.  Burr. 


We  Free  Will  Baptist  Travel  Much 

I  know  of  no  church  that  has  more 
meetings  than  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
folk.  Several  Ladies  Auxiliaries  meet 
twice  per  year  in  Districts,  and  have 
State  meetings  annually.  There  are 
League  Meetings,  district  and  State. 
There  are  Union  Meetings  every 
Quarter,  Yearly  Conferences  and  As- 
sociations. The  Sunady  Schools  meet 
in  various  districts  quarterly,  and 
these  meetings  extend  to  the  Nation- 
al meetings,  all  of  which  make  us 
traveling  folk.  We  have  had  a  slo- 
gan, and  it  has  been  mine,  "burn  gaso- 
line for  Jesus,"  and  for  our  size  (our 
membership  strength)  we  folk  have 
done  as  much  of  that  as  any  one,  I 
think.  But  if  it  gets  so  bad  we  can- 
not get  gas,  it  will  become  necessary 
for  us  to  combine  some  of  our  meet- 
ings, and  travel  less.  Perhaps  it 
would  pay  us  to  travel  less,  and  take 
the  cost  of  travel  and  give  it  to  mis- 
sions and  the  other  worthy  objects 


that  we  have  advocated  in  the  past 
any  way.  Well,  as  I  hinted  at  these 
things  last  week,  we  will  ring  off 
from  this  subject. 

Character  vs.  Reputation 

There  is  a  difference  between 
Character  and  Reputation.  Many 
years  ago  a  preacher  came  to  North 
Carolina  with  a  great  reputation  as 
an  evangelist.  He  held  several  meet- 
ing and  his  fame  spread,  but  he  stay- 
ed too  long  in  some  places.  His  char- 
acter began  to  come  to  the  surface. 
He  would  beat  his  wife,  when  she  did 
not  please  him.  He  told  great  stories 
about  what  he  had  seen  and  known. 
It  was  found  out  that  a  lot  of  these 
things  were  lies.  Another  preacher 
that  carried  a  great  reputation  as  a 
leader  lead  another  man's  wife  off.  A 
young  man  that  I  used  to  know  was  a 
good  worker  in  the  Sunday  School  at 
home;  but  he  went  with  some  other 
fellows  (who  did  not  care  for  God  and 
His  church)  to  a  distant  city,  and 
never  stopped  until  he  went  into  the 
"red  light"  district  like  the  others. 
At  home  he  had  a  good  reputation. 
Away  he  was  a  bad  character. 

What  Is  the  Difference? 

Character  is  what  a  man  is;  repu- 
tation is  what  he  is  thought  to  be. 
Character  is  within  the  heart  of 
man ;  reputation  is  what  shows  up  on 
the  out-side.  Character  is  always 
real;  reputation  is  often  false. 
Character  is  at  home;  reputation  is 
abroad.  Character  is  in  a  man's  own 
soul;  regutation  is  in  the  minds  of 
his  friends  ;  friends  that  are  deceived, 
or  are  of  the  same  kind  as  the  indi- 
vidual, who  is  not  what  he  seems  to 
be.  Character  is  what  gives  a  man 
value  in  his  own  estimation;  reputa- 
tion is  what  he  is  valued  in  the  minds 
of  others.  Character  is  the  real 
value ;  reputation  is  his  market  price. 
A  man  may  have  good  character,  and 
at  the  same  time  have  a  bad  reputa- 
tion ;  or  a  man  may  have  a  good  repu- 
tation and  be  a  bad  character.  It  de- 
pends upon  our  opinion  in  some  cases. 

I  was  called  as  a  character  witness 
for  a  man  vmc.  I  wanted  to  be  nice. 
I  certainly  did  not  want  to  make 
things  worse,  for  he  was  a  member  of 

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A  REMINDER  FROM  THE 
NATIONAL  PRESIDENT 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin, 
New  Bern,  N.  C. 

I  hope  this  message  will  be  in  time 
to  call  the  attention  of  all  of  our  State 
and  District  officers  to  their  reports 
to  the  Natiuxial  Vice-Presidents.  We 
do  not  want  them  to  be  lax  in  any 
manner,  but  alert  and  ready  to  render 
to  the  National  officers  such  glowing 
reports  that  will  show  a  great  ad- 
vancement over  last  year. 

Our  National  Auxiliary  Conven- 
tion will  meet  this  year  at  Columbus, 
Miss.,  on  Monday  night  and  Tuesday 
after  the  2nd  Sunday  in  July,  so  we 
must  readily  see  that  the  time  is 
short,  if  we  have  not  already  given 
attention  to  our  preparation. 

All  States  maintaining  a  State 
Auxiliary  Convention  are  supposed  to 
to  do  all  the  reporting  for  the  whole 
State,  regardless  of  the  number  of 
District  Conventions,  but  where  there 
is  no  State  Convention,  each  District 
Convention  reports  for  itself.  I  hope 
all  State  and  District  Vice-Presidents 
have  already  sent  their  reports  in  to 
their  respective  National  Vice-Presi- 
dents, otherwise,  I  am  urging  that 
you  do  this  at  once,  in  order  that  we 
may  be  able  to  say  when  the  1942 
Convention  comes  to  a  close,  that  this 
was  the  very  best  one  we  have  yet 
held. 

Let  us  be  very  much  in  prayer  that 
the  Lord  will  bless  our  efforts,  and 
that  whatever  may  be  accomplished, 
may  be  done  in  His  name  and  for  His 
glory.  Remember  now,  that  where 
States  are  well  organized,  maintain- 
ing their  State  Auxiliary  Conven- 
tions,, reports  of  all  the  work  under 
organized  bodies  is  to  be  reported 
through  the  State  officers.  Where 
only  District  Conventions  are  held, 
then  these  officers  make  their  reports 
direct  to  their  respective  National 
officers.  I  am  loking  forward  to  meet- 
ing many  of  you  at  the  coming  Na- 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
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tional  Convention,  although  I  realize 
that  we  are  coming  together  under 
a  much  greater  handicap  than  we 
ever  have  before.  However,  we  must 
bear  in  mind  that  though  our  beloved 
country  is  engaged  in  the  bloodiest 
war  of  its  history,  God  is  still  on  His 
throne,  and  if  we  trust  Him,  He  will 
honor  and  bless  our  labor,  because  we 
are  "labourers  together  with  Him." 

*  *  *  * 

FINISHING  UP  THE  YEAR 

We  are  facing  the  very  last  lap  of 
the  journey.  How  is  it  with  you? 
Are  you  among  those  who  are  looking 
back  at  many  lovely  plans  made  in 
the  beginning  of  the  year,  programs 
that  were  to  have  been  attractive  and 
enticing?  Are  you  remembering  that 
one  afternoon  each  week  was  to  have 
been  set  aside  to  visit  absentees  and 
prospective  members  and  are  you  re- 
membering with  dismay  how  you  let 
things  interfere  and  now  find  your- 
self discouraged  with  a  disorganized 
group  limping  toward  the  year's 
close  ? 

Or  are  you  among  those  who  DID 
pray  and  plan  about  their  meetings 
and  who  have  seen  splendid  results 
in  growing  interests,  new  members, 
awakened  consciousness  of  the  spirit- 
ual needs  of  the  world  and  individual 
responsibility?  Who  have  seen  the 
members — young  and  old — develop  in 
their  understanding  of  the  mission- 
ary message  of  the  Bible?  Who  have 
watched  their  prayer-life  grow  be- 
yond the  confines  of  self  and  home 
and  reached  out  to  include  mission- 
aries and  mission  fields  and  have  seen 
their  eager  response  to  service  in 
Christ's  name? 

If  you  are  in  this  last  class,  then 
you  are  looking  forward  to  the  par- 
ticular things  that  are  to  be  accom- 
plished before  the  annual  convention 
of  the  Women's  Auxiliary  which  is 
to  be  held  at  Columbus,  Mississippi  in 
July.  To  the  leader  who  feels  that 
she  has  failed  miserably  we  say: 


"Don't  be  discouraged  to  the  point 
of  giving  up ;  we  have  all  passed  this 
way ;  instead  look  at  what  you  can  do 
before  July  14,  1942. 

June  is  Christian  Education  Month, 
It  was  set  aside  as  such  by  the  Na- 
tional Auxiliary  Convention  and  all 
auxiliaries — local,  district,  and  state 
— organizations,  if  loyal  to  our  adopt- 
ed Plan  of  Work,  will  under  present 
circumstances  and  opportuni- 
ties  never  afforded  the  National 
Auxiliary  Convention  before  in  its 
history,  respond  with  a  Foundation 
check  for  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Bible 
School  which  is  located  in  Nashville, 
Tennessee.  The  response  of  our  peo- 
ple depends  largely  on  the  way  we 
present  the  needs  to  them.  We  as 
auxiliary  members  pride  ourselves  on 
the  fact  that  we  are  the  auxiliary  to 
the  association.  Are  we,  if  we  sit 
idly  by  and  fail  to  do  our  share  of 
burden  lifting?  The  debt  on  our 
School  is,  or  can  be  if  not  removed  in 
July,  a  burden.  Only  a  few  more 
checks  are  needed  to  remove  all 
traces  of  debt  from  our  school.  So 
Auxiliaries  can  do  much  right  now  in 
these  last  days  to  remove  discourage- 
ment from  your  hearts  and  at  the 
same  time  increase  the  already  high 
enthusiasm  of  the  National  Board  of 
Education  by  securing  Foundation 
checks  which  are  to  be  used  to  clear 
all  indebtedness  on  our  school.  Not 
in  years  have  Free  Will  Baptists  been 
so  near  the  open  portals  of  a  Bible 
School. 

No  greater  challenge  has  ever  faced 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  church  than 
this — to  permeate  education  with  the 
Spirit  of  Christ.  Increasingly  it  is 
seen  that  education  must  be  spiritual- 
ized and  that  in  the  deepest,  truest 
sense  whether  in  the  school  rooms  of 
the  world,  or  in  the  churches,  all  edu- 
cation carries  with  it  missionary  im- 
plications. 

What  a  challenge  is  here  thrown 
down  to  Christian  education,  God's 
mightiest  handmaiden,  to  dedicate  to 
humanity  its  conscience  and  its  brain. 
Shall  not  Christianity  come  to  the  aid 
of  humanity  in  the  struggle  which 
our  country  is  now  witnessing? 

If  we  as  a  denomination  would  be 
of  any  great  help  in  such  work,  we 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
AO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


7 


must  make  ready  the  ground  to  pro- 
duce the  event. 

To  wire  a  church  for  its  trans- 
mitting service  to  the  world  will 
mean  training  leaders  for  this  educa- 
tional task  on  a  scale  hitherto  un- 
dreamed of. 

The  time  to  decide  what  part  Free 
Will  Baptists  are  to  have  in  this 
educational  program  that  fits  the 
church  to  function  according  to  God's 
plan  for  it,  will  come  in  July,  1942. 
Are  you  by  your  donations  making 
it  possible  for  your  auxiliary  to  share 
in  this  great  movement  among  Free 
Will  Baptists?  Or  are  you,  by  your 
withholding,  placing  a  stumbling 
block  in  the  way  ? 

What  halts  the  progress  of  Chris- 
tian education  among  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists? Only  one  thing— a  shortage 
of  funds  in  the  treasury  of  the  Na- 
tional Board  of  Christian  Education. 
Who  is  responsible  for  the  shortage? 
The  Free  Will  Baptists  who  have  in 
their  possession  money  that  belongs 
to  God.  Free  Will  Baptists  who 
have  made  no  contribution  to  our  de- 
nominationl  institution  where  leaders 
— men  and  women — can  and  will  be 
prepared  and  equipped  to  serve  the 
Master  and  humanity  at  home  and 
abroad  in  an  all-out  world  crusade  for 
Christ  when  the  present  conflict  is 
over.  Wisdom  has  departed  from  us 
if  we  do  not  right  now  make  prepar- 
ations for  that  time  and  our  prepar- 
ations must  be  spiritual.  This  is  the 
task  to  which  our  National  Board  of 
Education  has  set  itself  and  for  this 
task  it  is  girding  its  strength.  Are 
you  making  it  possible  for  it  to  real- 
ize its  desire?  The  opportunity  is 
yours  now. 

Many  a  Fress  Will  Baptist's  money 
is  standing  between  this  institution 
and  "approved  workman."  Is  yours? 
We  shall  never  see  the  world  evange- 
lized while  we  spend  twenty  times  as 
much  on  ourselves  as  on  missions, 
Christian  Education,  and  other  work 
necessary  for  the  extension  of  the 
Kingdom  in  which  the  church  is  now 
called  upon  to  engage.  "To  him  who 
knoweth  to  do  good,  and  doeth  it  not, 
to  him  it  is  sin"  (James  4:  17).  If 
we  are  finding  it  hard  to  contribute 
to  the  support  of  Christ's  Bride  (His 
Church)     and    Christ's  program 


(preach  and  teach),  we  should  look 
to  our  Spiritual  condition  rather  than 
our  Financial  condition. 

What  has  your  auxiliary  done  to 
minister  to  this  need  of  Spiritual  pre- 
paration of  our  leaders  and  workers 
for  the  days  ahead?  Second  Vice- 
Presidents,  we  have  a  few  more  weeks 
in  which  to  prove  ourselves,  in  which 
to  be  real  helpers,  "laborers  together" 
with  the  National  Board  of  Education 
in  its  effort  to  open  our  Bible  School 
in  September,  1942.  And  when  our 
hearts  and  minds  get  saturated  with 
the  conviction  of  the  endless  capacity 
of  the  human  soul,  we  are  impelled  to 
join  God  in  that  patient,  educative, 
hopeful  love  which  helps  that  soul  at- 
tain. 

Let  us  put  our  Best  into  this  last 
month,  proving  by  our  words  and 
deeds  expressed  with  Foundation 
Checks  that  we  are  genuine,  sincere 
"laborers  together"  with  the  National 
Association  in  its  great  program  of 
Kingdom  extension  work.  Let  us 
make  investments  for  eternity;  put 
our  money  in  immortal  souls,  in  en- 
during securities.  How  much  have 
you  laid  up  in  heaven?  Genuine  re- 
ligion opens  the  pocketbook  as  well 
as  the  heart.  So,  let  us  use  our 
money  in  such  a  way  that  we  will  not 
be  friendless  and  a  pauper  in  eternity. 

From  the  heart  of  a  local  second 
vice-president  this  urgent  petition  is 
sent — that  we  make  this  last  month 
preceding  our  annual  meeting  really 
count  for  providing  an  institution  for 
training  Free  Will  Baptists,  and  thus 
we  will  make  it  count  for  Christ. 

Your  co-laborer  in  Christ, 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier, 

East  Nashville  Women's  Aux., 

Nashville,  Tennessee 

*  *  *  * 

REPORT  OF  MISS  BARNARD'S 
MISSION  TOUR 

Dear  Co-Workers: 

As  many  know  Miss  Laura  Belle 
Barnard  gave  the  month  of  May  to 
visit  as  many  churches  as  possible  in 
North  Carolina,  which  she  did.  She 
began  her  work  here  among  the 
churches  on  May  the  Third,  and  con- 
tinued on  through  the  Twenty- 
Fourth  of  the  month.   She  visited  21 


churches  and  the  State  Auxiliary  con- 
vention. The  total  amount  of  dona- 
tions received  from  the  21  churches 
was  $307.03.  These  figures  do  not 
include  the  offering  which  the  Aux- 
iliary Convention  gave  for  missions. 
It  was  sent  direct  to  the  treasurer, 
Brother  Davis,  by  our  Treasurer, 
Mrs.  Herman  Nobles.  Brother  Davis 
says  that  he  received  a  check  for 
$90.00  for  foreign  missions,  making 
a  grand  total  of  $397.03,  for  the 
month  of  May.  We  are  indeed  grate- 
ful to  the  good  people  for  this  amount 
for  missions. 

This  should  impress  us  to  keep  the 
good  work  going.  Let  us  not  forget 
that  July  is  Foreign  Mission  Month 
again,  but  we  will  not  have  Miss 
Barnard  with  us  in  July.  We  can 
work,  nevertheless,  among  ourselves, 
and  raise  a  goodly  offering  and  send 
it  in  to  our  Treasurer,  Mrs.  Herman 
Nobles,  Greeville,  North  Carolina. 
Then  report  it  to  your  District  Third 
Vice-President. 

I  will  write  you  along  letter  about 
our  Home  Mission  work.    Be  sure  to 
look  for  it,  and  read  every  word  of  it. 
Yours  to  serve, 
Mrs.  J.  H.  Oglesby, 
Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

HOME  MISSION  PROJECT 
LAUNCHED 

Happy  Greeting  to  our  Co-Workers : 

Come  and  let  us  rejoice  that  we 
have  at  last  a  Home  Mission  Project 
launched.  Are  we  going  to  support 
it?  Sure  we  are,  for  you  good  peo- 
ple have  not  let  me  down  yet  with  a 
single  project  which  I  have  placed  be- 
fore you.  I  feel  sure  you  will  not 
this  time.  Really,  this  is  the  first 
home  mission  project  we  have 
brought  to  you,  and  we  are  bringing 
it  in  good  faith. 

Well,  I  should  have  written  you  and 
told  you  about  it  long  before  now  but 
I  have  been  so  very  busy  that  I  neg- 
lected getting  down  to  it.  To  you 
women  who  could  not  be  present  for 
our  State  Auxiliary  convention,  I 
want  to  S3V  you  missed  a  great  deal, 
for  to  my  mind,  we  had  a  very  good 
convention.  We  had  with  us  that  day 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  NATIONAL  ASFioCIATioN  jpROGRAM 

Education     Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


THE  CHRISTIAN  WORKERS'  IN- 
STITUTE MAKES  HISTORY 

By  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis 

Regeneration  produces  life,  conse- 
crated produces  power,  and  educa- 
tion prodces  organization.  Here  are 
three  salient  facts.  The  Christian 
Workers'  Institute  proposes  to  train 
consecrated  Christians  for  co-opera- 
tion in  service.  There  are  many  de- 
vount  Christians  among  Free  Will 
Baptists  who  are  qualified  spiritually 
to  receive  the  training  offered  in  the 
Institute,  and  their  vision  of  the  poss- 
ibilities of  a  unified  evangelizm  is  lur- 
ing them  in  increasing  numbers  to 
the  Christian  Workers'  Institute  for 
preparation. 

Since  the  1941  session  of  the  Na- 
tional Association  the  Christian 
Workers'  Institute  has  conducted 
eight  weeks  of  training  school  work, 
and  has  served  a  total  enrollment  of 
177  students.  Many  of  these  stud- 
ents are  pastors  whose  congregations 
have  already  commended  them  for 
their  improvement  and  efficiency  in 
pastoral  work.  It  is  now  accepted 
as  an  ideal  among  Free  Will  Baptists 
in  all  the  states  that  a  balanced  and 
adequate  local  church  program  should 
include  a  Sunday  School,  a  Women's 
Auxiliary,  and  a  Free  Will  Baptist 
League.  May  I  say  emphatically  that 
those  pastors  who  appreciate  and  un- 
derstand these  essential  organizations 
will  be  able  to  establish  and  promote 
their  service  within  their  respective 
pastorates,  and  that  those  pastors 
who  do  not  appreciate  and  understand 
these  essential  organizations  are  not 
equipped  to  serve  those  churches 
which  maintain  such  organizations. 
The  Christian  Workers'  Institute  is 
really  laying  some  firm  foundations 
along  these  lines. 

The  Tulsa,  Oklahoma,  session  of 
the  Christian  Workers'  Institute 
which  closed  with  appropriate  exer- 
cises on  the  night  of  June  11  may 
boast  of  the  largest  enrollment  yet 


_..  „ — ._„_„_^„_„_.^„_.___^ 

obtained — the  number  of  69.  Eight 
states  were  represented  by  the  In- 
stitute family,  and  certificates  were 
awarded  to  33  of  those  who  were  en- 
rolled. The  schedule  was  heavy  as 
usual — seven  class-hours  daily.  The 
basement  of  this  nice  new  church  was 
converted  into  a  dining  hall  and  sleep- 
ing ward,  the  latter  being  occupied 
by  male  students.  The  fellowship  en- 
joyed by  the  entire  Institute  family 
was  truly  fraternal  and  beautiful.  On 
behalf  of  the  faculty  and  student 
body,  I  wish  to  pledge  a  debt  of  grati- 
tude to  Reverend  Melvin  Bingham, 
pastor  of  the  host  church,  and  to  his 
entire  congregation  for  their  lovely 
entertainment  and  the  sumptuous 
meals  which  were  served  daily  by 
some  of  the  fine  women  of  the  church. 
We  shall  always  remember  our  short 
visit  with  our  Free  Will  Baptist 
friends  in  Tulsa. 

Money  is  not  always  the  acid  test 
of  Christian  devotion  and  vision,  but 
it  does  reveal  realities  which  could 
not  be  seen  very  clearly  without  it. 
Brother  Bingham  and  his  church  set 
our  hearts  to  rejoicing  on  Sunday 
night  at  the  close  of  the  first  week  of 
the  Institute  when  he  presented  a 
One-Hundred-Dollar  check  to  the 
Foundation  Fund  of  our  Bible  School, 
and  received  an  additional  offering 
from  the  congregation  to  apply  on  a 
check  to  be  credited  to  the  Institute. 
Of  course  the  Institute  check  was 
raised  in  full.  It  is  delightful  there- 
fore to  report  to  all  who  have  observ- 
ed the  activities  of  the  Christian 
Workers'  Institute  with  approving  in- 
terest that  it  did  not  conduct  the  re- 
cent great  session  in  Tulsa  without 
a  manifestation  of  deep  interest  in 
the  establishment  of  our  Bible  School. 

The  next  session  of  the  Christian 
Workers'  Institute  will  be  held  in  Mo- 
nett,  Missouri,  July  20  to  30,  1942. 
Students  desiring  enrollment  will 
please  forward  their  applications  to 
Reverend  0.  T.  Allred,  Pastor  Free 
Will  Baptist  Church,  Monett,  Mo. 


CONTINUED  VICTORY  IN  FOUND- 
ATION CHECK  PLAN 

By  Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas 

Certainly  it  is  of  mutual  concern  to 
all  true  Free  Will  Baptists  that  the 
Foundation  Check-Plan  continues  to 
pile  up  victories  from  week  to  week. 
Faith  in  our  being  able  to  retire  the 
entire  indebtedness  by  the  time  the 
first  note  is  due  need  not  be  criticis- 
ed, for  as  sure  as  the  interests  contin- 
ue as  they  have  been  running  for  the 
past  two  months  we  shall  be  over  the 
top.  It  seems  now  that  all  those  who 
wish  to  get  in  on  the  proposition 
should  make  it  known  right  away. 
Would  it  not  be  fine  for  us  to  put  the 
one  hundred  checks  needed  on  the 
table  at  the  National  Association  in 
July?  That  will  be  one  epoch  in  our 
history  if  all  respond  who  should  do 
so. 

Since  the  last  report  we  have  added 
quite  a  few  names  to  our  honor  roll 
of  those  giving  one  hundred  dollar 
checks.  The  record  as  it  stands  on 
this,  the  fifteenth  day  of  June,  1942, 
is  as  follows: 

From  State  of  Texas: 

John  Moody,  Anderson  $100.00 

F.  J.  Boone,  Bryan  100.00 

R.  C.  Cloud,  Bryan  (present  ad- 
dress Ancon,  C.  Z.)  100.00 

J.  F.  Payne,  Carthage  100.00 

Mrs.  Ethel  Carmichael, 

Clayton  100.00 

C.  F.  Goen,  Bryan  (post  dated, 

but  due  6,  15,  '42)  100.00 

East  Texas  Quarterly  Meet- 
ing  100.00 

Keith  Church,  lola  100.00 


Total  from  Texas  $800.00 

From  State  of  Kentucky: 

Rev.  F.  S.  Vanhoose,  Paints- 

ville  100.00 

From  State  of  Georgia: 

Bro.  H.  N.  Baxter,  Glennville  _100.00 
From  State  of  Florida: 

C.  L.  Brown,  Dukes  $100.00 

Eurie,  Hollis,  B.  E.  and  Mary 

Brown,  Lake  Butler  100.00 

W.  Y.,  J.  L.  and  S.  M. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


I 


Brown,  Lake  Butler  100.00 

J.  S.  Howard,  Dukes  100.00 

J.  M.  and  A.  E.  Howard, 

Dukes  100.0 

Total  from  Florida  $500.00 

From  State  of  Oklahoma: 

Tulsa  Institute,  Tulsa  100.00 

First  Church  of  Tulsa  100.00 

Total  from  Oklahoma  $200.00 

From  State  of  N.  C. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Geo.  Webster, 

Washington  $100.00 

Mrs.  Walter  Barnes,  Wilson  __100.00 

Mrs.  E.  B.  Deans,  Wilson  100.00 

Mrs.  Sophia  Hardee,  Green- 
ville  100.00 

Rev.  J.  C.  Moye,  Snow  Hill  ___100.00 

Davis  Church,  Davis  100.00 

Marsh  Swamp  Church, 

Wilson         ___   100.00 

Total  from  North  Carolina  __$700.00 
From  State  of  Illinois: 

Harmony,  Plaster  View  and 
Oakland  Churches,  Herrin,  __$100.00 
Mt.  Pleasant,  Pleasant  View 
Churches,  and  Bear  Point 
Women's  Auxiliary,  Herrin  __100.00 

Freedom  Church  100.00 

Bear  Point  Church  100.00 

First  Church  of  Mt.  Vernon  _100.00 

Rescue  Church  100.00 

Webb's  Prairie  Church  100.00 

Franklin  County  Quarterly 

Meeting  100.00 

Arnold  View,  Mt.  Zion  and 

Liberty  Churches  100.00 

Total  from  Illinois  $900.00 

From  State  of  Tennessee: 

Ashland  City  Church,  Ash- 
land City  $100.00 

Mrs.  G.  T.  Harris,  Ashland 

City  100.00 

E.  p.  Parker,  Nashville  100.00 

Rev.  J.  E.  Hudgens,  Ashland 

City  100.00 

D.  W.  Hudgens,  Ashland 

City  100.00 

Erwin  Institute,  Erwin  100.00 

Total  from  Tennessee  $600.00 

From  State  of  Missouri: 

Flat  River  Church,  post 

dated  $100.00 


Mine  Lamotte  Church,  post 

dated  100.00 

Des  Loge  Church,  post 

dated  .  100.00 

Macedonia  Church,  post 

dated  100.00 

Mt.  Olive  Church,  post 

dated  100.00 

Hannon  Church,  post 

dated  100.00 

Hazel  Creek,  Union  Church  100.00 

Third  Church,  St.  Louis  100.00 

Flat  River  Institute  100.00 

Fredericktown  Church  100.00 

Oak  Grove  church,  five 

checks  500.00 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  W.  Ricketts, 

Lamar  ___   100.00 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Albert 

Tucker,  Flat  River  100.00 

Free  Will  Baptist  Gem,  by  Rev. 

and  Mrs.  Rollins  100.00 

Rev.  W.  K.  Weston,  Monett  ___100.00 
Rev.  George  La  Shum, 

Monett  100.00 

Rev.  C.  B.  Dees,  Desloge  100.00 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Damon  Dodd, 

Flat  River  100.00 

Brother  W.  L.  Powell, 

Monett  100.00 

(The  last  seven  listed 
are  post  dated) 

Total  from  Missouri  $2,300.00 

Monett  Church  (  over  half 

cash  in  hand)  100.00 

Third  Church  St.  Louis  (cash 

over  check)  63.30 

Rev.  Self  D.  Jones,  Ste.  Gene- 
vieve, cash  on  check  25.00 

C.  C.  Pirtle,  Desloge,  cash 

on  check  10.00 

Total  checks  in  Missouri  on 
which  some  cash  has  been 

paid  $400.00 

Cash  raised  on  incomplete 

Mo.  checks  149.30 

The  above  figures  reveal  the  fact 
that  sixty  two  checks  have  been  com- 
pleted, and  that  several  more  are  in 
the  process.  Beside  this,  reports 
have  been  coming  of  many  more  be- 
ing in  the  making,  and  such  reports 
come  from  several  different  states. 
Many  others  should  do  as  Brother 
and  Sister  Geo.  Webster  of  Washing- 
ton, N.  C.  did  last  week;  just  go  to 
the  bank  and  arrange  to  mail  a 
cashier's  check  to  cover  one  of  the 
Foundation  Checks.    How  many  of 


you  will  do  as  these  did  when  you  are 
through  reading  this  report?  Just 
talk  it  over  with  Jesus  and  do  what 
He  says,  and  we  will  be  happy  with 
you. 

P.  S. — We  ask  the  brotherhood  to 
join  wth  us  in  rejoicing  for  the  suc- 
cess of  the  Christian  Workers'  In- 
stitute which  we  have  operated  since 
last  July.  Most  two  hundred  work- 
ers have  received  training  in  the 
four  sessions  held — "Praise  Ye  The 
Lord" 

*  *  *  * 

THANKS  FOR  YOUR  MANIFEST- 
ED INTEREST  IN  FOREIGN 
MISSIONS 

We  are  so  thrilled  the  way  our  peo- 
ple are  supporting  our  foreign  miss- 
ions cause  with  their  finance  that  we 
feel  not  only  the  obligation  but  the 
desire  to  express  our  sincere  thanks 
to  you  through  the  columns  of  the 
Baptist.  Funds  have  been  coming  in 
splendidly  as  you  will  notice  in  our 
financial  reports  of  receipts  in  the  pa- 
per. It  certainly  brings  a  blessing  as 
funds  come  in  from  the  different 
states.  May  the  Lord  prompt  you  to 
keep  them  coming,  and  may  the  Lord 
also  cause  more  of  our  churches  and 
people  to  catch  the  vision.  After  all 
there  is  a  very  small  amount  coming 
in  compared  to  what  it  would  be  if 
all  people  were  co-operating. 

The  Lord  is  blessing  our  foreign 
missions'  activities  in  spite  of  all  the 
adversities.  The  work  is  going  for- 
ward in  Cuba  in  leaps  and  bounds  for 
which  we  are  so  very  thankful;  but 
our  hearts  are  saddened  when  we  re- 
flect on  the  fact  that  we  do  not  have 
the  prepared  workers  to  send  to  In- 
dia, and  for  the  apparent  handicaps 
brought  on  because  of  the  war  situ- 
ation. Our  hearts  go  out  in  sympa- 
thy with  sister  Barnard  and  for  the 
dying  in  India.  We  know  she  is  suf- 
fering great  distress  because  of  the 
situation.  However,  the  years  of  la- 
bor she  spent  there  are  now  yield- 
ing fruit.  There  is  a  group  in  school- 
ing there  each  day,  and  church  ser- 
vices held  regularly  under  the  super- 
vision of  a  Rev.  Clayall  of  which  are 
the  results  of  her  labors.  And  we  are 
sending  some  money  there  monthly 
to  help  carry  on  that  work.    In  the 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


mean  time  sister  Barnard  is  being 
used  in  a  wonderful  way  in  the  home 
land  in  stimulating  interest  among 
our  people  for  the  great  cause.  Let 
us  believe  that  the  Lord  has  a  time 
and  an  opening  for  us  in  India  that 
we  do  not  even  see  as  yet. 

Sister  Yeley  is  carrying  on  in  Vene- 
zuela. We  are  hoping  to  hear  from 
her  any  time,  and  when  we  do  we  will 
surely  know  more  about  the  work 
there.  I  would  like  to  know  more  to 
tell  you  about  the  progress  of  the 
work  there  than  what  I  am  able  to 
tell  you  at  this  time.  However,  we 
do  know  that  sister  Yeley  is  one  of 
our  dear  Free  Will  Baptist  women 
from  the  state  of  Ohio,  and  that  she 
is  witnessing  for  our  Christ  to  those 
in  darkness  around  Upata,  Venezuela, 
South  America.  She  is  a  faithful 
representative  of  our  church  in  that 
Latin  American  country.  Who  knows 
what  good  may  come  of  her  work 
there  in  future  years? 

As  to  Cuba  you  have  been  reading 
the  reports  coming  from  Bro.  and 
Sister  Willey  which  reports  speak 
for  themselves.  Thank  the  Lord  for 
the  progress  of  the  work  there.  In 
these  days  of  reverses  the  Lord  is 
surely  using  the  activities  on  the 
Cuban  field  as  a  means  of  keeping  our 
foreign  mission  interests  revived.  A 
number  of  native  Cuban  workers 
have  been  employed  and  Free  Will 
Baptists  churches  are  in  the  very  act 
of  springing  up  there.  We  are  now 
maintaining  a  $100.00  per  month  pro- 
motional fund  on  the  Cuban  field  re- 
quiring the  Willeys  to  give  us  a 
monthly  itemized  report  of  the  way 
the  money  is  being  used,  which  they 
are  doing  faithfully.  This  money 
goes  to  pay  the  meager  salaries  of 
the  native  workers'  expense  of  miss- 
ionary tours  over  the  provinces, 
equiping  of  mission  stations,  benches, 
light  bills,  rent,  etc.  We  are  having 
to  purchase  some  horses  for  our 
workers  there  because  gasoline  is 
forty  cents  (40c)  per  gallon  now  in 
Cuba.  Think  of  it.  One  of  our  work- 
ers Luis  Diaz  is  getting  a  church  set 
in  order  in  the  city  of  San  Juan  with 
25  candidates  for  baptism  we  are 
told.  Many  other  activities  of  inter- 
est could  be  related  if  we  had  time 
and  space;  but  sister  Willey  is  plan- 
ning on  attending  the  National  Asso- 


ciation in  July,  and  I  am  sure  she  will 
have  much  of  interest  to  tell  us  all 
there. 

We  hear  so  much  said  now  a  days 
about  "keep  them  flying,"  which  may 
be  all  right  in  a  patriotic  way,  but 
let  me  say  to  you  lets  "keep  them 
preaching." 

Yours  for  the  cause, 

Winford  Davis,  Monett,  Mo., 
Chairman-Treasurer, 
National  Board  F.  Missions 

PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  of  the  Na- 
tional Association  of  Free  Will  Baptists  of 
the  United  States  to  be  held  with  the  church 
at  Columbus,  Miss.,  beginning  Tuesday 
evening  July  14,  1942. 

TUESDAY  EVENING 

7:30 — Devotional,  by  J.  A.  Card,  Chicago, 
Illinois 

8:00— Sermon,  Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Bristow, 
Okla. 

WEDNESDAY  MORNING 

Opening  of  the  National 
Association  proper 
8:45 — Devotional,  Rev.  Millard  VanHoose, 

Paintsville,  Kentucky 
9:00 — Association  called  to  order  by  the 
Clerk;    Moderator    takes  charge, 
Appointment  of  committees,  letters 
called  for  irom  the  various  states; 
accepting  of  letters  and  seating  of 
delegates,  and  hand  of  fellowship. 
9:30 — Election  of  officers — Appointment  of 
Committee  on  committees 
10:00 — Welcome   address,  by  Rev.   M.  L. 
Hollis,  pastor  of  local  church 
— Response,   Rev.   Chester  Pelt  Dur- 
ham, N.  C. 
10:30 — Report  of  the  General  Board,  Rev. 

Henry  Melvin,  Chairman 
10:45 — Report  of  the  National  Executive 

Secretary,  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis 
11:00 — Song  and  Prayer  service,  Leader  to 
be  selected 

11  :20 — Associational  Sermon,  by  Rev.  J.  W. 

Alford,  Kenly,  N.  C. 
12:00— Lunch 

WEDNESDAY  AFTERNOON 

1:30— Devotional,  Rev.  M.  H.  Mellette, 
Turbeville,  S.  C. 

1:45 — Miscellaneous  Business  Period: 
Reading  of  minutes  of  morning 
session,  enrollment  of  delegates 
and  ministers  late  in  arriving,  re- 
port of  Committee  on  committees, 
report  of  Credential  Committee. 

2:15 — Moderator's  message.  Rev.  James  F. 
Miller,  Kirksville,  Mo. 

2:45 — Report  of  Women's  Auxiliary  Con- 


vention, Mrs.  Fannv  Polston,  Nash- 
ville, Tenn. 
3:00 — Report  of  Sunday  School  Conven- 
tion,   W.    E.    Coville,  Nashville, 
Tenn. 

3:15 — Report  of  Free  Will  Baptist  League, 
Rev.  Henry  Melvin,  Nashville, 
Tenn. 

3:30 — Report  of  North  Carolina  Orphan- 
age, by  James  A.  Evans,  Superin- 
tendent 

3:45 — Report  of  Tennessee's  Orphanage, 
by  Rev.  Paul  Woolsey,  Superin- 
tendent 

4 :00 — Adjournment 

WEDNESDAY  EVENING 

7:30 — Devotional,  Dr.  Leonard  Earl  Har- 
ris, Chicago,  Illinois 

8:00— Sermon,  Rev.  Damon  Dodd,  Flat 
River,  Mo. 

THURSDAY  MORNING 

8:45 — Devotional,  Rev.  Jesse  B.  Parson, 

Nashville,  Tennessee 
9:00 — Business  Period:  Reading  of  min- 
utes of  Wednesday  session;  enroll- 
ment of  delegates  and  ministers 
late  in  arriving;  Reports  of  tem- 
porary committees — P  u  b  1  i  c  i  t  y. 
Business,  Resolutions,  Entertain- 
ment Fee  Committee  and  others 

10:30 — Report  of  Home  Mission  Board, 
Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis,  Chairman 

11:00 — Song  and  Prayer  service.  Leader 
to  be  chosen 

11 :20 — Sermon,  Rev.  Raymond  Riggs,  High- 
land Park,  Mich. 

12:00— Lunch 

THURSDAY  AFTERNOON 

1:30 — Devotional,  Rev.  J.  W.  Addington, 
Virginia 

1:45 — Reading  of  minutes  of  morning 
session;  further  reports  of  Tem- 
porary Committees 

2:00 — Report  of  Foreign  Mission  Board, 
Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Chairman 

2:20 — Report  of  Superannuation  Board, 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman 

2:40 — Report  of  Educational  Board,  Rev. 
J.  R.  Davidson,  Chairman 

3:00 — Report  of  Denominational  Publica- 
tions, Free  Will  Baptist  Press,  Ay- 
dey,  N.  C,  Rev.  R.  B.  Spencer,  Edi- 
tor; Free  Will  Baptist  Gem,  Mo- 
nett, Mo.,  Rev.  John  B.  Rollins, 
Editor 

3:30 — Business  Period,  further  reports, 
and  selection  of  location  for -next 
Association 

4 : 00 — Adjournment 

THURSDAY  EVENING 

7:30 — Devotional,    Rev.    Harry  Staires, 

Drumright,  Okla. 
8:00 — Sermon,  Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson,  Glenn- 

ville,  Georgia 

FRIDAY  MORNING 
8:45 — Devotional  Rev.  Joe  Fort.  Jakin,  Ga. 


THE  FREB  WILL  BAPTIST 


U 


0:00 — Business  Period:  Reading  of  min- 
utes of  Thursday  session,  Final  re- 
ports of  all  Committees,  Treasur- 
er's report,  Discussion  on  number, 
printing,  and  distribution  of  min- 
utes, and  completion  of  all  unfin- 
ished business 
11:15 — Report  of  National  Statistician 
11:30 — Sermon,  Rev.  W.  R.  Spurlock,  Bon- 
nie, 111. 
12:00 — Pinal  Adjournment 

Song  leader  to  be  chosen  from  time 
to  time 

By  the  Committee: 

M.  L.  HoUis, 
J.  C.  Griffin, 
Winford  Davis 

*  *  *  * 

IMPORTANT  ANNOUNCEMENT 

The  books  of  the  National  Asso- 
ciation and  all  of  its  standing  boards 
and  subordinate  organizations  will 
close  June  30,  1942,  and  thus  mark 
the  end  of  the  associational  year.  All 
promotional  workers,  general  officers 
of  district  and  state  organizations, 
treasurers  of  local  and  general  bodies, 
and  Free  Will  Baptists  everywhere 
please  be  advised  that  all  funds  re- 
ceived after  June  30  of  this  year  will 
be  credited  on  the  coming  association- 
al year  and  not  on  the  present  year. 
Please  submit  all  offerings  and  re- 
ports not  later  than  June  30.  The 
associational  year  has  been  establish- 
ed as  of  July  1  to  June  30  of  each 
year. 



WOMEN'S  AUXILIARY 
DEPARTMENT 

(Continued  from  page  7) 

our  missionary,  Miss  Barnard,  who 
gave  us  a  wonderful  message  at  the 
eleven  o'clock  hour.  It  stirred  our 
very  souls  within  us  for  foreign  mis- 
sions. We  had  also  a  little  Indian 
girl  of  our  own  good  State.  She  was 
present  with  outstretched  hands  to 
us  for  help.  She  made  us  think  of  the 
Macedonian  cry,  and  I  thought  to 
myself.  Oh,  what  a  challenge  to  us. 
We  must  do  something  about  it.  Still, 
we  had  this  urge  to  do  something 
about  home  missions  a  year  or  so  ago. 
So,  on  the  strength  of  all  this,  we  be- 
gan to  discuss  a  Field  Worker  for  the 
State,  and  out  of  the  discussion  this 
is  what  we  have. 

I  am  indeed  happy  to  introduce  to 
you,  one  and  all,  our  Home  Mission- 
ary worker.    She  is  none  other  than 


Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard  of  Greenville, 
N.  C.  She  agreed  to  work  for  ten 
($10.00)  dollars  per  week  and  her  ex- 
penses. When  she  works  she  cannot 
give  us  her  full  time  this  year,  but 
let  us  hope,  work  and  pray  for  a  full 
time  worker  next  year.  This  is  really 
what  we  need.  Still  I  think  it  wise 
not  to  undertake  too  large  a  task  at 
first,  do  you? 

Did  you  say  how  much  time  is  she 
going  to  put  into  the  work?  Well, 
that  depends  on  how  much  we  local 
societies  are  going  to  make  possible 
with  our  Home  Mission  offerings.  At 
the  State  Auxiliary  convention,  we 
had  seventy  dollars  in  the  treasury 
for  home  missions.  Just  how  much 
has  been  added  to  that  since  that 
time,  I  cannot  say.  I  am  suggesting 
that  we  wage  a  Home  Mission  cam- 
paign in  August,  and  have  it  all  fin- 
ished by  the  time  our  fall  conventions 
convene.  Let  each  district  third 
vice-president  do  her  best  in  working 
her  district.  Let  all  the  local  third 
vice-presidents  work  their  own  so- 
cieties. Let  them  raise  donations, 
and  then  send  them  to  the  district 
third  vice-presidents,  and  she  in  turn 
will  send  it  to  our  Treasurer.  Report 
to  me  the  lump  sum,  and  what  dis- 
trict you  are  representing. 

I  am  happy  indeed  to  introduce  to 
the  Eastern  District  their  new  Third 
Vice-President,  Mrs,  Ella  Barnes  of 
Cash  Corner,  North  Carolina.  She 
was  elected  to  this  office  last  March. 
She  is  very  anxious  to  serve  you  in 
any  way  she  can.  I  personally  know 
Mrs.  Barnes  to  be  a  very  worthy 
worker.  Rally  to  her  with  your  sup- 
port, for  I  am  sure  that  she  will  want 
her  distirct  to  go  "over  the  top"  with 
this  home  mission  project.  Mrs.  Bal- 
lard, our  Home  Missionary  worker,  is 
the  Central  district  Third  Vice-Presi- 
dent. The  others  I  do  not  know,  but 
I  need  to  know,  and  I  must  know,  so 
please,  those  of  the  Cape  Fear  and 
the  Western,  and  all  other  third  vice- 
presidents,  drop  me  a  card  with  your 
name  and  address  on  it,  stating  what 
district  you  are  representing.  I  want 
to  get  your  name  on  my  book. 

Hold  in  mind  the  month  of  August, 
for  we  are  launching  a  drive  for  home 
missions.  Do  your  best.  After  we 
swell  the  treasury  with  our  August 
drive,  then  let  each  local  society  agree 


together  on  a  regular  monthly  offer- 
ing. Then,  we  will  have  something 
going  in  regularly.  It  will  not  take  a 
large  offering,  when  they  are  going 
in  regularly  each  month,  to  keep 
money  ir  the  treasury.  Each  society 
knows  best  how  much  they  can  give 
regularly,  so  we  leave  that  to  you. 
Possibly  your  Sunday  School  would 
like  to  have  a  part  in  this  work.  Give 
them  a  chance  once  a  month.  This 
would  be  the  work  of  the  local  third 
vice-president. 

Let  us  work  hard  for  missions. 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oglesby 

JOHNSTON  UNION  AID  REPORT 

The  following  is  the  report  of  the 
Johnston  Union  Aid  society  for  the 


month  of  May: 

Members  in  attendance  26 

Number  on  roll  23 

Number  absent  37 

Chapters  read  in  the  Bible  135 

Trays  taken  to  the  sick  8 

Flowers  given   6 

Sick  visits  made  50 

Milk  given  (Gals.)   26 

Butter  given  (lbs.)   12 

Amount  spent  for  funeral 

designs  $6.00 

Sent  to  the  convention  2.00 

Sent  to  State  Conv  2.00 

Amount  spent  on  painting 

the  church  2.35 


We  hold  prayer  services  at  the 
church  every  Friday  night  with  fair- 
ly good  attendance.  We  request  the 
prayers  of  all  praying  people  for  our 
success  in  the  Lord's  work. 

Mrs.  J.  R.  Hoggard, 
Smithfield,  N.  C. 
*  *  mm  *  He 

PROGRAM 

Th  following  is  the  program  of  the 
Seventh  Annual  Session  of  the  Wo- 
men's National  Auxiliary  Convention 
of  Free  Will  Baptists  to  convene  with 
the  church  at  Columbus,  Mississippi, 
July  13,  14,  1942. 

Theme:  "The  Love  of  Christ  Con- 
strains Us" 

Song:  "I  love  to  Tell  the  Story" 
Scripture :  H  Cor.  5 :  14. 

(Continued  on  page  13) 


II 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


.. — .  .. 

St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 


ADAM  AND  EVE:  TEMPTATION 
AND  SIN 

(Lesson  for  July  12) 

Lesson:  Gen.  3:  1-13,  23,  24.  Read: 
Gen.  3. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"The  soul  that  sinneth,  it  shall  die" 

Ezekiel  18:  4. 

1.  The  primary  meaning  of  death, 
as  the  word  is  used  in  the  Holy  Bible, 
is  separation.  When  the  body  is  sep- 
arated from  the  soul,  which  is  the 
source  of  its  life,  the  body  is  called 
"dead."  When  the  body  is  raised  in 
the  resurrection,  the  soul  returns  to 
dwell  in  it,  so  the  body  is  then  "alive 
again."  But  a  body,  separated  from 
the  soul,  is  dead. 

In  like  manner,  a  spirit  and  soul 
separated  from  God,  the  Source  of 
spiritual  life,  is  also  "dead."  Be- 
cause God  is  holy.  He  can  have  no 
fellowship  with  sin.  Thus  the  soul 
which  sins  cuts  itself  off  from  God 
by  the  very  fact  of  that  sin.  Salva- 
tion, in  the  simplest  terms,  consists 
of  an  effective  means  by  which  a  sin- 
ner is  separated  from  his  sin,  so  that 
God  can  have  fellowship  with  the 
cleansed  and  restored  sinner. 

2.  The  Antidote  for  Sin 

"And  the  Lord  God  said  unto  the 
serpent,  Because  thou  hast  done  this, 
thou  art  cursed  above  all  cattle,  and 
above  every  beast  of  the  field;  upon 
thy  belly  shalt  thou  go,  and  dust  shalt 
thou  eat  all  the  days  of  thy  life :  and  I 
will  put  enmity  between  thy  seed  and 
her  Seed ;  it  shall  bruise  thy  head,  and 
thou  shalt  bruise  His  heel"  (Gen.  3: 
14,  15). 

In  this  promise  He  also  assured 
them  of  the  final  and  ultimate  defeat 
and  overthrow  of  Satan,  who  had  ac- 
complished their  sin  and  fall.  The 
coming  Redeemer  is  to  bruise  his 
head.  The  woman,  who  was  deceiv- 
ed by  Satan,  was  the  chosen  channel 


through  whom  the  Redeemer  was  to 
be  the  Seed  of  the  woman.  This 
promise  is  also  a  prophecy.  Here  is 
the  acorn  promise  and  prophecy  of 
the  Scriptures.    This  is  the  germ 

promise  and  prophecy  of  all  the  pro- 
mises and  prophecies  in  Scripture. 

II.  Lesson  High  Points 

1.  Sin  (Gen.  3:  1-7).  The  source 
of  sin  is  the  first  thing  set  forth.  The 
devil  was  already  in  existence  as  the 
adversary  of  God,  and  he  has  been 
sinning  ever  since  he  became  a  devil 
as  a  result  of  his  rebellion  against 
God  (I  Jn.  3:  8:  comp.  Eze.  28:  12- 
15).  It  was  natural  for  him  to  seek 
to  gain  others  of  God's  intelligent 
creation  and  array  them  on  his  side 
in  opposition  to  God.  He  made  him- 
self attractive  and  appeared  as  one 
who  desired  to  be  helpful  to  man  en- 
abling him  to  better  his  state.  It  is 
a  roll  he  has  continued  to  play  down 
through  the  ages. 

Be  sure  to  read  Isaiah  14:  12-17 
now 

Temptation  and  Sin.  There  is  no 
sin  in  our  being  tempted.  We  sin 
when  we  yield  to  temptation.  Satan 
is  the  chief  agent  in  temptation  (I 
Chron.  21:  1;  Mat.  4:  3;  II  Cor.  2:  11; 
11 :3 ;  I  Thes.  3:5).  Bless  God  there 
is  deliverance  for  tempted,  tested 
saints :  "God  is  faithful,  who  will  not 
suffer  you  to  be  tempted  above  that 
ye  are  able;  but  will  with  the  temp- 
tation also  make  a  way  to  escape,  that 
ye  may  be  able  to  bear  it"  (I  Cor. 
10:  13).  Of  our  mighty  Deliverer, 
Jesus,  it  is  said,  "He  is  able  to  suc- 
cour them  that  are  tempted"  (Heb. 
2:  18)  ;  "The  Lord  knoweth  how  to 
deliver  the  Godly  out  of  temptations" 
(II  Pet.  2:  9).  Hallelujah,  what  a 
Saviour ! 

God  Hates  Sin.  Observe  some  of 
the  things  which  God  hates:  God 
hates  the  works  of  those  who  turn 
aside  (Ps.  101 :  3)  ;  God  hates  every 
evil  work  (119:  104)  ;  God  hates  vain 
thoughts  (vs.  113)  ;  God  hates  every 
evil  way  and  the  froward  mouth 
(Prov.  8:  13);  God  hates  "a  proud 
look,  a  lying  tongue,  and  hands  that 
shed  innocent  blood,  an  heart  that 
deviseth  wicked  imaginations,  ...  a 
false  witness  .  .  .,  and  he  that  soweth 
discord   among   brethren    (6:  18). 


With  God,  sin  is  no  light  matter.  He 
hates  sin,  and  is  of  "purer  eyes  than 
to  behold  evil,  and  canst  not  look  on 
iniquity"  (Hab.  1:  13). 

Christ  Our  Helper.  In  times  of 
greatest  danger,  Christ  is  the  unfail- 
ing Helper  of  His  people  (Mat.  8: 
25). 

"Just  when  I  need  Him,  Jesus  is  near, 
Just  when  I  falter,  just  when  I  fear; 
Ready  to  help  me,  ready  to  cheer, 
Just  when  I  need  Him  most!" 

Yes,  the  Lord  Jesus  is  an  ever-pres- 
ent, never-failing  Helper  in  every 
time  of  need — "Lo,  I  am  with  you  al- 
way."  Hence,  we  can  boldly  say, 
"The  Lord  is  my  Helper,  and  I  will 
not  fear  what  man  shall  do  unto  me" 
(Heb.  13:  6). 

— Daily  Meditation 
III.  Lesson  Illustration 

My  Father  Knows 

In  one  of  the  public  schools  of  a 
large  city,  while  the  school  was  in 
session,  a  transom  window  fell  out 
with  a  crash.  By  some  means  the 
cry  of  "Fire"  was  raised,  and  a  ter- 
rible panic  ensued.  The  scholars  rush- 
ed into  the  street,  shrieking  in  wild 
dismay.  The  alarm  extended  to  the 
teachers  also,  one  of  whom  actually 
jumped  from  the  window.  Among 
hundreds  of  children  with  whom  the 
building  was  crowded  was  one  girl, 
among  the  best  in  the  school,  who, 
through  all  the  frightful  scene,  main- 
tained entire  composure.  The  color, 
indeed,  forsook  her  cheeks;  her  lips 
quivered,  the  tears  stood  in  her  eyes ; 
but  she  moved  not.  After  order  had 
been  restored,  and  her  companions 
had  been  brought  back  to  their  places, 
the  question  was  asked  how  she  came 
to  sit  so  still,  without  apparent  alarm, 
when  everybody  else  was  in  such  a 
fright.  "My  father,"  said  she,  "is  a 
fireman,  and  knows  what  to  do  in  such 
a  case,  and  he  told  me  if  there  was 
an  alarm  of  fire  in  the  school  I  must 
just  sit  still."  What  a  beautiful  illus- 
tration of  faith!  "My  father  told  me 
so,  and  my  father  knows!" — Confer-, 
ence  Herald.  | 

If  Adam  and  Eve  (and  us)  had 


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(and  would)  remember  to  obey  the 
heavenly  Father. 

IV.  Don't  Forget 

1.  That  our  quarterlies  will  have 
the  helps  that  are  needed  on  this  les- 
son. 2.  To  pray  for  our  rulers  and 
our  boys  in  the  armed  service  every- 
where. 3.  That  the  United  States 
needs  to  follow  the  king  of  Nineveh's 
example.   See  Jonah  3. 

— •  — 

NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

(Continued  from  page  5) 

a  good  family.  However,  I  had  to 
tell  the  truth,  so  I  asked,  "Please, 
your  Honor,  Judge,  do  you  want  me 
to  tell  what  I  know,  or  what  I  have 
heard"?  And  he  answered,  "What 
you  know  about  the  man's  character." 
So,  I  said,  "Please,  your  honor,  I  know 
nothing."  I  had  heard  much  about 
the  man.  His  reputation  was  bad. 
And  perhaps  his  character  was  equal- 
ly as  bad.  But  certainly  I  have 
known  men  with  great  reputations 
according  to  the  eyes  of  the  world, 
but  I  knew  that  they  were  not  what 
they  seemed  to  be.  I  used  to  work  in 
a  community  where  there  was  a  man 
who  prayed  much  in  the  church.  But 
he  quarrelled  with  his  wife  all  the 
time  at  home.  He  made  his  home  a 
little  hell.  But  after  a  while  his  char- 
acter was  found  out;  but  he  lived  on 
reputation  for  a  long  time. 

Men  of  good  character  are  general- 
ly of  good  reputation;  however  bad 
characters  often  get  in  "sheeps  cloth- 
ing" and  dodge  around  with  great 
publicity,  when  inwardly,  "they  are 
ravning  wolves."  Jesus  knew  that 
such  existed.  If  you  want  to  find  out 
a  man  live  with  him,  and  work  with 
him.  There  are  fig  trees  that  look 
real  from  a  distance,  but  a  close  ob- 
servation reveals  no  figs.  There  are 
Sunday  Christians,  who  are  week-day 
devils.  There  are  pulpit  orators  who 
will  steal  the  love  of  other  men's 
wives.  I  have  known  people  to  stay 
too  long  in  one  place  for  their  own 
comfort;  their  character  began  to 
speak  above  their  reputation.  The 
Book  says,  "Be  sure  your  sins  will 
find  you  out." 


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WOMEN'S  AUXILIARY 
DEPARTMENT 

(Continued  from  page  11) 

Monday  Evening 

7:00— Hymn:  "I  Love  to  Tell  the 
Story" 

— Invocation:  Mrs.  L.  E.  Bal- 
lard, N.  C. 

— Enrollment 
7:30-  -Solo:  Mrs.  Chester  Pelt 

— Devotional  Topic:  "The  Love 
of  Christ"  Miss  Marie 
Thomas,  Kan. 

— Prayer:   Mrs.   Hattie  New- 
man, Okla 
7 :45 — Welcome  Address :  Mrs.  R.  R. 
Crossley,  Miss. 

— Response:  Mrs.  J.  F.  Miller, 
Missouri 

— Recognition  of  local  commit- 
tees on  annual  meeting  ar- 
rangements 

— Appointment  of  committees: 
1.  Greetings;  2.  Apprecia- 
tion ;  3.  Registi-ation ;  4.  Plan 
of  work ;  5.  Resolutions 

— Announcements— 
8:15— Hymn:  "Tell  Me  the  Old,  Old 
Story" 

— Address :  "The  Love  of  Christ 
Constrains  Us  to  Be  Labor- 
ers Together  with  God," 
Mrs.  H.  W.  Christian,  Tenn. 

- — Benediction 

Tuesday  Morning 

9:00— Hymn:  "I  Love  to  Tell  the 
Story" 

—Prayer:  Mrs.  C.  B.  Thomp- 
son, N.  C. 

— Devotional  Topic :  "Constrain- 
eth  Me,"  Mrs.  Chester  Pelt, 
N.  C. 

■ — Special   Music,    Mrs.   J.  C. 
Moye,  N.  C. 
9:20 — Minutes  of  Executive  Com- 
mittee 

9:30 — Message   of   the  President, 

Mrs.  J.  C.  GriflSn 
9:45 — Reports: 

— 1.  Field  Secretary,  "Serving 

with  Love  in — States" 
— 2.  Report  of  5th  Vice-Pres. 

"Sharing  Love" 
— 3.  Report  of  Cor. -Secy.,  "Love 

in  Action" 
— 4.  Committee  Reports:  Greet- 


ings, Registration,  Appreci- 
ation, Plan  of  Work 
— Announcements 
11 :00 — Prayer:  3irs.  Lovering  Pierce, 
S.  C. 

— Special  Music:  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
F.  C.  Zinn,  Okla. 

— Convention  Message:  "Con- 
straining Love,"  Mrs.  Elsie 
Curtis,  111. 

— Benediction 
12:00— Lunch 

Tuesday  Afternoon 
1:00— Hymn:  "I  Love  to  Tell  the 
Story" 

— Prayer:  Mrs.  C.  C.  Moore 

— Devotional:  "Our  First  Love" 
Miss  Laura  B.  Barnard,  Ga. 

— Special  Music 
1:30— Reports  of: 

— Literature  Chm.,  "Christ's 
love  constrains  us  to  enlist 
through  the  printed  page" 
Mrs  J.  E.  Frazier 

—Educational  Chm.,  "Christ's 
love  constrains  us  to  teach," 
Mrs.  J.  R.  Bennett 

— Stewardship  Chm.,  "Christ's 
love  constrains  us  to  give," 
Miss  Lola  Johnson 

— Mission  Chm.,  "Christ's  love 
constrains  us  to  study  and 
pray,"  Mrs.  K.  V.  Shutes 

— Treasurer's  report 
2:00 — Report  of  Resolutions  Com- 
mittee 

2:20— Report    of    Obituary  Com- 
mittee 

— Memorial  Service 
2:30— Minutes 

— -Miscellaneous  business 
4 :00 — Adjournment 

Since  our  Convention  will  soon 
meet,  may  I  urge  each  officer  of 
every  district  and  state  convention  to 
please  get  her  report  to  the  proper 
officer  at  once  so  they  will  be  able  to 
make  a  complete  report  at  our  Na- 
tional Meeting.  Pray  for  our  belov- 
ed nation,  and  its  leaders,  for  all 
Christian  work,  especially  for  our 
Free  Will  Baptist  denomination  with 
all  its  interest,  that  we  may  do  our 
part  in  extending  His  Kindom  and 
that  we  might  be  in  harmony  with 
God's  Will. 

Rebecca  Stewart, 
Mrs.  J.  R.  Bennett, 
Miss  Dot  Harvey 


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News  and  Views  of  Our  Young  People 

Edited  by  Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 


P.  0.  Box  708, 


Greenville,  N.  C. 


PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  of 
the  District  Union  League  Conven- 
tion to  be  held  with  the  Rains  Cross 
Roads  Church,  July  5,  1942. 
Theme:  Faith  Is  the  Victory 
Scirpture:  Mark  11:  22 
Song:  "My  Faith  Looks  up  to  Thee" 
2:30 — Devotions  led  by  D.  L.  Evans, 

Pine  Level 
2:45 — Welcome  by  Fannie  Belle  Bar- 
ber, Rains  X  Roads 


2:50 — Response   by   Hilda  Pulley, 
Selma 

2:55 — President's  Remarks 
3 :00 — Business 

3:30 — Special  music,  by  Orphanage 
Group 

340 — Convention  sermon.  Rev.  Clar- 
ence Bowen 

4:00 — Camp  Leach  News,  Mrs.  Rose 
Brown 

4 :15 — Business 

4 :30 — Benediction 

Mrs.  M.  V.  Avery,  Committee 


ATTEND 

CAMP  LEACH  on  PAMUCO  RIVER 

August  2-8,  1942 
For 

Victory  Training  Classes 

For 

FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  LEAGUE  WORKERS 

Write  to  Rev.  R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  for  full  par- 
ticulars. The  time  is  short,  so  hurry!  Hurry!  HURRY! 


LET'S  NOT  DO  THIS! 

At  one  of  the  Union  Meetings  in 
North  Carolina  last  f  ifth  Saturday 
letters  were  read  from  two  of  the 
churches  belonging  to  that  Union  to 
the  effect  that  these  churches  had  de- 
cided to  represent  in  the  Union  by 
letter  only  because  of  "gas  ration- 
ing." They  enclosed  their  donation. 
The  Union  voted  to  accept  the  report, 
but  very  wisely,  we  believe,  voted  to 
advise  the  churches  that  this  kind  of 
action  could  not  be  endorsed  by  the 
Union. 

Now,  it  is  not  the  purpose  of  this 
article  to  criticise  in  a  direct  way  the 


two  churches  we  refer  to.  We  do  not 
know  what  peculiar  conditions  may 
exist  in  those  communities  to  justi- 
fy this  action.  We  do  feel,  however, 
that  a  bit  of  reasoning  is  in  order. 

All  will  have  to  agree  that,  unless 
there  are  conditions  peculiar  to  these 
communities,  these  churches  had  no 
more  right  to  excuse  themselves  from 
representing  in  the  Union  because  of 
"gas  rationing"  than  have  all  the 
other  churches  in  the  rationed  area — 
which  includes  about  75%  of  our 
churches  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  de- 
nomination. Now,  isn't  this  reason- 
able? Now  then  let's  suppose  ALL 
the  churches  had  represented  by  let- 


ter because  of  "gas  rationing,"  what  \ 

kind  of  Union  Meetings  would  we  ' 

have  had?   Well,  nobody  would  have  I 

been  there  to  find  out!  ; 

It  is  necessary  that  a  lot  of  sac-  i 
rifices  be  made  because  of  the  condi-  | 
tions  that  exist,  but,  dear  people,  in  ! 
this  time  when  as  never  before  God's  j 
people  need  to  associate  themselves  i 
together  and  pray  together  for  vic- 
tory for  our  country  over  the  evil 
forces  that  would  destroy  the  prec- 
ious heritage  of  our  beloved  land,  and  | 
bring  to  us  a  reign  of  evil  that  would  j 
close  our  churches,  and  prohibit  our  ; 
Union  Meetings  and  other  gather- 
ings, no  matter  how  much  gas  we  j 
might  have,  let's  for  Christ's  sake  j 
try  to  find  some  other  way  to  sacri- 
fice than  by  staying  away  from  ! 
church,  and  church  meetings.    Let's  i 
leave  off  a  trip  to  town,  or  "double  j 
up"  with  some  neighbor.    Let  Bro- 
ther Jones  say  to  Bro.  Smith :  "Let's  | 
both  go  to  town  in  my  car  today,  and  j 
then  go  to  the  Union  Meeting  in  your  j 
car  Sunday,  using  the  gas  you'll  save  j 
by  going  with  me  today."    Beloved,  j 
some  way  can  be  found  for  delegates  | 
to  go  to  the  Union  Meeting.  Beloved, 
some  way  MUST  be  found!  | 
L.  E.  Ballard  i 

— - —  ' —  j 

ANNOUNCEMENT  \ 

I  wish  to  announce  that  I  am  de-  ! 

voting  all  of  my  time,  beginning  this  | 

month   (June),  in  the  evangehstic  | 

work.  I  can  arrange  to  serve  the"peo-  ] 
pie  if  they  want  a  revival.  Please 

write  me,  and  I  will  co-operate  with  ' 

you.  i 

I  have  worked  for  the  past  four 

years  in  the  religious  field,  and  the  | 

Lord  has  wonderfully  blessed  my  la-  '■ 

bors.  j 

Elder  J.  A.  Staggs,  | 

Member  of  Tenn.  River  Asso.,  j 

Somerset,  Kentucky,  j 

P.  0.  Box  190  ! 


NOTICE 


Elm  Grove  Free  Will  Baptist  | 
church  will  not  have  any  services  j 
Saturday  before  the  Second  Sunday 
in  July.  We  will  have  our  business  : 
meeting  following  our  Sunday  ser-  j 
vice.  We  hope  this  will  be  more  con-  ; 
venient  for  our  members  at  this  busy  ; 
season  of  the  year. 

Mrs.  C.  L.  Worthington 


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 . 

I    Boys  and  Girls  Corner 

IT  TAKES  TWO  TO  FIGHT 

He  that  is  soon  angry  dealeth  fool- 
ishly: and  a  man  of  wicked  devices  is 
hated. — Prov.  14:  17. 

As  Mr.  Anderson  neared  the  boys 
crowded  in  a  large  circle  at  one  end 
of  the  schoolyard,  he  heard  some  one 
cry: 

"Look  out!   Here  comes  Teacher!" 

His  usually  happy  face  was  stern, 
and  deep  lines  of  displeasure  widened 
his  forehead.  Before  he  even  caught 
a  glimpse  of  the  two  boys  struggling 
to  their  feet,  he  knew  what  was  hap- 
pening. Another  fist  fight  despite  the 
many  times  he  had  warned  the  boys 
concerning  such  action. 

Silently  the  circle  of  boys  parted 
as  Mr.  Anderson  entered  the  ring. 
First  he  loked  at  Donald.  Then  at 
Neil.  Two  of  the  smartest  boys  in 
the  classroom,  but  two  of  the  rough- 
est, most  unruly  boys  on  the  play- 
ground. Now  they  both  stood  meekly 
before  Mr.  Anderson,  much  like  a 
puppy  dog  when  he  has  been  caught 
doing  something  he  should  not  have 
done  and,  therefore,  expects  to  be 
punished. 

Mr.  Anderson  regarded  them  in  sil- 
ence for  a  moment  as  if  trying  to  de- 
cide what  punishment  to  administer. 
This  was  not  their  first  offense.  On 
many  previous  occasions  Mr.  Ander- 
son had  caught  Donald  and  Neil 
fighting.  Several  times  he  even  had 
to  separate  them,  and  in  doing  so  re- 
ceived many  misguided  kicks  and 
punches  himself. 

He  had  talked  to  them  for  hours 
trying  to  make  them  realize  that  such 
actions  were  neither  wholesome  nor 
beneficial  in  any  way.  He  had  kept 
them  after  school.  He  had  given  them 
extra  assignments.  He  had  lowered 
their  term  grades.  He  had  denied 
them  privileges  which  were  enjoyed 
by  the  other  students  of  the  fourth 
grade.  But  all  in  vain.  Nothing 
seemed  to  help.  Here  they  were 
fighting  again.  Springing  at  each 
other  like  wild  beasts.  Punching  and 
kicking  each  other  brutally  while  the 
rest  of  the  boys  stood  close  by,  afraid 


to  interfere  lest  they,  too,  would  be- 
come part  of  the  savage  fray. 

Donald  and  Neil  stood  before  Mr. 
Anderson,  white-faced  and  breathing 
hard.  They  were  both  waiting  for 
him  to  ask  what  caused  such  an  un- 
sightly scene.  For  they  were  prepar- 
ed to  make  it  clear  just  how  the  other 
one  started  the  fight.  Mr.  Anderson, 
however,  surprised  them  by  saying 
quietly  but  nevertheless  firmly: 


"Why  did  you  stop  fighting,  boys, 
just  because  I  came?  Surely  the 
fight  is  not  over.  If  you  don't  finish 
it  now,  it  will  only  mean  a  postpone- 
ment, for  you  botfi-^know  very  well 
you  will  fight  it  out  just  as  soon  as 
my  back  is  turned.  Don't  let  my 
presence  stop  your  fight.  Go  right 
ahead.  Fight  it  out.  Finish  it  here 
and  now." 

The  two  boys,  as  well  as  all  the 


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other  children  gathered  round,  re- 
mained quiet.  You  could  have  heard 
the  proverbial  pin  had  it  dropped 
right  then  in  that  corner  of  the  school 
yard.  Donald  and  Neil  looked 
at  Mr.  AndersoTj  aa  if  they  feared 
they  misunderstood  him.  Fight  it 
out!  Continue  the  fight  before  Mr. 
Anderson!  Mr.  Anderson,  who  had 
pleaded  with  them  so  many  times  to 
try  to  change  their  attitude  toward 
one  another!  Mr.  Anderson,  who 
tried  so  hard  to  teach  them  to  love 
one  another! 

They  couldn't !  They  simply 
couldn't  fight  with  each  other  in  his 
presence. 

Again  Mr.  Anderson  said  in  his 
clear,  firm  tone: 

"Fight  it  out,  boys.  Finish  the 
fight  here  and  now." 

He  closed  his  lips  tightly.  He  al- 
ways did  when  he  meant  what  he 
said.  And  the  boys  knew  it  only  too 
well. 

Slowly  they  turned  and  faced  each 
other.  They  looked  into  each  other's 
eyes  as  they  had  never  done  before. 
Each  took  a  step  and  hesitated. 

"Go  ahead,"  Mr.  Anderson  repeated 
firmly.  "Go  ahead  and  fight.  You 
wanted  to.  Now  here  is  your 
chance." 

Both  boys  made  a  gesture  as  if 
ready  to  spring  at  each  other.  Then 
both  stopped.  They  couldn't  do  it. 
They  couldn't  willfully  strike  each 
other.  Somehow,  fighting  was  no 
longer  fun. 

Donald  turned  abruptly  and  looked 
up  into  Mr.  Anderson's  set  face. 

"I  can't  do  it!"  he  cried,  his  pale 
lips  trembling.  "I  can't  do  it !  I  can't 
fight  with  Neil,  sir.  He  didn't  do  any- 
thing to  me.   It  was  all  my  fault." 

No!  It  was  my  fault,  Mr.  Ander- 
son!" Neil  exclaimed  excitedly.  "It 
was  all  my  fault.  I  started  the  whole 
thing.  I'll  take  all  the  punishment, 
Sir,  but  I  can't  hit  Donald.  Not  now 
or  ever  again.  It  seems  so  different 
now.  I — I — I  feel  as  if  I  never  want 
to  fight  again." 

A  gleam  shone  in  the  eyes  of  both 
boys.  They  turned  and  stared  at 
each  other  as  if  they  had  just  met. 
Slowly  they  made  their  way  toward 
each  other— smiling  this  time,  with 
right  hands  extended. 


Mr.  Anderson  turned  and  quietly 
made  his  way  to  the  outer  edge  of 
the  circle.  He  was  smiling,  too. 
Smiling  because  he  knew  he  could  re- 
turn to  his  desk  with  renewed  and 
increased  confidence  in  his  two  best 
pupils. 


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Ayden,  N.  C,  July  8,  1942 
— .  <^(®>^  — 

ALL  NATURE  HAS  A  VOICE  TO  TELL 

The  God  who  formed  the  mountains  great 
Can  lift  the  soul  to  heights  sublime ; 

And  He  who  formed  the  quiet  vales 
Will  fill  the  heart  with  peace  divine. 

The  One  who  made  the  earthly  sun 

So  full  of  power  and  warmth  and  might, 

Can  cause  the  Sun  of  Righteousness 
To  bathe  the  soul  in  floods  of  light. 

The  boundless  ocean  e'er  proclaims 

A  God  omnipotent  to  bless : 
The  mighty  billows  are  but  types 

Of  waves  divine  of  righteousness. 

As  rivers  flow  to  earthly  seas 

In  deepening,  widening,  growing  power; 
So  peace  which  God  alone  can  give 

Grows  ever  stronger  hour  by  hour. 

The  treasures  hid  in  earthly  caves 

Are  only  for  a  fleeting  time ; 
The  riches  which  the  Spirit  shows 

Are  more  than  rubies,  gold,  or  mine. 

The  stars  of  heaven  ever  tell 

Of  Christian  hopes  more  bright  than  they. 
The  singing  birds  and  beauteous  flowers 

Proclaim  the  wisdom  of  God's  way. 

All  nature  has  a  voice  to  tell 

Of  God's  great  power  and  love  and  grace. 
His  Word  and  works  then  let  us  read 

Until  we  see  Him  face  to  face. 

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Brother  J.  R.  Davidson  has  tender- 
ed his  resignation  as  pastor  of  the 
Bryan  Free  Will  Baptist  church,  be- 
coming effective  October  1,  1942. 

May  we  use  this  opportunity 
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paper  to  make  known  that  we  are 
seeking  a  Godly,  consecrated  man  to 
accept  the  work  in  this  field.  The 
harvest  is  white  but  few  laborers  are 
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church,  or  churches  that  are  in  need 
of  a  pastor  for  next  year. 

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lina had  been  operating  as  a  denomi- 
nation, for  about  a  century  in  the 
State,  before  they  began  the  publica- 
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the  more  progressive  church  leaders, 
as  the  years  passed,  saw  the  growing 
need  of  a  religious  paper  of  their  own 
faith  and  order.  Elders  D.  Davis,  R. 
K.  Hearn  and  Haskell  Jones  were  out- 
standing ministers  among  them. 

In  view  of  the  growing  interest 
among  the  church  people  for  a  church 
paper,  sentiment  developed  to  the  ex- 
tent that,  "about  the  year  1870,  the 
first  edition  of  a  church  paper  was 
published  at  Fremont,  N.  C,  with 
Robert  Ellis  as  editor  and  manager." 
At  that  time  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
churches  were  grouped  together  un- 
der two  conferences;  namely,  the 
Cape  Fear  and  the  Central,  in  the 
Eastern  part  of  the  State.  In  a  very 
short  time  after  the  first  editor  be- 
gan to  publish  the  church  paper,  it 


was  moved  to  Toisnot  Station,  now 
known  as  the  town  of  Elm  City  lo- 
cated a  few  miles  north  of  Wilson. 
Editor  Ellis  discontinued  publishing 
the  paper,  (for  some  unknown  reason 
to  the  writer)  after  a  short  while ; 
but  the  church  leaders  were  not  sat- 
isfied with  its  discontinuance.  They, 
accordingly,  put  forth  new  efforts  to 
run  the  paper  again,  and  the  Confer- 
ence elected  Elders  Rufus  Holland 
and  Levi  Johnson  of  Wayne  County 
as  editors  and  managers  of  the  church 
paper.  These  men  published  the  pa- 
per for  a  short  time. 

Some  years  later,  perhaps  about 
1883,  the  paper  was  moved  to  the  vil- 
lage of  Pine  Level.  A  man  by  the 
name  of  Paul  Pender  and  his  wife 
were  chosen  to  publish  the  paper  for 
the  denomination.  At  that  time  there 
were  about  three  or  four  hundred 
subscribers.  After  a  short  while, 
however,  and  for  some  unknown 
cause  the  paper  again  was  discontinu- 
ed. 

Not  being  content  to  let  the  church 
paper  cease  to  be  published,  "The 
Conference  elected  Elder  R.  K.  Hearn 
as  editor  and  publisher  of  the  paper 
in  New  Bern,  N.  C.  Every  year,  for 
several  years,  there  was  a  deficit  re- 
ported to  the  Annual  Conference,  so 
the  Conference  decided  to  have  a 
Stock  Company  organized  to  run  the 
paper.  This  was  about  the  year 
1888."  The  company  was  formed 
and  Elder  W.  L.  Bilbrow  was  elected 
editor.  The  paper  was  then  publish- 
ed at  Snow  Hill  in  Greene  County. 
"Soon  Elder  Bilbrow  resigned  as  edi- 
tor and  Elder  J.  M.  Barfield  was  made 
editor.  He  had  the  office  equipment 
moved  to  Ormondsville  where  he  pub- 
lished the  paper  for  a  few  years." 

It  was  during  the  year  1894  that 
Elder  Barfield  and  others  purchased 
a  lot  in  the  town  of  Ayden,  Pitt  Coun- 
ty, and  erected  a  wooden  building  in 
which  the  paper  was  published  until 
1902,  when  the  building  was  destroy- 
ed by  fire.  Another  lot  was  purchased, 
however,  and  a  bulding  was  erected 


8 

near  the  place  where  Dr.  M.  T.  Friz-  j 

i 

zelle's  office  now  stands. 

Elder  E.  T.  Phillips  came  to  Ayden 
in  1898,  having  been  employed  by 
Elder  Barfield  as  an  assistant  help- 
er in  the  publishing  of  the  Baptist  pa- 
per. He  was  made  secretary  of  the 
Stock  Company  in  1899.  The  success 
of  the  paper  for  several  years  was  due 
very  largely  to  the  untiring  efforts 
and  vision  of  these  two  men.  | 

Another  misfortune  came  to  the 
paper  in  1913,  when  the  second  build- 
ing was  destroyed  by  fire.  "The  fire 
just  about  left  the  campany  flat  as  to 
resources;  but  several  hundred  dol- 
lars in  stock  were  raised  to  refurnish 
the  office,  and  the  paper  was  contin- 
ued." For  several  years.  Elder  E.  T. 
Phillips  assumed  the  duties  of  editor 
and  attended  to  the  business  matters  j 
of  the  office  of  the  Baptist  paper.  He  i 
began  the  writing  of  the  first  Sunday 
School  literature  in  1906.  The  Sen- 
ior and  the  Junior  quarterlies  were 
the  first  begun,  but  later  he  wrote 
the  Primary  quarterly,  adding  it  to 
the  list  of  publications.  He  continued 
the  writing  of  these  quarterlies  for 
about  thirty  years. 


REV.  E.  T.  PHILLIPS, 
Retired  Editor 


"In  the  fall  of  1916,  Mr.  C.  K.  Dunn, 
Sr.,  of  Arapahoe,  Pamlico  County, 
was  employed  as  editor  of  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  paper.  At  that  time,  Mr. 
E.  E.  Dail  was  Business  Manager  of 
the  Stock  Company,  but  very  soon 

(Continued  on  page  14) 


4 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


NEW  HOME  OF  THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  PRESS 


OUR  PLANT  AND  WORKERS 

By  C.  K.  Dunn,  Sr. 

In  this  issue  of  the  Baptist  we  are 
presenting  pictures  of  our  new  home 
and  the  members  of  the  working 
force. 

The  building  is  ideally  located  for 
our  work,  being  on  the  corner  of 
Main  Street  and  East  Avenue.  It  is 
diagonally  across  the  street  from  the 
depot,  making  it  very  handy  for  get- 
ting supplies  by  rail  and  for  trans- 
acting business  through  the  depot 
and  express  office.  It  is  little  mure 
than  one  block  from  the  Post  Office. 
Yet  it  is  just  to  one  side  of  the  main 
business  center  of  town,  which  in- 
sures a  quiet  and  restful  place  to 
carry  on  our  work. 

To  give  you  some  idea  of  the  grow- 
th we  have  maintained  during  the 
past  years,  it  is  only  necessary  to  tell 
you  that  25  years  ago  we  were  locat- 
ed in  this  same  building,  but  occupied 
only  one-fifth  of  the  floor  space  on  the 
lower  floor.  Now  we  occupy  the  en- 
tire lower  floor  and  use  a  part  of  the 
upper  floor  for  storage  space.  With 
continued  growth,  such  as  we  have 
been  experiencing  for  some  years,  the 
entire  upper  floor  space  will  be 
brought  into  use  within  the  next  ten 
or  twelve  years. 

The  lower  floor  is  ideally  arranged 
for  our  convenience.  In  front,  to  your 
left  as  you  enter,  is  a  spacious  room. 


14  x  16  feet  designed  for  use  in  the 
meetings  of  our  Stockholders  and 
Board  of  Directors.    Then  there  is 


MRS.  JESSIE  FARISH 
Bookkeeper  and  Typist 

a  series  of  three  business  and  editor- 
ial offices,  followed  by  a  linotype  com- 
position room  large  enough  for  three 
machines.  In  the  center  rear  is  a 
large  room  for  use  in  hand  composi- 
tion and  make  up.  It  also  contains 
the  oil  burning  heating  plant.  In  the 
center  front  is  our  Merchandising  De- 
partment where  stocks  of  books, 
pamphlets,  and  materials  demanded 
by  the  trade  are  kept  and  wrapped  for 
shipment.  Much  of  the  work  of  book- 
keeping and  typing  is  also  done  in 
the  front  of  this  room.    A  hall  ex- 


tending from  the  front  to  rear  cen- 
ter rooms  connects  these  two  depart- 
ments and  also  a  passage  way  into 
and  from  the  various  offices.  In  the 
back  to  the  right  is  where  our  presses 
are  located  and  where  all  the  print- 
ing is  done.  The  front  half  on  the 
right  is  where  the  folding  and  finish- 
ing is  performed  and  where  the  wrap- 
ping and  shipping  is  carried  out. 

The  building,  overall,  is  69  feet 
wide  with  a  depth  of  81  feet  and  con- 
tains approximately  11000  square 
feet  of  floor  space. 

Each  worker's  specific  duties  are 
mentioned  under  his  or  her  picture, 
however,  largely,  we  have  a  group 
trained  in  various  branches  of  the 
work,  and  if  the  need  arises,  can  be 
depended  on  to  do  efficient  work  at 
various  points.  We  recruit  our  work- 
ers from  members  of  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  Church,  therefore,  they  are 
an  effective  and  efficient  group,  co- 
operating for  a  sound  and  successful 
business.  Only  by  the  devoted  and 
untiring  efforts  of  these  workers  have 


MRS.  MYRTLE  JONES 
Literature  and  subscription  clerk 

we  been  enabled  to  maintain  a  steady 
growth  and  development  through  the 
years. 


MATERIAL  PROGRESS  OF  THE 
F.  W.  B.  PRESS  AT  AYDEN,  N.  C. 

By  G.  W.  Prescott 

I  have  lived  in  Ayden  more  than 
forty  years  and  have  been  in  constant 
observation  of  the  material  develop- 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


ment  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Print- 
ing establishment  during  all  this 
time.  I  recall  distinctly  the  very 
small  building,  with  inadequate  print- 
ing equipment,  under  the  manager- 
ship of  Elder  J.  M.  Barfield,  when  I 
came  to  Ayden,  April  1,  1899.  I  have 
seen  it  burned  to  ashes  at  one  time 
and  I  have  seen  it  pass  through  two 
depressions,  the  first  world  war  and 


C.  K.  DUNN,  Sr. 
Business  Manager  and  Treasurer 

now  in  the  midst  of  the  most  devast- 
ating war  the  world  has  ever  known. 
This  institution  certainly  must  have 
been  builded  upon  the  solid  rock,  and 
surely  it  has  been  under  the  very  wise 
management  of  men  of  God. 

In  reviewing  the  history  of  the  ma- 
terial growth  of  this  institution,  we 
only  have  to  remember  what  we  had 
forty  years  ago  and  come  and  see 
what  we  have  today.  Then,  it  did 
not  exceed  a  few  hundred  dollars  in 
monetary  value,  while  today  we  have 
one  of  the  most  modern  and  adequate 
institutions  of  its  kind  in  building 
and  machinery  with  a  conservative 
value  of  $40,000.00.  With  the  con- 
tinued co-operation  of  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  Denomination  and  the  contin- 
ued wise  operation  and  management 
which  it  has  had  for  the  past  several 
years,  it  will  continue,  with  God's 
help,  to  grow  and  expand. 

Material  progress  is  not  always  in- 
dicative of  educational,  moral  and 
spiritual  development,  but,  I  believe, 
from  this  institution  there  has 
emanated  a  much  greater  degree  of 


educational,  moral  and  spiritual  ex- 
pansion than  some  realize.  Ma- 
terial growth,  such  as  has  come  to  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  Press  under  the 
wise.  Christian  management  of  Bro. 
C.  K.  Dunn,  is  highly  essential  to  the 
more  noble  things  of  time  and  etern- 
ity. 

This  institution,  with  its  splendid 
material  equipment  and  its  wise,  ef- 
ficient and  Christian  management,  is 
worthy  of  the  unselfish,  undivided  and 
enthusiastic  support  of  the  entire  de- 
nomination, as  well  as  that  of  others 
who  are  not  of  our  faith. 

ORIGIN  AND  DEVELOPMENT  OF 
F.  W.  B.  LITERATURE 

By  J.  E.  Wooten 

In  1906  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Press 
at  Ayden,  North  Carolina,  entered 


REV.  J.  E.  WOOTEN 
Editor  of  Sunday  School  Literature 

upon  a  broader  field  of  service  than 
that  of  merely  publishing  a  paper.  It 
began  the  publication  of  Sunday 
School  Literature,  Rev.  E.  T.  Phil- 
lips, who  was  at  that  time  editor  of 
The  Free  Will  Baptist,  began  the 
work  of  writing  and  editing  a  series 
of  quarterlies,  including  Senior,  Jun- 
ior and  Primary.  The  Senior  was  a 
thirty-two  page  book,  while  the 
others  were  sixteen  pages  each.  It 
was  a  small  beginning,  it  is  true,  in 
so  great  a  work.  But  it  was  the  be- 
ginning of  an  invaluable  service  to 
our  people. 

For  a  number  of  years  the  work 


continued,  making  slow  but  substan- 
tial gains  in  patronage  and  distribu- 
tion, reaching  an  approximate  quart- 
erly circulation  of  12,000  copies  for 
the  three  quarterlies  by  the  year 
1916. 

In  the  fall  of  1916,  Rev.  Phillips  re- 
signed as  editor  of  The  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist, and  Brother  C.  K.  Dunn,  Sr.  \ 
came  to  Ayden  and  assumed  the  dut- 
ies of  that  office.  Also,  shortly  there-  i 

after,  he  took  over  the  duties  of  Gen-  I 

j 

eral  manager.    Rev.  Phillips  remain-  | 
ed  with  the  Company  as  editor  of 
Sunday  School  Literature. 

About  this  time  the  need  for  im- 
provement became  very  apparent,  j 
The  beginning  was  made  by  enlarg- 
ing the  Quarterlies  to  about  twice  the 
original  size  in  number  of  pages.  In 
more  recent  years  more  numbers  have 
been  added  to  the  series.  During  the 
passing  of  the  years,  the  Sunday 
School  work  has  grown  and  developed 
until  today  the  local  schools  and  or- 
ganized bodies  are  making  many  and 
various  demands  upon  the  publishers. 
It  has  been,  and  is,  the  earnest  desire 
of  the  Press  to  meet  the  needs  and 
demands  of  our  people.  Numbers  , 
have  been  added  to  the  series  of  ' 
quarterlies  until  we  now  publish  the 


REV.  CLARENCE  BOWEN 

Editor  of  the  Senior  and  Intermediate  ; 

F.  W.  B.  League  Quarterlies  I 

Adult,  Senior,  Intermediate,  Junior,  ' 

and  Primary  Quarterlies,  together  | 

with  Story  Card  Lessons  and  Picture  | 

Card  Lessons  for  little  folks  and  be-  j 


) 


6 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


g-inners.  In  addition,  we  distribute 
Teachers'  Quarterlies  and  helps  for 
superintendents  and  leaders.  The 
approximate  output  of  the  combined 
units  is  now  84,000  per  quarter. 

We  acknowledge  with  full  frank- 
ness and  regrets  that  our  publica- 


During  the  last  quarter  of  a  cen- 
tury there  has  sprung  up  also  wide- 
spread interest  in  Young  People's 
Work.  The  Press  has  endeavored  to 
assist  in  this  great  work.  Quarter- 
lies and  booklets  have  been  published 
from  time  to  time  to  meet  the  grow- 


A  GROUP  OF  MECHANICAL  WORKERS 


Left,  Guy  C.  Dunn,  Machinist  and  Linotype  operator;  Center,  Elbert 
Davidson,  Linotype  operator ;  Right,  L.  W.  Dunn,  head  pressman ; 
In  the  rear,  John  Ernest  Pugh,  stitcher  and  general  helper. 


tions  still  fall  short  of  meeting  all  our 
local  needs.  These  will  be  made 
just  as  fast  as  difficulties  that  now 
stand  in  the  way  can  be  removed.  In- 
creased circulation  increases  the  vol- 
ume of  business,  and  that  in  turn  en- 
ables us  to  do  more  work  and  with  a 
greater  degree  of  efficiency. 

It  has  been  the  chief  aim  of  all 
those  connected  with  the  work,  from 
the  very  beginning,  to  present  the 
truths  of  the  Word  of  God  in  a 
plain,  simple  way,  so  that  it  may  en- 
lighten and  enrich  the  lives  of  Chris- 
tians, and  lead  the  unsaved  to  Christ. 
Emphasis  is  placed  on  truth,  not  on 
Church  Doctrine.  Yet  it  is  intend- 
ed that  essential  Bible  truths  held  sa- 
cred by  Free  Will  Baptists  may  be 
upheld  and  perpetuated,  so  that  we 
may  not  loose  our  identity  as  a  re- 
ligious denomination  among  the  other 
denominations  of  the  land. 


ing  needs  of  the  cause.  These  publi- 
cations include  the  Senior,  Intermed- 
iate and  Junior  League  quarterlies, 
together  with  the  Secretary's  Record 
Book,  F.  W.  B.  League  Manual,  and 
various  other  leaflets  and  booklets 
that  have  been  required  to  carry  on 
the  work  successfully. 

In  recent  years  another  valuable 
work  has  found  its  place  among  our 
people.  It  is  the  Women's  Work,  and 
there  has  been  great  activity  among 
the  ladies  of  our  Church.  Theirs  is 
a  great  and  noble  work.  Its  growth 
has  necessitated  several  publications. 
The  Press  has  extended  its  services 
and  support  to  this  cause,  and  pub- 
lished books  and  forms  needed  in  the 
growth  and  development  of  the  work. 
Among  these  are  the  Hand  Book  and 
Year  Book  of  Programs.  The  ladies 
of  our  Church  are  doing  a  most  valu- 
able work,  and  deserve  the  encourage- 
ment and  support  of  every  one. 


If  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  advo- 
cate with  the  Father,  Jesus  the 
righteous:  and  he  is  the  propitiation 
for  our  sins.   I  John  ii.  1,  2. 


He  ever  lives  to  intercede, 

Before  his  Father's  face; 
Give  him,  my  soul,  thy  cause  to  plead. 

Nor  doubt  the  Father's  grace. 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

The  Three  Bible  "Comes" 

In  His  wisdom  and  mercy,  God  has 
from  the  earliest  of  creation  been 
deeply  interested  in  the  welfare  of 
mankind.  Man  was  made  in  the  im- 
age and  likeness  of  God,  but  he  dis- 
obeyed his  Creator,  and  lost  his  like- 
ness, as  well  as  his  fellowship  with 
the  Heavenly  Father.  Nevertheless, 
God  nas  continued  to  invite  man  back 
to  his  fellowship  with  Him,  and  final- 
ly to  an  everlasting  place  of  rest.  He 
is  saying  over  and  over,  "Come, 
Come!"  And  among  these  "comes" 
let  us  notice: 

First,  "Come  now,  and  let  us  rea- 
son together,  saith  the  Lord;  though 
your  sins  be  as  scarlot,  they  shall  be 
as  white  as  snow ;  though  they  be  red 
like  crimson,  they  shall  be  as  wool" 
(Isa.  1 :  18).  You  connot  be  too  deep 
in  sin  for  God's  grace  to  reach  you, 
provided  you  will  listen  to  His  Grac- 
ious "COME !"  God's  grace  is  great- 
er than  all  our  sins,  but  His  grace 
cannot  help  an  unbelieving  sinner. 
"He  that  believeth  not  is  condemned 
already,"  says  our  Lord.  But  there 
are  many  who  will  go  headlong  into 
hell,  while  God  is  calling.  Let  us  rea- 
son together. 

Second,  The  second  come  is  the 
tender  come:  "Come  unto  me,  all  ye 
that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden,  and 
I  will  give  you  rest"  (Matt.  11 :  28) . 
Men  look  for  rest  among  the  hills  of 
Satan's  world.  Sinful  amusements 
and  ungodly  places  are  pursued  by 
millions  who  are  looking  ease  and 
comfort;  but  they  only  find  in  the  end 
that  they  have  miserably  failed. 

If  you  want  rest,  go  to  the  hills  of 
Zion.  Climb  up  to  the  stone  that  is 
cut  out  of  the  mountains  without 
hands — Go  to  Jesus  to  find  rest  for 
your  tired  and  aching  heart.  He  in- 
vites you  to  come  and  find  rest  unto 
your  soul. 

Third,  The  third  come  is  crowning 
come:  "Then  shall  the  King  say  unto 
them  on  His  right  hand.  Come  ye 
blessed  of  my  Father,  inherit  the 
kingdom  prepared  for  you  from  the 


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7 


foundation  of  the  world"  (Matt.  25: 
34).  The  Apostle  Paul  said,  "There 
is  a  crown  of  righteousness  laid  up 
for  me:  and  not  for  me  only,  but  for 
all  them  that  love  His  appearing." 

Sinners  cannot  love  the  appearing 
of  the  Lord,  for  only  the  persons 
whose  sins  have  been  blotted  out  by 
the  shed  blood  of  Christ  can  be 
crowned.  If  a  person  will  not  accept 
the  "Gracious  Come,"  and  rest  upon 
the  "Tender  Come,"  then  there  will 
be  no  "Crowning  Come,"  for  him. 
Christ  will  say  to  those  who  fail  to 
heed  these  "Comes"  "Depart  from 
me,  I  never  knew  you."  Divine  just- 
ice sends  the  unbelievers  to  eternal 
punishment.   See  Matthew  25 :  46. 

«    4>    «  * 

BACK  IN  ALABAMA 

At  the  time  of  this  writing  I  am 
in  a  series  of  meetings  at  Vernon, 
Alabama.  Years  ago,  in  fact  it  was 
in  1924,  I  came  to  Alabama  to  preach 
the  message  of  salvation  to  the  lost, 
and  to  invite  them  to  accept  Christ. 
I  came  then  upon  the  invitation  of 
Brother  M.  L.  HoUis.  God  wonderful- 
ly blessed  our  labors.  In  1929, 1  came 
back  again,  and  also  in  1934.  While 
I  never  held  a  meeting  for  the  Ver- 
non congregation,  I  have  conducted 
meetings  in  several  churches  in  North 
West  Alabama.  From  some  of  those 
meetings  God  gave  us  the  privilege 
of  seeing  witnesses  for  Jesus  upon 
our  visit  to  Vernon.  A  lady  who  had 
been  a  Catholic,  and  who  was  convert- 
ed at  Milport  in  1929,  was  at  our  first 
service  here  in  Vernon  to  greet  us  as 
a  witness  for  Jesus.  This  fruit  is 
precious,  and  makes  us  want  to  do 
more  for  our  Lord  and  for  the  salva- 
tion of  the  lost. 

We  go  from  here  to  Red  Bay,  Ala- 
bama, to  another  church  which  is  pas- 
tor ed  by  Brother  Hollis.  I  have  held 
two  meetings  at  this  church  before — 
one  in  1929  and  the  other  in  1934.  I 
am  scheduled  to  be  with  this  church 
the  week  of  this  issue  of  the  Baptist 
paper.    Pray  for  us. 

I  am  planning  to  attend  the  Na- 
tional Association  which  convenes 
with  the  church  in  Columbus,  Mississ- 
ippi, on  July  14  through  17,  if  the 
Lord  is  willing.  From  there  I  will 
return  to  North  Carolina  to  take  up 


duties  as  pastor-evangelist  in  my 
home  work.  We  have  a  full  summer 
and  autumn's  work.  Please  pray  that 
God  will  give  us  grace  to  carry  on  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord.  May  God  bless 
all  His  saints  to  hold  up  under  the 
awful  conditions  that  we  are  now  go- 
ing through. 

 <^>- — - — 

THE  PATH  THAT  LEADS  TO  JOY 

By  Mrs.  Vera  Elliott, 

Trinity  Church, 
Nashville,  Tennessee 

"Thou  wilt  shew  me  the  path  of 
life:  in  thy  presence  is  fullness  of 
joy;  at  thy  right  hand  there  are 
pleasures  for  evermore"  (Ps.  16:  11). 

What  a  wonderful  privilege  it  is  to 
know  that  there  is  one  who  will  show 
us  the  path  of  life,  and  that  One  is 
Jesus.  A  very  great  many  of  us  find 
ourselves  in  some  by-path  which  leads 
to  worldly  things.  But  if  we  are  to 
find  the  path  to  real  life,  we  must 
walk  with  Jesus.  In  this  path  there 
will  be  many  things  which  Satan  will 
place  there  to  cause  us  to  stumble,  if 
we  are  not  very  careful.  We  can  over- 
come his  temptations  by  faith. 

Some  say  it  is  easy  to  live  a  Chris- 
tian life,  but  I  find  some  very  hard 
places.  Every  victory  I  win  it 
makes  me  that  much  stronger,  and 
heaven  becomes  more  real  to  me.  Sor- 
rows seem  sometimes  more  than  we 
can  bear  when  some  loved  one  is  taken 
from  our  home;  but  when  we  think 
it  over  and  pray  about  it,  God  will 
help  us  through  the  struggles. 

Dear  friend,  were  you  ever  over 
joyful  with  pleasures  here?  Have 
you  ever  thought  why  they  cannot 
last  forever?  Well,  these  pleasures 
are  nothing  to  be  compared  with  the 
joys  of  heaven.  Why  cannot  we  make 
eternal  joys  real  to  those  living  in 
sin?  I  wonder  if  we  put  forth  much 
effort  toward  making  them  see.  May 
God  help  us  to  reconsecrate  our  lives 
unto  Him.  We  as  Christians  should 
be  strong  enough  to  make  sinners  see 
that  God  is  the  same  yesterday,  to- 
day and  forever.  As  He  answered 
the  prayers  for  Abraham,  Isaac  and 
Jacob,  just  so  He  will  answer  our 
prayers,  if  we  will  do  His  holy  will. 
I  am  praying  that  our  eyes  may  be 


opened  to  see  that  God  can  use  us  if 
we  will  do  our  Christian  duty.  He 
cannot  use  us  unless  we  will  submit  to 
His  holy  will. 

When  we  fix  our  eyes  upon  Jesus 
and  see  what  He  had  to  give  up  and 
suffer  for  everyone,  we  should  not 
mind  giving  up  worldly  pleasures.  We 
are  only  passing  through  this  world 
anyway,  and  the  time  is  but  a  few 
days  before  life  shall  be  over,  and 
why  should  we  be  seeking  after  the 
pleasures  of  this  world  ?  I  am  looking 
forward  to  the  time  when  God  shall 
call  me  to  go  Home  to  glory.  I  want 
to  stay  here,  however,  as  long  as  God 
wants  me  to  that  I  may  win  souls  for 
His  kingdom.  I  do  not  want  to  go 
Home  empty  handed. 

I  desire  the  prayers  of  God's  chil- 
dren that  He  will  continue  to  lead  and 
bless  our  church  and  our  pastor  and 
his  wife.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  I.  J.  Black- 
welder.  They  are  very  faithful  work- 
ers, and  the  Lord  has  been  good  to 
our  church  in  many  ways.  In  Jan- 
uary we  started  a  Building  Fund,  and 
we  already  have  between  four  and 
five  hundred  dollars  in  the  treasury. 
During  the  past  months  we  have  been 
able  also  to  raise  Brother  Black- 
welder's  salary  five  dollars  more  per 
week.  Our  church  is  not  quite  nine 
months  old,  but  we  have  114  members 
on  roll  in  the  Sunday  School.  It  is  a 
church  in  which  everyone  feels  free 
to  work,  and  each  one  does  his  part. 
It  is  a  spiritual  church,  and  in  unity 
and  with  one  accord.  Please  pray 
that  He  will  cause  us  to  stay  that 
way. 

If  some  mystery  you  can't  under- 
stand, 

Jesus  will  lend  you  a  helping  hand; 
Go  to  Him  in  constant  prayer, 
He  will  every  burden  share. 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

The  Johnson  County  Free  Will 
Baptist  Sunday  School  convention 
will  convene  with  the  Seco  Church  on 
July  19,  1942,  at  1 :30  P.  M.  All  sup- 
erintendents are  requested  to  be  pres- 
ent. 

James  H.  Owens,  Chairman, 
Pikeville,  Xentucky 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FREE   WILL   BAPTIST  ORPHANAGES 

REV.  JAMES  A.  EVANS,  Supt.  REV.  PAUL  WOOLSEY,  Actmg  Supt. 

Middlesex,  N.  C.  Greenville,  Tenn. 


ORPHANAGE  PAGE   

Date  Church  County 

Tuesday,  July  7,  Fremont  Chapel,  Wilson. 
Wednesday,  July  8,  Goldsboro,  Wayne. 
Thursday,  July  9,  La  Grange,  Lenoir. 
Friday,  July  10,  Kinston,  Lenoir. 
Saturday,  July  11,  Ayden,  Pitt. 
Sunday,  July  12,  Winterville,  Pitt. 
Monday  July  13,  Marlboro,  Pitt. 
Tuesday,  July  14,  Rocky  Mount,  Edge- 
comb. 

Wednesday,  July  15,  Dawson's  Grove, 
Halifax. 

Thursday,  July  16,  Elizabeth  City,  Pas- 
quotank. 

Friday,  July  17,  Hickory  Chapel,  Hert- 
ford. 

Saturday,  July  18,  Saratoga,  Wilson. 
Sunday,  July  19,  Little  Rock,  Wilson. 
Monday,  July  20,  Kenly,  Johnston. 
Tuesday,  July  21,  Micro,  Johnston. 
Wednesday,  July  22,  Selma,  Johnston. 
Thursday,    July    23,    Everett's  Chapel, 
Johnston. 

Friday,  July  24,  Edgemont,  Durham. 
Saturday,    July    25,    West  Hillsboro, 
Orange. 

Sunday,  July  26,  Hansley  Chapel,  Dur- 
ham. 

Monday,  July  27,Union  Grove,  Durham. 
*  *  *  * 

TENNESSEE  FREE  WILL 
BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE 

Greenville,  Tennessee,  Rt.  9 

The  minds  as  well  as  the  hearts  of 
all  loyal  Free  Will  Baptists  turn  at 
this  time  of  the  year  to  the  various 
phases  of  our  denominational  work. 
With  the  various  district,  yearly  and 
state  associations  convening  all 
around  us,  and  the  annual  session  of 
the  National  Association  just  around 
the  corner,  we  begin  to  review  the 
things  already  accomplished  and  look 
forward  to  the  completion  of  others. 

This  past  year  has  been  one  long 
to  be  remembered  by  us  all  because 
of  what  God  has  wrought.  During 
the  last  year  our  people  have  not  only 
become  denominationally  conscious, 
but  God  conscious.  The  fires  of  evan- 
gelism, with  the  increased  interest  in 
both  home  and  foreign  missions,  have 


_„_,„_.._.._,._.._.._.._.._._„_i»_.._._+ 

been  kindled  and  stirred  as  never  be- 
f  o  r  e.  Our  Christian  Educational 
Program  has  grown  by  leaps  and 
bounds.  Churches,  Q.  M.'s,  yearly 
and  state  associations  have  been  or- 
ganized in  the  various  parts  of  our 
work.  A  new  day  is  dawning  for 
Free  Will  Baptists  if  they  will  only 
follow  the  Leadership  of  God's  Spirit. 

I  have  just  visited  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  Association  of  Va.  Although 
this  organization  is  still  in  its  infancy, 
the  delegation  was  exceedingly  large 
and  visitors  filled  the  church  for  each 
service — both  the  periods  for  busi- 
ness and  worship.  All  phases  of  the 
work  were  discussed  and  encourag- 
ing. They  have  Field  Workers  for 
the  diiferent  departments. 

Our  friends  all  over  the  denomina- 
tion have  been  most  kind  in  their  ad- 
vice, suggestions,  interest,  co-opera- 
tion and  contributions  to  the  Home. 
We  will  never  forget  your  thoughtf ul- 
ness  and  kindness.  I  wonder  if  any 
Q.  M.'s,  Assoc.,  church  or  group  would 
like  to  send  one  of  the  older  girls  to 
one  of  the  Christian  Workers'  Insti- 
tutes to  be  held  this  Summer?  If  you 
are  anxious  to  do  something  for  the 
future  of  our  Work  why  not  think 
this  over  and  pray  about  it. 

Paul  Woolsey,  Acting  Supt., 
Tenn.  F.  W.  B.  Orphanage 

:|I     *    «     *     *  :|: 

PLEASED  WITH  TENNESSEE 
ORPHANAGE 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

I  was  glad  to  see  an  article  in  the 
Free  Will  Baptist,  telling  so  much 
about  our  orphanage  near  Greenville, 
Tennessee.  I  have  wondered  so  very 
many  times  why  someone  did  not 
write  and  let  us  hear  from  them. 

I  was  very  glad  to  read  so  many 
good  things  about  the  dear  children, 
and  so  many  of  them  have  given  their 
hearts  to  the  Lord.  May  God  bless 
them  and  make  their  lives  useful.  I 


feel  sure  that  Brother  and  Sister 
Stanley  were  greatly  responsible  for 
such  fine  work.  May  God  bless  them 
wherever  they  may  go.  I  was  very 
sorry  to  learn  of  their  giving  up  this 
work.  May  they  see  fit  to  return  to 
it  again  not  very  long. 

We  feel  sure  the  work  has  fallen 
into  good  hands,  and  that  Brother 
Paul  Woolsey  and  his  wife  will  carry 
on  the  good  work,  and  be  able  to  care 
for  the  dear  children,  and  other 
things  which  Brother  and  Sister 
Stanley  labored  for  so  faithfully  while 
connected  with  the  Institution. 

Brother  Paul,  you  have  my  prayers, 
and  I  hope  sometime  I  shall  be  able 
to  visit  the  Home,  and  meet  all  the 
dear  children  there. 

Yours  for  the  Master's  Cause, 
Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver, 
Kinston,  N.  C. 

*  *  *  * 

Concert  Class  Report 

9th  week 

Union  Grove  (Beaufort 


County)  $  30.00 

Union  Chapel   14.00 

Mt.  Olive   28.42 

Mt.  Zion   13.64 

Mt.  Tabor   17.06 

Piny  Grove   13.23 

Sound  Side   54.29 


Total  $170.64 


*  *  *  * 

Copy  of  Recent  Letter 

Columbia,  N.  C. 
June  19, 1942 

Dear  Mr.  Evans: 

I  mailed  coupons  to  you  the  first  of 
the  week,  from  the  Junior  League  of 
Malachi's  Chapel.  Since  mailing 
them  I  have  received  24  coupons, 
which  I  am  inclosing  in  this  letter. 

I  thought  I  would  tell  you  how  we 
collected  these  coupons.  The  differ- 
ent organizations  of  the  church,  who 
received  letters  from  you,  read  them 
to  us  and  asked  us  to  bring  our  cou- 
pons. Lots  of  people  had  so  few  they 
just  neglected  to  carry  them.  We  di- 
vided our  neighborhood  into  sections 
and  asked  different  leaguers  to  can- 


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vass  the  section  nearest  their  homes. 
In  this  way  each  home  in  our  neigh- 
borhood was  reached  and  our  lea- 
guers had  an  opportunity  to  do  some- 
thing they  knew  would  be  a  help  in 
God's  work. 

This  was  a  help  to  our  Leaguers 
and  we  hope  will  be  a  little  help  in 
adding  to  the  Orphanage  Treasury.  I 
thought  you  might  be  interested  in 
knowing  the  Juniors  are  glad  to  work 
if  given  something  to  do. 

Sincerely, 

Mrs.  Lillian  A.  Reynolds 

— " — <m» — ■ — 

TO  THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTISTS 
OF  ALABAMA 

I  am  sending  herewith  a  list  of 
associations,  and  dates  of  their  meet- 
ings. Please  keep  this  list  and  attend 
the  associations: 

1.  Bear  Creek  Association  meets  at 
Barnett's  Chapel  8I/2  miles  east  of 
Duble  Springs,  Alabama,  on  Friday 
before  the  Second  Sunday  in  October, 
1942. 

2.  State  Line  of  Alabama  and  Miss- 
issippi meets  near  Center  Point,  north 
of  Greenwood  Springs,  Mississippi,  on 
Friday  before  the  Second  Sunday  in 
October,  1942. 

3.  Jasper  Association  meets  at  Gum 
Springs  near  Brilliant,  Alabama,  on 
Saturday  before  the  First  Sunday  in 
October. 

4.  Cahaba  River  Association  meets 
with  Talladega  Church  on  Friday  be- 
fore the  First  Sunday  in  October, 
1942. 

5.  Birmingham  District  meets  with 
Lyus  Park  Church  in  Argo  Settlement 
on  Friday  before  the  First  Monday 
in  September,  1942. 

6.  Morning  Star  meets  with  Union 
Chapel  5  miles  from  Carbon  Hill, 
Alabama,  on  Saturday  before  the 
Third  Sunday  in  September,  1942. 

7.  State  Line  of  Alabama  and 
Florida  meets  with  Pleasant  Home 
Church  7  miles  S.  E.  of  Geneva,  Ala- 
bama, on  Thursday  before  the  Second 
Sunday  in  September,  1942. 

8.  Vernon  Association  meets  at 
Belk  Church  on  Saturday  before  the 
Third  Sunday  in  October,  1942. 

9.  Mt.  Moriah  Association  meets 


with  Phillips  Chapel,  Tuscaloosa 
County,  on  Saturday  before  the  Sec- 
ond Sunday  in  October,  1942. 

10.  Muscle  Shoal  Association  meets 
with  Flat  Wood  Church  5  miles  N.  E. 
Lawrenceburg,  Tennessee,  on  Thurs- 
day night  before  the  Fourth  Sunday 
in  September,  1942. 

11.  Progressive  Association  meets 
with  Cordova  Church  on  Friday  be- 
fore the  Second  Sunday  in  October, 
1942. 

12.  Flint  River  Association  meets 
with  Union  Hill  Church,  Morgan 
County,  on  Friday  before  the  Third 
Sunday  in  September,  1942. 

13.  Alabama  State  Association 
meets  with  Friendship  Church,  Avon- 
dale  Mill  Section,  Pell  City,  Alabama, 
on  Friday  and  Saturday  before  the 
Second  Sunday  in  November,  1942. 

Brother  preachers  please  visit 
everyone  of  these  associations  that 
you  can. 

K.  V.  Shutes 


NEW  HOPE  F.  W.  B.  CHURCH 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

May  we  thank  God,  first,  for  the 
blessings  which  He  is  giving  us  in 
these  last  days,  for  we  have  been 
truly  blessed  spiritually,  financially 
and  numerically.  Rev.  E.  A.  Craft, 
Joelton,  Tennessee,  is  our  pastor.  He 
has  been  with  us  eight  years,  and  our 
church  has  been  constantly  growing 
all  the  while.  We  are  happy  to  say 
that  Brother  Craft  is  a  God-called, 
Spirit-filled  minister,  and  one  whom 
we  all  love.  He  is  not  the  pastor  of 
the  church  alone,  but  a  fine  worker 
of  every  other  phase  of  work  of  the 
church  that  we  undertake. 

Our  preaching  services  are  on  First 
and  Third  Sundays,  morning  and 
night.  We  go  to  church  expecting  a 
soul  stirring  message,  and  we  leave 
with  joy  in  our  hearts,  because  God 
has  sent  the  presence  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  among  us  as  we  worship  Him. 

The  Sunday  School  enrollment  is 
169,  with  an  average  attendance  of 
125.  We  feel  that  our  Sunday  School 
superintendent  is  a  God-called  man 
for  the  place.  Each  Sunday  a  wealth 
of  spiritual  food  is  brought  to  us 
through  the  Sunday  School  lesson. 


The  Missionary  Society  is  composed 
of  about  39  members  and  we  meet  one 
full  day  in  each  month.  God  is  bless- 
ing the  work.  We  also  have  a  Jun- 
ior, Intermediate  and  Senior  league 
in  our  church. 

Probably  the  most  important  func- 
tion of  the  church  is  the  weekly  cot- 
tage prayer  meeting.  God  is  leading 
and  blessing  them,  and  the  spirit  of 
old-time  religion  is  manifested  in  the 
singing,  the  program,  in  the  testi- 
monies and  the  like. 

Now,  we  wish  to  ask  that  each  child 
of  God  pray  earnestly  for  our  work, 
and  for  God's  blessings  to  be  contin- 
ued upon  us.  Pray  especially  for  the 
presence  of  His  Holy  Spirit  in  our 
Annual  Home  Coming  on  July  5,  and 
also  in  our  revival  meeting  which  will 
begin  July  19.  May  God  send  con- 
viction upon  lost  souls,  and  help  the 
Christian  people  to  be  drawn  closer 
to  Him  that  they  may  put  forth 
greater  efforts  to  serve  Him  in  spirit 
and  in  truth. 

Marie  Harris,  Assistant  Clerk 



LETTER  FROM  TEXAS 

Dear  Baptist  Readers : 

Last  June  Brother  R.  C.  (Bob) 
Wiggs  left  us  and  returned  to  North 
Carolina.  We  were  very  sorry  to  see 
him  leave  us.  The  Lord  sent  to  us, 
however.  Brother  E.  R.  Conner,  and 
although  he  is  very  young  in  the 
work,  we  have  learned  to  love  him. 

We  are  requesting  the  prayers  of 
the  Christian  people  for  us  that  we 
may  be  greatly  blessed  by  the  Lord, 
and  that  lost  souls  may  be  born  into 
the  kingdom  of  God.  May  we  be 
brought  closer  to  the  Lord  when  our 
summer  revival  begins. 

Brother  Conner  is  doing  a  fine  work 
here  with  us  in  our  church  for  the 
Master.  We  are  praying  that  our 
pastor  will  continue  to  do  a  good  work 
with  us,  and  that  the  Lord  will  great- 
ly bless  him. 

Your  sister  in  Christ, 
Mrs.  E.  F.  Gafford, 
lola,  Texas 

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BE  CAREFUL  OF  WHAT  YOU  SAY 

In  speaking  of  a  person's  faults,  pray 
don't  forget  your  own; 

ilemember,  those  with  homes  of  glass 
should  never  throw  stones. 

If  we  had  nothing  else  to  do  than  talk 

of  those  who  sin; 
'Tis  better  we  commence  at  home,  and 

from  that  point  begin. 

We  have  no  right  to  judge  a  man,  un- 
til he's  fairly  tried ; 

Should  we  not  like  his  company,  we 
know  the  world  is  wide. 

Some  have  faults — And  who  have 
not?  The  old  as  well  as  the 
young ; 

Perhaps  we  may,  for  aught  we  know, 
have  fifty  to  their  one. 

Then  let  us  all,  when  we  begin  to 
slander  friend  or  foe, 

Think  of  the  harm  one  word  may  do 
to  those  we  little  know. 

Remember,  curses  sometimes,  like  our 
chickens,  roost  at  home ; 

Don't  speak  of  others'  faults  until 
you  have  none  of  your  own. 

Sent  in  by  Mrs.  J.  E.  Carney, 
Durham,  N.  C. 

— . — <4®>> — - — 

THE  NEED  OF  REPENTANCE 

T.  0.  Terry,  Jr., 
Cordova,  Ala. 

"The  Lord  is  not  slack  concerning 
his  promise,  as  some  men  count  slack- 
ness; but  is  longsuffering  to  usward, 
not  willing  that  any  should  perish,  but 
that  all  should  come  to  repentance" 
(2  Peter  3:9).  Let  us  notice  first  in 
this  verse  that  God  always  keeps  His 
promises.  Friends  may  prove  false, 
but  Christ's  words  are  true,  and  His 
promises  sufficient. 

The  thing  we  want  to  think  about 
is.  What  must  we  do  to  obtain  His 
promises  ?  Repentance  is  the  answer. 
Man  by  transgression  fell,  and  man 
must  be  redeemed  to  be  returned  to 
fellowship  with  God.  Christ  died  on 
Calvary  to  make  it  possible  for  you 
and  me  to  have  life,  and  have  it  more 
abundantly.    There  is  no  price  we 


must  pay  for  salvation,  but  it  is  free- 
ly given  to  all  who  will  believe.  "For 
God  so  loved  the  world  that  He  gave 
His  only  begotten  Son,  that  whoso- 
ever believeth  in  Him  should  not  per- 
ish, but  have  everlasting  life"  (John 
3:  16).  The  only  requirements  we 
must  meet  to  obtain  salvation  are  to 
believe  with  our  hearts  and  confess 
with  our  mouths  that  Christ  has 
cleansed  us  from  our  sins,  and  made 
us  new  creatures. 

The  reason  so  many  people  are  not 
saved  is  that  they  are  depending  upon 
their  moarl  goodness  or  their  good 
works.  "For  by  grace  are  ye  saved 
through  faith;  and  that  not  of  your- 
selves: it  is  the  gift  of  God"  (Eph. 
2:  8).  Christ  alone  can  do  the  sav- 
ing. We  must  have  the  faith  to  be- 
lieve, and  leave  it  to  the  blessed  Holy 
Spirit  to  do  the  cleansing. 

The  falling  away  has  been  brought 
about  by  the  disobedience  of  those 
who  once  professed  Christ  as  their 
personal  Saviour.  He  has  the  same 
power  now  as  on  the  day  of  Pente- 
cost, to  save  if  we  will  only  be  of  one 
mind  and  one  accord,  and  accept  His 
plan  of  salvation  of  the  lost.  "Be- 
hold the  Lord's  hand  is  not  shortened, 
that  it  cannot  save;  neither  his  ear 
heavy  that  it  cannot  hear:  But  your 
iniquities  have  separated  between  you 
and  your  God,  and  your  sins  have  hid 
his  face  from  you,  that  He  will  not 
hear"  (Isaiah  59:  1,  2).  May  we  re- 
pent and  cry  unto  God  that  He  might 
save  our  nation  before  it  goes  down 
because  of  sin. 

Sinner  friends,  may  you  come  to 
the  Lord  today.  He  has  said  that  His 
spirit  would  not  always  strive  with 
men.  Don't  put  it  off  until  it  is  too 
late  and  have  to  meet  God  with  your 
sins  still  unforgiven.  "How  shall  we 
escape  if  we  neglect  so  great  salva- 
tion." 

REV.  L.  T.  PHILLIPS  HOME 
FROM  HOSPITAL 

The  friends  of  Rev.  L.  T.  Phillips  of 
Kenly,  North  Carolina  will  be  inter- 
ested to  know  that  he  returned  to  his 
home  from  Carolina  General  Hospit- 
al on  May  29,  after  spending  ten 
weeks  there. 


This  date  marked  the  eighty-third 
birthday  of  Rev.  Phillips,  and  also  his 
fifty-ninth  wedding  anniversary.  Al- 
though he  is  at  home,  his  condition 
is  not  improved. 

He  deeply  appreciates  every  inter- 
est shown  him  throughout  his  illness, 
and  any  word,  card,  visit  from  any- 
one would  cheer  and  comfort  him  dur- 
ing this  illness. 

Mrs.  Julius  Corbett 

POSSESSION 

Heaven  above  is  softer  blue 

Earth  beneath  is  sweeter  green. 
Something  lives  in  every  hue, 

Christless  eyes  have  never  seen. 
Birds  with  gladder  songs  o'er  flow, 

Flowers  with  deeper  beauty  shine 
Since  I  know  as  now  I  know 

I  am  His  and  He  is  mine. 

—-Anonymous 


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HARBISON.  Sometime  ago  the  Lord 
saw  fit  to  call  Sister  Azuba  Hardison  to 
come  up  and  receive  the  place  prepared  for 
her.  She  was  a  life  long  member  of  Pleas- 
ant Grove  church,  Wayne  County,  and  we 
can  truly  say  she  did  everything  possible 
to  carry  the  message  of  Jesus  by  the  kind 
of  life  she  lived. 

She  was  always  at  her  post  of  duty  as 
long  as  her  health  would  permit.  She  leaves 
to  mourn  their  loss  a  husband  and  one 
daughter  ^M'i  point  them  to  Jesus  who  do- 
eth  all  things  well,  and  say  to  them  pre- 
pare to  meet  wife  and  mother  in  heaven. 
She  was  laid  to  rest  in  Pike's  Cemetery  be- 
neath a  mound  of  beautiful  flowers. 

I  cannot  say,  I  will  not  say 

That  she  is  dead — She  is  just  away. 

With  a  cherry  smile  and  a  wave  of  the  hand. 

As  she  wandered  into  an  unknown  land. 

I  think  of  her  still  as  the  same  I  saw. 

She  is  not  dead — She  is  just  away. 

Mrs.  Hardy  Talton, 
Pikeville,  N.  C. 

**«**• 

HARRIS.  The  members  of  Gum  Swamp 
Church  wish  to  express  their  great  sorrow 
and  consciousness  of  a  great  loss  in  the  pass- 
ing of  Sister  C.  J.  Harris. 

Sister  Harris  was  a  faithful  and  noble 
Christian;  a  true  and  loving  wife;  a  gentle 
and  affectionate  mother;  a  kind  and  good 
neighbor;  a  highly  respected  and  upright 
citizen;  and  was  held  in  high  esteem  by  a 
wide  circle  of  friends. 

Her  sweet  Christian  life  was  one  of  ser- 
vice to  her  family,  friends  and  church,  and 
will  always  be  a  precious  memory. 

Realis^ing  that  our  loss  is  her  eternal  gain, 
and  that  God  doeth  all  things  well,  we  bow 
in  humble  submission  to  His  will,  thanking 
Him  for  her  sweet  fellowship  with  us. 

To  the  bereaved  family  we  extend  our 
deepest  sympathy  and  love  over  their  great 
loss.    We  hope  to  meet  her  again. 

By  members  of  Gum  Swamp  Church 
****** 

HARRIS.  On  June  13,  1942,  the  death 
angel  visited  the  home  of  Brother  C.  J. 
Harris  and  took  from  it  his  loving  wife. 

Sister  Harris  was  born  June  12,  1876. 
She  was,  before  her  marriage,  Miss  Mattie 
Arabella  Woolard,  the  daughter  of  J.  H. 


and  Lucinda  Woolard.  On  August  l(j, 
1893,  she  was  married  to  Rev.  C.  J.  Harris. 
To  this  union,  seventeen  children  were  born, 
10  boys  and  7  girls.  Seven  daughters  and 
five  sons  survive  her.  Five  of  her  boys  pre- 
ceded her  to  the  Glory  World. 

Sister  Harris  was  a  faithful  wife,  a  de- 
voted mother,  and  a  Christian  woman.  She 
always  went  about  her  duties  at  home  vdth 
greatest  joy.  Her  family  was  her  pride  and 
the  lovely  girls  and  boys  that  she  left  be- 
hind her  speak  for  themselves.  She  never 
looked  upon  her  home  duties  as  a  burden 
because  much  of  the  time  she  had  them 
alone  with  only  her  little  ones,  her  hus- 
band being  actively  engaged  in  the  minis- 
try. She  was  not  only  dutiful  to  her  chil- 
dren, but  Mrs.  Harris  co-operated  with  her 
husband  in  every  way  a  preacher's  wife 
possibly  could. 

Mrs.  Harris  joined  the  church  at  the  age 
of  seventeen  years  and  was  a  very  faith- 
ful member  until  her  death. 

Sister  Harris  had  been  in  declining  health 
for  some  time,  having  spent  several  weeks 
in  the  hospital  but  later  returning  home  to 
spend  her  last  days.  She  bore  her  afflic- 
tions with  much  patience  and  Christian  for- 
titude. She  seemed  to  be  perfectly  resigned 
to  the  Will  of  the  Lord. 

The  funeral  was  conducted  from  the  home 
Sunday  afternoon  at  6:00  P.  M.  by  Rev. 
J.  C.  Moye  of  Snow  Hill,  June  14,  1942. 
Burial  followed  in  the  Greenwood  Cemetery 
in  Greenville. 

May  I  say  to  the  husband  and  children  to 
ever  look  to  the  Father  for  strength  and 
guidance  as  she  did  and  strive  to  imitate 
her  graces  even  though  you  have  to  say 
with  the  poet: 

"A  precious  one  from  us  is  gone, 
A  voice  we  loved  is  still, 
A  place  is  vacant  in  our  home, 
That  never  can  be  filled." 

Written  by  a  friend, 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Moye 
***««* 

HARVEY.  Mrs.  Valeda  Minter  Harvey 
died  at  her  home  in  Jakin,  Georgia,  at  the 
age  of  82  years  old.  She  was  born  and 
reared  in  Earley  County.  She  was  the 
daughter  of  John  M.  and  Cynthia  McLain 
Minter.  Her  mother  died  at  the  age  of  98 
on  Saturday  before  Easter  Sunday  in  1931. 
She,  eleven  years  later,  died  on  Saturday 
before  Easter  Sunday.  Interment  was  in 
Open  Pond  cemetery. 

Rev.  Floyd  Cherry  officiated.  Surviving 
are  ten  children;  namely,  Mrs.  A.  D.  Ivey, 
T.  G.  Harvey,  Jr.,  J.  I.  Harvey,  B.  D.  Har- 
vey, Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Milton  M.  Harvey 
and  Miss  Dot  Harvey,  all  of  Jakin  Dr.  W. 
W.  Harvey,  Greensboro,  N.  C,  Mrs.  Hubert 
Dodd,  Rome,  Ga.,  and  Harris  G.  Harvey  of 
Post  Street,  Joe,  Fla.    Two  brothers,  B.  C. 


Minter,  Jakin,  Ga.,  Dr.  M.  M.  Minter,  Don- 
alsonville,  Ga.  Two  sisters,  Mrs.  J.  B.  Biv- 
ings,  Paletha,  Fla.,  and  Mrs.  R.  A.  Hud- 
son, Davis,  Fla.  There  are  26  grandchil- 
dren and  one  great-grandchild.  There  are 
a  number  of  nieces  and  nephews. 

Mrs.  Harvey  was  greatly  beloved,  and 
the  news  of  her  death  saddened  the  hearts 
of  a  host  of  friends  and  neighbors. 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson, 
Jakin,  Georgia 

:if     *     if     *  if 

DEATON.  On  May  4,  1942,  at  9:30, 
Mrs.  J.  D.  Deaton  (Solomon's  description 
of  a  great  woman,  Prov.  31:  10-31)  passed 
from  her  earthly  labors  to  be  with  God.  Her 
works  will  live  on,  for  she  was  that  type 
of  a  Christian. 

She  instilled  those  Godly  traits  in  the 
live.-:  of  her  off'spring.  Her  friends  and  pas- 
tor shared,  also,  in  her  motherly  advice  and 
Godly  counsel. 

She  was  formerly  Miss  Azelee  Price  of 
Brookwood,  Alabama.  Early  in  life  she  be- 
came the  wife  of  J.  D.  Deaton,  who  preced- 
ed her  to  the  grave  13  years  ago.  Five 
children  are  left;  namely,  Mrs.  F.  H.  Max- 
well, Mrs.  I.  H.  Crisp  of  Birmingham,  Mrs. 
S.  T.  Shutes  of  Colquitt,  Georgia,  Miss 
Edith  Deaton  of  Camp  Forest,  Tennessee, 
and  Mr.  Ola  Deaton  of  Windfield,  Alabama. 
There  are  8  grandchildren.  She  was  a  real 
mother  to  her  inlaws. 

Early  in  life  she  was  converted  and  unit- 
ed with  the  Free  Will  Baptist  church.  It 
can  truthfully  be  said  that  she  was  true 
and  faithful  to  her  Christ.  Rev.  A.  J.  Lam- 
bert conducted  the  funeral,  then  she  was 
nlaced  beside  her  husband,  beneath  one  of 
the  most  beautiful  floral  offerings  it  has 
been  our  privilege  to  see. 

Of  all  the  things  God  ever  made, 

I  think  these  arc  the  best; 
Dear  arms  in  which  we  were  laid, 

Our  Mothers,  God's  best  gifts  to  earth. 

Rev.  S.  T,  Shutes,  a  son-in-law- 

THE  MOST  ACCEPTABLE  GIFT 

We  thank  Thee,  now,  O  Father, 

For  all  things  bright  and  good, 
The  seedtime  and  the  harvest, 

Our  life,  our  health,  our  food; 
Accept  the  gifts  we  offer 

For  all  Thy  love  imparts, 
And,  what  Thou  most  desirest, 

Our  humble,  thankful  hearts. 

— Matthius  Claudius.  Trans,  by 
J.  M.  Campbell 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaieski,  Ohio 


CAIN  AND  ABEL:  A  CONTRAST 

(Lesson  for  July  19) 
Lesson:  Gen.  4:  1-15. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"By  faith  Abel  offered  unto  God  a 
more  excellent  sacrifice  than  Cain,  by 
which  he  obtained  witness  that  he 
was  righteous"  (Heb.  11:  4). 

Many  readers  have  fancied  that 
there  must  have  been  a  great  differ- 
ence between  the  characters  of  Cain 
and  Abel,  since  one  was  a  murderer 
and  the  other  a  martyr  to  faith.  But 
such  is  not  the  case,  since  Cain  be- 
came a  murderer  only  after  he  reject- 
ed God's  revelation  concerning  the  ac- 
ceptable way  of  approach  to  God. 
There  is  one  immutable  fact  concern- 
ing reconciliation  which  is  universal- 
ly recognized;  namely,  that  the  of- 
fended person  has  the  right  to  name 
the  condition  of  reconciliation.  The 
offended  one  must  be  propitiated, 
therefore  the  offender  must  offer  the 
sacrifice  or  indemnity  that  is  accept- 
able to  the  outraged  party. 

In  all  of  His  dealings  with  sinful 
men,  God  has  never  deviated  from 
one  firm  and  fixed  principle.  That  is, 
that  only  those  who  manifest  contri- 
tion and  humility  by  offering  to  God 
the  blood  of  atonement,  can  be  ac- 
cepted into  His  forgiveness  and  grace ! 
There  is  no  exception  to  this  princi- 
ple in  the  entire  record  of  God's  con- 
tacts with  men. 

Abel  knew  this,  and  so  did  Cain. 
The  fact  had  been  made  clear  to  them 
by  revelation.  Indeed,  when  Cain  of- 
fered on  his  altar  a  sacrifice  of  sap 
instead  of  blood,  God  plainly  inform- 
ed him  that  only  a  sin  offering  could 
open  the  way  into  pardon  and  peace. 

Men  are  prone  to  forget  this.  They 
desire  to  argue  that  Abel  was  more 
acceptable  to  God  than  Cain  because 
he  was  a  superior  character,  or  had 


higher  moral  standards,  or  was  more 
virtuous  in  conduct.  Our  Golden 
Text  refutes  these  errors  in  definite 
and  positive  terms.  "By  faith  Abel 
offered  unto  God  a  more  excellent 
sacrifice  than  Cain";  and  it  was  by 
this  offering  he  obtained  mercy,  and 
by  that  he  had  thus  become  righteous. 

II.  Lesson  High  Points 

1.  The  Sons'  Occupations: 

When  Cain  and  Abel  were  grown, 
and  entered  upon  life  for  themselves, 
they  settled  upon  different  occupa- 
tions. Cain  became  a  farmer,  a  tiller 
of  the  soil;  while  Abel  became  a 
herdsman,  tending  sheep  and  cattle. 
Both  occupations  were  noble  callings, 
and  worthy  of  the  first  two  sons'  en- 
deavors for  a  living.  The  one  was  as 
necessary  as  the  other  in  the  course 
of  human  life,  for  man's  existence  in 
the  world  depends  very  largely  upon 
both  animal  and  vegetable  products. 
Therefore,  neither  Cain  nor  Abel 
could  rightly  censure  the  other  for 
the  choice  which  he  had  made  as  his 
life-calling. — Advanced  Quarterly  (F. 
W.  B.) 

2.  The  Blood  of  Abel  and  the  Blood 
of  Christ 

The  writer  of  the  Hebrews  makes 
a  very  striking  use  of  the  incident  we 
are  to  study.    He  borrows  from  it 
language  in  which  to  magnify  the  ef- 
ficacy of  Christ's  vicarious  sacrifice. 
He  affirms  that  the  Blood  of  Christ 
"speaketh  better  things  than  that  of 
Abel"  (Heb.  12:  24).    Abel's  blood 
cried  for  vengeance,  for  evil  to  fall 
upon  Cain  for  his  blood,  and  so  plead- 
ed as  to  secure  his  banishment.  The 
blood  of  Abel  is  represented  as  cry- 
ing unto  God  "from  the  ground" 
(Gen.  4:  10).   The  Arabs  have  a  be- 
lief that  over  the  grave  of  a  murder- 
ed man  his  spirit  hovers  in  the  form 
of  a  bird  that  cries,  "Give  me  drink, 
give  me  drink,"  and  only  ceases  when 
the  blood  of  his  murderer  is  shed. 
Cain's  conscience  made  him  uneasy. 
He  felt  men  would  not  be  satisfied  till 
the  blood  of  Abel  was  avenged  in  his 
own  death  (vs.  14).    He  heard  the 
blood  of  Abel  crying  from  the  earth. 
The  Blood  of  Christ  also  speaks,  not 
from  the  earth,  but  from  Heaven, 
where  our  crucified,  risen,  and  ascend- 


ed Saviour  sits  exalted  at  the  Fa 
ther's  right  hand  (Heb.  1:  3;  9:  24) 
The  Blood  of  Christ  also  cries  to  Goc 
not  for  vengeance,  but  for  the  par 
don  of  every  believing  sinner.  A^ 
surely  as  the  voice  of  Abel's  bloo({u 
was  heard  and  answered,  so  surel; 
does  the  Blood  of  Christ  call  dow] 
from  Heaven  much  better  things 
Through  His  Blood  we  are  pardone( 
and  sanctified  forever  (10:  10,  14)' 
we  receive  glorious  inheritance  (Col 
1:  12).  —Selected 


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4.  Evil-doing  through  Jealousy 


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How  filled  with  defeat  and  despaii 
is  the  jealous  soul!  Is  there  a  sir. 
capable  of  producing  as  much  unhap 
piness  and  unrest  as  the  sin  of  jeal- 
ousy ?  Jealousy  caused  Joseph's  bro 
thers  to  hate  him  (Gen.  37:  4).  Jeal 
ousy  caused  Saul  to  hate  and  seek  th€ 
destruction  of  David  (I  Sam.  18:  8) 
Jealousy  rendered  the  "elder  brother" 
one  of  the  most  universally  despisec 
characters  of  the  Bible  (Lu.  15:  28). 
Only  God's  power  is  sufficiently 
mighty  to  enable  us  to  overcome  the 
terrible  sin  of  jealousy.  God's  love 
in  our  hearts,  even  for  enemies,  is  the 
only  antidote  for  the  sin  of  jealousy. 
(Read  I  Cor.  13). 

5.  God  and  Capital  Punishment 

Note  that  God  did  not  strike  Cai^ 
dead  as  a  punishment  for  his  crime, 
or  order  any  person  to  kill  him.  Be- 
fore the  Flood  God  tried  to  govern 
men  by  appealing  to  their  consciences 
to  quit  doing  wrong  and  do  what  was 
right  but  this  plan  was  a  complete 
failure  because  of  man's  sinful  na- 
ture. Suppose  your  state  would  re- 
peal its  traffic  laws  and  request  auto 
drivers  to  drive  carefully  and  consid- 
erately. You  all  know  that  plan 
wouldn't  work,  don't  you?  See  Gen. 
6:  5-13.  So  after  the  Flood,  God 
commanded  that  murder  should  be 
punished  by  the  death  of  the  murder- 
er. Some  twenty  years  ago,  Chicago 
with  3,000,000  population  had  more 
murders  in  one  year  than  France  and 
England  combined,  and  their  popula- 
tion was  over  100,000,000.  A  wilful 
murderer  should  be  punished  by  the 
death  penalty  or  life  imprisonment 


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Colvmbus,    Miss.,    beginning  Tuesday 
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TUESDAY  EVENING 

:30 — Devotional,  by  J.  A.  Card,  Chicago, 
Illinois 

:00 — Sermon,  Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Bristow, 
Okla. 

WEDNESDAY  MORNING 

Opening  of  the  National 
Association  proper 

:45 — Devotional,  Rev.  Millard  VanHoose, 
Paintsville,  Kentucky 

:00 — Association  called  to  order  by  the 
Clerk;  Moderator  takes  charge. 
Appointment  of  committees,  letters 
called  for  from  the  various  states; 
accepting  of  letters  and  seating  of 
delegates,  and  hand  of  fellowship. 

:30 — Election  of  officers — Appointment  of 
Committee  on  committees 

:00 — Welcome   address,  by  Rev.   M.  L. 
Hollis,  pastor  of  local  church 
— Response,  Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Dur- 
ham, N.  C. 
':30 — Report  of  the  General  Board,  Rev. 

Henry  Melvin,  Chairman 
t:45 — Report  of  the  National  Executive 
Secretary,  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis 

:00 — Song  and  Prayer  service,  Leader  to 
be  selected 

:20 — Associational  Sermon,  by  Rev.  J.  W. 

Alford,  Kenly,  N.  C. 
;:  00— Lunch 

WEDNESDAY  AFTERNOON 

.:  30— Devotional,  Rev.  M.  H.  Mellette, 
Turbeville,  S.  C. 

.:45 — Miscellaneous  Business  Period: 
Reading  of  minutes  of  morning 
session,  enrollment  of  delegates 
and  ministers  late  in  arriving,  re- 
port of  Committee  on  committees, 
report  of  Credential  Committee. 

!;15 — Moderator's  message.  Rev.  James  F. 
Miller,  Kirksville,  Mo. 

5:45 — Report  of  Women's  Auxiliary  Con- 
vention, Mrs.  Fanny  Polston,  Nash- 
ville, Tenn. 

5:00 — Report  of  Sunday  School  Conven- 
tion, W.  E.  Coville,  Nashville, 
Tenn. 

i:15 — Report  of  Free  Will  Baptist  League, 
Rev.  Henry  Melvin,  Nashville, 
Tenn. 

]:30^Report  of  North  Carolina  Orphan- 
age, by  James  A.  Evans,  Superin- 
tendent 

i:45 — Report  of  Tennessee's  Orphanage, 
by  Rev.  Paul  Woolsey,  Superin- 
tendent 

i :  00 — Adjournment 

WEDNESDAY  EVENING 
7:30 — Devotional,  Dr.  Leonard  Earl  Har- 


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ris,  Chicago,  Illinois 
8:00 — Sermon,   Rev.   Damon   Dodd,  Flat 
River,  Mo. 

THURSDAY  MORNING 

8:45 — Devotional.  Rev.  Jesse  B.  Parson, 

Nashville,  Tennessee 
9:00 — Business  Period:  Reading  of  min- 
utes of  Wednesday  session;  enroll- 
ment of  delegates  and  ministers 
late  in  arriving;  Reports  of  tem- 
porary committees— P  u  b  1  i  c  i  t  y. 
Business,  Resolutions,  Entertain- 
ment Fee  Committee  and  others 

10:30 — Report    of    Home    Mission  Board, 
Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis,  Chairman 

11:00 — Song  and  Prayer  service.  Leader 
to  be  chosen 

11 :20 — Sermon,  Rev.  Raymond  Riggs,  High- 
land Park,  Mich. 

12:00— Lunch 

THURSDAY  AFTERNOON 

1:30 — Devotional,  Rev.  J.  W.  Addington, 
Virginia 

1:45 — ^Reading  of  minutes  of  morning 
session;  further  reports  of  Tem- 
porary Committees 

2:00 — Report  of  Foreign  Mission  Board, 
Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Chairman 

2:20 — Report  of  Superannuation  Board, 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman 

2:40 — Report  of  Educational  Board,  Rev. 
J.  R.  Davidson,  Chairman 

3:00 — Report  of  Denominational  Publica- 
tions, Free  Will  Baptist  Press,  Ay- 
dey,  N.  C,  Rev.  R.  B.  Spencer,  Edi- 
tor; Free  Will  Baptist  Gem,  Mo- 
nett,  Mo.,  Rev.  John  B.  Rollins, 
Editor 

3:30 — Business  Period,  further  reports, 
and  selection  of  location  for  next 
Association 

4 : 00 — Adjournment 

THURSDAY  EVENING 

7 :30 — Devotional,    Rev.    Harry  Staires, 

Drumright,  Okla. 
8:00 — Sermon,  Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson,  Glenn- 

ville,  Georgia 

FRIDAY  MORNING 

8:45 — Devotional  Rev.  Joe  Fort.  Jakin,  Ga. 
9:00 — Business  Period:  Reading  of  min- 
utes of  Thursday  session,  Final  re- 
ports of  all  Committees,  Treasur- 
er's report.  Discussion  on  number, 
printing,  and  distribution  of  min- 
utes, and  completion  of  all  unfin- 
ished business 
11:15 — Report  of  National  Statistician 
11:30— Sermon,  Rev.  W.  R.  Spurlock,  Bon- 
nie, 111. 
12:00 — Final  Adjournment 

Song  leader  to  be  chosen  from  time 
to  time 

By  the  Committee: 

M.  L.  Hollis, 
J.  C.  Griffin, 
Winford  Davis 


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PROGRAM 

Th  following  is  the  program  of  the 
Seventh  Annual  Session  of  the  Wo- 
men's National  Auxiliary  Convention 

Theme:  "The  Love  of  Christ  Con- 
strains Us" 

Song:  "I  love  to  Tell  the  Story" 
Scripture:  II  Cor.  5:  14. 

Monday  Evening 

7:00— Hymn:  "I  Love  to  Tell  the 
Story" 

— Invocation:  Mrs.  L.  E.  Bal- 
lard, N.  C. 

— Enrollment 
7:30— Solo:  Mrs.  Chester  Pelt 

— Devotional  Topic:  "The  Love 
of  Christ"  Miss  Marie 
Thomas,  Kan. 

— Prayer:   Mrs.   Hattie  New- 
man, Okla 
7:45 — Welcome  Address:  Mrs.  R.  R. 
Crossley,  Miss. 

— Response:  Mrs.  J.  F.  Miller, 
Missouri 

— Recognition  of  local  commit- 
tees on  annual  meeting  ar- 
rangements 

— Appointment  of  committees: 
1.  Greetings;  2.  Apprecia- 
tion ;  3.  Registration ;  4.  Plan 
of  work ;  5.  Resolutions 

— Announcements — 
8:15— Hymn:  "Tell  Me  the  Old,  Old 
Story" 

— Address :  "The  Love  of  Christ 
Constrains  Us  to  Be  Labor- 
ers Together  with  God," 
Mrs.  H.  W.  Christian,  Tenn. 

— Benediction 

Tuesday  Morning 

9:00— Hymn:  "I  Love  to  Tell  the 
Story" 

— Prayer:  Mrs.  C.  B.  Thomp- 
son, N.  C. 

— Devotional  Topic :  "Constrain- 
eth  Me,"  Mrs.  Chester  Pelt, 
N.  C. 

—Special   Music,   Mrs.   J.  C. 
Moye,  N.  C. 
9:20 — Minutes  of  Executive  Com- 
mittee 

9:30 — Message   of   the  President, 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin 
9 :45 — Reports : 

— 1.  Field  Secretary,  "Serving 

with  Love  in — States" 
• — 2.  Report  of  5th  Vice-Pres. 
"Sharing  Love" 


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— 3.  Report  of  Cor  .-Secy.,  "Love 
in  Action" 

— 4.  Committee  Reports :  Greet- 
ings, Registration,  Appreci- 
ation, Plan  of  Work 

— Announcements 
11 :00 — Prayer:  Mrs.  Lovering  Pierce, 
S.  C. 

— Special  Music:  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
F.  C.  Zinn,  Okla. 

— Convention  Message :  "Con- 
straining Love,"  Mrs.  Elsie 
Curtis,  111. 

— Benediction 
12:00— Lunch 

Tuesday  Afternoon 

1:00— Hymn:  "I  Love  to  Tell  the 
Story" 

— Prayer:  Mrs.  C.  C.  Moore 

— Devotional :  "Our  First  Love" 
Miss  Laura  B.  Barnard,  Ga. 

— Special  Music 
1:30— Reports  of: 

— Literature  Chm.,  "Christ's 
love  constrains  us  to  enlist 
through  the  printed  page" 
Mrs  J.  E.  Frazier 

— Educational  Chm.,  "Christ's 
love  constrains  us  to  teach," 
Mrs.  J.  R.  Bennett 

— Stewardship  Chm.,  "Christ's 
love  constrains  us  to  give," 
Miss  Lola  Johnson 

— Mission  Chm.,  "Christ's  love 
constrains  us  to  study  and 
pray,"  Mrs.  K.  V.  Shutes 

— Treasurer's  report 
2:00 — Report  of  Resolutions  Com- 
mittee 

2:20 — Report    of    Obituary  Com- 
mittee 

— Memorial  Service 
2:30— Minutes 

— Miscellaneous  business 
4 :00 — Adjournment 

Since  our  Convention  will  soon 
meet,  may  I  urge  each  officer  of 
every  district  and  state  convention  to 
please  get  her  report  to  the  proper 
officer  at  once  so  they  will  be  able  to 
make  a  complete  report  at  our  Na- 
tional Meeting.  Pray  for  our  belov- 
ed nation,  and  its  leaders,  for  all 
Christian  work,  especially  for  our 
Free  Will  Baptist  denomination  with 
all  its  interest,  that  we  may  do  our 
part  in  extending  His  Kindom  and 
that  we  might  be  in  harmony  with 
God's  Will. 

By  the  Committee 


EDITORS  OF  THE  BAPTIST 
PAPER 

(Continued  from  page  3) 

his  duties  were  transferred  to  C.  K. 
Dunn,  the  editor,  who  for  five  years 
had  the  responsibility  of  both  offices. 
In  1921,  the  work  became  too  great 
for  one  man. 

To  fill  this  need.  Elder  E.  T.  Phil- 
lips, writer  of  the  Sunday  School  lit- 
erature, was  made  editor  of  the  Bap- 
tist paper.  He  held  this  office  of 
editor  and  writer  of  literature  until 
March  1,  1935,  at  which  time  he  was 
retired  because  of  age  and  infirmities. 
His  period  of  faithful  service  for 
thirty-five  years  to  the  Stock  Com- 
pany, and  to  the  denomination  at 
large  has  been  outstanding  in  every 
respect. 

Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder,  of  Bryan, 
Texas,  was  elected  as  editor  of  the 
paper  and  writer  of  Sunday  School 
literature  to  succeed  Elder  Phillips, 
and  he  resigned  his  church  work  in 
Texas,  and  assumed  the  duties  of  his 
new  office  in  March  1935.  Brother 
Blackwelder  edited  the  paper  and 
wrote  the  literature  for  just  one  year, 
resigning  in  March,  1936,  to  accept 
the  pastorate  of  the  East  Nashville 
Free  Will  Baptist  church  in  Nashville, 
Tennessee.  Rev.  R.  B.  Spencer,  of 
Goldsboro,  was  elected  as  editor  to 
succeed  Brother  Blackwelder  i  n 
March,  1936,  and  has  filled  this  office 
continuously  to  the  present  time. 

(N.  B. — The  quotations  in  this  edi- 
torial are  taken  from  the  historical 
sketches  of  Elder  E.  T.  Phillips  on  the 
history  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
Press.) 


Boys  and  Girls  Corner 


DIVINE  ABUNDANCE 

The  grasses  are  clothed 

And  the  ravens  are  fed  # 

From  His  store; 
But  you,  who  are  loved  ^ 
And  guarded  and  led, 

How  much  more 
Will  He  clothe  and  feed  you  and  give 

you  His  care? 
Then  leave  it  with  Him ;  He  is  every- 
where 

Ample  store. 

— Anonymous 


HERMEDA  SINGS  A  CAROL 


Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men 
that  they  may  see  your  good  works, 
and  glorify  your  Father  which  is  in 
heaven. — Matt.  5:  16 

Christmas  came  to  the  little  tow; 
of  Delcazette  in  many  beautiful  way 
There  was  the  big,  stately  fir  tree 
which  proudly  stood  in  the  public 
square.  Its  tapering  top  disappeared 
into  the  very  heavens.  At  least  the 
children  thought  so,  for  try  as  hard 
as  they  would,  they  could  never  see 
the  topmost  branches. 

Then  there  were  the  gaily  dressed 
shop  windows,  each  displaying  some 
Christmas  novelty  or  some  Christmas 
goody.  Holly  wreaths  hung  from  thsi 
brass  knockers  on  the  door  of  each 
little  cottage,  and  friendly  pine 
branches  arched  the  oval-top  door- 
ways. 

But  the  most  beautiful  Christmas 
custom  of  Delcazette  was  the  placing 
of  tall  white  candles  in  the  windows 
On  Christmas  Eve,  all  the  children 
would  gather  at  the  little  stone 
church  nestled  snugly  at  the  foot  of 
the  hill.  From  there  they  would 
travel  from  cottage  to  cottage  and 
sing  their  joyous  Christmas  carols 
beneath  every  window  in  which  was 
placed  a  lighted  candle. 

It  was  late  one  Christmas  Eve.  All 
day  long  the  spotless  snowflakes  had 
noiselessly  tumbled  down  through  the 
chilled  December  air.  The  sleeping 
trees  and  bushes  seemed  to  be  wrap- 
ped in  a  fleecy  white  blanket  to  keep 
them  warm.  The  sky  was  like  a  man^ 
tie  of  soft  blue  satin  studded  with 
sparkling  rhinestones. 

As  the  children  made  their  way 
from  cottage  to  cottage,  they  filled 
the  air  with  sweetest  childish  notes 
of  joy  and  praise  to  God  for  sending 
the  precious  Baby  Jesus.  Their  eyes 
twinkled  merrily,  reflecting  then 
happiness  within.  ||< 

One  by  one  the  candles  extinguish- fi 
ed.   That  was  the  way  it  was  done  ir,  ; 
Delcatzette.  The  children  would  sing  ' 
outside  the  window  lighted  by  the 
candle.  After  a  while,  a  smiling  fac( 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


If 


would  appear  above  the  flickering 
flame.  Then  the  light  would  be  ex- 
tinguished. That  meant  those  inside 
had  heard  the  carols  and  would  con- 
tinue their  own  songs  of  praise  while 
the  children  traveled  to  the  next  cot- 
tage. 

"How  soon  the  night  is  over!"  Fra- 
yer  Hozen  sighed.  Then  to  the  choir 
of  children  gathered  about  him  he 
said,  "See!  The  windows  are  all 
darkened.  We  have  sung  our  last 
carol  until  the  morning  services." 

"How  still  it  is,"  Franz  said  in  an 
awed  tone,  as  if  afraid  lest  he  would 
disturb  the  beautiful  peace  which 
held  them  fast.  Even  the  wind  seem- 
ed reverently  hushed. 

"Just  as  if  Baby  Jesus  were  right 
here  among  us,"  added  Marleen  as 
she  glanced  up  at  the  starry  heavens. 

"And  so  He  is!"  exclaimed  the  old 
singing  master.  "Now  let  each  one 
hurry  home.  The  hour  is  getting  late 
and  your  parents  will  begin  to  worry. 
It  has  been  another  beautiful  Christ- 
mas Eve.  How  proud  I  am  of  my 
Children's  choir!" 

A  gentle  smile  lighted  his  thin, 
wrinkled  face  as  he  watched  the  chil- 
dren disappear  in  every  direction 
amid  the  gay,  happy  shouts  of 
"Merry  Christmas,  Frayer  Hozen! 
Merry  Christmas!" 

Hermeda  hurried  down  the  desert- 
ed street  alone.  She  had  left  the 
other  girls  and  boys  a  square  behind, 
when  she  had  to  turn  off  the  main 
street.  Now  the  houses  were  farther 
apart.  Soon  she  would  pass  the  glen 
and  then  she  would  be  home !  They 
would  be  waiting  for  her — her  mother 
and  father  and  older  brothers.  They 
would  be  waiting  for  her  to  sing 
carols  for  them.  Then  Father  would 
take  his  Bible  from  the  mantel  shelf 
and,  when  they  were  all  seated  around 
the  stone  fireplace  facing  the  crack- 
ling logs  and  blazing  embers,  he  would 
read  to  them  the  Christmas  story. 
Then  Mother  would  bring  from  the 
kitchen  a  platter  heaped  with  all 
sorts  of  Christmas  delicacies — cookies 
and  spice  cakes  and  gingerbread  fig- 
ures and  nuts  and  pudding.  In  her 
excitement,  Hermeda  began  to  run. 
She  was  so  eager  to  get  home.  It 
was  Christmas  Eve!  It  was  blessed 
Christmas  Eve !  She  tossed  back  her 
head  and  took  a  deep  breath  of  the 


crisp,  clean  air.  Suddenly  she  stop- 
ped. Her  eyes  became  as  big  and 
bright  as  the  stars  twinkling  over- 
head. A  candle!  There  still  burned 
a  candle !  A  cold,  numb  feeling  grip- 
ped her.  They  had  forgotten  to  carol 
beneath  one  window!  Then  she  chill- 
ed again  as  she  realized  the  candle 
was  burning  in  the  window  of  Mac- 
helle  Brunn's  home. 

At  first,  she  thought  she  was  mis- 
taken. It  couldn't  be !  It  just  couldn't 
be !  Why  Machelle  Brunn  never  went 
to  church.  She  never  went  anywhere, 
in  fact.  The  villagers  were  dull  and 
stupid,  so  she  had  declared  long  ago. 
Most  of  them  rented  their  farms  from 
her,  so  she  lived  all  alone  in  the  big 
stone  house  on  top  of  the  hill.  She 
had  laughed  the  many  times  Frayer 
Hozen  had  suggested  that  she  come 
to  church  for  the  Christmas  Day  ser- 
vices, or  that  the  children  might  come 
and  carol  for  her  on  Christmas  Eve. 
She  even  laughed  at  the  minister  and 
told  him  not  to  bother  her  with  such 
"foolishness." 

Hermeda  scarcely  breathed  as  she 
stared  at  the  flickering  flame.  She 
would  hurry  home,  she  thought.  She 
would  ask  her  brothers — Markhem 
and  Stephen  and  Karl — to  come  with 
her.  No.  She  could  not  do  that. 
Machelle  Brunn  had  been  very  unkind 
to  them.  It  was  over  a  fence  they 
had  been  repairing  at  the  edge  of 
their  orchard.  Machelle  Brunn  had 
declared  they  were  using  some  of  her 
wood,  and  she  had  said  untrue  and 
unkind  words  to  them.  No.  It  would 
not  be  wise  to  ask  her  brothers  to  go 
to  the  top  of  the  hill  with  her.  They 
would  not  understand  why  she  want- 
ed to  go. 

She  glanced  again  at  the  flickering 
candle.  How  lonely  it  looked  away 
up  there!  How  unhappy  it  seemed! 
Just  as  if  it  were  beckoning  and  plead- 
ing and  begging  someone  to  come  and 
bring  the  Christ-child  to  the  big,  cold, 
dismal  stone  house.  Perhaps,  thought 
Hermeda,  Machelle  Brunn  was  lonely 
this  Christmas  Eve.  Perhaps  she 
placed  the  candle  in  the  window  as  a 
sign  that  she  wanted  to  be  one  of 
them  and  worship  with  them  in  the 
very  church  her  own  grandfather 
had  built  so  long  ago.  She  would  go 
herself.  She  would  carol  all  alone 
outside  the  window.  She  could  do  it. 
Had  she  not  sung  all  alone  to  the 


whole  congregation  many  times? 

Hermeda  felt  so  small  and  so  un- 
important as  she  stood  in  the  shadows 
beneath  the  window  of  the  big  stone 
house.  How  quiet  and  forlorn  and 
even  unhappy  the  house  seemed! 
What  should  she  sing,  she  thought. 
Then  her  face  beamed.  The  First 
Noel,  of  course!  Truly,  it  was  the 
first  Noel  sung  beneath  that  window 
since  Machelle  Brunn  became  mis- 
tress of  the  old  stone  manor. 

As  Hermeda  sang,  she  kept  her 
eyes  on  the  candle,  but  no  face  ap- 
peared above  its  glow.  Again  and 
again  she  sang,  but  still  the  flame 
flickered  and  beckoned  and  pleaded. 
How  strange,  she  thought!  Surely 
Machelle  Brunn  could  hear  her!  She 
hesitated  a  moment,  and  then,  stand- 
ing on  her  tiptoes,  she  peered  in  at 
the  window. 

At  first,  it  was  hard  to  see  any- 
thing, for  the  room  was  in  darkness 
save  for  the  waning  candle  light. 
Then  Hermeda  noticed  the  candle  was 
not  on  the  window  sill,  as  she  had 
supposed,  but  on  a  little  table  pushed 
against  it.  Hermeda  pressed  her  face 
closer  to  the  cold  glass.  Then  she 
scarcely  breathed  as  she  saw  Machelle 
Brunn  sitting  with  her  head  buried  in 
her  outstretched  arms  on  top  of  the 
table.  Instantly  Hermeda  knew  there 
was  something  wrong.  Machelle 
Brunn  was  ill.  There  was  no  time  to 
be  lost.  She  must  go  to  her  and  help 
her. 

Hermeda  found  that  the  paneled 
front  door  opened  as  she  turned  the 
knob.  A  big  grandfather  clock  ticked 
sadly  in  the  corner  of  the  quiet  hall 
as  if  grieving  for  lack  of  company. 
But  Hermeda  scarcely  noticed  the 
stillness  of  the  rooms  as  she  hurried 
to  Machelle  Brunn.  She  shook  the 
figure  gently  and  called  her  by  name, 
but  she  made  no  reply.  Hermeda 
glanced  about  the  shadowed  room.  If 
only  she  knew  where  the  kitchen  was. 
She  could  get  some  cold  water  for 
Machelle  Brunn's  forehead.  That 
would  help,  she  knew.  She  glanced 
out  of  the  window.  Then  her  eyes 
sparkled.  The  very  thing !  She  could 
use  the  snow  which  lay  thick  even  on 
the  wide  stone  porch. 

When  Machelle  Brunn  felt  the  cold 
snow  on  her  fevered  forehead,  she 
opened  her  eyes. 


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"Are  you  all  right  now?"  Hermeda 
asked  quietly.   "Do  you  feel  better?" 

Machelle  Brunn  slowly  sat  erect 
and  gazed  at  the  little  girl  standing 
before  her. 

"Who  are  you?"  she  said  in  a  fal- 
tering tone. 

Hermeda  smiled,  a  soft,  cheery, 
radiant  smile  to  brighten  the  room. 

"I'm  Hermeda  Vannest,"  she  said 
quietly.  "I  saw  your  candle  on  my 
way  home.  I  thought  we  had  for- 
gotten to  carol  to  you." 

"To  carol  to  me!"  Machelle  Brunn 
repeated  in  a  bewildered  tone.  "To 
carol  to  me !" 

"Yes,"  came  the  quiet  reply.  "You 
see,  the  children's  choir  was  caroling 
all  evening.  I  was  almost  home  when 
I  happend  to  see  the  candle  in  your 
window.  I  thought  we  had  forgotten 
you." 

Machelle  Brunn's  face  seemed  soft- 
er. Almost  kind.  "And  so  you  came 
alone,"  she  said  slowly  as  if  trying 
to  realize  what  had  happened.  "You 
came  all  by  yourself!  But  why?"  she 
added  quickly,  leaning  forward  eager- 
ly. 

"The  candle  seemed  to  be  calling  to 
me.  It  looked  so  lonely  and  so  bad 
burning  all  alone  up  here,"  answered 
Hermeda,  looking  into  the  sad  eyes 
of  Machelle  Brunn.  "I  thought  per- 
haps the  candle  meant  you  had  chang- 
ed your  mind  and  wanted  to  be  one 
of  us." 

For  a  moment  the  tired,  lonely 
Machelle  Brunn  sat  quietly,  gazing 
steadily  at  Hermeda.  The  candle- 
light added  a  soft  glow  to  the  child's 
cheeks  and  the  few  stray  curls  which 
escaped  from  beneath  her  little  red 
knit  tam. 

"Perhaps  you  are  right,"  she  said 
at  last.  "Perhaps  I  have  changed  my 
mind  long  ago,  and  have  been  wait- 
ing for  just  such  a  chance  to  tell 
everyone.  I  was  going  upstairs  with 
the  candle  in  my  hand,  and  suddenly 
I  felt  faint.  I  though  I  would  sit 
down  for  a  moment  until  I  felt  bet- 
ter. I  just  happened  to  be  close  to 
this  chair  and  table  near  the  window. 
And  you  saw  my  candlelight,"  she 
continued  in  a  strangely  soft  tone  for 
Machelle  Brunn.  "And  you  thought 
I  had  placed  a  candle  in  my  window 
to  beckon  the  children  carolers!"  A 


happy  light  shone  in  her  tired  eyes. 
It  softened  the  many  deep  lines  in  her 
face.  "And  you  came  and  you  sang 
to  me!  Sing  to  me  once  again,  Her- 
meda. Sing  for  me  just  one  Christ- 
mas carol !  Just  one  more  before  you 
go  home." 

At  the  word  "home,"  Hermeda  gave 
a  little  gasp.  Gracious !  She  had  for- 
gotten all  about  going  home!  She 
looked  at  Machelle  Brunn  with  excit- 
ed eyes. 

"Oh,  I  must  hurry!"  she  exclaim- 
ed. "They  will  be  waiting  for  me. 
They  will  be  worried  lest  something 
happened!  They  will  be  gathered 
around  the  fireplace  waiting  for  me 
to  sing  Christmas  carols  for  them. 
Then  Father  will  read  the  Christmas 
story  from  the  Bible,  and  Mother  will 
bring  forth  her  Christmas  goodies, 
and  we  shall  all  feast!  Machelle 
Brunn!"  she  suddenly  exclaimed  in 
wild  excitement  as  she  moved  closer 
to  the  elderly  lady.  "Come  home  with 
me!  Spend  Christmas  Eve  with  us 
in  our  cottage !" 

A  bright  light  shone  in  Machelle 
Brunn's  eyes.  Christmas  Eve  with  a 
happy  family!  Christmas  Eve  in  a 
cottage ! 

"I  will!"  she  said  with  a  shaking 
voice.  "I've  waited  so  long  for  this! 
Come,  Hermeda,  I'll  get  my  wrap  and 
we  will  start  at  once !" 

Then  she  paused  and  loked  over 
her  shoulder  at  the  flickering  candle. 

"Let  us  take  the  candle  with  us," 
she  said  softly  as  she  started  back 
toward  the  table.  "Now  that  I  have 
found  the  Light,  never  again  will  I 
leave  it  behind!" 

 — ~ — 

NO  INSTITUTE  THIS  SUMMER 

This  is  to  notify  the  ministers  and 
people  of  North  Carolina  who  are  in- 
terested that  the  Pittman  Memorial 
Pastors'  Institute  will  not  hold  its 
regular  session  at  Davis  this  year. 
Owing  to  war  conditions,  and  other 
uncertain  conditions,  it  has  been 
deemed  wise  not  to  go  into  session 
this  summer.  We  are  hoping  and 
praying  that  the  war  will  be  over  by 
another  year,  and  that  other  condi- 
tions will  allow  us  to  resume  our  In- 
stitute work  by  the  regular  time  next 
year. 

J.  E.  Wooten,  Secretary 


The  Honor  Roll 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  121 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  93 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  85 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  73 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  — _56 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C.  42 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  38 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  32 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  30 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  ___33 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  30 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.   26 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  25 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greenville,  N.  C.  25 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  22 

M.  L.  Johnson,  GoMsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _22 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  20 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.  19 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level.  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  22 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  .—14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  __-14 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  17 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  14 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C.  13 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _12 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  12 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  13 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  12 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  11 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  ___10 
Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  -.9 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  9 

G.  E.  RatliflF,  Pikeville,  Ky.  11 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  10 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  _-7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  6 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  7 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  6 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  7 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  6 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   6 

J.  A.  Evans,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  6 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs,  RsshJe  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  __5 


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THE  VOICE  OF  GOD 

You've  heard  the  voice  of  God? 
Look  at  the  stars  above, 
Their  luminous  orbs  of  many  rays. 
Speak  of  infinite  love. 

The  universe  to  you  doth  speak 

You  need  not  know  her  laws 

The  grass  the  flowers  all  growing  things, 

In  them  there  are  no  flaws. 

The  seasons  as  they  come  and  go 
The  wind,  the  sun,  the  rain; 
The  voice  is  there  and  every  where. 
It  speaks  and  speaks  again. 

So  lift  your  eyes  to  the  starry  sky, 
And  feel  the  voice  of  God. 
Oh  fainting  heart,  oh  weary  soul. 
And  His  great  works  applaud. 

— Katherine  R.  Barnard 


Free  Will — Free  Grace — Free  Salvation 


Volume  57— Number  27,  $1.50  Per  Year 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  FREE  WILL 

BAPTIST 

Organ  of 
THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
CHURCH 


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by  Free 

Will  Baptist 

Press,  Ayden,  North 

Carolina, 

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BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS 

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Rev.  L.  H.  Wetherington,  Vice-Pres. 

C.  K.  Dunn,  Sr.,  Treasurer 

Rev.  R.  B.  Spencer,  Secretary 

Rev.  J.  W.  Alford 

Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant,  A.  B. 

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WEDNESDAY,  JULY  15,  1942 

National  Church  Directory 

{National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  River,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  St.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Painl  sville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  Bjwen  Statistician 

Box  203,  East  Durham.  N.  C. 


(Chairmen  of  National,  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 

Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Treasurer  Foreign 

Missions,  Monett,  Mo.,  Route  1 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson.-Secj/.-rreas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  Mc Adams  --Nat.  Field  Worker 
Huntsville,  Texas 

Miss  Lola  Johnson    Recording  Secy. 

Alma,  Georgia 

Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Corresponding  Secy. 

Blakely,  Georgia 

(Foreign  Missionaries) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 

OFFICERS. 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard   Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy. -Treas.  Foreign 

Missions, 

1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson,  Treas.  Church 

Finance  Corp.,  Goldsboro,  N.  C,  Rt.  3 
Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Treas.  Super- 
annuation, Winterville.  N.  C. 

Rev.  James  A.  Evans,  Treas.  Home 

Missions,  Middlesex,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 
OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles   Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(N.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Chester  Pelt   Secretary 

Durham,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 
Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 


Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  ■  B.  Mellette.  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treaaurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
JakiiL.  Ga. 
(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  Assn., 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 

(Mississippi  State  Association) 

Rev.  M.  I,.  Hollis  Moderator 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 

Rev.  G.  M.  Pearson  Asst.  Moderator 

Route  1,  Laurel,  Mississippi 

Rev.  George  C.  Lee   Clerk 

Calhoun  City,  Mississippi 
J.  C.  Roberts  Asst.  Clerk 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 
L.  E.  Duncan   Treasurer 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 


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If  thy  presence  thou  deny; 
Lord,   if  thou  thy  presence  give, 

'Tis  no  longer  death  to  die : 
Source  and  giver  of  repose, 
Singly  from  thy  smile  it  flows; 
Peace  and  happiness  are  thine — 
Mine  they  are,  if  thou  art  mine. 


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A  NEW  WORK  BEGUN— 

In  this  issue  of  the  Baptist  paper, 
there  is  published  an  article  which 
was  written  by  Rev.  Seldon  Bullard 
of  McCall,  South  Carolina,  setting 
forth  the  beginnings  of  a  new  Free 
Will  Baptist  work  in  that  town.  Ac- 
cording to  the  report  of  Brother  Bul- 
lard, there  is  a  splendid  opportunity 
for  our  Denomination  to  establish  a 
fine  unit  of  church  work  there  in  the 
midst  of  those  good  people. 

If  conducted  in  the  right  Christian 
spirit  by  those  who  are  interested  in 
the  new  work,  together  with  God's 
divine  approval  of  it,  then,  may  the 
members  go  forward  with  courage 
and  the  assurance  of  success.  For  we 
do  know,  the  heavenly  Father  does 
bless  all  true  laborers  in  His  vineyard, 
when  they  have  an  eye  single  to  His 
glory,  and  are  willing  to  labor  faith- 
fully in  peace  and  harmony  with  His 
children. 

May  many  good  things  be  accomp- 
lished for  the  kingdom  of  righteous- 
ness in  that  new  church  work  by  Bro- 
ther Bullard  and  all  others  who  will 
gladly  join  hands  with  him  in  carry- 
ing forward  the  work  of  the  new 
church  in  McCall.  We  shall  be  glad 
to  receive  further  news  from  this 
church  work  for  publication  in  the 
Baptist  paper.  We  shall  also  be  very 
glad  to  send  some  sample  copies  of 
the  Baptist  to  the  new  members  of 
that  church  that  they  may  read  our 
church  paper,  if  someone  will  mail  to 
us  their  names  and  addresses. 

— oOo— 
THANKS  AGAIN— 

W e  feel  it  our  duty  to  say  "Thanks 
again!"  to  the  patrons  in  the  differ- 
ent states  of  our  Sunday  School  and 
League  literature.  We  have  now 
practically  completed  with  the  sales 
of  the  Third  Quarter  literature  with 
a  fine  increase  over  the  sales  during 
the  Second  Quarter.  In  fact,  we  had 
to  re-print  several  hundred  more  cop- 
ies of  the  Adult  and  Intermediate 


quarterlies  to  be  able  to  fill  the  ad- 
ditional orders  which  came  in  after 
we  had  sold  our  supply 

It  is  very  obvious,  of  course,  that 
we  are  appreciative  indeed  of  the 
growing  interest  which  is  being 
manifested  among  Free  Will  Baptists 
for  the  use  of  our  literature.  More 
and  more,  different  people  far  and 
near  are  writing  us,  saying  that  they 
are  liking  our  literature,  and  find  the 
different  quarterlies  of  great  help  in 
their  different  classes. 

In  addition  to  these  favorable 
comments  on  our  publications,  some 
Bible  scholars  of  different  church  de- 
nominations have  examined  our  pub- 
lications, and  have  paid  us  some  fine 
compliments  on  the  type  of  work  that 
the  Press  is  printing  for  our  Sunday 
Schools  and  Leagues.  They  say  such 
is  certainly  a  credit  to  our  cause  as  a 
denomination.  For  example,  we  have 
three  letters  from  three  outstanding 
Bible  scholars  and  commentators  of 
the  Scriptures  in  this  country,  in  our 
ofiice  files,  in  which  they  have  had  to 
say  some  good  things  about  the  type 
of  work  we  are  producing  for  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  people.  Thinking  that 
some  of  our  people  would  like  to  know 
these  things,  we  are  mentioning 
them,  in  passing,  so  that  they  might 
know  that  they  are  using  literature 
which  others  have  found  by  examina- 
tion to  be  of  high  standing,  and  ac- 
ceptable to  our  church  needs. 

— oOo— 

WAR  CONDITIONS  AND  THE 
CHURCH— 

Religious  work  should  go  on  in- 
spite  of  war  conditions.  Every  effort 
should  be  made  by  Christians  to 
stimulate  and  to  further  the  work 
of  the  churches.  Ministers  should 
stress  strict  attendance  upon  relig- 
ious services  before  their  congrega- 
tions. These  are  serious  times  in  the 
world,  and  there  should  be  no  "let- 
down" in  the  people's  devotions  to 
Almighty  God. 

The  Sunday  Schools  should  do  all 


in  their  power  to  get  every  child  and 
young  person  to  attend  every  Sunday 
the  Sunday  School  classes  that  they 
might  learn  more  about  God's  Word. 
Sunday  School  gatherings  and  regular 
scheduled  conventions  should  by  all 
means  carry  forward  their  work,  and 
not  call  off  their  work  because  of  the 
serious  war  conditions.  If  the  right 
efforts  are  put  forth,  a  great  many 
will  find  means  by  which  to  attend 
these  regular  meetings.  Sacrifices 
must  be  made  to  keep  the  Sunday 
School  work  ever  moving  forward  for 
the  glory  of  God. 

The  Young  People's  League,  also, 
should  take  no  thought  of  slackening 
its  endeavors  in  religious  work  be- 
cause of  "gas  rationing"  and  press- 
ing conditions.  Some  way  can  be 
found  by  which  leaguers  can  attend 
their  regular  meetings.  There  is  an 
old  axiom:  "Where  there  is  a  will 
there  is  a  way."  And  this  is  largely 
true  with  all  who  will  put  forth  the 
proper  efforts  to  do  the  right  things 
for  the  progress  of  the  church  of  the 
living  God.  All  league  gatherings, 
Camps,  assembly  groups  for  the  study 
of  God's  Word  must  go  forward  and 
function  properly  without  any  dis- 
concerting arguments  by  pessimistic 
individuals.  There  is  no  reasonable 
excuse  for  any  slackening  in  this  type 
of  religious  work.  The  young  people 
must  put  forth  sufficient  determina- 
tion to  do  the  work  of  the  league  or- 
ganization to  the  extent  that  God  will 
be  greatly  pleased  with  their  sacri- 
fices. Moreover,  it  behooves  the  par- 
ents to  encourage  them  and  lend 
every  effort  possible  that  they  may 
do  the  work  of  the  leagues  in  even  a 
more  efficient  way  than  ever  before. 
It  is  very  necessary  that  this  be  done. 

Then,  again,  the  Women's  work  of 
the  church  is  an  organization  which 
must  go  forward  without  interrup- 
tion during  these  days  of  war  and  de- 
vastation. Their  work  is  a  vital  fac- 
tor in  the  onward  progress  of  the 
Church  of  Christ  and  the  good  which 
they  are  doing  for  the  glory  of  God 
must  ever  be  advanced,  not  slacken 
any  in  the  least.  They,  too,  must  be 
willing  to  sacrifice  for  the  good  of  the 
work  of  the  church.  Christianity 
must  arise  to  the  fullest  strength  of 
its  power,  and  grip  the  souls  of  men, 

(Continued  on  page  7) 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


(Peters  Second  Gi 


onversLon 


By  I.  J.  Blackwelder, 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave., 
Nashville,  Tenn. 

"And  the  Lord  said,  Simon,  Simon, 
behold,  Satan  hath  desired  to  have 
you,  that  he  may  sift  you  as  wheat: 
But  I  have  prayed  for  thee,  that  thy 
faith  fail  not :  and  when  thou  art  con- 
verted strengthen  thy  brethren" 
(Luke  22:  31,  32). 

Yes,  Peter  was  a  converted  man. 
That  is,  he  had  already  been  born  in- 
to the  kingdom  of  God  by  faith  in  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  his  personal 
Saviour.  And  he  was  a  sanctified 
man,  too,  even  though  he  had  not  then 
received  the  blessings  of  Pentecost, 
a  notable  event  that  has  never  been 
duplicated  in  the  past  and  that  never 
will  be  in  the  future.  Moreover,  Pe- 
ter was  a  consecrated  follower  of  the 
Lord  Jesus,  for,  just  as  salvation  and 
sanctification  are  both  realized  "by 
grace  through  faith,"  so  is  consecra- 
tion. And  that  Peter  was  a  man  of 
faith  we  can  be  sure,  for  Jesus  said  to 
him,  "But  I  have  prayed  for  thee,  that 
thy  faith  fail  not." 

If,  then,  Peter  was  a  saved,  sancti- 
fied, and  consecrated  disciple  of 
Christ,  what  did  the  Lord  mean  when 
He  said  to  him,  "and  when  thou  art 
converted  strengthen  thy  brethren"? 

Well,  the  best  place  to  find  the  cor- 
rect answer  to  Bible  questions  is  in 
the  Bible  itself.  And  we  should  be 
open-minded  and  unbiased  to  the  ex- 
tent that  we  shall  be  willing  to  accept 
the  truth  when  and  where  we  find  it, 
even  if  it  tears  our  precious,  person- 
al ideas  and  doctrines  to  shreds. 
Therefore,  let  us  go  with  open  minds 
to  this  same  text  in  two  other  trans- 
lations, and  I  am  sure  we  shall  receive 
great  help  in  understanding  this  dif- 
ficult passage  of  Scripture. 

"Simon,  Simon,  I  tell  you  that  Sa- 
tan has  obtained  permission  to  have 
all  of  you  to  sift  as  wheat  is  sifted. 
But  I  have  prayed  for  yourself  that 
your  faith  may  not  fail,  and  you,  as 
soon  as  you  have  repented,  must 
strengthen    your    brethren." — ^Wey- 


mouth's translation  of  the  New  Testa- 
ment. 

"Simon,  Simon,  behold,  Satan  asked 
to  have  you,  that  he  might  sift  you 
as  wheat :  but  I  made  supplication  for 
thee,  that  thy  faith  fail  not,  and  do 
thou,  when  once  thou  hast  turned 
again,  established  thy  brethren." — 
The  American  Standard  Version. 

You  will  readily  note  the  different 
expressions  employed  by  the  trans- 
lators of  the  three  versions  in  pre- 
senting the  same  truth  revealed  in 


I.  J.  Blackwelder 

the  same  text.  In  the  King  James 
Version  we  find  the  expression  "and 
when  thou  art  converted."  In  Wey- 
mouth's translation  the  same  passage 
is  translated  "And  you,  as  soon  as  you 
have  repented."  And  in  the  Ameri- 
can Standard  Version  we  read  "when 
once  thou  hast  turned  again." 

So  the  Lord  said  to  Peter,  "Simon, 
Simon,  .  .  .  when  thou  art  converted," 
or  "as  soon  as  you  have  repented,"  or 
"when  once  thou  hast  turned  again, 
strengthen,  must  strengthen,  estab- 
lish thy  brethren." 

Therefore,  the  conclusion  is  obvi- 
ous. Jesus  was  simply  telling  Peter 
that  Satan  was  soon  to  put  him 
through  a  severe  testing,  but  that 
His  prayers  would  sustain  him  in  the 
faith  and  ultimately  bring  him  to  vic- 
tory.   And  having  won  the  victory. 


he  was  to  remember  his  brethren 
who,  too,  were  weak  and  in  need  of 
help.  Peter  was  to  pass  the  blessings 
of  his  experience  on  to  his  fellow  dis- 
ciples. 

In  the  first  place,  Peter  was  to 
strengthen  his  brethren  by  warning 
them  against  those  things  that  had 
given  him  so  much  trouble,  among 
which  boastfulness  and  self-confi- 
dence were  outstanding.  While  in  the 
upper  room  Jesus  told  his  disciples 
that  all  of  them  would  be  offended  in 
him  or  would  turn  against  him.  But 
Peter  spoke  out  and  said,  "Though 
all  men  shall  be  offended  because  of 
thee,  yet  will  I  never  be  offended." 
Moreover,  he  said  that  he  would  die 
rather  than  deny  his  Lord.  In  other 
words,  Peter  was  so  "cock-sure"  of 
himself  and  of  his  ability  to  with- 
stand what  James  and  John  and  all 
the  others  might  go  down  under  that 
he  did  not  hesitate  to  boast  of  his  su- 
perior faith,  courage,  and  strength. 
And  of  these  things  he  dared  to  boast 
even  in  the  presence  of  his  fellow  dis- 
ciples who,  as  he  thought,  may  lack 
the  faith  and  courage  and  strength 
sufficient  to  stand. 

Too,  while  Jesus  was  praying  in  the 
garden,  Peter  slept  the  same  as  James 
and  John.  And  when  the  mob  led  Je- 
sus away  a  prisoner  to  Pilate's  Hall, 
Peter  followed  "afar  off."  Also, 
when  things  got  too  hot  for  him  on 
the  inside  of  the  hall,  he  went  out  and 
began  to  warm  himself  by  the  devil's 
fire.  Then  it  was  only  a  short  time 
before  he  began  to  "curse  and  to 
swear,  saying,  I  know  not  the  man." 

But  we  are  thinking  now  of  Peter 
after  the  experiences  that  had  made 
a  different  man  of  him.  He  is  no 
longer  the  boastful,  self-confident, 
sleeping,  lingering,  fearful,  faith-de- 
nying disciple  that  he  once  was.  He 
is  now  the  man  of  costly  experience, 
and  therefore  a  man  of  sincere  humil- 
ity, real  faith,  and  true  courage.  Pe- 
ter is  now  able  to  strengthen  his  bre- 
thren by  warning  them  of  the  dan- 
gers of  those  things  that  had  troubled 
him  and  that  may  become  a  menace 
to  their  spiritual  progress  also. 

In  the  next  place,  Peter  was  to 
strengthen  his  brethren  by  encourag- 
ing them.  Yes,  he  had  encouragement 


to  offer  those  who  may  sometime  be 
in  sore  need  of  it,  and  it  is  most  en- 
couraging to  know  that  Peter  had 
something  to  offer  his  brethren  be- 
sides grim  warning  and  cold  criticism. 
How  soon  some  of  his  brethren  may 
be  the  fateful  victims  of  Satan's 
sieve,  neither  he  nor  they  knew,  but 
the  possibility  of  such  an  ordeal  all 
of  them  know.  So  perhaps  the  first 
bit  of  encouragement  Peter  gave  his 
brethren  was  the  assurance  that,  if 
ever  they  found  themselves  in  Sa- 
tan's sieve,  they  could  count  on  him 
as  a  sympathetic  friend  whose  exper- 
ience had  taught  him  the  true  mean- 
ing of  bearing  one  another's  burdens. 

Moreover,  he  is  now  qualified  to  as- 
sure his  brethren  that  their  exper- 
iences, whatever  they  may  be,  are  in 
common  with  the  experiences  of 
others.  In  other  words,  the  devil  has 
a  sieve  for  every  individual,  and 
though  they  may  differ  more  or  less 
one  from  another,  as  individuals  dif- 
fer one  from  another,  yet  they  are 
alike  in  many  respects.  This  thought 
is  in  keeping  with  Paul's  statement 
when  he  said,  "There  hath  no  temp- 
tation taken  you  but  such  as  is  com- 
mon to  man"  (I  Cor.  10:  13a).  And 
to  be  sure  such  information  is  most 
encouraging  and  strengthening  to 
those  who  feel  like  their  trials  and 
testings  and  disappointments  are 
greater  and  more  severe  than  those 
of  their  brethren.  No  one  has  found 
himself  in  the  most  severe  of  Satan's 
sieves,  for  they  are  all  severe. 

Finally,  Peter  can  pass  on  to  his 
brethren  the  assurance  that  while 
they  are  being  tested,  tempted,  and 
tried  by  Satan,  while  they  are  being 
criticised,  accused,  and  forsaken  by 
family,  friends,  and  foes,  even  as  was 
Job — while  they  are  passing  through 
the  fire — they  still  have  a  friend 
"who  sticketh  closer  than  a  brother." 
Yes,  this  Friend  prayed  for  Peter  that 
his  "faith  fail  not,"  and  it  failed  not. 
And  this  same  Friend  is  today  on 
High  interceding  for  Peter's  breth- 
ren, that  their  "faith  fail  not."  And 
His  promise  to  his  disciples  in  every 
age  is: 

"When  through  fiery  trials  thy  path- 
way shall  lie. 


THE  FREB  WILL  BAPTIST 

My  grace,  all-sufficient,  shall  be  thy 
supply. 

The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee;  I  only 
design 

Thy  dross  to  consume,  and  thy  gold 
to  refine. 

"The  soul  that  on  Jesus  still  leans 


* 


ROCKINGHAM  RELIGIOUS 
INSTITUTE 

The  Entwistle  F.  W.  B.  Church  at 
Rockingham  had  a  very  successful 
week  (June  28 — July  4)  in  education- 
al and  spirtual  training  classes  for 
the  various  branches  of  the  church, 
under  direction  of  Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard. 

Institute  training  classes  for  the 
Sunday  School  teachers  and  officers 
were  held  twice  daily,  at  10:00  A.  M. 
and  8:00  P.  M.  Nineteen  teachers 
and  officers  completed  the  classes  for 
Sunady  School  training,  with  a  clear- 
er vision  and  a  greater  determination 
to  move  forward  in  the  work  of  the 
Kingdom. 

At  11:00  A.  M.  daily,  Mrs.  Ballard 
conducted  a  class  for  the  study  of 
the  Manual  of  the  Women's  Auxil- 
iary. Several  of  the  women  complet- 
ed the  course,  and  received  the  State 
Convention  Certificate  of  Study. 

From  4:00  P.  M.  until  6:30  P.  M. 
we  had  Daily  Vacation  Bible  School 
for  the  children,  with  Mrs.  Ballard 
as  superintedent.  The  school  start- 
ed with  an  attendance  of  about  forty, 
and  continued  to  increase  throughout 
the  week.  The  children  learned  many 
Bible  truths,  and  beautiful  gospel 
choruses,  through  the  teaching  of 
Mrs.  Ballard.  The  Bibe  School  is  con- 
tinuing through  another  week,  and 
we  miss  the  work  of  Mrs.  Ballard 
very  much.  Her  services  to  this 
church  last  week  were  invaluable,  and 
I  am  sure  much  lasting  good  will  come 
from  it.  We  are  looking  forward  to 
the  time  when  we  will  have  the  good 
fortune  of  having  her  back  with  us 
for  study  classes. 

M.  L.  McGill,  S.  S.  Supt. 


6 

for  repose, 
I  will  not,  I  will  not,  desert  to  His 
foes ; 

That  soul,  though  all  hell  should  en- 
deavor to  shake, 
I'll  never,  no  never,  no  never  for- 
sake." 


LET'S  NOT  GO  "BACKWARDS"! 

We  have  just  learned  that  one  of 
our  Sunday  Schools  has  voted  to 
abandon,  after  four  years  of  success- 
ful promotion,  a  program  of  progres- 
sive Beginners-Primary  work,  which 
included  improved  records,  and  class 
helps,  approved  by  our  State  S.  S. 
Convention.  In  so  doing  this  school 
has  lost  the  services  of  one  of  the  best 
workers  with  children  that  we  have 
in  the  Free  Will  Baptist  denomina- 
tion. This  fine  young  woman  has  lab- 
ored hard  for  three  or  four  years  to 
develope  a  Beginners-Primary  De- 
partment, raising  funds  for  table  and 
chairs  for  the  little  ones,  and  secur- 
ing (through  our  Press)  improved 
lesson  helps  to  supplement  the  helps 
used  in  the  past,  raising  the  money 
to  pay  for  these  additional  helps  in 
her  own  classes.  Recently,  however, 
the  S.  S.  Council  of  the  Sunday  School 
voted  to  require  her  to  go  back  to  the 
"old  ways,"  and  discontinue  the  use 
of  the  graded  lesson  material  which 
appealed  to  her  little  folks.  Rather 
than  "go  backwards"  this  splendid 
worker  resigned. 

It  is  not  always  those  who  talk 
much  of  being  progressive,  and  of 
wanting  to  build  up  a  big  Sunday 
School  who  are  really  progressive. 
Sometimes  they  are  the  first  to  throw 
"cold  water"  on  S.  S.  Rallies,  Better 
Records,  Improved  Class  Helps,  and 
other  things  that  make  a  progressive 
Sunday  School. 

We  trust  no  other  Sunday  School 
will  follow  the  arrow  that  points 
B  ACKWORD ! 


The  Sunday  School  Exchange 

Edited  By  L.  E.  Ballard,  Publicity  Director 
N.  C.  Sunday  School  Convention 
Greenville,  N.  C. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  RELATIONSHIP  OF  THE  S.  S. 
TO  THE  CHURCH 

By  Theo  Woods 

(This  message  was  delivered  at 
the  newly  organized  League  and  S.  S. 
rally  held  at  Sulphur  Springs  church, 
Alabama.) 

The  Sunday  School  should  be  a  cre- 
ative, democratic  organization  of  the 
youth  and  student  work  of  the 
church.  It  should  seek  through  fel- 
lowship to  discover  the  will  of  God 
for  a  suffering  world.  The  Sunday 
School  should  be  the  voice  of  youth 
speaking  with  clarity  of  conscience, 
on  contemporary  issues,  matters  of 
church  policies,  and  the  great  con- 
cern of  Christian  faith. 

The  church  is  providing  greatly 
enlarged  opportunities  of  youth  lead- 
ership through  boards  and  agencies 
of  the  church. 

The  Sunday  School  should  repre- 
sent this  organized  expression  of  this 
principle  of  youth  leadership  in  the 
total  youth  work  of  the  church.  It 
should  recognize  its  significant  place 
as  a  part  of  the  church,  and  should 
pledge  its  conscientious  co-operation 
into  the  church  services. 

The  contribution  of  youth  imagina- 
tive spirit,  fired  with  the  Spirit  of 
Christ  should  be  preserved  within  the 
church.  The  Sunday  School  should 
keep  the  prophetic  fire  burning  with- 
in the  church  so  that  youth  may  be 
enlisted  with  new  ideals  for  the  build- 
ing of  God's  kingdom. 

Most  active  Christians  attend  Sun- 
day School  and  have  attended  it  from 
youth  up.  In  Sunday  School,  chil- 
dren are  taught  to  understand  the 
Scriptures  and  to  get  vivid  pictures 
of  great  characters  in  the  Bible.  No 
one,  except  a  person  who  has  exper- 
ienced this  wonderful  training,  can 
tell  the  full  value  of  what  the  Sun- 
day School  has  meant  to  his  life. 
Usually,  it  is  this  person  who  makes 
the  best  church  worker. 

The  training  of  Sunday  School  pu- 
pils in  the  phase  of  taking  part  on 
programs  is  excellent  training,  for 
our  churches  need  qualified  leaders  to 
appear  before  the  public.   We  admit 


that  Godliness  is  the  possession  that 
every  professed  Christian  should 
have,  but  how  wonderful  it  is  to  be  a 
Christian  and  be  able  to  tell  others 
about  Christ  in  an  impressive  man- 
ner. 

Sunday  School  helps  us  to  learn  to 
have  confidence  in  ourselves  and  to 
express  our  knowledge  to  others.  It 
also  helps  us  to  be  religious.  Some- 
one may  ask  what  is  religion  and 
when  did  it  have  its  beginning.  Re- 
ligion is  being  true  to  our  beliefs.  It 
has  been  said  that  it  came  with  the 
first  human  footprints,  because  relig- 


MISS  WOODS 


ion  is  born  with  human  souls. 
When  we  think  of  a  religious  person, 
we  think  of  a  person  who  attends 
Sunday  School  and  church  as  much 
as  possible,  and  not  one  who  never 
attends. 

There  are  people  who  do  not  attend 
church  because  they  think  they  don't 
have  sufficient  clothes  to  wear,  but  in 
the  forty-ninth  chapter  of  Psalms, 
we  read:  "Hear  this  all  ye  people: 
give  heed  all  ye  inhabitants  of  the 
world.  Both  low  and  high,  rich  and 
poor  together.  My  mouth  shall  speak 
of  wisdom ;  and  the  meditation  of  my 
heart  shall  be  of  understanding." 
The  Lord  is  no  respecter  of  persons, 
anyone  who  criticizes  another  because 
of  inexpensive  clothes  is  not  a  Chris- 
tian. I  believe  most  Sunday  Schools 
would  help  people  get  clothes  so  that 
they  might  attend  church. 


The  Sunday  School  is  the  teaching 
service  of  the  church.  The  many 
stories  about  Christ  that  children 
learn  in  Sunday  School  will  never  be 
forgotten.  Then,  we  can't  under- 
stand why  parents  don't  carry  their 
children  to  Sunday  School.  My  own 
experiences  as  a  Sunday  School  stud- 
ent make  me  want  to  treat  everyone 
as  Jesus  would  have  me  to.  Reports 
from  people  older  than  I  prove  to  the 
world  that  the  teachings  they  receiv- 
ed in  Sunday  School  helped  them  to 
understand  the  reading  of  God's 
work,  and  helped  them  to  become  bet- 
ter Christians. 

If  children  are  taught  about  the 
life  of  Jesus  and  His  birth,  surely 
they  can  grow  to  be  lovers  of  Christ 
and  mankind.  The  Bible  teaches, 
"Train  up  the  child  in  the  way  you 
would  have  it  go  and  it  will  not  de- 
part from  it  when  it  is  old." 

The  people  who  attend  church  ser- 
vices to  hear  a  minister  preach  the 
word  of  God  enjoy  the  message  to  a 
fuller  extent  if  they  have  been  taught 
in  Sunday  School.  Of  course,  we 
know  that  the  Holy  Spirit  helps  us  to 
understand  the  scriptures,  but  the 
greater  knowledge  we  have  of  the 
Bible  makes  His  work  more  interest- 
ing. 

The  Sunday  School  should  be  a 
branch  of  the  church  to  win  souls  for 
Christ.  It  cannot  be  an  organization 
which  works  independently.  Many 
who  are  not  should  have  been  born 
into  the  Kingdom  of  God  through  the 
efforts  of  the  Sunday  School.  The 
motto  of  our  Sunday  School  should 
ever  be,  "Win  souls  for  Jesus."  If 
we  fail  in  this  great  work,  our  efforts 
are  in  vain.  I  think  one  of  the  sweet- 
est scenes  to  experience  in  a  Sunday 
School  service  would  be  to  see  a  soul 
born  into  the  Kingdom  of  God.  When 
this  happens,  the  Sunday  School  is 
bringing  forth  good  fruits  to  be  used 
in  all  church  work. 

There  is  another  relation  which 
exists  that  I  should  like  to  mention, 
and  that  is  financial  relationship.  Of- 
ten good  Sunday  Schools  help  out 
wonderfully  in  securing  equipment  to 
be  used  in  church  services.  Although 
this  is  not  the  most  important  mis- 
sion, it  has  its  infiuence.  People  like 
to  work  in  attractive  surroundings. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


7 


with  plenty  of  equipment,  and  it  takes 
money  to  get  these  things.  If  a  stove 
to  heat  the  building  is  needed,  the 
Sunday  School  gladly  does  its  part  to 
obtain  it. 

If  you  want  to  see  things  happen 
for  the  Lord,  try  making  any  good 
Sunday  School  feel  the  responsibility 
of  a  task  to  be  done  and  you  will  see 
wonderful  results. 

In  closing,  may  I  say  that  we  can 
have  a  complete  church  through  the 
Sunday  School.  The  singing,  pray- 
ers, and  Bible  teaching  of  the  Sunday 
School  grow  into  a  great  service, 
which  do  everlasting  good.  May  God 
help  us  to  do  our  part  in  this  great 
field  of  work. 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

J.  C.  Griffin 

We  have  just  closed  a  week's  meet- 
ing at  the  F.  W.  B.  church  in  Vernon, 
Alabama.  God  was  with  us  and  our 
hearts  rejoiced,  although  there  were 
only  two  additions  to  the  church. 
Church  members  renewed  their  vows, 
and  a  goodly  number  of  fathers 
promised  to  set  up  "family  altars  in 
their  homes."  One  fine  young  high 
school  graduate,  Miss  Loucile  May, 
daughter  of  Brother  and  Sister  V.  C. 
May,  presented  herself  to  the  Lord  to 
go  to  the  Foreign  Field,  or  any  place 
that  the  Lord  should  direct  her  to 
work  in  His  vineyard.  While  here  in 
the  meeting,  many  people  from  Mil- 
port  and  other  near-by  sections,  to 
whom  we  had  preached  years  ago, 
came  to  see  us  and  worshipped  with 
the  Vernon  congregation. 

The  unchurched  people  of  Vernon 
did  not  attend  the  meeting;  that  is, 
only  a  very  small  number  did,  and  the 
most  of  those  were  small  children. 
Getting  unchurched  people  to  go  to 
church  services  is  the  greatest  pro- 
blem of  the  church  today.  How  can 
we  get  the  people  who  are  not  saved 
to  attend  the  church  services?  How 
are  we  going  to  get  them  to  hear  the 
Gospel?  That  is  the  great  question. 
In  the  Vernon  church,  however,  there 
had  been  about  forty  additions  in  the 
past  two  years,  and  we  learned  that 
our  prospects  for  increased  member- 
ship was  not  so  great  at  this  time. 


The  Vernon  church  showed  their 
appreciations  for  our  services  in  a 
great  way.  May  God  greatly  bless 
them  is  our  prayer. 

We  are  now  at  Red  Bay,  Alabama, 
in  a  meeting.  We  were  greeded  in 
the  opening  service  by  a  good  con- 
gregation. Many  of  them  dedicated 
themselves  as  "laborers  together  with 
God  for  special  series  of  meetings." 
They  pledged  to  put  forth  special  ef- 
forts to  make  the  meeting  a  real  re- 
vival. 

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GOD  IS  WILLING  TO  REVIVE 

We  are  satisfied  that  God  is  willing 
and  ready  to  pour  out  the  Holy  Spirit 
on  the  church  today,  if  we  the  church 
as  a  whole  want  a  revival  of  "old- 
time  power,"  which  will  energize  and 
put  new  life  into  the  churches.  Such 
will  be  the  means  in  drawing  the  lost 
to  Christ.  We  can  have  such  a  reviv- 
ing in  the  church  if  we  will  labor  with 
God.  "If  we  ask  anything  according 
to  His  will,  He  will  give  it."  Believ- 
ing in  Christ,  working  with  Christ 
and  living  in  Christ  will  bring  the  re- 
sults— the  wanted  "old-time  revival." 

— ..  <^^>,  ,  

WORDS  TO  THE  SAINTS 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

I  feel  that  there  are  trying  times 
ahead  for  the  saints  to  endure.  Such 
may  cause  some  to  fall  away,  as  we 
notice  in  God's  Word  back  in  ancient 
times.  If  the  righteous  fall  away  and 
sin,  they  will  be  lost;  and  if  sinners 
repent  they  will  be  saved.  Therefore, 
do  not  think  God  will  let  you  alone, 
and  let  you  do  as  you  please,  then 
save  you.  No.  Remember,  God  does 
not  change  simply  because  we  change. 
The  good  Lord  will  wonderfully  bless 
and  answer  your  prayers  and  help  you 
to  withstand  the  trials  if  you  will 
trust  Him. 

We  are  to  pray  without  ceasing, 
therefore,  do  not  get  careless.  Don't 
think  that,  because  some  churches  al- 
low their  members  to  go  to  dances, 
and  do  foolish  things,  it  is  all  right 
for  you  to  do  the  same  things.  Dear 
people,  God  dosen't  change,  for  He  is 
the  same  today  and  forever.  He  is 
the  same  God  who  put  the  curse  up- 


on Noah's  son  for  looking  on  his  fa- 
ther's nakedness.  The  Bible  says  that 
whosoever  looks  upon  a  woman  to 
lust  after  her,  he  has  committed 
adultery  in  his  heart  already.  There- 
fore, girls  dressed  in  bathing  suits 
cause  men  to  lust  after  them,  and  to 
commit  sin.  There  is  no  wonder  that 
there  is  a  great  falling  away  from  the 
churches  today,  but  God  knows  those 
to  whom  to  give  justice  to  and  whom 
to  punish. 

It  seems  that  all  some  people  are 
looking  for  is  merely  a  formality  of 
religious  worship.  They  are  denying 
the  power  of  Christ.  They  do  not 
have  any  power  of  religion  of  their 
own.  They  do  not  have  enough  re- 
ligion to  have  any  power.  Can  any- 
one make  steam  and  pull  an  engine 
without  heat?  No.  So,  dear  saints, 
do  not  simply  fumble  along,  and  live 
according  to  the  way  things  are  go- 
ing these  last  days.  Do  not  let  your 
spiritual  lamps  go  out,  if  you  have 
any,  but  watch  the  world,  and  shun 
the  evils  so  prevalent  about  you.  If 
you  are  weak  in  the  Spirit,  you  are 
subject  to  fall  away,  unless  you  take 
a  firm  stand  for  God  and  righteous- 
ness. Blessed  is  he  who  holds  out  to 
the  end,  for  he  shall  be  saved.  You 
are  to  watch  and  pray,  and  beware  of 
temptations. 

B.  E.  Coxwelf 
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EDITORIALS 

(Continued  from  page  3) 

and  bear  the  Light  of  the  Gospel  to 
dying  humanity. 

But,  think  a  moment,  many  of  the 
Mid-Week  Prayer  meetings  in  a  great 
many  churches  in  this  country  have 
ceased  for  the  last  several  months. 
What  is  wrong  with  the  church  peo- 
ple. Even  in  some  small  towns  the 
evening  church  services  have  been 
called  off  on  the  account  of  the  min- 
isters having  not  enough  people  to  be 
able  to  have  the  evening  services. 
What  is  wrong  with  the  people,  any 
way?  Have  they  forgotten  God  be- 
cause the  war  is  on?  Or  are  they 
more  interested  in  winning  the  war 
than  they  are  in  worshipping  the  true 
and  living  God?  It  is  a  time  for  the 
church  to  wake  up  and  think ! 


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REPORT  OF  KEITH  MISSIONARY 
SOCIETY 

We  are  making  a  report  of  Keith 
Women's  Missionary  society  of  Ever- 
green Church  covering  the  last  three 
months.  We  have  been  studying  the 
Book  of  Romans.  Mrs.  Lizzie  Trant 
is  our  teacher.  In  July  we  will  have 
our  lesson  from  the  Text  Book.  Our 
society  is  small  in  numbers,  but  we 
are  increasing  our  membership.  We 
have  two  new  members  added  to  the 
list.  One  half  of  our  regular  dues  goes 
to  foreign  missions. 

Our  society  has  raised  $38.00  to 
paint  the  inside  of  the  church.  We 
have  in  mind  the  painting  of  the 
pews  of  the  church  as  soon  as  we  can 
raise  the  money. 

Activities 


Bible  chapters  read  561 

Sick  visits  83 

Trays  given  73 

Condolence  cards  22 

Milk  (gallons)  93 

Bouquets  28 

Regular  dues  collected  $2.70 


Mrs.  Ida  Mae  Bennett,  Secy. 
ANNA  PHILLIPS  LOAN  FUND 

Those  of  you  who  heard  the  report 
which  was  given  by  Sister  L.  H.  Wea- 
therington  at  our  last  State  Auxil- 
iary convention  were  encouraged,  I'm 
sure,  to  learn  more  interest  has  been 
manifested  in  this  great  feature  of 
our  work.  We  are  encouraged  when 
we  realize  that  those  who  have  re- 
ceived help  from  this  Loan  Fund  are 
really  making  good. 

With  the  permission  from  Frank- 
lin Spencer,  I  am  letting  you  know 
how  he  feels  relative  to  the  fund. 
Now,  that  the  rules  have  been  chang- 
ed, making  it  easier  for  students, 
who  finish  at  our  Orphanage,  to  bor- 
row from  this  fund,  I'm  hoping  many 
more  Posters  will  be  filled  this  year 
than  ever  before. 

Yours  for  Christian  Education, 
Mrs,  Katie  Sawyer  Jackson 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

 .._„__._+ 


APPRECIATIONS  FOR  THE  LOAN 

Dear  Mrs.  Jackson: 

I  am  writing  you  this  letter  be- 
cause I  feel  that  I  owe  you  and  the 
members  of  the  Anna  Phillips  Educa- 
tional Loan  Fund  a  token  of  my  ap- 
preciations for  the  services  it  has  ren- 
dered me. 

This  service  has  meant  much  more 
to  me  than  just  the  loan  of  money. 
I  feel  that  it  should  grow  and  be  made 
useful  to  all  who  desire  earnest  edu- 
cational help  for  higher  training. 

The  users  of  this  Fund  are  not 
likely  to  forget  what  has  been  done 
for  them.  If  I  can  be  of  any  help  in 
stimulating  the  growth  of  this  fine 
work,  do  not  hesitate  to  call  on  me. 

Sincerely  yours, 

B.  F.  Spencer 
*  *  *  * 

PLEASANT  HILL  AID  REPORT 

Our  Aid  society  held  its  regular 
monthly  meeting  in  the  home  of 
Mr.  W.  L.  Haddock.  The  meeting 
was  called  to  order  by  the  president, 
Mrs.  R.  P.  Gaskins,  followed  with  a 
hymn  by  the  members,  then  the 
Scripture  was  read  and  prayer  was 
offered  by  Mr.  Hermon  Stocks. 

We  then  entered  into  our  business 
session,  the  roll  was  called  and  the 
minutes  were  read  and  approved. 


Activities 

Bible  chapters  read  601 

No.  sick  visits  made  32 

Flowers  given  5 

No.  trays  given  32 

Milk  given  (qts.)  98 

No.  daily  Bible  readers  6 

Am.ount  of  dues  colected  $  2.20 

Treasurer's  report  71.45 


There  being  no  other  business  to 
transact,  a  motion  was  made  to  ad- 
journ the  meeting  in  a  word  of  pray- 
er. Mrs.  Hermon  Stocks  offered  the 
prayer.  The  hostess  then  served 
sandwiches,  salad,  crackers  and  iced 
tea. 

Mrs.  W.  L.  Haddock,  Cor-Secy. 


DON'T  MIND  CENSURE  i 

A.  R.  Flowers  j 

If  people  ignore  your  sons  because 
you  are  poor  and  have  had  limited 
opportunities,  just  remember  that  ' 
earth's  greatest  souls,  all  down  the 
ages,  have  met  much  the  same  dis- 
couragements ;  but  they  simply  push-  | 
ed  on  through  the  dirge  of  doubt  to  | 
more  lofty  heights,  and  to  the  place  j 
where   their  horizon   grew  larger.  ! 
Their  visions  became  clearer  until  j 
their  goals  were  reached.  j 

It  is  no  disgrace  to  be  reared  poor,  j 

if  you  are  ambitious  and  trustwor-  j 

thy.    And  it  is  no  disgrace  to  be  ig-  j 

norant,  if  you  do  not  become  satis-  ] 

fied ;  but  it  is  a  disgrace  to  be  trifling,  j 

spineless  nobody.    The  battle  cry  of  j 

life  is  "onward  and  upward,"  and  God  \ 

wants  men  and  women  of  purpose,  | 

who  will  see  things  through  to  a  fin-  ' 
ish.   You  can  be  one  of  that  number 

if  you  will  pay  the  price.  i 

*  *  *  *  I 

It  is  the  fact  that  we  are  all  not-  ' 

iceably  inclined  to  want  to  do  the  | 

thing  that  pays,  but  we  so  often  make  i 

our  mistake  in  the  choice  we  make  in  j 

things  we  do.  Many  of  us  think  that  i 

material  gains  are  the  soul  of  success  i 

and  happiness,  but  no  more  erroneous  j 

ideas  have  ever  entered  a  human  \ 

mind,  for  the  soul  of  happiness  is  i 

within  our  own  soul.  Therefore,  do  \ 
not  go  out  in  the  pursuit  of  happiness, 

but  just  build  the  habit  of  service  and  ( 

happiness  will  come  to  you.  We  so  i 
very  often  forget  that  the  best  way  to 

get  the  most  out  of  life  is  to  put  , 
much  into  it. 

*  *  *  *  I 

I  think  it  was  Berkley  who  said, 
"Whatever  cultivation  is  to  the  land,  i 
thinking  is  to  the  mind.    Each  has  j 
its  proper  culture,  and  just  as  the  ' 
land  is  suffered  to  lie  waste  and  idle  I 
for  a  long  time,  will  overspread  with  j 
brushwood,    bramble    and  thorns, 
which  will  be  of  no  profit  to  the  soil,  ;! 
just  so  remember  a  number  of  use- 
less,   evil    disposed    thoughts    will  i 
sprout  up  in  the  mind."    Prejudcies  j 
and  absurd  opinions  will  take  posses-  ; 
sion  and  the  untutored  mind  will  have 
lost  its  greatest  possibilities.   It  will 
be  subjected  to  every  wind  of  doc-  j 
trine  until  it  will  be  picked  up  by  the  J 
singularity  of  pedants.  J 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E,  Lupton,  Editor, 
4-0  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


I 


NEW  WORK  BEGUN  AT  MCCALL 
SOUTH  CAROLINA 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

May  we  express  greetings  in  the 
name  of  Jesus.  In  the  beginning  of 
this  letter,  may  I  offer  apologies  for 
being  so  reluctant  in  writing  concern- 
ing tne  work  here  in  McCall,  I  will 
begin  with  the  birth  of  this  work. 

My  wife  and  I  came  to  McCall  on 
the  last  day  of  September,  1941,  ex- 
pecting a  position  with  the  Plymouth 
Manufacturing  Company.  We  moved 
here  from  Rockingham,  North  Caro- 
lina, leaving  our  home  church,  (Ent- 
wistle  F.  W.  B.).  We  felt  very  much 
alone  at  first,  however,  we  prayed 
that  the  Lord  would  guide  us,  and 
keep  us  in  His  pathway.  We  began 
to  attend  Sunday  School  and  preach- 
ing services  at  the  Missionary  Bap- 
tist church  here,  and  enjoyed  it  very 
much.  When  we  would  begin  to  talk 
to  our  friends  about  the  Free  Will 
Baptist,  however,  they  seemed  very 
much  puzzled  about  our  kind  of  relig- 
ion. One  day,  while  talking  with  Bro- 
ther Walter  Carter,  the  pastor  of  our 
home  church,  I  asked  him  to  pray 
much  for  us,  and  to  ask  God's  bless- 
ings upon  our  efforts  to  lead  lost  souls 
to  Christ. 

On  the  first  Monday  in  December, 
Mr.  T.  0.  Lunis,  with  whom  we  were 
living  at  that  time,  told  me  that  the 
good  Methodist  people  in  the  village 
wanted  me  to  preach  for  them  on  the 
following  Sunday  night,  as  they  did 
not  have  a  pastor.  In  fact,  the  church 
had  been  closed  for  sometime,  and 
shortly  before  this  they  had  reopen- 
ed it  to  conduct  a  Sunday  School.  I  ac- 
cepted the  invitation  to  preach  as  re- 
quested, and  we  had  a  good  congrega- 
tion on  that  occasion.  The  Lord 
seemed  to  have  blessed  us  all  to- 
gether. The  trustees  of  the  church 
asked  me  if  I  would  act  as  pastor  for 
a  while,  since  I  did  not  have  a  church. 
I  accepted  and  stated  that  I  would  be 
glad  to  be  of  any  service  that  I  poss- 
ibly could,  so  long  as  I  could  preach 
my  personal  convictions  concerning 
baptism,  washing  the  Saints'  feet, 
and  the  other  teachings  and  practices 
of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  church. 

We  had  services  every  Sunday 
night,  the  Lord  blessed  and  souls 


were  being  saved.  Backsliders  were 
being  reclaimed.  At  the  request  of 
several  of  the  members,  I  purchased 
six  copies  of  our  Treatise,  and  let 
them  study  our  church  discipline.  One 
afternoon  just  before  service,  the  Of- 
ficial Board  asked  me  to  open  the 
doors  of  the  church  for  reception  of 
members  for  any  church  they  wished 
to  join  that  night.  Almost  the  entire 
congregation  came  forward  for  mem- 
bership in  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
church,  including  the  Official  Board  of 
the  Methodist  Church,  as  it  had  been 
set  aside  from  the  Conference  three 
years  ago. 

Now,  they  were  demanding  that 
we  organize  a  Free  Will  Baptist 
church  in  McCall.  Accordingly,  we 
organized  in  the  living  room  of  my 
home.  God  has  wonderfully  blessed 
our  efforts.  We  organized  a  Young 
People's  League  with  50  members. 
The  people,  especially  the  young  peo- 
ple, and  the  pastor  of  Entwistle 
church,  visited  us  many  times.  Bro- 
ther 0.  M.  Hilburn  and  Brother  Car- 
ter came  down,  and  helped  us  to  get 
started. 

On  the  Second  Sunday  in  April, 
1942,  Brother  Hilburn  of  Rocking- 
ham came  down,  and  conducted  a  re- 
vival meeting  for  us.  It  was  a  great 
success.  It  continued  for  twelve 
nights.  (And  let  me  say  just  here 
that  Brother  Hilburn  is  in  the  evan- 
gelistic work,  and  any  church  desir- 
ing his  services,  would  do  well  to  se- 
cure him  for  their  revival  meetings. 
He  has  been  preaching  the  Gospel  of 
Christ  for  forty  years,  and  is  a  real 
spiritual  man  of  God.) 

Since  this  church  had  been  set 
aside  from  the  Methodist  Conference, 
we  then  sent  a  delegation  to  the 
Quarterly  Conference  of  the  Metho- 
dist Church  in  this  district,  offering 
a  bid  on  the  building  and  the  proper- 
ty. However,  this  was  set  aside  un- 
til the  Annual  Conference,  which  con- 
venes in  October  this  year.  They  still 
allow  us  to  use  their  building  to  wor- 
ship in,  and  then,  of  course,  if  they 
decide  not  to  sell  it  to  us,  we  shall, 
by  the  help  of  the  Lord,  build  us  a 
church  building. 

We  have  an  average  of  47  members 
in  attendance  at  Sunday  School,  and 
very  good  attendance  upon  church 


services.  We  desire  the  prayers  of 
all  God's  children  for  the  work  here 
in  McCall,  South  Carolina.  We  invite 
the  ministers  to  write  or  to  visit  us 
whenever  they  can  find  time  to  do  so. 
Not  only  the  ministers  are  requested 
to  visit  us,  but  also  any  of  the  good 
church  people  among  our  churches. 
As  we  have  been  preaching  only  about 
two  years,  we  do  covet  your  prayers 
and  good  wishes  for  the  work  here  in 
McCall. 

Three  years  ago  God  wonderfully 
saved  me  and  my  wife  in  a  revival 
meeting  which  was  conducted  by  Rev. 
J.  C.  Griffin  of  New  Bern,  North  Caro- 
lina, in  the  Entwistle  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist church.  We  praise  God  for  His 
wonderful  blessings,  but  we  cannot 
praise  Him  enough  for  all  that  He  has 
done  for  us.  We  thank  God  for  such 
men  as  Brother  Griffin,  Brother  0.  M. 
Hilburn,  Brother  Moretz  and  Brother 
Walter  Carter,  and  many  others. 

There  is  a  great  prospect  of  a  great 
work  here  in  McCall  and  elsewhere 
for  Free  Will  Baptists.  Let  us  work 
while  it  is  day,  because  the  night 
cometh  when  no  man  can  work.  We 
would  appreciate  any  contributions 
that  anyone  may  wish  to  make  to  the 
work  here,  as  the  Lord  leads,  to  help 
us  to  get  a  church  building  of  our 
own.  We  find  ourselves  in  a  great 
financial  need.  At  the  present  time 
we  have  a  small  amount  of  money  in 
the  treasury,  but  not  anything  like 
enough  to  start  building.  May  God 
bless  one  who  reads  this  article  is  our 
prayer. 

Your  brother  in  His  service. 
Rev.  Seldon  Bullard, 
Pastor  of  F.  W.  B.  Church, 
McCall,  S.  C,  Box.  No.  452 

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REV.  FLOYD  CHERRY  VERY  ILL 

The  many  friends  of  Rev.  Floyd 
Cherry  of  Chipley,  Florida,  will  learn 
with  regret  of  his  serious  illness.  At 
this  time  he  is  on  his  way  to  Mayo 
Clinic  in  Rochester,  Minnesota,  for 
treatment. 

He  has  been  in  ill  health  for  about 
five  months  now.  Your  prayers  and 
help  that  you  can  possibly  give  will 
be  highly  appreciated. 

Mrs.  Floyd  Cherry, 
Chipley,  Fla. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


News  and  Views  of  Our  Young  People 

Edited  by  Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 
P.  0.  Box  708,  Greenville,  N.  C. 


NORTH  CAROLINA  F.  W.  B.  LEA- 
GUERS WILL  GO  TO  CAMP 
LEACH  THIS  YEAR 

Many  Free  Will  Baptist  Leaguers 
are  looking  forward  to  attending 
Camp  Leach  on  Pamlico  River  this 
year  August  2-8.    From  our  past 


REV.  CLARENCE  BOWEN 
Camp  Director 

records  and  from  the  opinion  of  those 
who  have  directed  Camp  Leach  for 
the  past  few  years,  we  have  every 
reason  to  believe  that  Camp  Activi- 
ties this  year  will  exceed  by  far  the 
past  record.  The  capacity  of  the 
camp  is  limited  to  one  hundred  and 
we  are  warning  everyone  who  hopes 
to  attend  to  get  their  application  in 
as  soon  as  possible. 

The  directors  are,  also,  warning 
that  all  campers  this  year  will  be 
picked  and  no  undesirables  will  be  ad- 
mitted if  it  can  be  helped.  Hereto- 
fore, Rev.  Clarence  Bowen  has  been 
assisting  the  director  of  the  camp, 
but  this  year  he  has  arisen  to  first 
ranks  and  is  the  Director.  Everyone 
who  knows  Brother  Bowen,  knows 


that  he  has  what  it  takes  to  direct 
the  camp  in  the  very  best  possible 
way.  With  the  fine  people  selected 
to  serve  on  the  official  staff,  we  know 
that  we  have  every  reason  to  believe 
that  Camp  Leach  this  year  will  be  the 
best  yet. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Harris  of  Enfield,  N.  C. 
is  the  Camp  registrar  for  the  1942 
session.  He  is  the  one  to  whom  you 
must  send  in  your  application  for  ad- 
mission to  camp.  The  registration 
fee  this  year  is  two  dollars  ($2.00) 
and  must  accompany  application.  Five 
more  dollars  will  be  paid  by  the  camp- 
er when  he  arrives  at  camp.  If  you 
want  an  application  blank,  write  to 
the  registrar  at  once.  Only  a  limited 
amount  of  these  are  available,  so 
please  do  not  send  for  one  unless  you 
expect  to  use  it.  They  are  free  and  we 
are  glad  to  send  one  to  every  one  ex- 
pecting to  attend  camp. 

Camp  Leach  is  a  wonderful  place  to 
train  the  youth  of  our  churches. 
Many  classes  have  terminated  with 
the  result  that  boys  and  girls  have 
been  born  into  the  family  of  God  and 


are  on  the  road  to  great  achievements 
and  victory  for  Christ  and  His  church. 
Our  Lord  taught  us  to  pray  that  the 
Lord  of  the  harvest  might  send  forth 
more   laborers   into   the  vineyard. 


REV.  R.  P.  HARRIS 
Registrar 

Here  is  a  chance  to  help  God  answer 
that  prayer  by  encouraging  your 
young  people  to  receive  the  training 
offered  at  Camp  Leach  this  year. 

Act  now,  leaguers,  and  be  ready  to 
go  to  Camp  Leach  on  August  2,  You 
will  be  glad,  when  the  week  at  camp 
is  over,  that  you  joined  others  in  at- 
tending camp  this  year.  The  real 
good,  which  you  will  derive  from  your 
associations  with  the  campers  and 
the  training  in  league  work,  will  be 
well  worth  your  trip  at  Camp  Leach. 


PAVILION  BY  THE  RIVER 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


11 


A  RESPONSE  TO  OUR  CRY 

By  (Miss)  Reece  Graham 
St.  Annah  (Indian)  Association 

For  some  time  we  have  been  look- 
ing forward  and  longing*  for  the  time 
to  come  when  Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard, 
State  Home  Mission  Worker,  would 
be  able  to  come  and  visit  and  work 
with  us  at  St.  Annah.  At  last  the 
time  came  for  her  to  be  with  us  for  a 
week,  and  with  it  rich  fellowship  and 
worship  together.  The  week  passed 
very  rapidly,  however,  she  accomp- 
lished much. 

Each  afternoon  Mrs.  Ballard  led 
our  Vocation  Bible  School,  and  it  was 
for  the  children  of  our  church  and  for 
others  who  wanted  to  come.  We  had 
sixty-three  enrolled  and  we  had  very 
good  attendance,  the  number  seem- 
ed to  increase  each  day.  The  first 
day  that  the  children  assembled  they 
were  happy  to  find  Mrs.  Ballard  there, 
for  they  already  loved  her  very  much, 
since  she  had  before  visited  us.  She 
began  by  teaching  the  children  to 
sing  several  choruses,  which  they 
enjoyed  very  much.  She  also  told 
them  a  story  each  day,  and  gave  them 
an  assignment  of  stories  to  look  up 
in  the  Bible,  and  helped  them  to  mem- 
orize the  name  of  the  books  of  the 
Bible. 

Monday  night  in  assembly,  I  can- 
not tell  you  how  much  I  was  spirit- 
ually uplifted,  not  only  me  but  many 
others  as  well.  We  were  all  so  happy 


that  Mrs.  Ballard  could  be  with  us. 
She  taught  us  that  evening  from  a 
big  chart,  drawn  by  Mr.  Ballard,  with 
a  church  as  the  foundation,  and  the 
three  great  arms  reaching  out,  which 
were  the  Sunday  School,  the  F.  W.  B. 
L.  and  the  Women's  Auxiliary.  Mrs. 
Ballard's  discussion  was  of  the  Bible 
as  the  great  foundation  of  the 
church. 

Tuesday  we  were  lifted  up  to  know 
that  more  of  our  children  of  the 
church  were  interested,  also,  that  a 
number  of  them  had  prepared  their 
assignments  for  the  day.  Tuesday 
evening  again  Mrs.  Ballard  emphasiz- 
ed the  League  work,  and  Wednesday 
found  us  still  striving  to  accomplish 
more  for  Christ,  and  the  attendance 
was  still  increasing.  All  the  chil- 
dren brought  a  flower  to  church  this 
day,  and  Mrs.  Ballard  used  one  of  the 
flowers  to  show  how  our  lives  could 
be  ruined  by  sin, 

Thursday  was  another  big  day, 
when  the  children  were  drilled  on  the 
books  of  the  Bible  and  sang  choruses. 
Thursday  evening  Mrs.  Ballard  used 
the  Big  Sunday  School  Chart,  and 
showed  us  about  the  work  the  N.  C. 
Sunday  School  Convention  is  striv- 
ing to  do,  and  about  how  the  S.  S. 
should  be  graded.  The  result  was 
that  the  next  Sunday  we  graded  our 
Sunday  School. 

Friday  was  our  big  day,  and 
brought  the  week  of  work  to  a  close. 
In  the  evening  the  children  showed 


the  adults  some  of  the  things  they 
had  been  doing  in  Daily  Vacation  Bi- 
ble School,  and  then  we  had  a  picnic 
on  the  church  ground.  Then  we  re- 
assembled in  the  church  and  Mrs.  Bal- 
lard organized  a  Free  Will  Baptist 
League,  all  but  the  adults  and  they 
were  organized  on  Sunday  afternoon. 
We  have  about  70  Leaguers  now. 

I  want  to  say  thanks  to  God  and 
then  to  Mrs.  Ballard  for  all  this  good, 
but  I  cannot  forget  the  Edgemont 
Free  Will  Baptist  Church  at  Durham, 
and  the  Women's  Auxiliary  which 
made  it  possible  for  Mrs.  Ballard  to 
be  with  us  for  this  week.  Please 
pray  for  us  that  we  may  accomplish  . 
much  for  the  Lord  in  advancing  the 
Kingdom  of  Christ  on  earth. 

(Note:  Miss  Graham,  who  wrote 
this  article,  is  a  graduate  of  the  N. 
C.  Indian  Normal  College  at  Pem- 
broke, N.  C,  and  is  a  fine  Christian 
girl,  and  leader  among  the  young  peo- 
ple of  the  St.  Annah  Asso.  Much 
of  the  credit  for  this  work  is  due  to 
her  faithful  co-operation.  Before 
long  we  expect  to  publish  another  ar- 
ticle regarding  the  splendid  work  our 
Indian  Free  Will  Baptists  are  doing, 
and  illustrate  it  with  some  of  the 
pictures  made  of  the  Vacation  Bible 
School,  and  groups  of  the  workers  at 
Pembroke,  including  the  S.  S.  Super- 
intendent and  his  family,  and  a  pic- 
ture of  their  nice  church.  And,  of 
course,  there  will  be  a  picture  of 
Reece  and  others  of  the  fine  group  of 
young  people  who  are  now  lined  up  to 
do  big  things,  we  believe,  for  the 
Lord. — Mrs.  Ballard) 

— —  

ANNOUNCEMENT 

I  wish  to  announce  that  I  am  de- 
voting all  of  my  time,  beginning  this 
month  (June),  in  the  evangelistic 
work.  I  can  arrange  to  serve  the  peo- 
ple if  they  want  a  revival.  Please 
write  me,  and  I  will  co-operate  with 
you. 

I  have  worked  for  the  past  four 
years  in  the  religious  field,  and  the 
Lord  has  wonderfully  blessed  my  la- 
bors. 

Elder  J.  A.  Staggs, 

Member  of  Tenn.  River  Asso., 

Somerset,  Kentucky, 

P.  O.  Box  190 


JUNIOR  CLASS 
A  Camp  Leach  Scene 


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^ — . — .  , 

St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 

M.  B.  Hutchinson, 

Zaleski,  Ohio 
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NOAH:  GOD'S  COVENANT  WITH 
MANKIND 

(Lesson  for  July  26) 

Lesson:  Gen.  9:  1-16.  Read  Gen. 
6:  9. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 
"And  I  will  remember  My  Coven- 
ant" (Gen.  9:  15). 

A  covenant  is  a  mutual  agreement 
between  two  or  more  parties,  and  it 
is  binding  with  equal  force  on  all  who 
are  members  of  the  pact.  The  whole 
matter  is  dependent  upon  truthful- 
ness, honor,  fidelity  to  a  pledged 
word,  the  sanctity  of  contracts,  and 
the  simplest  sort  of  common  honesty. 
These  things  are  the  premises  upon 
which  a  covenant  rests.  To  violate 
or  break  a  covenant  is  to  manifest 
the  basest  possible  dishonesty,  and  to 
prove  oneself  utterly  wanting  in 
honor  and  integrity. 

For  this  reason  the  denunciations 
of  God  are  particularly  scathing  when 
He  condemns  those  who  violate  a  cov- 
enant. His  Prophet  Isaiah  thunders 
against  Israel  and  Judah  in  Isaiah's 
generation:  "The  earth  also  is  pollut- 
ed under  the  inhabitants  thereof;  be- 
cause they  have  transgressed  the 
laws,  violated  the  statutes,  broken 
the  everlasting  covenant" !  And  every 
Prophet  from  Moses  to  Malachi  joins 
in  with  Isaiah  to  make  the  chorus  of 
condemnation  unanimous ! 

Nor  is  the  record  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment any  more  complimentary  to 
man,  as  appears  in  such  passages  as 
the  Roman  catalogue  of  sins  and 
wrongdoing.  In  the  descriptive  para- 
graph as  given  in  Rom.  1 :  28-32,  one 
of  the  sins  which  caused  God  to  aban- 
don the  willfully  wicked  ancients  was 
that  of  "covenant  breakers" — and 
wherein  do  we  in  our  day  differ  in 
that  respect? 

The  world  is  aflame  now  with  a 
fierce  holocaust  of  death,  all  because 


men  in  high  places  despised  their 
own  honor  and  violated  their  coven- 
ants. Enough  rosy  promises  were 
made  in  the  last  twenty  years  to  have 
assured  peace  for  generations,  but 
alas !  the  ink  of  the  signatures  of  the 
covenant  makers  was  hardly  dry  on 
these  notable  treaties  and  agreements 
before  the  armies  were  marching  to 
violate  each  and  every  condition  of 
the  pacts!  It  has  been  humorously 
stated  that  the  dictator,  Stalin,  knew 
that  Russia  was  the  next  country  that 
would  face  invasion,  when  Germany 
and  Japan  made  a  covenant  of  no- 
aggression  with  him ! — Selected. 

II.  The  Noahic  Covenant 

The  Noahic  Covenant  was  given 
by  God  immediately  after  the  Deluge. 
All  humanity,  with  the  exception  of 
Noah  and  his  family,  eight  souls  in 
all,  had  been  swept  away.  The  evils 
which  had  cursed  the  earth  were 
buried  and  but  a  memory.  A  new 
order  was  about  to  be  established  on 
the  earth. 

The  first  term  of  this  Covenant  is 
a  reaffirmation  of  the  Adamic  Coven- 
ant. "And  the  Lord  said  in  His  heart, 
I  will  not  again  curse  the  ground  any 
more  for  man's  sake;  for  the  imagi- 
nation of  man's  heart  is  evil  from  his 
youth ;  neither  will  I  again  smite  any 
more  everything  living,  as  I  have 
done."  Here  there  is  the  recognition 
of  the  innate  evil  in  human  nature. 
Evil  does  not  begin  by  an  overt  act; 
there  is  a  positive,  active  disposition 
born  with  all  of  us  to  disobey,  rebel 
against  rightly  constituted  authority 
(Ps.  51:  5;  Rom.  5:  12-21).  This  is 
something  which  God  never  forgets 
in  His  dealings  with  us  (John  2:  24, 
25). 

The  second  element  of  this  Noahic 
Covenant  is  the  promise  that  the 
earth  shall  not  be  subject  to  another 
universeal  deluge.  "Neither  will  I 
smite  any  more  every  thing  living" 
(Gen.  8:  21).  Thus  the  perpetuity  of 
both  human  and  animal  life  is  guar- 
anteed. Three  times  this  matter  is 
mentioned  in  this  Covenant  (vs.  21 ; 
9:  11,  15).  A  token  of  this  Covenant 
is  the  rainbow  (9:  13-16).  As  oft  as 
we  see  the  bow  in  the  cloud,  we  are 
reminded  of  God's  Covenant  and 
promise  of  preservation. 

The  third  element  of  the  Covenant 


secures  the  perpetuity  of  the  seasons 
and  the  regular  order  of  nature. 
"While  the  earth  remaineth,  seed- 
time and  harvest,  and  cold  and  heat, 
and  summer  and  winter,  and  day  and 
night  shall  not  cease"  (Gen.  8:  22). 
Notice,  it  is  "while  the  earth  remain- 
eth." It  is  plainly  intimated  that  the 
earth  will  not  always  remain  as  it  is. 
The  Word  of  God  predicts  a  time 
when  the  earth  as  it  is  at  present  will 
be  destroyed.  "Nevertheless  we,  ac- 
cording to  His  promise,  look  for  new 
heavens  and  a  new  earth,  wherein 
dwelleth  righteousness"  (II  Pet.  3: 
12, 13). 

The  fourth  element  of  this  Coven- 
ant is  a  command  to  multiply  and  re- 
plenish the  earth  (Gen.  9:  1),  thus 
reaffirming  one  of  the  elements  of  the 
Edenic  Covenant.  Twice  God  enjoins 
this  command  on  Noah  and  his  sons 
(vss.  1,  8) .  This  command  carries 
also  a  blessing. 

The  fifth  term  of  this  Covenant  is 
the  subjection  of  the  animal  kingdom 
to  man.  "And  the  fear  of  you  and 
the  dread  of  you  shall  be  upon  every 
beast  of  the  earth,  and  upon  every 
fowl  of  the  air,  upon  all  that  moveth 
upon  the  earth,  and  upon  all  the  fish- 
es of  the  sea ;  into  your  hand  are  they 
delivered"  (Gen.  9:2).  This  revives 
a  former  grant  (1 :  28) ,  but  with  this 
difference:  that  man  in  innocency 
ruled  by  love;  fallen  man  rules  by 
fear.  | 

The  sixth  term  of  this  Covenant  esl 

tablishes  human  government  in  th" 
earth  (Gen.  9:  1-6).  This  is  implied 
in  the  words :  "Whoso  sheddeth  man's 
blood,  by  man  shall  his  blood  be  shed: 
for  in  the  image  of  God  made  He 
man."  The  highest  function  of  gov- 
ernment is  the  judicial  taking  of  life. 
All  lesser  powers  are  implied  in  that. 
Previous  to  this  time,  it  seems  that 
God  reserved  the  right  of  government 
to  Himself  (4:  15) ;  but  now  He  com- 
mits it  to  men. 

The  seventh  element  of  this  Coven- 
ant was  spoken  by  Noah  under  pro- 
phetic inspiration.  In  this  respect  he 
was  the  precursor  of  Jacob,  Moses, 
and  other  Prophets  (Gen.  49;  Deu. 
32 :  1 — 33 :  29) .  Here  we  have  one  of 
the  most  astounding  statements  made 
by  God  about  the  future  of  the  hu- 
man race,  and  it  has  been  literally  ful- 


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filled.  The  sons  of  Ham  have  been 
subject  peoples.  The  Shemitic  peo- 
ple, Israel,  has  been  the  instrument 
by  which  God  made  known  His  will 
to  us:  Christ  was  from  the  house  of 
Shem.  The  Japhetic  peoples  have 
been  numerous,  prosperous,  and  pow- 
erful. 

(Note:  The  notes  given  above  con- 
stitute a  brief  summary  of  the  ele- 
ments of  the  Noahic  covenant  and  are 
based  on  the  lesson  material  found  in 
our  Advanced  and  Senior  Quarterlies. 

 <^m» — ■ — 

SIDNEY  CHURCH  NEWS 

Our  church  was  blessed  in  a  spec- 
ial way  during  the  month  of  June. 
On  the  Second  Sunday  afternoon,  we 
were  fortunate  in  having  the  Editor 
of  our  F.  W.  B.  paper  present  to 
preach  for  us,  Rev.  R.  B.  Spencer  of 
Ayden,  North  Carolina.  Mr.  Spencer 
brought  us  an  inspiring  message  on 
the  subject:  "Christian  Loyalty." 

On  the  Third  Sunday  evening  our 
F.  W.  B.  Orphanage  Singing  class 
was  with  us  for  their  annual  visit  to 
our  church,  with  their  class  Manager, 
Miss  Faustina  Shearon.  In  spite  of 
the  extremely  warm  weather  and 
mosquitoes,  a  fair  congregation  at- 
tended. The  program  rendered  by  the 
class  was  enjoyed  by  all  present. 

On  the  Third  Sunday  we  observed 
our  annual  homecoming  celebration. 
A  large  congregation  attended  the 
occasion.  A  program  was  rendered 
by  members  of  the  church.  Elder  W. 
B.  Nobles  of  Winterville,  N.  C, 
brought  the  morning  message,  which 
was  followed  by  a  brief  talk  by  Elder 
D.  M.  Radcliffe,  a  former  member  of 
our  church.  Lunch  was  served  on  the 
lawn  in  picnic  style.  Everyone  seem- 
ed to  have  enjoyed  a  day  of  fellow- 
ship with  old  friends  and  aquaint- 
ances. 

On  the  Fourth  Sunday,  we  were 
again  blessed  by  having  to  preach  for 
us  Rev.  L.  E.  Ballard  of  Greenville, 
N.  C.  He  brought  us  an  inspiring 
message  on  prayer.  Back  of  all  good 
works  and  success  of  any  religious 
organization  have  been  the  prayers  of 
some  Christian  or  Christians. 

The  Third  week  in  July,  our  pas- 


tor. Rev.  Herman  Wooten,  will  fill  his 
regular  appointment  in  Sunday  morn- 
ing and  evening.  On  Sunady  evening 
we  will  have  a  union  service  with  the 
Bethany  Methodist  church.  Rev. 
Ernest  Bromley  of  the  Bath  Metho- 
dist church  will  preach.  Visitors  are 
always  welcome  at  our  church. 

We  desire  your  prayers  that  we 
may  ever  grow  in  the  grace  of  our 
blessed  Saviour. 

Mrs.  Edwin  Roper 

— ■  <'^->  

FOURTH  UNION  REPORT 

The  Fourth  Union  of  the  Central 
Conference  met  with  Aspin  Grove 
church  on  May  30,  1942.  Mr.  Ray- 
mond Hart  led  the  devotions,  and 
prayer  was  offered  by  Rev.  P.  C. 
Wiggs.  Rev.  L.  B.  Manning  gave  the 
welcome  address,  and  the  response 
was  given  by  Rev.  W.  L.  Hart.  The 
moderator  read  a  letter  from  Brother 
R.  R.  Bailey,  who  is  in  a  hospital  in 
Texas,  and  who  asked  that  the  union 
have  special  prayer  for  him. 

Brother  L.  A.  Fulford  of  the  Sec- 
ond Union  was  present  and  made 
some  fitting  remarks  for  the  union. 
The  following  committees  were  ap- 
pointed: Finance,  Sabbath  School, 
Orphanage,  Education,  Program,  and 
Devotional. 

The  ministers  present  were:  W.  L. 
Hart,  L.  B.  Manning,  M.  E.  Tyson,  R. 
C.  Proctor,  Dewey  Tyson,  N.  D.  Bea- 
mon,  J.  W.  Wooten.  Those  absent 
were:  H.  T.  Sowers,  N.  L.  Gupton. 
The  licentiates  were  W.  H.  Webb,  W. 
E.  Richardson  and  W.  F.  Newell.  Rev. 
M.  E.  Tyson  preached  the  Union  ser- 
mon at  the  eleven  o'clock  hour.  His 
text  was  taken  from  John  4:  14.  His 
subject  was  "The  Shallow- Well  Chris- 
tians." 

In  the  afternoon  session  the  list  of 
churches  was  called  and  they  were 
represented  as  follows : 

Antioch  by  Barnie  Kirby 

and  wife  ___   $2.25 

Free  Union  by  Walter  and 

James  Heath  3.00 

Friendship  by  Willie  Cobb 

and  L.  D.  Braxton  2.00 

Han-ell's  Chapel  by  R.  C.  Hart 


and  J.  I.  Thorne  2.00 

Spring  Branch  by  Aaron 

Bailey  and  wife  2.00 

Owens  Chapel  by  Atlas  Webb 

and  J.  E.  Everette  2.00 

Daniel's  Chapel  by  Vernon 

Silivent  and  Jake  Tomlison  2.00 

Ottis  Creek  by  Albert  Lewis 

and  W.  H.  Webb  2.00 

Edgewood  by  Turner  Webb 

and  Sister  Fuller  2.00 

Dilda's  Grove  by  S.  A.  Wooten 

and  wife  1.50 

Howell  Swamp  by  Allen  Taylor 

and  A.  H.  Gay  2.00 

River  Side  by  W.  F. 

Newell  1.00 

Saratoga  by  Willie  Owens, 

Magie  Proctor  3.00 

Little  Creek,  Va.  by  R.  E. 
Richardson  3.00 


Watery  Branch,  Walnut  Creek  and 
La  Grange  were  not  represented.  A 
motion  was  made  to  have  the  Finance 
Committee  retire  and  settle  with  the 
treasurer,  and  that  he  make  his  re- 
port.   His  report  was  as  follows: 


On  hand  from  last  union  $19.05 

Received  at  this  union  33.05 


Total  $52.10 

Paid  the  clerk  and  the  Press  6.00 

Paid  Little  Creek,  Va.  35.00 

Gave  the  Orphanage   11.40 

On  hand  for  education  $11.80 


The  Orphanage  Committee  asked 
each  delegate  to  do  all  they  can  in 
their  churches  to  back  Brother  Evans 
in  the  Orphanage  work.  The  Devo- 
tional Committee  reported  that  W.  L. 
Hart  to  open  and  R.  C.  Proctor  to 
preach  tonight.  All  the  committees' 
reports  were  received.  A  collection 
for  the  Orphanage  was  taken  to  the 
amount  of  $5.90.  The  next  Union  will 
go  to  La  Grange,  and  Brother  W.  E. 
Richardson  is  to  preach.  A  motion 
was  made  to  extend  a  vote  of  thanks 
to  Aspin  Grove  church  and  commun- 
ity for  their  kind  hospitality  shown 
this  union  meeting. 

The  union  closed  with  praise  and 
prayer.  The  benediction  was  offered 
by  W.  F.  Newell. 

CD.  Hamilton,  Moderator, 
J.  E.  Craft,  Clerk 

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ORPHANAGE  CLASS  ITINERARY 

Date  Church  County 

Saturday,  July  18,  Saratoga,  Wilson. 
Sunday,  July  19,  Little  Rock,  Wilson. 
Monday,  July  20,  Kenly,  Johnston. 
Tuesday,  July  21,  Micro,  Johnston. 
Wednesday,  July  22,  Selma,  Johnston. 
Thursday,    July    23,    Everett's  Chapel, 
Johnston. 

Friday,  July  24,  Edgemont,  Durham. 
Saturday,    July    25,    West  Hillsboro, 
Orange. 

Sunday,  July  26,  Hansley  Chapel,  Dur- 
ham. 

Monday,  July  27,Union  Grove,  Durham. 

«    4>    *  « 

Monday,  Aug.  3,  Prospect,  Harnett 
Tuesday,  August  4,  Entwistle,  Richmond. 
Wednesday,  August  5,  North  Rhyne  St., 
Gaston. 

Thursday,  August  6,  Goshen  Grove,  Gas- 
ton. 

Friday,  August  7,  Elwood  Lane,  Carbar- 
rus. 

Saturday,  August  8,  Paint  Fork,  Bun- 
combe. 

Sunday,  August  9,  Homers  Chapel,  Bun- 
combe. 

Monday,  August  10,  Swannanoa,  Bun- 
combe. 

Tuesday,  August  11,  Horney  Heights, 
Buncombe. 

Wednesday,  August  12,  Avery  Creek, 
Buncombe. 

Thursday,  August  13,  Cedar  Hill,  Bun- 
combe. 

Friday,  August  14,  Hazel  Green,  Bun- 
combe. 

Saturday,  August  15,  Mountain  View, 
Buncombe. 

Sunday,  August  16,  Asheville,  Buncombe. 
Monday,  August  17,  Union  Valley,  Bun- 
combe. 

Tuesday,  August  18,  Mt.  Bethel,  Bun- 
combe. 

Wednesday,  August  19,  Charity,  Bun- 
combe. 

Thursday,  August  20,  Marshall,  Madison, 
Friday,  August  21,  Red  Hill,  Madison. 
Saturday,  August  22,  Walnut,  Madison. 
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Malachi's  L.  A.  S.  $  5.00 

Malachi's  Adult  League   5.00 

Malachi's  Junior  League   1.00 

Malachi's  Junior  Bible  Class  _  1.00 
Malachi's  Welcome  Bible 


REV.  PAUL  WOOLSEY,  Acting  Supt. 
Greenville,  Tenn. 


Class   5.00 

Malachi's  Church   50.82 

Gum  Neck  church   35.55 

Creswell  School   11.50 

Corinth  School   26.00 

Greenville  Church   13.00 


Total  $153.87 

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ORPHANAGE 

Report  for  June,  1942 

Orphanage  report  

Balance  on  Hand,  June  1,  1942  304.27 
Receipts  for  the  month  1,803.17 


$2,107.44 
.  1,855.51 


Expenditures  

Balance  on  Hand  June 

30,  1942   $  251.93 

Expenditures 

Salaries  

Office  Supplies    

Telephone  and  Telegraph  

Food  

Clothing  

Laundry  

Household  Supplies  

Transportation  

Health  Supplies  

Education  

Lights  

Plant  Replacement  and  Repair  . 

Superintendent's  Travel  

Maintenance  in  other  Institutions 

(Hospital)  

Farm  Supplies  

Farm  Replacement  and  Repair  __. 

Replacement  of  Livestock  

Concert  Class  Expenses  

Repayments  of  Monay  (Car, 

truck  &  tractor)     

New  Buildings,  and  additions  to 

old  ones  

New  Equipment,  furniture 
and  fixtures  


445.00 
20.93 
16.06 
414.26 
3.55 
9.30 
5.64 
16.99 
.65 
29.50 
33.44 
267.90 
13.74 

108.08 
117.52 
1.64 
102.40 
17.66 

120.00 

58.80 

52.45 


Total  $1,855.51 

June  1942  Receipts 

Billie  Wellons  $  5.00 

Mrs.  Guy  M.  Carraway   3.00 

2nd  Union  (Central)  ___    70.24 

4th  Union  (Central)    17.30 

5th  Eastern  S.  S.  Convention   50.00 

Concert  Class  Receipts, 

5th  week   ___    246.31 


Goshen  Church  S.  S.    12.50 

R.  C.  Raggett  (Bed  Fund)   15.00 

Elwood  Lane  Church   5.00 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  J.  H.  French   5.00 

5th  Eastern  Union  ___    65.00 

Carteret  County  League  and 

S.  S.  Convention   15.00 

Antioch  Church,  Wayne  County   20.00 

Prospect  S.  S.   7.94 

Union  Meeting,  (Carteret  Co.)  ___  10.00 

St.  Mary's  Grove  (Cape  Fear)  __  32.00 

Holly  Springs  Church  _._    12.73 

Smiths  New  Home   5.00 

Bridgeton  L.  A.  S.    6.00 

Pilgrims  Home   3.00 

Swannanoa  S.  S.   11.59 

Swannanoa  L.  A.  S.    4.50 

Swannanoa   Church      8.91 

Spring  Branch  S.  S.   1.75 

Core  Creek  S.  S.    10.53 

St.  Mary's  S.  S.  (Eastern)    3.78 

Mrs.  Theria  Merritt   7.00 

Elwood  L.  A.  S.   12.00 

Edgewood  Church  &  S.  S.   7.30 

Marsh  Swamp  Church   5.00 

Rocky  Mount  S.  S.   3.15 

Sneads  Ferry  Church   3.00 

L  J.  Green   ___    5.25 

West  Hilsboro  S.  S   6.00 

George  W.  Stevenson    10.00 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  J.  Liverman   2.00 

Kinston  S.  S.    16.00 

Concert  Class  Receipts  (6th  week)  _  331.10 

Edgemont  Missionary  Society   7.50 

Snow  Hill  L.  A.  S.   10.00 

Snow  Hill  Church  (Home  Coming)  _  5.01 

Mrs.  P.  W.  Outlaw   3.50 

Rose  Hill  Church   4.40 

Cape  Fear  Union   228.20 

Saratoga  L.  A.  S.    5.00 

Gum  Swamp  L.  A.  S.   3.00 

Rose  Bud  Church   2.00 

Goldsboro  Sunday  School   6.49 

Concert  Clast  receipits,  7th  week  _  163.04 

Tee's  Chapel  L.  A.  S.   5.00 

Lockhart  S.  S.   5.00 

Winterville  S.  S.   2.25 

Parkers  Chapel  S.  S.   3.09 

Bowditch  Church  ___  -__    10.00 

Pleasant  Plain  S.  S.   9.00 

Union  Chapel  S.  S.   4.58 

Union  Chapel   9.44 

Rock  Spring  Church   11.00 

British  Chapel  S.  S.   14.06 

St.  Mary's  S.  S.  (Western)   2.00 

Homers  Chapel  Church  —   1.00 

Concert  Class  Receipts,  8th  week  _  189.07 

Rains  Cross  Roads  Church   5.44 

Pleasant  Hill  L.  A.  S.  (Central)  _  5.00 

St.  John  Chapel  _._    6.25 

Selma  L.  A.  S.    2.20 

Hugo  L.  A.  S.    3.00 

Reedy  Branch  L.  A.  S.    1.75 

Mt.  Tabor  Church  ___    5.00 

Moseley's  Creek  S.  S.   7.77 

Moseley's  Crek  Church   25.61 

Dawson's  Grove  Church   9.00 

Pilgrims  Rest  S.  S.   3.00 

Concert  Class  Receipts,  9th  week  _  170.64 

Total  .  $1,803.17 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Value  of  Donated  Commodities 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  S.  Hinnant, 

Clothing  $  5.00 

North  Belmont  L.  A.  S.,  Clothing 

and  household   10.00 

Smyrna  L.  A.  S.,  Household   4.50 

Jessie  Barrow  and  J.  W.  Buck, 

Food   5.00 

Mrs.  Chester  Pelt,  Clothing   9.00 

Mrs.  J.  W.  Cornell  &  Mrs.  W.  H. 

Pickles,  Clothing   1.50 

Sarecta  L.  A.  S.,  Household   5.00 

Mt.  Zion  L.  A.  S.  (Pamlico 

County)  Food   69.45 

Grantsboro  Church,  Food   63.25 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Food   9.00 

W.  S.  Brown,  Food   16.50 

H.  L.  Briley,  Food  ___    1.50 

Holly  Springs  L.  A.  S.,  Clothing  5.50 

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GRANDMOTHER'S  YARN 

Lie  not  one  to  another. — Col.  3:  9. 

It  had  been  such  a  jolly  afternoon. 
Even  &s  the  two  girls  paused  at  Iva's 
gate  to  bid  each  other  good-by,  their 
faces  were  flushed  with  excitem*it. 
They  were  still  "bubbling  over"  with 
the  pleasant  thoughts  of  their  Christ- 
mas shopping. 

"I  love  Christmas,  Iva.  I  simply 
love  it!"  Dorothy  exclaimed  excitedly. 
"Wasn't  it  fun  shopping  this  after- 
noon? I  do  hope  I  haven't  forgotten 
anyone." 

"Well,  I'm  sure  I  haven't,"  Iva  as- 
sured her  chum  merrily  as  she  took 
a  tighter  hold  on  the  many  bundles 
in  her  arms.  "See,  here  is  my  shop- 
ping list." 

She  managed  to  unfold  the  crumpl- 
ed bit  of  paper  with  her  free  hand. 
Hurriedly  she  read  aloud  the  various 
article  she  had  purchased.  Suddenly 
she  stopped,  her  blue  eyes  widening. 
Gracious!  Grandmother's  yarn!  She 
had  forgotten  all  about  it ! 

"And  this  is  the  fifth  time  she  ask- 
ed me  to  get  her  two  more  skeins  of 
Shaffer's  single  twist  yarn,  number 
493-A.     Oh,  dear!"     she  groaned. 
"Whatever  shall  I  do?" 

Dot  had  a  very  unconcerned  way 
about  her. 

"Why,"  she  said  lightly,  "that's 
simple.  Just  tell  her  you  forgot  all 
about  it." 

Iva  groaned  again. 

"I'm  ashamed  to  tell  her  again  that 
I've  forgotten.  She  reminded  me  of 
it  at  least  three  times  this  morning 
while  I  ate  breakfast." 

"Oh,  I  wouldn't  let  it  worry  me," 
Dot  encouraged  her.  "After  all,  Iva, 
why  should  she  be  in  such  a  big  rush 
for  it?  What  is  she  making  now, 
anyway?" 

Iva  shrugged  her  shoulders  indiff- 
erently. 

"Oh,  I  don't  know,"  she  said  with 
a  frown.  "She  is  always  knitting 
something  or  other.  I  don't  bother 
about  her  knitting  any  more.  I  lost 
interest  in  it  months  ago  when  she 
was  still  working  on  her  famous  af- 


ghan.  Honestly,  Dot,  it's  enough  to 
set  you  crazy  the  way  she  carries  on 
about  that  coverlet.  It's  my  afghan 
this  and  my  afghan  that.  You  would 
imagine  the  thing  has  life  in  it  the 
way  she  goes  on  about  it  all  the  time." 

"Well,"  Dot  said  in  her  sympathe- 
tic way,  "your  grandmother  is  quite 
old,  Iva,  and  has  so  much  time  on  her 
hands  these  days.  Maybe  you  ought 
to  humor  her  a  little  bit.  What  does 
the  afghan  look  like  anyway?" 

"Oh,  it's  quite  pretty,  to  be  sure," 
Iva  told  her.  "Sometimes  I  believe 
Mother  thinks  as  much  of  it  as  Grand- 
mother does.  Why,  would  you  be- 
lieve it.  Dot,"  Iva  continued  earnest- 
ly, taking  a  step  closer  to  her  chum 
in  a  confidential  way,  "the  other  day, 
when  the  Ladies'  Aid  Society  met  at 
our  house,  the  whole  group  spent  al- 
most two  hours  in  Grandmother's 
room  raving  about  that  afghan? 
But,"  she  ended  with  a  hopeless  sigh, 
"I  still  don't  know  how  I'll  be  able  to 
tell  her  I  forgot  her  yarn  again." 

"Well,  I  wouldn't  let  it  bother  me 
too  much,  Iva,"  Dot  reassured  her,  as 
she  tightened  her  grip  on  her  bundles. 
"If  she  really  was  in  great  need  of  the 
yarn,  she  would  have  gotten  it  some 
way  before  now." 

But  Iva  could  not  forget  about  it. 
She  was  quite  ashamed  to  tell  patient, 
quiet  little  grandmother,  who  was  al- 
ways so  ready  to  do  something  for 
her,  that  she  had  again  neglected  to 
try  to  match  her  yarn. 

"Did  you  get  my  yarn,  dear?" 
Grandmother's  soft,  slow  voice  inter- 
rupted Iva's  thoughts  a  little  while 
later  as  Iva  stood  before  her  mirrow. 
Iva  brushed  her  hair  vigorously. 

"No,"  she  said  hurriedly.  "I — I 
couldn't  match  it." 

"Oh,  dear!"  There  was  unmistak- 
ably a  tone  of  disappointment  in 
Grandmother's  voice.  "Did  you  try 
at  Bailey's  ?" 

"Yes,"  Iva  replied  steadily  without 
looking  at  Grandmother.  The  gath- 
ering twilight  in  her  room  helped  to 
hide  the  pink  flush  on  her  cheeks. 
Grandmother  was  quite  close  to  the 
dresser  now. 

"Oh,  dear,"  she  said  again.  "And 
you  tried  at  Clark's?  Both  Clark 
stores?"  She  leaned  forward  eager- 
ly. 


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"Yes,"  Iva  answered,  a  little  impa- 
tiently this  time,  staring  at  the  floor 
and  continuing  to  brush  her  curls. 

"And  neither  store  had  it?" 

"No,  and  they  won't  have  it  either! 
Not  for  a  long  time!  I  tried  every- 
where !  I  couldn't  get  it  in  any  store ! 
See,  Grandmother,  I  couldn't  get  it 
anywhere !" 

The  words  sounded  a  little  harsh, 
for  Iva  spoke  them  so  hurriedly.  So 
impatiently.  But  Grandmother  did 
not  seem  to  notice.  She  just  patted 
Iva's  arm  affectionately  and  told  her 
not  to  worry  or  fret  about  it  at  all, 
that  it  was  quite  all  right. 

"I  know  you  did  your  best,"  Grand- 
mother told  her.  Then  she  slipped  out 
of  the  room  as  quietly  as  she  had  en- 
tered. 

Iva's  blurred  eyes  followed  her 
Grandmother's  slight  form.  Then 
she  stood  motionless  for  a  long  time. 

Finally  Christmas  Eve  arrived. 
Soft,  white  snow  glistened  from  the 
housetops  and  trees  and  bushes. 
Everything  seemed  to  breathe  the 
joys  of  Christmas.  Even  the  wind  in 
the  pine  trees  surrounding  the  house 
sounded  like  silvery  carols. 

When  Iva's  many  aunts  and  uncles 
and  cousins  arrived,  they  all  gather- 
ed in  the  long,  cozy  living  room 
around  the  Christmas  tree.  Then 
each  one  in  turn  opened  a  gift  while 
the  others  watched  with  eager,  excit- 
ed eyes.  Such  laughter!  Such  fun! 
Such  gaiety ! 

Finally  Iva  held  high  her  last  gift. 
It  was  wrapped  in  gaily-colored  holly 
paper  and  tied  with  wide,  bright-red 
ribbon. 

"To  Iva  from  Grandmother,"  she 
read  aloud.  Smiling  at  Grandmother 
across  the  room,  hurriedly  unwrapped 
the  large  box  with  nervous  fingers. 
What  on  earth  could  it  possibly  be? 
As  she  lifted  the  lid  she  gave  a  cry 
of  delight. 

"Why,  Grandmother!"  Somehow 
that  was  all  she  could  manage  to  say. 

She  had  been  kneeling  near  the 
Christmas  tree.  Now  she  jumped  to 
her  feet  and  held  before  her  a  beauti- 
ful knit  dress  of  soft  pink  yarn.  It 
had  a  flared  skirt  and  adorable  little 
puffed  sleeves.  Pale  blue  forget  me- 
nots  were  embroidered  all  around  the 
petite  collar. 

Even  Mother's  eyes  were  filled  with 


wonder  and  surprise.  Not  a  stitch 
out  of  place.  Not  a  loose  thread  any- 
where. So  that  was  the  reason  Grand- 
mother spent  so  much  time  alone  in 
her  room  these  past  weeks. 

Iva  hugged  the  dress  close  to  her 
in  wild  delight. 

"Oh,  Grandmother;  It's  beautiful! 
It's  lovely!"  She  hurried  to  her 
Grandmother  and  kissed  her  wrinkled 
cheek  lovingly. 

In  the  meantime  Mother  had  told 
everyone  of  the  beautiful  afghan 
Grandmother  had  knitted,  and  how  all 
who  had  seen  it  praised  the  colors  and 
the  unique  pattern. 

"Iva,  honey,"  Mother  finally  said, 
"run  upstairs  to  Grandmother's  room 
and  get  Grandmother's  afghan.  I 
want  Aunt  Lucy  and  Aunt  Nora  and 
all  the  others  to  see  it." 

Iva  instantly  jumped  to  her  feet, 
but  Grandmother  held  her  hand 
tightly. 

"No,  not  tonight,"  she  said  in  her 
quiet  way.  "Perhaps  some  other 
time!" 

"Oh,  no.  Grandmother!"  Iva  cried 
delightedly.  "They  must  all  see  it 
now!  They  must  all  see  how  beauti- 
ful it  really  is." 

Grandmother  made  an  effort  to 
stop  her,  but  Iva  fairly  scampered 
across  the  room  and  hurried  up  the 
wide  stairs,  two  at  a  time. 

"I'll  be  down  in  a  minute,"  she  call- 
ed gaily  over  her  shoulder  when  she 
reached  the  top. 

Grandmother  followed  her  across 
the  living  room.  Her  steps  were  a 
little  faster  than  usual. 

"I'll  go,  too,"  she  murmured.  "I 
want  to  tell  her — " 

But  she  was  already  out  in  the  hall. 

Mother  smiled  at  Aunt  Lucy. 

"Grandmother  is  so  proud  of  the  af- 
ghan," she  whispered.  "She  doesn't 
want  anyone  to  handle  it.  Not  even 
Iva." 

Grandmother  slowly  ascended  the 
stairs,  holding  fast  to  the  banister. 

"I  want  to  tell  her,"  she  murmured 
softly  to  herself,  "that  she  could  not 
have  worn  the  dress  with  only  one 
sleeve.  And  anyway,"  she  whispered 
as  she  paused  for  breath,  "I  can  easily 
patch  the  afghan  with  another  shade 
of  Shaeffer's  single-twist  yarn." 

— The  Magic  Ring  and  Other 
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J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  121 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  93 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  85 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  73 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  —56 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C.  42 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  38 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  32 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  30 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  —33 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  30 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  26 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  25 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greenville,  N.  C.  25 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  22 

M.  L.  Johnson,  GoMsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _22 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  20 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.  19 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level.  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  22 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  ___14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  17 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  14 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C.  13 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _12 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  12 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  13 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsooro,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Vv^eils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  12 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  11 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  —10 
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THE  LOVE  OF  THE  FATHER 

It  comes  to  me  more  and  more, 

Each  day  as  I  pass  along. 
The  love  of  the  Father  eternal 

Is  over  us  tender  and  strong. 

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Tell  the  sweet  story  of  gain. 

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As  I  enter  upon  each  new  day; 
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I    EDITORIAL  I 


THE  SECOND  THOUGHT— 

He  who  takes  the  "second  thought" 
on  matters  of  great  concern  is  sure 
to  make  the  right  decision,  if  he  is 
a  true  child  of  God.  He  is  wilHng  to 
respect  the  other  Christian's  point  of 
view,  and  to  come  to  satisfactory 
agreement  for  the  welfare  of  the 
the  cause  of  righteousness.  In  fact, 
such  Christians  cannot  conscientious- 
ly continue  to  live  and  act  otherwise. 
God's  Holy  Spirit  speaks  so  plainly  to 
them  that  they  can  never  be  satisfied 
until  they  have  made  the  right  decis- 
ion for  the  glory  of  God  and  the  good 
of  mankind. 

SATISFYING  HUNGER— 

Christ  said,  "Man  shall  not  live  by 
bread  alone,  but  by  every  word  that 
proceedeth  out  of  the  mouth  of  God" 
(Matt.  4:  4).  Food  for  the  human 
body  is  essential  for  the  support  of 
life,  and,  without  proper  bodily  nour- 
ishment, no  man  can  do  his  best  work. 
But  man  is  not  to  live  merely  to  eat 
and  grow  strong  in  the  flesh,  for  he 
has  a  greater  function  in  life. 

The  mind  of  man,  moreover,  is  to 
be  fed  with  ideas,  thoughts  of  things 
which  enrich  his  life,  and  fit  him  for 
human  service.  He  would  be  of 
very  limited  value  to  either  God  or 
man,  if  his  brain  was  starved  for  the 
lack  of  mental  food.  Therefore,  men- 
tal hunger  is  to  be  satisfied  for  the 
mind  of  man  to  grow  and  produce 
worthwhile  things  in  the  world. 

Furthermore,  the  soul  of  man  is  to 
be  fed  with  the  spiritual  truths  of 
God's  Word,  if  he  is  to  become  what 
he  should  be  in  the  spiritual  realm. 
A  well  fed  man  both  bodily  and  men- 
tally, without  the  spiritual  nurture  of 
hi?  soul  well  cared  for,  is  an  unbal- 
anced person  with  respect  to  the  great 
purpose  of  his  life  in  the  world.  He 
may  be  well  balanced  in  his  capaci- 
ties for  physical  and  mental  achieve- 
ments in  life,  but,  if  he  is  lacking  in 
his  spiritual  qualifications,  he  then  is 
wanting  for  the  proper  spiritual  food 
of  his  soul.    His  soul  has  failed  to 


hunger  properly  for  the  "word  that 
proceedeth  out  of  the  mouth  of  God." 
He  has  lived  chiefly  by  the  other  two 
but  not  by  the  Gospel  of  Christ.  He 
is  not  rich  toward  God  in  the  things 
of  the  spiritual  realm. 

WHOSE  RESPONSIBILITY?— 

In  this  age  many  church  people 
want  the  other  person  to  assume  the 
responsibility  of  church  affairs.  Let 
him  or  her  do  that,  when  the  task  is 
equally  a  part  of  your  work.  Real 
joy  comes  from  doing  yourself  the 
things  you  can  do  for  the  glory  of 
God.  The  same  is  true  for  the  other 
person.  It  is  plainly  seen  that  those 
who  readily  take  their  part  in  carry- 
ing on  the  work  of  the  church  are 
the  ones  who  get  the  most  joy  from 
their  services.  God  blessed  their 
sacrifices  in  various  ways,  and  they 
have  nothing  to  regret  when  the 
task  has  been  performed.  But  those 
who  always  say,  "Let  someone  else 
do  it,"  are  the  ones  who  deep  down 
in  their  souls  have  a  regret,  when  it 
is  all  over,  because  something  is  tell- 
ing them  that  they  were  slackers  in 
their  church  duties,  and  should  be 
ashamed  for  their  negligence.  God 
is  not  pleased  with  such  church  mem- 
bers. Even  the  pastor,  if  he  is  alert, 
is  greatly  disappointed. 

MARRIAGE  AND  GOOD  SENSE— 

God  has  put  His  divine  approval 
upon  the  institution  of  marriage.  It 
is  His  holy  plan  for  man  in  this  world, 
but  many  people  have  greatly  abus- 
ed this  holy  institution  through  the 
passing  years.  Marriages  that  have 
met  God's  approval  are  considered 
sacred  and  binding,  and  the  love  of 
both  husband  and  wife  should  be  so 
great  that  they  desire  to  live  this  life 
together.  But  in  this  present  age, 
and  especially  while  the  world  is  in 
the  midst  of  a  great  war,  many  mar- 
riages are  taking  place  which,  it 
would  seem,  are  improper  and  out  of 
place,  when  viewed  in  the  light  of 
wise  considerations.  So  very  many 
young  people,  having  had  but  short 


acquaintance  with  each  other,  agree 
to  marry,  without  first  knowing  or 
considering  the  duties  and  responsi- 
bilities of  married  life.  Some  do  not 
take  time  to  consider  what  is  expect- 
ed of  each  other,  whether  or  not  they 
are,  by  nature,  suited  for  each  other, 
etc.  Consequently,  many  such  mar- 
riages soon  go  upon  the  rocks  and 
are  cast  asunder. 

God  would  have  the  marriage  made 
a  sacred  thing,  and  entered  into  by 
both  parties  in  all  good  faith  and  with 
the  view  of  keeping  the  ties  holy 
through  life.  But  many  marry  out  of 
a  sense  of  infatuating  loveaffair,  not 
weighing  the  real  purpose  and  sig- 
nificance of  marriage. 

YIELD 

By  Isabel  M.  Wood 

The  rich  brown  earth  is  wounded 
By  the  plow's  keen  blade, 

Broken  by  the  harrow 
Till  its  breast  is  made. 

Ready  for  the  planting 

Of  the  golden  grain — 
Holding  life  within  its  bosom — 

Life  because  of  pain. 

Riven  by  an  injury 

Till  its  blood  runs  free — 
Bears  the  more  profusely 

The  stricken  apple  tree. 

God  takes  a  broken  spirit 
And  plants  within  its  wound 

Seed  whose  plenteous  fruitage 

Would    be    dwarfed    in  unfilled 
ground. 

— Selected 

 .  <-|®-V;r*  

An  intimate  personal  relationship 
to  Jesus  Christ  in  the  depth  of  the 
individual  soul  provides  for  the 
proper  activity  of  every  human  in- 
stinct and  desire  in  the  Christ-cen- 
tered community.  This  makes  for  a 
genuine  Christian  social  order  of 
which  we  hear  so  much.  It  deter- 
mines the  character  of  the  individual 
and  of  the  group.  Is  not  this  essen- 
tial to  the  new  order  of  which  we 
hear  so  much? — N.  C.  Christian  Ad- 
vocate. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


^^nmerciful  (Servant 


THE  MAN  WITHOUT  A  DIME  AND 
SEVENTEEN  MILLION  DOLLARS 
IN  DEBT 

By  I.J.  Blackwelder, 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave., 
Nashville,  Tenn. 

"Therefore  is  the  kingdom  of  hea- 
ven likened  unto  a  certain  king,  which 
would  take  account  of  his  servants. 
And  when  he  had  begun  to  reckon, 
one  was  brought  unto  him,  which 
owed  him  ten  thousand  talents.  But 
forasmuch  as  he  had  not  to  pay,  his 
lord  commanded  him  to  be  sold,  and 
his  wife,  and  children,  and  all  that  he 
had,  and  payment  to  be  made.  The 
servant  therefore  fell  down,  and  wor- 
shipped him,  saying.  Lord,  have  pa- 
tience with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee 
all.  Then  the  lord  of  the  servant  was 
moved  with  compassion,  and  loosed 
him,  and  forgave  him  the  debt"  (Mat. 
18:  23-27). 

In  this  story  or  parable  of  "The 
Unmerciful  Servant"  we  read  of  a 
king  who  called  his  debtors  together 
for  a  settlement  of  accounts  with 
them.  Among  those  who  appeared 
before  the  king  for  settlement  was  a 
man  who  owed  his  master  ten  thou- 
sand talents,  which  is  the  equivalent 
of  approximately  $17,000,000.  But- 
despite  the  huge  debt  he  had  accumu- 
lated and  was  called  upon  to  settle, 
the  poor  man  had  nothing  with  which 
to  pay  that  great  account.  Conse- 
quently, his  creditor  commanded 
him,  his  wife,  his  children,  and  all 
that  he  had  to  be  sold  and  the  receipts 
of  the  sales  to  be  placed  to  his  credit 
on  the  account. 

This  harsh  demand  of  the  king  to 
whom  he  was  deeply  in  debt  greatly 
disturbed  and  distressed  the  poor 
debtor.  And  no  wonder  at  his  grief, 
for,  as  slaves,  the  man  might  be  sold 
to  one  dealer,  his  wife  to  another,  and 
his  children  to  still  another,  and,  as 
a  resut,  his  home  would  be  destroyed 
and  his  family  scattered  here  and 
there,  perhaps  never  to  see  one  an- 
other again.  Moreover,  the  huge 
debt  would  be  left  almost  intact,  for, 
at  most,  the  entire  family  and  all 
that  he  had  could  be  turned  in  to  a 


very  small  amount  of  cash  in  compari- 
son with  the  $17,000,000  he  owed. 

Therefore,  the  poor  distressed  and 
helpless  debtor  "fell  down,  and  wor- 
shipped him,  saying.  Lord,  have  pa- 
tience with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee 
all."  And  when  the  king  saw  the 
sincere  honesty  of  the  helpless  man 
and  that  he  really  wanted  to  settle 
the  debt  and  was  willing  to  do  every- 
thing he  could  to  "pay  all,"  his  big, 
kind,  sympathetic  heart  was  touched 
with  comparison,  and  realizing  that, 
however  willing  the  man  might  be  to 


I.  J.  Blackwelder 

pay  the  debt,  he  could  never  even 
pay  the  interest,  the  king  simply  for- 
gave him  the  debt  and  marked  the 
account  settled. 

Think  of  it!  Yesterday  he  was 
$17,000,000  in  debt,  facing  an  order 
to  be  sold  and  his  family  and  all  that 
he  had  and  payment  to  be  made,  but 
today  he  owes  not  a  penny  and  is  en- 
joying the  glorious  blessings  of  a 
merciful  king  with  his  family  and 
friends.  How  grateful  this  man  must 
have  been!  I  think  he  must  have 
thanked  his  master  again  and  again 
for  his  mercy  and  goodness,  and 
praised,  honored,  loved,  and  adored 
him  always.  Too,  I  think  this  man, 
who  was  forgiven  this  tremendious 
debt,  was  only  too  glad  to  cancel 
every  account  he  might  have  had 
against  others  as  a  kind  of  token  of 


appreciation  for  the  great  debt  of  his  I 

that  had  been  canceled.    How  kind  j 

and  patient  and  merciful  he  must  i 

have  been  to  his  debtors!  '\ 

Yes,  this  is  exactly  what  every  one  i 
of  us  should  expect  of  this  debtor  ' 
who  had  been  the  object  of  such  great 
mercy  and  the  recipient  of  such  great 
blessings,  and  it  is  what  we  would 
think  of  him  had  this  story  conclud-  | 
ed  with  the  twenty-seventh  verse.  i 
But  the  story  is  continued  and  the  I 
facts  are  astonishing.    Let  us  note  I 
them. 

"But  the  same  servant  went  out, 
and  found  one  of  his  fellowservants,  i 
which  owed  him  an  hundred  pence:  ; 
and  he  laid  hands  on  him,  and  took 
him  by  the  throat,  saying.  Pay  me  i 
that  thou  owest.    And  his  fellowser-  i 
vant  fell  down  at  his  feet,  and  be-  i 
sought  him,  saying.  Have  patience  j 
with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all.  And 
he  would  not :  but  went  and  cast  him 
into  prison,  till  he  should  pay  the  | 
debt"  (Matt.  18:  28-30).  •  i 

It  is  more  than  we  can  hardly  be-  ! 
lieve  that  any  one  could  act  as  this  ; 
man  acted.   Even  if  he  had  not  been 
forgiven  his  great  debt,  it  seems  that  i 
he  could  have  done  no  less  than  shown  j 
compassion  to  his  debtor  who  be-  j 
sough  mercy  and  patience  at  his  hand. 
The  fellowservant  owed  him  only  one  ' 
hundred  pence,  which  was  no  more  \ 
than  $17.00.   But  instead  of  showing 
mercy  and  compassion,  the  man  who 
had    been    forgiven    a    $17,000,000  | 
debt  said  "no"  to  his  fellowservant  i 
who  owed  him  only  the  small  sum  of  ' 
$17.00.    Moreover,  he  took  the  man  ; 
by  the  throat  and  demanded  money 
or  hide,  and  had  him  put  in  prison  be- 
cause he  could  not  pay.  j 

"So  when  his  fellowservants  saw  I 
what  was  done,  they  were  very  sorry,  j 
and  came  and  told  unto  their  lord  all  ; 
that  was  done.  Then  his  lord,  after  j 
that  he  had  called  him,  saith  unto  | 
him,  0  thou  wicked  servant,  I  for- 
gave thee  all  that  debt,  because  thou  ' 
desirest  me:  Shouldest  not  thou  also  i 
have  had  compassion  on  thy  fellow-  : 
servant,  even  as  I  had  pity  on  thee?  ; 
And  his  lord  was  wroth,  and  deliver-  ; 
ed  him  to  the  tormentors,  till  he 
should  pay  all  that  was  due  unto  him.  | 
So  likewise  shall  my  heavenly  Father  | 
do  also  unto  you,  if  ye  from  your  I 


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hearts  forgive  not  every  one  his  bro- 
ther their  trespasses"  (Matt.  31-35). 

In  these  last  verses  we  have  the 
appHcation  of  the  story,  especially 
in  the  last  verse.  But  that  we  may 
get  the  truths  of  this  parable  before 
us  a  littlp  more  vividly  and  convinc- 
ingly, lei  us  rehearse  briefly. 

First  of  all,  we  should  become  bet- 
ter acquainted  with  this  "certain 
king"  who  called  his  debtor  servants 
in  for  a  settlement.  Though  his  ident- 
ity is  obvious,  we  may  easily  pass  on 
without  coming  to  know  just  who 
he  is.  Well,  this  king  who  found  one 
man  among  his  debtors  who  owed  him 
$17,000,000  and  who,  when  the  man 
fell  down  and  worshipped  him  and 
begged  for  mercy  and  patience,  sim- 
ply forgave  him  the  debt  is  none  other 
than  the  King  of  kings  and  Lord  of 
lords,  namely,  our  Heavenly  Father, 
Lord,  and  Saviour. 

And  the  man  who  owed  that  huge 
debt  and  had  nothing  with  which  to 
pay — who  is  he  ?  I  am  sure  we  know 
him,  for  he  is  the  most  familiar  one 
of  all.  We  all  know  him  and  know 
him  well,  for  his  condition  and  exper- 
ience are  in  common  with  our  con- 
dition and  our  experience.  In  fact, 
you  and  I  are  that  man  who  owed 
$17,000,000  and  had  nothing  with 
which  to  pay.  I  remember  very  dis- 
tinctly when  the  Lord  called  me  in 
and  showed  me  that  enormous  ac- 
count that  had  been  accumulating  for 
years,  but  on  which  I  had  never  paid 
a  dime.  I  had  gone  in  debt 
deeper  and  deeper,  little  thinking  of 
the  hugeness  of  the  debt  and  how 
\t  must  be  settled.  Nor  did  I 
realize  the  extent  of  my  poverty  un- 
til the  Lord,  my  great  Creditor  and 
Benefactor,  demanded  payment  of  the 
debt  to  be  made.  Without  a  dime, 
and  $17,000,000  in  debt,  and  threat- 
ened with  approaching  judgment,  I 
fell  down  at  His  feet  and  besought 
Him,  saying,  "Lord,  have  patience 
with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all."  In 
my  own  words  I  said,  "Lord,  if  you 
will  just  give  me  a  chance,  just  a  lit- 
tle more  time,  I  will  do  the  best  I  can. 
I  will  quit  this,  that,  and  the  other, 
and  I  will  do  this,  that,  and  the  other. 
I  will  brush  up  and  polish  up  to  the 
fullest  extent  of  reformation  and  be 
just  as  good  as  I  know  how  to  be. 


But  my  adorable  Creditor  knew  my 
condition — my  dire  poverty  and  my 
total  helplessness  and  inability  to 
make  the  first  payment,  much  less  to 
ever  pay  that  enormous  debt  in  its 
fullness.  Still,  He  knew  how  much  I 
wanted  to  pay  and  how  willing  I  was 
to  pay  and  with  what  sincerity  I 
promised  to  do  my  best  to  "pay  all." 
Therefore,  the  Lord  was  moved  with 
compassion,  and  He  loosed  me  and 
forgave  me  the  debt.  He  simply 
marked  the  "Old  Account"  paid  and 
gave  me  a  clean  sheet  and  a  new  start. 

Yes,  I  was  once  completely  broke, 
and  seventeen  million  dollars  in  debt, 
but  by  His  marvelous  grace  the  "Old 
account  was  settled,  and  settled  long 
ago." 

But  what  about  that  man  who, 
though  he  had  been  forgiven  such  a 
great  debt,  went  out  and  found  a  fel- 
lowservant  who  owed  him  $17.00  and, 
without  the  least  of  mercy  and  pa- 
tience, took  him  by  the  throat  and 
demanded  pay?  I  am  wondering  just 
who  that  man  is.  Has  he  passed  on 
without  leaving  a  representative  be- 
hind? Are  there  no  more  men  like 
he  was  ?  Do  all  those  who  have  been 
forgiven  the  $17,000,000  debt  possess 
the  spirt  of  forgiveness?  Are  they 
all  willing  to  show  mercy  and  com- 
parison toward  those  who  owe  them 
no  more  than  $17.00  in  comparison 
with  the  $17,000,000  they  once  owed? 
Well,  these  are  individual  questions 
which  may  be  answered  by  the  in- 
dividual. They  are  your  questions 
and  mine. 

But  one  thing  is  certain.  Every 
one  who  has  not  had  that  account 
settled  is  still  in  debt  at  least 
$17,000,000,  and  is  without  a  dime 
with  which  to  pay  the  debt.  But  our 
great  Creditor  is  kind  and  compass- 
ionate, and  He  delights  in  forgiving 
the  debts  of  those  who  fall  at  His 
feet  and  beseech  Him  for  mercy  and 
patience. 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

This  is  to  announce  that  Fifth  Sun- 
day meeting  in  August  will  be  held  at 
Christian  Hill  church  in  Wilcox  Coun- 
ty, beginning  on  August  29,  1942. 

The  pastor.  Elder  C.  H.  Moore  will 


preach  at  the  eleven  o'clock  hour  on 
Saturday.  A  special  invitation  is  ex- 
tended to  all.  Come  and  let  us  wor- 
ship the  Lord  together. 

Committee : 

Mrs.  J.  D.  Payne, 
LB.  Langford, 
G.  T.  Rhodes 

SECOND  UNION  REPORT 

The  Second  Union  of  the  Western 
Association  met  with  Friendship 
Church  in  Johnson  County  on  Satur- 
day before  the  fifth  Sunday  in  May, 
The  devotions  were  conducted  by 
Rev.  J.  Frank  Parrish.  ^^fter  pray- 
er was  offered,  the  moderator  declar- 
ed the  union  open  for  business. 
First,  the  visitors  were  made  welcome 
in  the  union.  The  roll  of  ministers 
was  called  and  a  goodly  number  of 
preachers  was  present.  The  moder- 
ator then  appointed  the  various  com- 
mittees and  gave  an  intermission  of 
ten  minutes  before  the  eleven  o'clock 
service. 

Rev.  J.  B.  Ferrell  delivered  the 
morning  message.  After  the  sermon, 
a  fine  lunch  was  served  on  the  church 
yard.  At  one  o'clock  we  returned  to 
the  church  and  finished  the  business 
of  the  union.  The  list  of  churches 
was  called,  and  most  of  them  respond- 
ed. The  committees  made  their  re- 
ports which  were  received  by  the  un- 
ion. At  this  time  a  special  offering 
was  received  for  the  Orphanage, 
which  amounted  to  $15.68.  The  total 
amount  received  from  the  churches 
was  $28.00,  which  was  divided  be- 
tween the  Orphanage  and  the  disabl- 
ed ministers. 

The  next  union  will  meet,  accord- 
ing to  the  vote,  with  Mt.  Zion  Church 
in  Nash  County  in  August,  1942.  The 
church  is  located  near  Momeyer.  It 
was  moved  that  we  meet  at  10:00 
o'clock,  Eastern  Standard  Time.  A 
rising  vote  of  thanks  was  extended 
to  Friendship  Church  and  community 
for  the  fine  hospitality  shown  this 
union  meeting.  The  .  union  closed 
with  praise  and  prayer. 

Z.  C.  Bissett,  Moderator, 
Rev.  J.  Frank  Parrish,  Clerk 


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THE  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION  PROGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


CHRISTIAN  WORKERS'  INSTI- 
TUTE NEWS 

Are  you  going  to  the  Christian 
Workers'  Institute? 

Where?  Free  Will  Baptist  Church, 
Parish,  Alabama,  on  Southern  Rail- 
road, between  Birmingham,  Alabama, 
and  Columbus,  Mississippi. 

When?  August  24  through  Septem- 
ber 4,  1942. 

What  for?  To  learn  how  to  be  an 
efficient  Christian  worker  in  all 
phases  of  church  work. 

Write  to  Rev.  A.  J.  Lambert,  Pas- 
tor of  Free  Will  Baptist  Church,  Par- 
ish, Alabama,  and  tell  him  you  are 
coming. 

Some  of  the  best  talent  among  Free 
Will  Baptists  will  be  there  to  teach. 
Many  of  our  workers  have  never  had 
the  opportunity  of  going  to  Bible 
School  to  us.  It  will  be  an  opportun- 
ity of  a  lifetime,  so  let  us  use  it — 
preachers,  deacons,  Sunday  school, 
League  and  Auxiliary  workers.  We 
are  looking  for  you.  Don't  fail  the 
Lord,  yourself  and  the  National  As- 
sociation. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes 


MAN'S  GREATEST  NEED 

By  G.  R.  Service 

Text:  Mat.  4:  4  and  Jn.  6:  35 
"Man  shall  not  live  by  bread  alone." 
"I  am  the  Bread  of  Life." 

All  of  us  have  been  tempted  to  put 
physical  or  material  things  first.  In 
the  story  of  the  temptation,  as  we 
find  it  in  Matthew  4,  Jesus  was  an 
hungered.  Seeing  the  flat  round  stones 
at  His  feet  which  reminded  Him  of 
the  cakes  which  His  mother  used  to 
make,  the  suggestion  came  to  Him, 
"Now  that  God  has  given  you  all  pow- 
er, use  it  to  satisfy  your  physical 


 . — .._^„ — — — 

REPORT  OF  RECEIPTS 

Winford  Davis,  Treasurer 

June  1  to  July  1,  1942 

Received  from  N.  C.  by  Miss 

Barnard  $307.03 

Claud  E.  Sawyer,  Ware  Shoals, 

S.  C  2.00 

Martin  F.  W.  B.  Union  of 

Georgia  4.00 

Women's  Aux.  of  Sandy 

church,  Ky.  4.08 

Bownemont  S.  S.  of  West 

Virginia  4.00 

Wewoka  Church,  Wewoka, 

Oklahoma  6.25 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  H.  Morris, 

Bentonville,  Ark.  5.00 

State  of  Ohio  by  Grace  Peach, 

Treasurer  250.00 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jay  Thomas, 

Port  Orford,  Oregon   10.00 

Mt.  Vernon  Church  of  111.  2.00 

Young  People's  class  of  Tulsa 

Church,  Tulsa  Okla.  10.00 

Missouri  State  Association  170.27 

National  Treasurer,  F.  S.  Van- 
Hoose,  from  Allocation  Fund  __95.90 
Highland  Park  Church, 

Highland  Park,  Mich.  25.00 

Pearsalls  Chapel  of  North 

Carolina  2.00 


needs."  After  a  month's  reflecting 
Jesus  said  to  Himself  and  to  the 
tempter,  "Man  does  not  live  by  bread 
alone."  In  other  words,  Jesus  said 
the  body,  essential  as  it  is,  is  not  the 
most  important  thing  in  life.  It  is 
not  a  man's  greatest  need.  It  is 
only  the  house  in  which  true  life 
dwells.  Sickness  may  waste  the 
strength,  and  marr  the  beauty  of  the 
body,  but  the  true  "LIFE"  is  the  soul 
within.  Amid  all  the  ever  changing 
vicissitudes  of  experience,  our  real 
life  marches  on. 

Let  us  notice  first,  that  Jesus  was 
not  unmindful  of  the  demands  and 
needs  of  the  body.   In  fact  he  taught 


his  disciples  to  pray  "Give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread."  In  His  reply 
to  the  tempter,  Jesus  did  not  say,  man 
hath  no  need  for  bread,  but  He  did 
say — that  bread  was  not  man's  only 
or  suprems  need.  "Man  doth  r»ut  live 
by  bread  alone  but  by  every  word  that 
proceedeth  out  of  the  mouth  of  God." 
On  at  least  two  occasions  we  have  Je- 
sus so  concerned  for  man's  physical 
welfare  that  He  performed  two  mira- 
cles to  satisfy  the  bodily  hunger. 
Again  Jesus  is  reported  as  saying, 
"Doth  not  your  Heavenly  Father 
know  that  ye  have  need  of  these 
things  ?"  "Seek  ye  first  the  Kingdom 
of  His  righteousness."  That  is  man's 
greatest  need. 

To  be  a  follower  of  Jesus  Christ,  it 
does  not  follow  that  we  should  have 
no  concern  for  material  things;  that 
we  should  lose  all  interest  in  our 
farms  or  business  and  follow  a  pure- 
ly aesthetic  life.  BUT  DOES  IT  SAY 
— do  not  make  the  satisfying  of  the 
body,  or  the  accumulation  of  wealth, 
your  only  goal.  Those  things  are 
necessary  and  good  but  do  not  stop 
there,  for  "LIFE"  takes  in  much 
more.  It  is  true  the  physical  needs 
are  ever  persistent  and  demanding; 
the  urge  to  preserve  oneself  is  strong ; 
the  acquisitive  impulse  is  powerful, 
but  they  should  not  monopolize  all  our 
time,  energy  and  resources.  Man 
needs  bread,  but,  "man  does  not  live 
by  bread  alone." 

Let  us  notice  in  passing  that  it  is 
a  very  serious  thing,  physically,  when 
we  lose  our  hunger  for  food.  I  read 
recently  of  a  young  woman  who  had 
contracted  tuberculosis  and  who  was 
sent  to  a  country  rest  home  by  her 
physican.  After  a  few  weeks  there 
she  wrote  to  a  friend  and  was  describ- 
ing her  surroundings.  She  spoke  of 
the  beautiful  country  scenery,  the 
birds,  the  flowers  in  profusion.  Then 
she  described  the  house  and  the  care 
she  was  receiving.  She  said  her 
tray  was  loaded  down  with  delicacies 
fit  for  a  king.  Then  she  closed  her 
letter  with  a  sad  and  very  significant 
statement:  "but  I  have  no  hunger." 
The  closing  paragraph  said  that  in  a 
few  weeks  she  died.  Yes,  the  body 
needs  bread. 

In  the  second  place,  we  need  food 
for  the  mind.  We  need  ideas  to  make 


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life  cohere  and  to  give  it  meaning  and 
significance  and  to  keep  it  from  be- 
coming "pure  animal."  This  truth  is 
best  brought  out  from  the  experiences 
of  explorers.  All  explorers,  when 
they  get  away  in  the  lonely  reaches 
know  how  essential  it  is  to  have 
something  on  which  to  feed  their 
minds.  It  is  said  that  when  Stanley 
set  out  to  go  into  the  heart  of  Africa 
to  find  Livingston,  he  not  only  took 
beads,  and  colored  cottons  to  win  his 
way  through  the  native  tribes,  he  also 
took  with  him  several  copies  of  the 
New  York  Herald  and  his  Bibel  so 
that  he  would  have  something  to  read 
and  to  keep  his  mind  active.  He  had 
learned  on  previous  occasions  that 
man  doth  not  live  by  bread  alone ;  that 
his  mind  must  also  be  cared  for  and 
fed. 

During  the  war,  there  was  a  Ger- 
man concentration  camp  about  400 
miles  from  Moscow.  Before  the  Y. 
M.  C.  A.  had  arrived  to  organize  their 
short  study  courses  to  keep  those 
men  from  "rotting"  mentally,  one  lone 
American  was  there  doing  what  he 
could.  One  day  before  a  train  load 
of  prisoners  embarked  for  Siberia,  he 
said  they  were  begging  for  something 
to  read  more  than  for  tobacco.  He 
had  400  Bibles  printed  in  German  and 
he  reports  that  they  fairly  fought 
with  each  other  to  get  one.  This  fact 
was  staring  them  in  the  fact  as  they 
turned  toward  the  Siberian  camp,  if 
they  were  going  to  retain  their  san- 
ity they  needed  food  for  their  minds 
as  well  as  food  for  their  bodies.  When 
the  mind  ceases  to  reach  out  for  new 
ideas  the  personality  begins  to  dis- 
integrate and  die. 

We  all  know  the  rapid  activity  of 
a  young  child's  mind.  Once  they  ac- 
quire the  art  of  talking  there  is  one 
incessant  string  of  questions,  with 
that  intermittant  and  sometimes  ag- 
gravating "why."  But  who  would 
have  it  otherwise?  That  is  a  proof 
that  the  little  mind  is  growing,  de- 
veloping, reaching  out  for  new  truth, 
new  ideas.  If  they  weren't  like  that 
we  would  be  worried.  Yes,  Jesus  was 
right,  "man  does  not  live  by  bread 
alone."  We  must  keep  our  minds 
active;  keep  new  interests;  and  so 
keep  them  from  getting  into  ruts  or 
going  around  in  circles,  for  when  the 
mind  ceases  to  function  moral  re- 


sponsibility goes.  And  when  moral 
responsibility  goes  we  lose  our  dis- 
tinctive personality.  Again  Jesus 
knew  what  a  significant  thing  He 
was  saying  when  He  said,  "Thou  shalt 
love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  your 
mind." 

No  one  can  read  the  Sermon  on  the 
Mount  but  be  impressed  with  the  ag- 
gressiveness of  Jesus'  mind,  and  the 
challenge  which  He  makes  upon  ours 
when  we  try  to  follow  Him.  So  often 
he  spoke  in  paradoxes.  One  time  He 
would  be  saying,  blessed  are  the 
meek,  the  humble,  the  gentle  and 
quietly  sincere ;  and  the  next  time  He 
would  be  saying,  if  you  would  be  my 
disciple  you  must  be  as  salt.  That 
is,  we  must  be  out  actively  contact- 
ing, permeating,  sweetening  and  pre- 
serving individual  lives  and  society  in 
general.  In  no  uncertain  terms  Jesus 
declared  tha.t  we  "could  not  ride  the 
fence."  No  man  can  serve  two  mas- 
ters for  he  will  cleave  to  the  one  and 
forsake  the  other,  he  cannot  serve 
God  and  mammon.  Again  Jesus  gives 
that  pungent  and  pithy  "rule  of 
Life":  "Whatsoever  ye  would  that 
men  should  do  to  you  do  ye  even  so 
to  them."  These  two  statements 
from  the  lips  of  the  Master  challenge 
us  and  stir  our  minds  into  action.  Be- 
ing a  Christian  is  a  great  deal  more 
than  just  saying  "0,  yes  I  had  a  re- 
ligious experience  back  5  or  10  or  30 
years  ago."  Jesus  is  constantly  chal- 
lenging us  as  to  how  we  are  treating 
out  neighbor  today.  Are  we  perform- 
ing our  full  duty  to  our  church  and 
community  ?  The  living  principles  of 
Christ  keep  "stinging"  our  minds  and 
continually  call  for  new  moral  judg- 
ments and  adjustments. 

The  perception  of  Jesus  however, 
went  beyond  body  and  mind  when  He 
said  "Man  shall  not  live  by  bread 
alone."  We  have  not  only  physical 
bodies  to  feed  and  care  for,  and  minds 
to  educate  and  keep  active,  we  have 
also  souls  which  crown  our  creation. 
We  are  made,  putting  it  another  way, 
spiritual  beings,  and  we  are  not  liv- 
ing up  to  the  full  dimension  of  our 
personalities  if  we  do  not  feed  and 
keep  our  "soul  hunger"  alive  and 
growing.  To  have  aspirations  arising 
from  within  to  feel  His  presence,  to 
know  His  will,  to  hold  fellowship  with 
God  is  real  soul  hunger.  Philip  asked 


a  very  discerning  question  when  he 
said,  "Lord  show  us  the  Father  and 
that  is  enough."  For  the  religious 
soul,  to  know  God  and  hold  commun- 
ion wi:h  Him  is  its  highest  joy.  Je- 
sus came  to  help  satisfy  that  need.  He 
was  able  to  say,  "He  that  hath  seen 
me  hath  seen  the  Father,"  or  putting 
it  in  another  way  He  said,  "I  am  the 
bread  of  Life."  Here  Jesus  is  saying, 
if  you  want  to  know  God  then  feast 
your  minds  and  souls  on  me.  The 
fact  remains  that  everyone  who  med- 
itates upon  and  becomes  friendly  with 
Jesus  Christ  invariably  has  a  con- 
sciousness of  the  forgiving  and 
strengthening  power  and  presence  of 
God.  The  more  we  remain  in  God's 
presence  through  Christ  the  stronger 
will  our  souls  become. 

In  closing  let  me  say,  if  that  soul 
hunger  is  there  in  your  life,  feed  it. 
If  your  spiritual  appetite  is  laggy — 
nourish  it.  If  you  have  no  special 
concern  for  spiritual  things  then  it  is 
time  to  become  alarmed. 

My  friends,  we  do  not  live  by  bread 
alone,  we  are  spiritual  beings  and  if 
we  are  going  to  maintain  our  spirit- 
ual lives — then  we  must  feast  upon 
Christ  Who  is  our  Bread  of  Life. 

— Pulpit  Digest 

"I  DON'T  WANT  TO  BE  TIED  UP" 

So  a  member  of  my  church  express- 
ed himself  recently  in  declining  to  as- 
sume a  certain  official  responsibility 
that  would  call  for  his  regular  pres- 
ence at  church  on  Sunday  mornings," 
said  a  certain  pastor  recently. 

The  statement  is  quoted  here  be- 
cause it  expresses  plainly,  bluntly,  al- 
most cruelly,  what  seems  to  be  the 
attitude  of  a  number  of  people.  In  it 
can  be  found  the  real  reason  for  the 
general  situation  in  which  humanity 
finds  itself  today. 

"I  don't  want  to  be  tied  up,"  means, 
"Let  somebody  else  do  it;"  it  means, 
"I  don't  care  whether  it  is  done  or 
not."  It  means,  "Let  Rome  burn.  I'm 
going  to  fiddle."  Carried  to  its  logical 
conclusion,  it  would  mean  that  there 
would  be  no  Sunday  School  teachers, 
no  choir,  no  organist,  no  ushers,  no 
congregation,  no  church. — Biblical 
Recorder. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
UO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


REPORT  OF  DISTRICT  MEETING 
HELD  AT  PAINTSVILLE,  KY. 

June  14th  to  20th 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

Paid  five  dollars  for  car,  one  dollar 
with  letter  and  report,  six  dollars  to 
pay  on  expenses  for  National  Asso- 
ciation delegate,  when  Association 
convened  at  Columbus,  Miss.  (Sister 
Griffith,  our  field  worker  of  this  Dis- 
trict.) 

Delegates  from  the  local  auxiliary 
at  Lackey,  Ky.  were  as  follows: 

Sister  Ada  Patton,  the  former 
Third  Vice-President  of  local  auxil- 
iary of  the  Lackey  Free  Will  Baptist 
Church.  Sister  Stewart  Howard,  be- 
ing duly  elected  Third  Vice-President 
in  Sister  Ada's  place,  was  the  other 
delegate  to  go  to  Paintsville  to  repre- 
sent the  Lackey  Auxiliary.  Sister 
Howard  is  our  Third  Vice-President 
now,  but  our  report  went  in  with  the 
former  President  in  charge,  however, 
Sister  Howard  will  finish  out  the 
term. 

Report  made  back  to  the  Lackey 
Auxiliary  by  the  Local  President : 

The  District  President  was  late,  and 
our  Field  Worker,  Sister  Griffith  had 
taken  charge  of  the  meeting,  and  was 
doing  a  good  job,  when  the  President 
arrived.  Then  the  President  assum- 
ed the  responsibilities  as  moderator. 
Reports  were  made  in  person  from 
five  of  our  Local  Auxiliaries.  One 
report  from  Pikeville  by  letter  was 
brought  in  by  the  District  Auxiliary 
President.  All  reports  were  read  and 
received  with  glad  hearts.  Then  the 
President  gave  her  message.  Then  a 
discussion  was  made  of  the  Locals 
that  did  not  report.  The  President 
said  she  would  visit  them,  and  try  to 
get  them  back  in  working  order. 

The  President  has  visited  Lancer 
once,  Betsy  Layne  twice,  and  Pres- 
tonsburg  twice.  So  I  will  try  again. 
These  are  the  three  that  did  not  re- 
port to  our  District  Meeting.  Our 
Field  Worker  thought  that  she  had 


not  had  the  co-operation  that  she 
should  have  had.  But  I  feel  that  if 
we  had  more  meetings,  to  get  better 
acquainted,  there  would  be  better  co- 
operation. The  next  thing  was  the 
election  of  new  officers.  They  are  as 
follows : 

President,  Mrs.  A.  L.  Prater, 
Lackey,  Ky. ;  1st.  Vice-President, 
Mavis  Patrick,  Paintsville,  Ky. ;  2nd. 
Vice-President,  Mrs.  Grace  Sublett, 
Tomahawk,  Ky. ;  3rd.  Vice-President, 
Mrs.  W.  L.  Hooper,  Seco,  Ky. ;  4th. 
Vice-President,  Mrs.  C.  W.  McFadden, 
Tomahawk,  Ky. ;  5th.  Vice-President, 
Mrs.  Bella  Brown,  Ashland,  Ky. ;  Sec- 
retary, Mrs.  James  K.  Maynard,  926 
Harris  St.,  Cattletsburg,  Ky. ;  Treas- 
urer, Mrs.  Albert  Van  Hoose,  Paints- 
ville, Ky. ;  Field  Worker,  Mrs.  Ernest 
Griffith,  4352  Chadwick  St.,  Ashland, 
Ky. 

Last  of  all  we  had  a  wonderful  talk 
on  tithing  by  Brother  Colliver  of 
Cattletsburg,  Ky.,  and  then  Brother 
Hooper  gave  a  talk  on  co-operation. 

The  next  District  Meting  will  be 
with  the  Tomahawk,  Ky.  Free  Will 
Baptist  Auxiliary.  The  Local  Presi- 
dent, Mrs.  Grace  Sublett,  also  2nd. 
Vice-President  of  the  District.  They 
brought  five  dollars  with  their  report. 
The  meeting  will  be  held  on  the  2nd. 
Sunday  in  June  1943.  A  morning 
Devotional  Meeting  will  begin  at  ten 
A.  M.,  and  a  Business  Meeting  in  the 
afternoon. 

Bro.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose,  our  National 
Treasurer,  closed  the  meeting  with  a 
very  inspiring  talk  on  our  financial 
system,  then  the  benediction  was  pro- 
nounced. 

The  treasurer  gave  report  for  1942 
as  follows: 

Amt.  of  dues  collected — Dist. 

dues  Yearly  $  2.70 

Local  dues  including  June   12.80 

Mission  offering  (Home)   2.60 

Foreign  Mission   2.50 

Orphanage  donation   18.62 

Jehoida  Chest   38.28 

Educational  offerings   4.33 


Special  offering  for  S.  S. 

rooms   12.00 

Travel  fund  to  Paintsville, 

Kentucky   5.00 

Delegate  to  Nat.  Asso.   6.00 

For  insurance  on  Church   14.00 

Total  taken  in  $118.83 

Debits  $118.32 


Balance  brought  forward  $  .51 

The  Free  Will  Baptist  League  of 
Lacky,  Ky.  are  conducting  a  two 
weeks  vacation  Bible  School. 

The  Presidents  Message  to 
District  Meeting 

"The  Auxiliary  Convention  has 
gone  far  beyond  our  expectation  in 
such  a  short  period  of  time.  In  many 
ways  it  is  proving  a  great  blessing. 

First  of  all,  it  is  helping  to  develop 
a  deeper  Christian  character  among 
our  dear  Women,  and  bringing  about 
a  sweeter  fellowship  that  we  never 
knew  before.  Also  it  is  a  wonderful 
spiritual  uplift  to  the  entire  church, 
and  those  it  touches  on  the  outside. 

The  Auxiliary,  with  its  wonderful 
vision  of  Christian  education,  mis- 
sions. Stewardship,  and  Benevolence, 
is  bringing  a  spiritual  awakening 
among  our  different  Associations,  as 
well  as  local  churches. 

We  want  to  commend  our  staff  of 
officers  for  their  loyal  co-operation 
during  the  year.  We  also  want  to 
thank  our  dear  pastors  and  laity  for 
their  splendid  support  in  every  way, 
and  we  feel  sure  that  we  can  do  a  bet- 
ter work  next  year  than  we  have  this 
year." 

Flora  Prater,Lackey,  Ky., 
District  President 


ANNUAL  REPORT  OF  STONY 
CREEK  L.  A.  S. 

Cash  sent  to  the  Orphanage  _$  12.95 
Value  of  supplies  to  the 

orphanage   55.60 

Raised  for  Superannuation   1.00 

For  education   3.00 

For  Home  Missions   16.50 

For  Foreign  Missions   2.00 

Value  of  commodities  to  the 

needy   43.80 

Amt.  of  cash  used  in  the 


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local  church   52.33 

Amt.  of  dues  to  various 

conventions   12.30 

Amt.  of  dues  collected  at  this 

meeting   35.95 

Commission  on  flowers  sold  _  .31 

Total  for  the  year  $235.74 

Members  on  roll  30 

New  members  14 

Study  classes  on  Stewardship  1 

Study  classes  on  Missions  20 

Condolence  and  convalescent 


cards  sent   92 

Funeral  designs   2 

Gallons  of  milk  given  to  needy  336 

Chapters  read  in  the  Bible  268 

Religious  services  conducted  8 

Visits  to  the  sick  600 

Trays  of  fruit  sent  77 

Flowers  to  the  sick  38 

Amt.  of  money  raised  in  other 
ways  than  by  dues  $80.21 

Mrs.  Roland  Sasser,  Secretary, 
Goldsboro,  N.  C,  Route  2 


THE  VALUE  OF  COURTESY 

By  Elsie  Mae  Joyner  of  M.  E.  Church, 
Nashville,  N.  C, 
Route  2 

Professor  A.  R.  Flowers  told  a  large 
group  of  boys  and  girls  that  courtesy 
is  a  fine  thing.  He  said,  "There  is  no 
greater  asset  than  courtesy  for  boys 
and  girls  to  possess."  He  said  that 
their  success  in  life  will  be  very  much 
limited  without  a  just  personal  re- 
gard for  the  rights  of  others.  The 
old  proverb  that  "manners  make  the 
man"  is  literally  true,  said  Mr.  Flow- 
ers. The  boy  or  girl  who  disregards 
the  virtue  of  true  politeness  can 
never  hope  to  make  any  great  ac- 
hievement in  life. 

No  doubt  Professor  Flowers  made 
these  statments  on  the  basis  of  his 
years  of  experience  with  thousands 
of  young  people  in  many  different 
states  where  he  has  visited.  Having 
just  graduated  from  high  school,  I 
can  greatly  rejoice  in  the  thoughts  of 
my  attitude  toward  my  work  and  to- 
ward my  teachers,  however,  like  all 
other  girls,  I  had  some  teachers  that 
were  not  very  congenial,  but  I  trie'l 
to  treat  them  politely.  I  wish  to  call 
the  attention  of  other  boys  and  girls 
that  they  will  receive  great  joy  by 
showing  respect  and  being  courteous 
to  those  with  whom  they  associate. 
Remember  that  the  wise  Philosopher 
tells  us  that  integrity  of  the  upright 
shall  guide  them,  but  the  perverse- 
ness  of  the  transgressors  shall  de- 
stroy them. 

— oOo— 

INDIVIDUAL  RESPONSIBILITY 

Regardless  of  the  interest  that 
others  may  have  in  us,  there  still  re- 


mains much  of  our  way  that  each  of 
us  must  make  for  self.  Solving  our 
problems,  fighting  our  battles,  and 
achieving  our  own  success  require  ef- 
forts on  our  part — such  rest  with  us. 
It  mgiht  be  good  for  many  people  if 
they  observed  this  rule,  for  they 
would  be  spared  the  chagrin  many  a 
time  for  their  failures.  Of  course, 
there  can  be  no  definite  course  of 
action  suited  to  everyone  alike.  Each 
of  us,  for  the  most  part,  is  the  archi- 
tect of  his  own  fortune.  It  is  true 
that  we  can  be  amazingly  helped  by 
others  now  and  then,  but  there  is  no 
way  to  evade  individual  responsibil- 
ity. It  takes  that  for  one  to  achieve 
success  in  any  laudable  undertaking. 

Archbishop  Lang  used  to  say, 
"There  is  a  door  of  hope  for  those 
who  will  trust  God  with  their  ability 
to  serve  unto  the  end."  God  never 
increases  a  person's  capacity  until 
that  person  is  willing  to  increase  his 
efforts.  This  has  been  the  way  of 
faith  and  works  all  down  the  ages. 
In  this  way  the  weak  have  grown 
strong.  A  growth  in  grace  and  in 
knowledge  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ  comes  through  individ- 
ual activity  in  the  kingdom  work. 

Some  time  ago  it  was  learned  that 
the  mayor  of  Gunterville,  Alabama, 
had  been  sending  young  criminals  to 
Sunday  School  instead  of  sending 
them  to  jail  under  sentence  of  fines. 
It  was  found  about  a  year  ago  that 
almost  one  thousand  persons  so  sen- 
tenced for  crime  had  reappeared  be- 
fore this  good  mayor,  charged  with 
no  crime  at  all  since. 

LETTER  FROM^^HEMINGWAY 
SOUTH  CAROLINA 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

I  have  just  returned  from  my  ap- 


pointments, where  we  had  two  won- 
derful services.  We  preached  this 
morning  on  the  subject:  "Bible  Holi- 
ness as  Taught  by  the  Scriptures." 
Our  text  was  taken  from  Matthew 
5:  8,  "Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart, 
for  they  shall  see  God." 

This  afternoon  our  subject  was: 
"How  Faith  Caused  the  Walls  of 
Jericho  to  Fall,  and  How  Disobedience 
Caused  Joshua  to  Lose  the  Battle  of 
Ai."  Our  text  was  taken  from  Eccle- 
siastes  9:  18,  "Wisdom  is  better  than 
weapons  of  war,  but  one  sinner  de- 
stroyeth  much  good." 

We  notice  the  four  principal  things 
that  Achan  did  which  signify  the  four 
steps  in  his  sin:  (I)  he  saw;  (2)  he 
coveted;  (3)  he  took;  (4)  he  hid.  He 
saw  the  Babylonish  garment,  the 
golden  wedge,  and  the  shekels  of  sil- 
ver which  he  wanted  for  his  own. 
Many,  many  people  are  like  that  to- 
day. If  they  cannot  get  it  any  other 
way,  they  will  steal  it.  Achan  did 
that  very  thing,  and  it  seems  that  the 
people  have  followed  in  his  footsteps 
through  the  ages.  Thus,  Achan  be- 
came a  sneaking  thief. 

When  Joshua  went  out  into  the  bat- 
tle against  Ai,  he  lost  the  battle,  and 
he  lost  thirty-six  men  besides.  Why? 
Becuase  of  the  sin  of  Achan.  Joshua 
had  to  find  out  about  it  before  he 
could  ever  win  the  battle.  He  also 
had  to  get  it  straight. 

I  think,  in  the  present  stage  of  war, 
that  the  picture  should  be  reversed. 
If  we  Americans  can  only  get  the  sin 
out  of  the  camp,  we  will  be  sure  to 
have  complete  victory  in  the  end. 

Rev.  T.  A.  Williams 
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News  and  Views  of  Our  Young  People 

Edited  by  Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 


P.  0.  Box  708, 


Greenville,  N.  C. 


HIGHLIGHTS  OF  THE  N.  C.  STATE 
LEAGUE  CONVENTION 

The  16th  annual  session  of  the  N. 
C.  State  League  Convention  was  held 
with  Edgemont  Church  in  Durham, 
July  3  and  4. 

The  theme,  "Victory  Through 
Christ,"  was  carried  throughout  the 
convention.  There  were  many  very 
inspiring  messages  brought  to  us  on 
this  subject.  Among  the  speakers 
were  Rev.  Charles  B.  Howard  of 
Campbell  College,  Rev.  Dewey  Tyson, 
a  student  at  Wake  Forest,  and  Dr. 
Samuel  R.  Neal  of  Durham.  The 
theme  proved  to  be  one  of  great  in- 
terest to  each  leaguer. 

The  business  of  the  convention 
moved  smoothly  and  much  good  was 
accomplished. 

Mrs.  L.  E.  Balard,  our  Field  Secre- 
tary for  the  past  two  years,  tender- 
ed her  resignation.  A  motion  was 
made  to  give  her  a  rising  vote  of 
thanks  for  the  splendid  way  she  has 
served  as  Field  Secretary.  The  elec- 
tion of  a  new  secretary  was  left  to 
the  Executive  Committee. 

The  following  officers  were  elected 
for  the  coming  year: 

President,  Rev.  Clarence  Bowen, 
Buies  Creek. 

Vice-President,  Earl  Glenn,  Dur- 
ham. 

Recording  Secretary,  Ruth  Moye, 
Snow  Hill,  N.  C. 

Cor.-Secretary,  Leah  Fleming, 
Pikeville,  N.  C. 

Treasurer,  L.  H.  McDade,  Durham. 


The  next  convention  will  meet  with 
Hickory  Chapel,  July  3  and  4,  1943. 

Ruth  Moye,  Recording  Secy. 


OKLAHOMA  STATE  YOUNG 
PEOPLE'S  RALLY 

The  Young  People's  Rally  conven- 
ed at  10:00  A.  M.  on  Thursday,  June 
24,  at  the  Old  Ministers'  Home  and 
Camp  Ground  of  First  Mission  Asso- 
ciation near  Drumright.  Inspiring 
talks  to  the  young  people  were  given 
during  the  morning  session.  In  the 
afternoon  session  the  following  of- 
ficers were  elected:  Evert  Brown, 
president;  Paul  Percell,  vice-presi- 
dent; Durey  Hudson,  treasurer;  Nor- 
ma Jeanne  Sheridon,  corresponding 
secretary ;  Rev.  Harry  Stairs,  spon- 
sor. Also  a  board  of  League  direc- 
tors consisting  of  five  older  ministers. 

We  re-convened  at  10:00  A.  M.  on 
Friday  morning,  and  talks  were  made 
in  round-table  fashion  on  the  progress 
of  the  Oklahoma  Young  People's 
work.  Some  plans  were  made  to 
carry  out  the  hopes  and  aspirations 
of  this  group  of  workers  of  the 
church.  A  decision  was  made  to  the 
effect  that  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
young  people  would  meet  each  Thurs- 
day and  Friday  before  the  fourth 
Sunday  in  June.  There  were  inspir- 
ing and  heart-lifting  sermons  which 
were  delivered  both  on  Thursday  and 
Friday. 

Norma  Jeanne  Sheridon,  Cor.-Secy., 
207  East  Marion  Street, 
Gushing,  Oklahoma 


THE  BAREFOOT  BOY 

(Abridged) 

Blessings  on  thee,  little  man, 
Barefoot  boy,  with  cheeks  of  tan! 
With  thy  turned-up  pantaloons. 
And  thy  merry  whistled  tunes ; 
With  thy  red  lip,  redder  still, 
Kissed  by  strawberries  on  the  hill; 


With  the  sunshine  on  thy  face, 
Through   thy    torn   brim's  jaunty 
grace, 

From  my  heart  I  give  thee  joy, — 

I  was  oncp  a  barefoot  boy. 

Prince  thou  art, — the  grown-up  man 

Only  is  republican, 

Let  the  million-dollared  ride ! 

Barefoot,  trudging  at  his  side. 

Thou  hast  more  than  he  can  buy. 


In  the  reach  of  ear  and  eye — 
Outward  sunshine,  inward  joy; 
Blessings  on  thee,  barefoot  boy ! 

Oh,  for  boyhood's  time  of  June. 
Crowding  years  in  one  brief  moon. 
When  all  things  I  heard  or  saw, 
Me,  their  master,  waited  for. 
I  was  rich  in  flowers  and  trees, 
Humming-birds  and  honeybees. 
For  my  sport  the  squirrel  played, 
Plied  the  snouted  mole  his  spade ; 
For  my  task  the  blackberry  cone 
Purpled  over  hedge  and  stone ; 
Laughed  the  brook  for  my  delight 
Through  the  day  and  through  the 

night, — 
Whispering  at  the  garden  wall. 
Talked  with  me  from  fall  to  fall ; 
Mine  the  sand-rimmed  pickerel  pond. 
Mine  the  walnut  slopes  beyond. 
Mine,  on  bending  orchard  trees, 
Apples  of  Hesperides ! 
Still,  as  my  horizon  grew. 
Larger  grew  riches  too ; 
All  the  world  I  saw  or  knew 
Seemed  a  complex  Chinese  toy 
Fashioned  for  a  barefoot  boy. 

Cheerily,  then,  my  little  man. 
Live  and  laugh  as  boyhood  can! 
Though  the  flinty  slopes  be  hard, 
S  t  u  b  b  1  e-speared    the  new-mown 
sward, 

Every  morn  shall  lead  thee  through 
Fresh  baptisms  of  the  dew; 
Every  evening  from  thy  feet 
Shall  the  cool  wind  kiss  the  heat; 
All  too  soon  these  feet  must  hide 
In  the  prison  cells  of  pride. 
Lose  the  freedom  of  the  sod. 
Like  a  colt's  for  work  be  shod, 
Made  to  tread  the  mills  of  toil. 
Up  and  down  in  ceaseless  moil ; 
Happy  if  their  track  be  found 
Never  on  forbidden  ground; 
Happy  if  they  sink  not  in 
Quick  and  treacherous  sands  of  sin, 
Ah !  that  thou  couldst  know  thy  joy. 
Ere  it  passes,  barefoot  boy! 

— John  Greenleaf  Whittier 

 — 

If  ye  keep  my  commandments  ye 
shall  abide  in  my  love.    John  xv.  10. 

Do  not  I  love  thee,  0  my  Lord? 

Behold  my  heart  and  see; 
And  turn  each  cherished  idol  out 

That  dares  to  rival  thee. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

THE  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION— 

Another  associational  year  has 
passed  and  history  is  made.  To  the 
mind  of  this  writer,  "It  was  a  glor- 
ious meeting."  Every  phase  of  the 
work  showed  growth,  with  the  pros- 
pects for  the  future  being  brighter. 
Notwithstanding  the  rationing  of  gas 
and  tires,  which  hindered  many  from 
attending  the  association,  the  repre- 
sentation was  good.  Several  travel- 
ed in  busses  and  on  trains  in  order 
to  be  present. 

SOME  OF  THE  HIGHLIGHTS— 

One  of  the  marvellous  things  was 
the  arrangements  for  the  entertain- 
ment which  was  so  much  enjoyed  by 
everyone.  Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  and  his 
church,  together  with  the  city  of 
Columbus,  did  a  wonderful  job.  The 
majority  was  fed  at  the  hotels  and 
cafes.  The  hospitality  was  simply 
great.  There  was  no  little  expense, 
but  M.  L.  Hollis  is  a  genius  in  pro- 
ducing great  things,  and  this  is  an- 
other time  when  he  did  the  job  well. 

BIBLE  SCHOOL  OPENS— 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga. 
was  elected  by  the  Board  of  Educa- 
tion as  the  principal  of  the  Bible 
School,  which  is  to  open  the  15th  of 
September,  1942.  We  understand  that 
students  are  already  registering  for 
the  opening,  and  the  prospects  are 
great.  Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  is  to  de- 
vote his  whole  service  to  the  school 
as  the  Field  Man  or  worker.  The 
Christian  Workers'  Institute  is  no 
longer  a  part  of  the  Educational  work 
proper,  but  is  a  separate  work,  which 
will  continue  under  the  supervision 
of  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  as  heretofore. 

THE  MESSAGES— 

The  sermons  were  great  and  to  the 
point.  The  ministers  who  spoke  will 
be  long  remembered.  For  lack  of 
time  and  space  we  cannot  comment 
on  the  sermons,  which  were  delivered 
by  Rev.  Henry  Melvin,  who  preached 
to  the  leaguers.  Rev.  Mrs.  Elsie  Cur- 
tis spoke  for  the  Women's  Auxiliary. 
The  Associational  sermon  was  deliv- 


ered by  Rev.  J.  W.  Alford  of  Kenly, 
N.  C.  Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn  of  Oklahoma, 
preached  Tuesday  evening.  Rev.  Da- 
mon Dodd  of  Missouri  preached  Wed- 
nesday evening,  and  Rev.  Raymond 
Riggs  of  Highland  Park,  Michigan, 
preached  at  the  eleven  o'clock  hour  on 
Thursday.  A  change  was  made  in  the 
program,  and  Sister  Thomas  H. 
Willey  brought  an  inspiring  message 
on  the  work  in  Cuba.  With  her  mes- 
sage, Rev.  Winford  Davis,  and  Revs. 
Bingham  and  Turner  gave  a  motion 
picture  of  their  trip  in  Cuba  last  win- 
ter. This  scene  was  enough  to  make 
every  child  of  God  who  saw  it,  I  feel, 
even  more  anxious  to  support  For- 
eign Missions.  Also  in  connection 
with  their  trip,  Sister  Willey  had 
shown  by  the  assistance  of  Rev. 
Jesse  B.  Parsons,  some  converts  be- 
ing baptized  by  Brother  Willey  in 
Cuba,  and  some  of  the  street  and 
church  scenes.  It  was  all  great,  and 
God  is  blessing. 

REPORTS— 

The  reports  from  the  Foreign 
Fields  and  from  the  Educational  work 
were  the  best  that  this  writer  has 
heard  since  we  have  had  a  National 
Association.  While  all  the  reports 
with  the  exception  of  Home  Missions 
were  up,  and  may  I  say  here  that  Rev. 
M.  L.  Hollis,  Chairman  of  the  Home 
Mission  Board,  gave  us  a  plan  that, 
if  we  half-way  work,  will  make  this 
coming  year  a  banner  year  for  Home 
Missions. 

THE  NEW  BOARD  ORIGINATED— 

A  New  Board  was  originated,  form- 
ed, known  as  "Literature  and  Publi- 
cations Board."  This  new  board  is  to 
function  in  the  capacity  according  to 
name — looking  after  the  best  inter- 
ests of  the  Association,  and  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  Church  as  a  whole.  The 
writer  was  elected  as  Chairman  of 
this  Board. 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  was  re-elect- 
ed as  moderator,  and  Rev.  E.  C.  Mor- 
ris as  secretary.  There  are  so  very 
many  things  to  say  that  we  cannot 
get  all  said,  but  through  the  years  to 
come,  perhaps,  all  who  are  interested 
will  find  something  to  do  about  it. 
Watch  the  Baptist  paper  for  other 
accounts. 

We  were  in  the  Committee  Room 


at  the  time  of  placing  the  next  asso- 
ciation, but  we  understood  that  it 
was  voted  to  go  to  Nashville,  Ten- 
nessee. According  to  the  Constitu- 
tion, prior  to  this  session  of  the  As- 
sociation, it  would  have  gone  West  of 
the  Mississippi,  but  the  Mississippi 
was  taken  out  of  this  section,  and 
now  the  Association  can  be  voted  to 
any  locality  upon  invitation.  There 
is  no  more  East  and  West  in  assem- 
bly, but  a  people  to  go  anywhere  that 
the  majority  says  go. 

THE  RED  BAY  MEETING— 

We  had  a  glorious  meeting  with  the 
Red  Bay  Church.  The  congregation 
seemed  to  be  anxious  for  a  revival. 
While  there  were  only  five  additions 
to  the  church,  the  Spirit  of  God  mov- 
ed upon  us,  and  we  had  a  little  of  the 
"Old  fashioned  shouting"  on  the  last 
day.  When  it  comes  to  getting  mem- 
bers, it  is  hard  to  do  in  any  church 
that  Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  has  served  as 
pastor  for  some  time,  for  he  keeps  up 
with  the  field,  and  "brings  them  in," 
as  fast  as  they  mature.  I  know  of  no 
pastor  who  has  done  as  much  "home 
mission  work"  as  M.  L.  Hollis,  and 
this  is  not  flattery.  It  is  the  truth. 
Well,  I  love  the  congregations  at 
Vernon  and  Red  Bay  with  a  new  and 
deeper  love,  as  a  result  of  these  two 
weeks  with  them.  May  God  continue 
to  bless  is  our  prayer. 

REV.  FLOYD  CHERRY  VERY  ILL 

The  many  friends  of  Rev.  Floyd 
Cherry  of  Chipley,  Florida,  will  learn 
with  regret  of  his  serious  illness.  At 
this  time  he  is  on  his  way  to  Mayo 
Clinic  in  Rochester,  Minnesota,  for 
treatment. 

He  has  been  in  ill  health  for  about 
five  months  now.  Your  prayers  and 
help  that  you  can  possibly  give  will 
be  highly  appreciated. 

Mrs.  Floyd  Cherry, 
Chipley,  Fla. 

Happy  is  the  old  age  that  atones 
for  the  follies  of  youth;  but  happier 
still  the  youth  for  which  old  age  needs 
not  to  blush. — Talmud. 

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ABRAM:  A  PIONEER  IN  FAITH 

(Lesson  for  August  2) 

Lesson:  Gen.  12:  1-9;  Heb.  11: 
8-12. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"Fear  not,  Abram :  I  am  thy  shield, 
and  thy  exceeding  great  reward" 
(Gen.  13:1). 

The  word  "shield"  has  only  one 
meaning:  it  is  an  implement  of  war- 
fare, purely  for  the  defense  of  the 
soldier  who  wields  it.  With  a  shield 
a  man  can  turn  aside  dart,  arrow,  and 
spear;  with  it  he  can  deflect  the 
thrust  and  blow  of  the  sword  which 
seeks  to  drink  his  blood.  It  is  a  mo- 
bile fortress,  a  traveling  refuge,  an 
ever-accessible  shelter,  and  its  ade- 
quacy is  partly  resident  in  the  fact 
that  the  warrior  always  keeps  it  close 
to  his  side. 

What  a  lovely  and  accurate  picture 
of  God  that  metaphor  portrays !  God, 
a  shield,  large  enough  to  cover  the 
whole  man,  and  tempered  so  perfect- 
ly that  no  missile  can  pentrate  and 
reach  the  defended!  God,  a  shield, 
always  accessible  and  instantly  avail- 
able, provided  we  keep  Him  close  in 
our  daily  walk,  and  never  lay  Him 
aside ! 

"He  looked  for  a  City  which  hath 
foundations,  whose  Builder  and  Mak- 
er is  God"  (Heb.  11:  10).  Earth  had 
no  such  City.  All  on  earth  was  trans- 
itory. Tents  were  the  symbol  of  the 
fleeting  life  which  passeth  as  "a  va- 
pour." The  City  he  sought  was  the 
Heavenly  Jerusalem  (Gal.  4:  26;  Rev. 
21:  2,  14,  19).  The  triumph  of  his 
faith  lay  in  this  that  he  made  no  at- 
tempt to  regard  even  "the  land  of 
promise"  as  his  own  land  and  perma- 
nent abode.  He  looked  beyond  it  to 
the  Heavenly  Land,  which  is  alone 
our  Fatherland  (Heb.  11 :  14) ,  and  the 
heart's  true  Homeland. 

God  is  our  reward  now  in  a  limited 


sense,  but  in  heaven  we  will  under- 
stand the  full  meaning  of  this  pro- 
mise. 

II.  Lesson  High  Points 

Something  to  Remember 

Before  going  into  the  study  of 
God's  covenant  with  Abram,  may  we 
reflect  for  a  moment  upon  his  pre- 
ceding covenants;  namely,  (1)  the 
Edenic  covenant,  conditioning  the  life 
of  unf alien  man;  (2)  the  Adamic 
covenant,  which  placed  man,  after  the 
fall,  under  the  burden  of  earning  a 
livlihood  through  toil;  and  (3)  the 
Noahic  covenant,  which  subjects  man 
to  a  new  test — the  institution  of  hu- 
man government,  the  government  of 
man  for  man. 

— Advanced  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

Abram's  Call  and  Journey 

Begin  the  lesson  something  like 
this:  Once  upon  a  time  long  years 
ago,  there  lived  in  Haran  a  mil- 
lionaire prince  named  Abram  (Gen. 
23:  5,  6;  13:  1,  2)  with  his  beautiful 
wife  (12-14),  his  ambitious  worldly 
nephew  (13:  11)  and  318  trained  ser- 
vants (14:  14).  One  day  as  he  sat 
in  his  luxurious  tent,  with  its  costly 
fur  rugs  and  oriental  curtains,  a  spec- 
ial revelation  came  to  him,  either  by 
dream  (Num.  12:  6)  or  vision  sound 
of  many  waters  (Rev.  1:  15)  said, 
"Abram,  get  thee  out  of  thy  country, 
and  from  thy  kindred,  and  from  thy 
father's  house,  unto  a  land  that  I  will 
show  thee."  So  one  bright  morning 
he  gathered  his  servants  and  his 
stock  and  departed  leaving  the 
old  home,  and  associates  on  a 
great  venture  of  faith  with  God.  They 
did  not  travel  via  the  airway  in  a  lux- 
urious R-101,  they  did  not  travel  in 
an  eight  cylinder  Delux  Pierce  Ar- 
row, they  did  not  travel  in  the  draw- 
ing-room section  of  the  pullman  ex- 
press, they  travelled  on  the  hurrican 
deck  of  that  ship  of  the  desert  the 
camel,  with  its  gay  and  costly  trap- 
pings, its  jungle  and  joggle.  As  the 
long  procession  (Gen.  14:  14;  13:  1, 
2)  would  its  way  out  from  the  old 
home,  past  the  old  well,  where  later 
Abram's  treasurer  Eliezer,  as  the 
lover  won  the  lovely  Rebekah  for  the 
grief  stricken  Isaac  (Gen.  24:  67). 
The  chieftains  and  neighbors  turned 


out  to  see  the  strange  sight,  a  man 

going  whither  he  knew  not  (Heb.  11 :  , 

8).   "How  strange !"  they  said.  "How  j 

very  unusual!"    going,  but  does  not  | 

know  where."  On  they  went,  probab-  ' 

ly  over  the  great  highway  leading  | 
from  Mesopotamia,  past  the  great 

city  Damascus  when  Abram  employ-  1 
ed  Eliezer  as  his  treasurer  (Gen.  15: 

2).    This  was  not  a  summer  cruise;  i 

it  was  not  a  holiday  trip ;  Abram  went  ' 

to  stay.  ! 

— Wonderful  Word  ] 

Separation  and  Obedience  | 

Separation  and  obedience  are  al-  i 
ways  the  pathway  to  blessing.    The  \ 
slightest  variation  from  the  will  of 
God  is  able  to  clog  the  channel  so  j 
that  God's  blessing  cannot  flow.    In  ; 
a  house  on  an  English  estate  it  was  J 
found  that  no  water  would  flow  from  i 
any  of  the  faucets.    Plumbers  could  I 
find  nothing  wrong  about  the  house 
plumbing  so  the  lawn  was  dug  up  and 
the  water  pipe  examined.  When  tak- 
en apart  it  was  found  that  a  huge  j 
toad  was  wedged  tightly  in  one  of  the 
joints  thus  stoping  the  flow  of  the  wa-  j 
ter.    Let  us  keep  the  channels  open  j 
if  we  would  be  a  blessing.  | 

Channels  only,  blessed  Master  ' 

But  with  all  thy  wondrous  power  j 

Thou  cans't  fill  and  Thou  cans't  use  ; 

me  ^ 

For  thy  glory  every  hour.  ] 

—Merle  Tebo  ] 

The  Family  Altar  (Gen.  12:  7,  8)  i 

This  is  a  good  place  for  us  to  say  a  | 

word  about  the  family  altar.    I  still  j 

hear  of  folks  who  learned  to  pray  in  ; 

their  own  homes.    I  am  sure  that  I  ] 

will  hear  of  some  that  are  learning  i 

even  yet;  for  there  are  still  a  good  ! 

many  homes  which  are  Godly  homes  ^ 

and  in  which  the  ways  of  God  are  : 

taught.    Young  people  are  still  com-  | 

ing  to  their  Heavenly  Father  for  j 

guidance  in  the  matter  of  marriage;  i 

God  is  still  having  the  opportunity  of  ' 

blessing  newly   established  homes;  ! 

little  children  are  still  welcome  in  our  ' 

Christian  homes,  and  their  parents  i 
are  still  depending  upon  God  for  wis- 
dom and  patience  and  the  love  that 
never  faib. — Selected 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


18 


Refusing  to  Read  Won't  Change 
the  Bible 

The  Courier  publishes  an  interest- 
ing comment  from  a  Palestine  mis- 
sionary to  the  effect  that  the  Arabs 
dislike  to  buy  the  Bible  because  they 
say  it  promises  to  give  their  land  to 
the  Jew,  and  they  say  that  the  pro- 
mise to  Abraham  still  holds  good. 
They  are  right  concerning  the  pro- 
mise, but  their  refusal  to  buy  and 
read  the  Bible  will  not  prevent  the  ful- 
fillment of  its  prophecies. — Unknown. 

III.  Don't  Forget 

1.  The  Advanced  and  Senior  quart- 
erlies have  an  abundance  of  good 
things  on  this  lesson. 

2.  To  read  from  Genesis  11:  31  to 
Genesis  18  during  the  week. 

3.  To  learn  why  Abraham  was 
called  the  "Friend  of  God." 

4.  To  learn  how  to  be  a  friend  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

5.  To  pray  for  those  in  Authority 
in  our  nation,  and  for  the  boys  in  the 
armed  service  everywhere. 

A  GOOD  REPORT 

By  A.  R.  Flowers 

I  am  always  delighted  to  hear  of 
good  reports  from  the  Orphanage.  I 
spent  almost  five  weeks  with  Brother 
Evans,  the  superintendent,  during 
Feb.  and  March.  I  decided  that  he 
and  his  staff  of  helpers  were  doing  a 
fine  job  at  the  Home,  when  I  saw  just 
what  they  had  with  which  to  keep  the 
work  going. 

Most  people  have  a  very  erroneous 
idea  as  to  how  busy  those  matrons 
have  to  be  in  that  Institution.  I  am 
quite  certain  that  they  do  not  get  the 
sympathy  they  deserve  from  the  pub- 
lic. Brother  Evans  is  so  stout  that 
we  are  inclined  to  feel  that  he  does 
not  need  any  consideration,  just  so  he 
gets  the  money.  Well,  the  money  is 
an  indispensable  item,  but  he  needs 
other  considerations  as  well,  and,  if 
you  were  in  his  place,  you  would  think 
so,  too. 

— oOo— 

SERVICE  OF  THE  RELIGIOUS 
PRESS 

President  Roosevelt,  in  speaking  of 
the  Religious  Press,  a  few  weeks  ago 


said,  "Our  religious  press  can  be  a 
guide  and  beacon,  a  real  tower  of 
strength  in  this  momentous  strug- 
gle." He  added  that  it  comes  within 
the  range  of  the  religious  press  to 
proclaim  the  strength  which  abides  in 
spiritual  things — a  strength  which  no 
mere  physical  force  can  overcome. 

This  is  a  real  truth  which  all  Chris- 
tian believers  have  recognized  as  in- 
dispensable from  the  very  outset  of 
this  turmoil.  If  the  Lord  is  for  us, 
who  can  be  against  us?  We  can 
fight  battles,  win  victories,  and  con- 
quer nations,  if  we  are  on  God's  side. 
I  am  fearful  that  there  are  too  many 
people  who  want  God  to  identify  Him- 
self on  our  side,  and  that  is  our  alarm- 
ing danger  points  now.  The  fear  is 
that  America  'S  too  far  from  God. 

As  ';o  the  religious  press,  no  one 
can  tell  what  a  mighty  power  for  God 
it  could  be,  were  it  to  give  its  full  sup- 
port to  the  cause  of  Christian  right- 
eousness in  this  struggle  for  human 
rights.  Even  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
Press  could  give  birth  to  a  new  era — 
an  era  of  unparalleled  growth  and 
service  in  the  Free  Will  Baptist  bro- 
therhood, if  only  it  had  a  chance. 
— oOo— 
THE  CHURCH 

There  is  but  one  church,  and  that 
one  is  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ. 
And  it  is  made  up  of  those  who  have 
been  made  New  Creatures — those 
who  have  been  made  into  a  Christlike 
afRMation  or  brotherhood  with  Him. 
It  is  not  money  nor  a  beautiful  place 
of  worship  that  makes  a  church,  nor 
is  it  a  great  speaker  in  the  pulpit. 
Some  of  these  humanly  made  instru- 
mentalities can,  and  often  do,  help, 
but  there  is  no  church  apart  from 
Christ.  There  is  no  church  apart 
from  real  Christian  brotherhood.  And 
bad  indeed  has  it  been  for  Christ's 
kingdom  to  have  been  so  broken  up 
and  distrusted  by  an  ignorant  and  in- 
tolerant discipleship. 

— ■  -i<(»)>>  ■  

THE  GOSPEL  AND  THE 
WHOLE  WORLD 

Say  all  you  want.  Christians  live 
in  this  world  as  all  other  people  do. 
It  is  the  only  sphere  in  which  we 
have  to  operate  for  the  purpose  of 
proclaiming  the  Gospel.  Whatever 
good  there  is  in  human  society  ac- 


crues to  us  as  it  does  to  others ;  what- 
ever of  evil  affects  us  too.  The  ty- 
ranny that  struck  the  German  people 
in  1933  struck  them  all,  the  German 
Christians  included.  The  war  that 
now  envelops  the  world,  envelops  it 
all,  and  Christians  do  not  escape. 
They  are  fighting  in  the  armed  forces 
and  earning  their  living  by  working 
in  war  industries.  Our  economy  and 
our  whole  social  life  is  geared  to  the 
war  and  its  needs.  We  cannot  live  at 
all  in  this  world  now  without  recog- 
nizing the  immediate  claims  of  the 
war  upon  us  all.  There  is  something 
total  and  all-embracing,  from  which 
nothing  and  no  one  is  excluded,  about 
life  on  the  earth  today. 

We  must  take  that  total  life  of  man 
as  our  sphere  and,  moving  into  it  with 
vigor  and  great  determination,  sweet- 
en it  at  its  roots  and  nurture  with 
care  and  wisdom  the  fruits  of  jus- 
tice and  charity  and  peace  which  it 
can  and  must  bring  forth.  We  must 
remember  always  that  the  justice  we 
seek  is  not  for  ourselves  only,  but  for 
those  other  members  of  society  also 
who  are  different  from  us  in  religion, 
in  race,  in  color,  but  whose  needs, 
rights,  and  duties  are  the  same  as  our 
own. 

People  with  a  sense  of  history  do 
not  have  to  be  reminded  that  there  is 
ample  precedent  for  Christians  act- 
ing upon  society  in  this  way.  Magna 
Carta,  one  of  the  pillars  of  democracy, 
was  written  by  Stephen  Langton, 
Archbishop  of  Canterbury.  The  clergy 
and  barons  acting  together  wrested 
the  Great  Charter  from  King  John  in 
1215  and  thereby  won  for  more  men 
than  had  hitherto  enjoyed  it  the 
guarantee  of  religious  liberty,  person- 
al liberty  and  civil  rights.  Appropri- 
ately, Magna  Carter  has  been  called 
"the  first  corporate  moral  accomplish- 
ment of  a  people  convinced  of  the 
abiding  truth  of  the  Gospel." 

There  is  nothing  in  this  world 
which  belongs  outside  of  "the  abid- 
ing truth  of  the  Gospel."  Unless  we 
want  an  indefinite  continuance  of  so- 
ciety saturated  with  hatred,  and  par- 
liaments motivated  by  greed,  and 
commerce  directed  by  exploitation, 
ending  with  the  world  engulfed  in 
war,  we  had  better  begin  now  to  bring, 
the  life  of  man  under  the  influence  of 
Christian  principles. — Rev.  Williani 
C.  Kernan, 


Concert  Class  Receipts 
11th  week 


Wilson  $  15.56 

Fremont   11.18 

Goldsboro   25.46 

La  Grange   22.03 

Kinston  Church   25.00 

Kinston  S.  S.   15.00 

Ayden   55.10 

Winterville   31.67 


Total  ___  ___   $201.00 


Let's  Can  for  Victory 

Dear  Co- Worker: 

This  year  our  government  has 
urged  that  we  plant  Victory  Gardens 
as  a  part  of  our  national  defense  pro- 
gram. With  the  advanced  cost  of 
living,  it  is  very  necessary  that  we 
produce  and  conserve  all  food  sup- 
plies possible. 


OBITUARIES 

Obituaries,  150  words  long,  are  in- 
serted free  of  charge.  When  they 
exceed  this  number,  one  cent  for  each 
additional  word  should  be  enclosed  in 
Postage  Stamps  in  the  letter  with  the 
obituary. 

ROSS.  Sister  Martha  Ross  was  born  on 
March  24,  1871,  and  died  on  June  12,  1942. 
She  was  confined  to  her  bed  for  six  months 
with  severe  pain,  but  bore  it  patiently. 

Sister  Ross  was  gentle  and  lovely  as  the 
summer  breeze,  and  pleasant  as  air  of  even- 
ing. She  leaves  two  daughters  to  mourn 
their  loss;  namely,  Mrs.  Stanley  Hudnell, 
Royal,  N.  C,  and  Mrs  Kuglar  Gates,  Bal- 
timore, Md. 

Some  day  we  hope  to  meet  her. 
When  trials  of  life  are  fled; 
Inside  the  pearly  gates  of  heaven 
Where  no  farewell  tears  are  shed. 

We,  the  Ladies  Aid,  extend  to  her  loved 
ones  our  deepest  smypathy. 

Mrs.  G.  D.  Hudnell,  Secretary 


As  your  Orphanage  director  for 
the  Eastern  district,  I  ask  that  we 
can  our  surplus  fruits  and  vegetables 
for  the  Orphanage.  Let's  make  "Can 
for  Victory"  our  slogan.  If  we  do, 
our  superintendent  will  find  it  easy  to 
feed  his  large  family  next  winter. 

The  Orphanage  has  plenty  of  caps 
and  empty  jars.  If  your  Auxiliary 
would  like  to  fill  some,  write  to  Bro- 
ther Evans,  stating  the  number  you 
want,  and  the  place  of  delivery,  the 
Orphanage  truck  will  be  glad  to 
bring  them  and  collect  them  when 
they  are  all  filled. 

Will  you  please  bring  this  project 
before  your  Auxiliary?  I'll  be  glad 
to  assist  you  in  any  way  I  can,  and  I'm 
hoping  to  get  a  good  report  from  you. 

Yours  to  serve, 
Mrs.  J.  W.  Stilley, 
Fifth  Vice-President 


EDWARDS.  We,  the  Ladies  Aid,  of  Free 
Union  church  do  hereby  express  our  sorrow 
over  the  loss  of  Mrs.  Ada  Edwards,  one  of 
our  members.  She  was  called  from  this 
world  April  22,  1942. 

She  was  born  on  October  18,  1877,  making 
her  stay  on  earth  64  years,  7  months  and 
4  days.  She  had  been  a  faithful  member 
of  Free  Union  church  and  the  Ladies  Aid 
for  many  years. 

In  the  death  of  Mrs.  Edwards,  we  feel 
that  our  society  has  lost  one  of  its  best  mem- 
bers. We  know  that  God  never  makes  mis- 
takes, therefore,  we  bow  our  heads  in  hum- 
ble submission  to  His  will.  Her  memory 
will  always  be  cherished  in  our  hearts,  and 
her  undying  influence  will  be  a  power  for 
good  down  the  passing  years. 

This  day,  we  the  Ladies  Aid,  resolva  to 
seek  a  part  of  her  vision  and  spirit  that  we 
may  carry  on  the  great  work.  We  wish  to 
expiess  our  sincere  sympathy  to  her  family, 
relatives  and  friends,  and  we  wish  to  say 
to  them  that  they  should  sorrow  not  as  those 
who  have  no  hope,  but  that  they  think  of 
her  as  having  gained  an  eternal  mansion 
of  joy  and  peace. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Mrs.  Viola  Tyndall, 
Miss  Annie  Letchworth, 
Mrs.  Lillie  Hardison 


McLAWHORN.     On  May  5,  1942,  at 

twelve  o'clock  noon,  God  called  my  dear 
Mother,  Nancy  B.  McLawhorn,  a  faithful 
and  beloved  member  of  Macedonia  Church 
in  Craven  County,  to  her  reward.  She 
was  born  March  1,  1871,  making  her  stay 
on  earth  71  years,  2  months  and  5  days. 
She  was  in  ill  health  a  good  while  before 
her  death.  The  day  she  died  she  told  my 
sister  that  she  wanted  to  go  Home,  and 
when  they  told  her  that  she  was  at  home, 
she  said,  "My  Home  is  in  heaven."  It  would 
be  so  good  if  all  of  us  could  leave  this  world 
with  this  testimony,  as  she  did. 

She  was  married  to  Ed  McLawhorn  on 
January  15,  1890,  and  to  this  union  were 
born  twelve  children,  of  which  six  are  liv- 
ing. She  was  an  active  member  of  her 
church  and  the  Ladies  Aid  society  as  long 
as  her  health  would  permit  her  to  attend. 

Her  funeral  was  conducted  by  her  former 
pastor.  Rev.  M.  C.  Prescott  and  her  pastor. 
Rev.  Bruce  Barrow,  at  the  home.  She  leaves 
to  mourn  their  loss  a  husband,  six  children, 
sixteen  grandchildren,  four  great-grandchil- 
dren, and  two  sisters.  The  names  of  the 
children  are  as  follows:  Mrs.  W.  H.  Caroon 
of  Kinston,  Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard  of  Deep  Run, 
Johnie  McLawhorn  of  Vanceboro,  James 
Earl,  Loney  and  Rachel  McLawhorn  of  the 
home. 

Mother  and  Father  celebrated  their  fif- 
tieth anniversary  in  January,  1940.  She 
was  hurried  in  the  Ipock  Family  cemetery 
under  a  beautiful  mound  of  flowers, 

A  precious  one  from  us  is  gone, 
A  voice  we  loved  is  still; 
A  place  is  vacant  in  our  home 
Which  never  can  be  filled. 

— 

By  her  daughter, 
Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard 

Most  of  the  suggestions  as  to  why 
God  does  not  stop  this  war  fail  to  gain 
general  approval.  May  we  not  do 
well  to  accept  the  old  rule  of  the  Bi- 
ble? "If  my  people,  which  are  called 
by  my  name,  shall  humble  them- 
selves, and  pray,  and  seek  my  face, 
and  turn  from  their  wicked  ways; 
then  will  I  hear  from  heaven,  and  will 
forgive  their  sins,  and  will  heal  their 
land."  "But  if  ye  refuse  and  rebel 
ye  shall  be  devoured  with  the  sword: 
for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  it." — N.  C.  Christian  Advo- 
cate. 

Our  bodies  are  gardens  to  which 
our  wills  are  gardeners ;  and  they  de- 
cide what  we  grow  within  us. 

— Shakespeare 


14  THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FREE   WILL   BAPTIST  ORPHANAaES 

REV.  JAMES  A.  EVANS,  Supt.  REV.  PAUL  WOOLSEY,  Acting  Supt. 

Middlesex,  N.  C.  Greenville,  Tenn. 


YOUR  FRIEND 

A  Message  to  Soldiers 

Do  you  long  for  a  friend  who  will  love 
you, 

And  forever  be  known  as  your 
own? 

Let  me  tell  you  of  ONE  who  is  faith- 
ful 

When  you're  weary  and  sad  and 
alone. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

Do  you  long  for  a  friend  who  can  help 
you 

When  the  world  seems  to  leave  you 
alone, 

When  there's  no  one  who  quite  under- 
stands you 
And  your  bright  hopes  of  promise 
have  flown? 

Do  you  long  for  a  friend  who'll  be- 
friend you, 


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When  the  shadows  of  death  linger 
near, 

Who  will  carry  you  safely  o'er  Jor- 
dan, 

When  there'll  be  no  more  sorrow 
and  fear? 

It  is  Jesus,  the  friend  of  the  friend- 
less ; 

Would  you  let  Him  come  into  your 
heart  ? 

Let  Him  in,  He  will  give  you  peace 
and  joy 

And  from  you  He  will  never  de- 
part. 

Oh,  receive  Him  today  who  so  loved 
you, 

That  He  died  on  the  Cross  for  your 
sin ; 

Oh,  believe  Him  and  open  your  heart's 
door, 

Let  the  Saviour  who  loves  you, 
come  in! 

R.  T.  N. 

— Selected 

Time  heals  many  things,  but  worry- 
ing about  them  does  not. — Luther 
—  


Boys  and  Girls  Corner 


MARILYN  ANN'S  BIRTHDAY 
VAKTY 

Study  to  show  thyself  approved 
unto  God,  a  workman  that  needeth 
not  to  be  ashamed. — 2  Tim.  2:  15. 

Twenty-two  eager,  anxious  girls 
met  at  the  designated  corner,  just  a 
square  from  Marilyn  Ann's  home. 
Each  of  them  carried  a  box  neatly 
wrapped  in  tis  sue  paper  and  tied  with 
bright  ribbon.  They  were  on  their 
way  to  Marilyn  Ann's  birthday  party. 

For  a  whob  week  Marilyn  Ann  had 
been  the  main  topic  of  conversation 
among  the  girls  at  school.  Marilyn 
Ann  Lawton  was  giving  a  birthday 
party !  And  all  the  girls  in  her  class 
had  been  invited!  All  twenty-two  of 
them ! 

But  then,  Marilyn  Ann  could  en- 
tertain twenty-two  girls  as  easily  as 
any  of  the  others  could  entertain  a 
half  dozen.   For  Marilyn  Ann  lived  in 


i 


16 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


the  big  yellow  brick  house  on  one  of 
the  loveliest  streets  in  town.  Her  fa- 
ther was  president  of  the  largest 
bank,  and  Marilyn  Ann,  being  the 
only  child,  apparently  received  every- 
thing she  desired. 

The  girls  agreed  to  meet  at  two- 
thirty  and  go  to  Marilyn  Ann's  home 
in  a  group.  They  were  afraid  they 
would  feel  shy  if  each  went  to  the 
big  yellow  brick  house  alone.  So 
eager  were  they  to  be  on  time  that 
the  last  one  arrived  fully  a  half  hour 
early. 

They  made  their  way  between  the 
swaying  poplar  trees,  broad  rolling 
lawns  and  big  stone  houses  much  like 
the  yellow  brick  at  the  end  of  the 
street.  They  were  a  laughing,  merry 
crowd. 

Jane  rang  the  bell  while  the  other 
girls  stood  close  by.  Some  giggling. 
Some  laughing.  All  eager  and  ex- 
cited. 

After  a  brief  pause,  Marilyn  Ann 
opened  the  door  and  smiled  at  them. 

"Come  in!"  she  said  as  she  pushed 
the  door  wide  open.  "How  happy  I 
am  you  could  all  come !" 

As  the  girls  entered  the  spacious 
hall  with  its  soft  carpet  and  wide, 
winding  stairs,  a  strange  silence  fell 
upon  the  group.  They  looked  at  the 
lovely  surroundings  and  then  at 
Marilyn  Ann.  There  she  stood,  dress- 
ed in  a  pair  of  badly  worn  shoes,  soil- 
ed anklets  and  a  faded  gingham  dress. 
But,  worst  of  all,  Marilyn  Ann's  bare 
legs,  from  the  tops  of  her  anklets  to 
the  hem  of  her  dress,  were  quite 
streaked,  as  if  she  had  been  kneeling 
on  a  dirty,  wet  surface. 

Without  even  noticing  their  ques- 
tioning glances,  Marilyn  Ann  led  the 
way  to  the  cheerful  living  room. 

"Make  yourselves  comfortable," 
she  said  in  her  pleasant  way.  "I  am 
not  quite  ready.  You  see,  I  have  not 
finished  my  Saturday  work.  I  am 
usually  through  by  two  o'clock,  but 
this  morning  I  helped  the  cook  bake 
the  cakes  for  my  party.  And  so  I 
have  not  quite  finished  scrubbing  the 
kitchen.  It  won't  take  me  long, 
though,"  she  continued  cheefully,  "for 
I  am  almost  through  now.  Mother 
always  tells  me  no  task  is  too  small 
to  be  done  right,  and  if  I  am  to  grow 
into  a  useful  person,  I  must  learn  how 


to  do  small  tasks  and  do  them  well. 
So  I  have  definite  work  to  do  each  day 
after  school  and  on  Saturadys,  too. 
But  today,"  she  laughed  gaily  as  she 
held  her  head  in  her  stately  way, 
"I'm  a  little  slow.  If  you  will  excuse 
me  for  a  few  minutes,  I'll  finish  scrub- 
bing the  kitchen." 

With  that,  she  merrily  left  the 
room.  A  moment  later  they  heard 
the  scratch,  scratch,  scratch  of  her 
bristle  brush  on  the  white-tiled  kit- 
chen floor. 

Betty  sat  very  still.  A  stack  of 
soiled  dishes  came  before  her.  "I 
haven't  time  to  wash  them,"  she  had 
told  her  mother  an  hour  before  she 
left. 

Peggy  remembered  the  dish  towels 
mother  had  asked  her  to  rinse  out  be- 
fore dinner.  She  had  pouted  and  told 
her  mother  angrily  that,  "Marilyn 
Ann  doesn't  have  to  do  such  things !" 

June  heard  her  little  brother  cry- 
ing. Mother  had  asked  her  to  take 
him  outdoors  for  a  walk.  She  had 
cried  and  said,  "I  wish  I  were  Marilyn 
Ann.  She  doesn't  have  to  do  such 
things." 

Nelly  saw  the  untidy  room  from 
which  she  had  hurried  away.  Mother 
had  told  her  to  straighten  it  a  bit, 
but  she  had  fretted  and  declared  that 
all  she  did  at  home  was  work.  Mo- 
ther would  have  it  spic  and  span 
when  she  returned.  She  hung  her 
head. 

Sarah  remembered  her  mother's 
calling  to  her  from  upstairs.  Mother 
was  cleaning  the  linen  closet  and  ask- 
her  to  stir  the  noodles  and  see  if  the 
carrots  had  suflScient  water  on  them. 
Sarah  had  been  reading  and  had  an- 
grily stamped  across  the  kitchen  de- 
claring impatiently  that,  "Marilyn 
Ann's  mother  has  a  cook  to  look  af- 
ter such  things!" 

About  twenty  minutes  later,  Mari- 
lyn Ann  re-entered  the  living  room, 
freshly  bathed  and  wearing  her  crisp 
linen  skirt  and  spotless  white  frilly 
blouse.  She  wondered  why  the  girls 
were  all  so  quiet. 

"No  doubt  they  feel  a  bit  shy  and 
strange  as  yet,"  she  told  herself. 

After  all,  how  was  Marilyn  Ann  to 
know  what  she  had  done  for  the  girls 
that  afternoon  besides  invite  them  to 
her  birthday  partly? 


The  Honor  Roll 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  121  | 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  93 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  85  ! 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  73  ; 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  G.  —56 

L.  H.  Wethermgton,  Clark,  N.  C.  42  I 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  38  ' 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  32  , 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  30 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  ___33  ' 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  30  ■ 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  26  1 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  25  ! 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greenville,  N.  C.  25  I 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  22 

M.  L.  Johnson,  GoWsboro,  N.  C.  21  ; 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _22  j 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  20 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.  19  ! 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18  : 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18  i 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level.  N.  C.  17  I 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  22  " 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17  ] 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15  ' 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  —14  , 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  ___14 

Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14  i 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  __-14 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  17 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13  ; 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  14 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12  | 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12  ' 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridp-eton,  N.  C.  13  \ 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _12  ] 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  12  j 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  13 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  —11  . 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11  I 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  12  i 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10  ' 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  11  ; 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield,  | 

N.  C.   10  ; 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10  | 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10  j 

Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  — 30  i 

Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  --9  | 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  9  i 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  11 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  10  j 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7  i 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7  ] 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  —7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6  I 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6  j 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6  i 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6  1 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  6  ; 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  7  | 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  6  j 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  7  i 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.   6 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   6  i 

J.  A.  Evans,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  6 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  6  i 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5  ; 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Jovner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5  I 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.   5  ; 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  -P  I 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5  ■ 

Marshall  Jovner,  Winterville.  N  .C.  5  , 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5  j 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville.  N.  C.   5  i 

Mrs,  Kashie  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  -_5  i 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


Ayden,  N.  C,  July  29,  1942 


I  KNOW  A  NAME! 

I  know  a  soul  that  is  steeped  in  sin, 

That  no  man's  art  can  cure; 
But  I  know  a  Name,  a  precious  Name, 

That  can  make  that  soul  all  pure. 

I  know  a  life  that  is  lost  to  God, 
Bound  down  by  things  of  earth ; 

But  I  know  a  Name,  a  precious  Name, 
That  can  bring  that  soul  new  birth. 

I  know  of  lands  that  are  sunk  in  shame. 

Of  hearts  that  faint  and  tire ; 
But  I  know  a  Name,  a  precious  Name, 

That  can  set  those  lands  on  fire. 

rknow  a  Name,  a  precious  Name, 
Its  sound  is  a  brand,  its  letters  flame, 

I  know  a  Name,  a  precious  Name, 
That  will  set  those  lands  on  fire. 

— Anonymous 


Free  Will — Free  Grace — Free  Salvation 


Volume  57— Number  29,  $1.50  Per  Year 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  FREE  WILL 

BAPTIST 

Organ  of 
THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
CHURCH 

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Rev.  J.  W.  Alford 

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WEDNESDAY,  JULY  29,  1942 

National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  River,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  St.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Painl  Bville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  B  Dwen  Statistician 

Box  203,  East  Durham,  N.  C. 


( Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 

Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Treasurer  Foreign 

Missions,  Monett,  Mo.,  Route  1 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson- -Sec^.-Treas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  Nat.  Field  Worker 

Huntsville,  Texas 
Miss  Lola  Johnson         __  Recording  Secy. 

Alma,  Georgia 
Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,      Corresponding  Secy. 
Blakely,  Georgia 

(Foreign  Missionaries) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 

OFFICERS; 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard   Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Missioyis, 

1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson,  Treas.  Church 

Finance  Corp.,  Goldsboro,  N.  C,  Rt.  3 
Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Treas.  Super- 
annuation, Winterville.  N.  C. 

Rev.  James  A.  Evans,  Treas.  Home 

Missions,  Middlesex,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 
OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles   Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(N.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Chester  Pelt    Secretary 

Durham,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 
Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 


Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jakin,  Ga. 
(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  Assn., 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   C/erfc, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 

(Mississippi  State  Association) 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Moderator 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 

Rev.  G.  M.  Pearson  Asst.  Moderator 

Route  1,  Laurel,  Mississippi 

Rev.  George  C.  Lee   Clerk 

Calhoun  City,  Mississippi 
J.  C.  Roberts  Asst.  Clerk 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 
L.  E.  Duncan   Treasurer 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 


IN  MEMORY  OF  REV.  G.  W. 
KENNEDY 

Lonely,  heavy  and  sad  at  heart 
He  wandered  in  his  way. 
He  was  looking  a  home  where  his 
Tired  feet  could  rest  at  the  colse  of 
day. 

As  he  wandered  on  in  this  world  of 
woe 

This  world  of  temptation  and  sin 
He  saw  by  the  way,  a  beautiful  gate 
It  opened  and  he  went  in. 

He  found  inside  this  shining  gate 
A  garden  bright  and  fair. 
Where  lovely  flowers  never  fade  and 
roses 

With  no  thorns  grow  there 

He  found  in  this  garden  rest  and 

peace  for  his  tired  troubled 

heart. 

To  the  world  he  is  dead,  but  to  us 

that  loved  him,  he  lives 
And  we  feel  his  presence  near  and 

see  his  smile 
And  we  know  that  after  while  we 

too  will  look  for  the  shining 

garden  gate. 

Sent  in  by  Mrs.  Roy  Kennedy, 
daughter-in-law 


My  soul,  ask  what  thou  wilt. 
Thou  canst  not  be  too  bold ; 
Since  his  own  blood  for  thee 
spilt, 

What  else  can  he  withhold. 


he 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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EDIT  O  R  I  aT  I 


GOD'S  ALL-SEEING  EYE— 

"The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  upon 
the  righteous,  and  his  ears  are  open 
unto  their  cry"  (Ps.  34 :  15) . 

The  Scriptures  reveal  the  fact  that 
God  is  ever  watchful  over  the  right- 
eous people.  In  fact,  He  is  ever  con- 
cerned about  their  personal  welfare, 
and  about  their  Christian  services 
performed  in  His  great  kingdom 
work.  He  is  ever  ready  to  provide 
abundantly  for  them  the  essential 
things  of  this  life,  and  to  comfort 
their  aching  hearts  in  times  of  trou- 
ble. Moreover,  it  is  unto  them  that 
He  is  looking  for  His  Holy  Word  to 
be  preached  in  all  its  meaning  to 
those  living  in  sin,  and  are  far  away 
from  His  fold.  The  Lord  has  given 
His  Gospel  plan  of  salvation  to  the 
world  that  His  faithful  followers 
might  take  it  to  everyone. 

In  view  of  these  facts,  the  chal- 
lenge comes,  over  and  over,  to  God's 
people  to  go  forth  and  spread  the 
gospel  message  among  all  races  of 
people  the  world  over,  showing  no 
prejudice  not  ill-will  against  any  na- 
tionality of  people.  That  is  to  say, 
their  love  for  the  salvation  of  lost 
souls  is  to  supercede  all  personal 
feelings  and  opinions,  that  might 
arise  within  their  hearts,  so  that  the 
Gospel  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
might  find  lodgment  in  the  hearts  of 
heathen  people.  Such  is  the  teaching 
of  God's  Word,  for  it  sets  forth  the 
truth  that  all  Christians  are  to  love 
their  enemies,  and  to  do  good  unto 
them.  It  is  a  great  responsibility  in 
this  present  age,  when  there  is  so 
much  strife  and  hatred  in  the  world, 
but  no  exceptions  were  given,  for  any 
critical  period  of  human  history,  in 
Christ's  Great  Commission  to  His 
disciples.  Though  the  difficulties  are 
great,  the  Christian  forces  are  to 
make  sacrifices  and  endure  hardships 
for  the  cause  of  righteousness,  and 
the  salvation  of  millions  of  people  be- 
fore it  shall  be  too  late. 

Observe,  furthermore,  that  God's 


all-seeing  eye  is  ever  watchful.  He 
knows  whether  the  Christian  ranks 
are  marching  forward  with  fortitude 
and  courage  to  carry  out  the  Great 
Commission.  He  is  listening  to  their 
cries  for  Divine  guidance  and  conso- 
lation, whenever  they  turn  unto  Him 
for  help  and  renewed  courage  to  bat- 
tle the  forces  of  world-conflict  array- 
ed against  the  forces  for  human  free- 
dom and  civic  righteousness.  He 
knows  whether  or  not  the  Christian 
organizations  are  waging  a  great 
fight  against  sin  and  Satan  to  check 
the  onrushing  tide  or  wave  of  hea- 
then darkness  and  brutality.  Yes, 
His  eye  is  upon  all  who  have  named 
the  name  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  who 
have  claimed  Him  as  their  Lord  and 
Master,  to  see  if  they  are  true  to 
their  claim,  and  are  standing  firm  for 
the  cross  of  Calvary.  Their  reward 
shall  be  according  to  the  way  they 
are  holding  up  the  banner  of  Jesus, 
and  how  they  are  living  day  by  day. 

THE  CUBAN  CALL— 

An  urgent  call  is  now  coming  from 
Cuba  to  our  denomination  for  sup- 
port of  additional  missionary  endea- 
vors which  are  being  launched  in  that 
land  by  the  Willeys.  In  this  issue  of 
the  Baptist,  Brother  Winford  Davis 
is  making  an  appeal  for  immediate  re- 
sponse on  the  part  of  the  ministers, 
churches,  Sunday  Schools,  Leagues 
and  the  Auxiliaries.  He  is  very  de- 
sirous of  receiving  ample  funds  with- 
in the  next  few  months  to  take  care 
of  this  additional  work  in  Cuba. 

Certain  definite  things  are  to  be  ac- 
complished in  this  more  extended  field 
of  mission  work  within  the  near  fu- 
ture. But  they  cannot  be  achieved 
unless  the  church  people  of  our  de- 
nomination rally  whole-heartedly  to 
this  appeal  of  the  Willeys  and  Bro- 
ther Davis,  who  is  the  treasurer  of 
the  Foreign  Mission  Board.  It  is  a 
challenge  which  is  worthy  of  every- 
one's support,  and  one,  we  believe, 
from  which  God  can  get  glory,  if  we 
will  do  our  Christian  duty.  May  the 
needed   funds   be   forth-coming  in 


ample  time  to  enable  those  in  charge 
to  go  forward  with  their  work,  so 
that  no  delay  may  be  felt  in  the  much 
needed  advancement  of  the  Gospel  of 
Christ  among  the  native  people  in 
Cuba. 

■iimr*  

GOD'S  SUNSHINE 

Never — once — since  the  world  began 
Has  the  sun  ever  stopped  shining. 

His  face  very  often  we  could  not  see, 
And  we  grumbled  at  his  incon- 
stancy ; 

But  the  clouds  were  really  to  blame, 
not  he, 

For,  behind  them,  he  was  shining. 

And  so— behind  life's  darkest  clouds 

God's  love  is  always  shining. 
We  veil  it  at  times  with  our  faithless 
fears. 

And  darken  our  sight  with  our  fool- 
ish tears. 

But  in  time  the  atmosphere  always 
clears. 

For  His  love  is  always  shining. 

— John  Oxenham. 

— - — <m»' — " — 

GOD  THE  OMNISCIENT 

There  is  an  Eye  that  never  sleeps 

Beneath  the  wing  of  night; 
There  is  an  Ear  that  never  shuts 

When  sink  the  beams  of  light. 
There  is  an  Arm  that  never  tires 

When  human  strength  gives  way; 
There  is  a  Love  that  never  fails 

When  earthly  loves  decay. 
That  Eye  unseen  o'erwatcheth  all; 

That  Arm  upholds  the  sky; 
That  Ear  doth  hear  the  sparrow's 
call; 

That  Love  is  ever  nigh. 

— James  CowdenWallace 

 <^m>- — ■ — 

HOME-COMING  CELEBRATION 

The  Pleasant  Plain  Church  will 
observe  home-coming  day  on  the  Sec- 
ond Sunday  in  August,  1942.  Dinner 
will  be  served  on  the  grounds.  All 
former  pastors  and  members  are  ask- 
ed to  be  present.  A  special  invitation 
is  extended  to  singers  of  choirs,  quar- 
tets, trios,  etc.  to  come  and  take  part 
in  the  music  in  the  afternoon. 

Mrs.  M.  V.  Avery,  Selma,  N.  C. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Cartii  3iislorii  of  Q'ree  OYlll  JiapUsls 

By  Rev.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Wheeler,  502  S.  Commerce  Street,  Lockhart,  Texas 


(Article  No.  6) 

"The  Noble  Seven" 

William  Burr,  was  the  fifth  of  "The 
Noble  Seven"  and  was  born  in  Hing- 
ham,  Mass.,  June  22,  1806.  He  was 
the  son  of  Theophilus  and  Sarah  (Wa- 
ters) Burr,  and  was  the  seventh  of 
ten  children.  He  was  a  descendant  of 
Rev.  Jonathan  Burr  of  Dorchester, 
Mass.,  a  distinguished  Puritan.  He 
attended  school  and  assisted  on  the 
farm  until  he  was  fifteen  years  old. 
His  parents  were  Unitarians,  and 
were  strict  in  their  religious  obser- 
vances and  training  of  their  children. 
He  deeply  mourned  the  death  of  a 
brother  when  about  eleven  years  old, 
and  decided  to  give  himself  to  the 
Lord.  He  was  helped  to  this  decis- 
ion by  a  relative  who  was  a  Free  Will 
Baptist  minister  and  who  visited  with 
their  family.  In  his  sixteenth  year 
he  worked  for  a  while  at  house  car- 
pentering, under  an  elder  brother  re- 
siding in  Boston,  and  a  few  weeks  at 
an  umbrella  manufactory.  Having 
long  desired  to  learn  the  printer's 
trade,  he  entered  the  office  of  George 
Clark.  For  two  years  he  received 
only  his  board  and  a  pair  of  shoes. 
He  entered  the  office  of  John  Frost, 
one  of  the  largest  and  best  offices  in 
Boston,  and  remained  there  until 
July,  1825,  when  his  employer  de- 
manded that  he  should  toil  in  correct- 
ing proof  far  into  the  night.  A  dis- 
agreement arose  and  the  employer  in- 
formed him  that,  unless  he  went  to 
work  unconditionally,  he  would  pre- 
vent him  obtaining  employment  in 
any  office  of  the  city.  July  9,  1925, 
Mr.  Burr  visited  Providence,  and, 
failing  of  employment,  was  contem- 
plating going  to  sea. 

Becoming  acquainted  with  a  jour- 
ney men,  he  obtained  employment  in 
the  office  of  the  PATRIOT  of  Brown 
and  Carlisle  until  December.  About 
this  time  Mr.  Parmenter,  a  Provi- 
dence printer,  having  been  engaged 
to  take  charge  of  the  printing  of  the 
TRAVELER,  just  starting  in  Bos- 
ton, invited  Burr  to  take  a  situation 


under  him.  Burr  accepted  and  in 
Feb.,  Id26  Rev.  Samuel  Burbank  and 
Henry  Hobbs  came  to  Boston  to  pur- 
chase an  apparatus  for  printing  the 
MORNING  STAR.  They  had  a  let- 
ter of  introduction  to  Mr.  Badger  the 
editor  of  ZIONS  HERALD,  and  a 
brother  of  Mr.  Badger  who  printed 
the  TRAVELER.  Mr.  Parmenter  of 
the  TRAVELER  was  recommended 
to  Burbank  &  Hobbs  as  a  campetent 
man  to  assist  them  in  their  purchase. 
Mr.  Parmenter  strongly  recommended 
Mr.  Burr  as  a  man  to  take  charge  of 
their  printing  in  Limerick.   Mr.  Burr 


Mrs.  Wheeler 

fearing  persecution  from  his  old  em- 
ployer in  Boston,  decided  to  go  to 
Limerick  for  a  year  until  he  had  be- 
come of  age. 

April  26,  1826,  he  took  passage  for 
Portland  on  board  a  packet.  Safe  in 
Portland,  he  found  a  seat  in  the  mail 
wagon,  and  later  he  rode  in  a  sleigh. 
He  boarded  in  the  family  of  Rev. 
Elias  Libby  for  two  years.  He  found 
incompetent  appliances,  but  by  a  car- 
penter's assistance  and  by  the  aid  of 
two  lads  (one  later  Rev.  P.  S.  Bur- 
bank) on  May  11,  1826  the  first  num- 
ber of  the  MORNING  STAR  was  set, 
printed  and  issued.  In  Boston  and 
Providence  he  had  attended  largely 
Unitarian  churches.  He  followed  the 
world  in  vain  pleasure.   In  Limerick 


he  found  himself  in  a  different  at- 
mosphere. He  soon,  in  May,  attended 
a  Q.  M.  in  the  village  and  heard  John 
Buzzell  preach  on  the  "Necessity  of 
a  New  Birth."  He  was  almost  per- 
suaded to  yield  his  heart  to  Christ, 
but  still  he  delayed.  A  few  months 
befort  the  close  of  his  second  year's 
engagement,  he  was  waited  on  by  the 
proprietors,  and  urgently  solicited  to 
engage  for  another  year.  However, 
he  declined  as  he  contemplated  re- 
turning to  Boston,  and  another  prin- 
ter was  appointed.  At  Limerick, 
Burr  heard  Clement  Phinney,  and  the 
arrow  he  feathered  stuck  fast  in 
young  Burr's  heart.  The  Rev.  J.  G. 
Pike  sent  a  copy  of  his  'Persuasives 
to  Early  Piety,"  then  just  issued  to 
the  STAR  office.  This  Burr  seized 
eagerly  upon  and  read.  His  heart 
was  melted,  and  in  the  prayer  meet- 
ing on  Sunday  evening,  in  Feb. 
1828,  at  a  private  house,  he  first  pub- 
licly acknowledged  his  need  of  Christ, 
and  requested  an  interest  in  the  pray- 
ers of  God's  people.  With  two  other 
young  men,  on  the  Saturday  evening 
previous,  he  had  met  in  the  Star  office 
for  mutual  prayer  and  solemn  coven- 
ant. This  meeting  at  the  Star  office 
was  afterwards  kept  up  one  evening 
a  week  for  months.  Many  young 
men  attended,  until  twenty-five  pro- 
cessed Christ.  Of  this  number  seven 
or  eight  subsequently  became  minis- 
ters of  the  Gospel.  In  Oct.  1828,  Burr 
was  baptized  and  united  with  the 
Limerick  church.  He  readily  became 
the  permanent  publisher  of  the  Star, 
and  was  devoted  to  it  for  over  thirty- 
five  years.  He  gave  it  his  ripe  prac- 
tical experience  which  made  the  pa- 
per a  permanent  and  profitable  un- 
dertaking. He  was  always  useful  in 
all  the  denominational  enterprises 
where  careful  business  ability  has 
been  needed.  In  1830  he  wrote  an 
article  in  the  Star  calling  attention  to 
the  importance  of  a  denominational 
Book  Establishment.  He  afterward 
employed  Mr.  Samuel  Beede  to  write 
a  series  of  articles  for  the  Star  on  the 
subject.  These  article  attracted  the 
attention  of  Rev.  David  Marks  and 


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others,  and  resulted  in  the  estabhsh- 
ment  of  the  "BOOK  CONCERN,"  by 
Gen.  Conference  in  Meredith,  N.  H.  in 
October  1832.  Mr.  Marks  was  in- 
structed as  book  agent  to  purchase 
the  MORNING  STAR.  Some  of  the 
proprietors  objected  to  selling,  but 
Mr.  Burr  holding  three  fourths  of 
it,  decided  in  favor  of  disposing  of  it 
to  the  denomination,  and  it  accord- 
ingly passed  into  their  hands.  Mr. 
Burr  was  continued  as  its  financial 
agent  and  acting  office  editor.  A  long 
pay  day  was  given  and  it  was  ulti- 
mately paid  from  the  profits  arising 
from  its  publication,  without  the  con- 
tribution of  a  single  dollar  from  any 
other  source.  At  the  resignation  of 
David  Marks  as  agent  for  the  "BOOK 
CONCERN,"  a  board  of  trustees  was 
appointed  to  administer  the  affairs, 
of  whom  Wm.  Burr  was  one.  The 
establishment  was  at  this  time  $6,000 
in  debt.  Many  of  the  board  gave  their 
private  bonds,  and  the  sum  of  $2,750 
was  raised  by  this  security.  One  of 
those  who  had  signed  the  bond  be- 
came uneasy.  He  demanded  that  the 
board  be  again  convened,  and  that  his 
name  be  stricken  from  the  securities. 
Wm.  Burr  gave  to  the  person  men- 
tioned his  own  private  bond,  assum- 
ing all  his  liabilities  in  addition  to  his 
own.  The  loan  of  $2,750,  together 
with  all  the  other  liabilities  of  the 
establishment,  were  paid  from  the 
proceeds,  and  at  the  Gen.  Conference, 
held  at  Maineville,  Ohio  in  Oct.  1856, 
the  sum  of  $21,006.71  had  been  ap- 
propriated to  the  benevolent  work  of 
the  denomination  and  the  assets  were 
then  estimated  at  $43,129.77.  Press- 
ed down  with  the  weight  of  poverty, 
and  for  many  years  refused  the  act 
of  incorporation  by  the  State  Legis- 
lature of  New  Hampshire  on  account 
of  its  attitude  on  the  subject  of 
slavery.  The  Morning  Star,  under  Mr. 
Burr,  yet  took  a  manly  attitude  and 
boldly  voiced  the  truth  for  God,  weav- 
ed  for  him  the  crown  of  triumph,  and 
in  the  presence  of  all  placed  it  upon 
his  brow.  He  took  an  active  part  in 
the  FOREIGN  MISSION  organiza- 
tion and  as  well  the  HOME  MISSION 
AND  EDUCATIONAL  societies.  He 
was  the  treasurer  and  a  member  of 
the  executive  committee  of  the  Home 
Mission  Society,  treasurer  of  the 
Educational  Society  and  a  member  of 


the  executive  committee  of  the  For- 
eign Mission  Society,  from  their  com- 
mencement until  his  death.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  executive  committee 
of  the  Educational  society  for  several 
years  after  its  organization ;  and  was 
made  treasurer  of  the  Foreign  Mis 
sion  society  in  1837.  He  was  a  dele- 
gate to  the  tenth  Gen.  Conference, 
held  at  Conneaut  0.,  in  1839,  and  was 
chosen  secretary  protem.  He  was 
editor  of  the  MORNING  STAR  32 
years  and  a  publisher  31  years.  He 
died  in  Dover,  N.  H.  Nov.  1866  aged 
60  years. 

Seized  with  appoplexy  while  occu- 


pying his  accustomed  seat  in  the 
prayer  meeting  on  Sunday  evening,  he 
was,  without  premonition,  ushered  in- 
to the  presence  of  God.  His  service 
for  his  denomination  has  been  long 
and  conspicuously  useful. 

He  was  a  true  friend  and  an  earn- 
est Christian.  His  remains  rest  in 
the  cemetery  close  to  those  of  Hut- 
chins,  his  beloved  pastor  and  co-la- 
borer. In  1828,  he  married  Miss 
Frances  McDonald,  of  Limerick,  who 
survived  him  with  three  children. 

Note:  The  next  article  will  be 
written  about  Rev.  George  Tiffany 
Day,  D.  D. 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
UO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


REPORT  OF  THE  WOMEN'S 
NATIONAL  AUXILIARY 
CONVENTION 

The  Women's  National  Auxiliary 
Convention  had  Its  Seventh  Annual 
session  at  Columbus,  Mississippi, 
July  13  and  14,  using  as  their  theme, 
"The  Love  of  Christ  Constrains  Us." 
The  meeting  opened  Monday  evening 
with  the  congregation  singing  "I  Love 
to  Tell  the  Story,"  Mrs.  F.  C.  Zinn 
directing  the  music.  After  enroll- 
ment of  the  delegates  Mrs.  Chester 
Pelt  of  North  Carolina,  rendered 
beautifully  a  message  in  song  empha- 
sizing the  love  of  Christ.  The  even- 
ing devotional  was  conducted  by 
Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  with  prayer 
led  by  Mrs.  Tommie  Franklin.  A 
warm  and  hearty  welcome  was  ex- 
tended to  us  by  Miss  Mildred  Barnes 
of  the  local  church  and  the  response 
was  given  by  Mrs.  J.  F.  Miller  of 
Missouri.  The  President  then  ap- 
pointed the  various  committees  and 
made  announcements  concerning  the 
work  for  the  coming  day.  Mrs.  H. 
W.  Christian  of  Tennessee  gave  a 
very  effective  address,  her  topic  be- 
ing "The  Love  of  Christ  Constrains 
Us  to  be  Laborers  together  with  God." 
Useing  a  book  of  rules,  the  Bible,  and 
a  kit  of  tools,  whatever  talents  you 
possess,  great  or  small,  she  suggest- 
ed that  we  consecrate  them  all  to  the 
glory  of  God  and  to  His  service.  Rev. 
Henry  Melvin  brought  a  special  mes- 


sage in  song  and  pronounced  the 
benediction. 

The  Tuesday  morning  session  be- 
gan wth  an  inspiring  devotional  led 
by  Mrs.  Chester  Pelt.  "Constraineth 
Me,"  being  her  topic  she  pointed  out 
what  it  constrained  Christ  to  do,  giv- 
ing all  for  us  and  that  we  too  should 
be  willing  to  render  to  others  service 
for  Him.  After  reports  from  com- 
mittees and  some  of  the  officers,  the 
Convention  message  was  delivered  by 
Mrs.  Elsie  Curtis  of  Illinois.  She 
stressed  the  constraining  Love  of 
Christ  enumerating  what  influence 
for  good  we  can  have  if  we  permit  it 
to  dwell  in  our  lives. 

After  an  hour  of  feasting  of  Chris- 
tian fellowship,  good  food  and  the 
fine  hospitality  of  the  people  of  Col- 
umbus, we  assembled  again.  The  de- 
votional "Our  First  Love,  being  con- 
ducted by  Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard, 
who  reminded  us  of  Christ's  Love  for 
us  and  urged  us  to  express  our  love 
to  Him  in  obeying  the  Great  Com- 
mission. After  reports  of  committees 
and  other  officers  were  received  and 
miscellaneous  business  attended  to, 
we  adjourned.  Our  reports  showed 
an  improvement  over  all  previous 
years  and  were  indeed  encouraging 
but  we  ask  the  prayers  of  every  auxil- 
iary member,  layman,  officer  and  min- 
ister that  we  may  do  more  and  great- 
er work  for  Him. 

Rebecca  Stewart,  Cor-Secy. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


"THE  SHEPHERD  OF  THE  STARS" 
By  Violet  Ursula  Fraser 

Psalm  147 :  4 

"He  telleth  the  number  of  the  stars; 
He    calleth    them    all    by  their 
names." 

And  leads  them  forth  in  the  fields  of 
night 

When  a  wheeling  meteor  flames. 

He  folds  them  safe  on  the  heavenly 
heights, 

Where  He  pastures  the  pleiades, 
He  made  them  for  light,  and  to  guide 
aright 

The  mariner  on  the  dark  seas. 

The  Shepherd  of  Stars  is  my  Shep- 
herd, too, 
I  shall  not  want  in  His  care. 
He  is  coming  again  to  take  His  own 
To  the  place  He  has  gone  to  pre- 
pare. 

The  beauty  of  stars  will  vanish,  we 
know; 

God  will  seal  their  light  one  day, 
But  they  who  turn  many  to  righteous- 
ness 

Shall  shine  as  the  stars  for  aye. 

— Selected 

 <^m>-  

NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

By  J.  C.  Grifl^n 

Foreign  Missions  in  Cuba 

In  our  writing  last  week  we  were 
so  much  pressed  for  time  that  we  had 
to  give  only  a  few  words  in  regards 
to  all  the  work  and  reports  of  the  Na- 
tional Association.  So,  I  want  to  say 
something  more  about  the  Foreign 
Mission  report  as  given  by  Mrs.  T. 
H.  Willey.  It  seems  impossible,  if 
we  look  only  from  the  human  side,  to 
realize  the  great  accomplishments 
that  have  been  brought  about  in  so 
short  a  time  by  Brother  and  Sister 
Willey.  We  are  sure  that  God  is 
moving  in  great  power  in  using  these 
missionaries  in  Cuba.  The  biggest 
returns  for  so  small  an  out-lay  of 
money  that  we  have  ever  heard  about. 
God  is  there. 

The    Field    Secretary    of  North 


Carolina  Free  Will  Baptists  asked 
every  church  in  North  Carolina  to 
make  an  offering  for  Foreign  Mis- 
sions during  the  month  of  July.  So 
if  you  did  not  do  this,  dear  Brethren 
and  Sisters  in  Christ,  make  an  offer- 
ing at  once  and  send  it  to  the  State 
Foreign  Mission  Treasurer,  Rev. 
Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  that  it 
may  be  sent  right  on  to  the  National 
Treasurer  so  as  to  help  carry  on  the 
great  work  in  Cuba.  These  people 
are  hungering  for  the  Gospel. 

They  Need  Horses 

At  this  time  Brother  Willey  is  call- 
ing for  horses  that  he  and  his  staff 
of  native  missionaries  may  have  a 
way  to  travel  back  into  those  places 
where  automobiles  cannot  go  and  to 
places  that  are  too  far  off  to  walk. 
Horses  are  sold  at  a  very  low  price 
in  Cuba.  It  will  make  you  feel  good 
to  know  that  you  have  a  horse  in 
Cuba  that  is  carrying  the  man  of  God, 
who  has  a  message  of  salvation  for 
those  who  are  lost  in  sin  and  hunger- 
ing for  the  Word  of  Life. 

What  About  Our  Christianity? 

America  is  called  a  "Christian  Na- 
tion," but  we  are  more  Christian  in 
name  than  in  reality.  The  apostle 
Paul  says,  in  speaking  of  the  "last 
days"  that  the  people  will  be  "Trait- 
ors, heady,  highminded,  lovers  of 
pleasures  more  than  lovers  of  God; 
Having  a  form  of  godliness,  but  deny- 
ing the  power  thereof:"  .  .  .  "Ever 
learning  but  never  able  to  come  to 
the  knowledge  of  the  truth."  (2  Tim. 
3:  4-7). 

If  Paul  did  not  know  what  he  was 
talking  about,  he  certainly  made  a 
sure  hit  in  guessing.  However,  we 
who  are  Christians,  indeed,  believe 
that  Paul  was  inspired  to  write  the 
messages  that  he  so  wonderfully  de- 
livered to  man.  We  believe  that  Paul 
knew  just  what  would  come  to  pass 
in  these  "last  days."  If  all  the  peo- 
ple who  are  church  members,  and 
professional  religionists,  who  are  too 
well  fixed  in  their  own  ways  to  be  a 
member  of  a  church,  were  really  hon- 
est-to-goodness  Christians  this  would 
be  a  different  world  from  what  it  is 
today. 


We  say  a  great  deal  about  what  j 
we  are  fighting  for,  and  one  of  the  ; 
things  is,  "To  keep  our  church  door  | 
open."  That  is  to  have  the  right  to  ; 
worship  God  according  to  our  desires.  \ 
But  isn't  it  a  fact  that  we  have  al-  ] 
most  closed  the  door  ourselves,  by  i| 
"having  a  form  of  godliness"  and  liv-  . 
ing  like  the  Devil  wants  us  to  live.  ] 
America,  Christian  America — a  whis-  j 
key  guzzling  America!  "Pleasuring  j 
loving  America!"  Our  law  making 
bodies  make  it  possible  for  men  and 
women  to  drink.  The  manufacturers  i 
say  "Drink!"  They  have  the  finest  \ 
pictures  that  can  be  produced  on  bill- 
boards, in  magazines  and  the  news  ' 
papers,  showing  beautiful  women  i 
with  beer  and  intoxicating  beverages.  ' 
They  want  to  sell  all  the  liquor  that 
they  can.  The  Government  wants  all  I 
the  revenue.  It  must  be  made,  and 
it  must  be  used  in  order  to  raise  j 
revenue.  The  DEVIL  wants  all  to  be  ! 
drunkards.  Drunken  women,  drunk-  \ 
en  men !  But  a  nation  of  drunks  can-  ] 
not  survive!  Liquor  and  women  ] 
ruined  France.  Drunken  soldiers  are  1 
drunken  failures.  Yes,  Christian  | 
America  is  facing  disaster.  The  only  \ 
remedy  is  found  in  God.  It  takes 
more  than  a  name.  "Faith  wthout  j 
works  is  dead."  God  says,  "If  my  j 
people,  which  are  called  by  my  name,  j 
shall  humble  themselves,  and  pray,  ' 
and  seek  my  face,  and  turn  from  ; 
their  wicked  ways;  then  will  I  hear 
from  heaven,  and  will  forgive  their  ' 
sin,  and  will  heal  their  land"  (2 
Chron.  7:  14).  Again  we  hear  Jesus  \ 
say,  "If  ye  abide  in  me,  and  my  words  | 
abide  in  you,  ye  shall  ask  what  ye  j 
will,  and  it  shall  be  done  unto  you"  | 
(John  15:  7).  j 

But  again,  we  read,  "B.e  not  drunk  j 
with  wine,  wherein  is  excess;  but  be  j 
filled  with  the  Spirit"  (Ephe.  5:  18).  ] 

Drunken  church  members.  Drunken  ' 

law-breakers.    Drunken  mothers.  | 

Drunken  husbands.    Drunken  sold-  | 

iers  and  sailors.  Old  Whiskey  Soaked  | 

America.  What  will  the  end  be  ?  The  | 

"Hand  is  writing  on  the  wall."   Can  | 

you  read  it  ?  | 

 ■^'im>  ■ —  ! 

\ 

Guide  me,  0  thou  great  Jehovah,  ] 
Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land;  ■ 

I  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty,  j 
Hold  me  by  thy  powerful  hand. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


7 


A  SHORT  SKETCH  OF  ELDER 
W.  J.  MOORE'S  LIFE 

Elder  W.  J.  Moore  was  born  Sep- 
tember 8,  1851,  about  six  miles  from 
Rocky  Mount,  North  Carolina,  on  the 
old  Snow  Hill  road.  He  lived  there 
until  1861,  then  moved  near  Elm  City, 
as  his  Father  was  in  the  Civil  War. 
Later  he  moved  near  Pender's  Cross 
Roads,  and  lived  there  until  1868, 
at  which  time  he  moved  to  Falkland, 
Pitt  County,  where  he  lived  until 
1870. 

In  1869  he  heard  his  first  Free  Will 
Baptist  sermon  preached  by  Elder 


-'i 


The  late  Eld.  W.  J.  Moore 

Rufus  Hearn,  and  it  made  a  very  deep 
impression  upon  him.  On  January  3, 
1873,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Annie 
Elizabeth  Andrews,  with  whom  he  liv- 
ed in  pleasure  until  September,  1915, 
when  the  Lord  saw  fit  to  take  her 
away  to  live  with  Him. 

In  July,  1873,  Elder  Moore  was  con- 
verted, and  in  October  of  the  same 
year  he  joined  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
church  at  Gum  Swamp  in  Pitt  Coun- 
ty. Sometime  later,  he  helped  to 
build  Shady  Grove  Church,  between 
Greenville  and  Falkland,  North  Caro- 
lina, on  what  is  known  now  as  Num- 
ber 43  Highway.  The  church  finally 
went  down.  In  1875,  Brother  Moore 
was  called  to  preach  the  Word  of  God ; 
but,  with  all  the  excuses  that  Satan 
could  find,  he  was  able  to  resist  the 
divine  call  of  God  until  1884,  when 
he  was  crossing  Cherry  Hill  Ceme- 


tery, and  at  which  time  God  spoke  to 
him  plainly  that  he  was  going  to  die, 
and  go  to  Hell,  if  he  did  not  preach 
His  Gospel.  Thereupon,  he  fell  upon 
his  knees  and  promised  God  that  he 
would  go,  do  and  say  what  He  wanted 
him  to  preach. 

Brother  Moore,  therefore,  took  his 
Bible  and  began  to  preach  the  Word, 
first  in  private  homes,  then  in  school 
houses.  In  1886,  he  moved  to  Kin- 
ston.  North  Carolina,  and  kept  up  his 
appointments  in  and  around  Kinston 
until  1887,  when  he  held  his  first 
meeting  at  Worth  Schoolhouse.  Sev- 
enteen persons  wanted  to  unite  with 
a  church,  and  to  organize  a  body 
there.  He  went  after  Elder  Henry 
Cunningham,  and  Elder  Bill  Frost. 
They  organized  a  church,  and  ordain- 
ed him  in  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
church,  and  he  was  chosen  pastor.  He 
then  began  to  build  a  church  in  Kin- 
ston, and  after  2  years  of  hard  work 
they  finished  it.  He  preached  there 
for  22  years.  He  was  not  pastor  all 
of  the  time,  for  he  was  preaching  out 
in  the  country  a  good  deal. 

Elder  Moore  built  another  church 
named  Daily's  Chapel  which  was  a 
Free  Will  Baptist  church.  He  also 
helped  to  build  a  Chapel  in  Kinston 
that  was  used  as  a  "Free  Church." 
He  then  went  near  Jasper,  Craven 
County,  and  built  another  church, 
named  St.  Paul,  but  it  was  burned 
a  few  years  later.  He  went  to  Carteret 
County,  about  twelve  miles  below 
Newport,  North  Carolina,  and  helped 
to  build  another  church  which  was 
named  Mt.  Pleasant.  All  this  time 
God  was  blessing  him  because  he  had 
heard  and  had  obeyed  His  call. 

In  1918,  Elder  Moore  was  called  to 
Beaufort,  North  Carolina,  to  help  to 
buy  more  land  to  be  added  to  the 
church  lot,  and  to  rebuild  the  old 
church.  The  church  is  still  there. 
Am  quite  sure  the  people  there  are 
still  grateful  to  God  for  sending  Elder 
Moore  that  way. 

In  1922,  he  was  called  to  Formes 
Schoolhouse,  Craven  County,  to  hold 
a  revival,  and  in  1923  he  helped  to 
build  Oak  Grove  Free  Will  Baptist 
church.  He  served  as  pastor  of  this 
church  for  five  years.  He  called  it 
"his  body."  He  retired  at  this  time, 
and  then  lived  with  the  people  at  Oak 


Grove  where  he  was  loved.  His  life 
was  appreciated  by  all  the  community 
the  last  five  or  six  years  of  his  life. 
He  was  nearly  blind  and  deaf,  and 
never  well  at  all,  but  he  bore  his  af- 
flictions with  patience.  Before  the 
end  came  he  became  helpless  as  a 
baby,  but  he  did  not  forget  God  and 
His  goodness  toward  hirn  Some- 
times I  would  hear  him  say,  "How 
much  longer.  Father,  before  I  can  go 
Home  to  be  with  You?  Not  my  will, 
but  Yours  be  done.   I  am  only  tired." 

Elder  Moore  made  his  stay  on 
earth  90  years,  5  months  and  9  days. 
Jesus  called  him  Home  on  February 
17,  1942,  while  he  was  in  the  home 
of  C.  C.  and  Dorcas  E.  Barrow.  He 
has  been  missed  very  much.  He 
leaves  behind  three  children,  several 
grandchildren  and  great-grandchil- 
dren, and  a  host  of  friends.  His  fun- 
eral was  conducted  at  Oak  Grove 
church  by  Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin,  Rev.  R. 
C.  Kennedy,  assisted  by  Rev.  Duff 
Toler  and  Rev.  W.  A.  Dail.  His  body 
was  laid  to  rest  in  the  Kinston  Ceme- 
tery by  the  side  of  his  wife,  under 
a  mound  of  beautiful  flowers  to  await 
the  resurrection. 

Mrs.  Dorcas  E.  Barrow 

— - —  —  ' 

PRAYER  PLUS 

It  is  recorded  of  D.  L.  Moody  that 
upon  one  of  his  journeys  across  the 
Atlantic  there  was  a  fire  in  the  hold 
of  the  ship.  The  crew  and  some  vol- 
unteers stood  in  line  to  pass  buckets 
of  water. 

A  friend  said  to  Moody,  "Mr. 
Moody,  let  us  go  to  the  other  end  of 
the  ship,  and  engage  in  prayer."  The 
commonsense  evangelist  replied,  "Not 
so,  sir;  we  stand  right  here  and  pass 
buckets  and  pray  hard  all  the  time." 
He  believed  that  prayer  and  work 
should  never  be  separated. 



If  thou  canst  believe,  all  things  are 
possible  to  him  that  believeth.  Mark 
ix.  23. 

0  for  a  strong  and  lasting  faith. 
To  credit  what  the  Almighty  saith; 
To  embrace  the  message  of  his  Son, 
And  call  the  joys  of  heaven  my  own. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION  PROGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


LETTER  FROM  THOMAS 
H.  WILLEY 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

Dear  Bro.  Davis: 

One  of  my  regrets  is  that  I  did  not 
have  this  report,  that  I  am  making 
now,  in  to  you  for  the  National  Asso- 
ciation, but  I  am  suggesting  that  you 
publish  this  in  the  two  papers. 

The  work  is  progressing  in  such  a 
way  that  it  is  almost  unbelievable.  A 
revival  is  indeed  on  back  in  these 
hills.  We  simply  must  have  a  fund 
sulficiently  large  in  the  bank  here  to 
be  able  to  meet  the  challenge.  I  was 
forced  to  return  from  Pinar  Del  Rio 
for  lack  of  funds  and  am  here  wait- 
ing, as  are  the  boys  below,  to  enter 
other  fields  with  traveling  expenses 
sufficient  to  rent  houses  and  halls  and 
buy  horses  and  saddles. 

I  arrived  in  Vinales  with  another 
new  worker  and  made  arrangements 
to  visit  .our  native  worker  back  in  the 
hill  country.  I  tried  to  get  horses 
but  they  were  not  to  be  had,  so  with 
one  of  my  boys  we  walked  20  miles 
and  preached  that  night  in  the  beau- 
tiful valley  of  Saint  Andrews  to  over 
a  hundred  people.  We  had  one  flick- 
ering torch,  most  of  the  people  stood, 
and  such  hunger!  The  people  came 
to  me  and  said,  "We  want  to  be  bap- 
tized and  build  a  temple  here.  We 
will  do  the  work  and  furnish  the  ma- 
terials, but  we  are  too  poor  to  buy 
nails  and  plank  and  cement  for  the 
floors."  One  hundred  dollars  will 
build  the  benches,  lay  the  floor  and 
funrish  rooms  for  the  workers  when 
in  the  building.  We  plan  to  have  an 
itinerary  school  of  religion  such  as 
our  church  is  having  in  the  States 
under  the  National  Association. 
Rooms  can  be  built  and  beds  and 
cooking  facilities  provided  and  horses 
kept  in  each  locality  for  us. 

Santiago  Delgado,  who  is  in  this 
valley  and  had  just  bought  a  little 
mare  of  25  months  old  for  $20.00,  re- 
turned to  Vinales  with  us,  riding  an 
hour  and  walking  an  hour. 


The  next  day  Pedro  and  I  went  to 
Porto  Esperanzas  and  met  a  school 
director,  of  the  public  school.  This 
man  when  living  in  sin  had  two  wives 
and  is  father  of  21  children.  He  shows 
evidence  of  having  found  and  known 
the  Lord,  and  the  people  have  confi- 
dence in  him.  He  promised  to  aid 
us  in  every  possible  way,  taking  the 
boys  into  needy  fields.  We  preached 
and  witnessed  all  the  time  we  were 
there.  The  boys  are  ready  to  go  in 
there  but  must  have  money  to  rent  a 
hall,  a  house  to  live  in,  and  buy  some 
furniture.  If  Pedro  can  get  a  good 
horse  he  can  go  there  once  a  week  and 
help'  our  student  Rufino  whom  we 
can  station  there.  Pedro  has  a  horse 
which  the  man  is  holding  till  the 
money  comes  for  it.  I  can't  begin 
to  tell  you  of  the  extent  of  that  field. 
We  could  place  ten  workers  there 
easily  if  we  had  them.  There  is  a  fine 
Christian  woman  and  her  husband 
here  now  who  want  to  and  will  work 
for  us  for  a  small  sum. 

Returning  to  Vinales,  that  night 
we  had  a  service  and  25  people  stood 
declaring  that  they  wanted  to  follow 
Christ  and  know  more  of  Him.  One 
of  them,  a  Mulatto  who  speaks  Eng- 
lish very  well  and  is  one  of  the  officers 
of  the  Department  of  Sanitation  in 
Vinales,  is  a  fine  fellow.  I  gave  him 
an  English  Bible,  as  this  is  all  we 
have  on  hand  now. 

The  following  day  Tommy  and  I 
left  for  San  Juan  and  found  Luis  Diaz 
in  Rio  Seco,  the  American  tobacco 
farm.  That  night  there  were  over 
three  hundred  people  packed  in  a 
dance  hall  to  hear  him.  The  owner 
of  the  hall  has  stopped  the  dances  and ' 
turned  the  building  over  to  Luis  to 
preach  in.  Here  in  Rio  Seco  we  have 
a  great  number  to  be  baptized.  The 
24th  of  this  month  we  will  have  that 
baptism  there.  We  must  furnish 
this  building  with  benches  to  seat  the 
people.  Some  walked  great  distances 
to  be  at  the  service,  and  such  singing 
you  never  heard.  Somebody  must 
come  down  and  see  this  thing. 


The  next  day,  Saturday,  we  went 
to  Sabido,  and  two  boys  were  there 
with  three  horses.  We  rode  and  walk- 
ed in,  and  that  afternoon  there  were 
about  thirty  people  present.  Chil- 
dren of  seven  and  eight  years  are 
testifying  with  joy  of  having  found 
Christ.  There  are  36  people  in  this 
place  to  be  baptized  and  this  must  be 
my  task  as  director  of  the  work. 
That  night  a  great  company  walking 
and  singing  as  they  walked, — men, 
women  and  children — went  three 
miles  to  the  next  service.  We  had 
one  smoking  light  and  could  not  see 
to  read  our  text.  They  sang  and 
listened  with  rapt  attention  to  the 
Word.  There  were  no  seats.  Women 
had  to  stand  for  at  least  two  hours. 
There  is  a  good  bulding  in  this  place. 
The  man  has  promised  to  clean  out 
the  chickens  that  roost  overhead,  but 
we  must  build  them  the  benches. 
This  will  cost  possibly  $30.00  to  get 
the  lumber  in  and  build  them. 

A  two-hour  ride  from  there  I  shall, 
by  Divine  Providence,  be  serving  as 
an  American  chaplain  if  everything 
works  out.  I  cannot  give  you  any  de- 
tails of  this  or  the  location.  Will 
write  later,  but  it  is  a  great  oppor- 
tunity to  do  my  country  a  service, 
even  if  I  have  to  provisionally  enter 
the  U.  S.  Army  as  a  regular  chap- 
lain. I  met  a  Christian  aviator  and 
he  is  thrilled  with  our  plans.  This 
will  not  affect  my  work,  but  rather 
help  things  along. 

In  San  Juan  we  must  build  a 
church.  It  will  cost  some  money,  but 
not  much.  I  shall  investigate  the 
possibility  of  getting  the  land  this 
week.  We  have  at  least  24  to  be  bap- 
tized in  San  Juan.  They  do  not  want 
to  wait  any  longer  for  baptism.  Luis 
has  been  instructing  and  examining 
them  over  a  month. 

Sunday  night  I  preached  a  mission- 
ary message  in  the  Baptist  church  in 
Pinar  Del  Rio  to  a  house  packed.  We 
had  four  American  sailors  in  the 
congregation.  One  was  a  member  of 
a  church  in  Florida  and  the  other 
from  New  Jersey. 

I  had  to  return  home  Monday. 
Manuel  Lopez  returned  with  me.  This 
boy  had  planned  to  work  with  us,  but 
position  meant  more  to  him  apparent- 
ly. God  doeth  all  things  well,  any- 
how. There  is  another  boy  in  Oriente 


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who  wants  to  work  with  us.  We  must 
send  him  his  transportation  which 
will  cost  $10.00,  but  he  is  greatly 
needed  to  work  with  Luis  Diaz.  Luis 
is  having  a  great  deal  of  trouble  with 
his  throat  because  of  preaching  so 
much,  three  times  a  day.  He  now  has 
seven  preaching  places,  and  there  are 
seven  more  where  we  can  permantly 
locate  our  school  and  home.  To  be 
safe,  it  will  be  best  to  buy  the  land 
for  this  center.  Brother,  this  means 
our  people  must  get  back  of  us  in  a 
larger  way,  if  we  meet  this  challenge 
of  the  last  days. 

Lovingly, 
Thomas  H.  Willey 

MINUTES  OF  MEETING  OF 
BOARD  OF  FOREIGN 
MISSIONS 

(In  Annual  Session,  Columbus, 
Mississippi,  July  14-17,  1942.) 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  pray- 
er by  Mrs.  Willey. 

Mrs  Willey  and  Miss  Barnard,  our 
missionaries,  were  invited  to  sit  in 
this  session  as  advisory  members  of 
the  Board. 

As  Mrs.  Willey  had  just  arrived 
from  the  field  in  Cuba,  the  Board 
asked  her  to  relate  the  situation 
there.  Mrs.  Willey's  report  was  a 
thrilling,  detailed  account  of  amazing 
developments  in  the  F.  W.  B.  mission 
field  in  Cuba,  and  included  an  urgent 
appeal  for: 

(1)  A  missionary  couple  from  the 
United  States  to  go  to  Cuba  immed- 
iately, with  a  view  to  opening  a  Bible 
training  school  and  enlarging  the  mis- 
sion activities  in  general. 

(2)  Funds  for  erecting  and  equip- 
ping a  mission  station,  including 
necessary  buildings  for  the  school, 
and  for  assisting  in  the  erection  of 
some  church  buildings. 

(3)  An  increase  in  the  allowance 
for  promotional  expenses  sufficient  to 
cover  salaries  for  the  eight  Cuban 
workers  already  employed,  and  to 
cover  incidental  expenses  incurred  by 
our  enlargement  program. 

(4)  Five  horses  needed  immediate- 
ly for  use  by  the  Cuban  preachers 
who  go  long  distances  on  evangelistic 
work. 

Upon  hearing  the  report  and  the 


appeal,  the  Board  voted  to  increase 
the  amount  of  the  Cuban  Promotional 
Fund  to  $200  per  month  in  order  to 
cover  the  needs. 

Motion  was  made  and  carried  that 
the  Foreign  Mission  Board  present  to 
the  National  Association  in  session 
an  appeal  for  a  missionary  couple  to 
go  to  Cuba  as  soon  as  possible,  and 
to  recommend  that  Auxiliaries,  Lea- 
gues, or  other  organizations  under- 
take the  financing  of  any  of  the  items 
above  named  as  pressing  needs. 

Miss  Barnard  was  asked  to  say  a 
word  about  the  missionary  situation 
in  India  as  related  to  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists. It  was  stated  that  her  Indian 
co-worker,  Mrs.  Mary  Kanaka,  had 
passed  away  in  December  1941,  caus- 
ing the  work  in  Kotagiri  to  suffer  a 
great  loss.  It  was  reported  that  at 
present  the  Tamil  primary  school  is 
being  carried  on  with  blessing  and 
satisfactory  success.  The  infrequent 
letters  received  from  India  indicate 
that  some  of  the  converts  are  con- 
tinuing with  a  fervent  witness,  while 
others  are  disappointing.  The  evan- 
gelistic work  among  the  Tamil  out- 
casts is  carried  on  but  has  of  neces- 
sity been  curtailed  to  some  extent 
since  the  death  of  Mary  Kanaka  when 
the  evangelist  had  to  be  placed  in 
charge  of  the  school.  The  tribe  of 
Kotas  are  being  visited  by  an  evan- 
gelist once  each  week,  according  to 
communications. 

The  District  of  Purnea,  in  Bihar, 
India,  is  still  unoccupied  and  a  cable- 
gram received  late  in  1941  indicated 
that  up  to  that  time  war  conditions 
had  not  changed  the  situation  and 
that  it  was  still  open  to  us  and  urg- 
ing our  entrance  into  it. 

By  way  of  a  financial  report,  it  was 
revealed  that  due  to  the  death  of 
Mary  Kanaka  and  the  cessation  of 
her  salary,  and  due  to  our  having  se- 
cured the  services  of  an  evangelist 
for  less  than  we  had  expected,  a  fund 
had  accumulated  in  India  and  it  would 
not  be  necessary  to  send  the  usual 
$35.00  per  month  to  India  for  a  while. 
It  was  voted,  however,  to  resume  the 
allowance  of  $35.00  monthy  to  India 
whenever  it  should  be  required  again. 

Recognition  was  given  to  the  very 
faithful  and  unstinted  service  render- 
ed us  by  the  Rev.  H.  M.  Clay  of  Kota- 
giri, South  India,  in  receiving  and  dis- 


bursing funds  for  our  work  there  and 
assuming  the  responsibility  of  super- 
vising the  work  generally.  It  was 
voted  that  the  Chairman  of  the 
Board  send  to  Brother  Clay  a  letter 
of  appreciation  for  his  generous  ser- 
vice. 

A  financial  report,  showing  the  de- 
tailed disbursements  of  the  monthly 
allowance  for  Cuban  promotional 
work  was  rendered  to  the  Board  by 
Mrs.  Willey. 

Motion  was  made  and  carried  to 
retain  Brother  and  Sister  Willey  on  a 
salary  of  $50.00  each  per  month,  and 
to  continue  the  school  allowance  of 
$10.00  per  month  per  child. 

Motion  was  made  and  carried  to  re- 
tain Miss  Barnard  on  a  salary  of 
$50.00  per  month  as  long  as  she  is  on 
deputation  in  America. 

It  was  voted  that  the  Board  assume 
the  expense  of  Miss  Bessie  Yeley's 
return  to  America  from  Venezuela, 
her  furlough  being  due.  It  was  esti- 
mated that  $300  would  be  needed  for 
this  return  trip  which,  due  to  war 
conditions,  would  need  to  be  made  by 
air. 

It  was  voted  that  traveling  ex- 
penses of  missionaries  should  here- 
after include  food  and  lodging  incur- 
red by  trips  in  the  direct  interest  of 
the  work. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Damon  Dodd  appear- 
ed before  the  Foreign  Mission  Board 
and  declared  their  intention  to  go  to 
India.  They  made  known  their  plans 
to  enter  Bible  School  in  September, 
and  further  made  known  their  readi- 
ness to  go  to  India  immediately  if  the 
Lord  should  open  the  way  and  so  in- 
dicate. This  was  in  view  of  the  press- 
ing need  for  a  couple  to  open  the 
work  in  Purnea  District. 

It  was  moved  and  carried  that  Bro-  • 
ther  Paul  Woolsey  be  authorized  by 
the  Board  to  investigate  some  means 
by  which  our  missionaries  might  gain 
passage  and  passport  facilities  to  In- 
dia in  spite  of  war  difficulties. 

It  was  reported  that  the  deputation 
trip  to  Cuba  had  been  made  with  re- 
markable success,  and  the  develop- 
ments as  outlined  by  Mrs.  Willey  are 
an  outgrowth  of  the  findings  of  the 
deputation  party. 

Quotas  for  the  various  states  were 
as  follows: 

Mo.  $1,000.00 


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S.  C.  .   300.00 

Ky.   300.00 

Okla.   500.00 

111.   200.00 

Mich.  ___    500.00 

Tex.  ___    500.00 

/  la   300.00 

Fla.   150.00 

Va.    250.00 

W.  Va.   150.00 

Ohio   600.00 

Miss.   200.00 

Tenn.  ___    900.00 

Ga.   400.00 

N.  C.   1,800.00 

Total  $8,050.00 

The  report  of  the  Treasurer  of  the 
Board  of  Foreign  Mission  was  read 
as  follows : 

Receipts 

Brought  forward  from  year 

1940-41  ___   $  934.80 

Received  from  states 
as  follows: 

N.  C.  1,124.93 

Mo   1,200.00 

Tenn.   371.00 

S.  C.   188.00 

Ga.   187.54 

Alabama  ___  ___    175.83 

Oregon   10.00 

Ohio   427.06 

Nat.  Aux.  Conv.  by  Mrs. 

Fannie  Polston  __    52.46 

Sale  of  Missionary  pictures 

by  Marie  Thomas   6.60 

Allocation  fund  by  F. 

S.  Vanhoose   613.19 

Ken.   4.08 

W.  Va.   8.00 

111.   135.75 

Texas   114.56 

Okla.   27.25 

Ark.   5.68 

Mich.   50.00 

Total  from  States  $4,701.93 

Total  Receipts  $5,636.73 

Disbursements 

To  Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard 

as  salary  $  600.00 

To  Miss  Laura  B.  Barnard, 

traveling  exp.   246.56 

To  native  workers  &  main- 
tenance of  work  in  India  __  350.00 


To  Miss  Bessie  Yeley 

as  salary   600.00 

To  Rev.  &  Mrs.  T.  H.  Willey 

as  salary   1,250.00 

To  Rev.  &  Mrs.  T.  H.  Willey 

as  traveling  exp.   75.00 

Allowance  to  Willey  children 

for  school   185.00 

To  National  Treasurer  for  pro- 
motional fund  of  National 

Association   540.00 

For  expense  of  deputation 
party  to  Cuba,  including  tak- 
ing car  across  &  back   138.04 

Sent  to  Cuba  as  pro- 
motional fund   360.00 

To  T.  H.  Willey  for  duty  on 

keping  car  in  Cuba   90.00 

To  T.  H.  Willey  for  purchase 

of  horse    42.00 

Exp.  of  called  session  of 
F.  M.  Board  in  Nashville, 

May  5,  1942    35.00 

To  Rev.  I.  J.  Blackwelder 

as  traveling  exp.   3.50 

Miscellaneous,  consisting  of 
postage,  telegrams,  cable- 
grams, telephone  calls,  mis- 
sionary pictures  for  church 
bulletin  boards,  missionary 
picture  cuts,  expense  of  wir- 
ing money,  making  of  Cuban 

maps,  etc.   148.00 

Total  disbursements  $4,662.20 

Balance  in  treasury  June 

30,  1942   $  837.93 

Respectfully  submitted. 
Foreign  Mission  Board, 
Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Chairman- 
Treasurer, 
Rev.  Elsie  Curtis, 

Rev.  Melvin  Bingham,  Proxy  for  Rev. 
Bert  Rogers 

*  *  *  * 

DO  YOU  WANT  TO  DO  SOME- 
THING FOR  CUBA? 

The  following  are  present  and  ur- 
gent needs  in  Cuba: 

1.  Five  horses,  cost  $20  to  $25 
each. 

2.  Five  saddles,  cost  $20  each. 

3.  Funds  for  benches,  $15  per 
church. 

4.  Salary  for  native  workers,  $10 
to  $15  each  per  month;  for  couple, 
(man  and  wife)  $25  per  month. 

5.  Rent  on  church  buildings,  $5  to 
$8  per  month. 


6.  Undetermined  amount  for  farm 
and  school  buildings. 

Why  not  your  Auxiliary,  Young 
People's  league,  Sunday  School  class, 
or  other  organization  take  one  of  the 
above  as  your  responsibility,  and  raise 
the  stated  amount?  Or  you  might 
make  a  personal  gift  sufficient  to 
cover  the  price  of  a  horse,  saddle,  or 
a  set  of  benches  for  a  mission  church, 
or  some  other  of  the  above  needs. 

We  are  told  that  Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin 
is  assuming  the  responsibility  of  a 
horse  and  saddle,  for  which  we  are 
very  grateful.  "Go  thou  and  do  like- 
wise."  Let  us  hear  from  you. 

Winford  Davis,  Chairman  of 
Foreign  Mission  Board 


CHRISTIAN  WORKERS'  INSTI- 
TUTE NEWS 

Are  you  going  to  the  Christian 
Workers'  Institute? 

Where?  Free  Will  Baptist  Church, 
Parish,  Alabama,  on  Southern  Rail- 
road, between  Birmingham,  Alabama, 
and  Columbus,  Mississippi. 

When?  August  24  through  Septem- 
ber 4,  1942. 

What  for?  To  learn  how  to  be  an 
efficient  Christian  worker  in  all 
phases  of  church  work. 

Write  to  Rev.  A.  J.  Lambert,  Pas- 
tor of  Free  Will  Baptist  Church,  Par- 
ish, Alabama,  and  tell  him  you  are 
coming. 

Some  of  the  best  talent  among  Free 
Will  Baptists  will  be  there  to  teach. 
Many  of  our  workers  have  never  had 
the  opportunity  of  going  to  Bible 
School  to  us.  It  will  be  an  opportun- 
ity of  a  lifetime,  so  let  us  use  it — 
preachers,  deacons,  Sunday  school. 
League  and  Auxiliary  workers.  We 
are  looking  for  you.  Don't  fail  the 
Lord,  yourself  and  the  National  As- 
sociation. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes 


Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and 
he  shall  sustain  thee.  Psa.  Iv.  22. 

And  shall  I  still  the  load  retain. 
Which  thou  hast  offered  to  sustain? 
No;  at  thy  bidding  I  will  flee, 
And  cast  my  burdens  all  on  thee. 


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THAT  RADIO  RELIGION 

Now  whether  folks  are  Methodists, 

Or  Baptists,  it's  the  same; 
Or  whether  they  profess  to  faiths 

Of  any  other  name — 
If  they  elect  to  stay  at  home, 

To  churches  never  go. 
Whatever  be  the  creed  they  own, 

They've  swapped  for — Radio. 

It's  nice  to  loll  in  easy  chairs, 

In  comfort  when  it  rains. 
And  listen  in  to  cheerful  songs 

And  distant  organ  strains; 
And  not  be  worried  by  the  fact — 

The  passing  plate  is  due 
To  pause  a  second  at  your  place 

For  "sustenance"  from  you. 

This  Radio  Religion  may 

For  shut-ins  do  a  heap ; 
But  for  those  well  enough  to  go — 

There's  little  good  to  reap ; 
And  whether  folks  are  Methodists, 

Or  Baptists,  here  or  there. 
No  church  on  earth  can  be  replaced 

By  "service" — on  the  air! 

— William  Ludlum 

THE  QUARRELSOME  TRIO 

When  •  you  hark  to  the  voice  of  the 

knocker. 
As  you  list  to  his  hammer  fall, 

Remember  the  fact 

That  the  knocking  act 
Requires  no  brain  at  all. 

When  you  list  to  the  growl  of  the 
growler, 

As  you  list  to  his  ceaseless  growl, 

You  will  please  recall 

That  a  dog  is  all 
It  takes  for  an  endless  howl. 

As  you  watch  for  the  kick  of  the 
kicker. 

As  you  notice  his  strenuous  kick. 

You'll  observe  the  rule 

That  a  stubborn  mule 
Is  great  at  the  same  old  trick. 

The  knocker,  the  growler,  the  kicker, 
Fault-finders,  large  and  small, 

What  do  they  need 

For  each  day's  deed? 
No  brains,  no  sense — just  gall. 

— L.  G. 


PROGRAM 

of  the     THIRTIETH  ANNUAL  SESSION     of  the 

STATE  ASSOCIATION  OF  CHURCHES 

of  the  (Original) 

FREE  WILL  BAPTISTS  OF  NORTH  CAROLINA 

To  be  held  with  the  church  at  Malachi's  Chapel,  Tyrrell 
County,  Sept.  16,  17,  1942. 

WEDNESDAY  MORNING 

10:00— Devotions— Rev.  K.  W.  Gaskill 
10:20 — Enrollment  of  ministers  and  delegates 
10:30 — Appointment  of  Committees 
10:40 — Report  of  Executive  Committee 
11:00 — Welcome  address — Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett 

— Response — Rev.  Loyd  Vernon 
11:15 — Song  service — Rev.  R.  C.  (Bob)  Wiggs 
11:30 — Introductory  sermon — Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant 
12:00 — Recess  for  Lunch 

WEDNESDAY  AFTERNOON 

1:00 — Devotions — Rev.  L.  B.  Manning 
1:15 — Visiting  ministers  recognized  and  welcomed 
1:30 — President's  message — Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin 
1  :50 — Report  of  National  Education 
— Program — Rev.  J.  YV.  Alford 
2:00 — Report  of  State  League  work — Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard 
2:15 — News  of  ovir  Retired  Ministers,  and  Superannuation  Report — Mrs. 

M.  A.  Woodard 
2:30 — Home  Mission  Report — Rev.  James  A.  Evans 

2:50 — Report  of  Church   Finance  Association  Incorporated — Rev.  L.  H. 

Weatherington 
3:00 — Business  period 
3 :30 — Adjournment 

WEDNESDAY  EVENING 

8:30 — Devotions — Rev.  L.  E.  Ballard 
9:00 — Sermon — Rev.  W.  L.  Moretz 

THURSDAY  MORNING 
10:00 — Devotions — Rev.  C.  H.  Coates 
10:15 — Memorial  Service — Rev.  S.  A.  Smith 

10:25 — Foreign  Mission  Report  and  Message — Rev.  Chester  Pelt 

10:40 — Report  of  Orphanage  Board — Mr.  W.  A.  Jackson 

11:00 — Song  service — Rev.  R.  P.  Harris 

11:30 — Associational  sermon — Rev.  J.  W.  Alford 

12:00 — Recess  for  lunch 

THURSDAY  AFTERNOON 
1:00 — Devotions — Rev.  M.  E.  Godwin 

1:15 — Report  of  Free  Will  Baptist  Press— Mr.  C.  K.  Dunn,  Sr. 
1:25 — Report    of    Pittman    Memorial    Pastors'    Institute — Rev.  Clarence 
Bowen 

1:35— Report  of  Field  Secretary— Rev.  K.  W.  Gaskill 

1:50 — Report  of  State  Auxiliary  work — Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson 

2:05 — Business  session 

2:30 — Report  of  Treasurer 

2:40 — Report  of  Finance  Committee 

2:50 — Election  of  officers 

3:05 — Appointment  of  delegates  to  various  bodies 

3 : 15 — Adjournment 

(N.  B. — Copies  of  this  program  will  be  mailed,  together  with  the 
Church  Letters,  to  each  Church  Clerk.  Each  delegate  representing  at  the 
State  Association  from  each  church  is  to  take  with  him  the  church  letter 
properly  filled  out,  together  with  the  church  contribution.  The  letter  and 
the  money  are  to  be  turned  over  to  the  FINANCE  COMMITTEE  in  the 
COMMITTEE  ROOM,  as  the  delegates  arrive  at  the  association.  Please 
observe  this  rule,  instead  of  presenting  the  letter  and  money  to  the  Secre- 
tary as  has  been  done  heretofore.) 

Committee : 

Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson,  Chair.,  Hev.  D.  W.  Alexander,  Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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ABRAHAM'S  INTERCESSORY 
PRAYER 

(Lesson  for  August  9) 

Lesson:  Gen.  18:  23-33. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"The  effectual  fervent  prayer  of  a 

righteous  man  availeth  much"  (Jas. 

5:  16). 

Please  note  the  very  exact  wording 
of  the  Golden  Text:  "The  effectual 
fervent  prayer  of  a  righteous  man 
availeth  much."  An  entire  volume 
concerning  answered  prayer  could  be 
written  from  that  one  text.  Note 
first  that  the  prayer  which  avails  is 
primarily  fervent.  Webster  defines 
the  word:  "(1)  Hot,  glowing,  boiling, 
burning."  (2)  The  synonyms  given 
are  "hot,  burning,  fiery,  glowing, 
vehement,  impassioned,  passionate, 
intense,  eager,  keen,  zealous,  fierce." 

Now,  really — how  much  of  the 
prayers  said  by  church  members  can 
be  fitted  into  the  structure  of  the 
word  'fervent"?  We  chant  and  re- 
cite words;  we  read  responses;  we 
offer  trite  phrases  over  our  daily 
food;  we  bring  casual  requests  to 
God ;  we  obey  a  nightly  habit  implant- 
ed in  our  early  youth  and  thus  keep 
up  a  custom:  but  can  we  really  say 
that  our  prayers  are  frevent?  Only 
in  the  sudden  emergency  of  a  great 
crisis  does  the  average  Christian 
really  pray.  When  danger  threatens ; 
when  sickness  has  brought  the  dread 
specter  of  death  to  the  bedside  of  a 
child  or  other  loved  one;  when  sud- 
den need  turns  us  to  God  as  a  last 
resort ;  when  the  deepest  wells  of  hu- 
man emotion  are  unexpectedly  stir- 
red, then  and  then  only  does  our 
prayer  approach  fervency.  Yet  this 
is  the  only  sort  of  prayer  James  re- 
cognizes as  effective  prayer! 

The  second  condition  here  given  for 
successful  prayer  is  that  the  worship- 
er be  righteous!  At  first  thought 
that  seems  to  exclude  most  of  us! 


Righteousness  has  this  in  common 
with  humility:  the  man  who  boasts 
its  possession,  thereby  advertises  the 
absence  of  the  thing  he  claims  to 
have!  "All  have  sinned,  and  come 
short  of  the  glory  of  God"  indeed,  and 
we  can  truly  agree  that  "there  is  none 
righteous,  no,  not  one"!  So  if  only 
the  prayer  of  those  who  were  right- 
eous reached  Heaven,  few  would  be 
the  answers  to  prayer.  But  in  the 
kindly  provision  which  God  has  made 
for  the  saved,  those  who  accept  Jesus 
Christ  as  Saviour  from  sin  are  not 
only  accepted  into  the  Family  of  God 
as  sons,  but  the  very  character  of  Je- 
sus is  imputed  to  them!  Thus  any 
Christian,  who  trusts  in  the  Blood  of 
Jesus,  even  though  weak  before  temp- 
tation, can  come  to  God  in  prayer, 
standing  upon  the  fact  that  Christ 
our  Advocate  is  righteous,  and 
throug  Him  our  prayers  will  be  heard. 

The  righteous  person,  according  to 
New  Testament  usuage,  is  one  who  is 
covered  by  the  shadow  of  Calvary. 
When  the  Blood  of  the  Cross  has 
washed  us  by  faith,  we  become  "right- 
eous" in  the  sense  that  makes  us  fit 
to  approach  God  in  prayer.  To 
properly  pray,  the  petitioner  must 
stand  upon  praying  ground.  That 
may  be  defined  as  the  reach  of 
Christ's  sacrifice.  Those  who  draw 
near  to  God  thru  Jesus  are  never 
rejected  or  refused — if  they  really 
mean  business !  We  mean  by  that,  if 
their  prayers  are  fervent. — Selected. 

A  correct  understanding  of  the 
Golden  Text  will  explain  why  Abra- 
ham was  a  successful  intercessor. 
May  we  all  learn  our  lesson. 
11.  Lesson  High  Points 

Abraham  the  Intercessor 

"And  Abraham  drew  near,  and 
said,  Wilt  thou  also  destroy  the 
righteous  with  the  wicked?"  (v.  23). 
Abraham  had  entertained  the  mess- 
engers of  God  in  his  home,  and  they 
had  informed  him  of  God's  purpose 
to  destroy  Sodom  and  Gomorrah.  As 
they  were  about  to  leave  his  tent,  he 
approached  them  with  the  question 
which  is  put  in  this  verse.  God  had 
revealed  His  mind  to  him,  and  now 
in  the  light  of  the  revelation  he  spoke 
to  God.  He  had  confidence  in  God, 
and  he  had  great  concern  for  the  peo- 
ple for  whom  he  interceded.  No  doubt 
Abraham  was  thinking  of  his  nep- 


phew  Lot.  But  he  was  too  big  at 
heart  to  forget  those  in  whom  he  had 
no  personal  interest.  All  of  God's 
children  are  concerned  for  the  welfare 
of  others. — Senior  Quarterly  (F.  W. 
B). 

Abraham's  Prayer  for  Sodom.  God's 
children  are  never  more  like  their 
Lord  and  Master  than  when  they 
really  pray  for  others.  Prayer  for 
others  always  includes  genuine  love 
for  others  and  an  unfeigned  interest 
in  their  highest  welfare.  The 
spiritual  prosperity  and  salvation  of 
others  are  often  traceable  to  prayer 
made  in  their  behalf. 

"Lord,  help  me  to  live  from  day  to  day 
In  such  a  self -forgetful  way 
That  even  when  I  kneel  to  pray, 
My  prayer  may  be  for  others !" 

The  Value  of  Intercessory  Prayer. 

Spiritual  and  physical  healing  are 
ours  in  answer  to  prayer :  Ts  any  sick 
among  you  ?  ...  let  them  pray."  Is 
not  this  our  God's  changeless  prom- 
ise to  His  children:  "And  this  is  the 
confidence  that  we  have  in  Him,  that, 
if  we  ask  any  thing  according  to  His 
will.  He  heareth  us"  (I  Jn.  5:  14)? 
Is  the  Lord's  hand  shortened  that 
He  cannot  save,  or  His  ear  heavy  that 
He  cannot  hear?  (Is.  59:  1-4).  Is 
not  our  God  still  able  to  be  exceeding 
abundantly  above  all  that  we  can  ask 
or  think? 

Christ's  Intercession  for  His  Dis- 
ciples. Observe  what  Christ  prayed 
for  you  and  me  in  His  High-Priestly 
prayer:  That  we  should  be  kept; 
(John  17:  11) ;  that  we  should  not  be 
taken  out  of  the  world,  but  that  we 
should  be  kept  from  evil  (v.  15) ;  that 
we  should  be  sanctified  through  the 
Truth  (v.  17) ;  that  we,  in  heart, 
should  be  one  (vs.  21) ;  that  we 
should  be  glorified  with  His  glory 
(v.  22) ;  that  we  may  be  "made  per- 
fect in  one"  (v.  23) ;  that  we  should 
one  day  be  with  Him  in  Glory  (v. 
24)  ;  and  that  God's  love  should  be  in 
our  hearts  (v.  26).  Christ's  prayer 
for  us  will  be  answered :  "And  I  know 
that  Thou  hearest  Me  always"  (11: 
42) . 

Christ  Intercession  for  Us.  Dur- 
ing His  earth  life,  Christ  prayed  for 
others:  for  sinners.  He  prayed  (Is. 
53 :  12)  ;  for  weak  believers,  Christ 
prayed  (Lu.  22:  32) ;  for  His  enemies, 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


11 


Christ  prayed  (23 :  34) ;  for  the  send- 
ing of  the  Comforter  to  God's  chil- 
dren, Christ  prayed  (John  14:  16); 
for  each  one  of  God's  children,  Christ 
prayed  (17:  20).  Still,  at  the  right 
hand  of  all-powerfulness,  on  high, 
Christ  prays  for  you,  for  me:  "He 
ever  liveth  to  make  intercession  for 
them"  (Heb.  7:  25). 

Satan  the  Eenemy  of  Intercession. 

It  is  not  hard  to  see  why  Satan  has 
been  so  anxious  to  close  up  our  prayer 
meetings.  Our  Lord  Jesus  must  have 
known  that  prayer  meetings  would  be 
attended  only  by  a  small  number: 
that  is  why  He  used  the  expression 
"two  or  three"  (Matt.  18:  20).  To 
be  sure  we  can  pray  for  the  uncon- 
verted, and  for  our  Lord's  business 
all  around  the  world,  when  we  are  at 
the  family  altar  or  in  the  "closet"; 
but  the  temptation  to  forget  about 
others  is  so  real,  that  there  is  special 
need  for  united  prayer.  Entirely 
apart  from  the  fact  that  Satan  does 
not  want  us  to  pray  for  others,  it  is 
so  very  human  to  pray  only  for  our- 
selves.— Selected. 

Please  study  the  lesson  material  in 
our  own  quarterlies  for  many  more 
important  truths. 

 «S»>  

Do  not  I  love  thee,  0  my  Lord? 

Behold  my  heart  and  see; 
And  turn  each  cherished  idol  out 

That  dares  to  rival  thee. 


In  His  Steps 

By  Charles  M.  Sheldon 


HIS 

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CHARLES  M. 
SHELDON  ^ 


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A  CURE  FOR  FAULT-FINDING 

"Just  stand  aside,  and  watch  your- 
self go  by ; 

Think  of  yourself,  as  'he'  instead  of 
'L' 

Pick  flaws,  find  fault,  forget  the  man 
is  you, 

And  strive  to  make  your  estimate 

ring  true. 
The  faults  of  others  then  will  dwarf 

and  shrink. 
Love's  chain  grows  stronger  by  one 

mighty  link, 
When  you  with  'he'  as  substitute 

for  'I,' 

Have   stood  aside,   and  watched 
yourself  go  by." 

— Abridged  from  Strickland 
W.  Gillilan 



BOOSTING  THE  BOOSTER 

Boost  your  city,  boost  your  friend; 
Boost  the  church  that  you  attend. 
Boost  the    street  on  which  you're 
dwelling. 

Boost  the  goods  that  you  are  selling. 
Boost  the  people  'round  about  you. 
They  can  get  along  without  you. 
But  success  will  quicker  find  them 
If  they  know  that  you're  behind  them. 
Boost  for  every  forward  movement; 
Boost  for  every  new  improvement; 
Boost  the  man  for  whom  you  labor; 
Boost  the  stranger  and  the  neigh- 
bor. 

Cease  to  be  a  chronic  knocker; 
Cease  to  be  a  progress-blocker ; 
If  you'd  make  your  city  better 
Boost  it  to  the  final  letter. 

WESTERN  UNION  REPORT 

The  First  Union  meeting  of  the 
Western  Association  met  with  Pleas- 
ant Grove  Church  in  Wayne  County 
on  May  28,  1942.  Rev.  A.  R.  Flowers 
conducted  the  devotional  exercises. 
Then  the  moderator  made  his  open- 
ing remarks,  and  declared  the  session 
open  for  the  regular  business.  The 
clerk  read  the  minutes  of  the  last 
meeting,  and  called  the  list  of  minis- 
ters. Brother  Z.  V.  Addington  was 
appointed  to  serve  on  the  apportion- 
ment committee  in  the  absence  of 
Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant.  Rev.  M.  L.  John- 
son, who  was  present,  was  invited  to 


a  seat  with  us.  Rev.  J.  H.  Worley 
was  chosen  by  the  union  to  preach 
at  the  eleven  o'clock  hour.  He  brought 
a  wonderful  sermon.  It  was  enjoy- 
ed by  all  present.  Rev.  M.  L.  John- 
son led  in  a  word  of  prayer,  and  an 
offering  was  taken  for  the  Orphan- 
age, which  amounted  to  $18.13. 

In  the  afternoon  session  the  devo- 
tions were  conducted  by  Brother  C. 
S.  Hinnant.  The  list  of  churches  was 
then  called  and  the  delegates  respond- 
ed to  their  names.  The  following 
resolution  was  offered,  and  accepted 
by  this  union  meeting: 

First,  Be  it  resolved  that  we  the 
First  Union  meeting  of  the  Western 
Association  go  on  record,  asking  our 
Government  to  cut  the  use  of  sugar, 
and  other  materials  to  the  core  in  the 
manufacture  of  strong  drink ;  and 

Second,  That  we  plead  for  the  best 
law  enforcement  to  be  imposed 
around  our  boys  in  the  services,  in 
the  way  of  safeguarding  our  homes 
and  institutions  against  strong  drink. 

By  the  Committee 

The  following  officers  were  re- 
elected: Rev.  W.  R.  Williams,  Mod- 
erator; W.  F.  Pittman,  Secretary- 
Treasurer.  Brother  Alfius  Jones  was 
appointed  reading  clerk.  Brother  C. 
S.  Hinnant  and  Mrs.  Sarah  Morris, 
program  committee. 

The  treasurer  made  his  report  as 
follows : 

On  hand  from  last  union  $37.38 

Received  today  55.00 

Collection  for  the  Orphanage  _  18.13 

Total  $110.51 

Disbursements 

To  the  Orphanage  $40.00 

Disabled  ministers  20.00 

Kenly  Church   5.00 

Union  meeting  exp.   12.00 

Total  paid  out  $77.00 

Balance  in  treasury  $33.51 

A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was  ex- 
tended to  the  church  and  community 
for  the  kind  hospitality  shown  this 
union  meeting.  By  vote  the  next  un- 
ion will  convene  with  Marsh  Swamp 
Church  in  Wilson  County,  The  un- 
ion adjourned  with  song  and  prayer. 

W.  R.  Willams,  Mod., 

W.  F.  Pittman,  Secy.-Treas. 


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14  THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FREE   WILL   BAPTIST  ORPHANAGES 

REV.  JAMES  A.  EVANS,  Supt.      REV.  PAUL  WOOLSEY,  Acting  Supt. 
Middlesex,  N.  C.  Greenville,  Tenn. 


TENNESSEE  FREE  WILL  BAP- 
TIST ORPHANAGE 

Greenville,  Tennessee 

Nationally  speaking  we  have  enter- 
ed a  new  year  of  work.  It  depends 
upon  us  whether  we  shall  accomplish 
those  things  God  has  assigned  to  our 
hands  as  a  Denomination  or  not.  As 
we  look  around  we  see  all  departments 
of  our  work  girding  themselves  for 
the  various  tasks  which  lie  ahead. 
Both  of  our  presses  are  better  pre- 
pared than  ever  to  meet  the  increas- 
ing demands  for  service.  It  is  grati- 
fying to  find  so  much  material  and 
literary  improvement  along  with  the 
ever  widening  scope  of  service  in 
this  field.  Our  Missionary  Zeal  is 
the  wonder  of  all.  God  grant  that  our 
zeal  will  be  matched  by  a  correspond- 
ing sacrificial  effort  on  the  part  of  all 
our  folk.  The  Schools  of  the  Pro- 
phets will  soon  be  in  full  swing  in 
Nashville,  Tennessee,  that  Athens  of 
the  South.  May,  here,  our  leaders  of 
to-morrow  truly  sit  at  the  feet  of  Je- 
sus. Our  people  are  awakening  to 
the  fact  that  God  can  and  does  in- 
spire the  pen  of  man  as  well  as  the 
tongue.  We  are  led  to  expect  wonder- 
ful things  for  the  Cause  of  Christ 
from  the  newly  created  Board  of 
Publication. 

All  of  the  above  have  become  poss- 
ible to  us  as  a  denomination,  only  be- 
cause we  as  individuals  have  recog- 
nized our  responsibility  to  the  Christ 
that  died  for  us  and  so  wonderously 
saved  us.  It  is  only  as  every  single 
solitary  Free  Will  Baptist  finds  his 
place  under  the  leadership  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  and  keeps  that  place  in 
service  by  the  Grace  of  God,  that  we 
will  accomplish  the  work  whereunto 
God  has  called  us. 

Every  boy  and  girl  and  worker  at 
the  Home  feels  a  burning  desire  to  be 
a  part  of  this  Divinely  Appointed 
movement.    Let  us  serve  these  boys 


and  girls  so  later  they  made  serve 
the  Denomination  and  The  Lowly 
Carpenter  of  Nazareth.  As  much  as 
we  need  and  appreciate  pecuniary 
assistance,  we  covet  much  more  your 
prayers  and  interest  in  our  boys  and 
girls  to  the  end  that  God  may  use 
them  in  His  Vineyard. 

We  would  indeed  be  ungrateful  if 
we  failed  to  express  our  gratitude 
for  the  marvelous  and  encouraging 
messages  from  various  points  of  our 
work.  May  God  bless  each  and 
everyone  to  the  extension  of  His 
Kingdom. 

Paul  Woolsey,  Acting  Supt. 

^      ^      !)C      ^      S)f  }{c 

Concert  Class  Receipts 
12th  Week 


Marlboro  $  51.75 

Rocky  Mount   36.60 

Dawson's  Grove   25.35 

Dawson's  Grove  L.  A.  S.   5.00 

St.  Pauls  (Elizabeth  City)  __  36.10 

Hickory  Chapel  100.47 

Saratoga   30.16 

Little  Rock  League   2.31 

Little  Rock  Church  ___  ___  23.58 


Total  $311.32 


(Miss)  Faustina  Shearon,  Mgr. 

 ■ — 

REVIVAL  AT  MAURY 

We  have  just  closed  a  12  day  re- 
vival, with  Bro.  Herman  Wooten 
preaching.  Bro.  Wooten  brought 
some  soul  stirring  messages. 

Many  church  members  renewed 
their  vows,  desired  a  closer  walk 
with  God,  and  by  the  help  of  God 
were  in  the  future  giving  their  best 
for  the  Master's  cause. 

Week  before  the  revival  the  wo- 
men's auxiliary  of  the  local  church 
sponsored  a  Bible  School.   The  at- 


tendance was  very  good.  We  had 
three  groups,  Mrs.  J.  F.  Hemby  had 
charge  of  the  smaller,  Primary  i 
group.  Miss  Edna  Hemby  had  charge  j 
of  Juniors  and  Mrs.  J.  M.  Barber 
music  and  song.  Through  this  school 
God  touched  the  hearts  of  some  jun- 
iors and  during  the  meeting  several 
gave  their  hearts  to  Christ.  Some 
older  ones  from  other  denominations 
as  well  as  Free  Will  Baptists  took 
membership  with  us.  We  had  bap- 
tism on  Thursday  P.  M.,  and  eleven 
were  baptized. 

We  are  asking  the  prayers  of  all 
Christian  people,  that  we,  Maury 
church,  may  continue  to  go  onward, 
holding  the  "Light"  that  our  young 
people  may  see  the  way  home.  It 
seems  to  me  in  this  day  the  church 
is  the  only  place  you  hear  anything 
about  God,  and  so  many  mothers  and 
fathers  do  not  attend  church,  unless 
a  special  program  is  on,  and  make 
no  effort  for  their  children's  Chris- 
tian education.  Mothers  and  fathers, 
if  you  are  this  kind,  let  me  beg  you 
to  wake  up.    The  curtain  may  be  . 
drawn  and  you  see  your  destiny,  for  i 
you  must  account  for  your  child's  i 
training.  Let  it  be  said,  you  did  your  | 
best  for  their  souls.    We  may  have  | 
to  say  "no"  to  their  desires  for  ma-  j 
terial  things  in  order  to  give  them  j 
their  Christian  education.    Think  of  j 
many  service  boys  who  did  not  at-  ' 
tend  church  or  Sunday  School  and  j 
now  care  nothing  about  it.    It  is  so 
hard  to  get  them  interested  in  Chris- 
tian work  if  neglected  in  childhood. 

My  son  is  across  the  water  some 
place,  I  know  not  where,  I  can  only 
pray  for  his  spiritual  welfare.  Noth- 
ing can  I  give  him  now,  only  my  earn- 
est prayers  for  his  protection  and 
God's  guidance.  I  pray  I  will  never 
face  the  word  "neglected."  May  we 
ever  strive  to  do  our  best,  and  that 
will  take  real  sacrificing  in  many 
ways.  We  must  not  let  up  on  our 
church  work,  regardless  of  world  con- 
ditions. God  has  promised  a  crown 
for  those  that  over  come.  Let  us 
watch  and  pray. 

Mrs.  Joe  Barber 
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"CHRIST  IN  YOU,  THE  HOPE 
OF  GLORY" 

Colossians  1 :  26,  27 

By  Dorothy  C.  Wagner 

Do  you  long  for  fame  and  glory 
'Mid  the  weary  round  of  days  ? 

Listen  to  a  wondrous  story, 

The    redeemed    one's    hymn  of 
praise : 


Christ,  the  very  King  eternal, 

Christ,  in  whom  all  glory  dwells, 

He  who  made  the  skies  supernal. 
He  who  made  the  smallest  cells. 

He  who  upholds  all  creation 
By  the  power  of  His  word. 

He  who  lighteth  every  nation 
Which  will  own  Him  as  its  Lord, 

He  whom  heav'n  itself  contains  not 

In  His  might  and  majesty, 
By  His  blessed  Holy  Spirit, 


Dwells,  praise  God,  He  dwells  in 
me! 

How  can  life  be  drab  and  dreary. 
Cheerless,  commonplace,  and  sad? 

Even  when  the  way  is  weary 
He  in  me  can  make  life  glad. 

"Christ  in  you,  the  hope  of  glory," 
Oh,  the  marvels  of  His  grace, 

That  the  heart  of  humble  Christians 
Is  His  earthly  dwelling  place ! 

— Selected 

 <^®»— 

Surely  I  come  quickly.  Rev. 
xxii.  20. 

Lo,  he  beckons  from  on  high. 
Fearless  to  his  presence  flly; 
Thine  the  merit  of  his  blood. 
Thine   the   righteousness   of  God: 
Angels,  joyful  to  attend. 
Hovering  round  thy  pillow  bend, 
Wait  to  catch  the  signal  given, 
And  escort  thee  quick  to  heaven. 

 •  

♦■-  • 

Boys  and  Girls  Corner 

it 

*• —  -  ■■  ■  ■  .  -  ..I. 

PRIDE  GOETH  BEFORE  A  FALL 

If  any  man  defile  the  temple  of  God, 
him  shall  God  destroy;  for  the  temple 
of  God  is  holy,  which  temple  ye  are. 

—I  Cor.  3 :  17. 

Judy  walked  along  briskly  until 
she  came  to  the  corner  mailbox.  She 
paused  for  a  moment,  glancing  up  and 
down  the  street  to  be  sure  no  one  was 
close  enough  to  notice  her.  Then 
she  pulled  open  that  part  of  the  mil- 
box  marked  for  packages  and  quick- 
ly desposited  her  lunch  inside. 

All  the  other  girls  in  Judy's  class 
bought  their  lunch  in  the  school's 
cafeteria.  That  is,  all  the  girls  of  any 
importance.  Of  course,  Maude  Wright, 
Sarah  Jane  Watkins  and  Susan  Mur- 
phy brought  their  lunch  from  home, 
but,  then,  they  were  of  the  "poorer 
class,"  as  Judy  and  her  friends 
termed  it.  She  simply  would  not  be 
seen  carrying  a  package  of  lunch  to 
school.  She  would  much  rather  spend 


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out  eating  than  sit  with  the  "poorer 
class"  and  eat  dry  sandwiches. 

When  the  mill  closed,  and  Judy's 
fath-ar  was  temporarily  laid  off,  the 
entire  Bell  family  immediately  gath- 
ered together  to  plan  ways  and  means 
of  being  economical  until  the  mill  re- 
opened. 

Lester  promptly  agreed  with  his 
mother  that  it  would  be  a  big  saving 
if  he  and  Judy  carried  their  lunches 
to  school  the  remainder  of  the  semes- 
ter. Lester  even  offered  to  walk  to 
school,  although  it  meant  forty-five 
minutes'  brisk  walking  each  way. 

Weeks  passed.  And  still  Judy 
spent  extra  time  in  the  library  each 
day.  She  had  become  accustomed  to 
going  without  lunch,  for  immediately 
upon  her  return  from  school,  she 
would  eat  a  sandwich  or  a  bowl  of  cer- 
eal or  some  fruit.  That  would  satis- 
fy her  hunger  until  dinner,  when  she 
would  eat  a  second  serving  of  every- 
thing. 

Then  the  rehearsals  for  the  Sopho- 
more midyear  play  began.  The  cast 
was  selected  and  parts  distributed. 
As  she  had  long  hoped,  Judy  was 
given  a  part  in  the  play.  That  meant 
remaining  after  school  each  night  for 
rehearsal. 

She  missed  her  after-school  lunch. 
By  the  tide  the  rehearsal  began,  she 
felt  very  hungry  and  even  a  little 
weak.  And  by  the  time  the  rehearsal 
was  over,  she  had  a  thudding  head- 
ache. 

But  worst  of  all,  when  she  tried  to 
eat  dinner,  she  found  that  nothing 
tasted  good.  She  just  wasn't  a  bit 
hungry.  Mother  noticed  her  loss  of 
appetite  and  became  concerned, 

"Perhaps  you  are  doing  too  much 
at  school,"  Mother  would  say.  "May- 
be it  would  be  best  to  give  up  your 
part  in  the  play. 

But  Judy  would  not  hear  of  such  a 
thing.  Shamfully  she  admitted  to 
herself  what  was  wrong.  But  still 
she  was  too  proud  to  carry  her  lunch 
to  school.  And  still  she  mailed  it 
each  morning. 

Shortly  before  the  big  event — the 
Sophomore  midyear  play — a  flu  epi- 
demic was  reported  throughout  the 
whole  city.  The  teachers  constantly 
warned  the  students  to  take  extra 
precaution  against  colds. 


her  lunch  period  in  the  library  with- 
For  several  days,  Judy  felt  more 
tired  and  listless  than  usual.  This 
alarmed  her,  for  the  date  scheduled 
for  the  play  was  close  at  hand. 

Then,  just  a  week  before  the  big 
night,  Judy's  temperature  was  very 
high  and  Mother  put  her  to  bed. 
Strangely  enough,  Judy  was  truly 
thnkful  to  go  to  bed.  Her  head  had 
been  aching  all  day,  and  every  bone 
in  her  body  seemed  tired  and  sore. 
Her  eyes  smarted  and  her  throat 
seemed  swollen  and  raw.  All  she 
wanted  to  do  was  to  sleep  and  sleep 
and  sleep. 

It  took  almost  a  month  for  Judy 
to  regain  her  strength  and  until  Dr. 
Brown  consented  to  her  returning  to 
school.  The  Sophomore  midyear 
play  was  long  past.  Another  girl  had 
been  assigned  the  part  Judy  had  re- 
hearsed so  earnestly. 

But  just  sacrificing  that  honor  did 
not  cause  Judy  the  greatest  concern 
all  the  while  she  was  convalescing  Her 
conscience  would  give  her  no  rest. 

The  last  day  Dr.  Brown  called,  he 
left  with  Mother  a  little  white  enve- 
lope. 

"The  bill  for  my  sickness,"  Judy 
thought  as  she  watched  Mother's  face 
when  she  read  the  amount. 

"Is  it  very  much,  Mother?"  she 
asked  quietly. 

Mother  hurriedly  tucked  the  enve- 
lope in  her  apron  pocket. 

"Now  don't  worry  about  it,  dear," 
she  said  in  her  sweet,  smiling  way. 
"The  important  thing  is  that  you  are 
getting  well." 

"Mother,  if  I  carried  my  lunch  the 
rest  of  this  school  year  and  all  dur- 
ing my  Junior  and  Senior  years, 
would  the  saving  be  enough  to  offset 
Dr.  Brown's  bill?" 

"Why,  yes,  dear,"  Mother  said 
wonderingly.  "But  that  will  not  be 
necessary.  The  mill  is  expected  to 
operate  full  time  again  next  month." 

"But  I  want  to  do  it.  Mother,"  Judy 
said.  "I  want  to  teach  myself  that 
it  does  not  pay  to  be  vain  and  con- 
ceited. Come  closer,  Mother,"  Judy 
said,  stretching  out  her  arms,  "I  have 
something  to  tell  you." 

The  afternoon  sun  blinked  and  sud- 
denly disappeared  as  if  fearing  that 
even  one  little  ray  would  be  intruding. 


The  Honor  Roll 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  121 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  93 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  85 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  73 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  —-56 

L.  H.  Wethermgton,  Clark,  11.  C.  42 

M.  L.  Mollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  38 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  32 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  80 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  B  rn,  N.  C.  —33 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  30 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  26 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  25 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greenville,  N.  C.  25 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  22 

M.  L.  Johnson,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _22 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  20 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.  19 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  22 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  15 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C,  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  ___14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  17 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  14 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lanca.=?ter,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridg-eton,  N.  C.  13 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _12 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  12 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  13 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  12 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  11 

L.  A.  P^ulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  ___10 
Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  --9 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  9 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  11 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  10 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  --7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  6 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  7 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  6 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  7 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  6 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   6 

J.  A.  Evans,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  6 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  ?> 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _P 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  5 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Bashie  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  —5 


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"HE  LOOKED  FOR  A  CITY" 

By  T.  0.  Chisholm 

"He  looked  for  a  city"— God's  Abra- 
ham did — 
Through  all  the  meandering  earth- 
ways  he  trod, 

One  having  foundations,  well-laid  and 
secure, 

A  city  "whose  builder  and  maker 
is  God." 

"He  looked  for  a  city !"  Its  walls  and 
its  towers, 
In  glorious  outline  by  faith  he 
could  see; 
Thus  looking,  he  steadied  his  on- 
marching  soul, 
Confessing  himself  but  a  stranger 
to  be. 

"He  looked  for  a  city!"  He  gained  it 
at  length. 
The  years  of  his  pilgrimage  now  at 
an  end; 

The  gates  of  that  city  of  God  flung 
open  wide 
And   welcomed   His   servant,  as 
friends  greeteth  friend. 

"He  looked  for  a  city!"   That  vision 
be  mine ! 

So  oft,  beyond  measure,  my  spirit 
is  pressed; 
Mine  eyes  be  anointed,  that  I,  too, 
may  see 

The  lights  from  God's  city  of  rap- 
ture and  rest! 

— Selected 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


8 


I    E  dTToTr  I  AL_| 


NEW  PUBLICATION— 

We  have  just  received  a  sample 
copy  of  the  new,  church  paper  from 
the  state  of  Arkansas.  It  is  named 
"The  Free  Will  Baptist  Landmark," 
and  is  published  at  Pocahontas.  The 
first  issue  was  dated  July  11,  1942. 
Its  staff  of  editors  consists  of  Elders 
Ralph  Staten,  Ira  Gates,  and  G.  W. 
Million.  The  subscription  rate  is  75 
cents  per  year,  and  we  understand 
that  it  will  be  a  weekly  church  paper. 

This  is  a  forward  step  for  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  people  of  that  state,  and 
we  wish  for  the  editors,  and  all  who 
contribute  to  its  support  and  useful- 
ness to  the  denomination,  that  it  shall 
have  great  success  during  the  coming 
years.  May  it  serve  well  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  cause  not  only  in  the 
state  of  Arkansas,  but  also  in  the 
other  states  where  the  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist denomination  is  operating.  This 
new  publication  can  be  of  great  stim- 
ulative value  to  the  church  people  in 
its  services  for  the  cause  of  church 
advancement  and  religious  progress. 
May  it  prove  to  be  a  great  asset  in  the 
future  to  the  church  people  in  that 
state,  and  to  the  cause  of  Christian- 
ity. 

— oOo — 

NEW  CHURCH  LITERATURE— 

In  its  last  session,  the  National 
Association  of  Free  Will  Baptists 
named  a  "National  Board  of  Liter- 
ature and  Publication."  This  Board 
consists  of  a  small  group  of  individ- 
uals who  are  to  have  the  oversight 
of  new  literature  and  publication  for 
the  National  Association  of  Free  Will 
Baptists. 

This  is  a  step,  we  feel,  in  the  right 
direction,  and  much  good  for  the  de- 
nomination should  result  from  such  a 
Board  of  literature  during  the  pass- 
ing years.  It  has  long  been  needed 
among  the  Free  Will  Baptist  people 
of  the  various  states.  This  Board 
will,  it  is  hoped,  devise  some  means 
by  which  new  church  literature  can 
be  written  and  placed  on  the  market 


for  sale  and  distributed  among  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  people.  It  is  a  well 
known  fact  that  our  church  has  been 
and  is  in  great  need  of  the  proper 
booklets,  pamphlets,  tracts  and  text 
books  for  use  by  our  denomination. 
As  a  denomination,  we  have  had  for 
the  last  few  decades  few  outstanding 
writers,  when  compared  with  other 
denominations,  to  write  books,  gospel 
messages  and  the  like  which  have 
been  greatly  needed  among  our  peo- 
ple. But  let  us  hope  now  that  some 
way  can  be  provided  by  which  com- 
petent writers  may  be  used  to  give  to 
our  denomination  works  that  shall 
prove  adequate  and  all  sufficient  for 
our  needs. 

— oOo — 
THE  NATIONAL  SCHOOL— 

It  is  gratifying,  indeed,  for  the 
church  people  to  know  that  the  school 
property,  purchased  last  year  in 
Nashville,  Tennessee,  was  paid  for 
in  full  just  a  short  while  ago.  The 
ten  thousand  dollars,  which  was  the 
amount  of  the  unpaid  balance  last 
year,  has  been  raised  since  July,  1941, 
and  now  has  enabled  the  National 
Board  of  Education  to  clear  the  pro- 
perty of  the  indebtedness. 

Now,  the  cry  is  for  the  Board  to 
open  the  school  this  fall,  and  begin 
the  work.  Rev,  L.  C.  Johnson  of 
Glennville,  Georgia,  is  to  assume,  we 
understand,  duties  as  superintendent 
of  the  school.  It  is  hoped  that  within 
a  few  weeks  we  shall  have  from  him 
a  schedule  of  courses  of  the  work  for 
the  coming  scholastic  year,  together 
with  the  pictures  of  the  faculty  mem- 
bers, for  publication  in  the  Baptist 
paper.  We  shall  be  interested  in 
boosting  the  educational  program, 
and  publishing  for  the  school  from 
time  to  time  any  matters  which  its 
superintendent  and  faculty  deem 
good  for  its  advancement.  Certainly, 
additional  interest  on  the  part  of  the 
whole  denomination  will  be  shown 
now  in  the  school,  and  greater  sup- 
port will  be  given  for  the  cause  of 
Christian  education.   Quite  a  number 


of  students  from  the  various  sections 
of  the  country  will,  it  is  expected,  en- 
ter this  fall  for  religious  training. 

— oOo— 
THE  UPWARD  TREND— 

The  trend  of  things  within  the 
bounds  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
church  seems  to  be  moving  forward. 
Unity  of  work  and  purpose  seem  to 
be  showing  a  greater  harmony  now, 
than  heretofore.  Minds  are  getting 
together  on  things  of  vital  concern 
for  the  denomination.  National  unity 
is  becoming  more  and  more,  let  us 
hope,  the  central  thought  of  the 
church  leaders.  Many  more  are  real- 
izing that  strength  and  usefulness 
come  from  unity  of  purpose  and  har- 
mony of  action.  Few  minds,  work- 
ing independently  of  the  whole,  can 
accomplish  greater  good  when  com- 
ing together,  and  working  with  the 
whole.  That  has  been  proved  in  the 
history  of  man's  achievements  in  the 
world.  Our  National  church  work  is 
becoming  more  organized,  it  appears, 
now  that  more  individuals  are  be- 
coming more  and  more  concerned 
about  its  work  and  usefulness  to  the 
whole  denomination.  May  we  look 
forward  to  even  greater  unity  and 
the  co-operative  spirit  among  the 
leaders  in  the  work  of  the  denomina-  ; 
tion  as  the  months  and  years  pass. 

— oOo— 
N.  C.  ASSOCIATION— 

The  North  Carolina  State  Associ-  ' 
ation  will  soon  convene  at  Malachi's 
Chapel  in  Tyrrell  County.    The  date  ! 
is  September  16, 17.  It  has  been  some  ■ 
years  since  this  body  has  met  with 
this  church,  and  this  far  east  in  the 
State.    Judging  from  the  fine  pro-  | 
gram  which  has  been  arranged  for 
this  session  of  the  association,  it  will  j 
be  an  important  meeting.  The  church 
and  community  are  well  qualified  to 
take  care  of  the  meeting  and  to  make  I 
it  peasant  for  everyone  who  attends 
the  association.    Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett, 
Secretary  of  the  Association,  is  pas-  I 
tor  of  this  church.  j 

Delegates  from  the  various  church- 
es in  the  State  are  expected  to  repre- 
sent, and  to  take  part  in  the  proceed-  j 
ings  of  the  business  matters  which  I 
will  be  transacted  during  the  two-day 

(Continued  on  page  11) 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


"YE  SHALL  NOT  SEE  IT" 

By  Carl  Armerding,  D.  D. 

There  were  many  questions  put  to 
our  Lord  when  He  was  here  on  earth. 
Some  of  them  were  asked  merely  to 
entangle  Him,  if  possible,  in  His  talk. 
Others  again  were  quite  sincere  in 
their  intent.  We  like  to  think  that 
when  the  Pharisees  asked  Him  con- 
cerning the  coming  of  the  kingdom  of 
God,  that  they  did  so  in  all  sincerity. 
It  was  a  period  of  expectancy.  Many 
"thought  that  the  kingdom  of  God 
should  immediately  appear"  (Luke 
19:  11).  There  were  devout  souls 
like  Simeon  who  were  "waiting  for 
the  consolation  of  Israel,"  and  still 
others  who  "looked  for  redemption  in 
Israel"  (Luke  2:  25,  38).  So  the 
question  as  to  when  the  kingdom  of 
God  should  come  was  quite  a  natural 
one.  The  Lord  did  not  rebuke  the 
Pharisees  for  asking  Him  this  ques- 
tion, but  replied  that  "the  kingdom 
of  God  Cometh  not  with  observation: 
neither  shall  they  say,  Lo  here!  or, 
lo  there!  for,  behold,  the  kingdom  of 
God  is  within  you,"  or,  as  it  has  been 
rendered,  "the  kingdom  of  God  is  in 
the  midst  of  you"  (Luke  17:  20,  21). 

Immediately  following  this  reply  to 
the  Pharisees  we  note  that  our  Lord 
turned  to  His  disciples.  They  were 
not  asking  Him  any  question,  but  He 
anticipated  the  longing  of  their 
hearts.  "The  days  will  come,"  said 
He,  "when  ye  shall  desire  to  see  one 
of  the  days  of  the  Son  of  man,  and  ye 
shall  not  see  it"  (Luke  17:  22).  That 
this  was  to  be  no  passing  whim  is  in- 
dicated by  the  fact  that  the  word  for 
desire  is  a  rather  strong  one  in  the 
original.  It  might  have  been  render- 
ed eagerly  desire.  And  yet  they  were 
not  to  see  it.  But  had  He  not  said 
elsewhere,  "That  if  two  of  you  shall 
agree  on  earth  as  touching  anything 
that  they  shall  ask,  it  shall  be  done 
for  them  of  my  Father  which  is  in 
heaven"  (Matt.  18:  19)  ?  Why  then 
does  He  say,  "Ye  shall  eagerly  desire 
to  see  .  .  .  but  ye  shall  not  see"  ?  We 
believe  the  reason  is  disclosed  as  our 
Lord  goes  on  with  His  discourse. 

First  of  all  He  tells  them  how  He 
Himself  is  to  be  in  that  day.  "As  the 
lightning,  that  lighteneth  out  of  the 
one  part  under  heaven,  shineth  unto 


the  other  part  under  heaven ;  so  shall 
also  the  Son  of  man  be  in  his  day." 
How  different  all  of  this  from  the  way 
in  which  they  had  learned  to  know 
Him!  He  had  spoken  of  Himself  as 
the  One  who  is  meek  and  lowly  in 
heart,  and  they  had  found  Him  to  be 
just  that.  But  now  He  says  that  He 
is  going  to  be  like  lightning,  which  is 
so  often  linked  with  judgment  in  the 
Word  of  God  (cf.  Ps.  18:  14,  et  al). 
How  strange  a  role  for  Him  who  is 
described  in  another  psalm  as  being 
"fairer  than  the  children  of  men."  So 
tender  and  gracious  was  He  when 
here  on  earth  that  even  little  children 
loved  to  be  folded  in  His  arms  (Mark 
10:  16).  But  now  He  predicts  that 
He  is  to  appear  again,  not  as  Sav- 
iour but  as  Judge;  His  "eyes  as  a 
flame  of  fire,"  and  "His  countenance 
as  the  sun  shineth  in  his  strength" 
(Rev.  1:  14,  16). 

Then,  having  told  His  disciples 
what  He  is  going  to  be  like  at  that 
time,  He  goes  on  to  describe  the  time 
itself.  "As  it  was  in  the  days  of  Noe, 
so  shall  it  be  also  in  the  days  of  the 
Son  of  man."  Men  went  on  with  their 
regular  pursuits  "until  the  day  that 
Noe  entered  into  the  ark,  and  the 
flood  came,  and  destroyed  them  all." 
No  reference  is  made  to  the  violence 
and  corruption  that  prevailed  in 
those  days.  For  details  of  that  we 
have  to  go  back  to  the  Old  Testament 
record.  Here  the  great  subject  is 
judgment  rather  than  that  which  oc- 
casioned it. 

"Likewise  also  as  it  was  in  the 
days  of  Lot."  They  also  followed 
their  regular  pursuits,  legitimate 
enough  in  themselves;  and  again 
nothing  is  said  about  the  awful  im- 
morality that  prevailed  in  those 
days.  "But  the  same  day  that  Lot 
went  out  of  Sodom  it  rained  fire  and 
brimstone  from  heaven,  and  destroy- 
ed them  all.  Even  thus  shall  it  be  in 
the  day  when  the  Son  of  man  is  re- 
vealed." It  will  be  noted  that  our 
Lord  emphasized  only  that  part  of 
the  record  which  typifies  His  days  as 
Son  of  Man.  And  when  we  take  into 
account  the  awful  character  of  those 
days,  we  are  not  surprised  He  said 
to  His  own  that  even  though  they 
were  to  desire  to  see  one  of  them,  "ye 
shall  not  see  it."  Just  what  their 
idea  of  those  days  may  have  been. 


we  are  not  told.   Perhaps  they  were  I 

thinking  of  them  as  days  of  glory.  If  i 

so,  we  can  easily  understand  why  they  ; 

should  ardently  desire  to  see  even  i 

one  of  them.  It  would  not  be  natural  ! 
to  ardently  desire  to  see  such  days  as 

the  Lord  had  just  described.    But  j 

whatever  their  reason  may  have  been,  ■ 

they  were  assured  that  they  should  ' 

not  see  even  one  of  them.    Before  | 

those  days  come,  another  event  will  . 

have  taken  place  and  they  will  have  ; 
shared  in  it.  The  blessed  hope  of  the 
Church  is  that  the  Lord  is  coming 

again  to  receive  us  unto  Himself,  that  ; 

where  He  is  there  we  may  be  also.  ! 

But  there  are  those  who  claim  that  | 

was  the  very  thing  to  which  the  Lord  ; 

referred  when  He  said  that  "the  one  : 

shall  be  taken,  and  the  other  left"  i 
(Matt.  24:  40),  and  that  therefore 

the  blessed  hope  will  not  be  realized  1 

until  those  days  have  come.  The  ; 
Greek   word   airo,   translated  took 

(Matt.  24:  39),  is  different  from  the  . 

word  paralambano,  translated  taken  j 

(v.  40),  and  therefore  they  do  not  re-  | 

fer  to  the  same  thing.  To  strengthen  j 
the  argument,  reference  is  made  to 

John  14:  3,  where  the  Lord  used  the  \ 

word  paralambano  when  He  said,  "I  | 

will  come  again,  and  receive  you  unto  | 

myself."  But  according  to  good  ' 
authority  the  word  paralambano  not 

only  means  to  receive,  or  to  take  pos-  , 
session  of,  but  also  to  take  by  force, 

to  seize  forcibly  (Liddell  and  Scott).  ' 

In  deciding  which  meaning  shall  | 

attach  to  it  in  any  case,  we  must  take  ] 

into  account  the  context.    In  Mat-  ; 

thew  24  the  Lord  is  answering  a  i 

threefold  question.    The  concluding  j 

part  of  that  question  concerns  the  | 

end  of  the  world,  or,  according  to  a  ' 

better  translation,  the  consummation  ! 

of  the  age.   Now  this  expression,  the  i 

consummation  of  the  age,  is  peculiar  ] 

to  Matthew's  Gospel  and  occurs  just  I 

five  times  there.   At  its  very  first  oc-  i 

currence  (Matt.  13:  39)  we  are  told  | 

that  it  is  the  harvest  when  "the  tares  ' 

are  gathered  and  burned  in  the  fire."  ' 

To  this  the  Lord  adds,  "So  shall  it  be  i 

in  the  end  of  this  world,"  or  the  con-  \ 

summation  of  the  age.    "The  Son  of  ; 

man  shall  send  forth  his  angels,  and  j 

they  shall  gather  out  of  his  kingdom  ; 

all  things  that  offend."   "At  the  end  i 

of  the  world  (the  consummation  of  i 

the  age)  the  angels  shall  come  forth,  | 


i 


THE  FBUiE  WILL  BAPTIST 


and  sever  the  wicked  from  among  the 
just"  (v.  49).  And  since  paralam- 
bano  may  mean  to  take  by  force,  to 
seize  forcibly,  there  is  nothing  strain- 
ed about  the  interpretation  which 
makes  Matthew  24:40  refer  to  this 
event.  In  the  case  of  the  Church,  it 
is  the  Lord  Himself  who  comes,  not 
His  angels.  And  the  procedure  will 
be  the  exact  opposite  of  what  we  have 
here,  for  instead  of  the  wicked  being 
taken  from  among  the  just,  it  is  the 
saved  who  will  be  taken  and  the  wick- 
ed left  for  judgment. 

In  the  first  chapter  of  the  Acts 
there  are  four  references  to  the  fact 
that  our  Lord  was  taken  up  to  heaven. 
In  three  cases  out  of  the  four  the 
word  analambano  is  used.  But  in  one 
case  (v.  9)  the  word  epairo  is  used. 
No  great  knowledge  of  Greek  is  re- 
quired to  see  that  these  two  words 
are  fundamentally  the  same  as  the 
two  words  at  which  we  have  been 
looking  (Matt.  24:  39,  40).  And  yet 
they  are  here  used  synonymously. 
Another  illustration,  similar  to  this, 
is  found  in  Matthew  10:  38,  where 
the  Lord  used  the  word  lambano  when 
He  spoke  of  taking  the  cross.  But  in 
Matthew  16:  24,  where  we  have  a 
very  similar  statement,  He  used  the 
word  airo.  Other  such  cases  of 
synonymy  might  be  added,  but  these 
will  suffice  to  show  that  paralambano 
and  airo  may  be,  and  doubtless  are, 
used  as  synonyms  in  Matthew  24: 
39,  40. 

In  at  least  one  well  known  trans- 
lation of  the  parallel  passage  (Luke 
17:  34-36)  we  find  this  rendering: 
"One  shall  be  seized  and  the  other  let 
go."  By  comparing  this  with  the 
time-honored  Authorized  Version  we 
note  two  differences.  That  there  is 
sufficient  ground  for  the  first  we  have 
already  shown.  But  what  about  the 
second?  The  translation  "let  go"  is 
represented  in  the  original  by  the 
word  aphiemi,  which  is  quite  common 
in  the  New  Testament,  and  is  very 
frequently  translated  forgive.  Accord- 
ing to  the  lexicon,  one  of  its  more 
common  meanings  is  to  let  go,  set 
free,  especially  from  an  accusation. 
How  beautifully  that  fits  in  here 
scarcely  needs  pointing  out. 

Finally,  the  whole  thing  accords 
perfectly  with  the  illustrations  here 


used  by  our  Lord.  For  God  "spared 
not  the  old  world,  but  saved  Noah  the 
eighth  person,  a  preacher  of  right- 
eousness, bringing  in  the  flood  upon 
the  world  of  the  ungodly;  and  turn- 
ing the  cities  of  Sodom  and  Gomorrha 
into  ashes  condemned  them  with  an 
overthrow  .  .  .  and  delivered  just  Lot" 
(II  Pet.  2:  5-7).  It  is  not  difficult  to 
see  who  they  were  who  were  taken 
or  seized,  and  who  were  left  or  let  go. 
Strictly  speaking,  Noah  and  Lot,  and 
those  who  escaped  with  them,  are  not 
types  of  the  Church  at  all,  but  rather 
of  those  who  will  go  through  the 
Tribulation.  Whereas  the  Church  is 
to  be  saved  from  it,  they  "shall  be 
saved  out  of  it"  (Jer.  30:  7).  They 
are  types  of  those  to  whom  the  Lord 
will  say  in  those  days,  "Come,  my  peo- 
ple, enter  thou  into  thy  chambers, 
and  shut  thy  door  about  thee:  hide 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

State  Association  of  N.  C. 

The  Executive  Committee  in  called 
session  early  in  the  spring  decided 
favorably  on  the  invitation  received 
from  Malachi's  Chapel  church,  Tyr- 
rell County,  as  the  place  to  convene 
the  1942  session  of  the  State  Asso- 
ciation of  North  Carolina.  There  was 
another  invitation  but  a  majority  of 
the  Committee  in  considering  all 
things  thought  the  choice  was  in  the 
above  mentioned  church. 

The  Loyalty  of  Malachi's  Chapel 

Malachi's  Chapel  has  been  known 
among  us  as  one  of  the  "Loyal"  and 
sound  churches  of  faith  and  practices 
of  Free  Will  Baptist  in  North  Caro- 
lina. It  is  one  of  the  leading  church- 
es in  the  Central  Conference,  and  also 
among  the  leading  in  the  Albemarle 
Union  meeting.  It  is  faithful  in  its 
support  of  the  North  Carolina  State 
Association  and  much  devoted  to  the 
Orphanage  at  Middlesex. 

The  Ability  of  the  Church 

Malachi's  Chapel  is  among  the 
strongest  churches  in  the  State.  It 
has  a  strong  membership  of  sound, 
orthodox  Free  Will  Baptists.  Financ- 


thyself  as  it  were  for  a  little  moment, 
until  the  indignation  be  over-past. 
For,  behold,  the  Lord  cometh  out  of 
his  place  to  punish  the  inhabitants 
of  the  earth  for  their  iniquity"  (Isa. 
26:  20,  21).  It  will  be  a  pouring 
forth  of  wrath,  justly  deserved;  but  ' 
"God  hath  not  appointed  us  to  wrath, 
but  to  obtain  salvation  by  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ"  (I  Thess.  5:9).  There- 
fore we  shall  be  kept,  not  only  from 
the  trial,  but  from  the  hour  of  trial, 
which  shall  come  upon  all  the  world. 
Before  the  time  of  it  we  shall  have 
been  caught  up  to  meet  the  Lord  in 
the  air.  We  "shall  not  see  it."  How 
great  is  His  mercy!  Truly  ours  is  a 
blessed  hope!  "Wherefore  comfort 
one  another  with  these  words" 
(I  Thess.  4:  18). 

—In  Moody  Monthly 


ially,  it  is  among  the  best  in  our  con- 
nection, as  it  is  composed  of  those 
who  own  their  own  homes,  largely, 
and  one  of  the  best  farming  sections 
in    Eastern    North    Carolina.  The 
church  edifice  is  among  the  best  in 
the   State.   It   has   sufficient  class 
rooms  for  all  the  needs  of  the  Asso- 
ciation.  The   auditorium   with   the  | 
ann^x  and  Choir  loft  will  accommo- 
date the  attendance.    Thvs  church  is 
a  beautiful  structure  both  in,  and  out- 
side.   And  along  with  every  natural  , 
resource  that  goes  to  make  up  this  ' 
church,  which  makes  it  one  of  the  ' 
best,  there  is  the  spiritual  attitude. 
Everything  is  in  preparation.   These  \ 
people  really  want  the  association,  j 
They  are  able  to  take  care  of  it.  And  | 
they  are  making  all  necessary  efforts. 

Some  Hindrances  at  This  Time 

When  the  Executive  Committee  ' 
voted  to  accept  the  invitation  from 

Malachi's  Chapel  they  had  not  dream-  [ 

ed  that  there  would  be  a  tire  and  gas  , 

rationing.  This  makes  it  a  little  hard  j 

for  many.    Lately  there  has  come  ' 

some  petitions  for  a  change  to  a  more  i 

central  location.    But  after  due  con-  \ 

siderations  it  is  considered  an  in-  i 
justice  to  the  church  and  community 

to  move  the  coming  session  to  an-  j 

other  locality,  even  if  it  could  be  i 

done.    There  have  been  some  efforts  ' 

among  some  but  they  have  failed.  So  I 


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6 

now  only  logical,  and  righteous  thing 
is  to  make  up  our  minds  that  "By  the 
grace  of  God  we  are  going  to  over- 
come the  "Gas  and  Tire  rationing" 
by  pooling  our  efforts,  starting  in 
time — doing  it  right  now  the  next 
thing — to  prepare  to  get  delegates 
(not  visitors)  but  delegates  and 
ministers  to  go  together  and  make 
expenses  lighter.  Then  we  have  good 
bus  facilities  going  into  Columbia 
that  make  connections  with  other 
buses  from  all  over  the  State.  Also 
a  small  bus  line  runs  in  about  three 
quarters  of  a  mile  of  the  church.  So 
with  all  that  we  have  we  can  over- 
come the  "Gas  and  Tire  situation" 
and  assemble  in  great  numbers,  if  we 
really  want  to. 

The  Importance  of  Meeting 

The  importance  of  the  North  Caro- 
lina State  Association  in  the  brother- 
hood is  the  greatest  at  this  period 
ever.  In  general,  the  State  Associ- 
ation is  the  most  important  organi- 
zation in  the  State.  This  importance 
is  caused  by  virtue  of  the  State  Asso- 
ciation (old  Convention)  being  the 
MOTHER  of  the  ORPHANAGE  AT 
MIDDLESEX.  The  officers  of  the 
Orphanage  are  elected  as  members  of 
the  State  Association.  If  the  State 
Association  were  to  fail  the  Charter 
of  the  North  Carolina  Orphanage 
would  become  nul  and  void.  The  Or- 
phanage would  have  no  head  without 
the  State  Association.  When  you 
boost  the  State  Association  you 
boost  the  Orphanage. 

The  Importance  at  This  Time 

The  world  conditions  of  today  have 
brought  about  conditions  in  our 
church  life  that  must  be  met  by  spe- 
cial efforts.  The  high  cost  of  living, 
the  scarcity  of  labour,  skilled  persons 
being  called  into  government  posi- 
tions. The  Orphanage  and  schools 
are  effected  greatly  by  these  changes. 
We  must  arrange  to  meet  the  increas- 
ed cost  of  living  in  our  homes,  and  we 
must  do  it  in  our  churches  and  other 
institutions  belonging  to  the  church. 
The  State  Association  is  the  place  to 
get  things  going  in  the  right  direc- 
tion. 

Our  National  Work  as  Connected 
with  N.  C. 

There  is  a  great  National  move- 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

ment  on  in  our  denominational  work- 
ings. There  has  been  some  hitches 
in  the  National  and  the  State  of  N. 
C,  to  our  regret,  but  these  are  van- 
ishing fasdy.  Will  these  be  wipea  out 
completely  at  the  next  session  of  the 
State  Association?  Many  think  so. 
We  are  in  a  position  to  say,  "Yes,  we 
believe  that  all  things  will  come 
through  all  right."  If  they  do,  then 
there  is  a  great  planning  to  be  insti- 
gated for  co-operation  and  recipro- 
cation between  our  State  and  our 
National  program.  Missions,  Super- 
annuation, Education,  Publication  and 
Literature — these  are  all  to  be  con- 
sidered. The  State  Association  of 
North  Carolina  is  a  part  of  the  Na- 
tional Association.  The  delegates  and 
ministers  from  North  Carolina  de- 
liberated in  the  last  session  of  the 
National  Association.  They  were 
recognized  on  the  same  bases  as  dele- 
gates and  ministers  from  other 
states.  This  makes  it  necessary  for 
special  action  upon  our  part  in  the 
coming  session  of  the  North  Caro- 
lina State  Association. 

On  to  Malachi's  Chapel 

Let  every  minister  and  delegate — 
and  let  us  pray  that  every  church  will 
elect  or  appoint  delegates — begin  now 
to  save  gas.  If  you  have  only  four 
gallons  per  week  just  sit  right  down 
on  it  for  two  or  three  weeks  or  what 
ever  the  saving  must  be  to  attend  the 
Association.  Leave  off  your  pleasure 
trip  for  the  Glory  of  God.  We  gener- 
ally do  what  we  want  to  do.  Recent- 
ly I  saw  a  man  that  walked  about 
four  miles  to  town  because  he  want- 
ed to  go.  I  asked  him  why  he  had 
not  been  to  church  lately,  he  said,  *T 
have  no  way  to  go  but  to  walk."  It 
was  the  same  distance  to  church  that 
it  was  to  town.  He  wanted  to  go  to 
town  and  he  walked.  It  is  said, 
"Where  there  is  a  will,  there  is  a 
way."  This  may  not  be  true  in  all 
cases,  but  it  is  in  most  cases.  So  if 
we  want  to  attend  the  State  Associ- 
ation, and  begin  in  time,  work  hard 
enough,  we  will  make  the  trip. 

Every  Church  Is  a  Part 

The  North  Carolina  State  Associ- 
ation is  so  constituted  that  each 
church  in  the  State  is  entitled  to  one 
delegate.   The  Conference  and  Asso- 


ciations are  entitled  to  one  delegate  j 
for  each  one  thousand  members  or 

fraction  thereof.    No  stipulated  fee  1 

is  exacted  to  represent.   Just  a  Free  \ 

Will  offering.    So  get  your  delegates  | 

and  offerings.  Get  everything  ready  ' 
and  carry  your  reports  and  offerings 

to  the  Special  Committee  who  will  be  \ 

seated  in  readiness  to  receive  and  ' 
tabulate  your  reports  the  very  first 
day  of  the  Association.    Pray  much 

and  come  with  hearts  set  upon  doing  i 

the  will  of  God.  j 

i 

TAKE  NOTICE  j 

PLACE— Malachi's  Chapel,  Tyrrell  ' 
County,  near  Columbia. 

TIME— September  16-17,  1942.  | 

WHO  SHOULD  ATTEND?    A  dele-  ] 

gate  from  every  Free  Will  Baptist  ' 

church  in  the  State,  and  every  min-  J 

ister.  i 

A  PICTURE  OF  MALACHI'S  CHA-  I 

PEL  IS  SCHEDULED  TO  APPEAR  j 

IN  THE  BAPTIST  NEXT  WEEK.  j 

PRIVILEGE  i 

As  the  writer  of  Notes  and  Quotes  ] 

and  also  the  President  of  the  State  ! 

Association   of   North   Carolina,   I  i 

have  taken  the  privilege  to  publish  as  \ 

far  as  possible  in  this  issue  the  State  ; 

Association.    I  pray  that  God  will  ! 

help  us  all  to  do  our  best  for  the  cause  i 

of  Christ.  — J.  C.  G.  ! 

^^^^  j 

UNITED  FRONT  j 

j 

If  there  is  one  thing  more  than  an-  ] 

other  required  in  the  Church  of  God  | 

today,  it  is  that  we  present  a  united  i 

front  to  the  enemy.  There  is  a  great  \ 

need  of  aggressive  unity.    Just  be-  j 

fore  the  battle  of  Trafalgar,  Nelson  | 

inquired    of    Admiral    Collingwood  j 

where  his  Captain  was,  and  learned  j 

that  he  and  Captain  Rotherham  were  i 

not  on  good  terms  with  each  other.  \ 
Sending  a  boat  for  the  captain,  he 

placed  the  hands  of  Collingwood  and  ' 

Rotherham  together,  pointed  to  the  : 

enemy's  ships,  and  earnestly  looking  ■ 
them  both  in  the  face,  he  uttered  the 

simple  words,  "Look,  yonder  is  the  ' 

enemy."    It  was  enough,  disagree-  j 

ments  were  forgotten,  and  victory  ■ 

gained. — Hy  Pickering.  \ 


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DON'T  BE  AFRAID  OF  WORK 

A.  R.  Flowers 

It  is  true  that  some  people  die  in 
middle  life,  but  it  is  rarely  ever  due 
to  honest  work.  The  Good  Book  tells 
us  to  do  whatever  our  hands  find  to 
do  with  all  our  might.  Such-whole 
hearted  work  just  fits  one  out  with 
a  good  appetite,  good  solid  muscles 
and  seet  sleep.  It  is  the  fellow  who 
quits  work  at  five  or  six  in  the  after- 
noon, and  gets  out  after  the  evening 
meal,  and  does  not  get  in  until  two 
at  night,  who  finds  it  hard  to  live  to 
a  ripe  old  age.  So,  put  your  best  in 
your  job,  whatever  it  may  be. 

No  duobt  many  a  casket  has  held  a 
body  that  was  a  mute  testimony  of 
idleness,  luxury  and  inactivity.  In 
most  cases,  it  is  the  boy  who  grew  up 
out  yonder  on  the  farm,  earning  his 
bread  by  the  sweat  of  his  face,  who 
knows  the  benfit  of  work  and  the 
worth  of  a  dollar.  It  is  he  who  stands 
out  in  the  forefront  of  a  nation's 
progress.  His  body  remains  strong 
and  his  brain  active. 

One  of  my  old  college  professors 
used  to  tell  us  boys  that  "Good  work 
is  good  life."  Good  work  will  keep 
your  thoughts  in  useful  channels,  and 
will  prepare  you  to  take  your  place 
among  the  men  of  worth.  Find  your 
place  in  the  world  and  do  your  best. 
Abraham  Lincoln  used  to  say  that  he 
admired  the  man  who  loved  the  place 
where  he  lived.  Such  loving  and 
such  living  never  fail  to  make  the 
world  about  you  a  better  place  in 
which  to  live.  Too,  the  more  busy 
you  are  the  less  harm  you  will  be 
likely  to  do,  and  the  more  will  peo- 
ple think  of  you.  The  better  you 
can  educate  yourself,  the  more  con- 
fidence you  will  have  in  yourself  and 
in  your  fellowman. 

— oOo— 
OUR  NEEDS  ALSO 

We  are  told  that  the  Apostle  Pe- 
ter was  filled  with  the  Holy  Spirit  on 
the  day  of  Pentecost.  Thus,  it  seems 
to  me  that  we  should  understand  that 
his  own  filling  was  not  sufllicient  to 
last  him  through  his  entire  Christian 
career.  Special  emergencies  necessi- 
tated special  fillings.   When  he  stood 


before  the  Angry  Sanhedrin  council, 
he  needed  special  help  to  prepare  him 
to  witness  for  Christ. 

God's  word  does  not,  that  I  know, 
describe  a  normal  condition  of  life 
for  emergencies,  but  emphasizes 
special  fillings  in  order  that  he  might 
be  prepared  for  the  task  that  await- 
ed him.  Do  we  not  need  special  pre- 
paration for  each  and  every  occasion  ? 
It  is  true  that  each  occasion  has  its 
particular  demands  and  exactions, 
and  unless  we  gc  to  God  for  his  help 
for  each  occasion  we  are  forfeiting 
our  privilege  to  gain  strength  for  ser- 
vice at  a  time  when  God's  cause  most 
needs  it.  No  duobt  many  a  righteous 
cause  has  been  hindered  and  even 
lost,  because  we  failed  to  go  to  God. 
— oOo — 
PERSECUTION 

Regardless  of  how  unpleasant  per- 
secution may  be,  it  has  a  value  in 
character  building  that  many  times 
come  from  no  other  sources.  Perse- 
cution brought  Peter  before  that 
august  assembly,  which  gathered  at 
Jerusalem  where  he  was  offered  an 
opportunity  to  witness  for  Christ. 
Persecution  drove  the  Apostolic  Be- 
lievers to  their  knees  before  God  for 
a  renewal  of  faith  and  power,  pre- 
paratory for  duties.  Persecution 
served  to  make  the  power,  boldness 
and  wisdom  of  Peter  and  John  mani- 
fest before  unbelievers  in  Jerusalem. 
It  served  to  drive  the  Christians  out 
from  Jerusalem  into  other  fields  of 
activity  in  the  name  of  Christ.  It 
was  persecution  that  drove  the  Pil- 
grim Fathers  out  of  the  old  country 
to  America,  where  they  could  wor- 
ship God  according  to  the  dictates  of 
their  own  conscience.  No  duobt  it 
has  driven  many  a  poor,  ambitious 
and  neglected  youth  out  from  a  bar- 
ren environment  to  more  fruitful 
fields  where  greater  opportunities 
were  found  to  develop  him  in  the  ways 
of  Christian  service.  He  was  better 
able  thereby  to  prepare  himself  for 
acceptable  service  through  life. 

 «^»>  

Grace,  'tis  a  charming  sound, 

Harmonious  to  the  ear; 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound. 

And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 


A  GLORIOUS  REVIVAL  IN 
MISSISSIPPI 

On  Saturday  night  before  the  third 
Sunday  in  July  we  started  a  meeting 
at  Pearce's  Chapel  Free  Will  Baptist 
church,  near  Smithville,  Miss.,  with  a 
full  house  for  the  very  first  service. 
The  crowds  continued  to  grow  until 
we  had  to  get  a  large  tent  and  move 
out  under  it  on  Monday  night,  and 
then  we  could  not  accommodate  all 
people  that  attended  the  night  ser- 
vices. The  Rev.  Ralph  Lightsey,  of 
Bristol,  Ga.  a  young  preacher  who  is 
a  student  of  the  Bob  Jones  College, 
joined  us  Monday  evening,  taking 
charge  of  the  song  service,  which  was 
greatly  enjoyed  by  all  who  attended 
the  services. 

We  also  ran  a  Vacation  Bible  School 
in  connection  with  the  meeting  hold- 
ing classes  every  afternoon  from  two 
to  four  o'clock.  The  School  was 
quite  a  success,  with  five  classes  and 
a  108  enrolled.  The  Rev.  Lightsey 
taught  the  young  people's  class.  We 
used  local  talent,  with  which  this 
church  is  blessed  in  a  wonderful  way, 
for  teachers  of  the  other  three  class- 
es, and  the  writer  taught  the  adult 
class  in  the  Book  of  Revelation. 
Thirty-four  were  enrolled  in  this 
class.  Everyone  who  attended  this 
Bible  School  expressed  themselves  as 
having  received  much  help  from  the 
school.  During  this  week's  meeting 
there  were  forty-six  added  to  the 
membership  of  the  church,  forty-two 
of  this  number  coming  on  confession 
of  faith  in  Christ  and  Baptism. 

This  is  one  of  the  largest  churches 
in  this  section  of  the  country,  having 
more  than  four  hundred  members, 
and  is  growing  in  Spiritual  Power  as 
well  as  numerically.  They  have  just 
been  having  preaching  services  one 
Sunday  a  month  until  last  year  and 
they  started  having  two  Sunday's  a 
month,  which  added  much  interest  to 
the  church  work  in  general.  Truly 
there  are  no  finer  people  to  be  found 
anywhere  than  in  this  church  and 
community.  They  believe  in  doing 
things  for  the  glory  of  God.  Pray 
for  them  and  their  pastor. 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Pastor 

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News  and  Views  of  Our  Young  People 

Edited  by  Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 
P.  0.  Box  708,  Greenville,  N.  C. 


A  THANK  YOU  FROM  THE 
INDIANS  AT  ST.  ANNAH 
CHURCH 

Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 

While  among  our  Indian  Brothers 
and  Sisters,  my  heart  was  made  to 
rejoice  to  see  such  zeal  and  enthu- 
siasm as  was  manifested  by  them  in 
their  eagerness  to  extend  God's 
Kingdom  in  a  more  proficient  manner. 
Their  co-operation  was  within  itself 
as  big  a  "Thank  You"  as  anyone 
could  wish  to  receive. 

However  this  was  not  enough  to 
satisfy  them ;  for  even  this  past  week 
I  received  a  letter  from  Reece  Gra- 
ham expressing  over  and  over  again 
their  gratitude  for  our  interest  as  a 
denomination  in  them.  This  is  an 
excerpt  from  her  letter,  "Our  League 
has  progressed  beyond  my  expecta- 
tion, with  splendid  attendance  and 
not  one  refusing  to  take  a  part,  when 
called  upon.  The  Intermediates  were 
a  bit  timid  at  first,  but  I  am  proud 
of  the  way  that  they  are  trying.  Our 
Adults  are  happy  because  they  feel 
that  the  F.  W.  B.  L.  is  going  to  help 
build  our  church."  To  hear  of  them 
going  forward  in  the  work  is  indeed 
a  very  large  "Thank  You." 

TO  THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
PRESS:  This  is  an  excerpt  from  the 
same  letter  that  might  encourage  and 
make  you  know  how  deeply  the  Song 
Books  you  sent  were  appreciated: 
"Let  me  say  'thank  you'  for  having 
encouraged  someone  to  send  us  some 
hymn  books.  When  they  came  from 
the  Press,  I  just  had  to  stop  and 
thank  God,  for  I  realized  that  they 
came  in  answer  to  prayer  and  your 
faithful  work.  The  whole  church  is 
overjoyed  because  of  this  fine  Gift." 

Another  bit  of  news  comes  and  that 
is  that  Reece,  and  perhaps  others, 
are  planning  to  attend  Camp  Leach 
this  year. 

The  Rev.  Walter  Carter,  of  Rock- 
ingham,  greatly   encouraged  these 


people  by  going  down  and  preaching 
for  them  one  night  since  I  was  there. 
Let  us  continue  to  pray  for  them  that 
God  shall  bless  and  lead  them  forth 
unto  greater  service  for  the  Glory  of 
God. 

*     4<  4:  « 

REPORT  OF  GEORGIA  LEAGUE 
CAMP 

The  Georgia  Free  Will  Baptist 
League  Training  Camp  was  held  at 
Camp  Sawyer  from  the  28th  of  June 
to  July  10th.  The  camp  lasted  two 
weeks  instead  of  one,  as  heretofore. 
We  found  this  to  be  more  profitable, 
because  it  gave  more  time  for  the 
courses  to  be  pursued.  The  campers 
could  learn  better  what  was  given  in 
the  dilTerent  courses. 

The  courses  and  teachers  were: 

Missions — Miss  Barnard,  Teacher. 

Sunday  School — Rev.  J.  B.  Lover- 
ing.  Teacher. 

Women's  Auxiliary — Miss  Lora 
Barrow,  Teacher. 

Evangelism — Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes, 
Teacher. 

Church  Life — Rev.  C.  J.  Harvey, 
Teacher. 

League — R  e  v.  J.  B.  Lovering, 
Teacher. 

Singing — Mrs.  Gordon  Odom. 

We  had  a  very  successful  camp 
this  time.  Five  girls  were  saved,  and 
many  others  were  drawn  closer  to  the 
Lord  by  having  been  at  camp.  All 
of  us  received  a  great  blessing  from 
the  study  of  the  courses  mentioned 
etbove. 

We  believe  that  those  who  were  at 
camp  will  be  better  church  workers 
in  the  future. 

(Miss)  Marie  Ivey,  President 


Great  Sun  of  righteousness,  arise, 
Bless  the  dark  world  with  heavenly 
light ; 

Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise, 
Thy  laws  are  pure,  thy  judgments 
right. 


MAN-  MADE  CHURCHES 

By  Rev.  A.  B.  Talbert 

2422  West  41st  Street, 
Tulsa,  Okla. 

When  I  hear  some  man  fighting  the 
churches  and  talking  about  Man-Made 
Churches,  I  always  think  that  he  is  either 
mean  or  so  ignorant  that  he  would  not  be 
a  safe  guide. 

Men  have  organized  every  Christian 
church.  Jesus  never  organized  churches; 
he  left  that  for  his  followers  to  do.  No 
where  in  the  New  Testament  are  the  sev- 
eral organized  churches  called  the  Church 
of  Christ  or  the  Church  of  God.  Neither 
has  any  sect  or  any  number  of  organized 
churches  got  any  right  to  call  themselves 
The  Church  of  Christ  or  The  Church  of  God. 

The  expression,  The  Church  of  God,  al- 
ways meant  all  the  saved  unless  modified 
by  designating  some  particular  congrega- 
tion of  Christians.  If  more  than  one  or- 
ganized church  was  referred  to,  they  were 
called  Churches  of  God  or  Churches  of 
Christ. 

The  churches  have  gained  for  us  great 
liberties  and  for  one  to  rise  up  now  and  be- 
gin fighting  them,  he  should  be  branded  as 
a  religious  anarchist. 

Just  calling  congregations  the  Church  of 
God  or  the  Church  of  Christ  does  not  make 
them  such,  neither  does  calling  them  by 
some  other  name  keep  them  from  being- 
Christians  if  they  are  saved. 

Some  object  to  the  use  of  instrumental 
music  in  public  worship,  yet  they  build 
church  houses,  also  build  baptisteries  in 
them. 

There  is  just  as  much  scriptural  author- 
ity for  instrumental  music  in  worship  as 
there  is  for  building  church  houses  and 
baptisteries. 

They  used  instrumental  music  in  worship 
in  Old  Testament  times,  I  quote: 

"And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  priests 
were  come  out  of  the  holy  place:  (for  all 
the  priests  that  were  present  were  sancti- 
fied, and  did  not  then  wait  by  course:  Also 
the  Levites  which  were  the  singers,  all  of 
them  of  Asaph,  of  Heman,  of  Jeduthun, 
with  their  sons  and  their  brethren,  being 
arrayed  in  white  linen,  having  cymbals  and 
psalteries  and  harps,  stood  at  the  east  end 
of  the  altar,  and  with  them  an  hundred  and 
twenty  priests  sounding  with  trumpets:)  It 
came  even  to  pass,  as  the  trumpeters  and 
singers  were  as  one,  to  make  one  sound  to 
be  heard  in  praising  and  thanking  the  Lord; 
and  when  they  lifted  up  their  voice  with  the 
truTiipets  and  cymbals  and  instruments  of 
musick,  and  praised  the  Lord,  saying,  For 
he  is  good;  for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever:  that  then  the  house  was  filled  with 
a  cloud,  even  the  house  of  the  Lord;  so 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


that  the  priests  could  not  stand  to  minis- 
ter by  reason  of  the  cloud:  for  the  glory  of 
the  Lord  had  filled  the  house  of  God.  2 
Chronicles  5:  11-14. 

If  instrumental  music  had  offended  God 
he  evidently  would  not  have  filled  the  house 
with  His  glory. 

"There  will  be  instrumental  music  in  hea- 
ven" Rev.  5:  8. 

And  we  feel  sure,  since  its  use  is  not 
forbidden  in  the  New  Testament,  that  it  is 
pleasing  to  God  at  this  age  also. 

Some  object  to  Sunday  School  literature, 
yet  they  use  charts  which  would  come  under 
the  same  Category. 

Too  few  realize  that  the  Lord  left  the 
Authority  with  the  church  to  meet  the 
needs  (not  wishes)  of  the  world. 

If  it  takes  building  church  houses,  bap- 
tisteries, charts,  Bible  schools,  orphan 
homes,  and  widows  rows,  we  should  do  all 
of  these,  if  necessary,  to  carry  on  the 
Lord's  work. 

There  should  be  a  greater  co-operation 
among  the  churches  and  instead  of  fighting 
each  other,  they  should  be  trying  to  get 
sinners  saved.   Paul  said: 

"For  by  one  Spirit  are  we  all  baptized  in- 
to one  body,  whether  we  be  Jews  or  Gen- 
tiles, whether  we  be  bond  or  free;  and 
have  been  all  made  to  drink  into  one  Spirit. 
For  the  body  is  not  one  member,  but  many." 
I  Corinthians  12:  13-14. 

Every  Christian  is  a  member  of  that 
Body  and  we  should  respect  them  as  such. 

IN  HIS  KEEPING 

By  Alice  Louise  Gary 

Fear  thou  not ;  for  I  am  with  thee : 
be  not  dismayed;  for  I  am  thy  God: 
I  will  strengthen  thee;  yea,  I  will  help 
thee;  yea,  I  will  uphold  thee  with  the 
right  hand  of  my  righteousness  (Isa. 
41:  10). 

I  forged  a  shining  golden  chain 
To  reach  from  earth  to  Heaven ; 

God's   Word   supplied   the  mighty 
links — 
I  chose  some  twenty-seven. 

God's  promises  can  never  fail ; 

His  precious  Word  I  love; 
I  grasp  each  promise,  for  I  know 

'Tis  anchored  safe  above. 

But,  oh,  the  dearest  thought  to  me 
Through  every  weary  hour : 

Although  my  grasp  is  often  weak, 
God  holds  me  by  His  power. 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER 
I  Corinthians  11:  26 

The  Lord's  table  is  like  a  great 
bridge,  spanning  the  entire  interval 
of  the  Church's  history  on  earth.  One 
end  of  it  rests  on  the  shame  of  the 
cross,  the  other  is  planted  in  the 
glory  of  the  kingdom.  This  feast 
sustains  a  threefold  relationship  to 
the  Christian: 

It  is  the  Reminder  of  our  Past 
Justification. 

It  is  the  Source  of  our  Present  Sus- 
tenance of  the  new  life. 

It  is  the  Pledge  of  our  Future 
Blessedness  and  glory. 

1.  It  is  a  Table  of  Remembrance 
(v.  24). 

2.  It  is  a  Table  of  Obedience — 
"Take,  eat  .  .  .  drink  ye  all  of  it"  (v. 
24). 

3.  It  is  a  Table  of  Self-examination 
(v.  28). 

4.  It  is  a  Table  of  Communion  (I 
Cor.  10:  16). 

5.  It  is  a  Table  of  Thanksgiving  (v. 
24). 

6.  It  is  a  Table  of  Confession  (v. 
26). 

7.  It  is  a  Table  of  Expectation — 
"Till  he  come"  (v.  26c). 

8.  It  is  a  Table  of  Hope  for  Israel 
also  (Rom.  11:  26). 

— George  C.  Needham 

GOD'S  TOMORROW 

I  know  not  what  tomorrow 
May  have  for  me  in  store; 

Yet,  I  shall  face  it  fearlessly, 
For  my  Lord  has  gone  before. 

I  know  that  in  my  pathway. 
Awaits  sorrows  I  cannot  see; 

But  still  I  will  not  fear  them 
For  He  walks  with  me. 

When  darkness  falls  around  me. 
At  the  close  of  life's  long  day; 

My  hopes  of  yonder  heaven 
Shall  shine  in  a  brighter  way. 

My  soul  shall  see  no  sorrow, 
No  sting  of  death  or  pain ; 


But  shall  awake  in  God's  tomorrow, 
Forevermore  to  reign. 

— Ralph  Cannady 

BUSINESS  IS  BUSINESS 

"Business  is  Business,"  the  Little 
Man  said, 
"A  battle  where  'everything  goes,' 
Where  the  only  gospel  is  'get  ahead,' 

And  never  spare  friends  or  foes. 
'Slay  or  be  slain,'  is  the  slogan  cold; 
You  must  struggle  and  slash  and 
tear. 

For  Business  is  Business,  a  fight  for 
gold, 

Where  all  that  you  do  is  fair!" 

"Business  is  Business,"  the  Big  Man 
said, 

"A  battle  to  make  of  earth 
A  place  to  yield  us  more  clothes  and 
bread. 

More  pleasure  and  joy  and  mirth; 
There  are  still  some  bandits  and 

buccaneers 
Who  are  jungle-bred  beasts  of 

trade, 

But  their  number  dwindles  with  pass- 
ing years 
And  dead  is  the  code  they  made!" 

"Business  is  Business,"  the  Big  Man 
said, 

"But  it's  something  that's  more, 
far  more; 
For  it  makes  sweet  gardens  of  de- 
serts dead. 
And  cities  it  built  now  roar 
Where  once  the  deer  and  gray  wolf 
ran 

From  the  pioneer's  swift  advance; 
Business  is  Magic  that  toils  for  man, 
Business  is  True  Romance. 

"And  those  who  make  it  a  ruthless 
fight 

Have  only  themselves  to  blame 
If  they  feel  no  whit  of  the  keen  de- 
light 

In  playing  the  Bigger  Game, 
The  game  that  calls  on  the  heart  and 
head. 

The  best  of  man's  strength  and 
nerve ; 

'Business  is  Business,'  "  the  Big  Man 
said, 

"And  that  Business  is  to  serve !" 

— Berton  Braley 


10 

THE  CHOIR  INVISIBLE 

Oh,  may  I  join  the  choir  invisible 
Of  those  immortal  dead  who  live 
again 

In  minds  made  better  by  their  pres- 
ence; live 
In  pulses  stirred  to  generosity, 
In  deeds  of  daring  rectitude,  in  scorn 
For  miserable  aims  that  end  with 
self, 

In  thoughts  sublime  that  pierce  the 

night  like  stars, 
And  with  their  mild  persistence  urge 

men's  search 
To  vaster  issues.  So  to  live  is  heaven: 
To  make  undying  music  in  the  world. 
Breathing  a  beauteous  order  that  con- 
trols 

With  growing  sway  the  growing  life 
of  man. 

So  we  inherit  that  sweet  purity 
For  which  we  struggled,  failed,  and 
agonized 

With  widening  retrospect  that  bred 
despair. 

Rebellious  flesh  that  would  not  be 
subdued, 

A  vicious  parent  shaming  still  its 
child, 

Poor  anxious  penitence,  is  quick  dis- 
solved ; 

Its  discords,  quenched  by  meeting 

harmonies. 
Die  in  the  large  and  charitable  air. 
And  all  our  rarer,  better,  truer  self. 
That  sobbed  religiously  in  yearning 

song, 

That  watched  to  ease  the  burden  of 

the  world, 
Laboriously  tracing  what  must  be, 
And  what  may  yet  be  better, — saw 

within 

A  worthier  image  for  the  sanctuary, 
And  shaped  it  forth  before  the  multi- 
tude, 

Divinely  human,  raising  worship  so 
To  higher  reverence  more  mixed  with 
love, — 

That  better  self  shall  live  till  human 
Time 

Shall  fold  its  eyelids,  and  the  human 

sky 

Be  gathered  like  a  scroll  within  the 
tomb 

Unread    forever.    This    is    life  to 
come, — 

Which  martyred  men  have  made  more 
glorious 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

For  us  who  strive  to  follow.   May  I 
reach 

That  purest  heaven, — be   co  other 
souls 

That  cup  of  strength  in  some  great 
agony. 

Enkindle  generous  ardor,  feed  pure 
love. 

Beget  the  smiles  that  have  no  cruel- 
ty, 

Be  the  sweet  presence  of  a  good  dif- 
fused, 

And  in  diffusion  ever  more  intense! 
So  shall  I  join  the  choir  invisible 
Whose  music  is  the  gladness  of  the 
world. 

— George  Eliot  (Mary  Ann 
Evans) 

GOD  TREATED  ME 

Her  poor  black  body  was  twitch- 
ing, her  eyes  dancing,  and  her  breath 
came  in  little  sucking  gasps  when 
Ngambo  was  brought  to  us  from  a 
distant  village  by  her  distressed  and 
aged  husband.  "I've  brought  my  wo- 
man to  you;  please  give  her  medi- 
cine," he  said  as  he  looked  longingly 
at  us.  A  clear  case  of  demonposses- 
sion  it  seemed;  yet  how  hard  she 
tried  to  listen,  as  we  told  them  of  Je- 
sus the  wonderful  Saviour  who  had 
died  for  them  wanted  to  come  into 
their  hearts.  Every  now  and  again 
she  would  break  out  singing  a  devil 
dance  song.  However,  we  prayed 
with  them,  but  it  seemed  that  we  had 
done  so  little.  No  medicine  could 
touch  her  case,  and  we  told  the  old 
man  so.  Therefore,  we  felt  led  to  lay 
our  hands  upon  her  head,  and  in  the 
name  of  Jesus  the  Son  of  God  we 
commanded  the  demon  to  come  out 
of  her.  Fearfully,  and  with  but  little 
faith  it  seemed,  we  did  this,  feeling 
we  were  being  led  by  the  Holy  Spirit. 
Just  as  they  had  come,  seemingly,  so 
they  went  away  to  sleep  in  the  Chris- 
tian village  that  night. 

At  about  ten  o'clock  the  next  morn- 
ing they  came  again,  and  to  our  joy 
Ngambo  was  "in  her  right  mind." 
Looking  eagerly  at  us,  she  said,  "Nji 
na  hinduka.  Njambi  na  nji  saka.  Jesu 
na  kovela  mu  mbunge  yange."  (I  am 
well.  God  has  treated  me.  Jesus  has 
come  into  my  heart.)  All  during  the 
gospel  service  that  Sunday  morning 


Ngambo  kept  nodding  assent  to  what 
was  being  said,  breaking  in  now  and 
then  with  the  words,  "Yes,  yes,  Jesus 
has  come  into  my  heart!" 

In  a  few  days  she  and  her  hus- 
band went  back  to  their  own  heathen 
village.  Our  unbelieving  hearts  seem- 
to  say:  "Such  'babes !'  How  can  they 
stand  with  no  one  to  give  them  the 
'milk  of  the  Word'  ?"  But  God  seem- 
ed to  whisper :  "They  are  mine ;  I  will 
keep  them."  During  their  short  stay 
the  old  man  also  had  seemed  to  be- 
lieve, and  we  had  given  them  as  much 
of  the  Word  as  we  were  able  to  in  so 
short  a  time. 

Two  years  later  while  on  a  preach- 
ing trek,  we  passed  through  a  far- 
away village.  In  the  midst  of  a  group 
of  mudded,  oiled  heads  of  heathen  wo- 
men, we  could  see  one  which  was  dif- 
ferent. It  was  neat  and  clean;  and 
the  fact — it  was  different  too!  It 
was  Ngambo,  and  in  reply  to  our 
greeting,  her  words  were :  "God  treat- 
ed me;  Jesus  came  into  my  heart!" 

Once  more  we  saw  her  while  pass- 
ing through  her  village,  as  we  were 
trekking  to  the  rail  head  on  our  way 
home  for  a  furlough.  We  found  an 
older  and  a  sadder  Ngambo  who  told 
us  that  her  husband  had  died.  We 
spoke  to  her  of  going  to  "white  man's 
country,"  and  she  said  in  reply,  "Oh, 
tell  'they  of  Jesus'  over  there  to  pray 
for  me!" 

Truly,  they  need  our  prayers — 
these  "babes"  in  the  midst  of  hea- 
thenism. Let  us  pray  for  them  that 
their  faith  fail  not. — Mrs.  R.  N.  Muir, 
in  The  South  African  Pioneer. 



ANNOUNCEMENT 

We  wish  to  announce  the  Christian 
Workers'  Institute  to  be  held  with 
Parrish  Free  Will  Baptist  Church,  be- 
ginning August  24,  and  ending  Sept. 
4.  We  are  planning  a  large  enroll- 
ment of  students.  The  enrollment 
fee  will  be  $1.00.  Board  and  Room 
$4.00  a  week,  which  can  be  arrang- 
ed for  your  convenience.  We  hope  to 
have  a  large  enrollment,  and  that 
many  of  you  will  take  advantage  of 
this  opportunity.  This  town  can  be 
reached  by  either  train  or  bus.  Please 
write  the  pastor,  Rev.  A.  J.  Lambert 
Parrish,  Ala.  if  you  are  planning  to 
enroll. 

Rev.  A.  J.  Lambert 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


EDITORIAL 

(Continued  from  page  3) 

session.  It  is  very  important  that 
each  church  represent,  and  to  send 
a  liberal  contribution,  for  there  are 
several  worthy  causes  for  which  the 
association  might  be  of  great  help  in 
a  financial  way.  It  is  hoped,  there- 
fore, that  all  will  send  delegates  and 
contribute  liberally  to  the  needs  of  the 
association. 

—  ««^> — " — 

ORPHANAGE  CLASS 
ITINERARY 

Sunday  August  23,  River  View,  Unicoi. 
Monday  August  24,  Bald  Mountain,  Yan- 
cey. 

Tuesday  August  25,  Higgins  Chapel,  Yan- 
cey. 

Wednesday  August  26,  Prices  Creek,  Yan- 
cey. 

Thursday  August  27,  Rocky  Pass,  Mc- 
Dowell. 

Friday  August  28,  Fair  View,  Rutherford. 
Saturday  August  29,  Mt.  Zion,  Cabarrus. 
Sunday  August  30,  Maple  Ave.,  Cabarrus. 
Monday  August  31,  Micro,  Johnston. 
Tuesday  September  1,  Pine  Level,  Johns- 
ton. 

Wednesday  September  2,  Rains  X  Roads, 
Johnston. 

Thursday    September    3,    Union  Grove, 
Wayne. 

Friday    September    4,    Pleasant  Grove, 
Wayne. 

Saturday   September   5,   Holly  Springs, 
Johnston. 

Sunday  September  6,  Piny  Grove,  Johns- 
)  ton. 

Monday    September   7,   Pleasant  Plain, 
Johnston. 

;  Tuesday  September  8,  Branch  Chapel, 
/  Johnston. 

Wednesday    September    9,  Friendship, 
Johnston. 

Thursday  September  10,  Stancils  Chapel, 
Johnston. 

Friday    September    11,    Stoney  Creek, 
Wayne. 

Saturday  September  12,  Antioch,  Wayne. 
Sunday    September   13,   Marsh  Swamp, 
Wilson. 

'      Monday  September  14,  St.  Mary's,  Wilson. 
Tuesday  September  15,  New  Sandy  Hill, 
Wilson. 

'  ANNOUNCEMENT 

A  series  of  meetings  will  begin  at 
Powhatan  Free  Will  Baptist  Church 
August  16  at  8:30  P.  M.  Eastern 
War  Time.  Rev.  Fred  A.  Rivenbark 
of  Durham  will  do  the  preaching. 
Rev.  W.  H.  Lancaster,  the  pastor,  ex- 
tends a  cordial  invitation  to  every- 
i  one  to  attend. 

Very  truly  yours, 
Verna  Mae  Jones 


HOMECOMING  CELEBRATION 

The  homecoming  day  at  Johnston 
Union  Free  Will  Baptist  church  will 
be  held  on  the  Second  Sunday  in 
August.  All  former  pastors  and  all 
members  are  invited  to  attend  this 
celebration. 

In  the  afternoon  there  will  be  sing- 
ing, and  all  the  choirs  of  other 
churches  in  the  neighborhood  are  in- 
vited to  come  and  take  part. 

Mrs.  W.  H.  Lancaster 

<— ■MIMli— lHHHIilllWIIWWm—Wi— «■ 


He  shall  enter  into  peace:  they 
shall  rest  in  their  beds,  each  one  walk- 
ing in  his  uprightness.    Isa.  Ivii.  2. 

Lord,  it  is  not  life  to  live, 
If  thy  presence  thou  deny; 

Lord,  if  thou  thy  presence  give, 
'Tis  no  longer  death  to  die: 

Source  and  giver  of  repose, 

Singly    from    thy    smile    it    flows ; 

Peace  and  happiness  are  thine — 

Mine  they  are,  if  thou  art  mine. 


SONG  BO 


HYMNS 
PRAISE 


HYMNS  OF  PRAISE 
Number  Two 

This  book  contains  over  two  hundred  familiar  hymn.s 
cl'  praihe  and  worship.  Songs  for  male  voices,  solos  an. I 
choruses,  appropriate  for  church  services,  revivals,  League 
(T.thcrings,  etc.,  were  carefully  selected  by  Revs.  R.  F. 
Pitt  man  and  R.  N.  Hinnant  who  compiled  the  book.  Ap- 
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ISAAC  PRACTICES  PEACE 
(Lesson  for  August  16) 
Lesson:  Genesis  26:  18-31. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"Blessed  are  the  peacemakers:  for 
they  shall  be  called  the  children  of 
God"  (Matt.  5:  9). 

The  "Beatitudes"  are  among  the 
most  beloved  sections  of  the  entire 
Scripture,  and  properly  so.  These 
gracious  words  of  Jesus  delineate  the 
features,  one  by  one,  which  all  to- 
gether from  the  portrait  of  the  man 
who  is  well  pleasing  to  God.  There 
are  certain  traits  in  man,  springing 
out  of  his  own  sinful  nature,  which 
make  lost  men  repugnant  to  God.  The 
practice  of  these  traits  separates  us 
from  fellowship  with  God,  and  thus 
both  happiness  and  peace  are  forfeit- 
ed by  the  sinful  sons  of  men. 

One  of  these  abhorrent  character- 
istics is  the  desire  to  stir  up  strife. 
There  are  men  who  take  a  keen  de- 
light in  setting  their  fellows  at  each 
other  in  enmity  and  battle,  while  they 
enjoy  the  spectacle  or  reap  the  pro- 
fits of  their  debased  conduct.  In  so 
doing,  they  add  greatly  to  the  sum 
of  human  misery  and  suffering,  and 
advertise  their  own  degenerate  self- 
interest.  To  such  men  God  has  issued 
solemn  warnings  of  a  judgment  that 
is  inevitable,  and  that  will  some  day 
be  visited  upon  those  who  are  the 
cause  of  anger  and  fighting. 

The  opposite  of  all  of  this  is  advo- 
cated in  Holy  Writ,  and  Jesus  offers 
blessing  and  serene  contentment  to 
all  who  practice  peace,  and  seek  to 
influence  their  fellowmen  in  friend- 
liness and  harmony. 

But  peace  is  the  portion  of  all  God's 
children,  of  all  His  shepherds.  The 
Philistines,  or  Satan's  agents,  may 
nag,  but  they  cannot  annoy  the  soul 
that  is  "stayed  upon  Jehovah,  and 
such  a  soul,  uncompromising  in  es- 


sentials but  yielding  in  nonessentials, 
is  a  comfort  in  every  church,  or  mis- 
sion station.  "Sweet  reasonable- 
ness" will  win  at  last,  and  having 
exhausted  the  enemy's  enmity  (not 
here,  as  Isaac,  but  in  the  world  to 
come),  we  shall  occupy  Rehoboth, 
the  broad  places  of  peace  and  fruit- 
fulness  (Gen.  26:  22). 

II.  Home  Work 

1.  What  had  Abraham  done  at 
Beersheba  many  years  before?  (Gen. 
21:  33,  34). 

2.  What  sin  had  Abraham  commit- 
ted at  Gerar,  and  with  what  result? 
(Gen.  20:  1-14). 

3.  Into  what  error  had  Isaac  fallen 
at  the  same  place?  (Gen.  26:  6-11). 

4.  What  is  God's  attitude  toward  a 
lying  tongue,  and  lying  lips?  (Prov. 
6:  16,  17;  12:  22). 

5.  What  was  God's  command  to  the 
Israelites  regarding  the  sin  of  lying? 
(Lev.  19:  11). 

6.  What  is  one  of  the  things  that 
God  cannot  do?  (Heb.  6:  18;  Tit.  1: 
2;  Num.  23:  19). 

7.  For  what  sin  was  the  death  pen- 
alty visited  on  two  persons  in  the 
early  Church?    (Acts  5:  1-11). 

8.  What  is  the  New  Testament 
teaching  about  the  sin  of  lying? 
(Col.  3:9;  Jas.  3:  14). 

9.  Of  what  peace  has  every  believer 
been  made  a  partaker?  (Rom.  5:  1). 

10.  What  is  the  Christian's  duty 
regarding  peace  with  other  men? 
(Rom.  12:  18;  I  Thes.  5:  13). 

The  Bible  does  not  mention  the 
sins  of  Abraham  and  Isaac  to  en- 
courage us  to  sin,  but  that  we  may 
see  the  uselessness  of  sin.  Our  les- 
son proves  that  it  pays  to  obey  God. 
Be  sure  to  read  Genesis  22  this  week, 
and  also  the  fine  helps  in  the  Adult 
and  the  Senior  quarterlies. 

III.  Lesson  High  Points 

The  cause  of  all  Isaac's  troubles 
was  envy.  The  Philistines  saw  that 
he  was  successful  as  a  farmer  and 
as  a  cattle  raiser,  and  they  envied 
him.  The  more  prosperous  Isaac 
was,  the  more  his  neighbors  hated 
him.  They  even  imagined  that  he 
would  make  war  on  them  and  destroy 
them.  So  the  king  of  the  Philistines 
took  it  upon  himself  to  suggest  to 


Isaac  to  go  somewhere  else.  Instead 
of  showing  the  Philistines  a  few 
things,  Isaac  actually  moved  away 
from  Gerar.  ^ 

After  Isaac  had  moved  to  Beer- 
sheba, he  had  a  most  surprising  ex- 
perience. The  king  of  the  Philistines 
and  a  delegation  came  to  visit  him. 
They  were  perfectly  willing  to  admit 
that  they  had  hated  Isaac.  But  they 
wanted  to  make  a  treaty  with  him. 
It  seems  that  even  though  Isaac  had 
moved  away,  the  Philistines  still 
feared  him.  After  the  manner  of 
men,  they  imagined  that  he  might 
some  day  get  revenge  for  the  way  in 
which  he  had  been  treated.  \ 

Some  of  the  things  Abimelech  said 
were  interesting.  He  referred  to 
the  fact  that  Isaac  had  been  sent 
away  in  peace — it  was  not  their  fault 
that  Isaac  went  away  in  peace.  Then 
he  said  something  about  how  well 
the  Philistines  had  treated  Isaac — he 
had  forgotten  all  about  the  wells 
which  had  been  ruined.  He  called 
Isaac  "the  blessed  of  the  Lord"  and 
that  was  absolutely  true.  He  even 
gave  this  testimony:  "We  saw  cer- 
tainly that  the  Lord  was  with  thee." 
When  a  man's  enemies  are  willing  to 
admit  that  God  is  with  him,  he  must 
be  a  Godly  man  indeed. 

Isaac's  experience  with  God  as 
given  in  Genesis  22  had  taught  him 
the  same  lesson  this  bishop  had  learn- 
ed, according  to  Moody  Monthly: 

A  bishop  who  was  contented  and 
cheerful  through  a  long  period  of 
trial,  when  asked  the  secret  of  his 
contentment,  said :  "I  will  tell  you.  I 
make  a  right  use  of  my  eyes."  "Please 
explain."  "Most  willingly,"  was  the 
answer:  "First,  I  look  up  to  heaven 
and  remember  that  my  principal 
business  is  to  get  there.  Then  I  look 
down  upon  the  earth  and  think  how 
small  a  space  I  shall  occupy  when  I 
am  dead  and  buried.  Then  I  look 
around  and  see  the  many  who  are  in 
all  respects  much  worse  off  than  I 
am.  Then  I  learn  where  true  happi- 
ness lies,  where  all  our  care  ends,  and 
how  little  reason  I  have  to  complain." 

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"Ah!  Here's  the  little  round  thing 

my  papa  talks  into 
To  tell  the  folks  down  town  what  he 

wants  to  have  them  do. 
I'm  going  to  try  myself, — now  let  me 

get  a  chair, 
And  then  I'll  stand  on  tiptoe  so  I  can 

reach  up  there. 

Halloo!  (that's  what  they  all  say)  — 
you  dear  old  Santa  Claus, 

I'm  going  to  have  a  little  bit  of  talk 
with  you,  because 

I  want  to  tell  you  all  about  a  little  girl 
I  know 

Who  never  had  a  Christmas  in  her 
life — she  told  me  so! 

I  hardly  could  believe  it,  but  she  says 

'tis  really  true. 
I'm  sure  you're  always  very  kind,  but 

I'm  surprised  at  you. 
That  you  should  have  forgotten  such 

a  little  one !  but  still, 
You  have,  perhaps,  already  all  the 

stockings  you  can  fill. 

But,  could  you  go  to  her  house  in- 
stead of  coming  here? 

For  mamma  says  that  Christmas  is 
the  time  of  all  the  year 

For  children  to  remember  poor  little 
girls  and  boys 

Who  never  hang  ther  stockings  up 
for  picture-books  and  toys 

I  want  you,  please,  to  carry  her  a  doll 

with  shiny  curls 
And  eyes  that  shut  and  open —  that's 

the  kind  for  little  girls — 
And  a  muff  to  warm  her  fingers,  and 

a  cunning  little  ring, 
And  a  book  with  pretty  verses — how 

she'll  laugh,  the  little  thing! 

And  give  her  lots  of  goodies,  too,  be- 
cause she's  poor,  you  see. 

And  ought  to  have  more  sugar- 
plums than  you  could  bring  to 
me. 

Now  tell  it  on  your  fingers,  and  re- 
member, as  you  go — 

Just  pack  her  little  stocking  to  the 
very,  very  toe. 

That's  all — only,  Santa  Claus,  I  just 

would  like  to  say. 
If  you  should  have  more  presents 


than  you  need  on  Christmas 
Day, 

And  could  leave  me  just  a  few  as  you 
pass  the  chimney — why. 

Of  course — I  would  be  very  glad  in- 
deed. Goodbye!  Goodbye!" 

— Anonymous 

CHRISTIAN  WORKERS' 
INSTITUTE 

We  are  expecting  you  to  attend  the 
Christian  Workers'  Institute  at  Par- 
rish,  Alabama,  from  August  24, 
through  September  4,  1942.  It  will 
be  held  in  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
church.  Registration  fee  is  one  dol- 
lar, and  board  will  be  four  dollars  per 
week.  The  teachers  will  be  furnished 
by  the  National  Association. 

This  is  one  of  our  greatest  needs  to 
unify  us  in  heart  and  doctrine.  Par- 
ris  is  about  47  miles  west  of  Birm- 
ingham, Alabama.  Anyone  can  reach 
it  by  the  Southern  Train,  or  by  the 
Mississippi  and  Alabama  bus.  It  is 
on  the  line  of  both  from  Birmingham 
to  Columbus,  Mississippi.  We  are 
hoping  that  the  people  in  Mississippi, 
Florida,  Georgia  and  Tennessee  will 
attend  this  institute,  as  well  as  those 
from  the  state  of  Alabama. 

Please  write  to  Rev.  A.  J.  Lambert, 
Parrish,  Alabama,  and  tell  him  that 
you  are  going  to  attend  the  institute. 
Yours  for  a  greater  church, 
Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes 

CHARACTER 

By  Rev.  W.  M.  Bours 

When  in  Shakespeare's  classic 
tragedy,  Hamlet,  Polonius'  advise  to 
his  son,  Laertes,  was  generalized  in 
those  three  immortal  words  "look 
thou  character,"  there  was  thereby 
also  made  proverbial,  in  Anglican  let- 
ters, Solomon's  admonition,  "as  a  man 
thinketh  in  his  heart,  so  is  he." 

As  a  vital  agency  characteristic  of 
private  and  public  personal  responsi- 
bility, the  state  of  the  inner  man 
gives  form  of  spiritual  beauty  and 
strength  of  missionary  endurance  to 
all  social  endeavors  that  are  destined 
to  live  and  thrive  in  the  transactions 
of  humanized  business. 

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PROGRAM 

The  Cape  Fear  Union  will  convene 
with  the  Church  at  Lee's  Chapel 
August  29,  1942. 

10:00 — Devotional  by  Mrs.  Warren 
Jackson 

10:30 — Enrollment  and  reading  of 

church  letters 
11:10 — Report  of  disabled  ministers 
11 :20 — Intermission 
11:30 — Sermon  by  Eld.  James  A. 

Evans 
12:30— Lunch 

Afternoon  Session 

1:30— Devotional  by  Eld.  J.  H. 
French 

1:50 — Sunday  School  report 

2:00 — Petition  for  next  Union 
Meeting 

2:10 — Educational  report 

2:20 — Special  music  by  the  Orphan- 
age 

2:40 — Report  of  Mission  Board 
2:50 — Program  Committee 
2:55 — Treasurer's  Report 
3 :20 — Closing  remarks  by  Eld.  M.  A. 
Warrick 
Committee : 

Mrs.  M.  E.  Godwin, 
Miss  Ruby  Strickland 

— — <im>' — ■ — 

PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  for 
the  union  which  is  to  be  held  with 
La  Grange  church  on  Saturday, 
August  29,  1942. 

10:00— Devotions  led  by  E.  L.  Ab- 
rams 

10:15 — Address  of  welcome  by  P.  C. 
Wiggs 

— Response  by  L.  B.  Manning 
10:30 — Moderator's  Message 
10:45 — Business  Period 

— Appointed  committees 
11:15 — Sermon  by  Rev.  W.  E.  Rich- 
ardson 
12:00 — Noon  hour 

Afternoon  Session 

1:00 — Musical  Program  by  local 
church 

1:15 — Orphanage  address  by  Dewey 

Tyson 
1 :30 — Business  session 
2:00 — Closing  address   by   N.  D. 

Beamon 
2 :15 — Adjournment 

By  the  committee 


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MILLER.  On  April  6,  1942,  about  eight 
o'clock  P.  M.,  the  death  angel  visited  the 
home  of  her  son,  Mr.  L.  W.  Miller,  and 
called  my  dear  Grandmother,  Mrs.  Loura 
Miller,  home  to  her  heavenly  reward.  She 
was  a  member  of  Macedonia  Church  in 
Craven  County  for  a  number  of  years. 

Grandmother  made  her  stay  on  earth  66 
years  and  8  months.  She  had  been  in  ill 
health  about  four  months  before  her  death. 
Her  funeral  was  conducted  by  Rev.  Everett 
and  Rev.  Duff  Toler  of  Chocowinity. 

She  leaves  to  mourn  their  loss  ten  chil- 
dren, thirty  grandchildren,  seven  great- 
grandchildren, and  two  sisters.  She  was 
buried  in  the  Spruill  Cemetery  under  a 
beautiful  mound  of  flowers. 

(Miss)  Leona  Miller,  Granddaughter 
****** 

STYRON.  On  July  14,  1942,  the  death 
angel  visited  the  home  of  Mrs.  Mattie 
Willis  Styron  and  took  from  it  her  hus- 
band, Capt.  Agustus  W.  Styron.  Capt.  Sty- 
ron was  born  at  Lola,  Carteret  County, 
April  18,  1879,  the  son  of  Simon  and 
Joanna  Goodwin  Styron. 

At  an  early  age  he  was  married  to  Mrs. 
Mattie  Willis.  Capt.  Styron  was  a  retired 
Coast  Guard  Capt.  He  was  with,  this  ser- 
vice 28  years.  During  these  years  he  was 
stationed  at  various  places  but  after  his  re- 
tirement made  his  home  at  Lola  for  a  few 
years,  then  went  to  Lenoxville,  Carteret 
County,  where  he  was  living  at  the  time  of 
his  death. 

Capt.  Styron  united  with  Pilgrims  Rest 
Free  Will  Baptist  Church  in  May  1940  at 
Lola. 

His  life  was  one  of  service  to  his  family, 
friends,  church  and  country,  and  will  always 
be  a  precious  memory.  He  was  greatly  be- 
loved and  the  news  of  his  death  saddened 
the  hearts  of  a  host  of  friends  and  neigh- 
bors. 

He  leaves  to  mourn  their  loss,  his  wife, 
Mrs.  Mattie  Willis  Styron  and  two  sisters 
Mrs.  D.  J.  Day  of  Lola,  N.  C,  and  Mrs. 
Emma  J.  Daniels  of  Newport  News,  Va. 

We  loved  him,  yes  we  loved  him 

But  Jesus  loved  him  more 

And  took  him  home  to  heaven  to  live 

On  that  Celestial  shore. 

By  his  niece, 

Mrs.  Woodrow  Daniels 

IN  MEMORY  OF  MRS.  C.  J. 
HARRIS 

God  in  His  wisdom  has  recalled. 

The  bloom  His  love  has  given; 

And  though  her  body  slumbers  here, 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

Her  soul  is  safe  in  heaven. 

Her  eyes  so  soft  and  gentle, 
Her  soul  without  a  stain; 
Her  lips  that  smiled  so  sweetly. 
Her  form  that  suffered  pain. 

Her  feet  by  angels  guided. 
To  our  Father's  Mansion  fair ; 
Sad  and  sorrowful  the  parting. 
But  she  found  the  gates  ajar. 

We  miss  her  happy  greeting, 
We'll  miss  her  more  and  more; 


But  there'll  be  a  joyful  meeting, 
On  that  bright  and  shining  shore. 

Dear  mother,  we  greatly  miss  you, 
In  the  church  and  in  the  home ; 
But  we  know  that  you  are  resting, 
Never  more  on  earth  to  roam. 

It  is  hard  to  give  her  up. 
No  one  can  take  her  place; 
We  cannot  think  of  her  as  dead. 
But  just  asleep  in  God's  grace. 

Mrs.  Bernice  Clark 


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SPRING  BRANCH  NEWS 

First  of  all  I  would  like  to  say  that 
we  think  we  are  indeed  fortunate  and 
we  feel  very  thankful  to  have  such 
a  good  man  as  Rev.  Willet  L.  Moretz 
for  our  pastor.  Mr.  Moretz  has  been 
with  us  two  years,  and  we  are  now 
looking  forward  to  another  success- 
ful year's  work  with  him. 

The  first  Sunday  in  July  was  our 
annual  Home  Coming  Day.  Two  of 
our  former  pastors,  Rev.  James  A. 
Evans  and  Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander, 
were  with  us  on  that  day.  Mr.  Evans 
brought  the  morning  message.  He 
used  as  his  text  Romans  8:  37.  His 
subject  being  "Conquering  Through 
Christ."  This  was  a  very  timely 
message  and  greatly  enjoyed. 

Mr.  Alexander  could  be  with  us  on- 
ly in  the  afternoon.  We  greatly  ap- 
preciate the  things  he  said  to  us. 

At  the  suggestion  of  our  pastor, 
some  of  the  young  folk  prepared 
cards  with  the  names  of  our  former 
pastors  who  are  dead  printed  in 
large  letters  on  them.  These  names 
were  hung  in  the  pulpit  of  the  church 
to  serve  through  the  day  as  a  sort 
of  memorial  to  those  good  men  who 
did  so  much  for  our  church  in  years 
gone  by. 

We  feel  that  our  Sunday  School  is 
a  soui'ce  of  help  to  our  community  in 
many  ways.  Within  the  last  few 
months  some  of  our  members  have 
gone  into  service  of  our  country,  and 
for  various  other  reasons  others 
have  moved  away.  Therefore,  the  at- 
tendance of  the  Sunday  School  is  not 
so  large  as  it  was  earlier  in  the  year. 
However,  we  hope  soon  to  get  our  at- 
tendance back  to  normal  again. 

I  want  also  to  mention  our  "Co- 
operative prayer  meetings."  Spring 
Branch  Church,  with  several  neigh- 
boring churches  participates  in  week- 
ly prayer  services  which  are  conduct- 
ed in  the  communities  of  each  church 
by  turns.  The  writer  has  had  the 
priviledge  of  attending  only  one  of 
these  services.  But  from  what  has 
been  said  concerning  these  prayer 
meetings  I  believe  that  they  are  prov- 
ing beneficial. 

Rev.  Clifton  Rice  of  Kinston  is 
scheduled  to  conduct  our  revival 
meeting  the  week  following  the  first 
Sunday  in  September.  All  our  friends 
who  may  read  this  article  or  hear  of 


it  are  cordially  invited  to  attend  the 
meeting,  and  not  only  then,  but  at  the 
Sunday  School  hour;  or  at  our  ser- 
vices on  the  first  Sunday  of  each 
month,  at  11  o'clock  (Eastern  War 
Time)  in  the  morning  and  the  even- 
ing service  at  8:45,  or  at  any  time 
all  visitors  to  our  church  will  be  wel- 
come. 

In  closing  I  would  like  to  say  that 
on  the  first  Saturday  in  October  if  it 
is  in  accord  with  God's  will,  we  will 
engage  in  our  quarterly  business 
meeting,  this  will  also  be  our  yearly 
business  meeting.  All  members  are 
urged  to  put  forth  special  effort  to 
attend. 

Lorene  Beamon, 
Walstonburg,  N.  C. 
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Boys  and  Girls  Corner  [ 

 .  .  — — 

TEN  TICKETS 

Remember  the  words  of  the  Lord 
Jesus,  how  he  said,  It  is  more  blessed 
to  give  than  to  receive. — Acts  20 :  35. 

Very  timidly  Mary  Ann  walked  up 
the  front  path  leading  to  the  big 
stone  house.  Never  before  had  she 
been  so  close  to  such  tall  trees  or  such 
lovely  flower  beds.  She  paused  for 
several  moments  in  front  of  the 
heavy  oak  door,  trying  to  get  enough 
courage  to  lift  its  shining  plated 
knocker.  She  stood  there,  clutching 
the  ten  tickets  firmly  in  her  hand,  and 
reciting  the  little  speech  she  had  pre- 
pared all  week. 

At  last  Mary  Ann  timidly  raised 
the  knocker,  and  brought  it  down 
gently  on  the  heavy  oak  door.  It 
seemed  hours  before  the  door  was 
finally  opened  by  a  tall,  slender  girl 
wearing  a  black  dress  that  rustled 
when  she  awlked,  and  a  little  white, 
frilly  headband  tied  with  black  ribbon. 

"I — I,"  stammered  Mary  Ann,  turn- 
ing crimson.  "I — er — would  you 
please — er — our  school  is  giving  a — " 
Mary  Ann  ended  helplessly  as  she 
held  the  ten  tickets  before  the  maid 
who  glanced  down  at  them  impatient- 
ly. 

"No,  I'm  sorry,"  the  maid  said 
rather  crossly  as  she  started  to  close 
the  door.   "Not  today." 

Tears  blurred  Mary  Ann's  big  eyes. 


She  stood  staring  at  the  panels  in  the 
heavy  door.  This  was  the  first  time 
in  all  her  twelve  years  that  she  had 
had  enough  courage  even  to  begin  to 
ask  for  anything.  And  she  had  fail- 
ed! 

Slowly  she  made  her  way  down  the 
broad  stone  porch  steps.  Then  down 
the  cement  path  to  the  gate,  blink- 
ing hard  to  keep  the  tears  from  run- 
ning down  her  cheeks.  She  was  about 
halfway  down  the  path  when  the 
front  door  opened,  and  she  heard 
someone  calling  to  her.  She  stopped 
instantly.  Slowly  she  turned  and 
stared  at  the  maid  with  wide,  fright- 
ened eyes. 

"Come  here,"  Marie  said  in  a 
friendly  tone,  as  she  beckoned  to 
Mary  Ann. 

Mary  Ann  obediently  did  as  she 
was  told,  wondering  what  was  going 
to  happen  next. 

"Mrs.  Wilkerson  would  like  to  see 
you,"  the  maid  said  as  she  smiled 
kindly  at  Mary  Ann.  "She  saw  you 
from  the  upstairs  window." 

Very  timidly  Mary  Ann  followed 
the  maid  through  the  big,  quiet  hall. 
The  carpet  was  so  soft  and  so  thick 
could  be  heard  as  they  made  their 
way  up  the  wide,  winding  front  stair- 
way. Then  they  entered  a  cheerful 
room.  Near  the  window  sat  a  very 
lovely  old  lady,  her  silky  white  hair 
waved  softly  around  her  smiling  face. 
Her  eyes  were  smiling,  too.  They 
looked  like  a  pair  of  dancing  stars. 

"Sit  down,"  the  lovely  old  lady  said 
in  her  soft  way,  as  she  pointed  to  a 
hassock  near  the  footstool  upon 
which  her  feet  rested. 

Mary  Ann  glanced  toward  the  door, 
but  it  was  already  closed.  She  was 
all  alone  with  her  new  friend. 

"I  saw  you  come  up  the  path," 
Mrs.  Wilkerson  explained.  "I  waited 
and  waited  for  Marie  to  tell  me  you 
were  here.  Then  I  saw  you  going 
away  again,  so  I  sent  her  after  you. 
I  am  so  happy  you  called  today,  for 
sometimes  I  get  a  wee  bit  lonely  sit- 
ting here  all  by  myself.  Now  tell  me 
all  about  yourself.  How  did  you  ever 
think  of  such  a  lovely  plan  as  com- 
ing to  see  me  today?" 

Before  Mary  Ann  fully  realized 
what  had  happened,  she  had  told  Mrs. 
Wilkinson  all  about  the  indoor  carni- 


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val  to  be  given  by  the  students  of  the 
Jefferson  School. 

"Tell  me  more  about  it,"  Mrs.  Wil- 
kinson had  eagerly  exclaimed.  "Do 
you  have  a  part  in  it?" 

"Oh,  no!"  Mary  Ann  assured  her 
hastily.  "I  am  only  trying  to  sell 
some  of  the  tickets.  You  see,  for 
every  ten  tickets  we  sell,  we  get  one 
free.  I  thought  if  I  could  sell  enough, 
maybe  Marilyn  and  Jack  and  Harry 
could  go.  They  are  the  three  oldest, 
you  know.  Marilyn  has  never  been 
to  anything  like  this  before.  Neither 
have  any  of  the  others,  But  then, 
Marilyn  is  fourteen." 

"Oh,  I  see,"  Mrs.  Wilkinson  said  in 
a  very  understanding  way.  "It  cer- 
tainly would  be  very  lovely  if  Mari- 
lyn and  Jack  and  Harry  could  all  go. 
How  they  would  love  it!  Indoor 
carnivals  are  such  fun,  don't  you 
think  so?" 

"I  don't  know,"  Mary  Ann  said 
simply.  "I've  never  been  to  one 
either." 

"Then  wouldn't  you  like  to  go,  too?" 

"Oh,  yes!"  Mary  Ann  answered 
most  emphatically.  "I  would  love  to 
go!  But  you  see,  I'll  have  to  sell 
thirty  tickets  just  so  Marilyn  and 
Jack  and  Harry  can  go.  They  are 
trying  to  sell  tickets,  too,  but  they 
are  just  going  around  the  neighbor- 
hood. All  the  other  children  from 
school  live  there,  and  are  trying  to 
sell  tickets,  too.  I  walked  all  the  way 
out  here,  because  no  one  from  school 
lives  near." 

"Oh,  I  see,"  Mrs.  Wilkinson  said 
again.  "Have  you  any  other  brothers 
and  sisters  who  have  never  been  to 
an  indoor  carnival?" 

"Mailyn  and  Jack  and  Harry  are 
not  my  brothers  and  sister.  They  are 
my  cousins."  Mary  Ann  explained. 
"I  live  with  them.  But  they  are  just 
like  my  brothers  and  sisters  would  be 
if  I  had  any." 

Mrs.  Wilkinson  nodded  understand- 
ly.  "Have  you  any  other  cousins 
who  have  never  been  to  an  indoor 
carnival?" 

"Yes,"  Mary  Ann  told  her  earnest- 
ly. "There's  Peter  and  Jane  and 
Marguerite.  But  then,  I  would  have 
to  sell  seventy  tickets!  That's  a 
great  many,  isn't  it?"  She  wrinkled 
up  her  face  in  her  smiling  way. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

"Seventy  tickets?"  Mrs.  Wilkin- 
son repeated.  "There  are  Marilyn, 
Harry,  Jack,  Peter  and  Marguerite," 
she  counted  them  off  on  her  fingers 
as  she  mentioned  their  names.  "That 
only  makes  six,  does  it  not?" 

"Yes  mam,"  Mary  Ann  promptly 
replied. 

"Then,"  said  Mrs.  Wilkinson,  her 
eyes  twinkling  with  merriment,  "why 
would  you  have  to  sell  seventy  tick- 
ets?" 

She  fully  expected  Mary  Ann  to  ad- 
mit modestly  that  the  extra  ticket 
was  for  her  self.  But  Mary  Ann  said 
instantly : 

"That  one  would  be  for  Aunt  Elsa." 
Then  she  sighed  hopelessly.  "I  could 
never  sell  seventy  tickets!" 

"Oh,  I  don't  know,"  Mrs.  Wilkin- 
son said  slowly,  watching  Mary  Ann 
out  of  the  corner  of  her  eye.  "Today 
is  just  September  10.  The  carnival 
is  not  until  the  twenty-fourth.  That 
means  you  have  almost  two  weeks. 
Suppose  you  visit  me  again  Saturday 
afternoon,  and  bring  along  at  least 
eighty  tickets.  You  see,  I  haven't 
anything  to  do  all  week  but  help  you 
sell  them." 

Mary  Ann's  eyes  became  wide,  re- 
vealing her  excitement.  Then,  sud- 
denly realizing  what  Mrs.  Wilkinson 
had  said,  she  lowered  her  eyes  shyly. 

"But  that  would  not  be  right,"  she 
said  softly  and  with  much  effort.  "It 
would  not  be  fair  for  you  to  do  the 
work  and  for  me  to  get  the  free 
tickets." 

Mrs.  Wilkinson  laughed  merrily. 
She  had  a  sweet  silvery  laugh  that 
made  Mary  Ann  feel  happy  inside. 

"My  dear,"  she  said  gaily,  "I  said 
I  •  would  help.  Next  Saturday  you 
shall  do  the  work.  And  now,"  she 
said  as  she  touched  a  little  silver  bell 
on  the  table  near  her,  "I  think  it  is 
time  for  hot  chocolate  and  cookies. 
What  do  you  think?" 

Three  hours  after  Mary  Ann  had 
departed,  Mrs.  Wilkinson  was  still 
telephoning  her  neighbors.  "Next 
Saturday  afternoon,"  she  was  saying 
to  Mrs.  Browning.  "And  be  sure  to 
make  her  feel  as  if  she  actually  sold 
you  the  tickets  all  by  herself.  Im- 
agine such  a  child!  Trying  to  sell 
seventy  tickets  so  the  rest  of  the 
family  could  go !" 


The  Honor  Roll 

1 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.   132  ' 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  93  i 

\V.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.   86  ! 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.   74  1 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  ___56  1 

L.  H.  Wethermgton,  Clark,  :i.  C.  42  I 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  38 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.   82  , 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.   C.   31  ' 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  ___33 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  30  j 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  26 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  25  1 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greenville,  N.  C.  25  ! 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  22  ■ 

M.  L.  Johnson,  GoMsboro,  N.  C.  21  i 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _22  1 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  20  : 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.   20 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  -18  ' 

L  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18  ■ 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17  ' 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  22  t 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17  ' 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  16  ] 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  —14  j 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  ___14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  G.  __-14  ■ 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  17  I 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13  ' 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  14  ; 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12  i 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12  j 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridp-eton,  N.  C.  13  I 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _12  | 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  12  1 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  13 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  _-ll  j 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11  j 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  12  i 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  11  \ 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   ■  10 

M.  F.  Whittnion,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10  ' 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  ___10  J 
Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  —9  ' 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9  j 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9  ; 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  9  * 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  11  ] 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8  | 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8  J 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  10  ] 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7  j 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7  | 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex.  N.  C.  -_7  i 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6  i 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6  ; 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6  i 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  9  : 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  7  j 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  6  ' 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  7  j 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.   6  1 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   6  j 

J.  A.  Evans,  Middlesex,  N.  C.   7 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Lubv  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _6 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  8 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.   5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Rashie  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  __5 
Mrs.  J.  S.  Welch,  Nashville,  Tenn.  5 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


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A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


Ayden,  N.  C,  August  12,  1942 


BE  STILL 

"Be  still  and  know  that  I  am  God !" 
Be  still?   0  Soul,  how  can  it  be? 
When  dangers  threaten  as  a  flood — 
Temptations  trouble  as  the  sea ! 

"Be  still  and  know  that  I  am  God!" 
Be  still  ?  0  Saviour,  I  would  flee 
When  suffer  I  thy  chastening  rod. 
In  silence  shall  I  stand  with  Thee? 

"Be  still  and  know  that  I  am  God !" 
Be  still  ?   0  Master,  cares  oppress ! 
Life's  tasks  are  heavy  as  I  plod 
Heart-sick  and  faint  with  weariness. 

"Be  still  and  know  that  I  am  God !" 
Be  still!    What  peace,  what  solace  thine. 
Thy  rest,  my  rest,  by  grace  bestowed ; 
Thy  yoke  and  thy  light  burden,  mine. 

— William  Ward  Ayer 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  FREE  WILL 

BAPTIST 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
CHURCH 


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WEDNESDAY,  AUGUST  12,  1942 


National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  River,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Afist.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  St.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

PainUville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  B  jwen  Statistician 

Box  203,  East  Durham,  N.  C. 


( Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 

Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Treasurer  Foreign 

Missions,  Monett,  Mo.,  Route  1 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson__Secy.-7'reas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 
Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  --Nat.  Field  Worker 

Huntsville,  Texas 
Miss  Lola  Johnson  __    __  Recording  Secy. 

Alma,  Georgia 
Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,  __  Corresponding  Secy. 
Blakely,  Georgia 

(Foreign  Missionaries) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 

OFFICERS. 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard   Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 
Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 


Missions, 

1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson,  Treas.  Church 

Finance  Corp.,  Goldsboro,  N.  C,  Rt.  3 
Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Treas.  Super- 
annuation, Winterville,  N.  C. 
Rev.  James  A.  Evans,  Treas.  Home 


Missions,  Middlesex,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 
OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles   Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(N.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Chester  Pelt    Secretary 

Durham,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 
Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 


Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
J  akin,  Ga. 
(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  Aaan., 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 

(Mississippi  State  Association) 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Moderator 

■  Red  Bay,  Alabama 

Rev.  G.  M.  Pearson  Asst.  Moderator 

Route  1,  Laurel,  Mississippi 

Rev.  George  C.  Lee   Clerk 

Calhoun  City,  Mississippi 

J.  C.  Roberts   Asst.  Clerk 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 

L.  E.  Duncan   Treasurer 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 


NOTICE  OF  CORRECTION 

In  making  the  correction  in  July 
29  issue  of  the  Baptist  under  the 
heading:  Minutes  of  Meeting  of 
Board  of  Foreign  Missions,  submitted 
by  Brother  Winford  Davis,  we  ran 
the  figure  for  the  State  of  Missouri 
as  $1200  under  the  heading  "Re- 
ceipts" when  it  should  have  been  un- 
der "Quotas"  for  the  coming  year  for 
that  State  as  $1200.  We  regret  this 
error,  but  from  the  information  which 
we  received  we  could  not  tell  whether 
it  was  for  the  "Receipts"  column,  or 
for  the  "Quotas"  column.  Thus, 
Missouri's  quota  is  $1200  for  the 
present  church  year. 

We  thank  Brother  Davis  for  set- 
ting us  right  this  week  on  the  mat- 
ter.—Editor. 

HOMECOMING  CELEBRATION 

The  'homecoming  day  at  Pleasant 
Hill  church  will  be  held  on  First  Sat- 
urday in  September.  Dinner  will 
be  served  on  the  grounds  at  noon.  All 
former  pastors  and  all  members  are 
invited  to  attend  this  celebration. 

The  revival  services  will  begin  on 
the  Fourth  Sunday  morning  in  Sep- 
tember. The  Rev.  R.  P.  Harris  is  to 
conduct  the  meeting.  He  will  be  as- 
sisted by  our  regular  pastor,  Rev. 
Herman  Wooten.  The  public  and 
neighboring  churches  are  cordially 
invited  to  attend  the  meeting. 

Mrs.  W.  L.  Haddock 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

E  D  I  T  O  R  I  A  iT^I 


TO  HATE  OR  NOT  TO  HATE 

Should  Christian  people  manifest 
the  spirit  of  hatred  against  their  ene- 
mies? What  was  Christ's  attitude 
toward  His  enemies  ? 

When  a  neighbor  seeks  to  malic- 
iously harm  or  disturb  his  friend 
through  some  selfish  motive,  he  dis- 
rupts the  peace  and  harmony  which 
formerly  existed  between  them.  The 
evil  intent  of  his  heart,  when  put  into 
aclion,  is  the  cause  of  the  offense. 
The  source  of  the  evil  deed  lies  in  the 
corrupt  thoughts  which  he  had  har- 
bored in  his  mind.  What  happened 
was  he  let  his  thoughts  become  an 
evil  act,  hence,  they  directed  the  in- 
dividual to  commit  an  act  unbecoming 
against  his  friend. 

As  a  part  of  human  nature,  the 
friend  resents  the  foul  deed  commit- 
ted against  him.  But  the  question 
is:  Should  his  hatred  be  against  the 
individual  as  a  person,  or  should  it 
be  against  the  evil  intent  or  purpose 
which  prompted  the  neighbor  to  do 
the  foul  deed?  Christ  taught  that 
one  is  to  hate  sin,  but  to  love  and  do 
good  unto  his  enemies.  Humanity  is 
to  be  regarded  with  respect  and  great 
concern.  God  did  not  hold  hatred 
against  Cain,  and  love  Abel  at  the 
same  time.  What  God  did  was:  He 
did  not  respect  Cain's  offering.  Why? 
Because  of  the  attitude,  or  the  type 
of  offering  which  Cain  had  brought 
to  Him.  Cain  had  brought  just  any 
offering  unto  the  Lord,  while  Abel 
had  brought  the  best  of  his  flocks.  The 
two  offerings  represented  entirely 
two  different  attitudes  toward  God. 
In  the  case  of  the  offended  friend, 
his  hatred  should  be  against  the  foul 
deed  committed  against  him,  not  the 
neighbor.  The  bad  principle  which 
was  manifested  against  him  is  the 
thing  to  be  hated,  not  the  individual. 
If  the  friend  takes  the  neighbor  to 
court  for  adjustment,  it  should  be 
not  out  of  the  spirit  of  revenge,  but 
for  human  rights.  The  lesson  of 
Justice  is  to  be  shown  the  neighbor. 

In  the  case  of  Cain's  crime  commit- 


ted against  Abel,  God  punished  him, 
not  because  He  hated  him,  but  for  the 
purpose  to  teach  the  lesson  of  just 
punishment  for  evil  deeds.  A  good 
father  punishes  his  disobedient  son, 
not  because  he  hates  him,  but.  for  the 
purpose  of  chastising  him.  The 
judge,  for  example,  sentences  the 
criminal  according  to  the  crime  com- 
mitted, both  to  teach  him  the  lesson 
not  to  repeat  such  an  act,  and  to  show 
to  others  that,  if  they  should  do  the 
same,  they  would  be  subject  to  a  sim- 
ilar penalty  for  breaking  the  law.  He 
does  not  make  his  decision  against  the 
criminal  out  of  any  sense  of  hatred 
or  ill-will,  but  to  carry  out  the  man- 
dates of  the  land.  God  has  set  up 
a  right  way  in  life  for  people  to  fol- 
low, and  if  they  err  therefrom,  they 
will  be  punished  for  their  misdeeds, 
not  because  He  hates  them,  but  be- 
cause they  deserve  just  punishment. 
It  is  the  law  of  justice. 

The  teacher  in  the  classroom  must 
maintain  good  discipline  among  her 
pupils,  or  else  she  will  be  a  poor  teach- 
er. She  has  to  exercise,  at  times, 
strict  punishment  of  those  who  are 
unruly,  not  because  she  hates  them, 
but  for  the  reason  that  she  is  to 
teach  obedience  and  proper  conduct 
in  school  matters.  Christ  taught  les- 
sons of  obedience  unto  those  who  op- 
posed Him,  not  because  He  hated 
them,  but  because  He  sought  to  teach 
the  correct  way  of  life.  His  was  the 
law  of  love.  Sin  is  the  cause  of  dis- 
obedience and  offences  committed 
against  God  and  man.  The  Devil  is 
the  director  of  all  such  offenses. 

The  present  world  conflict  is  caus- 
ing different  races  of  people  to  hate 
their  enemies.  What  is  the  cause? 
The  manifestation  of  wrong  princi- 
ples and  attitudes  of  human  conduct 
on  the  part  of  sinful  people  toward 
others.  The  result  is  war  and  devasta- 
tion in  many  lands  today.  In  view 
of  these  facts,  what  should  be  the 
Christian's  attitude  toward  their  ene- 
mies? Should  they  hate  all  who  op- 
pose the  Christian  faith,  or  is  it  their 
duty  to  convert  them  to  the  Christian 


8 

way  of  life?  Is  it  not  their  task  to 
show  them,  through  the  teaching  of 
the  Gospel  of  Christ,  the  error  of 
their  way  of  life?  The  Christian  is 
to  hate  their  evil  ways  of  living,  but 
to  love  them  as  a  part  of  God's  cre- 
ation. Of  whatever  race  or  color,  or 
however  vile  or  corrupt  a  people  they 
may  be,  they  are  God's  creatures,  and 
should  be  considered  as  such.  What 
they  need  is  to  be  shown  the  way  of 
righteous  living.  The  common  error, 
however,  with  a  great  many  people 
today,  is  the  manifestation  of  bitter 
hatred  toward  the  enemy  personally. 

Christians  should  hate  sin  of  every 
kind,  regardless  as  to  who  commits 
it,  and  seek  to  do  good  for  evil,  as 
Christ  taught.  Certainly  He  desires 
His  Gospel  to  be  planted  in  the  hearts 
of  all  mankind  the  world  over.  It  be- 
hooves, therefore,  the  Christian  peo- 
ple of  the  Christian  nations  to  exer- 
cise every  effort  possible  to  spread 
Christ's  teaching  among  the  lost.  The 
spirit,  "an  eye  for  an  eye,  and  a  tooth 
for  a  tooth,"  should  never  be  exercis- 
ed by  followers  of  Christ,  for  revenge 
is  the  spirit  of  Satan, 

Those  who  wage  war  for  conquest, 
or  for  territorial  expansion,  or  for  re- 
venge against  other  peoples  are  to  be 
censured  for  their  inhuman  conduct, 
for  they  deserve  just  punishment  at 
the  hand  of  divine  authority.  Their 
misdeeds  are  to  be  hated  by  all  right 
thinking  people.  Their  crimes  are  to 
be  deplored.  Right  living  is  to  be 
manifested  by  Godfearing  people,  and 
their  conduct  is  to  be  that  of  justice 
toward  all  men.  The  soldier  who  is 
made  to  fight  the  enemy,  for  justice 
and  human  freedom,  is  combating  the 
forces  of  evil  in  the  world,  and  not 
with  a  bitter  hate  against  those  who 
confront  him  with  the  sword,  for 
they,  too,  are  forced  into  the  fight. 
Neither  one  has  the  right  to  hate  the 
other,  as  a  man  against  man,  for  they 
have  done  neither  a  wrong  one 
against  the  other  before  being  thrust 
into  the  conflict.  Christ's  own  peo- 
ple, the  Jews,  had  grown  disobedient 
and  sinful,  yet  He  loved  them.  They 
sent  Him  to  the  cross,  yet  He  pray- 
ed for  them.  The  Gentile  world  had 
long  been  in  heathen  darkness,  with- 
out God  and  without  hope  of  eternal 
life,  yet  Jesus  commanded  His  dis- 

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4 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


"NOT  GOOD  ENOUGH  FOR 
HEAVEN 

and 

NOT  BAD  ENOUGH  FOR  HELL" 

By  J.  L.  Stauffer 

A  Christian  worker  related  some- 
time ago  how  he  had  approached  a 
man  regarding  his  personal  salva- 
tion and  asked  him  if  he  was  ready 
for  heaven.  He  replied  that  he  was 
"not  good  enought  for  that."  He  was 
then  told  that  he  was  bound  for  hell. 
He  replied  again  that  he  was  "not  bad 
enough  for  that." 

It  was  the  writer's  privilege  to  be 
in  conversation  with  a  Catholic 
priest  recently.  One  of  the  questions 
we  asked  him  was  what  he  taught 
regarding  the  future  state.  One  of 
the  things  taught  was  that  the 
"righteous  go  to  heaven."  The  "wick- 
ed go  to  hell."  Those  who  are  "too 
bad  for  heaven  and  too  good  for  hell, 
go  to  purgatory." 

Thus  we  have  a  testimony  from 
Catholic  and  Protestant  alike  that 
there  is  some  neutral  ground  between 
heaven  and  hell. 

We  sincerely  believe  these  thoughts 
are  in  the  mind  of  many  people. 

If  the  statement  is  true  that  some 
people  are  "too  bad  for  heaven  and 
too  good  for  hell"  then  there  must 
of  necessity  be  a  third  destiny. 

Let  us  consult  the  Scriptures  which 
are  final  authority  on  all  questions 
in  dispute.  Where  the  Scriptures 
speak,  let  all  the  puny  reasonings  of 
mortal  man  cease  and  the  world 
stand  in  awe  as  they  (the  Scriptures) 
are  forever  settled  in  heaven  (Psa. 
119:  89)  ;  are  all  given  by  inspiration 
of  God  (II  Tim.  3:  15,  16) ;  and  dare 
not  be  added  unto  lest  we  be  found 
liars  before  God  (Prov.  30:  5;  Rev. 
22:  18,  19). 

The  Bible  tells  us  about  the  "gates 
of  heaven"  (Rev.  21:  22)  and  the 
"gates  of  hell"  (Matt.  16:  18),  and 
shows  how  there  is  but  one  "strait 
gate"  (Matt.  7:  14)  leading  to  the 
"gates  of  heaven"  and  but  one  "wide 
gate"  (Matt.  7:  13)  leading  to  the 
"gates  of  hell." 

Reader,  you  must  take  the  "strait" 
or  "wide"  gate. 

The  Bible  tells  us  of  but  two  class- 


es of  people,  the  believer  and  the  un- 
believer (Mark  16:  16). 

The  believer  is  truly  saved  by  faith 
in  the  work  of  Christ  on  the  Cross 
(Jno.  3:  15,  16).  The  unbeliever  is 
truly  lost  because  he  has  refused  to 
accept  the  work  of  Christ  and  is  con- 
demned already  (Jno.  3:  18). 

Reader,  are  you  saved  or  lost? 

The  Bible  tells  us  of  but  two  ways : 
the  broad  and  the  narrow  way  (Matt. 
7:  13,  14).  The  narrow  way  is  the 
"way  of  life"  and  Jesus  has  said  I 
am  the  way  (Jno.  14:  6).  The  broad 
way  is  the  "way  of  death"  and  is  the 
"way  that  seemeth  right  unto  a  man, 
but  the  end  is  the  way  of  death" 
(Prov.  14:  12). 

Reader,  which  way  are  you  going? 

The  Bible  tells  us  of  but  two  foun- 
dations, the  rock  and  the  sand  (Matt. 
7:  25,  26).  Jesus  is  the  true  rock 
(Gr.  petra — meaning  a  mass  of  rock 
— not  the  Apostle  Peter  of  which  the 
Greek  is  peros — meaning  a  piece  of 
rock),  against  which  the  gates  of  hell 
cannot  prevail  (Matt.  16:  18),  and  no 
other  foundation  will  stand  (I  Cor.  3: 
11).  A  foundation  of  sand  is  worth- 
less. 

Reader,  where  are  you,  on  rock  or 
sand? 

The  Bible  tells  of  but  two  destinies. 
It  must  be  either  life  or  destruction 
(Matt.  7:  13,  14);  heaven  or  hell; 
with  God  or  the  Devil;  in  the  celest- 
ial and  heavenly  city  with  all  the  re- 
deemed by  the  blood  of  the  lamb  or 
in  the  lake  of  fire  with  the  fallen 
angels,  the  devil  and  the  damned. 

It  means  everlasting  joy,  bliss  and 
happiness;  or  everlasting  wailing, 
torture,  and  despair. 

Reader,  one  or  the  other  of  these 
destinies  will  be  yours. 

You  are  now  on  the  way.  What 
will  it  be?  You  have  the  power  of 
choice?   You  must  decide. 

We  beseech  you  in  Christ's  stead 
that  you  will  take  the  celestial  route, 
via  Calvary.  Oh,  be  reconciled  to 
God,  through  Christ. 

"As  many  as  received  him,  to  them 
gave  he  the  power  to  become  the 
sons  of  God,  even  to  them  that  be- 
lieve on  his  name  which  were  born, 
not  of  blood,  nor  of  the  will  of  the 
flesh,  nor  of  the  will  of  man,  but  of 
God"  (Jno.  1:  12-14). 


The  Bible  knows  of  no  neutral 
ground  between  heaven  and  hell.  It 
knows  of  no  third  gate,  third  class, 
third  place,  third  way,  or  third  foun- 
dation. Friends,  be  not  deceived. 
Accept  Christ  now. 

"Behold  now  is  the  day  of  salva- 
tion" (II  Cor.  6:  2). 

"This  is  a  faithful  saying  and  wor- 
thy of  all  acceptation  that  Christ  Je- 
sus came  into  the  world  to  save  sin- 
ners ;  of  whom  I  am  chief"  (I  Tim.  1 : 
15). 

"And  let  him  that  is  athirst  come. 
And  whosoever  will,  let  him  take  the 
water  of  life  freely"  (Rev.  22:  17). 

"For  he  hath  made  him  (Christ) 
to  be  sin  for  us,  who  knew  no  sin; 
that  we  might  be  made  the  righteous- 
ness of  God  in  him"  (II  Cor.  5:  21). 

— Union  Gospel  Press 

JUVENILE  DELINQUENCY  AND 
THE  MOVIES 

The  daily  papers  stated  that  federal 
officers  arrested  two  boys  in  a  town 
not  far  from  Nashville  and  charged 
them  with  burglarizing  a  post  office. 
One  of  the  boys  is  twelve  years  of  age 
and  the  other  is  nine,  and  the  young- 
er one  is  the  leader,  said  the  officers, 
of  "the  two-man  gang."  The  young- 
er one  has  been  accused  of  more  than 
thirty  house-breaking  jobs,  and  jail 
officials  say  that  the  nine-year-old  has 
a  criminal  mind  equal  to  a  twenty- 
year-old  law  violater. 

Now  listen  to  the  cause:  The  offic- 
ers said  both  boys  will  do  anything 
to  get  enough  money  to  pay  their  way 
to  a  western  or  ganster  movie.  The 
authorities  allow  western  and  gang- 
ster movies  to  be  shown,  and  perhaps 
few  church  people  have  registered  ob- 
jections to  such  shows,  and  yet  such 
shows  created  the  gangster  spirit  in 
the  boys.  What  is  true  in  that  town 
is  true  of  many. 

The  American  people  ought  to  love 
boys  better  than  shows,  and  author- 
ities ought  not,  for  the  sake  of  a  few 
movie  dollars,  jeopardize  the  morals 
of  their  youth.  If  the  movies  won't 
clean  up,  church  people  should  unite 
to  "clean  them  out"  of  the  town. — 
Cumberland  Presbyterian. 


THE  FRBB  WILL  BAPTIST 


KEEP  SMILING 

My  father  smiled  this  morning  when 

He  came  downstairs,  you  see, 
At  mother ;  and,  when  he  smiled,  then 

She  turned  and  smiled  at  me ; 
And  when  she  smiled  at  me  I  went 

And  smiled  at  Mary  Ann 
Out  in  the  kitchen;  and  she  lent 

It  to  the  baker's  man. 

So  then  he  smiled  at  someone  whom 

He  saw  when  going  by, 
Who  also  smiled,  and,  ere  he  knew. 

Had  twinkles  in  his  eye; 
So  he  went  to  his  office  then. 

And  smiled  right  at  his  clerk. 
Who  put  some  more  ink  in  his  pen. 

And  smiled  back  from  his  work. 

And  when  this  clerk  went  home  he 
smiled 

Right  at  his  wife;  and  she 
Smiled  over  at  his  little  child. 

As  happy  as  could  be ; 
And  then  the  little  girlie  took 

The  smile  to  school;  and,  when 
She  smiled  at  teacher  from  her  book. 

Teacher  smiled  back  again. 

And  then  the  teacher  passed  on  one 

To  little  Jim  McBride, 
Who  couldn't  get  his  lessons  done 

No  matter  how  he  tried; 
And  Jimmy  took  it  home,  and  told 

How  teacher  smiled  at  him 
When  he  was  tired,  and  didn't  scold, 

But  said,  "Don't  worry,  Jim." 

And  when  I  happened  to  be  there 

That  very  night  to  play, 
Jim's  mother  had  a  smile  to  spare. 

Which  came  across  my  way; 
And  then  I  took  it  for  awhile 

Back  home,  and  mother  said: 
"Here  is  that  very  selfsame  smile 

Come  back  with  us  to  bed." 

— Anon. 

-  — ^  

NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

North  Carolinians!  Take  notice — 
Have  you  gotten  your  delegate  and 
offering  ready  for  the  State  Associa- 
tion? Only  a  few  weeks  now  and  the 
time  will  be  here.  It  is  very  import- 
ant, so  do  not  delay,  but  get  every- 
thing ready  for  the  biggest  meeting 


in  North  Carolina's  history  of  Free 
Will  Baptists. 

What  Will  Be  the  End?  I  stopped 
at  a  service  station  after  having  a 
puncture  and  said,  "Friend  can  you 
patch  a  tube  for  me"  whereupon  he 
replied,  "I  don't  have  a  patch  in  my 
place,  I  used  the  last  one  yesterday." 
I  stopped  at  another  station  later  and 
said,  "Friend  how  about  a  cold  soft 
drink?"  He  answered,  "I  have  no 
drinks,  sold  out  yesterday."  Then  I 
said,  "Do  you  think  that  man  has  any 
over  there?"  "No,  his  place  is  clos- 
ed, he  had  to  leave  for  the  U.  S.  army 
this  morning."  In  another  instance, 
I  know  of  a  young  married  man  who 
was  reared  on  a  little  farm,  of  which 
he  owns  a  part,  and  lives  in  the  old 
home,  but  he  is  leaving  for  the  army 
— the  house  to  be  vacated — the  farm 
to  be  cultivated  by  some  one  else,  if 
some  one  else  can  farm  it,  or  either 
it  is  to  grow  up.  When  legal  busi- 
nesses, and  farms  have  to  close  up 
activities  because  of  war,  I  want  to 
know  how  will  armies  be  fed  ?  Farm- 
ing is  essential  to  the  feeding  of 
armies.  Draft  boards  should  not  send 
off  farmers  unless  it  is  the  last  re- 
sort. 

How  about  the  Horses  for  Cuba? 

Did  you  notice  what  Rev.  Winford 
Davis  said  last  week  about  the  horses 
for  Brother  Willey  and  his  staff  of 
workers  in  Cuba?  Well,  it  is  worth 
our  notice.  One  of  the  five  horses 
needed  has  been  arranged  for,  and 
perhaps  Pedro  will  be  riding  this 
horse  in  a  few  days.  Certainly  the 
other  four  can  be  arranged  for  on 
short  notice. 

Baptizing  Numbers.  After  start- 
ing to  write  these  "Notes  and  Quotes" 
the  postman  brought  me  a  letter  from 
my  old  friend  M.  L.  Hollis,  who  said, 
"I  have  had  the  privilege  of  baptizing 
96  in  the  past  eight  days,  or  from 
Sunday  to  Sunday."  Then  he  says, 
"I  had  forty-two  to  baptize  at 
Pearce's  Chapel."  It  was  at  Pearce's 
Chapel  that  I  saw  Bro.  Hollis  baptize 
76,  in  1924  I  believe,  it  was,  when  we 
had  the  greatest  meeting  that  I  was 
ever  privileged  to  be  connected  with, 
in  any  church.  This  is  a  growing 
church.  Pearce's  Chapel  people  are 
among  the  best  to  be  found  anywhere. 

The  Sound  Side  Meeting.    The  se- 


ries of  meetings  of  Sound  Side,  Tyr- 
rell County,  were  well  attended  and 
the  Lord  blessed.  The  blessings  were 
mostly  among  the  church  members. 
A  large  number  rededicated  their 
lives  to  the  Lord.  There  were  four 
for  baptism. 

At  Beaufort  N.  C.  Now.  At  this 
writing  I  am  at  Beaufort,  fighting  the 
Devil  and  bragging  on  Jesus.  He  is 
the  only  one  that  I  have  a  right  to 
"boast"  of  anyway.  Praise  His 
Name.  God  is  ready  to  bless  all  that 
will  claim  the  blessing  through 
Christ. 

Are  you  on  the  Program?  Often  it 
is  the  case  that  some  one  is  put  on  a 
certain  program  and  that  is  all  that 
there  is  to  it.  He  never  make  any 
preparation  for  serving  at  all.  Often 
he  does  not  attend,  and  seldom  sends 
any  excuse.  Is  that  someone  you? 
All  program  committees  should  be 
careful  and  take  the  matter  up  with 
those  who  are  placed  on  a  program, 
and  if  it  is  not  possible  for  the  in- 
dividual to  serve,  then  make  other  ar- 
rangements. If  a  person  is  placed  on 
any  program  by  a  committee  it  is  a 
sign  that  the  committee  has  confi- 
dence, generally  speaking,  in  the  per- 
son, and  the  trusted  one  should  try 
to  keep  that  confidence.  I  heard  a 
lady  say,  in  speaking  of  arranging 

for  a  program,  "Put  on 

the  program,  for  he  always  does 
what  you  ask  him  to  do."  Well,  it  is 
no  use  to  put  people  on  who  will  not 
serve. 

Are  you  on  the  Program  of  the  N. 
C.  State  Association?     If  you  are 

brother,  or  if  it  happens  to  be  sister, 
will  you  try  to  attend  an  to  make  it 
worth  while  to  all  concerned  ?  As  the 
president  of  the  State  Association,  I 
am  praying  that  each  one  will  try  to 
fill  his  or  her  place.  Yes,  we  hope  to 
see  every  one  who  is  on  the  program 
early  on  the  16th  day  of  September, 
at  Malachi's  Chapel,  near  Columbia, 
in  Tyrrell  County. 


What  thou  shalt  to-day  provide. 

Let  me  as  a  child  receive ; 
What  to-morrow  may  betide. 

Calmly  to  they  wisdom  leave; 
'Tis   enough   that  thou  wilt  care. 
Why  should  I  the  burden  bear? 


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1       THE  NATIONAL  ASPOciATlbN  PROGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

VIEWS  AND  NEWS  FROM  0  UR  MISSIONARY  FIELDS 


CUBA 

This  man  and  wife  had  just  been 
saved  at  the  close  of  a  message  deliv- 
ered by  Rev.  T.  H.  Willey  in  the  that- 
ched roof  church  building  in  the  back- 

:):     He    $    4:    ^  4: 


This  is  Pedro  Oliva  our  new  native 
Free  Will  Baptist  preacher  in  Cuba. 
Pedro  has  been  preaching  for  some 
years  and  has  had  missionary  exper- 
ience in  the  country  of  Spain.  He  has 
been  baptized  recently  by  our  miss- 
ionary, Rev.  Willey.  He  is  taking  the 
lead  in  helping  open  up  Free  Will 
Baptist  work  in  the  province  of  Pinar 
Del  Rio,  and  is  promising  to  be  a  great 
power  in  God's  hands  in  and  during 
this  recent  upward  trend  of  Free  Will 


ground.  This  man  is  a  brother  to  our 
Pedro  who  is  pictured  below.  A  very 
precious  service  was  enjoyed  in  this 
the  San  Ignacia  church  throughout 
the  day. 

******, 

Baptist  work  in  Cuba.  Other  native 
workers  are  also  being  employed  and 
are  proving  a  great  blessing.  Free 
Will  Baptist  churches  are  now  in  the 
making  in  this  westernmost  province 
of  the  island.  These  native  workers 
are  consecrated,  spiritual,  intelligent, 
apt,  and  under  the  supervision  of  Rev. 
and  Mrs.  Willey  and  are  doing  a  great 
good  among  their  own  dear  people. 
Praye  for  them. 


Above  is  Luis  Diaz  and  his  bride  to 
be.    Luis  is  doing  a  marvelous  work 


in  the  province  of  Pinar  Del  Rio,  in 
the  city  of  San  Juan  Martinez.  He 
has  a  fine  group  of  believers  in  the 
city  and  six  other  groups  around  the 
city.  He  has  been  teaching  the  sub- 
ject of  Baptism  to  his  people,  and 
Brother  Willey  has  lately  baptized 
them.  Luis  is  definitely  a  permanent 
Free  Will  Baptist  preacher. 

*  *  *  * 


Here  is  Santiago  Delgado  and  his 
intended  bride.  You  will  readily 
agree  that  this  is  another  fine  looking 
couple.  He,  too,  has  connected  him- 
self with  our  Free  Will  Baptist  miss- 
ionary activities  upon  the  invitation 
of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Willey,  and  he  is 
very  promising  in  the  forwarding  of 
the  great  cause  we  represent.  Some 
church  could  do  no  better  deed  than 
to  take  him  as  its  native  Cuban 
preacher  and  see  that  his  salary  is 
raised  monthly.  Until  he  is  married, 
his  salary  will  be  $15.00  per  month. 
After  he  is  married,  his  salary  must 
be  increased  to  $25.00  per  month. 
*  *  *  * 
VENEZUELA 

In  Upata,  Venezuela,  Miss  Bessie 
Yeley  represents  Free  Will  Baptists 
as  a  missionary  of  the  cross.  Work- 
ing in  co-operation  with  the  Mid- 
Missions  Society,  Miss  Yeley  is  sup- 
ported entirely  by  funds  from  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  Board  of  Foreign 
Missions.  A  regular  schedule  takes 
our  missionary  and  her  co-workers 
into  different  parts  of  the  town  and 
country  places,  as  well  as  into  the 
nearby  villages  for  evangelistic  meet- 
ings.   Bible  classes  in  Upata  for 


adults,  young  people,  and  children,  a 
soul-winning  class  for  young  girls, 
Sunday  School  and  mid-week  prayer 


meeting,  besides  a  busy  program  of 
house-to-house  visitation  in  the  in- 
terest of  lost  souls,  comprise  her  task 
among  people  to  whom  she  ministers. 
This  work  has  received  blessings  of 
the  Lord  in  a  remarkable  way,  attest- 
ed by  a  steady  ingathering  of  souls 
into  the  Kingdom.  The  picture  shows 
our  own  Miss  Yeley  with  two  Vene- 
zuelan children  whom  she  is  seeking 
to  train  in  the  nurture  and  admoni- 
tion of  the  Lord. 

»  *  *  * 


INDIA 

This  entire  group  have  assembled 
from  houses  in  such  close  proxmity 
that  they  could  stand  in  their  own 
respective  "compounds"  and  carry  on 
conversation  without  raising  their 
voices.  Usually,  whenever  the  mis- 
sionary (or  any  stranger)  is  seen  in 
the  neighborhood,  the  villagers  draw 
near  in  order  to  find  out  what  the 
sungathi  (news)  is.  In  this  case  they 


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came  with  great  haste  because  of  the 
photo  box  (camera)  they  noticed  in 
the  missionary's  hand.  They  would 
barter  their  dearest  possession  for  a 
photograph,  so  when  the  camera  was 
focused  on  one  woman  sitting  with 
her  grain  and  brass  utensils,  others 
began  to  pour  into  the  picture,  push- 
ing eagerly  lest  they  be  too  late  to 
pose.  Those  are  our  own  people  in 
a  very  real  sense,  as  they  belong  to 
an  outcaste  village  where  our  Kota- 
giri  work  has  been  centered.  On  the 
grass  mat,  grain  is  spread  to  dry  in 
the  sun.  The  other  items  are  brass 
water  pots  and  brass  kitchen  utensils. 

Mark  16:  15,  "And  he  said  unto 
them.  Go  ye  into  all  the  world,  and 
preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature." 

Rom.  10:  14,  15,  "And  how  shall 
they  hear  without  a  preacher?  And 
how  shall  they  preach,  except  they  be 
sent?" 

PRAY!   GIVE!  GO! 

«  *  «  * 

MORE  GOOD  NEWS  FROM  CUBA 

(Following  is  a  copy  of  a  letter  re- 
ceived from  the  mission  field  in 
Cuba.) 

Jaruco,  July  27,  1942 

Dear  Brother  Davis: 

I  feel  I  must  write  you  at  once  and 


tell  you  all  about  the  abounding  good 
news.  We  organized  the  first  Free 
Will  Baptist  church  in  Cuba  Satur- 
day, July  25th,  1942.  A  great  com- 
pany of  people  walked  three  miles 
singing  as  they  went,  and  while  they 
sang  on  the  bank  I  baptized  26  peo- 
ple. The  first  to  be  baptized  was  our 
son  Tommy,  and  what  shouting  and 
singing  we  had.  All  our  workers, 
except  Cela,  Pedro's  wife,  were  there 
with  us. 


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Two  of  our  young  local  preachers 
had  gotten  up  at  4:00  o'clock  in  the 
morning  riding  to  the  American  en- 
campment, where  I  am  serving  as 
Chaplain,  and  we  returned,  a  two  and 
one  half  hour  horesback  ride.  (I  will 
finish  about  the  Chaplaincy  later.) 

Returning  we  met  at  our  usual 
meeting  place  in  Sabalo  and  I  read  the 
discipline  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
church  following  the  procedure  for 
the  organization.  We  chose  one  dea- 
con, appointed  the  regular  officers, 
and  received  into  membership,  in  the 
first  Free  Will  Baptist  church  in  the 
Island  of  Cuba,  45  members.  I  still 
have  in  that  place  20  more  to  bap- 
tize. That  night  we  returned  to  San 
Juan  (St.  John)  and  preached  there. 
Sunday  morning  at  9:30  another 
large  company  went  to  the  river 
where  I  hurried  20  believers  in  the 
water  of  baptism.  Returning  to  the 
Chapel  we  organized  a  membership 
of  36,  dedicating  two  deacons  who 
are  very  active  and  forceful  preach- 
ers of  the  word.  I  shall  have  each 
of  them  to  write  of  their  conversion. 

The  movement  is  a  real  revival.  I 
have  never  heard  such  joyful  sing- 
ing or  firm  declarations,  as  these,  to 
follow  the  Lord.  I  wished  for  the 
presence  of  our  deputation  party  of 
last  winter  in  these  two  meetings. 

Now  I  want  to  tell  you  something 
of  the  way  God  led  me  to  the  camp. 
I  first  met  a  fine  sailor  boy  coming 
from  Sabalo  on  the  train.  I  told 
him  what  I  was  and  he  gripped  my 
hand  with  joy  and  said,  "I  have  been 
praying  to  meet  someone  like  you. 
We  need  you  at  the  camp."  I  left  the 
afl'air  with  him  to  see  the  Command- 
er. Not  hearing  from  him  I  went  on 
to  the  camp  and  was  received  by  the 
Post  Doctor,  the  officers,  and  the 
Chief  like  a  long  lost  brother,  and 
installed  as  a  Chaplain  with  a  war 
buggy  at  my  command  to  meet  and 
take  me  to  the  station.  One  could 
not  be  better  treated,  and  rather  than 
interfere  with  my  work  it  gives  me 
added  prestige  with  the  Cubans. 

Fred,  the  Christian  sailor,  was 
with  us  all  day  at  the  baptizing  Sun- 
day and  received  a  real  blessing.  The 
church  at  Sabalo  is  a  two  and  one 
half  hour  ried  on  horseback  from  the 
camp.    I    am    starting    a  Sunday 


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School  next  Sunday  morning.  Have 
already  encountered  about  six  Chris- 
tians or  members  of  churches.  I  felt 
it  was  my  duty  as  an  American  to 
place  myself  at  their  disposal,  and  I 
am  sure  it  will  meet  with  the  approval 
of  our  work. 

I  must  tell  you  something  of  the 
needs  of  our  work : 

First,  There  are,  as  we  have  stat- 
ed, three  chapels  to  build.  One  at 
Sabalo,  one  at  San  Juan,  and  one  at 
Saint  Andrews.  Our  plan  is  to  build 
simple  buildings  of  the  native  build- 
ing material  they  have  on  hand.  Prac- 
tically all  of  which  will  be  donated, 
together  with  the  labor.  Having  to 
buy  of  course  the  nails  and  planks 
for  seats. 

Our  two  deacons  at  San  Juan  who 
are  railroad  men  have  a  vacation  and 
have  offered  to  take  their  vacation 
and  dedicate  it  to  the  building  of  the 
chapel.  We  may  have  to  spend 
$50.00  on  this  chapel.  I  told  them  to 
go  ahead  the  first  of  August. 

The  chapel  at  San  Juan  will  poss- 
ibly cost  us  more.  Perhaps  in  the 
neighborhood  of  $100.00.  These 
same  deacons  and  members  will 
build  that  one. 

The  chapel  at  Saint  Andrews  will 
be  at  a  cost  of  about  $50.00,  and  they 
are  ready  to  build. 

Port  Hope  has  opened  for  us.  We 
can  rent  a  house  for  $7.00  per 
month.  With  light  and  water  about 
$10.00  per  month.  Pedro  and  Rufino 
will  handle  this.  The  cost  of  suffic- 
ient furniture  and  benches  will  be 
about  $30.00.  I  shall  visit  there 
about  the  first  of  August  to  arrange 
that. 

Blass  Serrano,  another  worker, 
will  be  with  us  the  first  of  the  month. 
Luis  Diaz  must  have  his  tonsils  re- 
moved. He  is  suffering  but  is  still 
preaching  in  seven  places  each  week, 
and  there  are  seven  more  to  enter. 
Blass  will  take  his  place  for  about 
two  weeks  and  I  will  be  assisting  all 
of  them. 

Our  next  GREAT  need  is  the  Bi- 
ble school.  There  are  at  least  15 
students  who  want  to  start  this  year. 
The  best  plan  is  for  us  to  find  a  small 
farm  which  will  be  our  center  of  op- 


eration. I  have  in  mind  now  four 
small  farms :  First,  a  one  horse  farm 
called  one  caballeria  in  acres.  I  can't 
tell  you  how  much  it  is.  The  cost  of 
this  is  $1,000.00. 

Second,  this  has  more  than  one 
caballeria,  600  palm  trees  which  are 
valuable,  and  has  also  other  fruit. 
This  man  is  asking  $4,000.00. 

Third,  one  caballeria  with  two 
teams  of  oxen,  a  cow,  a  horse,  and 
two  houses.  The  cost  of  this  is 
$2,000.00. 

Fourth,  a  smaller  piece  of  land; 
but  a  much  better  center  for  our 
work,  especially  for  conventions, 
three  houses  livable,  and  all  the  wa- 
ter we  want  piped  in,  and  close  to 
electricity.  The  others  have  neither 
of  these  advantages.  This  is  located 
close  to  our  work.  The  price  is 
$900.00. 

I  do  not  know  what  terms  we 
might  make,  but  $1,000.00  in  cash 
would  speak  big  if  I  had  it  on  hand, 
if  it  is  possible  to  get  that  amount 
we  would  save  a  lot,  if  Mrs.  Willey 
could  bring  it  over  as  she  returns  to 
Cuba  from  the  National  Association. 

We  are  fully  determined  by  the 
grace  and  aid  of  God  to  start  the 
school.  Starting  with  at  least  ten  or 
fifteen  students. 

We  now  have,  besides  Pedro  Oliva, 
Santiago  Delgado,  Luis  Diaz,  Blass 
Serrano,  and  Cela  as  regular  full  time 
workers,  also  four  lay  workers  who 
can  fill  positions  of  importance. 

Praise  the  Lord  for  the  way  God  is 
working.  Luis  Diaz  is  walking  in  the 
heavenlies. 

I  am  rejoicing  in  the  result  of  the 
conference.  Thank  you  for  the  good 
and  welcome  check.   Praise  Him. 

Mrs.  Willey  writes  that  some 
money  came  in  designated  for  horses 
and  saddles.  We  understand  Brother 
Griffin  is  buying  a  horse  and  saddle. 
Brother  and  sister  Sasser  buying  a 
horse.  Praise  the  Lord  for  it  all. 
(Note  added  by  Winford  Davis — 
"Mr.  Will  Price  is  also  buying  a 
horse.") 

I  am  thinking,  if  I  can,  I  might 
make  a  deal  on  one  of  these  proper- 
ties.  I  am  convinced  that  this  is  the 


center  for  us  to  concentrate  upon. 
We  shall  go  into  it  with  prayer, 
thought,  and  much  counsel. 

I  am  returning  this  Thursday  to 
the  camp,  and  visit  the  new  point  at 
Port  Hope. 

Thomas  Willey 
**«*«* 

REPORT  OF  FOREIGN  MISSIONS 
RECEIPTS  FOR  THE  MONTH 
OF  JULY 

Claud  E.  Sawyer,  Ware 

Shoals,  S.  C  $  4.00 

Community  singing  held  at 
F.  W.  Church,  Highland  Park, 

Michigan   40.00 

N.  C.  State  Assoication,  by 

Cheser  Pelt  138.46 

Missouri  State  Association   229.85 

Grover  Gould,  Wellston, 

Ohio   5.00 

L.  A.  S.  of  Gum  Neck 

Church,  Columbia,  N.  C   4.00 

Young  Peoples  class  of 

Tulsa  Church  20.00 

State  Auxiliary  Convention 

of  N.  C.   39.73 

Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention  100.00 

Ashland  City  Church 

of  Tenn.   40.00 

Wolvering  Association  of 

Michigan  .   10.00 

Offering  at  National  Asso.  175.00 
Loyal  Chapel  Ladies  Aux. 

of  Tenn.   20.00 

Cumberland  Association 

of  Tenn.   200.00 

F.  W.  B.  Church,  Cordova, 

Ala.  by  Laura  B.  Barnard  10.10 

Raymond  T.  Sasser  of  N.  C. 

for  horse  in  Cuba   25.00 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Damon  Dodd, 

Flat  River,  Mo.   5.00 

Total  $1066.14 

Winford  Davis,  Treasurer 

Cease,  ye  pilgrims,  cease  to  mourn. 

Press  onward  to  the  prize; 
Soon  the  Saviour  will  return 

Triumphant  in  the  skies: 
Yet  a  season,  and  you  know 

Happy  entrance  shall  be  given; 
All  your  sorrows  left  below. 

And  earth  exchanged  for  heaven. 


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PARABLE  OF  THE  PRODIGAL 
SON 

When  God  made  man  He  made  him 
after  His  own  image  and  likeness, 
pure  undefiled.  He  placed  him  in  the 
garden  of  Eden  where  there  was 
plenty  to  satisfy  every  need. 
Man  would  have  continued  to  have 
had  plenty  if  he  had  not  disobeyed, 
but  he  brought  sin  upon  himself. 
Since  that  time  he  has  caused  thous- 
ands and  thousands  more  to  sin.  But 
Christ  came  to  teach  the  way  of 
eternal  life,  and  to  lead  sinners  to 
God.  He  taught  that  people  are  to 
become  like  Him  to  be  able  to  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  God.  But  there 
are  so  very  many  who,  like  the  Prodi- 
gal Son,  have  strayed  from  His  lov- 
ing care.  They  have  wandered  out 
in  darkness  away  from  God. 

Boys  and  girls,  you  who  have  sin- 
ned and  wandered  off  from  the  Lord, 
listen  to  what  He  has  to  say  in  this 
parable  of  the  Prodigal  Son.  The  Fa- 
ther of  heaven  was  willing  to  wel- 
come him  back  when  he  saw  his  aw- 
ful condition,  and  when  he  returned 
to  his  Father's  house.  Think  how 
good  it  is  for  God  to  be  willing  to  wel- 
come you  back  to  His  Home.  He  can 
rejoice  over  your  return  to  Him,  yes 
more  than  over  99  just  persons  who 
had  never  wandered  away  from  his 
fold.  Think  how  good  it  woud  be  to 
be  back  in  His  care,  for  you  need  Him 
every  day  to  guide  you.  You  can  call 
Him  and  He  will  hear,  it  matters  not 
how  far  you  have  wandered  away 
from  His  fold. 

God  has  a  home  prepared  for  you 
and  He  is  watching  your  footsteps, 
and  is  calling  you  to  return  to  His 
care.  The  Bible  says  that  the  angels 
will  rejoice  over  the  return  of  those 
who  have  wandered  away  from  Him. 
Remember,  Christ  even  suffered  and 
died  on  the  cross  to  make  a  way  by 
which  you  could  return.  He  has 
made  the  way  so  plain  that  a  way- 
faring man  need  not  err  therein.  You 
can  see  that  if  you  do  not  return  to 
God,  as  did  the  Prodigal  Son  to  his 
father's  house,  it  will  be  to  your  own 
condemnation.  It  will  not  be  His 
fault.  He  did  not  make  you  a  sin- 
ner; you  did  your  own  wandering; 
and  you  must  make  your  own  return, 
as  the  Prodigal  Son  did,  or  else  be 
forever  lost. 


You  may  say,  "How  can  I  return?" 
The  Scriptures  tell  us  to  choose  this 
day  whom  we  will  serve,  God  or  mam- 
mon. It  is  for  you  to  make  your  own 
choice  about  that,  to  return  to  God 
and  live,  or  to  remain  with  the  Devil's 
crowd  and  be  forever  doomed.  God's 
Spirit  is  continually  calling  you  to  re- 
turn from  your  wanderings,  and  to 
come  to  Christ,  but  He  will  not  always 
strive  with  man,  for  He  will  turn 
from  you,  who  continually  spurn  His 
Holy  Spirit,  and  go  on  in  your  own 
sinful  way.  Therefore,  do  not  go  on 
in  your  own  wandering  ways  in  the 
paths  of  sin,  but  turn  to  Him  and 
seek  salvation. 

Your  friend  in  Christ  Jesus, 
B.  E.  Coxwell 

 <«^-  

"FORTY-NINE  DAYS  HERE 
AND  THERE  ' 

A.  R.  Flowers 

I  learned  long  ago  that  there  are 
more  ways  than  one  in  which  to  serve 
deserving  and  needy  humanity.  Je- 
sus never  confined  His  deeds  of 
kindness  to  any  one  class  of  people. 
He  helped  where  He  was  most  need- 
ed and  could  most  effectually  serve. 
Such  is  a  rule  by  which  I  have  been 
guided  all  through  my  active  life.  I 
have  made  it  my  first  objective  to  go 
where  I  was  most  needed,  and  where 
my  chance  to  do  real  service  would 
increase,  as  I  grew  in  grace  and  in 
the  capacity  of  serving,  but  I  have 
found,  during  my  years  of  zealous 
services  that  I  have  been  given  some 
very  unkind  deals.  But  I  have  never 
forgotten  my  duty  to  the  poor  and 
needy.  Nor  did  Jesus  neglect  to  do 
the  same  thing. 

My  diary  for  1941  shows  that  I 
gave  forty-nine  days,  "just  here  and 
there"  in  the  service  of  needy  people, 
and  for  which  I  entertained  no 
thought  of  making  any  charge  what- 
ever. At  one  time  I  spent  almost  two 
days  helping  some  children  to  pick 
weeds  and  grass  from  off  a  tobacco 
seedbed.  Their  father  had  gotten  so 
much  behind  with  his  farm  work  be- 
cause of  sickness.  At  another  time 
I  spent  more  than  one  and  onehalf 
days  helping  a  brother  and  his  twelve 
year  old  son  to  re-set  tobacco.  At 


another  time  I  took  over  the  care  of 
two  hundred  baby  chicks  for  a  good 
sister  for  almost  a  week  while  she 
was  in  the  hospital  with  her  dauhter 
who  was  critically  ill  from  an  oper- 
ation. Accordingly,  my  diary  shows 
for  a  year  that  I  gave  forty-nine  days 
in  North  Carolina,  from  Durham  to 
Carteret  County,  helping  people  to 
bear  their  burdens  which  had  come 
to  them  because  of  protracted  illness. 

I  know  full  well,  however,  that  pas- 
tors who  have  families  cannot  do 
that,  but  most  pastors  and  most 
churches  can  do  a  great  deal  more 
looking  after  the  sick,  the  poor  and 
needy,  than  they  are  doing  at  the 
present  time.  I  stand  for  nothing 
less  than  for  brotherly  love  and 
Christian  affection  among  all  Chris- 
tian believers.  Furthermore,  I  am  a 
believer  in  looking  after  the  poor  and 
the  deservingly  needy  people.  I  do 
not  see  any  hope  for  a  great  prog- 
ress for  our  churches  until  we  pay 
more  attention  to  the  needy  in  the 
church  and  in  the  community. 

A  SPLENDID  REVIVAL  AT 
LACKEY,  KENTUCKY 

The  Free  Will  Baptist  church  which 
is  located  at  Lackey,  Kentucky,  has 
just  closed  a  three  weeks'  revival 
meeting  with  wonderful  success.  The 
church  had  prayed  earnestly  for  a 
minister  to  hold  this  revival.  Our 
good  pastor,  Rev.  Roy  L.  Bellomy, 
contacted  Brother  Horton  Davis,  an 
evangelist  from  Sciotoville,  Ohio,  who 
brought  some  wonderful  messages. 

There  was  a  total  of  21  conversions. 
The  church  was  crowded  at  all  ser- 
vices. Brother  Davis  will  return  here 
in  September  to  hold  another  revival 
at  the  earnest  plea  of  the  church  and 
community. 

If  there  are  any  among  you  who 
would  like  to  have  some  one  to  hold 
a  revival,  we  the  Lackey  Church, 
would  like  to  recommend  Brother 
Horton  Davis  to  you,  as  a  man  sent 
from  God. 

We  are  so  very  thankful  for  this 
revival  in  our  church.  It  has  step- 
ped up  the  interests  in  the  church, 
Sunday  School,  in  the  League  and  the 
Auxiliary.  We  desire  the  prayers  of 
all  Christian  people. 

Yours  for  Jesus, 
Mrs.  Alma  Reed 


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ORPHANAGE  NEWS 
Middlesex,  N.  C. 


Concert  Class  Receipts 
13th  week 


Kenly  Church  $  33.75 

Selma  Church   13.00 

Everetts  Chapel  S.  S   10.00 

Everetts  Chapel  Church   32.29 

Edgemont  Church   25.00 

West  Hillsboro  Church   25.25 

Kings  Chapel    23.60 


Total  $162.89 

Concert  Class  Receipts 
14th  week 

Union  Grove  Durham  Co.  33.00 

Hansley  Chapel  League   1.00 

Hansley  Chapel   30.00 

Free  Union  Church   25.10 

Tippetts  Chapel   15.00 


Total  ,  $104.10 


(Miss)  Faustina  Shearon,  Mgr. 

ORPHANAGE  CLASS 
ITINERARY 

Sunday  August  23,  River  View,  Unicoi. 
Monday  August  24,  Bald  Mountain,  Yan- 
cey. 

Tuesday  August  25,  Higgins  Chapel,  Yan- 
cey. 

Wednesday  August  26,  Prices  Creek,  Yan- 
cey. 

Thursday  August  27,  Rocky  Pass,  Mc- 
Dowell. 

Friday  August  28,  Fair  View,  Rutherford. 
Saturday  August  29,  Mt.  Zion,  Cabarrus. 
Sunday  August  30,  Maple  Ave.,  Cabarrus. 
Monday  August  31,  Micro,  Johnston. 
Tuesday  September  1,  Pine  Level,  Johns- 
ton. 

Wednesday  September  2,  Rains  X  Roads, 
Johnston. 

Thursday  September  3,  Union  Grove, 
Wayne. 

Friday  September  4,  Pleasant  Grove, 
Wayne. 

Saturday  September  5,  Holly  Springs, 
Johnston. 

Sunday  September  6,  Piny  Grove,  Johns- 
ton. 

Monday  September  7,  Pleasant  Plain, 
Johnston. 

Tuesday  September  8,  Branch  Chapel, 
Johnston. 

Wednesday  September  9,  Friendship, 
Johnston. 

Thursday  September  10,  Stancils  Chapel, 
Johnston. 


Friday  September  11,  Stoney  Creek, 
Wayne. 

Saturday  September  12,  Antioch,  Wayne. 
Sunday    September   13,   Marsh  Swamp, 
Wilson. 

Monday  September  14,  St.  Mary's,  Wilson. 
Tuesday  September  15,  New  Sandy  Hill, 
Wilson. 


HONORING  GOD 

A  Chinese  Gospel  team,  on  fire  for 
God,  invited  a  Christian  farmer  to 
join  them.  "But  I  haven't  planted 
my  wheat  yet."  Even  as  he  was  mak- 
ing his  excuse  a  voice  seemed  to  say, 
"Your  wheat?  Nay,  your  Heavenly 
Father's  wheat."  Yes,  he  would  go 
and  leave  the  wheat  until  a  later  date. 
He  went,  although  his  heathen  neigh- 
bors told  him  he  was  very  foolish  not 
to  stay  to  plant  his  wheat  first.  Af- 
ter a  time  there  were  enough  men 
on  the  team  so  that  he  was  allowed 
a  few  days  to  return  home  and  plant 
his  wheat.  His  heart  sank  within 
him  as  he  saw  his  neighbor's  sprout- 
ing wheat.  For  some  little  time  there 
was  no  rain.  His  wheat  seed  seem- 
ed to  lie  dormant.  The  green  fields 
began  to  turn  yellow,  and  before  the 
drought  was  over  a  third  of  the  wheat 
had  withered  and  died.  Then  came 
the  refreshing  rains,  and  his  wheat 
sprang  up.  At  harvest  he  had  a 
beautiful  field  of  waving  golden 
wheat,  whereas  his  neighbors  com- 
plained bitterly  of  poor  crops.  Thus 
God  honored  His  servant.  Now  his 
neighbors  come  to  him  to  ask  when 
he  is  going  to  plant  his  crops,  for  they 
want  to  plant  theirs  at  the  same  time ! 
— From  China's  Millions. 

 "mn*  

"THAT  WAS  YESTERDAY" 

Once  upon  a  time  the  eminent  Dr. 
Samuel  Fallows  returned  to  his  home 
from  a  very  stormy  session  of  his 
church  board.  It  had  been  the  most 
disappointing  meeting  he  was  ever 
in.  Coming  into  his  drawing  room 
he  dropped  down  into  a  great  chair 
utterly  disconsolate. 

His  good  wife,  with  a  true  woman's 
instinctive  solicitude,  made  every  ef- 
fort to  comfort  him,  but  to  no  avail. 
He  finally  retired  apparently  whip- 
ped. 


The  next  morning  Mrs,  Fallows 
arose  early,  slipped  down  the  hall,  ex- 
pecting to  enter  her  husban's  room 
to  insist  that  he  stay  in  bed  while 
she  prepared  to  serve  breakfast  in 
his  room.  Before  she  reached  his 
door,  to  her  great  surprise  she  heard 
Dr.  Fallows'  "exerciser"  squeaking. 
She  opened  the  door  cautiously,  and 
there  was  the  eminent  divine  gaily 
going  through  his  regular  morning 
gymnastics,  humming  a  hymn  at  the 
same  time. 

"Why  Samuel!"  exclaimed  Mrs, 
Fallows,  greatly  surprised. 

Mrs.  Fallows  hesitated,  for  lack  of 
words.  "Well,"  she  said  finally, 
"what  about  that  terrible  meeting 
last  night,  and  all  the  trouble  you 
were  in  when  you  came  home  last 
night?" 

"Oh,"  answered  the  great  minister 
without  missing  a  stroke  on  his  ex- 
erciser, "that  was  yesterday." 

Sometimes  we  let  our  yesterdays 
steal  our  todays.  A  poet  has  said, 
"The  first  red  of  the  morning  is  our 
promise  that  we  shall  all  begin  again ; 
the  first  breath  of  the  morning  is  our 
hope  of  a  new  today."  No  matter 
how  bad  the  day  yesterday,  today  is 
today.  It  has  twenty-four  hours  of 
opportunity  in  it. — Selected. 

— - — <m>  — 

"FOR  EXAMPLE  ' 

One  night  a  few  London  policemen 
noticed  that  the  door  of  a  famous 
jewelry-store  was  half  open,  and  upon 
going  in  they  found  themselves  face 
to  face  with  three  burglars  who  were 
on  the  point  of  breaking  open  the 
safe.  A  hand-to-hand  fight  at  once 
took  place,  the  result  of  which  was 
that  one  burglar  was  captured,  while 
the  other  two  managed  to  dash  out 
into  the  street.  The  police  called 
loudly  for  assistance,  and  their  cries 
reached  a  gentleman  who  happened  to 
be  passing  the  store.  He  at  once 
grappled  with  the  two  burglars,  and 
after  a  sharp  tussle  managed  to  over- 
come one  of  them. 

The  police  asked  him  to  accompany 
them  to  the  station  to  bear  testimony 
to  what  had  happened.  He  did  so, 
and  when  he  was  asked  his  name, 
they  were  amazed  to  learn  that  he 
was  the  Prince  of  Wales. — Selected. 


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LETTER  FROM  UNIDILLA, 
GEORGIA 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

I  have  thought  for  a  long  time  that 
I  v/ould  write  to  the  paper  so  that  the 
brethren  would  know  that  I  am  your 
brother  in  Christ  Jesus.  I  became  a 
member  of  God's  family  in  July  1937. 
In  1941  my  church  licensed  me  to 
preach  the  Gospel,  however,  God  call- 
ed me  in  1912. 

In  April,  1942,  a  little,  dead  church 
in  Crisp  County  called  me  to  pastor 
it.  They  had  not  had  a  sermon  up 
to  that  time  since  1941,  in  November. 
There  was  not  the  first  window  in  the 

CORRECTION  IN  STATE  i 
PROGRAM  j 

This  is  to  state  that  the  Re- 
port of  the  State  Sunday  School  ! 
Convention  by  Mr.  Raymond  T. 
Sasser  was  left  out  of  the  State 
Association  program  by  mistake 
made  here  at  the  Press.  It  will 
be  inserted  in  proper  place  in  the 
program  which  will  be  run  again 
i  in  the  Baptist  paper  for  the  bene- 
fit of  the  people  before  the  Asso- 
ciation convenes. — Editor. 


house.  About  five  members  met  me 
there,  but  by  God's  help  we  have  been 
going  forward  a  little  since  that  time. 
Much  improvement  has  been  made, 
and  the  church  grounds  have  been 
made  to  look  better. 

We  just  closed  a  six-days'  meeting 
there  which  was  a  real  revival.  We 
baptized  six,  and  one  came  for  mem- 
bership by  letter.  Others  are  to 
come  on  the  first  Sunday  in  Septem- 
ber. Many  of  the  old  members  were 
filled  with  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord. 

We  held  a  six-days'  meting  at  an- 
other church  in  Wilcox  County.  It 
was  in  the  same  condition  as  the 
church  mentioned  above.  They  had 
not  had  a  sermon  there  since  1941. 
The  Lord  led  us  to  accomplish  great 
things  there.  We  had  with  us  Rev. 
McDuffie  to  help  in  this  meeting,  and 
also  Rev.  John  B.  Lumpkin  at  the 
place  where  I  closed  a  meeting  last 
night.    Both    of   these    are  really 

(Continued  on  page  14) 


EDITORIALS 

(Continued  from  page  3) 

ciples  to  take  the  light  of  the  Gospel 
to  them  that  they  might  believe. 

According  to  the  teachings  of  the 
Apostle  Paul,  the  Christian  people 
are  not  to  wrestle  against  flesh  and 
blood;  that  is,  against  their  fellow- 
man,  but  against  the  forces  of  evil 
in  the  world.  And  these  evil  forces 
are  carried  on  against  right  human 
conduct  by  evil  thinking  and  acting 
people.    The  Christian's  task  is  to 


convert  them  from  their  evil  ways  of 
life,  and  then  they  will  become 
friends  of  God's  people.  Such  has 
been  true  of  multitudes  of  people  dur- 
ing the  past  nineteen  hundred  years. 
That  is  the  hope  of  the  world.  Civi- 
lization cannot  go  on  without  the 
continuation  of  this  Christian  war- 
fare against  the  evil  forces  at  work  in 
the  world. 


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Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
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JACOB'S  VISION  OF  GOD 

(Lesson  for  August  23) 

Lesson:  Gen.  28:  10-22. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"I  am  with  thee,  and  will  keep  thee 

in  all  places  whither  thou  goest" 

(Gen.  28:  15). 

These  are  good  words  to  fall  upon 
the  ears  of  a  man  who  is  starting  out 
blindly  to  journey  to  an  unknown 
destination,  walking  daily  in  perilous 
paths,  never  knowing  what  emer- 
gency or  danger  the  next  hour  might 
bring!  Jacob  was  compelled  to  leave 
his  native  land,  cut  himself  off  from 
his  family  and  kin,  and  step  out 
blindly'  on  a  journey  whose  end  he 
could  not  foresee.  At  the  very  start 
of  that  adventure,  he  received  the 
comforting  assurance  of  this  great 
text:  "I  am  with  thee,  and  will  keep 
the  in  all  places  whither  thou  goest" ! 
How  well  God  kept  this  promise  you 
can  read  in  the  Bible,  and  in  the  his- 
tory of  the  Hebrew  people.  The 
noble  founder  of  the  Twelve  tribes 
did  pass  through  hardship  and  dan- 
ger. His  life  was  threatened  often, 
and  his  peace  disturbed,  but  never 
did  God  fail  him,  and  never  did  he 
despair.  He  came  to  the  land  which 
he  had  not  before  seen;  he  lived  to 
see  himself  surrounded  by  family  and 
dependents,  and  he  testified  with  his 
dying  breath  that  God  had  kept  him 
in  all  his  journeys  and  experiences. 

Years  ago  I  had  a  friend  who  was 
marvelously  happy  in  the  possession 
of  a  beautiful  wife,  and  a  sweet  little 
daughter  of  the  age  of  three.  Sud- 
den sorrow  struck  the  home  when 
the  young  wife  was  killed  in  a  traffic 
accident,  and  it  seemed  that  all  of  the 
light  had  gone  out  of  his  life  forever. 
The  night  after  the  funeral,  the 
young  father  was  putting  his  baby 
daughter  to  bed,  and  with  awkward 
fingers  was  buttoning  her  sleeping 
garment  when  the  lights  suddenly 


went  out  all  over  the  house.  He  sus= 
pected  that  a  fuse  had  blown  out  in 
the  basement,  and  said  to  the  baby, 
"Papa  will  be  right  back ;  you  lie  still 
and  wait  here."  But  she,  frighten- 
ed at  the  thought  of  being  left  alone 
pleaded  to  be  taken  with  him,  so  he 
picked  her  up  in  his  arms  and  start- 
ed through  the  darkened  hallways 
and  down  the  stairs.  The  babe  snug- 
gled in  his  arms  for  awhile  in  silence ; 
but  as  they  ented  the  basement  she 
tightened  her  arms  around  his  neck 
and  said,  "It's  awfully  dark;  but  I'm 
not  afraid  because  my  papa  is  here!" 

A  sob  shook  the  man's  whole  body. 
He  buried  his  face  in  the  baby's  hair 
and  wept  as  he  said,  "Yes,  dear,  it  is 
dark,  indeed ;  but  I  am  also  not  afraid 
because  my  Father  is  here !" 

— Selected 

II.  Lesson  High  Points 

It  is  necessary  for  us  to  read  and 
study  the  entire  chapter  from  which 
our  text  is  taken,  and  the  one  just 
preceding  it,  in  order  to  understand 
and  appreciate  our  lesson  text.  In 
these  chapters  we  learn  the  story  of 
how  Jacob,  through  trickery  at  the 
instigation  of  his  mother,  obtained 
the  blessing  from  his  father  which 
rightfully  belonged  to  his  brother 
Esau.  The  experience  was  a  very 
bitter  one  for  Esau,  and  it  so  anger- 
ed him  that  he  determined  to  kill  Ja- 
cob after  his  father's  death.  But  Re- 
bekah,  the  mother  of  the  boys,  learn- 
ed of  Esau's  intention  and  arranged 
for  Jacob  to  flee  to  Haran  where  her 
brother  Laban  lived.  She  did  this  to 
save  Jacob's  life.  It  was  while  Ja- 
cob was  on  his  way  from  Beersheba 
to  Haran  that  the  main  event  of  the 
lesson  took  place.  He  was  tired  and 
weary  from  his  journey,  but  God 
spoke  peace  to  him  and  comforted 
him. 

— Senior  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

In  the  Presence  of  the  King 

To  hear  some  people  tell  it,  only 
good  people  can  get  anything  from 
the  Heavenly  Father.  Jacob  certain- 
ly was  not  a  good  man.  It  may  be 
that  he  was  repentant,  and  it  may  be 
that  he  was  not.  Yet  the  Heavenly 
Father  did  not  let  him  alone.  One  of 
the  things  which  surprised  Jacob  so 
very  much  was  that  God  was  not  only 


at  Beer-sheba,  but  also  at  Bethel. 
"Surely  the  Lord  is  in  this  place ;  and 
I  knew  it  not."  What  was  worse, 
instead  of  being  a  pleasure  to  him,  it 
was  a  dreadful  experience.  C.  H.  M. 
in  his  Notes  on  Genesis  makes  this 
remark:  "Jacob's  heart  was  not  at 
home  in  the  presence  of  God." 

The  Lesson  for  Us 

Let  us  believe  Christ  is  the  Way 
symbolized  or  signified  by  this  lad- 
der (Jno.  14:  6).  According  to  the 
Apostle  Paul,  Christ  is  "the  bridge  of 
union  between  the  material  and  the 
spiritual  world."  (See  I  Tim.  2:  5.) 
The  angels  were  the  heavenly  messen- 
gers, in  this  vision,  who  were  to  bear 
messages  from  heaven  to  earth,  and 
between  God  and  man.  It  is  a  pic- 
ture of  the  correspondence  kept  up 
between  heaven  and  earth  for  the 
good  of  man  and  the  glory  of  God. 

— Advanced  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

God's  Ominpresence.  There  is  not 
a  more  precious  truth  in  all  the  Word 
of  God  than  the  fact  of  God's  unfail- 
ing presence  with  His  people:  "Lo,  I 
am  with  you  alway"  (Mat.  28:  20b). 
He  is  above  them;  He  is  with  them; 
He  is  in  them;  He  is  round  about 
them.  Not  even  death  can  separate 
God's  children  from  the  love  of  God, 
which  is  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord 
(Rom.  8:  35-39). 

(Read  Prov.  15:  3;  Is.  66:  1;  Ac. 
17:  27.) 

Joy  in  God's  Presence.  Daily,  we 
should  walk  in  the  sunshine  of  God's 
presence;  daily,  we  should  practice 
God's  presence  with  us;  daily,  we 
should  guard  against  any  and  every 
sin  which  would  separate  us  from  His 
fellowship,  and  rob  us  of  the  joys  of 
our  salvation:  "Your  iniquities  have 
separated  between  you  and  your  God" 
(Is.  59 :  2) .  Are  you,  0  child  of  God, 
thus  separated  from  His  fellowship 
because  of  sin?  Do  not  let  this  con- 
dition exist  longer.  Pray  the  pray- 
er: "Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  Thy 
salvation"  (Ps.  51:  12a),  and  then 
claim  the  promise :  "If  we  confess  our 
sins.  He  is  faithful  and  just  to  forgive 
us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all 
unrighteousness"  (I  Jn.  1:9).  (Read 
Ps.  32.) 


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18 


Five  Suggestions  for  You 

1.  What  other  man  was  met  and 
assured  by  God  when  he  feared  hu- 
man wrath?  (I  Ki.  19:  3,  8-18). 

2.  What  great  visions  in  the  night 
were  given  to  the  Apostle  Paul,  and 
for  what  purpose?  (Acts  16:  9,  10; 
18:  9,  10). 

3.  What  is  perhaps  the  greatest 
revelation  God  ever  gave  to  man  in  a 
dream?  (Mat.  1:  20,  21). 

4.  How  did  Jesus  interpret  the  lad- 
der of  Jacob's  dream?  (John  1:  51; 
Gen.  28:  12). 

5.  What  difference  do  you  notice  in 
the  promise  of  "seed"  to  Abraham, 
Isaac,  and  Jacob?  (Gen.  13:  16;  26: 
4;  28:  14). 

 <m»  

PROGRAM 

Albemarle  Union  Meeting  will  be 
held  with  the  church  at  Mt.  Olive, 
Washington  County,  on  Saturday, 
August  29,  1942.— E.  W.  T. 

Saturday  Morning 

11:00 — Devotional  exercises  by  W. 

F.  Ange 
11 :15 — Remarks  by  moderator 
11 :20 — General  business  session 
12:20 — Congregational  singing 
12:30— Sermon  by  Rev.  D.  A.  Wind- 
ham 
1:00— Lunch 

Saturday  Afternoon 

2:15 — Song  service 
2:30 — Continuation  of  business 
3:00 — Special  singing,  to  be  sup- 
plied 

3:05 — Miscellaneous  business 
3 :30 — Adjournment 
— Benediction 

Saturday  Night 

8:00 — Business  period — Leagues 
8:45 — Supplied  programs  under  the 
direction  of  E.  C.  Morris 

PROGRAM 

The  following  Sunday  School  Con- 
vention will  convene  with  the  church 
at  Mt.  Olive,  Washington  County, 
August  30,  1942. 


Sunday  Morning 

11:00— Devotions  led  by  D.  A.  Wind- 
ham 

11:15 — Remarks  by  the  moderator 
11:20 — General  business  session 
12:00— Speaking  by  Hon.  Jack  Ed- 
wards, subject,  "The  Value 
of  Christian  Training" 
12:15 — Congregational  singing  led  by 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris 
12:25 — Sermon  by  Rev.  C.  J.  Harris 
1:00— Lunch 

Sunday  Afternoon 

2:15 — Song  service 
2:30 — Special  singing  by  local  Sun- 
day Schools 
3:00 — Business  continued 
3 :20 — Unfinished  business 
3 :30 — Adjournment 
— Benediction 
Committee : 

L.  D.  Ange, 
David  Ange 

 —^iW^ —  

PROGRAM 

The  following  program  is  for  the 
Second  Union  of  the  Western  Asso- 
ciation which  is  to  be  held  at  Mt.  Zion, 
Nash  County,  on  August  29,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

10:00 — Song  service  and  devotions 
led  by  Rev.  J.  C.  Varnell 
— Welcome  address  by  Rev.  J. 

B.  Ferrell 
— Response  by  Rev.  J.  Frank 

Parrish 
— Business  period 
11 :00 — Sermon  by  L  W.  Jernigan 
12:00— Lunch 

Afternoon  Session 

1 :00 — Devotions  led  by  Rev.  D.  Bis- 
sette 
— Business  period 
— Petition  for  next  Union 

3:00 — Song  and  adjournment 

Committee : 

Z.  C.  Bissette, 
Mrs.  J.  H.  Tedder 

UNION  MEETING  REPORT 

The  Fifth  Eastern  Union  Meeting 
district  of  the  Eastern  Conference 
convened  with  Antioch  Church,  Cra- 


ven County,  on  Saturday  before  the 
5th  Sunday  in  May. 

The  Union  was  opened  by  a  song 
and  prayer  service,  after  which  the 
moderator  made  the  opening  remarks 
and  welcomed  the  visiting  delegates 
and  preachers.  Rev.  D.  A.  Windham, 
Rev.  R.  P.  Harris  and  Rev.  Marshall 
Joyner,  visiting  ministers,  each  made 
a  short  talk. 

Twenty  five  churches  responded  to 
the  roll  call,  and  there  were  nine  min- 
isters who  responded  to  their  names 
when  called.  Rev.  R.  P.  Harris 
brought  a  message  in  song  and  Rev. 
D.  A.  Windham  brought  the  11:30 
message. 

After  the  church  services  the  Con- 
cert class  of  the  Orphanage  at  Middle- 
sex brought  a  message  in  song  led 
by  Miss  Faustina  Shearon,  Class 
Manager.  A  public  collection  was 
taken  for  the  class  and  $19.12  was 
received. 

Dinner  was  spread  on  the  yard  by 
the  ladies  and  a  very  enjoyable  soc- 
ial hour  was  enjoyed  by  both  old  and 
young. 

The  noon  hour  being  over  the  Un- 
ion again  assembled  for  the  trans- 
action of  business. 

After  the  song  and  prayer  service, 
the  treasurer  made  the  following  re- 


port: 

Received  at  this  union  $87.14 

On  hand  from  last  union   4.04 


Total  on  hand  today  $91.18 

Disbursements 

Orphanage   $65.00 

Home  Missions   5.00 

Church  Finance  Corp.    5.00 

Zion  Bible  School  10.00 

Clerk   5.00 


Total  paid  out  today  $90.00 

Total  left  on  hand  $  1.18 


A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was  ex- 
tended this  church  and  community 
for  the  hospitality  shown  this  ses- 
sion of  the  Union. 

The  Union  adjourned  with  a  pray- 
er to  meet  with  Moseley's  Creek 
Church,  Craven  County,  on  Saturday 
befort  the  5th  Sunday  in  August. 

Rev.  Duify  Toler,  Moderator, 
Rom  W.  Mallard,  Clerk 


14 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


LETTER  FROM  UNIDILLA 
GEORGIA 

(Continued  from  page  11) 

spiritfilled  young  preachers.  One  has 
been  in  the  ministry  about  three 
years  and  the  other  about  six  years. 
They  organized  a  prayer  meeting  in 
May.  They  now  have  a  Sunday 
School.  Some  of  the  old  members 
told  me  that  they  had  not  had  a  Sun- 
day School  there  in  about  twenty 
years. 

I  sincerely  ask  all  of  God's  children 
to  pray  for  me  that  I  may  stay  hum- 
ble before  the  Lord.  I  desire  that  the 
Lord  will  bless  my  labors. 

Your  brother  and  fellow  laborer 
in  Christ, 

N.  R.  Sullivan 

— — ■<^mr^  " — 

FAITH 

Some  say,  "Oh,  I  will  never  have 
the  gift  of  faith  Mr.  Muller  has  got. 
He  has  the  gift  of  faith."  This  is  the 
greatest  mistake — it  is  a  great  error 
— there  is  not  a  particle  of  truth  in  it. 
My  faith  is  just  the  same  kind  of 
faith  that  all  God's  children  have  had. 
It  is  the  same  kind  that  Simon  Peter 
had,  and  all  Christians  may  obtain 
the  like  faith.  My  faith  is  their 
faith,  though  there  may  be  more  of 
it  because  my  faith  has  been  a  little 
more  developed  by  exercise  than 
theirs ;  but  their  faith  is  precisely  the 
faith  I  exercise,  only,  with  regard  to 
the  degree,  mine  may  be  more  strong- 
ly exercised." — George  Muller. 

 'tm^  

STRANGE  PEOPLE  I  HAVE  MET 

People  who  talk  about  prayer,  but 
who  never  pray. 

People  who  say  tithing  is  right, 
but  who  do  not  tithe. 

People  who  wish  to  belong  to  the 
church,  but  who  never  attend  or  sup- 
port the  church. 

People  who  say  that  a  man  reaps 
what  he  sows,  and  then  sow  sin,  dis- 
loyalty, and  disobedience. 

People  who  make  good  salaries,  and 
give  nickels  and  dimes  to  the  church. 

People  who  say  that  the  Bible  is 


God's  Word  to  man,  and  yet  who  do 
not  read  it. 

People  who  say  they  believe  in  hea- 
venly rewards,  but  who  never  do  any- 
thing to  gain  such  rewards. 

People  who  say  that  eternity  is  of 
more  importance  than  time,  but  who 
live  for  this  present  life  only. 

People  who  criticize  others  for 
things  they  do  themselves. 

People  who  say  "we"  in  accom- 
plishments in  which  they  had  no  part. 

People  who  stay  away  from  church 


for  trival  reasons,  and  then  sing,  "0 
How  I  Love  Jesus." 

People  who  repeat  a  scandalous  ru- 
more  while  declaring  they  do  not  be- 
lieve it  is  true. 

People  who  would  rather  hear 
something  bad  about  another  than 
something  good. 

People  who  follow  the  devil  all 
their  lives,  but  expect  to  go  to  hea- 
ven when  they  die. — H.  C.  Fnuder- 
burk,  in  Baptist  Standard. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


WOMAN' S  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  Alice,  E.  Lupton,  Editor 
New  Bern,  N.  C. 


MACEDONIA  AID  REPORT 

The  Ladies  Aid  Circle  No.  1  met  at 
the  home  of  Mrs.  Paul  Gaskins  on 
Thursday  evening,  July  23,  at  nine 
o'clock.  The  meeting  was  opened  by 
Mrs.  Ralph  Spruill  who  read  the  Sec- 
ond Chaper  of  James,  and  followed 
by  prayer.  The  devotions  were  con- 
ducted by  Mrs.  Julia  Smith  and  Mrs. 
Clyde  Noble.    The  roll  was  called 


with  13  members  present. 
Financial  Report : 

Brought  forward  from 

June  $1837 

Dues  collected   1.50 

Rainy  day  money   1.74 

Broom  money   3.00 

Sponge  money   .40 


Total  $25.01 

Paid  out  for  church  sweepers  _$  3.00 
Balance  in  treasury  $22.01 


The  members  of  our  circle  turned 
in  $20.05  to  be  used  for  painting  the 
church.  As  there  was  no  other  busi- 
ness to  attend  to  the  meeting  was  ad- 
journed. The  next  meeting  will  be 
held  in  the  home  of  Mrs.  Clyde  Noble 
on  Thursday  night,  August  20,  1942. 
Mrs.  James  E.  McLawhorn, 

Cor.-Secy. 


WAS  IT  YOU? 

Some  one  started  the  whole  day 
wrong — was  it  you? 
Some  one  robbed  the  day  of  its 
song — was  it  you? 

Early  this  morning  some  one  frown- 
ed; 

Some  one  sulked  until  others  scowl- 
ed, 

And  soon  harsh  words  were  passed 
around — was  it  you? 

Some  one  started  the  day  aright — 
was  it  you? 
Some  one  made  it  happy  and  bright 
— was  it  you  ? 
Early  this  morning,  we  are  told. 
Some  one  smiled,  and  all  through 
the  day 


This  smile  encouraged  young  and 
old — was  it  you? 

— Stewart  I.  Long 

— — <m> — ■ — 

My  Father  in  mercy  reproves. 

Instructs  me  by  sorrow  and  smart ; 

The  veil  by  correction  removes, 
And  shows  me  the  ground  of  my 
heart. 


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Carolina,  Tennessee,  or  elsewhere, 
and  hold  some  revivals.  If  j^our 
church  needs  a  revival,  and  you  would 
like  to  use  Brother  H.  E.  Willis,  please 
write  him  at  once  at  Norland,  Va. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


HOW  ABOUT  YOU? 

By  Meredith  N.  Wilson 

I'll  never  miss  the  service  Sunday 

morning, 
Unless  of  absolute  necessity; 
No  company  will  keep  me  from  the 

meeting, 

Where  I,  if  I'm  not  sick,  will  always 
be. 

Be  sure  when  you  arrive  you  have 
the  fam'ly. 
Don't  think  that  you're  the  only 
delegate ; 

And  too,  'twas  never  started  for  con- 
ventions. 
Nor  was  it  meant  to  hold  a  hot  de- 
bate. 

Don't  be  afraid  to  slip  up  to  the  front 
seat. 

But  as  you  do  don't  look  conspic- 
uous; 

And  if  you  leave  a  rear  seat  for  some 
stranger, 
He  might  locate  himself  without  a 
fuss. 

There's  some  folks  think  the  church 
is  for  amusement 
And  pass  the  time  away  with  line 
and  rod; 

Then  others  sleep,  while  some  would 
smile  and  chatter. 
And  seldom  take  the  time  to  wor- 
ship God. 

Don't  stay  away  if  folks  don't  pass 
your  standard, 
There's  other  people  just  as  fine  as 
you; 

If  you  should  happen  in  a  church 
that's  perfect, 
You'd  wonder  what  was  making 
you  so  blue. 

Don't  rush  out  when  you  hear  the 
benediction, 
As  though  the  church  had  suddenly 
caught  fire; 
Take  time  to  give  a  welcome  to  the 
strangers ; 
Show  them  their  presence  is  your 
heart's  desire. 

It's  well  to  keep  in  mind  where  you 
are  stationed, 
Don't  act  as  though  the  place  were 
strangly  odd; 


And  as  you  meditate  and  fondly  wor- 
ship. 

Remember  that  you're  in  the  House 
of  God. 

— Selected 

 <^>  

THE  CHALLENGE  OF  THE 
EMPTY  CHURCH 

The  empty  church  spells  a  tremen- 
dous waste.  There  is  the  waste  of 
light,  heat,  janitor  service,  the 
preacher's  effort,  etc.,  etc.  Any  busi- 
ness house  that  would  see  one-half  or 
more  of  its  efforts  going  to  waste, 
would  do  something  about  it.  In 
fact,  no  business  house  could  con- 
tinue its  existence  if  one-half  of  its 
effort  woud  go  to  waste.  It  would 
either  be  compelled  to  reduce  its  staff 
or  its  plant  or  its  overhead,  or  make 
a  heroic  effort  to  increase  its  busi- 
ness. 

Neither  can  a  church  afford  to 
waste  its  man  power  or  its  money 
power  without  making  a  strenuous 
effort  to  improve  conditions.  First 
and  foremost  among  these  efforts 
must  be  the  personal  evangelization 
work  both  by  the  pastor  and  by  the 
members  of  the  church. — American 
Lutheran. 

 «--<'e^5«-  

IS  COLLEGE  WORTH  WHILE? 

Dr.  Henry  H.  Sweets  has  complied 
an  interesting  book  entitled.  Source 
Book  on  Christian  Education.  In  it 
he  quotes  William  DeWitt  Hyde,  of 
Bowdoin :  "To  be  at  home  in  all  lands 
and  all  ages ;  to  count  nature  a  famil- 
iar acquaintance,  and  art  an  intimate 
friend ;  to  gain  a  standard  for  the  ap- 
preciation of  other  men's  work  and 
the  criticism  of  your  own;  to  carry 
the  key  of  the  world's  library  in  your 
pocket,  and  feel  its  resources  behind 
you  in  whatever  task  you  undertake ; 
to  make  hosts  of  friends  among  the 
men  of  your  own  age  who  are  to  be 
leaders  in  all  walks  of  life;  to  lose 
yourself  in  generous  enthusiasms  and 
co-operate  with  others  for  common 
ends ;  to  learn  manners  from  students 
who  are  gentlemen,  and  form  char- 
acter under  professors  who  are  Chris- 
tians— this  is  the  offer  of  the  college 
for  the  best  four  years  of  your  life." 

— Clipped 


The  Honor  Roll 


J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.   132 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  93 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  86 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.   74 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  ___56 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  1 1.  C.  4a 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  38 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  32 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.   31 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  ___33 

H.  G.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  30 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  26 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  25 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greenville,  N.  C.  25 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  22 

M.  L.  Johnson,  GoMsboro,  N.  C.  21 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _22 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  20 

G.  W.   Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.   20 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  .18 

L  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  22 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  16 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  —14 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  17 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  14 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Brido-eton,  N.  C.  13 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _12 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  12 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  13 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 

George  'Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  12 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  11 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  Gladys  Whalev,  Richlands,  N.  C.  —10 
Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  --9 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield.  N.  C.  9 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  11 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  10 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  __7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  9 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  7 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenlv,  N.  C.  6 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  7 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  6 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   6 

J.  A.  Evans,  Middlesex,  N.  C.   7 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell.  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _6 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  8 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville.  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Rashie  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  —5 
Mrs.  J.  S.  Welch,  Nashville,  Tenn.  5 


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TRUST  AND  OBEDIENCE 

Thou  knowest  what  is  best; 

And  who  but  Thee,  0  God,  hath  power  to  know  ? 
In  Thy  great  will  my  trusting  heart  shall  rest; 

Beneath  that  will  my  humbled  head  shall  bow. 

Then  what  Thou  pleasest,  send; 

To  order  all  my  destiny  is  Thine, 
With  Thee,  in  all  Thy  purposes  to  blend, 

For  unity  of  heart,  let  that  be  mine. 

No  questions  will  I  ask. 

Do  what  Thou  wilt,  my  Father  and  my  God, 
Obedience  is  my  consecrated  task, 

Though  it  should  lead  me  where  Thy  martyrs 
trod. 

Alike,  all  pleases  well. 

Since  living  faith  has  made  it  understood, 
Within  the  shadowy  folds  of  sorrow  dwell 

The  seeds  of  life  and  everlasting  good. 

— Anonymous 


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CHURCH 


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Press,  Ayden,  North  Carolina,  a  nonprofit- 
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BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett,  President 

Rev.  L.  H.  Wetherington,  Vice-Pres. 

C.  K.  Dunn,  Sr.,  Treasurer 

Rev.  R.  B.  Spencer,  Secretary 

Rev.  J.  W.  Alford 

Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant,  A.  B. 

Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander 


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Ayden,  N.  C,  August  19,  1942 


National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  iliver,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morrjs  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  dt.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Paini  Bville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  Bowen  Statistician 

Box  203,  East  Durham,  N.  C. 


( Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 
Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Treasurer  --Foreign 
Missions,  Monett,  Mo.,  Route  1 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson- -Secy.-Treas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Gen.  Secy. 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  Nat.  Field  Worker 

Huntsville,  Texas 

Miss  Lola  Johnson          __  Recording  Secy. 

Alma,  Georgia 

Mrs.  T.  B.  Mellette,  Corresponding  Secy. 

Blakely,  Georgia 

(Foreign  Missionaries) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 
OFFICERS: 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard    Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Missions, 

1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson,  Treas.  Church 

Finance  Corp.,  Goldsboro,  N.  C,  Rt.  3 
Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Treas.   Super- 
annuation, Winterville,  N.  C. 

Rev.  James  A.  Evans,  Treas.  Home 

Missions,  Middlesex,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 
OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles    Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(iV.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Ravmond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Chester  Pelt    Secretary 

Durham,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 
Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 


Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jakin.  Ga. 
(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  .-.Moderator  State  Assn., 
2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 

(Mississippi  State  Association) 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Moderator 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 

Rev.  G.  M.  Pearson  Asst.  Moderator 

Route  1,  Laurel,  Mississippi 

Rev.  George  C.  Lee   Clerk 

Calhoun  City,  Mississippi 
J.  C.  Roberts   Asst.  Clerk 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 
L.  E.  Duncan   Treasurer 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 


PROGRAM 

The  following  program  is  for  the 
Second  Union  meeting  of  the  North 
Carolina  Central  Conference  which 
will  convene  with  the  Rose  of  Sharon 
Church,  Martin  County,  on  August 
29,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

9:30— Devotions  by  Rev.  R.  H.  Ma- 
son 

— Enrollment  of  ministers 
— Reading  of  last  minutes 
— Business  period 
10:00— Sunday  School  talk  by  E.  D. 
Griffin 

— Special  music  by  Mrs.  Ballard 
11 :30— Sermon  by  Rev.  W.  G.  Ennis 

— Offering  for  the  Orphanage 
12:00— Lunch 

Afternoon  Session 

1 :30— Devotions   by   Rev.   M.  A. 
Woodard 
— Business  period 
— Special  music  by  Mrs.  J.  C. 
Moye 

2:30 — Round-Table  Discussions  on 
Important  topics 
— Report  of  Finance  Committee 
— Miscellaneous  business 

3 :30 — Adjournment 

Committee : 

W.  B.  Nobles, 
Edward  Bowens, 
R.  B.  Spencer 


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THE  PLACE  AND  FUNCTION  OF 
A  STATE  ASSOCIATION 
OF  CHURCHES 

In  a  democratic  church,  as  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  denomination,  a  State  or- 
ganization of  churches  is  as  essential 
for  the  greatest  possible  advance- 
ment of  the  cause  of  the  local  church- 
es within  the  state,  as  a  National  or- 
ganization of  churches  is  essential  to 
the  greater  cause  of  the  whole  de- 
nomination. Both  organizations,  op- 
erated under  the  democratic  spirit 
and  directed  by  unbiased  religious 
principles,  serve  adequately  to  ad- 
vance the  cause  of  the  denomination. 
This  being  true,  when  organized  and 
systematized  on  the  basis  of  the 
greater  units  or  phases  of  church 
work,  as  Home  and  Foreign  missions. 
Christian  education  and  Superannu- 
ation, for  greater  denominational 
effciency,  a  State  association  of 
churches  has  a  vital  place,  as  the 
chief  state  organization,  in  the  for- 
ward movement  of  the  whole  group 
of  churches  in  the  state.  According- 
ly, the  North  Carolina  State  Associa- 
tion, for  example,  has  its  place,  as 
the  chief  organization  of  Free  Will 
Baptist  churches  within  the  State,  to 
fill  in  advancing  the  work  of  all  the 
churches  in  the  state. 

Progressive  Free  Will  Baptist  lead- 
ership is  more  and  more  accepting 
this  point  of  view,  and  working  to 
advance  the  cause  of  the  State  Asso- 
ciation. It  is  a  sign  of  greater  inter- 
est in  the  State  body. 

To  further  show  the  place  of  a 
State  association,  be  it  understood 
that  each  local  church  is  given  repre- 
sentation in  the  State  association,  and 
has  the  right  of  voice  and  vote  in  its 
deliberations,  just  as  the  ministers 
have.  This  is  democratic,  and  all 
legislation  enacted  in  the  sitting  of 
the  association  is  for  the  welfare  (or 
should  be)  of  the  association  of 
churches  in  the  state.  Matters  of 
importance,  which  concern  the  de- 
nominational work  within  the  state, 
are  considered  wisely  (or  should  be) 


for  the  cause  of  Christ  and  His 
Church.  Ways  and  means  for  uni- 
fying and  simplifying  the  church 
work  as  a  state  organization  are 
brought  before  the  State  association 
for  discussion  of  the  best  methods 
for  achieving  success.  The  larger 
phases  of  the  denominational  work 
are  formulated  into  a  State  program 
for  the  benefit  of  each  local  church 
by  the  State  association.  This  gives 
each  church  an  idea  of  what  the 
State  association  is  asking  it  to  do 
during  the  church  year  for  the  diff- 
erent denominational  causes.  In  this 
way  they  feel  their  relationship  to 
the  State  association,  and  their  obli- 
gations to  it  and  to  the  whole  denomi- 
nation. It  brings  about  co-operation 
in  the  larger  units  of  denominational 
work.  Thus,  a  State  association  is 
vital  to  the  growth  and  development 
of  the  denominational  work.  In  fact, 
it  is  the  organization  which  lays  the 
plans,  suggests  the  quotas  to  be  rais- 
ed, and  maps  out  the  goals  to  be 
reached  over  any  definite  period  for 
the  State  work.  It  serves,  moreover, 
as  the  leading  state  body  to  further 
the  cause  of  the  denomination,  to- 
gether with  the  co-operation  of  the 
different  district  organizations  within 
the  state  in  carrying  the  State  Pro- 
gram of  church  work  forward  to  the 
greatest  success  possible. 

District  associations  or  confer- 
ences, if  a  State  association  is  operat- 
ing therein,  also  have  representation, 
just  as  the  local  churches,  in  the 
State  body,  and  their  representatives 
are  accorded  the  same  rights  and 
privileges  as  are  granted  to  minis- 
ters and  delegates  of  the  local  church- 
es. As  in  the  case  of  churches,  all 
district  bodies,  as  associations,  con- 
ferences, Union  (Quarterly)  meetings 
within  the  bounds  of  the  State  are 
urged  to  represent  in  each  annual 
session  of  the  State  association.  This 
again,  is  democratic,  and  is  a  recog- 
nition of  the  fact  that  the  State  asso- 
ciation is  the  highest  organization  in 
the  state.  Thus,  the  district  bodies, 
in  like  manner  as  the  churches,  are  a 


vital  part  in  the  State  association, 
and  it  is  their  duty  to  contribute  to 
its  effectiveness  in  the  state  work  of 
the  denomination.  Furthermore, 
this  plan  is  a  means  also  of  effecting 
unity  between  the  district  organiza- 
tions and  the  State  association.  When 
functioning  properly  in  all  important 
phases  of  denominational  work,  it 
serves  as  a  splendid  plan  of  demo- 
cratic procedure  to  advance  the  cause 
of  the  church  work  in  the  state. 

Finally,  the  State  association  has  a 
function  to  perform  in  its  relation  to 
the  National  Association.  Just  as  all 
local  churches,  and  district  bodies 
within  the  state  constitute  a  part  in 
the  State  body,  just  so  the  various 
state  associations  are  a  part  of  the 
National  Association.  These  state 
organizations,  together  with  the  dis- 
trict organizations  where  there  are 
no  state  associations  operating,  con- 
stitute with  the  ministers,  the  Na- 
tional Association.  Here,  again,  is 
democratic  representation,  from  the 
different  states  through  their  dele- 
gates and  ministers,  in  the  National 
body.  Thus  it  is  shown  that  each 
State  association  is  a  vital  part  of  the 
National  association  of  churches. 
Hence,  the  National  work  and  the 
work  of  the  state  bodies  should  har- 
monize for  the  good  of  the  denomina- 
tional projects.  Just  as  the  state 
body  should  seek  the  hearty  co-op- 
eration of  all  organizations  within 
its  bounds  in  matters  pertaining  to 
the  work  of  the  churches  in  the 
state,  so  the  National  Association 
should  work  for  marmony,  through 
its  representatives,  between  all  state 
organizations  for  the  general  welfare 
of  the  denomination.  By  so  doing, 
the  democratic  principle  in  religious 
matters  will  be  manifested  between 
state  work  and  national  work.  As 
time  passes,  much  thought  should  be 
given  to  this  phase  of  state  and  na- 
tional work  by  the  leaders  of  the 
church. 

 <m>  — 

STOCKHOLDERS  TO  MEET 

The  Annual  Stockholders  meeting  of  the 
F.  W.  B.  Press  will  be  held  on  Thursday, 
Sept.  10,  1942.  Those  representing  stock, 
either  personally  or  for  churches  and 
church  organizations,  are  requested  to  be 
present.  The  meeting  will  be  called  at 
10:00  a.  m.  in  Ayden  Church.— R.  B. 
Spencer,  Secretary. 


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The  V 

Evangelist  Elsie  M.  Curtis 
1104  So.  12th  Street 
Herrin,  111. 

"For  I  am  now  ready  to  be  offered, 
and  the  time  of  my  departure  is  at 
hand.  ...  I  have  fought  a  good  fight, 
I  have  finished  my  course,  I  have  kept 
the  faith;  .  .  .  Hence  forth  there  is 
laid  up  for  me  a  crown  of  righteous- 
ness, which  the  Lord,  the  righteous 
judge,  shall  give  me  at  that  day:  and 
not  to  me  only,  but  unto  all  them  that 
love  His  appearing"  (H  Tim.  4:  6-8). 

After  reading  this  scripture,  if  we 
will  let  our  minds  go  back  to  the  be- 
ginning of  this  man's  history,  as  re- 
corded in  God's  word,  there  must 
echo  in  our  hearts  the  words  of  the 
old  song: 

"What  a  wonderful  chang  in  my  life 

has  been  wrought. 
Since  Jesus  came  into  my  heart." 

Can  you  not  see  him  exultingly 
urging  on  the  blood-thirsty  mob  as 
the  first  martyr,  Stephen,  is  stoned  to 
death?  Fanatical  zeal,  religious  pride, 
and  arrogance  of  station  wrapped  all 
about  him  as  a  garment,  he  takes  the 
forefront  of  persecution,  and  hounds 
to  the  death,  those  who  proclaim  Je- 
sus of  Nazareth  as  the  Son  of  God. 

Many  a  servant  of  the  Lord,  shut 
up  in  prison  dungeons,  could  call  to 
mind  in  the  dark  midnight  hours, 
the  scornful,  flashing  and  hate  dis- 
turbed countenance  of  "the  young 
man  named  Saul,"  who  had  ordered 
them  thrown  into  prison.  I  wonder 
if  some  of  those  might  not  have  ful- 
filled the  words  of  their  Master:  "Do 
good  to  them  that  persecute  you,  and 
pray  for  them  that  despitefully  use 
you."  Could  it  be  because  of  prayers 
which  reached  God's  throne  from  vile, 
prison  dungeons,  that  a  light  shone 
down  upon  Saul  of  Tarsus  as  he 
journeyed  on  the  Damascus  road  that 
day? 

What  a  transformation  that  vision 
wrought!  What  a  glorious  change, 
indeed,  is  exampled  in  this  human 
life!  Do  you  ask  what  effected  the 
change?   The  answer  is  simple.  Saul 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

ict or y 

of  Tarsus  saw  Jesus,  and  immediate- 
ly became  Paul,  the  Apostle.  One 
look  at  the  crucified  One,  and  from 
the  hate  filled,  raging  persecutor,  he 
was  changed  to  a  patient  sufferer 
who,  like  his  Saviour,  allowed  his 
back  to  be  bared  to  the  scourage  un- 
til he  had  "received  of  the  Jews  five 
times  fifty  stripes  save  one."  What 
was  his  ambition?  To  win  Christ, 
at  all  costs.  What  was  his  purpose? 
To  preach  the  Gospel  in  the  regions 
beyond;  to  be  "all  things  to  all  men 
that  he  might  win  some."  In  Paul's 
mind  the  only  solution  for  the  ills  of 
humanity  was  the  "preaching  of  the 
cross."  He  had  seen  Jesus  and  "the 
heavenly  vision"  so  peace-giving  and 
soul-satisfying  that  his  consuming 
passion  was  to  tell  the  glad  story  to 
all  he  found,  whether  they  were  Jew 
or  Gentile,  whether  bond  or  free. 
They  might  be  kings  on  the  throne, 
governor  or  ruler,  or  they  might  be 
barbarians  on  the  island  of  Melita, 
Paul  saw  their  one  great  need — "to 
see  Jesus." 

O,  war-torn,  strife-riven  world;  0 
perplexed  and  harrassed  rulers  and 
statesmen,  if  you  would  only  lift  your 
eyes,  and  behold  Him,  what  a  trans- 
formation could  be  wrought  even  yet 
in  the  affairs  of  the  nations !  O  God, 
give  to  us  many  in  the  church  who 
have  seen  the  "Heavenly  Vision"  and 
are  willing  to  be  obedient! 

"I  have  fought,  ...  I  have  finished, 
...  I  have  kept.  ...  Do  we  grasp  the 
significance  of  these  last  words  of  the 
great  Apostle?  Here  is  an  example 
of  abundant  victory  in  spite  of  cir- 
cumstances. Truly  Paul  has  learned 
what  is  meant  to  suffer  for  the  name 
of  Christ.  In  the  early  days  of  his 
ministry,  after  the  "three  years  of 
training  in  the  desert  of  Arabia  "his 
heart  cried  out  for  fellowship  with 
those  of  like  faith.  Upon  seeking 
out  some  of  the  followers  of  the 
Christ  faith,  he  found  his  old  repu- 
tation as  a  preacher  had  followed  him 
and  they  were  fearful  of  him. 

Barnabas  became  his  co-worker 
and  fellow  laborer  in  the  ministry, 
and  then  one  day  this  sweet  fellow- 


ship was  dissolved.  What  hours  and 
days,  and  perhaps  months  of  loneli- 
ness must  have  followed,  for  we  hear 
him  say,  "Only  Luke  is  with  me. 
Demus  hath  forsaken  me,  having  lov- 
ed this  present  world"  .  .  .  "no  man 
stood  with  me,  but  all  men  forsook 
me."  Even  in  the  last  hours  of  his 
life,  Paul  stands  short  of  all  earthly 
joys,  and  nearly  all  earthly,  human 
friendships  and  fellowship,  and  yet 
the  glorious  note  of  victory  peals  out : 
"I  have  fought,  ...  I  have  finished, 
...  I  have  kept.  .  .  . 

"And  hence  forth" — out  there  a  lit- 
tle ways  in  the  distance — "a  crown" 
— and  a  joyful  meeting  face  to  face, 
with  the  One  met  with  first  on  the 
Damascus  road. 

"Now  we  see  as  through  a  glass 
darkly;  but  then  face  to  face:  Now  I 
know  in  part;  but  then  shall  I  know 
even  as  also  I  am  known." 

"And  when  the  battle's  over  we  shall 

wear  a  crown, 
We  shall  wear  a  crown,  we  shall  wear 
a  crown; 

And  when  the  battle's  over,  we  shall 

wear  a  crown; 
In  the  New  Jerusalem." 

Shall  we  not  then,  even  as  Paul 
put  on  the  whole  armour  of  God,  and 
thus  divinely  equipped,  face  fearless- 
ly the  terrific  attacks  of  Satan;  and 
regardless  of  circumstances  or  suffer- 
ing, or  persecution,  or  affliction,  be 
able  to  re-echo  back  to  those  who  are 
coming  after  us,  the  testing  of  Paul 
and  make  it  our  own. 

"I  have  fought,  ...  I  have  finished, 
...  I  have  kept.  .  .  . 

— „  r—  

JUST  A  SUNDAY  PREACHER 

The  slow  Scotch  laborer  responded 
to  calls  for  help  one  dark  night,  and 
found  the  minister  had  fallen  in  a  pit 
and  was  unable  to  climb  out.  Be- 
fore the  deliberate  fellow  could  even 
begin  to  help  the  clergyman,  he  was 
belabored  and  exhorted  to  hurry. 

"Weel,  weel,  ye  needna  kick  up  sic 
a  noise.  You'fl  na  be  needed  afore 
Sawbath,  an'  this  is  only  Wednesday 
nicht." — Christian  Union  Herald. 


Nothing  is  so  pleasing  to  you  when 
you  have  obtained  it,  as  it  was  when 
you  merely  desired  it. — Pliny. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

A  GREAT  REVIVAL  AT  LEE'S  CHAPEL 


Rev.  W.  H.  Lancaster,  Pastor 


Some  may  think  that  the  day  of 
revivals  have  passed,  but  not  so  with 
the  people  of  Lee's  Chapel.  The  re- 
vival began  with  the  Home  Coming 
Day  on  July  18th  and  closed  August 
9th.  Brother  Herman  Wooten  did  the 
preaching,  assisted  by  our  beloved 
pastor  Brother  W.  H.  Lancaster. 
Brother  Wooten  preached  with  so 
much  power  and  demonstration  of 
the  Spirit  until  sinners  were  made  to 
realize  their  conditions  and  repent 
and  turn  unto  the  Lord.  Many  re- 
dedicated  their  lives  to  Him.  Believ- 
ers were  edified  and  built  up  in  the 
Faith.  Of  a  truth  the  Lord  added  to 
the  church  daily  such  as  should  be 
saved.  There  was  good  attendance 
from  the  beginning  which  increased 
until  the  building  was  crowded.  Sev- 
eral ministers  from  other  churches 
were  made  welcome  and  took  an  ac- 
tive part  in  the  service.  We  do  thank 
the  Lord  that  we  have  a  pastor  who 
is  not  selfish  or  prejudice,  but  has 
enough  of  the  Love  of  God  in  his 


heart  that  he  can  worship  the  Lord 
with  any  and  all  Christians. 

Eternity  alone  will  tell  the  good 


Rev.  Herman  Wooten,  Evangelist 

that  was  accomplished  in  this  meet- 
ing. They  baptized  four  different 
times.    After  each  baptizing  others 


K 

would  accept  the  Lord  and  want  to  be 
baptized.  So  they  just  kept  preach- 
ing and  kept  baptizing  for  three 
weeks  and  when  the  meeting  closed 
there  were  41  additions  to  the 
church.  I  never  saw  a  meeting  just 
like  it  before.  People  came  from  far 
and  near  and  everybody  seemed  to 
enjoy  it.  Let  me  tell  you  that  pray- 
er changes  things  when  it  comes  from 
the  heart.  We  people  have  been 
praying  for  an  Old-Time  Revival  and 
the  Lord  heard  our  prayers.  Praise 
His  Dear  Name  forever.  He  will  do 
the  same  thing  for  you  if  you  get 
real  earnest  and  sincere  about  it. 

The  fine  spirit  that  was  manifest- 
ed by  the  preachers  toward  each  oth- 
er, and  the  congregation  was  in  a 
large  measure  responsible  for  the 
success  of  the  meeting.  May  the  Lord 
bless  them  as  they  go  to  other  fields 
of  labor  and  give  them  souls  for  their 
hire  is  our  Prayer. 

Mrs.  John  Smith, 

Mrs  Jack  Tart 

 -rj-jfe>>  

A  WEEK  OF  GENUINE 
INSPIRATION 

The  seventh  annual  assembly  of 
Free  Will  Baptists  young  people  at 
Camp  Leach,  Washington,  N.  C,  clos- 
ed August  8  after  a  week  of  genuine 
inspiration,  fun,  and  fellowship. 
There  were  ninety-six  campers  and 
sixteen  members  of  the  teaching  and 
kitchen  staff.  We  missed  our  goal  of 
one  hundred  campers  by  four,  but  en- 
joyed the  presence  of  more  campers 
than  any  previous  year.  Campers 
came  from  Pasquotank  to  Pembroke 
and  all  points  in  between  to  learn  new 
friends,  glean  information,  and  to 
equip  themselves  for  greater  service 
in  their  home  church. 

Campers  awarded  a  free  trip  to 
camp  next  year  by  vote  of  the  stud- 
ent body  were:  Albert  Rigsbee,  Dur- 
ham; Elizabeth  Shirley,  Walston- 
burg;  Peggy  Grimsley,  Ayden ; 
Bradley  Tinnin,  Durham;  Janice 
owens,  Greenville;  and  Kendall  Smith, 
Greenville. 

Plans  are  being  made  for  a  camp 
next  year,  providing  the  government 
will  permit  such  retreats.  AH  things 
understood,  let  us  urge  all  leaguers  to 
start  now  to  plan  for  the  1943  session 
of  Camp  Leach. 

Clarence  Bowen,  1942  Director 


6 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  NATIONAL  ASPOCIATION  PROGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 


709  Park  Avenue, 


Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


CHRISTIAN  WORKERS' 
INSTITUTE 

Rescue  Free  Will  Baptist  Church 

Whittington,  Illinois 


I  found  great  satisfaction  in  helping 
to  present  the  Auxiliary  meeting  last 
night;  for  truly  the  Auxiliary  work 
is  upon  my  heart,  and  I  recognize  in 
it  a  place  for  me  to  serve  my  Master." 
— Mrs.  Campbell. 


September  28  to  October  9,  1942 

By  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secy. 

Signs  of  a  revival  in  the  true 
church  are  multiplying.  The  world 
is  filled  with  apprehension,  fear,  and 
strife.  The  ingenuity  of  man  is  lock- 
ed in  a  godless  war.  Selfishness  is 
seeking  enthronement.  These  latter 
days  are  compelling  a  consideration 
of  spiritual  verities.  Christians 
everywhere  are  crisis  conscious,  and 
are  eager  to  "redeem  the  time." 

The  Christian  Workers'  Institute 
is  a  migratory  revival.  Every  place 
in  which  it  has  operated  proclaims 
this  fact.  Souls  have  been  saved, 
Christians  edified,  and  an  equipment 
for  service  through  training  offered 
to  all.  A  few  testimonials  from  those 
who  have  attended  some  former  ses- 
sion will  confirm  this  point: 

"Increased  bonds  of  fellowship  and 
love,  precious  enlightening  truths  in 
doctrine,  knowledge  as  to  how  I  can 
better  help  my  little  rural  churches, 
a  determination  to  push  the  Women's 
Auxiliary  work;  and  last  but  not 
least,  a  realization  through  the  mis- 
sions class  of  our  goodly  inheritance." 
Mrs. — Martin. 

"Every  day  brought  a  new  blessing 
which  seemed  more  precious  than  the 
day  before.  The  depths  to  which  we 
went  in  the  study  of  Church  Doctrine 
were  very  revealing  to  me,  and  offer- 
ed a  blessing  that  will  not  soon  be  for- 
gotten. The  soul-inspiring  instruc- 
tion in  the  entire  Mission  and  Rural 
Church  courses  have  given  me  new 
desires  and  determinations  which  the 
Lord  is  able  to  cause  me  to  fulfill.  And 
since  we  are  blessed  through  service. 


"The  greatest  blessing  I  have  re- 
ceived in  the  Institute  has  come  from 
our  model  Sunday  School  and  Wo- 
men's Auxiliary.  Here  I  have  seen 
what  was  supposed  to  be  done  and 
have  been  shown  how  to  do  it." — 
Miss  Copa. 

"My  greatest  impression  was  in 
the  realized  presence  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  in  each  devotional  and  class 
period." — Mrs.  Bingham. 

"The  lectures  on  Bible  Doctrine, 
Rural  Church,  and  the  fellowship  of 
the  Institute  have  all  been  a  great 
blessing  to  me." — Rev.  Cecil  Camp- 
bell. 

"My  greatest  blessing  in  the  Insti- 
tute has  been  the  inspiration  I  have 
received  from  the  fellowship." — Rev. 
F.  C.  Zinn. 

Rescue  Church  of  Illinois 

On  September  28,  1942,  the  Chris- 
tian Workers'  Institute  will  open  its 
seventh  session  in  Rescue  Free  Will 
Baptist  Church  of  Whittington,  Illi- 
nois. This  church  is  centrally  locat- 
ed to  all  the  Free  Will  Baptist  church- 
es in  the  southern  part  of  this  State, 
and  is  only  about  fifteen  miles  south 
of  Mt.  Vernon,  Illinois.  Rev.  W.  R. 
Burton  of  Whittington  is  Pastor,  and 
under  his  very  efficient  leadership 
every  essential  to  the  comfort  and 
happiness  of  both  faculty  and  student 
body  will  be  provided.  I  shall  always 
remember  the  fervent  passion  of  this 
beloved  pastor  for  the  advancement 
of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  denomina- 
tion. Though  he  is  not  an  old  preach- 
er, he  has  seen  many  years  of  labor 
and  sacrificial  service.  Before  the 
days  of  the  hard-surfaced  road,  this 
man  of  God  traveled  on  a  two-wheel 


cart  over  the  mud-roads  of  southern 
Illinois  and  preached  the  gospel  with 
unusual  power.  Many  churches  were 
founded  under  his  ministry,  and  the 
host  church  of  the  Institute,  which  is 
his  home  church,  he  was  instrumental 
in  organizing.  Many  young  Chris- 
tians are  now  receiving  inspiration 
from  his  life,  and  others  will  do  well 
to  light  their  torches  from  the  same 
fire  which  caused  his  spirit  to  flame 
through  the  years  past. 

Expenses 

The  host  church  is  offering  stud- 
ents board  for  the  duration  of  the  In- 
stitute at  the  low  price  of  $8.00.  The 
registration  fee  will  be  $1.00  per 
student.  Since  this  is  the  home 
church  of  Evangelist  Elsie  Curtis, 
and  she  is  expected  to  graduate  from 
the  Institute  at  the  close  of  this  ses- 
sion, she  is  assisting  Pastor  Burton 
in  working  out  all  the  details  pertain- 
ing to  the  entertainment  of  the  In- 
stitute. At  the  request  of  the  pas- 
tor, she  will  act  as  Registrar.  Those 
who  expect  to  attend  this  session 
should  therefore  mail  their  applica- 
tions to  her— 1104  South  12th  Street, 
Herrin,  Illinois.  In  the  newly  prepar- 
ed basement  of  Rescue  Church,  meals 
will  be  served  daily  to  all  in  attend- 
ance at  the  Institute. 

Itinerary 

Since  the  inauguration  of  our  pres- 
ent national  program,  I  have  desired 
to  contact  some  place  where  there 
were  several  Free  Will  Baptist 
churches  closely  situated  to  one  an- 
other that  would  dare  to  enter  upon 
a  co-operative  service  for  the  good  of 
the  whole  Cause  of  Christ.  Since  my 
visit  to  southern  Illinois  last  spring, 
I  have  looked  forward  to  a  concentra- 
tion of  effort  there  with  the  view  of 
obtaining  an  ideal  association  of  Free 
Will  Baptist  churches  in  the  service 
of  Christ  on  a  world  scale.  As  a 
means  of  promoting  this  interest  one 
of  the  most  thorough  and  extensive 
promotional  programs  yet  proposed 
is  being  planned  for  southern  Illinois. 
The  regular  schedule  of  class  work 
will  go  on  throughout  the  days  of  the 
first  week  of  the  Institute,  and  in  the 
evening  four  parties  made  up  of 
speakers  and  singers  will  be  sent  to 
those  churches  in  southern  Illinois, 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  7 

WHERE  N.  C.  STATE  ASSOCIATION  CONVENES 


Malachi's  Chapel 


which  consent  to  receive  them,  for  the 
purpose  of  bringing  first-hand  infor- 
mation regarding  the  program  and 
plans  of  our  denominational  work  di- 
rectly to  the  people.  In  these  one- 
night  meetings  the  gospel  will  be 
preached,  co-operation  on  the  part  of 
all  Free  Will  Baptists  will  be  discuss- 
ed, and  special  music  will  be  rendered. 

Courses  to  be  Offered 

The  usual  courses  for  the  first  ses- 
sion of  the  Christian  Workers'  Insti- 
tute will  be  offered. 

Bible  Doctrine — Treating  on  the 
believer's  salvation. 

Public  Discourse — Treating  on  the 
preparation  and  delivery  of  gospel 
addresses. 

World  Wide  Missions — In  this  ses- 
sion of  the  Institute  this  course  will 
consist  of  an  examination  of  the  bibli- 
cal background  of  missions. 

Rural  Church — A  study  of  Rural 
Church  problems  and  how  to  meet 
them. 

Evangelism — Treats  of  personal 
participation  in  the  winning  of  the 
lost  to  Christ. 

Women's  Auxiliary — Treats  of  how 
the  organization  may  be  successfully 
effected  and  operated. 

Sunday  School — Treats  of  success- 
ful Sunday  School  administration. 

Free  Will  Baptist  League — An  ex- 
amination of  the  importance,  method, 
and  achievements  of  F.  W.  B.  L. 

Hymnology — Treats  of  the  spirit, 
purpose,  and  place  of  church  music. 

Faculty 

I  am  glad  to  announce  that  the  fol- 
lowing will  serve  as  a  faculty  in  the 
Illinois  Institute:  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis, 
Dean,  Goldsboro,  N.  C;  Rev.  Robert 
Crawford,  Ashland  City,  Tennessee; 
Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas; 
Mrs.  Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C. 

Address  all  communications  and 
applications  to  Evangelist  Elsie  Cur- 
tis, 1104  South  12th  Street,  Herrin, 
Illinois. 

— ■ — <m>  

I  hope  for  pardon  through  thy  Son, 
For  all  the  crimes  which  I  have  done ; 
0  may  the  grace  which  pardons  me. 
Constrain  me  to  forgive  like  thee. 


This  is  a  picture  of  the  building 
at  Malachi's  Chapel,  Tyrrell  County, 
N.  C,  where  the  State  Association  of 
Free  Will  Baptists  is  scheduled  to 
meet  the  16-17  of  September  for  its 
Thirtieth  Annual  session.  If  you 
want  to  get  acquainted  with  some  of 
the  "Biggest-hearted"  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists in  the  country  attend  the  As- 
sociation and  get  acquainted  with 
Tyrrell  County  Free  Will  Baptists. 
They  are  looking  for  you.  They  want 
the  largest  attendance  ever. 


Rev.  M.  L,  Johnson 

Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson  is  Chairman  of 
the  Board  of  Superannuation,  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Executive  Committee,  and 
Chairman  of  the  Program  Committee 
for  1942  of  the  North  Carolina  State 
Association.  Brother  Johnson  is  an 
active  young  minister  among  the 
church  people  of  his  State,  and  is  loy- 


al to  the  State  Association  in  all  of 
its  endeavors  to  further  the  cause  of 
God's  kingdom. 


Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin 


Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  is  president  of  the 
State  Association,  and  an  enthusias- 
tis  worker  for  its  advancement.  He 
has  labored  for  many  years  to  sup- 
port its  work  in  the  State,  and  to  see 
it  go  forward  as  a  State  organization 
for  the  glory  of  God.  It  is  his  heart's 
desire  that  this  session  shall  be  the 
best  in  the  history  of  the  association. 
With  the  hearty  co-operation  of  min- 
isters, churches  and  delegates,  it  can 
be  the  greatest  session  the  Free  Will 
BaptisTT  have  ever  held  in  the  State. 

Since  Brother  Griffin  has  stressed 
here  of  late  in  his  "Notes  and  Quotes" 
the  importance  of  this  session  of  the 
State  Association,  it  is  hoped  that 
all  churches  in  the  State  will  repre- 
sent. 


8 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

The  Beaufort  Meeting 

We  have  just  closed  a  ten  days 
meeting  at  Beaufort  in  which  a  num- 
ber of  church  members  assembled  at 
the  altar  for  the  forgiveness  of  sins, 
and  entire  consecration,  and  three 
converts  were  received  for  baptism. 
Good  attendance  was  witnessed  all 
the  way  through.  As  a  whole,  God 
wonderfully  blessed  us — notice  I  said 
"US,"  for  my  own  soul  feasted  by 
having  the  privilege  to  work  with  this 
very  appreciative  church  and  its  pas- 
tor. Rev.  K.  W.  Gaskill. 

Are  You  Ready  for  September  the 
Sixteenth? 

North  Carolinians — Free  Will  Bap- 
tist Ministers  and  Officers — have  you 
selected  that  Delegate  and  made  that 
offering  for  the  State  Association, 
which  is  only  four  weeks  from  the 
date  of  this  issue?  Form  a  "club" 
with  your  pastor  and  his  group  of 
churches,  and  get  one  delegate  from 
each  church,  and  attend  the  Associ- 
ation which  meets  with  some  of  the 
finest  people  in  all  "Free-Willdom." 

The  Horses  for  the  Willeys 

I  am  wondering  if  all  the  horses  for 
the  Willeys  have  been  arranged  for. 
I  have  just  had  a  letter  from  Brother 
Davis,  but  he  did  not  say  as  to  how 
many  horses  had  been  provided.  But 
he  did  say,  "I  am  so  thankful  for  the 
way  that  the  Lord  is  blessing  our  de- 
nominational Missionary  efforts." 
God  always  blesses  when  He  can  get 
something  to  bless.  God  would  bless 
us  more  if  we  would  give  Him  an  op- 
portunity.  Have  you  tried  Him? 

Joy  and  Sorrow 

Recently  I  heard  a  broken  heated 
mother,  one  who  was  grieving  over 
the  death  of  her  son,  say,  "Darling  I 
know  that  you  are  at  rest,  and  I  will 
soon  be  with  you."  Here  is  joy  min- 
gled with  sorrow.  Paul  said,  "But  I 
would  not  have  you  to  be  ignorant, 
brethren,  concerning  them  which  are 
asleep,  that  ye  sorrow  not,  even  as 
others  which  have  no  hope"  (I  Thess. 
4:  13).    Sorrow  is  natural  with  the 


human  soul.  And  more  especially 
with  those  who  are  Children  of  God. 
Jesus  said,  "Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you,  That  ye  shall  weep  and  lament, 
but  the  world  shall  rejoice:  and  ye 
shall  be  sorrowful,  but  your  sorrow 
shall  be  turned  into  joy"  (John  16: 

20)  .  Jesus  in  speaking  of  His  death 
in  the  Garden  of  Gethsemane  said, 
"My  soul  is  exceeding  sorrowful  unto 
death"  (Mark  14:  34).  So  all  this 
talk  about  "Sorrow  being  not  real" 
is  not  in  keeping  with  the  teaching  of 
Jesus  Christ  and  the  Holy  Scriptures, 
as  a  whole.  There  is  sorrow  and  even 
trouble  for  God's  children,  but  thanks 
to  His  Holy  Name,  He  has  promised 
us  Victory,  through  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

Dr.  G.  A.  Studdert  Kennedy, 
speaks  of  Christ  as  a  man  of  sorrows : 
"Christ,  the  Man  of  many  sorrows, 
was  the  Man  of  one  abiding  joy.  Joy 
was  the  dynamic  by  which  His  sor- 
rows were  borne  without  breaking. 
There  are  two  sides  to  every  crucifix : 
'Go,  see  if  there  be  any  sorrow  like 
unto  His  sorrow'  and  'Go,  see  if  there 
be  any  joy  like  unto  His  joy,  which 
bears  the  burden  of  each  sorrow  un- 
broken to  the  end.'  " — Clear  Horizons. 
The  soul  that  is  weeping  today  may 
be  rejoicing  tomorrow.  Even  while 
sorrow  occupies  one  corner  of  our 
life,  it  is  possible  for  a  flood  of  joy  to 
come  sweeping  over  our  soul.  "Jesus 
wept"  at  the  grave  of  Lazarus.  But 
later  we  find  Him  rejoicing  when  God 
is  revealing  great  secrets  to  the  dis- 
ciples. Listen!  Hear  Him  speak :  "In 
that  hour  Jesus  rejoiced  in  spirit,  and 
said,  I  thank  Thee  0  Father,  Lord  of 
heaven  and  earth,  that  Thou  hast  hid 
these  things  from  the  wise  and  prud- 
ent, and  hast  revealed  them  unto 
babes:  even  so.  Father;  for  so  it 
seemed  good  in  Thy  sight"  (Luke  10: 

21)  . 

Isaiah  looked  ahead  and  saw  the 
Son  of  God,  The  Lord  Jesus,  the  Suf- 
fering One,  The  Saviour  of  man,  and 
wrote,  "He  is  despised  and  rejected 
of  men;  a  man  of  sorrows  and  ac- 
quainted with  grief:  and  we  hid  as 
it  were  our  faces  from  him;  he  was 
despised,  and  we  esteemed  him  not. 
Surely  he  hath  borne  our  griefs,  and 
rarried.  our  sorrows;  yet  we  did  es- 
teem him  stricken,  smitten  of  God, 
and  afflicted.    But  he  was  wounded 


for  our  transgressions,  he  was  bruis-' 
ed  for  our  iniquities:  the  chastise- 
ment of  our  peace  was  upon  him ;  and 
with  his  stripes  we  are  healed"  (Isa. 
53:  3-5). 

Yes,  there  is  sorrow,  there  is  suf- 
fering, there  is  pain,  there  is  death 
to  the  child  of  God.  Even  our  Lord 
Jesus  was  not  exempt.  Any  religion 
that  denies  that  such  exist  is  foreign 
to  the  Precepts  and  Examples  of  Je- 
sus Christ.  But  thank  God,  it  is  not 
all  suffering.  "For  all  things  work 
together  for  good  to  them  that  love 
God."  (Rom.  8:  28).  "For  our  light 
affliction,  which  is  but  for  a  moment, 
worketh  for  us  a  far  more  exceeding 
and  eternal  weight  of  glory"  (II  Cor. 
4:  17). 

Praise  the  Lord  for  Paul's  knowl- 
edge of  suffering  which  is  helpful  to 
all  who  are  perfectely  yielded  unto 
the  Lord.  Millions  will  be  the  happy 
recipients  of  God's  eternal  Salvation 
in  the  House  not  made  with  hands, 
that  would  have  lifted  up  their  eyes 
in  a  demon's  hell,  if  there  had  been 
no  afflictions,  sorrow  and  pain  en- 
countered in  this  life. 

THE  APPROACHING  TENNESSEE 
STATE  ASSOCIATION 

Meeting  for  the  first  time  at  the 
Ashland  City  church,  the  State  As- 
sociation of  Free  Will  Baptists  of 
Tennessee  will  convene  on  Tuesday 
evening,  August  25,  1942  in  Ashland 
City  to  hear  the  message  which  the 
National  Executive  Secretary,  Rev. 
L.  R.  Ennis,  will  bring  at  8:00  P.  M. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson,  Chairman- 
Treasurer,  of  the  National  Board  on 
Christian  Education,  will  be  among 
the  distinguished  guests  of  the  As- 
sociation and  will  bring  the  message 
on  Wednesday  night  at  eight  o'clock. 
Among  the  outstanding  messages,  in 
addition  to  those  of  the  national  offic- 
ers, will  be  those  of  the  Moderator 
Rev.  Paul  Woolsey  of  Greenville, 
Tennessee;  Rev.  Geo.  D.  Dunbar  of 
Erwin,  Tennessee;  Rev.  J.  C.  How- 
ington  of  Elizabethton,  Tennessee. 

A  special  program  has  been  ar- 
ranged for  this  the  fifth  annual  ses- 
sion of  the  Tennessee  State  Associ- 
ation of  Free  Will  Baptists,  and  it 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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promises  to  provide  all  who  will  at- 
tend with  refreshments  of  a  spiritual 
nature.  Matters  of  great  interest  and 
concern  to  every  Free  Will  Baptist 
will  be  presented  during  this  coming 
session.  You  are  urged  to  come  that 
this  session  may  be  made  one  of  the 
most  inspiring  during  the  history  of 
our  State  work.  As  you  know,  the 
State  unit  progresses  only  when  the 
individual  unit  makes  progress.  Every 
church  in  the  three  District  Associ- 
ations comprising  the  State  Associa- 
tion should  have  a  delegation  at  this 
important  session  at  Ashland  City, 
Tennessee,  on  August  26-27,  1942.  We 
can  not  afford  to  be  indifferent  to- 
ward such  challenges  as  the  ones 
coming  from  our  Home  and  Foreign 
Mission  fields.  Orphanages,  Superan- 
nuation, and  which  characterized  the 
recent  session  of  our  National  Asso- 
ciation held  at  Columbus,  Mississippi 
in  July. 

The  Program  Committee 


WITH  GRATITUDE 

To  Zion  Bible  Supporters: 
Dear  Brethren  in  Christ: 

With  thanksgiving  in  the  gracious- 
ness  of  Christ  and,  I  believe,  in  ac- 
cordance with  the  will  of  God  I  am  an- 
nouncing my  relinquishing  of  activi- 
ties in  the  field  of  Christian  Educa- 
tion and  conducing  of  Zion  Bible 
School. 

My  action  is  based  upon  the  follow- 
ing reasons;  namely,  the  denomina- 
tion is  launching  a  school  to  be  known 
as  a  National  Bible  School  this  fall. 
Our  educational  zeal  is  not  sufficient 
to  maintain  two  schools.  The  man 
power  and  wealth  of  the  nations  is 
being  drawn  into  action  to  carry  on 
the  second  World  War.  Our  F.  W.  B. 
people  will  have  to  bear  their  part  as 
well  as  others.  This  world  war  will 
bring  much  sorrow  to  the  nations  en- 
gaged, for  my  personal  conviction  is 
that  the  conflict  will  be  long  and  ser- 
ious and  that  saint  and  sinner  will 
march  side  by  side  before  it  is  over. 

I  think  these  reasons  are  sufficient 
for  me  to  mention  through  our  pa- 
per. Zion  Bible  School,  though  small, 
has  been  a  school  of  Christian  zeal 
and  righteousness  and  its  service  has 
been  rendered  to  the  glory  of  God. 


For  twelve  years  we  have  felt  that 
God  led  us  by  the  Holy  Spirit  in  this 
work,  and  it  is  through  much  prayer 
that  we  relinquish  the  work  and  have 
prayed  that  God's  will  be  done. 

Only  through  the  grace  of  God,  ac- 
cording to  His  will,  can  the  F.  W.  B. 
National  Association  succeed,  and 
only  through  His  will  and  His  grace 
can  we  hope  to  accomplish  any  mea- 
sure of  success. 

I  am  praying  that  God's  will  be 
(lone  everywhere  among  all  people, 
f.nd  I  am  praying  that  the  nations' 
man  power  fail  not  in  the  conflict 
LOW  being  waged  for  a  righteous  vic- 
tory. 

Thos.  B.  Mellette, 
Zion  Bible  School 

<W>  

LETTER  FROM  HYMAN, 
SOUTH  CAROLINA 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

I  want  to  say  that  I  do  enjoy  read- 
ing the  Baptist  paper  very  much.  I 
have  just  returned  from  church 
where  I  heard  a  very  good  sermon  de- 
livered by  our  pastor.  Rev.  Furman 
Howell.  He  preached  from  the  Book 
of  Jeremiah.  It  is  one  of  the  books 
of  the  blessed  old  Testament.  I  want 
to  say  that  I  really  love  the  souls  of 
Christian  people. 

We  were  truly  glad  to  have  had  two 
of  our  former  pastors  with  us  on  this 
occasion.  They  were  Revs.  Arthur 
Williams  and  Darwood  Lylia. 

We  are  expecting  a  revival  meet- 
ing to  start  on  the  Second  Sunday  in 
September,  the  Lord  willing.  We  the 
little  band  of  Christians  at  St.  John 
Free  Will  Baptist  church  are  asking 
that  each  one  who  reads  this  letter, 
please  pray  for  us  that  we  may  have 
a  great  revival,  and  that  much  good 
may  be  accomplished.  Pray  that 
many  lost  souls  will  come  to  Christ 
during  the  meeting. 

Please  pray  much  for  us  that  we 
the  little  band  of  Christians  will  ever 
hold  up  the  blood-stained  banner  of 
our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 

Yours  in  His  name, 
Mrs.  Lee  Poston 


LETTER  FROM  HERRIN, 
ILLINOIS 

Editor,  Free  Will  Baptist 
Ayden,  North  Carolina 
Dear  Brother  Spencer: 

Enclosed  you  will  find  a  sermon 
which  has  been  laid  on  my  heart  to 
send  to  the  Baptist  paper.  You  may 
print  it  in  any  issue  in  which  you 
find  room. 

I  am  certainly  enjoying  the  Bap- 
tist and  especially  the  last  few  weeks. 
It  seems  to  be  getting  better  and  bet- 
ter. May  the  Lord  greatly  bless  and 
use  this  fine  paper  to  His  glory. 

Sincerely, 

In  His  service, 

Elsie  M.  Curtis 


 mis^f^  ~  

WHERE  YOUR  TREASURE  IS 

By  Katherine  H.  Williams 
Matthew  6:  21,  Colossians  3:  2 

"In  all  your  loves,  love  God,"  he  said, 

"the  source 
Of  every  good  and  lovely  gift  there 

is." 

Then  lo,  it  came  to  pass  the  gentle 
tide 

Of  God's  dear  presence  overflowed 
my  soul. 

"Give  not  to  personalities,  to  things, 
The  power  to  lift  you  up  or  cast  you 
down." 

He  counseled,  "If  within  the  grasp  of 
flesh 

We  place  our  highest  hope  of  happi- 
ness. 

What  grief  is  ours !  Oh,  give  a  long- 
er leash 

To  all  desires.  Let  them  not  come  to 
rest 

Except  in  Him,  lest  to  a  shortened 
sight 

His  gifts  should  seem  to  vanish  utter- 
ly. 

In  all  your  loves,  love  God,"  he  fin- 
ished, "then 

When  anything  you  cherish  seems  to 
go. 

Your  sight  gone  past   it  to  this 

changeless  source 
In  whom  we  live  and  move,  will  find 
it  there. 

Closer  than  ever,  radiantly  fair." 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


if.-.. 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
W  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


A  MESSAGE  FROM  THE  5th  VICE 
PRESIDENT  OF  THE  NATIONAL 
WOMEN'S  AUXILIARY  AND  A 
PLAN  OF  WORK 

Elsie  M.  Curtis, 
1104  So.  12th  Street 
Herrin,  Illinois 

Some  one  has  said,  and  rightfully 
so  I  think,  that  back  of  nearly  every 
great  man's  success  and  worthwhile 
achievements,  is  a  good  woman,  and 
back  of  every  man's  downfall  is  the 
wicked  influence  of  an  evil  woman. 
On  the  pages  of  God's  Word  stands 
out  in  bold  relief  such  names  as  Han- 
nah, Ruth,  Esther,  Deborah,  Mary, 
Eunice,  Lydia,  Phoebe,  Dorcas  and, 
others  too  numerous  to  mention. 
Among  Free  Will  Baptists  of  today 
could  be  called  out  the  names  of  many 
women  who  stand  as  a  "bulwark  of 
strength,"  supporting  our  glorious 
structure  of  denominational  organiza- 
tion. May  our  Women's  Auxiliary 
ever  be  composed  of  such,  and  God 
forbid  that  there  should  ever  be  one 
selfish  motive,  one  un-christ  like  am- 
bition, but  that  "constrained  by  the 
Love  of  Christ"  from  the  National 
President  to  the  smallest,  weakest 
member  in  the  local  Auxiliary,  our 
predominating  purpose  shall  be  to 
win  the  lost  for  Christ  whether  these 
lost  souls  be  at  our  doors  or  in  the 
far  flung  "regions  beyond." 

I  am  directing  this  message  espec- 
ially to  the  Fifth  vice-presidents  re- 
garding their  particular  department 
of  work,  and  I  am  intensely  anxious 
that  our  department  shall  labor  with 
more  zeal  and  shall  accomplish  a 
greater  service  for  the  Master  this 
year  than  in  all  years  past,  but  I 
should  be  unworthy  of  any  office  if 
I  were  not  also,  vitally  concerned  that 
my  sisters  in  the  other  departments 
of  enlistment.  Education,  Missions 
and  Stewardship  should  equally  share 
in  the  power  and  blessing  of  God  upon 
their  work.  In  the  very  beginning  of 
this  year's  "labor  of  love"  let  us  set 
ourselves  to  "give  ourselves  to  one 
another"  and  to  the  lost  world,  that 


this  may  be  the  greatest  time  of  in- 
gathering of  souls  in  the  history  of 
Auxiliary  work. 

PLAN  OF  WORK 

I  am  quoting  first  of  all  the  two 
points  recommended  by  our  national 
committee  on  the  plan  of  work : 

1.  That  we  intensify  our  efforts  to 
carry  out  monthly,  the  activities 
printed  in  the  personal  service  calen- 
dar of  the  Year  Book. 

2.  That  every  Auxiliary  have  a  per- 
sonal service  committee  whose  re- 
sponsibility it  is  to  direct  these  ac- 
tivities. 

3.  Since  our  country  is  at  war  and 
it  is  our  direct  responsibility  to  reach 
our  boys  with  the  message  of  Christ's 
love  and  great  salvation,  I  suggest : 

(1)  that  a  prayer  band  be  organ- 
ized in  each  auxiliary  and  a  list  of 
the  names  of  the  boys  from  the  com- 
munity who  have  been  called  to  the 
service  be  presented  to  the  Lord  in 
prayer  each  day  by  this  band  of 
prayers.  Such  prayers  will  reach  the 
throne  of  God  and  He  is  able  to  take 
care  of  those  boys  whether  they  be 
on  the  land  or  sea,  or  in  the  air. 

(2)  that  tract  containers  or  boxes, 
be  placed  in  railroad  stations,  filled 
with  good  tracts  that  contain  a  mes- 
sage pertaining  to  the  salvation  of 
the  soul.  It  would  prove  a  great 
blessing  also,  I  am  sure,  if  the  per- 
sonal service  committee,  or  some  ap- 
pointed persons  would  visit  some  in- 
coming trains  and  personally  hand 
out  tracts  to  the  soldiers  who  might 
be  on  board,  or  changing  trains  at 
your  station. 

Let  all  our  work  this  year  be  di- 
rected by  the  supreme  desire  to  take 
the  message  of  Christ's  love  to  the 
lost.  Let  us  "go  forth  with  weeping 
— "compassion  —  tenderness  —  and 
doubtless  "we  shall  come  again  with 
rejoicing,  bringing  our  sheaves  of 
precious  souls  with  us"  in  the  day  of 
the  appearing  of  our  great  God  and 
Saviour,  the  Lord,  Jesus  Christ. 


In  one  of  the  classes  at  Christian 
Workers'  Institute  this  summer  one 
of  the  students  asked  this  question: 
"Brother — when  do  you  expect  Jesus 
to  come?"  and  for  a  moment  it 
seemed  every  heart  stood  still,  and 
a  peculiar  sense  of  the  very  near 
presence  of  the  Lord  was  felt,  as 
there  came  from  the  lips  of  the  in- 
structor the  one  word,  "TODAY."  Is 
it  not  true  that  as  laborers  in  His 
great  harvest  field  we  should  live, 
pray  and  work  as  though  He  were 
coming  TODAY? 

*  *  *  * 

MISSION  HORSES 

In  the  last  issues  of  our  church  pa- 
pers, the  Chairman  of  the  National 
Board  of  Foreign  Missions  gave  us  a 
list  of  things  that  are  very  necessary 
to  carry  on  our  missionary  work  in 
Cuba.  I  am  sure  our  women  are  very 
eager  to  have  a  part  in  helping  to 
supply  these  needed  items.  As  your 
Third  Vice-President,  I  am  calling  on 
you  to  supply  the  four  horses  and 
four  saddles. 

Brother  Davis  gave  an  estimate  of 
what  the  horses  and  the  saddles 
would  cost,  which  was  twenty  dollars 
each  for  the  saddles,  and  twenty-five 
dollars  each  for  the  horses.  This 
would  amount  to  one  hundred  and 
eighty  dollars  for  all  four  saddles  and 
horses. 

Now,  I  want  one  dollar  from  every 
consecrated  Free  Will  Baptist  aux- 
iliary member.  The  local  third  vice- 
presidents  may  work  this  in  their 
local  auxiliaries,  when  they  have  se- 
cured the  one  dollar  per  member, 
then  they  will  send  it  in  to  their  dis- 
trict, and  when  all  of  the  locals  have 
sent  theirs  in  to  the  District  Third 
Vice-President,  she  will  send  it  to  the 
State  Third  Vice-President,  and  then 
the  State  Third  Vice-President  will 
send  it  to  me. 

What  we  do  we  must  do  quickly, 
so  hurry,  women,  and  give  your  dol- 
lar for  our  mission  horses. 

Your  Third  Vice-President, 
Mrs.  K.  V.  Shutes, 
P.  0.  Box  214, 
Cordova,  Ala. 


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TO  THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTISTS 
OF  ALABAMA 

I  am  sending  herewith  a  list  of 
associations,  and  dates  of  their  meet- 
ings. Please  keep  this  list  and  attend 
the  associations: 

1.  Bear  Creek  Association  meets  at 
Barnett's  Chapel  81^^  miles  east  of 
Duble  Springs,  Alabama,  on  Friday 
before  the  Second  Sunday  in  October, 
1942. 

2.  State  Line  of  Alabama  and  Miss- 
issippi meets  near  Center  Point,  north 
of  Greenwood  Springs,  Mississippi,  on 
Friday  before  the  Second  Sunday  in 
October,  1942. 

3.  Jasper  Association  meets  at  Gum 
Springs  near  Brilliant,  Alabama,  on 
Saturday  before  the  First  Sunday  in 
October. 

4.  Cahaba  River  Association  meets 
with  Talladega  Church  on  Friday  be- 
fore the  First  Sunday  in  October, 
1942. 

5.  Birmingham  District  meets  with 
Lyus  Park  Church  in  Argo  Settlement 
on  Friday  before  the  First  Monday 
in  September,  1942. 

6.  Morning  Star  meets  with  Union 
Chapel  5  miles  from  Carbon  Hill, 
Alabama,  on  Saturday  before  the 
Third  Sunday  in  September,  1942. 

7.  State  Line  of  Alabama  and 
Florida  meets  with  Pleasant  Home 
Church  7  miles  S.  E.  of  Geneva,  Ala- 
bama, on  Thursday  before  the  Second 
Sunday  in  September,  1942. 

8.  Vernon  Association  meets  at 
Belk  Church  on  Saturday  before  the 
Third  Sunday  in  October,  1942. 

9.  Mt.  Moriah  Association  meets 
with  Phillips  Chapel,  Tuscaloosa 
County,  on  Saturday  before  the  Sec- 
ond Sunday  in  October,  1942. 

10.  Muscle  Shoal  Association  meets 
with  Flat  Wood  Church  5  miles  N.  E. 
Lawrenceburg,  Tennessee,  on  Thurs- 
day night  before  the  Fourth  Sunday 
in*  September,  1942. 

11.  Progressive  Association  meets 
with  Cordova  Church  on  Friday  be- 
fore the  Second  Sunday  in  October, 
1942. 

12.  Flint  River  Association  meets 
with   Union   Hill   Church,  Morgan 


County,  on  Friday  before  the  Third 
Sunday  in  September,  1942. 

13.  Alabama  State  Association 
meets  with  Friendship  Church,  Avon- 
dale  Mill  Section,  Pell  City,  Alabama, 
on  Friday  and  Saturday  before  the 
Second  Sunday  in  November,  1942. 

Brother  preachers  please  visit 
everyone  of  these  associations  that 
you  can. 

K.  V.  Shutes 

— — ^m>  

SECOND  UNION  REPORT 

The  Second  Union  meeting  of  the 
Central  Conference  of  North  Caro- 
lina convened  with  Hugo  Church  in 
Lenoir  County  on  Saturday,  May  30, 
1942.  Rev.  L.  W.  Humbles  conducted 
the  devotional  services,  and  prayer 
was  offered  by  Elder  L.  E.  Ballard. 

The  usual  procedure  was  followed, 
and  the  union  was  opened  for  the 
transaction  of  business.  The  follow- 
ing ministers  were  present:  Revs.  D. 
W.  Alexander,  W.  A.  Dail,  L.  W.  Hum- 
bles, M.  A.  Woodard,  R.  B.  Spencer, 
L.  E.  Ballard,  J.  E.  Wooten,  R.  H.  Ma- 
son, W.  B.  Nobles,  W.  G.  Ennis,  and 
Bruce  Barrow.  The  visiting  minis- 
ters were  Elder  R.  C.  Wiggs  from  the 
Western  Association,  and  Clifton  Rice 
from  the  Eastern  Conference.  All 
visitors  were  given  a  welcome  to  seats 
with  us.  We  had  a  fine  congregation 
and  nearly  all  of  the  churches  in  the 
district  were  represented.  We  had 
several  good  talks,  especially  the  one 
on  the  Sunday  School  work  by  Rev. 
J.  E.  Wooten,  and  one  on  the  Ladies 
Auxiliary  work  by  Mrs.  H.  L.  Spivey. 
The  Union  meeting  sermon  was 
preached  by  Elder  R.  B.  Spencer.  His 
subject  was:  "Christian  Loyalty." 
There  was  a  resolution  on  Temper- 
ance which  was  adopted.  It  is  wor- 
thy of  your  attention,  as  it  has  to  do 
with  the  future  of  our  church,  as  well 
as  our  nation.    (See  Resolution.) 

We  had  the  Nobles  Quartet  with 
us,  and  we  did  not  have  a  dull  mo- 
ment, because  all  extra  time  was 
taken  by  them  in  bringing  us  some 
fine  Gospel  messages  in  song.  There 
was  a  rising  vote  of  thanks  given  the 
quartet  for  being  with  us. 

At  the  noon  hour  we  were  invited 
out  on  the  yard,  and  treated  to  a  fine 


dinner.  The  treasurer  reported  that 
he  had  received  $95.38  at  this  union. 

Disbursements  as  follows: 

To  Needy  Ministers  Fund  $17.00 

Orphanage  70.24 

Missions   3.14 

To  the  clerk   5.00 


Total  paid  out  $95.38 

Our  next  union  is  to  be  held  with 
Rose  of  Sharon  Church,  Martin, 
County,  on  Saturday  before  the  Fifth 
Sunday  in  August,  1942.  All  church- 
es are  urged  to  send  at  least  two  dele- 
gates. A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was 
extended  to  the  church  and  commun- 
ity for  the  kind  hospitality  shown  this 
union  meeting.  There  being  no  fur- 
ther business,  the  union  was  adjourn- 
ed by  prayer. 

Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander,  Mod., 

E.  C.  Hines,  Clerk 
*  *  *  * 

RESOLUTIONS 

We,  the  Second  Union  meeting  of 
the  Central  Conference  of  North 
Carolina,  upon  learning  that  sugar  is 
available  in  unlimited  quantities  for 
the  manufacture  of  alcoholic  bever- 
ages, while  we  as  individuals  are 
strictly  rationed,  do  solemnly  urge 
our  senators  in  Congress,  and  the 
President  of  the  United  States  to 
bring  this  ungodly  thing  to  an  end; 

Also,  since  we  have  seen  the  harm- 
ful effects  of  the  use  of  these  alcoholic 
beverages  among  our  armed  forces, 
we  are  in  the  name  of  righteousness 
urging  you,  as  our  representatives,  to 
use  your  influence  in  bringing  to  a 
stop  the  sale  of  said  beverages  in 
each  community;  and 

Further,  that  we  request  a  copy  of 
these  resolutions  to  be  sent  to  our 
Senator,  and  a  copy  to  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  paper  for  publication. 

By  the  Committee 

 <^m> — ■ — 

Restraining  prayer  we  cease  to  fight ; 
Prayer  makes  the  Christian's  armor 
bright, 

And  Satan  trembles  when  he  sees 
The  weakest  saint  upon  his  knees. 

Resist  the  devil,  and  he  will  flee 
from  you.    Jas.  iv.  7. 


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PROGRAM 

of  the     THIRTIETH  ANNUAL  SESSION     of  the 

STATE  ASSOCIATION  OF  CHURCHES 

of  the  (Original) 

FREE  WILL  BAPTISTS  OF  NORTH  CAROLINA 

To  be  held  with  the  church  at  Malachi's  Chapel,  Tyrrell 
County,  Sept.  16,  17,  1942. 

WEDNESDAY  MORNING 

]i1:00— Devotions— Rev.  K.  W.  Gaskill 
10:20 — Enrollment  of  ministers  and  delegates 
10:30 — Appointment  of  Committees 
10:40 — Report  of  Executive  Committee 
11:00 — Welcome  address — Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett 

— Response — Rev.  Loyd  Vernon 
11:15— Song-  service — Rev.  R.  C.  (Bob)  Wiggs 
11:30 — Introductory  sermon — Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant 
12:00— Recess  for  Lunch 

WEDNESDAY  AFTERNOON 

1 :00 — Devotions — Rev.  L.  B.  Manning 
1  :15 — Visiting  ministers  recognized  and  welcomed 
1:30 — President's  message — Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin 
J  :50 — Report  of  National  Education 
— Program — Rev.  J.  W.  Alford 
2:00 — Report  of  State  League  work — Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard 
2:15 — News  of  our  Retired  Ministers,  and  Superannuation  Report — Mrs. 

M.  A.  Woodard 
2:30 — Home  Mission  Report — Rev.  James  A.  Evans 
'2:40 — Report  of  S.  S.  work — Raymond  T.  Sasser 

2:50 — Report  of  Church  Finance  Association  Incorporated — Rev.  L.  H. 

Weatherington 
3:00 — Business  period 
'^:30 — Adjournment 

WEDNESDAY  EVENING 

S:30— Devotions— Rev.  L.  E.  Ballard 
9:00 — Sermon — Rev.  W.  L.  Moretz 

THURSDAY  MORNING 

10:00 — Devotions — Rev.  C.  H.  Coates 
10:15 — Memorial  Service — Rev.  S.  A.  Smith 

10:25 — Foreign  Mission  Report  and  Message — Rev.  Chester  Pelt 

10:40 — Report  of  Orphanage  Board — Mr.  W.  A.  Jackson 

11:00 — Song  Service — Rev.  R.  P.  Harris 

11:30 — Associational  sermon — Rev.  J.  W.  Alford 

12:00 — Recess  for  lunch 

THURSDAY  AFTERNOON 
1  :00 — Devotions — Rev.  M.  E.  Godwin 

1  :1C— Report  of  Free  Will  Baptist  Press— Mr.  C.  K.  Dunn,  Sr. 

1  :25 — Report  of  Pittman  Memorial  Pastors'  Institute — Rev.  Clarence  Bowen 
1:35— Report  of  Field  Secretary— Rev.  K.  W.  Gaskill 

1:50 — Report  of  State  Auxiliary  work — Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson 

2  ;05— Business  session 
2:30 — Report  of  Treasurer 

2:40 — Report  of  Finance  Committee 
2:50 — Election  of  officers 

3:05 — Appointment  of  delegates  to  various  bodies 
:15 — Adjournment 

(N.  B. — Copies  of  this  program  will  be  mailed,  together  with  the 
Church  Letters,  to  each  Church  Clerk.  Each  delegate  representing  at  the 
State  Association  from  each  church  is  to  take  with  him  the  church  letter 
properly  filled  out,  together  with  the  church  contribution.  The  letter  and 
the  money  are  to  be  turned  over  to  the  FINANCE  COMMITTEE  in  the 
COMMITTEE  ROOM,  as  the  delegates  arrive  at  the  association.  Please 
observe  this  rule,  instead  of  presenting  the  letter  and  money  to  the  Secre- 
tary as  has  been  done  heretofore.) 

Committee : 

Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson,  Chair.,  Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander,  Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett. 


REPORT  OF  CARTERET  UNION  | 

I 

I 

The  Carteret  union  meeting  con-  ' 

vened  with  Beaufort  Church  on  May  ; 

30,  1942.  Mr.  Elmer  Garner  conduct-  i 
ed  the  devotional  exercises.  We  were 

very  glad  to  have  the  following  min-  ] 

isters  present:  Revs.  L.  H.  Weather-  | 

ington,  W.  L.  Jernigan,  K.  W.  Gas-  ■ 

kill  and  W.  L.  Willis,  and  also  Mrs.  | 

Georgie  Frost  Barnes.    Rev.  W.  E.  j 

Anderson  was  present  in  the  after-  j 

noon.  j 

After  the  various  committees  were  i 
appointed,  Rev.  L.  H.  Weatherington  ■ 
preached  the  introductory  sermon.  | 
He  brought  an  interesting  message  \ 
which  was  enjoyed  very  much  by  all  | 
present.    The  union  then  called  off  « 
for  one  hour  for  lunch.   In  the  after- 
noon session,  the  devotional  exercises  ; 
were   conducted   by   Mrs.    Georgie  j 
Frost  Barnes.    She  also  sang  a  fine  ' 
solo    entitled,    "Diamonds    in  the 
Rough."    Then  the  moderator  made  ] 
his  opening  remarks,  and  the  minutes  ^' 
of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. The  list  of  churches  was  call- 
ed, and  ten  were  represented  with  a 
total  contribution  of  $48.12. 

Disbursements  I 


To  the  Orphanage  $10.00  j 

To  Finance  Association  10.00  I 

Retired  ministers   5.00  I 

Foreign  Missions   5.00  1 

Home  Missions   5.00 

Christian  education   5.00 

Mrs.  Alvania  Garner   2.50 

Secretary   2.00 

For  postage   .50 

Total  $45.00 

Balance  in  the  treasury  $  3.12 


At  this  time  Rev.  W.  L.  Jernigan 
made  a  fine  talk  which  was  enjoyed 
very  much  by  all  present.  The  fol- 
lowing officers  were  elected  for  the 
coming  year:  Rev.  K.  W.  Gaskill,  mod- 
erator; Rev.  Garris  Gaskill,  assist- 
ant; Mrs.  Arthur  Mason,  treasurer;; 
Mrs.  Gladys  Lupton,  secretary.  i 

A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was  ex- 
tended to  the  church  and  community 
for  the  kind  hospitality  shown  this 
union  meeting.  The  next  union  will 
convene  with  the  Davis  Church  on 
August  29,  1942.  Pastors  are  urged 
to  get  their  churches  to  represent. 

Mrs.  Gladys  Lupton,  Secretary  ^ 


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18 


+  .  J. 

St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 

JACOB  SEEKS  GOD'S  HELP 

(Lesson  for  August  30) 
Lesson:  Gen.  32:  2-12,  27-29. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"God  is  our  Refuge  and  Strength, 
very  present  Help  in  trouble"  (Ps. 
46:  1). 

The  46th  Psalm  is  one  of  the 
anonymous  songs  of  Scripture;  we 
cannot  be  sure  whose  pen  inscribed 
these  inspired  words.  It  is  not  one  of 
the  Davidic  Psalms,  nor  was  it  writ- 
ten by  Moses,  or  Solomon.  The  only 
certain  fact  is  that  it  was  inspired 
by  the  Holy  Ghost. 

In  all  probability  the  Psalm  be- 
longs in  that  historical  period  when 
Jerusalem  was  being  invaded  by  the 
Assyrians,  and  King  Hezekiah  faced 
death,  and  the  nation  faced  capture 
or  extermination.  A  great  man  of 
God  then  wrote  these  words,  one  of 
the  Prophets,  perhaps — it  may  well 
have  been  Hezekiah's  friend  and 
counselor,  Isaiah  himself! 

"God  is  our  Refuge  and  Strength 
■"    Let  us  examine  those  words. 
The  word  "refuge"  is  from  the  He- 
brew word  "machaceh"  which  means 
prepared  place,  always  accessible, 
to  which  one  can  retreat  quietly  in 
time  of  trouble  and  need.    The  mid- 
western  cyclone  cellar  is  a  perfect  fig- 
re  of  the  meaning  of  this  word.  The 
word  "trouble"  translates  the  He- 
brew word  "b'tsaroth"  which  liter- 
ally means  "in  tight  places."  "Pres- 
nt  help"  comes  to  us  from  the  words, 
intsa  m'od"  and  means  to  run  fast 
ahead,  to  meet  one  who  is  sorely  be- 
et. 

So  let  us  put  these  words  together 
n  a  more  literal  translation,  and  we 
ead  "God  is  to  us  a  place  to  which 
i^e  may  retreat  for  protection  and  de- 
ense;  a  Helper  in  tight  places,  run- 
ling  out  to  meet  us  speedily !" 


11.  Practical  Lessons 

V.  2.  "And  when  Jacob  saw  them, 
he  said,  This  is  God's  host:  and  he 
called  the  name  of  that  place  Mahan- 
aim."  We  should  read  verse  one  be- 
fore we  undertake  to  study  this  verse. 
The  event  mentioned  here  occurred 
after  Jacob  left  Haran  and  was  on 
his  way  to  Beersheba.  It  was  after 
he  had  been  overtaken  by  Laban,  his 
father-in-law,  and  they  had  settled 
their  differences.  He  and  his  com- 
pany had  started  on  their  journey 
again.  The  them  mentioned  in  this 
verse  has  reference  to  the  angels  of 
God  which  Jacob  saw.  God  knew  the 
difficulties  that  were  ahead  of  Ja- 
cob, and  He  remembered  his  coven- 
ant with  him.  Therefore  He  sent 
His  messengers  to  comfort  him  in  his 
great  distress.  Jacob  recognized  them 
as  heavenly  messengers,  and  he  call- 
ed the  name  of  the  place  Mahanaim, 
which  means  "two  hosts." 

— Senior  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

It  would  be  well  to  read  2  Kings 
6:  8-17. 

2.  Jacob's  Fear  and  Prayer 

Jacob's  old  sin  had  found  him  out. 
He  was  greatly  disturbed.  He  re- 
membered why  his  brother  Esau  was 
coming  now  with  the  four  hundred 
men.  He  recalled  how  he  had  stolen 
his  brother's  birthright  twenty  years 
ago  and  had  to  flee  for  his  life.  More- 
over, he  was  in  trouble  not  only  about 
his  own  life,  but  also  concerning  his 
wife  and  children,  and  his  possessions. 
His  only  hope  is  in  God  to  save  him 
and  his  band.  He  does  not  trust 
himself,  his  servants,  his  beasts  of 
burden  to  defend  him.  No.  They 
could  not  adquately  defend  him  and 
secure  him  from  the  murderous  in- 
tent of  Esau.  But  he  begs  God  to 
deliver  him  from  the  hand  of  his  own 
enraged  brother. 

How  true  it  is  that  in  times  of  ser- 
ious trouble  people  will  then  ask  God 
to  protect  them!  When  they  see  no 
hope  of  safety  through  human  in- 
strumentality, then  they  cry  unto  the 
Lord  for  protection.  But,  as  long 
as  things  go  smoothly,  they  see  no 
need  of  God. 

— Advanced  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

3.  Wrestling  with  God  (Gen.  32: 
24-29).   This  was  not  a  vision  but  a 


real  experience  in  the  life  of  Jacob. 
It  was  a  theophany  in  which  God 
chose  to  appear  to  man  in  a  visible, 
human  form. 

Jacob's  Antagonist  was  none  other 
than  the  Lord  Himself.  Of  course 
Jacob  did  not  know  Him  in  the  be- 
ginning. He  may  have  supposed  the 
Man  to  be  an  agent  of  Esau's.  But 
God  had  a  purpose  in  it  all. 

We  wish  to  note  here  a  mistake 
that  is  almost  universal.  Jacob  is 
usually  quoted  as  being  the  aggressor 
in  wrestling  with  God.  Such  is  not 
the  case.  "There  wrestled  a  man 
with  him  until  the  breaking  of  the 
day."  It  was  God  who  was  seeking  to 
get  Jacob  to  give  up  himself  unreserv- 
edly into  His  hands.  This  seems  to 
have  been  a  real  physical  encouter 
that  lasted  all  night. 

No  doubt  Jacob  was  a  strong  man 
until  now.  He  may  have  been  an  ex- 
pert wrestler  in  the  past.  Perhaps 
that  is  the  reason  the  Lord  chose  this 
method  of  contest.  But  here  was  an 
Antagonist  whom  Jacob  could  not 
overcome.  He  finally  touched  Jacob's 
thigh  and  put  it  out  of  joint.  Then 
the  contest  was  over. 

But  Jacob  won,  after  all — not  when 
he  was  strong,  but  when  he  was  weak. 
It  dawned  upon  him  who  this  Wrest- 
ler was,  and  so  he  clung  to  Him  and 
implored  a  blessing.  In  his  helpless- 
ness he  was  victorious,  where  in  his 
strength  he  had  failed.  With  Paul  he 
could  say,  "When  I  am  weak,  then  am 
I  strong"  (II  Cor.  12:  10). 

The  effect  of  the  contest  was  a 
transformation  in  Jacob.  Heretofore 
he  bore  a  name  that  denoted  him  to 
be  a  supplanter,  a  "heel-catcher." 
Henceforth  he  was  to  be  known  as  "a 
prince  of  God." 

There  is  a  lesson  for  us  all  in  this 
Peniel  experience  of  Jacob's.  It  is 
not  enough  for  us  to  pray  to  God,  we 
must  be  willing  to  be  blessed  by  God 
in  His  way.  We  ought  to  search  our 
hearts  and  see  if  God  is  not  wresting 
with  us,  seeking  to  get  us  to  give  up 
our  own  wills  and  desires  for  His. 
Perhaps  if  we  should  do  as  Jacob  did, 
go  apart  alone  and  listen  to  God,  we 
.  should  become  Israels  who  had  power 
with  Him. — Selected. 

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ORPHANAGE  NEWS 
Middlesex,  N.  C. 

ORPHANAGE  CLASS 
ITINERARY 

Sunday  August  23,  River  View,  Unicoi. 
Monday  August  24,  Bald  Mountain,  Yan- 
cey. 

Tuesday  August  25,  Higgins  Chapel,  Yan- 
cey. 

Wednesday  August  26,  Prices  Creek,  Yan- 
cey. 

Thursday  August  27,  Rocky  Pass,  Mc- 
Dowell. 

Friday  August  28,  Fair  View,  Rutherford. 
Saturday  August  29,  Mt.  Zion,  Cabarrus. 
Sunday  August  30,  Maple  Ave.,  Cabarrus. 
Monday  August  31,  Micro,  Johnston. 
Tuesday  September  1,  Pine  Level,  Johns- 
ton. 

Wednesday  September  2,  Rains  X  Roads, 
Johnston. 

Thursday  September  3,  Union  Grove, 
Wayne. 

Friday  September  4,  Pleasant  Grove, 
Wayne. 

Saturday  September  5,  Holly  Springs, 
Johnston. 

Sunday  September  6,  Piny  Grove,  Johns- 
ton. 

Monday  September  7,  Pleasant  Plain, 
Johnston. 

Tuesday  September  8,  Branch  Chapel, 
Johnston. 

Wednesday  September  9,  Friendship, 
Johnston. 

Thursday  September  10,  Stancils  Chapel, 
Johnston. 

Friday  September  11,  Stoney  Creek, 
Wayne. 

Saturday  September  12,  Antioch,  Wayne. 
Sunday    September   13,   Marsh  Swamp, 
Wilson. 

Monday  September  14,  St.  Mary's,  Wilson. 
Tuesday  September  15,  New  Sandy  Hill, 
Wilson. 


THERE  IS  A  PLACE 

By  Adelaide  A.  Pollard 

There  is  a  place  where  thou  canst 

touch  the  eyes 
Of  blinded  men  to  instant,  perfect 

sight ; 

There  is  a  place  where  thou  canst 

say  "Arise!" 
To  dying  captives  bound  in  chains  of 

night ; 

There  is  a  place  where  thou  canst 

reach  the  shore 
Of  hoarded  gold  and  free  it  for  the 

Lord ; 

Where  thou  canst  send  the  worker  or 
the  Word. 


There  is  a  place  where  heaven's  rest- 
less power 

Responsive  moves  to  thine  insistent 
plea; 

There  is  a  place — a  silent,  trusting 
hour — 

Where  God  himself  descends  and 
fights  for  thee. 

Where  is  that  blessed  place — dost 
thou  ask  "Where?" 

0  soul,  it  is  the  secret  place  of  pray- 
er. 

— Watchman-Examiner 


LETTER  FROM  TALLAHASSEE, 
FLORIDA 

Dear  Baptist  Readers : 

I  am  writing  this  little  note  con- 
cerning the  great  need  of  prayer  at 
this  critical  time.  Some  how,  I  feel 
that  the  Christian  people  are  not 
praying  enough,  or  either  they  are 
not  praying  the  right  kind  of  pray- 
ers. I  feel  that  if  there  ever  was  a 
time  we  needed  to  pray  without  ceas- 
ing it  is  now.  The  good  Lord  does 
not  get  tired  hearing  the  appeal  of 
our  pleas  in  time  of  trouble.  I  feel 
sure  that  He  will  answer  as  He  has 
always  done  for  the  saints.  He  has 
promised  to  come  to  the  assistance 
of  His  children,  and  He  will  do  it 
again,  as  He  did  to  the  Israelites. 

He  is  the  same  God  today  as  He 
was  then,  and  has  the  same  power. 
Therefore,  let  us  all  pray,  for  it  looks 
as  though  all  we  have  is  at  stake  now 
in  this  great  struggle — our  religion, 
our  homes,  our  lives,  our  freedom. 
Just  think  what  would  happen  if 
these  were  taken  away  from  us. 
Think,  too,  of  the  sin  in  our  country. 
Our  boys  in  the  service  need  our 
prayers.  Our  country  has  a  great 
army,  but  it  needs  the  power  of  our 
prayers  behind  it.  So,  let  us  not  be 
slack  in  our  prayers,  for  God  is  able 
to  answer  and  He  will  answer  if  we 
will  trust  him.  Let  us  bring  our  bur- 
dens to  the  foot  of  the  cross  in  pray- 
er, and  not  idle  away  the  time. 

This  little  note  is  written  by  one 
who  loves  our  dear  old  free  country, 
and  one  who  loves  our  dear  churches 
and  the  Christian  people.  I  request 
the  prayers  of  God's  people  for  me 
and  my  family  that  we  may  be  saved. 

Your  friend  in  Christ  Jesus, 
B.  E.  Coxwell 


PROGRAM  ! 

The  following  is  the  program  for  j 
the  Union  Meeting  of  the  First  Dis-  j 
trict  of  the  Western  Association,  i 
which  will  be  held  with  Marsh  Swamp 
Church,  Wilson  County,  on  August  ! 
29,  1942.  ^ 

Morning  Session 
10:00 — Devotions  led  by  Rev,  Rom- 

mie  Mitchell 
10:15 — Opening  remarks  by  the  mod- 
erator 

10:30 — Reading  of  minutes  of  the 
last  meeting 

10:40 — Business  period  and  appoint- 
ment of  committees 

11:00 — Sermon    by    Rev.  Clarence 
Bowen 

12:00— Lunch 

Afternoon  Session 

1:30 — Devotions  led  by  Rev.  Tilden 

Renfrow 
1 :45 — Roll  call  of  ministers 
2:00 — Calling  of  list  of  churches 
2:30 — Report  of  Orphanage  work  by 
Rev,  J,  A,  Evans  and  offer- 
ing 

3:00 — Report  of  finance  committee 
3:10 — Treasurer's  report 
3:20 — Miscellaneous  business 
3 :30 — Petition  for  next  meeting  and 
adjournment  |||| 
By  committee: 

Mrs,  Sarah  Morris, 
C.  S.  Hinnant 


REFUGE 


'Mid  all  the  ceaseless  rush  of  life 
We  dwell  in  Thine  eternal  calm; 

For  every  pain  the  world  may  bring 
We  find  in  Thee  unfailing  balm; 

Nor  fears  of  future  years  disturb 
The  souls  who  in  Thy  goodness  | 
rest; 

Nor  change,  nor  loss,  nor  sorrow's] 
pang, 

If  all  by  Thy  dear  hand  are  blestj|jj 

In  faith  we  sail  an  unknown  sea 
Serene,  by  Thee,  our  Pilot,  led; 

Deep  unto  deep  is  calling  Thee, 

But   under  all   Thine   arms  arefili 
spread ; 

Though  wide  and  far  the  way  we  take] 
We  move  within  Thy  circling  love 

We  sink,  and,  lo!  Thine  arms  upraise 
We  rise,  and  Thou  dost  smile  above!  ilia 
— Mable  E.  McCartneJ  T(j 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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Boys  and  Girls  Corner 


PADDY  BEAR'S  NEW  YEAR 
RESOLUTION 

There  was  company  at  Paddy 
Bear's  home.  Auntie  Bear  and  her 
son,  Fuzzy,  had  come  to  spend  Christ- 
mas and  New  Year's  Day  with  Paddy 
Bear  and  his  folks  in  the  blue-black 
cave  in  the  heart  of  the  woods. 

Every  day,  while  Mama  Bear  and 
Auntie  Bear  "visited"  with  each  oth- 
er in  the  cave,  Paddy  Bear  would 
take  Fuzzy  out  to  play.  Fuzzy  was 
bigger  than  Paddy  Bear,  and  his  play 
was  often  rough.  When  they  rolled 
and  tumbled  around,  he  would  bump 
into  Paddy  and  hurt  him  badly.  Pad- 
dy Bear,  though  tried,  did  not  mind, 
and  because  Fuzzy  was  his  guest,  he 
always  would  let  him  choose  what  to 
play  next. 

That  is  why,  on  New  Year's  Day, 
when  Fuzzy  said,  "Oh,  I  know  what 
let's  do — let's  make  New  Year's  Re- 
solutions!" Paddy  Bear  answered, 
"All  right,"  although  he  didn't  know 
what  a  New  Year's  resolution  was. 

He  was  afraid  Fuzzy  might  make 
fun  of  him  if  he  asked  about  it,  but 
he  knew  Mama  Bear  wouldn't  tease. 

"Wait  a  minute  before  we  start," 
he  told  Fuzzy.  "I  want  to  go  ask 
Mama  something." 

Then  he  ran  into  the  kitchen  of  the 
blue-black  cave,  where  Mama  Bear 
was  making  bread. 

"Mama,"  he  asked,  all  out  of  breath 
from  running,  "how  do  you  make  a 
New  Year's  resolution?" 

"Why,"  said  Mama  Bear,  "if,  on 
New  Year's  Day,  you  make  up  your 
mind  to  do  something  all  the  rest  of 
the  year  that  will  make  you  a  better 
Httle  bear,  or  will  help  make  some 
one  else  happy,  you  call  that  a  New 
Year's  resolution." 

Paddy  Bear  thought  for  a  minute 
or  two ;  then  he  ran  back  to  his  cousin. 

"All  right,"  he  called.  "I  know 
what  my  New  Year's  resolution  is 
going  to  be." 

"What  is  it?"  asked  Fuzzy. 
"Every  day  I  am  going  to  go  down 
to  the  spring  to  get  the  water,  so 
that  Mama  Bear  won't  have  so  much 
work  to  do." 


"Humph!"  said  Fuzzy.  "I  don't 
think  that's  much  of  a  resolution." 

"But  I  am  going  to  do  it  without 
grumbling,"  said  Paddy.  "That's 
part  of  the  resolution." 

"Well,  I  can  make  one  a  lot  better 
than  that!"  said  Fuzzy.  "I'm  going 
to  exercise  every  day  until  I'm  so 
strong  that  I  can  push  the  big  rock 
in  front  of  my  house  right  down  the 
hill!" 

"My,"  said  Paddy  Bear,  "that  is  a 


big  resolution."  He  felt  ashamed  he 
hadn't  been  able  to  think  up  some- 
thing big  like  that.  Just  bringing  up 
the  water  every  day  seemed  like  such 
a  little  thing  to  do. 

But  just  the  same,  every  morning, 
after  Fuzzy  Bear  and  his  mother  had 
gone  home,  Paddy  would  go  down  to 
the  spring  with  his  two  buckets,  fill 
them  with  water,  and  carry  them 
back  to  Mama  Bear.  At  first  they 
seemed  very,  very  heavy.   He  had  to 


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stop  two  or  three  times,  going  up  the 
hill,  to  rest.  After  awhile,  though, 
he  could  carry  them  all  the  way  with- 
out stopping.  You  see,  although  he 
didn't  know  it,  carrying  that  water 
was  very  good  exercise,  and  he  was 
growing  stronger  every  day. 

He  would  often  think  of  Fuzzy 
Bear.  "My,  I  wonder  if  he's  grown 
strong  enough  yet  to  push  that  rock 
down  the  hill!  I  certainly  would  en- 
joy watching  him  do  it. 

Finally,  Mama  Bear  and  Paddy 
started  out  to  visit  Auntie  Bear.  Pad- 
dy could  hardly  wait  until  dinner  was 
over  and  he  and  Fuzzy  could  go  out 
to  play. 

"How's  your  New  Year's  resolu- 
tion?" he  asked  right  away.  "Can 
you  push  that  rock  down  the  hill 
yet?" 

Fuzzy  Bear  looked  sheepish.  "1 
didn't  practice  more  than  a  day  or 
two,"  he  said.  "It  was  too  much 
work.  I  guess  I  could  push  it,  though, 
if  I  tried." 

He  went  over  to  the  big  rock,  and 
began  to  push  and  tug  at  it,  but  he 
couldn't  move  it  even  a  teency-ween- 
cy  bit.  At  last  he  fell  back,  puffing 
and  grunting. 

"It  is  not  such  a  big  rock,  though," 
said  Paddy  Bear.  "I  believe  I'll  try 
it  myself." 

So  he  began  pulling  and  tugging. 
And,  would  you  believe  it?  Carry- 
ing that  water  up  the  hill  every  day 
for  months  had  made  his  arms  so 
strong  that  pretty  soon — puff,  pull! 
push — that  rock  began  to  roll  down 
the  hill!" 

"My,  but  you  are  strong!"  cried 
Fuzzy,  and  Mama  Bear  and  Auntie 
Bear,  who  had  come  out  to  watch,  be- 
gan to  clap  their  paws. 

"You  see,  it  was  a  good  New  Year's 
resolution  after  all,"  said  Mama  Bear. 
"You've  not  only  been  helping  me; 
you've  been  helping  yourself,  too." 

"And  you  kept  your  resolution," 
Auntie  Bear  added.  "It  wouldn't  have 
made  any  difference  how  good  it  was, 
if  you  hadn't  kept  on  working  over  it 
after  you  had  made  it." 

"Can  you  make  resolutions  any 
time  but  New  Year's  Day?"  asked 
Fuzzy.  "Because  I  want  to  make  one 
right  now  just  like  Paddy  Bear's, 
and  I  am  going  to  keep  it  just  as  he 
did,  too."— Child  Life. 

,  — Selected 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

DANGER  AHEAD! 

Oh,  little  rabbit  in  the  snow, 
Do  be  careful  where  you  go! 
When  you  travel,  choose  the  night. 
And   make   your   little   paws  step 
light ! 

Down  in  the  woods  there  is  a  snare. 
Half  hidden  by  some  bushes  there. 
Oh,  little  fellow,  stay  away, 
Don't  travel  in  that  woods  today! 

Oh,  pull  your  soft  grey  furry  coat 
Close,  close  around  your  little  throat ; 
And  when  the  wind  is  sharp  and  raw 
Lie  snug  and  warm  beneath  the 
straw ! 

And  if  you  see  a  man  with  gun 
Out  in  the  fields,  oh,  little  one, 
Lie  still,  oh  still,  beneath  the  grass, 
And  let  the  hunter  safely  pass. 

When  dogs  with  noses  to  the  ground 
Come  open-mouthed,  and  sniff  around, 
Don't  sit  and  stare,  my  little  one. 
For  now's  the  time  to  run,  run,  run! 

— Mary  Frost 

— - — <m>- — • — 

PROGRAM 

The  following  is  a  program  of  the 
second  union  Sunday  School  Conven- 
tion which  will  be  held  with  Rose  of 
Sharon  Church,  Martin  County,  on 
Sunday,  August  30,  1942. 

Morning  Session 
E.    W.  T. 

11:00 — Devotions  by  President 
11 :15 — Talk  by  Mrs.  Jessie  Parish 

Subject — Our  Sunday  School 

Literature 
11:30 — Business  Period 
11 :45 — Sermon  by  Rev.  N.  Bruce 

Barrow 
12:15— Lunch 

Afternoon  Session 

1:15 — Devotions  by  Rev.  W.  A.  Dail 

1:30— Talk  by  Mrs.  Katie  Jackson 
Subject — Best  Method  of 
Teaching  in  S.  S. 

1 :45 — Business  Period 

2:00 — Reports  of  Committees  < 

2:15 — Adjournment 

Mrs.  H.  L.  Spivey, 
L.  A.  Fulford, 
Leo  Tripp 


The  Honor  Roll 

\ 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.   132  | 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  93  ; 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  86  i 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.   74  j 

Mi-s.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  — 56  i 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  11.  G.  42 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  38 

W.  R.  V/illiams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  32  i 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.   31 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  —33  ' 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  30  ^ 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  26  i 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  25  ; 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greenville,  N.  C.  25  j 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  22  ] 

M.  L.  Johnson,  GoMsboro,  N.  C.  21  | 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _22  \ 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  20  : 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.   20  .. 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18  ^ 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18  | 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level.  N.  C.  17 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio   22  '. 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17  , 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  16 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14  i 

Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  14 

Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14  . 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  ___14  ] 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  17  j 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13  | 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  14  ^ 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12  , 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  II.  Lancaster.  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12  i 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridt-eton,  N.  C.  13  j 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _12 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  12  * 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  13  .  : 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11  i 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11  j 

George  V.  ebster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11  J 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  12  1 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10  1 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  11 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10  , 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield, 

N.  C.   10 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10  , 

Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C  10  , 

l\Irs.  John  R.  Murphv,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  --9 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  9  ; 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  11 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  10 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  -_7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6  I 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6  1 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  9  ( 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  7  S 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  6  t 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  7  I 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.   6  i 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   6  {i 

J.  A.  Evans,  Middlesex,  N.  C.   7 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  6  ' 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5  ' 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Jovner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  d'Dcll,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _6 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  8 

Marshall  Jovner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown.  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.   5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville.  N.  C.  5 

Mr.s.  Rashie  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  —5 
Mrs.  J.  S.  Welch,  Nashville,  Tenn.  5 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


Wednesday,  August  26,  1942 


LIVING  AND  PRAYING 

I  knelt  today  when  day  was  done. 
And  prayed,  "0  Lord,  bless  every  one; 
Lift  from  each  saddened  heart  the  pain, 
And  let  the  sick  be  well  again." 
And  then  I  woke  another  day 
And  carelessly  went  on  my  way. 

The  whole  day  long  I  did  not  try 

To  wipe  a  tear  from  any  eye ; 

I  did  not  try  to  share  the  load 

Of  any  brother  on  my  road ; 

I  did  not  even  go  to  see 

The  sick  man  just  next  door  to  me. 

Yet  once  again  when  the  day  was  gone 
I  prayed,  "O  Lord,  bless  every  one." 
But  as  I  prayed,  into  my  ear 
There  came  a  voice  that  whispered  clear ; 
"Pause  hypocrite,  before  you  pray; 
Whom  have  you  tried  to  bless  today  ? 

God's  sweetest  blessings  always  go 
By  hands  that  serve  him  here  below." 
And  then  I  hid  my  face,  and  cried, 
''Forgive  me,  God,  for  I  have  lied; 
Let  me  but  see  another  day 
And  I  will  live  the  way  I  pray." 

— Whitney  Montgomery. 


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CHURCH 

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National  Church  Directory 

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OFFICERS: 

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Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

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Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 

Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Treasurer  Foreign 

Missions,  Monett,  Mo.,  Route  1 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
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Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson__Sec2,-.-rreos.  of  Su- 
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Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Treasurer 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  Mc Adams  --Nat.  Field  Worker 
Huntsville,  Texas 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Recording  Secy. 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 
Miss  Rebecca  Stewai't_ Corresjjondmgf  Secy. 
Ashland  City,  Tenn. 

( Foreign  Missionaries) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 

OFFICERS. 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard  Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Misfsiovs, 

1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson,  Treas.  Church 

Finance  Corp.,  Goldsboro,  N.  C,  Rt.  3 
Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Treas.   Super- 
annuation, Winterville.  N.  C. 

Rev.  James  A.  Evans,  Treas.  Home 

Missions,  Middlesex,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women*s 
Auxiliary  Convention) 
OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles    Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(N.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Ravmond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Mis.  Chester  Pelt    Secretary 

Durham,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 
Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 


Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jakin,  Ga. 
(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  Aean., 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 

(Mississippi  State  Association) 

Rev.  M.       Hollis  Moderator 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 

Rev.  G.  M.  Pearson  Asst.  Moderator 

Route  1,  Laurel,  Mississippi 

Rev.  George  C.  Lee   Clerk 

Calhoun  City,  Mississippi 
J.  C.  Roberts  Asst.  Clerk 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 
L.  E.  Duncan   Treasurer 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 


REVIVAL  AT  MT.  TABOR 

We  are  happy  to  report  that  Mt. 
Tabor  Church  in  Washington  County 
has  just  closed  one  of  the  best  and 
most  successful  revivals  that  the 
church  has  ever  experienced.  The 
meeting  began  on  August  11  with 
services  each  evening.  Rev.  M.  E. 
Godwin  of  Dunn,  North  Carolina,  did 
the  preaching.  We  feel  that  he  is  a 
consecrated  man,  one  called  of  God. 
His  preaching  drew  a  large  congrega- 
tion each  night.  There  was  only  one 
who  joined  the  church,  but  several 
rededicated  their  lives  to  Christ,  and 
the  church  as  a  whole  was  drawn 
closer  together. 

The  congregation  was  favored  each 
evening  by  a  special  message  in  song 
by  different  individuals.  We  were 
more  than  glad  to  have  had  many  of 
our  good  friends  from  other  churches 
to  visit  us  during  the  meeting,  and 
to  worship  with  us.  It  was  a  very 
great  pleasure  of  ours  to  have  with 
us  at  one  service  Rev.  E.  C.  Morris 
of  Elizabeth  City.  He  is  one  of  our 
former  pastors.  We  are  always  glad 
to  have  any  of  them  to  visit  us  at  any 
time. 

Moreover,  we  feel  that  we  who  had 
the  opportunity  to  hear  Brother  God- 
win preach  those  wonderful  sermons 
were  brought  closer  to  the  Lord.  The 
entire  community  considers  it  a  very 
great  blessing  and  honor  to  have  had 
Reverend  Godwin  with  us  for  this 
meeting  and  to  have  had  him  in  our 
homes. 

Mrs.  D.  H.  Furlough, 
Church  Clerk. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


8 


E  D  rr  O  R  I  A  L 


"THESE  THREE" 

FAITH  has  three  aspects: 

Well  trained  persons  of  physical 
and  mental  capacities  have  faith  in 
themselves.  This  is  self-trust  or 
confidence.  The  trained  and  tried 
athlete  believes  he  can  win  in  a  cer- 
tain contest  over  his  opponents.  The 
prize  fighter  has  faith  in  his 
strength  and  skill  to  knock  out  his 
antagonist  in  the  combat.  The  edu- 
cator has  faith,  for  example,  in  his 
ability  to  contribute  worthwhile 
works  to  the  field  of  knowledge  and 
learning.  The  scientist,  through 
years  of  experimental  knowledge, 
knows  he  can  make  things  useful  to 
civilization.  The  architect,  the 
sculptor,  and  the  artist  know,  by 
successful  experience,  that  they  can 
produce  master  pieces  of  art  and  ar- 
chitecture. Even  the  common  labor- 
er has  faith  in  his  ability  to  do  a 
day's  work.  Thus  it  is  shown,  man- 
kind has  by  nature  a  certain  degree 
of  faith  or  belief  in  himself  to  do 
things  in  this  life. 

In  the  next  place,  persons  have 
faith  and  trust  in  certain  other  peo- 
ple. This  is  one's  belief  in  another's 
ability  and  willingness  to  perform  a 
good  work,  either  for  self  or  for  oth- 
ers. A  certain  person,  for  example, 
is  employed  by  a  city  school  board  to 
hold  a  certain  position  in  the  city 
schools  because  the  board  believes 
that  teacher  will  prove  an  asset  to 
their  school  system.  Again,  a  cer- 
tain minister  of  the  gospel  is  elected 
to  fill  a  certain  pastorate  or  charge 
because  the  church  has  faith  and  con- 
fidence in  him  as  a  true  servant  of 
God,  and  one  who  will  be  a  blessing 
to  their  church.  Jesus  called  Saul  to 
take  the  gospel  unto  the  Gentiles  be- 
cause He  knew  Paul  would  prove  a 
faithful  servant.  The  early  settlers 
of  this  nation  placed  faith  and  confi- 
dence in  George  Washington  to  lead 
them  safely  in  the  War  for  Inde- 
pendence. And  they  were  not  dis- 
appointed.    This   faith   and  trust 


among  people,  and  in  one  another,  is 
a  vital  factor  in  civilization. 

In  the  third  place,  persons  have 
faith  in  the  Trinity — God  the  Father, 
the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Spirit.  It  is 
the  FAITH  of  man  in  the  DIVINITY 
— in  things  beyond  the  world  about 
them.  This  faith,  therefore,  has  to 
do  with  the  Spiritual  Realm.  It 
reaches  out  beyond  man's  temporal 
desires  and  pleasures,  and  connects 
him  with  God  and  heaven.  It  has  to 
do  with  man's  soul  and  its  future 
state  beyond  this  life.  This  faith 
joins  man  with  his  God  and  makes 
him  His  son.  Thus,  believing  man 
comes  to  trust  God  as  his  Creator, 
and  has  faith  in  His  power  to  give 
him  divine  guidance  through  this  life. 
Of  the  three  aspects  of  faith,  this 
one  is  the  greatest. 

But,  a  word  of  warning  may  be 
sounded  relative  to  the  subject  of 
faith,  for  man  is  fallible  and  subject 
to  err.  He  is  a  finite  creature  with 
the  possibility  of  change  of  thought 
and  conduct.  For  example,  one  can 
lose  confidence  in  himself  to  perform 
certain  tasks.  This  has  been  true 
with  both  ordinary  and  noteworthy 
individuals  in  life.  A  person  can  lose 
faith  in  others  because  of  certain 
conditions  and  changes  among  men. 
This  has  been  true  with  respect  to 
various  types  of  leadership  and  busi- 
ness ability.  Moreover,  some  have 
been  known  to  have  lost  their  faith 
in  the  Supreme  Being.  Financial  re- 
verses, prolonged  sickness  or  the  loss 
of  loved  ones  seems  to  have  been 
their  excuse  for  denying  their  Lord 
and  Master.  Not  all  men  are  Jobs, 
Johns  or  Pauls,  for  some  do  lose  faith 
in  the  greatest  things  of  life. 

TAVO  aspects  of  Hope: 

Men  and  women  of  purpose  look 
forward  to  accomplishing  things. 
They  hope  to  do  certain  things  at  cer- 
tain times,  or  on  certain  occasions. 
This  is  the  urge  or  desire  to  bring 
certain  things  to  pass.  Thus,  think- 
ing and  acting  must  necessarily  be 
involved.    Such  hope  of  achievement 


iz  personal.  It  has  to  do  with  one's 
own  physical  and  mental  activities. 
Whatever  is  hoped  for  must  be  ac- 
complished, with  this  respect,  by 
one's  own  activities.  If  he  has  long- 
ed, for  example,  to  see  the  Pyramids 
of  Egypt  and  the  Nile  River,  he  must 
accomplish  this  desire  by  actually  go- 
ing to  see  them.  If  a  young  high 
school  student  hopes  or  longs  for  a 
university  education,  he  must  spend 
the  required  number  of  years  in  hard 
study  to  satisfy  this  desire.  No  one 
else  can  do  this  for  him.  The  same 
is  true  with  respect  to  character.  If 
one,  while  young,  hopes  to  grow  up 
and  become  a  good  citizen,  he  must 
exercise  proper  conduct  as  becomes 
good  citizenship. 

The  second  phase  of  hope  in  the  in- 
dividual is  to  come  to  pass  from  out- 
side influences  and  activities.  He 
can  ask  someone  to  do  something  for 
him,  and  then  hope  the  thing  will  be 
accomplished.  The  result  depends 
upon  that  person's  physical  or  men- 
tal activity,  or  both,  as  the  case  may 
be.  If  the  task  has  been  performed, 
or  the  deed  done,  then  the  indivi- 
dual's hope  has  been  satisfied.  When 
one  is  suffering  from  excruciating 
pain,  he  goes  to  the  doctor  for  treat- 
ment. He  hopes  that  the  medicine 
given  him  will  alleviate  the  pain.  If 
it  does,  his  hope  becomes  satisfied. 
There  is  no  longer  the  desire  for 
ease.  When  a  child,  for  example, 
hopes  at  Christmas  time  that  Santa 
Claus  will  bring  him  certain  toys  he 
wants,  his  hope  vanishes  on  Christ- 
mas morning  when  he  wakes  up  and 
finds  that  Santa  has  brought  him 
just  what  he  wanted.  So  it  is,  others 
can,  under  certain  conditions,  satisfy 
our  hopes,  or  longings  for  certain 
things,  whether  they  be  gifts,  deeds 
of  kindness  or  material  support  for 
the  comforts  of  life. 

People  can  hope  for  the  change  of 
weather  conditions,  but  God  has  to 
do  the  changing.  They  can  pray  for 
rain,  and  God  can  send,  by  special 
ret  of  Providence,  the  rain  to  satisfy 
their  need.  This  was  true  on  Mt. 
Carmel  when  Elijah  prayed  for  rain. 
God  immediately  sent  the  rain,  and 
the  people  were  satisfied.  Thus,  this 
type  of  hope  in  man  is  to  be  satisfied 

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4 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 
A  Good  Looking  Picture 

What  Picture?  That  one  that  ap- 
peared in  the  Baptist  last  issue  of  the 
church  building  at  Malachi's  Chapel, 
Tyrrell  county,  where  we  are  expect- 
ing to  see  a  great  gathering  the  16th 
of  September.  For  what  ?  The  State 
Association. 

The  Way  To  Go 

If  you  live  in  the  vicinity  of  Ral- 
eigh or  have  to  come  through  Raleigh 
or  North  of  Raleigh,  just  get  to  U.  S. 
Highway  64  and  follow  it  to  Colum- 
bia and  you  will  be  close  enough  to 
the  church  that  you  can  walk  the  re- 
mainder of  the  way.  If  you  are  South 
of  Raleigh,  as  far  as  down  in  John- 
son and  Sampson  counties,  you  might 
go  by  Wilson  and  take  64  at  Tar- 
boro,  or  you  could  come  down  to 
Washington  and  take  64  at  Plymouth. 
If  you  live  South  of  New  Bern  take 
U.  S.  17  to  Washington  then  to  Ply- 
. mouth.  If  South  of  Kinston  go  by 
Ayden  and  Greenville  and  Washing- 
ton. Carteret  County  folks  will  come 
to  17  and  on  as  lined  up  above.  See 
your  Bus  station  agent  and  find  out 
what  bus  that  you  will  have  to  take 
in  order  to  get  there  early  Wednes- 
day morning,  September  the  16th,  if 
you  plan  to  travel  by  bus.  If  you 
travel  by  rail  train  you  better  get 
your  ticket  to  Plymouth  and  take  the 
bus  there  for  Columbia.  See  your 
railroad  ticket  agent. 

DO  IT  NOW— IT  MIGHT  HELP 
YOU 

If  you  have  the  "blues"  read  the 
TWENTY-SEVENTH  PSALM.  If 
your  case  is  not  incurable,  very  like- 
ly, you  will  get  great  results,  provid- 
ing you  are  a  CHILD  OF  GOD. 

If  you  think  that  you  have  an 
enemy  read  the  TWELFTH  CHAP- 
TER OF  ROMANS.  If  this  does  not 
do  the  work  I  am  sorry  for  you.  You 
better  not  go  far  away  from  home  be- 
fore you  have  a  talk  with  the  Great 
Physician.  Further,  if  you  are  an 
enemy  of  any  one,  do  not  try  to  pray 
the  prayer  that  Jesus  taught  His  dis- 
ciples in  Matthew  6:9-13,  unless  you 
are  honest  enough  to  confess  your 
sins  to  God,  and  then,  hurry  to  your 


enemy  and  "Fess  up."  In  other 
words  "We  must  have  a  forgiving 
SPIRIT"  before  God  can  FORGIVE 
US.   That  is  the  TRUTH. 

WOE  UNTO  THEM 

"Woe  unto  them  that  rise  up  early 
in  the  mornmg,  that  they  may  fol- 
low strong  drink;  that  continue  until 
night,  till  wine  inflame  them"  (Isa. 
5:11).   Not  only  is  there  a  WOE  an- 


Rev.  Griffin 


nounced  against  the  man  that 
DRINKS  STRONG  drink— but  the 
man  that  sells  it.  OUR  NATION  IS 
CONDEMNED. 

NO  SUBSTITUTES 

A  great  number  of  people  substi- 
tute "books"  of  men  for  the  "BOOK 
OF  BOOKS"  in  their  study  and  devo- 
tions to  God.  But  there  can  be  no 
book  substituted  that  will  suffice  for 
the  Word  of  God.  The  Bible  should 
be  the  First  BOOK  to  open  our  day's 
work  and  the  BOOK  by  which  we 
close  the  day.  I  noticed  a  friend 
some  time  ago,  when  some  one  put  a 
book  on  the  top  of  his  Bible,  he  took 
the  book  off  and  said,  "I  don't  want 
any  thing  to  be  on  the  top  of  my  Bi- 
ble, I  want  it  to  be  top  of  all."  That 
should  be  the  outstanding  BOOK. 
The  one  BOOK  that  is  not  only  on 
top  in  a  literal  sense,  but  more  es- 
pecially in  reading  matter,  and  the 
one  BOOK  that  we  should  RELY  on 
regardless  of  what  others  think,  or 
the  interpretation  given  to  its  pas- 
sages by  theologians,  or  critics,  or 


unbelievers.  Read  it  to  know  GOD'S 
WILL  TO  MAN.  It  tells  us  where  we 
came  from,  and  it  tells  us  where  we 
are  going  to.  It  will  be  the  standard 
by  which  you  and  I  will  be  judged 
when  we  stand  in  the  presence  of 
God.  Jesus  Christ  will  be  the 
JUDGE  and  the  law  that  CON- 
DEMNS and  the  law  that  sets  us  free 
are  both  plainly  set  forth  in  the  BI- 
BLE. We  stand  or  fall  by  it— THE 
WORD  OF  GOD. 

BIG  REVIVAL  AT  TRINITY 
CHURCH 

Nashville,  Tenn, 

One  of  the  best  revivals  we  have 
seen  or  had  anything  to  do  with  in  a 
long  time  has  just  closed  at  Trinity 
Free  Will  Baptist  Church.  The  meet- 
ing began  the  first  Sunday  in  August 
and  ran  through  the  third  Sunday  of 
the  same  month. 

Our  evangelist  did  not  reach  us  un- 
til Wednesday  of  the  first  week,  but 
Bro.  and  Sister  McAdams  were  with 
us  on  Tuesday  night,  and  Sister  Mc- 
Adams preached  one  of  her  soul- 
stirring  revival  sermons  to  a  splen- 
did congregation  of  anxious  listeners. 
We  were  delighted  to  have  Bro.  and 
Sister  McAdams  with  us,  and  we  are 
hoping  to  have  them  back  with  us 
for  a  short  time  in  the  near  future. 

Brother  C.  B.  Thompson,  who  has 
been  in  North  Carolina  for  a  few 
years,  but  who  has  accepted  work  in 
Ft.  Worth,  Texas,  for  the  coming 
year,  did  the  preaching  from  Wed- 
nesday night  of  the  first  week 
through  the  last  service.  And  I  am 
glad  to  say  that,  from  the  very  first 
service,  Bro.  Thompson  did  as  good 
preaching  as  I  have  heard  any  one 
do.  Moreover,  it  was  the  unanimous 
opinion  of  our  people  that  his  preach- 
ing was  the  best  they  had  heard  in  a 
long  time.  Many  who  enjoyed  the 
revival  said  that  it  was  the  best  they 
had  ever  enjoyed,  and  one  elderly 
lady  said  that  she  had  enjoyed  the 
meeting  more  than  any  she  had  been 
in  since  she  was  converted  more  than 
fifty  years  ago. 

And  not  only  did  the  people  who 
joined  the  congregation  inside  the 
building  enjoy  the  meeting,  but  many 
on  the  outside  enjoyed  it,  too.  We 
used  a  loud  speaker  almost  every  ser- 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


vice  and  the  services  went  out  to 
those  who  were  outside  for  several 
blocks  around  the  church. 

Another  outstanding  feature  of  the 
revival  was  the  unusually  good  sing- 
ing. There  is  the  largest  group  of 
good  singers  in  Trinity  Church  that 
the  writer  has  ever  had  in  any  church 
during  his  sixteen  years  in  pastoral 
work,  and  they  really  did  sing  in  the 
Spirit  during  the  meeting. 

Besides  many  Christians  who  re- 
consecrated their  lives  to  His  service 
during  the  meeting,  fifteen  new 
members  were  received.  Seven  of  the 
fifteen  are  candidates  for  baptism, 
and  eight  transferred  their  member- 
ships from  different  churches  to 
Trinity  Church.  Only  three  of  the 
number  were  children,  and  six  of 
them  were  men  with  families. 

Yes,  the  meeting  was  on  old-time 
revival  in  deed  and  in  truth.  The 
people  were  happy  because  of  what 
the  Lord  did  for  them  through  the 
earnest  efforts  of  Bro.  Thompson, 
and  they  were  delighted  to  express 
their  appreciation  for  him  in  an  of- 
fering of  $100.00.  And  for  this,  of 
course,  Bro.  Thompson  was  grateful, 
but  most  of  all  he  was  happy  because 
of  the  wonderful  way  in  which  the 
Lord  used  him  in  this  revival.  And 
for  all  these  things  we  cannot  but  say 

"But  thanks  be  to  God,  which  giv- 
eth  us  the  victory  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ"  (1  Cor.  15:57). 

Yours  in  His  great  service, 
L  J.  Blackwelder 
1013  Chicamauga  Ave. 
Nashville,  Tenn. 

 — — 

NOTICE 

We,  the  Church  at  Sidney,  expect 
before  September  10  to  install  new 
pews.  We,  therefore,  would  be  glad 
to  sell  to  any  church  needing  them 
the  following  pews: 

11  pews  10  ft.  4  in.  long 

12  pews  5  ft.  4  in.  long 

1  End  pew  without  back,  8  ft.  long 
1  End  pew  without  back,    10  ft. 
long 

All  are  hand  made  of  yellow  pop- 
lar and  painted  golden  oak  color.  All 
are  in  good  condition. 

Write  to  J.  T.  Linton,  Clerk, 
Ransomville,  N.  C. 


DEDICATED  TO  HENRY  MELVIN 
AND  FAMILY 

In  the  book  of  old  remembrance 
Of  friends  we  love  and  know ; 

Ofttimes  when  we're  lonely 
There  'tis  again  we  go. 

Again  they  take  their  places, 
So  very  near  to  me  and  you ; 

Somehow  they  understood  us 

With  love  that  was  pure  and  true. 

We  love  those  precious  memories, 

How  sacred  to  unfold! 
God  knew  how  friends  were  needed 

As  no  one  else  can  know. 

Yes,  miles  have  separated  us. 
Though  friendship  lives  on  still; 

Although  it  hurts  to  lose  them. 
We'll  bow  to  do  God's  Will. 

For  He  who  healed  the  wounded 
And  made  the  blind  to  see; 

Has  taught  our  hearts  to  sing 

"Lord,  Thy  Will  on  earth  shall  be." 

Tho'  when  the  clouds  have  vanished 
And  time  shall  be  no  more; 

We'll  look  for  a  glorious  meeting 
On  God's  eternal  shore. 

— By  Ralph  Cannady. 

-  — <-4«>V;»—  

A  WORD  ABOUT  ELDER 
PHILLIPS 

Brother  E.  T.  Phillips  has  request- 
ed that  we  make  mention  in  the  Bap- 
tist paper  his  present  condition.  Al- 
though he  has  been  confined  to  his 
room  around  five  years,  and  lying 
helpless  on  his  bed  most  of  the  time, 
he  is  happy  and  cheerful  now  much 
of  the  time.  He  delights  in  seeing  his 
friends  walk  into  his  room  to  con- 
verse with  him  for  a  short  while.  His 
appetite  is  good  and  he  seems  to  sleep 
well  much  of  the  time,  although  the 
hot  weather  has  been  very  hard  on 
him  at  times  this  summer.  He  looks 
well  and  appears  bright  and  cheerful 
every  day. 

He  is  happy  in  the  Lord,  and  re- 
joices to  know  that  it  is  as  well  with 
him  as  it  is,  for  he  feels  that  his  con- 
dition could  be  much  worse.  When 
his  friends  drop  by  to  see  him,  they 


are  surprised  to  see  him  looking  so 
well  and  cheerful.  But  his  being  per- 
fectly resigned  to  the  Lord's  Will  is 
the  reason,  doubtless,  why  he  is  so 
pleasant  and  cheerful  to  everyone. 
He  likes  to  converse  with  his  friends 
and  to  talk  about  the  Lord's  work, 
and  how  it  is  progressing  among  the 
different  churches. 

In  conclusion,  may  we  state  that 
Brother  Phillips  has  asked  us  to  tell 
the  readers  of  the  Baptist  to  come  to 
see  him.  He  wants  more  of  his 
friends  and  acquaintances  to  come  to 
visit  him.  He  gets  lonely  at  times 
and  longs  to  see  his  friends.  We  are 
asking,  therefore,  that  his  friends 
call  by  to  see  him  whenever  they  can 
find  time  to  do  so.  It  will  greatly 
please  him  and  his  good  wife. — Edi- 
tor. 

— " — <^^-  — 

TRYING  THEM  ALL 

In  the  annals  of  the  Friends  there 
is  the  tale  of  a  bully  who  called  on 
one  of  them  and  announced  that  he 
had  come  to  thrash  him.  "Friend," 
sad  the  Quaker,  knocking  aside  his 
fists,  "before  thou  proceedest  to  chas- 
tise me,  wilt  thou  not  take  some  din- 
ner?" He  accepted  the  invitation, 
and  rose  from  the  meal  to  fulfill  his 
intention.  "Friend,"  then  said  the 
Quaker,  "wilt  thou  not  take  some 
punch?'  The  second  invitation  was 
accepted,  and  when  the  drink  had 
been  imbibed  the  man  staggered 
across  the  room  to  get  on  with  his 
thrashing;  to  be  again  halted  by  the 
offer  of  a  pipe,  after  which  he  again 
began  to  cross  the  room  to  belabor 
his  host. 

Then  the  Quaker,  opening  the  door 
and  pulling  him  towards  it,  thus  ad- 
dressed him:  "Friend,  thou  camest 
here  not  to  be  pacified.  I  gave  thee 
a  meat  offering,  but  that  did  not  as- 
suage thy  rage.  I  gave  thee  a  drink 
offering,  still  thou  wert  beside  thy- 
self. I  gave  thee  a  burnt  offering, 
neither  did  that  suffice.  I  will  try 
thee  with  a  heave  offering,"  and  with 
that  he  flung  him  out  of  doors,  and 
that  sufficed. — The  Methodist  Re- 
corder. 

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THE  NATIONAL  ASPOCIATION  PROGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


GRATITUDE  FOR  ANSWERED 
PRAYER 

By  J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas 

To  casually  glance  at  the  above 
theme,  one  would  doubtless  guess 
many  things  concerning  the  matter 
to  be  discussed  in  this  article.  How- 
ever, to  many  others  the  name  of  the 
writer,  appearing  below  the  subject, 
will  immediately  suggest  something 
concerning  achievements  in  our  Na- 
tional plan  for  Chistian  Education. 
But  I  wish  that  our  gratitude  may  in- 
clude a  great  deal  more  than  the 
mere  achievements  wrought  during 
the  past  few  months.  Yea,  may  we 
be  thankful  for  His  continued  pro- 
mised leadership,  as  time  moves  on. 
While  we  praise  the  Lord  today  for 
victories  in  which  He  has  led,  may 
we  go  a  pace  further  in  our  thanks- 
giving for  the  opportunities  of  today 
and  the  responsibilities  of  tomorrow. 

As  I  take  a  retrospective  view  over 
a  period  of  only  a  few  months,  I  am 
prone  to  become  exultant  in  praise 
to  our  God  for  the  work  of  co-labor- 
ers among  our  ministry  and  laity, 
and  I  am  persuaded  that  these  fruits 
come  from  a  mutual  understanding 
promoted  by  Christian  fellowship.  A 
few  of  our  pastors  have  gone  among 
their  members  and  presented  the 
plan  for  our  foundation  fund,  and 
have  secured  Foundation  Checks  in 
the  amount  of  one  hundred  dollars 
each  for  the  retirement  of  the  indeb- 
tedness on  our  school  property.  Many 
merit  special  mention,  but  space 
would  not  permit  the  naming  of  all 
who  have  co-operated.  I  do  not  think 
that  it  is  unjust  to  any  to  mention 
such  noble  work  as  done  by  Rev.  J. 
C.  Moye  of  Snow  Hill,  N.  C,  who 
heads  the  list  of  pastors  in  the  num- 
ber of  Foundation  Checks  secured, 
and  that  without  material  remunera- 
tion. I  think  that  I  am  able  to  cor- 
rectly state  that  Mrs.  Elsie  Curtis  of 
Illinois  was  responsible  for  the  larg- 


est number  of  checks  coming  in  from 
any  one  state  as  a  minister  therein, 
however.  Sister  Curtis  was  allowed 
some  remuneration.  Brother  L.  C. 
Johnson  of  Glennville,  Ga.,  is  closely 
associated  with  the  other  two  in  the 
number  of  checks  he  has  secured,  and 
by  the  time  the  note  is  due  there 
doubtless  will  be  some  changes  in  the 
order.  Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  of  Ken- 
tucky stands  in  a  class  to  himself  in 
that  he  is  the  only  minister  who  has 
given  more  than  one  individual  Foun- 
dation Check.  Mrs.  Agnes  B.  Frazier 
of  Nashville  is  number  one  among 
the  laity  for  the  number  of  checks 


Rev.  Davidson 

secured,  and  Sister  Frazier  has  given 
her  individual  check,  too.  Mr.  C.  W. 
Crow  of  Nashville,  and  Mr.  John 
Moody  of  Texas  stand  in  a  class  to 
themselves  as  the  two  laymen  who 
have  given  more  than  one  individual 
check.  The  fact  that  we  are  expect- 
ing to  have  a  sufficiency  of  these 
checks  to  completely  retire  our  in- 
debtedness, including  interest,  before 
September  24,  1942,  is  just  cause  for 
rejoicing.  It  is  also  just  cause  for 
each  one  who  cares  to  be  in  on  the 
Foundation  of  our  Bible  College  to 
hasten  with  the  filling  out  and  filing 
of  their  Foundation  Checks  with  the 
educational  treasurer.   It  is  no  long- 


er a  question  as  to  whether  it  will  be 
done,  but  a  question  as  to  whether 
the  investments  shall  be  properly  dis- 
tributed. Brother  Pastor,  have  you 
taken  it  up  with  your  congregation 
and  given  them  a  chance  to  have  a 
part? 

A  Brother  related  a  fact  to  me  just 
yesterday  of  how  he  returned  to  his 
section  after  the  1942  session  of  the 
National  Association  and  reported  to 
some  of  the  brotherhood  something 
of  the  achievements  and  plans  of  the 
National  Association,  and  how  that 
he  lamented  the  fact  that  his  people 
had  nothing  to  do  with  the  victories 
achieved.  No  doubt  there  are  many 
who  regret  such  conditions  in  their 
territory.  If  so  just  get  busy  now 
and  give  your  people  a  chance.  Se- 
cure a  blank  check,  raise  your  money, 
fill  it  out  and  send  it  in  at  once. 
Every  Union  (Quarterly)  meeting 
should  fill  out  at  least  one  of  these 
Foundation  Checks.  Let  us  pray  that 
we  may  have  such  response. 

Aside  from  our  gratitude  for  past 
achievements,  I  am  sure  that  we  are 
thinking  of  the  fact  that  we  shall 
make  September  15,  1942,  a  red  letter 
day  in  the  calendar  of  our  present- 
day  history.  Yes,  the  Bible  School 
is  to  actually  open  on  this  date.  We 
should  say,  "praise  the  Lord,"  and 
some  of  us  do.  Just  this  morning  I 
received  a  letter  from  Rev.  L.  R.  En- 
nis in  which  I  found  a  check  for 
$150,000  from  the  Davis  Church  of 
North  Carolina  to  be  used  for  the 
purchase  of  equipment  for  the  busi- 
ness office  of  our  school.  This  is 
done  as  a  memorial  to  the  name  of 
the  late  Rev.  R.  F.  Pittman.  What 
could  be  more  appropriate?  A  need 
is  met,  the  Lord  is  glorified,  and  the 
name  of  one  of  the  most  earnest 
workers  for  Chistian  Education  of  all 
time  among  Free  Will  Baptists  is  me- 
morialized. Other  churches,  districts 
and  individuals  should  immediately 
follow  this  noble  example.  Several 
rooms  must  be  equipped,  so  I  would 
advise  that  you  communicate  with 
Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  at  once  relative  to 
the  amount  it  will  cost  you  to  equip 
a  room.  Many  ladies  have  expressed 
a  desire  to  have  the  privilege  of  hav- 
ing a  part  in  this  project.  I  know  of 
no  better  way  in  which  you  may  ex- 
press your  gratitude  for  the  present 


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opportunities  before  you  than  to  call 
for  the  co-operation  of  your  co-labor- 
ers in  the  work  of  equipping  a  room. 

Along  with  the  pleasure  and  privi- 
leges of  having  a  new  baby  in  the 
family  comes  the  responsibilities  of 
clothing,  feeding  and  making  general 
provisions  for  the  new  member.  We 
have  the  new  baby  looking  to  us  for 
all  needed  provisions.  I  feel  sure 
that  there  is  no  one  who  is  officially 
connected  with  the  plan  of  operation 
of  our  school  but  that  feels  very  keen- 
ly his  responsibility.  However,  I  am 
assuming  that  none  of  our  folk  will 
stand  on  the    side    in  lamentations 


concerning  the  responsibilities  of 
thosf  related  without  feeling  the 
sense  of  mutuality.  Brethren,  these 
responsibilities  are  mutual.  We 
praise  the  Lord  for  past  achieve- 
ments, and  many  of  us  are  happy  in 
the  present  privileges,  and  therefore 
may  we  all  faithfully  lay  hold  of  the 
responsibilities  of  the  immediate  fu- 
ture, with  gratitude  that  will  express 
itself  in  such  liberalities  as  will  be 
ample  for  every  need.  God  forbid 
that  it  shall  prove  that  we  have  pray- 
ed the  Lord  to  give  us  the  child,  and 
then  fail  to  assume  the  responsibili- 
ties which  associate  themselves  in 
the  lives  of  proud  parents. 


FIRST  SEMESTER  COURSE 

To  Be  Offered  in 
THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  BIBLE  SCHOOL 
3509  Richland  Avenue  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Bible  I — A  synthetic  examination  of  the  Old  Testament 
(6  hours  preparation  weekly — 3  semester  hours) 

Bible  Doctrine  I — 

Outlines  on  the  doctrine  of  God  the  Father,  Son,  and  Holy 
Spirit 

(4  hours  prep,  weekly  —  2  semester  hours) 

English  I — 

Rhetoric  and  Composition 

(6  hours  prep,  weekly — 3  semester  hours) 

Evangelism  I — 

Personal,  pastoral,  and  professional 

(2  hours  prep,  weekly — 1  semester  hour) 

Homiletics  I — 

Deals  with  the  preparation  and  delivery  of  sermons 
(2  hours  prep,  weekly — 1  semester  hour 

History  of  Civilization — 

Reviewing  the  great  stream  of  human  life  and  events 
(6  hours  prep,  weekly — 3  semester  hours 

History  of  World-wide  Missions — 

(4  hours  prep,  weekly — 2  semester  hours 

Religious  Education — 

This  course  deals  with  Sunday  School  and  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist League  administration 
(2  hours  prep,  weekly — 1  semester  hour 

Music — 


SINGING  BETTER  THAN 
SIGHING 

If  things  don't  go  to  suit  you, 

What  use  to  frown  and  sigh? 
You  can't  frown  back  the  sunshine 

That's  missing  from  the  sky, 
Nor  frown  away  the  winter 

In  wishing  it  were  spring. 
The  wisest  thing  to  do,  my  friend, 

Is  just  keep  sweet — and  sing. 

A  song  will  make  one's  burden 

Seem  lighter,  while  a  sigh 
Adds  to  the  load  we  carry; 

We  can't  tell  how  or  why. 
We  only  know  it  does  it 

And  that  the  lilt  and  swing 
Of  cheerful  song  makes  happy  hearts. 

So  just  keep  sweet — and  sing. 

Don't  fret  and  fume  and  worry 

And  make  things  worse,  say  I, 
Since  we  can't  help  what's  happened; 

So  laugh  away  the  sigh 
And  trust  that  on  the  morrow 

The  clouds  will  all  take  wing. 
Believing  God  knows  what  is  best ; 

So  just  keep  sweet — and  sing. 
— Presbyterian  of  the  South. 


Hymnology  and  chorus  choir 
(1  semester  hour 

Physical  Education — 

(1  semester  hour- 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

We  wish  to  announce  through  the  col- 
umns of  the  Baptist  that  we  are  available 
for  pas''~"al,  evangelistic  and  Bib!'-  con- 
ferenv'  work.  Any  church  or  cliurches 
that  should  desire  our  services,  please 
correspond  or  communicate  with  us  at 
Dudley,  N.  C. 

Sincerely  yours  in  Christ  Jesus, 
Rev.  J.  P.  and  Anna  Barrow. 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

This  is  to  announce  that  Dr.  Leonard 
Earl  Harris  of  Chicago,  Illinois,  will  be  in 
New  Bern,  North  Carolina,  beginning 
August  30,  for  two  weeks  conducting  the 
music  in  a  revival  meeting  at  St.  Mary's 
Church.  The  Reverend  M.  L.  Hollis  of 
Red  Bay,  Alabama,  will  do  the  preaching. 

This  announcement  is  made  that  former 
friends  and  acquaintances  of  both  Dr. 
Harris  and  Brother  Hollis,  living  in  the 
vicinity  of  New  Bern,  may  know  about 
the  revival  and  plan  to  attend  the  ser- 
vices. The  New  Bern  church  is  looking 
forward  to  a  season  of  great  reviving 
among  the  people. — Editor. 


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The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
W  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


I 

... 


WOMEN'S  AUXILIARY  PLAN  OF 
WORK  1942-43 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier, 
1624  East  Cahal  Avenue 
Nashville,  Tennessee 

Think  on  These  Things 

"Whatsoever  things  are  of  praise" 

Praise  is  becoming  to  all  people. 
Praise  is  an  employment  in  which  self 
has  no  part.  In  praise,  we  go  out  of 
ourselves  and  think  only  of  the  one 
worthy  of  praise.  She  who  sincerely 
and  enthusiastically  praises  others 
shows  herself  to  be  thoughtful,  gen- 
erous, and  unselfish.  She  who  rev- 
erently and  earnestly  praises  God  re- 
veals a  grateful  heart,  engages  in  the 
highest  form  of  worship  and  brings 
increased  blessings  upon  her  own 
head. 

Christians  should  always  have  this 
praising  spirit,  constantly  on  the 
lookout  for  things  to  praise  in  every- 
thing. 

Paul  brings  his  list  of  "things  to 
think  on"  to  a  climax  with  the  words, 
"If  there  be  any  praise".  We  believe 
that  he  meant  to  say:  "If  you  can 
find  anything  to  praise — in  anybody, 
in  any  situation,  in  anything— think 
about  that."  He  would  have  us  for- 
get the  things  that  are  wrong,  the 
things  deserving  censure,  and  re- 
member only  the  things  that  are  good 
and  worthy  of  commendation. 

In  our  Woman's  Auxiliary  work  we 
find  many  things  to  praise.  Our 
splendid  plans,  our  capable  leaders, 
our  improved  and  increased  litera- 
ture, our  devoted  missionaries,  our 
wonderful  achievements  —  any  of 
these  would  inspire  an  anthem  of 
praise  unto  Jehovah,  that  would  re- 
sound around  the  world  and  to  echo 
and  re-echo  in  the  hearts  of  Free 
Will  Baptist  women. 

Those  who  planned  our  monthly 
program  topics  for  this  year  have 
chosen  things  to  invoke  our  praises 
throughout  this  entire  year.  As  a 
mother  never  grows  tired  praising 
her  child,  so  do  we  of  the  Woman's 


Auxiliary  never  grow  tired  of  prais- 
ing our  Plan  of  Work  which  God  has 
given  us.  We  would  take  none  of 
this  glory  to  ourselves,  for  it  all  be- 
longs to  God. 

The  Plan  of  Work  for  Woman's 
Auxiliary  for  1942-43  has  a  few  ad- 
ditions which  were  adopted  at  the 
recent  annual  meeting  at  Columbus, 
Missisippi. 

It  was  suggested  that  a  copy  of 
these  additions  be  sent  our  papers  in 
order  that  those  auxiliary  workers 
throughout  all  states  could  "think  on 
these  things."  Find  something  to 
praise,  think  on  that  and  go  forth  for 
Jesus'  sake  to  do  the  work  assigned 
to  your  hand  this  year. 

Report  of  Committee  on  Plan  of 
Work  1942-43 

We,  the  committee  on  the  Plan  of 
Work,  endorse  the  Woman's  National 
Auxiliary  Plan  of  Work  as  laid  down 
in  the  Manual  of  Methods  and  recom- 
mend its  adoption  with  the  following 
additions : 

Theme:  The  Great  Commission  — 
Our  Mission. 

Hymn  for  the  year:  "I  Love  to  Tell 
the  Story.' 

Watchword  for  the  year:  "The 
Love  of  Christ  Constraineth  Us"  (2 
Cor.  5:14). 

1.  Prayer 

1.  That  we  emphasize  the  Family 
Altar;  that  we  encourage  making  of 
prayer  lists  of  the  unsaved,  and  that 
we  stress  cottage  prayer  meetings  in 
preparation  of  revival  meetings. 

2.  That  we  observe  October  20, 
1942,  as  Mission  Day  of  Prayer. 

II.  Enhstment  and  Efficiency 

1.  That  we  take  as  our  slogan 
"Every  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  or- 
ganized, every  Free  Will  Baptist  wo- 
man utilized." 

2.  That  we  set  aside  October  12-17, 
1942,  as  enlistment  week  when 
special  emphasis  be  given  to  orga- 
nizing new  Auxiliaries  and  winning 
new  members. 


3.  That  as  a  means  of  more  effi- 
cient work  and  workers,  we  recom- 
mend full  cooperation  with  the  course 
in  "Woman's  Work  in  the  Christian 
Workers'  Institute,"  conducted  by 
the  National  Board  of  Education. 

III.  Mission  Study 

1.  That  the  mission  chairman  in 
every  Auxiliary  plan  for  the  mission 
study  work  of  the  young  people  in 
consultation  with  the  second  vice- 
president.  We  suggest  that  during 
the  summer  a  two  or  three  day  period 
be  set  aside  for  all  auxiliaries  to  come 
together  to  study  in  their  separate 
groups,  mission  books  as  suggested 
by  the  mission  department. 

2.  A  reading  course  be  sponsored 
in  every  auxiliary  convention  among 
both  the  women  and  the  young 
people ;  and  that  recognition  be  given 
at  the  quarterly  meeting  (a  suitable 
award  could  be  a  mission  book)  to  the 
member  who  has  read  the  greatest 
number  of  books  during  the  year. 

IV.  Stewardship 

1.  That  the  spirit  of  sacrifice  and 
self-denial  enter  more  fully  into  all 
our  work  (Rom.  12:1). 

2.  That  there  be  a  more  thorough 
study  of  all  stewardship  plans  by  all 
stewardship  chairmen. 

3.  That  a  stewardship  study  class 
be  held  early  in  the  convention  year 
in  everj^  Woman's  Auxiliary. 

4.  That  every  resident  woman 
member  of  the  church  be  enlisted  in 
the  missionary  offerings  and  in  co- 
operating in  all  financial  goals  for 
1942-43. 

5.  That  a  consecrated  and  enthu- 
siastic woman  be  appointed  in  every 
convention  to  promote  the  study 
work  and  support  the  unified  pro- 
gram of  the  National  Association  to 
which  we  are  auxiliary. 

6.  That  "urgency"  and  "sacrifice" 
be  the  thoughts  which  spur  us  on  to 
faithful  stewardship  in  1942-43,  that 
His  way  may  be  known  upon  the 
earth  and  His  salvation  among  the 
n.ations. 

V.  Missionary  Education  of  Young 
People 

1.  That  Woman's  Auxiliaries  fos- 
ter and  advance  the  Christian  Educa- 
tion of  our  young  people  as  present- 
ed in  the  book,  "Working  With  Our 


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Youth,"  (Order  from  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist Gem,  Monett,  Missouri)  and  as 
suggested  in  the  Year  Book. 

2.  That  the  corresponding  secre- 
tary also  continuously  seek  to  secure 
subscriptions  to  the  "Gem"  and  "The 
Free  Will  Baptist"  through  Woman's 
Auxiliary  members  and  the  young 
people  themselves  until  there  is  a 
church  paper  in  every  home. 

VI.  Christian  Education 

1.  That  special  emphasis  be  placed 
on  the  support  of  our  Bible  School  in 
Nashville,  Tennessee. 

2.  That  we  encourage  our  young 
people  to  prepare  for  Christian  ser- 
vice who  have  strong  bodies,  alert 
minds,  good  educations,  attractive 
personalties,  sincere  purposes  and 
growing  experiences. 

VIL  Gifts 

1.  That  we  take  as  our  goal  $5.00 
per  month  from  each  district  conven- 
tion for  the  Bible  School  located  in 
Nashville,  Tennessee. 

2.  That  we  accept  as  our  monthly 
apportionment  the  amount  of  10c  per 
member  to  the  Unified  Program. 

3.  That  we  continue  with  the  Je- 
hoida  chest  fund  as  our  mission  fund 
which  is  to  be  used  as  follows:  one 
third  of  all  such  funds  be  kept  in  the 
National  Woman's  Auxiliary  treas- 
ury for  the  promotion  of  its  home 
missions  and  field  work,  and  two 
thirds  of  all  such  funds  received  by 
the  National  treasurer  to  be  spent  on 
the  first  of  each  month  to  the  Nat- 
ional Foreign  Mission  Treasurer. 

VIII.  Personal  Service 

1.  That  we  intensify  our  efforts  to 
carry  out  monthly  the  activities 
printed  in  the  personal  service  calen- 
dar of  the  year  book. 

2.  That  every  Auxiliary  have  a 
personal  service  committee  whose 
responsibility  it  is  to  direct  these  ac- 
tivities. 

IX.  Reports 

1.  That  the  Convention  annual  re- 
port to  the  National  Association  be 
made  on  the  blank  as  found  in  the 
back  of  the  year  book  in  order  that  a 
statistical  record  of  Woman's  Auxil- 
iary work  may  be  kept. 

2.  All  funds  contributed  by  the  lo- 
cal   auxiliaries    for    the  different 


phases  of  the  auxiliary  work  are  to 
be  sent  monthly  to  the  National  Wo- 
man's Auxiliary  Treasurer  who  in 
turn  will  forward  all  such  funds  to 
the  proper  treasurer  of  the  National 
Association. 

A  MESSAGE  FROM  THE  FIELD 

Dear  Co-Workers : 

Greetings  in  the  name  of  Christ  to 
the  Free  Will  Baptists  and  Christians 
everywhere!  Just  think  how  we 
v/'ould  like  to  have  you  in  some  large 
tabernacle  this  morning,  and  to  be 
able  to  speak  to  you  in  person.  We 
would  like  to  tell  you  how  we  feel 
concerning  the  Master's  business 
,h:'ch  i3  now  being  carried  on  by 
Free  Will  Baptists.  As  we  see  things 
today,  v/e  are  as  a  denomination  fast 
coming  to  the  "front  ranks"  in  His 
great  army. 

r  irst,  we  will  make  mention  of  the 
National  Association  which  con- 
vened in  Columbus,  Mississippi,  with 
Brother  M.  L.  HoP/s'  church  in  July. 


Rev.  Mr.  McAdams 


It  was  a  grand  success,  from  begin- 
ning to  the  end.  We  had  to  begin 
something  and  we  did  when  the  Sun- 
day School  Convention  opened  with 
Brother  Melvin's  splendid  message 
which  covered  almost  every  phase  of 
the  work.  It  opened  up  new  avenues 
for  the  Sunday  School  workers  to 
travel  on  with  their  problems.  It  al- 
ways makes  the  way  better  to  have 
the  right  message  ahead  of  the  con- 
vention, and  we  feel  that  our  Sunday 
School  convention  is  coming  along 


fine.  May  the  Lord  bless  those  work- 
ers. 

On  Monday  night  was  the  begin- 
ning of  the  Auxiliary  Convention.  We 
certainly  can  say  that  Sister  Christ- 
ian did  give  us  a  wonderful  message 
which  caused  the  first  day  of  the 
convention  to  open  right.  Mrs.  J.  C. 
Griffin,  the  President,  was  present  to 


Rev.  Mrs.  McAdams 


fill  her  place  in  a  fine  way.  It  was, 
indeed,  a  splendid  occasion  as  each 
officer  brought  in  her  report.  From 
the  reports  given,  it  is  shown  that 
the  women  everywhere  are  waking 
up  to  the  great  cause  of  Christ. 
There  were  four  new  states  that  rep- 
resented with  delegates,  letters  and 
money.  They  were  Kentucky,  Ohio, 
Virginia  and  West  Virginia.  May  we 
not  praise  God  for  the  progress  which 
has  been  made  during  the  last  year. 
Moreover,  we  see  a  great  growth  on 
everywhere.  We  are  growing  strong- 
er financially,  too,  and  the  women 
are  becoming  better  stewards  wher- 
ever they  are  taught  the  importance 
of  Stewardship.  To  say  in  a  few 
words,  our  Auxiliary  Convention  was 
a  great  success.  Dear  women,  let  us 
keep  "The  Hour  of  Prayer"  this  year 
any  time  from  9  to  10  o'clock  A.  M. 
Furthermore,  I  am  asking  the  women 
everywhere  to  give  as  a  "fast  offer- 
ing" five  cents  a  week,  instead  of  ten 
cents,  as  a  sacrifice,  and  when  you 
have  saved  one  dollar,  send  it  to  Sis- 
ter Polston.  Then,  just  before  the 
Next  National  Convention  send  in  the 
other  $1.60.  A  good  way  is  to  put  a 
special  glass  in  your  cabinet  and  drop 


10 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


in  the  five  cents  just  once  a  week.  If 
you  do  not  want  to  fast  a  meal,  give 
a  nicKel  anyway. 

Now,  let  us  turn  back  to  the 
National  Association.  The  opening 
was  grand.  People  came  pouring  in 
f.um  everywhere,  inspite  of  rubber 
shortage.  The  buses  and  trains 
brought  them.  Yes,  even  our  dear 
Sister  Thomas  H.  Willey  came  all  the 
way  from  Cuba  to  be  present  for  the 
Association.  She  came  by  air.  Think 
how  wonderful  it  was  that  God  sent 
her  to  us  with  a  burning  message  of 
love  for  lost  souls.  May  God  greatly 
bless  her  in  the  mission  field  in  Cuba. 

In  a  wonderful  spirit  of  love  the 
old  officers  were  re-elected  for  an- 
other year.  All  business  matters 
were  transacted  in  the  Spirit  of 
Christ.  All  the  reports  from  the 
Executive  Secretary  down  to  the 
smallest  report  showed  gains  in  all 
lines  of  work.  All  of  the  sermons 
which  were  preached  during  the  sit- 
ting of  the  Association  were  timely 
and  in  place.  Sister  Curtis  opened 
the  way  with  the  fire  burning  in  her 
message.  The  other  speakers ;  name- 
ly, J.  W.  Alford,  Dodd,  and  Riggs, 
certainly  were  fired  with  the  Spirit 
of  God  from  on  high.  Their  soul- 
stirring  messages  will  live  long  in  our 
hearts.  God  bless  them  all,  from  our 
faithful  moderator  to  the  smallest 
officer. 

We  wish  we  had  words  by  which 
we  might  tell  the  good  readers  just 
how  much  we  did  appreciate  the  way 
in  which  Brother  M.  L.  Hollis  and 
the  good  people  of  his  church  so  won- 
derfully took  care  of  the  Association. 
May  the  Lord  ever  bless  them  is  our 
prayer. 

THE  HONOR  ROLL 

Banks  Chests 


N.  C.  905  109 

Tex.   273  18 

Fla.   179  18 

Mo.  158  16 

Tenn.  142  14 

Ky.  133  9 

Ohio  101  10 

Ala.   67  6 

W.  Va.  66  7 

Va.  65  9 

Ga.   53  8 

S.  C  34  4 

111.   11  8 


N.  B. — We  will  get  our  mail  at  Par- 
rish,  Alabama,  next.  Our  home  ad- 
dress is  Huntsville,  Texas. 

Yours  for  Jesus, 

H.  M.  and  Lizzie  McAdams. 

«  «>  «  * 

A  CALL  TO  ALL  FIRST 
VICE-PRESIDENTS 

Sweetly  come  solemn  thoughts, 
questionings,  misgivings  to  us  as,  on 
August  first,  we  begin  the  record  of 
another  convention  year.  "Another 
year?"  Some  of  us  may  not  have 
the  full  year.  "Lord,  is  it  I?"  But 
if  we  do,  it  is  a  great  responsibility  to 
be  entrusted  with  365  days,  with  the 
opportunities  they  will  bring  us  to 
glorify  God,  to  extend  His  Kingdom 
and  thus  enrich  our  own  souls.  But 
if  these  three  things  are  done,  we 
must  be  on  our  guard.  Hundreds  of 
lesser  things  clamor  for  our  atten- 
tion; voices  call:  "Let's  do  this," 
"Come  join  this";  our  own  covetous 
desires  shout  so  loud  that  we  cannot 
hear  the  voice  of  Jesus  calling  o'er 
the  tumult.  But  each  of  us  must 
choose  WHAT  WE  WILL  DO; 
WHICH  CALLS  WE  WILL  ANS- 
WER. Therefore,  at  the  beginning 
of  this  new  year,  let  us  make  our 
list  of  "MUSTS"  and  determine  with 
God's  help  that  they  shall  take  pre- 
cedence over  everything  else. 

We  hope  and  pray  that  every  mem- 
ber of  every  Women's  Auxiliary  will 
put    the     following     among  her 

"MUSTS": 

1.  I  must  read  God's  Word  and 
pray  for  HIS  Kingdom  work  every 
day. 

2.  I  must  give  much  of  my  time  to 
the  promotion  of  His  work,  knowing 
that  each  day  is  a  trust  from  God 
and  that  I  must  give  account  of  how 
I  used  each  hour. 

3.  I  must  do  anything — distribute 
literature,  write  letters  and  cards, 
make  announcements,  call  on  people 
— to  help  enlist  all  our  people  in  all 
our  work. 

4.  I  must  subscribe  liberally.  Many 
of  our  women  are  tithers;  some  are 
much  more  than  tithers.  They  are 
the  happy,  exemplary,  and  depend- 
able ones.  Would  that  all  our  moth- 
ers would  tithe  and  teach  their  chil- 


dren to  tithe.  Maybe  that  would 
help  their  husbands,  too;  it  would 
certainly  raise  up  a  generation  that 
would  support  the  Kingdom  causes 
better  than  our  generation  has  done. 

But  whether  you  tithe,  more  than 
tithe,  or  less  than  tithe,  be  sure  to  do 
something  you  think  will  help  the 
great  causes  for  which  Jesus  died. 
What  does  the  Master  think  when  He 
sees  His  professed  followers  give  less 
to  His  cause  than  they  spend  on  need- 
less luxuries,  worldly  pleasures  and 
frivolities?  We  shall  see  the  King 
some  day.  WE  WANT  ALL  OUR 
FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  WOMEN  TO 
HAVE  A  WORTHY  PART  IN  ALL 
OUR  WORK. 

5.  I  must  join  the  Unified  Pro- 
gram supporters.  I  am  ashamed  that 
I  have  been  so  unconcerned  about 
this  plan  of  work  among  our  people. 
I  must  not  only  join  in  this  workable 
co-operative  plan  myself,  but  I  must 
also  work  day  in  and  day  out  to  get 
other  women  and  young  people  to 
join.  Women's  Auxiliary  has  under- 
taken the  task  of  enlisting  every 
member  in  giving  at  least  ten  cents 
every  month  to  this  program.  I 
know  that  this  will  please  and  glorify 
God.  I  must  have  a  worthy  part  in 
this  glorious  program. 

6.  As  enlistment  chairman,  I  must 
win  members  to  attend  regularly  the 
meetings  of  my  auxiliary,  to  take 
part  on  the  programs  for  study  of 
missions,  to  join  in  the  intercessory 
prayer  life  of  the  auxiliary,  to  do 
personal  missionary  work,  to  send 
messengers  through  scriptural  obe- 
dience (tithes  and  offerings)  and  to 
remember  always  that  one  main  pur- 
pose includes  the  missionary  educa- 
tion of  our  young  people. 

Every  really  enlisted  Women's 
Auxiliary  member  is  committed  to 
help  in  the  advance  of  missions  at 
home  and  abroad.  Every  enlistment 
effort  seeks  a  like  commitment  on 
the  part  of  others.  It  is  a  regular 
sustained  UNCHANGING  PURPOSE 
of  the  Women's  Auxiliary  stimulated 
every  year  in  the  observance  of  one 
month  as  Enlistment  Month.  That 
month  this  year  is  November.  Be- 
gin today  to  make  plans  for  that 
month  during  which  every  church 
member  in  your  church  is  solicited. 
Our  slogan  is  "Every  resident  woman 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


member  won  and  individual  talents 
utilized!"  Thus  does  WOMEN'S 
AUXILIARY  exemplify  the  word 
AUXILIARY.  The  most  serious 
matter  Free  Will  Baptists  face  is  not 
the  fact  that  we  are  not  all  agreed 
on  how  denominational  work  should 
be  done,  but  the  fact  that  great  hosts 
of  our  people  are  not  interested  in 
doing  it  at  all. 

The  Women's  Auxiliary  can  save 
the  situation.  I  weigh  my  words 
carefully.  I  believe  with  all  my 
heart  that  if  the  good  women  in  our 
churches  will  get  enthusiastically  be- 
hind the  Unified  Program,  it  will  suc- 
ceed as  no  movement  has  ever  suc- 
ceeded among  Free  Will  Baptists.  The 
Women's  Auxiliary  is  nothing  if  not 
cooperative.  "Auxiliary  to  the  Nat- 
ional Association"  is  a  part  of  its  of- 
ficial title  and  tells  what  it  is  and 
does. 

This  simply  means  that  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Women's  Auxiliary  work 
together  and  help  EVERY  CAUSE 
fostered  by  the  National  Associa- 
tion. The  women's  Auxiliary  in 
every  church  is  auxiliary  to  the 
church  and  should  help  in  the  whole 
program  of  that  church. 

This  year  the  National  Convention 
is  asking  that  special  stress  be  placed 
on  the  Unified  Program  and  the  Bible 
School  which  is  to  open  in  Nashville, 
Tennessee,  in  September,  1942.  So 
First  Vice-Presidents,  your  duty  is 
to  make  plans  and  every  effort  pos- 
sible to  enlist  all  our  people  in  the 
intelligent,  systematic,  adequate  and 
cheerful  support  of  all  our  work,  local, 
state,  and  national.  This  special  ef- 
fort should  culminate  during  Enlist- 
ment Month,  November,  1942.  Every 
member  of  the  Women's  Auxiliary 
who  is  loyal  to  our  Lord,  to  His 
church  and  to  His  program  will  want 
to  have  a  part,  a  large  part  in  this 
special  effort.  I  venture  some  sug- 
gestions as  to  what  the  First  Vice- 
Presidents  can  and  should  enlist  the 
members  of  all  our  Auxiliaries  to  do 
at  this  time : 

1.  Make  these  the  object  of  daily 
prayer.  They  will  never  reach  our 
purses  except  by  way  of  our  hearts. 
When  Free  Will  Baptists  have  some 
conscience  on  the  question  of  their 
Unified  Program  and  Bible  School, 


the  money  will  be  forthcoming  with 
which  to  carry  them  on. 

2.  Support  them,  yourself.  If  it  re- 
quires sacrifice,  so  much  the  better. 

3.  Lay  the  matter  on  the  hearts  of 
the  women  in  your  auxiliary.  Our 
people  will  respond  graciously  and 
enthusiastically  to  an  intelligent  and 
sympathetic  presentation  of  these 
new  items  in  our  Convention  Plan  of 
Work  for  1942-43. 

4.  Offer  your  services  to  your  pas- 
tor in  an  effort  to  reach  the  general 
membership  of  your  church  in  the 
support  of  them. 

5.  Be  sure  that  your  church  treas- 
urer sends  checks  to  the  proper 
source  on  the  first  of  each  month  for 
all  funds  paid  in  for  the  school  and 
the  Unified  Program  during  the  pre- 
vious month. 

With  all  of  the  earnestness  of  my 
soul,  I  call  upon  the  First  Vice-Presi- 
dents to  enlist  every  woman  of  the 
Women's  Auxiliary  to  face  out  upon 
their  responsibility  and  opportunity 
with  that  same  sacrificial  spirit 
that  has  characterized  the  members 
of  this  organization  in  the  past. 

These  "MUSTS"  shall  have  right 
of  way  in  my  life.  Satan  shall  not 
defeat  me  this  year.  The  years  are 
slipping  by  rapidly.  My  opportunity 
for  serving  and  giving  may  soon  end. 

Then  I  "MUST"  give  account  to 
God. 

Agnes  B.  Frazier, 
National  Enlistment  Chairmaii. 

N.  B.— TASKS  FOR  THIS  YEAR  ^ 

The  New  Plans  added  to  the  last 
year's  plan  of  work  appeared  in  the 
August  issue  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
Gem.  The  Free  Will  Baptist  was  re- 
quested to  copy  this  for  the  benefit 
of  its  readers.  It  is  suggested  that 
you  clip  these  plans  from  your  paper 
and  paste  them  in  your  new  Year 
Book  or  Manual  so  that  you  may  have 
them  for  reference  until  our  Minutes 
are  printed.  These  plans  were  adopt- 
ed at  our  annual  convention  held  in 
Columbus,  Miss.,  on  July  14,  1942.  It 
is  hoped  that  each  district  and  local 
auxiliary  will  also  adopt  them  in 
their  yearly  plans.  Read  your  church 
papers  this  year  for  interesting  in- 
formative messages  from  our  nation- 
al officers  from  time  to  time. 


MESSAGE  TO  AUXILIARIES  OF 
CENTRAL  CONFERENCE 

The  time  is  fast  approaching  for 
the  sitting  of  the  Auxiliary  Conven- 
tion of  the  Central  Conference,  which 
meets  on  September  30,  1942,  at 
Edgewood  Church  in  Edgecombe 
County. 

I  want  to  urge  the  local  presidents 
to  see  that  their  local  vice-presidents 
send  their  reports  to  the  vice-presi- 
dents of  the  Auxiliary  Convention  in 
time  for  them  to  have  their  reports 
ready  for  the  convention. 

If  your  society  has  gotten  sub- 
scriptions to  the  Free  Will  Baptist  or 
to  the  Gem,  or  if  it  has  distributed 
any  religious  literature  or  tracts,  be 
sure  to  report  the  same  to  Mrs.  Ruby 
Eubanks,  Kinston,  North  Carolina. 
She  is  our  First  Vice-President.  If 
your  society  has  made  a  contribution 
to  the  National  Bible  School  in  Nash- 
ville, Tennessee,  or  to  the  Anna 
Phillips  Educational  Loan  Fund,  or 
to  some  other  educational  program 
please  report  this  to  Mrs.  M.  A. 
Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  She  is 
our  Second  Vice-President.  If  your 
society  has  contributed  to  Foreign 
Missions  or  Home  Missions,  please 
report  this  to  Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard, 
(xreenville,  North  Carolina,  Box  Num- 
ber 708.  She  is  our  Third  Vice-Presi- 
dent. If  your  society  has  made  a 
contribution  to  the  Orphanage  at 
Middlesex,  please  report  this  to  Mrs. 
J.  C.  Moye,  Snow  Hill,  North  Caro- 
lina. She  is  our  Fifth  Vice-Presi- 
dent. If  your  society  has  held  a 
Stewardship  Study  class,  or  have 
regular  tithers,  please  report  this  to 
Mrs.  R.  C.  Wiggs,  Ayden,  North 
Carolina.  She  is  our  Fourth  Vice- 
President.  If  your  society  has  made 
a  contribution  for  Superannuation, 
please  report  this  to  Mrs.  Ottis  C. 
Merritt,  Rocky  Mount,  North  Caro- 
lina. She  is  our  Sixth  Vice-Presi- 
dent. 

If  your  church  wants  some  help  to 
organize  an  auxiliary  before  the  con- 
vention convenes,  please  write  Mrs. 
Lillie  Smith,  Greenville,  North  Caro- 
lina. She  is  our  Field  Worker,  and 
she  will  be  very  glad  to  assist  you.  If 
there  is  any  department  of  work  that 
you  have  not  done  anything  for,  when 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


j    St.  Claire  Bible  Class 


Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B,  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 


THE  ALCOHOL  PROBLEM:  PAST 
AND  PRESENT 

Lesson:  In  Ancient  Sodom — Gen. 
13:13;  19:23-25;  Deu.  32:31-33.  In 
Ancient  Israel — Amos  6:1-7. 

1.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"The  way  of  the  ungodly  shall  per- 
ish" (Ps.  1:6). 

Thoughtless  men  see  the  wicked 
flourish  for  a  season,  and  forget  that 
God  always  has  the  last  word  and 
will  prevail  in  the  end.  We  have  seen 
men  retire  from  years  of  activity  in 
the  liquor  traffic,  wealthy,  honored, 
and  respected.  One  such  we  knew 
years  ago  in  the  state  of  New  Mexico. 
His  fortune  was  coined  out  of  the 
ruined  lives  of  boys  and  girls  who 
made  him  rich  while  they  went  to  de- 
.struction.  He  retired  from  the  whis- 
key business  owning  100,000  acres  of 
land,  and  with  a  half  million  dollars 
in  the  bank. 

Ten  years  later  he  was  destitute! 
His  two  sons  were  in  jail  and  his 
daughter  in  a  suicide's  grave,  and  I 
sat  in  the  office  of  the  president  of 
the  local  bank,  when  that  man  re- 
fused him  a  five-hundred-dollar  loan ! 
Success  may  seem  to  rest  upon  the 
lives  of  the  ungodly  for  a  season;  but 
in  the  end  they  perish.  Our  Golden 
Text  is  true  to  life  and  experience. 

It  was  so  in  Sodom.  Many  of  the 
nameless  and  vile  practices  of  that 
wicked  city  were  indulged  in  only 
when  drink  had  inflamed  the  pas- 
sions and  dulled  the  conscience.  When 
wine  had  brutalized  the  men  of  that 
city,  their  bestial  actions  were  so  hor- 
rible and  degraded  that  modern  men 
who  practice  the  same  sin  are  called, 
by  law,  "sodomites."  So  the  name 
of  the  city  of  drunken  excess  is  now 
synonymous  with  a  particularly  vile 
sin. 

These  wretched  men  might  have 
said,  "We  are  drunk !"  but  that  would 
not  have  prevented  the  fire  from  fall- 


ing. Drunk  or  sober,  the  way  of  the 
ungodly  shall  perish! 

Drunkenness  leads  to  ungodliness, 
and  out  of  the  wine  bottle  and  whis- 
key flask  there  flow  all  of  the  wicked 
deeds  which  send  lost  men  into  eter- 
nal torment.  Since  this  is  so,  what 
folly  it  is  for  men  to  drink  strong 
drinks,  in  the  certainty  that  they 
thus  lay  themselves  liable  to  judg- 
ment and  death!  God  spared  not 
Sodom.  He  cast  Israel  into  captivity 
and  centuries  of  suffering  because  of 
ungodly  conduct.  How  then  can  we 
hope  to  escape,  if  we  walk  in  the  way 
of  unrighteousness  ? — Selected. 

II  Lesson  Illustrations 

The  Apple  of  the  Dead  Sea 

We  made  a  somewhat  singular  dis- 
covery when  traveling  among  the 
rises  above  the  east  shore  of  the  Dead 
Sea,  where  the  ruins  of  Ammom, 
Jerash,  and  Adjeloun  well  repay  the 
labor  and  fatigue  encountered  in  vis- 
iting them.  It  was  a  remarkably  hot 
and  sultry  day:  we  were  scrambling 
up  the  mountain  through  a  thick  jun- 
gle of  bushes  and  low  trees,  which 
rises  above  the  east  shoe  of  the  Dead 
Sea,  when  I  saw  before  me  a  fine 
plumtree,  loaded  with  fresh-blooming 
plums.  I  cried  out  to  my  fellow 
traveler,  "Now,  then,  who  will  arrive 
first  at  the  plumtree?"  and  as  he 
caught  a  glimpse  of  so  refreshing  an 
object,  we  both  pressed  our  horses 
into  a  gallop,  to  see  which  would  get 
the  first  plum  from  the  branches.  We 
both  arrived  at  the  same  moment, 
and  each  snathing  at  a  fine  ripe  plum, 
put  it  at  once  into  our  mouths ;  when, 
on  biting  it,  instead  of  the  cool,  deli- 
cious, juicy  fruit  which  we  expected, 
our  mouths  were  filled  with  a  dry 
bitter  dust,  and  we  sat  under  the  tree 
upon  our  horses,  sputtering  and  hem- 
ming, and  doing  all  we  could  to  be 
relieved  of  the  nauseous  taste  of  this 
strange  fruit.  We  then  perceived, 
and  to  my  great  delight,  that  we  had 
discovered  the  famous  apple  of  the 
Dead  Sea,  the  existence  of  which  has 
been  doubted  and  canvassed  since  the 
days  of  Strabo  and  Pliny,  who  first 

described   it.  Curzon's  Tour,  in 

Biblical  Encyclopedia. 

Sin  may  be  like  the  Apple  of  So- 
dom, especially  sexual  sins  and  in- 
temperance. Prisons  and  insane  asy- 


lums are  largely  filled  with  the  slaves 
of  these  sins.  The  same  will  be  true 
of  hell. 

And  Why  Not 

Recently,  in  the  state  where  I  make 
my  home,  a  terrible  tragedy  occurred. 
A  man,  who,  when  sober,  was  a  quiet 
and  honored  citizen,  came  home 
drunk  and  murdered  his  wife  and  two 
children  in  a  particularly  revolting 
and  cold-blooded  manner.  He  was  ar- 
rested, and  the  grand  jury  was  asked 
to  indict  him  for  murder.  After  all 
of  the  evidence  had  been  presented 
to  the  jury,  they  did  return  a  true 
bill  against  the  culprit,  and  then  the 
foreman  of  the  jury  asked  the  judge: 
"Your  honor,  is  there  no  way  whereby 
the  liquor  business  can  also  be  in- 
dicted, in  a  case  like  this?"  Alas! 
there  is  none,  and  this  a  grave  fault 
in  our  modern  system  of  law  and  jus- 
tice. 

Sin  of  Drinking  Liquor 

Living  on  lower  plane  than  God's 
best,  is  sin.  Failure  to  heed  God's 
warnings  and  obey  His  Word  is  sin. 
"To  him  that  knoweth  to  do  good, 
and  doeth  it  not,  to  him  it  is  sin" 
(James  4:17).  Driving  carelessly, 
especially  through  red  lights,  causes 
catastrophe  and  suffering  to  many. 
It  is  condemned  and  punished  by 
man.  God's  Word  gives  many  warn- 
ing danger  lights  concerning  liquor 
indulgence.  Carelessness  and  disobe- 
dience is  judged  by  God.  One  who 
was  a  drunkard  and  professed  salva- 
tion stumbled.  The  preacher  said  he 
feared .  such  stumbling  when  he  no- 
ticed that  the  man  continued  to  hitch 
his  horse  at  his  old  hitching  post  out- 
side a  saloon. 

Liquor  indulgence  should  be  avoid- 
ed by  everyone,  especially  Christians, 
because  its  associations  include 
everything  that  is  vile  and  opposed  to 
God.  It  is  dangerous  to  be  popular 
with  God's  enemies, — sinful  to  be  on 
their  side.  "Abstain  from  all  ap- 
pearance of  evil"  (1  Thess.  5:22). 
One  remarked  that  he  stood  with  a 
much  criticized  evangelist  because 
every  thief,  gambler,  harlot,  drunk- 
ard, saloon  keeper,  infidel,  modernist 
and  murderer  were  against  him. 

Intoxicating  liquor  injures  man- 
kind irreparably.  It  causes  indescrib- 


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U 


able  sorrow,  suffering,  poverty, 
strife,  crime,  corruption,  loss,  death 
and  judgment.  One  correctly  called 
it  "distilled  damnation."  Liquor  deal- 
ers told  an  evangelist  that  his  work 
would  drive  them  to  the  poorhouse. 
He  replied,  "When  you  enter,  present 
inmates  can  come  out." 

Liquor  indulgence  aids  in  produc- 
ing Sodom  and  Gomorrah  living 
(Luke  17:28-32).  Such  living  forces 
God's  severe,  inescapable,  catastro- 
phic judgment.  In  1932  many  in  the 
United  States  believed  liquor  indul- 
gence would  relieve  the  financial  de- 
pression. How  deceived  they  were. 
What  curses  have  resulted  through 
the  United  States'  repealing  prohibi- 
tion. God  ever  judges  nations  for 
such  sin  as  liquor  indulgence. 

A  speaker  asked  in  Sunday  School 
who  would  replace  drunkards  who 
died.  "We  boys,"  was  the  startling 
reply.  How  necessary  to  lead  the 
young  to  Christ  and  such  experience 
of  new  life  in  Him  as  will  mean  soul 
salvation  and  safeguard  from  such 
sin  as  liquor  indulgence  (Rom.  1: 
16)  .—Selected. 

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EDITORIALS 

(Continued  from  page  3) 

by  outside  forces,  whether  mental, 
physical,  or  spiritual. 

LOVE  is  threefold: 

The  Apostle  Paul  said,  "these 
three;  but  the  greatest  of  these  is 
love."  Self-love  or  love  for  one's  self 
is  generally  understood  to  mean  save 
"one's  life" — to  protect  its  existence. 
11  is,  indeed,  the  law  of  self-existence. 
This  type  of  love  is  purely  personal. 
Christ  recognized  this  self-love  in  the 
individual,  and  noted  its  selfishness 
when  He  said,  "love  thy  neighbour  as 
thyself." 

Now,  for  one  to  abide  by  this  great 
command,  he  is  to  manifest  the  sec- 
ond principle  of  love ;  that  is,  show 
<,>reat  love  for  his  fellowman.  This 
sf^cond  aspect  of  love  reaches  out 
from  the  individual  unto  others.  A 
loving  mother,  for  example,  loves  her 
darling  child  as  herself.  She  will 
venture  into  immediate  death  to  save 
the  child's  life.  Thus,  she  will  lose 
her  life  that  it  may  live.  Men  have 
died  in  battle  for  love  of  country,  and 
for  the  safety  of  their  loved  ones. 
Others  have  labored  and  died  in  the 
search  of  material  support  for  their 
own  families. 

The  third  phase  of  love  in  the  in- 
dividual, according  to  the  way  we 
have  developed  this  line  of  discourse, 
is  man's  love  for  God  and  righteous- 
ness. It  is  his  joy  to  know  God  and 
to  serve  Him.  It  is  the  tie  that  binds 
his  soul  to  heavenly  things.  This 
type  of  love  in  the  heart  of  man 
makes  his  life  a  joy  unto  himself  and 
others.  It  led  David  Livingstone  into 
the  heart  of  Africa  with  the  Gospel. 
It  sent  William  Carey  to  India  to 
preach  the  Word  of  God  to  the  Hindu 
people.  It  caused  Paul  to  say,  "I 
count  all  things  but  loss  for  the  ex- 
cellency of  the  knowledge  of  Christ 
Jesus."  This  love  led  Stephen  to  say, 
while  dying,  "Lord,  lay  not  this  sin 
to  their  charge." 

Yes,  this  great  love  of  man  for 
things  holy  has  caused  some  to  sac- 
rifice home  and  loved  ones,  and  to  go 
out  and  serve  the  Master  with  all 
their  hearts.  Many  have  been 
scourged,  others  cast  into  dark  pri- 
sons to  die,  while  still  others  have 


been  beheaded  and  burned  at  the 
stake  for  the  cause  of  the  Gospel  of 
Christ. 

"Faith,  hope,  charity,  these  three; 
but  the  greatest  of  these  is  charity, 
or  love." 

STOCKHOLDERS  TO  MEET 

The  Annual  Stockholders  meeting  of  the 
F.  W.  B.  Press  will  be  held  on  Thursday, 
Sept.  10,  1942.  Those  representing  stock, 
either  personally  or  for  churches  and 
church  organizations,  are  requested  to  be 
present.  The  meeting  will  be  called  at 
10:00  a.  m.  in  Ayden  Church.— R.  B. 
Spencer,  Secretary. 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

There  will  be  a  Sunday  School  pic- 
nic at  Wintergreen  Church  on  Satur- 
day, September  5,  1942.  All  are  in- 
vited to  come  and  bring  well  filled 
baskets,  and  enjoy  the  day  together. 

By  the  Committee. 


He  will  regard  the  prayer  of  the 
destitute,  and  not  despise  their 
prayer.   Psa.  cii.  17. 

—  <-<®>>  ■ — 

The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious, 
slov/  to  anger,  and  plenteous  in  mer- 
cy.   Psa.  ciii.  8. 


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HOLLAND.  It  was  early  in  the  morn- 
ing of  August  11  that  the  spirit  of  Sister 
Hazel  Bates  Holland  took  its  flight  to  the 
realities  of  the  world  beyond.  She  was  born 
in  Halstead  Kansas,  January  23,  1896,  and 
when  a  small  girl  her  parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
B.  F.  Bates,  moved  to  Jefferson,  Oklahoma. 
It  was  during  her  childhood  that  she  gave 
her  life  to  the  Lord,  and  united  with  the 
Methodist  Church.  After  her  marriage  to 
Mr.  Emmett  Holland  of  Edge,  Texas,  she 
united  with  the  Edge  Free  Will  Baptist 
Church,  and  lived  a  very  consistent  and 
useful  Christian  life  until  her  demise.  Her 
activities  were  in  the  realm  of  teaching  in 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPllST 


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FREE   WILL   BAPTIST  ORPHANAGES 


REV.  JAMES  A.  EVANS,  Supt. 
Middlesex,  N.  C. 


REV.  PAUL  WOOLSEY,  Acting  Supt. 
Greenville,  Tenn. 


THE  FAMILY  AT  MEAL  TIME 

At  the  ringing  of  a  bell  about  meal 
time  the  children  come  from  all  di- 
rections to  get  ready  to  eat. 
When  the  second  bell  rings  each  one 
takes  his  place  at  the  table.  The 
plates  have  already  been  served  in 
the  kitchen.  After  thanks  have  been 
offered  the  silver  starts  rattling  as 
the  children  begin  eating.  At  each 
of  the  five  tables  one  of  the  other 
girls  acts  as  waitress  to  refill  plates 
and  to  teach  etiquette.  The  girls  are 
not  always  successful  with  their 
teaching  and  with  so  many  liable  to 
making  breaks  they  sometimes  hold 
their  breath  when  there  are  guests 
present,  but  they  always  survive.  We 
never  worry  about  the  spirit  of  meal 
time,  since  each  table  carries  on  its 
own  conversation.  It  is  quite  a  love- 
ly place.  In  fact  it  is  about  the  most 
social  hour  of  the  day. 

There  is  very  little  tampering  of 
appetites  because  all  the  children  are 
very  hearty  eaters,  having  created  a 
liking  for  various  foods.  However, 
there  are  some  who  do  not  care  for 
certain  foods,  but  this  is  usually  set- 
tled by  exchanging  with  their  neigh- 
bor who  does  like  it. 

With  eating  being  our  greatest  gen- 
eral hobby,  visitors  are  liable  to  find 
us  in  our  happiest  mood  at  meal  time. 
When  there  are  guests  we  want  them 
to  join  right  in  and  make  themselves 
at  home  in  our  midst. 

As  those  at  one  table  finish  they 
excuse  themselves.  Each  person  car- 
ries his  own  dishes  to  the  kitchen  to 
be  washed. 

The  various  tables  have  charge  of 
the  morning  devotion.  It  is  custom- 
ary for  each  boy  and  girl  to  recite  a 
Bible  verse  and  for  someone  to  lead 
in  the  morning  prayer.  On  Sunday 
morning  the  Sunday  School  lesson  is 
read  and  a  special  prayer  for  leader- 
ship throughout  the  duties  of  the 
Sabbath  Day. 

Tennessee  Orphanage 
By  Trula  Gunter. 


A  SUGGESTION  FROM  THE 
ORPHANAGE  BOARD 

To  the  Ministers  and  Laymen: 

We  are  expecting  to  erect  at  the 
Middlesex  Orphanage,  as  early  as 
possibly,  a  Chapel  for  the  use  of  the 
Home,  and  others  who  might  desire 
to  attend.  The  present  world  con- 
ditions are  such  that  we  hesitate  to 
launch  a  campaign  to  raise  sufficient 
money  to  purchase  the  materials,  and 
to  pay  for  the  construction  of  the 
same.  Moreover,  materials  and  la- 
bor would  be  very  hard  to  get. 

At  our  last  Board  meeting,  it  was 
agreed  to  ask  our  church  member- 
ship to  buy  Government  Bonds,  and 
to  make  them  in  the  name  of  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  Orphanage  at  Mid- 
dlesex. This  would  help  the  young 
men  who  are  now  on  the  battle  front, 
or  are  preparing  to  go,  and  the  pur- 
chased Bonds  could  be  converted  into 
cash  at  such  time  as  we  could  use  the 
money  for  the  construction  of  the 
Chapel.  This  would  be  helping  in  a 
two-fold  way.  Here  is  our  sug- 
gestion as  to  how  to  start: 

We  would  ask  that  all  ministers 
and  pastors  of  the  various  churches, 
Ladies  Aid  societies.  Leagues,  Sun- 
day Schools,  and  church  leaders 
launch  a  campaign  in  their  respective 
churches  and  communities  to  pur- 
chase as  many  Bonds  as  possible 
through  individuals,  S.  S.  classes  and 
other  auxiliary  organizations.  You 
can  pay  the  full  amount  of  the  Bond 
at  one  time,  or  you  may  purchase 
stamps  a  little  each  week  until  you 
have  secured  the  sufficient  amount 
to  obtain  the  desired  Bond;  for  ex- 
ample, $18.75  will  buy  a  $25  Bond; 
$37.50  will  buy  a  $50;  or  $75  will 
buy  a  $100  Bond.  After  you  have 
secured  the  money,  or  the  stamps  in 
sufficient  amounts  for  the  Bond, 
then  you  may  forward  the  same  to 
Superintendent  James  A.  Evans, 
Middlesex,  North  Carolina,  and  he 
will  have  the  same  converted  into 


Government  Bonds,  which  we  will 
hold  in  trust  until  such  time  as  we 
may  be  able  to  use  them  in  the  con- 
struction of  the  Chapel. 

Remember,  we  will  have  issued  to 
the  church,  Aid,  League,  Sunday 
School  or  individual  an  official  re- 
ceipt for  all  they  send  in  to  Brother 
Evans.  There  are  very  few  churches 
but  that  have  boys  who  are  gone  in- 
to some  branch  of  the  war  service 
from  the  community,  and  we  are  all 
very  anxious  that  our  boys  be  well 
cared  for,  and  in  order  for  the  Gov- 
ernment to  do  this  it  must  have  our 
loyal  support.  They  need  our  pray- 
ers, our  co-operation  and  our  money. 

In  view  of  these  facts,  let  us  be 
willing  to  support  the  boys  in  ser- 
vice as  best  we  can,  making  at  least 
some  sacrifice  in  their  behalf,  and 
finally  make  it  serve  a  double  pur- 
pose by  making  the  Bond  payable  to 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Orphanage  at 
Middlesex,  North  Carolina. 

W.  A.  Jackson,  Chairmon  of 
the  Board  of  Directors. 

FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
ORPHANAGE 

Middlesex,  North  Carolina 
August  20,  1942 

Dear  Brother  Preacher: 

The  Union  Meetings  and  quarterly 
meetings  are  convening  .on  August 
29th  and  30th,  1942.  This  will  be  the 
last  opportunity  you  will  have  to 
make  a  strong  appeal  to  the  people 
for  the  Orphanage  in  our  Associa- 
tional  year.  The  Orphanage  books 
will  close  with  the  receipts  of  Mon- 
day, August  31,  1942.  The  Auditor 
will  make  his  report  to  the  State  As- 
sociation of  the  Financial  conditions, 
which  will  include  the  receipts  for 
the  year.  I  am  hoping  that  they  will 
be  better  than  last  year. 

We  had  our  budget  approved  by 
the  State  Association  for  $24,000. 
We  will  need  $1,000  to  make  our  bud- 
get of  receipts  reach  the  twenty-four 
thousand  dollar  mark. 

Please  state  to  all  treasurers  in 
your  churches  and  Union  Meetings 
the  urgent  need  of  all  funds  on  hand 
being  sent  to  the  Superintendent  by 
September  1,  1942. 

Your  cooperation  in  this  matter 
will  be  greatly  appreciated.    I  am 


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praying  for  blessings  on  you  and 
your  work. 

Sincerely  yours, 

James  A.  Evans, 

Superintendent. 
****** 

Report  for  July,  1942 

Balance  on  Hand  July  1,  1942  $  251.93 

Receipts  for  the  Month   1,766.92 

$2,018.85 

Expenditures    1,627.87 

Balance  on  Hand  August  1,  1942__$  390.98 

EXPENDITURES 

Salaries   $  446.50 

Office  Supplies    24.95 

Telephone  and  Telegraph   12.96 

Insurance    42.40 

Conference  Expense  and  Board 

Expense    76.28 

Food    306.34 

Clothing    251.65 

Household  Supplies   47.55 

Transportation    16.12 

Health  Supplies   15.38 

Lights    36.51 

Plant  Replacement  and  Repair        _  7.75 

Superintendent  Travel    6.00 

Hospital  Bill   17.55 

Refund    7.70 

Farm   Supplies    41.25 

Farm  Replacement  and  Repair   2.00 

Replacement  of  Livestock   40.00 

Concert  Class  Expense   8.28 

Repayments  of  money,  (Car,  truck 

and  tractor)    120.00 

New  Equipment,  Furniture  &  fix- 
tures   40.70 

Money  invested  in  Student  Loan   60.00 

Total  $1,627.87 

Receipts  for  July,  1942 

Pleasant  Grove  L.  A.  S.,  Wayne 

County   $  6.00 

Peoples  Chapel  Sunday  School   5.00 

Mrs.  Guy  M.  Carraway   7.50 

G.  W.  Bailey   20.00 

Rocky  Mount  Sunday  School   1.67 

Arapahoe  Sunday  School   17.19 

Concert  Class  Receipts,  10th  week_  153.87 

Holly  Springs  Sunday  School   3.00 

Intermediate  and  Adult  league  of 

Rains  Cross  Roads    .50 

Marsh  Swamp  Church   3.50 

W.  C.  Sweat  (Ist  Baptist  Church 

in  Jacksonville,  Fla.)    14.00 

Johnson  Union  S.  S.   7.00 

St.  Mary's  S.  S.  (Eastern)   ,5.00 

Rose  Hill  Church   6.00 

3rd  Union  (Eastern)    25.00 

St.  Mary's  L.  A.  S.  (Eastern)  __  12.00 

Mr.  C.  L.  Corbett   5.50 

Wardens  Grove  S.  S.   3.25 

Spring  Branch  Church   11.17 

Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard   1.50 

Entwistle  Church    10.54 

Piney  Grove  Church,  (Johnson 

Co.)    2.82 


Davis  Church    5.00 

Core  Creek  S.  S.   17.16 

Core  Creek  L.  A.  S.   10.00 

Goldsboro  S.  S.    6.53 

Mrs.  Theria  Merritt   7.50 

Union  Grove  Church,  Wayne  Co.  _  25.60 

State  Auxiliary  Convention   50.00 

Mrs.  Lester  Hall   3.00 

St.  Mary's  S.  S.  (Western)   3.15 

Ben  Avenue  S.  S.   5.00 

Concert  Class  Receipts,  11th  week_  201.00 

Marsh  Swamp  Church   5.00 

Piney  Grove  Church,  Johnson  Co._  2.87 

Rooty  Branch  L.  A.  S.   2.00 

White  Hill  S.  S.  (Eastern)   10.35 

White  Oak  L.  A.  S.  (Pee  Dee 

Association)    5.00 

Smyra  S.  S.   2.00 

Smyra  L.  A.  S.   2.00 

Smyra  Church    3.70 

Louise  Smiley   5.00 

Parkers  Chapel  S.  S.   2.80 

Watery  Branch  L.  A.  S.   6.00 

Free  Union  Leagues,  Beaufort  Co.  2.75 

Concert  Class  Receipts,  ■12th  week  311.32 

Cedar  Hill  Church   1.56 

Premium   Department    31.35 

Red  Hill  Church   8.07 

Refund  (money  on  chicks)    8.52 

Toe  River  Association    2.70 

Kinston  Church    10.00 

St.  John's  Chapel    7.39 

Mt.  Zion  S.  S.  (Beaver  Creek  As- 
sociation)   6.00 

League  Convention  at  Rains  Cross 

Roads  Church   1.00 

Dilda's  Grove  Church   5.00 

Rains  Cross  Roads  Church   5.30 

Arapahoe  Church    15.75 

Government  Parity  (A.  A.  A.)  ___  16.78 

Homer  Chapel  Church   1.00 

George  W.  Stevenson    10.00 

Mrs.  Theria  Merritt   7.00 

Union  Chapel  Church   8.66 

Union  Chapel  S.  S.    4.45 

Fairviev/  Church  No.  2   11.37 

Rocky  Mount  Church   1.54 

Pleasant  Grove  Jr.  L.  A.  S.  (Wayne 

County)    1.50 

Concert  Class  Receipts,  13th  week.  162.89 
Lucama-Kenly  Bank,  (borrowed  for 

Laundry  equipment)    318.25 

Concert  Class  receipts,  14th  week_  104.10 

Total  $1,766.92 

DONATED  COMMODITIES  AND 
THEIR  VALUE 

Mrs.  W.  A.  Jackson,  Food  $  1.50 

Betty  Jones,  Clothing   4.00 

Mrs.  Stella  Waters,  Clothing   5.00 

Mrs.  McLawhorn,  Clothing   2.30 

Mrs.  Mary  Lee  Snipes,  Clothing  10.00 
Mrs.  J.  M.  Watkins  and  Mrs.  Harri- 
son, Household    .30 

Marsh  Swamp  Church,  Food  and 

Farm    87.50 

Union  Grove  Church,  Wayne  County, 

Food  and  Clothing   67.26 

Jesse  Proctor,  Farm   20.00 

Tippetts  Chapel  S.  S.,  Household___  1.50 
Greenville  Circle  No.  2,  Miscella- 
neous   5.0 


Trent  Church,  Food   3.00 

Swannanoa  Church  L.  A.  S.,  Food   1.85 

Mrs.  J.  W.  Boyette,  Food   17.25 

Mrs.  W.  C.  Sasser,  Clothing   5.00 

Total  $231.46 

CONCERT  CLASS  RECEIPTS 
15th  WEEK 

Prospect  Church  $  43.07 

Entwistle  Church   50.77 

Goshen  Grove   65.45 

Elwood  Lane   20.00 

Paint  Fork   8.57 

Homers  Chapel   27.27 

Total  $215.13 

(Miss)  Faustina  Shearon,  Mgr. 
*  *  *  * 

CONCERT  CLASS  RECEIPTS 
Sixteenth  Week 

Swannanoa   $  51.00 

Horney  Heights   4.32 

Avery  Creek   7.57 

Cedar  Hill   25.00 

Hazel  Green   6.60 

Mountain  View   22.07 

Canton  F.  W.  B.  Church   13.00 

Asheville    34.61 

Total  $164.17 

(Miss)  Faustina  Shearon,  Mgr. 
****** 

ORPHANAGE  CLASS 
ITINERARY 

Friday  August  28,  Fair  View,  Rutherford. 
Saturday  August  29,  Mt.  Zion,  Cabarrus. 
Sunday  August  30,  Maple  Ave.,  Cabarrus. 
Monday  August  31,  Micro,  Johnston. 
Tuesday  September  1,  Pine  Level,  Johns- 
ton. 

Wednesday  September  2,  Rains  X  Roads, 
Johnston. 

Thursday  September  3,  Union  Grove, 
Wayne. 

Friday  September  4,  Pleasant  Grove, 
Wayne. 

Saturday  September  5,  Holly  Springs, 
Johnston. 

Sunday  September  6,  Piny  Grove,  Johns- 
ton. 

Monday  September  7,  Pleasant  Plain, 
Johnston. 

Tuesday  September  8,  Branch  Chapel, 
Johnston. 

Wednesday  September  9,  Friendship, 
Johnston. 

Thursday  September  10,  Stancils  Chapel, 
Johnston. 

Friday  September  11,  Stoney  Creek, 
Wayne. 

Saturday  September  12,  Antioch,  Wayne. 
Sunday    September   13,   Marsh  Swamp, 
Wilson. 

Monday  September  14,  St.  Mary's,  Wilson. 
Tuesday  September  15,  New  Sandy  Hill, 
Wilson. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


OBITUARIES 

(Continued  from  page  13) 

the  Sunday  School,  serving  as  secretary  and 
as  church  pianist;  her  usefulness  as  a  per- 
sonal worker  and  a  worker  in  the  Women's 
Auxiliary. 

Sister  Holland  leaves  to  mourn  her  go- 
ing a  husband,  Emmett  Holland,  one  son, 
Emmett  Milton,  one  daughter,  Edna  Lee,  a 
father  and  mother  Mr.  and  Mrs.  B.  F. 
Bates  and  one  brother,  Norris.  The  hus- 
band and  children  are  residents  of  Jeffer- 
son, Oklahoma.  To  these  we  would  say, 
"weep  not  as  those  who  have  no  hope,"  for 
surely  your  loss  is  her  eternal  gain. 

The  majority  of  the  past  few  months  was 
spent  in  hospitals,  and  her  last  days  were 
spent  in  the  Wilkerson  Memorial  Clinic  of 
Bryan,  Texas.  All  was  done  for  her  that 
skilled  doctors  and  nurses,  together  with 
kind  hands  of  hosts,  friends  and  loved  ones 
could  do.  Her  funeral  was  conducted  at 
four  o'clock  P.  M.,  August  11,  by  the  writer, 
and  her  remains  were  laid  to  rest  in  the 
community  cemetery,  to  await  the  coming 
in  the  air  of  the  Lord  Jesus  to  claim  His 
Bride. 

Written  by  J.  R.  Davidson. 
*  *  *  * 

RESOLUTIONS  OF  RESPECT 

WHEREAS,  God  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  saw  fit  to  take  from  us  Mrs. 
Lizzie  Taylor  on  May  18,  1942,  who 
was  one  of  our  beloved  members  and 
co-workers,  we  the  members  of  the 
Aid  society  of  the  Goldsboro  Free 
Will  Baptist  church,  do  hereby  re- 
solve : 

First,  That  a  place  in  our  Aid  is 
left  vacant  which  no  one  can  fill,  but 
we  realize  that  it  is  better  to  be  ab- 
sent from  the  body  and  to  be  present 
with  the  Lord.  Therefore,  we  bow  in 
humble  submission  to  his  holy  will ; 

Second,  That  we  extend  to  her  bro- 
thers, nieces  and  nephews  our  deep- 
est sympathy,  and  point  them  to  our 
loving-  Father  who  doeth  all  things 
well;  and 

Third,  That  a  copy  of  these  reso- 
lutions be  placed  on  the  minutes  of 
our  Aid,  a  copy  be  sent  to  her  bro- 
thers, as  her  husband  and  parents 
preceded  her  to  the  grave  several 
years  ago,  and  a  copy  be  sent  to  the 
Baptist  Press  for  publication  in  the 
Baptist  paper. 

Mrs.  W.  E.  Branch,  Pres., 
Mrs.  Charlie  Malpass,  Treas., 
Mrs.  J.  M.  Mitchell,  Cor.-Secy. 


WOMAN'S  AUXILIARY 

(Continued  from  page  11) 

you  receive  the  report  blank  for  that 
department,  please  write  the  vice- 
president  a  postal  card,  and  say  your 
society  has  not  done  anything  for 
that  department.  Please  do  not  dis- 
appoint her  by  not  answering  at  all. 

It  is  very  embarrassing  to  the 
vice-fresidents  to  have  to  say  before 
the  convention,  "I  have  no  report  to 
make."  The  delegate  from  the  so- 
ciety who  does  not  report  their  work 
is  the  one  who  should  be  embarrassed 
instead  of  the  vice-presidents.  There- 
fore, you  should  be  sure  to  report 
your  work. 

Let  us  be  much  in  prayer  for  a 
good  convention.  Now,  for  the  auxil- 
iaries of  our  churches  to  be  able  to 
move  forward  and  make  great  pro- 
gress in  our  Master's  kingdom,  let 
us  not  neglect  to  do  our  whole  duty. 
Let  every  society  represent  by  dele- 
gate if  at  all  possible.  Get  together 
five  or  six  from  each  society  and 
plan  to  go  in  one  car,  in  order  to  save 
gas  and  tires. 

Yours  for  the  Master's  service, 
Mrs.  Paul  Thigpen, 

President  of  Convention 
*  *  *  * 

MT.  TABOR  AID  REPORT 

Our  Aid  met  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  T. 
F.  Davenport  for  its  regular  meeting 
in  August.  We  began  by  opening 
with  a  song,  "Jesus  Calls  Us,"  after 
which  we  were  led  in  prayer  hy  Rev. 
M.  E.  Godwin  and  also  by  Mrs.  D.  H. 
Furlough.  Then  the  minutes  of  the 
last  meeting  were  read  and  approved. 
The  roll  was  called  with  twelve  mem- 
bers answering  to  their  names.  There 
were  two  visitors  with  us.  The 
amount  of  the  dues  was  $1.80. 

Activities 

Chapters  read  in  the  Bible  100 

Visits  to  the  sick  63 

Trays  taken  to  the  sick  12 

Flowers   4 

Milk  given  to  the  needy  (qts.)  3 

The  amount  in  the  treasury  $25.00 

The  program  given  in  the  Year 
Book  was  rendered  and  enjoyed  very 
much.  We  were  dismissed  by  Mrs. 
A.  G.  Furlough.  The  hostess  served 
lemonade  and  wafers. 


The  Honor  Roll 


J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.   132  , 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  93  j 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  86  | 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.   74  l 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  —56  j 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  IJ.  C.  42  1 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  38  1 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  32  ! 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.   31 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  —33 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  30  ; 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  26 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  C.  25  1 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greenville,  N.  C.  25  I 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  22  ■ 

M.  L.  Johnson,  GoMsboro,  N.  C.  21  , 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  -22  ] 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  20  ; 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.   20  , 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18  I 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18  ; 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  17  i 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  22  i 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17  > 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N.  C.  16  ' 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C.  __14  ! 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  ___14  : 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C._14  i 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  __-14  i 

Chester  Pelt,  Dtirham,  N.  C.  17  ' 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  13  | 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  14  ■ 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12  ■ 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12  | 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12  j 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C.  13 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Texas  _12  j 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  12  1 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  13  1 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11  \ 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  __11 
George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  12  ' 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10  i 

R.  C.  Kennedv,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  11 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield,  ' 

N.  C.   10 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10  i 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10  I 

Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  -__10  I 
Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  —9  jj 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  9  I 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9  I 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  9  j' 

G.  E.  Ratliff,  Pikeville,  Ky.  11  ! 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8  ,j 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8  {\ 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  10 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  __7 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  9 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  7 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenlv,  N.  C.  6 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  7 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.   6 

K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   6 

J.  A.  Evans,  Middlesex,  N.  C.   7  I 


Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.  5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Lubv  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _6 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  8 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville.  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  MorrisviUo,  N.  C.   5 

Mrs.  Rashie  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  -..'5 
Mrs,  J.  S.  Welch,  Nashville,  Tenn.  5 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


^S..,..-.-.Jf/- 


Wednesday,  September  2,  1942 


THY  WILL  BE  DONE 

Thy  will,  0  God,  is  best, 

By  Thee  the  victory's  won, 

In  Thy  strong  will  we  find  our  rest, 

Thy  will,  0  God,  be  done. 

Thy  will,  O  God,  is  strong, 

Resist  Thy  power  can  none. 

Thy  throne  is  raised  above  all  wrong. 

Thy  will,  0  God,  be  done. 

Thy  will,  0  God,  is  law. 
Thy  word  through  worlds  hath  run, 
Teach  us  to  say  with  holy  awe, 
Thy  will,  0  God,  be  done. 

Thy  will,  0  God,  is  love. 
Thou  art  our  shield  and  sun. 
In  earth  below,  in  heaven  above, 
Thy  will,  0  God,  be  done. 

Thy  will,  0  God,  is  life, 

Thy  life  and  ours  is  one, 

Be  Thou  our  master  in  the  strife, 

Until  Thy  will  is  done. 

—Hugh  Thomson  Kerr,  D.  D.,  LL.  D. 


Free  Will — Free  Grace — Free  Salvation 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  FREE  WILL 

BAPTIST 

Organ  of 
THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
CHURCH 

Published  Weekly  by  Free  Will  Baptist 
Press,  Ayden,  North  Carolina,  a  nonprofit- 
sharing  Corporation. 

R.  B.  SPENCER  Editor 

C.  K.  DUNN,  Sr.  Manager 

BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett,  President 

Rev.  L.  H.  Wetherington,  Vice-Pres. 

C.  K.  Dunn,  Sr.,  Treasurer 

Rev.  R.  B.  Spencer,  Secretary 

Rev.  J.  W.  Alford 

Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant,  A.  B. 

Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander 

Entered  at  the  Post  Office  at  Ayden,  North 
Carolina,  as  second  class  mail  matter. 

CHANGE  OF  ADDRESS 

When  notifying  to  change  your  address, 
please  give  your  old  one  as  well  as  the 
new  one. 

TERMS : 

Per  year  $1.50  in  advance,  six  months 
75  cents,  three  months  40  cents. 

Remit  by  Post  Office  Money  Order  for 
all  amounts  of  50  cents  or  more. 

NOTICE 

Any  service  rendered  to  any  organ- 
ization of  our  church,  will  gladly  be 
rendered  to  any  other  similar  organ- 
ization upon  request  and  presentation 
of  manuscript  for  such  service. 

Ayden,  N.  C,  September  2,  1942 


National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

Flat  River,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  6t.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Paini  Bville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  B  owen  Statistician 

Box  203,  East  Durham,  N.  C. 


( Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 

Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Treasurer  Foreign 

Missions,  Monett,  Mo.,  Route  1 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson- -Secj/.-Treas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Treasurer 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  Nat.  Field  Worker 

Huntsville,  Texas 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Recording  Secy. 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 
Miss  Rebecca  Stewart-Corresponding  Secy. 
Ashland  City,  Tenn. 

(Foreign  Missionaries) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Jaruco,  Havana  Province,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 
OFFICERS; 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard   Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Missions. 

1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson,  Treas.  Church 

Finance  Corp.,  Goldsboro,  N.  C,  Rt.  3 
Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Treas.   Super- 
annuation, Winterville.  N.  C. 

Rev.  James  A.  Evans,  Treas.  Home 

Missions,  Middlesex,  N.  C. 

(North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 
OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

GoldsDoro,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles   Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

(A^.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Chester  Pelt    Secretary 

Durham,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 
Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 


Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treaaurtr  of 

Co-operative  Program, 
Jakiiu  Ga. 
(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  Assn., 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


EDITORIAL  I 

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THE  CURSE 

The  whiskey  business  in  this 
country  is  a  curse  to  respectable  so- 
ciety. It  is  found  to  be  prevalent 
most  everywhere.  It  is  in  many  of 
the  filling  stations,  lunch  counters, 
hotels,  pool  rooms,  and  many  people 
have  it  in  their  homes.  Many  of  the 
mothers  and  fathers  are  now  drink- 
ing it.  Young  boys  and  girls  are 
forming  the  habit  of  strong  drink. 
Men  in  the  Armed  Forces  of  this 
country  are  drinking  it.  High  offi- 
cials of  state  and  nation  indulge  in 
the  use  of  strong  drink.  About  fill- 
ing stations,  down  the  highways,  in 
the  back  alleys  of  the  towns  and 
cities  empty  whiskey  bottles  are 
strewn  about  here  and  there  as  an 
evidence  of  the  prevalent  use  of  al- 
coholic beverages.  Everyone  and 
anyone,  even  the  small  children,  can 
see  the  results  of  the  use  of  whiskey 
by  many  people  over  this  country. 

It  is  a  poison.  It  robs  the  mind  of 
its  best  thinking.  It  affects  the  pro- 
per functioning  of  the  organs  of  the 
body.  It  soon  brings  on  disability, 
and  shortens  life.  It  ruins  character, 
produces  low  morals,  and  spreads  im- 
morality in  the  land.  It  is  man's 
great  enemy.  It  reduces  his  income, 
destroys  the  home  ties,  and  brings 
to  his  family  shame,  poverty  and 
broken  hearts.  By  its  broad  use  over 
the  land  the  religious  forces  are  be- 
ing affected,  community  standards 
are  being  lowered,  and  the  state  and 
nation  are  becoming  more  and  more 
affected  with  its  blighting  curse. 
Regard  for  law  and  order  is  becom- 
ing less  pronounced  in  the  minds  of 
the  persistent  drinkers,  and  the 
trend  of  the  whiskey  business  is  con- 
stantly breaking  down  morality,  cor- 
rupting society,  and  is  growing  up 
a  multitude  of  irreverent  and  irre- 
sponsible people.  It  is  presenting  a 
dark  picture  now  to  civilization,  and 
at  a  time  when  all  men  and  women, 
both  old  and  young,  should  be  rever- 
ent, should  be  strong,  should  be  level- 
headed, should  be  mentally  alert  for 
every  task  before  them.     The  best 


thought,  the  best  conduct,  and  the 
best  possible  service  is  now  needed 
to  bring  victory  for  God  and  right- 
eousness to  this  war-torn  world. 

The  Church  of  Christ  should  take 
a  firm  stand  against  it  as  a  beverage 
alcohol.  It  should  declare  itself  out- 
and-out  against  its  prevalent  use  in 
this  country.  Religious  organiza- 
tions of  the  different  denominations 
should  come  together  in  conferences 
and  conventions,  and  declare  them- 
selves against  its  manufacture  and 
sale  as  a  beverage.  They  should  make 
urgent  requests  before  the  leaders 
of  the  nation  to  have  its  distribution 
for  sale  to  the  people  stopped.  Their 
protest  should  be  so  great  that  the 
whole  nation  would  have  to  hear 
their  plea.  They  can  rally  a  mighty 
force  and  voice  a  great  objection  to 
its  damaging  effect  in  this  country. 

The  local  church  groups  over  the 
land,  both  in  the  rural  districts,  cities 
and  towns,  should  hold  meetings, 
have  speeches  delivered  declaring 
that  the  evil  effects  of  whiskey  are 
greatly  cursing  the  communities, 
and  that  they  are  taking  a  stand 
against  its  use.  Women's  organiza- 
tions, Sunday  School  and  Young  Peo- 
ple's groups  should  set  a  definite 
time  and  place  for  discussion  of  this 
great  evil.  Every  minister  and  lay- 
leader  of  the  church  should  speak 
against  it,  and  take  a  firm  stand 
against  its  use  by  both  old  and  young 
people.  All  church  members  should 
be  total  abstainers  and  should  de- 
clare themselves  opposed  to  its  use 
in  any  form  as  a  beverage. 

If  the  different  religious  bodies  in 
this  country  would  come  together  in 
such  gatherings  as  mentioned  above, 
and  declare  themselves  positively 
against  the  wide-spread  distribution 
and  sale  of  alcoholic  beverages,  we 
believe  splendid  results  would  soon  be 
seen  over  the  land.  There  would  be 
less  highway  accidents,  fewer  court 
cases,  smaller  number  of  young  men 
in  prison  camps  and  on  the  chain 
gangs.  Many  homes  would  become 
more  peaceful  and  contented  because 


of  the  removal  of  whiskey  from  their 
doors.  The  men  in  Service  would  be, 
at  all  times,  more  fit  for  every  emer- 
gency in  the  fight  for  human  rights 
and  religious  freedom. 

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NO  BAPTIST  NEXT  WEEK 

In  view  of  the  fact  that  the  editor 
has  been  called  out  of  town  for  a  few 
days,  and  since  we  are  now  cramped 
(due  to  our  only  typesetter  having 
recently  gone  to  the  Army)  in  get- 
ting the  necessary  type  set,  having  to 
use  a  local  typesetter,  off  hours,  who 
is  already  regularly  employed  by  an- 
other printing  company  in  Ayden, 
there  will  not  be  an  issue  of  the  Bap- 
tist paper  for  next  week. — Editor. 


NOTICE  OF  CORRECTION 

"The  name  of  Zalene  Lloyd  should 
have  been  used  instead  of  Peggy 
Grimsley  in  the  list  of  campers  from 
Camp  Leach  who  won  free  trips  to 
camp  next  year  by  vote  of  the  stud- 
ent body.  Apologies  are  offered  to 
both  Miss  Lloyd  and  Miss  Grimsley." 

— Clarence  Bowen. 

•<m^  

ANNOUNCEMENT 

We  are  announcing  that  the  revival 
meeting  will  begin  at  Rose  Hill 
Church  on  Monday  night  after  the 
second  Sunday  in  September.  Rev. 
Clifton  Rice  of  Kinston  will  do  the 
preaching. 

The  people  of  the  community  are 
asked  to  save  up  your  gas,  and  be 
prepared  to  attend  the  services. 
Pray  much  for  the  revival  that  God 
will  hear,  and  sinners  may  be  saved. 
God  will  hear  our  prayers  if  we  will 
obey  Him. 

Mrs.  Marion  Mills. 

STOCKHOLDERS  TO  MEET 

The  Annual  Stockholders  meeting  of  the 
F.  W.  B.  Press  will  be  held  on  Thursday, 
Sept.  10,  1942.  Those  representing  stock, 
either  personally  or  for  churches  and 
church  organizations,  are  requested  to  be 
present.  The  meeting  will  be  called  at 
10:00  a.  m.  in  Ayden  Church. — R.  B. 
Spencer,  Secretary. 


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Oarlij  3£lsion/  of  Q'ree  Of  ill  J^apUsh 


By  Rev.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Wheeler, 
502  So.  Commerce  Street, 
Lockhart,  Texas 

(Article  No.  7) 

"The  Noble  Seven." 

Rev.  George  Tiffany  Day,  D.  D., 
the  sixth  of  the  "Noble  Seven,"  was 
son  of  Benjamin  and  Synthia  Day. 
He  was  born  in  Concord  (Now  Day) 
Saratoga  County,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  8,  1822. 
Being  one  of  fifteen  children,  his  par- 
ents were  imable  to  do  much  towards 
his  education.  He  spent  his  sixth 
birthday  and  many  others  in  a  cotton 
factory.  His  yarents  were  strict 
Congregationalists  and  so  instructed 
their  children.  At  five  years  of  age 
he  was  sprinkled  by  Rev.  Thomas 
factory.  His  parents  were  strict 
Scituate,  R.  I.,  and  in  two  years  to 
Hebronville,  Mass.  At  the  age  of  12 
his  mother  died  and  the  family  scat- 
tered. He  went  to  live  with  an  elder 
brother  who  was  engaged  in  manu- 
facturing in  Lonsdale,  R.  I.  During 
a  revival  there  he  was  awakened  and 
won  from  evil  companions.  Being  at 
a  disrest  over  the  doctrine  of  other 
bodies,  he  went  to  Olneyville,  and 
was  baptized  by  Martin  Cheney  on 
the  second  Sunday  in  May,  1820,  unit- 
ing with  the  church  there.  During  a 
two  year  residence  in  Maine,  it  was 
whispered  that  he  was  destined  for 
the  ministry,  not  without  some  res- 
ponse in  his  own  heart.  Within  a 
year  and  a  half  he  read  by  candle 
light  12,000  pages.  Up  to  now  he  had 
been  wholly  employed  in  cotton  fac- 
tories. His  thirst  for  learning  be- 
came so  great  that  he  entered  Smith- 
ville  Seminary  at  North  Scituate,  R. 
I.,  remaining  two  years,  having  the 
ministry  fully  in  view.  A  winter  was 
spent  in  Bristol,  pursuing  Latin  pri- 
vately and  writing  as  well  as  deliver- 
ing lectures  and  teaching.  In  the 
spring  of  1845,  he  entered  the  Bible 
School  at  Whitestown,  N.  Y.  He 
finished  the  three  year  course  in  two 
and  became  the  pastor  in  Grafton, 
Mass.  In  1850  he  became  principal 
for  one  year  in  the  Geauga  Seminary, 
Chester  County,  Ohio,  and  as  well 
filled  the  pulpit  in  that  place.  The 
same  year  he  became  one  of  the  edi- 


tors of  the  Morning  Star.  He  refus- 
ed professorship  in 'Michigan  Central 
College  and  became  the  successor  of 
Martin  Cheney  in  Olneyville,  R.  I.,  in 
July  1852.  In  December  he  publish- 
ed the  biography  of  Martin  Cheney. 
Nearly  every  month  of  the  first  year 
of  his  pastorate  converts  were  bap- 
tized, and  in  all  thirty  were  thus  ad- 
ded to  the  church.  In  a  single  year 
nearly  300  were  added  to  the  Sunday 
school.  As  he  had  been  active  in  se- 
curing the  Free  Will  Baptist  Quar- 
terly, he  was  made  one  of  the  coun- 
cil of  five  in  1852,  thus  becoming  one 


Rev.  Mrs.  Wheeler 

of  five  editors.  He  was  chief  work- 
er, following  Rev.  D.  M.  Graham.  For 
many  years  he  attended  the  anniver- 
saries of  the  denomination  to  advance 
this  work.  His  first  illness  occurred 
in  the  year  of  1855.  He  sought  for 
recuperation  in  the  fall  of  1856  amid 
the  familiar  scenes  of  Ohio.  He  was 
agitated  over  the  question  of  free- 
dom and  justice  with  even  many  pew- 
holders  against  him.  He  answered  a 
leader  in  politics  by  giving  a  three 
hour  lecture.  THE  PROVIDENCE 
JOURNAL  was  represented  by  its 
editor  and  gave  great  praise  to  the 
lecture,  saying,  "The  master  in  the 
pulpit  was  also  master  in  the  political 
arena."  December  2,  1859,  on  the 
day  of  John  Brown's  execution,  he 
with  others  addressed  a  large  meet- 
ing of  the  citizens  of  Providence.  De- 


siring a  much  needed  rest,  he  re- 
signed his  pastorate  at  Olneyville  in 
February,  1857,  and  sought  the  se- 
clusion of  his  brothers  farm  in  Edin- 
burg,  N.  Y.,  for  several  weeks.  Here 
he  received  a  call  to  the  pastorate  of 
the  Roger  Williams  church,  Provi- 
dence, and  after  a  six  months'  vaca- 
tion, three  of  which  he  spent  in 
Europe,  he  entered  in  October  into  a 
relation  in  which  he  gave  some  of  the 
best  years  of  his  life.  "He  sought 
(as  he  put  it)  to  be  more  plain  in 
speech  and  more  kind  in  act."  He 
seemed  to  himself  to  be  a  mere  child 
in  grace,  thanking  God  he  had  an 
eternal  summer  in  which  to  grow.  His 
work  widened  and  he  became  very 
useful  and  prominent  among  the  city 
pastors.  He  made  several  speeches 
before  the  Legislature  on  the  Colored 
School  Bill.  As  a  lecturer  he  was 
widely  and  favorably  known.  In 
1859  the  "Chorahst,"  a  hymn  book 
on  which  he  had  spent  much  time  and 
labor,  was  issued.  Once  or  twice  each 
year  his  health  gave  way,  but  he 
quickly  rallied.  Seeking  a  change  he 
went  to  Virginia  in  February,  1864, 
and  labored  in  the  Christian  Commis- 
sion. He  came  back  little  rested  for 
so  many  men  rushed  to  him  for  pray- 
ers. After  an  alarming  illness  in  the 
spring  and  summer  of  1865,  several 
hundred  dollars  were  pledged  to  him 
by  individuals  at  the  General  Con- 
ference at  Lewiston,  Me.,  in  October, 
and  he  departed  to  seek  recuperation 
in  Europe,  Sinai  and  the  Holy  Land. 
His  graceful  pen  made  all  the  readers 
of  the  Star  sharers  in  the  luxuries  of 
that  trip.  He  attended  the  meeting 
in  June,  1866,  of  the  General  Baptist 
Association  of  Loughborough,  Eng- 
land, as  delegate  from  our  general 
Conference.  He  reached  home  the 
last  of  August  somewhat  improved  in 
health.  He  was  elected  professor  of 
Rhetoric  and  English  Literature  in 
Bates  College,  and  in  October  fifty 
ministers  met  him  at  the  anniversa- 
ries at  Lawrence  to  urge  upon  him 
the  College  claims.  On  the  death  of 
Wm.  Burr,  the  board  of  corporators 
of  the  printing  establishment  united 
in  asking  the  Roger  Williams  church 
to  release  him  to  become  editor  of  the 


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denominational  organ.  In  harmony 
with  this  request,  he  presented  his 
resignation  on  December  11,  1866, 
taking  effect  immediately.  Decem- 
ber 13  he  preached  his  farewell  ser- 
moi!^  3ntering  at  once  up'^n  his  re- 
sponsible duties. 

Having  been  a  special  contributor 
to  the  Star  since  1863  and  since  1863 
one  of  the  corporators,  he  brought 
with  his  service  a  ripe  knowledge  of 
the  whole  establishment.  The  paper 
evidenced  not  only  thrift  but  also 
marked  ability.  His  book  notes  in 
the  Star  showed  great  literary  ap- 
preciation and  were  widely  used  by 
the  publishers  themselves.  All  of  44 
Sunday  School  books  were  published 
in  connection  with  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  Printing  Establishment.  For 
eight  hours  daily  he  toiled  at  his 
desk  in  his  office.  In  1867  the  board 
decided  to  enlarge  the  Star  and  ex- 
pended, in  securing  the  other  half  of 
the  Star  building  and  facilities, 
$26,000.  In  1870  arrangements  were 
made  to  maintain  an  office  in  New 
York.  Under  the  directions  of  the 
Printing  Establishment  in  the  sum- 
mer of  1873,  he  visited  the  Quarterly 
meetings.  Yearly  meetings  in  the 
west,  for  the  close  cementing  of  the 
denomination.  Sickness  caused  an 
occasional  vacation.  In  April  1874, 
he  entered  on  a  ten  weeks'  tour  of 
Nova  Scotia.  Twice  he  reluctantly 
refused  the  presidency  of  Hillsdale 
College  as  an  escape  from  the  routine 
of  office  work.  He  was  anxious  that 
the  Star  should  be  removed  to  Bos- 
ton, and  in  January  of  1875,  it  was 
decided,  but  his  tired  body  gave  way 
at  the  General  Conference  which  was 
held  at  Roger  William's  church  in 
October,  1874.  His  last  editorial  ap- 
peared in  the  Star  of  February  24, 
1875.  He  died  in  the  quiet  of  his 
sister's  home  in  Providence,  May  21, 
1875.  Expressive  services  were  held 
in  the  church  where  his  loving  voice 
had  so  often  been  heard.  He  was  laid 
to  rest  in  Pocasset  Cemetery  at 
Cranston,  R.  I.,  close  by  the  dust  of 
Martin  Cheney  and  others  whom  he 
loved.  December  7,  1876,  a  fitting 
monument  was  dedicated  with  an  ap- 
preciative address  by  Rev.  J.  M. 
Brewster.  His  biography  was  ably 
written  by  Rev.  W.  H.  Bowen,  D.  D., 

(Continued  on  page  13) 


COUNTERFEIT? 

By  Beaumont  Hodge 

Are  you  a  counterfeit  Christian? 

Webster's  dictionary  tells  us  that  a 
counterfeit  is  "Made  in  exact  imita- 
tion of  something  genuine  and  in- 
tended to  pass  for  the  genuine;  as, 
counterfeit  money." 

Have  you  ever  had  a  counterfeit 
coin  in  your  possession?  One  that 
you  could  not  tell  from  the  genuine 
coin,  till  you  dropped  it  on  some  hard 
surface  and  then  you  knew  that  it 
was  counterfeit  because  it  did  not 
"ring  true"?  It  had  a  dead,  lifeless 
sound.  It  was  no  good.  Its  value  as 
a  coin  was  "nothing." 

In  the  Bible,  we  are  told  of  a  coun- 
terfeit religious  leader  by  the  name 
of  Ananias.  He  was  a  disciple  at 
Jerusalem,  husband  of  Saphira  (Acts 
5:1-11).  Having  sold  his  goods  for 
the  benefit  of  the  church,  he  kept 
back  a  part  of  the  price,  bringing  to 
the  apostles  the  remainder,  as  if  it 
were  whole,  his  wife  also  being  in  the 
scheme.  St.  Peter  denounced  the 
fraud,  and  Ananias  fell  down  and  ex- 
pii'ed.  Because  of  his  hypocrisy  he 
did  not  "ring  true."  His  value  as  a 
religious  leader  was  "nothing." 

We  have  the  counterparts  of  Ana- 
nias in  our  modern  day.  Folk  who 
profess  to  have  given  their  all  to 
Christ.  They  parade  their  piety, 
hoping  thereby  to  obtain  preferment. 
Their  service  is  of  the  lips  only,  not 
coming  from  the  heart.  The  writer 
has  in  mind  one  such  person,  who  to 
him  did  not  "ring  true."  The  per- 
son alluded  to  was  a  very  prominent 
minister.  He  was  a  pulpit  orator  of 
great  ability.  He  was  a  student  of 
the  Bible  and  could  give  wonderful 
interpretations  of  it.  He  was  a  mas- 
terly speaker.  Yet,  somehow  the 
message  that  came  from  his  pulpit 
did  not  seem  to  grip  his  hearers  in 
the  manner  that  the  "inspired  word" 
should.  There  seemed  to  be  some- 
thing lacking,  even  though  the  me- 
chanics of  the  sermon  were  about  as 
near  perfect  as  could  be  obtained,  the 
audience  did  not  feel  the  impact  that 
one  feels  when  coming  into  contact 
with  a  person  who  professes  Christ- 
ianity and  is  genuine.  The  listener 
somehow  got  the  impression  that  the 


minister  was,  by  far,  more  concerned 
v,'iLh  how  the  message  he  was  deliver- 
ing would  affect  himself  than  he  was 
about  delivering  a  true  service  to  his 
Lord.  One  could  not  help  thinking 
of  "Little  Jack  Horner"  who  said, 
"What  a  great  boy  am  I."  He  seem- 
ed to  be  listening  for  praise  from  the 
congregation,  rather  than  to  the 
"heavenly  voice"  that  would  say, 
"Well  done,  good  and  faithful  ser- 
vant."  The  heart  did  not  "ring  true." 

In  a  small  church  a  young  lady 
made  a  talk.  The  talk  she  made  dis- 
played forethought  and  preparation. 
She  spoke  of  spiritual  things  in  a 
spiritual  way.  She  spoke  of  conse- 
cration and  showed  consecration  in 
the  way  she  spoke  of  her  subject.  It 
was  a  well  delivered  talk,  because  she 
had  prepared  herself  for  the  task 
both  academically  and  spiritually. 
The  mechanics  of  the  address  were 
just  about  perfect.  All  of  this  is  ne- 
cessary in  order  to  do  effective  ser- 
vice for  the  Master.  It  should  not 
be  discounted.  However,  the  words 
she  spoke  seemed  to  be  driven  home 
to  the  listeners  by  an  inner  force  that 
seemed  to  emanate  from  the  speaker. 
The  words  spoken  seemed  to  be  com- 
ing from  an  arnest  heart.  The  voice 
of  the  speaker  "rang  true"  because 
of  the  true  heart  of  the  speaker.  She 
was  genuine,  not  counterfeit. 

The  writer  lays  no  claim  to  being  a 
paragon  of  Christianity.  He  wishes 
most  sincerely  that  he  honestly  could. 
No  one  knows  his  faults  more  than 
he.  He  today  asks  himself  this  ques- 
tion, "Are  you  a  counterfeit  Christ- 
ian"? Upon  reflection  it  is  a  most 
disconcerting  question  to  answer.  He 
wonders  if  he  always  "rings  true," 
and  must  in  all  honesty  say  "No." 

Let  all  of  us  who  profess  to  be 
Christians  "take  stock,"  an  inven- 
tory, if  you  please,  and  see  if  the  holy 
principles  of  Christianity  are  as  firm- 
ly planted  in  our  hearts  as  they 
should  be.  Let  us  all  resolve  that 
from  now  on,  by  the  grace  of  God, 
we  shall  let  his  light  shine  out  from 
our  lives  and  become  a  blessing  to 
those  with  whom  we  come  in  contact. 
Ask  yourself  this  question  and  an- 
swer it  honestly. 

"Am  I  a  counterfeit  Christian?" 

— Selected. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


A  GROWN  SHEEP  WENT 
ASTRAY 

'Twas  a  sheep,  not  a  lamb,  that  stray- 
ed away. 
In  the  parable  Jesus  told — 

A  grown-up  sheep  that    had  gone 
astray 

From  the  ninety  and  nine    in  the 
fold. 

Out  on  the  hillside,  out  in  the  cold, 
'Twas  a  sheep  the  Good  Shepherd 
sought ; 

And  back  to  the  flock,  safe  into  the 
fold, 

'Twas  a  sheep  the  Good  Shepherd 
brought. 

And  why  for  the  sheep  should  we 

earnestly  long 
And  as  earnestly  hope  and  pray? 
Because  there  is  danger.   If  they  go 

wrong. 

They  will  lead  the  lambs  astray. 

For  the  lambs  will  follow  the  sheep, 

you  know. 
Wherever  the  sheep  may  stray. 
When  the  sheep  go  wrong,  it  will  not 

be  long 

Till  the  lambs  are    as    wrong  as 
they. 

And  so  with  the  sheep  we  earnestly 
plead. 

For  the  sake  of  the  lambs,  today, 
If  the  sheep  are  lost,  what  terrible 
cost 

Some  lambs  will  have  to  pay! 

— Author  unknown. 

BE  HONEST 

By  A.  R.  Flowers 

Some  time  ago  Dr.  C.  H.  MacGre- 
gor  told  his  audience  that  there  are 
too  many  people  in  our  churches  who 
have  dark  corners  in  their  life,  out  of 
which  they  want  the  light  kept.  "But 
such,"  said  the  minister,  "should  not 
be."  At  any  cost,  we  must  be  hon- 
est; better  put  them  away  now  than 
that  they  should  be  brought  to  one's 
shame  at  the  judgment. 

"Prove  your  own  selves  and  put 
evil  from  you,"  is  the  teaching  of 
God's  word,  and  yet  how  ignorant 
and  how  foolish  it  is  that  so  many 
people  of  advanced  years  have  lived 
so  much  of  their  life  in  dark  corners. 


It  has  been  so  much  so  that  boys  and 
girls  out  of  more  than  seven  hun- 
dred thousand  families  in  the  U.  S. 
have  been  influenced  to  commit 
crimes  before  they  had  reached  the 
age  of  twenty-one  years.  More  than 
five  thousand  have  paid  the  death 
penalty  for  crime  in  their  twentieth 
and  twenty-first  years. 

I  wonder  how  many  people  there 
are  in  our  churches  in  the  United 
States  unconcerned  about  these  tra- 
gic conditions.  Too  many  of  us  are 
but  nominal  church  members  and 
have  been  "at  our  ease  in  Zion"  too 
long. 



I 

THE  NASHVILLE  BIBLE 
SCHOOL 

Plans  are  being  made  for  the  | 
opening  of  our  Bible  School  on 
September  15,  at  3609  Richland 
Avenue,  Nashville,  Tennessee. 
We  have  been  looking  forward 
to  this  day  with  prayer  and  en- 
thusiasm for  several  years.  Now 
it  is  to  be  actual,  for  which  we 
are  grateful. 

Any  one  planning  to  attend 
the  first  semester  of  school 
should  make  reservations  im- 
mediately. Expenses  for  stud- 
ents will  be  approximately  $30 
per  month.  Should  you  desire 
further  information,  write  to 
Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson,  Glenville, 
Ga. 


A  RICH  PREACHER 

An  old  German  preacher  had  un- 
deservedly gotten  famed  for  being 
rich,  because  he  lived  like  most  of  the 
preachers  of  all  denominations  in  all 
lands  have  to  live — temperate  in  all 
things  and  economical,  on  small  sal- 
aries. 

One  day  out  in  the  country  he  met 
the  assessor,  who  at  once  began  to 
examine  him: 

"Is  it  so,  Mr.  Pastor,  that  you  have 
capital?" 

"Yes,"  said  the  preacher,  "in  a  way 
I  am  a  rich  man." 

"In  that  case,"  said  the  assessor, 
interestedly,  and  pulling  out  his 
book,  "how  much  is  your  possess- 
ions?" 


"I'm  enjoying  good  health,"  said 
the  preacher,  "and  health  is  better 
than  riches." 

"Well,"  said  the  other,  "what  more 
have  you?" 

"I  have  a  good  wife  and  that's 
worth  more  than  pearls." 

"Congratulations,"  said  the  asses- 
sor, "but  don't  you  own  more?" 

"Yes,  I  have  healthy,  well-shaped, 
intelligent,  well-behaved  children, 
and  it's  a  gift  from  the  Lord  which 
makes  me  rich." 

"You  own  anything  else?"  asked 
the  assessor. 

"Yes,  I  own  citizenship  in  heaven 
and  the  Spirit  gives  the  assurance  in 
my  heart,  that  I'm  a  child  of  God." 

"Don't  you  own  any  other  for- 
tune?" 

"No,  otherwise  I  own  nothing," 
said  the  preacher. 

"Mr.  Pastor,"  said  the  assessor, 
"you  are  a  rich  man,  but  your  for- 
tune ",annot  be  taxed." 

— Selected. 

— — «m» — — 

PRAYER  AND  ITS  POWER 

Prayer  is  the  mightiest  thing  put 
into  human  hands.  If  we  know  how 
to  pray  nothing  is  impossible  to  us. 
Prayer  should  be  a  thing  of  plan  and 
purpose  as  well  as  impulse.  The 
power  to  pray  and  the  power  to 
teach  others  to  pray  is  entirely  de- 
pendent on  the  depth  of  the  spiritual 
life.  There  can  be  no  forward  move- 
ment in  missions  except  as  this  is  at- 
tained through  a  deepening  of  the 
spiritual  life  of  the  leaders  of  the 
church  and  a  real  spiritual  revival 
among  its  members.  The  one  real 
lack  of  today  is  a  lack  of  spiritual 
life;  the  one  great  need,  the  realiza- 
tion of  the  constant  presence  and 
power  of  the  Holy  Spirit. — Robert  E. 
Speer. 

— . — <-<®»  ^ 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

We  wish  to  announce  through  the  col- 
umns of  the  Baptist  that  we  are  available 
for  pasVral,  evangelistic  and  Biblo  con- 
ferencr-  work.  Any  church  or  churches 
that  should  desire  our  services,  please 
correspond  or  communicate  with  us  at 
Dudley,  N.  C. 

Sincerely  yours  in  Christ  Jesus, 
Rev.  J.  P.  and  Anna  Barrow. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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"  THE  NATIONAL  ASPOCIATioN  PROGRAM  j 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary,  I 

709  Park  Avenue,                                    Goldsboro,  N.  C.  I 
. .  1  „  .  —  —  «i 


A  CALL  FOR  HOME  MISSION 
SUPPORT 

Please  allow  me  a  little  space  in 
your  paper  to  say  a  few  words  about 
the  National  Home  Mission  work.  At 
the  last  session  of  the  National  Asso- 
ciation the    Home    Mission  Board 


recommended  that  each  church  com- 
posing the  National  Association  send 
to  the  treasury  of  the  Home  Mission 
Board  the  sum  of  one  dollar  per 
month  or  $12.00  per  year  to  be  used 
as  follows:  Fifty  percent  of  the 
amount  sent  in  from  a  state  shall  be 
used  in  that  state  for  Home  Mission 


work,  such  as  revivals  being  conduct- 
ed in  weak  churches  that  are  not  able 
to  pay  an  evangelist  or  meetings  that 
are  conducted  in  places  where  we  do 
not  have  any  church. 

However,  all  this  work  is  to  be 
done  under  the  supervision  of  the 
Home  Mission  Board.  The  other 
fifty  percent  is  to  be  used  at  the  dis- 
cretion of  the  board.  That  is  for  the 
spread  of  the  gospel  as  preached  by 
Free  Will  Baptists  in  places  where  it 
is  most  needed.  In  this  case,  some 
states  that  are  weak  are  those  states 
that  have  only  a  few  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists and  might  receive  many  times 
the  amount  sent  in  by  their  state. 
This  is  a  case  of  the  strong  helping 
the  weak. 

Two  churches  have  already  sent  in 
their  amount  for  the  year.  Namely, 
East  Tupelo  and  the  third  F.  W.  B. 
church  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  of  which 
the  Rev.  Mark  Louis  is  pastor.  I 
trust  that  many  other  churches  will 
follow  the  fine  example  that  has  been 
set  by  these  two  churches  and  send 
in  your  twelve  dollars  for  the  year 
and  be  through  with  it.  Then  the 
Home  Mission  Board  can  begin  to  do 
something  worth  while.  The  Nation- 
al Association  approved  this  recom- 
mendation by  a  one-hundred  percent 
vote.  So  we  are  depending  on  you 
for  at  least  this  amount.  Please  don't 
disappoint  us.  Send  your  home  mis- 
sion money  to  our  newly  elected 
treasurer,  Mr.  C.  B.  Dees,  Doslodgoe, 
Mo. 

Yours  in  His  service, 
M.  L.  Hollis,  Chairman 
of  Home  Mission  Board 

— —  

NOTICE 

We,  the  Church  at  Sidney,  expect 
before  September  10  to  install  new 
pews.  We,  therefore,  would  be  glad 
to  sell  to  any  church  needing  them 
the  following  pews: 

11  pews  10  ft.  4  in.  long 

12  pews  5  ft.  4  in.  long 

1  End  pew  without  back,  8  ft.  long 
1  End  pew  without  back,    10  ft. 
long 

All  are  hand  made  of  yellow  pop- 
lar and  painted  golden  oak  color.  All 
are  in  good  condition. 

Write  to  J.  T.  Linton,  Clerk, 
Ransomville,  N.  C. 


FIRST  SEMESTER  COURSE 
To  Be  Offered  in 
THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  BIBLE  SCHOOL 
8609  Richland  Avenue  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Bible  I — A  synthetic  examination  of  the  Old  Testament 
(6  hours  preparation  weekly — 3  semester  hours) 

Bible  Doctrine  I — 

Outlines  on  the  doctrine  of  God  the  Father,  Son,  and  Holy 
Spirit 

(4  hours  prep,  weekly  —  2  semester  hours) 

English  I — 

Rhetoric  and  Composition 

(6  hours  prep,  weekly — 3  semester  hours) 

Evangelism  I — 

Personal,  pastoral,  and  professional 

(2  hours  prep,  weekly — 1  semester  hour) 

Homiletics  I — 

Deals  with  the  preparation  and  delivery  of  sermons 
(2  hours  prep,  weekly — 1  semester  hour 

History  of  Civilization — 

Reviewing  the  great  stream  of  human  life  and  events 
(6  hours  prep,  weekly — 3  semester  hours 

History  of  World-wide  Missions — 

(4  hours  prep,  weekly — 2  semester  hours 

Religious  Education — 

This  course  deals  with  Sunday  School  and  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist League  administration 
(2  hours  prep,  weekly — 1  semester  hour 

Music — 

Hymnology  and  chorus  choir 
(1  semester  hour 

Physical  Education — 

(1  semester  hour- 


8 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
40  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


In  this  issue  of  the  Baptist  Paper, 
the  "Plan  of  Work,"  as  submitted  by 
the  committee  at  our  last  National 
Auxiliary  Convention,  will  be  found. 
This  "Plan"  is  appearing  in  our  Year 
Book,  and  will  also  be  in  our  Minutes, 
but  knowing  that  nearly  all  of  the 
District  Conventions  in  North  Caro- 
lina, and  many  perhaps,  in  other 
States,  will  be  in  semi-annual  session 
during  the  next  few  weeks,  I  deemed 
it  expedient  to  get  the  "Plan"  before 
our  women  as  early  as  possible,  as  it 
will  be  necessary  for  us  to  make  some 
adjustments,  as  well  as  a  careful 
study  of  the  various  recommenda- 
tions embodied  in  the  plan  of  work. 
The  sooner  we  know  about  this,  the 
sooner  we  can  fall  in  line  and  co-oper- 
ate to  the  best  of  our  ability  with  our 
National  Program. 

Of  course  many  of  our  women  are 
practically  doing  the  things,  as  here 
recommended,  but  we  need  to  be 
more  in  unity,  with  a  greater  know- 
ledge of  what  is  required  of  us  in  the 
different  departments  we  sponsor. 

Some  of  the  plans  mentioned  in 
this  program,  will  come  under  the 
general  supervision  of  Vice-Presi- 
dents, but  I  feel  sure  that  they  will, 
by  a  careful  study  of  the  Manual  of 
Methods,  be  able  to  see  the  part  that 
they  will  be  responsible  for,  so  I  am 
hoping  that  we  will  all  accept  our 
responsibilities  with  a  prayer  in  our 
hearts  that  our  Lord,  whom  we  love 
and  in  whom  we  trust,  will  enable  us 
to  rally  our  strength  and  influence 
toward  more  progressive  activities  in 
His  service. 

I  am  urging  that  the  various  Con- 
ventions in  their  next  meetings,  give 
some  time  to  the  reading  and  discus- 
sion, (if  necessary)  of  this  plan  of 
work,  and  stress  the  importance  of 
our  co-operation  in  all  of  its  phases. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton, 
Nat.  Cor.  Secy. 

PLAN  OF  WORK 

The  following  report  and  plan  of 


work  was  submitted  and  adopted  at 
the  recent  session  of  the  National 
Auxiliary  Convention,  at  Columbus, 
Miss.,  for  1942-1943. 

We,  the  Committee  on  the  "Plan  of 
Work,"  endorse  the  Women's  Nation- 
al Auxiliary  Plan  of  Work,  as  laid 
down  in  the  Manual  of  Methods,  and 
recommend  its  adoption  with  the  fol- 
lowing additions: 

THEME :  The  Great  Commission— 
Our  Commission. 

Hymn  for  the  year — "I  Love  to  Tell 
the  Story." 

Watchword  for  the  year:  "The 
Love  of  Christ  Constraineth  us" 
(H  Cor.  5:14). 

I.  Prayer: 

1.  That  we  emphasize  the  "Family 
Altar";  that  we  encourage  taking  of 
prayer  lists  of  the  unsaved,  and  that 
we  stress  cottage  prayer  meetings  in 
preparation  of  revival  meetings. 

2.  That  we  observe  October  20th, 
1942,  as  Mission  Day  of  Prayer. 

IL  Enlistment  and  Efficiency: 

1.  That  we  take  our  slogan,  "Ev- 
ery Free  Will  Baptist  Church  Orga- 
nized, Every  Free  Will  Baptist  Wo- 
man Utilized." 

2.  That  we  set  aside  October  12-17, 
1942,  as  "Enlistment  Week,"  when 
special  emphasis  be  given  to  orga- 
nizing new  auxiliaries  and  winning 
new  members. 

3.  That  as  a  means  of  efficient 
work  and  workers,  we  recommend 
full  cooperation  with  the  course  in 
"Women's  Work;  The  Christian 
Workers'  Institute,"  Conducted  by 
the  National  Board  of  Education. 

III.  Mission  Study: 

1.  That  the  Mission  Chairman  in 
every  auxiliary,  plan  for  the  "Mis- 
sion Study"  work  of  the  Young  Peo- 
ple, in  consultation  with  the  Second 
Vice-President.  We  suggest  that 
during  the  Summer,  a  two  or  three 
day  period  be  set  aside  for  all  auxil- 
iaries to  come  together  to  study  in 
their  separate  groups,  Mission  books 


as  suggested  by  the  Mission  Depart- 
ment. 

IV.  Stewardship: 

1.  That  the  spirit  of  sacrifice  and 
self-denial  enters  more  fully  in  all 
our  work,  (Romans  12:1). 

2.  That  there  be  a  more  thorough 
study  of  all  stewardship  plans  by  all 
Stewardship  chairmen. 

3.  That  a  Stewardship  study  class 
be  held  early  in  the  Convention  year 
in  every  Women's  Auxiliary. 

4.  That  every  resident  woman 
member  of  the  church,  be  enlisted  in 
missionary  offerings,  and  in  co-op- 
eration in  all  financial  goals. 

5.  That  a  consecrated  and  enthu- 
siastic woman  be  appointed  in  every 
Convention  to  promote  the  study 
work  and  support  the  Unified  Pro- 
gram of  the  National  Association,  to 
which  we  are  auxiliary. 

6.  That  "urgency"  and  "sacrifice" 
be  the  thoughts  which  spur  us  on  to 
faithful  stewardship  in  1942-43,  that 
"His  way  may  be  known  upon  the 
earth  and  His  salvation  among  the 
Nations." 

V.  Missionary  Education  of  Young 
People : 

1.  That  fostering  and  advancing 
Christian  Education  of  our  young 
people,  as  presented  in  the  book, 
"Working  with  our  Youth."  (Order 
from  F.  W.  B.  Gem,  Monett,  Mo.) 

2.  That  the  corresponding  secre- 
tary also  continuously  seek  to  secure 
subscriptions  to  the  "Gem"  and  the 
"Free  Will  Baptist  Paper,"  through 
Women's  Auxiliaries  and  the  young 
people  themselves,  until  there  is  a 
church  paper  in  every  home. 

VI.  Christian  Education: 

1.  That  special  emphasis  be  placed 
on  the  support  of  our  Bible  School  in 
Nashville,  Tenn. 

2.  That  we  encourage  our  young 
people  to  prepare  for  Christian  ser- 
vice, who  have  strong  bodies,  alert 
minds,  good  education,  attractive 
personalities,  sincere  purposes  and 
growing  experience. 

VIL  Gifts: 

1.  That  we  take  as  our  goal  $5.00 
from  each  Convention  for  the  Bible 
School  located  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  by 
July  1st,  1943. 


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I 


2.  That  we  accept  as  our  monthly 
apportionment  the  amount  of  ten 
cents  per  member  to  the  Unified  Pro- 
gram. 

3.  That  we  continue  with  the  Je- 
hoiada  Chest  Fund  as  our  mission 
fund,  which  is  to  be  used  as  follows: 
One  third  of  all  such  funds  be  kept  in 
the  National  Women's  Auxiliary 
treasury  for  the  promotion  of  its 
Home  Mission  field  work,  and  two 
thirds  of  all  such  funds  received  by 
the  National  Treasurer,  to  be  spent 
on  the  first  of  each  month  to  the 
National  Foreign  Mission  Treasurer. 

VIII  Personal  Service: 

1.  That  we  intensify  our  efforts  to 
carry  out  monthly,  the  activities 
printed  in  the  Personal  Service  Cal- 
endar of  the  Year  Book. 

2.  That  every  Auxiliary  have  a 
Personal  Service  Committee,  whose 
responsibility  it  is  to  direct  these  ac- 
tivities. 

IX.  Reports: 

1.  That  the  Convention  annual  re- 
port to  the  National  Association  be 
made  on  the  Blank  as  found  in  the 
back  of  the  Year  Book,  in  order  that 
a  statistical  record  of  Women's  Aux- 
iary  work  may  be  kept. 

2.  All  funds  contributed  by  local 
Auxiliaries  for  the  different  phases 
of  the  Auxiliary  work,  are  to  be  sent 
monthly  to  the  National  Women's 
Auxiliary  Treasurer,  who  in  turn  will 
forward  all  such  funds  to  the  proper 
Treasurer  of  the  National  Associa- 
tion. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Signed : 
Mrs.  F.  E.  Zinn,  Chairman 
Mrs.  Chester  Pelt 
Mrs.  G.  B.  Van  Hook 

THE  HOUR  OF  PRAYER 

By  Mrs.  K.  V.  Shutes 

"The  effectual  fervent  prayer  of  a 
righteous  man  availeth  much" 
(James  5:16). 

In  my  own  mind  there  has  never 
been  a  time  in  the  history  of  our 
great  universe  when  Christian  people 
needed  to  unite  their  efforts  in  pray- 
er more  than  in  these  days  in  which 
we  now  live.  World  rulers  have  an- 
nounced their  purposes    to  extend 


their  ruthless  power  until  every  liv- 
ing soul  is  under  their  heels.  Human 
life  has  no  value  in  their  scheme. 
The  religion  of  Christ,  the  authority 
of  Christ,  the  authority  of  the  Bible, 
the  supremacy  of  spiritual  value, 
have  no  place  in  their  system.  The 
efforts  of  these  world  dictators  are 
just  expressions  of  the  organized 
forces  of  evil  under  the  leadership  of 
their  leader — Satan.  It  is  time  for 
Christians  to  awake  and  pray. 

Let  us  not  despair.  We  can  do 
something  for  the  security  and  peace, 
and  repentance  of  the  world.  We 
can  pray !  Pray !  Pray !  We  can  re- 
member that  'the  effectual  fervent 
prayer  of  a  righteous  person  avail- 
eth much."  We  can  remember  that 
nothing  is  impossible  with  the  Lord. 
The  God  of  Abraham,  Isaac  and  Ja- 
cob is  our  God  today,  and  He  is  the 
same  yesterday,  today  and  forever. 
"His  hand  is  not  shortened  that  he 
cannot  save ;  neither  is  His  ear  heavy 
that  He  cannot  hear."  A  true  revival 
of  prayer  will  save  our  nation  when 
all  else  has  failed.  United  prayer  will 
advance  the  cause  of  peace.  Jesus 
Christ  ever  lives  to  make  interce.s- 
sion  for  us,  then  why  should  we  fail 
to  pray  with  such  a  High  Priest. 

Prayer  objectives  for  September: 

1.  Pray  for  our  Nation  that  we 
might  repent  of  our  sins,  and  turn 
back  to  God. 

2.  Pray  for  our  boys  in  the  armed 
forces,  that  they  might  become  more 
serious,  and  give  their  hearts  to  God. 

3.  Pray  for  our  enemies  that  are 
fighting  against  us,  that  they  might 
see  the  folly  of  their  way,  and  turn 
to  the  right  way. 

4.  Pray  "Thy  Kingdom  Come,  Thy 
will  be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is  in  Hea- 
ven." 

*  *  *  * 

EASTERN  DISTRICT 
CONVENTION 

The  Eastern  District  Convention 
will  hold  its  semi-annual  session  at 
Smith's  New  Home  Church,  a  few 
miles  out  from  Kinston,  on  Thurs- 
day, September  24,  1942. 

The  program  has  been  arranged 
and  in  the  hands  of  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  Press,  and  will  doubtless  be 
in  this  issue,  so  I  am  calling  attention 


to  the  fact  that  all  reports  should  be 
sent  to  the  proper  district  officers  as 
early  as  possible,  in  order  that  they 
in  turn,  will  be  able  to  compile  Ihe 
same  without  the  usual  hurry,  and 
perhaps  anxiety,  because  some  of  our 
local  officers  have  failed  them.  May 
we  be  alert,  eager  and  ready,  to  co- 
operate and  support  every  phase  of 
our  work. 

It  is  a  glorious  privilege  we 
have,  in  being  permitted  to  have  a 
part  in  the  ongoing  of  the  kingdom 
work  of  our  Lord.  We  do  not  want 
to  be  "slothful  servants,"  we  do  not 
want  to  be  told  when  we  stand  be- 
fore the  Great  Judge  in  the  last  day, 
that  we  have  been  "unfaithful"  in 
the  few  things  He  has  assigned  to 
us — we  want  to  hear  Him  say  "well 
done,"  but  to  hear  these  blessed 
words,  we  have  to  live,  so  that  we 
will  be  worthy  of  them.  May  each  of 
us  examine  ourselves,  that  we  shall 
be  able  to  ascertain  whether  we  are 
"giving  our  best  to  the  Master"  in 
our  service  to  Him  and  the  spread  of 
His  kingdom  here  among  men.  We 
must  not  stop  with  just  letting  our 
"lights  shine,"  but  we  must  make 
them  shine  as  brilliantly  as  possible, 
that  others  may  be  attracted,,  and 
follow  in  the  foot  steps  of  the  Master, 
who  said,  through  Paul,  the  apostle, 
"And  let  us  not  be  weary  in  well  do- 
ing, for  in  due  season  we  shall  reap 
if  we  faint  not"  (Gal.  6:9). 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Secretary. 

SIXTH  VICE-PRESIDENTS  OF 
THE  EASTERN  DISTRICT 
AUXILIARY 

Please  take  notice  that  it  is  again 
time  to  begin  sending  in  your  reports 
relative  to  what  your  local  Societies 
have  done  during  the  last  six  months 
for  our  Retired  Ministers. 

As  your  District  Sixth  Vice-Presi- 
dent, I  am  hoping  that  all  of  our  lo- 
cal organizations  throughout  the  Dis- 
trict, have  not  forgotten  these  wor- 
thy men,  and  that  they  have  given 
generously  to  this  cause.  Whatever 
has  been  done  since  our  last  conven- 
tion, please  send  report  to  me  at  your 
earliest  opportunity.  I  am  asking 
also,  that  if  any  one  can  furnish  me 
with  the  birth  days  of  any,  or  all  of 


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the  Retired  Ministers  in  this  district, 
kindly  advise  me,  as  I  am  really  anx- 
ious t^  secure  this  information.  Not 
that  "i  have  it  in  my  power  to  bestow 
g'lts  upoa  them,  much  as  I  would  be 
r  'joiced  to  do,  but  because  we  could 
at  least,  send  them  a  word  of  cheer 
on  these  occasions. 

If  there  is  anything  I  can  do  to 
help  any  of  you  local  Sixth  Vice- 
Presidents,  you  have  only  to  let  me 
know  and  I  will  render  whatever  ser- 
vice I  can,  with  the  Lord's  help. 

Mrs.  Ed.  Smith, 
140  Pollock  Street, 
New  Bern,  N.  C. 
i»  «  «  *  *  * 

PROGRAM 

For  the  Auxiliary  Convention  of  the 
Eastern  District,  Meeting  with 
Smith's  New  Home  Church, 

Thursday,  September  24, 
1942 

Theme  for  the  Convention:  "The 

Love  of  Christ  Constraineth  us 
Through  Prayer. 

Thursday  Morning 

9:30— Devotions,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Oliver, 
of  Kinston,  N.  C. 
— Greetings,  Mrs.  J.  J.  Bliz- 
zard, Deep  Run,  N.  C. 
— R  e  s  p  o  n  s  e,    Mrs.  Walter 
Rhodes,  Beulaville,  N.  C. 
10:00 — The  President's  message 

— The  Registration  of  Minis- 
ters and  Delegates 
— Reading  Minutes  and  roll 

call  of  officers 
— Recognition    of  delegates 
and  visitors  from  other  dis- 
tricts 

— Appointment  of  commit- 
tees 

10:45 — Report  of  First  Vice-Presi- 
dent 

— Report  of  Second  Vice- 
President 

Report  of  Third  Vice-Presi- 
dent 

11:15 — Congregational  Singing 
11:30— Message  by  Mrs.  Chester 
Pelt,  of  Durham,  N.  C.  Sub- 
ject: "The  Love  of  Christ 
Constraineth  Us  to  Labor 
and  Pray  for  Missions,"  ac- 
companied by  a  Solo,  "Pray- 


er Changeth  Things" 
Noon — Recess 

Thursday  Afternoon 

1:00 — Praise  and  Prayer  service 

— Reports    of    delegates  at- 
tending other  Conventions 
l:bu — Report  of  Fourth  Vice-Presi- 
dent 

— Report  of  Sixth  Vice-Presi- 
dent 

— Report  of  Fifth  Vice-Presi- 
dent 

2:00 — Message  from  Rev.  Jas.  A. 
Evans,  Superintendent  of 
the  Orphanage 

2:30 — Report  of  the  Field  Worker 

2:45— Talk,  The  Great  Need  of  Sup- 
port of  Christian  Education, 
Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington 

3:00 — Discussion  on  the  "Plan  of 
Work,"  as  adopted  by  the 
National  Auxiliary  Conven- 
tion while  in  session  at  Col- 
umbus, Miss. 

3:15 — Report  of  Secretary 

— Report  of  Finance  and  Ap- 

portionate  Committee 
— Report  of  Treasurer 
— Miscellaneous  business 

3 :30 — Adjournment 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin,  President, 
Alice  E.  Lupton,  Secretary 


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CHILDREN'S  SAYINGS 

Young  Douglas  had  reached  the 
age  of  seven  when  he  was  promoted 
to  the  dignity  of  having  a  room  to 
himself.  His  fond  parents  had  fur- 
nished it  with  great  care  and  showed 
it  to  him  with  no  little  pride  and  sat- 
isfaction. 

Douglas  viewed  in  silence. 

"Now,  son,"  said  his  father,  "this 
furniture  is  of  the  best.  It  will  last 
you  a  lifetime." 

Still  Douglas  kept  silent. 

"Don't  you  like  it,  Douglas?" 

"Oh,  yes,  I  like  it.  But  how  do  I 
know  my  wife  will  like  it?" — Christ- 
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11 


BEAUTY  CLAY 

By  Grace  Kipka  Blanchard 

Why  is  it  all  around  I  hear 

A  grumble  that  this  time  of  year 

It  rains  so  so  hard,  and  every  day 
Washes  half  the  hills  away? 

Why  is  it  I  can't  feel  mad, 

Though  I've  ruined  the  shoes  I  had 
When  the  rain  begins  to  pour 

And  red  mud's  splattered  'round 
my  door? 

Is  it  because  I  am  not  nerved 
That  I  remain  so  undisturbed? 

Why  should  I  always  feel  so  gay 
Knowing  well  the  trickeries  of  wet 
red  clay? 

Have  you  ever  longed  when  far  from 
home 

For  the  sound  of  a  voice    on  the 
telephone  ? 
Have  you  wished  'mid  the  beauty  of 
another  state 

For  just  one  glimpse  of  a  hinge- 
rusted  gate? 

If  you  have  and    then    once  again 
found  your  way  back 
To  the  simple  dear  things  which 
for  years  you  have  lacked, 
If  you've  thrilled  to  the  joy  of  a  re- 
membered view,  . 
A  pine  or  cedar  or  old  yaou, 

If  you've  walked  down  the  path  o'er 
the  crest  of  a  hill 
And  felt  nostalgia  for  some  child- 
hood thrill, 
Then  you'll  know  how  I  feel  and  not 
think  me  a  dud 
When  I  truly  see  beauty  in  lovely 
red  mud. 


-Selected. 


THREE  PERSONS  PROVE 
HONESTY 

In  the  calm  consideration  of  the 
subject  there  can  be  only  one  stand- 
ard of  honesty,  namely,  to  pay  what 
one  owes  as  soon  as  one  is  able  to  do 
so.  But,  unfortunately,  there  are  in- 
dividuals who  condition  their  defini- 
tion of  honesty  on  the  basis  of  how  it 
is  going  to  affect  their  own  conven- 
ience and  fortunes. 


Every  once  in  a  while  the  world 
hears  of  a  happy  departure  from  this 
and  feels  that  once  more  its  faith  in 
mankind  is  justified.  In  San  Fran- 
cisco a  man  who  drew  unemployment 
relief  to  the  amount  of  $143.59,  from 
1935  to  1940,  finally  got  a  steady  job 
and  repaid  this  entire  amount  to  the 
State  of  California. 

Back  in  1912  a  rancher  helped  a 
neighbor  by  giving  him  a  calf  and 
some  hay.  Recently,  this  resident  of 
the  Helena  Valley  in  Montana  re- 
ceived $30  in  his  mail  and  a  note 
thanking  him  for  the  help  which  he 
had  given  them  so  many  years  ear- 
I'^er. 

Thirteen  years  ago  a  man,  now  re- 
siding in  Oregon,  beat  his  fare  from 
Grand  Junction  to  Denver,  Colo.  The 
j-egular  fare  at  that  time  was  $11.85. 
Whether  the  man  did  not  have  the 
"mount  of  the  fare  or  whether  he  had 
't  and  thought  it  would  be  "smart"  or 
"a  good  joke"  to  ride  free,  is  not 
known,  but  recently  the  railroad  com- 
pany received  full  restitution. — Sup- 
reme Council. 


THE  FARMER 

When  I  looked  in  at  the  door  of  the 
big  farm  kitchen  I  was  told  that  the 
farmer  was  somewhere  "at  top  side 
of  the  land."  So  I  went  in  search  of 
him. 

I  met  him  a  few  minutes  later,  and 
together  we  skirted  a  field  of  wheat. 
As  we  tramped  along,  now  on  a  nar- 
row strip  of  turf,  now  on  the  soil, 
clouds  of  dust  rose  up  about  our  feet. 

"The  land's  dry,"  I  remarked. 

He  nodded.    "Very,"  said  he. 

"It's  a  wonder  anything  will  grow 
in  soil  as  dry  as  this,"  I  said. 

Again  he  nodded.  "It's  wonderful 
that  anything  grows  at  all,"  he  re- 
plied. "Everything's  wonderful  in 
Nature." 

I  waited,  for  my  old  farmer  friend 
is  something  of  a  philosopher,  and  I 
like  to  hear  him  talk. 

"Plants  are  all  wonderful,"  he  con- 
tinued presently.  "They've  wonder- 
ful reserves.  Come  a  dry  spell,  and 
they  keep  on  longer  than  you'd  think. 
Come  wet  weather,  they  take  a  lot  of 
drowning!" 


It  was  my  turn  to  nod. 

"Pity  more  folks  isn't  like  'em," 
was  the  odd  comment.  "There's  too 
many  folks  today  that  can't  stand  ex- 
tremes of  anything!  A  bit  of  bad 
luck,  half  a  peck  of  trouble,  loss  or 
bereavement,  and  over  they  go  .  .  . 
bowled  out  middle  wicket.  And  like- 
wise a  bit  of  good  fortune,  a  step  up 
in  the  world — and  they  can't  stand 
it." 

He  paused  again,  this  veteran  of 
storm  and  sunshine. 

"I  reckon,"  he  concluded,  "that  it's 
only  them  that  is  rooted  and  ground- 
ed in  the  love  of  God  that  can  stand 
firm  whichever  way  fortune's  wind 
happens  to  blow." 

— Methodist  Recorder. 


It  was  just  after  nightfall.  Helen 
and  her  elder  sister  were  gazing  at 
the  stars. 

"You  know,  Helen,"  said  her  sis- 
ter, "they're  not  just  lights.  They're 
worlds  like  ours." 

"Well,"  said  Helen,  after  digesting 
the  information  for  some  seconds,  "I 
shouldn't  like  to  have  to  live  on  one. 
It  would  be  so  horrid  when  it  twink- 
led. I  don't  like  being  bounced." — 
Ex. 


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JOSEPH  SOLD  INTO  SLAVERY 

(Lesson  for  September  13) 

Lesson:  Gen.  37:23-36. 
Read:  Gen.  37:  39-41. 

L  Golden  Text  Illuminated 
"Charity  envieth  not"  (1  Cor.  13: 
4). 

It  was  envy  that  caused  Joseph's 
brethren  to  hate  him  and  to  sell  him 
to  the  Gentiles.  "And  the  patriarchs, 
moved  with  envy,  sold  Joseph  into 
Egypt"  (Acts  7:9). 

It  was  envy  that  caused  the  Jews 
to  deliver  Jesus  Christ  to  Pilate  to 
be  sentenced  to  death  and  to  be  kill- 
ed. "For  he  (Pilate)  knew  that  for 
envy  they  had  delivered  Him"  (Matt. 
27:18;  Mk.  15:10). 

It  was  envy  that  led  the  Jews  to 
contradict  Paul's  testimony  and  to 
blaspheme,  when  he  preached  at  An- 
tioch  in  Pisidia  (Acts  13:44,  45). 

It  was  envy  that  led  the  Jews  to 
stir  up  an  uproar  and  a  riot  against 
Paul  at  Thessalonica  (Acts  17:5). 

Envy  is  the  source  of  debate, 
meanness,  and  murder.  Envy  has 
filled  the  earth  with  the  most  hor- 
rible tragedies.  It  is  the  source  of 
strife,  confusion,  deceit,  malignity, 
and  war  (Rom.  1:29;  Jas.  3:16;  4: 
1,  2). 

Envy  is  a  work  of  the  flesh  (Gal. 
5:21;  Jas.  4:5). 

Envy  shows  carnal-mindedness  (1 
Cor.  3:1-3). 

Envy  hinders  growth  in  grace  (1 
Pet.  2:1,  2). 

Envy  is  characterized  in  Proverbs 
as  "rottenness  of  the  bones"  (Prov. 
14:80). 

Many  a  good  woman,  member  of 
the  church,  and  professing  Christian, 
one  who  would  die  a  hundred  times 
rather  than  be  guilty  of  fornication, 
yet  envies  deeply  her  neighbor's 
clothes,  or  car,  or  house,  or  income! 
Many  a  Christian  man,  faithful  to 
his  church  duties,  one  who  would 
himself  die  before  he  would  murder 


another,  yet  envies  his  brother's 
possessions,  position,  or  abilities. 
And  none  of  these,  men  or  women, 
ever  realize  that  envy  is  as  bad  in 
God's  sight  as  the  shameful  acts 
which  are  listed  with  it  in  the  cata- 
logue of  iniquities  in  the  Roman 
Epistle ! 

11.  Home  Work 

It  will  be  most  profitable  to  study 
some  of  the  respects  in  which  Joseph 
was  a  type  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ: 

1.  Was  Joseph  sent  on  an  errand 
of  mercy  to  his  brethren  by  his  fath- 
er? (Gen.  37:13,  14).  Jesus?  (Mark 
12:7;  John  3:16;  7:5). 

2.  Did  he  obey  his  father's  com- 
mand, though  he  knew  his  brethren 
hated  him?  (Gen.  37:13).  Jesus? 
(Heb.  10:7;  John  15:18). 

3.  Did  Joseph  testify  that  their 
works  were  evil?  (Gen.  37:2,  I.e.). 
Jesus?    (John  7:7). 

4.  Was  Joseph  received  as  was  Je- 
sus? (Gen.  37:18;  Matt.  21:38; 
John  1:11). 

5.  Was  Joseph  sold  for  a  small  sum 
of  money?  (Gen.  37-28).  Jesus? 
(Matt.  26:15). 

6.  Was  Joseph  stripped  of  his 
clothes?  (Gen.  37:23).  Jesus?  (Matt. 
27:28,  35). 

7.  Was  Joseph  afterwards  arrayed 
in  royal  apparel?  (Gen.  41:42).  Je- 
sus-   (Rev.  19:13). 

8.  Was  Joseph  cast  into  a  pit? 
(Gen.  37:24).  Was  this  not  a  type 
of  the  death  of  Jesus  ? 

9.  Was  Joseph  a  servant?  (Gen. 
39:4).    Jesus?    (Luke  22:27). 

10.  Was  Joseph  promoted  to  rule 
over  the  house  of  Pharaoah?  (Gen. 
41:40).  Jesus  over  His  Father's 
house?    (Heb.  3:6). 

11.  Did  the  people  "bow  the  knee" 
to  Joseph?  (Gen.  41:43).  Jesus? 
(Phil.  2:19). 

12.  Did  Joseph  make  himself 
known  to  his  brethren  after  his  (sup- 
posed) death?  (Gen.  45:1).  Jesus? 
(Luke  24:31;  Acts  9:5). 

13.  Did  Joseph  find  it  difficult  to 
persuade  his  brethren  that  he  was 
"alive  again"?  (Gen.  45:3,  12,  26). 
Jesus?  (Luke  24:21-25;  Mark  16: 
13). 

14.  Did  Joseph  comfort  his  breth- 


ren?   (Gen.  50:21).    Jesus?    (Luke  j 

24:30-50).  j 

The  above  work,  coupled  with  the  *| 

lesson  material  in  our  quarterlies,  de-  j 

serve  thorough  study.  With  prayer!  ; 

III.  Lesson  High  Points  i 

Why  Joseph  Was  Hated  ' 

i 

Here  is  why  they  hated  him  so  bit-  | 

terly:  (1)  He  was  his  father's  favor-  \ 

ite  son;  (2)  his  coat  of  many  colors  I 

was  an  offense  to  them,  because  it  ! 

was  expressive  of  the  father's  fav-  j 

oritism  toward  him;  (3)  his  dreams  I 

of  his  pre-eminence  over  them;  and  ! 

(4)  his  being  his  father's  informant  i 

of  the  brother's  misdeeds.  —  Ad-  j 
vanced  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

A  Lesson  for  All  j 

Jealousy  or  hatred  of  the  Godly  | 

causes  them  suffering,  but  also  en-  i 

riches  and  enlarges  them  spiritually,  j 

Thus  it  brings  them  greater  reward  ! 
when  Jesus  comes.    It  produces  un- 
believable   sin,    unnatural  cruelty, 
even  murder  in  its  possessors.  Grow- 
ing, it  hardens.   It  blinds  to  fairness 

in  judgment, — consequently  honest  j 
action    becomes    impossible.  One 

with  green  glasses  sees    everything  i 

green.   One  controlled  by  jealousy  or  ! 

hatred  sees  and  decides  things  from  | 

wrong  angels.    A  prominent  prison  j 

evangelist  once    hated    the  Gospel,  j 

smashed    windows    in    a    mission  ; 

preaching  it,  and  assaulted  workers  ! 

proclaiming  it.    He  was  saved,  born  | 

again    through    Christ.    Today    he  j 

preaches  the  Gospel  he  hated,  helps  ' 

the  mission  he  damaged,  and  loves  \ 

the  workers  he    assaulted.    A  man  ; 

known  as  one  of  the  most  heartless  \ 

and  cruel  men  in  Salvador,  one  who  : 

would  cut  off  the  limbs  of  one  op-  ' 
posing  him,    was  saved.    Today  he 

shines  as  one  of  the  most  meek,  gen-  ■ 

tie  and  tender  Christians  in  that  dark  j 

land.    The  love  of  God  shed  abroad  i 

in  our  hearts  by  the    Holy    Ghost  :| 

(Rom.  5:5),  is  the  only    safeguard  \ 

from  and  cure  of  the  dangerous  sins  ; 
of  jealousy  and  hatred. 

j 

I  have  heard  of  ardent  Christians 

praying  all  night  for  the  gift  of  ton-  ' 

gues,  or  the  gift  of  Divine  healing,  ' 

but  I  never  heard  of  any  such  com-  j 

pany  who  prayed  all  night  for  love!  | 

The  greatest  gift  God  has  for  His  j 

people  is  the  one  which  we  prize  the  ' 


I 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


u 


least.  Yet  it  is  the  first  mentioned 
in  the  list  of  the  fruit  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  and  is  the  best  and  final  gift 
which  He  brings  to  the  believer. 

— Selected. 

 <m> — - — 

GOD'S  ACCOUNTS 

By  Ruby  Weyburn  Tobias 

The  day  is  done.  Complacently  I  count 
The  sum  of  all  its  treasure-laden 
hours, 

And  swelling  pride  discerns    a  rich 
amount 

Of  faithful  tasks  and  well-invested 
powers. 

But  now  across  the  page    my  eye 
makes  pause 
At  startling  figures  in  a  long  red 
row. 

And  pride  stands  challenged  by  that 
glance,  because 
Of  the  enormous  debt    of    love  I 
owe. 

Sudden  as    summer  thunderstorms 
that  sweep 
The  sun  from  out  the  sky  in  driv- 
ing rain, 

Dark  with  foreboding  and  despair,  I 
weep 

Like  one  surprised  with  some  ill- 
gotten  gain. 

When  lo!  a  nail-pierced  hand  takes 

up  the  pen 
And  writes  across  the  debit  page, 

"Forgiven" ! 
Oh,  I  am  rich,  am    wondrous  rich 

again. 

Not  of  myself,  but  by  the  grace  of 
Heaven. 

— Selected. 



EARLY  HISTORY  OF  FREE  WILL 
BAPTISTS 

(Continued  from  page  4) 

but  no  words  can  tell  the  sweet  gen- 
tleness of  the  man,  his  lofty  genius, 
his  winning  eloquence.  Only  eternity 
can  measure  the  good  he  did.  He 
married  Miss  Francis  L.  Green  of 
Longsdale,  who  survives  him  with 
three  children.  A  son  is  a  reporter 
on  the  Providence  Journal,  and  a 
daughter  the  wife  of  Prof.  Paul  Cur- 
tis. 

(Rev.  A.  H.  Morrell)  last  of  Noble 
Seven,  to  be  next  article. 


A  FRIEND  IN  NEED  OR  NOT 

I  am  the  recorder  of  the  ages. 

I  speak  every  language  under  the 
sun  and  enter  every  corner  of  the 
earth. 

I  bring  information,  inspiration, 
and  recreation  to  all  mankind. 

I  am  the  enemy  of  ignorance  and 
slavery,  the  ally  of  enlightment  and 
liberty. 

I  am  always  ready  to  commune 
with  man,  to  quicken    his    being  to 

^■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■llllWIII  ■HIIMI  ■!  —  I  ■ 


spur  him  on,  to  show  him  the  way. 

I  treat  all  persons  alike,  regardless 
of  race,  color,  creed,  or  condition. 

I  have  the  power  to  stretch  man's 
vision,  to  deepen  his  feeling,  to  better 
his  business  and  to  enrich  his  life. 

I  am  a  true  friend,  a  wise  counsel- 
lor and  faithful  guide. 

I  am  silent  as  gravitation,  pliant 
and  powerful  as  the  electric  current, 
and  enduring  as  the  everlasting  hills. 

I  am  the  book.  — Selected. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FREE   WILL   BAPTIST  ORPHANAG-ES 


REV.  JAMES  A.  EVANS,  Supt. 
Middlesex,  N.  C. 


COPY  OF  RECENT  LETTER 

Dear  Brother  Evans: 

Your  letter  of  Aug.  11th,  I  must 
say  I  thank  you  for  being  so  good  to 
give  me  all  the  information  about 
the  Orphanage  home,  and  to  tell  you 
the  truth,  I  got  a  wonderful  blessing 
from  your  letter,  when  I  began  to 
realize  just  what  you  are  doing  in 
the  interest  of  those  children. 

I  have  said  more  than  once  that  if 
I  had  a  million  dollars  I  would  build 
a  home  for  orphan  children,  for  there 
is  nothing  in  this  world  that  is  more 
interesting  to  me  than  a  young  life. 
And  oh,  if  we  can  save  more  of  them, 
and  can  teach  them,  the  real  mean- 
ing of  a  new  life  in  Christ  as  a  per- 
sonal saviour,  and  that  is  all  that 
counts.  I  am  praying  the  Lord  to 
save  the  young  people  of  our  Nation 
or  else  we  are  a  lost  Nation  in  time 
to  come. 

I  have  a  great  desire  to  spend  the 
rest  of  my  life,  the  Lord  finding  it 
His  will  for  me  to  come  back  to  my 
Home  State  and  if  He  tarries  so  long, 
to  try  to  work  with  and  for  the  chil- 
dren and  do  all  I  can  for  them,  in  my 
weak  way,  the  Lord  helping  me.  I 
am  indeed  glad  to  have  the  Baptist 
Vv'eekly,  of  my  own  Free  Will  Church, 
for  I  have  learned  that  you  all  back 
there  are  awake  to  the  needs  of  the 
children  as  well  as  the  Church. 

Oh,  if  ever  there  was  a  time  in  our 
lives,  as  a  Church  or  as  a  Child  of  His, 
that  we  should  let  our  light  shine  for 
His  cause  it  is  now,  for  we  must  be 
a  testimony  unto  Him. 

I  am  asking  your  prayers,  for  es- 
pecially my  oldest  brother,  back  there 
in  East  Tenn.,  Avho  is  an  unsaved 
man,  and  also  my  own  boy  who  is  in 
the  Army,  saved  and  standing  All  for 
the  Lord,  that  he  may  be  kept  from 
the  evil  one,  as  well  as  others  on  the 
Battle  Front,  who  are  His  children. 

I  thank  you  for  the  minutes,  also 
for  the  Baptist  sample  copies  and  the 
good  letter  of  information.    So,  let 


REV.  PAUL  WOOLSEY,  Acting  Supt. 
Greenville,  Tenn. 

 .  ,  ^„_.^„  ■  .- 

u.s  pray  earnestly  and  press  forward 
to  the  high  calling  as  it  is  in  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord. 

I  am  enclosing  money  order  in  the 
amount  of  $5.00. 

Your  Brother  in  Christ, 

Nick  W.  Adkins 

Naval  Section  Base 

San  Pedro,  Calif. 
•  «  «  * 

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17th  Week 

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(Miss)  Faustina  Shearon,  Mgr. 

CONCERT  CLASS 
ITINERARY 

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Branch,  Greene. 

Thursday,  September  17,  Howells  Swamp, 
Greene. 

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Greene. 

Saturday,  September  19,  Grimsley,  Greene. 

Sunday,  September  20  Little  Creek, 
Greene. 

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Greene. 

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Greene. 

Wednesday,  September  23,  Hull  Road, 
Greene. 

Thursday,  September  24,  Hugo,  Lenoir. 
Friday,  September  25,  Wintergreen,  Cra- 
ven. 

Saturday,  September  26,  Woodington,  Le- 
noir. 

Sunday,  September  27,  Casey's  Chapel, 
Wayne. 

Monday,  September  28,  May's  Chapel, 
Wayne. 

Tuesday,  September  29,  Northeast, 
Wayne. 

Wednesday,  September  30,  St.  Paul, 
Sampson. 


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CHERRY.  On  the  early  morning  of 
January  3,  1942,  our  Lord  in  His  infinite 
wisdom  summoned  my  mother  in  her  69th 
year  to  exchange  her  cross  for  a  crown,  to 
lay  aside  the  cares  and  troubles  of  this 
earthly  life,  and  to  receive  her  well-earned 
reward.  He  took  her  where  there  is  no 
night  nor  death. 

Mother  joined  Edgewood  Church  on  June 
19,  1927,  and  there  lived  a  faithfid  and  loy- 
al Christian  life.  She  had  deep  and  abid- 
ing love  for  her  church,  and  never  missed 
a  service  v/hen  able  to  attend. 

Her  death  came  as  a  great  shock,  a=  she 
was  tick  only  a  few  hours  with  heart  at- 
tack She  leaves  a  heart-broken  husband, 
seven  children,  and  31  grandchildren,  ten 
greai-grandchildren  and  one  brother  and 
sister,  and  several  nieces  and  nephews. 

Rev.  L.  B.  Manning  preached  her  funeral 
to  r.  lai'ge  number  of  sorrowing  friends  and 
relatives.  She  was  laid  to  rest  xn  Green- 
wo')-i  Cemetery  at  Tarboro,  North  Carolina. 
Her  flowers  were  many  and  very  beautiful. 

We  miss  you  from  our  home,  Mother, 
We  miss  you  from  your  place; 

A  shadow  o'er  our  life  is  cast 
Thai  cannot  be  replaced. 

We  miss  the  kind  and  loving  hands. 
That  nourished  us  with  tender  care; 

Our  home  is  dark  without  you 
For  we  miss  you  everywhere. 

You  are  gone  but  not  forgotten. 
Never  will  your  memory  fade; 

Sweetest  thoughts  will  ever  linger 
'Round  the  grave  where  you're  laid. 

Written  by  a  daughter,  Mrs.  W.  L.  Hart, 
Macclesfield,  N.  C. 


REVIVAL  AT  GLENNWOOD 
Arkansas 

The  Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis,  nationally 
known  preacher  of  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  church,  closed  a  series  of  re- 
vival services  here  August  19  with 
much  good  accomplished.  Since  Bro- 
ther Hollis  had  been  here  twice  be- 
fore, not  only  the  church  but  all  who 
heard  him  were  anxious  for  his  re- 
turn. There  were  large  crowds  each 
evening  present  to  hear  his  wonder- 
ful messages. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


II 


There  were  five  conversions  and 
six  additions  to  the  church.  Had 
there  not  been  a  single  conversion, 
nor  an  addition  the  services  were 
worth  the  efforts  it  took  for  the 
church  to  have  had  him,  and  the  sac- 
rifices which  he  made  to  come  to 
hold  our  revival,  because  the  gospel 
was  preached  with  much  power. 
There  were  not  only  convictions  but 
hungry  souls  that  feasted  upon  the 
blessed  Word  of  God. 

Seemingly  the  revival  had  just  be- 
gun when  it  was  time  to  close  due 
to  Brother  Hollis'  engagements  else- 
where. If  he  could  have  stayed  long- 
er, there  would  have  been,  we  believe, 
more  visible  results,  but  the  seed 
planted  will  continue  to  bring  forth 
fruit  we  are  sure.  The  church  was 
fortunate  to  have  had  him    for  the 

eight  days. 

Immediately  following  the  benedic- 
tion of  the  last  service  a  large  crowd 
of  people  gathered  on  the  bank  of 
the  river  for  the  baptismal  service. 

— Reporter. 


Boys  and  Girls  Corner  | 
i—  ■■  "       "  "> 

THE  COOKIE  JAR 

And  now  abideth  faith,  hope 
and  love,  these  three;  but 
the  greatest  of  these  is  love. 
—1  Cor.  13:13. 

Neil  stood  with  his  face  tightly 
pressed  against  the  front  window  of 
Murphy's  Hardware  Store.  It  was  a 
big,  clear-glass  window,  enclosing  a 
display  of  shining  aluminum  pots 
and  pans,  stainless  knives  and  forks, 
a  latest  model  of  a  fireless  cooker 
and,  seemingly,  every  other  house- 
hold utensil.  But  such  articles  were 
of  no  interest  to  Neil.  In  fact,  he 
didn't  even  see  them.  His  gaze  was 
fixed  on  a  cookie  jar  displayed  on  a 
small  pedestal  near  the  decorated 
back  panel. 

Was  there  ever  such  a  cookie  jar! 
Neil  sighed.  Just  exactly  the  kind 
Mother  said  she'd  like  to  have.  The 
size,  the  shape  and  everything.  And 
those  bright-red  tulips  painted  so  ar- 


tistically all  around  the  jar  and  even 
on  the  lid!  Just  the  very  thing  for 
Mother's  red-and-white  kitchen ! 
And,  best  of  all,  it  qnl^^ist§^$1.99. 

Neil  straightened  importantly  and 
squared  his  shoulders.  He  slipped 
his  hand  into  his  trousers  pocket  and 
proudly  fingered  the  many  coins  he 
had  placed  there  less  than  fifteen 
minutes  before.  Two  dollars  and  ten 
cents !  Enough  for  the  cookie  jar, 
lid,  sales  tax  and  all!  And  he  had 
saved  every  penny  of  it!  More  than 
that,  he  had  earned  every  penny  of 
it.  For  six  long  months  he  had  saved 
for  Mother's  birthday  present. 

At  first,  he  couldn't  decide  exactly 
what  to  buy  for  Mother.  Then  a 
week  ago  he  had  passed  by  this  very 
window  on  his  way  to  school.  There 
stood  this  beautiful  cookie  jar.  Since 
that  day,  Neil  spent  much  time  in 
front  of  Murphy's  store.  He  regard- 
ed the  cookie  jar  from  every  possible 
angle.  The  more  he  saw  it,  the  more 
he  wanted  it  for  Mother.  And,  then, 
as  if  out  of  the  pure  blue  sky,  only 
two  days  ago,  Mother  had  suddenly 
said  while  packing  his  lunch: 

"One  of  these  days  I  must  buy  my- 
self another  cookie  jar.  Since  my 
last  one  was  broken,  I  have  been 
wanting  a  new  one." 

Tomorrow  was  Mother's  birthday. 
How  surprised  she  would  be!  He 
would  get  up  early  in  the  morning 
and  put  it  on  the  table,  so  that  as 
soon  as  she  entered  the  kitchen  she 
would  see  it.  No,  he  would  put  it 
where  the  old  one  formerly  stood. 
Then,  while  he  was  in  school,  she 
would  find  it.  Or,  maybe  he  would 
wait  until  dinner  tomorrow  night. 
While  Mother  was  putting  the  meal 
on  the  table,  perhaps  he  could  slip 
into  the  living  room  and  put  the 
cookie  jar  by  Mother's  favorite  chair. 
Then  Mother  would  find  it  when  she 
went  into  the  living  room  after  din- 
ner, while  he  and  Dad  washed  the 
dishes  and  tidied  the  kitchen,  as  they 
did  each  evening. 

His  eyes  were  sparkling  with  hap- 
piness and  his  face  wore  a  broad 
smile  as  he  took  a  few  steps  toward 
the  door,  still  eyeing  the  cookie  jar. 

Then,  suddenly  he  paused,  his 
hand  on  the  brass  doorknob.  There, 
right  before  his  eyes,  was  another 
unit  to  an  erector  set.     The  very 


thing  he  had  wanted  so  long.  It  con- 
tained the  various  pieces  of  metal  he 
needed  to  finish  the  airplane  he  had 
hoped  to  enter  in  the  boys'  hobby 
fair,  but  which  he  was  unable  to  com- 
plete because  he  needed  more  mater- 
ial. And  only  a  dollar  and  a  half! 
My,  but  it  was  a  grand  unit!  So 
many  extra  screws  and  bolts  and 
nuts!  He  stepped  closer  to  the  win- 
dow. Yes,  sir.  It  was  exactly  what 
he  needed  to  finish  that  plane.  If  he 
could  only  have  a  few  of  those  long 
pieces  and  a  couple  of  those  braces! 
A  dollar  and  a  half!  Unconsciously 
his  fingers  sought  the  precious  coins. 
He  fingered  them.  Only  a  dollar  and 
a  half !  He  could  even  make  a  better 
plane  than  Jack's,  and  Jack  won  the 
first  award  two  years  straight.  Even 
an  extra  small-edged  screm  driver! 
The  kind  he  really  needed,  too. 

Neil  glanced  up  at  the  cookie  jar. 
It  was  a  nice  jar  all  right,  but  maybe 
Mother  wouldn't  like  it  much  after 
all.  Maybe  she  even  bought  herself 
one  today.  You  never  know.  Any- 
way, her  last  one  was  square.  This 
one  was  round.  Chances  are  she 
would  want  a  square  one  again. 

A  dollar  and  a  half.  Gee,  there 
were  even  some  small  staples,  too! 
He  glanced  at  the  cookie  jar  again. 
Come  to  think  of  it,  Mother's  old  jar 
might  have  been  a  little  bigger.  Yes, 
it  was  much  bigger.  Lucky  he  hadn't 
mentioned  anything  to  Mother  about 
it.  He  would  still  have  fifty  cents 
left,  and  it  was  early.  He  could  go 
down  the  street  to  Jenkins'  and  buy 
Mother  a  flower  for  her  coat,  or  a 
handkerchief.  Mother  probably 
would  like  something  like  that  much 
better.  Anyway,  Christmas  and  his 
birthday  were  both  far  off;  next 
week  was  the  hobby  fair;  and  it 
would  be  a  long  time  before  he 
would  be  able  to  save  another  dollar 
and  a  half.  My!  But  that  was  a 
cracker jack  set! 

Again  he  reached  for  the  doorknob, 
but  a  little  red-mittened  hand  was 
too  quick  for  him.  He  took  a  step 
backward  as  a  girl,  a  bit  smaller  than 
he,  entered  the  hardware  store.  She 
was  Jean  Blake.  Her  brother  was  in 
his  spelling  class  at  school. 

Mr.  Murphy  turned  as  the  bell 
above  the  door  tinkled  merrily. 

"Well,  well,  if  it  isn't  little  Jean," 


u 

he  said  cheerfully.  "And  how  are 
you  today?" 

Jean  walked  directly  to  the  coun- 
ter as  if  fulfilling  a  most  important 
mission.  She  felt  so  much  taller  than 
she  really  was. 

"Just  fine,  thank  you,  Mr.  Mur- 
phy," she  said  politely  as  she  pulled 
off  one  of  her  red  mittens  and  re- 
leased a  hidden  treasure  of  pennies, 
nickels  and  dimes.  The  coins  rolled 
merrily  along  the  counter. 

Mr.  Murphy  placed  his  hands  on 
his  hips  with  exaggerated  motions, 
and  his  eyes  beamed  brightly. 

"Hurrah!"  he  said  in  a  husky 
voice.  "You've  come  to  get  her! 
You've  come  to  take  Peggy  Ann 
home  with  you!" 

Mr.  Murphy's  delight  was  genuine. 
He  turned  quickly  and  reached  to  one 
of  the  top  shelves  toward  a  cardboard 
box  protecting  a  doll. 

Jean's  lips  quivered. 

"No,  sir,"  she  corrected  him.  "I 
can't  take  Peggy  Ann  home  today.  I 
would  like  to  have  a  game  of  birds. 
Like  the  one  in  the  window." 

"But  I  thought  you  were  saving 
for  Peggy  Ann,"  Mr,  Murphy  said  a 
little  disappointed.  "I  thought  it 
was  Peggy  Ann  you  wanted." 

"I  do  want  Peggy  Ann,"  Jean  said 
not  daring  to  look  at  Mr.  Murphy, 
lest  unwelcome  tears  should  appear. 
"But  Tony  wants  a  bird  game.  He's 
getting  better,  but  the  doctor  said  it 
will  be  a  long  time  before  he'll  be 
able  to  come  out  and  play  with  us, 
so  we  take  turns  going  in  and  play  - 
ing with  him.  It's  my  turn  to  play 
with  him  today,  and  I  want  to  sur- 
prise him.  He  told  all  the  kids  he 
would  like  to  have  a  bird  game, 
'cause  then  he  could  play  with  it 
when  we're  at  school." 

Mr.  Murphy  knew  Tony  very  well. 
He  knew  all  the  children  in  that 
neighborhood,  for  they  came  to  him 
to  settle  any  arguments  or  to  praise 
any  of  their  accomplishments.  Some- 
times they  even  came  to  him  for  a 
scolding,  when  they  knew  they  had 
done  something  wrong. 

"So  you  want  a  bird  game  for 
Tony,"  he  said  slowly. 

"Yes.  sir,"  she  said  quietly.  Then 
she  glanced  up  at  his  kindly  face. 
"While  you  wrap  it,  could  I  please 
hold  Peggy  Ann?" 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

Without  a  word,  Mr.  Murphy 
reached  up  and  took  the  box  from  the 
top  shelf,  just  as  he  had  done  every 
day  for  the  last  month.  He  put  it  on 
the  c(J\j:/itt.}^^^l^s  usual  place.  Jean 
stood  on  her  tiptoes  and  carefully 
lifted  the  precious  doll  from  the  box. 
Tenderly,  she  held  it  in  her  arms. 
My,  but  she  was  beautiful !  The  most 
beautiful  doll  in  the  whole  world.  She 
gently  touched  the  black  shining 
curls  and  the  snow-white  forehead. 
Then  she  touched  the  little  pink  rib- 
bon bow  fastened  at  the  neck  of  the 
pale-blue  dress.  Tenderly  she  cud- 
dled the  doll  close  to  her. 

Mr.  Murphy  watched  her  out  of  the 
corner  of  his  kind  eyes.  Finally,  he 
leaned  across  the  counter. 

"Well,  here  it  is,"  he  said  smiling- 
ly as  he  handed  her  the  wrapped 
parcel. 

With  one  lingering  look  at  Peggy 
Ann,  she  handed  the  doll  to  Mr.  Mur- 
phy and  took  the  game  instead. 

"It  will  be  a  long  time  before  I  can 
have  her  now,"  she  said  quietly  as 
she  watched  Mr.  Murphy  place  her 
gently  back  into  the  box.  Then,  as 
if  suddenly  seized  by  an  idea,  she 
added  quickly. 

"Mr.  Murphy,  could  you  put  her 
'way  back  on  the  top  shelf  so  no  one 
would  see  her?  I  don't  want  anybody 
to  buy  her  before  I  can." 

"No,  Jean,"  Mr.  Murphy  said  shak- 
ing his  head  kindly.  "I'll  put  her 
right  there."  He  pointed  to  the  very 
bottom  shelf  near  the  center  aisle. 
"Then  you  can  come  and  hold  her 
any  time  you  like,  even  when  I'm 
busy." 

Jean's  eyes  lit  up  like  a  sudden  can- 
dle flame.  Then,  half  sobbing,  half 
laughing,  she  hurried  out  of  the 
store,  holding  the  precious  bird  game 
close  to  her. 

Mr.  Murphy  sighed,  and  watched 
the  little  figure  cross  the  street  and 
disappear.  Then  he  sighed  again 
and  turned  to  Neil. 

"And  now,  Neil,  what  would  you 
like  to  have?"  he  asked,  trying  to 
make  his  voice  cheery  once  more. 

Neil  moistened  his  dry  lips. 

"A  cookie  jar,"  he  said  simply.  "A 
round  cookie  jar  with  red  tulips  on 
it.  Just  like  the  one  in  the  front 
window," 


The  Honor  Roll 


J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  143  ' 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  93  I 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  87 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.   74 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  —57  ' 

i-.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  U.  G,  42 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  40  ! 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  32  ' 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.   31  . 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Mallard,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  —33 

H.  C.  Vv^ood,  Gove  City,  N.  C.  31 

Clifton  Rice,  Kinston,  N.  C.  26  i 

Mrs.  Henry  Murphy,  Davis,  N.  G.  25  ' 

G.  W.  Dail,  Greenville,  N.  C.  25  , 

L.  E.  Ballard,  Greenville,  N.  C.  23 

M.  L.  Johnson,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  21  i 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _22  ; 

E.  C.  Morris,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.  20  ! 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.   20  '. 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Davenport,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _18  ; 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  18  j 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level.  N.  C.  17  i 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  Zaleski,  Ohio  25  i 

J.  A.  Campbell,  Greenville,  N.  C.  17 

C.  B.  Hamilton,  Fountain,  N,  C.  16  I 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  15  ' 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Abrams,  Macclesfield,  N.  C,  __14  ; 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  —14  I 
Mrs.  R.  Wilbur  Stanley,  Four  Oaks,  N.  C.-14 
Mrs.  Maggie  Smith,  Pikeville,  N.  C.  __-14  i 

Chester  Pelt,  Durham,  N.  C.  17 

Mrs.  Grady  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  Vi 

J.  R.  Davidson,  Bryan,  Texas  14 

Rufus  Hyman,  Pamlico,  S.  C.  12  I 

H.  L.  Catrett,  Colquitt,  Ga.  12 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  12 

J.  R.  Bennett,  Bridgeton,  N.  C.  13  i 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams,  Huntsvilie,  Texas  _12  ; 

Jennings  Williams,  Clayton,  N.  C.  12  | 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  13  ! 

Mrs.  Mattie  Lane,  Grantsboro,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  —11 

George  Webster,  Washington,  N.  C.  11  i 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  12  ] 

W.  C.  Sutton,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10  ! 

R.  C.  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  11  ^ 

L.  A.  Fulford,  Farmville,  N.  C.  10  j 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Summerlin,  Macclesfield,  I 

N.  C.   10  ! 

M.  F.  Whittmon,  Brilliant,  Ala.  10  - 

N.  D.  Beamon,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  10  ? 

Mrs.  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C  10  , 

Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  —9  t 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  'J  J 

Herman  Wooten,  Garner,  N.  C.  9  j 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  9  I 

G.  E.  RatlifF,  Pikeville,  Ky.  11 

P.  C.  Wiggs,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8  ( 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Pait,  Bladenboro,  N.  C.  8  j 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  10  1 

Lessie  Thomas,  Beulaville,  N.  C.  7  { 

J.  R.  Forrest,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  __7  Ij 

L.  M.  Sawyer,  Newport  News,  Va.  6  ; 

Eddie  Jones,  Greenville,  N.  C.  6 

M.  S.  Cowan,  Robersonville,  N.  C.  6 

D.  J.  O'Donnell,  Ashville,  Ala.  6 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  11 

L.  C.  Johnson,  Glennville,  Ga.  7 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Crawford,  Kenly,  N.  C.  6 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  7 

M.  E.  Tyson,  Pikeville,  N.  C.   6 


K.  V.  Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala.   6 

J.  A.  Evans,  Middlesix,  N.  C.  8 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Hudson,  Jakin,  Ga.  6 

Geo.  Lee,  Toccojjola,  Miss.  5 

B.  B.  Richardson,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  6 

G.  C.  Joyner,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

E.  W.  O'Dell,  Belmont,  N.  C.   5 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Luby  Anderson,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  _6 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Swain,  Columbia,  N.  C.  8 

Marshall  Joyner,  Winterville,  N  .C.  5 

F.  M.  Knight,  Blountstown,  Fla.  5 

J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Adams,  Morrisville.  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Rashie  Kennedy.  Pink  Hill,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Welch,  Nashville,  Tenn.  5 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


WEDNESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  16,  1942 


Prevailing  Prayer 

Lord,  what  a  change  within  us  one  short  hour 
Spent  in  Thy  presence  would  prevail  to  make ! 
What  heavy  burdens  from  our  bosoms  take. 
What  parched  grounds  revive  as  with  a  shower; 
We  kneel,  and  all  around  us  seems  to  lower; 
We  rise,  and  all,  the  distant  and  the  near 
Stands  forth  a  sunny  outline  brave  and  clear. 
We  kneel,  how  weak !  we  arise,  how  full  of  power ! 
Why,  therefore,  should  we  do  ourselves  this 
wrong. 

Or  others,  that  we  are  not  always  strong ; 
That  v/e  are  ever  overborne  with  care; 
That  we  should  ever  weak  or  heartless  be, 
Anxious  or  troubled,  when  with  us  is  prayer. 
And  joy  and  strength  and  courage  are  with  Thee? 

— Archbishop  Trench 


Free  Will — Free  G-race — Free  Salvation 


Volume  57— Number  35,  $1.50  Per  Year 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  FREE  WILL 

BAPTIST 

Organ  of 
THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
CHURCH 


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BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS 

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Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant,  A.  B. 
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National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

403  Bass  Street 
Flat  River,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Afist.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St.,  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris   Secretury 

201  W.  Cypress  rit.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Paint  Bville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  Bt)wen  Statistician 

Box  208,  East  Durham,  N.  C. 


( Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 
Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Treasurer  ...Foreign 
Missions,  Monett,  Mo.,  Route  1 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson  Secy.-Treas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Treasurer 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  ...Nat.  Field  Worker 
Huntsville,  Texas 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Recording  Secy. 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 
Miss  Rebecca  Stewart- Correspowdmg'  Secy. 
Ashland  City,  Tenn. 

(Foreign  Missionaries) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Pinar  del  Rio,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard    Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Missions, 

1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson,  Treas.  Church 

Finance  Corp.,  Goldsboro,  N.  C,  Rt.  3 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Treas.   Super- 

avmiation,  Winterville.  N.  C. 

Rev.  James  A.  Evans,  Treas.  Home 

Missions,  Middlesex,  N.  C. 

•North  Carolina  W amends 
A  uxiliary  Com)  ention ) 
OFFICERS: 

M  rs   I :   R.  Thompson  President 

Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupion  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

VI rs    Hermnn  Nobles   Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Aitvn  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

{N.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Chester  Pelt    Secretary 

Durham,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 
Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 


Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  B.  Mellette.  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operaoive  Program, 
Jakin:.  Ga. 
(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  AasH., 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 

(Mississippi  State  Association) 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Moderator 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 

Rev.  G.  M.  Pearson  Asst.  Moderator 

Route  1,  Laurel,  Mississippi 

Rev.  George  C.  Lee   Clerk 

Calhoun  City,  Mississippi 
J.  C.  Roberts   Asst.  Clerk 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 
L.  E.  Duncan   Treasurer 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 


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REASONS  TO  BE  GLAD 

In  a  particular  sense,  those  who 
have  labored  and  given  their  finan- 
cial support  to  make  it  possible, 
within  so  short  a  time,  to  clear  the 
indebtedness  of  the  National  School 
property,  certainly  have  good  rea- 
sons to  rejoice.  The  accomplished 
task  gives  rise  to  great  satisfaction 
to  their  hearts.  There  are  others, 
who  have  not  done  so  much  toward 
giving  their  interest  and  support  in 
the  achievement  of  this  goal,  yet, 
they,  too,  have  reasons  to  be  glad, 
for  they  do  want  the  National  School 
to  have  a  fine  beginning.  Moreover, 
there  are  still  others  who  are  now 
glad  the  school  property  has  been 
paid  for  and  the  first  session  of  the 
school  is  now  opening.  While  they, 
doubtless,  have  shown  very  little  or 
no  concern  at  first  in  this  education- 
al movement,  now  they  are  becoming 
interested  because  the  school  has  an- 
nounced its  formal  beginning. 

May  it  be  considered,  moreover, 
that  these  three  classes  of  individuals 
of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  church  con- 
stitute, of  course,  the  majority  of  the 
membership  of  the  denomination. 

Now,  since  the  National  School  has 
just  been  opened  for  the  giving  of 
instruction  in  religious  training,  and 
since  the  announcement  has  been 
published  in  the  church  papers  re- 
garding the  call  for  students  and 
financial  support,  it  behooves  all 
Free  Will  Baptists  everywhere  to 
give  their  support  to  the  school. 
President  L.  C.  Johnson  and  his  staff 
of  teachers  are  expecting  the  hearty 
co-operation  and  loyalty  of  the  min- 
istry, the  churches,  the  leagues,  the 
auxiliaries,  and  the  Sunday  Schools 
in  all  the  states.  Their  interest,  ac- 
tivities and  personal  support  of  the 
.school,  as  time  passes,  will  cause  it 
to  become  in  the  course  of  time  an 
outstanding  institution  of  learning 
in  the  denomination. 

Finally,  it  is  the  Christian  duty  of 
these  church  organizations  and  indi- 


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viduals  to  give  of  their  means  and 
their  interest  in  a  manner  that  will 
soon  enable  the  National  School  to 
have  a  large  student  body,  and  that 
additional  buildings  may  be  erected 
on  the  campus  as  they  may  become 
needed.  Thousands  of  dollars  can 
and  fehould  be  given  for  the  support 
and  enlargement  of  the  institution 
each  succeeding  year.  The  task  will 
be  easy  if  all  will  share  in  the  sup- 
port of  the  school. 

*  *  *  * 

THE  ANNA  PHILLIPS  FUND 

Now  that  the  Nashville  Bible 
School  in  Tennessee  has  opened, 
there  is  just  cause  and  very  good 
reasons  for  the  churches  in  the 
State  of  North  Carolina  to  secure 
posters,  and  to  fill  them  with  the 
dime  stickers.  Each  poster,  when 
filled,  will  represent  the  value  of 
$/^0  dollars  raised  for  the  Anna  Phil- 
lips Educational  Loan  Fund.  If  one 
hundred  churches  within  the  State 
will  fill  each  a  poster  during  the 
church  year — from  September,  1942, 
to  September,  1943 — two  thousand 
dollars  will  have  been  raised  for  a 
worthy  cause. 

The  purpose  of  this  fund  is  to  en- 
able worthy  boys  and  girls  to  secure 
higher  training  above  the  high 
school,  for  example,  in  Bible  school, 
college,  Business  school  or  univer- 
sity, to  better  prepare  themselves 
for  life's  responsibilities.  Quite  a 
few  students,  in  this  way,  could  be 
helped  to  attend  the  Nashville  Bible 
School  or  to  go  to  some  other  institu- 
tion of  learning  for  vocational  study. 
Several  boys  and  girls  have  been 
greatly  benefitted  in  the  past  by  be- 
ing able  to  borrow  from  this  Fund. 
They  have  expressed  appreciations 
for  this  help.  Moreover,  this  Fund 
is  a  means  of  blessing  many  more 
boys  and  girls  to  secure  adequate 
training  for  greater  service  in  life, 
if  the  church  people  will  enlarge  this 
Fund. 


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We  go  further  in  saying  that  this 
method  of  raising  educational  funds 
need  not  interfere  with  nor  retard 
the  giving  of  money  direct  to  the 
National  Educational  program.  In 
fact,  each  should  stimulate  the  other, 
and  thus  increase  the  work  of  the 
educational  program  of  our  denomi- 
nation. God  has  promised  to  bless 
the  cheerful  giver  to  His  great  cause, 
and  the  church  people,  who  give  lib- 
erally, will  become  more  happy,  when 
they  begin  to  give  more  and  more  to 
the  cause  of  Christian  education. 

Let  us  hope,  therefore,  that  many 
boys  and  girls  can  be  sent  to  the 
Nashville  Bible  School,  within  just  a 
short  time,  through  the  means  of 
the  Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan 
Fund  of  North  Carolina.  Let  our 
good  ministers  and  church  leaders 
arise  to  the  support  of  this  Fund, 
and  see  that  posters  shall  be  filled 
during  the  church  year  for  the  glory 
of  God  and  the  blessing  of  some 
worthy  boys  and  girls.  Further- 
more, we  believe  other  states  will 
soon,  if  not  already  doing  so,  begin 
some  plans  of  raising  money  for  poor 
boys  and  girls  that  they  may  be  able 
to  secure  adequate  training  for  life's 
duties  and  responsibilities.  There  is 
an  old  axiom  which  reads  thus: 
"Where  there  is  a  will  there  is  a 
way,"  and  this  may  be  applied  to  the 
church  people  with  respect  to  raising 
funds  for  Christian  education.  No 
one  should  ever  regret  helping  to 
educate  a  worthy  soul  for  the  cause 
of  righteousness  and  the  advance- 
ment of  civilization. 

 <.J@ft>a.—  

NOTICE 

St.  Paul  F.  W.  B.  Church  wishes  to 
welcome  all  visitors  and  delegates  to 
the  Albemarle  Women's  Auxiliary 
Convention  which  is  to  meet  with 
them  Thursday,  October  1st,  1942. 

We  wish  to  ask  those  who  are  un- 
able to  drive  and  must  come  by  train 
or  bus  to  inform  us,  when  they  ex- 
pect to  arrive,  as  early  as  possible  so 
that  we  may  make  arrangements  for 
meeting  them,  etc. 

You  will  please  correspond  with 
Mrs.  H.  I.  Fowler,  102  West  Cypress 
otreet,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  H.  I.  Fowler 


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Evangelist  Elsie  M.  Curtis 
1104  South  12th  St. 
Herrin,  Illinois 

Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  na- 
tion. .  .  .  Teaching  them  to  observe  all 
things  whatsoever  I  have  command- 
ed you:  and,  lo,  I  am  with  you  al- 
way  pven  unto  the  end  of  the  world, 
(age j— Matt.  28:  19-20. 

Evangelism  of  the  lost  should  be 
the  burden  of  every  Christian  heart, 
and  it  should  inspire  every  sermon 
that  is  preached.  Every  soul  that 
has  felt  the  cleansing  power  of  the 
blood  and  has  rejoiced  in  the  know- 
ledge of  sins  forgiven,  should  feel 
constrained  to  do  something  about 
taking  the  gospel  to  those  who  have 
not  accepted  Jesus  as  personal  Sa- 
viour. But  the  Evangelist  is,  after 
all,  only  the  forerunner  of  another 
who  is  of  great  importance  in  God's 
plan  of  christianizing  the  lost;  that 
one  is  the  TEACHER.  We  read  in 
the  Word  that  God  has  given  to  the 
ciiurch,  "evangelists  and  pastors,  and 
teachers!"  And  sometimes  we  feel 
01. r  duty  is  done  when  we  have  a  big 
revival,  and  a  lot  of  rejoicing  and 
shouting.  Paul  speaks  of  "babes  in 
Christ,"  and  souls  just  born  into  tho 
kmgdom  are  babes.  They  need  to  bo 
fed,  nourished,  and  in  general  care- 
fully cared  for.  And  they  need  to  be 
TAUGHT  the  entire  plan  of  God,  for 
their  lives,  that  they  do  not  always 
remain  babies. 

Surely  from  every  nook  and  cor- 
ner where  Free  Will  Baptists  are 
found  should  come  sounds  of  Praise, 
and  happy  rejoicing,  because  of  OUR 
Bible  School  in  Nashville,  Tennessee, 
where  our  young  ministers  may  be 
TAUGHT,  that  they  may  go  forth 
and  TEACH  others.  Some  have, 
perhaps,  been  very  impatient  of  the 
slow  progress  of  denominational 
work  among  us,  in  years  past,  bat 
certainly  God  has  in  recent  days, 
abundantly  poured  out  ble?sing"> 
upon  us  in  awakened  responsibility 
and  enlarged  vision.  But  just  3s 
much  as  we  feel  the  responsibility  of 
saving  the  souls  of  the  lost,  we 
should  also  be  deeply  concerned  that 


the  saved  should  be  taught,  and  not 
only  the  soul,  but  the  LIFE  be  saved. 
Jesus  said,  "Teaching  them  (those 
that  believe  and  are  saved)  to  ob- 
serve ALL  things  ..." 

Some  Things  We  Should  be  Taught 

(1)  The  need  of  complete  surren- 
der upon  the  altar  of  consecration. 

In  Romans  12:1  we  read,  "I  be- 
seech you,  therefore,  brethren,  by 
the  mercies  of  God,  that  ye  present 
your  bodies  a  living  sacrifice,  holy, 
acceptable  unto  God  which  is  your 
reasonable  service  .  .  ."  When  the 
soul  that  was  dead  in  trespasses  and 
sins  has  been  regenerated  by  the 
Spirit,  life  is  imparted — spiritual 
life.  How  we  rejoice  in  that  new 
life;  old  things  pass  away,  and  all 
things  become  new;  peace  has  come 
into  a  troubled  heart  and  now  there 
is  no  more  fearful  looking  forward  to 
the  judgment.  We  sing,  "  'Tis  the 
old  time  religion,  and  it  makes  me 
love  everybody"  "Happy  day  that 
fixed  my  choice  on  thee,  my  Saviour 
and  my  God."  That  life  is  a  gift; 
"Not  of  works,  lest  any  man  should 
boast;  it  is  the  gift  of  God." 

Now,  what  shall  be  done  with  that 
life?  Here  is  the  whole  being  that 
has  been  saved  from  sin;  the  hands, 
the  feet,  the  voice,  the  talents,  all 
God-given  faculties  of  mind  and 
strength;  they  are  mine,  and  I  may 
have  the  happy  privilege  of  present- 
'Eg-  my  whole  being  as  a  living  sacri- 
fice unto  God.  And  when  the  sacri  - 
fice is  complete,  and  holy,  and  ac- 
ceptable, the  fire  will  fall  even  as  was 
promised  by  John  the  Baptist.  W^ 
should  not  worry  about  our  having 
the  Holy  Spirit,  but  we  should  cer- 
tainly be  sure  that  the  Holy  Spirit 
has  possession  of  us.  Only  the  life 
that  is  surrendered  to  Him  can  be 
rsed  by  Him  in  His  service. 

(2)  We  need  to  be  taught  as  Free 
Will  Baptists  the  entire  denomina- 
tional program.  Jesus  said,  "Lift  up 
your  eyes  and  look  upon  the  fields 
for  they  are  already  white  unto  har- 
vest and  the  laborers  are  few."  Ev- 
ery pastor,  and  every  member  of  the 
chur-'.h  must  see  the  need  of  thrust- 
ing forth  laborers  into  the  perishing 


harvest,  or  the  hands  of  the  Home 
and  Foreign  Mission  boards  will  be 
tied,  and  just  as  important  is  the 
fact,  that  the  local  church  itself  will 
die  spiritually  because  of  lack  of  vis- 
ion. If  the  pastor  is  bewailing  the 
lack  of  interest  in  prayer  meeting, 
Sunday  School,  and  local  church  ac- 
tivities, perhaps  it  is  because  they 
are  not  taught  to  be  vitally  interest- 
ed in  Missions.  Until  every  pastor 
becomes  enthused  over  the  mission- 
ary program,  the  people  will  remain 
uninterested.  May  God  spaed  th-^. 
day  when  ALL  Free  Will  Baptist 
pastors  will  be  so  aflame  with  Mis- 
sionary zeal  that  their  entire  congre- 
gation shall  be  inspired  with  the 
same  spirit! 

Beginning  with  the  child  in  the 
Sunday  School,  worshipping  the 
Lord  by  giving  tithes  and  offerings, 
should  be  taught.  When  the  mind  is 
young  and  the  heart  is  tender  is  the 
time  to  begin  the  training  of  the 
child  to  worship  and  when  they  grow 
older  they  cannot  forget  that  early 
teaching.  When  the  new  convert  be- 
comes a  member  of  the  church  they 
should  be  taught  there  is  a  responsi- 
bility for  each  to  assume.  Practical 
Christianity  is  the  only  method  en- 
c'cjrsed  by  Jesus  and  the  leaders  of 
the  early  church.  Jesus  said,  "It's 
not  the  one  who  says  'Lord,  Lord, 
but  he  that  doeth  ..."  James  admon- 
ishes the  church,  "Be  ye  doers  of  the 
Word  and  not  hearers  only."  In  1 
John  3:18  we  read  "  .  .  let  us  not 
love  in  word,  neither  in  tongue:  but 
in  deed  and  truth."  Paul  tells  us  in 
II  Corinthians  9:6  He  which  soweth 
sparingly,  shall  reap  also  sparingly." 
Christians  ought  to  shout  just  as' 
loudly  as  they  worship  the  Lord  with 
their  gifts  as  when  their  emotions 
are  stirred  by  a  song  of  Heaven,  or 
a  sermon  concerning  the  glorious 
Hope  of  Christ's  return  in  the  clouds. 

Do  you  ask  the  question,  "By  what 
agencies  shall  this  teaching  which  is 
so  necessary  be  given  to  the  church?" 
Some  say,  "I  do  not  need  that  any 
man  shall  teach  me."  Then  you  must 
deny  the  truth  of  God's  Word  for  it 
plainly  declares  that  God  gave  to  the 
church  teachers,  for  its  edification. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


So  we  have  the  Sunday  School-  the 
Study  course,  the  Christian  Workers' 
Institute  and  the  Bible  School.  Then 
Jesus  said  to  His  disciples,  "But  the 
Comforter,  which  is  the  Holy  Ghost, 
whom  the  Father  shall  send  in  my 
name,  he  shall  teach  you  all  things." 
With  the  Christian  teacher,  empow- 
ered by  the  Holy  Spirit,  using  the 
Word  of  God  as  the  main  text,  there 
is  no  excuse  for  any  to  be  ignorant 
of  the  wonderful  plan  of  salvation  in 
its  entirety. 

May  I  say,  also,  that  we  need 
teaching  concerning  every  phase  of 
Christian  living  and  service,  and  rela- 
tive to  every  department  of  denomi- 
national work.  We  should  not  only 
teach  consecration,  or  missions,  or 
tithing,  or  personal  service;  the 
whole  plan  of  Christian  living  and 
service  should  be  emphasized  and  the 
result  will  be  a  well  balanced  church 
that  has  not  "gone  to  seed"  on  one 
thing.  Some  ministers  preach  one 
doctrine  exclusively;  some  churches 
give  bountifully  to  missions  and  neg- 
lect all  other  departments  of  service. 
If  you  remove  the  foundation  from 


VISIT  TO  SUNDAY  SCHOOL 
CONVENTIONS 

Of  a  very  recent  date  it  was  my 
privilege  and  pleasure  to  visit  two 
Sunday  School  conventions.  On  the 
Fifth  Sunday  in  August,  I  attended 
the  Albemarle  Sunday  School  Con- 
vention which  convened  with  the 
Mt.  Olive  Church  in  Washington 
County.  It  was  well  attended.  The 
writer  had  the  pleasure  of  preaching 
for  them  at  the  regular  hour. 

I  noticed  that  one  of  the  churches 
represented  did  not  use  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  literature.  But  I  am  glad  to 
state  that  most  of  the  churches  do. 
Others  will  follow,  when  they  realize 
the  importance  of  patronizing  our 
own  enterprises.  In  order  to  ad- 
vance we  must  co-operate.  They  had 
a  good  session.  The  crowd  was  well 
entertained.  Hospitality  was  at  its 
high  speed.  Their  next  convention 
goes  to  Shiloh  Church,  Beaufort 
County. 

On  the  First  Sunday  in  Septem- 
ber it  was  my  good  fortune  to  at- 


one side  of  a  building  it  will  become 
lop-sided.  With  solid,  Spirit  directed 
teaching,  no  church  will  be  "lop-sid- 
ed." Some  of  us  are  spiritually 
"near  sighted,"  we  only  see  the  need 
at  home;  others  are  "far  sighted" 
and  can  only  see  the  need  afar  off. 
God's  thought  is  that  beginning  at 
Jerusalem  (the  home  field)  we 
should  lift  the  eyes  and  look  upon 
Judea,  Samaria,  and  to  the  utmost 
parts  of  the  earth. 

The  children  of  the  Lord  have  a  right 
to  shout  and  sing, 
"For  the  way  is  growing  bright 
and  our  souls  are  on  the  wing, 

We  are  going  by  and  by  to  the  pal- 
ace of  the  King; 
Glory  to  God,  Hallelujah." 

But  shouting  and  singing  isn't  all 
that  is  required  of  the  child  of  God. 
Shout  and  sing,  certainly,  but  mix 
with  that  rejoicing,  good,  practical, 
Christian  living,  and  service,  and  the 
entrance  will  be  an  abundant  one 
when  finally  the  gates  swing  open  to 
the  "Palace  of  the  King." 


tend  the  Craven  County  Sunday 
School  convention,  which  held  its 
session  with  the  Macedonia  Free 
Will  Baptist  church.  This  conven- 
tion consists  of  the  different  Protest- 
ant denominations  throughout  the 
country.  The  writer  preached  for 
them  at  the  eleven  o'clock  hour.  Rev. 
M.  L.  Hollis  of  Red  Bay,  Alabama, 
preached  in  the  afternoon.  Dr.  L.  E. 
Harris  of  Chicago  did  some  good 
singing.  In  fact  the  different 
churches  were  represented  by  train- 
ed singers.  They  seemed  to  co-op- 
erate in  a  spirit  of  union,  all  together 
and  each  together. 

The  day  was  so  spent  in  a  good 
way  that  the  pastor.  Rev.  N.  Bruce 
Barrow  saw  fit,  owing  to  the  long 
services  of  the  day,  to  call  off  the 
night  service.  The  meeting  was 
well  cared  for,  and  Hospitality  was 
in  evidence  on  every  side.  This  was 
my  first  visit  to  Macedonia  Church, 
and  the  Craven  County  Sunday 
School  convention.  But  I  want  to 
say  again  that  when  brethren  lay 
aside  their  selfish  self,  and  work 
harmoniously,  being  filled  with  the 


Spirit  of  Christ  they  can  accomplish 
a  great  deal  for  a  good  cause.  But 
when  they  are  puffed  up  with  preju- 
dice, trying  to  undermine  and  de- 
stroy the  influence  of  others  whom 
they  should  hold  in  high  esteem  as 
co-workers  in  the  vineyard  of  the 
Lord  they  are  doing  a  wrong. 

If  we  work  on  marble  it  will  per- 
ish; if  on  brass,  time  will  efface  it; 
if  we  build  mansions,  they  will 
crumble  into  dust.  But  if  we  work 
on  the  young  immortal  minds,  and 
imbue  them  with  the  true  principles 
of  the  Gospel,  and  the  just  fear  of 
God,  and  love  to  our  fellowman,  then 
we  engrave  something  that  will 
brighten  to  all  eternity. 

C.  J.  Harris. 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

Cabin  F.  W.  B.  Church  will  hold 
its  revival,  beginning  on  the  Fourth 
Sunday  night  in  September.  No  set 
time  has  been  named  for  it  to  close. 
That  will  be  determined  later.  Rev. 
M.  L.  Johnson  of  Goldsboro,  North 
Carolina,  will  serve  us  as  our  speak- 
er. 

Rev.  Johnson  is  known  quite  well 
in  our  denomination.  He  is  an  ac- 
tive young  minister  among  the 
church  people  of  his  state.  He  is 
loyal  to  the  State  Association  in  all 
of  its  endeavors  to  further  the 
cause  of  God's  kingdom. 

Everyone  is  cordially  invited  to 
attend  the  revival  services  as  often 
as  they  can.  The  church  people  are 
asking  that  you  pray  much  for  the 
success  of  this  meeting. 

Rev.  Lloyd  Vernon,  Pastor, 
Mrs.  Roy  Kennedy,  Reporter 

 — 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

I  wish  to  state  that  I  will  be  open 
for  pastoral  work  for  another  year 
for  the  following  Sundays;  namely, 
Second,  Third  and  Fourth.  Any 
church  or  churches  that  may  desire 
my  services  can  write  or  get  in  touch 
with  me  by  addressing  their  letters 
to  Rev.  W.  A.  Dail,  Greenville,  N.  C, 
Route  two. 

Your  Brother  in  Christ  Jesus, 
W.  A.  Dail 


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THE  NATIONAL  ASPOCIATION  PROGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


PRESIDENT  EXTENDS 
INVITATION  TO  ATTEND 
SCHOOL  OPENING 

The  Free  Will  Baptist  Bible 
School  will  open  officially  on  Sep- 
tember 15.  To  many  this  will  be  the 
realization  of  a  dream  and  the  an- 
swering of  prayer.  We  wish  to  in- 
vite you  to  visit  us  on  the  opening 
date.  We  shall  be  glad  to  accommo- 
date you  here  at  the  School  as  far  as 
possible.  We  do  not  guarantee 
accommodations  for  all,  however, 
since  we  can  only  take  care  of  a  lim- 
ited number. 

We  are  now  in  the  office,  setting 
our  house  in  order  for  the  opening 
exercises.  Out  on  the  lawn  we  hear 
the  noise  of  a  lawn  mower.  There  is 
ranch  work  to  be  done  and  we  are  do- 
ing it  with  enthusiasm,  realizing 
that  the  Lord  has  given  to  us 
through  our  people  a  greater  means 
of  service  to  Him  and  to  the  world. 

It  is  expected  that  we  shall  have 
students  from  various  states  where 
our  denomination  is  represented.  li 
you  do  not  have  a  student  from  your 
section,  but  know  of  one  who  needs 
to  receive  training,  it  may  be  an  op- 
portunity for  your  church,  union,  or 
association  to  do  a  good  work  by  sup- 
plying the  means  by  which  that  stii- 
dent  could  enter  school  September 
15th. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson, 
President 

:|!     *     *     *     *  * 

REPORT  ON  CUBAN  WORK 

Just  a  few  lines  as  a  report  on  the 
blessing  of  the  Lord  on  the  work 
here  in  Cuba.  I  have  never  seen 
anything  like  this  that  we  are  in  the 
midst  of  a  real  revival.  I  baptized 
27  in  one  place  and  20  at  another  the 
same  day  and  there  are  many  more 
waiting  baptism.  One  of  our  preach- 
ers has  eight  preaching  stations  and 


—  „___^ 

there  are  as  many  more  invitations 
to  enter.  I  visited  a  new  point  and 
after  a  hard  rain  there  were  over 
sixty  people  present,  almost  every 
one  raised  their  hands  declaring 
they  wanted  to  follow  Christ  all  the 
way.  The  Gospel  is  an  entirely  new 
thing  to  them  and  I  have  never  seen 
people  so  hungry  to  know  the  way. 

I  have  been  trying  to  serve  as 
chaplain  in  an  American  Camp,  and 
while  sitting  in  the  mess  hall  I  heard 
a  Cuban  whistling  a  hymn  going  out. 
I  asked  him  where  he  learned  that 
tune.  He  said,  "I  am  an  Evangelist, 
a  Christian  believer."  Inquiring 
about  how  he  became  a  Christian,  he 
said  that  his  sister  went  to  Havanna, 
heard  the  Gospel,  returned  and  the 
whole  family  was  converted.  There 
are  over  fifty  who  gather  each  Sun- 
day. Asking  if  he  had  a  preacher,  he 
said,  "No  we  never  have  had  a 
preacher;  we  just  meet  together  and 
pray  and  sing."  I  have  a  very  ur- 
gent invitation  to  visit  that  place. 
It  is  a  twenty-mile  horseback  ride. 
This  is  the  most  neglected  and  the 
most  fruitful  field  in  the  island. 

Our  work  or  rather  our  manner  of 
travel  is  very  primitive,  as  there  are 
very  few  roads  so  we  must  have 
horses.  Our  people  have  responded 
roj^ally  to  our  need.  The  following 
have  sent  money  for  horses.  Mrs. 
C.  A.  Clement  of  Durham  sent  $20.00 
toward  a  horse.  Sister  J.  H.  Oliver, 
third  vice-president  of  the  Ladies 
Aid  sent  $25.00  toward  a  horse.  This 
group  is  in  Kinston,  N.  C.  These 
folks  have  demonstrated  in  a  practi- 
cal way  their  interest  in  our  mission- 
ary program.  Sister  Oliver  says, 
"We  want  to  feel  like  we  have  a 
small  part  in  taking  the  Gospel  to 
someone."    Thank  you  again  folks. 

During  the  past  five  months  our 
work  has  grown  marvelously,  start- 
ing with  one  native  preacher,  Pedro 
Oliva.  We  now  have  six  full  time 
native  Cuban  preachers    with  two 


morf^  on  their  way  which  will  make 
nine  full  time  preachers.  There  are 
five  lay  preachers.  We  have  over 
fifteen  Bible  students  who  intend  to 
enter  the  Bible  School  this  fall.  We 
are  bending  every  effort  to  get  this 
needed  school  started  by  November. 
We  do  not  know  as  yet  just  how  and 
when,  but  we  do  know  why  to  pre- 
pare our  own  native  preacher  boys 
to  carry  the  message  of  salvation  to 
their  own  people.  $15.00  per  month 
puts  a  preacher  on  the  field,  and  ten 
dollars  more  pays  for  the  hall  to 
preach  in.  Possibly  some  one  might 
like  to  take  the  full  support  of  one 
of  these  preachers  or  pay  the  rent 
for  a  preaching  hall. 

I  have  figured  that  with  the  food 
the  Cubans  are  accustomed  to  and 
to  get  some  necessary  clothing,  $60 
a  year  will  take  care  of  a  student. 
This  is  five  dollars  a  month  for  a 
future  Free  Will  Baptist  Cuban 
preacher.  Pretty  cheap,  tell  me  it  is 
making  five  dollars  stretch  these 
times  when  it  costs  more  to  live  in 
Cuba,  than  it  does  in  the  United 
States. 

We  are  praying  that  God  will  give 
us  a  farm.  There  is  one  for  rent, 
sixty  acres  with  2,000  palms  on  it. 
They  fatten  hogs  on  the  palm  ber- 
ries here.  The  rent  is  $160.00  per 
year.  The  boys  are  all  from  Cuban 
farms  and  will  be  able  to  devote  part 
time  to  the  management  of  the  farm 
and  caring  for  the  stock.  The  first 
need  will  be  furniture,  most  of  which 
we  will  make  ourselves.  Possibly 
we  chall  have  to  build  a  typical  cuban 
country  house,  made  of  the  palm 
fiom  the  palm  trees  on  the  farm. 
One  team  of  oxen  and  a  wagon  will 
be  another  need,  plows  and  imple- 
ments, etc. 

If  we  do  not  get  the  farm,  we  ex- 
pect to  start  in  the  city  of  Pinar 
where  we  moved  this  past  week.  So, 
should  any  desire  to  write  me,  ad- 
dress mail  to  Pinar  del  Rio  Provencia 
de  Pinar  del  Rio,  Cuba. 

Thomas  Willey 

EXPRESSION  OF 
APPRECIATION 

We  the  Foreign  Mission  Board  of 
the  National  Association    of  Free 


THB  FRBE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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Will  Baptists  take  pleasure  in  using 
this  means  of  expressing  our  sincere 
thanks  and  appreciation  for  the  un- 
tiring service  rendered  by  Bro.  I.  J. 
Blackwelder  during  the  years  he 
served  as  Secretary-Treasurer  of  the 
National  Foreign  Mission  Board 
prior  to  his  resignation  last  April, 
1942. 

Sincerely, 
Rev.  Winford  Davis, 

Chairman-Treasurer, 
Rev.  Elsie  M.  Curtis, 
C.  F.  Goen, 
Rev.  C.  B.  Thompson, 
Rev.  B.  F.  Rogers, 
'     Recording  Secretary 

^     ^     :jc  ^ 

RECEIPTS  FOR  FOREIGN 
MISSIONS  FOR  MONTH 
OF  AUGUST 

Claud  E.  Sawyer,  Ware  Shoals, 

S.  C.  $  10.00 

Missouri  State  Association  169.05 
Black  Jack  Church  of  North 

Carolina    14.50 

Holly  Springs  Church  of  North 

Carolina   .   10.00 

Sound  View  Church  of  North 

Carolina    3.15 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern, 

N.  C.    18.35 

National  Women's  Auxiliary 

Convention  ^   40.54 

National  Treasurer,  F.  S.  Van- 

hoose,  from  Allocated  Fund  87.66 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Claud  Maxwell, 

Port  Arthur,  Texas   10.00 

New  Salem  Church  of  Texas_  5.00 
Pleasant  Mound  Church, 

Texas    9.00 

Mt.  Vernon  Church,  Illinois  _  2.00 
Sale  of  Missionary  pictures 

by  Marie  Thomas   4.55 

State  of  North  Carolina,  by 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt   38.24 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Webster, 

Washington,  N.  C.   15.00 

Rev.  Paul  J.  Ketterman, 

Macedonia,  111.    20.00 

From  State  of  Texas,  C.  F. 

Goen    22.84 

Senior  S.  S.  Class,  Pearsall's 

Chapel,  N.  C.   2.00 

W.  J.  Gibbs,  Pamplico,  S.  C.  _  10.00 

Total   $491.88 

Winford  Davis,  Treas. 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 
By  J.  C.  Griffin 

To  Know  Right  and  Fail 

"Preacher,  I  know  what  is  right, 
but  I  don't  do  the  right."  said  an  in- 
toxicated man  to  me  some  days  ago, 
and  then  went  on  to  say,  'I  am  a 
member  of  the  church;  I  give  the 
Lord  the  tithe  of  every  dollar  I 
make,"  and  then  tears  came  to  his 
eyes,  as  he,  seemingly,  meditated. 
Then  he  said  with  a  trembling  voice, 
"My  dear  old  Mother  is  a  Christian; 
she  really  knows  the  Lord,  and  she 
prays  for  me,  and  I  expect  to  go  to 
heaven  when  I  die." 

But  He  Is  a  Drunkard 

The  Bible  says,  "To  him  that 
knoweth  to  do  good  and  doeth  it  not 
to  him  it  is  sin"  (James  4:17).  So, 
according  to  the  man's  own  testi- 
mony he  is  a  great  sinner.  First, 
because  his  own  Mother  had  taught 
him  to  live  right.  Second,  because 
he  knew  it  was  wrong  to  get  drunk. 
Sin  separates  man  from  fellowship 
with  God.  He  was  a  drunkard,  and 
Paul  places  drunkenness  in  the  same 
catalogue  of  sin  as  he  did  "envyings, 
murders,  drunkenness,  revellings 
and  such  like,"  and  then  he  said, 
"They  that  do  such  things  shall  not 
inherit  the  kingdom  of  God."  (See 
Galatians  the  fifth  chapter  and  read 
verses  17-21.)    But  he  is  a  drunkard. 

Now  Is  the  Time  to  Save 

At  this  time  wages  and  salaries 
are  high.  Some  men  are  actually 
making  more  money  than  they  have 
ever  made  in  their  life.  Especially 
those  who  are  working  on  defense 
jobs.  Recently  I  heard  a  man  say, 
that  he  "made  forty  dollars  in  two 
days."  It  is  nothing  to  hear  of  peo- 
ple making  from  fifty  to  more  than 
$100.00  in  a  week.  Cotton  is  selling 
the  highest  that  it  has  in  many 
years.  Almost  everything  is  up,  but 
preachers'  salaries ;  some  of  them 
have  increased  some,  thank  God.  So 
with  money  flowing  as  it  has  not 
flown  since  the  war  of  the  "teens"  it 
should  be  remembered  that  "lean 
days"  followed  the  other  war,  as 
they  do  all  wars.  "Hard  times"  fol- 
low waves  of  money  making.  Those 
who  are  making  twenty  dollars  a  day 


now  may  do  good  to  make  twenty 
dollars  a  week,  or  perhaps  in  a  month 
after  this  war,  if  Jesus  tarries,  or 
delays  His  coming.  So  now  is  the 
time  to  save. 

Save  For  Various  Reasons 

FIRST,  we  should  save  for  the 
protection  of  our  homes  and  our 
loved  ones.  Second,  we  should  save 
for  the  protection  of  our  government 
and  greatest  of  all,  we  should  save 
for  the  cause  of  Christ.  Now  is  the 
time  to  plan  and  prepare  for  that 
church  that  will  need  painting,  or 
repairing,  something  that  is  hard  to 
do  now,  because  of  securing  mater- 
ials. You  should  plan  to  build  Sun- 
day School  rooms  and  save  in  order 
to  be  ready  when  the  time  comes 
that  we  can  build.  One  of  my 
churches,  (Bridgeton)  has  placed 
more  than  $500.00  down  as  a  build- 
ing fund,  and  is  putting  to  this  each 
month  with  the  purpose  of  building 
of  Sunday  School  rooms  when  condi- 
tions make  it  possible. 

The  Next  Year's  Budget 

If  you  have  a  budget  for  your 
church  now  is  the  time  to  raise  the 
amount  and  put  it  into  the  treasury. 
All  that  you  think  you  should  need 
to  meet  every  call  of  your  church  and 
denomination.  First,  your  pastor's 
salary.  And  that  should  be  raised 
over  what  it  was  last  year,  at  least 
20  per  cent  in  order  to  meet  condi- 
tions that  he  was  not  called  upon  to 
meet  last  year.  Then  Foreign  and 
Home  missions,  Christian  Education, 
Superannuation  and  local  expenses 
should  be  listed  and  get  the  money 
now,  while  the  farmer  is  receiving 
money  for  his  produce,  and  while  the 
person  who  is  on  big  wages  and  sala- 
ries. Let  us  remember,  that  is,  if 
we  are  a  Child  of  God,  that  GOD'S 
CHURCH  IS  TO  GO  ON  AND  THAT 
WE  SHOULD  NOT  GIVE  LESS 
THAN  OUR  TENTH— THE  TENTH 
IS  THE  LEAST  —  THEN  WE 
SHOULD  PLUS  IT  WITH  OFFER- 
INGS. 

THE  FIFTH  EASTERN  UNION 

The  Fifth  Eastern  Union  held  one 
of  the  best  sessions  last  Saturday 

(Continued  on  page  11) 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
W  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


I  AM  NOT  ASHAMED! 

Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard 

Paul  said,  "I  am  not  ashamed  of 
gospel  of  Christ;  for  it  is  the  power 
of  God  unto  salvation,  to  everyone 
that  believeth;  to  the  Jew  first,  and 
also  to  the  Greek,"  Neither  am  I 
ashamed  of  the  Gospel  of  Christ,  for 
I  know  its  wonderful  transforming 
power  in  my  own  heart  and  life. 


Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard 

But  there  IS  something  that  I  am 
ashamed  of:  I  am  ashamed  of  us 
who  call  ourselves  Christians,  when 
I  look  all  around  and  see  the  great 
sacrifices  that  men  everywhere  are 
making  in  order  to  win  the  war  in 
which  our  country  is  engaged;  and 
we  Christians  are  doing  so  little,  and 
making  so  few  sacrifices,  to  help  win 
for  Christ  that  greater  war  that  is 
raging,  under  the  subtle  leadership 
of  Satan,  which  has  its  purpose  the 
ETERNAL  DESTRUCTION  of  the 
souls  and  lives  of  men.  Surely,  as 
never  before  in  the  history  of  Chris- 
tiandom,  God  is  calling  for  wide- 
awake, earnest,  sincere  laborers.  Will 
you,  dear  reader,  be  one  who  will 
throw  off  this  indifferent  spirit,  and 
give  your  whole  heart,  soul,  mind, 
and  strength  to  this  holy  conflict? 

Friends,  hell  is  enlarging  itself, 
while  we  sit    snugly    by.  Millions 


ctre  dying  without  Christ.  Let  us 
arouse  ourselves,  and  be  abov?t  OUR 
FATHER'S  BUSINESS. 

The  foregoing  statements  come 
because  of  the  burden  that  has  been 
placed  upon  my  heart  while  trying  to 
labor  for  the  Lord  as  your  Home 
Missionary  and  Field  Worker, 
through  the  Women's  Auxiliary  in 
the  state  of  North  Carolina.  I  hum- 
bly submit  the  following  report  for 
June,  July  and  August,  which  seems 
so  small  to  me,  in  view  of  the  great 
need:  I  have  visited  30  churches, 
and  two  associations,  and  have  de- 
livered around  50  messages. 

Among  the  churches  in  which  it 
has  been  my  privilege  to  work,  I  find 
many  who  feel  the  need  of  making  a 
greater  progress  in  the  extension  of 
God's  Kingdom  through,  first,  a 
greater  spiritual  awakening,  and, 
second,  better  plans  and  methods. 
But,  oh!  so  many  of  these  churches 
need  HELP  in  achieving  both  these 
worthy  aims,  and  the  challenge  to 
help  them  rests  upon  our  state  or- 
ganizations. 

Since  the  State  Auxiliary  Conven- 
tion I  have  received  the  following 
xunds  as  compensation  for  my  work: 
From  offerings  on  the  field,  in  con- 
nection with  institutes,  etc.,  $4.41 ; 
from  the  State  Women's  Auxiliary 
Convention,  $40.00;  from  the  State 
Home  Mission  Board,  $25.00;  total, 
$109.41.  I  have  traveled  around 
1,800  miles,  and  have  paid  out  for 
expense  $28.00. 

I  solicit  your  prayers  that  I  shall 
so  live  that  I  can  hear  the  voice  of 
the  Holy  Spirit  and  follow  where  He 
leads,  regardless  of  the  roughness  of 
the  path. 

*    *    :|r    *    «  » 

TO  SECOND  VICE-PRESIDENTS 
OF  CENTRAL  CONFERENCE 

I  trust  that  all  of  you  in  every  lo- 
cal Women's  Auxiliary  have  been 
alert  to  the  opportunities  that  Chris- 
tian education  activities  have  afford- 


ed during  the  summer  months.  Va- 
cation Bible  Schools  have  been  in  or- 
der. The  ones  you  have  helped  in 
any  way  to  sponsor  were  of  untold 
benefit  to  your  church.  The  youth 
of  today  will  soon  be  active  in  the 
places  we  now  fill  if  we  are  careful 
about  their  Christian  training.  Let 
us  not  neglect  to  give  our  assistance 
to  these  precious  young  people  in 
every  possible  way.  Many  of  them 
are  yearning  for  more  spiritual 
truths ;  others  can  be  induced  to  love 
these  truths. 

Decide  NOW  to  help  some  minis- 
terial student  in  some  way  this  year. 

If  you  are  not  now  filling  an  Anna 
Phillips  Educational  Loan  Fund  pos- 
ter, for  the  benefit  of  our  worthy 
young  people  in  preparing  them- 
selves for  Christian  service,  please 
decide  to  fill  at  least  one  poster.  You 
may  secure  the  poster  and  stamps 
from  the  F.  W.  B.  Printing  Press  at 
Ayden,  N.  C,  for  ten  cents  each. 

The  creation  of  our  Camp  Fund 
need  not  be  halted  because  building 
procedure  is  hindered.  If  you  have 
not  sent  in  your  apportionment,  try 
to  get  that  in  as  early  as  possible. 

Please  do  not  wait  later  than  Sep- 
tembsr  25  to  mail  your  report  of 
your  activities  and  accomplishments 
to  me,  so  that  I  may  have  a  report 
ready  for  the  District  Auxiliary  Con- 
vention on  September  30. 

Yours  for  Christian  education, 
Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard, 
District  2nd  Vice-President, 
Winterville,  N.  C. 

«     «     *     *     *  Di 

SWANNANOA  AID  REPORT 

This  is  the  annual  report  for  our 
Aid  society.  We  met  during  the 
year  twice  each  month,  studied  the 
Bible  for  one  lesson,  and  the  Year 
Book  for  the  other.  We  have  only 
eleven  members,  but  we  are  trying 
to  do  our  best  for  the  upbuilding  of 
the  Master's  kingdom.  We  ask  your 
prayers  that  we  might  do  all  God 
would  ask  us  to  do. 

Activities 

Sick  visits  made   510 

Trays  given    59 

Flowers    72 

Bibles  given    5 


THE  FRBB  WILL  BAPTIST 


Money  to  the  needy  $59.00 

Value  of  clothes  to  the  needy  _$23.00 

Soul  winning  efforts  made   41 

Cottage  prayer  meetings   31 

Get  well  cards  sent   50 

Financial  Report 

Money  taken  in  $139.97 

Paid  to  Orphanage   19.25 

To  Home  Missions   43.83 

To  Foreign  Missions   1.00 

For  literature  ,   5.80 

For  postage   .75 

II  New  Testaments  for  sol- 
diers   2.75 

To  the  church   31.97 

Miscellaneous    34.00 


Total  $138.35 


Mrs.  J.  M.  McMahon,  President, 
Miss  Lenora  Watkins,  Secretary 

REPORT  OF  AUXILIARY 
MEETING 

Lackey,  Kentucky 

The  Women's  Auxiliary  called  a 
meeting  for  missionary  reasons. 
There  was  quite  a  bit  of  missionary 
work  transacted,  and  the  follow- 
ing memberr,  were  present:  Mes- 
dames  T.  A.  Sublett,  W.  T.  Hatcher, 
Elmo  Procter,  Allen  Stone,  Stewart 
Howard,  Beunace  Rice,  Alma  Reed, 
and  Mrs.  John  Hall. 

The  women's  Auxiliary  plan  of 
work  for  1942-1943  was  read  by  Mrs. 
W.  T.  Hatche.  Mrs.  John  Hall  is  act- 
ing in  the  absence  of  Mrs.  Procter, 
whose  present  address  is:  Mrs.  Flora 
Procter,  in  care  of  Lieutenant  James 
H.  Procter,  Co.  5-2  Reg.  F  ARC,  Fort 
Bracy,  North  Carolina. 

•  •  ♦  ♦  J 

PROGRAM 

The  Auxiliary  Convention  of  the 
Central  Conference  will  be  held  with 
Edgewood    Church    in  Edgecomb 
County  on  September  30,  1942. 
THEME :  Victory  through  Faith 
9 :30 — Registration 
9 :40— Devotional    by    Mrs.  M.  A. 
Woodard 

9:55 — Address  of  Welcome  by  Mrs. 
C.  F.  Abrams 


— Response    by    Mrs.    N.  A. 
Clark 

10:00 — Recognition  of  visiting  dele- 
gates and  ministers 
10:1 0 — President's  Message 
10:25 — Reading  of  minutes 

— Roll  call  of  churches 
i0:45  — Report  of  First  Vice-Presi- 
dent 

— Duet  by  local  chuicn 
11:00 — Congregational    singing  led 

by  Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard 
11:30— Sermon  by  Rev.  L.  B.  Man- 
ning 

— Appointment  of  committees 
and  announcements 
12:00 — Noon  recess 

Afternoon  Session 
1 :00 — Congregational    singing  led 

by  Mrs.  J.  C.  Moye 
1:15 — Report  of  delegates  to  other 

conventions 
1:25 — Report  of  Fifth  Vice-Presi- 
dent 

1:45 — Program  by  Children  of  the 
Orphanage 
— Orphanage  News  by  Rev.  J. 
A.  Evans 
2:00— Report   of   the   Third  Vice- 
President 
— Report  of  Fourth  Vice-Presi- 
dent 

2:20 — Special  music  led  by  Mrs.  L. 

E.  Ballard 
2:30— Report   of   the    Sixth  Vice- 
President 
— Report  of  the  Field  Worker 
2:50 — Business:  unfinished  or  new 
3:00 — Appointment  of  delegates  to 

other  conventions 
3:15 — Report   of   the  Resolutions 
Committee 
— Report  of  the  Committee  on 

Petitions 
— Report  of  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee 

— Report  of  the  Treasurer 
— Report  of  the  Courtesy  Com- 
mittee 
3 :30 — Adjournment 

Mrs.  Paul  Thigpen,  President 
Mrs.  H.  L.  Spivey,  Secretary 

— - — <m> — ■ — 

Mary  was  spending  the  afternoon 
looking  at  some  Bible  pictures  in  her 
Christmas  gift-book.  Presently  she 
remarked,  "It  says,  'Lot  was  told  to 
take  his  wife  and  children  and  flee,' 
but  I  can't  find  the  flea  anywhere." 
—Methodist  Times. 


A  NEW  CHURCH  TO  BE 
DEDICATED 

Dear  Brethren: 

It  affords  us  a  very  great  pleasure 
to  announce  the  dedication  of  our 
church.  The  church  to  which  we 
have  reference  is  Oak  Grove  Church 
in  Bladen  County,  North  Carolina. 
A  few  years  ago  we  had  the  misfor- 
tune of  losing  our  old  church  build- 
ing by  fire.  It  is  useless  to  say  that 
it  was  a  dark  and  gloomy  time  with 
ur-,,  but  a  few  of  us  were  conscious 
that  He  is  faithful  who  has  promised 
i:.  His  Holy  Word  that  He  would 
never  leave  nor  forsake  us. 


Rev.  W.  L.  Jernigan 

So,  with  this  in  mind,  we  began 
laying  our  plans  for  a  new  building, 
and  through  the  years  we  have  la- 
bored untiringly.  We  wish  to  thank, 
therefore,  everyone  who  has  helped 
us  in  any  way  to  erect  a  new  build- 
ing. Accordingly,  there  stands  to- 
day on  the  old  site  a  nice  little,  mod- 
ern building.  It  is  furnished  with 
modern  pews  and  electric  lights. 

Furthermore,  we  would  like  to 
have  you  to  rejoice  with  us  on  the 
third  Sunday  in  the  afternoon,  at 
3:30  p.  m.,  of  September,  war  time, 
when  we  will  dedicate  this  new  build- 
ing to  our  heavenly  Father.  The 
sermon  will  be  delivered  by  the  pas- 
tor. Rev.  W.  L.  Jernigan,  of  Warsaw, 
North  Carolina. 

Yours  for  the  furtherance  of 
the  Gospel, 
W.  L.  Jernigan, 

P.  O.  Box  236,  Warsaw,  N.  C. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Rev.  Lancaster 


REVIVAL  AT  POWHATAN 

Our  revival  services  at  Powhatan 
began  on  Sunday  night,  August  16, 
and  continued  through  Thursday 
morning,  August  26,  with  thr  Rev. 
Fred  Rivenbark  of  Durham  as  the 
evangelist.  Services  were  held  at 
11:00  A.  M.  and  8:30  P.  M.  each  day. 

Brother  Rivenbark's  sermons  were 
strictly  scriptural,  instructive,  and 
inspirational,  each  one,  as  you  know, 
you  who  are  acquainted  with  Brother 
Rivenbark,  being  seasoned  with 
earnestness,  zeal  and  faith.  Quite  a 
number  of  people  spoke  freely  of  the 
good  messages  which  he  brought  and 
stated  that  the  church  was 
strengthened  in  the  Lord  by  the 
earnest  messages  brought  by  this 
good  man  of  God. 

There  were  22  converted,  15  of 
whom  united  with  the  church,  but 
we  are  sorry  to  say  there  are  still 
some  out  of  the  Ark  of  Safety. 

It  was  so  our  beloved  pastor.  Rev. 
W.  H.  Lancaster,  could    be  with  us 


most  of  the  time  and  he  aided  in  the 
success  of  the  meeting.  We  are 
proud  to  say  we  have  one  of  the 
best  pastors  in  the  denomination  as 
the  pastor  of  our  church. 

— Miss  Grace  Benson. 


Rev.  Rivenbark 


NORTH  CAROLINA  FOREIGN 
MISSION  BOARD 

Treasurer's  Annual  Report 
September,  1941 


Mrs.  William  Baggette,  Roseboro_-J!  1.00 

Lucy  Warren,  iNewton  Grove    1.00 

Carteret  County  Union   5.00 

F.  W.  B.  Orphanage,  Middlesex   1.00 

Kinston  Church,  Kinston    3.00 

Goldsboro  Church,  Goldsboro    2.00 

State  Association    20.00 


Total  received   $33.00 

Paid  out  to  National  Treasurer  $33.00 

October,  1941 

St.  Mary's  Senior  League,  New 

Bern   ,__$  5.00 

Holly  Springs  Church,  Kenly   5.00 

J.  T.  Linton  (for  native  pastor) 

Ransomville    4.00 

Western  Associtaion    10.00 

Mt.  Zion  Church,  Washington  Co.  5.00 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Everton,  Columbia   1.00 

St.  Mary's  Woman's  Auxiliary, 

Lucama   2.00 


Total  received   $32.00 

Paid  out  National  Treasurer  32.00 

November,  1941 

Reedy  Branch  Church  and  Auxil- 
iaries,  Winterville   $  9.69 

Hull  Road  Church,  Snow  Hill  10.00 

Free  Union  Leagues,  Pinetown   1.00 

Central  Conference   48.44 

Mrs.  C.  H.  Denton,  Rocky  Mount  1.00 
Shady  Grove  Women's  Auxiliary, 

Dunn    4.00 

Mrs.  Carrie  Weatherly,  Columbia   1.00 

Shady  Grove  Church,  Dunn   5.00 

Albemarle  Union   10.00 

Free  Union  Leagues,  Pinetown   1.25 

2nd  Union  District  S.  S.  Convention, 

Greenville    2.00 


Total  received   $93.38 

Paid  out  to  National  Treasurer  $93.38 

December,  1941 

'Znd  Union  District,  Central  Confer- 
ence  $  5.37 

Carteret  County  Union    3.00 

Albemarle  League  Union   5.00 

Central  Conference    30.00 

Challenging  Quarter  Fund  (leagues)-  9.30 

St.  Mary's  Church,  Lucama   5.50 

J.  T.  Linton  (native  pastor)  Ran- 
somville   5.00 

Ayden  Women's  Auxiliary,  Ayden  1.50 
Sidney  Church,  Ransomville   5.32 


Total  received   $70.00 

Paid  out  to  National  Treasurer  $70.00 

January,  1942 

St.  Mary's  Women's  Auxiliary, 

Lucama   $  2.00 


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NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

(Continued  from  page  7) 

that  it  has  been  our  privilege  to  at- 
tend for  some  time  with  the  church 
at  Moseley's  Creek,  Craven  county. 
Rev.  Clifton  Rice  preached  the  Intro- 
ductory sermon  from  the  Scripture, 
"There  was  a  man  sent  from  God" 
(John  i:6).  He  used  his  subject 
well  in  showing  "What  God  could  do 
through  men  who  were  sent." 

The  Union  was  weil  cared  for  by 
the  congregation  and  the  community 
surrounding  the  church.  It  was 
"good  to  be  there."  Much  interest 
was  shown  in  the  work  in  general. 

Sunday,  the  Sunday  School  con- 
vention of  the  District  m.et,  as  is  the 
custom.  A  goodly  number  of  the 
schools  were  represented  by  delegate 
or  letter  and  another  great  day  was 
spent  together.  The  Sunday  School 
lesson  was  taught  by  Rev.  L.  H. 
Weatherington,  and  your  servant, 
this  writer,  tried  to  preach  the  Con- 
vention sermon.  Good  programs 
were  rendered  by  Gethsemane  and 
Palmetta  churches.  Programs  that 
were  profitable  as  well  as  entertain- 
ing. The  house  was  full  and  running 
over,  part  of  the  day  Sunday.  God 
sure  did  ble:s.  Arrangements  were 
made  through  the  request  of  Rev. 
J.  R.  Bennett,  for  another  horse  to 
be  purchased  for  the  work  in  Cuba. 
Everybody  seemed  to  be  interested 
in  the  work.  Another  fine  dinner 
was  spread  on  the  grounds  and  the 
large  congregation  enjoyed  a  feast 
for  the  physical  man,  along  with  the 
Spiritual  feast  of  the  day. 


LIVING  COSTS  AND  FIXED 
INCOME 

City  governments  are  raising  the 
salaries  of  municipal  employees  on 
the  theory  that  the  man  with  a  fixed 
income  is  the  first  sufferer  in  a 
period  of  rising  prices.  School 
boards  are  giving  serious  considera- 
tion to  teachers'  salaries.  Labor  is 
getting  raises  in  many  instances. 
Young  and  inexperienced  help  is  be- 
ing paid  unprecedented  wages  for 
untrained  service.  Living  costs  are 
going  up  on  almost  all  goods  con- 
sumed.   In  the  face  of  this  general 


FREE   WILL   BAPTIST  ORPHANAGES 


REV.  JAMES  A.  EVANS,  Supt. 
Middlesex,  N.  C. 


REV.  PAUL  WOOLSEY,  Acting  Supt. 
Greenville,  Tenn. 


TO  REACH  THAT  BONUS  WE  NEED  ALL  THE  HELP  YOU  CAN  GIVE 


Rubber  and  gasoline  may  be  scarce 
but  COUPONS  from  the  products 
listed  below  are  plentiful. 

It  is  these  coupons  we  want — their 
cash  value  will  help  to  finance  part 
of  our  program. 

A  generous  cash  BONUS  will  be 
paid  to  us  if  we  turn  in  a  specified 
ciiantity  of  coupons  by  December  31, 
19'C2.  \/e  would  appreciate  your  con- 
tributions of  the  coupons  from: 
Octagon  Soap  Products 
Rumford  Baking  Powder 
Ballard's  Obelisk  Flour 
Luzianne  Coffee  and  Tea 
Health  Club  Baking  Powder 
Borden's  Silver  Cow 
Evaporated  Milk 

FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
ORPHANAGE 

Middlesex,  N.  C. 


CONCERT  CLASS  RECEIPTS 


19th  Week 

Micro  Church  $  27.34 

Pine  Level   21.42 

Rains  Cross  Roads"   30.17 

Union  Grove  Church  (Wayne 

County)    40.00 

Pleasant  Grove  Church 

(Wayne  County)    30.00 

Holly  Springs  Church   30.00 

Oak  Grove  Church  (Craven 

County)    20.00 

Piny  Grove  Church  (John- 
son county)    12.60 

Total  $211.53 

Faustina  Shearon,  Manager 


GIVES  ORPHANAGE  ANNUAL 
ICE-CREAM  TREAT 

On  Monday  afternoon,  September 
7th,  we  were  very  happy  to  have 
Hansley  Chapel  folk  from  Durham, 
N.  C,  to  visit  us  with  their  Annual 
Ice-Cream  and  cake  treat.  We  had 
55  in  number  from  their  church  to 
be  with  us  and  enjoy  the  treat. 
Among  this  number  was  Rev.  Riven- 
bark,  pastor,  of  Hansley  Chapel. 

To  Hansley  Chapel  folk,  we  extend 
our  many  thanks  for  this  treat  and 
will  be  looking  forward  to  your  re- 
turn next  year. 

Their  ice-cream  and  cake  was  val- 
ued at  $19.85. 


situation,  we  respectfully  call  the  at- 
tention of  church  boards  to  the  fact 
that  their  preachers  are  facing  new 
demands  and  new  price  levels.  In 
many  instances  the  old  salaries  would 
not  stretch  around  the  family  bud- 
gets.   Under    the    new  conditions, 


many  pastors  are  driven  almost  to 
distraction.  We  suggest  that  the 
chairman  of  the  pastoral  relations 
committee  sit  down  with  the  pastor 
and  have  a  frank  talk  with  him  about 
this  whole  matter. — Christian  Advo- 
cate. 


+ — „  , ,  ,   .. . 

St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaieski,  Ohio 
( ,   ■— "— —   -  > 

JOSEPH:  AN  EXAMPLE  OF 
FORGIVENESS 

Lesson:  Gen.  45:15;  47:11,  17. 

L  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"And  be  ye  kind  one  to  another, 
tenderhearted,  forgiving  one  an- 
another,  even  as  God  for  Christ's 
sake  hath  forgiven  you"  (Eph.  4: 
32). 

The  Standard  of  Forgiveness.  How 

freely  and  completely  God  has  for- 
given His  children  their  sins !  He 
has  blotted  out  our  sins ;  He  has 
buried  them  in  the  ocean  of  His  for- 
getf  ulness ;  He  has  cast  them  behind 
His  back;  He  has  covered  them;  He 
has  washed  them  away  in  the  Blood 
of  Christ;  He  has  removed  them 
from  us  as  "far  as  the  east  is  from 
the  west."  We  do  not  believe  that 
those  thus  forgiven  should  ever  be 
unforgiving  and  unmerciful.  Our 
forgiveness  of  others  is  to  be  sin- 
cere and  genuine;  "from  the  heart," 
as  Jesus  said.  The  "spirit  of  Jesus" 
is  the  spirit  of  forgiveness.  "Fath- 
er, forgive  them,"  He  prayed.  If  we 
have  not  the  spirit  of  Jesus,  we  are 
none  of  His.  (Read  Mk.  11 :25 ;  Eph. 
4:32;  Col.  3:13.) 

A  Forgiving  Spirit.  D.  L.  Moody 
said,  "I  remember  one  town  that  Mr. 
Sankey  and  myself  visited.  For  a 
week  it  seemed  as  if  we  were  beat- 
ing the  air;  there  was  no  power  in 
the  meeting.  At  last  I  said  that 
perhaps  there  was  someone  cultivat- 
ing the  unforgiving  spirit.  The 
chairman  of  our  committee  got  up 
and  left  the  meeting.  The  arrow  had 
hit  the  mark,  and  had  gone  home  to 
the  heart  of  the  leading  figure  in 
our  meeting.  He  had  had  trouble 
with  someone  for  about  six  months. 
He  at  once  hunted  up  this  man  and 
asked  his  forgiveness.  He  came 
back  to  the  meeting  with  tears  in 
his  eyes,  and  said,  'I  thank  God  you 
ever  came  here.'    That  night  the  in- 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

quiry  room  was  thronged.  The 
chairman  became  one  of  the  best 
soul-winners  of  the  meeting!"  May 
God  give  us  the  forgiving  spirit. 
(Read  Acts  7:60.) 

II.  Lesson  High  Points 

The  center  point  in  our  last  lesson 
was  Judah's  wonderful  plea  before 
Joseph.  It  was  the  climax  which  led 
up  to  this  scene  in  Joseph's  house. 
He  could  no  longer  hold  back  his 
identity  from  his  brethren  when  he 
had  heard  Judah's  matchless  argu- 
ment for  his  aged  father.  He  could 
no  longer  keep  back  the  joy  and  the 
tears  which  arose  from  within  his 
soul.  Note  how  he  said,  Cause  every 
man  to  out  from  me.  He  wanted 
to  reveal  himself  to  his  brothers  in 
the  absence  of  strangers. 

Dr.  Torrey  says,  "It  had  not  been 
safe  to  make  himself  known  before, 
now  it  was ;  for  his  brethren  had 
been  brought  to  a  recognition  of 
their  guilt  and  a  willingness  to  ac- 
cept its  punishment  (Ch.  42:  21,  22; 
44:  33)."  Note,  the  brothers  "were 
troubled  at  first"  because  they  re- 
called how  they  had  grievously  mis- 
treated him  years  before.  They 
thought  of  how  they  had  stripped 
him  of  his  coat  of  many  colors,  put 
him  in  the  pit  to  perish,  and  how 
later  they  took  him  out  and  sold  him 
to  merchantment  going  down  to 
Egypt. 

Joseph's  forgiveness  of  his  broth- 
ers' misdeed  is  praiseworthy.  Not  a 
word  of  complaint,  not  a  suggestion 
of  censure  did  he  make  unto  them. 
But  God  had  worked  mysteriously  in 
his  life  to  preserve  a  people,  a  rem- 
nant of  Israel;  therefore,  from  the 
depths  of  his  soul,  he  forgave  his 
brothers  for  all  the  harm  they  had 
done  unto  him. 

Joseph  gave  God  the  honor  and 
praise  for  what  he  had  been  able  to 
do  for  suffering  humanity  during 
the  two  years  of  famine  over  the 
land.  All  true  followers  of  God  will 
give  honor  and  recognition  to  proper 
sources  from  which  they  obtain  pow- 
er and  usefulness. — Advanced  Quar- 
terly (F.  W.  B.) 

III.  LESSON  ILLUSTRATION 
The  King  and  Forgiveness 

One  evening  in  Belgium,  during 


the  World  War  I,  some  little  chil- 
dren were  playing  outside  a  village 
that  had  been  ruined  by  German  ar-  ; 
tillery,  when  the  Angelus  sounded,  | 
calling  them  to  prayer.  They  drew  I 
near  to  a  wayside  shrine,  and,  led  by  ■ 
an  older  girl,  began  to  repeat  the  j 
Lord's  Prayer.  When  they  came  to  i 
"Forgive  us  our  trespasses,"  she  ^ 
stopped,  and  so  did  the  others.  It  1 
was  not  long  since  the  enemy  had  \ 
laid  waste  their  homes  and  killed  j 
many  of  their  loved  ones.  How  | 
could  they  go  on  and  say  "As  we  j 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  \ 
us"?  There  was  silence  for  several  \ 
moments,  and  then  a  man's  voice  be-  i 
hind  them  took  up  the  prayer,  "For-  i 
give  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  i 
those  who  trespass  against  us,"  and  ] 
steadily  the  clear  strong  voice  led  ■ 
them  through  to  the  solemn  "Amen."  j 
When  the  astonished  children  turned  i 
to  look,  there  stood  a  tall,  uniformed 
man  with  a  group  of  officers.  It  was  : 
their  beloved  king!  He  had  proved  : 
himself  their  king  indeed,  by  lead-  ; 
ing  them,  through  that  great  prayer,  j 
to  the  spirit    of    forgiveness. — The  j 

Christian  Herald.  i 

■] 

Beauty  Out  of  Blots  j 
A  friend  once  showed  John  Rus-  i 
kin  a  costly  handkerchief  on  which  1 
a  blot  of  ink  had  been  made.  "Noth-  i 
ing  can  be  done  with  it  now,"  said  i 
the  owner;  "it  is  absolutely  worth-  i 
less."  Ruskin  made  no  reply,  but  ■ 
carried  it  away  with  him.  After  a  j 
time  he  sent  it  back,  to  the  great  | 
surprise  of  his  friend,  who  could 
scarcely  recognize  it.  In  a  most  skil- 
ful and  artistic  way  Ruskin  had  ■ 
made  a  design  in  India  ink,  using  the  , 
blot  as  a  basis,  making  the  handker-  ] 
chief  more  valuable  than  ever.  j 

What  a  blot  we  have  in  Genesis  37,  1 
and  how  beautiful  God  made  it  in  i 
Genesis  44  and  45 — Moody  Monthly,  i 


I  wish  to  announce  that  I  am  avail-  j 
able  for  pastoral  work  for  another  i 
year.  Any  church  or  churches  that  > 
should  desire  my  services  for  the  j 
year,  please  correspond  or  communi-  j 
cate  with  me  at  Sea  Level,  North  j 
Carolina.  | 
Sincerely  yours  in  Christ,  } 
Rev.  Garris  W.  Gaskill. 

I 


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11 


GOD'S  FREEDOM 

By  Pearl  Alligood,  Davis,  N.  C. 

While  the  war  clouds  are  hanging 
heavy 

Over  our  home-land  today ; 
And  the  call  comes  to  us  every  mo- 
ment 

Taking  our  loved  ones  away. 

Our  hearts  are  bleeding  and  broken 
Our  sorrows  are  hard  to  bear; 

As  we  see  the  homes  that  are  empty 
And  gaze  at  each  vacant  chair. 

Some  are  fighting    the    battles  in 
Asia 

Some  are  crossing  the  ocean  too ; 
While  on  the  shores  of  Australia 
They  carry  the  Red,  White,  and 
Blue. 

But  we  who  are  here  on  the  home 
front 

Can  help  in  a  noble  way; 
To  save  many  lives  from  disaster 
By  not  forgetting  to  pray. 

As  we  go  about  our  duties 

Let's  remember  our  boys  far  away 
Who  are  giving  their  lives  every  mo- 
ment 

That  we  might  have  freedom  some 
day. 

There  is  One  who  can  grant  us  this 
freedom, 
Our  Saviour  who  reigns  above. 

He  is  waiting  this  moment,  and  long- 
ing 

To  fill  every  heart  with  His  love. 

We  salue  the  flags  of  our  nations 
We  pledge  our  allegiance  true 

To  the  flag  of  our  beloved  country 
Old  Glory,  the  Red,    White  and 
Blue. 

But  the  flag  that  we  all  should  carry 
As  we  go  forth  to  meet  the  foe 

Is  the  blood  stained  banner  of  Jesus, 
We  should  take  it  wherever  we  go. 

His  love  is  more  precious  than  rubies, 
His  blood  truly  cleanses  from  sin; 

If  w«  onen  the  door  of  our  hearts 
And  let  the  dear  Saviour  come  in. 

He  has  promised  He'll  never  forsake 

us 

If  we  trust  in    His    mercy  and 
Grace ; 


He's  preparing  a  home  over  yonder 
And  some  day  we'll    look    on  his 
face. 

Then  we'll  shout  with  the  angels  in 
Glory, 

As  we  meet  our  loved  ones  once 
more; 

In  that  land  where  peace  ever  reign- 
eth, 

And  where  cannons  cease  to  roar. 

Over  there  in  that  beautiful  city 
No  foes  will  be  there  to  molest; 

But  all  will  be  peace  and  contentment 
In  that  home  of  the  pure  and  the 
blest. 

 <^  — 

YOUNG  GIRLS  AND  UNIFORMS 

This  is  a  touchy  subject,  and  it  is 
frequently  more  prudent  to  leave  a 
touchy  subject  alone. 

But  this  is  a  subjecc  that  should 
not  be  left  alone. 

It  concerns  the  alarmingly  large 
number  of  very  young  girls  in  mili- 
tary communities  whose  parents  per- 
mit them  to  roam  the  streets  at 
night  and  return  home  at  midnight 
or  later. 

The  situation  has  arisen  in  every 
city  which  has  military  posts,  and 
that  includes  Lakeland. 

The  girls  involved  are  only  14  or 
15  years  old. 

They  are  at  the  innocently  roman- 
tic age  when  they  worship  heroes, 
and  they  are  scarcely  aware  that 
they  are  making  overtures  to  sol- 
diers, though  some  of  them  appear 
rather  wise  for  their  years. 

Many  soldiers  dismiss  them  with 
gallant  courtesy.  Many  are  not 
quite  so  gallant. 

But  the  responsibility  should  be 
shifted  to  neither  the  young  girls 
nor  the  soldiers. 

The  responsibility  is  squarely  up- 
on the  shoulders  of  parents,  and 
many  parents  who  are  ignoring  this 
responsibility  are  going  to  have 
cause  for  deep  regret. 

Parents  must  not  let  the  general 
excitement  of  war  blind  them  to  the 
immediate  obligations  of  the  home, 
especially  obligations  to  their  chil- 
dren. Children  speed  rapidly 
through  the  confusion  and  uncertain- 


ty of  their  early  'teens,  and  their 
errors  cannot  ever  be  strictly  erased. 

They  need  the  help  of  understand- 
ing but  vigilant  and  firm  parents. 

It's  easier  to  prevent  the  errors 
than  it  is  to  erase  them. 

We  feel  certain  that  most  soldiers 
would  concur  in  this  warning  to  par- 
ents.— Lakeland  Ledger. 

— By  Nelson. 

 'iim>-  

REVIVAL  AT  ROYAL 

We  are  glad  to  report  that  Dublin 
Grove  church  in  Beaufort  County 
has  recently  closed  a  ten  days'  revi- 
val. 

We  consider  the  entire  meeting  a 
success. 

Rev.  Clinton  Lupton  of  Bayboro, 
N.  C,  conducted  the  meeting.  We 
feel  that  he  is  a  consecrated  man, 
one  called  of  God. 

There  were  five  girls  who  united 
with  the  church.  We  are  glad  in- 
deed to  have  them  make  this  great 
step.  The  church  as  a  whole  was 
drawn  closer  together. 

We  were  glad  to  have  visitors  from 
other  churches  with  us  during  our 
meeting.  We  feel  that  all  who  heard 
those  wonderful  sermons  were 
brought  closer  to  God.  The  entire 
community'  considers  it  a  great  bless- 
ing to  have  had  Rev.  Lupton  with 
us  in  our  meeting  again  this  year. 

We  now  are  looking  forward  to 
Rev.  Lupton  pastoring  our  church 
the  coming  year. 

We  invite  all  who  can  do  so  to  at- 
tend our  monthly  services. 

Mrs.  Blain  Aldrich 

P.  S.— Rev.  J.  P.  Woodard  of  Stone- 
wall, N.  C,  has  served  our  church  for 
the  past  four  years.  We  greatly  ap- 
preciate his  faithful  services  and 
hope  him  great  success  in  other 
fields  of  church  work. 

A  little  Indian  lad  had  just  been  in 
school  a  few  days  when  he  said  to  the 
teacher : 

"I  would  like  your  school  better  if 
you  would  have  more  of  those  re- 
cesses."— Indiana  News. 

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MISSION  BOARD 

(Continued  from  page  10) 

Mrs.  W.  A.  Jackson,  Dunn   5.00 

Kinston  S.  S.,  Kinston   3.00 

Ayden  Church,  Ayden   25.00 

Total  received   $35.00 

Paid  out  to  National  Treasurer  $35.00 

February,  1942 

Reedy  Branch  Church,  Winterville  _. $26.00 
Barbara  Willey  league,  Columbia  __  .68 


Albemarle  Union   10.00 


Total  received   $26.68 

Paid  out  to  National  Treasurer  $26.68 

March,  1942 

King's  C.  R.  Church  and  Auxiliaries, 

Farmville   $  1.75 

White  Oak  Women's  Auxiliary, 

Bladenboro    2.00 

Marlboro  League,  Marlboro   1.00 

Kinston  S.  S.  (native  pastor), 

Kinston    2.00 

Mrs.  W  J.  Jackson,  Dunn   3.00 

Oak  Grove  Women's  Auxiliai'y, 

Vanceboro    1.14 

Total  received   $10.89 

Paid  out  to  National  Treasurer  $10.89 

April,  1942 

Albemarle  Union   $10.00 

Carteret  County  Union   2.00 

Western  Women's  Auxiliary  Con- 
vention  20.00 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Everton,  Columbia   1.00 

Edgemont  Missionary  Society,  Dur- 
ham  20.00 

Grimsley  Church,  Snow  Hill   3.08 

Cape  Fear  Conference   10.00 

Total  received   $66.08 

Paid  out  to  National  Treasurer  $66.08 

May,  1942 

Pleasant  Plain  Church,  Selma  $  4.50 

Kinston  S.  S.  (native  pastor)  Kins- 
ton   3.00 

Free  Union  Leagues,  Pinetown   1.00 

Wintergreen  Women's  Auxiliary, 

Cove  City    5.00 

Macedonia  Women's  Auxiliary  (cir- 
cle 2)  Ernul    1.00 

Total  received   $14.50 

Paid  out  to  National  Treasurer  $14.50 

June  1942 

2nd  Union  Central  Conference  $  2.08 

Shady  Grove  Church,  Dunn   10.00 

J.  H.  French,  Roseboro   1.00 

Carteret  County  Union   5.00 

Edgemont  Leagues,  Durham   20.36 

Grimsley  Church,  Snow  Hill   6.42 

White  Oak  Church  and  S.  S., 

Bladenboro    4.02 


Total  received   $58.88 

Paid  out  to  National  Treasurer  $58.88 

July,  1942 

St.  Mary's  Senior  League,  New 

Bern   $  5.00 

Gum  Swamp  Church,  Greenville  15.00 

Entwistle  Church,  Rockingham   5.60 

White  Oak  Church,  Bladenboro   2.00 

Free  Union  Church,  Pinetown   1.75 

White  Oak  S.  S.,  Bladenboro   4.39 

Elwood  Lane  Church,  Kannapolis  5.00 

Total  received   $38.24 

Paid  out  to  National  Treasurer  $38.24 

August,  1942 

Rose  of  Sharon  Church,  Roberson- 

ville   $  2.00 

May's  Chapel  S.  S.,  Dudley   2.00 

Ephesus  Church,  Blount's  Creek  2.00 

Warden's  Grove,  Lowland   3.30 

Camp  Leach  (traveling  expense  to 

camp  for  Miss  Barnard)    17.00 

Edgemont  Church,  Durham   11.86 

Kinston  Church,  Kinston    3.00 

Macedonia  Woman's  Auxiliary, 

Ernul    1.00 

Shady  Grove  Women's  Auxiliary, 

Dunn    2.00 

St.  Mary's  Women's  Auxiliary, 

Lucama    4.00 

St.  Delight  Church,  Craven  Co.  ____  3.70 

St.  Delight  Women's  Auxiliary   5.00 

St.  Delight  Bible  School   1.00 

Core  Creek,  Cove  City    55.00 

Edgemont  Church,  Durham   14.00 

Grimsley  Women's  Auxiliary,  Snow 

Hill    5.00 

White  Oak  S.  S.,  Bladenboro   3.67 

Pearsalls  Chapel,  Kenansville   8.00 

Mrs.  Maude  K.  Vernon,  Mt.  Olive  __  5.00 

St.  Mary's  Church,  New  Bern   50.00 

Smith  New  Home  Women's  Auxil- 
iary, Deep  Run    4.00 

Total  received   ___$202.53 

Paid  out  to  National  Treasurer  ___$202.53 
Grand  Total 

Total  receipts  for  the  year   $681.18 

Total  paid  out  to  National 

Treasurer   $681.18 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

We  wish  to  announce  through  the  col- 
umns of  the  Baptist  that  we  are  available 
for  pastrr-al,  evangelistic  and  BibV  con- 
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that  should  de-ire  our  services,  please 
correspond  or  communicate  with  us  at 
Dudley,  N.  C. 

Sincerely  yours  in  Christ  Jesus, 
Rev.  J.  P.  and  Anna  Barrow. 


FOREWARNED  IS  FOREARMED 

I  would  pass  over  this  command- 
ment if  I  dared,  but  when  I  see  what 
the  enemy  is  doing,  and  when  I  see 
the  terrible  state  of  things  that  we 
are  having  all  around,  in  all  kinds  of 
society,  high  and  low,  I  feel  that  I 
must  cry  out  and  spare  not.  ''Thou 
shalt  not  commit  adultery,"  This  is 
i\  sin  that  is  not  much  spoken  of,  but 
it  is  one  of  the  greatest  evils  of  the 
present  time. 

D.  L.  Moody  once  said  in  his  ser- 
mon, "Tekel,"  "When  the  Devil  gets 
his  foot  on  a  woman  once,  she  never 
gets  up  any  more."  Sam  P.  Jones 
said  in  a  sermon,  'Tt  is  the  most 
damning  sin  in  America,"  Bob  Jones, 
in  a  lecture,  "Perils  of  America,", 
said,  "God  help  us  to  exalt  conditions 
in  America  to  assist  in  getting  a 
good  name  for  our  boys  and  girls — 
the  Nation's  greatest  asset." 

Your  Brother  in  Christ, 

A,  B.  Nelson 


WRONG  NUMBER 

I  am  thinking  of  Bryan  Capper, 
who  stared  hard  and  long  at  his 
father  one  day  and  then  said:  "Dad- 
dy, will  I  look  like  you  when  I'm 
grown  up?"  "Well,  everybody  seems 
to  think  so,  son,"  replied  Mr.  Capper; 
and  then  Bryan  heaved  a  great  sigh, 
which  was  full  of  meaning,  and  said: 
"Well,  I  won't  grow  up  for  a  long 
time.  Will  I,  daddy?"  No  doubt  was 
possible  of  what  he  thought  of  the 
parental  looks. 

Lastly,  I  am  thinking  of  the  little 
fellow  who  rang  up  his  father  at  the 
office,  and,  when  he  got  a  reply, 
said:  "Who's  that?"  "The  cleverest 
man  in  the  world,"  said  his  father, 
who  had  recognized  his  boy's  voice; 
and  from  whose  face  the  smile  faded 
when  his  son  replied :  "Sorry,  I've  got^ 
the  wrong  number!" — Ex. 


0  my  distrustful  heart, 

How  small  thy  faith  appears; 
But  greater,  Lord,  thou  art  |! 

Than  all  my  doubts  and  fears; 
Did  Jesus  once  upon  me  shine. 
Then  Jesus  is  forever  mine. 


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Many  have  come  and  gone  from  our 
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We  the  church  at  Sidney,  Beaufort 
County,  expect  to  begin  a  revival 
meeting  on  Sept.  21st,  led  by  Elder 
Clinton  Lupton.  We  ask  all  who 
read  this  to  join  us  in  prayer  for  an 
outpouring  of  the  Holy  Spirit  and  for 
the  saving  of  many  souls. 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

WORKING  FOR  HIM 

God  has  given  all  of  us  talents, 
something  to  use  for  him.  Oh,  do  not 
let  the  world  have  that  which  God 
has  given  you.  I  do  not  mean  to  say 
— you  will  not  misunderstand  me,  I 
am  sure — that  if  you  are  called  upon 
as  most  of  us,  all  of  us  in  some  way 
or  other,  are,  to  do  the  world's  work. 


Two 

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New  Edifion  from 
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we  are  going  to  do  it  to  the  best  of 
our  ability.  True  consecration  begins 
when  all  that  is  done.  That  is  a  debt 
not  only  to  God,  but  to  man.  Speak 
for  him,  or  perhaps  write  for  him; 
perhaps  you  can  use  hands  and  feet 
in  his  service. — J.  Russel  Howden. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


PROGRAM 

Fifty-Sixth  Annual  Session  of  the  West- 
ern Association  to  be  held  at  the  Five 
Points  Free  Will  Baptist  Church,  Wilson, 
N.  C,  October  14  and  15. 

Wednesday  Morning 

C:30    Devotions — Rev.  Elton  Price 
9:45    Welcome  Address — Rev.  L.  E.  Bal- 
lard 

Response — Rev.  Paul  Jenkins 
10:00    Moderators  Address — Rev.     J.  B. 
Ferrell 

10:15    Roll  Call  of  Ministers 

10:30    Appointment  of  committees 

10:45    Report  of  Board  of  Trustees — Rev. 

R.  N.  Hinnant 
11:00    Business  Period 

12:00    Introductory  Sermon — Rev.    W.  R. 

Williams 
12:30  Lunch 

Wednesday  Afternoon 

1:30    Devotions — Rev.  Romie  Mitchell 
1:45    Orphanage  Report  —  Rev.    J.  A. 
Evans 

2:00    Roil  Call  of  Churches 

2:30  Business 

3 :30  Adjournment 

Wednesday  Evening 

8:00    Devotions— Rev.  W.  A.  Hales 
8:30    Sermon — Rev.  Clarence  Bowen 

Thursday  Morning 

9:30  Devotions— Rev.  J.  F.  Parrish 

9:45  Report  of  Various  Committees 

10:15  Ordination  Services 

10:45  Business  Period 

11:45  Devotions — Rev.  Robert  Woodard 

12:00  Sermon — To  be  supplied 

12:30  Lunch 

Thursday  Afternoon 

1:30    Devotions — Rev.  Everett  Connelly 

1:45    Business  Period 

2:45    Election  of  Officers 

3:15  Adjournment 

Benediction  by  Rev.  J.  H.  Worley, 
P.  S.  TIME— Eastern  War  Time 


PROGRAM 

8th  Annual  Session  of  Northeast 
Mississippi  F.  W.  B.  Association 

Thursday  Morning 

10:00    Devotions— Bro.  C.  R.  Hollis 
10:15    Welcome  Address — Eld.  George  Lee 
10:20    Organization  and  Opening  Business 

— Delegation 
11:00    Moderator's  Message— Eld.     J.  M. 

Haas 
11:20  Recess 

11:30    Sermon— Eld.  J.  S.  Frederic 
12:30  Lunch 

Thursday  Afternoon 

1:30    Devotions- Eld.  D.  M.  Smitherman 


1:45    Business  Session — Delegation 

(a)  Committee  Appointments  — 
Moderator 

(b)  Ministerial  Reports — Ministers 
2:25  Recess 

2:45  Committee  Reports:  (a)  Temper- 
ance, (b)  Obituary,  (c)  Ladies  Aid. 
(d)  League,  (e)  Sunday  School,  (f) 
Missions 

4:15    Assignment  of  Homes — Local  Com- 
mittee 
4:30  Adjournment 

Thursday  Evening 

7:30    Devotions— Eld.  W.  H.  Fondren 
8:00    Gospel  Ordinances— Eld.  G.  C.  Lee 

Friday  Morning 

9:00    Devotions — Eld.  E.  A.  Lewis 
9:15    Business  Session — Delegation 

Committee  Reports:     (a)  Christian 
Education,   (b)   Finance,   (c)  Reso- 
lution, (d)  Miscellaneous 
11:00    Appointment  of  Corresponding  Dele- 
gates 
11:10  Recess 

11:30    Sermon — To  Be  Supplied 
12:30  Lunch 

Friday  Afternoon 

1:30    Devotions — Eld.  M.  E.  Carpenter 
1:45    Closing  Business: 

(a)  League  Rally  Report — Bro.  E. 
K.  Brown 

(b)  S.  S.  Convention  Report — Bro. 
L.  E.  Duncan 

(c)  Treasurer's  Report — Bro.  W.  G. 
Prude 

(d)  Election  of  Officers  and  Host 
for  1943 — Delegation 

(e)  Announcements 
3:00    Memorial  Service 

Adjournment 

— ■ — -<-m^>  

DILEMMA  SOLVED 

Two  fussy  traveling  salesladies 
were  riding  in  opposite  seats  in  the 
train.  One  thought  the  car  was  too 
hot,  the  other  said  it  was  too  cold. 

Just  then  a  dusky  porter''  came 
through. 

"Porter,"  commanded  the  first 
lady,  "I  wish  you'd  open  that  win- 
dow.   I'm  nearly  smothered." 

"Don't  do  it!"  snapped  the  other. 
"If  you  do  I'll  freeze  to  death." 
The  porter  scratched  his  head. 

"What  you  'spose  Ah  should  do  in 
a  case  lahk  dat?"  he  asked  a  portly- 
looking  traveling  man,  about  two 
seats  to  the  rear,  trying  to  enjoy  a 
little  reading. 

"Open  a  while  and  freeze  one; 
then  shut  it  and  smother  the  other." 

— Clipped. 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


WEDNESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  23,  1942 


The  Unfailing  Friend 

What  a  friend  we  have  in  Jesus, 

And  our  sins  and  griefs  to  bear; 
What  a  privilege  to  carry 

Everything  to  God  in  prayer, 
Oh,  what  peace  we  often  forfeit, 

Oh,  what  nedless  pain  we  bear — 
All  because  we  do  not  carry 

Everything  to  God  in  prayer. 

Have  we  trials  and  temptations? 

Is  there  trouble  anywhere? 
We  should  never  be  discouraged; 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer. 
Can  we  find  a  Friend  so  faithful. 

Who  will  all  our  sorrows  share? 
Jesus  knows  our  every  weakness, 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer. 

Are  we  weak  and  heavy-laden. 

Cumbered  with  a  load  of  care? 
Precious  Saviour,  still  our  Refuge, — 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer. 
Do  thy  friends  despise,  forsake  thee? 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer; 
In  His  arms  He'll  take  and  shield  thee. 

Thou  wilt  find  a  solace  there. 


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BAPTIST 

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CHURCH 


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National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

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try. They  are  beginning  to  realize 
more  and  more  the  need  of  their 
keeping  in  touch  with  the  things 
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they  are  waking  up  to  the  great  need 
of  spreading  the  gospel.  Therefore, 
every  loyal  Free  Will  Baptist  should 
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Sunday  School  officials  and  teachers, 
and  League  workers  will  launch  sub- 
scription drives  in  their  churches 
and  communities,  and  secure  large 
lists  of  new  subscriptions. 

May  God  greatly  bless  everyone 
who  seeks  during  this  new  year  to 
place  the  Baptist  paper  in  every  Free 
Will  Baptist  home  in  America. 

LOST  A  GOOD  MAN 

Just  recently  the  Press  sustained 
a  great  loss  of  one  of  its  typesetters. 
Mr.  Elbert  L.  Davidson,  son  of  the 
late  Reverend  A.  L.  Davidson,  left 
us  to  join  the  Army,  realizing  he 
would  soon  be  drafted  for  active 
duty  in  the  service.  Elbert,  as  we 
all  called  him  here  at  the  Press,  was 
a  splendid  young  man.  Although  he 
had  been  setting  type  for  a  short 
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ant worker  at  the  Press  among  all 
of  the  employees. 

We  hope  he  will  not  have  to  stay 
in  service  very  long,  and  will  be  able 
to  return  to  us,  and  assume  his  for- 
mer place  with  us  as  a  typesetter. 
We  wish  for  him  while  in  the  service 
of  his  country  the  greatest  of  God's 
blessings.  Our  prayers  go  with  him 
while  he  is  away  from  home  and 
loved  ones. 

FACING  THE  FACTS 

The  time  is  here  when  the  true 
people  of  God  must  face  the  facts  in 
this     great   world-struggle.  The 


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Church  of  Christ  must  awake  to  its 
full  responsibility.  Sacrifices  must 
be  made,  greater  efforts  shall  have 
to  be  put  forth,  and  more  financial 
support  will  have  to  be  given  to  ad- 
vance the  kingdom  of  God  during 
these  dark  days  of  a  world  dis- 
traught with  sorrow,  death  and  de- 
struction. Everyone  must  realize 
the  grim  fact,  and  turn  to  God  for 
wisdom  and  understanding,  and  then 
resolve  to  stand  on  the  principles  of 
religious  freedom  and  human  rights. 

It  is  no  time  for  church  communi- 
ties in  this  country  to  slacken  their 
religious  zeal,  but  to  reinforce  their 
stand  for  Christ  and  righteousness. 
Souls  are  to  be  saved,  faith  is  to  be 
strengthened  in  many,  and  the  Word 
of  God  is  to  be  taught  in  all  sin- 
cerity and  with  a  purpose  to  lead 
people  to  a  greater  knowledge  of 
God's  divine  will  toward  mankind. 

CHRIST  CANNOT  BE  HID 

(Mark  7 :  2U) 

When  you  have  Him  in  your  life 

Christ  cannot  be  hid. 
Where  there  is  no  inward  strife 

Christ  cannot  be  hid. 
You  will  show  Him  as  you  go 

In  your  travels  here  below 
And  the  multitudes  will  know, 

Christ  cannot  be  hid. 

If  you  show  Him  in  your  walk, 

Christ  cannot  be  hid 
If  you  show  Him  in  your  talk, 

Christ  cannot  be  hid. 
He  will  be  seen  by  everyone 

With  the  brightness  of  the  sun 
And  their  hearts  will  then  be  won, 

Christ  cannot  be  hid. 

V.  you  keep  Him  in  your  work 

Christ  cannot  be  hid 
And  your  tasks  you  will  not  shirk, 

Christ  cannot  be  hid. 
If  you  take  Him  all  the  way 

If  you  serve  Him  day  by  day 
You  will  always  hear  Him  say. 

You  cannot  be  hid. 

C.  K.  Dunn,  Sr. 


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DUTIES    OF    THE  INDIVIDUAL 
REGARDING    THE  GREAT 
QUESTION  OF  TEMPERANCE 

(Given  at  the  Quarterly  Meeting  of 
Central  Texas  Free  Will  Baptists  at 
North  Zulch,  Texas,  August  30, 
1P42.) 

By  Effie  R.  Hibbetts 

The  evils  of  strong  drink  are  no 
new  problem;  they  date  back  as  far 
as  the  social  activities  of  man.  They 
were  known  in  Solomon's  day  and 
even  in  the  days  of  Noah.  Through 
out  the  Bible  we  have  accounts  of 
social  corruption  and  down-fall  of 
nations  because  of  strong  drink. 

The  drink  problem  is  one  that  has 
had  much  said  about  it  but  far  too 
little  done  about  it.  Yes,  there  have 
been  laws  passed  which  have  served 
to  a  certain  extent  as  a  defense  mea- 
sure for  society  but  these  have  been 
far  from  giving  adequate  protection 
to  those  who  wish  to  be  free  from  the 
evils  produced  by  alcoholic  bever- 
ages, and  this  protection  everyone 
rightly  deserves. 

Every  Christian  and  Bible  reader 
who  is  willing  to  accept  the  truth  of 
God's  word,  are  forced  to  admit  that 
the  use  of  liquor  is  an  evil  condem- 
ned by  the  Bible  to  the  extent  that 
we  are  told  in  I  Cor.  6:  10,  that  a 
drunkard  can  not  inherit  the  King- 
dom of  God.  And  I  ask  you  what 
greater  condemnation  could  be  made  ? 
I  know  there  are  those  who  have  a 
ready  answer  for  this  by  exclaiming, 
Oh!  but  that  says  drunkard — but 
doesn't  every  drunkard  have  to  have 
his  first  drink  and  then  his  second 
and  so  on  until  he  has  broken  his  will 
power  of  resistance  for  the  curse  of 
drunkenness,  and  at  last  destroyed 
the  principles  of  manhood  that  were 
once  his  noblest  possession?  There 
are  many  who  start  out  by  just  tak- 
ing a  few  drinks  with  the  crowd  to 
be  sociable  or  for  the  hilarious  effect 
it  might  give  for  a  gay  evening — 
thinking  they  are  far  from  being  a 
habitual  drinker  much  less  a  drunk- 
ard.   But  the  force  of  the  thirst  for 


drink  is  so  strong  that  when  once 
planted  it  springs  forth  roots  that 
embedded  themselves  in  the  heart 
and  mind  and  entangle  the  lives  of 
once  innocent  boys  and  girls,  who 
are  entitled  to  the  same  freedom  of 
happiness  and  social  standing  that 
you  or  I  might  enjoy.  If  they  are 
failing  to  enjoy  these  privileges  and 
their  honor,  honesty,  and  ambitions 
have  been  taken  from  them  by  the 
curse  and  evils  of  drink  then  some 
one  has  failed  in  their  responsibility. 
Was  it  the  fallen  boy  or  girl  who 
failed,  or  was  it  you  and  I? 

This  is  a  question  every  citizen  of 
this  country  must  face  and  how  are 
they  going  to  answer  it? 

One  group  is  attempting  an  an- 
swer by  saying,  "I  let  whiskey  alone 
and  it  doesn't  bother  me,  so  I'm  not 
going  to  be  worrying  about  other 
folk's  business."  Then  if  this  group 
has  never  been  molested  by  the  evils 
of  alcohol  they  are  indeed  fortunate. 
Many  little  children  have  been  made 
orphans  by  the  use  of  it,  yet  have 
never  seen  a  drop.  Honest  and  up- 
right people  have  had  their  lives 
snatched  from  them  without  a  mo- 
ment's notice  because  some  one  felt 
it  was  his  own  business  if  he  wanted 
to  drink  and  drive.  It  reaches  out 
and  takes  in  its  innocent  and  help- 
less victims,  not  one  at  a  time,  but 
by  the  scores  and  bends  them  under 
loads  of  suffering,  physical  pain, 
;"orrow  and  anguish.  If  this  has 
never  happened  to  you,  you  at  least 
know  some  individual  to  whom  it  has 
happened  and  so  does  every  person 
living.  Then  imagine  any  one  say- 
ng.  "it  affects  only  those  who  in- 
dulge in  it."  Just  beware  it  may 
^nio'^k  at  their  door  next. 

This  group  usually  includes  people 
vvith  a  business  which  they  are  try- 
ing to  protect  by  staying  neutral,  or 
maybe  they  have  a  friend  or  relative 
who  is  a  participant  and  their  feel- 
ings must  be  respected;  then  there 
are  some  who  are  just  really  indiffer- 
ent and  do  not  care.  But  these,  too, 
may  be  made  to  care  after  it  is  too 
late. 


From  observation  we  have  another 
group  who  by  outward  appearance 
are  saying  they  do  not  believe  a  drop 
should  remain  and  they  are  trying  to 
drink  it  all  up;  this  group  is  usually 
identified  as  the  sots.  However  they 
can  help  the  situation  very  little  be- 
cause their  capacity  can  never  be  en- 
larged to  hold  all  the  liquor  the  Devil 
can  produce. 

Then  we  have  a  group  who  impli- 
citly beg  they  have  not  failed  their 
responsibility  because  they  believe  in 
being  temperate  in  all  things,  being 
moderate  drinkers,  teaching  drinking 
moderation  to  young  people,  serving 
alcoholic  beverages  in  the  home,  just 
making  it  a  common  place  everyday 
affair.  But  this  can  not  be  done  for 
"at  the  last  it  biteth  like  a  serpent 
and  stingeth  like  an  adder"  (Prov. 
23:  32).  Give  this  group  a  little 
time  and  the  majority  will  move  up 
to  help  the  group  of  Sots. 

The  last  group  is  made  up  of  those 
who  have  washed  their  hands  clean 
of  the  filthiness  of  liquor  in  any 
form.  Many  times  they  feel  that 
they  have  failed  and  to  a  certain  ex- 
tent they  have  failed  because  their 
group  is  so  small;  but  they  do  have 
a  clear  conscience  in  knowing  that 
they  have  not  shirked  their  responsi- 
bility to  their  Country,  to  their 
neighbors  and  to  their  God.  Some 
are  lined  up  with  this  group  because 
of  the  inborn  hate  for  the  sinfulness 
connected  with  alcohol,  while  others 
are  in  it  as  ill  fortunes  of  fate.  In 
some  way  or  another  they  have  been 
innocent  victims  of  the  curse  and 
have  become  so  embittered  and  op- 
posed to  it  that  they  want  to  render 
any  assistance  when  and  where  pos- 
sible to  help  stamp  it  out.  This  lit- 
tle group  has  taken  every  opportun- 
ity to  denounce  the  deadly  foe  and 
their  accomplishments  have  been 
great  but  their  band  of  workers  have 
been  too  few. 

Frankly  speaking,  it  is  the  civic 
responsibility  of  every  person  who 
loves  this  land  of  freedom  and  life 
itself  to  be  concerned  regarding  the 
problem  of  temperance. 

Why  is  it  a  civic  responsibility? 
Phov.  14:34  says,  "Righteousness  ex- 
alteth  a  nation,  but  sin  is  a  reproach 
to  any  people."  There  is  no  other  one 


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thing  on  earth  that  serves  as  a 
breeding  place  for  so  many  different 
sins  as  alcohol  and  the  reproach  it 
brings  is  a  disgrace  to  any  nation. 

The  fight  that  should  be  waged 
against  this  imposter  is  not  the  lone 
duty  of  Christians,  although  they  do 
have  a  double  responsibility;  it  is  the 
civic  responsibility  of  every  man  and 
woman.  Every  reasonably  intelli- 
gent person,  whether  they  use  strong 
drink  or  not,  will  tell  you  it  is  use- 
less, does  the  body  no  good,  and  when 
used  exceedingly  is  very  harmful.  It 
does  not  so  much  as  serve  to  satisfy 
thirst. 

Then  when  a  thing  has  no  benefi- 
cial use  for  the  purpose  which  it  is 
being  used,  is  a  detriment  to  the  in- 
dividual and  a  menace  to  society, 
why  should  it  be  allowed  to  remain? 
Why  shouldn't  it  become  the  duty  of 
every  civic  minded  person  to  abolish 
that  which  is  so  dangerously  sap- 
ping the  life  of  its  people. 

How  is  this  civic  responsibility  be- 
ing met?  It  will  be  much  easier  to 
answer  this  question  by  taking  the 
other  side  and  telling  what  that 
bunch  are  doing  to  meet  theirs — you 
know  their  responsibility  is  to  get 
the  people  to  use  all  the  liquor  they 
can  in  as  many  different  ways  as 
they  can.  The  Breweries  make  it  a 
point  to  see  that  the  public  becomes 
familiar  with  their  products.  Near- 
ly every  magazine  and  newspaper 
carry  their  colorful  advertisements. 
Their  billboards  are  scattered  up  and 
down  the  highways  with  brilliant 
coloring  and  catchy  sayings.  They 
feature  their  programs  over  the  ra- 
dio and  send  out  recipes  to  house- 
wives including  its  uses.  Most  pres- 
ent day  youngsters  can  quote  more 
of  the  different  brands  of  beer  and 
whiskey  and  the  slogans  by  which 
they  are  advertised  than  they  can 
give  facts  against  the  use  of  it.  They 
can  even  go  so  far  as  to  describe  the 
containers  in  which  it  is  sold  whether 
it  is  used  in  their  home  or  not.  It 
doesn't  have  to  be  used  in  their 
homes  to  learn  this ;  beer  bottles  and 
cans  and  whiskey  bottles  line  the 
highways. 

The  Breweries  and  Distillers  ad- 
vertise with  propaganda  and  they 
seem  to  be  getting  their    job  done 


quite  nicely.  While  the  alcoholic 
facts  which  should  be  presented  to 
the  public  are  concealed  and  careful- 
ly guarded  while  the  propaganda 
flies.  It  is  true  we  have  some  tem- 
perance leagues,  a  temperance  Sun- 
day School  lesson  quarterly  and  a 
few  radio  lectures,  but  this  is  not  a 
drop  in  the  bucket  compared  with 
what  the  liquor  gang  is  doing.  If 
they  are  going  to  stay  in  the  busi- 
ness, they  have  to — it  is  their  means 
of  livelihood,  their  entire  wealth  is  at 
stake.  But  don't  you  and  I  have  a 
far  more  vast  fortune  than  any  of 
these  at  stake,  life,  love,  peace  and 
happiness  of  all  that  we  hold  dear  to 
us? 

Then,  what  can  we  do  to  meet  this 
responsibility  in  the  most  forceful 
manner?  Many  people  think  in 
terms  of  controlling  the  liquor  situa- 
tion with  laws;  these  are  small 
measures,  but  when  the  issue  is  at 
stake,  it  is  your  duty  to  cast  your 
ballot  and  use  your  influence,  but  no 
laws  enacted  by  a  legislative  body 
can  wholly  control  such  a  demon  as 
the  influence  that  operates  back  of 
the  liquor  business. 

The  best  known  method  to  bring  a 
people  to  the  full  realization  of  a  ne- 
cessity is  through  education.  The 
Breweries  are  trying  to  educate  the 
people  with  propaganda,  but  it  takes 
facts  for  this  and  they  have  no  prov- 
en facts  which  they  are  willing  to 
present  the  public. 

The  oldest  known  civic  organiza- 
tion is  the  home  and  through  this  in- 
stitution must  come  the  education 
for  individual  temperance.  You  can 
not  wait  until  the  youngsters  grow 
up  and  depend  on  some  other  insti- 
tution, functioning  for  the  home,  to 
instill  ideals  and  practices  which 
should  have  been  given  in  the  home 
during  early  childhood.  There  are 
certain  responsibilities  which  the 
home  can  most  successfully  fulfill 
because  such  were  delegated  to  it 
when  it  was  instituted. 

To  a  certain  extent  our  homes 
have  failed,  thus  communities  have 
failed  and  our  Nation  has  failed;  but 
let  us  accept  the  challenge  of  civic 
responsibility  regarding  individual 
temperance  by  beginning  in  the  home 
and  carrying  it  through  the  Nation. 


"MODERNISM" 

Where  Is  It  Leading  Us? 

(This  is  Sunday  afternoon,  Septem- 
ber 13,  1942) 

I  came  to  my  office,  in  the  bank,  to 
write  a  letter  to  my  Mother  and 
Father,  and  as  I  walked  along  the 
street  I  saw  a  huge  crowd  of  men, 
women,  and  children  lined  up  in  front 
of  the  theatre  awaiting  their  turn  to 
purchase  a  ticket  which  would  admit 
them  to  the  picture  show.  Some  of 
them,  probably  the  majority,  were 
church  members.  As  I  watched  this 
crowd  my  mind  went  back  to  the 
morning  hour  of  Church.  There  were 
less  than  seventy-five  in  this  service 
for  Worship,  while,  there  are  prob- 
ably two  thousand  seated  in  the 
shows  of  this  city  at  this  hour.  The 
majority  of  them  having  their  names 
on  some  church  roll  book. 

We  are  in  the  midst  of  a  great 
drive,  selling  War  Bonds  and  Stamps, 
or,  rather  buying  them  as  a  "Salute 
to  our  Heroes."  The  drive  has  been 
a  great  success  during  the  past 
week.  Our  people  have  responded 
wonderfully  by  buying  these  stamps 
and  bonds,  some  of  them  to  the 
limit  of  their  means,  and  as  a  climax, 
as  a  reward  for  their  generous  sup- 
port there  is  being  staged,  at  the 
ball  park,  this  beautiful  Sunday  af- 
ternoon by  our  leaders,  the  most  of 
them  church  members,  a  great  show. 
This  show  is  featuring  as  top  at- 
tractions: a  speech  by  the  Governor 
of  the  State,  a  great  and  noble  Sun- 
day School  teacher,  three  movie 
stars,  a  military  band,  and  a  tobacco 
auction  sale,  the  proceeds  of  which 
is  to  be  invested  in  War  Bonds  as  a 
Salute  to  our  Heroes.  The  admission 
to  this  show  is  a  pass  given  to  each 
l)urchaser  of  a  War  Bond.  I  have 
two  of  these  passes,  but  my  cons- 
cience would  not  let  me  use  them  to 
see  such  wholesale  desecration  of  the 
Sabbath  Day.  I  am  wondering  what 
would  be  the  reaction  of  one  of  these 
heroes,  who  has  paid  the  supreme 
price  of  this  war,  if  it  were  possible 
for  him  to  return  to  this  earth  and 
be  present  for  the  salute  in  his  hon- 
or. It  seems  to  me  that  he  would  cry 
out  to  the  whole  world:    "Stop  it; 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION  PROGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


BIBLE  SCHOOL  NEWS 
By  Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson 

As  you  read  this  article  the  Bible 
School  is  in  session  with  a  small  stu- 
dent body  of  young  men  and  women 
of  the  highest  calibre.  We  are  glad 
to  announce  the  faculty  as  follows: 
Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson,  teacher  of  Bible 
Synthesis,  Bible  Doctrine,  Evange- 
lism, Homiletics,  Religious  Educa- 
tion and  History;  Miss  Laura  Bell 
Barnard,  teacher  of  English  and 
Vs^orldwide  Missions;  Rev.  Henry 
Melvin,  teacher  of  Music. 

Those  who  anticipate  enlisting  for 
training  for  the  first  semester  should 
plan  to  do  so  by  October  5.  We  rea- 
lize that  our  announcement  of  the 
opening  of  a  Bible  School  was  neces- 
sarily made  so  late  that  a  number  of 
prospective  students  have  found  it 
difficult  to  make  satisfactory  ar- 
rangements for  entering  school  by 
September  15.  So  we  feel  it  is  wise 
to  make  this  concession  and  hold  our 
rolls  open  for  the  benefit  of  those 
who  may  yet  be  able  to  enroll. 

The  expense  for  students  is :  Room 
and  board,  $126.00  per  semester  or 
half-school  year;  Matriculation  fee, 
$10.00.  Books  may  be  estimated  at 
about  $10.00  per  semester,  and  inci- 
dental expenses  will  depend  upon  the 
needs  of  the  individual  student. 

Even  though  we  have  no  definite 
plans  for  employment  for  the  stu- 
dents who  need  to  work,  we  are  lo- 
cated in  a  city  which  offers  great  op- 
portunities in  this  respect,  and  stu- 
dents with  initiative  should  find  no 
difficulty  in  getting  work. 

We  do  rejoice  in  the  financial  sup- 
port which  our  people  have  given 
through  the  year.  It  represents  the 
greatest  manifestation  of  interest  in 
an  educational  program  known  for 
many  years.  But  inasmuch  as  the 
major  part  of  this  support  has  been 
in  foundation  fund,  the  many  obliga- 
tions in  the  opening  put  the  manage- 


ment  to  great  disadvantage  in  meet- 
ing the  many  calls,  for  finance.  We 
have  kept  to  a  minimum  the  expendi- 
ture for  furnishing  which  had  to  be 
supplied  throughout,  but  the  draw 
on  the  treasury  has  been  very  great. 
We  are  happy  to  say  that  some 
churches  and  auxiliaries  have  spon- 
sored such  projects  as  the  equip- 
ping of  the  school  office  and  bed- 
room facilities.  We  consider  this  a 
marvelous  Christian  example  to  oth- 
ers. The  price  of  equipping  one  bed- 
room is  approximately  $105.00.  Al- 
though the  opening  of  the  School  has 
made  it  necessary  to  go  ahead  and 
purchase  the  equipment,  any  church 
or  auxiliary  organization  would  yet 
have  the  privilege  of  turning  in  the 
amount  of  cash  and  the  furnishing 
of  a  room  would  be  credited  to  that 
organization.  This  would  relieve 
financial  pressure  and  enable  us  to 
proceed  with  the  purchase  of  other 
needs.  We  are  as  yet  without  a 
piano,  there  are  no  rugs  on  any 
floors,  and  a  reception  room  is  yet  to 
be  furnished.  Our  School  library, 
which  is  essential  to  our  work,  is  at 
present  only  in  our  dreams  and 
plans.  Any  of  these  needs  might  be 
interesting  to  groups  as  projects, 
and  it  would  be  a  boon  to  the  School 
to  have  them  supplied  in  this  way. 
We  are  facing  the  problem  of  being 
unable  to  secure  proper  table  silver 
on  the  markets  and  it  occurs  to  us 
that  possibly  there  are  numbers  of 
Free  Will  Baptists  who  have  sets  or 
partial  sets  of  silverware  not  being 
used  and  which  would  be  of  great 
use  to  us.  If  so,  such  gifts  would  be 
deeply  appreciated  for  use  in  the 
School. 

Since  this  is  the  season  when  dis- 
trict and  state  associations  convene, 
it  is  a  wonderful  opportunity  to  get 
the  plan  of  our  educational  work 
fairly  before  our  church  in  assem- 
bly, so  that  it  may  be  taken  back  to 
the  local  church  and  individuals. 
Funds  that  have  been    raised,  and 


awaiting  something  visible  in  an  edu- 
cational program,  may  now  be  wisely 
put  to  use  through  our  Bible  School. 

*    *    *    ^  4: 

CHRISTIAN  WORKERS' 
INSTITUTE 

Parrish,  Alabama 

By  Reverend  Henry  Melvin,  Pastor 
East  Nashville  Church 

Course  I  of  Christian  Workers'  In- 
stitute, held  at  Parrish,  Alabama, 
came  to  a  successful  close  on  Friday 
evening,  September  4,  with  the 
awarding  of  17  certificates,  I  diplo- 
ma, and  11  Daily  Vacation  Bible 
School  certificates.  The  Institute, 
sponsored  by  the  Executive  Depart- 
ment of  the  National  Association  of 
Free  Will  Baptists,  was  conducted 
by  Rev.  Henry  Melvin  and  Miss 
Laura  Belle  Barnard.  There  was  a 
total  enrollment  of  41  in  both  the  In- 
stitute and  Daily  Vacation  Bible 
School.  Registrants  were  in  attend- 
ance from  Illinois,  Tennessee  and 
Alabama. 

r.lthough  the  Institute,  for  one 
:au?e  or  another,  was  unable  to  reach 
the  ministerial  body,  except  three 
ministers,  a  very  fine  group  of  high 
s  hcol  boys  and  girls  was  registered, 
and  untold  impressions,  enlarged  vis- 
ions and  holy  inspirations  were  made 
on  these  leaders  of  tomorrow.  The 
iritellectual  rating  of  this  group  was 
r: fir-: ted  quite  highly  in  the  excellent 
grades  made  on  examinations  at  the 
close  of  the  Institute. 

Because  of  the  interest  aroused  in 
Institute  work  as  a  result  of  this  ses- 
sion, several  individuals  are  already 
thinking  and  planning  for  the  return 
of  the  Institute,  probably  in  the 
spring.  Strange  to  say,  the  engen- 
dered interest  in  the  Institute  work 
for  this  section  lies  almost  wholly  in 
the  laity.    More  power  to  them! 

The  securing  of  the  Institute  for 
Alabama  and  its  successful  operation 
while  in  session  at  Parrish  was  due 
to  the  untiring  and  sacrificial  labors 
of  Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  of  Cordova, 
Alabama,  and  the  much  beloved  pas- 
tor of  the  host  church,  the  Rev.  A.  J. 
Lambert.    These  two  men  of  vision 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


7 


and  devotion  to  the  cause  of  our 
Church  are  successfully  leading  their 
people  into  larger  fields  of  service, 
and  we  predict  for  both  them  and 
their  people  a  vast  contribution  to 
the  National  Program  of  Free  Will 
Baptists  in  the  near  future. 

A  GREAT  TESTIMONY 

Dear  Brethren: 

Brother  Bias  is  a  man  of  large 
and  varied  experience  who  comes  to 
us  with  a  fine  recommendation.  He 
is  a  printer  by  trade,  a  fine  musi- 
cian, and  a  good  typesetter  of  which 
I  am  greatly  in  need.  Bias  is  bub- 
bling over  with  enthusiasm  at  the 
way  God  is  working  here  in  this 
needy  province.  There  is  a  remark- 
able spirit  of  joyful  testimony  upon 
our  people  which  is  very  attractive  in 
winning  souls.  One  cannot  wait  for 
desire  to  tell  of  the  great  things  God 
has  done  for  them.  They  are  going 
forth  in  the  surrounding  country, 
vvitnessing  for  Jesus. 

Nev/  places  are  opening  every 
month  and  souls  are  being  added  to 
the  church  continually.  There  are 
now  six  full  time  Cuban  preachers 
on  the  field,  and  two  more  on  the 
way  to  work  with  us.  We  are  mak- 
■ng  all  preparations  to  start  our  Bible 
training  school  this  fall.  A  number 
of  young  preachers  are  ready  and 
anxious  to  enter. 

Our  people  have  responded  in  the 
States  to  our  call  for  horses.  Broth- 
er Dunbar  sent  in  his  check  for  $45.- 

00  for  a  horse  and  I  went  right  on  to 
Saint  John  and  bought  the  horse  for 
Luis  Diaz.  Luis  only  has  eight 
preaching  points  at  which  he  preach- 
es once  every  week.  One  place  he 
had  to  walk  16  miles  there  and  back. 

1  mean  to  say  he  was  one  happy  boy. 
Brother  Dunbar  is  in  for  getting  his 
neck  hugged  when  he  comes  to  Cuba. 
This  horse  was  made  possible  by  the 
following  brethren  and  sisters:  Ros- 
co  Tolley,  Hubert  Tolley,  Haxton  An- 
ders, Joe  Thomas,  J.  R.  Dunbar, 
Jewel  Dunbar,  Brother  George  Dun- 
bar and  sister  Mary  Garland.  We 
are  looking  for  brother  Dunbar  down 
here  to  visit  Cuba  before  long.  Up 
to  date  brother  Winford  Davis  in- 
forms me  that  the  following  have 
sent  in  horse  money.   Brother  Ray- 


mond Sasser  of  North  Carolina  sent 
in  $25.00;  Brother  Will  Price  of 
Neola  Church,  Mo.,  sent  in  $22.50; 
Brother  Griffin  of  North  Carolina 
sent  in  $46.00;  Sister  Clements  of 
Durham,  N.  C,  from  her  Junior 
group  sent  $20.00;  Sister  Oliver  of 
Kinston,  N.  C,  from  the  Ladies  of 
her  auxiliary,  $25.00.  This  puts  us 
a  long  ways  up  the  road,  but  there 
are  obstacles  in  life.  Horses  and  sad- 
dles, as  all  other  things,  have  gone 
up  in  price.  Horses  that  could  have 
been  bought  here  five  months  ago, 
have  gone  up  from  $30.00  to  $45.00 
and  $50.00.  Saddles  that  could  have 
been  bought  in  normal  times  have 
arisen  from  $8.00  to  $16.00. 

The  following  is  the  situation  as 
we  face  it  now.  Santiago  Delgado  in 
Saint  Andrews  has  a  horse,  but  no 
saddle,  $16.00.  Pedro  Oliva  of  Vin- 
ales  needs  both  horse  and  saddle, 
$65.00.  Luis  Diaz  now  has  his  horse, 
but  no  saddle,  $16.00.  Bias  Serrano 
needs  horse  and  saddle,  $65.00.  Pe- 
dro Rojo  who  will  be  with  us  to  work 
in  Pto.  Esperanzas,  $65.00.  We  have 
on  hand  to  meet  the  situation  $183. 
50.  As  you  see  if  we  can  get  horses 
at  this  set  price,  we  shall  need  at 
least  $50.00  more. 

Last  year  sister  Oglesby  of  North 
Carolina  made  an  appeal  for  a  horse 
and  the  money  was  raised  for  both 
horse  and  saddle.  The  horse  was  not 
]>ig  or  strong  enough  to  carry  me 
and  so  old  I  could  not  keep  him  in 
condition  so  I  sold  him  realizing 
$25.00,  with  this  money  I  bought  a 
young  filley  which  shall  be  Mrs.  Wil- 
ley's  mount.  The  P'oreign  Mission 
Board  sent  me  enough  to  buy  a  fine 
arabian  mare  which  has  the  stamina 
to  take  me  places.  These  horses  are 
here  in  Pinar  del  Rio,  being  cared  for 
by  our  Free  Will  Baptist  people. 

When  we  get  the  horses  we  shall 
send  a  picture  of  each  horse  and  his 
rider.  We  are  goin  gto  name  the 
horses  as  we  get  them.  Santiago's 
horse  is  named  "Durham  Junior." 
Luis  Diaz  "Kinston,"  so  you  shall  see 
the  name  under  each  horse  and  be 
able  to  recognize  them. 

We  want  you,  our  people  every- 
where to  pray  earnestly  that  this  re- 
vival shall  grow  and  spread  all 
through  the  Island.  We  are  also 
praying  that  some  representative 
shall  come  from  our  denomination  to 


witness  this  that  God  has  put  in  our 
hands  as  a  people. 

My  new  address  is  now  Pinar  del 
TAo,  Cuba.  Mrs.  Willey  is  returning 
to  Cuba  the  18th  of  September.  Tom- 
my is  returning  to  attend  school  in 
Orlando  the  8th.  Please  pray  con- 
tinually for  us. 

****** 
TESTIMONY  OF  BLAS  SERRANO 

My  Brethren  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
Church  in  the  United  States: 
To  speak  of  this  great  event,  my 
conversion,  so  marvelous  in  my  life, 
[  am  not  able  to  say  other  than  the 
words  of  the  Psalmist,  "Bless  the 
Lord,  Oh  my  soul,  bless  the  Lord  and 
all  that  is  within  me,  bless  His  holy 
name." 

As  a  youth  I  was  completely  en- 
gulfed by  vice  and  dissipation.  I  was 
a  gambler,  I  loved  to  dance  and  drink, 
and  sought  all  the  diversions  of  the 
world.  Hearing  the  Gospel  for  the 
first  time,  I  resented  it;  but  the 
Lord  who  is  all  love  and  mercy  over- 
shadowed me.  He  who  pours  out 
his  love  upon  us  illuminated  and 
opened  my  eyes  spiritually,  so  that  I 
was  enabled  to  see,  and  was  rescued 
on  the  brink  of  the  eternal  abiss.  My 
soul  received  a  great  joy,  such  as  I 
had  never  received  in  the  pleasures 
of  the  world — never  in  gambling, 
dancing  and  drinking.  I  adore  and 
glorify  his  holy  Name! 

My  Call  to  the  Ministry 

From  the  moment  that  I  received 
Christ  as  my  Saviour,  so  great  was 
the  joy  I  experienced  in  my  heart 
that  I  felt  an  overwhelming  desire 
that  other  souls,  living  in  error  as  I 
had,  might  receive  the  same  light.  I 
went  from  house  to  house  giving  my 
testimony  and  inviting  others  to  ac- 
cept Christ  that  they  might  have  joy 
equal  to  that  which  was  in  my  own 
heart.  Thus  time  passed,  and  I  con- 
tinued in  my  work  studying  the  Bi- 
ble. The  Church  then  called  me  to 
teach  in  the  Sunday  School,  but  I 
had  not  surrendered  to  full  time  ser- 
vice. 

During  a  convention,  the  9th  of 
September,  1934,  I  felt  the  direct  call 
of  the  Lord  while  listening  to  a 
hymn:  "Christ  is  Seeking  Workers 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
40  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


PROGRAM 

The  State  Association  will  con- 
vene with  the  Wewoka  Church  on 
Monday  night,  October  19,  1942.  The 
Introductory  sernion  will  be  preach- 
ed on  Monday  night  by  Elder  Cleo 
Purcell. 

Tuesday  Morning 

9:00— Subject  for  the  day:  "Ex- 
tending God's  Kingdom 
through  Witnessing" 

—Song:  "To  the  Work" 

— Prayer 

— Scripture  reading  by  State 
President,  Elder  Hattie 
Newman 

— Prayer 

— Song:  "Here  Am  I,  Send  Me" 
— Letters  called  for  from  dif- 
ferent conventions 
^Seating  of  delegates 
— Welcome  Address  by  Mary 
Rogers 

— Response  by  Marjorie  Wea- 
therman 

— Election  of  officers  for  com- 
ing year 

— Special  song  by  Mrs.  Pat 
McLain  and  Mrs.  Earleen 
Paris 

11:00 — Sermon  by  Rev.  Melvin  Bing- 
ham of  Tulsa 
— His      subject:  "Extending 
God's  Kingdom  through  our 
Women" 

12:00— Lunch  Hour 

Tuesday  Afternoon 
1:30— Song,  "I  Will  Go  where  You 
Want  Me  to  Go" 
— Prayer 

— Installation  service  for  the 
incoming  officers,  Mrs.  Mc- 
Lain in  charge 

— Report  of  National  work  by 
Mrs.  Opal  Bingham 

— Special  song 

— Short  program  by  Central 
Avenue  Church,  Oklahoma 
City 

— Short    program    by  Tulsa 

Church 
— Dismissed  by  prayer 


VVe  are  looking  forward  for  a 
good  association,  and  hope  that  it 
will  be  a  splendid  feast  to  all  who 
attend.    Pray  for  us. 

Vicie  Hopkins, 
State  Corresponaent 


PROGRAM 

The  Albemarle  Auxiliary  Conven- 
tion will  convene  with  St.  Paul  Free 
Will  Baptist  Church  of  Elizabeth 
City,  October  1,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

Theme:  "Kmgdom  Building" 

10:30  A.  M.  (E.  W.  T.)  Song:  "Je- 
sus Calls  Us" 

Devotional:  Laying  a  Firm  Founda- 
tion, Mrs.  A.  C.  Horton 

Song:  "How  Firm  a  Foundation" 

Talk:  "Laborers  Together  with  God." 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Harrison 

Talk:  "Using  Our  Materials."  Mrs. 
L.  E.  Ballard 

Song:  "My  Hope  Is  Built" 

Talk:  "Our  Architect  and  Master 
Builder."   Rev.  E.  C.  Morris 

Duet:  Our  Best 

Announcements 

Offering 

Lunch 

Afternoon  Session 

2:00  P.  M.  Devotional,  "Reaping  the 
Rewards  of  Our  Labors."  Mrs.  J. 
C.  Griffin 

Special  Music 

Business  Period 

Report  of  Officers 

Report  on  State  Missions,  Mrs.  L.  E. 
Ballard 

Orphanage  Report  by  Rev.  J.  A. 
Evans 

Report  of  the    Press   by   Rev.  J.  C. 

Griffin 
Report  of  Vice-Presidents 
Song:  "Bringing  in  the  Sheaves" 
Benediction 

Committee : 
Mrs.  Archie  Willoughby 
Miss  Alice  Webster 
Mrs.  D.  H.  Furlough 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 
By  J.  C.  Griffin 

N.  C.  State  Association 

The  North  Carolina  State  Associa- 
tion of  Free  Will  Baptists  is  history. 
Some  things  were  done  during  the 
last  year  that  are  worth  a  great 
deal,  as  we  see  things,  while  a  lot  of 
"duds"  dropped  here  and  there  that 
never  accomplished  any  worth-while 
objects.  This  is  always  true  in  any 
organization.  Failures  and  disap- 
pointments are  realized  along  with 
successes. 

The  attendance  at  the  Association 
was  about  all  that  we  could  expect, 
owing  to  the  rationing  of  gas  and 
tires;  and  to  add  to  this  hindrance, 
the  location,  being  on  the  extreme 
Eastern  section  of  the  state,  kept 
others  from  attending. 

Some  Things  That  Were  Done 

The  By-Laws  in  some  parts  were 
changed.  One  of  the  greatest  steps 
towards  Christian  Co-operation  was 
the  change  in  the  personnel  of  the 
Executive  committee.  This  change 
gives  to  the  Auxiliaries  of  North 
Carolina  a  fuller  chance  to  co-oper- 
ate with  the  State  Association  and 
vice-versa.  That  is  made  possible  by 
the  Presidents  of  the  Women's  State 
Auxiliary,  the  State  League  Conven- 
tion, and  the  State  Sunday  School 
Convention,  becoming  members  of 
the  Executive  Committee.  Thus  we 
go  forward. 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  gave  a  report  of 
the  National  Auxiliary  which  was 
very  encouraging  to  those  who  are 
interested  in  the  National  program. 

The  Orphanage  Board  set  a  goal  of 
$24,000.00  dollars  for  all  purposes  at 
the  1941  session  for  the  fiscal  year. 
Brother  W.  A.  Jackson,  Chairman  of 
the  Board  in  making  his  report  said, 
"We  reached  our  goal  of  $24,000.00 
this  year,  but  we  are  increasing  our 
goal  this  year  to  $27,000.00." 

This  is  necessary  as  we  all  know 
that  the  cost  of  living  has  advanced 
and  this  takes  effect  on  all  of  us.  At 
the  end  of  the  messages  by  Bro. 
Jackson  and  the  Superintendent, 
Rev.  J.  A.  Evans,  Rev.  J.  C.  Moye 
made  a  short  address,    and    in  few 


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9 


words,  told  the  congregation  that 
"We  want  money."  Along  with  his 
appeal  several  responded  with  defi- 
nite amounts  in  cash  and  a  regular 
offering  was  made.  He  climaxed  his 
address  by  leading  out  with  "Pur- 
chase Government  Bonds  in  the  name 
of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Orphanage 
at  Middlesex."  Several  promised  to 
purchase  these  bonds  as  requested. 
These  Bonds  are  to  be  used  at  the 
close  of  the  war  to  build  a  Chapel  at 
the  Orphanage.  This  is  a  fine  piece 
Ci  work  to  my  mind. 

Among  the  various  reports  were 
verbal  reports  by  Rev.  J.  W.  Alford, 
followed  by  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  regard- 
ing the  Bible  School  now  in  opera- 
tion in  Nashville,  Tenn.  The  report 
as  given  by  Bro.  Alford  was  as  infor- 
mation gained  by  his  attendance, 
largely,  of  the  National  Association. 
The  message  by  Bro.  Ennis  was  as 
the  Executive  Secretary  of  the  Na- 
tional Association. 

Bro.  C.  K.  Dunn,  Sr.,  made  his  an- 
nual talk,  too,  regarding  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  Press  in  which  he  said, 
"Our  paid  up  circulation  of  the  Bap- 
tist is  the  largest  that  we  have  ever 
known  at  this  time  of  the  year."  He 
further  stated  that  the  receipts  of 
the  Press  for  the  year  were  about 
$3,000.00  above  last  year."  His  mes- 
sage was  an  assurance  that  the  work 
was  steadily  increasing.  Therefore 
God  blesses. 

Rev.  L.  H.  Weatherington  gave  a 
glowing  report  of  the  Church  Fin- 
ance Corporation. 

The  Temperance  report  as  render- 
ed by  Rev.  Chester  Pelt,  chairman  of 
Temperance  Committee,  was  one  of 
those  "Hot  shots"  at  old  "King  Al- 
cohol." It  was  not  a  "dud"  at  all.  It 
reached  out  after  all — even  those 
who  support  politicians  who  advocate 
the  sale  of  alcoholic  beverages.  Well, 
it  was  good.  Certainly  we  don't  want 
to  be  rationed  on  sugar  when  the 
sugar  is  going  into  alcohol,  the  alco- 
hol into  men  and  women,  and  men 
and  women  into  HELL.  No,  a 
THOUSAND  TIMES  NO! 

Brother  Pelt  made  a  good  report 
on  Foreign  Missions.  It  shows  real- 
ly that  we  are  waking  up  to  foreign 
missions.  This  scribe  cannot  give 
the  exact  figures,  but  we  felt  better 


over  the  report  than  many  of  those 
made  in  years  gone  by. 

And  again.  Rev.  J.  A.  Evans,  made 
a  good  report  on  Home  Missions.  It 
was  the  best  by  far  that  I  ever  re- 
member hearing  made  in  the  State 
Association.  You  see  that  B^o. 
Evans  is  Treasurer  of  the  State 
Home  Mission  Board.  He  brought  a 
smile  along  with  his  report — one  that 
is  just  natural  with  James,  when  he 
is  highly  elated. 

There  are  many  other  things  that 
we  might  mention  but  for  lack  of 
time  and  space  I  will  have  to  ring  off 
for  the  time  being.  You  will  note 
■  hat  I  havt.'  made  some  comments 
along  with  tne  things  mentioned.  I 
believe  that  it  wa.s  a  ^ery  profitable 
session — psrh..;^«  the  most  profit- 
able that  we  ha  '  ever  txad.  Let  us 
hope  so.  We  {l^  :<i  is  J.  C.  Griffin) 
hnve  never  seen  a  -State  Association 
just  like  we  wanted.  We  have  al- 
ways wanted  to  go  forward  by  leaps 
and  bounds  in  this  work.  We  really 
want  to  "do  things"  that  count  for 
the  glory  of  God.  We  want  to  dispel 
every  particle  of  ignorance,  disap- 
pointments and  failures  that  we  have 
and  are  still  encountering  in  our 
work;  that  ah  that  is  worthless  may 
give  way  to  the  "Wisdom  and  Know- 
ledge" as  prayed  for  by  the  great 
apostle  Paul,  in  Ephesians  (1:15-21), 
so  that  we  may  reach  the  top  of  all 
that-is  HOLY  AND  GOOD  and  stand 
on  the  summit  of  GOD'S  MOUN- 
TAIN OF  GRACE,  that  the  world 
may  know  us  as  those  who  have  been 
"partakers"  of  the  DIVINE  NA- 
TURE OF  GOD. 

Notice 

Did  you  look  at  that  "Book  List 
for  Ministers  and  Christian  Workers" 
on  Page  16  of  last  week's  Baptist?  If 
you  did  not,  you  should. 



RESOLUTION 

We  the  Official  Board  and  the 
Church  of  Union  Hill  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist Church  in  regular  meeting  as- 
sembled on  this  6th  day  of  Septem- 
ber, 1942,  do  hereby  adopt  the  fol- 
lowing resolution: 

1.  We  believe  that  any  godless  and 
drunken  nation    is    incapable  of  de- 


fending or  promoting  Christianity, 
Democracy  and  the  sacred  principles 
enunciated  by  the  founders  of  our 
system  of  government. 

2.  We  regret  and  condemn  some  of 
the  influences  which  have  helped  to 
promote  intemperance  and  vice  with- 
in our  social  structure,  which  we  be- 
lieve to  be  a  major  cause  for  the 
large  number  of  draftees  being  re- 
jected, many  of  whom  are  rendered 
incapable  of  service  because  of 
drunkenness  and  immorality  too  pre- 
valent in  our  country. 

3.  We  are  now  engaged  in  a  life 
and  death  struggle  for  survival  of 
freedom,  civilization  and  Christian- 
ity. If  we  hope  to  be  victorious  in 
this  conflict  we  maintain  that  it  will 
]  squire  the  full  co-ordination  of  all 
our  moral,  spiritual  and  financial 
strength  for  the  successful  accomp- 
lishment of  the  task. 

4.  Our  first  line  of  defense  in  a 
Christian  Democracy  is  the  church 
and  the  home.  Our  second  line  of 
defense  is  our  armed  forces  com- 
posed of  the  very  finest  specimen  of 
American  manhood,  upon  whose 
shoulders  rest  the  burden  and  res- 
ponsibility of  defending  with  their 
lives  the  home,  the  church  and  the 
American  Way  of  life.  Therefore,  it 
behooves  us  to  surround  them  with 
the  very  best  influences  possible,  and 
to  protest  any  influences  that  may 
tend  to  weaken  or  impair  their 
strength  and  efficiency. 

5.  We  regret  the  necessity  of  call- 
ing your  attention  to  the  immoral 
conditions  reported  prevalent  about 
many,  if  not  all,  of  our  army  camps. 
Immorality,  drunkenness,  prostitu- 
tion and  vice  of  various  kinds  are  re- 
ported as  being  flagrantly  encamped 
around  our  armed  forces.  These  ini- 
quitous and  insidious  parasites  are 
effective  'fifth  columnists'  eating 
away  the  very  foundations  of  our 
safety  and  security. 

6.  We  therefore  urgently  request 
that  Congress  take  cognizance  of 
these  reported  frightful  and  alarming 
conditions,  and  if  they  are  as  is  re- 
ported to  be,  immediate  action  should 
be  taken  to  safeguard  and  protect 
our  armed  forces  from  these  paraly- 
zing influences. 

7.  While  deeply  lamenting  the  ne- 


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cessity  of  armed  conflict  and  earn- 
estly praying  for  a  speedy  cessation 
of  warfare  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth, 
we,  the  church  organizations  pledge 
our  prayers  and  best  efforts  to  aid 
our  government  during  these  crises 
days,  and  in  return  we  insist  that 
Congress  and  the  Administration 
safeguard  the  health  and  morals  and 
spiritual  welfare  of  our  boys  who  are 
giving  their  all  for  the  defense  of 
our  country.  They  are  entitled  to 
this  and  we  should  not  be  unwilling 
to  do  this  for  them. 

Adopted  on  this  the  6th  day  of 
September,  1942. 

C.  C.  Kimbrough,  Pastor 
OUie  0.  McCreless,  Chairman 
Board  of  Deacons 
Number  of  members:  125. 

— " — <^iir>-^  

TESTAMONY  OF  BLAS  SERRANO 

(Continued  from  page  7) 

today,  Who  will  say,  Lord,  with  Thee 
I  will  go?"  I  said,  "Oh,  Lord,  the  task 
is  great  and  there  are  few  to  do  it, 
make  me  strong  and  ardent  and  full 
of  faith  to  do  thy  work."  In  that 
convention,  made  memorable  to  me 
I  promised  the  Lord  a  complete  sur- 
render to  glorious  service.  Later  I 
understood  that  the  work  would  ne- 
cessitate that  I  get  some  effective 
preparation.  Of  course,  we  realize 
the  preparation  most  necessary  in 
the  service  of  God  is  the  power  of 
the  Holy  Spirit.  I  sought  entrance 
in  the  interdenominational  Bible 
school,  Los  Nuevos.  They  accepted 
me,  but  I  suffered  many  difficulties 
due  to  poor  health.  I  finished  the 
first  year  and  went  into  missionary 
v/ork  for  the  summer.  The  third 
year,  still  suffering  I  continued  till 
the  end  of  the  term  and  was  com- 
pelled to  give  up  my  studies  in  the 
school,  but  enrolled  in  a  correspond- 
ence course  from  the  Spanish  Ameri- 
can Baptist  Bible  Seminary  of  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  At  the  same  time  I 
was  appointed  to  work  with  the  Cu- 
ban Baptist  church.  (This  is  an  in- 
dependent Cuban  group) .  Then  later 
I  began  to  preach  as  a  missionary  in 
the  small  villages,  praying  all  the 
time  that  God  would  open  a  large 
field  for  me.     In    answer    to  that 


prayer  I  received  a  call  from  Rev. 
Thomas  Willey,  representative  of  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  of  Cuba.  The 
Lord  led  me  to  work  with  you,  my 
brethren,  and  in  this  choice  I  have 
found  a  profound  joy. 
My  first  Experience  with  the  Free 

Will  Baptist  and  Impression 
of  the  Work 

It  has  not  been  many  days  since  I 
arrived  here  in  the  Providence  of 
Pinar  to  work  as  a  missionary.  I 
wish  to  say  that  in  all  my  experience 
on  other  fields  I  have  never  seen  the 
power  of  God  so  manifested  or  fe^t 
his  presence  so  keenly  in  my  heart  as 
here.  There  is  a  great  revival  move- 
ment in  all  these  fields  here.  The 
Lord  is  working  marvelously,  and 
souls  are  moving  forward  with  joy 
in  service.  I  rejoice  greatly,  for  my 
joy  was  made  overbounding  when  I 
had  the  privilege  to  preach  in  a 
great  tobacco  warehouse  where  over 
four  hundred  people  were  working. 
There  is  a  great  thirst  for  the  Gos- 
ppl  and  God  is  working.  The  field  is 
great  and  white  unto  the  harvest  but 
we  need  workers.  Pray  the  Lord  of 
the  harvest  that  He  send  forth  labor- 
ers into  this  great  whitened  harvest 
f^'cld  of  Pinar. 

Glory  to  his  holy  name!  Amen. 

Bias  Serrano 

MISSION  REPORT  FROM  THE 
HOME  FIELD 

Dear  Co- Workers: 

We  have  just  finished  reading  the 
Baptist  and  we  praise  God  for  the 
splendid  reports,  and  all  the  good 
things  concerning  our  work  in  the 
different  sections  of  the  country. 

In  our  last  report  we  did  not  have 
the  time  nor  the  space  to  include 
all  that  should  have  gone  in  it.  How- 
ever, we  did  feel  that  we  were  right 
in  mentioning  the  National  Associa- 
tion, etc.  Now,  the  first  thing  which 
we  want  to  mention  is  the  short  time 
in  which  we  spent  with  Brother  J.  B. 
Bloss  and  his  church  in  Columbia, 
Tennessee.  The  meeting  was  a  suc- 
cess from  the  very  beginning.  There 
were  45  souls  converted.  During  the 
last  night  which  was  very  stormy 
and  rainy  there  were  15  that  united 


with  the  church,  and  others  were  to 
come  in  later. 

This  church  has  a  Women's  Auxil- 
iary, and  they  accepted  the  Chest 
Plan,  and  also  the  Unified  Program 
plan.  Several  took  the  Penny  Banks 
to  fill.  It  was  certainly  a  great  joy 
to  have  worked  with  Brother  Bloss 
and  his  fine  wife  and  church  people. 
We  find  that  Brother  Bloss  has  done 
a  great  work  among  his  churches, 
which  will  last  for  a  long  time.  We 
have  two  churches  in  Columbia,  and 
our  meeting  was  with  Loyal  Chapel. 
Upon  leaving  there  we  held  a  few 
services  in  the  First  Church,  and  we 
found  a  fine  group  of  women  doing 
good  work  in  their  Aid  Society.  The 
work  was  well  organized.  When  we 
explained  the  Auxiliary,  however, 
they  wanted  to  be  organized  into  an 
auxiliary  group.  These  good  women 
took  the  Chest  and  35  Penny  Banks. 

Our  next  visit  was  in  Nashville  for 
a  few  days.  We  visited  all  four 
churches  there,  but  will  not  mention 
all  of  them  separately  for  the  lack  of 
time  and  space.  After  leaving  Nash- 
ville we  made  a  visit  in  the  southern 
part  of  Tennessee,  and  northern  Ala- 
bama where  we  visited  twelve  more 
churches.  In  four  of  these  churches 
we  organized  the  Auxiliary,  and  they 
took  the  Chests  and  the  Penny 
Banks.  It  is  gratifying  to  note  that 
a  number  of  them  already  had  the 
Auxiliary  organized.  Praise  God  for 
this  work  among  them. 

It  was  our  privilege  to  be  in  Par- 
rish,  Alabama,  at  the  opening  of  the 
Christian  Workers'  Institute.  We 
were  happy  to  see  there  young  peo- 
ple from  Tennessee,  Illinois,  and  dif- 
ferent parts  of  Alabama  for  the  first 
day  of  the  institute.  Thank  God  for 
the  fine  Institutes.  Upon  leaving 
Alabama,  we  attended  the  Tennessee 
State  Association.  While  on  our  way 
from  Parrish  we  stopped  over  and 
held  services  in  Tounly,  Alabama. 
The  dear  people  there  need  our  pray- 
ers and  help,  for  they  are  without  a 
pastor.  Help  us  to  pray  that  God 
will  send  them  the  right  leader.  We 
drove  up  to  the  Ashland  City  Church, 
just  before  the  association  convened 
on  Wednesday  morning,  and  Brother 
Crawford  was  right  there  with  his 
broad  smile  to  greet  us. 

Brothers  Davidson  and  Ennis  were 


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11 


present  for  the  association,  and  de- 
livered splendid  messages  which 
were  soul  stirring.  At  the  closing  of 
the  association  our  itinerary  was  ar- 
ranged for  us  in  the  Cumberland  As- 
sociation. This  work  which  we  are 
doing  requires  a  change  around  every 
three  or  four  months.  As  we  go 
along  we  hold  short  meetings.  We 
did  that  last  year  and  it  did  help  a 
great  deal  in  the  work  in  various 
ways.  All  of  the  churches  here  have 
accepted  the  Unified  Program  plan, 
and  the  Chests. 

Now,  dear  presidents  of  the  Aux- 
iliaries, please  put  the  Jehoiada 
Chest  plan  before  your  women.  Or- 
der the  chests  right  away  and  get 
started  for  the  year's  work.  You  can 
get  one  woman  to  take  the  Chest,  and 
see  what  she  can  do  one  month,  and 
then  another  for  another  month,  and 
so  on  during  the  year.  Remember, 
you  send  $1.00  per  month  to  Sister 
Fannie  Polston,  318  Woodland  Street, 
Nashville,  Tenn.  You  may  get  five 
or  ten  dollars  in  your  chest,  but  only 
one  dollar  is  asked  for  to  go  to  Mrs. 
Polston.  You  can  send  all  you  get 
for  missions  if  you  like. 

Furthermore,  please,  dear  women, 
get  the  stickers  for  the  Penny  Banks, 
and  put  on  the  Unified  Program  plan 
in  your  church.  Ask  your  pastor  to 
assist  you.  Now  that  God  has  given 
us  a  splendid  school  building,  let  us 
all  be  doing  the  same  thing  over  all 
the  States.  Now  that  we  have  a 
greater  opportunity  to  do  a  greater 
work  in  our  denomination,  let  us  de- 
termine to  do  more  for  the  glory  of 
God.  You  can  get  the  stickers  and 
the  chests  from  us.  The  stickers  are 
free,  and  the  chests  ordered  are 
$1.25  each.  Our  next  address  will 
be  6301,  Penn.  Avenue,  Nashville, 
Tenn.  Please  pray  for  us  that  God 
may  use  us  for  a  greater  victory  in 
His  kingdom  work. 

Yours  for  Jesus, 

H.  M.  and  Lizzie  McAdams 

P.  S. — Dear  Brother  Spencer,  the 
Baptsit  is  getting  better  all  the  time, 
and  we  do  appreciate  you  dear  work- 
ers there  at  the  Press  so  much.  We 
hand  out  papers  and  do  urge  the 
people  to  take  the  Baptist.  God  bless 
you.  Best  regards  to  all  the  work- 
ers.— McAdams. 


FREE   WILL   BAPTIST  ORPHANAGES 


REV.  JAMES  A.  EVANS,  Supt. 
Middlesex,  N.  C. 


REV.  PAUL  WOOLSEY,  Acting  Supt. 
Greenville,  Tenn. 


Dear  Co- Worker: 

Now  that  school  has  started  and 
cold  weather  is  just  around  the  cor- 
ner, we  must  make  arrangements  to 
purchase  our  children's  fall  and  win- 
ter clothing. 

Before  I  go  any  farther  with  this 
letter,  I  wish  to  thank  each  organiza- 
tion or  sponsor  of  any  of  our  chil- 
dren's clothing  for  the  spring,  1942 
payment  in  money  or  clothing.  The 
response  from  our  spring  letter  was 
100  per  cent  with  the  exception  of 
three  organizations,  but  we  are  hop- 
ing that  we  will  get  response  from 
these  organizations  with  our  next 
payment. 

With  the  war  conditions,  as  you 
can  readily  see,  clothing  prices  have 
advanced,  but  we  are  only  asking  for 
$15.00  again  this  fall.  If  you  see  fit 
to  send  more,  it  will  be  appreciated. 

If  you  still  prefer  to  send  clothing 
instead  of  the  amount  stated  above, 
please  write  in  for  size  and  measure- 
ment of  your  child.  When  you  send 
the  clothing  in,  please  include  in 
your  package  the  cost  of  each  item. 

We  feel  confident  that  you  are  go- 
ing to  cooperate  in  this  clothing  cam- 
paign, as  you  have  heretofore,  and  we 
will  greatly  appreciate  it  if  you  will 
make  every  effort  possible  to  have 
this  payment  in  the  office  by  Oc- 
tober 15th,  1942. 

With  kindest,  personal  regards  to 
each  member  of  your  organization,  I 
am 

Sincerely  yours, 
James  A.  Evans 

CONCERT  CLASS  ITINERARY 

Thursday,  October  1,  Oak  Grove,  Sampson. 
Friday,  October  2,  Shady  Grove,  Sampson. 
Saturday,  October  3,  Roberts  Grove,  Samp- 
son. 

Sunday,  October  4,  Corinth,  Sampson. 
Monday,  October  5,  Lee's  Chapel,  Sampson. 


Tuesday,  October  6,  Pleasant  Grove,  Har- 
nett. 

Wednesday,  October  7,  Bethel,  Johnson. 
Thursday,  October  8,  Tee's  Chapel,  John- 
son. 

Friday,  October  9,  River  Side,  Johnson. 
Saturday,  October  10,  Hopewell,  Johnson. 
Sunday,  Oct.  11,  Johnson  Union,  Johnson. 
Monday,  October  12,  Powhatan,  Johnson. 

(Miss)  Faustina  Shearon,  Mgr. 

FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE 
Middlesex,  North  Carolina 

Report  for  August,  1942 

Balance  on  Hand  August  1,  1942__$  390.98 
Receipts  for  the  month    1,586.31 


Expenditures   $1,478.66 

Balance  on  hand  Sept.  1,  1942  $  498.63 

EXPENDITURES 

Salaries   $  490.00 

Office  Supplies    23.54 

Telephone  and  Telegraph   29.87 

(two  months) 

Insurance    23.59 

Food   202.37 

Clothing    6.27 

Miscellaneous    3.00 

Household  Supplies    10.75 

Transportation    23.17 

Health  Supplies    .53 

Education    15.25 

Lights    37.91 

Plant  Replacement  and  Repair   12.73 

Health  Fee  (Dentist)   J   45.00 

Superintendent's  Travel    47.88 

Hospital  Bill    21.73 

Farm  Supplies    4.64 

Farm  Replacement  and  Repair   2.70 

Concert  Class  Expense   22.48 

Repayments  of  Money  borrowed, 

(car,  truck,  and  note)    120.00 

New  equipment  for  Laundry   308.75 

Storage  rent    15.00 

Student  Loan    11.50 

Total   $1,478.66 

Receipts  for  August,  1942 

Sandy  Plain  L.  A.  S.  $  1.00 

Edgemont  Home  Makers  Class  __  11.00 
Friendship  Sunday  School 

(Western)    7.25 

(Continued  on  page  14) 


12 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 


FAITH  IN  CHRIST  AS  A 
PERSONAL  SAVIOUR 

(Lesson  for  October  4) 

Lesson:  Acts  16:13-16;  Romans  5: 
1-11. 

L  Golden  Text:  "Therefore  being 
justified  by  faith,  we  have  peace 
with  God  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ"  (Rom.  5:1). 

Christ  Died  For  Us 

In  olden  times  when  a  bill  was 
paid  instead  of  attaching  "received 
payment"  and  the  main  signatures, 
the  paper  was  folded  and  a  nail  driv- 
en through  it.  Jesus  Christ  bore  our 
sins  in  his  own  body  on  the  tree, 
taking  God's  bill  of  indebtedness  (all 
that  was  written  in  ordinances 
against  us),  and  nailing  it  to  the 
cross.  When  we  accept  Christ  (the 
Gift  of  God),  through  whose  hands 
and  feet  the  nails  have  been  driven, 
we  have  in  our  possession  a  receipt 
in  full  for  every  debt  ever  incurred 
to  a  holy  God. — This  is  the  basis  of 
faith— The  S.  S.  Times. 

Some  years  ago,  a  little  Jewish 
girl  in  Russia  learned  large  portions 
of  the  New  Testament  from  a  boy 
who  had  committed  them  to  memory. 
One  day  upon  the  arrival  of  her  fath- 
er, after  an  absence,  she  ran  to  meet 
him,  and  said,  "I  do  love  Jesus;  he 
loved  little  children."  This  angered 
the  father,  and  he  forbade  her  to 
speak  on  the  subject  again.  Soon  the 
child  was  stricken  with  scarlet  fever, 
and  the  medical  attendant  gave  no 
hope  for  her  recovery.  A  Gentile 
woman  was  called  to  nurse  the  child, 
as  the  Jews  feared  the  fever.  The 
woman  quoted  the  verse  of  a  hymn; 
and  the  father  of  little  Deborah  of- 
fered the  death-bed  prayer  of  the 
Jews.  Then  the  child  opened  her 
eyes  and  repeated  accurately  the 
story  of  Jairus'  daughter.  When  she 
finished  her  head  fell  back,  and  to  all 
appearance  she  was    gone.    In  an 


agony  of  mind  the  father  fell  down 
at  the  feet  of  Jesus  and  besought 
him,  saying,  "Oh  Jesus,  thou  who 
didst  raise  up  the  daughter  of  Jairus, 
raise  up  little  Deborah,  and  I  will 
believe  in  thee  as  Israel's  Messiah." 
That  cry  of  agony  was  heard,  and 
the  child  rose  from  her  couch  of 
death,  and  the  Jewish  family  was 
converted  to  Christianity — The  Illus- 
trator. 

The  Heart  of  the  Lesson 

It  is  thought  by  some  that  the 
Gospel  was  first  preached  in  Europe 
in  the  city  of  Rome  by  some  of  the 
Roman  Jews  who  had  been  in  Jeru- 
salem on  the  Day  of  Pentecost  and 
had  been  converted  through  Peter's 
preaching  (Acts  2:10).  But  so  far 
as  the  New  Testament  record  goes 
our  present  lesson  gives  an  account 
of  the  first  European  missionary 
work  of  which  we  can  be  certain. 

Some  one  has  said  that  "the  man 
of  Macedonia  was  a  woman."  Lydia 
was  the  first  convert  of  that  spirit- 
ual empire  that  was  to  give  to  the 
world  Augustine,  Francis  of  Assissi, 
Luther,  and  the  Reformers,  Calvin 
and  Knox,  the  Wesleys,  and  many 
others.  In  this  record  of  a  new  be- 
ginning her  name  must  be  called  to 
head  the  roll  of  the  European  saints. 
And  not  only  her  name,  but  her  busi- 
ness, her  birth-place,  and  her  devo- 
tion to  God  must  be  mentioned.  She 
was  a  proselyte,  not  a  Jewess,  else  it 
would  not  have  been  said  that  she 
"worshipped  God."  Thyatira  (see 
the  map)  contained  one  of  the  seven 
churches  mentioned  in  the  Book  of 
Revelation  (2:18).  It  was  celebrated 
for  its  purple  dyes  and  fabrics.  Arch- 
eology has  discovered  an  inscription 
relating  to  the  guild  of  dyers  there, 
which  confirms  Luke's  accuracy. 
Lydia  was  in  Philippi  in  connection 
with  the  sale  of  dyestuffs  or  dyed 
fabrics,  then  so  highly  esteemed  in 
the  East,  and  of  which  there  were 
various  shades.  A  listening  ear,  an 
open  heart,  a  baptized  household,  and 
the  bourgeoning  of  Christian  hospi- 
tality. Paul  was  very  careful  about 
accepting  hospitality  (Acts  20:  33, 
34),  but  Lydia's  whole-souled  offer 
was  not  to  be  refused. 

In  this  lesson  we  learn  that  it  was 
not  Paul's  plan  to  evangelize  Europe, 


but  God's.  Paul  wanted  to  work  in 
Asia  and  Bithynia;  "but  the  Spirit 
suffered  him  not."  Of  all  the  strange 
words  in  the  Bible,  this  is  the  strang- 
est: Paul  was  "forbidden  of  the  Holy 
Ghost  to  preach  the  Word  in  Asia." 
Surely  there  were  lost  souls  in  Asia 
and  Bithynia;  the  Heavenly  Father 
knew  that  well.  As  a  matter  of  fact, 
Paul  did  work  in  Asia  later  on,  and 
probably  somebody  else  did  the 
preaching  in  Bithynia.  How  real  the 
leading  of  the  Spirit  must  have  been 
to  this  great  preacher;  Two  pastors 
were  in  conference  about  a  very  dif- 
ficult problem.  Finally  the  one  said, 
"When  do  you  have  to  act?"  The 
other  answered,  "On  Friday,"  where- 
upon the  first  assured  him,  "Then 
you  will  find  your  way  perfectly  on 
Friday." 

III.  Lesson  Illustration 

A  gentleman  tells  of  an  interesting 
visit  to  the  observatory  of  Harvard 
University,  just  after  a  new  astrono- 
mical instrument  had  been  pur- 
chased. According  to  astronomical 
calculations  contained  in  a  little  book 
ten  years  old,  which  calculations 
were  based  upon  observations  thous- 
ands of  years  old,  a  star  was  due  at 
5:20  P.  M.  When  the  hour  drew 
near,  the  instrument  was  at  once  di- 
rected to  the  star,  and  prone  on  his 
back  under  the  eye-piece  lay  the  en- 
thusiastic professor.  It  was  agreed 
that  when  the  star  which  came  mov- 
ing along  in  the  heavens  crossed  the 
spider-web  line  stretched  across  the 
lens  of  the  instrument  the  professor 
who  was  watching  should  pronounce 
the  word  "Here."  It  was  also  agreed 
that  the  assistant  who  watched  the 
second  hand  of  the  clock  should  let 
a  hammer  fall  upon  a  marble  table 
the  instant  the  clock  said  it  was  5 :20. 
The  professor  was  watching  the  star 
and  could  not  see  the  clock,  while  the 
man  with  the  hammer  could  not  see 
the  star,  for  he  was  watching  the 
clock.  There  was  an  impressive  sil- 
ence for  a  time.  In  the  observatory 
the  clock  was  quietly  ticking,  but 
away  in  the  heavens,  millions  of 
miles  away,  God's  star  was  moving  in 
on  time,  as  He  bade  it  do  ages  ago. 
Suddenly  two  sounds  broke  the  still- 
ness. One  was  the  voice  of  the  pro- 
fessor saying  "Here",  the  other  the 
sound  of  the  hammer  on  the  table, 


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13 


and  the  two  sounds  were  simultan- 
eous— at  5:20  P.  M. 

If  God  guides  the  stars  and  calls 
them  all  by  their  names,  does  He  not 
guide  and  care  for  each  individual 
who  obeys  Him  ? — J.  A.  C,  in  Christ- 
ian Victory  Magazine. 

IV.  Don't  Forget 

To  study  the  lesson  material  in 
our  quarterlies  on  Romans  5:  1-11. 
Note  that  the  believer  is  justified  by 
(1)  the  Word,  (2)  faith,  (3)  and  the 
blood  of  Christ.  These  three  agen- 
cies produce  sanctification  also.  See 
John  17:17;  Acts  26:18  and  He- 
brews 10:29  and  13:12.  Christ  is  our 
sanctification.  See  I  Corinthians  1: 
30. 

Romans  5:5  is  a  key  verse,  for  it 
refutes  the  false  doctrine  that  a  per- 
son can  be  saved  and  have  the  love 
of  God  in  his  heart,  and  yet  not  have 
received  the  Holy  Ghost,  Believer,  if 
you  have  the  love  of  God  in  your 
heart,  the  Holy  Spirit  shed  it  abroad 
there. 

—  

A  GKEAT  REVIVAL  AT  MT.  ZION 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

We  are  giving  here  just  a  short  ac- 
count of  the  meeting  held  at  Mount 
Zion  Church  in  Nash  County.  The 
meeting  began  on  August  23,  and  we 
were  very  fortunate  in  securing  Rev. 
Paul  Jenkins  of  Kannapolis,  North 
Carolina,  to  conduct  the  meeting.  He 
b-o'j-ht  both  aftsi^nocn  and  night 
mescEges.  They  were  soul  stirring 
messages  which  testified  to  the  fact 
tbit  the  old-time  gospel,  when 
brought  by  the  power  of  God,  has  its 
f  saving  effect. 

On  3  of  the  outstanding  features  of 
^'^r.  week  was  the  fine  way  in  which 
^  he  Junior  Choir  of  the  church  co-op- 
'irated  in  the  singing.  The  meeting 
continued  through  the  week  until 
Saturday  night,  which  closed  the 
evangelistic  part  of  the  services.  On 
Sunday  m.orning  we  gathered  at  the 
water's  edge  for  bantism,  and  there 
were  twenty  converts  who  followed 
Christ  in  baptism. 

At  tv^'elve  o'clock  we  gathered 
back  in  the  church,  and  the  candi- 
dates were  given  the  right  hand  of 


church  fellowship.  After  this  Bro- 
ther Jenkins  brought  a  message 
from  the  subject,  "Temptations  and 
How  to  Meet  Them."  It  was  a 
great  meeting,  in  our  way  of  estimat- 
ing it,  and  we  recommend  all  who  de- 
sire to  secure  help  in  evangelistic 
work  to  contact  Brother  Jenkins, 
Route  1,  Kannapolis,  N.  C.  He 
preaches  the  old-time  gospel  with  the 
power  to  save  from  sin. 

Yours  in  Christ, 

Rev.  J.  B.  Ferrell 

REPORT  CF  THIRD  UNION  IN 
ROCKDALE  ASSOCIATION 

The  Third  Union  was  held  with 
Rockdale  Church.  The  union  was 
opened  by  the  congregation  singing 
a  hymn  and  prayer  was  offered  by 
Rev.  J.  S.  Sessom.  The  Scripture 
reading  was  taken  from  St.  John's 
Gospel,  chapter  14.  After  the  intro- 
ductory sermon,  Rev.  H.  S.  Clark,  the 
moderator,  took  charge  of  the  meet- 
ing. The  following  committees  were 
appointed :  Devotional  Committee 
consisted  of  Brother  M.  K.  Brown, 
Sister  Dorothy  Clark,  and  Susie  Wa- 
ters; the  Sabbath  School  Committee 
consisted  of  Brother  Frank  Hunt, 
Sister  Virginia  Brown,  and  Lula  Per- 
kins ;  the  Finance  Committee  was 
composed  of  Rev.  T.  S.  Sweat,  Rev. 
Henry  Purvis,  and  Rev.  W.  T.  Waite. 
Then  a  motion  was  made  to  call  off 
for  dinner  until  1:30  P.  M. 

In  the  afternoon  the  union  opened 
with  a  hymn,  and  the  Scripture  les- 
son was  read  from  Psalms,  chapter 
20,  by  the  moderator,  and  Rev.  T.  S. 
Sweat  led  in  a  word  of  prayer.  Next, 
the  report  of  the  ministers  was  call- 
ed for  and  the  following  were  passed 
upon  as  in  good  standing:  Rever- 
ends H.  S.  Clark,  R.  L.  Clark,  T.  S. 
Swaet,  J.  B.  Brown,  Henry  Purvis, 
and  W.  T.  Waite.  Rev.  J.  B.  Cooke 
not  passed  as  in  good  standing. 

The  retired  ministers  are    as  foi 
lows :  C.  F.  Dimery,  J.  S.  Sessom,  and 
they  were  reported  as  in  good  stand- 
ing. 

A  motion  was  made  and  carried  to 
have  the  report  of  the  churches  a 
follows : 

Rockdale  Church  represented 


by  letter — Delegates  with 
Minute  Funds  $3.30 

Mount  Beulah  Church  repre- 
sented by  letter — Delegates 
with  Minute  Fund  $2.00 

Bethlehem  Church  represent- 
ed by  letter  —  Delegates 
with  Minute  Fund  $1.00 


It  was  then  moved  and  carried  to 
ask  the  Program  Committee  to  re- 
tire and  to  make  out  their  programs. 
It  is  as  follows:  We  appoint  Rev.  H. 
S.  Clark  to  preach  on  Sunday  at 
eleven  o'clock.  Rev.  J.  B.  Brown  to 
preach  the  introductory  sermon  at 
the  next  union  at  Mount  Beulah 
Church.  Respectfully  submitted,  M. 
K.  Brown,  Dorothy  Clark  and  Susie 
Waters. 

The  Sabbath  School  Committee 
made  their  report.  They  reported 
that  they  find  that  some  of  the 
churches  have  good  Sunday  Schools, 
and  some  have  none  at  all.  We  want 
all  of  the  churches  to  have  good  Sun- 
day Schools.  Respectfully  submit- 
ted, Frank  Hunt,  Virginia  Brown  and 
Lula  Perkins,  Committee. 
Treasurer's  report  is  as  follows: 


On  hand   $  6.05 

Paid  in  at  this  union   6.30 


Total  $12.35 

Paid  to  H.  S.  Clark,  Moderator  _$1.50 

Paid  to  Alex  Brown,  Clerk  1.50 

Paid  to  R.  L.  Clark,  Editor  2.00 


Balance  in  the  Treasury__$7.35 


It  was  moved  and  carried  that  we 
extend  our  heartfelt  thanks  to  the 
good  brethren  and  sisters  of  the 
community  for  their  kind  hospital- 
ity shown  the  union.  It  was  moved 
and  carried  to  adjourn  the  meeting, 
and  we  closed  with  song  and  prayer. 

Rev.  H.  S.  Clark,  Moderator 
Alex  Brown,  Clerk 

— •  <4^>  

ANNOUNCEMENT 

I  wish  to  announce  that  I  am  avail- 
able for  pastoral  work  for  another 
year.  Any  church  or  churches  that 
should  desire  my  services  for  the 
year,  please  correspond  or  communi- 
cate with  me  at  Sea  Level,  North 
Carolina. 

Sincerely  yours  in  Christ, 
Rev.  Garris  W.  Gaskill. 


14 


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AUGUST  ORPHANAGE  REPORT 

(Continued  from  page  11) 

Rose  Hill  Church    3.10 

Davis  Church    5.00 

St.  Mary's  Sunday  School 

(Eastern)    5.05 

Antioch  Church  (Craven  county)  _  10.25 

Kin3ton  Sunday  School   15.00 

Core  Creek  Sunday  School   10.10 

Rooty  Branch  Church    1.00 

Marsh  Swamp  Church    5.00 

Hansley  Chapel  (Truck  to  Camp 

Leach)    6.00 

Edgemont  (Truck  to  Camp 

Leach)    19.00 

Swannanoa  L.  A.  S.    15.00 

Goldsboro  Sunday  School   5.50 

Cedar  Hill  Church   2.00 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Willie  Sutton   5.00 

Mrs.  Theria  Merritt    7.50 

White  Oak  S.  S.  (Pee  Dee)   4.34 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  J.  Liverman   2.00 

Kings  Cross  Roads  L.  A.  S.   6.00 

Return  of  Student  Loan   60.00 

Oscar  Jones    1.00 

L.  H.  Duncan    7.72 

New  Sandy  Hill  Church    3.30 

Antioch  Church  (Central  Conf.)  30.00 

Concert  Class  receipts,  15th  week  _  215.13 

St.  Mary's  S.  S.  (Western)   3.00 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  K.  Bryan,  Jr.  __  10.00 

Morehead  City  S  S.    18.35 

Winterville  S.  S.   2.25 

Parkers  Chapel  S.  S.   2.60 

Toe  River  Association    23.93 

Mrs.  W.  H.  Seley   1.00 

Gum  Neck  Church   25.00 

Concert  Class  Receipts,  16th  week.  164.17 

Rains  Cross  Roads  Church   5.00 

Union  Chapel  S.  S.   4.45 

Union  Chapel  Church   8.69 

Spring-  Hill  Church   5.00 

St.  Johns  Chapel   7.72 

Wardens  Grove  Sunday  School  3.00 

Mrs.  W.  L.  Queen   2.00 

Edgemont  Church    5.00 

Corinth   Church    18.00 

Paint  Fork  Church    1.76 

Homey  Heights  Church   3.00 

Mrs.  Furney  Watson   10.00 

Bethel   Church    6.30 

Mt.  Zion  S.  S.  (Beaver  Creek 

Asso.)   6.00 

Homer  Chapel  Church    1.00 

Pilgrims  Rest  S.  S.   6.00 

Prospect  Church   7.00 

Concert  Class  receipts,  17th  week_  128.80 

Nick  W.  Adkins    5.00 

Rose  Hill  Church    4.25 

Rock  Fish  Conference    1.50 

First  Union  (Western)    42.93 

Third  Union  (Western)    3.10 

Tippetts  Chapel  Church  and  S.  S.  8.65 
Union  Grove  Church  and  S.  S. 

(Durham  County)   2.10 

Hansley  Chapel  Church  and  S.  S.__  28.25 

Milbourney  Church    2.00 

Second  Union  (Western)    7.50 

Second  Union  (Western)    10.75 

Cape  Fear  Union    51.14 

Roberts  Grove  Church    15.00 

Dublin  Grove  Missionarv  Society  _  15.00 


Concert  Class  Receipts,  18th  week_  127.72 

Fifth  Eastern  Union   85.00 

Friendship  Church  (Jones  county)  15.00 

Hazelgreen  Sunday  School   5.00 

Free  Union  Church  and  S.  S. 

(Western)    2.50 

Davis  Church    5.00 

Union  Meeting,  Carteret  County.  _  25.00 

Second  Union,  Central  Conf.   81.37 

Bethany  Church    23.00 

Saratoga  Church    3.00 

Fourth  Union,  Central   38.04 

Total  $1,586.31 


Mt.  Zion  L.  A.  S.,  Pamlico  County, 

Defense  Bond  $18.75 

Value  of  Donated  Commodities 

Entwistle  Church,  clothing   $  .80 

Mis.  D.  L.  Ballard  and  Mildred 

Moffet,  Household  $  5.00 

R)berts  Grove  L.  A.  S.,  Pood  29.55 

Lee's  Chapel  Church  and  L.  A.  S., 

Food   23.70 

Total  $59.05 


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"MODERNISM" 
Where  Is  It  Leading  Us? 

(Continued  from  page  5) 

stop  it;  you  modernist,  you  hypo- 
crits!  You  have  disregarded  the 
Sabbath,  you  have  disregarded  the 
rights  of  man,  you  have  disregarded 
God.  Do  not  salute  me.  I  am  gone, 
gone  along  with  millions  of  others 
who  have  fallen  on  battle  fields,  but 
rather  salute  the  GREAT  GOD,  the 
ruler  of  the  Universe,  turn,  turn  un- 
to Him,  keep  His  Sabbath,  keep  His 
Commandments,  and  do  His  Will  and 
He  will  bring  this  world  struggle  to 
a  close  and  save  the  lives  of  millions 
of  men  who  are  now  and  soon  will  be 
in  lines  of  battle  facing  bullets  and 
bui^sting  shells." 

I  was  very  much  impressed  by  a 
Statement  made  by  one  of  our  Radio 
Commentators  a  short  time  ago.  He 
slated  that  Canada  had  not  drafted 
a  man,  that  they  had  not  worked  a 
single  Sunday,  and  at  that  time  that 
the  number  of  Canadians  in  the  arm- 
ed forces,  based  on  the  population  of 
the  two  Countries,  equalled  to  six 
million  men  compared  to  about  one 
nr'llion  men  in  our  armed  forces,  and 
we  were  working  every  Sunday,  and 
paying  a  man  double  pay  to  work 
that  day. 

We  are  in  this  war  and  it  is  up  to 
each  one  of  us  to  do  our  utmost  to 
win  it.  The  greatest  contribution 
we  can  make  is  to  fall  upon  our 
l:noes,  acknovvladge  our  v/ayward- 
ness,  surrender  our  hearts  and  lives 
to  God,  and  He  will  prosecute  the  war 
to  a  glorious  finish.  According  to 
God's  word,  and  I  believe  every  word 
of  it,  if  we,  the  people  of  these 
United  States  of  America,  Avill  sin- 
cerely and  truly  turn  unto  God,  this 
v/ar  will  be  but  a  matter  of  hours, 
and  He  will  po;ir  out  upon  us  bless- 
ing-? v;hir-h  v/e  will  not  be  able  to  re- 
cciv'v 

Let's  try  Him  and  prove  Him  in 
this  trying  hour. 

In  His  name, 
R.  C.  Baggette, 
Wilson,  N.  C. 

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"THE  NEW  KID" 

Knowledge  puffeth  up,  but 
charity  edifieth.  And  if 
any  man  think  that  he 
knoweth  any  thing,  he 
knoweth  nothing  yet  as  he 
ought  to  know. — 1  Cor.  8: 
1,  2. 

Ted  tried  very  hard  to  be  brave 
and  pretend  he  really  didn't  care.  He 
even  whistled  all  the  while  he  swept 
the  front  porch,  and  raked  the  fallen 
leaves  which  frolicked  to  and  fro 
across  the  front  lawn.  But  all  the 
while  a  big  lump  lay  heavy  in  his 
throat.  He  loosened  his  tie  and  un- 
fastened the  top  button  on  his  white 
shirt,  but  still  the  lump  remained. 

In  just  a  few  hours,  he  thought, 
all  the  boys  would  be  gathered  in  the 
schoolyard.  Then  the  truck  would 
come  filled  with  hay.  Real  hay,  too ! 
And  then  the  fun  would  begin.  They 
would  drive  out  to  a  wooded  spot, 
build  a  camp  fire  and  have  such  a 
jolly  good  time.  All  would  be  there 
but  him.  All  the  other  boys  would 
sit  around  the  glowing  embers,  and 
sing  songs  and  tell  funny  stories, 
but  not  he.  And  the  worst  part  of  it 
all  was  that  no  one  would  even  miss 
him. 

From  the  very  beginning,  Ted 
knew  he  could  not  go,  as  each  boy 
was  to  bring  fifty  cents.  No  use  even 
to  mention  it,  for  it  would  only  make 
Mother  feel  bad  to  know  he  wanted 
something  he  could  not  have.  When 
they  came  to  live  with  Grandmother 
several  months  ago.  Mother  told  him 
that  he  must  not  ask  for  anything  he 
did  not  really  need.  That  is,  not  un- 
til she  was  well  enough  to  take  him 
back  to  the  city  again. 

"Then,"  Mother  promised  him, 
"everything  will  be  fine  again." 

Ted  was  a  very  quiet  little  lad  in 
his  new  surroundings.  At  home  he 
had  been  one  of  the  most  popular 
boys  in  his  class,  but  not  here  in 
Homesville,  where  all  the  boys  had 
known  each  other  all  their  lives. 
They  seemed  satisfied  with  the 
friendships  they  already    had,  and 


there  was  no  room  for  a  newcomer, 
especially  if  Joe  did  not  prove  parti- 
cularly interested  in  the  arrival.  Al- 
though Ted  had  been  with  his  grand- 
mother since  July,  Joe  still  called  him 
"the  new  kid,"  and,  of  course,  the 
others  did  the  same.  Apparently, 
Joe  had  not  even  bothered  to  learn 
his  name. 

Ted  didn't  mind  it  though,  for  he 
really  didn't  have  much  time  for 
play.  There  was  always  work  to  be 
done  for  Grandmother  or  Grand- 
father. Then  there  was  Mother  to 
read  to  in  the  evenings  when  his 
homework  was  all  finished. 

But  this  hayride!  This  wonderful 
hayride !  If  only  he  could  just  see 
the  truck  crowded  with  boys.  If  on- 
ly he  could  just  sit  on  the  hay  for  a 
moment.    Just  to  touch  it  once! 

Ted  ate  very  little  supper  that 
night.  Somehow  he  wasn't  a  bit 
hungry.  As  soon  as  the  dishes  were 
washed  and  he  had  them  neatly 
stacked  away  on  the  second  shelf  of 
the  pantry,  he  quietly  slipped  out  in- 
to the  cool  autumn  twilight. 

Grandmother's  house  stood  high  on 
a  hill.  From  the  extreme  edge  of  the 
front  lawn,  just  before  the  slope  be- 
gan to  level  off  to  a  road,  Ted  could 
see  the  schoolhouse  nestled  snugly 
down  in  the  valley  guarded  by  the 
rugged  hills.  Perhaps  he  could  see 
the  figures  of  the  boys  assembling  in 
the  school-yard.  Perhaps  he  could 
even  see  the  gleam  of  the  headlights 
before  the  truck  started  on  the  gala 
trip. 

Just  as  Ted  neared  the  edge  of  the 
lawn,  he  saw  a  figure.  It  was  not 
down  in  the  valley,  however,  but 
right  down  on  the  road  near  the 
fence. 

"I  say,"  shouted  the  man,  "could 
you  give  me  a  lift?" 

Ted  immediately  began  to  descend 
the  slope  with  light  steps.  As  he 
neared  the  man  and  saw  the  delivery 
truck  parked — or  rather  stalled — on 
the  other  side  of  the  road,  he  recog- 
nized the  figure. 

"Engine  trouble,  Mr.  Jones?"  he 
inquired  politely. 

"Yes  Ted,"  the  grocer  replied, 
taking  from  his  pocket  a  large 
handkerchief  and  wiping  the  pers- 


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piration  from  his  forehead.  "I'm 
afraid  so.  And  I  have  several  orders 
I  must  deliver  before  dark." 

"That's  too  bad,  Mr.  Jones,"  Ted 
said  in  his  sympathetic  way.  "Is 
there  anything  I  can  do  to  help?" 

''Well — yes,"  Mr.  Jones  said  hesi- 
tantly as  if  a  little  ashamed  even  to 
suggest  such  a  favor.  "You  could 
be  a  great  help,  Ted.  You  see,  I 
promised  Mrs.  McCarthy  to  deliver 
quite  a  big  order  on  my  way  home. 
She  is  having  company  or  a  party  or 
something  or  other  tonight.  And  I 
also  promised  to  deliver  some  gro- 
ceries to  Mrs.  Blair  and  Mrs.  Wat- 
kins.  If  you  could  deliver  Mrs.  Mc- 
Carthy's order  for  me,  I  could  take 
care  of  the  other  two  deliveries,  and 
then  go  on  down  to  Jim  Blake's  farm. 
I'm  sure  Jim  will  drive  over  here  and 
tow  ni8  to  town." 

"Certainly,  Mr.  Jones,"  came  the 
prompt  reply.  "I'll  be  glad  to  do  it. 
Just  one  minute  though.  I  must  tell 
Mother  where  I  am  going."  With 
that  he  was  off  on  a  gallop  up  the 
side  of  the  slope  toward  the  white 
frame  house,  already  encircled  with 
evening  shadows. 

Mrs.  McCarthy  lived  in  a  very  re- 
mote district,  far  down  one  of  the 
many  dusty  roads  leading  off  the 
main  highway,  and  winding  between 
the  hills.  It  seemed  as  if  darkness 
came  suddenly,  without  warning,  as 
Ted  made  his  way  slowly  down  the 
road  in  the  opposite  direction  from 
Mr.  Jones.  The  basket  was  quite 
heavy  and  hard  to  balance,  for  it  was 
overpacked.  Then,  too,  strange  sha- 
dows moved  across  his  path.  The 
silvery  moonbeams,  pushing  their 
way  between  the  trees,  seemed  to 
edge  everything  with  a  weird  icy 
gleam.  Ted's  step  was  a  little  un- 
steady at  times,  especially  when  an 
owl  hooted  forlornly  high  in  the 
branches  above,  or  when  he  stepped 
on  a  crackling  twig  partly  buried 
with  dry  fallen  leaves,  or  when  a 
rabbit  or  squirrel  whisked  in  front 
of  him. 

But  Ted  kept  his  head  held  high. 
He  had  promised  to  deliver  this  bas- 
ket to  Mrs.  McCarthy.  Getting  it 
there  was  all  that  mattered  to  him. 

Ted  was  so  engrossed  in  his  er- 
rand that  he  forgot    all  about  the 


hayride  and  the  boys  and  the  camp 
fire.  That  is,  he  forgot  about  it  un- 
til he  turned  in  at  Mrs.  McCarthy's 
driveway.  There,  in  the  broad,  level 
pasture  behind  the  barn,  he  savv^ 
figures  hovering  around  a  blazing 
lire.  He  heard  familiar  voices  talk- 
ing, laughing,  shouting  across  the 
c reckling  logs. 

Suddenly,  one  of  the  boys  saw  him 
standing  in  the  middle  of  the  drive- 
v/ay,  tightly  gripping  the  heavy  bas- 
ket. The  voices  gradually  dimmed. 
Then  a  hush  fell  upon  the  group. 
Only  the  crackling  fire  could  be 
heard.  Ted  felt  confused  and  shy,  as 
if  he  had  come  uninvited  to  the  par- 
ty. 

"Why,  it's  the  new  kid!"  Joe  ex- 
claimed as  if  doubting  what  he  saw. 
"And  he  brought  our  lunch!" 

Shouts  of  glee  filled  the  smoky  air. 
Just  then  Mrs.  McCarthy  bustled  out 
of  the  kitchen.  She  was  a  plump  lit- 
tle woman  who  always  showed  great 
fondness  for  boys. 

Ted  turned  to  her  almost  apolo- 
getically. 

"I— I—"  he  stammered.  "Mr. 
Jones'  truck  stalled  on  the  road  in 
front  of  our  house.  He  had  other 
deliveries  to  make  in  the  opposite 
direction,  so  I  brought  this.  But  I 
didn't  know — "  he  ended  hopelessly 
confused. 

Mrs.  McCarthy  took  a  step  closer 
to  him. 

"We  had  given, up  hopes  of  having 
any  lunch,"  she  said  smilingly.  "It's 
after  nine  o'clock.  Come  on,  boys !" 
she  called  gaily,  relieving  Ted  of  the 
basket  and  holding  his  arm  in  a 
motherly  way,  "we  will  be  toasting 
^yieners  in  just  a  few  moments 
now." 

"And  all  because  of  Ted!"  shouted 
Joe,  tossing  his  cap  into  the  air. 
"Let's  give  him  three  big  cheers, 
boys.  Come  on,  let's  all  cheer  for 
Ted!" 

But  Ted  scarcely  heard  the  wild 
shouts  which  followed.  Joe  had  call- 
ed him  "Ted!"  He  was  no  longer  "the 
new  kid."  Now  he  was  one  of  the 
group ! 


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The  Reverend  M.  L.  Mollis  of  Red 
Bay,  Alabama,  has  been  in  the  State 
of  North  Carolina  for  several  weeks 
holding  revivals  at  Micro,  Core  Creek 
Church,  Black  Jack  Church  and  in 
the  New  Bern  Church.  Great  good 
has  been  accomplished  in  these 
churches  by  his  evangelistic  efforts. 
Approximately  seventy  souls  have 
been  saved  in  these  meetings,  and 
many  of  the  members  of  these  con- 
gregations were  greatly  revived. 
These  people  were  happy  to  have  had 
him  with  them. 

Brother  Hollis  is  soon  to  return  to 
his  field  of  work  where  he  is  greatly 
needed  to  carry  on  his  pastoral  du- 
ties. He  is  a  great  servant  of  the 
Lord  and  is  rendering  a  wonderful 
service  to  the  cause  of  Christ. 

oooOooo 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Cloud  of  Jackson- 
ville, Florida,  are  now  in  the  State  of 
North  Carolina  and  at  the  Middlesex 
Orphanage  for  a  short  while.  In  their 
visit  with  us  recently,  they  informed 
us  that  our  church  work  in  the  city 
of  Jacksonville  is  growing  and  that  a 
new  church  has  just  recently  been 
organized  in  that  city,  making  three 
Free  Will  Baptist  churches  there. 
They  expressed  themselves  as  being 
greatly  thankful  and  appreciative  of 
the  Orphanage  at  Middlesex,  and 
stated  how  their  home  church  in 
Jacksonville  had  been  helping  the 
Orphanage  for  the  past  number  of 
years. 

The  Superintendent  of  the  Or- 
phanage and  the  Free  Will  Baptists 
of  North  Carolina  in  general  are 
greatly  appreciative  of  the  interest 
shown  by  those  people  and  others  out 
of  the  State  in  lending  their  support 
to  the  Orphanage  from  time  to  time. 

oooOooo 

Interest  is  developing  among  the 
people  of  the  different  organizations 
of  Free  Will  Baptists  in  North  Caro- 
lina and  elsewhere  in  the  purchase  of 
Liberty  Bonds  to  assist  the  Govern- 
ment   in    the  war  program.  Many 


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individual  churches  are  planning  to 
buy  bonds  for  this  purpose.  A 
movement  is  now  on  foot  in  North 
Carolina  among  many  of  the  church- 
es and  associations  to  buy  bonds  and 
to  make  the  Orphanage  at  Middlesex 
the  beneficiary.  This  is  a  fine  idea, 
we  believe,  and  will  be  a  means  of  as- 
sisting the  Orphanage  in  the  future. 
Let  us  hope  that  a  large  number  of 
churches  will  buy  bonds  for  this  pur- 
pose. There  are  several  individuals 
who  are  thinking  of  doing  the  same 
thing  for  this  Institution  so  that  it 
may  receive  a  blessing  by  their  gifts. 

oooOooo 

The  Sunday  School  and  League 
literature  are  being  shipped  now  for 
the  last  quarter  of  the  year  to  hun- 
dreds of  schools  and  organizations 
over  the  country  in  the  different 
states  where  Free  Will  Baptist 
churches  are  located.  Large  num- 
bers of  orders  are  being  mailed  every 
day.  No  school  should  delay  send- 
ing in  orders  for  the  literature  need- 
ed, for  our  supply  is  being  diminish- 
ed rapidly  every  hour  now,  and  we 
do  not  v/ant  anyone  to  fail  getting  in 
his  order  in  time  for  the  new  quar- 
ter. We  may  not  be  able  to  print  ad- 
ditional supplies,  should  we  run  out, 
due  to  the  fact  that  our  labor  at  the 
Press  is  now  limited,  and  the  litera- 
ture for  the  first  quarter  of  the  new 
year  is  almost  ready  by  the  editors 
for  the  printing  to  be  done  by  the 
typesetters  and  the  press-machine 
operators. 

oooOooo 

Those  who  have  looked  over  the 
BOOK  LIST  FOR  MINISTERS  AND 
CHRISTIAN  WORKERS  given  on 
the  back  page  of  the  Baptist  paper, 
and  who  think  they  would  like  to 
have  some  of  these  books,  should 
place  their  orders  for  the  books  they 
need  very  soon.  It  is  becoming  more 
and  more  difficult  all  the  while  to 
get  these  books  from  the  publishers, 
due  to  war  conditions  and  the  lack  of 
paper.  Look  the  list  over  and  place 
your  order  right  away,  if  you  want 


3  I 

i 

to  be  certain  to  get  one  or  more  of  j 
these  fine  books  for  your  home  use.  J 

As  long  as  we  have   a  supply,  or 
can  get  new  supplies  we  will  gladly  : 
fill  your  orders,  but  we  cannot  be 
assured  of  getting  any  new  copies  in  \ 
a  few  months  from  now.    Many    of  ' 
the  best  reference  Bibles  are  becom- 
ing more  and   more    hard   to   get,  ; 
therefore,  if  anyone  desires  a  fine  ' 
reference  Bible  this  fall,  he  should  \ 
place  his  order  for  one  without  de-  \ 
lay.    Now  is  the   time    to  purchase  '\ 
what  books  you  want  and    can  get  ! 
before  the  time  comes  when  you  will 
have  difficulty  in  buying  just  what  \ 
you  do  want.  j 

— - — ^m^^- —  ; 

LIFE  IS  SACRED  l 

j 

LIFE  is  sacred,  life  is  mighty,  j 
And  the  end  is  not  below;  \ 

For  God  in  His  infinite  wisdom 

Made  man  perfect,  this  we  know.  \ 

EARTH  is  home,  but  0  how  fleeting,  i 

Are  the  days  for  man  to  sow;  | 

As  God  marks  the  time  for  reaping,  j 
And  then,  the  call  to  go. 

j 

LET'S  count  the  chance  that's  given,  ] 

Use  the  talent  which  God  endowed ;  \ 

Leave  the  world  brighter,  better  \ 

When    the    parting    waves    o'er  < 

crowd.  ] 

LEAVING  home,  earth,    and    com-  ' 
rades, 

To  join  our  loved  ones  o'er  there; 
Forever  singing  the  joys  of  heaven  ; 
With  the  angels  so  bright  and  fair.  \ 

R.  B.  Spencer  ^ 

  \ 

Is  Ephraim  my  dear  son?  is  he  a  > 

pleasant  child?  for  since  I  spake  ; 

against  him,  I  do  earnestly  remem-  ' 

ber  him  still;  therefore  my  bowels  \ 

are  troubled  for  him;  I  will  surely  \ 

have  mercy  upon  him,  saith  the  Lord.  \ 

Jer.  31 :  20.  \ 

Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger,  \ 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God;  i 

Ho,  to  save  my  soul  from  danger,  ' 

Interposed  his  precious  blood.  ,  ■ 

j 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


^ariif  Sfislorii  of  0'ree  Oydl  JiapUsls 


By  Rev.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Wheeler,  502  So. 
Commerce  St.,  Lockhart,  Texas 

(Article  No.  8) 

"The  Noble  Seven" 

Rev.  A.  H.  Merrell — Last  in  the 
list  of  the  "Noble  Seven"  was  born 
at  North  Berwich,  Me.,  Oct.  10,  1818, 
and  died  at  Irvington,  N.  J.  Dec.  24, 
1885.  His  parents  Josiah  and  Sarah 
(Quint)  Morrell  were  for  years  mem- 
bers of  the  Society  of  Friends.  At 
eighteen  years  of  age  he  united  with 
the  church  at  Lichfield  Plains.  He 
served  as  a  colporteur  in  Kentucky, 
and  engaged  in  business  in  Hollowell, 
Me.  In  1845  he  was  married  to  Eliza 
Seavy,  daughter  of  deacon  Seavy. 
She  was  a  true  helper.  They  had  two 
sons.  He  was  ordained  at  Phillips, 
Me.,  in  1850.  His  work  there  and  in 
the  surrounding  towns  was  continu- 
ed until  1861  and  resulted  in  great 
good.  In  1854  particularly,  an  ex- 
tensive revival  prevailed,  and  there 
was  scarcely  a  neighborhood  in  that 
region  for  many  miles  around  that 
did  not  feel  the  influence  of  his  min- 
istry. After  leaving  Phillips  he  was 
pastor  two  years  a  t  Waterville 
(West)  and  four  years  at  Bath,  Me. 
In  both  places,  great  Spiritual  good 
was  done  and  his  peculiar  adaptation 
to  pastoral  work  was  manifest.  In 
1857  at  the  earnest  solicitation  of  the 
Home  Mission  Board  he  entered  upon 
the  work  in  the  Shenandoah  Mission 
(qv.)  and  soon  became  also  solicit- 
ing agent  for  Storer  College  (qv.). 
His  talents  were  well  adapted  to  the 
work  in  this  field,  and  the  results  are 
a  monument  to  his  honor.  In  1861, 
in  part  for  needed  rest,  he  took 
charge  of  the  church  at  Chepachet, 
R.  I.,  where  he  remained  until  1885, 
when  he  renewed  his  service  for 
Storer  College. 

Brother  Merrell  was  an  ideal  pas- 
tor, a  clear  and  forceful  reasoner  and 
a  good  sermonizer.  Many  of  his  ser- 
mons, especially  in  revival  work,  were 
of  remarkable  power  and  sweetness. 
He  was  a  favorite  with  the  old,  the 
middle  aged  and  even  the  children 
whom  he  never  forgot.    His  interest 


in  the  welfare  of  those  about  him 
was  never  intrusive,  but  hearty  and 
genuine,  thus  giving  him  a  wonder- 
ful faculty  for  adjusting  difficulties. 
He  also  had  the  courage  of  his  con- 
victions, and  if  plain  dealing  was 
necessary,  would  apply  it  with  vigor 
but  never  with  asperity.  His  whole 
ministerial  life,  from  the  time  he  en- 
tered actively  into  his  work  in  1850, 
to  its  close  at  Christmas  1885,  was  a 
continuous  enthusiastic  offering. 
Though  dead  he  is  still  speaking 
through  many  to  whom  he  carried 
the  message  of  life  in  Northern 
Maine,  thirty  years  ago,  and  through 
hundreds  of  faithful  teachers  scat- 


Rev.  Mrs  Wheeler 

tared  from  Maryland  to  Texas  who 
were  helped  to  a  higher  life  by  his 
teaching,  and  received  the  ordinance 
of  baptism  at  his  hands. 

Itineracy — was  mainly  the  method 
in  use  among  the  first  Free  Will  Bap- 
ti' t  churches.  Benjamin  Randall 
himself  was  ordained  as  an  evange- 
list, and  when  he  moved  to  New  Dur- 
ham, he  wished -it  to  be  distinctly 
understood  that  he  would  not  be 
confined  to  any  one  church.  He 
with  his  co-laborers  in  the  ministry 
had  particular  routes  over  which 
thej^  went  preaching  a  free  gospel  as 
often  at  least  as  once  a  year.  For 
forty  or  fifty  years  it  is  safe  to  say 


that  the  traveling  preacher  among 
our  people  was  a  sight  frequently 
met  with.  The  first  General  Con- 
ference voted,  "That  a  society  be 
formed  in  each  Q.  M.,  to  receive  an- 
nual subscriptions  and  donations  and 
appropriate  the  same  to  traveling 
preachers,  who  shall  ba  under  the  di- 
rection of  the  Q.  M.'s."  Mo3t  of  the 
Q.  M.'s  responded,  Rev.  Elias  Hutch- 
ins,  who  had  traveled  extensively 
through  the  West  and  had  seen  the 
need  of  more  system  in  ministerial 
labor  among  feeble  churches,  was  on 
the  committee  for  an  itinerant  min- 
istry at  the  second  General  Confer- 
ence. He  soon  after  wrote  a  long  ar- 
ticle to  the  MORNING  STAR  on  the 
subject:  "The  Necessity  of  an  Itin- 
erant Ministry."  It  was  discussed  by 
editorials  in  the  Star  and  generally 
throughout  the  denomination  till  a 
genuine  interest  was  roused  and  a 
partial  itineracy  was  adopted  for 
the  feebler  churches.  In  1832  the 
General  Conference  defined  at  length 
the  privilege  to  be  accorded  to  the 
itinerant  preacher  and  desired  that 
the  destitute  churches  of  each  Q.  M. 
should  "Have  regular  and  uniform 
preaching  as  often  as  once  in  two 
weeks  if  practicable."  The  evange- 
list and  itinerant  preachers  are  not 
common  now.  The  Home  Mission 
and  State  Missionary  Societies  in  a 
measure  provide  for  growing  inter- 
ests in  their  infancy  and  in  some 
cases  a  state  missionary  is  employ- 
ed. 

Arminianism  as  opposed  to  Cal- 
vinism— In  form  of  the  GENERAL 
BAPTISTS  in  the  U.  S.  A.  flourished 
long  before  the  days  of  Benjamin 
Randall.  In  the  English  Reforma- 
tion in  the  days  of  Henry  the  Eighth 
Anabaptists  became  numerous  in 
England.  They  suffered  severe  per- 
secutions. They  were  divided  into 
"General  and  Particular."  Both  par- 
ties have  had  their  share  of  suffer- 
ings, and  among  each  group  we  find 
some  very  worthy  and  distinguished 
characters.  The  first  Baptist  church 
formed  in  the  British  empire  was  or- 
ganized in  London  in  1633.  The  first 
in  America  and  second  in  the  British- 


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Empire  was  formed  in  Providence, 
R.  I.,  in  March,  1639.     The  candi- 
dates for  communion  nominated  and 
appointed  Ezekiel  Holliman,  a  man 
of  gifts  and  piety,  to  baptize  Roger 
WiUiams,  who  in    return,  baptized 
Mr    Holhman  and  the  other  ten. 
Thii.  3hurch  held  for  particular  re- 
demption, but  finally    switched  to 
general  redemption  and  so  held  for 
over  100  years.    They  have  now  re- 
turned to  their  old  doctrine  and  very 
little  Arminian    doctrine    is  found 
among  them.    The  SIX  PRINCIPLE 
BAPTISTS  were  organized  in  1729, 
there  being  but  4  Calvinistic  Baptist 
churches  in    New  England    at  the 
time.       Rev.    William  Wickenden 
preached  in  New  York  City  before 
1669  for  the  Arminian  Baptists  and 
was  so  persecuted  he  was  imprison- 
ed for  four  months.    This  was  the 
very  FIRST  church    in    New  York 
City.   In  1712  Rev.  Valentine  Wight- 
man  of  Grotton,  Conn.,  accepted  an 
invitation  to  preach  in  N.  Y.  City  at 
the  home  of  Nicholas  Eyres  and  af- 
ter two  years  baptized  seven  men 
and  five  women,  by  night,  to  avoid  a 
mob  that  had  been  troublesome.  A 
church  was  organized  and  building 
built  on  Gordon  hill  with  Mr.  Eyres 
as  pastor.   Many  Arminian  churches 
sprang  up  from  New  York  to  South 
Carolina.    In  1755  the  General  Bap- 
tists visited  the  Free  Will  Baptist  in 
North    Carolina    and    waged  war 
against  their  weaker  brethren.  One 
Mr.  Gano  took  the  pulpit  uninvited 
and  read  his  text,  "Jesus  I  know, 
and  Paul;  but  who  are  ye?"  Some 
Free  Willers  were    afraid    of  him, 
while  others  were  ashamed  of  their 
shyness.    They  consumed  the  F.  W. 
Baptists  from  R.  J.,  to  N.  Carolina. 
April  23,  1828,  the  N.  Carolina  breth- 
ren adopted  the  name  FREE  WILL 
Baptists    with    33    ministers,  26 
churches  and  2,000  members.  At 
this  time  Rev.  Elias  Hutchins  began 
his  work  among  them.    Many  of 
them  were  SLAVE  HOLDERS,  thus 
causing  problems.    Still  the  Armin- 
ian doctrine  survives,  though  it  has 
suffered  many  blows  and  injustices. 

NOTE— (Early  History  by  States 
will  come  next.) 

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SUFFICIENT 

By  Alice  Louise  Gary 

My  grace  is  sufficient  for  thee. — 2 
Cor.  12:9. 

Dear  Lord,  this  promise  is  for  me ; 

I  claim  Thy  boundless  grace; 
In  every  fiery  testing  time 

Thou  art  my  Hiding  Place. 

Thou  art  my  Tower;  Thou   art  my 
Rock, 

Where  I  can  safely  flee 
When  storms  of  life  are  raging  sore— 
For  Thou  didst  calm  the  sea. 

Sufficient  grace,  sufficient  strength 

For  all  my  pilgrim  way; 
What  rapture  to  behold  Thy  face 

Some  glad,  victorious  day! 

TOMBSTONE  INSCRIPTION 
AND  OTHERWISE 

By  C.  J.  Harris 

As  I  walked  the  other  day  in 
Greenville's  beautiful  Greenwood 
Cemetery,  with  slow  and  cautious 
feet,  above  the  sleeping  dead,  I  came 
to  the  tombstone  of  a  newly-made 
grave.  There,  I  posed  and  thought 
on  death's  long,  dreamless  sleep. 
Then  I  read  the  following  inscription 
from  the  silent  tombstone:  "She 
was  a  faithful  wife,  and  did  her  part 
well."  "She  trusted  in  God,  and  be- 
lieved on  Jesus,  the  resurrection,  and 
the  life"— (Jno.  11:25). 

"He  that  believeth  on  the  Son  hath 
everlasting  life"  (Jno.  3 :36) .  "Bless- 
ed are  the  dead  which  die  in  the 
Lord"  (Rev.  14:  13).  "For  God  so 
loved  the  world,  that  He  gave  His 
only  begotten  Son,  that  whosoever 
believeth  in  Him  should  not  perish, 
but  have  eternal  life"  (John  3:  16). 

Christ  bore  "our  sms  in  His  own 
body  on  the  tree"  (I  Pet.  2:  24). 
"He  was  bruised  for  our  iniquities: 
He  has  borne  our  griefs,  and  carried 
our  sorrows :  the  chastisement  of  our 
peace  was  upon  Him;  and  with  His 
stripes  we  are  healed"  (Isa.  53:  4, 
5).  "Father,  into  thy  hands  I  com- 
mend my  spirit"  (Lu.  23:  46). 

To  the  above  inscription,  I  should 
like  to  add,  in  tribute  to  my  deceased 


wife  Mattie  Woolard  Harris,  the  fol- 
lowing verse: 

Like  a  dove  of  the  Ark, 
She  has  flown  to  her  rest, 
From  a  wide  world  of  sorrow 
To  the  Home  of  the  blest. 

"If  a  man  die  shall  he  live  again  ?" 
(Job.  14:  14).  This  deep  and  mo- 
mentous question  of  the  hoary  ages 
was  answered  by  Christ  when  He 
said  to  the  bereaved  sisters,  "Thy 
brother  shall  rise  again.  I  am  the 
resurrection  and  the  life:  he  that 
believeth  in  me,  though  he  were 
dead,  yet  shall  he  live"  (Jno.  II:  23- 
25). 

"By  man  came  death,  by  man  came 
also  the  resurrection  of  the  dead,  For 
as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in  Christ 
shall  all  be  made  alive"  (I  Cor.  15: 
21,  22).  But  remember,  everyone 
shall  rise  in  his  own  order. 

"There  shall  be  a  resurrection  of 
the  dead,  both  of  the  just  and  the 
unjust"  (Ac.  24:  15).  "Marvel  not 
at  this:  for  the  hour  is  coming,  in 
the  which  all  that  are  in  their  graves 
shall  hear  His  voice.  And  shall  come 
forth;  they  that  have  done  good,  un- 
to the  resurrection  of  life:  and  they 
that  have  done  evil,  unto  the  resur- 
rection of  damnation"  (Jno.  5:  28, 
29).  "Blessed  are  the  dead  which 
die  in  the  Lord"  (Rev.  14:  13). 

"Blessed  and  holy  is  he  that  hath 
part  in  the  first  resurrection:  on 
such  the  second  death  hath  no  pow- 
er" (Rev.  20:  6).  "And  I  heard  a 
voice  from  heaven,  saying  unto  me. 
Write,  Blessed  are  the  dead  which 
die  in  the  Lord  from  henceforth: 
yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  that  they  may 
rest  from  their  labors:  and  their 
works  do  follow  then"  (Rev.  14:  13). 

"Behold;  I  come  quickly;  and  my 
reward  is  with  me,  to  give  every  man 
according  as  his  works  shall  be." 
"Blessed  are  they  that  do  His  com- 
mandments, that  they  may  have 
right  to  the  tree  of  life,  and  may  en- 
ter in  through  the  gates  into  the 
city"  (Rev.  22:  12-14). 

There  shall  the  disimprisoned  soul 
Behold  Him  and  adore; 
Be  with  His  likeness  satisfied, 
And  grieve  and  sin  no  more. 


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News  and  Views  of  Our  Young  People 

Edited  by  Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 


P.  0.  Box  708, 


Greenville,  N.  C. 


NEWS  FROM  A  LEAGUER 

Dear  Baptist  Readers, 

As  I  take  up  my  pen  to  write,  this 
thought  precedes  all  others  in  my 
mind,  and  my  heart  goes  out  to 
Mothers,  Sisters,  and  Sweethearts, 
who  have  Sons,  Brothers  and  loved 
ones  in  the  Armed  forces  of  this 
great  country  of  ours,  called  Chris- 
tian America.  To  each  of  you,  I  say, 
don't  be  grieved  over  the  absence  of 
those,  whom  you  love,  only  be  proud 
that  they  are  willing  to  serve  their 
Country  in  the  capacity,  where  duty 
demands.  It  isn't  a  burden  to  them, 
but  a  blessed  privilege.  They  are 
glad  to  accept.  Just  think  what  a 
great  crisis  is  facing  us,  think  what 
would  happen  if  these  boys  weren't 
courageous,  and  men  enough  to  take 
their  stand  for  freedom  and  right. 
It  means  much  to  those  of  us  in  the 
service  to  know  that  we're  playing 
an  important  part  in  this  great 
Army. 

We  love  our  loved  ones  wherever 
they  are,  but  we  love  our  freedom 
and  our  Religious  rights  also.  We 
want  to  retain  them  and  to  do  this 
there  must  be  some  sorrow  caused 
by  parting  and  absence,  but  I  trust 
ere  long  this  turmoil  and  strife  will 
cease  and  all  will  be  well.  Join  me 
in  your  prayers,  and  let's  pray  to 
this  end.  God  is  still  on  high,  guid- 
ing us  both  day  and  night  and  we 
must  trust  Him.  We're  the  sheep  of 
His  Pasture  and  each  night  the 
Guardian  Angel  watches  over  us  and 
cares  for  us;  come  what  may.  He 
still  cares. 

Turn  back  in  history,  and  we  learn 
always  preceding  a  great  era  there 
have  always  been  darkness,  and  re- 
member the  darkest  hours  precede 
the  dawn.  After  the  storm  comes 
the  rainbow  and  the  sun.  Still  fur- 
ther, turn  to  the  Bible  and  there  we 
find  the  darkest  hours  in  all  of  its 
time  were  the  days  of  the  crucifix- 
ion ;  and  after  that  what  an  Illumina- 
tion! Open  your  Bible  and  read: 
John  10:28;  I  Cor.  10:13;  II  Cor. 


12:9;  I  Peter  5:7;  and  Philippians 
4:19.  After  reading  these  refer- 
ences, haven't  you  gained  much  con- 
solation ? 

Now,  dear  readers,  all  over  the 
good  old  Carolina,  I  hope  that  each  of 
you  will  read  my  feeble  message  and 
if  anyone  wishes  me  to  write  again, 
please  write  me  and  I'll  be  glad  to  do 
so  or  even  more  I'll  be  very  glad  to 
ex^-hange  personal  letters  with  boys 
in  the  service,  who  are  living  for 
Christ, and  those  in  Civilian  life  also. 
I'll  appreciate  a  letter  from  you  re- 
gardless, who  you  are;  so  please 
write  me.  I'm  not  saying  I  don't  get 
mail,  because  my  friends  are  swell. 
Only  in  yesterday's  mail  I  got  15  let- 
ters, 3  cards,  and  3  newspapers.  To 
those  of  you,  who  have  been  so  kind, 
I  appreciate  the  consideration  beyond 
words. 

Yours  in  Christ, 

Sgt.  Alton  B.  Paul 

B  and  C  School 

Camp  Beauregard,  Louisiana 

U.  S.  Army 

PROGRAM 

The  District  Union  League  conven- 
tion will  convene  with  Selma  Church 
on  October  4,  1942. 

THEME :  Victory  through  Faith 
Scripture  Reading:  Matthew  21:21 
Song:  "Faith  of  Our  Fathers" 
Afternoon 
2:30 — Devotions    by    Rain's  Cross 

Roads  League 
2:45 — Welcome  Address  by  Kathleen 

Starling,  Selma 
2:50 — Response  by    Joe  High,  Or- 
phanage 
2:55 — President's  Remarks 
3:00 — Business  period 
3:30 — Special  music  by  Pine  Level 
League 

3:40 — Convention  Sermon  by  Rev. 

James  Evans 
4:00— Playlet:  "The  Lord    and  His 

Loaves"  by  Selma  League 
4:15 — Business  period 
4:30 — Benediction 

Mrs.  M.  V.  Avery,  Selma,  N.  C. 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

THE  EASTERN  NORTH 
CAROLINA  CONFERENCE 

The  Eastern  Conference  of  Free 
Will  Baptists  will  convene  with  the 
church  at  Macedonia,  Craven  County, 
Wednesday  morning,  October  the 
21st,  in  its  Forty-Sixth  annual  ses- 
sion. There  are  twenty-seven  or- 
dained ministers,  beside  those  who 
are  retired  and  seventy-seven  church- 
es on  the  list  which  are  entitled  to 
two  delegates  each.  This  gives  us, 
should  all  churches  represent,  to- 
gether more  than  one  hundred  to  be 
members  of  the  Conference.  These 
churches,  delegates  and  ministers, 
represent  more  than  7,000  Free  Will 
Baptists,  according  to  our  statistics. 
There  is  a  resolution  on  our  records, 
which  is  more  than  twenty  years 
standing,  which  if  adhered  to,  would 
be  the  means  of  sending  up  to  the 
Conference  more  than  $3,000.00.  The 
Resolution  calls  for  $1.00  from  each 
male  member  and  50  cents  from  each 
female  member.  Why  not  strive  to 
reach  the  goal  this  year?  There  is 
more  money  in  circulation  in  East- 
ern Carolina  than  we  have  seen  any 
time  in  the  past — that  is  some  of  us 
have  ever  seen.  Why  not  give  it  to 
the  cause  of  Christ  according  to  "our 
ability,"  as  our  Church  Treatise,  Dis- 
cipline and  Church  Covenant  teach, 
together  with  the  Bible?  Why  not? 

THE  EASTERN  AUXILIARY 

The  Women's  Auxiliary  of  the 
Eastern  District  of  North  Carolina 
met  in  its  semi-annual  session  with 
the  church  at  Smith's  New  Home 
last  Thursday,  September  the  24th. 
It  was  a  glorious  session,  according 
to  our  way  of  observing.  The  Holy 
Spirit  seemed  to  have  perfect  con- 
trol, among  the  many  good  things 
advocated  and  sponsored  for  the  en- 
suing year  were  the  accepting  of  the 
responsibility  of  paying  for  the  piano 
for  the  Bible  School  in  Nashville, 
Tenn.  Along  with  this  project  the 
president  urged  that  every  local  so- 
ciety be  sure  to  fill  out,  with  stamps, 
an  Anna  Phillips  Loan  Fund  Calen- 
dar for  this  year  so  that  the  fund 
may  be  sufficient  to  make  loans  to 


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7 


our  young  men  and  women  who  wish 
to  attend  the  Bible  School,  or  other 
institutions  of  learning.  The  whole 
session  was  centered  around  the 
theme  for  this  year,  which  is,  "The 
Love  of  Christ  Constraineth  Us." 

THE  FIELD  SECRETARY  OF 
NORTH  CAROLINA 

At  the  recent  session  of  the  State 
Association  of  North  Carolina  your 
servant  was  elected  (nominated  and 
elected  from  the  floor)  as  Field  Sec- 
retary of  the  State  Association.  This 
is  a  position  with  great  responsibil- 
ity, but  one  which  we  appreciate. 
The  By-Laws,  ARTICLE  I,  Section 
4  sets  forth  his  duties  as  follows: — 

"The  Field  Secretary  shall  have 
charge  of  preparing  statistical  tables 
showing  the  increase  or  decrease  in 
membership,  church  property,  etc., 
and  read  at  each  session  of  the  An- 
nual Association  and  refer  same  to 
the  Recording  Secretary  for  perma- 
nent record.  He  shall  have  charge 
of  placing  all  the  work  of  the  Asso- 
ciation before  the  various  Confer- 
ences and  Associations.  Also  the 
Field  Work  in  General." 

As  we  accepted  the  office,  we  ac- 
cepted the  responsibility  of  the  of- 
fice. This  means  that  we  are  to 
keep  a  constant  watch  on  the  Field 
for  the  ebbing  and  flowing  of  the 
tide.  We  certainly  want  to  be  Field 
Secretary,  not  an  office  holder,  for 
there  is  no  honor  in  holding  an  of- 
fice without  doing  the  work.  So  we 
are  asking  every  one  who  knows  the 
Lord  to  CO-OPERATE  WITH  US  IN 
THIS  GREAT  UNDERTAKING.  If, 
there  is  something  that  Your  Field 
Secretary  should  know,  tell  him 
about  it.  If  there  is  something  that 
he  should  do,  tell  him  about  it.  And 
if  there  is  some  place  that  he  should 
go  why  send  him.  We  are  the  ser- 
vant of  the  State  Association.  This 
work  is  too  great  to  be  neglected. 

REPORT  BLANKS  FOR 
CHURCHES 

There  was  at  the  recent  session — 
right  at  the  last — a  report  blank 
accepted  and  adopted,  by  unanimous 
vote,  which  makes  it  possible  for  the 
Field  Secretary  to  make  a  report 
that  will  meet  the  demands  of  the 
denomination,  the  State  Association, 
and  in  fact,  it  can  be  used  by  every 


organization  of  the  whole  denomina- 
tion, and  which  meets  the  request  of 
the  Government  on  Religious  Statis- 
tics, if  used  and  properly  filled  out 
by  tne  -ocal  church.  So  we  arc-  ask- 
ing that  all  churches  use  the  blank 
and  make  it  possible  for  North  Caro- 
lina to  have  some  statistics  that  will 
not  be  guess  work;  but  figures  that 
stand  for  something.  This  blank  is 
to  be  printed  and  used  in  North 
Carolina.  Help  us  by  "doing  your 
bit." 

DEFENSE  BONDS  FOR  THE 
ORPHANAGE 

The  proposal  that  is  being  made  to 
North  Carolina  to  purchase  Defense 
Bonds  in  the  name  of  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  orphanage  at  Middlesex,  for 
the  purpose  of  erecting  a  chapel,  af- 
ter the  war  is  over,  is  taking  ex- 
tremely well  with  some  of  our  peo- 
ple. The  women  at  the  Eastern  Con- 
vention showed  as  much  interest  in 
this  matter  as  anything  presented. 
Several  subscribed  to  purchase 
Bonds.  Individuals  are  taking  hold 
of  the  work  with  enthusiasm.  I  ap- 
pointed a  Committee  to  work  the 
Bonds  in  Black  Jack  Church  and  one 
said,  "I  will  purchase  a  Bond  my- 
self." Other  members  expressed 
themselves  as  getting  results  in  just 
a  few  hours  after  being  appointed. 
This  is  a  method  of  doing  two  things 
with  the  same  money.  It  helps  our 
Government  to  Fight  the  Enemies  of 
God  and  the  Christian  Religion  and 
also  helps  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Or- 
phanage to  have  a  Chapel  for  wor- 
ship after  the  enemies  of  God  and 
Liberty  shall  have  been  conquered. 

A  WAR  OF  GODLESSNESS 
AGAINST  THE  GOD  OF 
HEAVEN 

This  war,  is  a  war,  on  the  Church 
of  Jesus  Christ  and  the  Liberty  of 
Worshipping  God.  Hitler  and  his  as- 
sociates have  dethroned  God. 
Righteousness  is  out-lawed  by  Hit- 
ler. He  is  one  of  the  biggest  ene- 
mies of  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ 
in  the  world.  His  Axis  partner,  the 
Japanese  government,  is  pagan.  So, 
this  war  is  a  war  of  INFIDELITY 
and  PAGANISM  against  the  CHRIS- 
TIAN RELIGION,  and  the  HEAD 
OF  THE  CHURCH,  THE  LORD  JE- 
SUS CHRIST.    Of  course  there  are 


other  objects  for  which  our  enemies 
are  fighting;  but  if  they  can  destroy 
the  CHURCH  OF  CHRIST  they  can 
easily  carry  out  their  hellish  pur- 
poses as  designed  by  infidelity, 
paganism  and  superstition.  So,  we 
ought  to  get  on  our  KNEES  BE- 
FORE GOD.  We  ought  to  confess 
our  sins  and  pray  "GOD  SAVE 
AMERICA"  instead,  of  flippantly 
singing  "God  Bless  America."  Sin- 
ners cannot  sing  in  reality, "God 
Bless  America."  Neither  can  God 
bless  us  in  the  fullest  sense,  except 
we  confess  our  sins.  But  if  we  will 
get  right  with  God  all  the  POWERS 
THAT  BE  CANNOT  DEFEAT  US. 

DADDY  KNEW 

I  wonder  where  I'd  be  today 

If  Dad  had  let  me  go; 
When  I  would  try  to  have  my  way, 

When  he  was  right,  I  know. 

I'd  pout  and  cry  and  steal  away, 
And  plan,  when  I  grew  old; 

To  have  my  way  in  this  great  world 
That  I  might  satisfy  my  soul. 

I  felt  that  Dad  was  always  wrong 

And  other  folks  were  right; 
They  let  their    children    roam  the 
town 

And  come  in  late  at  night. 

They  drank  their  beer  when  seven- 
teen. 

And  smoked  a  big  cigar; 
They  taught  their  children  to  dance 
And  to  "set  the  world"  on  fire. 

But,  as  the  time  has  passed  away, 
And  Dad  has  gone  to  rest; 

I'm  praising  Jesus  every  day, 
For  Daddy  did  know  best. 

He  often  took  me  by  his  side. 
And  taught  me  what  was  wrong; 

And    told    me:    "Son,    always  go 
straight," 
When  Dad  is  dead  and  gone. 

And  now,  I'm  grown  and  married, 
too, 

I  have  boys  of  my  own; 
And,  by  the  grace  that    God  shall 
give, 

I'll  never  let  them  roam, 

I'll  point  to  them  the  way  to  go. 
Of  which  they'll  not  depart; 

For  Daddy  taught  me  how  it's  done 
Thank  God,  my  Dad  was  right. 

Ralph  Cannady 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department  { 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor,  \ 
AO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  1 


»■  ,  ,—.._„—. — . — ._„_»_„__„_„_»_ 
CONVENTION  NEWS 

On  Thursday,  September  24th, 
1942,  the  Auxiliary  Convention  of 
the  Eastern  District  held  its  semi-an- 
nual meeting  at  Smith's  New  Home 
Church,  with  a  splendid  attendance 
and  also  a  good  representation. 
There  were  forty-six  Auxiliaries  re- 
porting, two  of  which  were  new.  Mrs. 
Chester  Pelt,  of  Durham,  brought  the 
Convention  message  at  11:30  A.  M., 
on  "The  Love  of  Christ  Constraineth 
Us,"  leading  out  into  the  various 
avenues  of  service,  through  which 
Christ  "forces"  us  to  go,  if  we  are 
indeed  and  in  very  truth  His  chil- 
dren. "We  cannot  be  idle  and  leave 
the  work  of  the  Master  to  others,  be- 
cause we  love  Him  so  much,  we  want 
to  help  promote  His  Cause,"  Mrs. 
Pelt  said  in  her  message.  We  just 
desired  so  much  that  every  Free  Will 
Baptist  woman  in  our  district  and 
elsewhere,  could  have  heard  the  mes- 
sage. We  feel  that  it  would  have 
even  inspired  many  un-enlisted  wo- 
men to  a  sense  of  their  loss  in  not 
being  a  member  of  the  great  body 
of  consecrated  women  throughout 
our  Nation,  who  are  linked  together 
in  one  great  aim  and  purpose,  that  to 
serve  more  efficiently  in  the  upbuild- 
ing of  the  kingdom  of  our  Lord  and 
Master,  while  it  is  yet  day. 

A  splendid  program  was  rendered 
during  the  afternoon  by  a  class  of 
small  children  from  the  Orphanage, 
accompanied  by  their  teacher,  Miss 
Opal  Shearon. 

The  Convention  bought,  or  pledged 
to  buy  several  War  Bonds,  through 
their  local  Auxiliaries,  for  the  Or- 
phanage, or  making  the  Orphanage 
the  Beneficiary,  while  other  items  of 
interest  were  discussed  and  disposed 
of  very  satisfactorily. 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin,  who  is  president 
of  this  Convention,  expressed  her- 
self as  being  very  much  pleased  at 
the  reports  and  the  work  of  the  Con- 
vention while  in  session.  We  feel 
that  the  Lord  wonderfully  blest  us 


during  our  deliberations  throughout 
the  day.  Mrs.  Lupton  made  a  talk 
on  the  Plan  of  Work,  as  adopted  by 
the  National  Auxiliary  Convention 
in  its  recent  session,  and  urged  that 
the  Auxiliaries  respond  as  whole- 
heartedly as  possible  to  uphold  and 
put  into  effect  this  plan. 

The  Convention  was  glad  to  have 
Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  of  Ashland  City, 
Tenn.,  present,  and  the  report  and 
remarks  he  gave  concerning  the  Bi- 
ble School  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  were 
inspiring  and  encouraging  through- 
out. 

Altogether,  we  felt  that  the  Lord 
was  there,  and  "where  Jesus  is,  'tis 
heaven  there." 

Alice  E.  Lupton,  Secretary 

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YOUNG  PEOPLE'S  AUXILIARY 
ORGANIZED 

The  young  ladies  of  the  Cordova 
Church  met  at  the  church  on  Sep- 
tember 6,  1942,  with  Mrs.  Shutes,  to 
organize  a  Young  People's  Auxiliary 
society.  The  meeting  was  opened  by 
the  group  singing  a  hymn.  Mrs. 
Shutes  read  the  scripture  lesson  on 
World-Wide  Missions,  and  then  made 
a  brief  talk  on  what  the  auxiliary  is 
and  how  it  functions.  She  explained 
the  duties  of  the  officers  and  read 
the  Constitution  and  By-Laws. 

Each  member  took  the  pledge  of 
service  and  the  officers  were  elected 
as  follows:  President,  Miss  Ova 
Howell;  First  Vice-President,  Miss 
Vandell  Mitchell;  Second  Vice-Presi- 
dent, Miss  Florence  Sides;  Third 
Vice-President,  Miss  Hazel  Cook; 
P'ourth  Vice-President,  Miss  Eva  In- 
gram; Fifth  Vice-President,  Miss 
Billy  Joe  Kyle;  Secretary-Treasurer, 
Miss  Joyce  Holsombac;  Cor.  Secy., 
Miss  Myrtle  Stocks. 

The  meeting  was  adjourned  with 
prayer  by  Mrs.  Shutes. 

Miss  Ora  Howell,  President, 
Miss  Myrtle  Stocks,  Cor.  Secy. 


MT.  TABOR  AID  REPORT 

Our  Aid  society  held  its  regular 
monthly  meeting  at  the  home  of 
Mrs.  Florence  Furlough.  The  meet- 
ing opened  by  the  members  singing 
"Jesus  Calls  Us,"  after  which  we 
were  led  in  prayer  by  Mrs.  A.  G.  Fur- 
lough. 

Next,  a  program  was  given  by 
those  taking  part,  and  prayer  was 
offered  by  Mrs.  D.  H.  Furlough,  fol- 
lowing the  program.  The  business 
matters  were  entered  into  then,  and 
the  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were 
read  and  approved.  There  were  14 
members  present  for  this  meeting. 
One  new  member  was  added  to  our 
roll.  The  dues  collected  amounted  to 
$1.80,  and  special  dues  were  $1.60. 

The  following  activities  were  en- 
tered into  during  the  month: 

Chapters  read  141 

Trays  taken  to  the  sick  11 

Flowers  taken  to  the  sick  3 

Milk  given  to  the  needy  (qts.)  20 

Visits  to  the  sick  49 

There  being  no  further  business 
to  transact,  the  meeting  closed  to 
meet  with  Mrs.  D.  H.  Furlough  next 
month. 

By  the  Secretary 

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PROGRAM 

The  Women's  Auxiliary  Conven- 
tion of  the  Cape  Fear  Association 
convenes  on  October  7,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

9 :30 — Registration 
10:00— Song:  "Jesus  Calls  Us" 

— Devotion  led  by  Mrs.  Jack 
Tart 

— Greetings  by  Mrs.  Moses 
Register 

— Response  by  Mrs.  L.  B.  Wil- 
son 

10:30 — President's  Message 

— Registration     of  ministers 

and  delegates 
— Recognition  of  delegates  and 

visitors  from  other  districts 
— Appointment  of  committees 
11:00 — Report  of  Vice-Presidents 
11:30 — Song  service 


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9 


—Message  by    Elder  Herman 
Wooten 
12:00— Lunch  hour 

Afternoon  Session 

1:30 — Testimonial  service  led  by 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Lancaster 
1 :45 — Report  of  delegates  attend- 
ing other  conventions 

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BIBLE  SCHOOL  NEWS 

By  Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson 

Our  Bible  School  is  entering  upon 
its  second  week  of  actual  classroom 
work.  Students  and  Faculty  alike 
are  sharing  the  joys  of  something 
visible  in  the  way  of  an  educational 
program.  '  We  opened  Tuesday,  Sep- 
tember 15,  with  a  very  impressive 
devotional  service.  Students  and 
visitors  expressed  their  praise  to  the 
Lord  for  the  hour  that  brought  to  us 
the  opening  of  a  school  for  which  we 
have  long  prayed.  We  only  wish 
that  all  of  you  might  have  shared 
with  us  the  blessings  of  that  opening 
hour.  We  feel  that  this  was  only 
the  beginning  of  a  great  stream  of 
blessings  which  will  come  as  a  result 
of  our  Bible  School.  We  thank  every- 
one for  past  support  in  the  way  of 
finances  and  prayer,  and  we  know 
that  you  will  continue  to  support  this 
cause  in  the  same  manner. 

It  has  come  to  our  attention  that 
there  are  many  Foundation  checks 
which  different  churches,  unions  or 
associations  have  partially  raised  but 
have  never  been  completed  and  sent 
in.  May  we  ask  you  to  finish  these 
checks  at  the  earliest  possible  date 
and  get  them  into  the  hands  of  our 
'  Treasurer,  so  that  he  may  have  them 
on  hand  by  October  5.  This  date  is 
set  because  we  are  planning  the 
dedicatory  service  for  October  13. 
At  this  time  we  expect  the  entire  in- 
debtedness on  the  School  property  to 
be  retired. 


2:00 — Message  from  the  Orphan- 
age by  Superintendent 
2:30 — Special  music  by  Lee's  Chap- 
el Ladies  Aid 
2:35 — Message  by  Mrs.  Ballard 
3:00 — Report  of  Treasurer 
3:15 — Miscellaneous  business 
3 :30 — Adjournment 

By  the  Committee 


The  following  is  the  program  for 
the  Dedication  Service  of  the  Bible 
School,  October  13,  1942,  at  10:30 
A.  M. 

Music — The  Entire  Group 
Scripture  Lesson — Rev.  G.  D.  Dun- 
bar 

Prayer — Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes 

Talk    by    Board    Member — Rev. 

Melvin  Bingham 
Remarks — Mr.  W.  0.  Terrill 
Special  Music — To  be  Arranged 
Dedicatory  Sermon — Rev.  Charles 

Porter 

Dedicatory    Prayer — Rev.    J.  E. 

Hudgens 
Music — To  be  Arranged 
Historical  Sketches — Rev.    L.  R. 

Ennis 

Presidential  Address — Rev.  L.  C. 
Johnson 

Benediction — Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson 
We  trust  that  many  of  our  friends 
over  the  denomination  will  make 
plans  to  be  with  us  on  that  day.  If 
you  plan  to  come,  please  let  us  know 
as  soon  as  possible. 

As  stated  in  a  previous  article,  we 
have  set  the  late  entrance  date  as 
October  5,  for  the  benefit  of  students 
who  could  not,  on  such  short  notice, 
make  arrangements  td  be  here  ear- 
lier. We  have  had  many  letters 
from  young  men  and  women  stating 
their  desire  to  enter  school.  Many 
of  them  say  they  cannot  enter  be- 
cause of  financial  problems.  It  will 
be  of  interest  to  all  such  prospective 
students  to  know  that  all  of  our 
young  men  in  school  have  secured 
employment  in  less  than  one  week's 


time,  with  salaries  sufficient  to  pay 
ail  their  obligations  to  the  School, 
as  well  as  their  incidental  expenses. 
Jobs  seem  to  be  wide  open  to  anyone 
having  the  initiative  to  secure  them. 
The  School  will  not  guarantee  em- 
ployment, but  we  can  say  with  the 
utmost  confidence  that  you  will  be 
able  to  secure  work.  This  applies  in 
a  special  way  to  young  men.  So  let 
us  hear  from  you  immediately  with 
your  application,  if  this  is  the  only 
difficulty  standing  in  your  way. 

L.  C.  Johnson 

Nashville,  Tenn. 
Sept.  19,  1942 

rOME  MORE  ABOUT  OUR  NEEDS 
IN  CUBA 

We  ara  very  grateful  to  our  people 
for  the  way  they  have  responded  to 
the  call  for  horses  and  saddles  in 
Cubn,.  It  displays  a  fine  interest  in 
our  foreign  mission  program.  I 
think  we  have  had  money  enough  de- 
signated for  this  purpose  to  buy  a 
sufficient  number  of  horses  and  sad- 
dles ;  but  there  are  other  needs  press- 
ing. Brother  Willey  tells  me  that 
the  most  urgent  needs  at  the  present 
time  are  furniture  and  cooking  uten- 
sils for  the  F.  W.  B.  Bible  School  he 
is  opening  there  this  fall.  He  says 
beds  will  cost  $10.00  each,  mattress- 
es $4.00  each,  and  chairs  $1.50  each. 
We  trust  a  number  of  our  people  will 
take  it  on  themselves  to  furnish 
funds  for  some  of  these  needs.  If 
you  desire  to  buy  a  bed,  a  mattress, 
a  chair,  or  cooking  utensils  for  the 
school  just  send  it  in  to  us  and  tell 
us  what  it  is  for.  Don't  let  this  in- 
terfere with  the  regular  giving,  but 
let  this  be  aside  from  the  regular 
giving  to  foreign  missions.  In  other 
words  let's  make  this  just  that  much 
extra. 

Our  work  is  moving  forward  in 
Cuba  in  a  wonderful  way.  The  Free 
Will  Baptists  are  definitely  becoming 
established  as  a  church  in  this  Pro- 
vince of  Pinar  Del  Rio.  Let  us  be 
very  thankful,  and  prove  our  grati- 
tude to  the  Lord  by  giving  freely  of 
our  means  to  keep  this  good  work 
going. 

Yours  for  the  gospel  to  the  whole 
world. 

Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Treas. 


THE  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION  PROGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  B,.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


10 

MT.  ZION  CHURCH  IN  WASHING- 
TON COUNTY  PLANS  HOME- 
COMING CELEBRATION 

By  Rev.  R.  P.  Harris,  Pastor 

It  is  with  gratitude  in  my  heart 


that  I  am  privileged  to  write  this  his- 
torical sketch  concerning  Mt.  Zion  F. 
W.  B.  Church  in  Washington  County. 
As  pastor  of  the  church,  I  an.  filled 
with  gratitude  and  thanksgiving  un- 
to the  Lord  for  a  people  who  have  a 
willing  and    a  determined  mind  to 


Rev.  E.  T.  Philhps 


work  for  Christ.  The  members  of 
this  church  are  looking  forward  to 
meeting  many  of  their  former  pas- 
tors, former  members,  and  friends  of 
the  church  at  a  Home-Coming  Cele- 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

bration  to  be  held  there  Sunday, 
October  11th.  Every  former  pastor 
is  urged  to  attend  the  celebration  or 
prepare  a  paper  telling  of  their  work 
with  the  church.  Write  to  the  pres- 
ent pastor  at  Enfield,  N.  C,  and  in- 
form him  if  you   will  be  able  to  at- 


tend and  if  not  send  paper  when  you 
write. 

Mt.  Zion  church  was  organized  on 
July  18,  1920  by  Rev.  E.  T.  Phillips 
of  Ayden,  N.  C.  Brother  Phillips 
served  the  church  for  some  time  as 
pastor  and  was  instrumental  in  build- 
ing up  a  typical  Free  Will  Baptist 
rural  church.  It  was  during  the  year 
following,  1921,  that  the  members 
erected  the  present  building  for  a 
house  of  worship.    Since  that  time 


Rev.  R.  P.  Harris 


the  same  building  has  served  the 
needs  of  the  community  in  a  very 
fine  way.  It  is  the  only  church 
building  of  any  denomination  within 
the  immediate  community.  At  the 
initial  meeting,  when  the  church  was 
organized  the  following  officials 
were  elected:  Clerk,  Edna  Spruill; 
treasurer,  Milton  Oliver;  Deacon, 
Lenwood  Phelps;  Trustees,  Lenwood 
Phelps,  Joe  Davis,  and  T.  W.  Dillon. 

After  the  church  was  properly  or- 
ganized, the  members  together  with 
their  pastor  began  representing  in 
the  district  and  state  meetings.  A 
Sunday  School  was  organized  and 
great  good  was  done  through  this 
auxiliary  of  the  church.  Some  time 
later  a  Ladies  Aid  Society  was  orga- 
nized and  did  a  very  fine  work 
throughout  the  community.  The 
present  organization  is  looking  for- 
ward and  is  expecting  a  great  year's 
work  with  organized  Sunday  School 
classes  and  with  the  Standard  of  Ex- 
cellence as  their  goal  the  coming 
year. 

The  building  is  badly  in  need  of 
repairs  at  this  time,  but  by  the  time 
of  the  Home-Coming  Celebration  we 
hope  to  have  all  this  taken  care  of. 
Contributions  from  former  members, 
pastors  and  friends  will  be  received 
graciously.  A  revival  campaign  will 
begin  at  the  church  Monday  even- 
ing, October  5th.  The  present  pas- 
tor, Rev.  R.  P.  Harris,  will  do  the 
preaching.  If  you  live  in  the  vicin- 
ity of  the  church,  we  want  you  to  at- 
tend. The  meeting  will  run  through 
Friday  night,  October  16th.  A  Sun- 
day School  Institute  will  be  conduct- 
ed during  the  first  week  of  the  meet- 
ing. The  building  will  also  undergo 
repairs  the  same  week.  We  could 
use  a  few  men  who  will  use  a  ham- 
mer that  week. 

Former  pastors:  Reverends  E.  T. 
Phillips,  Clyde  Ange,  Cecil  Alexan- 
der, Tom  Davenport,  C.  L.  Bennett, 
W.  B.  Nobles,  C.  B.  Jones,  Ernest 
Boston,  D.  A.  Windham  and  R.  P. 
Harris. 

— • —  ' — 

As  by  one  man's  disobedience 
many  were  made  sinners,  so  by  the 
obedience  of  one  shall  many  be  made 
righteous.    Rom.  5:  19. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


11 


THE  NEW  BERN  REVIVAL 

The  Revival  that  closed  recently 
at  S<-  Mary's  Free  Will  Baptist 
Church  in  New  Bern,  N.  C,  was  very 
gratifying  in  its  results.  One  week 
prior  to  the  beginning  of  the  meet- 
ing on  Sunday,  August  30th,  three 
cottage  prayer  meetings  were  held 
each  day,  while  the  young  people  of 
the  church  sponsored  a  prayer-ser- 
vice each  evening  at  the  church. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Mollis,  of  Red  Bay, 
Alabama,  and  Dr.  Leonard  Earl  Har- 
ris, of  Chicago,  conducted  the  meet- 
ing, which  lasted  two  weeks,  closing 
Sunday,  September  13th.  It  is  need- 
less for  me  to  try  to  express  how 
much  we  appreciated  the  strong,  pow- 
erful sermons  that  Brother  Mollis 
brought  to  us  during  his  stay  with 
us,  nor  of  the  splendid  efforts  of  Dr. 
Harris  in  the  direction  and  work 
with  the  Choir,  for  only  our  heaven- 
ly Father  can  estimate  correctly  their 
valuable  service. 

To  those  who  really  "hungered  and 
thirsted"  for  the  spiritual  food  from 
the  very  throne  of  our  Father,  it  was 
indeed  a  "feast."    Brother  Mollis,  as 
is  well  known    among    those  who 
know  him  best,  does  not  compromise 
with  sin  in  any  form,  and  his  mes- 
sages were  soul-stirring  throughout, 
bringing  before  us  in  the  most  vivid 
manner,  the  great    need    of  more 
spirituality  in  the  lives  of  professed 
Christians,  and  how  it  may  be  ob- 
tained, while  to  the  unsaved,  he  por- 
trayed the  awful  and  useless  life  of 
those  who  stubbornly  refuse  to  ac- 
cept God's  plan  of  salvation.  After 
hearing  one  of  his    sermons,  there 
was  no  excuse  left,  either  for  the  in- 
different church  member,  or  the  un- 
'  saved,  for  a  continuance  in  sin  and 
in  mere  "profession,"  for  he  depicted 
the  consequences  in    no  uncertain 
terms.   Dr.  Harris  was  very  success- 
•  ful  and  added  much  to  the  success 
of  the  meeting,  with  his  untiring  ef- 
t  forts  in  behalf  of  the  singing  of  the 
'  Gospel  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  in  lead- 
ing the  Choir  and    stimulating  the 
congregational  singing.    His  efforts 
and  labor  among  the  young  people  of 
:e  the  church  brought  some  good  re- 
le  ^ults,  especially  among  the  juniors, 
ie  who  were  very  faithful  during  the 
two  weeks  he  was  with  them.    I  am 


sure  he  will  be  glad  to  know  that,  un- 
der the  direction  of  Mrs.  William 
Gaskins,  and  others,  the  Junior  choir 
has  grown  in  membership,  and  their 
interest  has  not  abated.  They  have 
a  meeting  each  Thursday  afternoon, 
and  on  Sunday  morning.  The  Pastor, 
Rev.  W.  B.  Everett,  together  with  the 
congregation,  is  delighted  with  a 
musical  selection  during  the  worship 
hour  from  them. 

Many  of  us  were  so  greatly  bless- 
ed and  strengthened  during  the 
meeting,  that  we  would  have  loved 
to  continue  on  the  "mountain  top" 
and  to  have  kept  on  the  "receiving 
line,"  if  we  could,  but  realizing  that 
these  "mountain  top"  experiences 
are  to  fit  and  prepare  us  for  better 
and  greater  service  down  in  the 
"valley,"  we  knev/  we  must  see  these 
men  of  God  go  from  us  to  other  "har- 
vest fields,"  and  continue  their  labor 
of  love  in  taking  the  Gospel  in  ser- 
mon and  in  song,  to  other  souls  who 
stand  in  need,  and  so  we  came  to  the 
end  of  the  meeting  with  joyful 
hearts,  hoping,  praying  and  trusting 
that  the  memory  and  influence  of 
Brothers  Hollis  and  Harris  will  live 
on  and  on  in  our  church  and  in  the 
minds  and  hearts  of  our  people. 
There  were  fifteen  additions  to  the 
church,  nine  of  which  were  for  bap- 
tism. Brother  Hollis  conducted  the 
baptismal  service  the  afternoon  of 
Sunday,  the  13th  of  September,  and 
at  the  evening  hour  of  service,  the 
pastor  read  the  Church  Covenant  to 
them,  made  a  short  talk  regarding 
their  duties  and  enjoined  the  older 
members  to  be  on  the  alert  in  their 
care  of  the  new  converts,  after 
which  the  right  hand  of  church  fel- 
lowship was  extended  to  them. 

We  shall  never  be  able  to  tell 
Brothers  Hollis  and  Harris  how  very 
much  we  appreciated  the  services 
they  rendered  while  with  us,  but 
when  we  meet  in  the  "house  of  many 
mansions,"  our  tongues  will  be 
loosed,  and  we  shall  then  be  able  to 
tell  the  story  of  how  much  they 
meant,  at  least  to  some  of  us,  while 
laboring  amongst  us  here.  Until 
then,  we  can  only  pray  and  look  for- 
ward to  the  great  re-union  up  there. 

Yours  in  service, 

Alice  E.  Lupton 


LETTER  FROM  LOUISBURG  j 

Report  of  a  Splendid  Revival  at  Sis.  | 
Delight  Church,  Franklin  Co.,  i 
North  Carolina  j 

Dear  Brethren: 

We  want  to  tell  the  Baptist  read-  j 

ers  about  the  fine  revival  which  we  j 

had  at  Saint's  Delight  Church    Our  j 

pastor.  Rev.  J.  B.  Ferrell,  began  the  ! 

meeting  on  Sunday  afternoon,  Sep-  | 

tember  13,  1942.   He  delivered  a  fine  ) 

sermon  on  Sunday    night,    and    on  i 

Monday    night    Rev.  Paul  Jenkins  j 

from  Kannapolis,    North    Carolina,  i 

preached  one  of  the    best    sermons  i 

that  I  ever  listened  to  on  the  subject:  | 

"How  to  Have  a  Real  Revival."    He  j 

told  us  to  remove  the  stones  of  pride,  | 
unforgiveness  and  doubt  from  our 

lives.    Then,  said  he  there  would  be  ] 

a  great  revival.  j 

There  were  many  who  re-dedicated  j 

their  lives  to  God,  and  thus  promised  i 

to  remove  these  stones    from    their  1 

lives,  and  to  pray  for  a  great  revi-  i 

val.    Before  the  week  was  over  we  ' 

saw  the  results    of  many    of  those  ; 

promises  and  prayers.    We  feel  that  ] 

God  opened  the  doors  of  heaven,  and  ! 

poured  out  many  blessings  unto  us,  '; 
and  that  the  soul-stirring  messages 

brought  to  us  through  Rev.  Jenkins  ; 

were  greatly  reviving  in  spirit  and  j 
truth.    We  feel,  moreover,  that  God 

had  a  hand  in  the  selection  of  the  ' 
visiting  minister  to  do  the  preaching 

for  us  in  this  revival.   Reverend  Jen-  ; 

kins  preached  the  Word  of  God    so  | 

plain  and  simple  that  many  of  the  ] 
sinners  in  our  community  were  con- 
verted and  received  the  "New  Birth" 

in  Christ  Jesus.    They  have  turned  : 

from  their  sinful  ways,  we  believe,  ■ 
and  now  are  willing  to  trust  and  to 

believe  in  God  with  a  child  like  faith.  ' 

On  Wednesday  of  this  week,  the  : 

Ladies    Convention    of  the  Western  j 

Association  convened      with      our  j 

church.    It  was  well  attended  by    a  i 

large  crowd    of  people.    We    were  : 

very  glad  indeed  to  have  had  them  , 

to  convene    with    our  church.    The  j 

wonderful  message    which    Brother  , 

Paul  Jenkins  preached    on    "Faith"  ■• 

greatly  lifted  up  in  spirit  and  in  the  | 

desire  to  do  even  better  things  for  ; 

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12 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 
, ,  .  — —  -  . 

LOYALTY  TO  CHRIST 

(Lesson  for  October  11) 

Lesson:  Mk:  2:14-17;  John  6:66- 
69;  Phil.  3:7-11. 

Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"But  what  things  were  gain  to  me, 
those  I  counted  loss  for  Christ" 
(Phil.  3:7). 

Some  of  you  remember  that  beauti- 
ful scene  in  the  life  of  General  Gor- 
don. He  had  just  returned  from 
China  after  the  distinguished  Taep- 
ing  campaign.  He  went  as  a  poor 
man,  and  he  came  back  as  poor — lots 
of  honor,  but  nothing  more  substan- 
tial. When  leaving  China,  the  em- 
peror, out  of  gratitude  for  the  ser- 
vices he  had  rendered  the  empire, 
presented  to  him  a  large  gold  medal. 
When  Gordon  reached  Plymouth,  and 
saw  the  first  copies  of  the  English 
papers,  he  read  of  the  famine  among 
the  silk  weavers  in  and  around  Cov- 
entry. The  people  were  starving, 
some  were  dying,  and  public  funds 
were  being  subscribed  for  the  relief 
of  the  distress.  Gordon  had  nothing 
but  his  gold  medal,  which  was  his 
most  highly  cherished  possession; 
and  yet  he  took  the  medal,  erased  the 
inscription,  and  then  sent  it  anony- 
mously to  the  treasurer  of  the  Cov- 
entry relief  funds:  and  he  adds,  "Af- 
ter all,  this  is  the  secret  of  bliss — to 
give  away  your  medal."  Nothing 
kept  back,  everything  given!  So  it 
must  be  with  you ! — Selected. 

There  is  nothing  so  productive  of 
dividends  of  joy  and  contentment  as 
fully  following  the  Lord  Jesus! 

"It  pays  to  serve    Jesus,    it  pays 
ev'ry  day. 
It  pays  ev'ry  step  of  the  way ; 
Tho'  the  pathway   to   glory  may 
sometimes  be  drear. 
You'll  be  happy  each  step  of  the 
way!" 

It  pays  spiritually  to  belong  un- 
reservedly to  Christ.    Paul  said  of 


his  self-surrender,  "I  have  suffered 
the  loss  of  all  things,  and  do  count 
them  but  dung,  that  I  may  win 
Christ"  (Phil.  3:8).  The  rich  young 
ruler,  in  refusing  to  follow  Christ, 
lost  all.  I  would  rather  have  little  in 
this  world's  good,  and  have  Christ, 
than  to  have  much  of  this  world's 
good  and  not  have  Christ,  for  "when 
God  is  in  it  little  is  much."  (Read  I 
Sam.  2:30b;  Prov.  15:16;  16:19.)— 
W.  B.  K. 

III.    Lesson  High  Points 

A  Contrast  In  Loyalties 

"Loyalty"  is  the  key  word  in  our 
lesson  for  today's  study.  Loyalty  to 
Christ  involves  our  strict  obedience 
to  his  commands.  The  scripture 
text  furnishes  us  examples  of  loyal- 
ty of  the  Twelve  disciples  to  Christ. 
In  Paul's  Epistle  to  the  Philippian 
brethren,  he  expresses  his  loyalty  to 
the  Gospel  of  Christ,  to  a  principle 
of  life  greater  than  all  things  else. 

There  is  a  loyalty  shown  by  carnal- 
minded  people  which  produces  strife, 
develops  hatred  and  leads  to  vile 
wickedness  and  crime.  Some  have 
been  known  to  be  loyal,  even  to  death, 
to  crooked  plots  and  schemes  to  com- 
mit murder,  destroy  property,  over- 
throw governments,  and  the  like,  to 
carry  out  the  jealous  and  envious 
spirit  of  a  clique  or  clan.  Such  loyal- 
ty belongs  to  Satan  and  his  follow- 
ers. In  contrast  to  this  loyalty, 
those  who  study  the  truths  as 
brought  out  in  this  lesson  will  find 
the  significance  of  a  person  being 
loyal  to  Christ  and  the  teachings  of 
the  Gospel.  —  Advanced  Quarterly 
(F.  W.  B.) 

To  Levi  the  Lord  Jesus  was  a  real 
Savour.  Levi  was  not  welcome  in 
the  synagogue.  He  certainly  was 
not  loved  by  his  neighbors.  It  is 
quite  likely  that  Levi  had  been  guilty 
of  extortion.  It  is  very  evident  that 
his  friends  were  not  the  best  people 
in  the  city.  But  when  the  Lord  Jesus 
gave  a  personal  invitation  to  Levi  to 
help  Him,  or  at  least  to  be  with  Him 
as  a  disciple,  Levi  gave  up  his  busi-K 
ness  and  became  a  loyal  follower.} 
From  that  time  on,  there  was  a  new 
life  for  Levi.  He  did  not  have  as 
much  money  as  before,  but  he  found 
out  that  the  Lord  Jesus  was  right 
when  He  said,  "Seek  ye    first  the 


Kingdom  of  God,  and  His  righteous- 
ness; and  all  these  things  shall  be 
added  unto  you"  (Mat.  6:33).  He 
became  ar^  Apostle.  He  must  have  ' 
appreciated  the  Lord  Jesus  very 
much  to  do  missionary  work  in  those 
days.  Best  of  all,  under  the  '.nspira- 
tioR  of  the  Holy  Spirit  he  vvrote  a 
Book  aoout  ihe  Lord  Jesus,  v/hich, 
for  some  reason,  is  put  first  in  our 
New  Testament.  In  it  he  told  about 
the  One  who  had  given  him  rest  for 
his  soul  and  who  taught  him  the  se- 
cret of  the  happy  life. 

Loyalty  Tested 

Heavy  must  have  been  the  heart 
of  the  Saviour  when  He  beheld  the 
falling  away  of  many  of  His  so-called 
followers.    At  best,    they  were  but 
"fair-weather,"  superficial  followers. 
Of  them  the  Lord   Jesus    said,  "Ye 
seek  Me,  not  because    ye    saw  the 
miracles,  but  because  ye  did  eat  of 
the  loaves,  and  were  filled"  (John 
6:26).    These  false  followers  pro- 
fessed to  honor  Him  as  the  Messiah, 
but  never  had  been  drawn  to  Him  by  I 
the  Father.  Jesus  had  said,  "No  man  j 
can  come  to  Me,  except  the  Father  i 
draw  him"  (vs.  44).    All  false  fol-  i 
lowers  will  "fall  away"  sooner     or  | 
later,  for  "when  tribulation  or  perse-  I 
cution  ariseth  because  of  the  Word,  ] 
by  and   by    (they   are)    offended"  \ 
(Mat.  13:21).    Of  these  false  fol-  | 
lowers,  John  wrote,  "They  went  out  | 
from  us,  but  they  were  not  of  us ;  for  i 
if  they  had  been  of  us,  they  would  no 
doubt  have  continued  with  us:  but 
they  went  out,  that  they  might  be 
made  manifest  that  they  were  not 
all  of  us"  (I  Jn.  2:19).    Read  John  j 
6:66-69.  | 

Questions  on  the  Lesson  | 

Where  did    Jesus    first    contact  I 

Levi?    By  what  other  name  do  we  | 

know  Levi?    What  was  his  occupa-  | 

tion?   What  do  you  think  is  the  rea-  | 

son  why  he  was  so  willing  and  quick  t 

to  follow  Jesus?  Why  did  the  scribes  j 

and  Pharisees  hate  Levi?   What  did  i 

Levi  do  in  honor  of  Jesus  ?  What  did  I 

the  scribes  and  Pharisees  ask    the  j 

disciples  while  in  Levi's  home?   How  j 

did  Jesus  answer    their    question?  t 
Why  did    many    of  Jesus'  disciples 
cease  to  follow  Him?    What  did  Je- 
sus ask  the   twelve   apostles?  Who 
answered  for  them?    What  did  he, 


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13 


say?  What  did  Paul  mean  when  he 
said  that  his  gain  was  Christ's  loss? 
What  does  he  mean  by  the  power  of 
his  resurrection?  What  was  the  goal 
which  Paul  hoped  to  attain? — Senior 
Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

 '  «5»>  

REPORT  OF  FOURTH  UNION 

The  Fourth  Union  of  the  Central 
Conference  met  with  LaGrange 
Church  on  August  29,  1942,  at  10:30 
A.  M.  The  moderator  led  the  devo- 
tions and  prayer  was  offered  by  Bar- 
ney Kirby.  The  address  of  welcome 
was  given  by  Mrs.  Beasley.  The 
response  was  by  Mr.  Kirby.  All 
visitors  were  invited  to  have  seats 
with  us  in  the  union. 

The  moderator  made  a  talk  on  the 
subject:  "Our  Christian  Duty  toward 
the  Union  and  the  Church."  The  list 
of  ministers  was  called  and  only  C. 
D.  Hamilton,  Willie  Hart  and  N.  D. 
Beaman  were  present.  The  Finance 
Committee  was  composed  of  Barney 
Kirby,  Charlie  Walston  and  Benja- 
min Dilda.  The  Sabbath  School  Com- 
mittee consisted  of  Brother  Cobb, 
Mrs.  Lee  Jones  and  Mrs.  Cobb.  The 
Orphanage  Committee  was  composed 
of  Brothers  Hart,  Wade  and  John 
Edmundson.  The  Education  Com 
mittee  was  composed  of  Jessie  Proc- 
tor, Richard  Barnett  and  Jack  Bar- 
nett.  The  Program  Committee  was 
Mesdames  Young,  Hill  and  Hamilton. 

The  list  of  churches  was  called, 
and  all  were  represented  by  dele- 
gates except  Daniel's  Chapel,  Ottis 
Crefk  p.nd  Riverside.  The  total  con- 
tributions sent  from  the  churches 
amounted  to  $41.95.  A  motion  was 
made  and  carried  for  the  Finance 
Committee  to  retire  and  settle  with 
the  treasurer,  and  that  he  then  make 
his  report. 

Disbursements 

Paid  to  the  clerk  $  6.00 

Paid  to  the  Orphanage  25.00 

Paid  to  Little  Creek  Church, 

Virginia   10.00 

Left  on  hand  for  the  Union  95 
cents,  and  on  hand  for  education 
$22.81.  A  motion  was  then  made 
and  carried  to  call  off  the  union  for 
preaching  service.  Brother  Hart 
brought  a  fine  message.  His  text 
was  taken  from  Psalms  3:  22. 


The  afternoon  session  was  opened 
with  devotions  led  by  Rev.  N.  D.  Bea- 
mon.  The  next  thing  in  order  was 
taking  up  the  petitions  for  the  next 
union,  and  it  was  voted  to  go  to 
Spring  Branch  Church  on  November 
29,  1942.  Rev.  Dewey  Tyson  is  to 
preach  the  introductory  sermon. 
There  was  an  offering  of  $13.04  tak- 
en for  the  Orphanage.  Brother  Hart 
made  a  talk  on  Christian  education. 
He  asked  that  each  church  send  a  do- 
nation for  education.  Following  his 
talk  the  reports  of  the  various  com- 
mittees were  called  for  and  presented 
to  the  union,  and  the  committees  dis- 
missed. A  motion  was  then  made  to 
extend  a  rising  vote  of  thanks  for 
the  kind  hospitality  shown  this  un- 
ion meeting  by  the  local  church  and 
community. 

The  union  was  closed  by  N.  D.  Bea- 
mon. 

C.  D.  Hamilton,  Moderator 

J.  Eli  Craft,  Assistant  Clerk 



CHRISTIANITY  AND  THE 
CONSTITUTION 

September  17  marked  the  155th 
anniversary  of  the  American  Cons- 
titution which  has  done  more  than 
any  other  political  document  in  his- 
tory to  safeguard  the  liberty  of  man. 
It  was  written  by  men  whose  wis- 
dom is  only  now  beginning  to  be  ap- 
preciated. It  served  the  needs  of 
Americans  when  the  commonest 
way  of  living  in  this  country  was  by 
farming.  It  was  adequate  to  the 
changing  circumstances  of  American 
life  which  appeared  when  the  West 
was  explored  and  finally  opened  for 
settlement.  It  was  as  applicable  to 
the  conditions  of  life  on  California's 
gold  coast  as  to  the  commercial  East. 
In  this  modern  era  it  still  stands, 
meeting  all  the  requirements  requi- 
site to  the  maintenance  of  liberty  in 
this  highly  industrialized  society 
which  is  as  different  as  anything 
could  be  from  the  kind  of  life  that 
our  forefathers  knew.  At  the  mo- 
ment, as  the  order  of  Hitler  bids  for 
power  to  enslave  mankind,  Ameri- 
cans turn  again  to  the  Constitution 
and  find  in  it  their  heritage  of  lib- 
erty casting  a  bright  light  on  the 
dark  events  of  this  day  and  promis- 


ing more  light  for  the  better  day 
that  lies  ahead. 

It  is  not  enough  simply  to  re- 
member the  Constitution.  It  is  too 
valuable  for  that  and  too  pertinent 
to  the  life  of  Americans  today.  It 
must  be  learned  and  it  must  be  loved. 
In  letter  and  in  spirit  it  must  be 
taught  to  children  in  the  schools.  It 
must  live  in  their  hearts.  The  new 
generation  must  grow  up  with  such 
an  awareness  of  what  the  Constitu- 
tion is  that  they  will  not  be  deceived, 
as  some  of  our  generation  was,  by 
the  propaganda  of  dictators.  Here- 
after, we  must  be  able  and  willing  to 
define  our  Americanism,  and  its 
definition  will  be  this: — only  that  is 
Americanism  which  is  constitutional. 

Race  hatred?  Class  hatred?  No 
American  can  believe  in  that  or 
practice  it  or  support  any  leader  who 
believes  in  it  or  practices  it.  It  is  not 
constitutional.  The  Constitution 
doesn't  speak  of  the  rights  of  race 
or  class.  It  speaks  of  the  rights  of 
man.  Religious  persecution?  No 
American  can  believe  in  that  or  sanc- 
tion it.  The  Constitution  is  against 
it.  It  forbids  Congress  to  make  any 
law  "respecting  the  establishment  of 
religion  or  prohibiting  the  free  exer- 
cise thereof." 

Christians  will  see  in  all  of  this 
the  clear  delineation  of  some  of  their 
own  most  precious  and  basic  doc- 
trines applied  to  the  political  and  so- 
cial life  of  our  country.  And  in  this 
consideration  we  can  find  comfort. 
We  have  not  labored  in  vain.  God 
has  blessed  our  work.  Christianity 
is  a  great  success.  It  has  molded 
the  life  of  a  very  great  nation. 

Rev.  William  C.  Kernan, 
Director  Christian  Institute 
for  American  Democracy 

— ~ — -tiim^  — 

CELEBRATION 

Antioch  Church,  in  Craven  Coun- 
ty, will  observe  its  annual  Home- 
coming and  Sunday  School  Day  on 
October  4,  1942. 

Our  pastor.  Rev.  Duffy  Toler,  will 
bring  a  speaker  to  assist  in  the  ser- 
vice. 

Everyone  is  invited  to  come  and 
worship  with  us.  Bring  your  lunch- 
basket  and  enjoy  the  Picnic  Dinner. 

Mrs.  Thad  Tripp 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


LETTER  FROM  LOUISBURG 

(Continued  from  page  11) 

the  glory  of  God.  The  program  giv- 
en by  some  small  children  was  great- 
ly appreciated  by  the  assembly  of 
people  at  the  convention.  These 
children  were  from  the  Orphanage  at 
Middlesex.  The  entire  day's  pro- 
gram of  the  convention  was  greatly 
beneficial  to  everyone.  The  many 
visitors  who  attended  the  convention 
were  greatly  welcome  to  be  in  our 
midst,  and  they  seemed  to  have  en- 
joyed the  day  in  a  splendid  way. 

The  results  of  the  fine  preaching 
and  the  sincere  prayers  that  were 
offered  up  to  God  by  the  Christian 
people  availed  much.  During  our  re- 
vival meeting  there  were  eleven  who 
were  baptized  and  two  joined  our 
church  by  letter.  After  the  baptis- 
mal services,  the  people  returned  to 
the  church  and  the  candidates  were 
then  received  into  the  church  in  full 
Christian  fellowship.  Rev.  Paul  Jen- 
kins then  delivered  his  last  message 
for  us  during  the  revival  meeting. 
We  feel  that  we  shall  feel  the  good 
effects  of  his  sermons  in  our  lives 
for  days  to  come.  We  know,  with 
the  prayers  of  Christians  and  the 
new  lives  that  have  been  re-born  in 
Christ  Jesus  this  week,  our  com- 
munity will  be  a  better  place  in 
which  to  live. 

Yours  in  the  name  of  Jesus, 
Mrs.  Catherine  Shearon 

— ~— -«^p^>  

ORPHANAGE  NEWS 

Middlesex,  N.  C. 


CONCERT  CLASS  ITINERARY 

Thursday,  October  1,  Oak  Grove,  Sampson. 
Friday,  October  2,  Shady  Grove,  Sampson. 
Saturday,  October  3,  Roberts  Grove,  Samp- 
son. 

Sunday,  October  4,  Corinth,  Sampson. 
Monday,  October  5,  Lee's  Chapel,  Sampson. 
Tuesday,  October  6,  Pleasant  Grove,  Har- 
nett. 

Wednesday,  October  7,  Bethel,  Johnson. 
Thursday,  October  8,  Tee's  Chapel,  John- 
son. 

Friday,  October  9,  River  Side,  Johnson. 
Saturday,  October  10,  Hopewell,  Johnson. 
Sunday,  Oct.  11,  Johnson  Union,  Johnson. 
Monday,   October  12,   Powhatan,  Johnson. 

(Miss)  Faustina  Shearon,  Mgr. 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

I  wish  to  state  that  I  will  be  open 
for  pastoral  work  for  another  year 
for  the  following  Sundays;  namely, 
Second,  Third  and  Fourth.  Any 
church  or  churches  that  may  desire 
my  services  can  write  or  get  in  touch 
with  me  by  addressing  their  letters 


to  Rev.  W.  A.  Bail,  Greenville,  N.  C, 
Route  two. 

Your  Brother  in  Christ  Jesus, 
W.  A.  Bail 

— - — <mi^— — 

Let  your  conversation  be  as  it  be- 
cometh  the  gospel  of  Christ.  Phil. 
1:  27. 


Operating  Statement 
FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  PRESS,  Inc. 
From  September  1,  1941  to  August  31,  1942 

Gross  Sales: 

Mercnandise    $  3,560.94 

Literature    19,892.56 

Subscriptions    2,576.25 

Joo  Vvork    1,105.75 

Total  Sales   $27,135.50 

Purchases : 

Inventory,  Sept.  1,  1941_____$  8,115.07 

Merchandise    1,986.24 

Mfg.  Supplies  and 

Literature    7,353.45 

Total  Purchases  $17,454.76 

Less 

Inventory  Aug.  31,  1942  $  8,728.29 

Net  Cost   $  8,726.47 

Gross  Profit   -  $18,409.03 

Deduct: 
Operating  Expenses — 

Salaries,  Wages  &  Labor  $11,664.45 

Light,  Heat      Water   846.84 

Postage    894.09 

Pensions   650.00 

Telephone  &  Telegraph   38.86 

Insurance    539.24 

Officers  and  Stockholders 

Expenses    49.09 

Machinery  Repairs    204.01 

Donations    155.63 

Subscriptions  &  Dues   173.88 

Miscellaneous    173.26 

Interest  &  Discounts   95.50 

Sick  Benefits    25.00 

Discounts  Allowed    556.88 

Accounts  Charged  Off   57.98 

Depreciation  Reserve   425.44 

Total  Operating  Expenses   $16,550.15 

Net  Operating  Profit   $  1,858.88 

Arir'i  Other  Income: 

Miscellaneous    $  37.07 

Dividends    3.00 

Rents    60.00 

Total  Other  Income   $  100.07 

Total  Net  In?,ome   ,.  $  1,958.95 


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15 


■      m      11      ■■      ■*  > 

OBITUARIES 

Obituaries,  150  words  long,  are  in- 
serted free  of  charge.  When  they 
exceed  this  number,  one  cent  for  each 
additional  word  should  be  enclosed  in 
Postage  Stamps  in  the  letter  with  the 
obituary. 

1  „   ,„   .„   ..   ..   ..   ..   ^        „„  „   „. , 

BOYD.  On  July  31,  1942  the  death  an- 
gel visited  the  home  of  Brother  Williams 
and  took  his  soul  to  a  better  Home  not 
made  with  hands.  He  was  a  member  of 
Shiloh  Free  Will  Baptist  Church.  He  was 
a  loyal  and  faithful  worker. 

He  joined  the  church  when  he  was  a 
young  man.  He  was  67  years  old  and  loved 
by  everyone.  His  life  will  be  a  precious 
memory  by  all  who  knew  him. 

Brother  Duff  Toler  preached  his  funeral 
to  a  large  crowd  of  friends  and  loved  ones. 
He  was  laid  to  rest  in  the  family  burial 
ground  at  home. 

Since  you  have  gone,  dear  Brother, 
We  know  you've  gone  to  stay; 
But  we  hope  to  meet  you,  dear  Brother, 
Some  sweet  day. 

Written  by  his  sister, 
Mrs.  Julia  F.  Singleton 
Plymouth,  N.  C. 

BENSON.  On  the  evening  of  June  25, 
1942,  the  Lord  saw  fit  to  call  Minnie  Ben- 
son, wife  of  Joseph  J.  Benson,  to  her  Home 
in  heaven.  She  was  a  devoted  wife  and  a 
loving  mother.  She  left  ,to  mourn  their 
loss  seven  children,  six  grandchildren,  one 
brother  and  one  sister.  There  were  also 
six  nieces  and  three  nephews. 

She  was  a  faithful  member  of  Serecta 
Church  and  had  been  for  a  long  time.  She 
was  an  active  member  of  the  Ladies  Aid. 
She  was  loving  and  kind  to  everyone  she 
kne^.v.  The  funeral  services  were  held  by 
Rev.  Lloyd  Vernon  at  the  Serecta  Ceme- 
tery. 

She  is  gone  but  not  forgotten. 
Never  will  her  memory  fade; 
Sweetest  thoughts  will  ever  linger 
Round  her  grave  where  she  is  laid. 

Written  hy  her  niece, 
D-ri".  Smith 

The  home  was  our  first  earthly 
blessing,  but  Christ  is  our  Eternal 
Blessing  and  without  Him  we  are 
lost. — Anon. 

If  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  advo- 
cate with  the  Father,  Jesus  Christ 
the  righteous :  and  he  is  the  propitia- 
tion for  our  sins.    1  John  2:  1,  2. 


If  a  sermon  pricks  your  conscience, 
it  must  have  good  points. — L.  M. 
Christman. 

 <^>— — 

We  are  receiving  our  copy  of  the 
Baptist  paper  now,  and  do  look  for- 


ward every  week  to  reading  it.  It  is 
an  inspiration  to  our  entire  family, — 
R.  L.  C. 

—  <^> 

Grieve  not  the  Holy  Spirit  of  God. 
Eph.  4:  30. 


FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE 

Statement  of  Cash  Receipts  and  Disbursements 

September  1,  1941  through  August  31,  1942 

Page  5  of  Auditor's  Report 


Balance  on  Iiand  September  1,  1941  $  374.62 

Jtteceipts 

Religiov,.o  orgamzations   $13,015.25 

Parents  ana  relatives    159.00 

Other  mctivxGuals    938.85 

Concerts    3,572.94 

Farm,  Dairy  ci  Garden  sales   1,053.45 

Refunds    61.78 

Building  Fund,  New  Chapel   64.65 

Materials  and  junk  sold   150.00 

Duke  Endowment    2,472.82 

Student  Loan   60.00 

Money  borrowed  for  operating  purposes   2,300.00 

Money  borrowed  for  capital  purposes   1,905.00 


TOTAL  RECEIPTS  FOR  YEAR   $25,753.74 

TOTAL  CASH  TO  ACCOUNT  FOR  __  $26,128.36 

Disbursements 

Salaries   $  4,757.69 

Food    3,522.27 

Office  Supplies    212.68 

Telephone  and  Telegraph   174.66 

Laundry    151.94 

Household  Supplies   528.35 

Recreation    24.13 

Transportation  _    925.14 

Health  Supplies  and  Fees   222.07 

Education  Supclies   321.89 

Fuel  f-nd  Lights   789.17 

Plant  replacement  and  repair   1,910.58 

Superintendent's  Traveling  Expense   362.84 

Farm  Supplies  and  Livestock   3,038.68 

Farm  replacement  and  repair   539.50 

Concert  Cla.ss  Expense    109.42 

New  Equipment,  Furniture  and  fixtures  __  1,158.57 
Building  Fund  receipts  transferred  to 

bldg.  fund  treasurer.  Rev.  J.  C.  Moye   57.65 

New  Buildings  and  additions  to  old  ones   750.73 

Insurance    551.28 

Board  ?nd  Conference  Expense   154.34 

Clothing    2,190.89 

Hospital  fees,  and  maintenance  in  other 

Institutions    177.46 

Land  Improvements    104.50 

Student  Loans   71.50 

Miscellaneous  Expenses,  interest,  etc.   181.77 

Repayment  of  Money  borrowed  for  operating 

purposes    1,500.00 

Repayment  of  money  borrowed  for  capital 

purposes    1,140.00 


TOTAL  CASH  DISBURSED  $25,629.73 


BALANCE  ON  HAND  Aug.  31st,  1942   $  498.63 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


.i« — » —    -  - — — — — — — - — . I , 

I   Boys  and  Girls  Corner 

PRINCESS  NORMA'S  COAT 

There  was  once  a  little  princess 
Kamed  Norma,  whose  father  and 
mother,  the  King  and  Queen,  loved 
her  very  dearly  and  gave  her  nearly 
everything  that  she  asked  for;  so 
when  she  said  one  day  that  she 
wanted  a  new  plaid  coat  the  Mistress 
of  the  Wardrobe  called  the  sewing 
maids  together  and  set  them  at 
work  cutting  and  basting  and  stitch- 
ing; and  in  the  morning  the  new 
plaid  coat  lay  on  a  chair  by  the  prin- 
cess' bed,  all  finished. 

It  pleased  her  greatly  at  first,  so 
that  she  put  it  on  as  soon  as  she  was 
dressed  in  the  morning  and  was 
hardly  willing  to  lay  it  off  at  night. 
But  when  she  had  had  it  only  a  week 
she  went  to  drive  one  day  with  the 
King  and  Queen  in  the  royal  coach 
and  on  the  road  she  saw  another  lit- 
tle girl  who  had  a  coat  very  much 
like  her  own,  but  in  larger  plaids. 

As  soon  as  the  Princess  Norma 
was  back  at  her  fother's  castle  she 
took  off  her  coat  and  threw  it  on  the 
floor.  "I  shall  never  wear  it  again," 
she  said.  "I  must  have  one  with 
larger  plaids." 

For  a  time  that  coat,  too,  pleased 
the  princess,  but  then  a  cousin,  the 
Princess  Maud,  came  to  visit  at  the 
castle  and  she  had  a  coat  in  which 
the  plaids  were  even  larger  than 
those  in  the  Princess  Norma's ;  so 
that  night  the  Princess  Norma  again 
threw  her  coat  on  the  floor  and  re- 
fused to  wear  it. 

"No  one  shall  have  a  coat  with 
larger  plaids  than  mine,"  she  said, 
and  stamped  her  foot.  Her  father, 
the  King,  and  her  mother,  the  Queen, 
talked  gently  to  her  and  tried  to 
make  her  see  that  a  coat  with  very 
large  plaids  did  not  look  well  on  so 
small  a  princess,  but  it  was  of  no  use. 
A  new  coat  she  must  have,  with 
plaids  larger  than  those  of  the  Prin- 
cess Maud.  So  the  Mistress  of  the 
Wardrobe  and  the  tired  women  were 
sent  to  search  all  the  shops,  and  at 
last  they  found  some  goods  that  had 
plaids  just  the  size  of  the  black  and 
white  marble  tiles  in  the  castle  floor, 


and  of  it  they  made  still  a  third  coat. 

When  it  was  finished  the  Princess 
Norma  put  it  on  and  she  was  de- 
lighted and  would  hardly  let  it  out  of 
her  sight,  though  all  the  ladies  of 
the  court  whispered  behind  their 
fans  that  it  did  not  look  well  at  all, 
for  the  plaids  were  so  large  that 
there  were  only  three  of  them  on  the 
whole  coat. 

When  the  princess  had  worn  the 
coat  only  four  days  she  happened  to 
look  out  of  the  castle  window  one 
morning  and  saw  a  shepherd  going 
along  the  road  with  a  cloak  on  his 
back  that  had  plaids  half  again  as 
large  as  those  on  her  new  coat.  This 
time  she  threw  her  coat  on  the  floor, 
danced  and  screamed  with  anger  so 
that  the  King  and  Queen  came  run- 
ning to  see  what  was  the  matter. 

"This  time  I  shall  take  the  matter 
in  hand  myself,"  said  the  King. 
"There  shall  be  a  coat  for  the  Prin- 
cess so  large  that  there  can  never  be 
any  larger."  And  he  ordered  his 
horse  and  rode  away. 

The  next  morning  the  new  coat 
was  lying  by  the  princess'  bed,  but 
it  was  black  all  over.  "Why,  what 
is  this?"  she  cried.  "It  was  a  plaid 
coat  that  I  wanted,  and  this  is  all  one 
color,  with  no  plaids  at  all." 

"Oh,  no,"  said  the  King,  "that  is 
a  plaid  coat,  but  the  plaids  are  so 
large  that  there  is  only  one  of  them 
in  the  whole  of  it.  That  one  plaid 
goes  as  far  as  you  can  see.  No  plaid 
can  be  larger  than  that,  and  so  you 
have  your  wish  and  you  must  wear 
it  till  it  is  worn  out.  There  will  be 
no  more  new  ones  till  them." 

So  that  is  why  the  Princess  Norma 
had  to  wear  an  ugly  black  coat  for 
years  and  years,  for  the  piece  of 
goods  that  the  King  had  chosen  was 
a  very  fine  one. — E.  W.  Frentz,  in 
The  Youth's  Com.panion. 

■^^BJ**-  

He  shall  see  of  the  travail  of  his 
soul,  and  shall  be  satisfied;  by  his 
knowledge  shall  my  righteous  serv- 
ant justify  many;  for  he  shall  bear 
their  iniquities.    Isa.  53:  11. 

Dear  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blood 
Shall  never  lose  its  power. 

Till  all  the  ransomed  church  of  God 
Be  saved  to  sin  no 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


WEDNESDAY,  OCTOBER  7,  1942 


Sing  Unto  Jehovah 

Oh  sing  unto  Jehovah  a  new  song; 

For  he  hath  done  marvellous  things: 

His  right  hand,  and  his  holy  arm,  hath  wrought 

salvation  for  him. 
Jehovah  hath  made  known  his  salvation: 
His  righteousness  hath  he  openly  showed  in  the 

sight  of  the  nations. 
He  hath  remembered  his  loving  kindness  and  his 

faithfulness  toward  the  house  of  Israel: 
All  thi.  ends  of  the  earth  have  seen  the  salvation 

of  our  God. 

Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  Jehovah,  all  the  earth: 
Break  forth  and  sing  for  joy,  yea,  sing  praises. 

Sing  praises  unto  Jehovah  with  the  harp; 

With  the  harp  and  the  voice  of  melody. 

With  trumpets  and  sound  of  cornet 

Make  a  joyful  noise  before  the  King,  Jehovah. 

Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness  thereof ; 

The  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein ; 

Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands; 

Let  the  hills  sing  for  joy  together 

Before  Jehovah ;  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth : 

He  will  judge  the  world  with  righteousness. 

And  the  peoples  with  equity. 

— Psalm  98.    (Amer.  Stan.  Vers.) 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  FREE  WILL 

BAPTIST 

Organ  of 
THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
CHURCH 


Published  Weekly 

by  Free 

Will  Baptist 

Press,  Ayden,  North 

Carolina, 

a  nonprofit- 

sharing  Corporation. 

R.  B.  SPENCER 

Editor 

C.  K.  DUNN,  Sr. 

Manager 

BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS 

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Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander,  Vice-Pres. 
C.  K.  Dunn,  Business  Mgr.-Treas. 
Rev.  R.  B.  Spencer,  A.  B.,  Secretary 
Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant,  A.  B. 
W.  A.  Jackson 
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National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

403  Bass  Street 
Flat  River,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

808  W.  27th  St..  Bryan,  Texas 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

201  W.  Cypress  St.,  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

PainUville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  Bjwen  Statistician 

Box  203,  East  Durham,  N.  C. 


(Chairmen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

808  W.  27  St.,  Bryan  Texas 

Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Treasurer  Foreign 

Missions,  Monett,  Mo.,  Route  1 

Rev.  M.  L.  HoUis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson__Sec2f.-rreas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Misaiona 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Treasurer 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  --Nat.  Field  Worker 
Huntsville,  Texas 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Recording  Secy. 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 
Miss  Rebecca  Stewart-Corresponding  Secy. 
Ashland  City,  Tenn. 

(Foreign  Missionaries) 


Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley  Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Willey  Cuba 

Pinar  del  Rio,  Cuba 

(North  Carolina  State  Association) 
OFFICERS: 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Bennett  Secretary 

Bridgeton,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Rom  Mallard    Treasurer 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 


Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

M /•9.970MS, 

1212  E.  Main  Street,  Durham,  N.  C. 

Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson,  Treas.  Church 

Finance  Corp.,  Goldsboro,  N.  C,  Rt.  3 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Treas.  Super- 

nvvvafion,  Winterville,  N.  C. 

Rev.  James  A.  Evans,  Treas.  Home 

Missions,  Middlesex,  N.  C. 

[North  Carolina  Women's 
Auxiliary  Convention) 
OFFICERS: 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  President 

Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupion  Secretary 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Herman  Nobles  Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Wetherington  Chairman 

Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

{N.  C.  State  S.  S.  Convention) 

Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

815  Briggs  St.,  Wilson,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Chester  Pelt    Secretary 

Durham,  N.  C. 

(Georgia  State  Association) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 
Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 


Colquitt,  Ga 

Rev,  T.  B,  Mellette.  Secretarv 

Blakely,  Ga. 

Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey,  State  Treasurer  of 

Co-operative  program, 
Jakin^  Ga. 
(Alabama  State) 

Rev.  J.  J.  Stabb,  Moderator  State  Aaan., 

2313  N.  33rd.  Ave.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes,  Asst.  Moderator, 

Cordova,  Ala. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Ritch,   Clerk, 

Pell  City,  Ala. 

(Mississippi  State  Association) 

Rev.  M.       Hollis  Moderator 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 

Rev.  G.  M.  Pearson  Asst.  Moderator 

Route  1,  Laurel,  Mississippi 

Rev.  George  C.  Lee   Clerk 

Calhoun  City,  Missisaippi 
J.  C.  Roberts  Asst.  Clerk 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 
L.  E.  Duncan   Treasurer 

Tupelo,  Mississippi 


Subscription  Honor  Roll 


John  Kornegay,  Mt.  Olive,  N.  C.  11 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  10 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  10 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Sasser,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  10 

Mrs.  Floyd  Morris,  Fremont,  N.  C.  8 

J.  B.  Ferrell,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  7 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  McArthur,  Ohio  6 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  5 

M.  L.  Johnson,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  5 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  F.  A.  Wells,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 


REVIVAL  AT  FREE  UNION 

We  had  a  very  good  revival  at  Free 
Union  Church  in  Beaufort  County. 
It  began  on  September  20  and  closed 
on  the  26.  Rev.  Duffy  Toler  conduct- 
ed the  meeting.  He  preached  some 
fine  sermons  which  stirred  the  hearts 
of  the  people. 

On  Sunday  afternoon,  September 
26,  we  gathered  by  the  water's  edge 
for  baptism  to  witness  the  baptism 
of  thirteen  who  had  taken  the  step 
for  Jesus.  One  came  over  from  the 
Christian  Church.  Sunday  night  we 
gathered  back  at  the  church,  and  the 
candidates  were  given  the  right  hand 
of  fellowship,  and  were  received  into 
the  church.  After  this  Brother  Toler 
preached  a  fine  sermon. 

We  want  all  Christian  people  to 
pray  for  us  that  we  may  continue  to 
grow  in  the  grace  and  knowledge  of 
our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 

Mrs.  B.  M.  Ratcliif 

I  glory  in  my  infirmities,  that  the 
power  of  Christ  may  rest  upon  me. 
2  Cor.  12:9. 


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"A  GOOD  IDEA" 

It  was  brought  to  the  editor's  at- 
tention some  time  ago  by  one  of  the 
Baptist  readers  that  each  local 
church  should  see  to  it  that  every 
new  convert  who  takes  membership 
with  it  should  be  given  a  copy  of  the 
TREATISE,  or  Book  of  Discipline  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church.  He 
further  stated  that  it  would  be  a  fine 
thing  for  someone  to  write  an  arti- 
cle in  the  Baptist  stressing  this  idea. 

It  is  true  that  new  converts  should 
have  copies  of  the  Church  Discipline, 
and  should  be  encouraged  by  the  pas- 
tors to  read  it  and  to  become  familiar 
with  THE  ARTICLES  OF  FAITH, 
and  THE  GOVERNMENT  OF  THE 
FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  CHURCH. 
It  is  appalling  to  note  that  only  a 
very  few  of  the  church  members 
have  a  fair  knowledge  of  the  Book  of 
Discipline,  and  know  just  what  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  denomination  be- 
lieves as  a  church.  If  each  new  con- 
vert, therefore,  were  given  a  copy  of 
the  Discipline,  and  urged  to  study  it 
and  to  become  familiar  with  its  pro- 
visions, we  believe-  they  would  be- 
come better  church  members. 

In  cases  where  the  individuals- 
want  to  pay  for  their  copies  of  the 
Book  of  Discipline,  we  believe  the 
church  clerk  should  see  that  such 
copies  be  purchased  and  delivered 
into  their  hands.  Moreover,  in  cases 
where  some  could  not  pay  for  their 
copies,  then  the  church  would  do  well 
to  pay  for  them  out  of  the  church 
treasury,  and  give  them  to  those  to 
read  that  they  may  become  ac- 
quainted with  the  church  rules  and 
regulations.  Too  often  is  the  case 
when  new  converts  never  see  or  hear 
read  any  part  of  the  Book  of  Discip- 
line of  their  church  after  they  were 
received  into  the  church.  After  the 
Church  Covenant  was  read  to  them, 
and  they  were  received  into  the  full 
fellowship  of  the  church,  many  of 
them  never  know  any  more  about  the 
Book  of  Discipline.  When  one  later 
asks  them  just  what  the  church 
stands  for,  and  what  does  it  believe, 


they  cannot  tell  him  anything  abouu 
it,  and  no  wonder,  for  they  have  not 
been  instructed  to  acquaint  them- 
selves with  the  rules  and  regulations 
of  the  church. 

In  view  of  these  facts,  we  believe 
all  pastors  and  leaders  of  the  church- 
es should  stress  more  and  more  the 
need  of  placing  into  the  hands  oi 
new  converts  copies  of  the  Book  of 
Discipline,  and  the  importance  of  in- 
sisting upon  them  to  acquaint  them- 
selves with  every  part  of  the  Church 
Treatise.  Certainly  they  should 
know  what  their  church  stands  for 
and  what  is  its  aim  in  the  realm  of 
Christianity.  The  price  of  this  book 
is  within  reach  of  most  everyone, 
and  can  be  easily  obtained  from  The 
F.  W.  B.  Press  at  Ayden,  North 
Carolina,  and  also  from  The  F.  W.  B. 
Gem,  Monett,  Missouri.  They  sell 
for  only  25  cents  per  copy. 

:|i    4:    «    *    «  « 

WHY  NOT  CONSIDER  THIS? 

Some  churches  have  already  made 
lu'ovisions  to  increase  their  pastors' 
salaries  for  the  ensuing  year.  This 
has  been  done  due  to  the  fact  that 
living  conditions  are  mounting  all 
the  while  higher  in  the  cost  of  things 
essential  to  the  ministers'  families. 
Such  churches  have  taken  into  con- 
sideration this  fact,  and  have  laid 
plans  to  give  their  pastors  greater 
financial  support.  They  know  full 
well  that  the  minister's  family  can- 
not live  on  the  same  salary  that  he 
received  last  year.  They  want  to  see 
him  and  his  wife  and  children  to  be 
able  to  appear  as  well  dressed  at 
church  as  they  did  last  year,  and  to 
have  the  necessary  things  to  live 
upon,  therefore,  they  have  made 
provision  in  their  church  budgets  to 
increase  his  salary. 

But-  there  are  some  other  church- 
es that  have  not  done  this  as  "yet. 
Many  pastors  are  hoping  they  will 
catch  this  spirit,  and  do  likewise. 
Their  families  will  need  the  increase 
in  salary  just  as  those  other  minis- 
ters whose  churches  have  already 
increased  their  salaries.    They  are 


deserving  just  as  some  others  are, 
and  stand  in  the  same  need  of  a 
raise,  if  they  are  to  be  able  to  care 
properly  for  their  loved  ones,  and 
then  be  able  to  do  their  part  in  a 
financial  way  for  the  cause  of 
spreading  the  gospel. 

May  they  begin  to  think,  then,  be- 
fore it  shall  be  too  late,  and  increase 
their  pastors'  salaries,  and  do  their 
duty  that  shall  be  in  keeping  with 
their  financial  strength  and  ability 
to  render  a  whole-hearted  service  to 
their  pastors  and  their  families.  Let 
everyone  hope  such  churches  will  do 
this  and  make  their  pastors  feel  hap- 
py, and  appreciate  the  salary  in- 
crease. 

 — — 

CUSTOMERS,  TAKE  NOTICE 

We  wish  to  assure  you  that  we  are 
doing  our  best  to  serve  you  promptly, 
and  shall  continue  to  do  so.  Also,  we 
may  state  that  there  is  no  deficiency 
within  our  plant  at  the  present  time 
to  prevent  us  from  giving  good  ser- 
vice. 

However,  due  to  the  nation's  tre- 
mendous war  effort,  vital  materials 
are  becoming  scarce  and  vital  ser- 
vices are  being  slowed  up  all  over 
the  land.  The  mails  of  the  nation 
ai  e  slower,  and  as  a  consequence,  you 
should  not  expect  as  prompt  delivery 
as  you  have  formerly  been  getting. 

In  our  merchandise  department, 
we  frequently  fail  to  get  our  orders 
filled  for  Bibles,  books  and  other 
items  until  after  some  delay  has  oc- 
curred. As  a  result,  we  cannot  in 
turn  fill  your  orders  as  promptly  as 
we  formerly  did. 

But  this  is  no  time  for  any  of  us 
to  become  impatient.  There  is  noth- 
ing we  can  do  about  it  but  to  wait 
and  be  served  as  early  as  possible. 
Try  to  anticipate  your  needs  before 
hand,  as  much  as  possible,  and  send 
in  your  orders  sometime  before  the 
items  are  actually  needed.  This  will 
help  to  offset  and  overcome  the  defi- 
ciencies of  these  distressing  times. 

Again,  let  us  assure  you  that  we 
will  do  our  best  to  serve  you  in  every 
possible  way.  We  in  turn  ask  and 
beg  for  as  much  of  your  patience  and 
tolerance  in  your  business  relations 
with  us  as  you  can  possibly  allow. 

FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  PRESS, 
C.  K.  Dunn,  Sr.,  Manager 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


Qo^^s  (Delimmnce  of  ^iis  (People 


A  broadcast  by  Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin, 
August  25,  1942,  from  the  studios  of 
WHIT,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Good  Morning,  My  Radio  Listeners : 

I  am  happy  to  greet  you  in  the 
name  of  Our  Lord  Jesus,  and  I  wish 
to  express  my  gratitude  to  the 
Coastal  Broadcasting  Co.,  and  its 
staff  of  operators  for  this  privilege, 
which  is  a  courtesy  shown  to  the 
Ministerial  Asociation  of  the  City  of 
New  Bern,  and  one  for  which  I  am 
sure  that  I  voice  the  sentiment  of 
every  member  of  our  Association 
^'•hen  I  say,  we  appreciate  this  cour- 
tesy. 

Scripture:  Luke  1:68-75 

(We  will  now  read  the  Scripture 
upon  which  our  message  is  based 
this  morning.)  "Blessed  be  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel :  for  he  hath  visit- 
ed and  redeemed  his  people,  And 
hath  raised  us  up  an  horn  of  salva- 
tion for  us  in  the  house  of  his  ser- 
vant David;  As  he  spake  by  the 
mouth  of  his  holy  prophets,  which 
have  been  since  the  world  began; 
that  we  should  be  saved  from  our 
enemies,  and  from  the  hand  of  all 
that  hate  us;  To  perform  the  mercy 
promised  to  our  fathers,  and  to  re- 
member his  holy  covenant;  The  oath 
which  he  sware  to  our  father  Abra- 
ham, That  he  would  grant  unto  us, 
that  we  being  delivered  out  of  the 
hands  of  our  enemies  might  serve 
him  without  fear.  In  holiness  and 
righteousness  before  him,  all  the 
days  of  our  life"  (Luke  1:68-75). 

There  have  been  times  when  God 
has  brought  a  special  blessing  to  a 
part  of  the  human  family,  with  the 
intention  that  that  blessing  should 
be  extended  to  the  whole  of  human- 
ity. These  times  have  been  times  of 
special  darkness,  difficulties,  peril, 
danger  and  sin  for  mankind.  This  is 
very  noticeable  in  the  days  of  Noah, 
of  Moses,  of  David,  of  the  deliver- 
ance of  the  Babylonian  captivity,  and 
of  the  birth  of  Jesus.  In  every  time 
of  need  God  has  provided  a  man  with 
means  of  deliverance  on  the  condi- 


tions that  man  utilized  the  means, 
with  acknowledgement  of  God's 
boundless  grace. 

In  these  days  of  darkness,  peril, 
sin,  destruction,  envy,  malice,  hatred 
and  vengeance,  God  is  offering  to 
the  world,  through  Jesus  Christ  a 
way  out  of  all  the  distress  and  de- 
vastation. But  only  those  who  ac- 
cept of  His  teachings  can  be  the 
happy  recipients  of  His  grace. 


Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin 

Many  of  us  are  inclined  to  think, 
and  express  it,  in  words,  and  in  ac- 
tions that  the  present  darkness  is  of 
such  a  nature  that  there  will  never 
be  any  more  light.  But  there  is 
hope  in  the  Lord  Jesus.  Through 
and  by  Him  the  nations  of  the  v.'orld 
Avill  be  delivered  from  the  hands  of 
v/icked,  aggressive,  and  murderous 
dictators.  As  God  came  to  Moses 
and  delivered  His  people  from  the 
l~ands  of  Pharaoh,  so  God  will  de- 
liver the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  out 
of  the  hands  of  its  enemies.  In  the 
days  of  sore  persecution  God  came 
to  Constantine  and  the  followers  of 
Jesus  Christ  were  delivered  from  the 
enemy.  He  came  in  the  days  of 
Luther  and  so  revealed  Himself  that 
we  are  permitted  to  worship  accord- 
ing to  the  dictates  of  our  conscience, 
being  able  to  talk  to  you,    and  to 


have  fellowship  with  you  who  are 
listening  to  this  broadcast. 

The  great  promise  of  our  Lord, 
before  He  went  away,  is  "I  will  go 
with  you  to  the  end  of  the  world." 
And  again  he  said,  "In  the  world  ye 
shall  have  tribulation,  but  be  of  good 
cheer,  I  have  overcome  the  world." 

The  promise  of  God,  which  He 
made  to  Abraham,  and  confirmed  it 
with  an  oath,  is  sure  and  steadfast. 
It  is  made  to  an  individual  and  is 
applicable  to  individuals.  It  is  ex- 
tended to  Abraham  with  an  universal 
extension.  His  purpose  in  coming  in 
the  form  of  man  was  to  redeem  man. 
The  Psalmist  David  wrote,  "Happy 
is  he  that  hath  the  God  of  Jacob  for 
his  help,  whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord 
his  God,  which  made  heaven,  and 
earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  therein  is : 
which  keepeth  truth  forever:  Which 
executeth  judgment  for  the  oppress- 
ed: which  giveth  food  to  the  hungry. 
The  Lord  looseth  the  prisoners" 
(Psa.  146:5-7). 

The  deliverance  from  prison  as 
mentioned  here  means  that  God 
through  Jesus  Christ  delivers  us 
from  the  Satanic  powers  that  have 
enslaved  the  whole  world.  That  is,  he 
delivers  us  from  the  guilt  of  sin.  "If 
we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful 
and  just  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and 
to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteous- 
ness" (I  John  1:9).  But  you  will 
notice  that  this  deliverance  is  condi- 
tional. On  the  condition  that  we 
confess  our  sins.  He  the  Deliverer, 
"Came  unto  His  own,  and  His  own 
received  Him  not.  But  as  many  as 
received  Him,  to  them  gave  He 
power  to  become  the  sons  of  God, 
even  to  them  that  believe  on  His 
name"  (John  1:11,  12). 

This  Deliverance  Is  Not  Only  for 
Individuals  But  for  Nations 

"Blessed  is  the  nation  whose  God 
is  the  Lord ;  and  the  people  whom  he 
hath  chosen  for  his  own  inheritance" 
(Psa.  33:12).  The  nation,  or  the  na- 
tions, that  trust,  in  the  One  who 
said,  "I  am  the  way,  the  truth  and 


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5 


the  life"  need  not  to  stand  in  fear 
of  wicked  and  abominable  enemies. 
God  delivered  Daniel  from  the  den  of 
lions.  God  is  the  same  today  as  He 
was  in  the  days  of  Daniel.  God  de- 
livered Noah  and  his  family  from  the 
destructive  waters,  that  covered  the 
earth  God  delivered  Peter  from  the 
prison  that  held  him  fast,  between 
guards,  and  in  chains.  God  deliver- 
ed Paul  and  Silas,  from  the  jail  at 
Philippi.  God  is  the  same  yesterday, 
today  and  forever,  he  changeth  not. 
But  all  these  deliverances  were  made 
because  of  the  faithfulness  of  these 
servants  of  the  Most  High  God. 
These  persons  were  true  to  their 
God. 

God  would  have  saved  the  cities  of 
Sodom  and  Gomorrah  even  if  "ten 
righteous  persons  could  have  been 
found"  but  because  of  the  wickedness 
of  these  cities  God  could  not  save 
them,  but  he  did  deliver  Lot,  upon 
the  remembrance  of  Abraham.  The 
writer  of  Genesis,  says,  "And  it  came 
to  pass,  when  God  destroyed  the 
cities  of  the  plain,  that  God  remem- 
bered Abraham,  and  sent  Lot  out  of 
the  midst  of  the  overthrow,  when  he 
overthrew  the  cities  in  which  Lot 
dwelt"  (Gen.  19:29). 

Democracies  are  the  results  of 
Christianity.  Christianity  came  by 
the  will  of  God.  G^d  formed  a  Cov- 
enant with  Abraham,  that  "In  his 
seed  all  the  nations  of  the  earth 
should  be  blessed."  Christianity, 
through  its  head,  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  has  delivered  slaves  from 
hard  masters,  delivered  womanhood 
from  ignorance  and  bondage,  wher- 
ever the  Gospel  has  been  preached, 
and  accepted;  delivered  individuals 
from  the  slavery  of  alcoholic  bever- 
ages, together  with  all  forms  of  sin 
and  vice,  as  the  individual  accepted 
the  Divine  Grace;  lifted  nations  out 
of  ignorance  and  superstition,  and 
brought  civilization  and  enlighten- 
ment to  all  kindred  and  tongues,  and 
will  continue  to  deliver  as  we  "trust 
and  obey"  the  Christ  who  is  the  sub- 
ject of  the  Scripture  given,  and  the 
message  delivered. 

Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  God,  the  Creator  of 
heaven  and  earth,  may  we  as  a  peo- 
ple not  only  be  Christian  in  name, 


but  in  reality.  Wouldest  Thou  help 
us  to  repent  of  our  sins  as  a  Nation, 
calling  upon  Thee  in  true  faith  and 
holiness ;  that  our  worship  may  be  in 

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HOW  PEARLS  ARE  MADE 
Proverbs  10:12 
By  Louise  B.  Barrett,  Augusta,  Ga. 

I'm  just  a  little  oyster. 

But  making  pearls,  you  know; 

A  foe  has  crept  into  my  shell — 
He  irritates  me  so. 

But  I  must  take  and  cover  him, 
And  keep  him  there  to  show 

That  out  of  irritating  things, 
A  lovely  pearl  can  grow. 

A  good  many  preachers  say  I  am 
lowering  the  pulpit.  I  am  glad  I  am. 
I  am  trying  to  get  it  down  to  the 
level  of  men's  hearts. — D.  L.  Moody. 

THE  HOUR  OF  PRAYER 

By  Mrs.  K.  V.  Shutes 

"Wilt  thou  not  revive  us  again: 
that  thy  people  may  rejoice  in  thee  ?" 
(Ps.  85:6). 

If  there  was  ever  an  appropriate 
time  for  God's  people  to  unite  in  a 
prayer  for  a  general  revival,  it  is 
surely  at  such  a  time  as  this.  Oh, 
how  we  need  to  cry  out  in  the  words 
of  the  Psalmist  for  a  revival  among 
God's  people!  It  isn't  a  time  for 
Christian  people  to  become  discour- 
aged, and  think  God  has  gone  visit- 
ing or  is  dead,  but  it  is  a  time  when 
we  should  lift  our  voice  in  one  great 
petition  as  one  person  for  a  revival. 
"It  is  time  for  Jehovah  to  work  for 
they  have  made  void  thy  law"  (Ps. 
119:  126). 

We  need  a  revival  that  will  quick- 
en us  and  give  us  new  life,  new  vis- 
ion of  the  lost,  and  new  passion  and 
zeal  for  the  lost  of  the  world  at  home 
and  abroad.  A  great  revival  is  the 
crying  need  of  the  world  today.  We 
need  a  revival  of  love  in  our  hearts 


Spirit  and  truth  and  save  us  from 
our  enemies,  both  literally  and  spirit- 
ually, for  Jesus  sake.  God  bless  you 
and  keep  you.  Amen. 


that  will  constrain  us  to  go  out  and 
be  witnesses  to  those  who  are  per- 
ishing in  sin,  one  that  will  constrain 
us  to  give  of  our  time,  talents  and 
means  that  the  world  may  have  the 
glorious  gospel  of  our  Lord  and  Sav- 
ior Jesus  Christ. 

We  need  a  revival  that  will  carry 
us  back  to  the  study  of  the  Word, 
and  give  us  new  faith  in  God's  prom- 
ises. We  need  a  revival  that  will 
draw  our  minds  from  the  pleasures 
of  the  world  and  draw  them  toward 
God,  and  the  things  that  are  spirit- 
ual. We  need  a  revival  that  will 
give  us  a  new  spirit  of  prayer,  one 
that  will  bring  church  members  to 
the  mid-week  prayer  meetings.  Do 
we  wonder  why  our  churches  have 
no  more  power,  when  we  see  the  lit- 
tle interest  manifested  in  our  mid- 
week prayer  meetings? 

We  need  a  revival  that  will  pro- 
duce pungent  conviction  of  sin  in  the 
hearts  of  the  sinners,  and  backslid- 
ers. America  is  not  sin-conscious. 
How  can  America  ever  hope  to  gain 
victory,  as  long  as  we  go  on  in  our 
sins  as  we  are  today  ?  May  God  give 
us  a  revival  that  will  begin  in  the 
White  House,  and  reach  down  to  the 
smallest  citizen ! 

In  our  nine  o'clock  prayer  hour  for 
the  month  of  October,  let  us  unite 
our  prayers  for  a  general  revival. 
Pray  for  a  revival  among  the  minis- 
try that  God  will  rule  out  the  selfish- 
ness, greed,  envy,  and  egotism,  and 
that  the  power  of  God  might  fill 
their  lives,  so  that  when  they  preach 
sinners  will  be  convicted  and  con- 
verted. Pray  for  the  conviction  of 
sin  in  the  hearts  of  sinners,  and 
backsliders.  Pray  for  the  church 
that  worldliness  may  be  ruled  out, 
and  the  love  and  power  of  God  might 
flow  in.  Let  us  pray  as  did  Ezekiel: 
"Come  from  the  four  winds,  0 
breath,  and  breathe  upon  these  slain, 
that  they  might  live"  (Eze.  37:9). 

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NOTS  AND  QUOTES 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

THE  UNSAVED  SOUL  CANNOT 
PRAISE  GOD 

There  are  many  things  that  an 
unsaved  soul  can  do.  A  lost  sinner 
can  be  a  good  neighbor;  a  good  citi- 
zen of  his  country ;  good  to  his  fam- 
ily; honest  with  his  obligations; 
truthful  in  his  conversation;  respect- 
ful to  mankind,  and  go  so  far  as  to 
put  his  money  into  the  benevolences 
of  his  community,  even  sing  in  the 
choir,  and  put  his  money  into  the 
collections,  but  he  cannot  praise  God 
with  an  offering;  he  cannot  praise 
God  in  song ;  he  cannot  praise  God  in 
work;  in  fact  nothing  that  he  does  is 
acceptable  to  the  praise  and  glory  of 
God.  You  must  be  "born  again"  be- 
fore you  can  do  anything  to  glorify 
God,  or  before  you  can  get  to  HEA- 
VEN. 

THE  WOMEN'S  AUXILIARY  OF 
THE  ALBEMARLE  DISTRICT 

It  was  our  privilege  to  attend  the 
Albemarle  Auxiliary  of  North  Caro- 
lina. And  may  I  say,  in  all  reality, 
that  I  never  saw  and  heard  a  better 
program  rendered  by  any  one  than 
was  by  those  women.  They  are 
sponsoring  the  various  projects  of 
our  denomination — both  the  State 
and  the  National.  They  are  ready 
to  go  for  the  glory  of  God  anywhere 
and  everywhere.  Your  servant,  this 
scribe,  was  permitted  by  the  program 
committee  to  speak  on  publications 
and  the  benefits  of  the  printed  page, 
which  was  accepted  gratefully  by  us. 

The  Theme  for  the  day  was: 
"Kingdom  Building,"  and  every  thing 
fitted  into  the  Theme.  Mrs.  A.  C. 
Horton  led  with  the  morning  devo- 
tional with  her  subject  being  that  of 
"Laying  a  Firm  Foundation,"  which 
message  was  delivered  most  fitting- 
ly for  the  occasion. 

Mrs.  W.  H.  Harrison,  of  Plymouth, 
spoke  from  the  subject,  "Laborers 
Together  With  God,"  using  the  ninth 
verse  of  the  Third  chapter  of  I  Cor., 
as  the  bases  of  her  talk.  This  was 
another  great  message  that  fitted 
into  the  program.    "Using  Our  Ma- 


terials," was  the  subject  used  by 
Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard.  These  talks  were 
followed  by  "Our  Architect  and  Mas- 
ter Builder"  which  subject  was  dis- 
cussed by  Rev.  E.  C.  Morris.  The 
hymms  that  were  used  were  "Jesus 
Calls  Us."  "How  Firn.  a  Founda- 
tion," ..nd  "My  Hope  Is  Built"  or 
"On  Christ  the  Solid  Rock." 

The  devotional  for  the  afternoon 
was  led  by  Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin,  who 
used  as  a  subject,  "Reaping  the  Re- 
wards of  our  Laborers"  which  was 
fitted  into  the  theme  of  the  occasion. 

State  Missions  was  discussed  by 
Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard,  and  a  message 
from  Rev.  J.  A.  Evans,  on  the  "Work 
of  the  Orphanage,"  which  closed  the 
program  together  with  some  business 
matters.  Let  me  say  again,  "I  never 
saw  or  heard  a  better  program." 
These  women  are  ready  to  go  for  the 
glory  of  God.  However,  they  need 
encouragement  and  co-operation 
from  all  who  are  in  a  position  to  help. 
I  am  urging  that  every  church  and 
every  pastor  in  this  district  get  into 
the  work.  Get  behind  those  who 
want  to  go  and  help  carry  on  for  Je- 
sus in  the  last  days — "It  will  not  be 
long  before  Jesus  Comes."  "Work 
while  it  is  day  for  the  night  cometh 
when  no  man  can  work." 

PRAY  FOR  US.  I  AM  ANXIOUS 
TO  DO  ALL  THAT  I  CAN  BEFORK 
THE  LORD'S  RETURN.  As  Field 
Secretary  of  NORTH  CAROLINA, 
rvA  a?  Chairman  of  the  Board  of 
PUBLICATIONS  AND  LITERA- 
TURE of  the  National  Association, 
and  Moderator  of  the  Eastern  Dis- 
trict of  North  Carolina,  "I'm  stand- 
ing in  the  need  of  prayer."  God  bless 
you  all.  God  bless  the  WORK. 
Amen. 

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REVIVAL  AT  ELM  GROVE 

Our  revival  at  Elm  Grove  Church 
will  begin  on  Second  Sunday  night, 
October  11,  1942.  Rev.  R.  C.  Wiggs, 
pastor  of  the  Ayden  Church,  will  do 
the  preaching.  The  public  is  cordial- 
ly invited  to  attend  the  meeting. 

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HE  WOULDN'T  PAY  HIS  BILLS 

Editor's  Note:  An  authentic  story 
of  an  unnamed  Methodist  minister 
who  wouldn't  pay  his  bills,  as  told  in 
the  Chicago  Christian  Advocate.  It 
is  passed  on  here  because  the  same 
conditions  obtain  in  some  Baptist 
pastorates.  It  should  be  read  by 
Chairmen  of  Finance  Committees 
and  Deacons. 

The  bishop  and  his  cabinet  call  me 
"a  problem."  My  brethren  call  me  a 
failure.  Merchants  in  the  towns 
where  I  have  preached  call  me  a 
"deadbeat."  Only  my  wife  and  chil- 
dren believe  in  me.  But  I  will  rest 
my  case  with  God. 

When  I  was  graduated  from  col- 
lege twenty  years  ago  I  was  in  debt. 
Two  weeks  before  my  commence- 
ment day  a  big  corporation  offered 
me  a  good  clerical  position  at  a  hand- 
some salary,  and  I  was  trained  to  fill 
it.  The  pay  was  regular,  the  hours 
were  reasonable,  the  possibilities  of 
advancement  were  good.  Above  all, 
it  offered  me  a  chance  to  pay  those 
college  debts. 

But  a  $1,500  appointment  was 
soon  to  be  open  in  my  Conference, 
find  my  district  superintendent  want- 
ed me  to  take  it.  I  felt  called  of  God 
to  preach,  and  my  whole  soul  cried 
out  for  the  opportunity  this  church 
offered.  But  I  was  in  debt,  and  I 
hesitated. 

A  friend  of  my  aging  father  had 
loaned  me  $500  with  which  to  finish 
college.  Inasmuch  as  I  owed  him  the 
money,  I  felt  that  the  only  fair  thing 
was  to  go  to  him  and  lay  the  facts 
before  him.  I  did  so,  and  he  urged 
me  to  take  the  church  appointment, 
even  though  I  would  be  slower  pay- 
ing him. 

At  the  same  time  I  was  engaged 
to  a  young  professional  woman,  well 
trained  and  competent,  who  was 
earning  more  than  the  salary  offer- 
ed by  the  church.  But  she  loved  me, 
she  loved  the  Church,  and  she  was 
willing  to  marry  me,  debts  and  all. 

When  I  stood  before  the  altar  of 
the  church  to  receive  the  ordination, 
I  was  asked  the  question  that  all 
young  Methodist  preachers  are  ask- 
ed, "Are  you  in  debt  so  as  to  inter- 
fere with  your  work?"  and  I  answer- 


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ed  "no."  I  thought  I  was  telling  the 
truth.  Five  hundred  dollars'  debt, 
$1,500  salary,  health,  enthusiasm — 
it  looked  easy. 

Of  course,  I  needed  a  car.  I  thought 
it  was  a  matter  of  ecenomy  to  buy  a 
used  one,  paying  for  it  on  monthly 
installments.  Then  suddenly  my 
father  died  and  my  mother  was  in 
need  of  help.  I  had  to  borrow  more 
money  to  assist  her  in  the  emer- 
gency. When  the  car  payments  came 
due  I  could  not  meet  them,  for  I  had 
paid  the  undertaker  something  "on 
account."  The  finance  company 
started  trouble.  To  make  my  pay- 
ments on  the  car  meant  that  I  neg- 
lected my  accounts  with  the  trades- 
men who  furnished  us  with  food  and 
clothing. 

By  the  middle  of  the  third  year  I 
Jiad  the  car  paid  for,  but  I  was  still 
in  debt  to  the  undertaker  and  the 
local  merchants.  Just  at  this  junc- 
ture my  wife,  who  had  recently  be- 
come a  mother  and  was  doing  her 
own  housework,  contracted  tubercu- 
losis. The  doctor  advised  a  perma- 
nent change  of  climate.  So  I  trans- 
ferred to  a  Western  state. 

It  was  impossible,  of  course,  for 
me  to  pay  those  debts,  so  I  signed 
promissory  notes  for  all  of  my  obli- 
gations, and  borrowed  a  little  more 
ash  for  the  westward  trek.  I  shall 
always  be  grateful  to  that  large  cir- 
cuit of  small  churches  in  the  West 
which  appointed  me  its  pastor.  My 
only  visible  assets  were  a  sick  wife, 
a  baby,  a  broken-down  car  which 
would  have  appeared  unsafe,  even  to 
the  Joads,  and  a  determination  to  see 
it  through. 

My  salary  was  small  and  irregu- 
larly paid.  I  tried  to  keep  up  the  in- 
terest on  my  original  debt  and  re- 
pay some  of  the  last  money  I  had 
borrowed.  This  meant  buying  ne- 
cessities on  credit. 

After  about  six  months  the  mer- 
chants began  to  whisper  about  that 
I  would  not  pay  my  bills.  I  do  not 
blame  them.  They  were  entitled  to 
their  money.  But  some  of  my  mem- 
bers heard  about  it,  too,  and  refused 
to  pay  me.  At  the  end  of  the  year 
$200  was  due  me  in  unpaid  salary.  I 
had  counted  on  this  to  clean  up  my 
accounts  in  the  town,  but  the  mer- 
chants went  unpaid. 


The  next  year  the  board  reduced 
the  salary  $200.  I  was  entirely  ig- 
norant of  the  whispers  that  were  go- 
ing about,  and  tried  earnestly  to  pay 
on  my  new  debts,  and  the  interest 
on  my  old  loan.  I  did  make  a  tiny 
bit  of  progress,  but  not  enough  to 
satisfy  one  creditor.  At  the  end  of 
the  year  I  was  moved.  I  owed  the 
merchants  $300  and  the  circuit  owed 
me  $400  besides  the  $200  cut. 

This  routine  was  repeated  several 
times.  After  ten  years  my  wife  had 
recovered  her  health,  but  I  was  in 
the  midst  of  a  nervous  breakdown. 
About  that  time  I  heard  of  a  minis- 
ter in  my  former  Conference  who 
wanted  to  exchange  for  an  appoint- 
ment in  the  West.  I  came  back  East 
and  am  still  dragging  my  debts  from 
one  circuit  to  another.  I  will  soon  be 
fifty  years  old. 

When  I  go  to  Conference  I  do  not 
go  near  the  book  table.  There  is  no 
use.  I  could  not  buy.  I  seldom  read 
a  new  book,  attend  a  pastor's  school, 
subscribe  for  a  magazine,  or  preach 
a  new  sermon.  Those  debts  have  ab- 
sorbed all  my  vitality  for  twenty 
years ! 

I  have  never  been  able  to  take  a 
vacation,  develop  a  hobby,  or  join  a 
club  or  lodge  of  any  kind.  My  wife 
does  all  her  own  housework,  although 
she  has  needed  medical  attention  for 
three  years.  My  children  cannot  at- 
tend camps  or  young  people's  assem- 
blies. My  wife  has  never  attended 
an  annual  Conference.  These  things 
have  always  cost  money,  and  we 
never  dared  to  use  money  that  way. 

Having  no  money,  I  have  never 
been  able  to  shop  around  and  get  bar- 
gains. I  have  had  to  buy  wherever 
I  could  get  credit.  I  now  owe  $1,300, 
every  dollar  of  which  I  once  had 
great  hopes  of  paying.  During  the 
same  years  that  I  have  accumulated 
this  debt  the  churches  I  have  served 
have  failed  to  pay  me  $2,000  which 
they  had  promised.  They  all  say, 
"He  wouldn't  pay  his  debts,"  but 
none  of  them  feel  any  obligation  to 
pay  me  that  unpaid  salary.  If  I  had 
what  is  owed  me  by  those  churches, 
I  could  pay  off  every  dollar  of  my  in- 
debtedness, and  provide  my  wife 
with  needed  medical  care. 

—Submitted  by  Rev.  K.  V.  Shutes 


EUROPE  PLEASE  COPY 

For  one  hundred  and  twenty-five 
years  the  people  of  Canada  and  the 
United  States  have  been  demonstrat- 
ing to  the  world  that  it  is  possible 
for  two  great  nations  to  live  togeth- 
er in  peace  and  good  will,  without  a 
single  fort  protecting  their  border. 

The  War  of  1812  between  Great 
Britain  and  the  United  States  came 
to  an  official  end  on  December  24, 
1814,  when  the  Treaty  of  Ghent  was 
signed.  This  treaty,  however,  did 
not  stop  the  naval  race  between  Can- 
ada and  the  United  States  on  the 
Great  Lakes,  nor  did  it  stop  the  in- 
creasing number  of  forts  erected  on 
either  side.  Two  men  felt  that  this 
condition  should  end.  Their  names 
were  Richard  Rush,  Assistant  Secre- 
tary of  the  Department  of  State,  and 
Charles  Bagot,  British  Ambassador 
to  Washington.  Largely  as  a  result 
of  their  negotiations  the  Rush-Bagot 
Treaty  came  into  existence,  which 
was  proclaimed  by  President  Monroe 
on  April  28,  1818,  as  in  effect,  April 
28,  1817.  Great  Britain  and  the 
United  States,  by  this  agreement, 
brought  to  an  end  the  fortification  of 
the  border,  and  limited  ships  of  war 
on  the  Great  Lakes  to  one  small  ship 
each.  It  was  a  triumph  in  disarma- 
ment. This  treaty,  which  followed 
the  Treaty  of  Ghent  by  four  years, 
has  governed  the  relationships  of 
Canada  and  the  United  States  ever 
since,  and  is  a  monument  to  the 
faith  of  its  originators  that  all  con- 
troversies should  be  settled  by  peace- 
ful negotiation  without  the  arbitra- 
ment of  war. — The  Lookout. 

—  — 

Can  a  woman  forget  her  sucking 
child,  that  she  should  not  have  com- 
passion on  the  son  of  her  womb  ?  yea, 
they  may  forget,  yet  will  I  not  forget 
thee.    Isa.  49:  15. 

Can  a  mother's  tender  care 
Cease  towards  the  child  she  bare? 
Yes,  she  may  forgetful  be. 
Yet  will  I  remember  thee. 

Cease  ye  from  man,  whose  breath 
is  in  his  nostrils:  for  wherein  is  he 
to  be  accounted  of?    Isa.  2:  22. 


8 

THE  DEFILING  POWER  OF  THE 
TONGUE 

James,  in  verse  6,  tells  us,  "The 
tongue  is  a  fire,  a  world  of  iniquity: 
so  is  the  tongue  among  our  members, 
that  it  defileth  the  whole  body,  and 
setteth  on  fire  the  course  of  nature; 
and  it  is  set  on  fire  of  hell." 

Language  could  scarcely  be  strong- 
er than  this,  the  tongue  is  described 
as  a  fire,  set  ablaze  from  the  pit  of 
the  abyss. 

We  remember  as  a  lad,  at  college, 
our  reciting  of  a  poem,  known  as 
"The  First  Settler's  Story."  This 
poem  very  strikingly  describes  the 
wreckage  wrought  by  a  human  ton- 
gue. The  First  Settler  had  come  to 
the  frontier  and  staked  him  out  a 
tract  of  land.  He  is  made  to  say : — 
"Well,  neighborhoods  meant  counties 

in  those  days. 
And  the  roads  didn't  have  accommo- 
dating ways." 

After  this,  Will  Carlton  goes  on  to 
describe  the  little,  one-horse  meeting 
as  he  called  it,  which  the  First  Set- 
tler and  his  young  bride  had.  He 
says : — 

"Sunday,  we  didn't  propose,  for  lack 

o'  church, 
To  have  our  souls  left  wholly  in  the 

lurch. 

And  so,  I  shaved,    and  dressed  up, 

well  as  I  could, 
And  did  a  day's  work,  trying  to  be 

good." 

They  did  sing  their  sacred  lines 
and  go  through  a  kind  of  religious 
service.  Far  out  on  the  frontier, 
there  were  many  tasks  in  which  the 
settler's  youthful  wife  did  full  share. 
He  said: — 

"When  I  was  logging,  burning,  chop- 
ping wood. 

She'd  always  linger  round,  and  help 
me,  best  she  could, 

And  kept  me  fresh,  ambitious  all  the 
while. 

And  lifted  tons,  just  with  her  voice 
and  smile." 

Finally,  the  first  settler  is  describ- 
ed as  coming  home  one  night  and 
finding  that  the  cows  had  strayed 
away.  He  is  supposed  to  have 
said : — 

"One  night,  when  I  came  home  un- 
usual late, 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

Too  hungry  and  too  tired    to  feel 

first  rate. 
Her  supper  struck  me  wrong ;  though 

I'll  allow 

She  hadn't  much  to  strike  with,  any- 
how; 

And,  when  I  went  to  milk  the  cows, 

and  found 
They  had  wandered  from  their  usual 

feeding  ground, 
And  probably  left  a  few  long  miles 

behind  'em, 
Which  I  must  copy  if  I  meant  to  find 

'em: 

Flash !  Quick !  The  stay  chains  of  my 

temper  broke. 
And  in  a  rage,  these  hot  words,  I'd 

spoke ; 

'You'd  ought  to  have  kept  the  ani- 
mals in  view. 

And  "drove"  them  in,  you've  nothing 

else  to  do. 
The  heft  of  all  our  life  on  me  must 

fall. 

You  just  stand  round,  and  let  me  do 
it  all.' 

Those  words,  they  hadn't  been  gone 

a  half  a  minute, 
Before  I  saw  the  cold  dead  poison 

in  it. 

And  I'd  have  given    all  I  had  and 
more, 

To've  only  safely  got  them  back,  in- 
door. 

"She  handed  back  no    words    as  I 

could  hear 
She  didn't  frown,  she  didn't  shed  a 

tear. 

Half  proud,  half  crushed,  she  stood 

and  looked  me  o'er, 
Like  some  one  she  had  never  seen 

before." 

The  poet  goes  on  to  describe  how 
"That    night,    while  theoretically 
sleeping, 

I  half  heard,  and  half  felt,  that  she 

was  weeping; 
And  my  heart    then    projected  this 

design, 

To  softly  draw  her  face    up  unto 
mine, 

And  ask  of  her  forgiveness    to  be- 
stow, 

For  doing  what  we  both  knew  wasn't 
so. 

But,  somehow,  every  time  I'd  try. 
Pride  would  appear,  and  kind'a  catch 
my  eye." 

The  poet  goes  on  to  describe  how 
the  next  morning    after  breakfast 


was  over,  and  the  sweet  little  wife 
had  put  on  a  few    little  breakfast 
airs,  the  first  settler  started  away 
for  his  day's  work. 
"Next  morning,  when,  stone-faced, 

but  heavy  hearted. 
With  dinner  pail  and  sharpened  axe, 

I  started 

Away  for  my  day's  work,  she  watch- 
ed the  door. 

And  followed  me,  half  way  to  it,  or 
more: 

And,  I  was  just  a'turning  round  at 
this,  and  asking  for  my  usual 
good-by  kiss, 

When  on  her  lip,  I  saw  a  proudish 
curl. 

And  in  her  eye  a  shadow  of  reserve. 
And  so  the  usual  parting  didn't  oc- 
cur. 

Although  her  lips  invited  me  to  her." 

As  the  day's  work  wore  along,  the 
first  settler  decided,  because  of  a 
brewing  storm  to  hurry  home.  He 
said: — 

"I  went  home  over  early  on  that  eve, 
Having  contrived  to  make  myself  be- 
lieve 

By  various  signs,  I  kind'a  knew,  or 
guessed, 

A  thunder  storm  was  coming  from 
the  west. 

Half  out  of  breath,  the  cabin  door  I 
swung. 

With  tender  heart  words  streaming 

on  my  tongue, 
But  all  within  was  cold  and  bare, 
My  house  had  lost  its  soul,  she  was 

not  there. 
A  penciled  note  was  on  the  table 

spread ; 

And  these  are  something  like  the 

words  it  said: 
'The  cows  have  strayed  away,  again, 

I  fear, 

I  watched  them  pretty  close,  don't 

scold  me  dear; 
Dear,  if  a  burden  I  have  been  to  you, 
And  haven't  loved  you,  as  I  used  to 

do, 

Let  old  time  memories,  my  forgive- 
ness plead, 

I've  tried  to  do  my  best,  I  have  in- 
deed. 

Darling,  piece  out    with    love,  the 

strength  I  lack. 
And  have  kind  words  for  me  when  I 

get  back! 
"Scarce  did  I  give  this  letter  sight 

and  tongue, 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


9 


Some  swift  blown  raindrops    to  the 

window  clung, 
And  from  the  clouds,  a  deep,  rough 

growl  proceeded, 
My  thunderstorm  had  come  and  it 

wasn't  needed. 
My  dog,  who  skirmished  round  me 

all  the  day, 
Now  crouched  and  in  a  corner  lay. 
I  dragged  him  by  the  collar  to  the 

wall, 

I  pressed  his  quivering  muzzle  to  a 
shawl ; 

Track  her,  old  boy,  I  shouted,  and 

he  whinced. 
Matched  eye  with  me,  as  if  to  read 

my  mind; 
Then,    with    a    yell,    went  racing 

through  the  wood. 
I  followed  him  as  faithful  as  I  could. 
No  pleasure  trip  was  that,  through 

wind  and  rain, 
We  raced  with  death,    we  hunted 

noble  game. 
Three  time  again  my    cabin  door  I 

found. 

Half  hoping  she  might  be  there,  safe 

and  sound, 
But  each  time  t'was  an  unavailing 

care, 

My  house  had  lost  its  soul,  she  was 
not  there." 

The  poet  finally  gives  the  picture 
of  the  man  discouraged  and  down- 
cast, returning  to  his  home. 
"When  climbing  the  weet  trees,  next 

morning's  sun. 
Laughed  at  the  ruin  that  the  night 

had  done. 
Half  out  of  breath,  with    sigh  and 

sorrow  bent. 
Back  to  what  used  to  be  my  home,  I 

went. 

But,  as  I  neared  the  little  clearing 
ground, 

Listen!    I  hear  the  cowbells  tinkling 
sound, 

The  cabin  door  was  just  a  bit  ajar. 
It  beamed  upon  my  glad  eyes  like  a 
star: 

You've  come,  I  shouted,   and  rushed 

through  the  door. 
Yes !  she  had  come,  and  gone  again. 
She  lay,    with    all  her    young  life 

drenched  away, 
Lay,  the  heart  ruins    of  my  home, 

among. 

Not  far  from  where  I  had  killed  her, 
with  my  tongue. 


And  now  my  story's  done,  its  almost 
o'er, 

Part  of  it  never    breathed    the  air 
before. 

And  whereso'er  the  story's  voice  may 
reach, 

This  is  the  moral    I  would    have  it 
teach : — 

Boys  flying  kites,  haul  in  their  white- 
winged  birds, 
You  can't  do  that,  when    you  are 

flying  words: 
Thoughts  unexpressed,    may  some- 
times fall  back  dead, 
But  God  Himself    can't    kill  r,hem 
wnen  they're  said." 
This  poem  is  rather  long  to  give 
you  tonight,  and  yet  I  give  it  because 
it  shows  so  realistically  how  the  ton- 
gue is  set  on  fire  of  hell.   It  describes 
the  havoc  caused  by    a  few  hasty 
words. 

The  Tongue  Likened  unto  Beasts  and 
Birds  and  Serpents: — 

Every  kind  of  beasts,  and  of  birds, 
and  of  serpents,  and  of  the  things  in 
the  sea,  is  tamed;  and  hath  been 
tamed  of  mankind,  but  the  tongue 
can  no  man  tame. 

The  tongue  is  not  only  likened  un- 
to these  beasts  and  birds  and  ser- 
pents, but  it  is  proclaimed  as  being 
more  deadly  than  they.  They  may 
be  tamed  by  man.  Man  cannot  tame 
the  tongue.  The  tongue  is  an  unruly 
evil.   It  is  full  of  deadly  poison. 

Men  may  talk  of  turning  over  a 
new  leaf  and  of  living  a  better  life 
by  their  own  power  of  will,  but  they 
stand  absolutely  helpless  before  the 
sway  of  their  tongue. 

The  drunkard  may  give  up  his 
drink,  the  gambler  may  leave  his 
cards,  the  impure  may  turn  from  his 
lust,  but  no  man  can  turn  from  the 
domination  of  an  evil  tongue. 

The  lion,  the  tiger  and  the  jaguar 
of  the  forest  are  no  more  fierce  than 
the  tongue.  The  eagle,  the  vulture 
and  the  buzzard  are  no  more  unclean 
than  the  tongue.  The  serpent,  the 
adder  and  scorpion,  are  no  more 
deadly  than  the  tongue. 

If  a  man  would  get  victory  over 
his  deadly  evil,  there  is  only  One  who 
giveth  victory.  Man  cannot  tame 
the  tongue,  God  can. — Gospel  Herald. 
— Selected  by  a  staunch  friend  of  the 
Baptist. 


'TIS  FINISHED 

By  Dr.  Max  I.  Reich 

'Tis  finished!  'twas  a  Victor's  shout 
Who  crushed  beneath  His  feet  the 
foe! 

Stripped  sin  of  its  condemning  pow- 
er, 

That  we  the  reign  of  grace  might 
know ! 

'Tis  finished!  'twas  salvation's  word! 
The  veil  that  hid    God's    face  is 
gone ! 

We  see  the  blood-stained  mercy-seat, 
'Stead    of    the    awful  judgment 
throne. 

'Tis  finished!  cancelled  is  the  fall; 

God  finds  obedience  in  the  One 
Who,  as  the  Second  Man,  our  Head, 
A  perfect  righteousness  has  won. 

— Selected. 
— ■•— -<^> — ™ —  ' 
THE  REJECTED  STONE 

The  stone  which  the  builders  reject- 
ed. 

And  cast  in  the  dust  and  debris. 
And  covered  it  over  with  leavings. 

And  left  it  where  no  one  could  see. 
Was  made  for  the  head  of  the  corner. 

The  prominent  part  of  the  wall. 
The  stone  that  should  bear  all  the 
others 

Or  else  the  whole  structure  would 
fall. 

'Twas  not  the  poor  slave  who  forgot 
it, 

Nor  was  it  the  laborers  near, 
'Twas  e'en  the  most  trusted  employee 

Who  cast  it  aside  with  a  sneer. 
And  so  have  the  scholars  and  teach- 
ers 

So  often  cast  Jesus  aside. 
And  said,  "We  can  do  well  without 
Him ; 

He  need  not  have  come  here  and 
died." 

But  building  the  temple  without  Him 
Provides  no  foundation  secure. 

On  Him  must  the  temple  be  builded, 
Its  permanency  to  insure. 

So  take  Him  this  day  as  your  Sav- 
iour, 

Throw  open  the  sin-fastened  door. 
And  let  Him,  your  blessed  Redeemer, 
Establish  your  soul  evermore. 

— H.  H.  Savage. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
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SPECIAL  MISSION  DAY  OF 
PRAYER 

(October  20,  1942) 

At  the  recent  session  of  the  Nat- 
ional Women's  Auxiliary  convention, 
which  met  at  Columbus,  Mississippi, 
the  committee  on  the  "Plan  of  Work" 
asked  that  we  observe  October  20, 
1942,  as  a  special  day  of  prayer  for 
missions. 

As  your  National  Third  Vice- 
President,  I  am  calling  on  all  the  lo- 
cal Third  Vice-Presidents  to  make 
special  arrangements,  and  announce- 
ments for  this  special  day  of  prayer 


in  your  local  work.  I  trust  that  ev- 
ery local  auxiliary  in  the  bounds  of 
our  National  Auxiliary  will  observe 
this  day.  As  we  pray  let  us  not  for- 
get to  praise  God  for  the  wonderful 
way  in  which  He  is  working  through 
our  missionaries  in  Cuba,  and  for  the 
new  missionaries  He  has  given  us. 
We  want  to  remember  the  other  mis- 
sionaries as  well  and  especially  do  we 
want  to  pray  for  those  precious  souls 
in  India  who  are  waiting  for  the  re- 
turn of  their  missionary. 

"Ask  me,  and  I  shall  give  thee  the 
heathen  for  thine  inheritance,  and 
the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth  for 
thy  possession"  (Ps.  2:  8). 

AID  REPORT  OF  FREE  UNION 

(Circle  No.  2) 

Circle  Number  Two  of  the  Free 
Union  Aid  Society  met  with  Mrs. 
Tom  Keech  on  September  19,  1942. 
The  meeting  was  opened  with  the 
members  present  singing  hymn  en- 
titled, "I  Want  to  Be  a  Worker."  The 
Fourth  Chapter  of  Matthew  was 
read  as  the  scripture  lesson.  Then 
Mrs.  Luther  burns  led  in  a  word  of 
prayer.  The  roll  was  called  and  the 
minutes  were  read  by  the  secre- 
tary. An  offering  was  taken  to  the 
amount  of  $2.55  and  turned  over  to 
the  treasurer. 

Mesdames  Luther  Burns  and  John 
Keech  were  appointed  as  delegates 
to  attend  the  Auxiliary  Convention 
which  is  to  be  held  at  Elizabeth  City 
on  October  1,  1942.  There  was  a 
report  that  117  chapters  had  been 
read  in  the  Bible,  33  sick  visits  were 
made  to  the  sick,  2  trays  given  to 
the  needy. 

When  all  the  business  was  tran- 
sacted, the  members  sang  hymn  en- 
titled "Just  As  I  Am,"  and  the  meet- 
ing was  closed  to  meet  next  time 
with  Mrs.  Charlie  Keech. 

Mrs.  Rudolph  Potter,  President, 
Miss  Odell  Keech,  Secretary 


REALITY  ; 

Reality,  reality,  l 

Lord  Jesus  Christ  Thou  are  to  me!  * 

From  the  spectral  mist  and  the  driv- 
ing clouds,  ■ 

From    the    shifting    shadows    and  ; 

phantom  crowds  I 

From  unreal  words  and  unreal  lives,  ; 

Where  truth  with  falsehood    feebly  ' 

strives ;  ; 

From  the  passings  away,  the  chance  i 

and  change,  i 

Flickerings,  vanishings,    swift    and  ' 

strange,  i 

I  turn  to  my  glorious  rest  in  Thee,  | 

Who  art  the  grand  Reality!  | 

Reality  in  greatest  need,  | 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  Thou  art  indeed! 

Is  the  pilot  real  who  alone  can  guide  < 

The  drifting  ship  o'er  the  midnight  ' 

tide?  I 

Is  the  life-boat  real,  as  it   nears  the  j 

wreck,  j 

And  the  saved  ones  leap   from   the  ; 

parting  deck?  ! 

Is  the  haven  real,  where  the  barque  \ 

may  flee  j 

From  the  autumn  gale  of  the  world  ! 

north  sea?  i 

Reality  indeed  art  Thou,  1 

My  pilot,  life-boat,  haven  now.  j 

Reality,  reality,  i 

In  the  brightest  days  art  Thou    to  i 

me !  i 
Thou  art  the  sunshine  of  my  mirth, 

Thou  are  the  heaven  above  my  earth,  i 

The  spring  of  love  of  all  my  heart,  | 
And  the  fountain  of  my   song  Thou 

art;  I 

For  dearer  than  the  dearest  now,  ; 

And  better  than  the  best  art  Thou,  ' 

Beloved  Lord,  in  whom  I  see  ' 

Joy-giving,  glad  Reality.  \ 

— Frances  Ridley  Havergal  \ 


A  SHORT  BUT  GOOD  REVIVAL  ! 

i 

Dear  Brethren:  \ 

I  want  to  tell  the  readers  of  the  j 
Baptist  about  our  revival.  Rev.  j 
Stephen  A.  Smith,  of  Beulaville,  ■ 
North  Carolina,  began  our  meeting 
at  Piny  Grove  Church,  Beaufort  i 
County,  on  September  27,  and  closed  j 
it  on  October  3,  1942.  I 


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During  the  first  three  nights  he 
directed  his  messages  to  the  church 
people,  saying  that  if  he  could  get  the 
church  members  fully  waked  up  to 
their  full  duties,  it  would  not  be  any- 
thing like  as  hard  to  get  the  sinners 
to  respond  to  their  duties.  He  did 
not  come  to  our  church  with  any 
"toy  popgun"  but  he  brought  some 
of  his  heavy  artillery  and  if  I  should 
be  asked  any  questions,  I  must  say 
that  he  was  certainly  able  to  handle 
the  Word  of  God. 

He  did  his  preaching  in  the  spirit 
of  love  and  meekness.  There  were 
visitors  from  Hickory  Grove  Church 
in  Pitt  County  during  three  nights  to 
hear  his  messages.  Also  Rev.  D.  W. 
Alexander,  one  of  our  former  pas- 
tors, was  with  us.  Some  visiting 
members  from  Rose  of  Sharon  over 
in  Martin  County  came,  too,  to  hear 
Brother  Smith  deliver  the  blessed 
Word  of  God.  . 

The  visible  results  of  the  meeting 
were  five  young  ladies  and  one  young 
man  who  gave  their  hearts  to  the 
Lord.  On  Saturday,  October  3,  at 
eleven  o'clock,  the  church  met  for 
services.  After  Brother  Smith 
preached  another  of  his  good  ser- 
mons, we  were  dismissed  for  dinner, 
which  was  served  on  the  church  yard. 
We  met  back  in  the  church  after  din- 
ner was  over,  and  our  pastor  Rev.  N. 
D.  Beaman,  presided  over  the  church 
conference.  The  treasurer  made  his 
report,  stating  that  all  bills  were  paid 
up  for  the  year.  We  began,  there- 
fore, the  new  year  with  a  clean  slate. 

On  Saturday  night  the  new  con- 
verts were  given  the  right  hand  of 
welcome.  Due  to  the  fact  that 
Brother  Smith  had  to  leave  after 
services  on  Saturday  night,  so  that 
he  could  fill  his  Sunday  morning  ap- 
pointment at  his  church,  it  was 
agreed  that  Rev.  Beaman  should  bap- 
tize the  new  candidates  on  Sunday 
afternoon,  October  4.  Thus,  a  short 
but  a  very  good  revival  came  to  a 
close. 

We  trust  that  the  good  seed  sown 
by  Brother  Smith  will  spring  up  and 
bear  much  fruit,  some  30,  some  60 
and  some  an  hundred  fold. 

J.  E.  Ingalls, 
Greenville,  N.  C. 


ORPHANAGE  NEWS 

Middlesex,  N.  C. 


ACTIVITIES  OF  THE  HOME 

The  children  have  been  going  to 
school  now  just  about  a  month,  some 
seem  to  be  making  better  progress 
in  their  school  work  than  last  year. 
We  have  six  children  under  six  years 
of  age  and  they  are  out  giving  con- 
certs while  the  others  are  in  school. 
We  call  this  class,  "The  Midget 
Class."  This  class  was  in  a  day  and 
night  this  week  and  they  seem  to  be 
liking  their  work  just  fine,  out  on 
the  field  with  the  Manager,  Miss 
Fauntina  Shearon. 

The  children  now  are  helping  the 
neighbors  picK  cotton.  The  boys 
pick  after  coming  from  school  and 
the  girls  catch  up  with  their  work 
and  pick  Saturday  afternoons.  The 
boys  have  been  very  busy  for  the 
past  two  or  three  weeks  baling  hay. 
All  along  our  boys  have  been  col- 
lecting scrap  metals,  rubber,  etc., 
for  defense 

CONCERT  CLASS  RECEIPTS 


22nd  week 

Sts.  Delight   $  90.79 

Friendship   51.25 

Eastern  Aux.  Convention   35.00 

Hugo    52.86 

Winter  Green   54,10 

Woodington    24.12 

Casey's  Chapel   80.01 


Total  $388.13 


(Miss)  Faustina  Shearon. 

Manager 
— - — 

RECEIPTS  OF  FOREIGN  MISSION 
FUNDS  FOR  MONTH  OF 
SEPTEMBER 


Young  People's  League,  Tulsa 

Church   $  10.00 

From  North  Carolina  (paid 

to  Mrs.  Willey)    26.94 

Moseley's  Creek  Church  of 

N.  C.    6.30 

5th  Eastern  S.  S.  Convention 

of  Eastern  Assn.,  N.  C.  ___  14.30 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  R.  Bennett, 


Bridgeton,  N.  C.   10.00 

(The  tnree  above  mentioned 
items  were  given  for  the  pur- 
pose of  purchasing  a  horse  in 


Cuba.) 

Boenemont  S.  S.  and  Bro.  and 

Sister  Nicholas  of  Tad,  W. 

Virginia    5.64 

Claud  E.  Sawyer,  Ware 

Shoals,  S.  C.   2.00 

Missouri  State  Association  250.57 
Martins  Free  Will  Baptist 

Union  of  Georgia   5.00 

National  Woman's  Auxiliary 

Convention  __,   21.66 

State  of  North  Carolina   202.53 

Eastern  Union  of  South 

Carolina    50.00 

I'.Ir.  r^nd  Mrs.  George  Webster, 

Washington,  N.  C.   15.00 

Mrs.  Vi^alter  Rhodes,  Beula- 

viile,  N.  C.   15.00 

Tree  Will  Baptist  Church,  Ft. 

Worth,  Texas   20.54 

Sarecta  L.  A.  S.,  Kenansville, 

N.  C.    5.00 

Rev.  H.  S.  Ford,  Picher,  Okla.  2.00 
Mrs.  John  A.  Sawyer,  Colum- 
bia, N.  C.   2.25 


Total  $664.73 


Winford  Davis,  Treasurer, 
Monett,  Missouri 

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MINUTES  OF  CAPE  FEAR  UNION 

The  Cape  Fear  Union  meeting  met 
with  Lee's  Chapel  on  August  29, 
1942.  The  devotional  services  were 
conducted  by  Eld.  W.  H.  Lancaster, 
The  eleven  o'clock  sermon  was 
preached  by  Rev.  James  A.  Evans, 
Superintendent  of  the  Middlesex  Or- 
phanage. Rev.  M.  K.  Jordan  fur- 
nished special  music.  A  special  of- 
fering was  taken  to  the  amount  of 
$36.89  for  the  Orphanage. 

An  educational  report  was  read  as 
follows:  First,  On  September  16,  the 
Free  Will  Baptists  of  America  will 
open  a  Bible  School  in  the  city  of 
Nashville,  Tennessee.  In  this  school 
ministers  and  Christian  workers  will 
receive  training  with  a  view  to  make 
them  more  efficient  in  their  respec- 
tive work.  Second,  The  property  of 
the  school  is  well  located  in  the  said 
city  of  Nashville,  and  the  property 
will  be  paid  for  in  full  on  September 

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PROGRAM 

The  Alabama  State  Association  of 
Free  Will  Baptists  will  be  held  with 
Friendship  Church  at  Pell  City,  Ala- 
bama, November  5,  6  and  7th,  1942 

Thursday  Night— 7:30 

Song  Service — Elder  A.  J.  Lambert, 
Parrish,  Ala. 

Devotional  Service — Elder  C.  R.  Al- 
len, Birmingham,  Ala. 

Message — Elder  G.  W.  Nobles,  Cot- 
tonwood, Ala. 

Friday  Morning 
9:00  A.  M. 

Song  Service — Bro.  Troy  Carroll,  Cor- 
dova, Ala. 

Devotional — Elder  V.  F.  Boner,  Cor- 
dova, Ala. 

Credentials  Committee — 

Elders  J.  T.  Quick,  C.  R.  Allen  and 
A,  J.  Lambert 

Reports — 

Letters  read,  received  and  dele- 
gates seated. 

11:00  A.  M. 

Song  and  Devotional — Elder    D.  H. 

Davenport,  Cullman,  Ala.,  Rt.  1 
Message — Elder  J.  R.  Davidson,  of 

Nashville,  Tenn.,  Chairman  Natl. 

Board  of  Education,  3609  Richland 

Ave. 

Noon  Recess 

1:30  P.M. 
Song  and  Devotional — Elder    W.  H. 

Ryland,  Margaret,  Ala. 
Partial  Reports  of  All  Committees 

3:00  P.  M. 

Women's  Auxiliary  Work — Mrs.  Liz- 
zie McAdams,  National  Promotion 
Worker 

Recess 

Night— 7:30 
Devotional  and  Song — Elder    K.  V. 

Shutes,  Cordova,  Ala. 
Message — Elder  M.  L.  Mollis,  Red 

May,  Ala. 

Saturday  Morning 
9:00  A.  M. 

Devotional  and  Song — Elder    T.  M. 
Mullinax,  Corona,  Ala. 
Final  Report  of  All  Committees 


11:00  A.  M. 

Devotional  and  Song — Elder    M.  E. 

Carpender,  Vernon,  Ala. 
Message  (What  We  Believe)  Elder  J. 

B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn. 

Noon 

1:30  P.  M. 

Devotional  and  Song — Elder  P.  J. 
Box,  Addison,  Ala. 

Discussion  on  Orphanage  for  Ala- 
bama 

Appointment  of  Delegates  to  Nation- 
al Association 

Appointment  of  Delegates  to  Sister 
Associations 

Election  of  Officers 

Selection  of  Next  Conference 

Adjournment 

Elder  J.  J.  Staab, 

Moderator 
Elder  K.  V.  Shutes, 

Asst.  Moderator 
Elder  Harry  L.  Mitchell, 

Chm.  Bus.  Committee 

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PROGRAM 

The  Second  Annual  Session  of  the 
Mississippi  State  Association  of  Free 
Will  Baptists  will  be  held  with  Love- 
well  Church,  Greene  County,  October 
15-16,  1942. 

Thursday  Morning 

10:00    Devotions — Bro.  W,  A.  Ma- 
son 

10:15    Welcome  Address — Pastor 
10:20  Response — Bro.  W.  G.  Prude 
10:25    Business  Session  —  Delega- 
tion 

(a)  Organization 

(b)  Election  of  officers 
11:25  Recess 

11:35    Sermon — Eld.  George  Lee 
12:30  Lunch 

Thursday  Afternoon 

1:30    Devotions — Bro.  D.  Mollis 
1:45    Business  Session  —  Delega- 
tion 

(a)  C  0  m  m  i  1 1  ee  Appoint- 
ments— Moderator 

(b)  Report  of  Northeast 
Miss.  Assn. — Dist.  Clerk 

(c)  Report  of  Zion's  Rest 
Assn. — Dist.  Clerk 

2:45  Recess 


3:00    Business  Session:  Commit- 
tee Reports — Committees 

4:00    Mome  assignments  —  Local 
Committee 

4:30  Adjournment 

Thursday  Evening 

7:00    Devotion— Eld.    G.  M.  Pear- 
son 

7:30    Sermon— Eld.  M.  L.  Mollis 

Friday  Morning 
8:30    Devotions— Eld.  C.  M.  Jen- 
kins 

9:45    Business  Session  —  Delega- 
tion 

(Miscellaneous)   (A  p  p  o  int- 
ment  of  Delegates  to  Nation- 
al Convention) 
(Selection  of  host  for  1943) 
10:45  Recess 

11:00    Testimonial  Service — Led  by 

Moderator 
11 :30    Sermon— Eld.  J.  M.  Haas 
12:30  Lunch 

Adjournment 
L.  E.  Duncan, 
L.  D.  Walley, 
Mrs.  Troy  Walden, 

Program  Committee 

Each  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  in 
Mississippi  is  urged  to  send  a  dele- 
gation to  the  State  Convention,  same 
to  constitute  three  members  in  full 
fellowship  in  their  respective  church. 

Annual  dues  in  the  State  Associa- 
tion are  in  the  amount  of  Five  Cents 
per  member  on  church  roll. 

The  preamble  of  The  State  Asso- 
ciation is  as  follows: 

PREAMBLE :  The  Mississippi 
State  Association  of  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists is  designed  to  consolidate  the 
efforts  of  the  different  associations 
of  the  state ;  to  harmonize  the  work ; 
to  unify  the  sentiment  of  the  com- 
mon cause  of  the  Redeemer;  and  by 
a  fraternal  interchange  of  views 
among  their  members,  to  promote 
the  cause  of  the  denomination  and 
stimulate  a  growth  in  grace  and  in 
the  knowledge  of  gospel  truth. 

M.  L.  Mollis,  Moderator 

G.  M.  Pearson,  V-Moderator 

George  C.  Lee,  Clerk 

J.  R.  Roberts,  Asst.-Clerk 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Treasurer 

Boost  the  State  Association 

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+  .  „  . . 

St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 
, ,  . —  .  — + 

GROWTH  IN  CHRIST 

(Lesson  for  October  18) 

Lesson:  Luke  2:40,  52;  II  Pet.  1: 
1-8. 

I.    Golden  Text  Illuminated 
"But  grow  in  grace,    and    in  the 
knowledge  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ"  (II  Pet.  3:18). 

Consider  how  we  take  pride  in  the 
growth  of  our  children!  The  first 
tooth,  the  first  steps,  the  first  day  at 
school,  the  first  long  pants — how  we 
parents  do  delight  in  the  growth  of 
our  offspring.  And  God  is  like  that 
with  all  His  children. — Selected. 

Here  is  a  good  lesson  for  young 
people.  As  they  grow  in  stature, 
they  should  grow  in  wisdom  and  un- 
derstanding of  things  worthwhile  in 
life.  By  so  doing,  as  they  grow  in 
wisdom  they  will  be  growing  in  fa- 
vor with  God  and  man.  For  them  to 
grow  in  wisdom,  they  are  to  study 
God's  Word,  meditate  upon  his  won- 
derful blessings,  exercise  the  prin- 
ciples of  righteous  living  and  pray 
much  to  the  heavenly  Father,  In 
fact,  this  is  what  everyone  should  do. 
Both  the  old  and  the  young  can  grow 
in  wisdom  by  consistently  doing 
these  things.  James  says,  "If  any 
of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of 
God,  that  giveth  to  all  men  liberally" 
(Jas.  1:5). 

The  possibilities  of  growth  in 
things  spiritual,  as  well  as  in  the  ma- 
terial, will  continue  to  the  end  of 
life  with  those  who  apply  themselves 
zealously  to  the  teachings  of  the 
Bible.  God  enlightens  the  minds  of 
those  who  diligently  seek  a  greater 
knowledge  of  things  divine.  A  more 
mature  Christian  should  apply  the 
great  principle  laid  down  in  God's 
Word  to  present  needs  an^  situations 
with  a  clearer  insight  than  could  be 
expected  of  a  babe  in  Christ. — Senior 
Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 


II.  Sentence  Sermons 

1.  Spiritual  growth  should  be  just 
as  real  and  just  as  natural  as  physi- 
cal growth  (Lu.  2:40). 

2.  Spiritually-minded  parents  will 
not  send  their  children  to  the  place 
of  worship,  but  will  take  them  (vss. 
41,  42). 

3.  Jesus  is  not  always  present 
among  a  group  of  people  returning 
from  a  service  of  worship  (vss.  43- 
45). 

4.  Jesus  always  can  be  found 
where  people  are  occupied  with  the 
Word  and  work  of  God  (vss.  46,  47) . 

5.  J2SUS  was  the  Son  of  Mary  and 
the  Son  of  God,  but  not  the  Son  of 
Joseph  (vss.  48,  49). 

6.  The  Son  of  God  became  obe- 
dient to  Joseph  and  Mary  because  He 
was  also  the  Son  of  Man  (vss.  50-52) . 

7.  The  indwelling  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  makes  believers  partakers  of 
God's  own  nature  (II  Pet.  1:3,  4). 

8.  The  qualities  of  Christian  char- 
acter cannot  be  added  except  where 
there  is  faith  in  Christ  (vs.  5). 

9.  Spiritual  progress  should  not 
be  one-sided,  but  extend  in  all  pos- 
sible directions  (vss.  5-7). 

10.  Lack  of  spiritual  knowledge 
has  hindered  and  even  destroyed  the 
usefulness  of  many  Christians  (vss. 
8,  9)  .—Selected. 

Faith  is  the  ground-work  or  foun- 
dation upon  which  the  Christian  life 
is  built.  It  is  strengthened  or  sup- 
plemented with  virtue  or  goodness, 
Knowledge  or  moral  discernment, 
temperance  or  self-control,  patience 
or  ability  to  endure,  godliness  or  rev- 
erence for  God  and  all  that  is  right 
and  just,  brotherly  kindness  or  true 
affection  for  all  Christians,  and 
charity  which  is  godly  love. — Senior 
Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

III.  Lesson  Illustrations 

1.  God's  Promises  Precious 

"Does  your  son  in  America  never 
send  you  any  money?"  was  asked  of 
a  poverty-stricken  old  Swedish  wo- 
man. "Never!"  was  the  bitter  ans- 
wer. "He  writes  often  and  speaks  of 
sending  money,  but  never  a  bit  have 
I  seen  from  him.  I  am  getting  old 
and  poor  and  soon  I  must  die  or  go  to 


the  poorhouse.  Yet  he  is  rich  and 
prosperous.  Such  is  the  ingratitude 
of  children!" 

"Is  there  never  anything  in  the 
letters  ?"  asked  the  persistent  visitor. 

"Oh,  yes,  he  always  sends  pic- 
tures; but  I  don't  need  pictures,  I 
need  money." 

"Have  you  saved  those  pictures?" 

"They  are  all  pasted  on  the  wall  in 
my  bedroom.  Would  you  like  to  see 
them?" 

"Certainly,"  answered  the  visitor. 
When  she  looked  into  the  bare  little 
room  she  saw  pasted  on  the  walls  a 
small  fortune  in  American  paper 
money. 

The  Bible  is  full  of  pictures  of 
saints  and  beautiful  poetry,  but  it 
has  much  more.  To  the  believing 
child  of  God  these  are  drafts  on 
God's  bank  to  be  honored  in  the 
time  of  need.  Every  promise  is  a 
"pay  bearer  on  demand"  of  real  prac- 
tical value  if  we  have  faith  to  pre- 
sent it  at  God's  bank.  But,  like  the 
peasant  woman,  we  call  it  a  picture 
gallery  and  inveigh  upon  God's  lack 
of  care  for  us. — 1001  Illustrations  for 
Pulpit  and  Platform. 

2.  "What  Right  Have  We  to  Live 
—Unless—?" 

A  lecturer  was  once  asked  by  a 
member  of  his  audience,  "If  a  ship 
were  wrecked  in  mid-ocean,  and  on- 
ly a  single  boat  were  available,  and 
if  there  were  twenty  young,  strong, 
able  men  on  board,  and  twenty  weak- 
ly women,  would  it  not  pay  best  and 
be  best  for  the  world  to  save  the 
stronger,  capable  men,  and  let  the 
rest  drown?"  The  lecturer  answer- 
ed amid  the  loud  applause  of  the 
meeting:  "What  possible  good  could 
twenty  such  men  as  that  be  to  the 
world?  The  only  man  who  is  of  any 
real  service  to  humanity  is  the  self- 
sacrificing,  Christian  gentleman!" 

"If  any  man  will  come  after  Me, 
let  him  deny  himself,  and  take  up  his 
cross,  and  follow  Me"  (Mat.  16:24). 
"Live  for  self,  you  live  in  vain ; 
Live  for  Christ,  you  live  again; 
Live  for  Him,  with  Him  you  reign — 

Pass  it  on!" 

— Selected. 


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MINUTES  OF  CAPE  FEAR  UNION 

(Continued  from  page  11) 

24,  1942.  Third,  The  prospect  for 
students  for  this  year  is  fair,  and  the 
future  outlook  for  students  is  very 
promising.  Fourth,  We  urge  the 
general  support  of  this  National 
Educational  Program.  Fifth,  All 
preachers  and  Ladies  Aid  societies 
are  asked  to  bring,  or  send  one  dollar 
to  each  union  meeting  for  educa- 
tional purposes. — Signed  by  the  Com- 
mittee. 

There  were  several  dollars  paid  at 
this  time  for  educational  purposes. 

This  being  the  time  to  elect  offi- 
cers. Rev.  C.  H.  Coates  was  elected 
as  moderator;  Rev.  M.  E.  Godwin  as 
assistant  moderator;  Mrs.  James  E. 
Wooten  as  secretary;  Mrs.  Warren 
Jackson  as  treasurer.  On  the  Mis- 
sion Board,  A.  F.  Ballance  was  re- 
placed by  A.  C.  Snipes.  The  pro- 
gram committee:  Rev.  R.  H.  Jackson 
replaced  Rev.  G.  C.  Joyner.  On  the 
Sunday  School  Board,  L.  H.  Braddy 
replaced  A.  F.  Ballance.  On  the  Edu- 
cational Committee,  J.  L.  Strickland 
replaced  R.  McLeod,  and  on  the  Fin- 
ance Committee,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Jackson 
replaced  Mrs.  T.  E.  Beamon. 

Many  favorable  reports  were  given, 
and  there  was  paid  in  at  this  union 
$127.14.  After  a  rising  vote  of 
thanks  was  extended  to  the  church 
and  community,  the  union  was  dis- 
missed to  meet  next  time  with  Pros- 
pect Church. 

Rev.  C.  H.  Coates,  Moderator, 
Mrs.  James  E.  Wooten,  Secretary 

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GOD'S  LOVE 

"Yea,  I  have  loved  thee  with  an  ever- 
lasting iove." — Jer.  31 :  3. 

We  can  only  see  a  little  of  the  ocean, 
A  few  miles  distant  from  the  rocky 
shore ; 

But   out   there — beyond   our  eyes' 
horizon, 
There's  more — there's  more. 

We  can  only  see  a  little  of  God's  lov- 
ing— 

A  few  rich  treasures  from  His 
mighty  store; 
But  out  there — beyond,  beyond  our 
eyes'  horizon, 
There's  more — there's  more! 

— Anonymous 


-  —  .. 

I   Boys  and  Girls  Corner 

THE  POT  OF  IVY 

Give,  and  it  shall  be  given  unto 
you;  good  measure,  pressed  down, 
and  shaken  together,  and  running 
over. — Luke  6:88. 

"Why,  Ellen,"  Miss  Shaffer  began 
in  a  surprised  tone  as  the  girl  enter- 
ed the  class-room  empty-handed. 
"You  haven't  forgotten  today  is  the 
flower  show,  have  you?' 

"No,  Miss  Shaffer,"  Ellen  said 
quietly,  pausing  beside  her  teacher's 
desk. 

"Well,  then,  where  is  your  pot  of 
ivy?"  Miss  Shaffer  asked  in  her  kind 
way,  leaning  across  the  desk  as  if 
wanting  to  be  sure  Ellen's  hands 
were  empty. 

"I — I — I'm  not  going  to  enter  it 
in  the  flower  show.  Miss  Shaffer," 
she  said  as  she  lowered  her  eyes. 
She  didn't  want  Miss  Shaffer  to  see 
how  red  and  swollen  her  eyes  were, 
for  she  had  cried  all  the  way  to 
school. 

"You're  not  going  to  enter  it  in  the 
flower  show?"  Miss  Shaffer  repeat- 
ed as  if  she  doubted  what  she  heard. 
"Why,  Ellen,  what  has  happened?" 

"I — I — I  gave  it  away,"  Ellen  said 
simply,  tracing  the  outline  of  Miss 
Shaffer's  desk  with  her  fingers. 

"You  gave  it  away?  Why,  Ellen, 
only  yesterday  the  girls  were  telling 
me  how  lovely  it  was,  and  how  care- 
fully you  have  nursed  it  from  the 
little  slip  you  bought  last  year  at  our 
June  flower  sale.  When  did  you  give 
it  away?    Last  night?" 

"Yes,  Miss  Shaffer.  I— I"  But 
fortunately,  Madge  Curtis  arrived  at 
that  moment  with  a  message  for  Miss 
Shaffer  from  one  of  the  other  teach- 
ers, so  Ellen  thankfully  hurried 
down  the  aisle  to  her  seat. 

The  girls  all  knew  about  her  mis- 
fortune and  her  great  loss.  All  af- 
ternoon they  looked  her  way,  their 
eyes  filled  with  sympathy.  This  an- 
nual flower  show  was  one  of  the 
main  events  of  the  Lincoln  Elemen- 
tary School.  Each  year  all  the  chil- 
dren received  a  slip  of  a  flower  in 
June.  All  during  the  following  sum- 
mer they  cared  for  it  and  nursed  it. 
Late  the  following  September,  when 


school  was  again  in  session,  a  flower 
show  was  held  and  prizes  awarded 
to  the  boys  and  girls  displaying  the 
best  flowers. 

All  during  the  long  vacation,  Ellen 
had  nursed  the  little  slip  of  ivy. 
Twice  it  outgrew  the  flowerpot  and 
she  was  forced  to  transplant  it.  Then 
Mother  had  bought  her  a  lovely  little 
oval-shaped  flowerpot.  It  was  made 
of  shining  orange  china,  just  the 
right  color  to  show  off  the  perfectly 
shaped  green  leaves  which  grew  so 
profusely  under  Ellen's  loving  care. 

Then,  just  a  week  ago.  Aunt  Nell 
had  visited  them.  Last  night,  when 
Aunt  Nell  was  packing  in  order  to 
continue  on  her  way  to  California, 
Ellen  had  given  her  the  precious 
flower.  She  had  even  placed  it  in 
the  back  of  Aunt  Nell's  roomy  car. 

At  first,  Ellen  thought  she  could 
not  give  up  this  treasure.  Not  with 
the  flower  show  so  close  at  hand! 
But  Aunt  Nell  was  always  so  wonder- 
fully kind  to  them.  She  always  sent 
such  splendid  and  useful  gifts  to  all 
of  them.  And  when  Mother  was  ill. 
Aunt  Nell  hired  a  registered  nurse 
for  her,  and  paid  the  doctor's  bill, 
too.  So,  when  the  time  came  for 
Aunt  Nell  to  leave  after  a  brief  visit 
of  only  three  days,  Ellen  voluntarily 
gave  her  dearest  treasure  to  her 
dearest  aunt. 

"I  want  you  to  know  how  much  I 
love  you,"  she  had  said  in  her  quiet 
way.  "It's  the  very  best  thing  I  own. 
I  want  you  to  have  it."  She  had 
smiled  as  she  said  it,  for  she  meant 
every  word.  It  was  not  until  later, 
when  she  was  walking  to  school 
empty-handed  that  big  tears  blurred 
her  brown  eyes.  She  brushed  them 
away  hurriedly.  She  would  not  cry, 
she  told  herself,  for  that  would 
mean  that  she  was  sorry  she  had 
given  the  pot  of  ivy  to  Aunt  Nell. 
And  she  was  not  sorry.  Not  one 
tiny  bit  sorry.  She  wanted  Aunt 
Nell  to  have  the  very  best  treasure 
she  possessed,  for  she  loved  Aunt 
Nell  so  dearly. 

But  her  ivy!  Her  beautiful  pot  of 
ivy!  Then  the  tears  came  so  fast 
she  could  not  brush  them  away 
quickly  enough.  She  had  looked  for- 
ward to  this  day  so  long.  She  had 
worked  so  hard  to  win  a  prize,  and 
suddenly  her  wonderful  treasure  was 
gone  from  her. 


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Late  that  afternoon  all  the  chil- 
dren assembled  in  the  auditorium  to 
view  the  flowers  on  exhibition.  Ellen 
lagged  behind  her  classmates.  Most 
of  them  had  a  flower  entered  and 
were  eager  and  anxious  to  see  how 
important  it  looked  amid  the  other 
entries.  She  slowly  passed  from  one 
table  to  another,  hardly  noticing  any 
of  the  flowers  on  display.  Hers  was 
not  there.  Her  beautiful  pot  of  ivy 
was  now  miles  and  miles  away.  How 
grand  it  would  have  looked!  She 
paused  and  glanced  up  and  down  the 
long  tables.  Yes,  without  a  doubt, 
her  ivy  was  by  far  lovelier  than  any 
of  the  others.  Then  a  feeling  of 
pride  made  her  raise  her  head  and 
stand  erect.  Certainly  hers  was  the 
loveliest!  That  was  why  she  was  so 
proud  that  Aunt  Nell  now  owned  it. 

Just  then  a  bell  sounded  and  all 
the  children  took  their  seats.  Mr. 
Jones,  the  principal,  announced  from 
the  platform  that  the  prizes  would 
now  be  awarded. 

"The  first  prize  goes  to  a  girl  who 
well  deserves  it,"  he  continued  in  his 
clear  tone.  "Will  Ellen  Mitchell 
please  come  forward?" 

'  A  faint  murmur  came  from  one 
section  of  the  large  auditorium  where 
Ellen's  class  was  seated.  Slowly  El- 
len rose  to  her  feet.  Gracious! 
What  a  terrible  mistake!  Why,  she 
hadn't  even  entered  a  flower!  Then 
Mr.  Jones  lifted  from  the  table  on  the 
platform  an  oval-shaped  orange  pot 
of  ivy.  He  held  it  high  for  every- 
one to  see. 

It  was  all  like  a  dream  to  Ellen. 
She  found  herself  leaving  the  plat- 
form with  the  prize  in  one  hand  and 
her  pot  of  ivy  in  the  other.  The 
next  thing  she  was  aware  of  was 
Aunt  Nell's  smiling  face  watching 
her  from  the  corridor.  Hurriedly 
she  left  the  auditorium  unnoticed, 
for  everyone  was  intent  on  the  next 
winner  being  announced. 

"This  morning  I  saw  so  many  chil- 
dren carrying  flowers  to  school  as  I 
drove  down  the  road,"  Aunt  Nell  ex- 
plained as  they  stood  alone  in  the 
deserted  hall,  "that  finally  I  stopped 
and  asked  a  little  girl  who  was  car- 
rying a  pot  of  ivy.  She  told  me  all 
about  the  flower  show.  When  I  told 
her  I  thought  her  flower  was  lovely 
enough  for  first  prize,  she  shook  her 


head  and  said,  'Oh,  you  ought  to  see 
Ellen  Mitchell's  ivy!  She  has  it 
planted  in  an  orange  bowl !  It's  beau- 
tiful!'" 

"So  you  came  back  just  to  let  me 
have  it  for  the  flower  show?"  Ellen 
asked,  with  wide-open  eyes. 

Aunt  Nell  shook  her  head  and 
laughed.  "I  also  wanted  to  ask  your 
mother  and  father  something  very 
important."  She  was  watching  El- 
len with  twinkling  eyes.    "I  wanted 


to  know  if  a  certain  little  lady  could 
spend  her  Christmas  vacation  with 
me  in  New  York.  I'll  be  stopping  by 
again  on  my  way  back  home  just 
about  Christmas  time.  You  see," 
Aunt  Nell  continued,  looking  at  El- 
len lovingly,  "I  too  have  some  ivy  I 
would  like  for  someone  to  trans- 
plant for  me.  And,  strange  as  it 
may  seem,  I  want  my  ivy  transplant- 
ed in  an  orange,  oval-shaped  bowl!" 
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Strength  Christ  gives  to  do  our  daily  labor. 
Work  or  suffer,  be  it  what  it  may, 

Ne'er  He  asks  us  what  we  can't  accomplish. 
Sufficient  strength  He  gives  from  day  to  day, 
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Oft  the  task  seems  way  beyond  our  power. 
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With  five  fishes,  fed  the  multitude; 
Miraculously  fed  the  multitude. 

So  Christ  still  commands,  and  we  must  follow, 
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V/HAT  IS  A  MISSIONARY  CALL? 

H.  W.  Frost 

A  missionary  call  is  a  providential 
combination  of  circumstances  which 
makes  possible  service  in  the  foreign 
field  in  behalf  of  the  Christless  mul- 
titudes there.  It  consists,  as  related 
to  the  individual,  of  an  assured  sal- 
vation through  faith  in  Christ;  of  a 
full  surrender  to  Him ;  of  a  continued 
yieldingness  to  His  lordship;  of  an 
implicit  obedience  to  His  command 
to  preach  the  Gospel  to  every  crea- 
ture; of  a  belief  in  the  lost  condition 
of  men  and  their  need  of  hearing  and 


accepting  the  Gospel  in  order  that 
they  may  be  saved ;  of  that  degree  of 
secular  education  as  will  secure  the 
learning  of  a  foreign  language;  of 
such  physical  temperamental  and 
spiritual  equipment  as  will  make  pos- 
sible living  in  an  adverse  climate  and 
in  an  unfavorable  social  environ- 
ment; and  finally,  of  such  daily  fel- 
lowship with  God  as  will  produce 
saneness,  earnestness  and  endur- 
ance.— China's  Millions. 


THE  SOWERS 

Ten  thousand  sowers  through  the 
land 

Passed  heedless  on  theii  way; 
Ten  thousand  seeds  in  every  hand 

Of  every  sort  had  they. 
They  cast  seed  here,  they  cast  seed 
there. 

They  cast  seed  everywhere. 

The  land  a  forest  straightway  grew, 
With  plants  of  every  kind; 

And  kindly  fruits,  and  poisonous  too. 
In  that  wood  could  you  find; 

For  trees  grew  here,  and  trees  grew 
there. 

And  trees  grew  everywhere. 

Anon,  as  many  a  year  went  by. 

Those  sowers  came  once  more. 
And  wandered  'neath    the  leaf-hid 
sky. 

And  wondered  at  the  store; 
For  fruit  hunt  here,  and  fruit  hung 
there. 

And  fruit  hung  everywhere. 

Then  plucked  they  many  a  berry 
bright. 

None  could  their  right  deny; 
And  some  ate  to  their  long  delight, 

And  some  ate  but  to  die; 
While  some  plucked  here,  and  some 

plucked  there. 
And  some  plucked  everywhere. 

Nor  knew  they  in  that  tangled  wood 

The  trees  that  were  their  own; 
Yet  as  they  plucked    as    each  one 
should. 

Each  plucked  what  he  had  sown. 
So  do  men  here,  so  do  men  there, 
So  do  men  everywhere. 

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THE  VALUE  OF  THE  PRINTED 
PAGE 

The  printed  page  of  the  denomina- 
tional magazine  offers,  in  various 
ways,  valuable  services  to  the  whole 
church  membership.  This  is  due  it 
the  fact  that  spiritual  messages, 
denominational  endeavors,  and  local- 
church  progress  constitute,  week  af- 
ter week,  the  religious  thought  and 
trend  of  church  movements.  In 
fact,  the  ministers,  church  leaders  as 
lay-members,  and  other  Christian 
workers  seek  to  prepare,  arrange 
and  present,  from  time  to  time,  ade- 
quate and  worthwhile  literary  pro- 
ductions and  financial  reports  for 
the  editors  of  church  papers  that 
the  church  people ;  that  is,  those  who 
take  and  read  the  church  paper,  may 
have  the  good  reading  matter,  given 
in  their  church  magazines,  which 
come  from  the  various  sections  of 
the  denominational  work,  home  and 
abroad.  By  such  means,  the  edi- 
tors are  able  to  have  published  for 
the  church  people  a  splendid  paper 
which  bears  the  information  that  all 
alert  church  people  are  greatly  de- 
sirous of  receiving  each  week. 

In  the  first  place,  the  fine  reli- 
gious thought,  found  in  short  ser- 
mons, religious  essays,  poems  and 
good  Bible  stories  which  are  submit- 
ted by  competent  and  interested  per- 
sons, gives  great  value  to  the  church 
paper,  and  serves  as  spiritual  food 
for  those  who  enjoy  reading  reli- 
gious literature.  Such  spiritual  mes- 
sages are  good  both  for  the  old  and 
the  young  in  the  home.  Much  satis- 
faction and  lasting  good  often  re- 
sult from  the  thoughts  gleaned,  in 
this  way,  from  the  printed  page  of 
the  church  magazine.  In  fact,  many 
hours,  during  the  fall  and  winter 
months  when  the  nights  are  long,  are 
spent  profitably  by  the  fireside  by 
the  different  members  of  the  fam- 
ily turning  to  their  church  paper  for 
good  reading  matter.  As  might  be 
expected,  profitable  and  wholesome 
discussions,  among  the  parents,  sons 


and  daughters,  on  such  religious  top- 
ics and  spiritual  messages  as  ars  us- 
ually found  in  the  church  paper  of- 
ten develop  deeper  interests  in  the 
religious  work  of  the  denomination, 
and  at  the  same  time  enrich,  in  a 
spiritual  way,  the  lives  of  those  in 
the  home.  Thus,  all  interested  mem- 
bers of  the  church  greatly  feel  the 
need  of  having  their  church  paper 
coming  to  their  home  each  week, 
and  are  willing  to  make  sacrifices,  if 
need  be,  to  keep  their  subscriptions 
up  to  date  so  that  they  may  not  miss 
a  single  copy  of  their  church  maga- 
zine. 

There  is  another  reason  why  the 
printed  page  of  the  church  paper  is 
of  great  value  to  church  people.  The 
various  reports  of  church  move- 
ments and  organizational  achieve- 
ments both  within  the  individual 
state  and  also  on  the  national  scale 
are  greatly  helpful  to  those  who  are 
willing  to  be  informed  concerning 
church  progress.  It  is  obvious  to 
the  intelligent  reader  that  these  re- 
ports are  greatly  informative,  and 
serve  as  means  to  inform  the  church 
people  regarding  the  steps  that  are 
being  taken  and  the  achievements 
accomplished,  from  time  to  time,  in 
the  different  sections  of  the  coun- 
try. They  are,  therefore,  beneficial 
for  the  whole  church,  for  all  should 
know  what  progress  is  being  made, 
for  example,  in  the  field  of  Missions, 
Christian  education.  Superannuation, 
Orphanage  work  and  the  like.  Hence, 
those  who  take  and  read  their  church 
magazines  become  enlightened,  and 
their  eyes  are  opened  concerning  the 
need  for  accomplishing  greater 
things  for  the  glory  of  God. 

But,  for  those  who  are  not  inter- 
ested in  their  church  paper,  and  who 
care  very  little  about  the  work  of 
the  church  at  large,  we  feel  that  they 
are  not  living  up  to  the  Christian 
services  which  God  is  demanding  of 
them.  Their  eyes  need  to  be  open- 
ed, in  this  great  age  in  which  we  are 
living,  concerning  their  Christian 
responsibilities  to  their  church  and 


to  God.  Many  of  them  can  and 
should  be  informed  by  both  minister 
and  lay-leaders  of  the  local  churches 
in  regard  to  their  negligence  and  in- 
difference to  the  splendid  opportuni- 
ties which  are  theirs  to  utilize  and 
enjoy  by  taking  their  church  maga- 
zine, and  then  becoming  well  in- 
formed concerning  the  denomina- 
tional work. 

Still,  there  is  another  reason  why 
the  printed  page  of  the  church  paper 
is  a  help  to  Christian  people.  The 
work  and  success  of  evangelistic 
campaigns  lend  interest  and  value  to 
the  church  paper.  Many  subscrib- 
ers of  the  paper  are  interested  in 
seeing  the  reports  of  successful 
meetings  held  over  the  country  dur- 
ing the  summer  and  fall  months 
when  most  evangelistic  campaigns 
are  in  progress.  They  are  glad  to 
learn  of  the  work  being  done  for  the 
salvation  of  lost  souls.  The  effec- 
tive preaching  of  the  gospel  and  the 
increase  of  church  membership, 
through  evangelistic  campaigns,  give 
renewed  encouragement  to  the  read- 
ers of  the  church  paper.  This  phase 
of  the  work  of  the  church  adds  to 
the  value  and  usefulness  of  the  pa- 
per to  the  church  people,  as  a  whole. 
We  believe  more  of  this  work  should 
be  reported  to  the  editors  of  the 
church  magazines  so  that  they 
might  publish  it  for  the  benefit  of 
the  public.  Interest  in  and  concern 
for  church  progress  grow  upon  peo- 
ple when  they  become  more  and 
more  acquainted,  through  the  print- 
ed page,  with  just  what  is  being  ac- 
complished in  the  different  phases 
of  the  religious  work. 

Finally,  there  is  another  good  rea- 
son why  the  printed  page  of  the 
church  paper  is  helpful  to  the  church 
people.  That  is  local  church  im- 
provements through  its  organiza- 
tions, as  the  Young  People's  League, 
the  Sunday  School  and  the  Women's 
Auxiliary.  It  is  through  these  or- 
ganizations that  many  of  the  local 
churches  advance  in  the  work,  and 
wield  an  influence  upon  the  com- 
munity. They  help  the  church  to 
raise  money  for  state  and  national 
endeavors,  contribute  largely  to  the 
building  of  Sunday  School  rooms  to 

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AMERICA'S  MOST  DANGEROUS 
SABOTEUR 

by 

Dr.  Ira  M.  Hargett, 
Pastor  Fourth  Avenue  Methodist 
Church 
Louisville,  Ky. 

Editor's  Note: — As  many  other 
editors  of  church  papers  have  pub- 
lished this  article  for  the  benefit  of 
their  people,  we  are  doing  likewise.) 

I  indict  the  American  Liquor  Traf- 
fic as  our  most  dangerous  saboteur 
because  it  is  a  wanton  waster  of  es- 
sential war  materials.  It  is  a  wan- 
ton waster  of  food,  gas,  rubber, 
trucks,  and  man-power. 

"Food  is  an  essential  war  mater- 
ial"— stated  President  Roosevelt  on 
January  7,  1942.  This  essential  war 
material  is  being  used  up  in  large 
quantities  in  the  making  of  alcoholic 
liquor  that  does  nobody  any  good 
and  does  harm  to  all  who  use  it.  Ab- 
raham Lincoln  was  right  when  he 
said,  "Liquor  might  have  defenders 
but  no  defense."  He  never  drank. 
On  December  9,  1869,  the  great  and 
good  Robert  E.  Lee,  speaking  to  the 
students  of  Washington  College  said, 
"My  experience  through  life  has  con- 
vinced me  that,  while  moderation 
and  temperance  in  all  things  are 
commendable  and  beneficial,  absti- 
nence from  spirituous  liquors  is  the 
best  safeguard  to  morals  and  health." 

Vast  quantities  of  food  stuffs, 
wheat,  rye,  barley,  rice,  corn,  molas- 
ses, and  sugar  are  being  used  to 
make  booze  to  make  our  soldiers  and 
workers  drunk,  to  befuddle  their 
brains  and  reduce  their  efficiency  at 
the  front  and  in  the  factory.  "Food," 
says  the  President,  "is  an  essential 
war  material"  and  it  should  be  con- 
served, not  wasted.  When  anyone 
wastes  food  in  war-time  and  by  that 
wastage  weakens  man-power,  isn't 
such  an  one  a  saboteur  and  a  trait- 
or to  his  country? 

Rubber,  gasoline,  trucks,  and  cars 
are  essential  war  materials  too,  so 
essential  that  they  are  being  ration- 
ed to  our  people  that  they  may  be 
conserved  for  war  use;  and  yet  the 
American  Liquor  Traffic  is  using  up 
vast  quantities  of  rubber,  gas,  trucks 


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and  cars  in  their  business,  which  is 
not  only  non-essential  but  positively 
harmful  to  our  soldiers,  our  sailors, 
and  war  workers.  It  irks  and  irri- 
tates me  terribly  to  see  these  big 
beer  and  whiskey  trucks  on  our 
streets,  fully  equipped  with  new  rub- 
ber tires  while  some  of  our  honest, 
God-fearing  citizens  are  having  to 
put  their  cars  up  for  the  duration. 
In  the  name  of  democracy,  I  ask  why 
should  the  breweries  and  distilleries 
be  given  priority  rights  to  use  essen- 
tial war  materials  in  this  national 
crisis  while  the  rest  of  us  are  ration- 
ed? 

Tens  of  thousands  of  women  are 
being  taken  out  of  their  homes  and 
put  into  industry  while  their  hus- 
bands and  sons  are  going  to  war.  At 
the  same  time,  the  Liquor  Traffic  is 
employing  half  a  million  people  in  its 
business  of  wasting  vital  food  pro- 
ducts and  man-power.  Let  the  wan- 
ton waste  of  food  and  men  through 
the  liquor  business  be  stopped. 

At  a  time  when  the  Secretary  of 
Agriculture  and  other  government 
officials  are  making  impassioned 
pleas  against  all  food  wastage,  I  say 
it  is  a  high  crime  for  the  Liquor  Traf- 
fic to  use  up  billions  of  pounds  of 
food  stuffs,  countless  numbers  of 
trucks  and  cars,  and  hundreds  of 
thousands  of  men  in  their  nefarious 
business  of  wanton  waste  of  men 
and  materials.  I  don't  wonder  that 
just  this  week  the  General  Assembly 
of  the  Presbyterian  Church  voted  to 
ask  President  Roosevelt  to  close  im- 
mediately all  distilleries  and  brew- 
eries and  all  establishments  for  the 
wholesale  and  retail  distribution  of 
alcoholic  beverages  for  the  duration 
of  the  war.    Why  not? 

I  indict  the  Liquor  Traffic  as 
America's  most  dangerous  saboteur 
on  the  charge  that  it  is  a  dispenser 
of  poison  to  our  men  in  the  service 
and  those  working  in  the  factories. 
Alcohol  is  a  poison.  It  has  poisoned 
and  killed  millions,  some  quickly, 
some  slowly. 

How  do  we  know  alcohol  is  a  poi- 
son? The  scientists  and  chemists 
and  laboratories  so  declare.  Dr.  Aug- 
ust Ley,  famous  Belgian  scientist, 
says,  "Without  doubt,  alcohol  is  a 
poison."  Sir  Victor  Hosley  of  Lon- 
don says,  "Alcohol  acts    as  a  direct 


poison  on  the    protoplasm    of    the  I 

heart  muscles  just  in  the  same  way  \ 

as  chloroform  does."    The  late    Sir  i 

Andrew  Clark,  M.  C,  said,  "Alcohol  ^ 

is  a  poison ;  so  is  strychnine ;  so  is  ar-  ] 
senic;  so  is  opium;    it  ranks  with 

these.    Health  is  always  injured  by  I 

it,  benefitted  never."    Professor  Vv.  | 

Lee  Lewis  of  the  Chemistry  Depart-  i 

ment  of    Northwestern    University  ! 

says,  "To  intoxicate  means  to  poison.  ; 

Some  poisons  are  instantly  fatal,  oth-  \ 

ers  slower,  and  others  only  accumu-  i 

latively  so."  ^ 

The  great  scientist  Thomas  A.  j 
Edison  said,  "I  have  better  use  for  | 
my  brain  than  to  poison  it  with  alco-  i 
hoi.  To  put  alcohol  in  a  human  brain  ; 
is  like  putting  sand  into  the  bearings 
of  an  engine."  Sometimes  alcohol  i 
causes  quick  death  and  then  the  doc-  ] 
tors  write  in  the  death  certificate  \ 
"death  caused  by  acute  alcoholism."  j 
More  often  alcohol  acts  as  a  slow  J 
poison  which  lowers  the  vitality  of  i 
the  body,  reduces  resistance  to  dis-  J 
ease  and  opens  the  way  to  death.  Dr. 
Arthur  Hunter,  actuary  of  the  New  i 
York  Life  Insurance  Co.,  after  study-  \ 
ing  the  records  of  sixty  large  com-  , 
panies,  involving  over  two  million  ; 
persons,  finds  that  even  moderate  i 
drinkers  of  alcoholic  liquors  reduce  i 
life's  expectancy  from  four  to  six 
years.  Dr.  Hunter  figures  that  ev- 
ery drink  costs  the  moderate  drink-  :< 
er,  not  only  the  price  on  the  counter,  ' 
but  twenty  minutes  of  life. 

Alcohol  is  a  poison.    That  poison  | 

weakens  the  vital  organs,    shortens  : 

life,  reduces  efficiency  of  brain  and  \ 

muscle,  lowers  moral  standards,  un-  } 

dermines  self-contral,  which    opens  \ 

the  way  to  vice  and  crime  and    de-  ; 

stroys  spiritual  values.  Is  there  | 
anyone  who  is  so  naive  as  to  think 

a  drinking  soldier  or  sailor    or  air-  j 

men  or  workman  is  as  efficient  as  ^ 

one  who  does  not  drink?  ] 

Alcohol  is  a  poison,    whether    in  | 

beer,  wine,  whiskey  or  what-not,  and  l 

poisons  weaken  and  destroy;  and  I  I 
say  anyone  who  dispenses  alcoholic 

poison  to  our  soldiers,  sailors,    air-  j 

men,  and  workmen  in  the  most  terri-  I 

ble  war  in  our  history,  is  a  danger-  * 

ous  saboteur  and  public  enemy,  be-  < 

cause  alcohol  slows  up  our  war  ef-  j 

fort  and  reduces  our  striking  power  | 

at  a  time  when  we  need  100  per  cent  ] 


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efficiency  from  farm  to  factory  to 
front. 

What  amazes  me  is  that  the  Gov- 
ernment has  put  beer  in  the  canteens 
in  the  soldier's  camps.  I  know  one 
camp  that  has  eleven  such  places  dis- 
pensing this  poison  to  young  sol- 
diers. The  Brewer's  Digest  of  May, 
1941,  said,  "One  of  the  finest  things 
that  could  have  happened  to  the 
brewing  industry  was  the  insistence 
by  high  ranking  officers  to  make 
beer  available  at  Army  Camps.  Here 
is  a  chance  for  brewers  to  cultivate 
the  largest  beer  consuming  section 
of  our  population  .  .  ." 

Let  me  give  you  a  shock.  I  take 
you  to  Washington,  D.  C,  home  of 
our  Government,  the  place  where  the 
leaders  of  our  nation  reside,  the  men 
who  are  piloting  the  ship  of  state 
through  this  storm.  Washington  is 
the  wettest  spot  in  the  nation.  The 
per  capita  consumption  of  alcohol  in 
the  District  of  Columbia  is  almost 
twice  that  of  the  wettest  State  in  the 
Union.  In  1940,  4.26  gallons  were 
consumed  for  every  man,  woman  and 
child.  Nevada,  the  wettest  of  all  our 
States,  consumed  2.65  gallons  per 
person.  In  Washington,  where  they 
need  the  clearest  heads,  the  steadiest 
nerves,  and  the  highest  morals,  they 
are  drinking  the  most  booze.  This 
war  can  be  lost  in  the  barrooms  and 
cocktail  parties  of  our  national  capi- 
tal as  well  as  on  the  battlefields  of 
Europe  or  Asia.    God  pity  us. 

Dr.  Peter  Marshall,  pastor  of  the 
New  York  Avenue  Presbyterian 
Church,  Washington,  D.  C,  in  an  ad- 
dress at  Fort  Knox  recently  said, 
"The  Congressmen  at  Washington 
are  too  busy  to  go  to  church,  but 
they  are  not  too  busy  to  attend  the 
cocktail  parties. 

I  declare  to  you  that  history  in- 
dicts the  Liquor  Traffic  as  a  sabo- 
teur and  a  traitor  of  men  and  na- 
tions. In  the  study  of  the  struggles 
of  nations  and  people  since  time  be- 
gan, it  is  positively  startling  to  dis- 
cover that  alcoholic  drink  has  play- 
ed an  amazing  part  in  undermining 
and  defeating  practically  every  na- 
tion that  has  gone  down. 

The  Bible  tells  us  in  I  Kings  20: 
16-21  that  Ahab  surprised  and  de- 
feated Benhada,  King  of  Syria,  when 
he  found  him  with  thirty-two  kings 
"drinking  themselves  drunk  in  their 


pavilions."  That  was  2800  years 
ago.  The  Bible  tells  us  in  Daniel  5 
how  Cyrus  conquered  Babylon  on  a 
night  when  Belshazzar  and  a  thous- 
and of  his  lords  were  having  a  big 
cocktail  party.  That  was  2500  years 
ago, 

Alexander  the  Great  conquered  the 
world  and  then  booze  and  vice  mowed 
him  down  at  the  age  of  33.  At  first 
he  was  a  temperate  man,  but  as  his 
victories  piled  up  they  turned  his 
head  and  he  became  a  drunken  beast. 
Plutarch,  the  historian,  tells  the  sad 
story  of  his  downfall  through  liquor. 
Alexander's  end  came  in  a  carousal. 
Plutarch  says  "there  he  drank  all 
the  night  and  the  next  day  till  at  last 
he  found  a  fever  coming  upon  him." 
And  so  he  died  in  his  debauch,  one 
of  the  geniuses  of  history.  He  died 
of  acute  alcoholism  at  the  age  of  33. 
That  was  2265  years  ago. 

When  I  was  a  boy  I  was  taught 
that  the  Roman  Empire  was  destroy- 
ed by  the  Goths,  the  Huns  and  the 
Vandals  from  the  North,  but  I  have 
learned  better  since.  I  have  learned 
that  Rome  was  drowned  in  her  own 
booze  vats.  That  was  1500  years 
ago. 

History  tells  us  the  Normans  spent 
the  night  in  prayer  before  they  won 
the  battle  of  Hastings  while  the  An- 
glo-Saxons devoted  the  night  to 
drunkenness  and  debauch.  That  was 
875  years  ago. 

It  was  on  Christmas  Eve,  1776, 
that  our  brave  American  patriots, 
led  by  George  Washington,  crossed 
the  Delaware  and  won  the  Battle  of 
Trenton  when  they  surprised  the 
Hessian  soldiers,  who  were  celebrat- 
ing the  season  with  drinking  and 
feasting.    That  was  166  years  ago. 

The  Battle  of  Waterloo  was  fought 
near  Brussels  in  June,  1815,  and 
brought  to  an  end  the  career  of  the 
bloodiest  butcher  of  his  time.  His- 
tory tells  us  that  Marshal  Ney,  re- 
tiring to  his  headquarters  on  the  eve 
of  the  battle,  "fell  into  a  deep  and 
prolonged  sleep,"  after  imbibing  his 
favorite  Burgundy  too  freely  and 
"when  he  awoke  ...  he  found  him- 
self apparently  unable  to  give  orders 
or  to  reach  any  decision."  That  was 
127  years  ago. 

"In  March,  1918,  when  the  German 
forces  were  near  enough  to  Paris  to 


see  the  towers  and  that  city  seemed 
doomed,  all  at  once  the  spearhead  of 
the  advance  suddenly  broke.  No  one 
could  tell  why  .  .  ."  What  transpired, 
as  afterwards  reported  by  Prof.  Hans 
Schmidt  of  Halle,  a  commanding  of- 
ficer on  the  west  front,  was  that 
"the  French  had  left  a  great  supply 
of  alcoholic  drink  as  the  surest 
means  of  retarding  the  German  ad- 
vance. Two  whole  divisions  were 
found  drunk  ready  to  be  cut  down  by 
the  Allied  troops  .  .  .  the  wine-drench- 
ed German  troops  were  simply  mow- 
ed down  by  the  enemy  machine 
guns."  That  was  twenty-four  years 
ago.  In  that  World  War,  David 
Lloyd  George,  Prime  Minister  of 
Great  Britain,  said,  "We  are  fight- 
ing Germany,  Austria  and  strong 
drink  and  the  greatest  of  these  is 
strong  drink." 

Alcoholic  liquor  has  defeated  more 
men,  more  armies,  and  more  nations 
than  anything  else  from  the  dawn  of 
history  and  down  across  the  centu- 
ries to  the  present  time.  It  does 
seem  that  the  lessons  of  history 
should  serve  as  a  warning  to  this 
generation  against  the  greatest  of 
all  OTir  enemies.  When  I  see  drunken 
soldiers  staggering  down  the  streets 
of  Louisville  or  riding  on  the  trains, 
it  makes  me  afraid;  afraid  for  chem 
ard  sfraid  for  our  country.  When  1 
heiir  Secretary  Knox,  insisting  tije 
men  of  the  Navy  must  not  be  denied 
'iheir  booze,  it  frightens  me  about 
the  outcome  of  this  war. 

I  am  in  favor  of  closing  and  pad- 
locking every  distillery,  every  brey- 
ery,  every  salon,  every  cocktail 
lounge,  every  booze  joint,  and  every 
house  of  shame  for  the  duration  of 
this  war  and  do  it  on  the  ground  of 
necessity  as  a  war  measure.  The 
'^  ery  heart  and  soul  of  democracy  is 
the  willingness  of  the  citizens  to  sac- 
rifice their  own  personal  wishes  and 
pleasures  for  the  common  good.  If 
we  are  not  willing  to  do  that,  our 
democracy  is  doomed. 

Great  moral  questions  are  never 
settled  until  they  are  settled  right. 
Repeal  did  not  settle  the  liquor  ques- 
tion. Thank  God  we  are  settling  it 
in  Kentucky.  60  of  our  120  Coun- 
ties have  voted  dry.  Let  this  (jru- 
sade  for  God  and  Humanity  go  for- 
ward until  the  Liquor  Traffic  be 
driven  from  our  State  and  Nation. 


6 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


NOTS  AND  QUOTES 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

The  Revival  at  Black  Jack 

The  revival  at  Black  Jack  began 
with  the  Annual  Meeting  which  con- 
vened Saturday  and  Sunday  Septem- 
ber 19th  and  20th.  The  evangelist 
was  Brother  M.  L.  Hollis  of  Red  Bay, 
Ala.  From  the  very  beginning  there 
was  interest  that  marked  a  degree 
of  success.  Those  who  know  Brother 
Hollis,  know  him  to  be  a  real  preach- 
er who  puts  his  very  life  into  the 
work.  His  messages  are  logical  and 
Biblical,  and  are  delivered  with  force 
and  power.  There  were  27  baptized 
at  the  close  of  the  meeting  and  one 
came  from  the  Christian  church  to 
fellowship  with  us,  and  also  one  who 
was  too  sick  to  be  baptized  remains 
to  be  baptized  as  early  as  health  will 
permit.  Thus,  29  were  added  to  the 
church.  The  old  time  power  fell  on 
Saturday  evening  before  the  meet- 
ing closed  on  the  First  Sunday  and 
again  Sunday  morning  God  wonder- 
fully blessed.  Brother  Hillis  who  is 
greatly  loved  by  the  folk  at  Black 
Jack. 

We  Cannot  Understand  Why 

That  young  men  are  being  taken 
away  from  the  farms  and  other 
young  men  are  allowed  to  join 
the  big  base-ball  leagues  and  play 
base  ball  to  satisfy  the  lust  of  the 
flesh.  A  man  that  is  able  to  play 
base  ball  ought  to  be  able  to  find  a 
place  in  our  armed  forces.  Again 
we  find  healthy  young  men  in  stores 
and,  some  in  other  light  jobs  that 
young  women  could  fill,  but  yet  they 
remain  in  their  fancy  jobs  while  our 
young  farmers  are  drafted  into  the 
service  of  our  country,  that  is,  the 
few  that  have  not  left  the  farm  to 
go  after  the  high  prices  offered  by 
"Defence  Jobs."  There  is  a  great 
cry  already  about  the  scarcity  of 
farm  labor.  But  the  cry  will  come  in 
a  few  months,  if  there  is  not  a 
change,  that  the  base  ball  players, 
and  the  fellow  in  the  easy  chair, 
those  who  ought  to  be  in  the  armed 
forces,  along  with  all  the  rest  of  us, 
will  cry  for  food,  I  am  afraid.  Food 
is  very  essential — a  hungry  man  can- 
not work  nor  fight  very  long.  Why 
keep  dreaining  the  farm  by  taking 
the  farmers  away? 


Liquor  Never  Brings  a  Blessing 

With  the  destruction  of  the  Eigh- 
teenth Amendment — to  the  delight 
of  the  Devil  and  manufactures  of 
liquors,  wines  and  beer — one  of  the 
greatest  curses  that  has  ever  been 
thrust  upon  the  United  States  was 
heaved  up  from  the  pitt  of  hell  into 
the  faces  of  men  and  women.  Drunk- 
enness in  high  places  is  evident. 
Polititions  have  made  it  as  easy  as 
possible  for  men  and  women  to  get 
liquor.  In  many  places  wide  open 
drinknig  is  fashionable.  You  can- 
not sit  down  to  eat  in  a  cafe  without 
having  to  smell  the  oder  of  the  damn- 
able stuff,  mixed  with  the  smoke  of 
cigaretts  blown  out  of  the  mouth  of 
some  man  or  woman.  Just  a  few 
days  ago  I  took  dinner  in  a  cafe  and 
it  was  counted  to  be  a  nice  one  too, 
but  at  the  next  table  two  men  and 
two  women  drank  their  beer.  The 
women  were  so  vain  in  it.  The  men 
took  it  calmly,  but  the  women  seem- 
ed to  drink  with  an  air  of  vanity.  It 
just  looked  as  if  they  thought  that 
they  were  doing  the  most  fashionable 
stunt  to  be  done.  Well,  it  is  very 
fashionable,  but  it  is  Damnable  and 
Only  the  Foolish  Are  Duped  There- 
by. 

The  Conferences  and  Associations 

We  are  getting  very  busy  in  the 
convening  of  the  various  conferences 
and  associations  of  the  church  during 
the  these  days.  In  the  next  fev/ 
weeks  a  large  number  of  meetings 
will  be  held.  After  all,  what  are  we 
doing?  Are  we  just  meeting  and  do- 
ing the  same  old  thing  by  saying, 
in  substance,  if  not  in  words,  but 
actually  showing  by  reports,  "Well, 
we  have  about  held  our  own  during 
the  last  year,  and  we  want  you  to 
pray  for  us  that  we  may  hold  out 
faithful."  Why  not  be  able  to  go  up 
to  these  meetings  and  say,  "Our 
church  has  had  the  best  year  in  its 
history.  We  have  done  more  for 
Missions,  both  Foreign  and  Home, 
Education  and  benevolence,  the  or- 
phanage work  and  in  every  phase  of 
the  work,  than  ever  before,  and  by 
the  grace  of  God  we  are  going  to  do 
more  next  year."  After  saying  such 
good  things  then  prove  it  by  actual 
figures  and  facts. 


Churches  and  Preachers 

I  find  a  number  of  churches  with- 
out pastors,  and  a  number  of  preach- 
ers without  churches.  I  wonder  what 
is  the  trouble  ?  Who  Is  to  Blame?  Let 
us  see  if  we  can  figure  it  out.  I  leave 
that  for  you,  my  reader,  to  solve. 
It  can  be  solved.  Some  one  is  mak- 
ing mistakes;  and  it  is  not  God,  for 
all  the  trouble  is  with  us. 

Woe!  Woe!  Woe! 

Woe  be  unto  the  pastors  that  de- 
stroy and  scatter  the  sheep  of  my 
pasture!  saith  the  Lord"  (Jer.  23: 
1). 

Preachers  ought  not  to  refuse  to 
serve  a  weak  church  because  the 
church  cannot  pay  a  big  salary. 
Years  ago,  I  heard  of  a  preacher  who 
got  an  oflter  of  a  bigger  pastorate, 
one  that  offered  more  money,  so  he 
said  to  his,  wife,  "Dear,  I  am  going 
up  stairs  to  pray  about  this  call,  but 
I  think  that  you  had  as  well  go  to 
packing  up."  His  mind  was  made  up 
when  he  got  the  call.  I  knew  of  four 
churches  in  a  group,  one  of  them  was 
a  strong  church,  two  were  moderate- 
ly strong  and  one  was  a  very  Weak 
church.  A  pastor  was  elected  to  the 
group.  He  soon  discarded  the  little 
church  and  reached  out  after  a 
stronger  church.  Finally  he  left  off 
the  two  moderate  wealthy  churches 
and  clung  to  the  largest  one.  The 
result  is  that  the  little  congregation 
died.  Such  things  ought  not  to  be. 
We  preachers  ought  not  to  love 
money  more  than  souls. 

God  Will  Provide 

I  believe  that  if  the  Preacher  will 
only  get  as  full  of  the  Holy  Spirit  as 
God  would  have  us  Preachers  to  Be, 
and  that  if  the  churches  would  be 
filled  with  the  Holy  Spirit  as  God 
would  have  us  to  be,  that  all  of  God's 
called  Ministers  would  have  a  plenty 
to  do,  and  all  of  God's  Congregations 
would  have  some  one  to  do  the  work 
of  the  Ministry.  I  am  a  preacher 
who  believe  in  God's  Provision  of 
Grace.  Now  don't  get  mad  with  me, 
if  your  church  has  no  pastor,  nor 
brother  Minister  don't  you  get  mad 
with  me  if  you  have  no  work.  If  you 
get  mad  you  will  have  to  get  in  a 
good  humor  before  you  get  to  heaven. 
I  again  say,  "God  Makes  No  Mis- 
takes." 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


7 


THY  WILL  BE  DONE 

Not  in  dumb  resignation 

*  We  lift  our  hands  on  high; 

Not  like  the  nerveless  fatalist, 

Content  to  do  and  die : 
Our  faith  springs  like  the  eagle 

Who  soars  to  meet  the  sun, 
And  cries  exulting  unto  Thee 

"0  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done !" 

Why  tyrant  feet  are  trampling 

Upon  the  common  weal, 
Thou  dost  not    bid    us    bend  and 
writhe 
Beneath  the  iron  heel. 
In  Thy  name  we  claim  our  right. 

By  sword,  or  tongue,  or  pen; 
And  even  the  headsman's  axe  may 
flash 

Thy  message  unto  men. 

Thy  will!  It  bids  the  weak  be  strong 
It  bids  the  strong  be  just: 

No  lip  to  fawn,  no  hand  to  beg. 
No  brow  to  seek  the  dust. 

Wherever  man  oppresses  man. 
Beneath  Thy  liberal  sun, 

0  Lord,  be  there.  Thine  arm  made 
bare. 

Thy  righteous  will  be  done! 

— John  Hay 

 <^>  

SIDNEY  NEWS 

We  the  people  -at  Sidney  Church 
are  rejoicing  and  praising  the  Lord 
for  a  great  revival.  The  Reverend 
Clinton  Lupton  of  Bayboro,  North 
Carolina,  began  a  series  of  revival 
messages  at  our  church  on  Monday 
evening  after  the  Third  Sunday  in 
September,  and  continued  through 
each  evening,  and  the  Fourln  Sun- 
day morning  for  ten  evenings. 
Crowds  attended,  Methodists,  Holi- 
ness, Christians,  Missionary  Bap- 
tists, Episcopals  and  Primitive  Bap- 
tists. 

Mr.  Lupton  worked  right  into  the 
hearts  of  his  listeners,  and  God  gave 
him  some  wonderful  soul  stirring 
messages  to  deliver  each  service. 
There  were  twelve  converts  for  bap- 
tism. On  the  Fourth  Sunday  after- 
noon a  large  number  of  people  gath- 
ered at  the  water's  edge  and  witness- 
ed the  beautiful  and  most  sacred  or- 
dinance of  baptism. 


On  Tuesday  evening  before  the 
meeting  closed  on  Thursday  even- 
ing, many  members  rededicated 
their  lives  to  God,  and  a  special 
prayer  was  offered  for  them  by  Mr. 
Lupton.  On  Wednesday  evening  he 
lectured  to  the  new  converts,  and 
communion  services  and  the  washing 
of  the  saints'  feet  were  observed. 

We  feel  that  our  community  has 
been  greatly  blessed  in  having  Mr. 
Lupton  to  conduct  our  revival  meet- 
ing. Surely  he  is  a  worthy  servant 
of  God.  May  He  use  him  on  and  on 
to  His  name's  honor  and  glory. 

Mrs.  Edwin  Roper 

P.  S. — To  all  our  friends  who 
might  be  interested  to  know  that  we 
have  our  new  pews  for  our  church. 
You  can  come  to  our  church  now  and 
enjoy  our  services  very  comfortably 
seated.  Praise  the  Lord. — Mrs.  E. 
G.  R. 

AN  EVENING  PRAYER 

Luella  Hostetler 

"Hear  me  when  I  call,  0  God  of 
my  righteousness:  Thou  hast  en- 
larged me  when  I  was  in  distress: 
have  mercy  upon  me,  and  hear  my 
prayer." 

Although  the  fourth  Psalm  is 
rather  short  and  very  simple,. it  has 
meant  so  much  to  me  in  my  Chris- 
tian experience  that  I  have  chosen  it 
as  my  favorite. 

In  the  evening  after  my  day's 
work  is  done  I  like  to  turn  to  this 
Psalm.  When  I  think  of  David  as  a 
shepherd  boy  out  on  the  plains  alone 
with  God,  acknowledging  his  own 
weakness,  asking  forgiveness,  and 
thanking  God  for  His  kindness,  it 
tends  to  draw  me  nearer  Christ. 

David  says,  "Thou  hast  put  glad- 
ness in  my  heart,  more  than  in  the 
time  that  their  corn  and  their  wine 
increased."  If  you  have  ever  ex- 
perienced the  joy  and  peace  of  know- 
ing that  God  is  with  you  at  all  times 
and  is  always  helping  you  to  suc- 
ceed, you  will  know  just  how  David 
felt. 

Sometimes  it  makes  me  think  of 
Bryant  in  his,  "To  a  Waterfowl," 
when  he  says, 


"He  who,  from  zone  to  zone, 

Guides  through  the  boundless  sky 

thy  certain  flight, 
In  the  long  way  that   I  must  tread 

alone 

Will  lead  my  steps  aright." 

In  the  last  verse  David  says,  "I 
will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace,  and 
sleep:  for  Thou,  Lord,  only  makest 
me  dwell  in  safety."  That  is  some- 
thing that  every  true  Christian  ex- 
periences. We  can  imagine  how 
those,  who  do  not  have  Christ,  feel 
when  night  comes.  Probably  they 
do  not  realize  it,  but  they  do  not 
have  that  peace  that  David  speaks  of. 
They  are  more  or  less  restless.  There 
is  something  lacking,  but  they  do 
not  know  what  it  is.  Furthermore, 
they  will  never  know  until  they  have 
confessed  Christ. 

As  a  certain  writer  says,  "Peace 
which  comes  from  true  service  is  a 
jov  that  every  Christian  cherishes." 

— Christian  Monitor. 

UNION  REPORT 

The  Third  Union  meeting  of  the 
Eastern  North  Carolina  Conference 
met  with  the  church  at  Piny  Grove 
in  Duplin  County  on  Saturday,  Aug- 
ust 29,  1942.  The  devotional  ser- 
vices were  led  by  Reverend  F.  E. 
Jones,  and  the  introductory  sermon 
was  preached  by  Reverend  Randolph 
Rouse.  He  used  as  a  subject:  "Go 
Ye  into  All  the  World,  and  Preach 
the  Gospel."  After  the  message 
lunch  was  served  on  the  church 
grounds. 

Upon  returning  in  the  church  in 
the  afternoon,  the  list  of  churches 
was  called  and  all  were  represented 
by  delegates  except  two.  The  treas- 
urer's report  showed  that  we  had 
taken  in  for  this  union  meeting 
$77.85.  It  was  moved  and  carried 
that  all  the  reports  be  accepted  as 
given  by  the  different  committees. 

The  next  union  will  meet  with  the 
church  at  Christian  Chapel  in  Lenoir 
County  on  Saturday,  November  28, 
1942.  The  Reverend  D.  W.  Hansley 
is  to  preach  the  introductory  ser- 
mon, and  Reverend  Wesley  Price  on 
his  failure. 

Rev.  Lloyd  Vernon, 

Moderator, 
Leslie  Kennedy,  Clerk 


8 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


HISTORICAL  SKETCH  OF  MACE- 
DONIA CHURCH,  CRAVEN  CO . 

In  1741  four  Sects  of  Baptist  call- 
ed "dissenters"  petitioned  the  court 
in  New  Bern,  Craven  County,  for  the 
privilege  to  build  meeting  houses. 
Their  action  was  held  as  contempt  of 
the  court  and  they  were  put  under  a 
peace  bond  which  was  held  against 
them  fifteen  years.  In  1756  the  "Act 
of  Toleration"  was  plead  in  their  be- 
half and  they  were  permitted  to  build 
meeting  houses  that  they  might  wor- 
ship, provided  they  said  nothing  re- 
flecting against  the  English  Church. 
A  watch  was  sent  to  the  meeting 
houses  and  when  anything  was  said, 
casting  a  reflection  against  the  Eng- 
lish Church,  the  leader  James  Brin- 
son  was  carried  to  the  whipping  post. 
He  was  ordained  to  the  full  work  of 
the  gospel  ministry  in  1757.  He  tried 
several  years  to  get  help  to  organize 
Baptist  Churches  at  these  meeting 
houses.  There  were  no  other  church- 
es in  Craven  County  at  that  time 
though  it  is  thought  that  the  Quak- 
ers held  services  because  of  their  ap- 
pearance at  the  whipping  post  with 
James  Brinson. 

In  March  1763  Mr.  Brinson  secur- 
ed two  ministers  from  Black  Creek 
to  help  organize  the  churches.  On 
March  5th  they  organized  the  church 
in  New  Bern,  March  12th  Goose 
Creek,  March  19th  Slocum's  Creek 
and  March  26th  Swift  Creek  (Mace- 
donia). Mr.  Brinson  was  immediate- 
ly called  to  pastor  the  four  churches. 

The  Swift  Creek  building  (Mace- 
donia) was  an  old  log  house  probably 
25  feet  square.  James  Brinson  held 
the  pastorship  until  his  death  Febru- 
ary 1798. 

The  "Means  Doctrine"  was  intro- 
duced in  1800  causing  much  harm  and 
finally  splitting  the  church  in  1830. 
Those  leaving  became  "Missionary 
Baptists."  Those  remaining  Primi- 
tive Baptists.  Prior  to  this  there 
were  no  different  denominations  of 
Baptists. 

In  1848  a  new  church  was  built  of 
good  heart  lumber.  It  was  burned  in 
1863  by  the  Yankees.  In  1865  a  man 
by  the  name  of  Cayton  gave  an  old 
log  barn  which  was  moved  to  the  plot 
where  the  Macedonia  Church  now 
stands. 


In  1890  the  Primitive  Baptists 
wanted  to  build  a  new  church  but 
were  unable  to  raise  enough  funds 
in  the  community  unless  they  would 
build  a  free  church.  Plans  were  made 
to  erect  a  church  for  the  Primitive 
Baptists,  Free  Will  Baptists,  Meth- 
odists and  Disciples.  The  Free  Will 
Baptists  were  organized  in  this  new 
church.  It  was  named  Macedonia. 
The  plot  of  land  previously  used 
(given  by  William  Manning)  was 
found  to  be  too  small.  Bryan  Fulch- 
er  gave  a  deed,  for  additional  land, 
to  trustees  representing  each  denomi- 
nation, Bryan  Whitford,  a  Primitive 
Baptist,  Henry  McLawhorn  Free  Will 
Baptist,  A.  K.  Spruill  a  Methodist 
and  Noah  Cayton  a  Disciple.  After 
a  few  years  some  disturbance  arose 
and  the  Disciples  moved  their  wor- 
ship services  to  the  Disciple  Church, 
Kitt  Swamp,  at  Askins.  The  Meth- 
odists weakened  until  it  finally  died 
out.  The  Primitive  Baptists  still 
hold  their  quarterly  services  on 
fourth  Sundays,  with  Rev.  J.  P. 
Tingle  as  pastor  since  1912.  The 
Free  Will  Baptists  have  held  their 
regular  monthly  services  under  the 
direction  of  a  number  of  pastors. 

The  Aid  Society  was  organized 
about  1915.  Various  improvements 
were  made  from  time  to  time.  The 
choir  was  remodeled,  a  new  floor  laid, 
colored  glass  windows  put  in,  and  old 
front  porch  removed  and  replaced 
with  a  vestibule  and  new  cement 
steps.  Gas  lights  took  the  place  of 
old  kerosene  burners.  Later  the 
church  purchased  its  own  Delco  plant 
and  in  1934  it  tapped  in  on  a  commer- 
cial light  line. 

With  a  progressive  Sunday  School 
and  League  held  each  Sunday  morn- 
ing and  evening  respectively  the 
membership  recognized  the  need  of 
more  educational  work.  Thus  a 
movement  for  class  rooms  was  start- 
ed in  1938.  A  building  committee 
was  appointed,  plans  made,  and  work 
begun  in  November  of  the  same  year. 
In  the  spring  of  1939  the  four  rooms 
were  ready  for  use.  Much  of  the 
work  was  done  by  free  labor.  The 
choir  was  equipped  with  new  chairs, 
the  classrooms  with  heaters  and 
chairs,  and  the  auitorium  with  new 
pews. 

Rev.  N.  Bruce  Barrow  of  Snow  Hill 


has  pastored  the  church  since  1938. 
In  1941  he  was  called  for  half  time 
service.  A  "God's  Acre"  group  was 
organized  and  about  $400  00  was  rais- 
ed toward  building  a  parsonage.  Due 
to  the  world  crisis  the  work  cannot  be 
completed  now  and  the  "God's  Acre" 
group  is  not  functioning  at  the  pres- 
ent. 

On  October  7th  and  8th  1942  the 
Ladies  Aid  Society  sponsored  the 
painting  of  the  church  on  the  outside. 
Other  improvements  for  the  inside 
of  the  church  are  under  considera- 
tion. 

Rev.  R.  B.  Spencer  of  Ayden  has 
been  called  for  half  time  service  for 
another  year.  Services  will  be  held 
on  second  and  third  week  ends. 

By  a  Member  of  the  Church 

 '3m>  

IMPORTANT  NOTICE 

Those  who  are  planning  to  go  by 
bus  to  Macedonia  Church  next  week 
for  the  Eastern  North  Carolina  Con- 
ference will  get  off  the  bus  at  a  large 
sign  by  the  side  of  the  New  Bern 
and  Vanceboro  Highway  not  far 
from  Vanceboro.  There  will  be  some 
one  there  at  the  large  sign  waiting 
to  take  you  out  to  Macedonia  Church 
which  is  a  short  distance  away. 

Those  going  from  Vanceboro  on 
the  bus  toward  New  Bern  will  look 
for  the  sign  on  the  left-hand  side  of 
the  highway.  Those  going  from 
New  Bern  toward  Vanceboro  on  the 
bus  will  look  for  the  sign  on  their 
right-hand  side  of  the  highway. 

If  no  car  is  present  at  the  time  you 
get  off  the  bus  at  the  sign,  just  wait 
a  moment,  for  someone  will  be  there 
soon  to  take  you  out  to  the  church. 
You  need  not  fear  of  being  left  there 
without  way  to  get  to  the  church,  for 
the  Entertainment  Committee  of 
Macedonia  will  look  out  for  you. 

Plans  have  been  made  for  the  en- 
tertainment of  the  ministers,  dele- 
gates and  visiting  friends  during  the 
sitting  of  the  Conference.  The 
church  and  community  extend  a  cor- 
dial welcome  to  all  who  will  to  be 
present  on  the  first  day  and  to  re- 
main through  the  entire  sitting  of 
the  Conference. 

By  the  Pastor 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


9 


"MY  TIMES  ARE  IN  THY  HAND" 

Psalm  31 :  15 

Father,  I  know  that  all  my  life 

Is  portioned  out  for  me; 
And  the  changes  that  are  sure  to 
come, 

I  do  not  fear  to  see; 
But  I  ask  Thee  for  a  present  mind 

Intent  on  pleasing  Thee. 

I  ask  Thee  for  a  thankful  love, 

Through  constant  watching,  wise, 
To  meet  the  glad  with  joyful  smiles, 
And  to  wipe  the  weeping  eyes, 
And  a  heart  at  leisure  from  itself. 
To  soothe  and  sympathize. 

I  would  not  have  the  restless  will 

That  hurries  to  and  fro. 
Seeking  for  some  great  things  to  do, 

Or  secret  thing  to  know; 
I  would  be  dealt  with  as  a  child 

And  guided  where  to  go. 

Wherever  in  the  world  I  am, 

In  whatsoe'r  estate 
I  have  fellowship  with  hearts  (Praise 
God) ! 

To  keep  and  cultivate ; 
i^nd  to  work  of  holy  love  to  do 
For  the  Lord  on  whom  I  wait. 

I  ask  Thee  for  the  daily  strength. 

To  none  that  ask  denied; 
And  a  mind  to  blend   with  outward 
life 

While  keeping  at  Thy  side. 
Content  to  fill  a  little  space. 
If  Thou  be  glorified. 

And  if  some  things  I  do  not  ask 

Ii.  my  cup  of  blessing  be. 
I  would  have  my    spirit   filled  the 
more 

With  grateful  love  to  Thee — 
More  careful  than    to    serve  Thee 
much 

To  please  Thee  perfectly. 

There  are  briers  besetting  every  path 
That  call  for  patient  care; 

There  is  a  crook  in  every  lot, 
And  a  need  of  earnest  prayer; 

But  a  lonely  heart  that    leans  on 
Thee 

Is  happy  everywhere. 

In  a  service  that  Thy  love  appoints. 
There  are  no  bonds  for  me. 


For  my  secret  heart  is    taught  the 
truth 

That  makes  Thy  children  "free," 
And  a  life  of  self-renouncing  love 
Is  a  life  of  liberty. 

— Author  Unknown. 

 —  

SHALL  INDIFFERENCE 
PREVAIL  OR  SHALL  WE 
MEET  THE  CHALLENGE? 

The  soldiers  that  crucified  our 
Lord  were  not  hostile  tov/ard  him, 
they  were  indifferent.  They  sat  at 
the  foot  of  the  cross  and  gambled 
while  the  blood  flowed  from  his  side. 
Today  our  boys  are  on  the  battle 
front  pouring  out  their  blood  that  we 
might  have  liberty.  Too  many  of 
our  people  are  just  as  indifferent  as 
the  soldiers  that  crucified  our  Lord, 
they  frolick  and  gamble  while  our 
boys  die. 

As  an  evidence  of  this  condition  I 
am  quoting  a  statement  from  Dr. 
Earl  Holaten,  Secretary  of  the  Ala- 
bama Temperance  Alliance.  He 
stated  that  124  freight  cars  out  of 
173  such  cars  passing  through  Bir- 
mingham, Ala.,  in  one  day  over  one 
road  were  loaded  with  beer,  and  that 
a  convoy  leaving  an  eastern  port  re- 
cently left  behind  several  tons  of 
plane  and  repair  equipment  because 
they  have  to  make  room  for  300,000 
cases  of  beer.  If  the  above  state- 
ment is  true,  then  we  need  some  one 
in  the  White  House  and  in  Congress 
that  has  the  interest  of  our  country 
at  heart,  for  we  are  not  going  to  win 
this  war  with  beer  and  whiskey. 

A  lady  made  a  trip  recently  by 
train  to  Memphis,  Tennessee,  from 
State  Line,  Miss.,  and  she  stated 
that  thjere  was  a  number  of  soldiers 
on  the  train  and  some  of  them  were 
beastly  drunk  and  that  their  vile  con- 
duct was  enough  to  embarrass  any 
decent  person.  Some  of  them  got  so 
rough  that  the  conductor  called  on 
the  sober  ones  to  help  lock  up  some 
of  the  drunk  ones. 

My  neighbor's  son  came  home  re- 
cently on  a  furlough,  and  his  par- 
ents invited  the  neighbors  and 
friends  in  for  dinner,  but  when  din- 
ner was  ready  to  serve  the  boy  was 
too  drunk  to  eat.    I  never  heard  of 


this  boy  being  drunk  before  he  went 
to  the  army.  While  some  of  the  ne- 
cessities of  life  are  being  rationed, 
the  breweries,  in  advertising  over 
the  radio,  boast  that  beer  has  not 
been  rationed,  only  the  caps  have 
been  rationed.  John  Barley  Corn  is 
the  greatest  obstructer  known  to 
man,  yet  the  Washington  "gang" 
seem  to  be  very  indifferent  and  un- 
concerned about  its  use  among  the 
men  in  service. 

The  president  so  far  seems  to  have 
ignored  the  pleadings  of  the  Chris- 
tian people  to  put  liquor  away  from 
the  army  camps.  He  has  asked  the 
people  to  pray  to  God  for  his  help 
in  this  conflict.  When  we  turn  from 
our  sins,  clean  up  our  own  house,  and 
get  the  golden  wedge  out  of  the 
camp,  he  will  hear  and  answer  our 
prayers.  I  am  persuaded  to  believe 
that  the  Lord  is  not  going  to  send 
much  help  to  a  liquor  soaked  army. 
Any  American  who  will  obstruct  or 
hinder  the  building  of  a  ship,  plane, 
tank  or  gun  is  worse  than  any  Ger- 
man that  ever  came  out  of  the  slums 
of  Berlin,  or  Jap  from  the  slums  of 
Tokyo.  If  the  good  sober  people  will 
get  their  hearts  and  heads  together, 
we  may  get  somewhere  and  not  be 
3  or  5  years  in  winning  this  war. 

W.  A.  Mason, 
Bucatunna,  Miss. 

 <im^  

Wherever  there  is  likely  to  be 
great  success,  the  open  door  and  the 
opposing  adversaries  will  both  be 
found.  If  there  are  no  adversaries 
you  may  fear  there  will  be  no  suc- 
cess. A  boy  cannot  get  his  kite  up 
without  wind,  a  wind  which  drives 
against  his  kite.  Opposing  work,  al- 
though in  itself  evil,  is  wondrously 
overruled  by  God  for  the  best  pur- 
poses ;  since  persecution  often  arous- 
es natural  sympathy,  and  this  be< 
comes  a  ladder  by  which  love  climbs 
up  into  the  heart. — C.  H.  Spurgeon. 

 "^y^  ■ — 

If  some  one  is  awkward  and  does 
not  treat  you  as  you  think  they 
should,  shower  some  grace  upon 
them. — M. 

 .^«>  

When  we  are  given  to  the  Lord, 
then  He  can  use  us  as  He  wills. — M. 


10 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
W  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


— 

Book  List 

For  Women's  Study  Classes 


Stewardship  and  Missions  $  .35 

(Chas.  A.  Cook) 
Stewardship  in  the  Life 

of  Women  $  .50 

(Helen  Wallace) 

The   Larger  Stewardship   $  .35 

(Chas.  A.  Cook) 

He  That  Giveth   $  .60 

(John  E.  Simpson) 
Devotional  Talks  for 

Women's  Organizations  $  .50 

(Frankie  Oliver) 

Women  and  the  Church  $  .60 

(Louise  Novotny) 

Talks  on  Soul  Winning   $  .25 

(E.  Y.  Mullins) 

The  Plan  of  Salvation  .$  .40 

(Austin  Crouch) 

The  Open  Gate  to  Prayer  $  .25 

(Mabel  N.  Thurston) 

This  World's  Goods   $  .60 

(John  E.  Simpson) 

Missions  in  the  Bible  $  .25 

(J.  B.  Lawrence) 
Helping  Others  to  Be- 
come Christians   $  .35 

(Roland  Leavel) 
Missionary  Lessons  from 

the  Bible   $  .35 

(Aulck) 


Stewardship  Parables  of  Jesus  _$  .50 

(Rosv^rell  C.  Long) 
Studies  in  Christian  Stewardship  _$  .30 

How  to  Pray  $  .20 

(R.  A.  Torey) 

I 

KING'S  CROSS  ROAD  AID 
REPORT 

Our  Aid  wishes  to  make  its  report 


for  the  past  six  months. 

Balance  brought  forward 

from  February,  1942,  $15.46 

Amount  raised  by  dues  15.90 

Amount  raised  from  brooms  _  6.45 


Total  $37.81 

Disbursements 

Paid  to  Orphanage  $19.50 

Sent  to  Conventions   2.00 

Sent  to  Superannuation   1.00 

Paid  for  Envelopes   3.25 


Total  $25.75 


Balance  in  the  treasury  $12.06 

Amount  in  Birthday  box  $8.02 

Activities 

Number  of  chapters  read  _  .  593 

Gallons  of  milk  given  30 

Sick  visits  made  92 

Flowers  given  2 

Trays  taken  to  the  sick  8 


Mrs.  Blanche  Tugwell, 
President, 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Corbett, 
Secretary, 

Mrs.  B.  L.  Norville, 
Treasurer 


AID  REPORT  OF  HICKORY 
CHAPEL 

This  is  the  annual  report  of  our 
Ladies  Aid  Society.  We  met  once 
each  month.  We  have  held  one  mis- 
sion &tudy  class,  and  observed  the 
Week  of  Prayer.  We  are  now  stu 
ing  a  book  on  stewardship.  We  are 
raising  money  to  support  a  mission- 
ary in  Cuba  to  help  the  Willeys  one 
yeai. 

We  have  only  twelve  active  mem- 
bers in  our  society,  but  we  are  trying 
to  do  our  best  for  the  upbuilding  of 


the  Master's  kingdom. 

Activities 

Sick  visits  made  87 

Fruit  and  trays  given  113 

Flowers  taken  to  the  sick  29 

Milk  given  to  the  needy  23 

Bible  chapters  read  432 

Condolence  and  convalescent 

cards  sent   36 

Financial  Statement 

Money  taken  in  $54.54 

Amount  sent  for  Home 

Missions   14.77 

Amount  sent  to  Foreign  Mis- 
sions  12.25 

Amount  sent  to  Superannua- 
tion  '   2.86 

Amount  for  Christian  educa- 
tion   7.00 


Value  of  materials  sent  to  the 


Orphanage    2.46 

Miscellaneous   10.06 

Mrs.  Archie  Willoughby, 
President, 

Miss  Bessie  Sumner, 
Secretary 

— ■ — «m> — — 

THE  BURDEN-BEARER 

E.  D.  Hutchinson 

His  yoke  is  easy  if  you  go  His  way, 
His  burden  light  if  you  stop  to  pray; 
He'll  never  ask  things  you  cannot  do, 
Come,  follow  Him,  to  His  will  be  true. 

Cast  aside  the  husks  of  sin  and 
shame. 

And  go,  bear  witness  to  His  Holy 
Name ; 

Tell  others  there's  balm  for  the  sin- 
sick  soul. 

At  Calvary's  Fountain  where  He 
made  you  whole. 

His  cross  is  not  heavy.  He'll  help  you 
bear. 

Your  sorrow,  trouble,    and  burdens 

He'll  share; 
A  Friend  and  a  Brother,  He'll  stick 

by  your  side. 
To  shield  and  protect  you  whatever 

betide. 

The  pathway  is  plain,  keep  your  eye 
on  the  cross. 

Remember  that  Satan  makes  pay- 
ment in  dross; 

Just  lend  him  your  eyes  and  your 
feet  will  stray. 

From  the  Shepherd's  fold  He'll  lead 
you  away. 

Though  friends  forsake  and  the 
world  on  you  frown, 

He's  waiting  up  there  with  a  robe 
and  a  crown; 

You're  lonely;  he  knows  it  and  un- 
derstands. 

Fear  not;  cling  tight  to  His  guiding 
Hand. 

His  yoke.  His  burden.  His  cross  and 

your  trial. 
Will  lighter  become    as  you  travel 

Each  mile; 
The  dark  clouds  will  break  and  the 

shadows  flee. 
Step  out  on  the  promise  and  He'll  set 

you  free. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


11 


ORPHANAGE  NEWS 

Middlesex,  N.  C. 


ACTION  OF  BOARD  OF 
TRUSTEES 

Due  to  the  rationing  of  gasoline 
and  the  shortage  of  rubber  and  with 
the  idea  of  co-operating  with  the 
government  in  its  program,  to  reduce 
travel,  the  Trustees  of  the  Orphan- 
age, after  due  consideration,  have 
deemed  it  wise  to  postpone  the  An- 
nual Thanksgiving  meeting  until 
more  favorable  conditions  prevail. 

They  are  requesting  each  church 
or  organization  to  raise  their  usual 
offerings  and  mail  them  to  the  Sup- 
erintendent in  time  to  reach  him  dur- 
ing November. 

The  children  will  be  allowed  to  ac- 
cept invitations  to  spend  Thanks- 
giving holidays  with  friends  and 
relatives.  The  transportation  will 
have  to  be  provided  to  and  from  the 
Orphanage  by  those  who  invite  the 
children.  If  you  are  interested, 
please  communicate  with  the  Super- 
intendent at  once,  regarding  this 
matter.    I  am 

Sincerely  yours, 
Board  of  Trustees  of  Free 
Will  Baptist  Orphanage 

Hi    4:    4:  :{e 

GIVES  ORPHANAGE  LINEN 
SHOWER 

On  Saturday  afternoon,  October  3, 
1942,  we  were  pleased  to  have  the 
Ladies  Aid  Societies  of  the  Second 
Union  District,  Western  Association 
to  pay  us  a  visit  with  a  linen  show- 
er. Among  those  represented  were: 
Mt.  Zion  L.  A.  S.,  Friendship  L.  A.  S., 
and  Friendship  Junior  L.  A.  S.,  Stony 
Hill  L.  A.  S.,  and  New  Sandy  Hill  L. 
A.  S.  This  shower  consisted  of 
sheets,  towels,  dresser  scarfs,  pillow 
slips,  and  bed  spreads.  The  items 
mentioned  were  what  we  were  in 
need  of  and  this  shower  will  be  of 
great  help.  The  total  value  of  the 
commodities  brought  in  was  $47.69. 

We  thank    you    ladies    for  these 


gifts  and  if  any  other  societies  see 
fit  to  do  same,  it  will  be  appreciated. 

CONCERT  CLASS  RECEIPTS 
REPORT 


23rd  week 

May's  Chapel   $  15.10 

Central  Aux.  Convention   25.00 

St.  Paul's    17.42 

Oak  Grove   20.50 

Shady  Grove   41.65 


Robert's  Grove   66.00 

Corinth    43.51 


Total  $229.18 

(Miss)  Faustina  Shearon,  Mgr. 

 «(®>->  — 

"Wondrous  it  seemeth  to  me 
That  Jesus  so  gracious  should  be 
Mercy  revealing,  comforting,  healing. 
Blessing  a  sinner  like  me." 

—A.  L.  H. 


Unlike  any  other 

BIBLE  TEACHING  GAME 

Not  hard  to  play. 
No  complicated  rules  to  study. 

PRINTED  IN  COLORS  ON  HEAVY 
CARD-BOARD,  AND  BOXED. 

Size,  12%  X  12%  inches.^-- 

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Here  is  a  new  game  which  you  will  enjoy  playing.  It  is  called  a  BIBLE  SPIN- 
0-QUIZ  GAME  and  is  something  like  IQ  games  which  you  perhaps  have  played  before. 
This  fascinating  game  may  be  played  by  any  number  of  persons — young  or  old — who 
will  find  it  exciting  for  an  evening's  entertainment  or  rainy  day.  The  first  spinner, 
chosen  by  the  group  (or  by  pulling  the  longest  strip  of  paper)  gives  the  arrow  a 
vigorous  spin.  When  the  arrow  stops  it  will  point  to  a  letter  and  a  number.  The 
number  tells  you  whether  it  is  a  Bible  city,  river,  Old  or  New  Testament  book,  etc. 
The  letter  tells  you  that  the  name  must  begin  with  the  letter  on  which  the  arrow  stops. 
The  spinner  then  calls  out  the  letter  and  states  that  it  is  a  city,  river  or  whatever  the 
arrow  indicates.  If  the  arrow  stops  at  No.  4  and  on  letter  "A"  it  will  be  a  city  begin- 
ning with  "A."    Complete  directions  are  printed  on  the  back  of  the  play-board. 

If  a  group  wishes  to  use  the  Bible  in  looking  up  names,  this  may  also  be  done,  and 
is  recommended  as  a  splendid  way  to  acquire  skill  in  finding  references  and  getting 
acquainted  with  Bible  characters. 

This  game  is  very  entertaining,  educational  and  stimulates  an  interest  in  the 
Bible  as  well  as  exercising  the  memory.  Boys  and  girls  as  well  as  older  people  enjoy  it 
immensely  and  spend  many  pleasant  evenings  playing  this  BIBLE  SPIN-O-QUIZ 
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A  BIBLE  SPIN-O-QUIZ 

by  STELLA  M.  RUDY 


12 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


JUST  THINK! 
Virginia  New  Merryman 

If  you  go  in  or  out  the  door 
You'll  find  that  this  is  right, 

That  if  you  close  it  easy — 

It  will  stay  closed  just  as  tight 

As  if  you  closed  it  with  a  bang! 
And  gave  us  all  a  fright. 

And  if  your  shoes  are  muddy, 

Anci  you  stand  outside  the  door, 
And  brush  and  scrape  them  off  real 
hard, 

So  as  not  to  soil  the  floor, 
Mother  will  be  so  pleased  with  you, 
For  that's  what  the  door-mat's  for. 

And  when  you  go  to  bed  at  night — 

Always  fold  your  clothes  with  care ; 
And  then  next  morn  you'll  find  them 

All  handy  on  your  chair, 
Where  you  kneel    each    night  and 
morning 
To  say  your  daily  prayer. 

— The  Richmond  Chr.  Advo. 

— ■•— <-<<^> — "  

SPRING  BRANCH  NEWS 

Since  Spring  Branch  news  appear- 
ed in  the  Baptist  paper  in  August 
several  things,  which  might  be  of 
interest  to  our  friends  who  have  not 
visited  us  in  some  time,  have  taken 
place  that  I  would  like  to  write 
about. 

Our  revival  meeting,  which  was 
conducted  by  Rev.  Clifton  Rice, 
closed  on  the  evening  of  September 
twelfth.  We  had  a  good  meeting, 
one  from  which  we  feel  that  lasting 
good  was  derived.  In  words  of  an 
older  member  of  our  church  I  quote, 
"We  had  no  waiting  until  about  the 
end  of  the  week  for  the  best  ser- 
mons." All  of  Mr.  Rice's  messages 
were  of  the  best.  Each  service  was 
greatly  enjoyed.  We  only  wish  that 
our  pastor  could  have  been  with  us. 

Our  good  friend,  Mr.  John  Jomp 
from  Wilson,  and  Mrs.  Harrison 
Forbes  of  Saratoga  were  with  us 
each  evening  as  song  leader  and 
pianist.  Their  services  added  much 
to  the  success  of  the  meeting.  We 
had  quite  a  few  friends  from  neigh- 
boring churches  in  attendance  and 
their  presence  was  much  appreciated. 
Please  remember  that  all  visitors  are 


always  welcome  at  Spring  Branch. 

During  the  revival  meeting  six 
people  professed  Christ  and  one  oth- 
er came  to  the  altar  for  rededica- 
tion  and  moved  his  membership  to 
our  church. 

On  the  first  Sunday  in  October  at 
our  morning  service  another  young 
ptison  professed  Christ  and  the  sev- 
en converts  were  baptized  on  that 
day  at  a  beautiful  Union  Baptismal 
service  with  two  neighboring  church- 
es After  which  a  receptional  ser- 
vice was  also  held  near  the  baptis- 
mal waters.  Our  pastor  (Rev.  W.  L. 
Moretz)  officiating  at  both  services. 

Remember,  folks,  to  plan  and  pray 
with  us  for  the  success  of  the  Union 
meeting  (4th  Union,  Central  Confer- 
ence) which  is  scheduled  to  convene 
at  Spring  Branch  next  month. 

Sincerely, 

Lorene  Beaman, 
Walstonburg,  N.  C. 

— -^<m>^- — 

PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  for 
the  Cape  Fear  Association  which  will 
convene  at  Johnson  Union,  Johnston 
County  on  Thursday  before  the  First 
Sunday  in  November,  1942,  at  10:00 
A.  M.  Eastern  War  Time. 

Morning  Session 

10:00 — Song  service  by  congregation 

— Devotions  by  Elder  H.  R. 
Faircloth 

— Welcome  address  by  W.  H. 
Lancaster 

— Response  by  T.  E.  Beaman 
11:15 — Moderator's  address 

— Enrollment  of  officers,  stand- 
ing committees,  delegates, 
and  visitors 

— Appointment  of  special  com- 
mittees 

11:40 — Congretational  singing 

— Special  music  by  local  church 
12:00 — Introductory  sermon  by  Elder 

M.  L.  Johnson 
12:50 — Recess  for  dinner 

Afternoon  Session 

2:00— Devotions  by  C.  H.  Coates 

— Report  of  churches 

— Petition  from  churches  de- 
siring membership 

— Report  of  Executive  Com- 
mittee 


3:00 — Report  on  Education 
— Report  of  Mission  Board 
— Report  of  Committee  on  Tem-  , 
perance 

— Report  of  delegates  to  other 

conferences  and  associations  j 
— Report    o  f    Committee    o  n 

Obituaries 
— Miscellaneous  business 
3 :45 — Adjournment 

Evening  Services 
8:30 — Devotions  by  J.  H.  French 

— Music  to  be  arranged 
8:45 — Sermon  to  be  supplied 

SECOND  DAY 

Morning  Session 

10:00 — Devotions  by  Herman  Woot- 
en 

10:20 — Reading  of  minutes  of  pre- 
vious day 
Enrollment  for  second  day 
— Report    of    Committee  on 
Resolutions 

10:45 — Auxiliary  work  (to  be  sup- 1 
plied)  1^ 

11:00 — Report  of  orphanage  work  by 
James  A.  Evans  and  special 
offering 

11:30 — Congregational  singing 

— Devotions  by  Elder  M.  E. 
Godwin 

11:45 — Sermon  by  Elder  L.  R.  Ennis  i 
12:30 — Recess  for  dinner 
Afternoon  Session 
1 :30 — Devotions  by  Elder  Clarence 
Biggs 

1 :45 — Report  of  Committee  on  Min- . 
isterial  Labor  ' 
— Report  of  Finance  Commit- 
tee 

— All  other  reports 
2:00 — Election  of  delegates  to  other 
conferences  and  associations 
— Election  of  committees  to  fill 
vacancies  of  any  Standing 
Committees 
— Petitions  for  the  next  session 
2:30 — Miscellaneous  business 
3:30 — Adjournment,     closing  re- 
marks, and  prayer  by  Elder 
M.  A.  Warrick 
W.  J.  Langdon, 
H.  T.  Hinson, 
R.  McLeod,  Comm. 

P.  S. — All  church  letters,  together 
with  donations,  will  be  handed  direct 
to  the  Finance  Committee  prior  to 
eleven  A.  M.  of  second  day. 


I 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


13 


♦  „  .  _  . . 

St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M,  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 
4  „  ^ —  

STEPS  TOWARD  SOLUTION  OF 
THE  ALCOHOL  PROBLEM 

(Lesson  for  October  25) 

Lesson:  Eccl.  10:17;  Amos  5:21- 
24;  Rom.  14:19-21;  II  Cor.  6:17;  I 
Pet.  4:1-5. 

Golden  Text:  Let  judgment  run 
down  as  waters,  and  righteousness 
as  a  mighty  stream.  Amos  5:  24. 

I    Sentence  Sermons 

1.  Safe  is  that  land  whose  ruler  is 
sane,  sober,  and  spiritually-minded 
(Sccl.  10:17). 

2.  The  motives  of  worship  mean 
more  to  God  than  the  mere  motions 
(Amos  5:21,  22). 

3.  Sacrifices  and  offerings  never 
take  the  place  of  spiritual  obedience 
(vs.  22). 

4.  Spiritual  edification  is  far  bet- 
ter than  self -gratification  (Rom.  14: 
19). 

5.  It  is  much  better' to  be  helpful 
through  self-denial  than  to  be  hurt- 
ful through  self-indulgence  (vs.  20). 

6.  God  has  put  His  Spirit  within 
us,  and  He  (the  Spirit)  desires  only 
what  is  pleasing  to  God  (IlCor.  6: 
16). 

7.  To  the  degree  that  we  yield  to 
God's  Spirit,  we  will  lead  lives  that 
will  glorify  Him  (vs.  17). 

8.  Since  Christ  suffered  for  our 
sins  we  should  at  least  be  willing  to 
separate  ourselves  from  them  for 
Him  (I  Pet.  4:1). 

9.  Separation  from  sin  by  the  be- 
liever is  in  harmony  with  the  will  of 
God  (vs.  2). 

10.  We  should  expect  to  be  misun- 
derstood by  the  world  when  we  seek 
to  please  God  (vs.  4). 

— Selected. 

11.  Write  out  ten  Sentence  Ser- 
mons of  your  own  in  addition  to 
those  above.  There  are  plenty  of 
Sermons  in  our  own  quarterlies, 


II    Lesson  Illustrations 

1.  The  Only  Way  to  Victory 

If  sinners    entice    thee,  consent 

not.  I  was  talking  with  a  young 
man  some  time  ago.  He  had  gotten 
into  sin.  He  came  from  a  lovely 
home  and  had  fine  training.  He  be- 
gan to  go  out  to  night  clubs,  and  it 
upset  the  whole  family  in  a  terrible 
way.  He  did  not  think.  I  had  a  talk 
with  that  young  man  about  it,  and  I 
told  him  that  he  could  not  do  that 
and  be  a  Christian.  The  young  man 
yielded  to  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
he  is  all  right  today.  One  thing  that 
I  said  to  him  in  our  conversation 
was  this:  "Young  man,  when  you  are 
tempted  to  go  this  way,  when  you 
are  tempted  to  go  into  this  place, 
you  simply  stop  where  you  are  and 
say,  "Now,  Lord  Jesus,  here  I  am, 
you  lead  me  in."  Do  you  think  you 
would  go  in  very  often  if  you  did 
that?"  He  said,  "No,  I  do  not  think 
I  would."  Of  course  he  would  not! 
Whenever  temptation  comes  to  you, 
all  you  need  to  do  is  to  stop  just 
where  you  are  and  say,  "Now,  Lord 
Jesus,  you  lead  me  in."  And  the 
Lord  Jesus  will  turn  you  around  and 
send  you  the  other  way  just  as  fast 
as  you  can  go.  There  is  victory  in 
the  conquest  of  self  only  in  Jesus 
Christ.  Only  trust  Him!— The  S.  S. 
Times  . 

2.  The  Greater  Weapon 

A  company  of  people  stood  looking 
at  an  immense  brass-mouthed  gun. 
A  gentleman  said,  "It  is  perfect  and 
beautiful;  but  was  there  ever  such  a 
wholesale  sure  weapon  of  death?" 
"Yes ;  a  distillery,"  said  a  lady  aloud ; 
and  no  one  said  a  word  more;  they 
knew  that  every  barrel  of  liquor 
scatters  broadcast  woe  and  want, 
shame  and  sorrow,  disease  and  death. 

You  talk  of  the  man  behind  the  gun, 
And  the  deadly  work  that    he  has 
done, 

But  much  more  deadly  work  by  far 
Is  done  by  the  man  behind  the  bar. 

— Selected. 

3.  "Meet  the  Winner" 

And  sold  a  girl  for  wine,  that  they 
might  drink  (Joel  3:3).  A  clergy- 
man was  preaching  one  day  in  the 
East  End,  and  in  trying  to  illustrate 


the  Creator's  care  for  His  children, 
quoted  as  an  example  a  mother's 
love  for  her  child,  saying  that  noth- 
ing would  destroy  it;  however  ill, 
however  repulsive,  however  helpless 
the  little  one  might  become,  the  mo- 
ther still  loved  it  and  cared  for  it. 
After  the  service,  on  his  way  home, 
a  little  girl  in  rags  pulled  his  coat, 
saying:  "Please,  sir,  you  forgot 
something  tonight;  there  is  some- 
thing that  will  take  away  a  mother's 
love."  He  asked  what  she  meant, 
and  the  reply  was:  "Please,  sir,  beer 
will." — The  New  Century  Leader. 

4  A  Fear  That  Is  Not  Cowardly 

Woe  to  them  .  .  .  that  drink  wine 

(Amos  6:  1,  6).  We  are  sometimes 
taunted  with  being  afraid  of  a  little 
alcoholic  drink.  No  one  had  more 
courage  than  the  Duke  of  Welling- 
ton, a  man  who  brought  more  luster 
on  the  flag  of  England  than  any 
other  man  who  has  ever  lived,  and 
yet  he  was  afraid  of  drink.  On  one 
occasion,  when  he  was  marching  his 
victorious  army  across  the  Peninsu- 
la, he  halted  the  whole  army.  Why? 
Simply  because  news  had  been 
brought  to  him  that  an  immense 
store  of  Spanish  wine  lay  directly  in 
his  line  of  march.  He  halted  the 
whole  victorious  British  Army  until 
he  had  sent  on  his  sappers  to  blow 
every  single  barrel  to  pieces.  He  was 
not  a  coward;  he  was  not  afraid;  he 
saw  the  danger;  he  knew  the  foul, 
fascinating  power  of  this  drug  upon 
both  mind  and  body,  and  he  took 
measures  against  his  soldiers'  being 
exposed  to  temptation. — Christian 
Herold. 

— -~<^i'  

ANNOUNCEMENT 

I  should  like  to  hear  from  some 
church  that  is  in  need  of  a  pastor,  or 
would  like  to  have  someone  to  hold  a 
revival  for  them.  I  shall  be  very 
glad  to  serve  any  church  that  would 
like  to  have  my  services.  I  can  fur- 
nish good  references  of  myself  as  a 
gospel  minister. 

Elder  Colonel  Pendleton, 
413  Third  Avenue  South, 
Nashville,  Tennessee 

P.  S. — I  am  especially  interested  in 
country  church  work. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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Shining  in  the  Saviour's  face: 
Telling  all  the  blessed  story. 

Of  the  ways  of  God  in  grace. 
Lowly,  hated,,  and  rejected. 

In  the  world  He  came  to  save; 
By  the  glory  of  the  Father, 

Raised    triumphant    from  the 
grave." 


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fastener,  and  as  a  center;  it  holds  in 
place,  and  is  the  axis  of  revolution. 
Prayer  is  also  the  double  secret:  it 
keeps  steadfast  in  faith,  and  it  helps 
to  all  holy  activity. — Dr.  A.  T.  Pier- 
son. 

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THE  SCRAPBOOK 

And  Jesus  knowing  their 
thoughts  said,  Wherefore  think 
ye  evil  in  your  hearts?- -Matt. 
9:4. 

"A  scrapbook!"  Marjorie  said  dis- 
guestedly  as  she  held  up  the  latest 
addition  to  the  newly  established 
Bible-school  library.  "Nothing  but  a 
scrapbook!    Can  you  beat  that!" 

Miss  Taylor  frowned  at  Marjorie. 

"Why,  Marjorie,"  she  began  in 
her  patient  way.  "It  look.-,  like  a 
very  lovely  book  to  me.  Look  at  the 
bright-red  poppies  on  the  cover!  And 
sec  how  cleverly  the  pages  are  fas- 
tened together!" 

"Well,  it's  still  a  scrapbook,"  Mar- 
jorie insisted,  tossing  the  book  care- 
lessly on  the  table  amid  the  tissue 
paper  which  had  so  recently  enclosed 
it. 

"And  to  think,"  she  continued, 
"that  is  Mrs.  Hyler's  contribution  to 
our  library.  Here  I  thought  she  was 
so  interested  in  our  library  project 
and  was  so  willing  to  help!  And 
then  she  sends  us  nothing  but  a 
scrapbook !" 

"Marjorie,"  Miss  Taylor  frowned 
again  as  she  crossed  the  room  to  the 
table,  "I  wouldn't  let  my  enthusiasm 
prevent  me  from  thinking  kindly  of 
Mrs.  Hyler,  if  I  were  you.  Surely 
you  can  not  forget  the  many  lovelj' 
things  Mrs.  Hyler  has  done  for  our 
class.  After  all,  it  is  always  th( 
spirit  in  which  the  gift  is  given  thai 
counts  more  than  the  value  of  the 
gift  itself." 

Marjorie  had  far  too  much  respec", 
for  Miss  Taylor  to  contradict  her  in 
any  way.  She  loved  her  Sunday- 
school  teacher  dearly,  and  had  con- 
fidence in  her  judgment  at  all  times. 

So,  v.'ithout  another  word,  she 
turned  and  started  to  dust  the  bool: 
f;helves  once  more. 

All  the  girls  of  the  Gleaner's  Class 
Iiad  gathered  that  afternoon  in  the 
little  room  off  their  own  classroom, 
which  they  were  converting  into  a 
Bible-school  library.    Already  they 


had  received  many  gifts  of  books 
from  various  members  of  the  con- 
gregation. And  such  splendid  books, 
too !  All  about  the  rise  and  spread  of 
Christianity;  the  lives  of  great 
preachers,  missionaries  and  teach- 
ers; several  books  on  the  life  of 
Christ,  and  a  couple  of  Bible  com- 
mentaries. 

Soon  the  little  room  was  filled 
with  cheery  voices  as  the  girls  pro- 
gressed with  their  work.  The  shelves 
had  to  be  dusted,  the  books  separat- 
ed, classified,  catalogued  and  placed 
on  the  shelves  in  the  proper  order. 
File  cards  had  to  be  made  for  each 
book,  giving  the  title  and  author, 
and  other  similar  work  that  is  ne- 
cessary to  put  a  newly  established 
library  into  working  order. 

Finally,  Miss  Taylor  glanced  at 
her  tiny  gold  watch. 

"My  word!"  she  exclaimed.  "How 
time  flies  when  we  are  all  together! 
We  had  better  stop  now  and  get  the 
room  tidied  up  a  bit.  Let's  throw 
away  some  of  the  wrapping  paper 
and  sweep  the  floor.  Tomorrow  we 
can  finish  unpacking  the  rest  i)f  the 
books." 

Marjorie  happened  to  be  working 
near  the  table,  so  she  began  to  rid  it 
of  the  paper  scattered  across  the 
jwlished  top.  Finally,  she  uncovered 
ihe  scrapbook  which  had  lain  on  the 
table  quite  forgotten  all  afternoon. 

"Ah!  Our  treasure!"  she  sighed 
flramatically  in  her  teasing  way. 
"How  could  we  possibly  get  along 
without  a  scrapbook?  Here  Mari- 
lyn," she  said  lightly,  getting  ready 
to  toss  the  scrapbook  across  the 
room.  "Put  it  on  the  first  shelf 
right  near  the  door  in  case  Mrs. 
Browning  brings  little  Carol  Ann 
with  her  one  of  these  days,  and 
wants  something  to  amuse  the 
baby." 

The  next  moment,  the  scrapbook 
vent  flying  through  the  aii.  Its 
Dages  opened  and  an  envelope  went 
fluttering  through  to  the  floor. 

"Ah-h!"  Marjorie  continued  as  she 
bent  to  pick  it  up.  "She  even  sent 
along  the  instructions  how  to  get  the 
most  value  out  of  reading  a  scrap- 
book!" 

With  an  elaborate  bow  which 
caused  all  the  girls  to  laugh  merrily. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


15 


she  presented  the  envelope  to  Miss 
Taylor.  The  teacher  opened  it  with 
a  smile,  then  suddenly  she  looked 
puzzled.  She  carefully  drew  a  let- 
ter from  the  envelope  and  read  it 
aloud. 

"Dear  girls  of  the  Gleaners'  Class," 
Miss  Taylor  began,  as  all  the  girls 
gathered  around  her.  "Here  is  an 
addition  to  your  library.  Each 
Thursday  I  read  to  a  little  crippled 
girl  in  the  Children's  Hospital.  I 
happened  to  mention  your  library  a 
couple  of  weeks  ago,  and  last  Thurs- 
day, when  I  visited  Elaine,  she  gave 
me  this  lovely  scrapbook  for  you. 
'It  isn't  much,'  she  said  as  she  hand- 
ed it  to  me,  'but  I  want  to  be  part  of 
that  library,  too.  Maybe,  some  little 
girl  like  me  will  enjoy  it  as  I  have 
enjoyed  it  so  many  times.'  So  I  am 
sending  it  to  you,"  the  letter  con- 
tinued, "together  with  my  personal 
check.  I  thought  perhaps  you  girls 
would  enjoy  buying  your  own  books, 
instead  of  having  me  buy  them  for 
you.  This  is  just  the  beginning,  for 
I  wish  to  help  you  enlarge  your  col- 
lection from  time  to  time. 

Most  sincerely, 

Edith  Hyler." 

A  strange  hush  fell  upon  the  little 
room.  A  new  feeling  seemed  to  be 
encircling  the  group.  Finally,  Mar- 
jorie-  stretched  out  her'  hand  to  Miss 
Taylor. 

"Please  let  me  read  the  note 
again,"  she  said  simply.  "I — I — I 
want  to  be  sure  I  understand." — The 
Magic  Ring  and  Other  Stories  by 
Standard  Pub.  Co. 

EDITORIAL 

(Continued  from  page  3) 

the  church  building,  give  assistance 
to  other  church  improvements  and 
are  active  in  building  up  the  spiritual 
atmosphere  of  the  community.  Re- 
ports of  these  organizations  and 
their  achievements  through  the 
church  magazines  tell  the  story  of 
what  the  different  churches  are  do- 
ing throughout  the  country.  Those 
who  are  active  and  interested  in  see- 
ing God's  work  go  forward  become 
more  concerned  about  the  progress 
of  their  denomination  when  they 
read  in  their  church  papers,  the  for- 


ward movements  that  are  taking 
place  in  many  sections  of  the  coun- 
try. 

The  printed  page  does  have  a  great 
value  for  the  readers  of  religious 
literature.  It  has  a  vital  place  in  the 
work  of  any  church  organization. 
The  thing  most  needed,  however,  is 
even  greater    contributions  in  the 


way  of  good  spiritual  messages, 
striking  reports  of  local  church  prog- 
ress, interesting  accounts  of  success- 
ful revivals,  and  the  like.  The  bet- 
ter the  church  paper  becomes 
through  the  publication  of  interest- 
ing chui^ch  news  and  go^^^el  mes- 
sages, the  more  will  the  church  peo- 
ple become  interested  in  the  church 
paper. 


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WEDNESDAY,  OCTOBER  21,  1942 


Walking  with  God 

Sometimes  I  walk  in  the  shadow, 
Sometimes  in  sunlight  clear; 

But  whether  in  gloom  or  brightness 
The  Lord  is  very  near. 

Sometimes  I  walk  in  the  valley. 

Sometimes  on  the  mountain's  crest; 

But  whether  on  low  or  high  land, 
The  Lord  is  manifest. 

Sometimes  I  walk  in  the  desert, 

Sometimes  in  waters  cold; 
But  whether  by  sands  or  streamlets 

The  Lord  doth  me  enfold. 

Sometimes  I  walk  in  green  pastures, 
Sometimes  on  barren  land; 

But  whether  in  peace  or  danger. 
The  Lord  holds  fast  my  hand. 

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CHARACTERISTICS  THAT  A 
PASTOR  MUST  HAVE 

By  Benjamin  Urquidi 

The  faith  of  Abel,  the  piety  of 
Enoch,  the  perseverance  of  Noah,  the 
obedience  of  Abraham,  the  meekness 
of  Moses,  the  prudence  of  Isaac,  the 
persistence  of  Jacob,  the  character  of 
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Elisha,  the  fidelity  of  Daniel,  the 
energy  of  Ezekiel,  the  strength  of 
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compassion  and  purity  of  the  Lord 
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Holy  Spirit.   Who  is  able — Selected. 

REVIVAL  AT  BLACK  JACK 

I  want  to  use  enough  space  in  the 
Baptist  to  tell  the  people  about  the 
great  and  glorious  revival  we  have 
just  had  at  Black  Jack. 

The  meeting  began  on  the  Third 
Sunday  night  in  September,  and  went 
through  to  the  First  Sunday  in  Oc- 
tober. Rev.  M.  L.  Mollis,  of  Red  Bay, 
Alabama,  did  the  preaching.  Our 
pastor.  Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin,  led  the 
song  service.  We  had  services  in  the 
day  time  and  at  night  too,  and  each 
sermon  was  soul  lifting  and  soul 
stirring  to  us. 

There  were  twenty-four  new  con- 
verts who  were  baptized  and  received 
into  the  church.  Many  of  the  church 
members  were  drawn  closer  to  the 
Lord  as  a  result  of  the  meeting.  We 
want  to  thank  God  for  this  great 
meeting. 

Yours  in  His  service, 
Bernice  Evelyn  Harper 

— '  <Wr>-  — 

REVIVAL  MEETING  AT  SHILOH 
CHURCH 

Our  revival  meeting  came  to  a 
close  on  October  4,  at  Shiloh  Church, 
in  Beaufort  County.  The  services 
were  held    by    Rev.  Duff  Toler  of 


Chocowinity,  North  Carolina.  He 
has  been  our  pastor  for  the  past 
nine  years. 

We  had  a  fine  meeting  from  the 
very  beginning  through  the  week  to 
the  end.  Everyone  seemed  to  have 
enjoyed  it  very  much.  There  were 
eight  souls  who  accepted  Christ  as 
their  personal  Saviour.  One  moved 
her  membership  with  us.  The  bap- 
tismal services  were  held  on  Sunday. 
There  was  one  who  came  forward  for 
baptism  at  the  water's  edge,  and  was 
baptized  with  the  others. 

When  we  all  returned  back  to  the 
church,  the  Church  Covenant  was 
read  to  the  new  converts  and  they 
were  received  into  the  full  Christian 
fellowship  of  the  church,  with  the 
laying  on  of  hands  with  prayer,  by 
our  pastor,  Rev.  Duff  Toler. 

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Profanity  is  becoming  more  and 
more  expressed  by  a  large  number  of 
people  in  crowds  about  the  towns 
and  villages  where  they  congregate 
together  each  week-end.  Those  who 
are  guilty  of  indulging  in  such  pro- 
fane words  are  becoming  more  bold 
all  the  while.  They  do  not  mind  ut- 
tering corrupt  language  on  the 
streets  in  the  presence  of  ministers, 
staunch  church  people  and  even  in 
the  presence  of  ladies. 

The  writer  of  this  editorial  has 
been  offended  several  times  within 
the  past  few  months  at  the  proranity 
indulged  in  by  men  on  the  streets 
and  in  other  places  where  they  were 
gathered  together  in  conversation. 
Small  boys  hear  such  profanity  ut- 
tered by  these  profane  people  and 
they  soon  take  up  the  habit  of  using 
the  same  profane  words.  God's  name 
is  being  blasphemed  by  such  people 
without  the  least  sense  of  shame  or 
restriction  of  expression  by  these 
corrupt  men.  They  are  bold  in  the 
way  they  express,  by  vile  language, 
their  thoughts.  This  is  particularly 
true  when  they  are  vexed  with  some- 
one or  over  some  matter  that  con- 
cerns them. 

It  is  a  shame  that,  in  a  country  as 
the  United  States,  for  intelligent 
men,  both  old  and  young,  to  be  guil- 
ty of  such  loose  habits,  and  careless 
thoughts  as  to  blaspheme  the  name 
of  Almighty  God,  and  to  say  such 
common  things  about  their  fellow 
man.  And  such  men  live  within 
reach  of  religious  worship  every 
week.  They  have  the  opportunity 
to  go  to  church  and  to  know  what 
God  wants  men  to  do  to  become  de- 
cent and  worthy  citizens.  The  Devil 
has,  however,  such  a  grip  upon  their 
thoughts  and  their  tongues  that  they 
are  ready  to  utter  any  vile  expres- 
sion to  express  their  own  feelings. 

Any  thoughtful  person  should 
have  a  greater  respect  for  himself, 


his  family  name,  and  for  the  feel- 
ings of  right  thinking  people  than 
to  be  so  careless  and  unconcerned  as 
to  his  manner  of  conduct  in  public. 
It  is  not  because  such  people  do  not 
know  any  better,  for  they  do.  They 
are  not  idiots,  by  any  means,  but 
they  are  filthy  in  the  sight  of  God. 
They  have  sufficient  intelligence  to 
make  a  good  living  and  to  spend 
money  freely  upon  the  things  of 
this  world  to  satisfy  the  lusts  of  the 
flesh.  They  are  representative  of 
the  average  man  of  the  street  in 
knowledge  and  understanding  of 
things,  but  they  are  simply  profane 
in  speech.  God  is  not  pleased  with 
such  conduct,  nor  will  He  excuse 
those  vain  talkers  in  the  day  of 
Judgment,  unless  they  repent  of 
their  sins.  He  hears  every  word  that 
they  utter  against  His  name,  and 
will  bring  them  to  account  to  answer 
for  all  the  vile  deeds  done  in  the 
body. 

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from  the  hearts  of  God's  people. 
Many  a  person  has  been  greatly  bene- 
fitted by  being  able  to  read  new 
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religious  work.  This  is  an  age  in 
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God's  kingdom. 

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Many  an  inspired  thought,  if  record- 
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lasting  value  to  others.  God  wants 
His  followers  to  be  of  service  to  one 
another  in  the  ongoing  of  His  king- 
dom, and  to  give  to  the  world  the 
best  that  they  are  capable  of  render- 
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circulation  of  the  Baptist  paper. 
There  are  thousands  of  Free  Will 
Baptist  homes  into  which  we  want 
the  paper  to  go  regularly  each  week. 
May  each  church  have  someone  to 
solicit  subscriptions  for  the  Baptist 
and  do  all  it  can  to  get  the  paper  in 
every  home  in  the  community.  We 
are  especially  anxious  for  each  home 
to  have  the  benefits  of  the  Baptist 
paper  and  to  show  its  interest  in  the 
denominational  work.  It  will  be  also 
a  blessing  to  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
Press,  by  enabling  it  to  do  a  greater 
service  for  the  whole  denomination. 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

I  should  like  to  hear  from  some 
church  that  is  in  need  of  a  pastor,  or 
would  like  to  have  someone  to  hold  a 
revival  for  them.  I  shall  be  very 
glad  to  serve  any  church  that  would 
like  to  have  my  services.  I  can  fur- 
nish good  references  of  myself  as  a 
gospel  minister. 

Elder  Colonel  Pendleton, 
413  Third  Avenue  South, 
Nashville,  Tennessee 

P.  S. — I  am  especially  interested  in 
country  church  work. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


WHAT  HAST  THOU  DONE 
TO-DAY? 

What  has  thou  done  to-day? 

What  hath  been  thy  part 
In  God's  great  work  of  life 

To  gain  each  human  heart? 
Hath  one  glad  word  of  thine 

An  echo  found  within 
Some  soul  oppressed  with  doubt 

And  struggling  hard  'gainst  sin? 

Hast  thou  revived  to  life 

Some  drooping  courage,  weak? 
To  one  o'ercome  with  grief 

Didst  words  of  comfort  speak? 
Hast  shared  the  Bread  of  Life, 

And  blessed  the  Giver  free, 
That  He  didst  power  grant 

So  richly  unto  thee? 

Canst  say:  "At  such  a  time? 

I  gave  assurance  sweet 
To  one  who  in  life's  path 

Walked  on  with  trembling  feet?" 
Didst  bend  to  earth  thine  ear 

To  catch  its  sounds  of  woe 
That  surge  from  anguished  hearts 

With  sorrow's  ebb  and  flow? 

Or  didst  with  folded  hands 

In  careless  haste  pass  by? 
Or  note  dull  Misery? 

Or  hear  her  plaintive  cry? 
Or  dream  His  humble  ones 

Hath  need  of  sympathy? 
But  cast  them  moneyed  alms, 

And  called  that — charity? 

What  hast  thou  done  to-day? 

To-morrow  comes  full  soon; 
The  brightness  of  the  morn 

Doth  quickly  change  to  noon; 
Then,  when  Night's  darkness  falls, 

And  power  to  toil  be  gone, 
Wilt  tell  thy  Master  then, 

"My  work  is  still  undone?" 

— Publisher  Unknown 

"ASSEMBLING  OURSELVES 
TOGETHER" 

By  Rev.  John  G.  Truett,  D.  D. 

"Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  who  made  heaven  and  earth. 
The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that 
call  upon  Him,  to  all  that  call  upon 
Him  in  truth."  "I  was  glad  when 
they  said  unto  me,  'Let  us  go  into 
the  House  of  th^e  Lord."  "Let  us 
consider  one  another,  leading  one  an- 
other into  love  and  good  works :  Not 
forsaking  the  assembling  of  oursel- 


ves together,  as  the  manner  of  some 
is ;  but  exhorting  one  another."  "And 
be  not  drunk  with  wine,  wherein  is 
excess;  but  be  filled  with  the  Spirit; 
speaking  to  yourselves  in  psalms  and 
hymns  and  spiritual  songs,  singing 
and  making  melody  in  your  hearts  to 
the  Lord." 

I  would  ask  you  to  turn  your  minds 
to  Hebrews  10:25  where  we  read: 
"Let  us  consider  one  another,  lead- 
ing one  another  unto  love  and  good 
works:  not  forsaking  the  assembling 
of  ourselves  together,  as  the  manner 
of  some  is."  That  was  a  message  di- 
rected to  God's  people  in  the  early 
days  of  Christianity,  calling  them  by 
divine  command  to  attend  their  as- 
semblages of  worship,  to  continue  to 
meet  for  the  help  of  one  another  in 
spiritual  things;  for  the  "provoking 
one  another"  as  the  Scripture  puts 
it,  "unto  love  and  good  works." 

The  blessings  of  the  Old  Testa- 
ment, the  blessings  of  the  New  Tes- 
tament, and  the  blessings  of  Jesus, 
are  upon  those  who  attend  church. 
Jesus  pronounced  His  blessings  upon 
it,  and  promised  that  where  we  are 
gathered  together  in  His  name  that 
He  will  be  in  our  midst,  and  that  to 
bless.  How  often  in  the  Old  Testa- 
ment men  are  called  together  for 
worship,  for  the  repenting  of  sins, 
for  the  forgiving  of  sins  by  the  hea- 
venly Father,  and  for  consecration 
to  nobler  and  higher  service.  And 
now  here  in  the  text  let  us  notice  that 
assembling  in  our  churches  for  wor- 
ship is  said  to  be  a  way  of  consider- 
ing one  another.  Says  the  Text: 
"Let  us  consider  one  another,  not 
forsaking  the  assembling  of  oursel- 
ves together,  as  the  manner  of  some 
is."  Thus  the  man,  or  woman,  or 
young  person  who  absents  him  or 
herself,  from  the  gathering  of  God's 
people  at  church,  unless  truly  hin- 
dered, is  showing  a  lack  of  Chris- 
tian consideration  for  his  community, 
his  neighbors,  and  his  friends.  For 
one  of  the  finest  things  one  can  help 
to  do  in  one's  community  is  to  help 
inspire  that  community  with  filled 
churches!  When  one  helps  fill  one's 
church  one  is  doing  a  service  beyond 
our  minds  to  measure.  Then,  indeed, 
he  is  carrying  out  the  divine  com- 
mand of  this  text:  "Let  us  consider 
one  another,  to  lead  one  another  into 
love  and  good  works." 


In  Paul's  letter  to  the  Church  at 
Ephesus,  and  in  his  letter  to  the 
Colossians,  he  writes  and  re-writes 
these  words:  "Be  filled  with  the 
spirit,  speaking  to  yourselves  in 
psalms  and  hymns  and  spiritual 
songs,  singing  and  making  melody 
in  your  heart  unto  the  Lord."  There, 
too,  is  a  divine  command  to  gather 
ourselves  together  in  our  churches. 
Singing  of  psalms,  hymns,  and  spirit- 
ual songs.  And  that  leads  me  to 
thank  the  Lord  for  all  who  will  join 
in  the  singing  in  their  congregations. 
One  of  the  finest  ways  to  get  in  the 
spirit  of  worship  is  to  join  in  the 
singing.  There  are  ways  of  doing 
things.  The  housewife  who  is  trying 
to  bake  rolls  knows  that  there  are 
ways  of  doing  things,  just  as  there 
are  ways  of  making  friends,  playing 
a  baseball  game,  or  growing  cotton. 
Well,  now,  one  of  the  finest  ways  in 
the  world  to  "be  in  the  right  spirit" 
in  our  worship  services  is  to  join  in 
the  singing.  As  Paul  puts  it: 
"Speaking  to  yourselves  in  psalms 
and  hymns  and  in  spiritual  songs, 
singing  and  making  melody  in  your 
heart  to  the  Lord."  In  this  same 
chapter  we  read:  "Christ  loved  the 
church,  and  gave  Himself  for  it."  If 
Jesus  so  loved  the  Church  as  to  die 
for  it,  to  give  Himself  on  the  cross 
for  it,  is  it  not  reasonable  to  suppose 
that  we  ought  to  consider  one  an- 
other enough  that  we  would  help  to 
make  it  the  power  and  blessing  in 
our  community,  thus  inspiring  one 
another,  and  as  Paul  puts  it,  "pro- 
voke one  another  into  love  and  good 
works  ?" 

Wherever  we  gather  together  in 
the  name  of  Jesus  He  is  with  us,  and 
there  He  blesses  us.  And  how  we 
need  His  blessings  today!  Ah!  how 
we  do  need  renewed  inner-strength, 
grace,  and  goodness !  And  one  of  the 
blessed  things  about  attending  the 
church  is  that  while  we  are  getting 
God's  unlimited  grace  and  blessing 
for  ourselves  we  are  helping  others. 
It  is  more  inspiring  to  have  a  full 
church  than  an  empty  one.  May  God 
help  each  one  of  us  to  do  our  share 
in  helping  to  fill  our  churches  and 
thus  help  make  them  the  inspiring 
blessings  and  benediction  they 
should  be  now  when  our  need  of  God 
is  so  apparent.  Amen. — The  Chris- 
tian Sun. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


5 


A  PESSIMISTIC  VIEW  OF 
HEAVEN 

Fse  been  thinking  'bout  dat  heaven 

what  de  preacher  talks  about, 
Dat  great  land  of  milk    and  honey 

what  makes  dem  good  sisters  sing 

and  shout. 
All  dem  golden  streets  up  yonder  and 

dem  gi^eat  big  gates  of  pearl, 
Wnich  is  open  to  the  Christian  when 

dey  leave  this  sinful  world. 
Once  I  thought    a    host  of  people 

would  be  'round  there  singing  loud, 
But  I'm  'bout  to  change  my  notion,  I 

ain't  looking  for  much  crowd. 

There  may  be  a  few  good  Baptist 

and  a  Methodist  or  so. 
Some  others  may    get  in    on  hard 

trials,  I  don't  know. 
There  may  be  a  few  old  women  who 

have  landed  in  the  past. 
But  this  present  generation,  they 

don't  go  up  yonder  fast. 
'Cause  the  preachers  say  in  Heaven 

there's  no  sin  or  guilt  allowed, 
I  hope  that  I  am  mistaken,  but  I'm 

not  'spectin  much  a  crowd. 

Too  much  meanness  in  de  people, 
both  the  colored  and  the  white, 

'Tis  hard  to  find  a  fellow  these  days 
living  right. 

You  may  find  a  few  old  women  liv- 
ing good  in  every  race. 

But  the  church  men  under  sixty 
have  'bout  all  fell  from  grace. 

All  the  world  is  full  of  evil  and  the 
nation  is  too  proud, 

I  ain't  joking  'bout  dis  business,  I 
ain't  looking  for  much  crowd. 

People  go  to  church  on  Sunday  and 
get  happy  from  a  song. 

And  they  can't  hold  out  'til  Monday 
'fore  they  start  doing  wrong. 

Now  every  man  that  kicks  the  buck- 
et, you  is  bound  to  meet  on  High, 

But  'bout  half  dem  fellows  don't  get 
in,  dey  just  pass  on  by. 

You  can  dress  a  man  in  broadcloth 
and  wrap  him  in  a  satin  shroud, 

But  if  he  should  get  to  heaven,  he 
ain't  apt  to  find  much  a  crowd. 

Now  you  take  dat  bunch  of  people 
dat  were  here  in  days  of  old, 

Dem  women  went  barefooted, — dey 
were  thinking  'bout  their  soul. 

But  you  take  this  bunch  of  ladies, 
most  of  them  dress  so  nice, 


I  'spect  dey  outlook  them  angels  in 

the  land  of  Paradise. 
Men  don't  study  'bout  religion,  their 

knees  are  seldom  bowed. 
Lots  of  folks  won't  get  to  Heaven,  I 

ain't  looking  for  much  crowd. 

— Author  Unknown 
—Submitted  by  M.  L.  Hollis 

LABORERS  NEEDED 

By  T.  O.  Terry,  Jr. 

"Whatsoever  thy  hand  findeth  to 
do,  do  it  with  thy  might"  (Ecc.  9- 
10).  We  as  individuals  and  as  Chris- 
tians are  prone  too  often  to  go  from 
one  extreme  to  the  other.  If  an  op- 
portunity of  service  comes  to  us,  and 
it  requires  quite  a  bit  of  time  or  ini- 
tiative to  render  this  service,  we  say 
that  the  job  is  too  great  for  us. 
Someone  else  could  do  better.  If  the 
job  is  rather  small  or  one  without 
publicity,  we  say  usually  to  ourselves, 
"If  that  is  all  they  have  for  me,  I 
don't  want  a  job." 

Christ  wants  willing  workers. 
Those  who  proudly  serve  wherever 
opportunity  presents  itself.  We  are 
not  judged  according  to  the  import- 
ance or  size  of  the  act,  but  how  faith- 
fully we  went  about  performing  it. 
We  can  not  all  be  as  Paul,  or  as  oth- 
ers of  the  great  leaders  of  the  Bible, 
but  no  one  is  so  little  or  insignifi- 
cant that  they  do  not  have  a  place  in 
God's  plan.  He  died  that  all  might 
be  saved,  and  as  many  as  are  saved, 
they  are  saved  for  service.  He,  on 
one  occasion,  said  if  we  gave  a  cup 
of  water  in  His  name  we  would  not 
lose  our  reward.  Christ  is  a  power- 
ful Saviour,  but  He  is  so  compassion- 
ate and  loving  that  He  takes  notice 
of  every  small  deed. 

We  are  living  in  a  period  when 
truly  the  harvest  is  ripe,  and  the  lab- 
orers are  few.  The  government  has 
already  begun  making  its  plans  for 
the  period  that  shall  follow  this  war. 
We  as  Christians  should  be  making 
our  plans,  as  to  the  part  that  we 
shall  play  in  this  time.  Many  shall 
return  wounded,  and  with  many  dis- 
eases. The  government  shall  look 
after  this  situation.  Many,  because 
of  the  association  with  unbelievers, 
and  the  hardness   of  the   life  they 


must  endure,  shall  return  with  their 
faith  destroyed.  May  we  ask  our- 
selves who  shall  take  care  of  this 
problem.  It  is  up  to  Christians  of 
this  land  to  mobilize,  having  on  the 
whole  armor  of  God,  and  be  ready  to 
restore  that  faith,  and  cause  those 
who  have  never  tasted  of  the  good- 
ness of  God  to  see  the  sweetness  of 
a  life  hidden  in  Him. 

The  things  your  hands  find  to  do 
can  only  be  done  by  you.  It  would 
be  impossible  for  me  to  do  those 
things  that  God  has  assigned  to  you. 
Often  we  want  to  be  as  others  in  the 
church.  God  has  made  us  as  we  are 
and  fitted  us  for  different  services, 
and  when  we  catch  the  vision  of 
what  He  intends  for  us  to  do,  we  are 
happier  in  His  service  than  when  we 
try  to  be  as  others.  If  we  fail  in  our 
task  it  is  left  undone.  If  Noah  had 
failed  God  in  preparing  the  ark,  I 
don't  believe  anyone  would  have  been 
saved  from  the  flood.  If  God  is  call- 
ing you  for  a  special  work,  heed  that 
call,  and  gird  yourself  with  truth, 
put  on  the  breastplate  of  righteous- 
ness, and  have  your  feet  shod  with 
the  preparation  of  the  gospel  of 
peace.  These  are  the  tools  neces- 
sary for  the  job,  and  your  place  of 
work  is  not  limited,  only  by  the 
bounds  of  the  earth,  or  as  to  such 
place  as  God  shall  in  His  wisdom  call 
you  to  go.  Be  it  small  or  great,  let 
us  do  our  Lord's  biddings  with  all  our 
might. 

If  we  should  go  to  build  a  home 
and  there  was  no  limit  to  how  we 
could  build  it,  we  would  all  want  the 
best.  Yet  when  we  go  to  do  our 
Lord's  work  we  usually  try  to  do  it 
as  hurriedly  and  as  easy  as  possible. 
In  this  life  everyone  is  building  a 
home.  Whether  it  be  a  mansion  of 
gold  beyond  the  starry  sky  or  a  place 
in  the  city  of  the  wicked,  we  shall  all 
have  an  abiding  place  after  death. 
My  friends,  I  want  mine  to  be  the 
best  mansion  I  am  able  to  build,  one 
that  shall  be  in  that  city  whose  walls 
are  of  Jasper,  and  the  city  itself  is  of 
pure  gold.  It  is  possible  for  every- 
one who  will  live  faithfully  to  obtain 
this  home.  May  we  find  our  place  in 
God's  service,  and  do  those  things 
that  are  assigned  to  us  with  every 
ounce  of  willingness  that  we  possess. 
"Whatsoever  thy  hand  findeth  to  do, 
do  it  with  thy  might." 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 
By  J.  C.  Griffin 

The  Western  Association  of  N.  C. 

It  was  our  happy  privilege  to  at- 
tend the  Western  Association  of 
North  Carolina,  which  met  in  Wil- 
son, last  week.  There  I  met  many 
of  my  old  friends,  but  only  one  of  the 
ministers  who  were  members  of  the 
Association  at  the  time  that  I  was 
admitted  to  the  fellowship  of  that 
brotherhood.  Brother  Worley  the 
oldest  minister,  I  believe  in  the  State, 
was  there  to  add  to  the  blessings  of 
the  organization.  I  saw  a  very  few 
of  the  laity — those  "old  standbys" 
who  used  to  represent  their  church- 
es. Why  were  they  not  seen?  The 
most  of  them  have  gone  to  their  re- 
wards. 

We  are  always  happy  to  deliberate 
with  those  who  have  taken  the  place 
of  those  who  were  in  charge  years 
ago.  For  it  was  in  this  district  that 
we  had  three  births.  Born  physical- 
ly. Spiritually  and  Ministerially.  Or- 
dained at  White  Oak  Hill  church  in 
Nash  county,  June  10th,  1910,  by 
Elders  B.  H.  Boykin,  B.  B.  Deans  and 
J.  K.  Ruffin.  Admitted  to  the  As- 
sociation (then  Conference)  at  Un- 
ion Grove  the  same  year. 

Some  Things  Done  At  The 
Association 

The  business  and  reports  of  the 
Western  Association  were  of  the 
general  routine.  We  were  informed 
upon  our  arrival  that  the  Association 
indorsed  the  Bible  School  at  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  which  indorsement  occur- 
red the  first  day.  We  were  given  time 
to  present  the  work  of  the  State  As- 
sociation of  North  Carolina  to  the 
District  body.  This  was  done  with 
the  official  capacity  of  Field  Secre- 
tary for  the  State.  Also,  we  were 
called  upon  to  speak  of  the  Press  at 
Ayden  and  the  work  in  general,  all 
of  which  was  received  graciously  by 
the  hearers. 

Elder  J.  B.  Ferrell  the  Moderator, 
presided  in  the  most  efficient  man- 
ner, also  the  Secretary,  Elder  R.  N. 
Hinnant.  All  officers  were  re-elect- 
ed for  another  year  and  the  Associa- 
tion closed  to  meet  with  the  Mount 
Zion  church  in~ Wilson  County  in 
1943. 


A  Nice  Present  for  Christmas 
Shoppers 

When  you  begin  to  look  for  some- 
thing to  send  to  some  friend  or  a 
loved  one,  perhaps  a  son  or  husband 
that  is  in  the  service  of  his  country, 
why  not  send  him  a  good  religious 
periodical?  Your  church  paper  will 
be  appreciated  by  many  of  the  boys. 
I  have  received  some  very  encourag- 
ing and  inspiring  messages  from 
those  to  whom  I  sent  the  Baptist. 
One  boy  wrote,  "My  friends  are  eag- 
er to  get  my  Baptist  and  read  it." 
Another,  "The  boys  share  with  me 
the  reading  of  the  Baptist.  All  seem 
to  like  it."  Well,  I  know  of  no  bet- 
ter gift  that  you  could  make  than 
religious  periodicals.  It  is  not  only 
good  for  the  boys  in  the  service,  but 
for  friends  out  of  the  service.  Send 
your  friend  or  your  loved  one  your 
church  paper  for  a  Christmas  gift. 
It  will  pay  a  rich  dividend.  I  have 
heard  from  the  lips  of  one  good  man 
this  testimony.  "I  knelt  in  my  room 
after  reading  a  portion  of  the  Church 
paper  and  gave  my  heart  to  God." 

Why  Not  Meet  God's  Proposal? 

"If  my  people,  which  are  called  by 
my  name,  shall  humble  themselves, 
and  pray,  and  seek  my  face,  and  turn 
from  their  wicked  ways;  then  will 
I  hear  from  heaven,  and  will  forgive 
their  sin,  and  will  heal  their  land" 
(2  Chron.  7:14). 

But  some  one  will  say,  perhaps, 
"Was  this  not  spoken  to  the  Jews?" 
Yes,  it  was  but  under  Grace  "there 
is  no  respecter  of  persons  with  God." 
"There  is  neither  Jew  nor  Gentile." 
For  "we  are  all  one  in  Christ." 
America  needs  to  return  to  God.  We 
have  gone  after  the  pleasure  gods  of 
this  world.  Instead  of  calling  upon 
God  and  paying  our  vows  to  Him,  we 
have  been  trusting  ourselves,  and 
following  the  advices  of  Satan.  Even 
from  the  pulpits  people  have  heard 
more  about  a  social  gospel,  than 
about  the  Gospel  that  Saves  men 
from  sin  and  HELL.  We  have  tried 
to  go  forward  through  science  and 
social  reforms,  etc.,  and  have  gone 
backward.  We  have  celebrated 
"Birthday  balls"  to  raise  money  to 
stamp  out  infantile  paralysis  and  the 
disease  increases  by  leaps.    We  are 


informed  that  there  are  87  per  cent 
more  infantile  paralysis  now  than 
ten  years  ago.  Cancer  increases  in 
spite  of  science.  Drunkenness  in- 
creases. A.  B.  C.  Stores  (Alcoholic 
Beverage  Control)  have  only  added 
to  the  drunkard's  hell  in  Eastern 
North  Carolina.  Other  stores  of 
various  names  throughout  the  nation 
have  added  to  this  hell.  Drunken  sol- 
diers, Marines  and  Navymen  are  poor 
excuses  to  go  up  against  the  ene- 
mies of  our  Democracy.  Yet  our 
Government  makes  it  as  convenient 
for  the  boys  to  get  liquor  as  possible. 
Then  not  only  collects  the  revenue 
for  the  damnable  stuff,  but  punishes 
the  poor  deceived  man  who  drinks  to 
excess  and  collects  the  fines,  and 
with  all  this  sin  and  injustice,  we 
sing  loud  and  patriotically,  "God 
Bless  America."  We  need  to  change 
it  and  sing  from  the  depth  of  our 
hearts,  "GOD  SAVE  AMERICA." 

SCHOOL  NOTES 

The  Free  Will  Baptist  Bible  School, 
which  is  entering  upon  the  fourth 
week  of  operation,  has  already  prov- 
en to  be  a  very  definite  blessing  to 
every  student  enrolled.  There  are 
students  here  from  four  states,  rep- 
resenting north,  south,  east  and 
west.  The  following  is  a  list  of  the 
students  and  their  home  addresses: 

James  Hagin,  Glennville,  Georgia. 

Sam  Kenndy,  Beulaville,  North 
Carolina 

Rashie  Kennedy,  Beulaville,  North 
Carolina 

Robert  Woodard,  Kanapolis,  North 
Carolina 

Opal  Hiltibidal,  Walnut  Hill,  Illi- 
nois 

Paul  Ketteman,  Macedonia,  Illi- 
nois 

George  Waggoner,  Macedonia,  Il- 
linois 

Sylvia  Dodd,  Flat  River,  Missouri 
Damon  Dodd,  Flat  River,  Missouri 
Marie  Thomas,  Monett,  Missouri 
Although  our  number  is  small,  we 
enjoy  the  sweetest  and  most  Godly 
fellowship  one  with  the  other.  Our 
association  has  drawn  us  together  as 
though  we  were  one  big  family.  One 
of  the  most  pleasant  things  of  all  is 
our  student  life.    We  have  an  orga- 
nized student  chorus,  and    a  mixed 


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quartette.    Usually  on  Friday  even- 
ings, we  have    a  special  entertain- 
ment or  event  of  some  kind  in  which 
each  student  and  teacher  partici- 
pates.   On  Monday,  October  12,  im- 
mediately following  our  morning  de- 
votions, the  class  met  for  the  purpose 
of  organizing.    The    officers  who 
were  elected  are  as  follows: 
President,  Damon  Dodd, 
Vice-President,  George  Waggoner, 
Secretary-Treasurer,  Marie  Thom- 
as, 

Pianist,  Sylvia  Dodd, 
Sponsor,  Mrs.  L.  C.  Johnson. 
Our  regular  meeting  time  was  set 
for  the  first  and  third  Fridays  of 
each  month.  We  chose  as  our  class 
song:  "Sweeter  than  the  Day  Be- 
fore." 

For  our  class  colors  we  chose  blue 
and  white;  blue  for  truth  and  white 
for  purity.  We  have  adopted  the 
"Annual  Endowment  Plan"  as  a  class 
and  plan  to  fill  one  of  the  "check 
books." 

We,  as  a  student  body,  have  come 
here  through  the  leadership  of  God. 
Our  desire  is  to  prepare  ourselves  in 
a  way  to  better  carry  on  His  great 
service.  Do  remember  us  as  you 
pray. 

Marie  Thomas, 

Secretary-Treasurer 

THE  MIRACLES  OF  JESUS 
CHRIST 

By  C.  J.  Harris 

The  miracles  of  Jesus  Christ  were 
so  astonishing  that  they  brought 
from  the  mouth  of  Nicodemus,  a 
master  in  Israel,  these  words:  "Rab- 
bi, we  know  that  thou  art  a  teacher, 
come  from  God:  for  no  man  can  do 
these  miracles  that  thou  doest,  ex- 
cept God  be  with  him"  (John  3:2). 
God  was  in  Christ,  and  He  demon- 
strated His  power,  through  Him  that 
the  world  might  see  and  believe  that 
He  was  the  Son  of  the  Most  High, 
the  Lord  of  glory. 

Christ  proved  His  divinity  by  the 
miracles  which  He  performed.  Hence, 
the  expression  of  the  inspired  writ- 
er: "Jesus  Christ  of  Nazareth,  a  man 
approved  of  God  among  you  by  mira- 
cles and  wonders  and  signs,  which 
God  did  by  Him,  in  the  midst  of  you. 


as  you  yourselves  know"  (Acts  2:22) . 

In  this  article,  I  am  submitting  to 
the  reader  the  many  mircles  which 
Christ  did.  And  I  am  also  giving  the 
references,  so  a  complete  study  may 
be  made. 

I.  I  call  attention  to  the  miracles 
that  have  only  one  gospel  reference: 

The  blind  man  restored.  Matt.  9: 
27-31. 

Dumb  demoniac  healed.  Matt.  9: 
32-33. 

Money  in  mouth  of  fish,  Matt.  17 : 
24-27. 

Deaf  and  dumb  man  cured,  Mark 
7:  31-37. 

Eyes  of  blind  man  opened,  Mark  8 : 
22-26. 

Jesus  escapes  unseen  from  His 
pursuers,  Luke  4:  30. 

Miraculous  draught  of  fishes,  Luke 
5:  1-11. 

The  widow's  son  restored  to  life, 
Luke:  7:  11-17. 

Woman  with  infirmity  healed, 
Luke  13:  10-17. 

Man  with  dropsy  cured,  Luke  14: 
1-6. 

Ten  lepers  cleansed,  Luke  17:  11- 
19. 

High  priest's  servant  restored, 
Luke  22:  50,  51. 

Water  turned  into  wine,  John  2: 
1-11. 

Nobleman's  son  healed  of  fever, 
John  4:  46-54. 

Healing  of  man  at  pool  of  Bethes- 
da,  John  5:  1-16. 

Eyes  of  man  blind  from  birth  open- 
ed, John  9:  1-41. 

Lazarus  raised  from  the  dead, 
John  11:  1-46. 

Second  draught  of  fishes,  John  21 : 
1-11. 

II.  Miracles  that  have  two  gospel 
references :- 

The  unclean  spirit  cast  out,  Mark 
1 :  23-26 ;  Luke  4 :  33-37. 

Centurion's  servant  healed.  Matt. 
8:  5-13;  Luke  7:  1-10. 
Blind  and  dumb  demoniac.  Matt.  12: 
22;  Luke  11:14. 

Centurion's  servant  healed.  Matt. 
8:  5-13;  Luke  7:  1-10. 

Syrophenician  woman's  daughter 
healed.  Matt.  15:  22-28;  Mk.  7:  24- 
30. 

Four  thousand  fed,  Matt.  15:  32- 
39;  Mark  8:  1-9. 


Cursing  of  the  fig  tree,  Matt.  21: 
18-22;  Mark  11:  12-14. 

III.  Miracles  that  have  three  gos- 
pel references :- 

A  leper  cleansed.  Matt.  8:  1-4; 
Mark  1:  40-45;  Luke  5:  12-15. 

Peter's  wife's  mother  cured.  Matt. 
8:  14,  15;  Mark  1:  30,  31;  Luke  4: 
38,  39. 

The  tempest  stilled.  Matt.  8:  23- 
27;  Mark  4:  36-41;  Luke  8:  22-25. 

Herd  of  swine  drowned.  Matt.  8: 
28-34;  Mark  5:  1-20;  Luke  8:  26-40. 

Palsied  man  cured.  Matt.  9:  1-8; 
Mark  2 :  3-12 ;  Luke  5 :  18-26. 

Woman  with  issue  of  blood  healed. 
Matt.  9:  20-22;  Mk.  5:  18-26;  Luke 
8:  43-48. 

Jairus'  daughter  brought  to  life, 
Matt.  9:  23-35;  Mk.  22:  24-43;  Luke 
8:  41-56. 

Withered  hand  restored  on  Sab- 
bath, Mt.  12:  10-13;  Mk.  3:  1-5;  Luke 
6:  6-10. 

Our  Lord  walks  on  the  sea,  Mt.  14 : 
22-32;  Mk.  6:  47-51;  Jno.  6:  16-21. 

The  lunatic  child.  Matt.  17:  14-18; 
Mark  9:  17-29;  Luke  9:  37-42. 

Blind  Bartimeus,  Matt.  20:  30-34; 
Mark  10:  46-52;  Luke  18:  35-43. 

IV.  Miracles  that  have  four  gospel 
references : 

Feeding  the  five  thousand,  Mt.  14: 
15-21;  Mk.  6:  34-44;  Lk.  9:  12-17; 
Jno.  6:  5-13. 

After  the  truths  of  the  Gospel  of 
Jesus  Christ  had  been  taught  and 
the  doctrines  of  the  Christian  reli- 
gion fully  set  forth,  the  miraculous 
dispensation  came  to  a  close.  The 
exact  time  when  the  power  to  work 
miracles,  which  belonged  pre-emi- 
nently to  Christ  and  through  Him  to 
His  apostles,  disciples  and  the  apos- 
tolic church,  ceased,  can  not  be  defi- 
nitely stated.  After  the  church  and 
her  divinely  appointed  institutions 
and  her  sacred  ordinances  had  been 
fully  established,  and  this  seems  to 
have  been  God's  purpose  in  giving  to 
men  the  power  to  work  miracles, 
these  gradually  ceased,  and  there  is 
no  satisfactory  evidence  that  any 
have  occurred  since  that  time. 

No  man,  no  infidel,  could  witness 
the  miracles  of  Christ  without  being 
struck  with  awe  and  recognizing  the 
strong  arm  of  the  »■  /jhty  God  Jeho- 
vah. 


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AN  HOUR  OF  PRAYER 

How  sweet  the  hour  alone  with  God, 

In  earnest  prayer  we  spend, 
Alone  with    Him   who   knows  our 
needs, 

As  friend  would  plead  with  friend. 
We  tell  out  all  our  needs  to  Him, 

Assured  that  He  will  hear; 
The  faintest,  feeblest  cry  we  raise. 

Will  reach  His  holy  ear. 

No  care  too  great,  no  need  too  small, 

He  would  not  have  us  tell 
E'en  though  assured  we  are,  those 
needs 

To  Him  are  known  so  well. 
Then  oft  from  toil  and  conflict  here. 

Our  hearts  would  turn  aside 
To  be  in  company  with  Him 

Who  once  was  crucified. 

As  we  in  faith  to  Him  draw  night 

And  make  our  wishes  known, 
He  bends  His  ear  to  hear  our  cry. 

Though  high  upon  the  throne. 
No  prayer  of  faith  will  ever  be 

By  Him  our  God  unheard. 
We  know  the  answer's  sure  to  come, 

For  this  He  tells  us  in  His  Word. 

A  little  while  He  may  defer 

And  hold  the  answer  back. 
But  come  it  will,  the  answer's  sure, 

Not  one  part  will  it  lack. 
And  oft  the  answer  does  not  come 

In  ways  we're  looking  for. 
For  He  would  have  us  know  that  He 

Has  many  an  open  door. 

Sometimes  He  answers  right  away 

And  proves  His  presence  nigh. 
And  to  our  troubled  spirits  sends 

His  comfort  from  on  high. 
And  then  at  times  before  we  cry, 

His  answer  has  begun. 
Our  every  need  is  known  to  Him 

Long  ere  our  path  is  run. 

Oh,  what  a  God  we  have  to  trust, 

A  God  of  love  and  grace, 
Who  never  will  refuse  the  cry 

Of  those  who  seek  His  face. 
Then  may  we  oft  while  here  we  wait 

To  meet  Him  in  the  air, 
In  earnest  supplication  spend, 

That  hour,  t^..^f\our  of  prayer. 

— Unknown 


IT  PAYS  TO  BE  GOOD 

By  Arthur  Hopkinson 

Cast  thy  bread  upon  the  waters: 
for  thou  shalt  find  it  after  many 
days. — Ecclesiastes  11:1. 

There  are  few  people  who  have 
been  brought  up  in  Christian  lands 
who  do  not  know  these  words,  and 
few  there  are,  no  matter  how  unsel- 
fish they  may  be,  who  have  not 
consciously  or  unconsciously  been 
motivated  by  them  in  the  doing  of 
some  good.  It  seems  such  a  fair 
proposition  that  one's  goodness 
should  return  to  him,  if  not  at  once, 
then  at  some  future  time,  that  many 
of  us  are  disposed  to  act  as  if  it 
wuold.  And  there  is  much  to  con- 
firm us  in  this  belief.  Tangible  evi- 
dence of  its  working  truth  comes  to 
our  notice  from  time  to  time. 

Only  the  other  day  I  read  of  an  in- 
stance in  the  New  York  Herald  Tri- 
bune that  bears  out  the  contention. 
It  was  dated  July,  1942,  from  Spring- 
field, Ohio,  and  the  story  went  on  to 
say  that  "thirty-six  years  ago  David 
Stockschalder,  his  wife  and  seven 
children  were  heading  from  New 
York  to  California  in  a  horse-drawn 
wagon.  Penniless  and  hungry,  they 
were  forced  to  stop  at  Springfield.  A 
man  named  J.  A.  Becker  and  his  fam- 
ily gave  them  food  and  shelter  for  a 
time.  Then  they  headed  West  again 
When  taking  leave  of  the  Beckers, 
Mr.  Stockschlader  said  unto  them: 
'Friends  are  few.  You  have  been 
very  good  to  me.  Some  day,  if  the 
Lord  wills,  I'll  repay  you  threefold.' 
Today,  Mrs.  Bertha  Becker  Fish,  the 
only  living  daughter  of  J.  A.  Becker, 
said  that  she  and  her  husband  had  in- 
herited $175,000  in  the  will  of  Mr. 
Stockschalder."  Thus  the  "bread"  of 
Christian  generosity  and  kindliness, 
like  seed  cast  upon  the  waters  of  ir- 
rigated land,  had  come  back  to  them 
in  increased  harvest.  Mrs.  Bertha 
Fish  from  now  on  will  have  no  diffi- 
culty in  believing  our  text,  and  she 
will  be  pointed  out  by  many  who 
know  her  and  know  of  the  incident, 
as  being  "Exhibit  A"  furnishing  con- 
clusive proof  that  goodness  always 
pays. 

But  that  is  just  where  the  rub 
comes  in.   Does  it  always  pay?  The 


pleasing  evidence  that  in  this  in- 
stance came  to  Mrs.  Fish  after  thir- 
ty-six years  of  waiting,  often  fails  to 
come  to  others,  who  are  just  as  wor- 
thy and  just  as  kindly,  though  they 
wait  a  lifetime.  This  fact  furnishes 
one  of  the  enigmas  of  life,  and  it  is 
one  of  the  most  baffling  problems  of 
human  experience.  In  contrast  to 
the  case  of  Mrs.  Fish  and  her  muni- 
ficent reward,  I  know  many  good 
people  who,  according  to  this  stand- 
ard of  measurement,  have  reaped  no 
practical  benefits  from  casting  their 
beneficent  bread  upon  the  troubled 
waters  of  the  world.  Disillusioned 
and  disappointed,  they  have  become 
more  than  a  little  weary  in  well-do- 
ing. Their  souls  have  shriveled  up  in 
baffled  resentment  under  what 
seems  to  them  the  scorching  sun  of 
unrequitted  love.  What  can  we  say 
to  these  things? 

Our  answer  is:  In  the  first  place, 
we  have  no  right  to  put  a  bigger 
load  on  these  words  than  they  were 
intended  to  carry.  The  writer  of  the 
book  of  Ecclesiastes,  in  making  this 
statement,  merely  dipped  his  pen  in 
the  ink  of  his  own  experience  and 
wrote  down  what  he  found  there  as 
an  encouragement  to  others.  Doubt- 
less, if  he  had  not  actually  seen,  he 
knew  of  the  practice  of  farmers  who 
in  the  spring  of  the  year  cast  their 
rice  or  other  grain  into  the  paddy- 
fields  knee-deep  in  water,  and  later, 
when  the  water  had  receded  and  the 
wind  and  the  sun  had  done  their 
work,  came  along  with  the  sickle  and 
a  song  reaping  a  bountiful  harvest. 
And  as  he  ruminated  on  the  scene, 
the  thought  came  to  him  that  that  is 
just  how  God's  law  of  beneficence 
works.  We  cast  the  bread  of  our 
goodness  upon  the  waters  of  a  troub- 
led and  needy  world,  and  God  causes 
it  to  come  back  to  us  with  interest  in 
later  years. 

But  he  did  not  mean,  and  he  could 
not  have  meant,  that  it  always  came 
back  to  us  in  the  way  of  material  re- 
ward. And  this  for  reasons  we  can 
readily  understand.  For,  if  kindli- 
ness and  generosity  and  other  forms 
of  goodness  always  paid  in  dollars 
and  cents,  it  would  make  all  our  ef- 
forts seem  mercenary.  Genuine 
goodness  would  be  well  night  impos- 
sible.   Returns  being    sure,  there 


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would  be  no  risk  of  loss  in  anything 
we  could  do.  Sacrifice  would  lose  its 
significance,  and  no  amount  of  it 
could  bring  us  any  credit.  But  that 
is  not  to  say  that  our  text  is  untrue. 
God  will  remain  in  debt  to  no  man! 
The  "bread"  of  goodness  is  never 
cast  upon  waters  in  vain.  It  may  not 
come  back  to  us  in  the  form  of  ma- 
terial prosperity,  but  come  back  to 
us  it  will,  and  with  interest,  but 
mostly  after  its  kind. 

The  text — properly  understood — is 
a  picturesque  way  of  proclaiming  the 
moral  stability  of  the  universe.  It  is 
a  poet's  testimony  to  the  faithfulness 
and  dependability  of  God.  As  St. 
Paul  reminds  us,  in  the  world  in 
which  we  live,  we  reap  what  we  sow. 
If  we  sow  to  the  flesh,  we  reap  the 
things  of  the  flesh.  If  we  sow  to 
the  Spirit,  we  reap — not  necessarily 
dollars  and  cents — but  the  fruit  of 
the  Spirit.  And  what  is  that?  "The 
fruit  of  the  Spirit,"  says  Paul,  "is 
love,  joy,  peace,  long-suffering,  gen- 
tleness, goodness,  faith,  meekness, 
temperance."  These  character  val- 
ues, then,  represent  the  currency  of 
the  spiritual  realm.  They  are  the 
"medium  of  exchange"  God  uses  to 
repay  us  for  our  sacrificial  service 
and  investments.  In  comparison 
with  these  values,  the  riches  of  Croe- 
sus are  as  nothing.-  It  is  this  prin- 
ciple we  need  to  ke^p  in  mind;  for, 
with  this  clearly  understood,  we  shall 
have  no  difficulty  with  our  text.  In 
this  glorious  scene,  "bread"  cast  up- 
on the  waters  does  return  to  us  after 
many  days. 

That  this  is  so  is  illustrated  in 
many  ways,  and  has  been  proved  in 
countless  lives.  For  instance,  those 
who  have  read  Sir  James  M.  Barrie's 
delightful  biography  of  his  mother, 
"Margaret  Ogilvy"  (that  was  her 
maiden  name),  will  recall  the  open- 
ing chapter,  entitled  "How  My  Moth- 
er Got  Her  Soft  Face."  In  it  he 
draws  aside  the  curtain  of  privacy 
and  tells  of  a  deep  sorrow  that  came 
into  her  life  through  the  death  of 
one  of  her  beloved  children.  It  was 
the  opinion  of  this  gifted  and  affec- 
tionate son  that  her  kind  face  was 
chiseled  and  etched  by  the  spirit  of 
resignation  that  a  life  of  prayer  and 
faith  produced  in  her.  But  he  also 
goes  on  to  relate  that,  after  she  had 


made  this  pilgrimage  through  the 
shadows,  every  family  in  the  valley 
where  chey  lived  felt  the  healing 
touch  of  her  ^sacrificial  and  sympa- 
thetic spirit.  She  lived  twenty-nine 
years  following  the  experience,  "such 
active  years  until  toward  the  end," 
says  Barrie,  "that  you  never  knew 
where  she  was  unless  you  took  hold 
of  her.  Not  a  baby  was  born  in  the 
neighborhood,  and  not  a  baby  died, 
but  my  mother  was  there  to  help 
and  to  comfort.  She  gave  away  all 
she  had,  and  what  pretty  ways  she 
had  of  giving  it!"  And  in  this  ser- 
vice for  others  "her  face  beamed  and 
rippled  with  mirth  as  before,  and  her 
laugh  .  .  .  came  running  home  again. 
A  laugh  gleeful  as  children  at  play 
and  born  afresh  every  morning." 
Thus  did  God  repay  this  faithful  ser- 
vant of  his,  and  thus  did  the  "'bread" 
of  her  Christian  faith  and  philan- 
thropy come  back  to  her  after  many 
days. 

I  am  also  reminded  of  another, 
whom  I  know  quite  well,  whose  ex- 
perience adds  weight  to  our  testi- 
mony. His  avocation  has  been  to 
make  a  reasonable  living  for  his  fam- 
ily. His  chief  interest — and  there- 
fore one  could  call  it  his  vocation — 
has  been  to  spend  and  be  spent  for 
the  good  of  others.  He  has  not  be- 
come wealthy.  No  easy  emoluments 
have  come  his  way.  Misfortune  and 
bereavement  have  not  passed  him  by. 
And  yet  he  is  supremely  rich  in  the 
number  of  friends  he  possesses  and 
the  esteem  in  which  they  hold  him. 
He  may  not  be  as  financially  suc- 
cessful as  some  other  men  I  know, 
but  whatever  disadvantage  that 
may  be  is  more  than  made  up  for  by 
the  genuine  goodness  that  enwraps 
him  as  with  a  garment.  He  is  one  of 
the  leading  laymen  of  the  church  he 
attends,  and  is  well  night  indispen- 
sable in  the  community  where  he 
lives.  His  influence  is  a  benediction, 
and  any  young  man  who  gains  his 
endorsement  possesses  the  open-se- 
same to  any  coveted  position  he  can 
fill.  The  "bread"  this  layman  has 
cast  upon  the  waters  of  community 
need  has  resulted  for  him  in  a  recom- 
pense not  to  be  measured  by  stocks 
or  bonds  or  gold. 

In  declaring  all  this,  we  are  not 
unaware  of  the  seeming  debit  side  of 


the  ledger.  We  admit  there  are 
times  when  our  unselfish  acts  seem 
to  be  "born  to  blush  unseen,"  and 
waste  their  sv/eetness  "on  the  desert 
air."  But  that — as  far  as  we  our- 
selves are  concerned — is  of  minor 
importance.  The  big  thing  for  us  to 
remember  is  that  there  is  a  law  of 
moral  and  spiritual  compensation  in 
the  world  that  returns  our  goodness 
to  us  in  kind.  It  is  as  operative  as 
the  law  of  gravitation  and  as  de- 
pendable as  the  tides.  In  this  sense, 
goodness  pays.  In  all  the  world  of 
facts,  nothing  is  more  true. 

"Then  give  the  world  the  best  you 
have. 

And  the  best  will    come    back  to 
you." 

— North  Carolina  Christian 
Advocate 

THE  PREACHERS'  "JUST 
AMONG  OURSELVES" 

A  Symposium 

A  successful  pastor  offers  this  tes- 
timony : 

"Careful  preparation  gives  me  a 
sense  of  having  fulfilled  my  duty. 
The  plan  is  as  follows: 

"1.  A  sermon  book  for  suggestive 
topics  and  texts  of  Scripture.  This 
saves  a  good  deal  of  time,  having 
never  to  worry  about  the  next  sub- 
ject. 

"2.  An  alphabetical  file  for  clip- 
pings on  every  conceivable  subject. 

"3.  Having  a  subject  or  a  text,  all 
material  on  the  subject  is  secured 
from  every  possible  source. 

"4.  Then  I  divide  the  subject  into 
the  natural  divisions.  Generally 
three  or  four,  with  subdivisions. 
These  bones  are  covered  with  living 
flesh. 

"5.  If  the  sermon  is  unusually 
important,  I  then  write  it,  but  I  nev- 
er read  a  sermon.  This  sermon  is  not 
placed  in  a  drawer  of  the  desk,  but  in 
a  loose-leaf  volume,  and  thus  kept 
intact. 

"6.  An  ordinary  sermon  is  pre- 
pared by  making  notes  on  special 
loose-leaf  papers,  which  fit  into  a 
book  with  an  alphabetical  arrange- 
ment. These  notes  are  taken  to  the 
pulpit,  but  are  used  as  little  as  pos- 
sible." ,^ 

'  —Clipped 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


j  The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

I  Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 

I  JfO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


Book  List 

For  Women's  Study  Classes 


Stewardship  and  Missions  $  .35 

(Chas.  A.  Cook) 
Stewardship  in  the  Life 

of  Women  $  .50 

(Helen  Wallace) 

The   Larger  Stewardship   $  .35 

(Chas.  A.  Cook) 

He  That  Giveth   $  .60 

(John  E.  Simpson) 
Devotional  Talks  for 

Women's  Organizations  $  .50 

(Frankie  Oliver) 

Women  and  the  Church  $  .60 

(Louise  Novotny) 

Talks  on  Soul  Winning  |  .25 

(E.  Y.  Mullins) 

The  Plan  of  Salvation  $  .40 

(Austin  Crouch) 

The  Open  Gate  to  Prayer  $  .25 

(Mabel  N.  Thurston) 

This  World's  Goods   $  .60 

(John  E.  Simpson) 

Missions  in  the  Bible  $  .25 

(J.  B.  Lawrence) 
Helping  Others  to  Be- 
come Christians   |  .35 

(Roland  Leavel) 
Missionary  Lessons  from 

the  Bible   $  .35 

(Aulck) 


Stewardship  Parables  of  Jesus  _$  .50 

(Roswell  C.  Long) 
Studies  in  Christian  Stewardship  _$  .30 

How  to  Pray  $  .20 

(R.  A.  Torey) 


MT.  TABOR  AID  REPORT 

Our  Aid  met  in  the  home  of  Mrs. 
D.  H.  Furlough  for  the  regular 
monthly  meeting  in  October.  The 
meeting  was  opened  by  the  president 
and  all  took  part  in  singing  the 
hymn,  "I  Love  to  Tell  the  Story."  We 
were  led  in.  prayer  by  Mrs.  D.  H.  Fur- 
lough. 

Then,  the  program  v/as  entered 
into  and  carried  out  as  given  in  our 
Program  Book.  After  the  reading 
of  the  minutes,  the  roll  was  called 
with  twelve  members  answering 
present  to  their  names.  The  dues 
amounted  to  $1.60  and  the  birthday 
offering  was  fifty  cents. 

Activities 

Chapters  read  in  the  Bible  108 

Visits  to  sick  people  21 

Trays  taken  to  the  sick  4 

Quarts  of  milk  given  to  sick  9 

The  meeting  closed  to  meet  the 
next  time  with  Mrs.  L.  E.  Furlough 
in  November.  Refreshments  were 
served  by  the  hostess. 

Mrs.  D.  H.  Furlough, 
Secretary 

Subscribe  to  The  Baptist 


ORPHANAGE  NEWS 
Middlesex,  N.  C. 


FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE 
MIDDLESEX,  N.  C. 

Report  for  September,  1942 

Balance  on  Hand  Sept.  1,  1942  498.63 
Receipts  for  the  month   2,688.29 

Total   $3,186.92 

Expenditures   $2,094.95 

Balance  on  Hand  Oct.  1,  1942   $1,091.97 

Expenditures 
Salaries    $  471.50 


Office   Supplies    17.85 

Telephone  and  Telegraph   10.76 

Insurance    12.50 

Food    396.53 

Clothing    191.35 

Refund    1.00 

Laundry    22.50 

Household  Supplies    96.91 

Transportation    52.57 

Health  Supplies    19.84 

Education  Supplies    103.91 

t^ights    37.01 

Plant  Replacement  and  repair   121.88 

Supt.  Travel    60.00 

Hospital  Bills    17.40 

Farm  Supplies   85.23 

Plant  Replacement  and  repair   35.94 

Replacement  of  Livestock    30.65 

Concert  Class  Expenses    27.80 

Repayment  of  money  borrowed 


(Note,  car  and  tractor)    95.06 

New  Buildings  and  addition  to  old 

ones    105.82 

New  equipment,  furniture  and  fix- 
tures   36.00 

Student  Loan    45.00 


Total   $2,094.95 

Receipts  for  September,  1942 

Concert  Class  receipts,  19th  week_$  211.53 

Hansley  Chapel  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Carteret  County  Union  Meeting  __  3.00 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  J.  Liverman   2.00 

Peoples  Chapel  L.  A.  S.   10.00 

Mattie  Lee  Turlington   •  5.00 

Elwood  Lane  Church   5.00 

Greenville  S.  S.    5.00 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wilbur  Herring   2.00 

Homer  Chapel  Church    3.11 

Pee  Dee  Union  No.  1   13.20 

Rock  Fish  Union    15.00 

Albemarle  S.  S.  Convention   110.00 

Pee  Dee  Union    5.00 

Friendship  S.  S.  (Western)   3.60 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin    5.00 

Marsh  Swamp  Church    5.00 

Rosa  B.  Worley    5.00 

Mrs.  Theria  Merritt    7.50 

Core  Creek  S.  S.    13.52 

Rocky  Mount  S.  S.    6.86 

Kinston  S.  S.    18.00 

Women's  S.  S.  Class  of  White  Oak 

S.  S.  (Pee  Dee)    15.00 

Sound  View  S.  S.   5.00 

Sweet  Gum  Grove  Church    25.00 

Roberts  Grove  Church    3.75 

Charles  Ray  Pope    10.00 

A  Friend    5.00 

Antioch  Church  L.  A.  S.,  Wayne 

County    15.00 

Stoney  Hill  Church    8.00 

Mt.  Zion  L.  A.  S.,  Pamlico  County  15.00 

W.  K.  Jordan    1.00 

St.  Mary  L.  A.  S.  (Western)   15.00 

St.  Mary  S.  S.  (Western)   4.00 

Concert  Class  Receipts,  20th 

week    203.14 

Rooty  Branch  Church    1.00 

St.  Mary  S.  S.  (Eastern)   7.11 

W.  G.  Wilson    10.00 

Snow  Hill  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Ayden  L.  A.  S.   6.00 

Sound  Side  Adult  League   1.00 

Hickory  Grove  Church   15.00 

Edgewood  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Holly  Springs  Church   2.00 

Greenville  L.  A.  S.   12.00 

Third  Union  (Eastern)    25.00 

Mrs.  W.  C.  Sutton   18.75 

State  Association  offering   116.56 

Welcome  Bible  Class  of  Malachi's 

Chapel    15.00 

Sun  Beam  Bible  Class  of  Malachi's 

Chapel    15.00 

Malachi's  Chapel  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Tar  River  Vocal  Union   13.25 

Casey's  Chapel  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Winterville 'S.  S.   3.00 

Pleasant  Plain  church    13.50 

Hickory  Grove  S.  S.   10.00 

Winterville  L.  A.  S.   16.15 


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11 


Edgemont  Leagues    12.00 

T.  Renfrew    10.00 

Mt.  Zion  Church  (Wilson  County)  5.50 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  W.  Casper   25.00 

Friendship  L.  A.  S.,  Johnston 

County   15.00 

Hugo  S.  S.   7.00 

Davis  L.  A.  S.    15.00 

Concert  Class  Receipts,  21st 

week    355.37 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  K.  Bryan,  Jr.   20.00 

Friendship  L.  A.  S.,  (Central)  __  15.00 

Lee's  Chapel  Church   20.00 

Corinth  L.  A.  S.   20.00 

Oak  Grove  Church  No.  1  (Pee  Dee)  32.00 

St.  John's  Chapel  Church   2.17 

Black  Jack  L.  A.  S.   16.00 

Rains  X  Roads  Church   13.58 

Saratoga  Church    16.00 

Goldsboro  S.  S.   4.58 

Kings  X  Roads  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Parkers  Chapel  S.  S.   1.16 

Union  Grove  L.  A.  S.  (Wayne 

County)    15.00 

Bridgeton  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Moseleys  Creek  Church   7.00 

Kinston  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Core  Creek  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Core  Creek  Church   5.00 

'Deep  Run  L.  A.  S.   18.00 

Eastern  Aux.  Convention   18.75 

Jr.  Dept.  St.  Mary  S.  S.  (Eastern)  15.00 

4th  Union  (Central)    15.00 

Rock  of  Zion  S.  S.   10.00 

Farm  Receipts    99.40 

Refund  on  Building  Fund  receipts  83.45 
Union  Grove  L.  A.  S.  (Wayne 

County)    10.00 

Oak  Grove  Church   10.00 

Greenville  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Cedar  Hill  Church    1.21 

Dawson  Grove  Church   8.00 

Gum  Neck  L.  A.  S.  i   15.00 

Union  Chapel  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Union  Chapel  S.  S.   8.36 

Union  Chapel  Church    21.86 

Concert  Class  Receipts,  22nd 

week    388.13 

Farm  Receipts    30.00 

Hopewell  L.  A.  S.   20.00 

Friendship  Church,  Jones  County  _  9.69 

LaGrange  S.  S.    9.45 

Pine  Level  L.  A.  S.    15.00 

Canton  F.  W.  B.  Church   2.10 

Holly  Springs  S.  S.  (Western)  __  3.00 


Total   $2,688.29 

Value  of  Donated  Commodities 

Hansley's  Chapel  S.  S.,  Food  $  19.85 

R.  H.  Ferrell,  Food   5.00 

Holly  Springs  L.  A.  S.,  Clothing  8.50 
Oak  Grove  Church,  Craven  Co., 

Food  and  Clothing   22.35 

Elwood  Lane  L.  A.  S.,  Household  __  5.00 

White  Oak  Hill  L.  A.  S.,  Pood   15.50 

Avery  Creek  Church,  Clothing   4.00 

Sweet  Gum  Grove  L.  A.  S.,  House- 
hold  25.50 

Laura  Wiggins  Bible  Class  of 

Hickory  Chapel  S.  S.,  Food   11.10 

Olive  Ange,  Household    1.75 


Howells  Swamp  Church,  Clothing  __  4.00 

Grimsley  Church,  Clothing   1.50 

Mrs.  0.  V.  Kittrell,  Clothing   4.10 


Total   $128.15 

****** 

CONCERT  CLASS  REPORT 

24th  week 

Lee's   Chapel   $  32.50 

Pleasant  Grove,  Harnett  County  __  16.55 

Bethel    40.50 

Tee's  Chapel    38.03 

Tee's  Chapel  L.  A.  S.   2.00 

Riverside    30.62 

Hopewell    35.02 

Johnston  Union    27.10 


Total   $222.32 


(Miss)  Faustina  Shearon,  Mgr. 

ITINERARY 

Monday,  October  26,  Watery  Branch, 
Wayne. 

Tuesday,  October  27,  Harrell's  Chapel, 
Greene. 

Wednesday,  October  28,  Maury,  Greene. 

Thursday,  October  29,  Bethany,  Pitt. 

Friday,  October  30,  Piny  Grove,  Pitt. 

Saturday,  October  31,  King's  Cross 
Roads,  Pitt. 

Sunday,  November  1,  Gum  Swamp,  Pitt. 

Monday,  November  2,  Sweet  Gum  Grove, 
Pitt. 

Tuesday,  November  3,  Hickory  Grove, 
Pitt. 

Wednesday,  November  4,  Reedy  Branch, 
Pitt. 

Thursday,  November  5,  Black  Jack,  Pitt. 
Friday,  November  6,  Pleasant  Hill,  Pitt. 
Saturday,  November  7,  Rose  Hill,  Pitt. 
Sunday,  November  8,  Elm  Grove,  Pitt. 
Monday,  November  9,    Parker's  Chapel, 
Pitt. 

Tuesday,  November  10,  Otters  Creek, 
Edgecombe. 

Wednesday,  November  11,  Edgewood, 
Edgecombe. 

Thursday,  November  12,  Owen's  Chapel, 
Wilson. 

Friday,  November  13,  Aspin  Grove,  Wil- 
son. 

Saturday,  November  14,  Dildy's  Grove, 
Pitt. 

Sunday,  November  15,  Riverside,  Edge- 
combe. 

Monday,  November  16,  Rose  of  Sharon, 
Martin. 

Tuesday,  November  17,  Cedar  Grove, 
Martin. 

Wednesday,  November  18,  Piny  Grove, 
Beaufort. 

Thursday,  November  19,  Piny  Grove, 
Nash. 

Friday,  November  20,  Mt.  Zion,  Nash. 
Saturday,  November  21,  White  Oak  Hill, 
Nash. 


Sunday,  November  22,  Stoney  Hill,  Nash. 
Monday,  November  23,    Union  Chapel, 
Nash. 

Tuesday,  November  24,  Free  Union, 
Nash. 

■I"      ■■  ■■      ■      ■      ■  ~-  

Boys  and  Girls  Corner 

  —  .      ,  uf, 

THE  SHOW-OFF 

For  I  say,  through  the  grace 
given  unto  me,  to  every  man 
that  is  among  you,  not  to  think 
of  himself  more  highly  than 
he  ought  to  think;  but  to  think 
soberly,  according  as  God  hath 
dealt  to  every  man  the  measure 
of  faith.— Rom.  12:3. 

Bill  walked  along  beside  Bob,  his 
hands  deep  in  his  overcrowded  pock- 
ets. Once  in  a  while  he  frowned  at 
Burton  over  his  shoulder.  The  cow- 
ard, he  thought.  Of  course,  Burton 
would  pick  on  a  dog  to  tease  and 
strike  with  a  sharp  stick.  He  knew 
too  well  what  any  of  the  boys  would 
do  to  him  if  he  tried  any  of  his  smart- 
aleck  tricks  on  them. 

Joe  and  Bud,  likewise,  walked 
along  in  silence.  No  use  to  say  any- 
thing to  Burton,  who  strolled  along 
between  them,  whistling  a  merry 
tune  and  swinging  his  arms  gaily. 

"Humph!'  grunted  Bud  under  his 
breath  as  he  turned  his  face  away 
from  Burton  disgustedly,  and  glanced 
across  the  level  pasture.  "He  is  al- 
ways showing  off." 

For  a  long  time  the  boys  had  tried 
to  include  Burton  in  their  group,  but 
he  was  constantly  doing  something 
contrary  to  their  idea  of  clean  sports- 
manship or  good  fun. 

Like  the  time  he  took  the  girls' 
jumping-rope  away  from  them  and 
tied  it  to  the  topmost  limb  of  a  tree. 
Certainly  there  was  nothing  clever 
about  such  a  trick.  Or  the  time  he 
dipped  Mary's  taffy-blond  pigtails 
into  the  inkwell.  Mary  was  the  lit- 
tle brown-eyed  girl  who  sat  in  front 
of  him  at  school.  Or  take  this  hap- 
pening, for  instance: 

The  boys  had  accidentally  passed 
by  Burton's  front  yard  on  their  way 
to  Mr.  Kenyon's  lake  and  had  recog- 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


A  NEW  START 

I  will  start  anew  this  morning  with 

a  higher,  fairer  creed; 
I  will  cease  to  stand  complaining  of 

my  ruthless  neighbor's  greed; 
I  will  cease  to  sit  repining  while  my 

duty's  call  is  clear; 
I  will  waste  no  moment  whining,  and 

my  heart  shall  know  no  fear. 

I  will  look  sometimes  about  me  for 

the  things  that  merit  praise; 
I  will  search  for  hidden  beauties  that 

elude  the  grumbler's  gaze. 
I  will  try  to  find  contentment  in  the 

paths  that  I  must  tread; 
I  will  cease  to  have  resentment  when 

another  moves  ahead. 

I  will  not  be  swayed  by  envy  when 

my  rival's  strength  is  shown; 
I  will  not  deny  his  merit,    but  I'll 

strive  to  prove  my  own; 
I  will  try  to  see  the  beauty  spread 

before  me,  rain  or  shine; 
I'll  lovingly  preach  your  duty,  but  be 

more  concerned  with  mine. 

— Author  Unknown 

 <4S^> — « — 

"TAKE  CARE  OF  THE  BODY" 

"Take  care  of  the  body"  is  a  text 
we  all  need  in  the  common  sense 
health  instruction  of  the  present. 
With  our  body  we  must  live  and  with 
it  our  work  must  be  done.  The 
strongest  factors  in  history  have 
been  men  and  women  who  have  used 
their  mature  and  senior  years  in 
vigorous  and  wise  leadership.  Coun- 
sel is  sought  from  those  who  have 
long  known  the  field  of  conquest. 
Youth  is  enthusiastic  and  virile,  but 
age  should  bring  its  increasing  capa- 
bility, not  a  diminution  of  service- 
ability ;  and  if  the  laws  of  health  have 
become  a  habit  of  life  this  is  the  nat- 
ural result. 

Recently,  in  commenting  on  the 
splendid  health  and  vigor  of  a  man 
past  fifty,  who  looked  as  young  as 
his  grown-up  sons,  his  friend  re- 
plied: "Yes,  but  for  twenty  years  he 
has  taken  care  of  himself.  He  is  in 
as  good  physical  condition  today  as 
when  he  was  an  athlete  in  school — 
yes,  even  better." 

God  demaT?:!  nfe  our  best.   We  cannot  . 


do  our  best  with  a  neglected  body. 
No  man  can  fail  in  common  sense 
precautions  against  disease  and  vi- 
tality-weakening old  age  without 
finally  reaping  his  sorrowful  harvest. 

At  least  make  the  effort.  We  can- 
not all  be  notably  young  at  fifty,  but 
certainly  most  of  us,  if  we  begin  in 
time,  can  avoid  being  notably  old  at 
sixty. — John  Timothy  Stone. 

FIRST  UNION  REPORT  OF 
WESTERN  ASSOCIATION 

The  Union  meeting  of  the  First 
District  of  the  Western  North  Caro- 
lina Association  met  in  regular  ses- 
sion with  the  church  at  Marsh 
Swamp  in  Wilson  County,  on  Satur- 
day, August  29,  1942. 

After  the  opening  song.  Rev.  Rom- 
mie  Mitchell  conducted  the  devotion- 
al exercises.  The  moderator  made  a 
few  remarks  and  then  declared  the 
union  open  for  business.  The  clerk 
read  the  minutes  of  the  last  meeting, 
and  they  were  approved.  The  list  of 
ministers  was  called  at  this  time.  A 
motion  was  made  to  send  Mrs.  Sty- 
ron  $10  out  of  the  union  funds  to 
help  pay  for  a  marker  for  the  late 
Rev.  S.  H.  Styron.  Rev.  Clarence 
Bowen  preached  at  the  eleven  o'clock 
hour.  Dinner  was  served  on  the 
church  yard  at  the  noon  hour. 

The  afternoon  session  was  entered 
into  and  Rev.  Tilden  Renfrow  led  the 
devotional  services.  The  list  of 
churches  was  called  and  eighteen  rep- 
resented. Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  G.  Pope 
were  present  and  made  a  report  on 
the  Orphanage  work.  They  had 
three  little  boys  from  the  Orphanage 
with  them,  and  the  children  gave  a 


little  program.  An  offering  was  tak- 
en to  the  amount  of  $18.93  for  the 
Orphanage. 

Finance  Report 

Brought  forward  from  last 

union   $  33.51 

Received  today   57.00 

Offering  for  the  Orphanage  ^  18.93 


Total  on  hand  $109.44 

Disbursements 

Paid  out  to  the  Orphanage  __$42.93 

To  disabled  ministers  25.00 

To  Mrs.  Styron   10.00 


For  Union  expenses  12.00 


Total  paid  out  $89.93 

Carried  over: 

For  Missions   $  3.87' 

For  Education    12.00 

For  Union  Meeting   3.64 


Total  on  hand  $19.51 


A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was  ex- 
tended to  the  good  people  of  Marsh 
Swamp  Church  and  community  for 
their  kind  hospitality  shown  this  un- 
ion meeting.  By  vote  the  next  un- 
ion will  be  held  with  Piny  Grove 
Church  in  Johnson  County.  The  un- 
ion adjourned  to  meet  the  next  time 
in  course.  We  closed  with  song  and 
prayer  which  was  offered  by  Rev.  A. 
R.  Flowers. 

Rev.  W.  R.  Williams, 
Moderator 

W.  F.  Pittmah, 

Secretary-Treasurer 

 ~ — 

LINCOLN  AND  THE  BIBLE 

William  H.  Crook 

Mr.  Lincoln,  as  I  saw  him  every 
morning,  in  the  carpet-slippers  he 
wore  in  the  house  and  the  black 
clothes  no  tailor  could  make  really 
fit  his  gaunt,  bony  frame,  was  a 
homely  enough  figure.  The  routine 
of  his  life  was  simple,  too;  it  would 
have  seemed  a  tread-mill  to  most  of 
us.  He  was  an  early  riser;  when  I 
came  on  duty,  at  eight  in  the  morn- 
ing, he  was  often  already  dressed 
and  reading  in  the  library.  There 
was  a  big  table  near  the  center  of 
the  room;  there  I  have  seen  him 
reading  many  times.  And  the  book? 
We  have  all  heard  of  the  president's 
fondness  for  Shakespeare ;  how  he  in- ; 
furiated  Secretary  Stanton  by  read-l 
ing  "Hamlet"  while  they  were  wait-r-l 
ing  for  returns  from  Gettysburg;  we 
know,  too,  how  he  kept  cabinet  meet- 
ings waiting  while  he  read  the  latestt 
of  Petroleum  V.  Nasby's  witticisms.! 
It  was  the  Bible  which  I  saw  him 
reading  while  most  of  the  household 
still  slept. — Harper's  Magazine. 

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Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
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THE  CHRISTIAN  VIEW  OF 
MARRIAGE 

(Lesson  for  November  1) 

Lesson:  Gen.  2:  18-24;  Mat.  19: 
3-6;  John  2:  1-5. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"Marriage  is  honourable  in  all" 
(Heb.  13:4). 

There  is  a  city  in  the  middle  west 
in  which  an  interesting  change  has 
taken  place.  Twenty-five  years  ago 
about  half  of  the  marriages  were 
5K)lemnized  by  ministers;  lo-day 
nearly  all  of  them  are.  A  judge  in 
that  city  commenting  on  the  fact 
that  he  had  only  two  or  three  cere- 
monies in  a  year,  said  that  this  was 
as  it  ought  to  be.  He  was  trying  to 
say  that  a  minister  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  ought  to  officiate  at  a  wed- 
ding. 


One  of  the  interesting  expressions 
found  on  the  Certificate  of  Marriage 
which  the  county  clerk  in  my  county 
furnishes  with  the  license  to  marry 
is  "Holy  Matrimony."  Now  that 
word  "holy"  is  a  perfectly  beautiful 
word,  and  a  perfectly  proper  ideal: 
all  marriages  should  be  holy  ones. 
When  we  use  the  word  "holy"  we 
mean  that  God  has  something  to  do 
with  it;  for  instance,  the  Bible  is  a 
"holy"  Book  because  it  belongs  to 
God,  and  the  Church  of  the  Lord  Je- 
sus is  a  "holy"  Church  because  God 
has  something  to  do  with  it.  I  have 
tried  to  think  that  when  a  minister 
Hses  the  words,  "By  the  authority 
committed  unto  me  as  a  minister  of 
the  Lord  Jesus,  I  declare  that  John 
esHand  Mary  are  now  husband  and  wife, 
nj|  according  to  the  ordinance  of  God, 
in  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 
Amen,"  it  makes  a  particular  mar- 
riage "holy."  The  fact  that  those 
words  were  used  by  a  minister  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  surely  does  mean  that 
God  had  something  to  do  with  the 
marriage.    The  rest  of  the  story  is 


that  unless  the  people  who  are  joined 
in  marriage,  even  though  the  cere- 
mony is  performed  by  a  Christian 
minister,  are  holy  people,  there  is 
nothing  very  holy  about  it.  In  other 
words,  only  the  children  of  God  real- 
ly enjoy  the  privileges  of  a  "holy" 
marriage. 

11.  Home  Work 

1.  What  is  the  New  Testament 
teaching  about  marriages  between 
Christians  and  unbelievers?  (II  Cor- 
6:17;  I  Cor.  7:39). 

2.  If  married  to  an  unbeliever, 
what  is  the  Christian's  duty?  (I  Cor. 
7:  13-16). 

3.  How  much  should  a  husband 
love  his  wife?    (Eph.  5:25). 

4.  What  lesson  sometimes  needs  to 
be  taught  to  young  married  women? 
(Tit.  2:4). 

5.  Is  it  ever  necessary  to  teach 
parents,  especially  mothers,  to  love 
their  children?  (Tit.  2:4). 

6.  What  great  duty  belongs  to 
wives  who  are  Christians  if  their 
husbands  are  unsaved?  (I  Pet.  3:1). 

7.  W'.^at  great  end  is  to  be  gained 
by  such  conduct?  (I  Pet.  3:  1,  2). 

8.  What  is  the  proper  adorning  of 
a  Christian  woman?  (I  Pet.  3:  3,  4). 

9.  What  should  a  Christian  wife 
receive  in  return  for  her  submission 
to  her  husband?  (I  Pet.  3:7). 

10.  Is  there  any  difference  be- 
tween husband  and  wife  in  the  mat- 
ter of  grace?  (I  Pet.  3:  7,  1.  cl.). 

— Selected 

Questions  on  the  Lesson 

What  did  God  intend  that  Eve's 
relationship  to  Adam  should  be? 
How  did  Eve's  creation  differ  from 
that  of  Adam?  What  question  did 
the  Pharisees  ask  Jesus?  What 
opinions  were  advanced  about  di- 
vorce by  the  different  schools  in 
Christ's  day  ?  How  did  Jesus  answer 
their  question?  Upon  what  does  the 
success  of  married  life  depend? 
When  is  marriage  a  true  marriage? 
What  does  Jesus'  presence  at  the 
marriage  in  Cana  of  Galilee  show? 
How  would  you  defend  marriage  as 
a  holy  institution  ordained  of  God? — 
Senior  Quarterly. 


Both  the  Advanced  and  the  Senior 
quarterlies  have  excellent  helps  on 
this  lesson. 

III.  Nuggets  for  Teachers 

1.  The  Right  Girl 

"A  man  who  was  very  successful  as 
the  father  of  a  family  of  wholesome, 
well-behaved  boys  was  occasionally 
asked  by  his  neighbors  to  explain  his 
method  of  raising  children.  He 
would  look  serious  and  affirm  that 
he  had  a  theory  which  always  work- 
ed. 'My  theory  for  raising  boys,'  he 
would  say,  'can  be  told  in  a  single 
phrase — marry  the  right  girl.'  The 
meaning  is  evident — the  character  of 
the  parents  is  the  most  powerful 
force  in  moulding  the  lives  of  the 
children.  Blood  does  tell.  Children 
are  sometimes  told  in  fun  that  they 
should  choose  their  ancestors  with 
care.  But  there  is  a  serious  aspect 
to  this  choosing  of  ancestors.  Select- 
ing a  life  partner  usually  means  the 
selecting  of  ancestors  for  unborn 
generations."  —  Arnold's  Practical 
Commentary, 

Whatever  may  be  said  of  marriage, 
there  are  four  things  which  should 
be  considered:  (1)  proper  mating, 
(2)  religious  background,  (3)  health 
conditions,  and  (4)  qualifications  for 
and  a  means  of  making  a  living.  — 
Advanced  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

2.  Christian  Marriage 

Dr.  Pace  graphically  showed  us 
three  Greek  words  for  "love."  The 
first  one  is  eros  which  he  describes 
as  sensual  love,  closely  akin  to  lust 
and  nowhere  found  in  the  Bible.  The 
second  is  phileo  which  he  describes 
as  the  love  of  friends,  and  which  is 
found  both  in  and  out  of  the  Bible. 
The  third  is  agape  which  he  describes 
as  God's  love,  not  only  found  in  the 
heart  of  God,  but  also  "shed  abroad 
in  our  hearts"  by  the  Holy  Spirit. 
This  Greek  word  is  found  only  in  the 
Bible,  and  frequently  there.  The 
first  kind  of  love  is  animallike,  the 
second  manlike,  and  the  third  God- 
like. The  reason  why  Christian  mar- 
riage is  not  merely  an  ideal,  but  can 
be  realized,  is  that  God's  love  can 
bear  all  things,  beJji^'^'"^  all  things, 
and  hope  all  things;  it  never  faileth 
(I  Cor.  13).  Christian  marriage  is 
not  a  failure. — Selected. 


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THE  SHOW-OFF 

(Continued  from  page  11) 

nized  Spot's  howl  coming  from  be- 
hind the  garage.  There  they  found 
Burton  teasing  Spot,  and  actually 
delighting  in  hearing  the  dog  howl 
for  help. 

To  others,  Spot  was  just  a  com- 
mon, ordinary  dog,  without  pedigree 
or  possibilities;  but  to  the  boys,  he 
was  a  real  pal. 

Then,  to  make  matters  worse, 
when  they  had  finished  telling  Bur- 
ton what  a  coward  and  show-off  they 
thought  he  was,  he  merely  laughed 
and  said  in  his  indifferent  way  that 
he  was  so  glad  they  "stopped  in." 

"I  just  felt  like  swimming,"  he 
told  them  as  he  brushed  the  dust 
from  his  trousers  in  a  careless  man- 
ner, "but  I  didn't  want  to  go  down 
to  the  lake  alone." 

And  so  the  boys  walked  along  in 
silence,  while  Burton  sauntered 
along  in  his  lazy  gait,  his  head  held 
high  in  the  air.  Little  wonder  that 
Spot  walked  along  close  to  Bob,  and 
looked  reproachfully  behind  him  at 
his  tormentor. 

Finally  the  pasture  to  the  right  of 
the  road  ended,  and  a  thickly  wood- 
ed tract  of  land  stretched  behind  the 
wire  fence. 

"Come  along,"  Burton  said  as  he 
began  to  crawl  through  the  wire 
fencing.  "Let's  take  the  short  cut 
through  the  woods." 

"What's  the  matter?  Can't  you 
read  signs?"  Joe  demanded,  point- 
ing to  a  "No  Trespassing"  sign  wired 
to  one  of  the  near-by  trees. 

"Certainly  I  can  read  signs,"  Bur- 
ton told  him  in  a  nonchalant  way. 
"But  that  doesn't  mean  me.  It  means 
hunters  and  fishers  and  trappers.  I 
always  take  this  short  cut.  What's 
the  matter  with  you?  Are  you  afraid 
of  a  few  blackberry  bushes?" 

"No,  we're  not  afraid  of  blackber- 
ry bushes,"  the  boys  declared  at  once, 
none  too  gently. 

"This  belongs  to  Mr.  Kenyon," 
Bud  continued.  "And  Mr.  Kenyon  is 
one  of  our  best  friends." 

"And  that  sign  means  you  and 
Bud  and  Joe  and  all  of  us,"  Bob  ad- 
ded. 

"Is  that  st^.ii'Burton  sneered  over 
the  wire  fence.  "You  goody-goodies 
take  the  long  way  and  stay  on  the 


nice,  hot,  dusty  road.  I'll  take  this 
short  cut  through  the  woods  and  I'll 
be  swimming  a  half  hour  before  you 
even  arrive." 

Without  another  word  to  him,  the 
boys  turned  and  started  down  the 
dusty  road,  not  trusting  themselves 
to  say  anything  further  to  Burton. 

Needless  to  say,  the  boys  were 
very  surprised  when  they  reached 
the  lake  and  found  no  sneering  Bur- 
ton awaiting  them. 

"Maybe  he  got  lost,"  Bob  suggest- 
ed as  they  entered  the  little  log 
beachhouse  Mr.  Kenyon  had  built  for 
the  boys.  Little  wonder  the  rest  of 
the  boys  respected  and  esteemed  Mr. 
Kenyon.  Had  he  not  cleared  this 
stretch  of  beach  and  built  the  log 
house  especially  for  the  boys?  Had 
he  not  built  for  them  an  excellent 
diving  board  with  a  real  spring  to 
it?  Had  he  not  promised  to  buy 
them  a  boat  next  summer?  And  all 
he  asked  in  return  for  his  many 
kindnesses  was  for  the  boys  to  res- 
pect his  stretch  of  fine  timber,  and 
not  to  trespass  across  that  particular 
piece  of  woodland. 

The  boys  swam  a  half  hour,  but 
still  no  Burton.  At  first,  they  would 
catch  each  other  looking  toward  the 
wooded  land  as  if  trying  to  see 
whether  Burton  was  coming,  but  af- 
ter a  few  dives  apiece.  Burton  was 
forgotten. 

Then  suddenly  Spot  came  dashing 
across  the  beach,  barking  for  all  he 
was  worth.  In  their  merrymaking 
they  had  not  noticed  him  quietly 
slipping  away  and  disappearing 
through  the  barbed  wire  of  the  fence. 
Now  he  ran  wildly  from  one  to  an- 
other, barking  madly  and  tugging  at 
them  as  if  trying  to  say,  "Come 
along!    Come  along!" 

The  boys  sensed  that  something 
was  wrong.  They  ran  to  the  log 
house,  changed  back  into  their 
clothes,  hung  their  dripping  suits  in 
their  accustomed  places  along  the 
wall,  and  hurried  after  Spot.  This 
time  they  disregarded  the  "No  Tres- 
passing" sign.  They  knew  some- 
thing had  happened  to  Burton,  r.nd 
there  was  no  time  to  be  lost. 

They  followed  Spot  to  the  edge  of 
the  little  stream  that  wound  its  way 
between  the  two  grassy  banks.  Sud- 
denly all  four  boys  stopped.  There, 
across  the  shallowest  part  of  the  nar- 


row stream,  sat  Burton.  His  face 
was  a  ghastly  white  and  his  hands 
were  tightly  clenched.  In  one  swift  | 
glance  the  boys  saw  what  had  hap-  i 
pened.  Burton's  right  foot  was  j 
tightly  wedged  between  two  jagged  j 
rocks.  j 

Without  a  word,  the  boys  removed 
their  shoes  and  socks  and  waded 
across  the  stream.  Burton  watched 
them,  his  eyes  burning  with  shame,  i 

"That's  just  what  I  was  going  to  | 
do,'  he  said  in  a  strangly  quiet  tone. 
"I  wanted  to  sit  on  this  rock  to  take 
off  my  shoes  and  socks    so  I  could  j 
Vv^ade  across  the  stream.    Then  my  i 
foot  slipped  and  I  started  to  fall  off  j 
this  big  rock,"  he  patted  the  rock  be- 
neath him.   "As  I  tried  to  catch  my- 
self," he  continued,  "my  foot  struck 
a  loose  rock,  and  caused  me  to  slip  | 
further  down  on  the  big  rock.  The 
loose  rock  rolled  and  caught  my  foot 
between  it  and  the  big  rock.    If  it 
hadn't  been  for  Spot,  I  would  have 
been  pinned    here    all  night."  He 
glanced  at  Spot  with  a  changed  look 
in  his  eyes.   As  if  he  understood  the 
praise,  Spot  hung  his  head  humbly. 

"Come  on,  fellows,"  Bob  said,  tak- 
ing a  grip  on  the  rock.  "Two  of  you 
help  me  lift  the  rock  just  enough  to 
free  Burton's  foot.  Joe,  you  take 
hold  of  Burton  and  keep  him  steady. 
Then  we'll  take  him  right  home." 

Burton  touched  Bob's  arm  lightly. 
Bob,  already  bent  over  the  rock, 
glanced  at  him  over  his  shoulder. 

"I  don't  want  to  go  right  home, 
Bob,"  he  said  looking  straight  into 
Bob's  puzzled  eyes.  "I've  had  a 
chance  to  do  some  thinking  while  I 
sat  here  helpless.  I've  been  nothing 
but  a  show-off.  I'm  going  to  start 
over,  if  you  fellows  will  let  me.  As 
soon  as  I  square  myself  with  Spot,  I 
want  you  to  help  ,  me  over  to  Mr. 
Kenyon's  home.  I  want  to  tell  him 
v.-hat  a  show-off  I've  been." 

Bob  stared  at  Burton  for  a  few 
seconds  as  if  trying  to  decide  wheth- 
er to  trust  the  earnest,  sincere  gleam 
in  Burton's  misty  eyes.  Then  he 
smiled  and  patted  Burton  as  a  sign 
of  comradeship.  .  ||j 

"Come  on,  boys,"  he  said  quietly, 
"Let's  all  lift  the  rock.   Mr.  Kenyon 
will  just  about  be  home  from  the  mill  1 
when  we  get  there." 


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MENDENHALL.  Daisy  Cowan  Men- 
denhall  was  called  away  from  us  on  Oc- 
tober 14,  1940.  God  called  her  to  her  Home 
in  Heaven  at  the  age  of  thirty. 

The  bitter  tears  which  we  have  shed, 
while  others  were  asleep,  are  more  than 
tongue  can  tell.  We  mourn  for  you  dear 
Daisy  while  you  sweetly  rest  in  a  newly 
made  grave. 

Sleep  on  and  take  your  rest,  we  hope  to 
meet  you  in  heaven  some  bright  day.  Her 
life  on  earth  is  over,  and  the  life-crown  she 
has  won. 

When  her  children  stand  around  my 
knees,  I  look  at  them  with  pity  and  her 
face  in  them  I  can  see. 

I'll  put  my  trust  in  God  who  doeth  all 
things  well,  and  will  look  forward  to  the 
day  when  there'll  be  no  sad  farewell. 

May  her  little  children  and  loved  ones 
meet  her  in  glory  when  their  work  on  earth 
is  done. 

Zella  Cowan 
****** 

IN  MEMORlAM 

Precious  parents,  you  are  gone,  but  not  for- 
gotten, 

Never  shall  your  memory  fade; 
Fondest  love  still  lingers 

'Round  the  still  and  silent  grave. 

Mourn  for  them,  of  course  we  must, 
And  oft  our  eyes  fill  with  tears; 

But  you  taught  us  how  to  trust. 

And  obey  God  through  the  passing  years. 

We  love  them  so  dearly 

For  they  were  kind  and  good; 

But  why  you  had  to  leave  us 
We  have  not  understood. 

Shall  we  fail  them,  now  they're  gone? 

Even  though  our  eyes  are  dim, 
Dim  with  tears  because  they're  gone. 

And  never  shall  return  again. 

Days  of  darkness  still  come  over  us, 
And  when  our  days  of  life  are  fled. 

In  heaven  we  hope  to  meet  them 

Where  no  farewell  tears  shall  be  shed. 

Written  by  their  daughter, 

Mrs.  Walter  Fulford, 
Pinetops,  N.  C. 


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A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


WEDNESDAY,  OCTOBER  28,  1942 


His  Presence  Came  Like  Sunrise 

I  met  God  in  the  morning, 
When  my  day  was  at  its  best, 

And  His  presence  came  like  sunrise, 
Like  a  glory  in  my  breast. 

All  day  long  the  presence  lingered; 

All  day  long  He  stayed  with  me; 
And  we  sailed  in  perfect  calmness 

O'er  a  very  troubled  sea. 

Other  ships  were  blown  and  battered. 
Other  ships  were  sore  distressed. 

But  the  winds  that  seemed  to  drive  them 
Brought  to  us  a  peace  and  rest. 

Then  I  thought  of  other  mornings, 
With  a  keen  remorse  of  mind. 

When  I  too  had  loosed  the  moorings 
With  the  presence  left  behind. 

So  I  think  I  know  the  secret 

Learned  from  many  a  troubled  way: 
You  must  seek  Him  in  the  morning 

If  you  want  Him  through  the  day. 

— Ralph  S.  Cushman 


Free  Will — Free  Grace — Free  Salvation 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  FREE  WILL 

BAPTIST 

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HE  HAD  FAITH  IN  HIS  EDITOR 

By  Ethel  G.  Hubler 
"And  how  do  you  think  He  feels!" 

That  line  was  across  the  top  of  a 
full  page  advertisement  in  a  daily,  re- 
cently. To  the  right  was  a  man's 
face  with  a  frown  on  it.  It  caught 
our  attention,  and  we  read  on.  It  was 
a  liquor  advertisement. 

The  reason  lor  the  frown  on  the 
man's  face  was  because  he  couldn't 
supply  all  his  customers  with  the 
particular  brand  of  liquor  they  de- 
sired. 

That  face  .  . .  with  the  large  type 
"And  how  do  you  think  HE  feels, 
stayed  with  us. 

As  we  were  trying  to  sleep  that 
night,  we  saw  another  face.  "And 
how  do  you  think  HE  feels?" 

He  didn't  mean  to  do  it.  Honest, 
he  didn't.  He  had  great  confidence 
in  his  local  editor.  He  knew  the 
editor  was  a  Christian  man,  or  a 
church  member.  He  believed  in  "his 
editor."  He  was  sure  that  even  his 
advertising  told  the  truth.  The  ad 
told  of  the  "good  qualities"  of  beer. 

He  decided  to  try  some,  his  local 
paper  had  recommended  it  so  fully. 
He  would  take  "a  coupla  beers."  He 
wasn't  used  to  it. 

But  something  must  be  wrong. 
His  head,  it  felt  strange.  His  foot 
didn't  reach  the  brake  with  the  rapid- 
ity it  should.  He  would  take  it  slow- 
er. Yes,  that's  what  he  would  do. 
But  his  head,  it  was  getting  worse, 
yes,  worse. 

"And  how  do  you  think  HE  feels? 

Today  he's  in  the  county  jail.  He's 
been  indicted  for  murder.  He  didn't 
mean  to  kill  the  kindly  old  man  cross- 
ing the  street.  Honest,  he  didn't. 
Nobody  wants  to  kill  anybody.  He 
just  believed  his  home  town  editor 
and  publisher .  .  hadn't  he  known 
him  all  his  life  . .  they  belonged  to 
the  same  church  . .  they  were  mem- 
bers of  the  same  lodge.  Surely  his 
friend  wouldn't  do  this  to  him  .  .  if 
he  knew.  But,  as  he  thought  it  over, 
he  said  to  himself  .  .  that  his  friend 
must  know  .  .  it's  his  business  to  know 
before  he  publishes  such  advertise- 
ments. 

And  now,  in  jail.  Indicted  ror 
murder.  All  because  he  believed  his 
friend  published  the  truth. 


And  now  how  do  you  think  HE 
feels?" 

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poor  boy  and  poor  girl  who  craves 
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Rev.  E.  C.  Morris,  who  has  been 
pastoring  the  Ehzabeth  City  Church, 
and  other  churches  within  that  vicin- 
ity for  the  past  few  years,  is  now  as- 
suming the  duties  as  pastor  of  the 
Glennville  Free  Will  Baptist,  and  also 
the  Ebenezer  Church,  in  the  State  of 
Georgia.  Brother  Morris  succeeds 
the  Reverend  L.  C.  Johnson  at  Glenn- 
ville Church,  as  the  latter  has  become 
the  President  of  the  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist Bible  School  in  Nashville,  Ten- 
nessee. 

We  are  wishing  for  Brother  Morris 
and  his  wife  a  splendid  tenure  of 
Christian  service  in  the  Glennville 
and  the  Ebenezer  churches.  We  have 
reasons  to  believe  that  both  pastor 
and  people  will  be  mutually  helpful, 
and  that  great  spiritual  good  shall 
be  realized  in  those  churches  during 
the  time  Brother  Morris  shall  serve 
them. 

Those  who  should  desire  to  com- 
municate with  Brother  Morris  in  the 
future  by  mail  will  address  him  at 
Glennville,  Georgia. 

oooOooo 

The  North  Carolina  Central  Con- 
ference will  convene  at  Bethany 
Church  in  Pitt  County  on  November 
4,  5,  and  6,  1942.  The  church  is  in 
a  fine  farming  section  of  the  country, 
and  the  people  are  amply  able  to  care 
for  the  conference  in  a  splendid  way. 
Reverend  J.  C.  Moye  of  Snow  Hill  is 
the  pastor  of  the  church. 

The  ministers,  delegates  and  the 
visiting  friends  will  find  a  cordial  wel- 
come in  the  Bethany  community  dur- 
ing the  days  of  the  conference.  A 
large  attendance  is  expected,  and  the 
local  congregation  will  be  prepared  to 
entertain  one  and  all  in  a  splendid 
manner. 

Many  worthwhile  things  wil  be  con- 
sidered in  the  conference  for  the  on- 
going of  the  great  work  of  the  con- 
ference, and  it  is  hoped  that  some  im- 
portant measures  will  be  launched  to 
further  the  progress  of  the  kingdom 
of  God.  All  churches  within  the 
bounds  of  the  conference  are  expected 


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to  represent  with  delegates  and 
splendid  contributions.  The  minis- 
ters of  the  conference,  as  heretofore, 
are  expected  to  be  present  to  take 
part  in  the  proceedings  of  matters, 
which  it  is  hoped  will  be  set  forth 
for  the  good  of  the  churches  embrac- 
ing the  whole  conference. 

Bethany  Church  is  located  just  a 
few  miles  west  of  Ayden  and  Winter- 
ville,  and  good  roads  lead  in  to  the 
church  from  both  towns.  Those  com- 
ing from  some  distance  can  easily  en- 
quire the  way  out  to  the  church  either 
from  Ayden  or  from  Winterville. 

oooOooo 

The  Juniper  Chapel  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist Church  just  out  from  the  town 
of  Vanceboro  a  few  miles  witnessed 
a  good  revival  last  week.  Rev.  W.  A. 
Dail  of  Winterville  has  been  the  pas- 
tor of  the  church  for  the  past  two 
years,  and  was  present  for  the  revi- 
val services  the  most  of  the  time. 

The  meeting  was  well  attended  each 
evening.  It  was  like  the  old-time  re- 
vival meetings  in  that  the  mothers 
and  the  babies,  and  the  small  chil- 
dren attended  in  large  numbers  each 
evening.  The  children  did  much  fine 
singing,  with  their  song  leader  direct- 
ing them.  The  choir  and  the  congre- 
gation entered  whole-heartedly  into 
the  song  services  each  evening  and 
many  of  the  good  old  gospel  songs 
were  used  for  the  glory  of  God. 

Interest  was  shown  right  at  the 
beginning  of  the  meeting  and  contin- 
ued to  improve  all  the  way  through 
the  revival  to  the  close.  There  were 
grown  men  who  were  saved.  Old 
men  were  brought  close  to  God  and 
were  saved  and  rejoiced  in  the  revi- 
val services.  Several  young  girls  and 
young  married  women  were  also  sav- 
ed. The  entire  church  seemed  to  have 
been  greatly  revived.  In  all  there 
were  fifteen  who  took  membership 
with  the  church. 

On  Sunday  night,  the  new  converts 
were  received  into  the  full  Christian 
fellowship  of  the  church,  which  fol- 
lowed the  reading  of  the  Church  Cov- 


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enant  and  the  talk  given  to  them  by 
the  minister  concerning  their  duty 
in  serving  the  Lord  and  in  standing 
by  the  church  in  all  of  its  work  for 
the  upbuilding  of  God's  kingdom. 
Then,  the  Lord's  Supper  was  celebrat- 
ed with  all  members  taking  part. 
The  washing  of  the  Saints'  feet  was 
entered  into  and  the  new  members 
entered  into  this  most  solemn  service 
with  the  old  members.  It  was  a  great 
time  for  all  present  to  enjoy  the  real 
spiritual  blessings  of  the  communion 
services.  Many  hearts  rejoiced  and 
thanked  God  for  the  meeting.  The 
writer  of  this  editorial  did  the  preach- 
ing each  evening,  bringing  the  clos- 
ing message  on  Sunday  morning, 

oooOooo 

Due  to  abnormal  conditions  under 
which  people  in  this  country  are  liv- 
ing now,  because  of  the  war,  several 
rural  churches  among  the  Free  Will 
Baptists  in  different  sections  of  the 
country  have  not  as  yet  been  able  to 
secure  regular  pastors  for  the  ensu- 
ing year.  Some  of  them  will  not  be 
able,  it  is  feared,  to  secure  pastors 
for  their  work.  However,  there  are 
still  some  ministers  who  have  not 
full-time  work,  and  possibly  could 
serve  some  of  these  churches  if  they 
knew  how  to  get  in  touch  with  them. 
It  is  likewise  true  that  some  of  these 
churches  could  get  in  touch  with  these 
ministers  if  they  knew  their  names 
and  addresses. 

In  view  of  this  fact,  we  shall  be 
very  glad  to  announce  for  any  church 
or  minister  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
church,  through  the  columns  of  the 
Baptist,  your  names  and  addresses, 
and  time  of  services  in  such  churches, 
so  that  both  unoccupied  ministers 
and  churches  without  pastors  may 
exchange  correspondence  and  thus 
fill  the  vacances  in  these  churches. 
It  would  be  tragic  indeed  for  any 
church  to  go  without  a  pastor  during 
these  critical  times.  If  the  church 
cannot  get  the  preacher  it  wants,  it 
will  still  be  the  best  to  get  someone, 
and  keep  the  church  doors  open.  Any 
true  servant  of  the  Lord,  if  able  to 
serve,  will  be  of  more  value  to  the 
church  people  than  for  a  congregation 
to  decide  to  close  the  doors  of  the 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


C^arLij  Silsiori^  of  0'ree  Qydl  J^apUsls 


By  Rev.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Wheeler,  502 
S.  Commerce  St.  Lockhart,  Texas 

(Article  No.  9) 

History  by  States — 

Illinois— The  Free  Will  Baptists  of 
Illinois  came  from  three  sources,  viz. : 
Free  Will  inclined  people  from  the 
east.  Kindred  bodies  already  organ- 
ized joining,  and  the  locating  of  the 
Freed  Men's  Mission  at  Cairo,  and 
vicinity. 

The  easterner  soon  went  still  fur- 
ther west  though  saw  many  thous- 
ands converted. 

Those  from  other  organizations 
proved  more  abiding  and  also  the 
Freed  men. 

The  Walnut  Creek  Q.  M.— Was  or- 
ganized July  4,  1829  by  Revs.  Samuel 
Shaw,  Luther  Driscoll  and  Thomas 
Caine.  John  B.  Fast  was  made  Clerk 
(then  a  licentiate).  The  Walnut 
Creek,  Sugar  Creek,  and  Alum  Creek 
— in  all  twenty-nine  members.  The 
following  were  some  of  the  Q. 
M's. — Adams,  Fulton,  Thustree,  Fox 
River,  Rockriver,  Honey  Creek,  Mc- 
Henry,  Cook  County,  Boon,  Adams, 
Hancock,  Chicago,  McLean,  Illinois, 
Northern  Illinois,  Central,  Looney 
Springs,  Makenda,  Lebanon,  Frank- 
lin, Cairo,  Mound  City  and  Carbon- 
dale.  R.  Ashcraft,  J.  B.  Lewis,  Wm. 
Bonar,  and  P.  Christian  were  among 
the  earlier  ministers. 

Indiana — In  1820  Marcus  Kilburn 
settled  near  Rising  Sun  and  founded 
the  Bryant's  Creek  church  with  70 
members.  About  the  same  time  a 
church  was  organized  in  Jefferson  Co. 
Elder  Hutchins  in  1827  soon  spurred 
the  work  up  to  221  members,  organ- 
izing several  more  churches  and 
forming  the  Miami  Q.  M. 

The  following  Q.  M's.  were  organ- 
ized, Ripley,  Dearborn,  Switzerland, 
Stuben,  Noble,  Putnam,  Lagrange 
Central,  Salem,  White  County,  Parke 
County,  Union.  The  yearly  meetings 
were  organized,  viz. — The  Indiana 
in  1843,  Western  Mch.  and  Northern 
Ind.,  1840.    Northern  Ind.,  1846. 


The  work  has  suffered  from  the 
changes  of  the  New  Country, 

Iowa — The  Free  Baptist  work  in 
this  state  was  begun  by  Rev.  N.  W. 
Bixby  and  wife — they  entered  the 
State  in  1847  under  the  appointment 
of  the  Home  Mission  Society.  The 
following  year  they  organized  the 
Clayton  &  Delaware  Q.  M's. 

Migration  westward  made  the  work 
changable  but  it  will  be  recorded  on 
high. 

The  following  Q.  M's.  sprang  up — 
Deleware  &  Clayton,  Elgin,  Waterloo, 


Rev.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Wheeler 

Jackson,  or  Wapsipinicon,  Washing- 
ton, Tama,  Elgin  or  Turkey  Valley, 
Chickasaw  or  Cedar  Valley,  Wayne 
County,  VanBuren,  Little  Sioux  Val- 
ley, Sweedpoint,  South  River,  Sac 
City,  Des  Moins,  Iowa  Central.  The 
Iowa  Y.  M.  was  organized  June  21, 
1851  and  also  The  Iowa  Northern. 

Alabama — Has  bullet  holes  in  pul- 
pits telling  of  the  struggle  such  men 
as  Rev.  Ellis  Gore  had  to  carry  on. 
He  was  disowned  by  the  General  Bap- 
tists. However  churches  and  Q.  M's. 
and  Y.  M's.  were  built  up  everywhere. 
W.  H.  McGee,  J.  R.  Robertson,  W 
Springfield,  J.  H.  Jordan,  D.  G.  W. 
Hollis,  E.  M.  Vail,  Latham,  Hinton, 
Neighbors  of  the  Mt.  Moriah  Associ- 
ation were  bright  stars.  Union  Grove 


Association,  Vernon,  Jasper  &  Flint 
River  sprang  up  from  1834  to  1884. 

Other  ministers  were  Springfield, 
Reese,  Hollis,  Holliday,  Elliott,  Nich- 
ols, Flipo,  Tomlin,  Hulsy,  Nelson  and 
many  others. 

Church  names — Mt.  Moriah,  Shi- 
loh,  Holly  Springs,  Friendship,  Mace- 
donia, Mt.  Pleasant,  Mt.  Harmony, 
Shady  Grove,  Mt.  Zion,  Unity,  Taber- 
nacle and  Antioch  and  many  others. 

Arkansas — Has  eight  associations 
Here  is  a  report  from  only  six.  Old 
Mt.  Zion  Association  has  202  mem- 
bers and  7  churches,  viz.  Big  Fork, 
Fellowship,  Mt.  Zion,  Oak  Grove, 
Pleasant  Grove,  Sugar  Creek,  and 
Willow  Spring.  The  Highland  church 
was  added  as  early  as  1885  and  the 
Jerusalem  church  as  early  as  1886. 

The  Western  Mt.  Zion  Quarterly 
Meeting  was  organized  in  Oct.  1883 
with  Oak  Grove,  Pleasant  Hill,  Gold- 
en Hollow,  Honey  Creek,  Pleasant 
Grove,  Semple,  Sulphur  Springs  and 
Wire  Springs.  Present  membership 
300. 

Union  Association — was  reported 
as  early  as  1883  with  a  membership 
of  507  in  10  churches,  viz.  Big  Spring, 
Center  Point,  Kings  River,  Liberty, 
Mt.  Pleasant,  Mt.  Zion,  Mulberry 
Hall,  New  Bethel,  Union  and  Walnut 
Grove.  This  association  now  reports 
874  membership. 

The  New  Hope  Quarterly  Meeting 
was  reported  in  1880  to  have  four 
churches  and  seventy  members,  it  is 
now  said  to  have  seven  churches  and 
200  members. 

Polk  Bayou  Association — last  re- 
ported to  have  422  members. 

Hamburg  Association — last  report- 
ed to  have  121  members. 

Mulbury  Association — last  report- 
ed to  have  400  members. 

New  Mt.  Zion  Association — last  al- 
so mentioned. 

California — No  effort  was  made  to 
establish  Free  Will  Baptist  churches 
in  this  State  during  its  palmy  days. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


5 


A  church  was  organized  Oct.  31, 
1876  known  as  the  Union  Square 
Baptist  church  of  San  Francisco.  It 
held  to  the  practice  of  open  commun- 
ion. In  1881  Rev.  Rowell  became  its 
pastor  and  two  years  later  it  adopted 
the  treatise  and  became  formerly  one 
with  the  denomination.  In  1888  bro- 
ther N.  L.  Rowells  health  failing,  Rev. 
F.  M.  Washburn  became  the  pastor. 

On  March  16,  1884  a  mission  was 
organized  in  Oakland  with  Prof.  S.  P. 
Meads,  formerly  of  Bates  Theological 
School  as  Superintendent.  Inl886  a 
chapel  was  erected.  In  the  spring  of 
1887  a  church  of  15  members  was  or- 
ganized; and  in  Oct.  Rev.  C.  F.  Pen- 
ney became  its  pastor.  The  church 
now  has  a  membership  of  sixty  and 
owns  its  property  unincumbered. 

Golden  Gate  Association — was  or- 
ganized in  March,  1889  and  is  com- 
posed of  two  churches  mentioned 
above. 

Georgia — About  1826  revivals  pre- 
vailed in  the  Baptist  churches  of  this 
state  and  many  were  dissatisfied  with 
the  calvinistic  theology  which  pre- 
vailed and  the  difference  ended  in  the 
withdrawal  of  those  who  could  not 
accept  the  old  "Philadelphia  Confes- 
sion." This  occurred  at  Sharon  in 
1831.  Several  churches  from  the 
Flint  River  and  Ocmulgee  Association 


THE  HOUR  OF  PRAYER 

Mrs.  K.  V.  Shutes 

"Pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the 
harvest,  that  he  will  send  forth  labor- 
ers into  his  harvest"  (Matt.  9:  38). 
We  recall  in  the  verse  preceding  this 
verse  that  Jesus  had  been  very  busy 
healing  the  sick,  raising  the  dead, 
making  the  blind  to  see,  casting  out 
devils,  teaching  in  the  synagogues, 
and  preaching  the  gospel  of  his  king- 
dom. As  he  looked  about  him  and  be- 
held the  multitudes,  he  was  moved 
with  compassion  on  them,  because 
they  fainted,  and  were  scattered 
abroad  as  sheep  having  no  shepherd. 
Then  he  said  to  his  disciples,  "the 
harvest  is  plentious,  but  the  laborers 
are  few;  Pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord 
of  the  harvest,  that  he  might  send 
forth  laborers  into  his  harvest." 


were  soon  organized  into  The  United 
Baptist  Association.  This  body  was 
Armenian  in  belief,  and  allowed  each 
church  to  practice  open  or  close  com- 
munion at  its  discretion.  This  Asso- 
ciation continued  but  a  few  years. 

Chattahoochee  United  Free  Will 
Baptist  Association  was  organized  in 
the  fall  of  1836,  the  delegates  meet- 
ing for  this  purpose  with  the  Newte- 
mon  church  where  the  United  Bap- 
tists had  been  organized  5  years  be- 
fore. Elder  Cyrus  White  was  moder- 
ator, and  Priar  Reaves  was  Clerk. 
Rev.  C.  C.  Martin  who  was  soon  to 
be  licenced  was  there  also.  Several 
other  associations  have  branched  off 
from  this  one.  The  Salem  associa- 
tion drifted  back  to  the"Regular." 
The  following  remain  Armenian  and 
open  communionists.  Eighteen 
churches,  viz.  Pleasant  Hill,  Silver 
Benevolence,  Trenity,  Shiloh,  Union 
Run,  Spring  Hill,  Columbus,  Corinth, 
Grove,  Harmony,  Providence,  New 
Prospect,  St.  Peter,  and  New  Life. 
Total  membership  776. 

The  following  associations — Mar- 
tin, Southeastern,  State  Line,  Spring 
Creek,  Mt.  Hosea,  Ogeechee,  and  Mid- 
dle Georgia  had  all  of  3872  members 
besides  the  colored  churches  of 
Spring  Creek  Association. 

Note  (Kansas,  Kentucky,  Louisi- 
ana, Maine,  Minn.,  Mich.,  Mass.  next.) 


I  wonder  when  we  look  out  upon 
the  world  today  as  the  great  harvest 
field  if  we  cannot  visualize  the  great 
white  fields  that  are  ripe  unto  harv- 
est, and  few  gleaners  who  are  harv- 
esting the  fields.  Are  our  hearts 
moved  with  compassion  when  we  see 
teeming  multitudes  that  are  faint- 
ing by  the  way  ?  One  of  the  greatest 
needs  of  our  day  is  men  and  women 
who  will  yield  themselves  completely 
for  service  to  the  Master.  Yes,  we 
have  many  professed  followers  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  but  many  of  them 
only  follow  him  for  the  loaves  and 
fishes  that  they  get  out  of  it  them- 
selves instead  of  the  service  they 
might  render  to  his  cause.  Jesus 
wants  followers  who  are  willing  to 
labor  for  him.  There  is  such  a  vast 
multitude  of  professed  followers  who 
seem  to  think  there  isn't  anything 
for  them  to  do,  but  to  go  to  church 


and  look  sanctimoniously  at  the 
preacher.  Jesus  said  if  we  would  be 
his  disciples  we  must  deny  ourselves 
and  take  up  our  cross  and  follow  him. 
It  means  something  to  be  a  follower 
of  the  Lord  Jesus.  To  be  his  follow- 
er, we  must  follow  him  in  personal 
service.  We  must  be  willing  to  go 
out  in  the  by  ways  and  highways  and 
bring  the  other  sheep  into  his  fold. 

Much  is  being  said  about  enlistment 
these  days.  Our  governr  .nt  calls 
for  the  youth  of  our  country  to  enlist 
in  service  for  their  country,  and  many 
have  responded,  and  many  are  re- 
sponding to  the  call.  Jesus  has  been 
calling  for  recruits  ever  since  he  call- 
ed Peter  from  the  shores  of  Galilee. 
When  he  called  Peter  he  said,  "I'll 
make  you  a  fisher  of  men,"  so  Peter 
became  a  recruiting  officer  to  enlist 
others  into  service  for  the  Master. 
Jesus  calls  on  you  and  me  today  to 
go  out  and  enlist  others  into  definite 
service  for  him.  There  are  many 
women  in  our  F.  W.  B.  churches  to- 
day who  have  accepted  Jesus  as  their 
Saviour,  and  drunk  of  the  water  of 
life,  but  have  not  yet  enlisted  in  serv- 
ice for  him.  There  are  many  women 
today  who  have  wonderful  talents 
wrapped  up  in  a  napkin,  and  hidden 
away  in  a  closet  somewhere.  It  is 
your  business  and  mine  as  those  who 
have  enlisted  in  service  to  go  out  and 
bring  these  hidden  talents  in,  and  to 
pray  that  the  Lord  will  send  them 
forth  into  his  harvest  to  help  gather 
the  precious  grain. 

Since  November  is  enlistment 
month  in  our  W.  A.  S.  let  us  make 
this  our  object  of  prayer.  Pray  that 
the  Lord  of  the  harvest  will  give 
these  unenlisted  women  a  vision  of 
the  great  harvest  field,  and  the  mul- 
titudes who  are  fainting  by  the  way, 
pray  that  their  eyes  may  be  opened 
to  the  need  of  workers  in  so  much 
that  they  will  enlist  in  service  for 
the  Master  during  this  special  month 
of  enlistment. 

 i^my> — ■ — 

If  thou  canst  believe,  all  things  are 
possible  to  him  that  believeth.  Mark 
9:  23. 

0  for  a  strong  and  lasting  faith, 
To  credit  what  the  Almighty  saith; 
To  embrace  the  message  of  his  Son, 
And  call  the  joys  of  heaven  my  own. 


6 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

The  Living  Sacrifice 

"I  beseech  you  therefore,  brethren, 
by  the  mercies  of  God,  that  ye  pre- 
sent your  bodies  a  living  sacrifice, 
holy,  acceptable  unto  God,  which  is 
your  reasonable  service"  (Rom.  12: 
1). 

The  duty  which  is  placed  upon  us, 
who  are  saved,  by  this  Scripture,  is 
a  SACRIFICE.  It  is  not  an  ATONE- 
MENT, but  a  daily  oblation  of  grati- 
tude unto  God  for  His  marvelous 
GRACE.  We  are  to  make  the  trans- 
formation of  our  souls  manifest 
through  our  bodies.  And  our  mem- 
bers are  to  be  the  instruments  of 
righteousness.  The  sacrifices  of  the 
old  dispensation,  under  the  law,  were 
dead  sacrifices.  Under  GRACE  our 
sacrifices  are  to  be  LIVING  SACRI- 
FICES. (Capitals  are  used  for  em- 
phasis). 

The  Eastern  Conference 

The  Eastern  Conference  of  North 
Carolina  of  Free  Will  Baptists  is 
history.  The  fellowship  of  the  breth- 
ren and  sisters  composing  the  Con- 
ference, together  with  the  visiting 
brethren  and  sisters  of  other  confer- 
ences and  Associations  was  lovely. 
The  church  and  community  took  the 
best  of  care  of  their  guest.  The  hos- 
pitality was  gracious.  The  next  ses- 
sion by  vote  is  to  go  to  Whaley's 
Chapel,  Jones  County,  another  hos- 
pitable people.  So  we  are  looking 
forth  to  a  great  fellowship  another 
year,  should  we  see  that  day. 

Some  of  the  Highlights 

The  Introductory  sermon  by  Rev. 
Clinton  Lupton  was  to  the  point  and 
a  great  challenge  to  us  who  claim  to 
believe  in  Christ  .  .  .  The  sermon  at 
the  11:00  o'clock  hour  on  Thursday 
was  delivered  by  Rev.  Clifton  Rice, 
who  used  the  "Lost  Ax"  for  his  sub- 
ject, taken  from  the  Scripture  in  2 
Kings  6:  1-7.  Brother  Rice  let  it  be 
known  that  he  "Believed  the  whole 
Bible."  (I  believe  it  too.  Brother 
Rice).  It  was  a  great  and  instruc- 
tive message.  Sin  caused  by  care- 
lessness was  brought  to  condemna- 


tion by  the  message.  The  Educa- 
tional Report  placed  special  emphasis 
upon  our  Bible  School  in  Nashville, 
Tenn.  A  Foundation  check  for 
$100.00  was  given  to  the  School.  An 
offering  was  made  to  help  the  young 
men  ^f  the  conference  wno  are  at- 
tending the  Bible  School  at  this  time. 
Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  the  Executive  Sec- 
retary, was  present  and  spoke  brief- 
ly about  the  work.  A  Standing  Edu- 
cational Committee  was  appointed,  in 
keeping  with  the  recommendation 
attached  to  the  Educational  Report, 
whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  look  out  for 
the  best  interest  of  Christian  Educa- 
tion. A  Temperance  report  was  ac- 
cepted which  advised  that  "We  op- 
pose the  sale  of  intoxicating  bever- 
ages being  sold  in  ten  miles  of  any 
Camp  of  the  U.  S.  Armed  forces." 
The  Conference  took  two  more  shares 
of  stock  in  the  Church  Finance  Cor- 
poration. These  shares  of  stock  are 
$25.00  each.  A  tract  Committee 
was  appointed  and  a  fund  allocated 
for  the  same.  And  many  other 
things  were  done  which  we  feel  IF 
PUT  INTO  ACTION,  will  be  an  asset 
to  progress.  See  the  minutes  when 
printed  for  full  reports.  (Oh,  Yes, 
I  forgot,  but  I  had  the  privilege  of 
placing  the  work  of  the  State  Asso- 
ciation before  the  body,  which  af- 
forded me  a  great  pleasure). 

The  Sale  of  Defense  Bonds 

This  is  a  specialty  for  this  issue  of 
the  Baptist.  Rev.  James  A.  Evans 
reported  that  the  sale  of  Defense 
Bonds,  which  Bonds  are  to  be  made, 
and  are  being  made,  to  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  Orphanage  to  build  "A 
CHAPEL"  after  the  war,  are  going 
fine.  About  $1,700  have  been  re- 
ported up  to  date.  This  procedure  is 
inaugurated  owing  to  the  fact  that 
we  cannot  get  material  to  build  the 
Chapel  at  this  time.  Well,  after  the 
war,  material  will  be  much  cheaper. 
A  dollar  will  do  more  then  than  pos- 
sibly two  dollars  will  do  now.  "So, 
"keep  'em  flying."  Along  with  the 
Superintendent's  message  the  "Mid- 
get Class"  rendered  a  selection  under 
the  supervision  of  Miss  Shirley,  the 
class  manager,  which  was  enjoyed 
by  all.  An  offering  was  made  of 
about  $125.00,  to  the  orphanage.  The 
Eastern  Conference  is  always  glad 


to  have  the  Orphanage  report  by  its 
superintendent.  The  Conference  gave 
to  the  Orphanage  last  year  $B,662.60 
including  both  cash  and  commodi- 
ties, the  latter  being  about  $450.00, 
which  amount  is  a  little  more  than 
50  cents  per  member  of  the  Confer- 
ence. (Why  not  make  it  A  DOLLAR 
PER  MEMBER  NEXT  YEAR.) 

Salvation  Not  by  Works 

Scripture — "That  if  thou  shalt  con- 
fess with  thy  mouth  the  Lord  Jesus, 
and  shalt  believe  in  thine  heart  that 
God  hath  raised  him  from  the  dead, 
thou  shalt  be  saved.  For  with  the 
heart  man  believeth  unto  righteous- 
ness; and  with  the  mouth  confession 
is  made  unto  salvation"  (Rom.  10: 
9,  10).  "For  by  grace  are  ye  saved 
through  faith:  and  that  not  of  your- 
selves: it  is  the  gift  of  God:  Not  of 
works,  lest  any  man  should  boast" 
(Ephe.  2  :8,  9).  But  SALVATION 
comes  to  no  one  who  will  not  believe 
in  Christ  and  confess  Him  before 
men.  Free  Will  Baptists — orthodox 
Free  Will  Baptists  —  have  never 
preached  "Salvation  by  Works"  but 
we  do  preach  that  "SAVED  FOLK 
WILL  WORK."  "For  we  are  his 
workmanship  created  in  Christ  Je- 
sus (not  into,  but  "in"  unto  good 
works,  which  God  hath  before  or- 
dained that  we  should  walk  in  them" 
(Ephe.  2:  10). 

IMPORTANT  NOTICE 

There  will  be  a  meeting  of  the  Ex- 
ecutive Committee  of  the  North  Caro- 
lina State  Association  on  Thursday, 
November  12,  1942,  at  10:00  A.  M. 
It  will  be  held  in  the  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist Church  in  Ayden. 

The  officers,  the  chairmen  of  all 
the  Boards  of  the  Association,  the 
Presidents  of  the  State  League  Con- 
vention, the  State  Sunday  School 
Convention,  and  the  Women's  Auxil- 
iary Convention  are  members  of  the 
Executive  Committee. 

If  you  are  one  of  these  officials, 
please  take  notice  and  attend  the 
meeting  on  the  above  named  date. 

Yours  for  service, 
D.  W.  Alexander, 
President  State  Association 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


7 


A  YOUNG  MAN'S  QUESTION 
or 

"'God  Chose  to  Send  Jesus" 

"0  man,  who  are  thou  that  rephest 
against  God?"  (Rom.  9:20). 

Some  httle  time  ago,  after  the 
conclusion  of  one  of  my  addresses  in 
Edinburg,  a  young  man  came  into 
the  room  where  I  was  receiving  per- 
sons anxious  for  private  conversa- 
tion, and  said  to  me,  "I  have  heard 
you  preach  often  now,  sir;  and  I 
neither  care  for  you  nor  your  preach- 
ing, unless  you  can  tell  me,  Why  did 
God  permit  sin?" 

I  was  enabled  to  reply  immediate- 
ly, and  I  believe  the  answer  came  di- 
rect from  God;  "Because  He  chose 
it." 

The  young  man,  apparently  taken 
by  surprise,  stood  speechless;  and  I 
again  repeated,  "Because  He  chose 
it;"  and  added,  "If  you  continue  to 
question  and  cavil  at  God's  dealings, 
and  vainly  puffed  up  by  your  carnal 
mind,  strive  to  be  above  what  is 
written,  I  will  tell  you  something 
more  that  God  will  choose  to  do:  He 
will  some  day  choose  to  cast  you 
away.  It  is  vain,  sir,  for  man  to 
strive  with  his  Maker:  you  cannot 
resist  Him;  and  neither  your  opinion 
of  His  dealings,  noi*  your  blasphem- 
ous expression  of  them,  will  in  the 
least  lessen  the  pain  or  your  ever- 
lasting damnation;  which,  I  again 
tell  you,  will  most  certainly  be  your 
portion  if  you  go  on  in  your  present 
spirit.  There  were  such  questioners 
as  you  in  Saint  Paul's  time,  and  what 
the  Apostle  said  to  them,  I  say  to 
you:  "Nay  but,  0  man,  who  art  thou 
that  repliest  against  God?" 

The  young  man  here  interrupted 
me,  and  asked,  "Is  there  such  a  text, 
sir,  as  that  in  the  Bible?"  "Yes,  there 
is,"  said  I,  "in  the  ninth  chapter  of 
the  Romans ;  and  I  recommend  you 
to  go  home  and  read  that  chapter 
and  after  you  have  read  it,  and 
learned  from  His  own  Word  that  God 
claims  for  Himself  the  right  to  do 
whatever  He  chooses,  and  does  not 
permit  the  thing  formed  to  say  to 
Him  that  formed  it,  Why  hast  thou 
made  me  thus  ?  to  remember  that  be- 
sides permitting  sin  there  is  another 


thing  God  has  chosen  to  do — God 
chose  to  send  Jesus.  Of  His  own  free 
grace  and  sovereign  will,  God  sent 
His  only  begotten  Son  into  the  world 
to  die  for  sinners, — in  their  stead — 
in  their  place;  and  now,  though  they 
are  sinners,  and  have  done  things 
worthy  of  death,  not  a  sinner  shall 
ever  be  cast  into  hell  for  his  sins  who 
accepts  Jesus  as  his  only  Saviour, 
and  believes  in  Him,  and  rests  in  His 
Word.  I  have  no  time  to  say  more 
to  you  now:  others  are  waiting  to 
see  me.  Go  home,  attend  to  what  I 
have  told  you,  and  may  God  the 
Holy  Spirit  bless  it  for  Jesus  Christ's 
sake." 

This  conversation  took  place  on 
Sunday  evening.  On  the  following 
Friday  I  was  sitting  in  a  friend's 
drawing-room  (the  Rev.  Moody 
Stuart's),  when  the  servant  an- 
nounced that  a  young  man  wanted 
to  speak  to  me.  On  being  shown  up- 
stairs, he  said,  "Do  you  remember 
me?" 

"No." 

"Do  you  not  remember  the  young 
man  who,  on  Sunday  night,  asked 
you  to  tell  him  why  God  permitted 
sin?" 

"Yes,  perfectly." 

"Well,  sir,  I  am  that  young  man; 
and  you  said  that  God  permitted  sin 
because  He  chose  it,  and  you  told  me 
to  go  home  and  read  the  ninth  chap- 
ter of  Romans;  and  you  also  told  me 
that  God  chose  to  send  Jesus  to  die 
for  such  sinners  as  I  was.  And  I 
went  home  and  did,  sir,  what  you 
told  me;  and  then  I  fell  down  at 
God's  feet,  and  asked  Him  to  forgive 
my  sins,  because  Jesus  died  for  me, 
and  to  give  me  His  Holy  Spirit  to 
teach  and  guide  me;  and  afterwards 
I  was  enabled  to  believe  that  I  was 
heard  and  forgiven.  And  now  I  am 
happy :  oh,  so  happy,  sir !  and  though 
the  devil  still  comes  sometimes  to 
tempt  me  with  my  old  thoughts,  and 
to  ask  me  what  reason  I  have  to 
think  God  has  forgiven  me,  I  have 
always  managed  to  get  him  away  by 
telling  him  I  do  not  want  to  judge 
things  any  longer  by  my  own  reason, 
hut  by  God's  Word ;  and  that  the  only 
reason  why  I  know  I  am  forgiven  is 
that.  For  Christ's  sake,  God  chooses 
to  pardon  me." 


The  changed  expression  of  the 
young  man's  countenance  was  quite 
sufficient  to  account  for  my  not 
knowing  him  again.  It  was  radiant 
with  joy  and  peace. 

Dear  reader,  the  first  lesson  a  poor 
sinner  has  to  learn  is  to  trust  in  the 
Lord  with  all  his  heart,  and  not  to 
lean  to  his  own  understanding;  to 
trust  God  not  only  for  what  he  does 
understand,  and  for  what  is  explain- 
ed, but  for  what  he  does  not  under- 
stand, and  for  what  is  not  explained. 
This  is  faith;  and  such  faith  honors 
God  and  saves  the  soul.  This  is  re- 
ceiving the  Kingdom  of  God  as  a  lit- 
tle child,  who  always  believes  that 
things  must  be  right  if  its  father 
says  them  and  its  father  does  them. 

"Whosoever  shall  not  receive  the 
Kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child  shall 
in  no  wise  enter  therein"  (Luke  18: 
17)  .—Sunlight. 

Union  Gospel  Press 
— - — <^(ii>.»- — ~ — 
LETTER  FROM  CHARLESTON 
SOUTH  CAROLINA 

Dear  Editor: 

I  am  writing  to  the  dear  Baptist 
paper  tonight  for  my  first  time,  as  I 
am  sitting  on  my  bunk  in  camp.  I 
get  the  paper  most  every  week.  My 
Dear  Mother  sends  it  to  me.  You 
may  know  her  name,  Mrs.  C.  F. 
Heath,  Cove  City,  North  Carolina. 

I  look  forward  to  getting  the  Bap- 
tist every  week,  for  I  certainly  do 
enjoy  reading  it.  I  am  trying  as 
best  I  can  to  live  a  Christian  life,  al- 
though I  am  in  the  Army  where 
there  are  plenty  of  trials  and  tempta- 
tions. 

"I'm  trying  to  live  the  best  I  can, 
And  hope  to  meet  you  all  on  that 
Golden  Strand; 

So,  let's  all  of  us  do  our  best. 

And  go  where  there's  eternal  rest. 

Thus,  let  everyone  do  the  same. 
And  not  live  a  life  of  shame. 

Yours  in  Service, 

Pvt.  Carlton  F.  Heath,  Jr., 

Supply  Squadron, 

37th  A.  D.  G., 

10  Mile  Station, 

Charleston,  S.  C. 
P.  S. — I  am  sending  in  a  poem  for 
publication  which  I  have  selected.  It 
is  entitled:  "Keep  Pulling  up  the 
Road." 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  NATIONAL  ASPOCIATION  PROGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions   Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


CHRISTIAN     WORKERS'  INSTI- 
TUTE, WHITTINGTON,  ILLINOIS, 
GREAT  SUCCESS 

By  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis 

Every  session  of  the  Christian 
Workers'  Institute  is  different.  A 
different  setting,  a  different  commun- 
ity spirit,  a  different  student  body, 
and  a  different  host  pastor  make  for 
distinction  in  every  place. 

The  student  body,  numbering  32, 
together  with  the  faculty  traveled  a 
distance  of  27,889  miles  to  attend 
this  training  school  in  southern  Illi- 
nois. There  were  three  states  repre- 
sented by  the  students  who  attend- 
ed— Illinois,  Michigan,  and  North 
Carolina.  Congeniality,  fellowship, 
and  hard-work  characterized  the 
event  from  the.  beginning.  Twenty- 
seven  Certificates  were  awarded  and 
one  Normal  Diploma.  Mrs.  Elsie  Cur- 
tis, who  had  attended  three  former 
sessions  of  the  Institutes,  was  award- 
ed the  Normal  Diploma  in  recogni- 
tion of  approved  work  in  four  ses- 
sions of  the  Institute.  Sister  Curtis 
received  her  Diploma  in  her  home 
church — Rescue  Free  Will  Baptist 
Church. 

Much  of  the  inspiration  which 
came  to  the  entire  Institute  family 
resulted  from  the  zeal  and  consecra- 
tion displayed  by  a  party  of  14  fine 
students  from  the  State  of  Michigan 
who  were  brought  to  the  Institute  by 
Reverend  and  Mrs.  Raymond  Riggs, 
Pastor  and  his  wife,  of  Highland 
Park  Church  in  Detroit. 

Through  the  assistance  of  Rever- 
end W.  R.  Burton  and  Evangelist 
Elsie  Curtis,  a  Promotional  Revival 
was  conducted  nightly  in  the  church- 
es of  southern  Illinois  throughout  the 
first  week  of  the  Institute.  Sixteen 
churches  were  visited  by  faculty 
members  and  student  groups.  Speci- 
al music,  discussions  of  the  denomina- 
tional program,  a  gospel  sermon  fol- 


lowed with  an  appeal  to  consecration 
and  profession  of  faith  in  Christ,  and 
a  special  offering  for  the  Unified  Pro- 
gram of  the  National  Association 
constituted  the  main  feature  of  each 
service.  A  delightful  spirit  of  fellow- 
ship, and  worshipful  devotion  pre- 
vailed in  these  meetings.  There  were 
a  few  consecrations  and  conversions, 
for  all  of  which  we  are  grateful  to 
God. 

The  offerings  received  were  as  fol- 


lows: 

Hazel  Del  Church  $  13.81 

Mt.  Vernon  Church   19.91 

Oakland  Church   9.32 

Freedom  Church    5.00 

Arnold  View  Church   14.35 

Ina  Church   31.00 

Union  Church   5.50 

Harmony  Church   23.14 

New  Hope  Church   8.00 

Bear  Point  Church   20.00 

Herrin  Church   10.44 

Webb's  Prarie  Church   23.00 

Plaster's  Grove  Church   10.50 

Mt.  Zion  Church   12.00 

Pleasant  View  Church   14.41 

Barkerville  Church   9.76 


Total  $230.14 


In  addition  to  the  offerings  receiv- 
ed from  the  churches  listed  above 
the  host  church  (Rescue),  together 
with  the  Institute  family,  gave  a 
special  offering  of  $105.00  to  the  Bi- 
ble School  in  Nashville.  This  offer- 
ing was  assigned  for  the  purchase  of 
furniture  essential  to  the  equipment 
of  a  double  room  for  students  in  the 
Institution.  This  offering  was  receiv- 
ed Sunday  afternoon  at  the  close  of 
the  first  week,  at  which  time  the 
greatest  denominational  rally  yet 
held  during  a  session  of  the  Chris- 
tian Workers'  Institute  was  in  pro- 
gress. 

Another  unusual  accomplishment 
was  a  subscription  to  the  Annual  En- 
dowment Fund  of  the  Bible  School 


in  the  amount  of  $618.00.   This  sub-  ; 

scription  is  to  be  paid  monthly  by  I 

students,  faculty  members  and  | 
churches  represented  in  the  Institute. 

From  a  financial  standpoint  no  ses-  I 

sion  of  the  Institute  thus  far  has  net-  i 

ted  more  than  this  one.  | 

But  let  me  remind  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists everywhere  that  60  hours  of  ' 
class-work  done  by  the  students  and 
faculty  in  the  Illinois  Institute  will 
undoubtedly  remain  a  recourse  from  j 
which  both  service  and  joy  shall  { 
abound  in  the  years  to  come.    Im-  ' 
provement  in  the  efficiency  of  Chris-  j 
tian  service  is  a  perpetual  blessing.  ; 
The  Lord  has  begun  this  good  work, 
and  he  will  continue  it.  ; 

Everyone  who  attended  the  Chris-  i 

tian  Workers'  Institute  which  closed  j 

in  Rescue  Free  Will  Baptist  Church,  j 

October  9,  1942,  will  carry  treasured  \ 

memories  of  the  generous  hospitality  i 

with  which  the  entire  Institue  family  i 

was  favored  by  the  local  Pastor,  Rev.  \ 

W.  R.  Butron,  and  his  most  gracious  j 

congregation.    More  could  not  have  j 

been  done  for  the  comfort  and  enjoy-  j 

ment  of  the  occasion.   Again  the  Ins-  I 

titute  faculty  and  student  body  join  \ 

in  pledges  of  deepest  gratitude  for  { 
the  beautiful  Christian  spirit  and  kind 

consideration  shown  the  Institute  by  \ 

the  host  church.  ! 

i 

4:     ^     4:  :{e 

BIBLE  SCHOOL  PROPERTY  IS 
DEDICATED 

) 

On  Tuesday,  October  13,  represen-  : 
tatives  from  six  different  states  met  \ 
here  at  the  Bible  School  for  the  Dedi- 
cation Service.  We  had  all  been  look-  • 
ing  forward  to  this  service  with  great  | 
expectations,  and  when  the  hour  ar-  1 
rived  we  were  not  disappointed  in  the  i 
blessings  that  we  received.  We  could  ' 
join  with  Jacob  in  saying,  "Surely,  ■ 
the  Lord  is  in  this  place."  We  not  ■ 
only  rejoiced  in  the  service  of  the  ; 
hour  but  we  rejoiced  to  know  that  \ 
our  people,  through  many  sacrifices,  ; 
had  made  the  hour  possible.  We  | 
know  that  many  of  you  would  like  to  ] 
have  been  present  and  we  almost  cov-  j 
eted  that  opportunity  for  you.  \ 

In  the  absence  of  Rev.  Melvin  Bing- 

ham,  Bro.  Geo.  D.  Dunbar  spoke  j 

briefiy  on  behalf  of  the  Board  of  Edu-  j 

cation.    He  recalled  that  when  Bro.  ; 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


9 


L.  C.  Johnson  was  asked  to  appear 
before  the  Board  to  receive  appoint- 
ment to  the  presidency  of  the  School 
there  was  some  question  in  the  lat- 
ter's  mind  as  to  whether  or  not  the 
work  of  the  School  would  satisfy  his 
call  to  the  ministry,  and  Bro.  Dunbar 
observed,  "I  have  never  seen  a  more 
glorious  gospel  preached  than  he 
(Bro.  Johnson)  is  preaching  here  in 
this  School.  Instead  of  his  going  out 
as  a  single  agent,  he  will  go  out  as 
ten,  twenty  or  a  hundred  voices  from 
this  place  to  make  the  precious  Gos- 
pel of  Christ  known." 

Mr.  Willard  0.  Tirrill,  former  own- 
er of  the  School  property,  moved  the 
congregation  when  he  arose  and  be- 
gan his  address  thus:  "I  am  too 
touched  to  speak."  Unable  to  further 
suppress  his  emotions,  he  faltered  for 
a  moment  and  then  continued  with 
broken  voice,  "All  I  want  to  say  to 
you  is  that  God  has  been  good  to  me, 
and  He  will  be  good  to  you  if  you 
work  with  Him  and  for  Him.  Don't 
hesitate!"  Among  the  pithy  and 
pertinent  statements  made  by  this 
wealthy  layman  were  these  words, 
"Lots  of  people  think  that  money  is 
all  there  is  in  the  world.  I  think  it 
is  nearly  the  least."  He  continued  to 
speak  out  of  his  heart,  and  at  the 
close  of  his  talk  Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson, 
Chairman  of  the  National  Board  of 
Education,  presented'  to  Mr.  Tirrill 
the  check  which  cleared  the  entire  in- 
debtedness on  the  property.  In  joy- 
ous response,  the  congregation  join- 
ed in  a  hearty  shout  of  "Praise  the 
Lord!" 

The  dedicatory  sermon  came  to  us 
through  one  of  God's  noblemen,  the 
Rev.  Chas.  Porter  of  Sessor,  Illinois. 
"What  we  want  in  this  institution  is 
that  God  would  take  hold  of  it,"  Bro. 
Porter  asserted,  applying  his  text 
from  1  Kings  9:3:1  have  hallowed 
this  place.  "There  is  no  reason  why 
we  should  not  grow  and  the  influence 
of  our  School  spread  until  we  have 
more  than  a  hundred  students  of  this 
kind  of  Free  Will  Baptists." 

At  the  close  of  the  sermon  Bro. 
J.  E.  Hudgens,  aged  vetern  of  the 
cross,  led  us  in  a  prayer  of  dedication 
in  which  he  prayed,  "May  there  be  a 
holy  atmosphere  that  will  affect  the 
faculty,  student  body,  visitors  and  all 
who  may  come  here."    Praying  in 


particular  for  the  students,  he  be- 
sought, "That  they  will  not  only  ob- 
tain knowledge  from  books  but  a  bet- 
ter hold  on  Thee,  and  go  out  and 
stand  before  the  people  that  await 
their  message."  Then  for  our  Church 
as  a  whole  he  petitioned,  "Give  us  a 
deeper  consecration  for  the  work  we 
have  already  begun." 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  in  his  message  to 
us,  said,  "The  call  of  a  servant  of  the 
Lord  to  the  ministry  is  a  call  to  pre- 
paration. God  requires  of  His  serv- 
ant the  best  of  which  he  is  capable 
at  the  time,  and  his  increasing  best 
which  is  the  product  of  diligence  and 
self-application  along  the  way." 
Speaking  of  the  relation  of  evangel- 
ism to  education,  Bro.  Ennis  declar- 
ed, "We  desire  no  institution  of  learn- 
ing that  shall  not  be  demanded  and 
ordered  and  directed  by  evangelistic 
fervor  and  evangelistic  devotion."  In 
closing  he  aptly  reminded  us  that 
"We  stand  today  not  at  the  summit 
of  a  finished  task,  but  at  the  thresh- 
hold  of  one  well  and  nobly  begun." 

President  L.  C.  Johnson's  message 
was  elegantly  concise.  His  opening 
words  were,  "For  a  long  time  Free 
Will  Baptists  have  been  desiring  a 
school,  Not  because  other  denomi- 
nations had  schools,  but  because  we 
felt  the  right  kind  of  school  would 
be  the  best  means  of  accomplishing 
God's  purpose  for  our  Church."  He 
stated  briefly  the  two  chief  aims  of 
the  School.  First,  he  said,  was  to 
train  Christians.  "This  school  is 
secondarily  interested  in  mechanics, 
primarily  in  spiritual  power."  Chris- 
tian workers  without  "a  holy  passion 
for  souls"  and  a  "deeply  consecrated 
life"  would  not  be  profitable,  he  said. 
The  second  aim  of  the  School  was  to 
train  Christian  workers.  "We  de- 
sire our  students  to  be  educated  to 
deliver  an  intelligent  message,  conse- 
crated to  deliver  a  powerful  message. 
This  combination  we  believe  God  will 
honor,"  President  Johnson  affirmed. 

Day  by  day  we  are  more  assured 
that  the  Lord  has  led,  that  the  Lord 
is  leading,  and  that  the  Lord  is  con- 
tinuing to  lead  us  in  our  educational 
program. 

Our  friends  over  the  different 
states  have  been  sending  checks  and 
money  orders  made  to  individuals 


connected  with  the  School.   Since  the  ; 

U.  S.  Postoffice  Department  permits  > 

only  one  endorsement  on  money  or-  i 
ders,   our   Secretary   is  somewhat 

handicapped  when  the  individual  to  ' 
whom  the  money  order  is  addressed 

is  not  present  to  endorse  it.    In  the  j 

future  if  you  will  make  checks  and  ! 
money  orders  payable  to  the  Free 

Will  Baptist  Bible  School,  it  will  be  ; 

more  convenient  for  us.  \ 

i 

School  Reporter  ] 

REPORT    OF    CHRISTIAN  ^ 

WORKERS'  INSTITUTE  \ 

\ 

By  Elsie  M.  Curtis,  Herrin,  111,  ] 

i 

The  Christian  Workers'  Institute,  i 
conducted  at  Rescue  Free  Will  Bap-  I 
tist  Church,  Whittington,  in  Southern  j 
Illinois,  has  become  history,  but  the 
great  blessings  received  and  precious,  ' 
Christian  fellowship  enjoyed,  shall  j 
linger  long  in  the  hearts  of  those  who  1 
entertained  and  attended  this  two  ! 
weeks'  session.  Fourteen  students  i 
from  Michigan  led  by  Rev.  Raymond  \ 
Riggs  and  wife  of  Highland  Park,  \ 
Michigan,  came  with  eager,  respon-  1 
sive  hearts  and  minds,  not  only  to  • 
learn  but  also  to  put  into  practical 
service  that  which  was  taught.  Three  i 
students  attended  from  North  Caro-  \ 
lina,  Mrs.  Blanche  Loftin,  of  Bailey,  "? 
Mrs.  Pearl  Alligood  and  Mrs.  Louise  ; 
Bedsworth  of  Davis.  They  were  an  i 
inspiration  to  all  by  their  sweet,  un- 
assuming Christian  characters.  ; 

( 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Dean  Rev.  J.  R.  i 
Davidson,  Rev.  Robert  Crawford,  and 

Mrs.  Chester  Pelt  made  up  the  facul-  ] 

ty,  and  greatly  endeared  themselves,  j 

not  only  to  the  student  body,  but  al-  ! 

so  to  the  entertaining  church  as  well.  J 

Rev.  W.  R.  Burton,  upon  the  closing  ' 

service  issued  a  hearty  invitation  in  | 

the  behalf  of  himself  and  the  church  j 
for  the  Christian  Workers'  Institute 

to  return  to  Rescue  Church  for  an-  i 

other  session  in  the  future.    South-  j 

ern  Illinois  will  be  looking  forward  to,  j 

and  expecting  a  return  visit.  ) 

Rescue  Church  people  do  miss  the 

happy  faces  of  the  recent  visitors  i 

and  the  dining  hall  in  the  basement  j 
of  the  church  no  longer  hums  with 

(Continued  on  Page  13) 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
AO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


*•  -  -  »  — .  "— 

I  — 

Book  List 

For  Women's  Study  Classes 


Stewardship  and  Missions  $  .35 

(Chas.  A.  Cook) 
Stewardship  in  the  Life 

of  Women  $  .50 

(Helen  Wallace) 

The  Larger  Stewardship   $  .35 

(Chas.  A.  Cook) 

He  That  Giveth  ^  $  .60 

(John  E.  Simpson) 
Devotional  Talks  for 

Women's  Organizations  $  .50 

(Frankie  Oliver) 

Women  and  the  Church  $  .60 

.(Louise  Novotny) 

Talks  on  Soul  Winning   $  .25 

(E.  Y.  Mullins) 

The  Plan  of  Salvation  $  .40 

(Austin  Crouch) 

The  Open  Gate  to  Prayer  $  .25 

(Mabel  N.  Thurston) 

This  World's  Goods   $  .60 

(John  E.  Simpson) 

Missions  in  the  Bible  $  .25 

(J.  B.  Lawrence) 
Helping  Others  to  Be- 
come Christians   $  .35 

(Roland  Leavel) 
Missionary  Lessons  from 

the  Bible   %  .35 

(Aulck) 


Stewardship  Parables  of  Jesus  _$  .50 

(Roswell  C.  Long) 
Studies  in  Christian  Stewardship  _$  .30 

How  to  Pray  $  .20 

(R.  A.  Torey) 

H 

REPORT    OF  CENTRAL 
DISTRICT  CONVENTION 

The  Semi-Annual  Women's  Auxil- 
iary Convention  of  the  Central  Con- 
ference was  held  with  Edgewood 
Church,  Edgecombe  County,  on  Sep- 
tember 30,  1942.  The  devotional 
services  were  conducted  by  Mrs.  M. 
A.  Woodard  in  a  very  effective  man- 
ner. She  called  our  attention  to  the 
great  need  of  prayer.  The  address 
of  welcome  was  given  by  Mrs.  W.  F. 
Abrams  with  Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard 
responding. 

There  were  thirty-three  societies 
represented,  eleven  by    letter.  We 


hope  these  will  strain  a  point  to  send 
us  a  delegate  next  March,  as  we  need 
them  to  help  us  carry  on  our  work 
for  the  Master's  cause.  The  contri- 
butions sent  to  the  convention 
amounted  to  $53.50,  and  an  offering 
was  received  for  the  Orphanage  of 
$25.00,  thus  making  a  total  of  $78.50. 

The  delegates  gave  their  oral  re- 
ports as  the  roll  was  called.  The 
vice-presidents  gave  very  nice  re- 
reports.  We  are  working  on  plans 
to  help  the  societies  in  keeping  their 
records  so  it  will  be  easier  for  them 
to  make  their  reports.  I  feel  very 
grateful  to  each  society  for  sending 
to  me  its  report  so  that  I  could  com- 
plete my  report  before  the  conven- 
tion met.  Please  keep  the  good  work 
going. 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  of  the  Eastern 
Convention  gave  a  report  of  their 
work.  They  are  buying  a  piano  for 
the  school  at  Nashville,  Tennessee. 

Our  convention  sermon  was  de- 
livered by  Rev.  L.  B.  Manning.  His 
subject  was  "Intercessory  Prayer." 
He  stressed  the  need  of  us  praying 
for  our  boys  in  the  armed  forces,  as 
their  temptations  are  so  great. 

Superintendent  Evans  from  the 
Orphanage,  and  Miss  Faustina 
Shearon,  brought  six  of  the  children 
from  the  Orphanage  to  visit  our  con- 
vention. They  gave  a  nice  program. 
We  were  favored  with  a  beautiful 
duet  by  two  young  ladies  of  the  local 
church.  Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard  and  Mrs. 
J.  C.  Move  directed  the  singing  dur- 
ing the  day.  They  also  rendered  a 
duet  which  was  enjoyed  by  all.  Mrs. 
Ballard  resigned  as  our  third  vice- 
president,  and  Mrs.  N.  E.  Harris  of 
Rocky  Mount,  North  Carolina,  was 
elected  to  fill  this  place. 

It  was  suggested  that  our  local  so- 
cieties make  a  list  of  our  boys  in  the 
Armed  Forces,  and  for  our  societies 
to  remember  them  each  day  in  our 
prayers.  Let  us  carry  out  this  sug- 
gestion.   Our  Courtesy  Committee 


reported,  asking  us  to  give  a  rising 
vote  of  thanks  to  the  church  and 
community  for  their  kind  hospitality 
shown  us  during  the  sitting  of  our 
convention.  They  also  thanked 
Brother  Manning  for  his  timely  ser- 
mon. 

Our  next  convention  was  voted  to 
meet  with  Little  Creek  Church  in 
Greene  County  on  the  last  Wednes- 
day in  March,  1943.  We  were  dis- 
missed by  Rev.  R.  H.  Mason. 

Mrs.  H.  L.  Spivey,  Secretary 

LETTER  FROM  SHANNON,  OA. 

Free  Will  Baptist  Press, 
Ayden,  N.  C. 

Dear  Editor: 

Please  allow  me  to  comment  on 
your  recent  editorial.  I  heartily  sanc- 
tion your  viewpoint  on  the  Book  of 
Discipline  being  in  the  home  of  each 
member,  and  to  fully  know  the  doc- 
torine  of  the  church  and  believe  in 
it. 

Before  and  when  I  became  a  Free 
Will  believer  the  pastor  would  ask  the 
candidates  for  membership  various 
questions,  "do  you  believe  this?"  and 
"do  you  believe  that?" — "if  you  don't, 
you  will  not  be  contented  in  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  Church. 

So  many  people  in  churches  of 
other  denominations  do  not  know 
their  doctrinal  belief  because  the  pas- 
tors never  explain  it,  either  in  church 
or  in  print,  and  if  they  ask  about  it, 
they  receive  the  reply  "Don't  worry 
about  those  little  things,  what  we 
believe  doesn't  matter  so  long  as  you 
know  you  have  been  saved." 

On  one  occasion  I  told  one  of  these 
pastors  I  would  enjoy  hearing  him 
preach  a  doctrinal  message  when  he 
felt  led  to  preach  one  and  he  replied 
that  he  had  never  been  led  to  preach 
a  doctrinal  message.  What!  Isn't 
it  fit  to  preach  from  the  stand? 

Though  I  have  not  been  able  to  at- 
tend a  F.  W.  Church  since  moving 
to  this  state  (six  years  ago)  I  proud- 
ly say  I  am  a  Freewill  Baptist  in  be- 
lief. 

E.  W.  Mitchell 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


11 


THE  COST  OF  IGNORING  GOD 

"For  what  shall  it  profit  a  man,  if 
he  shall  gain  the  whole  v/orld,  and 
lose  his  own  soul"  (Mark  8:  36). 

There  are  many  men  who  live  and 
die  with  their  names  written  on  the 
pages  of  honor,  as  successful  busi- 
ness men.  They  gained  material 
wealth,  but  lost  their  own  soul,  be- 
cause in  life's  mad  race  they  included 
their  souls  in  the  grasp  for  wealth. 
They  gained  worlds  of  wealth  only 
to  learn  at  the  end  of  their  journey 
that  they  had  been  cheated  out  of 
eternal  life,  by  the  "Black  Legions  of 
the  Devil."  The  soul  of  man  is  the 
eternal  part  about  him.  Though  the 
body  dies,  the  soul  never  dies.  It 
lives  on.  Man  does  not  grow  a  soul 
as  many  of  the  modern  theologians 
today  would  have  some  to  believe. 

The  Lord  God  formed  man  of  the 
dust  of  the  ground,  and  breathed  in- 
to his  nostrils  the  breath  of  life,  and 
man  became  a  living  soul,  (Gen.  2: 
7).  If  someone  were  to  ask  you,  my 
friend,  "What  would  you  take  for 
your  soul?"  What  would  you  say? 
I  do  not  believe  that  there  is  anybody 
in  this  world  who  would  trade  their 
soul  for  the  wealth  of  the  world,  if 
they  were  conscious  of  the  trade. 
Yet,  there  are  millions  who  in  their 
illusions  are  exchanging  eternal  life 
for  the  pleasures  of  sin  for  a  season. 

I  am  told  that  a  wealthy  man,  pass- 
ing away  one  day  to  the  great  beyond, 
cried  in  despair,  "All  my  wealth  and 
you  doctors  will  let  me  die."  Wealth 
cannot  buy  eternal  life  for  the  un- 
godly. Pleasures  cannot  buy  eternal 
life,  yet  men  trapped  in  snares  of 
Satan  have  sold  out  eternal  life  for 
these  things. 

When  Esau  was  hungry,  h  e 
thought  only  of  the  present  and  not 
of  the  future.  He  thought  of  supply- 
ing the  physical  needs.  He  had  no 
thought  of  his  spiritual  needs.  He 
sold  his  birthright  for  a  bowl  of  pot- 
tage. He  afterwards  missed  the 
blessing,  though  he  sought  it  with 
diligence.  Many  today  are  selling 
out  their  birthright  to  the  eternal 
crown  in  glory  for  less  than  a  bowl 
of  pottage. 

A  young  man  came  running  to  Je- 
sus one  day  and  fell  at  His  feet.  He 


asked  what  he  might  do  to  inherit 
eternal  life.  Jesus  asked  him  if  he 
knew  the  commandments,  and  he  re- 
plied that  he  had  kept  them  from  his 
youth.  But  Jesus  said,  "One  thing 
thou  lackest  yet.  Go  thy  way  and 
sell  whatsoever  thou  hast,  and  come 
and  follow  me.  "  The  young  man 
went  away  grieved,  for  he  had  great 
possessions.  He  had  placed  his  pos- 
sessions between  himself  and  the 
Lord.  We  have  no  trace  of  his  ever 
coming  back  to  the  Lord  for  eternal 
life.  We  find  many  today  doing  the 
same  thing. 

Let  us  turn  to  a  page  of  God's 
Word,  and  see  the  poor  man  Lazarus 
who  was  laid  at  the  rich  man's  gate 
full  of  sores.  He  begged  for  the 
crumbs  that  fell  from  the  rich  man's 
table,  but  received  nothing.  The  dogs 
came  and  licked  his  sores,  as  he  lay 
there  in  agony.  Lazarus  died  and 
was  carried  by  the  angels  into  Abra- 
ham's bosom,  there  to  inherit  his 
crown  of  eternal  life.  He  had  inherit- 
ed a  place  of  warmth,  comfort  and  a 
feast  of  the  living  Bread  through  all 
eternity. 

Let  us  turn  to  another  page  of 
God's  Holy  Book,  and  we  will  find  an- 
other picture  of  a  rich  man  who  was 
sitting,  one  evening  in  late  fall,  con- 
sidering his  great  harvest.  He  said 
to  himself,  "I  have  made  a  great  crop. 
I  have  lots  of  goods.  I  will  tear  down 
my  old  barns  and  build  new  ones,  and 
say  to  my  soul,  be  at  ease  for  thou 
hast  laid  up  for  thee  much  goods." 
The  Lord  spoke  to  him  and  said, 
"Thou  fool,  this  night  shalt  thy  soul 
be  required  of  thee."  This  man  pass- 
ed on  to  the  heated  chambers  of  hell. 
The  eterntiy  of  his  night  had  set  in, 
for  Jesus  had  told  him  what  would 
happen  to  him. 

In  the  story  of  Lazarus  and  the 
rich  man,  we  see  the  rich  man  lift- 
ing up  his  eyes  in  hell.  He  pleads 
with  God  to  send  Lazarus  to  dip  the 
tip  of  his  finger  in  water  to  cool  his 
parching  tongue,  for  he  was  being 
tormented  in  those  flames  day  and 
night.  It  was  made  clear  that  there 
is  a  great  gulf  placed  between  which 
neither  can  anyone  cross,  for  the  dis- 
tance has  been  fixed  so  that  there  is 
no  crossing  from  one  to  the  other. 
Now,  Which  one  of  these  was  the 
best  business  man?    Will  you  not 


profit  by  the  mistakes  of  others  ?  We  \ 
are  told  that  as  Queen  Elizabeth  the  ] 
ruler  of  England  lay  dying  she  cried  j 
out  in  the  bitterness  of  her  soul,  "All 
my  possessions  would  I  give  for  a  j 
moment  of  time."  i 
Man  will  not  be  able  to  give  an  ex-  ; 
cuse  that  will  stand  at  the  great  judg- 
ment for  his  having  failed  to  live  a  j 
Christian  life,  other  than,  he  allowed  | 
himself  to  follow  in  the  way  the  Devil  ^ 
led  him.  The  pathway  to  glory  is  | 
the  one  in  which  the  faithful  ones  ; 
of  God  travel,  and  it  has  been  named  ^ 
by  the  prophet  Isaiah.  It  is  a  high-  ^ 
way  of  holiness.  Yes,  it  is  only  one  j 
way,  and  that  is  by  the  blood  of  Je-  'I 
sus  Christ  the  Son  of  the  living  God. 

Let  us  come  and  kneel  at  the  cross, 
and  have  our  sins  washed  away  by 

His  precious  blood.  ^ 
In  His  service. 

Rev.  G.  M.  Pearson, 

Laurel,  Miss.,  Route  1,  Box  178A  j 

— ~  — —  j 

TOMMY  "SAID  GRACE"  ; 

By  Ethel  G.  Hubler  ; 

The  pastor  told  me. 

They  were  members  of  his  church. 

They  were  invited  to  the  home  of  a  \ 
relative  for  dinner.    Father,  Mother, 

and  Tommy,  nine  years  of  age.  The  ■ 

grandfather  was  present.  ; 

A  friend  had  told  him  to  "take    a  | 

bottle  of  beer"  to  pep  him  up  a  bit.  : 

He  brought  it  to  the  table  with  him.  ' 

When  the  family  was  seated,  Tom-  ; 

my,  as  usual,  was  asked  to  "say  the  ; 

blessing."  ; 

Tommy  had  never  "said  Grace"  j 
over  a  beer  bottle  before.    He  was 

on  the  spot.  It  troubled  him.  All  ' 
bowed  their  heads;  Tommy,  too. 

Finally  Tommy  raised    his    head,  ; 

looked  over  at  his  mother,  and  said,  ; 
"Mom,  I  can't  ask  God  to  bless  us 

with  that  beer  bottle  sittin'  there !"  i 

The  grandfather  moved  with    the  ; 

alacrity  of    a  nine-year-old,    as    he  ! 

grabbed  the  bottle,  and  started  for  i 

the  back  door.    The  beer,    and    the  ; 

bottle  were  no  more.  ; 

As  he  resumed  his  seat  at  the  din-  > 

ner  table  we  predict  that  the  meal  .' 

was  eaten  in  an  old-fashioned  Metho-  i 

dist  camp-meetin'  atmosphere.  i 

"Out  of  the  mouths  of  babes  .  .  .  ."  ' 

\ 

The  Nat.  Voice  News  Bureau, 

Los  Angeles,  California  < 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


KEEP  PULLING  UP  THE  ROAD 

Up  the  road  of  life,  my  brother, 

You'll  find  the  very  best 
Of  everything  worth  living  for, 

And  in  the  end  sweet  rest; 
Then  set  your  face  just  like  flint, 

And  get  beneath  your  load; 
With  courage  like  a  hero  brave 

Keep  pulling  up  the  road. 

You'll  find  a  lot  of  hindrances, 

A  lot  of  stumbling-stones, 
And  voices  of  discouragement 

Will  speak  in  thunder  tones; 
But  keep  your  eyes  upon  the  goal. 

Make  this  your  mighty  goad, 
And  with  your  faith  in  God  above 

Keep  pulling  up  the  road. 

The  best  and  greatest  of  all  men 

For  centuries  and  ages 
Have  stood  against  the  mighty  foes 

To  gain  eternal  wages 
So  if  you'll  go  the  way  they  trod 

You'll  have  on  you  bestowed 
The  Victor's  crown  some  blessed  day 

Keep  pulling  up  the  road. 

There'll  be  some  flowers  on  the  way 

You'll  have  some  sweet  repose. 
As  you  will  have  some  resting  spells 

Among  your  bitter  foes ; 
But  know  the  best  is  coming  soon 

If  you  will  bear  your  load 
And  be  a  pilgrim  heaven-bound — 

Keep  pulling  up  the  road. 

Rejoice  and  pray  as  you  move  on, 
And  reach  a  helping  hand 

To  other  pilgrims  on  the  way 
Who  may  not  understand 

That  they  must  fight  if  they  would 
win 

A  crown  in  God's  abode. 
And  be  a  soldier  true  till  death — 
Keep  pulling  up  the  road. 

Oft'times  you'll    feel    like  turning 
back; 

The  storms  will  rage  around ; 
The  clouds  and  fog  of  dire  despond. 

About  you  may  abound; 
But  know  that  God  sits  on  His  throne 

In  Heaven's  blest  abode. 
And  He  will  reach  His  mighty  hand 

To  help  you  up  the  road. 

Discouraged  reader,  look  up.  Lay 
your  burdens  and  cares  over  on  the 
Lord  and  be  strengthened  for  the 


battle  of  life  and  for  the  race  heaven- 
ward. God  loves  you.  He  cares  for 
you.  Your  life  and  soul  are  precious 
in  His  sight.  Lift  your  discouraged 
heart  and  soul,  mind  and  spirit  to 
God  and  cry  for  help.  He  won't  pass 
you  by.  If  gloom  and  despair  sur- 
round you  remember  God  has  plenty 
of  sunshine  and  glory  for  your  poor 
life  and  soul,  and  that  He  gives  to  all 
liberally  who  sincerely  call  upon  Him. 

Walter  Isenhour, 

Cherry ville,  N.  C. 
—Submitted    by    Pvt.  Carlton  F. 
Heath,    Jr.,    (of  Cove  City,  N.  C.) 
Charleston,  S.  C. 

A  GOOD  IDEA 

Dear  Readers  of  the  Baptist: 

As  many  associations  and  confer- 
ences are  to  be  held  within  the  next 
few  weeks  it  may  be  well  for  other 
churches  to  follow  the  example  set 
by  the  Macedonia  church  near  Vance- 
boro,  that  is  to  have  Entertainment 
Committee  stationed  at  bus  and  train 
stops  ready  to  entertain  and  escort 
people  to  the  churches. 

This  is  especially  appreciated  by 
one  where  the  church  is  located  in  a 
rural  district.  It  not  only  eliminates 
embarrassment  upon  the  part  of  the 
'stranger  in  town'  but  makes  him 
feel  a  hearty  welcome  upon  arrival. 

— Reporter. 
 <-<<S^>  

PROGRAM  OF  THE  CENTRAL 
CONFERENCE 

The  One  Hundred  and  Ninety- 
Fourth  Session  of  the  Central  Confer- 
ence of  the  Original  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists of  North  Carolina  will  convene 
with  Bethany  Church,  Pitt  County, 
on  November  4th  through  6th,  1942. 

Wednesday  Morning 

11:00 — Devotions,  Marshall  Joyner 
11:15 — Welcome  Address,  J.  C.  Moye 
11:20— Response,  L.  E.  Ballard 
11:25— Special  Music,  R.  P.  Harris 
11:30 — Introductory  Sermon,  L.  B. 

Manning 
12 :00 — Announcements 
12:05— Dinner 

Wednesday  Afternoon 

1:05 — Devotions,  J.  E.  Wooten 


1 :20 — Remarks,  Moderator 

1:30 — Business  Session,  Moderator 

3 :30 — Adjournment 

Thursday  Morning 

9 :30— Devotions,  W.  A.  Dail 

9:45 — Business  Session 
10:45 — Report  of  Educational  Board 
10:50 — Inspirational  Address  on  Edu- 
cation, L.  R.  Ennis 
11:10— Song  Service,  Ethel  Moye 
11:20 — Report  of  Orphanage,  Super- 
intendent 
11:30 — Sermon,  Dewey  Tyson 
12:00— Dinner 

Thursday  Afternoon 

1:00— Devotions,  W.  B.  Nobles 
1:15 — Report  of  Delegates  to  other 

Conferences 
1 :30 — Business  Session 
3 :30 — Adjustment 

Friday  Morning 

9:30— Devotions,  W.  L.  Hart 

9:45 — Report    of    Mission  Board, 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard 
9:50— Talk  on  Missions,  N.  B.  Bar- 
row 

10:05 — Report  of  Women's  Auxili- 
ary, Mrs.  Paul  Thigpen 

10:10 — Report  of  Sunday  School 
Work,  Ned  Skinner 

10:15 — Report  of  Superannuation, 
W.  A.  Dail 

10:25 — Report  of  League  Work, 
Gladys  Moore 

10:35 — Report  of  Memorial  Commit- 
tee, Bessie  Nobles 

10:40— Report  of  Free  Will  Baptist 
Press,  Levi  Hill 

10:50 — Other  Reports  including  Cre- 
dential, Ministerial  Charac- 
ter, Ordaining  Council,  etc. 

11 :15 — Song  Service,  C.  H.  Denton 

11 :30 — Sermon,  Clarance  Bowen 

12:00— Dinner 

Friday  Afternoon 

1:00— Devotions,  R.  C.  Wiggs 
1:10 — Report  of  Finance  Committee 
1:15 — Appointment  of  Committees 
1:25 — Miscellaneous  Business,  Elec- 
tion of  Officers,  etc. 
3 :00 — Adjournment 

Program  Committee 
E.  D.  Griffin,  Chairman 


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CHRISTIAN  NURTURE  IN  THE 
FAMILY 

(Lesson  for  November  8) 

Le»son:  Deu.  6:  4-9,  20-25;  II  Tim. 
3:  14,  15. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"Train  up  a  child  in  the  way  he 
should  go :  and  when  he  is  old,  he  will 
not  depart  from  it"  (Prov.  22:6). 

We  had  some  chrysanthemums  in 
our  back  yard.  I  went  out  one  day 
and  said,  "They  tell  me  if  I  pinch 
you  back  you  will  amount  to  more." 

The  stalk  said,  "Look  at  me.  I 
have  already  developed  two  or  three 
branches  of  size,  and  there  are  num- 
erous buds.  It  will  be  a  shame  to 
pinch  me  back;  besides,  you  will  not 
have  as  many  flowers." 

"That  seems  reasonable,"  I  said, 
"'but  I  am  told  that  if  I  do  not  pinch 
off  the  other  two  stalks  and  all  the 
buds  save  the  one  at  the  top,  you  will 
not  be  much  in  the  world." 

We  had  quite  an  argument;  but 
the  stalk  looked  so  thrifty  and  I 
wondered  just  whether  all  my  scien- 
tific advisers  really  knew  what  they 
were  talking  about.  So  I  said,  "Well, 
I'll  let  you  alone ;  but  remember  it  is 
up  to  you  to  make  good." 

I  let  it  grow,  much  to  the  disgust 
of  the  chief  advisory  board  of  our 
household.  It  became  quite  a  plant. 
It  sprawled  around  lazily  over  much 
territory,  and  some  of  the  stalks 
seemed  weak  and  lay  down  to  rest  on 
thp  ground.  When  the  autumn  came 
— the  time  for  chrysanthemums  to 
bloom — I  had  quite  a  bush,  covered 
with  little  asters.  I  was  the  butt  of 
ridicule  in  all  that  neighborhood. 

My  neighbor  had  a  different  ex- 
perience. His  chrysanthemum  also 
pleaded  for  its  life;  but  my  neigh- 
bor said,  "You  will  be  grander  and 
finer  in  every  way  if  I  pinch  off  all 
the  buds  but  one."  It  seemed  a 
heartless  thing,  but  he  did  it. 


Later  on  off  came  more  buds.  A 
bud  had  no  chance  with  him,  save 
the  terminal.  That  stalk  grew 
straight  and  strong.  A  wondrous 
flower  burst  into  bloom  like  a  foun- 
tain of  glory.  My  flowers  reproach- 
ed me  for  not  making  them  big  and 
grand  like  their  neighbor — Moody 
Monthly. 

If  a  young  Christian  wishes  to 
develop  properly  there  must  be  some 
pinching.  See  I  Peter  2:1.  That  is 
the  negative  side.  Now  read  verses 
2  and  3  for  the  positive  side.  You 
can  apply  this  same  principle  in 
child-training.    Also  remember  this 

About  Training  of  Children 

A  celebrated  theological  professor 
of  Princeton  was  asked  by  a  skeptic, 
"Doctor,  how  do  you  explain  this? 
You  say  that  'Train  up  a  child  in  the 
way  he  should  go"  and  when  he  is 
old,  he  will  not  depart  from  it.'  Now, 
how  do  you  account  for  the  fact  that 
your  Bill  is  such  a  dissipated  fel- 
low?" The  doctor  replied,  "The  pro- 
mise is,  'when  he  is  old,  he  will  not 
depart  from  it.'  Bill  is  not  old  yet!" 
Subsequent  years  have  shown  the 
wisdom  of  the  doctor's  faith.  Bill  is 
old  now,  and  a  Christian. — Talmage. 

II.  Home  Work 

1.  What  duty  rests  upon  parents 
regarding  their  children?  (Lu.  2:  41- 
52). 

2.  What  .specific  commandment  is 
given  to  Christian  children,  especial- 
ly in  Christian  homes?  (Eph.  6:  1-3). 

3.  What  should  fathers  be  careful 
to  avoid  in  the  training  of  their  chil- 
dren? (Eph.  6:4). 

4.  What  two  qualities  belong  to 
the  proper  rearing  of  a  child  in  a 
Christian  home?    (Eph.  6:4). 

5.  How  did  God  command  the  Is- 
raelites to  train  their  children?  (Deu. 
6:  6-9).    Does  it  apply  to-day? 

6.  What  is  peculiar  about  the  com- 
mandment of  God  to  children?  (Eph. 
6:  1,  2). 

7.  How  is  God  affected  when 
Christian  children  obey  their  par- 
ents in  the  Lord?  (Col.  3:20). 

8.  By  whom  was  Timothy  first 
trained  in  spiritual  truth?  (II  Tim. 
1:5;  3:15). 

9.  With  what  other  sins  is  disobe- 


dience to  parents  classed?  (II  Tim. 
3:2). 

10.  Of  what  times  are  such  sins 
an  evident  token?  (II  Tim.  3:  1,  2). 

— Selected 

We  hope  everyone  will  take  time 
to  read  Chapters  1  to  7  of  the  Book 
of  Proverbs.  Then  study  all  the  les- 
son material  in  our  own  quarterlies. 

III.  Lesson  Illustrations 

1.  Cleansing  First 

One  day  a  minister  found  some 
boys  wading  in  a  lake.  One  boy  had 
cut  his  heel  on  a  broken  bottle.  The 
minister  got  a  clean  dressing  near 
by,  and  was  binding  the  heel  up 
when  a  passing  workman  exclaimed: 
"That  wound  will  not  heal  till  the 
dirt  is  taken  out."  So  it  is  with  the 
wound  of  sin.  God  does  not  heal  it 
until  it  is  cleansed. — The  Sunday 
Companion. 

2.  A  Father  Explains  Scripture  to 
His  Son 

There  is  not  a  greater  responsi- 
bility than  the  parental  responsibil- 
ity. Among  the  first  of  parental 
duties  is  the  duty  of  teaching  God's 
Word  to  the  children,  and  "living" 
God's  Word  before  them.  How  can 
we  teach  it  to  them  if  we  do  not 
"live"  it  before  them?  Solomon 
taught  his  son  many  wonderfully 
fine  precepts,  but  he  failed  to  live 
them.  The  example,  not  the  pre- 
cepts, was  followed!  A  father  was 
teaching  his  little  boy  what  manner 
of  man  a  Christian  is.  When  the  les- 
son was  finished,  the  fkther  got  a 
stab  that  he  never  forgot,  when  the 
boy  asked,  "Father,  have  I  ever  seen 
a  Christian  ?" — Selected. 

REPORT  OF  CHRISTIAN 
WORKERS'  INSTITUTE 

(Continued  from  page  9) 

conversation  and  laughter,  but  from 
the  hearts  of  the  faithful  women  who 
served  the  meals,  and  the  pastor  and 
wife  who  so  untiringly  labored  to 
make  the  Institute  a  success,  goes  up 
a  prayer  to  the  throne  of  grace  that 
wherever  students  and  faculty  may 
be,  God  will  bless  them  in  their  labor 
of  love  for  the  Christ  who  loved  us 
and  saved  us  by  His  precious  blood. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FUEE   WILL   BAPTIST   ORPHANAGES  ! 

! 

REV.  JAMES  A.  EVANS,  Supt.     REV.  PAUL  WOOLSEY,  Acting  Supt. 

Middlesex,  N.  C.  Greenville,  Tenn.  i 


A  MOVEMENT  TO  ESTABLISH  A 
NEW  ORPHANAGE 

At  the  recent  session  of  the  Missis- 
sippi State  Association,  a  move  was 
made  toward  the  establishment  of  an 
Orphanage  in  the  State,  and  it  met 
with  unanimous  approval.  Although 
the  delegation  was  small  a  good  start 
toward  the  financing  of  this  worthy 
cause  was  made,  and  the  orphanage 
board  was  appointed  to  look  after  all 
phases  of  the  work  needed  to  con- 
sumate  such  an  undertaking.  Rev. 
M.  L.  Hollis  was  elected  as  chairman, 
L.  E.  Duncan,  secretary  and  W.  G. 
Prude,  treasurer.  Other  members 
are  as  follows:  Rev.  G.  C.  Lee,  Rev. 
G.  M.  Pearson,  Bros.  W.  A.  Mason 
and  C.  R.  Hollis.  We  feel  confident 
that  loyal  Free  Will  Baptists  through- 
out our  denomination  will  rally  to 
our  aid  in  this  work  for  humanity 
and  also  our  friends  from  other 
churches  will  wish  to  have  a  part  in 
this  cause. 

We  realize  that  we  have  a  great 
undertaking  on  our  hands,  as  there 
are  only  about  3,000  members  in  Mis- 
sissippi, but  we  covet  the  prayers 
and  assistance  of  Christians  every- 
where and  feel  that  God  will  bless  us 
as  we  strive  to  do  His  will. 

Anyone  who  wishes  to  have  a  part 
in  this  work  may  send  their  contri- 
bution to  Mr.  W.  G.  Prude,  Tupelo, 
Miss,  and  will  receive  by  return  mail 
a  receipt  for  the  same. 

Pray  for  us  and  for  the  growth  of 
our  interests  here  in  the  old  Magnolia 
State  to  the  glory  of  God. 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Secretary 

FREE  WILL  BAPTISTS  TO  BUILD 
STATE  ORPHANAGE 

The  Free  Will  Baptists,  in  their 
annual  state  meeting  in  South  Miss- 
issippi on  October  15  and  16,  1942, 
elected  an  Orphanage  Board  to  for- 
mulate plans  and  organize  and  pur- 
chase property  and  begin  the  opera- 
tion of  a  Mississippi  State  F.  W.  B. 


Orphanage.  They  realize  the  great 
need  of  such  an  institution  and  have 
a  great  desire  to  establish  one. 

The  Board  consists  of  a  7-man 
membership,  elected  from  over  the 
state,  and  is  authorized  to  solicit 
funds  and  take  donations  for  such  a 
project.  Several  hundred  dollars 
were  subscribed  at  the  Associational 
meeting.  The  following  men  com- 
pose the  Board,  and  anyone  desiring 
to  help  in  this  most  worthy  cause 
may  make  their  donations  to  any  of 
the  following:  Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis, 
Chairman,  Red  Bay,  Ala.;  G.  W. 
Prude,  Treasurer,  Tupelo;  L.  E.  Dun- 
can, Secy.,  Tupelo;  Rev.  G.  M.  Pear- 
son, Laurel;  W.  A.  Mason,  Bucatuna; 
C.  R.  Hollis,  Gateman,  and  Rev.  Geo. 
C.  Lee,  Calhoun  City.  These  seven 
men  compose  the  Mississippi  State 
Orphanage  Board  of  the  Free  Will 
Baptists  of  Missippi. 

Beloved  ones,  there  are  many  or- 
phans and  will  be  many  more.  May 
we  do  our  part  in  taking  care  of 
them.  In  this  way  we  can  do  a  great 
work.  If  you  desire  to  help  make 
your  gifts  to  me,  or  to  any  one  of  the 
above  named  Christian  brethren,  the 
Lord  will  bless  you.  Gifts  in  any 
amount  will  be  accepted,  but  make 
them  as  liberally  as  you  can  for 
Christ's  sake  and  the  little  ones'  sake. 
All  gifts  will  be  acknowledged. 

Rev.  Geo.  C.  Lee 

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A  SUCCESSFUL  REVIVAL 

On  Sunday  night,  September  13, 
1942,  a  revival  began  at  Owen's 
Chapel.  At  the  beginning  of  the 
meeting  the  people  were  not  very 
much  interested,  but  later  on  in  the 
week  the  attendance  began  to  in- 
crease. Rev.  Herman  Wooten,  of 
Garner,  North  Carolina,  conducted 
the  meeting.  His  sermons  were  very 
instructive,  and  also  greatly  benefi- 
cial to  us.  They  were  delivered  in 
such  a  way  that  one  could  not  lose 
interest  or  connection  in  what  he 
was  preaching  to  us. 

We  had  as  visitors  during  the 
meeting  our  regular  pastor.  Rev.  W. 
L.  Hart,  and  also  Rev.  P.  C.  Wiggs, 
Charlie  Hamilton  and  Charlie  Var- 
nell.  During  the  revival  a  choir  was 
arranged  for  the  children  under  the 
ages  of  twelve  years  old.  Rev. 
Wooten  was  director  of  the  choir. 
There  were  around  thirty  children 
taking  part  in  the  singing.  He  gave 
two  of  the  girls  fifty  cents  each  for 
naming  the  books  of  the  Bible.  We 
feel  that  the  children  derived  a  great 
blessing  from  the  services,  as  did  the 
older  ones. 

At  the  end  of  the  first  week,  only 
five  persons  had  united  with  the 
church.  It  was  decided  for  the  meet- 
ing to  go  on  for  another  week,  and 
the  meeting  lasted,  with  a  large  at- 
tendance, for  five  days  of  the  second 
week.  This  time  at  the  end,  fourteen 
had  united  with  the  church. 

The  baptismal  services  took  place 
at  "Owen's  Pond"  on  Friday  evening, 
September  25,  at  two  o'clock.  It  was 
a  beautiful  scene  with  so  many  ad- 
ditional members  added  to  the 
church.  As  members  of  Owen's 
Chapel,  we  wish  to  express  our  sin- 
cere thanks  and  appreciations  to 
Rev,  Wooten  for  the  wonderful  ser- 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


15 


vices  which  he  rendered  us  during 
the  meeting.  May  the  best  that  life 
has  to  offer  always  be  his,  and  we 
feel  sure  he  will  be  rewarded  for  his 
efforts  afterwards. 

By  a  Member  of  the  Church 

READ  YOUR  BIBLE 

By  Prof.  A.  R.  Flowers 

I  think  it  was  Dr.  Golham  who 
said  some  time  ago  that,  "Nobody 
who  ever  read  the  Bible  could  think 
of  it  as  a  book  of  mere  political  max- 
ims or  economic  principles;  but  as  a 
book  vital  with  truth  and  as  one  em- 
bodying the  spirit  of  brotherhood 
and  good  will  to  all  people."  Dr. 
Wade  Butler  used  to  speak  of  it  as  a 
summons  to  human  happiness,  "Bear 
ye  anothers  burdens,"  is  its  solemn 
exhortation.  "It  is  also  a  call,"  says 
he,  "to  self  respect  and  normal  inde- 
pendence." 

Now,  the  teachings  of  this  Book  of 
books  tells  of  his  love  and  forgive- 
ness to  mankind.  Read  it,  and  you 
will  be  supremely  blessed  in  your 
thoughts  and  in  your  conduct. 

Now  allow  me  to  add  just  here 
that  I  have  just  returned  from  a  vis- 
it to  some  Missionary  Baptist  and 
Christian  brotherhoods,  where  I  re- 
ceived the  greatest  spirit  of  Chris- 
tian courtesy  any  people  can  afford. 
I  talked  to  those  people  about  the 
value  of  real  Christian  education,  a 
thing  we  must  have  to  rebuild  dying 
churches.  There  is  no  use  to  be  out 
trying  to  revive  something  where 
there  is  nothing  to  revive.  This  way 
of  going  out  with  more  enthusiasm 
than  we  have  intelligence,  and  stir- 
ring up  people's  emotions,  has  be- 
come useless,  and  men  who  think  are 
not  compromising  with  this  errone- 
ous church  leadership.  I  had  the 
chairman  of  a  Baptist  brotherhood 
to  tell  me  recently  that  his  church 
has  about  460  members;  and  that 
there  was  about  forty  per  cent  of 
them  that  are  worth  nothing  to  the 
church,  nor  is  the  church  worth  any- 
thing to  them.  Says  he,  "Most  of 
tem  were  gotten  in  by  young,  high 
powered  preachers  just  out  of  col- 
lege, and  we  are  tired  of  it."  There 
is  no  objection  to  sensible  revival 
services  in  which  sinners  are  really 
saved  and  become  "new  creatures"  in 
Christ  Jesus. 


EDITORIAL  NOTES 

(Continued  from  page  3) 

church  until  they  can  get  whom  they 
want  to  preach  for  them. 

Remember,  the  Public  School  sys- 
tem of  this  country  is  now  having  to 
use  old  retired  teachers  to  fill  the 
places  in  the  school  rooms  that  have 
been  vacated  by  the  young,  efficient 


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they  will  try  hard  enough.  They  can 
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THE  FREE  WILL 


WEDNESDAY,  NOVEMBER  4,  1942 


King  Triumphant 

Jesus  shall  reign  wher'er  the  sun 

Does  his  successive  journeys  run; 
His  kingdom  spread  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

From  north  to  south  the  princes  meet, 

To  pay  their  homage  at  his  feet; 
While  western  empires  own  their  Lord, 
And  savage  tribes  attend  his  word. 

To  him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made. 
And  endless  praises  crown  his  head; 
His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  ev'ry  morning  sacrifice. 

People  and  realms  of  ev'ry  tongue 

Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song, 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

— Isaac  Watts 


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Free  Will— Free  Grace — Free  Salvation 


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IN  GOOD  FAITH 

The  Only  Purpose 

Can  we  not  be  bold  and  come  out 
with  it  and  say  for  all  the  world  to 
hear  that  the  chief  end  and  purpose 
of  man  is  to  love,  honor,  and  serve 
God  his  Creator?  Can  we  not  say  to 
this  generation,  on  the  authority  of 
the  Holy  Scriptures  and  with  all  of 
Christian  tradition  behind  us,  that 
the  primary  aim  of  man's  life  in  this 
world  is  not  commerce,  or  power,  or 
social  position,  but  godliness  and  true 
holiness  ? 

Can  we  not  say  it  simply,  and 
plainly  and  clearly  —  without  com- 
promise and  without  doubt?  The 
Scriptures  say  it.  The  Old  Testa- 
ment says  it.  The  New  Testament  is 
in  agreement.  From  both  sources 
come  the  strong,  direct  words  that 
the  first  and  great  commandment 
for  man  is  to  love  God  with  all  the 
heart,  and  with  all  the  soul,  and  with 
all  the  mind.  God  alone  is  the  only 
worthy  object  of  man's  hopes  and  as- 
pirations, and  to  His  glory  all  human 
work  should  be  dedicated. 

A  people  inspired  by  this  purpose 
will  forever  have  a  standard  by 
which  to  measure  all  things  —  all 
laws,  all  functions  of  the  State,  all 
group  relationships.  Is  a  law  good? 
It  is  if  it  helps  man  to  serve  God.  Is 
the  State  operating  justly?  It  is  if 
it  guarantees  and  protects  men  in  the 
exercise  of  the  rights  by  which  they 
can  serve  God.  Are  group  relation- 
ships sound  and  healthy?  They  are 
if  they  aim  at  mutual  helpfulness  in 
the  common  cause  and  the  common 
necessity  of  every  man  to  serve  God. 

If  we  will  not  be  direct  about  it 
and  bold  enough  to  come  out  with  it 
and  say  that  the  service  of  God  is  the 
only  proper  end  of  man,    we  shall 


have  to  commit  ourselves  to  some 
other  purpose.  Christ  described  the 
other  purpose  as  the  service  of  Mam- 
mon. We  shall  have  to  live  for  Mam- 
mon; for  greed  and  ambition,  for 
purely  temporal  and  selfish  ends. 
Finally,  this  kind  of  living  will  cause 
so  much  injustice  and  so  much  confu- 
sion that  we  shall  be  put  to  it  to 
maintain  our  civilization  at  all.  For, 
what  ultimately  happens  when  we 
substitute  the  service  of  Mammon 
for  the  service  of  God  is  that  we  set 
up  so  many  little  personal  centers  of 
selfish  activity  that  the  common 
godd  of  society  is  forgotten  for  the 
sake  of  personal  greed,  and  the  com- 
mon law  of  society  is  annulled  for  the 
sake  of  the  personal  lawlessness  of 
the  greedy.  In  the  past  this  kind  of 
social  breakdown  has  produced  ty- 

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EVIDENCES  OF  PROGRESS 

From  the  reports  which  come  to  us 
from  the  various  states,  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  denomination  is  making  some 
progress  along  certain  lines.  It  is 
gratifying  to  note  that  in  the  State 
of  Mississippi  just  recently  a  move- 
ment has  been  started  by  the  church 
people  to  establish  an  orphan  home 
for  the  orphan  children  that  need  the 
care  of  some  institution.  In  this  is- 
sue of  the  Baptist  paper  we  are  pub- 
lishing the  report  of  a  long  list  of 
subscribers  to  a  fund  which  is  being 
raised  to  make  the  institution  possi- 
ble. A  fine  list  of  subscribers  with 
splendid  pledges  placed  opposite  their 
names  certainly  is  an  excellent  start 
toward  the  establishment  in  the  fu- 
ture of  a  home  that  shall  prove,  let 
every  one  hope,  a  great  blessing  to 
unfortunate  children  during  the  com- 
ing years. 

oooOooo 

The  Christian  Workers'  Institute, 
which  has  been  held  in  several  states 
during  the  past  year,  has  done  a 
splendid  piece  of  work,  and  has  great- 
ly increased  the  interest  in  Christian 
education  among  the  church  people 
wherever  these  institutes  have  been 
conducted.  Through  these  institutes 
quite  a  bit  of  money  has  been  raised 
for  the  opening  of  the  Bible  School 
in  Nashville,  Tennessee  this  fall. 
The  sentiment  and  feeling  for  ade- 
quate educational  facilities  within  the 
ranks  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  church 
in  the  different  states  is  growing, 
from  all  reports,  all  the  while,  and  it 
is  hoped  that  such  interest  will  con- 
tinue to  grow  in  the  future  until  large 
funds  shall  be  raised  to  develop  a 
strong  educational  center  at  Nash- 
ville for  the  whole  denomination. 

oooOooo 

Free  Will  Baptist  churches  in  the 
Middlewestern  States  are  manifest- 
ing a  fine  spirit  of  co-operation  with 
the  National  Program  of  the  denomi- 
nation, and  are  showing  great  inter- 
est in  the  educational  program  of  the 


denomination.  This  is  also  noticeable 
because  the  unity  that  seems  to  be 
developmg  among  many  of  the 
churches  and  ministers  and  lay  lead- 
ers in  that  section  of  the  country. 

oooOooo 

In  the  state  of  South  Carolina,  re- 
cent reports  are  showing  that  the 
Free  Will  Baptists  there  are  moving- 
forward  toward  the  establishing  of  an 
orphan  home  for  their  unfortunate 
children  among  their  people.  This, 
too,  is  an  excellent  showing  for  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  church  in  the  work 
of  home  missions..  Quite  a  nice  sum 
of  money  has  already  been  raised 
among  those  good  church  people  to 
be  used  in  the  erection  of  suitable 
buildings  on  the  farm  which  they 
have  in  hand  for  this  purpose.  It  cer- 
tainly is  a  credit  to  those  churches  in 
South  Carolina  to  set  forth  efforts 
to  build  a  home  as  soon  as  possible 
for  the  dependent  children.  When  a 
people  become  sufficiently  aroused 
concerning  so  great  a  work  as  that 
of  caring  for  the  unfortunate  chil- 
dren in  their  state,  it  is  a  sign  of  the 
love  of  God  in  their  hearts  to  do 
something  about  the  matter. 

oooOooo 

We  have  been  recently  informed  of 
some  certain  churches,  in  both  towns 
and  in  the  country,  that  are  moving 
forward  with  great  progress.  One 
church,  for  example,  in  a  small  town 
has  completely  revolutionized  its 
work  and  has  put  forth  efforts  to  do 
more  for  the  cause  of  the  local  people 
and  the  denomination  at  large.  It  has 
increased  its  financial  support,  both 
locally  and  for  the  National  church 
projects,  from  a  few  hundred  dollars 
per  year  to  several  thousand  dollars, 
thus  paying  the  pastor  a  good  salary, 
making  splendid  local  church  im- 
provements and  giving  liberally  to 
missions,  Christian  education  and  the 
like.  Another  church  has  moved  into 
a  new  building,  with  splendid  equip- 
ment for  modern  work  of  all  branches 
of  the  local  church  endeavors.  The 
young  people  are  being  used  in  the 


church  now  more  than  ever  for  the 
promotional  work  of  the  cause  of 
Christ. 

oooOooo 

Then,  too,  the  work  in  Cuba,  under 
the  leadership  of  Thomas  H.  Willey, 
is  making  splendid  progress.  Much 
interest  in  the  States  among  our 
churches  is  being  shown  by  the  rais- 
ing of  increasing  funds  all  the  while 
to  carry  on  the  work  there  and  to 
meet  the  growing  needs  of  that  mis- 
sion field.  More  churches  over  the 
country  are  getting  busy  now  in  the 
work  of  missions  that  were  not  inter- 
ested a  few  years  ago  in  missions  at 
all.  But  they  have  awaken  to  the 
great  need  of  the  salvation  of  the  lost 
in  the  foreign  lands,  and  are  willing 
to  share  in  the  great  responsibility 
of  sending  the  Gospel  to  those  who 
have  never  heard  it  preached  before. 

WITNESS-BEARING 

It  is  said  to  be  unprofessional  for 
a  doctor  to  advertise.  It  is  also  un- 
necessary. His  grateful  patients  are 
his  best  advertisements.  If  we  dis- 
cover a  book  that  is  a  source  of 
stimulus  and  inspiration  to  us,  we 
pass  it  on  to  others  that  they  may 
be  helped  also.  But  concerning  the 
matters  of  the  soul,  we  seem  to  have 
a  different  idea.  We  do  not  tell  our 
experiences.  Most  of  us  are  entirely 
reticent  concerning  those  facts  of 
life  about  which  Jesus  told  us  to  be 
most  outspoken. 

If  a  man  comes  to  you  and  begins 
to  tell  you  about  his  religious  life, 
you  very  likely  say  to  yourself,  "Poor 
fellow,  it  has  gone  to  his  head,"  or, 
"He  certainly  shows  a  lamentable 
lack  of  good  taste  to  speak  of  such 
things  in  public." 

Why  is  this  so?  There  can  be  but 
one  reason.  As  Dr.  A.  F.  Schauffler 
once  said,  "One  of  the  Devil's  ways 
seems  to  be  to  close  the  mouths  of 
Christians.  He  says,  'That  soul  has 
escaped  me.  But  I  will  do  the  next 
best  thing,  I  will  seal  his  lips.' " 

If  our  religion  is  a  real  thing,  let's 
speak  out  and  let  the  world  know. — 
Onward. 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


TO  THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
PEOPLE  OF  SOUTH  CAROLINA 

My  Dear  Co-workers: 

I  wish  that  I  had  the  time  to  write 
each  of  you  a  personal  letter  but, 
since  that  is  practically  impossible,  1 
am  using  the  columns  of  our  good 
paper  in  the  hope  that  you  will  con- 
sider this  as  a  very  personal  lettei 
to  you  who  read  it. 

It  has  been  my  pleasure  and  privi- 
lege, for  several  years,  to  work  with 
you  in  the  South  Carolina  program 
and,  even  tho  I  now  reside  in  an- 
other state,  I  still  have  the  progress 
of  your  work,  may  I  say  our  work,  at 
heart  and  am  deeply  interested  in 
seeing  it  grow  as  never  before. 

We  are  in  the  thick  of  the  greatest 
world  struggle  in  the  history  of  our 
Country.  A  war  between  good  and 
evil.  A  fight  to  preserve  the  right 
of  the  home,  the  right  of  the  Coun- 
try, and  the  right  of  man  to  worship 
God  according  to  the  dictates  of  his 
own  conscience  and  to  be  a  free 
agent  upon  this  God  given  earth. 

This  conflict  affects  every  man, 
woman,  and  child  of  our  nation,  and 
calls  for  their  personal  sacrifices  and 
wholehearted  support  if  we  are  to 
win,  and  WIN  WE  MUST,  in  order 
that  we  may  have  a  FREE  COUN- 
TRY in  which  to  live  and  be  a  free 
people. 

Millions  of  our  men  and  boys  are 
now  wearing  the  uniform,  and  mil- 
lions more  will  be  called  to  stand  in 
battle  line,  on  the  ships,  and  ride  the 
air  as  targets  for  enemy  bullets  be- 
fore victory  is  won.  Hundreds  of 
thousands  of  these  men  and  boys 
will  make  the  supreme  sacrifice. 
They  will  never  see  home,  relatives, 
and  friends  again.  They  are  giving 
their  lives  for  you  and  for  me,  and 
as  they  march  to  meet  the  enemy, 
they  call  back  to  us,  to  you  and  to 
me;  Buy  War  Saving  Stamps;  Buy 
War  Saving  Bonds;  Lend  Uncle  Sam 
your  Money  so  that  we  may  have 
food,  clothing,  and  rifle  and  bullets 
with  which  to  defend  our  lives  from 
the  onrushing  foes.  Are  you  respond- 
ing to  this  call,  this  plea  of  your 
boy  for  help? 

This  is  all  a  sad  reality,  but  there 


is  another  picture,  equally  as  sad, 
which  brings  added  responsibilities 
to  you  and  to  me.  That  is,  the  thous- 
ands upon  thousands  of  children  who 
will  be  left  fatherless  when  this  war 
is  over.  It  will  be  our  responsibility 
to  see  to  it  that  these  boys  and  girls 
whose  fathers  gave  their  lives  for  us 
are  amply  provided  for  in  an  Or- 
phan's Home.  Are  we,  as  Christian 
men  and  women  of  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  Church,  going  to  let  these 
children  down  to  wander  thru  a  cold 
world  and  roam  the  highway  of  life 
as  best  they  can?  I  am  sure  that  we 
will  not. 

Someone  has  said:  "In  time  of 
peace,  prepare  for  war,"  and  it  is 
with  this  idea  in  view  that  I  make 
my  appeal  to  you. 

The  people  of  the  South  Carolina 
Conference  have  made  a  splendid 
start  toward  the  erection  of  an  Or- 
phanage Home.  They  have  purchas- 
ed a  site  near  Turbeville,  and  have 
something  like  $3,500.00  in  cash  in 
the  building  fund,  but  a  good  start 
does  not  always  guarantee  a  good 
finish.  We  could  become  careless 
and  indifferent  and  thereby  lose  the 
reality  of  our  dreams.  Especially, 
at  this  time  when  our  people  have 
more  money  than  at  any  other  time 
in  our  history.  It  is  so  easy  to  for- 
get that  God  has  wonderfully  blessed, 
and,  that  with  these  great  blessings 
come  greater  responsibilities.  Have 
we  forgotten  so  soon?  I  was  in  a 
church  in  South  Carolina  a  few  days 
ago.  This  church  was  behind  ap- 
proximately fifty  per  cent  of  its 
pledge  for  the  Orphanage,  and  some 
who  refused  to  give  made  a  remark 
like  this:  "I  will  not  give  any  more 
until  they  start  building."  Brother, 
suppose  that  everyone  would  assume 
your  attitude,  would  we  ever  have  a 
building? 

This  is  a  time  when,  it  seems  to 
me,  that  LOYALTY  means  more 
than  ever  before.  Loyalty  to  God, 
Loyalty  to  Country,  and  Loyalty  to 
our  fellowman,  therefore,  I  offer  you 
a  plan  whereby  you  can  prove  your 
Loyalty  to  all. 

My  plan  is  this:  Brother  Minister, 
Brother  Sunday  School  Superinten- 
dent, Brother  Layman,  select  from 
your  church  a  committee    of  good 


hard  working  men  and  women  whose 

duty  it  will  be  to  call  on  every  mem-  i 
ber  of  your  organization  soliciting  a 

SPECIAL  GIFT  to  the    Orphanage  \ 

Building  Fund  in  the  form  of  a  $500,  > 

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ing  Bond  made  payable  to:  ; 

The  Free  Will  Baptist  Orphanage,  1 

Turbeville,  S.  C.  ■! 

Eli  Floyd,  Treasurer  j 

j 

You  can  obtain  from    the    U.  S. 

Post  Office,  or  any  Bank,  descriptive  | 

literature  and  application  blanks  with  j 

which  you  may  familiarize  yourself  ; 

with  their  terms,  etc.    Then,  secure  j 

from  the  Bank  or  Post  Office  a  num-  j 

ber  of  War  Saving  Stamp  Books  in  \ 

5,  10,  25,  50,  and  $1.00  denomina-  ' 

tions.    Give  these  Stamp  Books  to  i 

the  smaller  children  and  grown-ups  1 

to  fill  up  with  stamps    for   the  Or-  \ 

phanage  Fund.    These    Books    can  i 

then  be  exchanged  by  your  treasurer,  \ 

Brother  Floyd,  for  War  Bonds  made  - 
to  the  Orphanage. 

I  would  suggest  that  you  put  this  \ 

campaign  on  in  each  church  for   the  \ 

month  of  December  for  the  gifts  of  ' 

War  Bonds,  and  that  the  War  Saving  ^ 

Stamp  drive  be  put  on  at  the   same  ! 

time  and  run  all  through  the  next  \ 

year  since  the  purpose  of  the  Stamps  i 

is  to    enable    individuals    to    buy  \ 

Stamps  each  week.    When  a  book  is  ■ 

filled  it  can  be  turned  in  and  a  new  ; 

;i 

one  started. 

Now  Brethren,  if  you  will    enter  i 

into  and  get  behind  this  Campaign,  j 

and  follow  it  up  from  Sunday  to  Sun-  ' 

day,  you  will  be  surprised  at  the  re-  I 

suits,  and  I  am  sure  that  there  will  j 

be  ample  funds  in  hand,  when  the  i 
war  is  over,  to  erect  such  buildings  as 

are  necessary  to  care  for  the  unfor-  | 

tunate  children  at  that  time.     The  j 

opportunity  is  yours,  will  you  make  ^ 

use  of  it?  \ 

I  would  suggest  further  that  the  j 
entire  membership  of  the  state  join 

in  on  this  and  know  no   district   or  I 

conference  lines,  but  all  work  togeth-  ! 
er  for  a  Free  Will  Baptist  Orphanage 

of  South  Carolina.  j 

For  your  information,  and  as  a  re- 
sult of  my  confidence  in  what  you  j 
good  people  of  South  Carolina  will  do  ! 
in  this  Campaign,    I  have    already  | 
purchased  and  had  mailed  to  Brother  ] 


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5 


Floyd,  for  the  Orphanage,  a  War 
Saving  Bond. 

I  should  like  to  see,  and  think  it 
would  be  a  fine  thing  for  our  Treas- 
urer to  have  published  in  the  Baptist 
a  report,  after  the  close  of  the  cam- 
paign, showing  what  each  church  has 
done,  that  is,  the  amount  of  Bonds 
contributed. 

Let's  all  join  hands,  each  doing  his 
part  to  the  Glory  of  Him  whom  we 
serve. 

Yours  in  His  Service, 
R.  C.  Baggette, 
615  W.  Lee  St., 
Wilson,  N.  C. 

P.  S. — I  shall  appreciate  a  letter 
from  any  of  you. 

— ■• — — ' — 

MR.  EDWARD  LAWHORN 
WRITES  INTERESTIN  LETTER 
TO  FREE  WILL  ASSOCIATION 

The  following  is  a  copy  of  a  letter 
to  the  Chattahoochee  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist Association  from  Mr.  Edward 
Lawhorn,  son  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  W. 
R.  Lawhorn  of  Rupert.  Mr.  Law- 
horn  is  serving  in  the  U.  S.  Navy 
and  is  stationed  at  San  Juan,  Puerto 
Rico. 

To  members  of  th^  Chattahoochee 
Free  Will  Baptist  Association 
Dear  Brothers  &  Sisters: 

Rock  of  ages  cleft  for  me.  Let  me 
hide  myself  in  thee. 

"That  Rock  was  Christ."  1  Cor. 
10:4.  "My  soul  wait  thou  only  upon 
God;  for  my  expectation  is  from  Him. 
He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation. 
He  is  my  defense;  I  shall  not  be 
moved.  In  God  is  my  salvation  and 
my  glory:  the  rock  of  my  strength 
and  my  refuge,  is  in  God."  Ps.  62: 
5-8. 

"God  is  our  refuge  and  strength, 
a  very  present  help  in  trouble."  Ps. 
46:1. 

As  I  was  sitting  here  after  a  busy 
day  and  God  has  blessed  me  to  see 
the  dark  shadows  of  another  night 
fall,  and  I  can  have  a  clear  mind  to 
read  his  Holy  Word  and  think  of 
what  it  means  to  us  all.  My  thoughts 
happen  to  wonder.    In  a  few  more 


weeks  you  all  will  have  the  oppor- 
tunity that  thousands  of  young 
boys  and  men  once  had.  But  on  the 
account  of  sin  we  are  debarred  from 
those  privileges  but  we  are  never 
debarred  from  having  a  talk  with 
our  Saviour. 

I  thought  as  I  could  not  be  with 
you  all  in  this  session,  I  would  write 
to  let  you  know  that  my  prayers 
will  be  with  you,  and  I  pray  that 
God  will  pour  out  one  of  His  richest 
blessings  upon  each  and  everyone, 
and  that  you  will  have  a  session  of 
the  organization  that  will  long  be 
remembered  and  that  someone's  sin 
may  be  washed  away  by  the  blood  of 
Jesus. 

God  said  He  would  go  with  us  all 
the  way.  Friends,  that  is  one  of  the 
sweetest  thoughts  a  person  could 
have,  for  if  you  feel  that  he  is  with 
you  there  is  nothing  for  you  to 
face. 

I  do  not  fear,  for  fortunately  I 
have  been  able  to  make  peace  with 
my  Saviour,  and  I  did  this  by  being 
alone  reading  His  word  and  remem- 
bering how  I  was  taught  in  my 
young  days  to  call  upon  Him  and  live 
a  life  that  when  my  troubles  and 
trials  are  over,  I  will  have  a  home  on 
high. 

And  if  the  enemy  should  attack 
and  I  should  not  be  able  to  hear  the 
"all  clear"  sounded,  I  can  hear  my 
Saviour  say,  "Come  up  higher.  You 
have  been  faithful  over  a  few  thing, 
now  I  will  make  you  ruler  over 
many  things." 

It  is  beautiful  to  be  in  God's 
strength.  God  has  promised  us  that 
He  will  not  forsake  us,  if  only  we 
pray  to  him  for  support. 

The  way  grows  dark  and  dreary, 
trouble  and  sin  is  at  every  turn  in 
life  to  try  to  way-lay  God's  children 
but  if  you  will  only  look  up  toward 
heaven  and  call  on  Him  in  earnest 
prayer  he  will  lead  through  it  all. 

Before  I  close  I  want  to  ask  each 
of  you  praying  people  to  pray  for 
me;  and  I  ask  you  to  pray  for  my 
dad,  mother,  brothers  and  brother's 
wife  and  sons. 

And  am  asking  that  you  remem- 
ber all  the  boys  in  the  armed  forces 


of  the  world  for  they  need  the  pray- 
ers of  the  praying  people. 

May  I  say  in  closing  that  if  I  never 
meet  lots  of  you  all  here  on  earth  I 
hope  to  meet  you  around  the  Great 
White  Throne  of  God. 

If  it  is  not  asking  too  much  of 
you  all,  after  you  read  this  letter, 
sing  that  glorious  old  song,  "Rock  of 
Ages"  and  kneel  and  offer  a  word  of 
prayer  for  the  boys  who  are  on  the 
front  fighting  for  freedom  of  our 
country. 

God  be  with  each  and  everyone  of 
you  until  we  meet  again  is  my  pray- 
er. 

I  remain  your  brother  in  Christ, 
Edward  Lawhorn. 

P.  S. — I  would  appreciate  a  letter 
from  any  of  you. 
Address : 

Edward  Lawhorn 

P.  H.  M.  2-c,  U.  S.  N. 

Box  21 

San  Juan,  Puerto  Rico. 
Submitted  by 
Mrs.  C.  J.  Harvey 

NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

The  Cape  Fear  Conference 

We  had  the  happy  privilege  of  at- 
tending the  Cape  Fear  Conference 
of  North  Carolina,  which  convened 
with  the  church  at  Johnson  Union, 
near  Smithfieid,  Johnston  County  last 
week.  The  weather  was  good  and 
the  representation  was  fairly  good 
considering  "gas  and  tires."  The  ser- 
mons were  grand  being  logical,  Bibli- 
cal and  inspiring.  These  messages 
were  brought  by  Elders  M.  L.  John- 
son, Fred  Rivenbark  and  L.  R.  Ennis. 
This  writer  had  the  privilege  of  plac- 
ing the  work  of  the  State  Association 
of  North  Carolina  before  the  confer- 
ence. 

Some  of  the  Highlights 

Foreign  and  Home  missions  were 
considered.  Superannuation  was 
stressed  with  great  appeals.  The 
Bible  School  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  was 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


endorsed  and  a  "Foundation  Check" 
given.  The  Orphanage  at  Middlesex 
was  represented  by  both  the  Superin- 
tendent and  the  Orphanage  board  of 
the  Conference,  and  the  usual  offer- 
ing was  made.  An  offering  of  more 
than  $100.00  was  made  to  one  of  the 
retired  ministers  and  the  regular  ap- 
portionment made  to  each  of  the  re- 
tired servants  of  the  Lord.  One  of 
the  most  discussed  reports.  I  believe, 
was  the  Temperance  Report,  which 
strongly  condemned  the  A.  B.  C. 
Stores  and  the  manufacture  and  sale, 
and  the  consumption  of  alcoholic 
beverages.  "It  makes  me  sick"  said 
Rev.  Cadmus  Coats,  "to  see  a  poor 
fellow  who  is  trying  to  get  an  honest 
living  with  the  white  showing  on  his 
tires  and  an  A  card  on  his  windshild, 
and  at  the  same  time  see  a  big  truck 
loaded  with  liquor  with  an  S  card  on 
the  windshield  and  new  tires  on  the 
wheels."  There  were  many  other 
things  said  and  about  the  best  thing 
in  the  way  of  reports  was  that  the 
Women's  Auxiliary  of  the  Conference 
which  led  out  from  the  district  to  the 
State  and  National  work,  by  Mrs.  M. 
E.  Godwin.  The  Church  and  com- 
munity cared  for  the  congregation  in 
the  greatest  measure  of  hospitality. 
The  next  session  goes  to  Tees  Chapel. 

The  Executive  Committee  Meets 

The  Executive  Committee  of  the 
State  Association  of  North  Carolina 
meets  Thursday  the  12th  day  of  No- 
vember, in  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
church  in  the  town  of  Ay  den,  in  keep- 
ing with  the  newly  amended  By-laws. 
If  you  have  any  matter  to  bring  be- 
fore the  Committee,  get  it  in  on  time. 
If  your  church  wants  to  entertain 
the  Association  in  its  1943  session 
why  send  in  your  invitation.  Re- 
member that  the  President  of  the 
State  Sunday  School  convention,  the 
President  of  the  State  Women's  Aux- 
iliary, and  the  President  of  the  State 
League  Convention  are  members. 
Dear  Presidents  You  Are  Wanted. 
Visitors  are  welcome  to  attend.  But 
we  want  members  of  all  Boards  to  be 
present  with  their  Chairmen  regard- 
less of  "gas  and  tires."  You  should 
organize  at  once  if  you  have  not  or- 
ganized since  the  last  session.  The 
12th  is  a  good  time  to  organize,  and 


get  ready  to  put  something  definite 
before  our  folk. 

Our  Educational  Program 

As  your  Field  Secretary  we  are 
planning  an  educational  program  for 
our  people.  The  Eye  is  much  more 
perceptive  to  knowledge  than  the 
Ear.  We  are  planning  to  take  the 
Press  at  Ayden,  The  Orphanage  at 
Middlesex,  our  Conferences  and  Asso- 
ciations in  annual  session,  and  the 
Bible  School  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and 
other  pictures  if  we  can  obtain  them, 
to  many  of  the  churches  throughout 
the  State  this  year  if  possible.  We 
have  a  16  M.M.  Kodak  and  projector 
and  would  like  to  use  it  with  the  films 
that  would  present  to  you  who  desire 
about  these  things  the  pictures  of  our 
denominational  work.  If  you  have 
electric  lights  in  your  church  and 
would  like  to  see  these  things  get  in 
touch  with  us  and  let's  get  your  dates 
arranged. 

Liquor  and  Our  Government 

Our  Government  is  sponsoring  the 
Liquor  business.  Overwhelmingly 
our  Senate  said,  "We  will  not  take 
liquor  away  from  the  reach  of  18  and 
19  year  old  boys  who  are  to  be  draft- 
ed into  the  service  of  the  nation." 
These  Senators  who  voted  against  the 
measure  to  Remove  Liquor  Stores 
away  from  the  vicinity  of  the  various 
camps  have  said,  in  substance,  "We 
want  your  boys  to  fight,  as  men;  we 
do  not  care  how  much  liquor  they 
drink."  In  fact  our  government  al- 
lows the  liquor  industry  to  go  on 
seemingly  with  pride,  we  allow  the 
news  papers  and  magazines  to  adver- 
ties  for  the  liquor  manufacturers — 
the  most  tempting  pictures  appear, 
showing  young  girls,  young  men  and 
old  gray  haired  men  with  bottles  of 
liquor  and  beer.  Bill  boards  are  cov- 
ered with  advertising  showing  the 
damnable  stuff  being  poured  into 
glasses  and  then  poured  down  the 
throats  of  the  young  and  old.  Every 
thing  that  the  Devil  can  do  through 
politictions,  and  liquor  manufacturers 
are  done  to  get  people  to  drink.  A 
nation  of  Drunks  cannot  Survive, 
Drunken  women,  drunken  business 


men,  drunken  soldiers,  drunken  sail-  i 

ors,  drunken  marines,  every  body  \ 

drinking,   with   a   few   exceptions,  | 

means  damnation.   Liquor  will  never  | 

lift  up.    It  pulls  down  morals,  pulls  ] 

down  wealth,  pulls  down  joy  from  the  ; 

hearts  of  innocent  children  and  leaves  ! 

widows  helpless.    It  sends  its  dupes  -i 

to  poverty,  to  crime,  to  ludeness,  im-  j 

morality,  to  untimely  graves  and  fin-  \ 
ally  to  a  Demons  Hell.   And  yet  the 

politictions  will  say  "Liquor  is  a  pay-  I 

ing  proposition"  because  it  brings  a  | 

little  revenue.  ■ 

If  you  will  notice  the  statistics  | 

which,  seemingly,  are  published  with  ] 

great  Pride  by  the  sponsors  of  liquor,  j 

you  will  see  an  amazingly  great  in-  i 

crease  in  the  consumption  of  both  i 

hard  liquor,  wines  and  beer.    I  have  \ 

in  my  possession  a  clipping  from  a  ; 

news  paper  which  showed  an  increase  i 

of  nearly  $40,000.00  dollars  during  i 

the  sitting  of  one  state  legislature  ] 

over  the  same  period  a  year  prior  to  i 

this  date.   Our  law  makers,  many  of  j 

them  are  drunkards.   Others  vote  for  | 

liquor  because  they  are  hired  servants  i 
of  the  liquor  manufacturers.    I  say 

in  conclusion,  that  If  church  mem-  j 

hers  would  not  drink,  the  Liquor  : 

Business  would  be  cut  in  its  consump-  ] 

tion  to  the  core.  May  I  say  again,  \ 
Christians  do  not  drink  anything  that 

is  intoxicating.  < 

 <m» — —  = 

IMPORTANT  NOTICE  i 

i 

There  will  be  a  meeting  of  the  Ex- 
ecutive Committee  of  the  North  Caro-  \ 
lina  State  Association  on  Thursday,  ' 
November  12,  1942,  at  10:00  A.  M.  ! 
It  will  be  held  in  the  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist Church  in  Ayden.  j 

The  officers,  the  chairmen  of  all  i 

the  Boards  of  the  Association,    the  | 

Presidents  of  the  State  League  Con-  | 

vention,  the  State    Sunday    School  | 

Convention,  and  the  Women's  Auxil-  ; 

iary  Convention  are  members  of  the  • 

Executive  Committee.  j 

If  you  are  one  of  these  officials,  ; 

please  take  notice  and    attend    the  ; 

meeting  on  the  above  named  date.  | 

Yours  for  service,  j 

D.  W.  Alexander,  1 

President  State  Association  I 


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BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCH  OF  THE 
LIFE  OF  ELDER  GEORGE 
W.  KENNEDY 

By  Rev.  Lloyd  Vernon, 
Kenansville,  N.  C. 

Elder  George  W.  Kennedy  was 
born  near  what  is  now  Beulaville, 
Duplin  County,  North  Carolina,  May 
27,  1877.  He  was  the  son  of  David 
and  Adeline  Kennedy. 

He  attended  the  rural  schools  of 
his  county,  which  were  short  in  term 
and  teaching,  yet  he  made  the  most 
of  this  limited  chance  of  an  educa- 
tion, and  all  through  life  he  was 
ever  seeking  and  gaining  more  know- 
ledge. 

He  married  Miss  Lola  E.  Mercer, 
August  2,  1896,  to  which  union  was 
born  ten  children,  six  of  whom  sur- 
vive. 

Brother  Kennedy  began  working 
for  God  early  in  life,  by  making  con- 
fession and  uniting  with  Sandy  Plain 
Church  at  about  the  age  of  twelve 
years  old.  He  was  licensed  to  preach 
the  Gospel  by  Sandy  Plain  Church  in 
March,  1903.  He  was  ordained  a 
few  months  later  at  Smith's  New 
Home  Church  by  Elders  W.  D.  G. 
Whaley,  J.  E.  Howard  and  Henry 
Cunningham. 

He  was  active  as  a  minister,  hold- 
ing pastorates  in  many  churches  in 
Duplin,  Onslow,  Wayne,  Lenoir,  and 
other  counties  of  Eastern  North 
Carolina.  One  of  his  last  pastoral 
works  was  the  organization  and  lead- 
ership of  his  home  church  (Cabin 
Church)  which  stands  as  a  memorial 
to  him. 

He  was,  at  the  time  of  his  death,  a 
member  of  the  Executive  Board  of 
the  Eastern  Conference,  and  served 
for  many  years  on  the  Education 
Committee  of  his  conference,  along 
with  many  other  important  positions. 
He  was  assistant  moderator  of  the 
Third  Union  meeting  of  his  confer- 
ence, and  was  ever  faithful  to  his 
conference,  his  union  and  church,  and 
longed  to  be  useful  in  their  achieve- 
ments. 

Elder  Kennedy  died  February  3, 
1942,  at  his  home  in  Duplin  County, 
North  Carolina,  from  the  result  of 
heart  attack.  He  was  buried  at 
Cabin  Church,  February  5,  1942,  af- 
ter the  funeral  was  conducted  in  the 


church  by  the  following  ministers: 
Lloyd  Vernon,  J.  C.  Griffin,  C.  B. 
Thompson,  F.  L.  Harris,  Duffy  Toler, 
S.  A.  Smith  and  M.  L.  Johnson. 

A  great  man  has  gone  from  us. 
We  miss  him  greatly,  and  this  miss- 
ing expresses  weakly  the  usefulness 
of  his  life  to  us  as  a  church  and  as 
individuals. 

Lloyd  Vernon,  Com. 
(P.  S. — This  sketch  is  to  be  print- 
ed also  in  the  Minutes  of  the  Eastern 
Conference  of  North  Carolina.) 

—  <<(s«>P  r- 

A  LETTER  FROM  RALEIGH 

Dear  Baptist  Readers : 

I  am  writing  this  message  concern- 
ing our  great  need  of  prayer  at  this 
place.  Where  we  can  find  many  pa- 
tients even  in  worse  condition  than 
we  are. 

Every  day  a  new  blessing  seems 
more  precious  than  the  day  past  to 
me.  The  depths  to  which  we  went  in 
the  study  of  our  church  doctrine 
were  very  revealing  to  me,  and  of- 
fered a  blessing  that  will  not  soon  be 
forgotten.  The  greatest  blessing  I 
have  received  in  it  has  come  from 
our  Sunday  School.  Here  I  have  seen 
what  was  supposed  to  be  done  and 
have  been  shown  how  to  do  it. 

So,  I  am  writing  this  message  now 
mostly  concerning  our  great  need  of 
prayer  at  this  critical  time.  Some- 
times I  feel  that  the  Christian  people 
are  not  praying  enough,  or  either 
they  are  not  praying  the  right  kind 
of  prayers.  The  Good  Lord  does  not 
get  tired  of  hearing  the  appeal  of  our 
pleas  in  time  of  trouble.  As  we  now 
have  found  through  all  our  grief  and 
sorrow,  we  will  have  many  hard  bur- 
dens to  bear.  Therefore  let  us  all 
try  to  do  our  best,  although  we  are 
yet  handicapped  still  it  is  an  awful 
serious  time.  Now,  in  this  great 
struggle  just  think  what  would  hap- 
pen if  our  poor  brothers  were  taken 
from  us.  While  yet  we're  praying 
for  them  all:  "May  God  bless  them." 

What  about  our  relationship  to  our 
parents  and  to  our  brothers  and  sis- 
ters? Do  we  realize  that  we  can  ex- 
press the  Christian  spirit  to  today? 
Let  us  ask  them  to  continue  to  pray 
for  our  Sunday  Schools  to  grow. 
Now,  let  us  continue  to  pray.  Prob- 
ably we'll  see  a  happier  day. 

I  request  the  prayers  of  God's  peo- 


ple for  me  and  my  family,  that  we 
may  meet  again. 

Your  friend, 
Mrs.  Lucy  Davis, 
State  Hospital, 
Raleigh,  N.  C. 

 •<m>  

REPORT  OF  THE  SOUTH 
CAROLINA  CONFERENCE 

Rev.  Rufus  Hyman 

The  recent  sitting  of  the  South 
Carolina  Conference  was  held  with 
Horse  Branch  Church  near  Turbe- 
ville,  on  October  22,  23,  1942.  The 
introductory  sermon  was  delivered 
by  Rev.  L.  A.  HoUiday.  His  subject 
was  "The  Great  Commission."  It 
was  a  good  sermon.  "The  main  busi- 
ness of  the  church  is  to  win  lost 
souls,  and  all  things  pertaining  to 
church  work  is  only  secondary,"  said 
the  speaker. 

Brother  Holliday  was  re-elected  as 
moderator  of  the  conference  for  an- 
other year.  Rev.  M.  H.  Mellette  was 
elected  clerk.  We  had  a  prepared 
program  for  a  two-day  session. 
Definite  steps  were  taken  to  organize 
a  State  Organization.  Rev.  M.  H. 
Mellette,  Rev.  L.  A.  Holliday,  and 
Rev.  Rufus  Hyman  were  appointed 
to  contact  other  district  associations 
and  conferences  in  regard  to  perfect- 
ing a  State  Association.  It  is  felt 
here  that  a  state  body  is  needed  in 
order  for  a  progressive  program  to 
be  put  over  in  our  state. 

Our  orphanage  work  reported  over 
$4,000  dollars  in  bonds  and  cash  on 
hand,  besides  a  farm  bought  and 
paid  for.  We  had  an  old  custom  re- 
stored on  Thursday  night  back  to 
our  conference,  and  that  custom  was 
The  Communion  and  the  Washing  of 
the  Saints'  feet.  A  large  congrega- 
tion took  part,  consisting  of  minis- 
ters, and  delegates.  This  service 
was  in  charge  of  the  writer  of  this 
report.  We  first  had  an  old-fashion 
doctrinal  sermon  preached.  Rev.  M. 
H.  Mellette  assisted  in  the  services. 
This  is  to  be  an  annual  affair  from 
now  on  in  our  conference. 

All  the  sermons  delivered  during 
the  conference  were  good,  and  so 
were  the  reports.  On  Friday  after- 
noon the  conference  was  adjourned 
by  Elder  Thos.  E.  Boston,  our  oldest 
minister  of  the  conference. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FREE   WILL   BAPTIST  ORPHANAGES 

REV.  JAMES  A.  EVANS,  Supt.     REV.  PAUL  WOOLSEY,  Acting  Supt. 
Middlesex,  N.  C.  Greenville,  Tenn. 


ORGANIZATIONS  FURNISHING 
ROOMS 

Piny  Grove  L.  A.  S.,  Pitt  County. 
Sweet  Gum  Grove  L.  A.  S, 
Mt.  Zion  L.  A.  S.  Wilson  County 
Pine  Level  Church 

Money  Sent  in  by  Organizations  and 
Individuals  to  Furnish  Rooms 
and  Order  Is  in  the  Mail 

Tee's  Chapel  L.  A.  S.  $  5.00 

King's  Cross  Roads   6.00 

Swannanoa  L.  A.  S.,  S.  S., 

and  Church  25.00 

Core  Creek  L.  A.  S.,  and 

S.  S.  16.00 

Greenville  L.  A.  S  12.00 

Union  Grove  L,  A.  S., 

Wayne  County  20.00 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  W.  Casper  __  25.00 

Marlboro  L.  A.  S.  17.50 

Black  Jack  L.  A.  S.  25.00 

Pine  Level  Church  13.02 

Charles  Ray  Pope  25.00 

Money  Sent  in  for  Bonds 

Mt.  Zion  L.  A.  S.,  Pamlico 

County   $18.75 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  C.  Sutton  18.75 

Roberts  Grove  Church  18.75 

Cabin  L.  A.  S.  18.75 

Black  Jack  Church  56.25 

Bonds  Sent  in  for  Chapel 

Goshen  Grove  S.  S.  $74.00 

Black  Jack  Church  18.50 

Notice 

Please  register  Bonds  (Series  F) 
in  the  name  of  Free  Will  Baptist  Or- 
phanage, Incorporated,  of  Middlesex, 
N.  C. 

****** 
VISITS  ORPHANAGE 

We  were  pleased  to  have  Rev.  J. 
C.  Griffin,  of  New  Bern  to  visit  the 
Home  on  October  28th  and  29th. 
Brother  Griffin  had  his  motion  pic- 


ture camera  along  and  made  pic- 
tures of  the  children,  staff  and  dif- 
ferent phases  of  interest  about  the 
home.  On  Wednesday  night  he  put 
his  picture  machine  in  operation  and 
showed  us  pictures  of  The  Life  of 
Christ  and  pictures  he  had  recently 
made  at  different  churches  and  con- 
ferences. 

We  enjoyed  having  Brother  Grif- 
fin visit  the  Home  and  hope  he  will 
pay  us  another  visit  real  soon. 
****** 

ITINERARY 

Saturday,  November  7,  Rose  Hill,  Pitt. 
Sunday,  November  8,  Elem  Grove,  Pitt. 
Monday,  November  9,  Parker's  Chapel, 
Pitt. 

Tuesday,  November  10,  Otters  Creek, 
Edgecombe. 

Wednesday,  November  11,  Edgewood, 
Edgecombe. 

Thursday,  November  12,  Owen's  Chapel, 
Wilson. 

Friday,  November  13,  Aspin  Grove,  Wil- 
son. 

Saturday,  November  14,  Dildy's  Grove, 
Pitt. 

Sunday,  November  15,  Riverside,  Edge- 
combe. 

Monday,  November  16,  Rose  of  Sharon, 
Martin. 

Tuesday,  November  17,  Cedar  Grove, 
Martin. 

Wednesday,  November  18,  Piney  Grove, 
Beaufort. 

Thursday,  November  19,  Piny  Grove, 
Nash. 

Friday,  November  20,  Mt.  Zion,  Nash. 
Saturday,  November  21,  White  Oak  Hill, 
Nash. 

Sunday,  November  22,  Stoney  Hill,  Nash. 
Monday,   November    23,   Union  Chapel, 
Tuesday,    November    24,    Free  Union, 
Nash. 


"What  do  you  call  your  baseball 
team?"  a  woman  inquired  of  the 
boy. 

"Little  Potaters,  ma'am." 
"Why  such  an  odd  name?" 
"Well,  we're  awfully  hard  to  skin." 


UNION  REPORT 

The  Fourth  Union  of  the  Rock 
Dale  Free  Will  Baptist  Association 
met  with  Mount  Beulah  Church  on 
Saturday,  August  29,  1942.  It  open- 
ed with  congregational  singing.  Rev. 
J.  B.  Brown  preached  the  introduc- 
tory sermon.  His  text  was  taken 
from  the  Book  of  Jonah,  chapter  one, 
verse  three.  The  moderator,  Rev.  H. 
S.  Clark,  took  charge  of  the  union, 
and  it  was  moved  and  carried  that 
we  receive  Rev.  J.  B.  Cooks  and  Oak 
Grove  in  this  union. 

The  committees  were  appointed  as 
follows:  Devotional,  M.  K.  Brown, 
James  Odom,  Mrs.  J.  B.  Cooks;  Sun- 
day School,  Lonnie  Brown,  Hazel 
Shoemate,  Virgine  Brown;  Finance, 
Rev.  R.  L.  Clark,  J.  B.  Cooks,  Eli 
Waters.  Then  it  was  moved  and  car- 
ried that  we  call  off  for  dinner. 

The  union  was  opened  in  the  af- 
ternoon with  congregational  singing. 
The  scripture  lesson  was  read  from 
St.  John's  Gospel,  chapter  17,  ver- 
ses one  to  eleven  by  the  moderator, 
and  prayer  was  offered  by  Rev.  J. 
B.  Cooks.  The  visitors  were  granted 
seats  with  us  in  the  union.  The  items 
of  the  last  union  were  read  and 
adopted. 

The  report  of  ministers  was  read 
and  the  following  ministers  were  re- 
ported in  good  standing:  H.  S.  Clark, 
R.  L.  Clark,  T.  S.  Sweat,  J.  B.  Brown, 
Henry  Purvis,  J.  B.  Cooks,  W.  T. 
Waite  and  J.  S.  Sessoms.  Rev.  C.  F. 
Dimery  excluded  from  the  confer- 
ence. 

Next  was  the  report  of  the  church- 
es. Rock  Dale  represented  by  letter 
with  minute  funds  $3.15,  Mt.  Beu- 
lah by  letter  and  delegates  with  min- 
nutes  funds  $3.00,  Bethlehem  repre- 
sented by  letter  and  delegate  with 
$1.00,  Oak  Grove  Church  represent- 
ed by  letter  and  delegate  with  min- 
ute fund  $2.50.  Then  it  was  moved 
that  the  committee  retire  and  to 
make  their  report.  Rev.  J.  B.  Brown 
was  appointed  to  preach  the  intro- 
ductory sermon  at  the  next  union 
meeting,  November  28,  1942,  at  Oak 
Grove  Church. 

We  find  that  some  of  the  churches 


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have  good  Sunday  Schools  and  some 
do  not  have  any  at  all.  We  are  hop- 
ing that  all  of  the  churches  will  have 
good  schools  very  soon. 

By  the  Committee, 
Lonnie  Brovi^n, 
Hazel  Shoemate, 
Virgine  Brown 

We  find  in  the  treasury  $7.35,  paid 
in  at  this  union  $9.65,  total  $17.00. 
We  paid  to  Alex  Brown,  clerk,  $1.50, 
to  Rev.  R.  L.  Clark,  editor,  $2.00,  and 
to  the  moderator,  H.  S.  Clark  $1.50, 
balance  in  the  treasury  $12.00. 

We,  your  committee.  Rev.  R.  L. 
Clark,  Eli  Waters,  wish  to  extend  our 
heartfelt  thanks  to  the  good  breth- 
ren and  sisters  of  this  community 
for  their  kindness  toward  the  union. 
A  motion  was  carried  to  adjourn  the 
meeting  until  the  next  time  in 
course.  The  union  closed  by  singing 
a  hymn. 

H.  S.  Clark,  Moderator, 
Alex  Brown,  Clerk 
— — — «®»— - — 
A  WONDERFUL  BEGINNING 

Subscribers  to  Mississippi  State  F. 
W.  B.  Orphanage  fund  which  was 
started  only  a  few  days  past  at  the 
State  Association.  We  appreciate 
very  much  the  interest  that  is  being 
shown  and  we  pray  that  our  people 
will  give  this  worthy  cause  their 
wholehearted  support. 


From  Rich  ton.  Miss. — 

Arthur  Brewer  $  10.00 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Walley   10.00 

Cross  Brewer   25.00 

J.  K.  Walley   25.00 

Mrs.  Bryant  Walley   5.00 

Mrs.  W.  I.  Walley   5.00 

G.  W.  Walley   10.00 

A.  L.  Burges   10.00 

George  Brewer   10.00 

Allen  Walley   10.00 

Grady  Burges   10.00 

Lonnie  Wall    10.00 

W.  E.  Walley   5.00 

Leathal  Walley  "  10.00 

Albert  Walley   5.00 

Lee  Walley   5.00 

M.  L.  Hollis,  Red  Bay,  Ala.  __  100.00 
From  Bucatunna,  Miss. — 

W.  A.  Mason   50.00 

Mrs.  W.  A.  Mason   10.00 


Sally  Patrick   5.00 

Luther  Rigney   15.00 

Mrs.  L.  Rigney   5.00 

From  Calhoun  City,  Miss. 

George  C.  Lee   10.00 

Jack  Parker    25.00 

Mrs.  Clyde  Goodson   5.00 

From  Waynesboro,  Miss. — 

H.  B.  Boils   10.00 

Mrs.  Robert  Mills   10.00 

Chatman  Henderson   10.00 

J.  B.  Brewer   10.00 

Robert  Mills   5.00 

Dan  Jordan   5.00 

From  Laurel,  Miss. — 

G.  M.  Pearson   25.00 

D.  U.  Bishop   10.00 

A.  W.  Stephens   11.00 

From  Denmark,  Miss. — 

Jodie  Starnes   10.00 

W.  H.  Fondren   5.00 

D.  W.  Jones,  Corinth,  Miss.  _  10.00 

E.  F.  Harris,  Mooresville, 

Miss.   25.00 

J.  D.  Stepp,  Thaxton,  Miss.  __  10.00 
From  Tupelo,  Miss. — 

J.  M.  Haas   100.00 

W.  G.  Prude   25.00 

L.  E.  Duncan   25.00 

J.  T.  Alexander   10.00 

R.  L.  Winders   25.00 

Claud  Roberts   25.00 

Chester  Bedford   25.00 

Lucile  Winders   15.00 

W.  0.  Knight   15.00 

Mrs.  Murphy,  Dorsey,  Miss.  _  5.00 

Nan  Post   10.00 

Opal  Bailey   10.00 

Mildred  Christian   10.00 

George  Powell    10.00 

Wilma  Stone   10.00 

Sybil  Bailey    10.00 

Geraldine  Shumpert   10.00 

W.  C.  Raye   10.00 

Mattie  Long    10.00 

Lillian  Carson   10.00 

Mac  Pope   10.00 

Mrs.  Mac  Pope   5.00 

Arthur  Bailey   10.00 

Mrs.  Earl  Evans   10.00 

Lawrence  Parrish   10.00 

Hazel  Bedford    5.00 

Eloise  Bedford   1.00 

Dick  Davidson    10.00 

Annie  B.  Davidson   10.00 

Hattie  Clifford   5.00 

Lizzie  McAdams, 

Huntsville,  Tex.   5.00 

From  Toccopola,  Miss. — 

L.  E.  Winter   5.00 

L.  Q.  Daniel   5.00 


Zone  Waugh   5.00 

Bud  Tutor   5.00 

Lud  and  Nola  Bevill   5.00 

Robert  Strube  and  wife   10.00 

W.  F.  Bevill   5.00 

Ivy  Daniel   5.00 

Earl  Winter    1.00 

Al  Winter   1.00 

Mrs.  Sullivan   1.00 

From  Dorsey,  Miss.  — 

John  Brown    15.00 

Roy  Comer   25.00 

O.  C.  Franks   5.00 

B.  G.  Enlow   10.00 

Pauline  Murphy   25.00 

Hollis  Murphy  Mantachie  25.00 

Roy  Brown   20.00 

Viva  Mae  Franks   15.00 

Sarah  Franks   10.00 

Alta  Comer   15.00 

Dee  Bean   10.00 

G.  0.  Comer   10.00 

Mary  L.  Bean   10.00 

Velora  Brown   5.00 

Irene  Cooley   5.00 

J.  K.  Brown   5.00 

E.  H.  Farris   5.00 

M.  E.  Strayberry   2.00 

From  Smithville,  Miss. — 

F.  R.  Brook   5.00 

Jim  Moore   1.00 

J.  D.  Cole   1.00 


L.  E.  Duncan,  Secy., 
Tupelo,  Miss. 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

Any  church  or  churches  that 
should  like  to  have  my  services  as 
pastor  on  either  First  or  Fourth  (1st 
and  4th)  Sundays,  may  get  in  touch 
with  me  at  my  home  address. 

Rev.  J.  Frank  Parrish, 
Elm  City,  N.  C,  Route  2 


Willie:  "Grandpa,  is  it  true  that 
you  have  lost  all  your  teeth?" 

Grandpa:  "Yes,  Willie.  I'll  be 
ninety-five  in  July  and  I  haven't  a 
tooth  in  my  head." 

Willie:  "All  right,  then,  I  guess 
I'll  let  you  keep  my  bag  of  popcorn 
while  I  go  on  an  errand  for  ma." 

— •  <4<»'^>—  

Subscribe  to  The  Baptist 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
itO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


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Book  List 

For  Women's  Study  Classes 

Stewardship  and  Missions  $  .35 

(Chas.  A.  Cook) 
Stewardship  in  the  Life 

of  Women  $  .50 

(Helen  Wallace) 

The   Larger  Stewardship   $  .35 

(Chas.  A.  Cook) 

He  That  Giveth   $  .60 

(John  E.  Simpson) 
Devotional  Talks  for 

Women's  Organizations  $  .50 

(Frankie  Oliver) 

Women  and  the  Church  $  .60 

(Louise  Novotny) 

Talks  on  Soul  Winning   $  .25 

(E.  Y.  Mullins) 

The  Plan  of  Salvation  $  .40 

(Austin  Crouch) 

The  Open  Gate  to  Prayer  $  .25 

(Mabel  N.  Thurston) 

This  World's  Goods   $  .60 

(John  E.  Simpson) 

Missions  in  the  Bible  $  .25 

(J.  B.  Lawrence) 
Helping  Others  to  Be- 
come Christians   ?  .35 

(Roland  Leavel) 
Missionary  Lessons  from 

the  Bible   $  .35 

(Aulck) 

Stewardship  Parables  of  Jesus  _$  .50 

(Roswell  C.  Long) 
Studies  in  Christian  Stewardship  _$  .30 

How  to  Pray  $  .20 

(R.  A.  Torey) 


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MACEDONIA  AID  REPORT 

The  Ladies  Aid  Circle  No.  1  met  at 
the  home  of  Miss  Violet  Willis  on 
Thursday  night,  October  15.  The 
meeting  was  opened  by  the  president 
reading  the  Fifth  Chapter  of  Thes- 
salonians,  which  was  followed  by 
prayer.  A  poem  was  read  by  Mrs. 
John  Smith.  The  roll  was  called 
with  nine  members  present. 

Financial  Statement 

Brought  over  from  Sept.  $18.68 

Collected  from  dues   1.70 

Collected  from  brooms   4.80 

Collected  (Rainy  Day  Pennies)  1.06 


Collected  (Sponges  and 

flavoring)    1.50 

A  donation    5.95 

Total  $33.69 

Disbursements 

For  paint  $  5.80 

To  the  Orphanage   3.75 

To  church  sweeper   1.00 

Total  $10.55 

Balance  in  the  treasury  _$23.14 

New  and  old  business  was  discuss- 
ed and  transacted  and  then  the  meet- 
ing was  adjourned  with  benediction. 
Mrs.  James  McLawhorn, 

Cor.-Secy. 

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HORSE  BRANCH  AID  REPORT 

Our  Aid  society  met  in  the  home  of 
Mrs.  J.  J.  Roberson  on  Saturday  af- 
ternoon, September  19,  1942.  We 
had  a  very  interesting  and  inspiring 
devotional  program  on  the  subject  of 
prayer. 

We  transacted  the  business  of  the 
Aid  as  follows: 

Members  present   22 

Visitors  present   2 

Dues  collected   $  5.70 

Birthday  offering    2.24 

Dish  Cloths  (local  treasury)  _  4.00 
Mission  fund   .85 

Total  $12.79 

Sick  visits  made  26 

Trays  taken  10 

Donation  for  charity  $2.85 

New  Members  enrolled  2 

After  the  delicious  refreshments 
were  served  by  the  hostess,  we  ad- 
journed the  meeting  to  meet  with 
Mrs.  Mike  Roberson  in  October. 

(Note:  Since  failing  to  get  the 
minutes  of  the  October  meeting  in 
the  Baptist  paper,  I  am  giving  it 
here.) 

Members  answering  to  roll  call  — 18 


Visitors  present   3 

New  members  enrolled  1 

Dues  collected   $3.90 

For  Missions   .55 

Birthday  offering    .41 

Charity  donations   1.50 

Sick  visits  made  20 

We  elected  officers  for  the  new 
year,  and  our  beloved  Mrs.  Grace 
Thomas  was  re-elected  as  president. 
We  feel  that  under  her  guidance,  we 
shall  set  out  to  do  greater  things  for 
our  church  through  our  Aid  work. 

Mrs.  T.  E.  McLam,  Rec.-Secy. 

ADVICE  TO  FATHERS 

Many  a  father  in  life  you'll  find, 
Has  no  time  for  a  kid,  he's  left  be- 
hind; 

While  dad  goes  out  to  enjoy  the  day, 
The  kid's  a  bother  and  in  the  way. 

Dad  thinks  it's  all  right  to  let  him 
run, 

The  streets  with  his  playmates  to 
have  his  fun; 
But  little  he  thinks  the  pitfalls  and 
snares 

That  might  beset  him,  and  little  he 
cares. 

And  there's  many  a  son  in  prison  to- 
day 

Because  his  dad  let  him  have  his 
way; 

When,  if  he  had  just  been  a  pal  to  the 
kid, 

He  wouldn't  be  there  under  lock 
and  lid. 

Oh,  you  cannot  tell  in  this  valley  of 
strife, 

What  a  kid  will  do  with  his  sweet 
young  life; 
When  there  isn't  someone  to  guide 
him  and  tell 
Of  the  detours  that  lead  down  the 
road  to  hell. 

So,  give  a  thought  to  your  kid  today. 
Don't  wait  'till  he  falls,  then  sob 
and  pray; 
Be  a  pal  to  him  before  it's  too  late. 
And  show  him  the    way    to  the 
street  called  Straight. 

Mrs.  Lee  Poston. 


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4.^ — I  1   .. 

I    Boys  and  G-irls  Corner 

JUDY'S  FAVORITE  NUMBER 

"How  many  dolls  do  you  think 
there  will  be  at  our  show,  Judy?" 
Irene  asked. 

"Oh,  about  a  thousand,  I  guess," 
Judy  answered  carelessly,  without 
looking  up  from  the  big  doll  she  was 
dressing. 

"A  thousand!"  Irene  gasped. 
"There  isn't  room  enough  in  the  play- 
house !" 

"Don't  pay  any  attention  to  Judy, 
she  always  exaggerates,"  Leila  spoke 
up.  "A  thousand  is  her  favorite 
number." 

Leila  paused  a  moment  to  decide 
whether  her  doll  should  wear  a  pink 
or  a  blue  sweater,  while  Irene  watch- 
ed her. 

Then  Leila  went  on  with  her  ex- 
planation. "You  will  get  used  to  the 
way  Judy  talks.  She  says  her  grand- 
father has  a  thousand  cows,  down  on 
his  ranch.  How  many  has  he  really, 
Judy?" 

Judy  had  been  too  busy  to  pay  at- 
tention to  this  conversation,  but  in 
answer  to  Leila's  question  she  start- 
ed to  answer,  "Oh,  about  a  thous — ." 
She  stopped  with  a  puzzled  look  when 
the  other  girls  laughed. 

A  week  earlier  the  three  girls  had 
thought  of  having  a  doll  show,  and 
had  decided  that  Judy's  playhouse 
would  be  a  good  place  for  the  show. 
They  had  asked  the  girls  in  their 
room  at  school  to  bring  their  dolls. 

Every  afternoon  after  school  the 
three  friends  worked  in  the  play- 
house getting  it  ready  for  the  show 
on  Saturday  afternoon.  The  windows 
were  shining  and  everything  was  in 
place.  Now  they  were  in  a  hurry  for 
Saturday  to  come. 

At  school,  Judy  noticed  that  Irene 
and  Leila  had  something  to  tell  all 
the  girls  in  the  room  and  it  must  be 
something  funny,  for  there  was  lots 
of  giggling  going  on. 

Leila  was  the  first  to  appear  at 
the  door  of  the  playhouse  Saturday 
afternoon,  her  arms  full  of  dolls. 
Close  behind  her  was  Irene  pulling 
her  wagon  filled  with  dolls. 

Judy  was  surprised.    "I  thought 


you  were  just  going  to  bring  your 
best  dolls." 

Irene  was  busy  taking  her  family 
out  of  the  wagon ;  so  Leila  explained, 
"I  love  all  my  dolls  so  much  that  I 
didn't  want  to  hurt  their  feelings  by 
leaving  any  of  them  home.  I  guess 
that  is  what  Irene  thought,  too." 

"Is  there  enough  room  for  all  of 
them?"  Irene  asked. 

"Sure,  there  is  lots  of  room,"  Judy 
answered  confidently.  "Maybe  the 
other  girls  won't  bring  so  many." 

Before  Irene  could  take  all  her 
dolls  out  of  the  wagon,  Fay  came  in 
with  as  many  dolls  as  she  could  car- 
ry and  the  breathless  explanation 
that  the  rest  were  out  in  the  car  and 
she  would  bring  them  in  right  away. 

Soon  all  the  space  in  the  playhouse 
was  taken  and  still  more  girls  were 
bringing  more  dolls.  They  put  them 
on  the  porch  and  all  around  the 
house. 

Amy  explained  to  Judy,  "Mother 
thought  I  was  silly  to  bring  all  my 
dolls,  but  I  told  her  that  you  wanted 
a  thousand." 

"A  thousand!"  Judy  echoed,  in  as- 
tonishment. She  was  beginning  to 
wonder  what  it  was  all  about. 

"Do  you  think  there  will  be  a 
thousand  dolls?"  Julia  asked  Judy. 

"I  hope  so,"  Judy  answered.  Now 
she  knew  what  the  whispering  and 
giggling  had  been  about. 

It  turned  out  to  be  a  nice  party  as 
well  as  a  doll  show.  The  girls  played 
games  when  they  were  tired  of  look- 
ing at  the  dolls  and  then  there  was 
lemonade  to  drink  and  cookies  to  eat. 

When  the  girls  and  the  dolls  had 
gone  home,  Irene  said,  "My,  that  was 
a  nice  party.' 

"Yes,  it  was,"  Judy  agreed,  "and 
it  was  more  fun  with  so  many  dolls." 

Judy  looked  at  Irene  and  Leila,  her 
eyes  sparkling  with  mischief.  "The 
next  time  you  ask  me  how  many 
cows  grandpa  has,  I  will  tell  you  that 
he  has  just  five.  A  thousand  is  not 
my  favorite  number  any  more." — 
Lura  L.  Frati,  in  Story  World. 

MYSELF 

I  have  to  live  with  myself,  and  so 
I  want  to  be  fit  for  myself  to  know; 
Always  to  look  myself  straight  in  the 
eye. 


I  don't  want  to  stand,  with  the  set- 
ting sun, 

And  hate  myself  for  the  things  I've 
done. 

I  want  to  go  out  with  my  head  erect ; 
I  want  to  deserve  all  men's  respect; 
But  here  in  the  struggle    for  fame 

and  pelf 
I  want  to  be  able  to  like  myself. 
I  don't  want  to  look  at  myself  and 

know 

That  I'm  bluster  and  bluff  and  emp- 
ty-show. 
I  never  can  fool  myself,  and  so 
Whatever  happens  I  want  to  be 
Self-respecting  and  conscience-free. 
— Author  Unknown 


REPORT  OF  SECOND  UNION  OF 
CENTRAL  CONFERENCE 

The  Union  of  the  Second  District 
of  the  Central  Conference  of  North 
Carolina  convened  with  Rose  of 
Sharon  Church  in  Martin  County  on 
Saturday  before  the  Fifth  Sunday  in 
August,  1942.  The  devotions  were 
led  by  Rev.  R.  H.  Mason,  and  prayer 
was  offered  by  Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander. 

The  following  ministers  were 
present:  D.  W.  Alexander,  R.  H.  Ma- 
son, M.  A.  Woodard,  C.  H.  Denton, 
W.  A.  Dail,  W.  B.  Nobles,  W.  G.  Fu- 
nis, Levi  Humbles,  M.  Joyner,  C.  J. 
Harris.  The  business  of  the  union 
was  entered  into  with  Rev.  D.  W. 
Alexander  making  a  fine  talk  for  the 
good  of  the  union.  A  round  table  dis- 
cussion was  given  on  the  subject: 
"The  Benefits  of  the  Sunday  School," 
by  Mrs.  H.  L.  Spivey,  Mrs.  Lillie 
Smith,  D.  W.  Alexander  and  Levi 
Humbles. 

Dr.  Leonard  E.  Harris  was  with 
us,  and  made  a  good  talk  regarding 
his  work.  He  took  charge  of  the  song 
service  during  the  day.  The  union 
sermon  was  preached  by  Rev.  W.  G. 
Ennis,  after  which  we  adjourned  for 
dinner. 

At  one-thirty  in  the  afternoon  we 
re-assembled  in  the  church,  and  con- 
tinued the  business  after  the  devo- 
tional services  were  over.  The  new 
officers  for  the  next  year  were  elect- 
ed as  follows :  D.  W.  Alexander,  mod- 
erator; C.  H.  Denton,  vice-modera- 
tor ;  E.  C.  Hines,  clerk ;  Leo  Tripp,  as- 
sistant clerk;  and  Rev.  W.  A.  Dail, 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


PROGRAM 

The  Sixth  Annual  Session  of  the 
Georgia  State  Association  of  Free 
Will  Baptists  to  be  held  at  Glennville 
Free  Will  Baptist  Church,  Novem- 
ber 10th  and  11th,  1942. 

Tuesday  Morning 

(E.  W.  T.) 

10:00— Devotional  by  Rev.  H.  L.  Cat- 
rett 

— Welcome  by  H.  N.  Bai-i'cer 
— Response    by    Rev.    S.  T. 
Shutes 

— Business  —  Association  let- 
ters received 
— Delegates  seated 
— Ministers  enrolled 
— Committees  appointed 
11:30 — Song  and  Praise  Service  led 
by  Rev.  S.  T.  Shutes 
— Moderator's  Message 
12:30— Lunch 

Tuesday  Afternoon 

2:00 — Devotional  by  Rev.  C.  J.  Har- 
vey 

— Report  Secretary 

— Report  Treasury 

— Round  Table  Discussion 
"Laborers  Together  with 
God  through  Our  Church, 
Our  Association,  and  Our 
National  Program." 
Led  by  Mrs.  E.  C.  Davidson 
4:00 — Announcements 

Tuesday  Night 
7:30 — Song  and  Praise  Service  led 
by  Rev.  S.  T.  Shutes 

— Announcements 

—Sermon  by  Rev.  T.  B.  Mel- 
lette 

Wednesday  Morning 

10:00 — Devotional  by  Rev.  J.  B.  Lov- 
ering 

— Reports  and  New  Plans 
— Field  Secretary,    Rev.  C.  J. 
Harvey 

— S.  S.  Secretary,    Rev.  H.  G. 
Harvey 

— Foreign  Missions,  Don  Wheel- 
er 

— Home  Missions,    Rev.  H.  L. 
Catrett 

—Board  of  Ed.,    Rev.    S.  T. 
Shutes 

— Report  of  National  Associa- 
tion, Miss  Gladys  Lewis 


— Miscellaneous  Business 
11:30 — Song  and  Praise  Service  led 
by  Rev.  E.  C.  Morris 

— Sermon,  Rev.  E.  B.  Joyner 
12:30— Lunch 

Wednesday  Afternoon 

2:00— Devotional,  Mrs.  R.  B.  Bax- 
ter 

— Committee  Reports 

— Unfinished  Business 

— Election  of  Officers 

— Appointment  of  Delegates  to 

National  Association 
— Selection  of  Place  and  Time 

for  next  Association 
4 :00 — Adjournment 

Wednesday  Night 

7:30 — Song  and  Praise  Service  led 
by  E.  C.  Davidson 
— Sermon,  Rev.  E.  C.  Morris 
9 :00 — Dismissal 

 <mf — - — 

SECOND  UNION  REPORT 

The  Second  Union  meeting  of  the 
Western  Association  met  with  Mt. 
Zion  Church  in  Nash  County  on  Sat- 
urday before  the  Fifth  Sunday  in 
August.  The  devotions  were  con- 
ducted by  Rev.  J.  C.  Varnell,  then 
the  moderator  announced  that  the 
union  was  open  for  the  transaction 
of  business.  The  following  commit- 
tees were  appointed:  Sunday  School, 
Temperance,  Finance,  Orphanage, 
Appropriation,  etc.  The  visitors 
were  welcomed  with  us.  Rev.  Paul 
Jenkins  from  Kannapolis,  a  member 
of  Elwood  Lane  Church,  was  seated 
with  us.  Next,  the  list  of  ministers 
was  called.  After  a  ten  minutes  in- 
termission, Rev.  J.  W.  Jernigan 
preached  the  introductory  sermon  at 
the  eleven  o'clock  hour.  The  ladies 
of  the  church  after  the  sermon 
spread  lunch  on  the  church  lawn,  and 
everyone  enjoyed  a  fine  dinner. 

At  one  o'clock  we  returned  into 
the  church  and  entered  upon  the  fin- 
ishing of  the  business  of  the  union. 
Most  of  the  churches  reported  with 
delegates  and  fine  contributions. 
Then  the  various  committees  made 
their  reports  which  were  accepted. 
The  Finance  Committee  reported 
that  they  had  received  from  the 
churches  $32.25.    A  special  offering 


was  taken  for  the  Orphanage  Chapel, 
and  the  amount  was  $7.15. 

The  petitions  for  the  next  union 
were  received  and  by  vote  we  are  to 
meet  with  Rock  Spring  Church  in 
Nash  County  near  Bailey  in  Novem- 
ber. A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was 
extended  to  Mt.  Zion  and  community 
for  the  kind  hospitality  shown  this 
union.  The  union  was  closed  with 
praise  and  prayer. 

Z.  C.  Bissette,  Moderator, 

Rev.  J.  Frank  Parrish, 

Clerk 

HIDDEN  STRENGTH 

A  great  naturalist  in  one  of  his 
class  books,  describes  a  marine  plant 
which  rises  from  a  depth  of  150  to 
200  feet,  and  floats  on  the  great 
breakers  of  the  Western  ocean.  The 
stem  of  this  plant  is  less  than  an 
inch  through;  yet  it  grows  and 
thrives  and  holds  its  own  against  the 
fierce  smitings  and  pressures  of 
breakers  which  no  masses  of  rock, 
however  hard,  could  long  withstand. 
What  is  the  secret  of  this  marvelous 
resistance  and  endurance?  How  can 
this  slender  plant  face  the  fury  of 
the  elements  so  successfully,  and,  in 
spite  of  storm  and  tempests,  keep  its 
hold,  and  perpetuate  itself  from  cen- 
tury to  century?  The  answer  has 
leaped  to  every  lip,  it  reached  down 
into  the  still  depths,  where  it  fixes 
its  grasp  after  the  fashion  of  the  in- 
stinct that  has  been  put  into  it,  to 
the  naked  rocks ;  and  no  commotion 
of  the  waters  can  shake  it  from  its 
fastenings. 

When  a  man  has  deep  and  inner 
clingings  to  God,  when  the  roots  of 
his  life  go  down  and  take  hold  on  God, 
mere  surface  agitation  and  pressures 
will  not  overcome  him  (Col.  2:7). — 
F.  A.  Noble. 

— Clipped. 

 «i^>  . — 

"Why  aren't  you  at  school,  little 
boy?" 

"I  stayed  away  on  account  of  sick- 
ness." 

"Who  is  sick?" 

"The  attendance  officer." —  Ex- 
change. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


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 A 

St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 

 .  .. — .  ~ 

THINGS  THAT  MAR  FAMILY 
LIFE 

(Lesson  for  November  15) 

Lesson:  Gen.  27:30-35;  Mat.  5:31, 
32 j  Lu.  12:13-15. 

Golden  Text:  Bear  ye  one  an- 
other's burdens,  and  so  fulfill  the 
law  of  Christ.  Gal.  6 :  2. 

I.  Heart  of  the  Lesson 

It  Is  a  conceded  fact,  and  well  so, 
that  palaces  and  mansions,  erected 
at  the  expenditure  of  large  sums  of 
money,  do  not  make  homes.  On  the 
other  hand,  the  hovel  of  the  humb- 
lest p^sant  may  be  a  home,  and  the 
hut  of  the  most  illiterate  people  of 
the  most  remote  section  of  the  earth 
may  be  a  home  where  happiness  pre- 
vails. The  members  of  the  family 
group  make  up  the  home.  From  the 
beginning,  God  intended  that  the 
parents  should  direct  the  activities 
and  affairs  of  the  family.  The  atti- 
tude and  character  and  conduct  of 
all  the  larger  social  groups,  even  up 
to  the  governing  groups  of  the  na- 
tion, are  determined,  in  large  mea- 
sure, by  the  early  training  they  re- 
ceived in  their  homes.  God  wants 
our  family  life  to  be  holy  and  happy. 
Our  lesson  is  a  study  of  some  things 
which  mar  and  destroy  peace  and 
unity  in  the  family  circle. — Senior 
Quarterly.  (F.  W.  B.) 

1.  Partiality  (Gen.  27:  30-35). 
Isaac  had  only  two  sons,  Esau  and 
Jacob.  The  boys  were  twins,  but  ex- 
act opposites.  They  Were  different 
in  appearance,  occupation,  ambition, 
spiritual  interests,  and  everything 
else. 

Isaac  knew  the  characteristics  of 
Esau  Avell.  He  was  the  first-born  of 
the  two,  but  he  had  little  regard  for 
the  promises  of  God  that  belonged  to 
him  on  this  account.  His  chief  in- 
terest lay  in  the  enjoyment  of  ma- 
terial things. 


It  is  unfair  for  parents  to  single 
out  one  of  their  children  for  special 
favors  which  are  denied  to  the  oth- 
ers. They  all  have  been  born  into 
the  same  family ;  they  all  are  in  need 
of  the  same  parental  care  and  in- 
struction ;  they  all  have  the  same  ob- 
ligations toward  their  home,  and  it 
is  manifestly  unfair  that  one  should 
be  preferred  above  any  of  the  rest. 
God  does  not  thus  deal  with  men,  nor 
among  His  children.  His  grace  is 
free  to  all  who  will  avail  themselves 
of  it,  and  He  exercises  the  same  lov- 
ing care  over  all  of  His  children.  The 
greatest  among  them  are  no  more 
favored  than  the  least,  for  there  is 
no  distinction  of  persons  with  Him. 

Partiality  leads  to  jealousy  and 
sometimes  to  deception,  as  it  did  in 
the  case  of  Jacob.  He  coveted  the 
rights  of  the  first-born,  and  Isaac 
gave  no  indication  that  he  was  will- 
ing to  transfer  them  to  him  in  spite 
of  his  knowledge  of  Esau's  weakness- 
es. It  led  Rebekah  and  Jacob  to  car- 
ry out  a  plot  whereby  Isaac  was  de- 
ceived and  gave  the  blessing  of  the 
first-born  to  Jacob. 

2.  Partition  (or  Divorce)  (Mat.  5: 
31,  32).  In  a  previous  lesson  our  at- 
tention was  called  to  the  teaching  of 
Jesus  on  divorce  (19:  3-6). 

Christ's  law  concerning  the  ques- 
tion of  divorce  may  be  stated  thus: 
the  marriage  covenant  shall  not  be 
broken,  except  in  the  case  of  adultery 
on  the  part  of  either  husband  or 
wife.  Christ  said  further  that  if  a 
wife  is  divorced  for  any  other  cause, 
her  husband  causes  her  to  commit 
adultery,  and  the  one  who  marries 
her  commits  also  adultery.  Accord- 
ing to  this  law,  the  husband  who  puts 
her  away  is  guilty  of  a  serious  of- 
fence. Anyone  who  leads  others  into 
temptation  to  commit  sin,  or  leaves 
them  in  sin,  or  wilfully  exposes  them 
to  it,  makes  himself  guilty  of  their 
sin.  He  will  be  held  accountable  for 
his  unrighteous  acts  before  the  Great 
Judge  at  the  day  of  judgment.  Such 
is  one  way  of  being  a  "partaker  with 
adulterers"  (Ps.  50:  18;  Rom.  1:  .32; 
I  Tim.  5:  22). — Advanced  Quarterly 
(F.  W.  B.) 

3.  Property  (Lu.  12:13-15).  This 
instance  deals  with  a  family  matter 
that  developed  among  the  heirs  in  a 


family  after  the  parents  had  died.  It 
was  an  incongrous  intrusion  upon 
the  discourse  of  the  Lord  Jesus.  He 
had  been  speaking  of  God's  care  for 
His  own,  and  this  man  was  concerned 
only  about  getting  his  rightful  share 
of  earthly  possessions.  He  was  domi- 
nated by  covetousness.  We  are  not 
told  whether  he  wanted  only  his  pro- 
per share  in  the  inheritance,  or  more 
than  belonged  to  him.  The  point  is 
that  he  was  far  more  concerned 
about  these  things  than  about  spirit- 
ual matters. 

It  has  been  well  said  that  if  a 
Christian  worker  attempts  to  act  as 
arbiter  in  financial  and  political  af- 
fairs in  a  direct  way,  the  case  usually 
becomes  worse  than  it  was  before. 
But  his  prayer  and  counsel  may  prove 
of  infinite  value. 

We  believe  that  covetousness  is 
one  of  the  most  subtle,  soul-destroy- 
ing sins  of  the  whole  catalogue  of 
evils.  Hence,  the  double  warning  of 
our  Lord:  "Take  heed,  and  beware  of 
covetousness."  Covetousness  is  one 
of  the  greatest  causes  of  family  trou- 
bles and  quarrels :  "He  that  is  greedy 
of  gain  troubleth  his  own  house" 
(Prov.  15:27) ;  greed  for  gain  is  al- 
ways disappointing  (Eccl.  5:10) ;  the 
"get-rich-quick"  desire  is  the  height 
of  folly  (Jer.  17:10)  ;  covetousness 
causes  souls  to  utterly  forget  God, 
with  the  consequent  dwarfing  of  the 
soul  (I  Tim.  6:10).  The  most  wretch- 
ed of  creatures  are  the  clutching, 
covetous,  greedy,  grasping,  money- 
grubbers  (Jas.  5:3). — Selected. 

(Note:  We  refer  you  to  our  quar- 
terlies for  many  additional  truths  to 
be  found  in  this  lesson.) 

CHILDREN'S  SAYINGS 

A  boy  went  to  work  in  an  engi- 
neer's shop,  and  after  he  had  been 
there  weeks  announced  his  intention 
of  leaving.  His  employer  asked  the 
reason,  whether  the  hours  were  all 
right,  and  the  money  all  right,  and 
the  boy  replied: 

"Yes,  those  are  all  right,  but  I 
don't  like  it,  and  I'm  sorry  now  I 
learned  the  business." 

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OBITUARIES 

Obituaries,  150  words  long,  are  in- 
serted free  of  charge.  When  they 
exceed  this  number,  one  cent  for  each 
additional  word  should  be  enclosed  in 
Postage  Stamps  in  the  letter  with  the 
obituary. 

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SCOTT.  On  October  12,  1942,  at  4  A. 
M.,  the  death  angel  visited  the  home  of 
Mark  D.  Scott,  and  called  him  away  to  be 
with  the  Lord. 

He  was  born  on  July  17,  1867.  He  had 
been  married  twice,  and  is  survived  by  his 
wife  and  two  children.  There  are  also  five 
children  by  his  first  wife.  There  are  four 
brothers,  one  sister,  fifteen  grandchildren, 
one  great-grandchild,  and  several  nieces 
and  nephews. 

He  was  a  loyal  and  faithful  member  of 
New  Bethlehem  Church  at  Goose  Creek  in 
Pamlico  County  for  over  fifty  years.  He 
was  a  Ruling  Elder  for  several  years.  The 
funeral  services  were  conducted  by  Rev.  J. 
C.  Griffin.  There  was  a  large  crowd  of 
friends  and  relatives  present  for  the  fun- 
eral services.  He  was  laid  to  rest  in  the 
church  cemetery. 

By  a  Friend 
****•• 

TYNDALL.  On  the  31st  day  of  March, 
1942,  our  Master  came  in  His  wisdom  in 
the  home  of  Sister  Telitha  Tyndall,  and  re- 
moved from  our  midst  a  beloved  mother, 
friend  and  neighbor. 

She  was  born  on  December  17,  1859.  She 
was  a  faithful  member  of  the  Wilson  Free 
Will  Baptist  Church.  May  we  live  so  when 
the  Master  calls  us  we,  too,  will  be  ready 
to  go.  May  we  have  our  lights  trimmed 
and  burning,  and  ready  to  meet  her  in  that 
Home  whose  builder  and  maker  is  God. 

The  funeral  services  were  conducted  by 
Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson.  Her  body  was  laid  to 
rest  in  the  family  burial  ground. 

Written  by  her  friend, 
Mrs.  J.  W.  Saulter, 

Wilson,  N.  C. 

*    *    *    *    *  Hf 

HALES.  On  May  20,  1942,  the  Lord  saw 
fit  to  call  Sister  Debbie  Stancil  Hales  to 
her  heavenly  reward.  She  was  the  wife  of 
the  late  J.  E.  Hales.  She  was  born  August 
10,  1879.  She  left  to  mourn  their  loss  two 
children,  three  sisters  and  two  brothers, 
and  also  many  friends. 

She  was  a  faithful  member  of  the  Wil- 
son Free  Will  Baptist  Church,  and  was  an 
active  member  of  the  Ladies  Aid.  She  was 
president  of  the  Aid  for  a  long  time,  and 
her  influence  was  always  for  the  right.  The 
Bible  was  her  daily  companion. 

Her  funeral  was  conducted  by  her  pas- 
tor, Rev.  L.  E.  Ballard,  and  Dr.  Hugh  A. 
Ellis  of  the  First  Baptist  Church.  Her 
body  was  laid  to  rest  in  Maplewood  Ceme- 
tery. 

Written  by  a  friend, 
Mrs.  J.  W.  Salter 


RESOLUTIONS  OF  RESPECT 

WHEREAS,  God  in  His  wisdom  saw  fit 
to  take  from  us  to  be  with  Him  our  dearly 
beloved,  and  faithful  member  and  co-work- 
er. Sister  Estelle  Ray  Adams,  on  Septem- 
ber 24,  1942,  the  members  of  the  Cora  Mit- 
chell Sunday  School  class  of  the  Goldsboro 
Free  Will  Baptist  Church  do  hereby  re- 
solve: 

FIRST,  That  a  place  in  our  class  is  left 
vacant  which  no  one  can  fill,  but  we  bow 
in  humble  submission  to  the  will  of  our 
heavenly  Father  who  doeth  all  things  well; 

SECOND,  That  we  extend  to  each  of  her 
five  children  our  deepest  sympathy  and 
love,  and  point  them  to  the  Lord  for  com- 
fort and  strength,  whom  she  loved  and 
served;  and 

THIRD,  That  a  copy  of  this  be  sent  to 
each  member  of  her  family,  and  a  copy 
sent  to  the  Baptist  Press  for  publication. 

Mrs.  J.  M.  Mitchell,  Teacher, 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Pilkington, 

Mrs.  Joe  Daniels,  Committee 
m  *  *  *  *  % 

BARBER.  On  the  morning  of  March  20, 
1941,  the  death  angel  visited  our  home,  and 
took  away  our  dear  grandmother,  Louisa 
Barber.  She  was  born  on  May  13,  1863, 
making  her  stay  on  earth  77  years,  10 
months  and  7  days. 

She  had  been  a  member  of  Reedy  Branch 
Church  in  Pitt  County  for  about  55  years. 
She  was  a  loyal  member,  and  was  anxious 
to  see  the  church  prosper  in  spiritual 
things.  She  leaves  to  mourn  their  loss  one 
daughter,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Dail  of  Greenville, 
N.  C,  Route  2,  one  son,  Mr.  J.  M.  Barber 
of  Maury,  18  grandchildren,  and  18  great- 
grandchildren. 

She  is  gone  but  not  forgotten,  and  her 
memory  is  fresh  with  us  today.  It  is  sad 
to  think  that  we  cannot  see  her  any  more 
on  this  earth.  But  we  have  hopes  of  see- 
ing her  in  the  land  of  rest. 

Written  by  her  granddaughter, 

Evelyn  Louise  Dail 
*  •  *  * 

RADCLIFFE.  On  Sunday  evening,  Oc- 
tober 18,  1942,  just  as  the  sun  was  sinking 
low  on  the  western  horizon,  the  death  angel 
visited  the  home  of  Mr.  W.  H.  Radcliffe, 
and  took  from  him  his  loving  wife,  Nancy. 
She  was  born  June  30,  1877,  and  died  Oc- 
tober 18,  1942,  making  her  stay  on  earth 
65  years,  3  months  and  19  days. 

She  was  sick  only  three  weeks  before 
the  end  came.  She  bore  all  her  sufferings 
with  patience  and  made  no  lamentations. 
Paralysis  was  the  cause  of  her  death. 

She  leaves  to  mourn  their  loss  a  heart- 
broken husband,  two  daughters,  Mrs.  D.  S. 
Windley,  Mrs.  W.  I.  Windley,  and  a  nephew 
whom  she  reared  from  infancy,  Pvt.  Archie 
Wallace,  who  is  stationed  with  the  U.  S. 
Army  in  Georgia,  a  grandson,  whom  she 
also  raised  P.  F.  C.  Bonnie  Windley  of  the 
U.  S.  Army.  He  is  stationed  at  Fort  Ben- 
ning  Ga.  There  are  twelve  grandchildren, 
and  one  great-grandchild,  four  brothers  and 


a  host  of  friends  and  relatives. 

All  was  done  for  her  that  husband,  chil- 
dren, physician  and  friends  could  do,  but 
God  knew  best.  She  was  a  sweet  and  lov- 
ing mother,  and  was  loved  by  all  who  knew 
her  best.  She  cannot  come  back  to  us,  but 
we  can  so  live  as  to  be  able  to  meet  her 
some  sweet  day. 

She  was  a  faithful  and  true  member  of 
Free  Union  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  in 
Beaufort  County  for  many  years.  She  did 
all  she  could  for  the  upbuilding  of  God's 
kingdom  here  upon  earth. 

The  funeral  services  were  conducted 
from  the  home  by  her  pastor,  Rev.  Duffy 
Toler  of  Chocowinity,  North  Carolina.  The 
remains  were  laid  to  rest  at  home  by  her 
request,  to  await  the  resurrection  morn. 

Weep  not  dear  ones,  but  prepare  to  meet 
her  on  that  bright  and  happy  shore,  where 
tliere  will  be  no  pain  or  parting,  no  sorrow, 
but  all  will  be  peace  and  love  for  evermore. 

She  is  gone  but  not  forgotten. 
Never  will  her  memory  fade; 
Sweetest  thoughts  will  ever  linger 
'Round  the  grave  where  she  is  laid. 

We  loved  her,  yes  we  loved  her, 

And  we  love  her  memory  still; 

It  was  hard  to  give  her  up, 

But,  Oh,  it  was  to  do  our  Father's  will. 

Written  by  her  daughter, 
Mrs.  W.  I.  Windley, 

Pinetovsm,  N.  C. 

IN  MEMORY  OF  MRS.  NANCY  W. 
RADCLIFFE 

By  Sgt.  Alton  Paul 
Co.  B.  1st  Med.  Bn. 

11th  Armored  Div. 
Camp  Polk,  Louisiana 

She  has  gone  to  meet  her  Saviour 
on  that  bright  and  happy  shore; 
Where  there'll  be  no  heartaches  and  sorrows 
Felt  for  ever  more. 

From  a  world  of  grief  and  sadness, 
She  has  gone  Home  above; 
Where  there'll  be  no  hardships  and  trials 
In  that  happy  mansion  of  love. 

While  loved  ones  lingered  and  looked  for 

consolation  from  above, 
It  was  hard  to  see  the  spirit  take  its  flight 
But  let's  realize  what  God  does  is  always 

right. 

Her  soul  was  wafted  to  that  home  so  sweet 
and  fair, 

So,  loved  ones,  prepare  to  meet  her  there; 
She  fought  the  fight,  she  won  the  race, 
At  last  she  has  seen  her  Saviour  face  to 
face. 

M''eep  not  dear  ones,  she  is  only  sleeping, 
So  pause  and  stop  your  weeping, 
Live  to  meet  her  in  the  sky, 
Where  the  soul  shall  never  die. 


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15 


IN  GOOD  FAITH 

(Continued  from  page  2) 

rants  and  dictators  who,  taking  ad- 
vantage of  greed  and  confusion,  have 
seized  all  power  over  all  individuals 
for  themselves.  And  with  this  it  has 
become  true  that  men  who  would 
not  serve  God,  the  Creator,  have 
been  compelled  to  serve  a  creature  in 
the  person  of  a  dictator. 

The  whole  world    is  begging  for 
guidance  and  direction,  for  just  one 
strong  and  sure  word  about  its  des- 
tiny and  its  end.    Those  who  know 
should  speak.    And  those  who  know 
are  the  Christians  of  the  world. 
Reverend  William  C.  Kernan, 
Director,  Christian  Institute  for 
American  Democracy, 
415  Lexington  Avenue, 
New  York  City 



REPORT  OF  SECOND  UNION  OF 
CENTRAL  CONFERENCE 

(Continued  from  page  11) 

treasurer.  The  Finance  Committee, 
C.  C.  Jackson,  J.  L.  Nobles,  Eugene 
Hart,  M.  H.  Whichard,  H.  L.  Spivey. 
Treasurer  Needy  Ministers  Fund,  J. 
H.  Harris,  Sr.  Assistant  treasurer 
Needy  Ministers  Fund,  Henry  Harris, 
Jr.  Program  Committee,  R.  B.  Spen- 
cer, W.  B.  Nobles  and  Ed  Bowen.  The 
committee  to  represent  stock  in  the 
Printing  Company  at  Ayden  was  ]). 
W.  Alexander.  Education  Commit- 
tee, Elders  D.  W.  Alexander,  M.  A. 
Woodard  and  J.  E.  Wooten. 

The  Finance  Committee  reported 
sent  in  to  this  union  $67.00;  to  the 
Needy  Ministers  Fund,  $20.78 ;  offer- 
ing for  the  Orphanage,  $22.72;  spe- 
cial offering  from  Bethany  Church, 
$23.00.  Total  raised  from  all  sources 
amounted  to  $133.50. 
The  disbursements  were  as  follows: 

To  the  clerk  $  5.00 

To  Needy  Ministers  Fund  20.78 

To  Missions   3.35 

To  Orphanage  (special 

collection)    45.72 

To  Orphanage  (appropria- 
tion)   58.65 

Total  paid  out  $133.50 

A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was  ex- 
tended to  the  church  and  community 
for  the  splendid  hospitality  shown 


this  union.  There  being  no  further 
business  we  ad.journed  to  meet  with 
Reedy  Branch  Church  in  Pitt  County 
on  Saturday  before  the  Fifth  Sun- 
day in  November,  1942. 

Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander, 
Moderator, 

E.  C.  Hines,  Clerk 

PROGRAM  OF  SECOND  UNION 

The  following  is  the  program  of 
the  Second  Union  meeting  of  the 
Central  Conference  of  North  Caro- 
lina, which  will  be  held  at  Reedy 
Branch  Church  on  Saturday  before 
the  Fifth  Sunday  in  November. 
1942. 

9:30 — Devotions  by  Marshall  Joy- 
ner 

— Enrollment  of  ministers 
— Reading  of  minutes 
— Business  period 
10:00 — Temperance  address  by  J.  E. 
Wooten 

11:00 — Congregational  music  led  by 

E.  C.  Hines 
11:30 — Sermon  by  D.  W.  Alexander 
— Offering  for  the  Orphanage 
12:15— Lunch 
1 :30— Devotions  by  W.  A.  Dail 
— Business  period 
—Sunday  School  Talk  by  W.  B. 

Nobles 
— Report  of  Committees 
— Miscellaneous  business 
— Adjournment 

Respectfully  submitted, 
Edward  Bowen, 
W.  B.  Nobles, 
L.  W.  Humbles 


FAITH  AND  OBEDIENCE  TO 
CHRIST 

The  work  of  a  Christian  is  made 
up  of  two  parts;  namely,  Faith  to 
know  God  is  life  eternal,  and  second 
Obedience  to  Christ's  commands. 
We  may  know  that  we  know  Christ 
by  our  obedience  to  His  Will.  We  do 
know  by  deeds  of  obedience.  They 
are  evidence  in  reality  of  our  faith  in 
Him.  Obedience  is  our  first  duty  to 
God. 

A  soldier  in  battle  must  fight  when 
and  where  he  is  ordered,  and  when 
the  conflict  is  over,  man  may  see  and 
understand  the  wisdom  of  his  com- 
mander.   The    farmer    must  obey 


God's  natural  laws  if  he  is  to  reap  a 
fine  harvest.  And  we  must  all  obey 
God's  spiritual  laws  if  we  would  reap 
happiness  here  and  hereafter. 

Life  must  be  perfected  in  God's 
love,  for  we  must  be  sincere  and  per- 
fectly resigned  to  Christ  Jesus  our 
Lord.  There  must  be  the  imitation 
of  Christ  in  us  if  we  are  to  be  per- 
fectly sincere.  All  members  of  the 
Church  should  be  sincere  in  their 
worship  to  God.  No  one  should  pre- 
tend to  be  a  rule  of  life  unto  himself. 
Neither  should  any  man  be  a  rule 
unto  others,  for  God  is  the  one  to  be 
our  pattern  and  rule.  There  must  be 
sanctification  in  all  of  the  Christian 
people.  We  find  in  man,  however, 
imperfection  even  in  the  best  in- 
dividuals. But  we  are  to  remember 
Christ's  holiness  and  seek  to  follow 
Him. 

There  is  the  necessity  of  obedience 
to  Christ  if  people  are  to  live  right. 
Church  members,  for  example,  are 
especially  bound  by  love  to  imitate 
the  Christ.  It  is  their  duty  to  fol- 
low Him  as  their  true  Shepherd. 
They  are  to  follow  Christ  in  the  pur- 
ity and  holiness  of  His  life,  for  he 
was  obedient  to  His  Father's  Will. 

J.  A.  Ringgold 


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THE  FREE  WILL 


A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 


WEDNESDAY,  NOVEMBER  11,  1942 


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I  can  not  do  it  alone; 

The  waves  run  fast  and  high, 
And  the  fogs  close  chill  around, 

And  the  light  goes  out  in  the  sky ; 
But  I  know  that  we  two  shall  win  in  the  end — 

Jesus  and  1. 

I  can  not  row  it  myself. 

My  boat  on  the  raging  sea; 
But  beside  me  sits  Another, 

Who  pulls  or  steers  with  me; 
And  I  know  that  we  too  shall  come  into  port — 

His  child  and  He. 

Coward  and  wayward  and  weak, 

I  change  with  the  changing  sky, 
To-day  so  eager  and  brave. 

To-morrow  not  caring  to  try; 
But  He  never  gives  in,  so  we  two  shall  win — 

Jesus  and  I. 

Strong  and  tender  and  true. 

Crucified  once  for  me ; 
Never  will  He  change,  I  know. 

Whatever  I  may  be; 
But  all  He  says  I  must  do, 

Ever  from  sin  to  keep  free. 
We  shall  finish  our  course  and  reach  home  at 
last — 

His  child  and  He. 


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3 


EDITORIAL 


"Justice  and  judgment  are  the 
habitation  of  thy  throne:  mercy  and 
truth  shall  go  before  thy  face." — 
Psalm  89:  14. 

In  this  verse  of  scripture,  the 
Psalmist  was  talking  to  God.  He 
declared  in  it  four  fundamental 
truths  about  the  eternal  Father.  For 
our  own  study,  and  for  the  consid- 
eration of  those  who,  perchance, 
might  read  this  editorial  message, 
we  are  writing  our  views  of  the 
meaning  the  Psalmist  meant  to  sig- 
nify in  these  four  words:  Justice, 
Judgement,  Mercy  and  Truth. 

In  the  first  place.  Justice  is  de- 
clared by  the  Psalmist  to  be  existent, 
abiding  in  the  throne  of  God.  He 
declares  that  this  "justice"  is  for  a 
purpose,  for  the  Word  of  God  assures 
us  that  God  is  just  toward  mankind. 
His  highest  of  creation.  Therefore, 
there  is  a  reason  for  God's  just  atti- 
tude toward  the  human  race.  In  the 
beginning  he  made  man  perfect,  and 
gave  him  a  place  of  perfect  happi- 
ness. But  man  lost  his  perfect  state 
through  his  disobedience  to  God. 
Then  God  visited  ,upon  him  just  pun- 
ishment for  his  transgressions.  He 
gave  him,  nevertheless,  opportunity 
to  earn  his  living  in  the  world  by  his 
own  labor.  God  also  gave  fallen  man 
His  Divine  Law — His  covenants  and 
commandments  to  keep  as  a  guide 
for  his  conduct  in  life.  The  warn- 
ings and  promises  were  also  plainly 
set  before  man  that  he  might  walk  in 
the  way  God  said  he  should  go. 

Be  it  understood  that  man  has  had, 
therefore,  the  privilege  to  exercise 
his  will  in  making  choices  for  him- 
self in  life.  But  the  right  way  of 
life,  let  us  note,  was  laid  down  be- 
fore him  by  the  Almighty  God.  The 
evil  or  crooked  way  was  planned  by 
Satan  himself.  Accordingly,  when 
the  individual  chooses  to  act  in  an 
evil  way  by  following  Satan's  allure- 
ments, his  punishment  by  the  hea- 
venly Father,  whatever  it  may  be,  is 
just,  because  the  transgressor  dis- 
obeyed God's  Holy  Law,  and  thus 
deserves  punishment. 

The  second  word.  Judgment,  which 


the  Psalmist  says  is  a  part  of  God's 
throne,  has  to  do  with  divine  and 
holy  decisions  concerning  the  human 
family,  both  collectively  in  some  in- 
stances, and  individually  in  a  defi- 
nite way.  For  example,  God  passed 
judgment  upon  Israel  as  a  race  of 
people  because  of  their  national  sins, 
and  He  suffered  many  of  them  to  be 
slain  and  others  to  be  carried  off  into 
captivity  by  the  enemy.  This  judg- 
ment visited  upon  them  was  consid- 
ered just  because  they  had  forgot- 
ten God  and  had  transgressed  His 
laws.  We  are  assured  by  God's  Holy 
Word  that,  at  the  Great  Judgment, 
Christ  shall  judge  each  individual  ac- 
cording to  the  life  he  has  lived.  This 
will  be,  of  course,  a  holy  judgment. 
Justice  will  be  granted  to  each  per- 
son, whether  he  has  done  good  or 
bad,  as  the  case  may  be.  Those  who 
have  lived  corrupt  lives,  and  died 
without  salvation  will  be  condemned ; 
while  those  who  are  innocent,  and 
those  who  died  as  redeemed  souls, 
washed  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb, 
will  receive  the  heavenly  reward. 
The  fact  is:  The  Great  Judge  will 
administer  justice  unto  each  person 
with  correct  and  impartial  judgment. 
He  will  make  no  mistake.  And  this 
is  what  the  Psalmist  had  in  mind, 
we  believe,  when  he  used  these  words 
in  this  verse  of  scripture. 

Then,  we  have  in  the  third  place 
the  word,  Mercy,  used  in  the  verse. 
Yes,  mercy  has  gone  before  God's 
face  over  the  world  to  draw  sinful 
men  unto  the  right  way  of  life. 
Think  how  merciful  God  has  been  to 
the  human  family  ever  since  the  fall 
of  Adam  in  the  Garden  of  Eden! 
Note  His  promises  and  His  endur- 
ing patience  with  wicked  people  over 
the  earth  since  He  led  the  children 
of  Israel  out  of  Egypt  into  the 
Promised  Land !  Had  it  not  been  for 
his  tender  mercy,  God  would  have 
destroyed  every  transgressor  from 
the  earth  with  His  justice  because  of 
increasing  corruption.  But  God  was 
merciful,  and  extended  further  warn- 
ings to  the  erring  ones  that  they 
might  return  to  Him  in  penitence  and 


seek  forgiveness  of  their  sins.  His 
promises  were  given  to  show  His 
love  and  mercy  toward  them. 

The  heavenly  Father  has  had  mer- 
cy upon  us  in  many  ways  that  we 
might  adore  His  great  name.  His 
forgiving  spirit  reveals  over  and 
over  again  the  fullness  of  His  mercy 
toward  us.  Because  of  this  great 
mercy  from  the  Throne  of  Grace,  we 
have  been  permitted  to  continue  on 
in  this  life  that  we  might  render  un- 
to God  our  love  and  obedience  for 
His  wonderful  goodness.  New  op- 
portunities have  been  extended  unto 
us  to  do  great  things  for  God's  glory. 
Thus,  the  time  God  gives  us  should 
be  used  to  strengthen  and  to  extend 
His  kingdom  work  in  the  world.  Cer- 
tainly, the  Psalmist  felt  that  the  ten- 
der mercies  of  God  were  upon  him, 
when  he  had  been  tried  and  tested 
by  the  Evil  One. 

In  the  fourth  place,  the  Psalmist 
says  Truth  shall  go  before  God's 
face.  All  truth  originated  from  God's 
divine  wisdom,  and  This  Truth  in 
heaven  is  for  man's  good.  The  real- 
ity of  heaven  itself,  and  all  its  glories 
for  the  angels  and  God's  saints  is  in- 
deed truth.  The  Holy  Word  of  God, 
sent  unto  man  for  his  guidance  and 
wonderful  assurances  of  the  life  be- 
yond, is  divine  truth  from  the 
Throne  of  Grace.  The  only  begotten 
Son  of  God,  sent  down  from  heaven 
to  point  the  way  of  salvation  to  sin- 
ful man,  is  truth  from  above.  The 
Father,  Son  and  Holy  Spirit  are  one 
in  divinity  and  essence,  and  consti- 
tute the  truth  of  the  universe.  There 
is  no  weakness  nor  infallibility  in  the 
Trinity,  for  all  perfection  rests  in  the 
Unity. 

When  depraved  individuals  believe 
in  God  as  the  Creator  of  the  heavens 
and  the  earth,  they  believe  in  the 
truth.  When  people  consider  the  Bi- 
ble as  God's  inspired  Word,  they  are 
thinking  of  divine  truth.  And  when 
a  sinner  becomes  to  believe  in  the 
gospel  plan  of  salvation,  and  accepts 
Jesus  Christ  as  his  personal  Saviour, 
he  then  is  believing  in  the  Truth,  the 
Bread  of  Life,  the  Redeemer  of  lost 
souls.  For  one  to  think  this  truth, 
to  study  its  meaning  for  mankind, 
and  to  accept  its  saving  power  in  the 
salvation  of  his  soul,  is  to  receive  the 
Truth,  and  to  be  free  indeed. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

TITHING 


A  New  Testament  Truth 

(Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Monett,  Mis- 
souri, Minister  of  Free  Will 
Baptist  Churches) 

No  one  ever  denies  the  doctrine  of 
tithing  as  taught  in  the  Old  Testa- 
ment, but  we  do  often  hear  it  denied 
as  being  set  forth  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment. We  will  therefore  confine  our 
statements  here  principally  to  New 
Testament  proofs.  However,  in  the 
beginning  I  would  like  to  treat  brief- 
ly upon 

The  Inseparable  Connection  Between 
the  Old  and  New  Testaments. 

We  continually  hear  folks  say  we 
are  not  living  under  the  law.  Would 
one  who  says  that  dare  say  that 
even  one  of  the  ten  commandments, 
in  principle,  was  ever  done  away 
with?  They  are  just  as  obligatory 
upon  us,  in  effect,  as  they  ever  were. 
Not  one  principle  of  the  law  was 
ever  changed;  only  in  custom  was 
the  change  made.  The  fact  is,  we 
live  under  the  finished  law,  the  law 
fulfilled,  the  law  made  perfect.  Christ 
was  the  end  of  the  law.  Not  that  it 
ended  with  Him,  but  in  Him  it  had  a 
perfect  finishing.  Love  to  God  with 
all  the  heart,  soul,  mind,  and  love  to 
one's  neighbor  as  oneself  —  upon 
these,  Jesus  said,  hang  all  the  law 
and  the  prophets  (Matt.  22:  40). 
Christ  is  love,  and  in  the  presenta- 
tion of  Himself,  He  manifested  that 
love  of  which  the  law  was  largely 
void.  He  came  not  to  destroy  the 
law  but  to  fulfill  (or  to  fill  full)  it 
(Matt.  5:  17).  The  eighteenth  verse 
reads,  "Till  heaven  and  earth  pass, 
one  jot  or  one  title  shall  in  no  wise 
pass  from  the  law,  till  all  be  fulfill- 
ed." When  will  all  be  fulfilled  ?  Not 
until  His  redemptive  work  is  finished. 
When  will  it  be  finished?  Not  until 
our  bodies  are  redeemed,  and  that 
will  be  at  His  second  coming. 

Christ  did  not  dissolve  the  law.  He 
simply  added  to  it  or  completed  it. 
Even  the  principle  of  sacrifices  was 
not  done  away  with.  It  is  true,  we 
do  not  offer  animal  sacrifices  any 


more.  Why  do  we  not?  Because  the 
perfect  lamb,  "the  Lamb  of  God," 
has  been  offered.  But  yet  it  is  sac- 
rifice, and  in  turn  we  should  offer 
ourselves  living  sacrifices. 

The  Old  Testament  is  RICH  when 
interpreted  under  the  light  of  the 
New,  and  without  it  the  New  Testa- 
ment would  be  meaningless  to  us.  So 
much  of  the  writings  of  the  New  are 
simply  references  to,  and  quotations 
from,  the  Old.  It  is  all  anfolded  in 
the  Old  and  unfolded  in  the  New. 
The  one  substantiates  the  other. 
Our  Lord  declared  the  entire  Old 
Testament  to  be  divinely  inspired 
(Luke  24:  27,  44),  Paul  assured 
Timothy  (2  Tim  3:  i6)  that  ALL 
Scripture  (referring  to  the  Old  Tes- 
tament) was  inspired  of  God,  and 
Peter  re-emphasized  their  state- 
ments (2  Pet.  1:  21)  when  he  wrote 
that  "Holy  men  of  God  spake  as  they 
were  moved  by  the  Holy  Ghost.  The 
Old  Testament  is  therefore  as  "pro- 
fitable for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for 
correction,  for  instruction  in  righ- 
teousness" as  the  New  Testament. 
It  is  strange  that  many  DO  ACCEPT 
teachings  that  are  outstandingly  set 
forth  in  the  Old  Testament  rather 
than  in  the  New.  Prophecy,  for  in- 
stance. We  find  much  more  pro- 
phecy in  the  Old  than  in  the  Nev/ 
Testament,  and  it  is  clear  to  all  that 
to  reject  the  Old  Testament  would  be 
to  reject  a  lot  of  rich  prophetic  truth. 
But  when  we  come  to  the  doctrine  of 
tithing,  they  turn  "thumbs  down," 
so  to  speak,  and  are  unwilling  to  ac- 
cept this  doctrine  because  it  finds  its 
chief  emphasis  in  the  Old  Testament. 

Some  say  that  offerings  are  asked 
for  in  the  New  Testament  but  that 
the  tithe  is  not  required.  Let  me 
give  3'ou  this  to  think  about.  God 
said  in  Malachi  3:  8  that  the  people 
had  robbed  Him  in  tithes  and  offer- 
ings. Notice  the  word  offerings. 
You  are  taking  an  Old  Testament 
word,  "offerings,"  and  carrying  it 
over  to  the  New.  If  you  can  take 
the  one  word  "offerings"  from  Mala- 
chi 3:  8  and  carry  it  over  to  and  un- 
der the  New  Covenant,  then  you  can 


and  should  take  also  the  word  "tithe." 
On  the  other  hand,  if  you  can't  take 
the  word  "tithe"  because  it  is  of  the 
Old  Covenant,  then  neither  can  you 
take  the  word  "offerings,"  because 
it  is  just  as  truly  an  Old  Testament 
word.  Yes,  indeed,  it  is  the  same  to- 
day as  in  the  days  of  Malachi:  the 
plan  is  "tithes  and  offerings."  We 
have  given  no  offering  until  we  have 
paid  our  debt  to  God,  which  is  the 
tithe,  but  that  does  not  obliterate 
the  doctrine  of  the  tithe. 

Some  say  many  people  use  the 
tithe,  which  to  be  sure  is  the  mini- 
mum, as  a  way  of  getting  around 
paying  any  more  than  that;  just  that 
and  stop  at  that.  I  say  also  there  are 
many,  no  doubt,  who  contend  for  the 
"offerings"  only,  and  use  that  as  a 
way  of  "getting  by"  with  paying  far 
less  than  what  their  tithe  would 
have  been.  I  think  the  rule  will 
work  both  ways  there.  Many  peo- 
ple will  make  a  hundred  dollars,  we 
will  say  for  example,  and  their  of- 
fering is  perhaps  a  dollar  or  two. 
Their  tithe  would  have  been  ten  dol- 
lars, and  even  then  they  would  have 
only  paid  their  debt  to  God.  I  know 
by  experience  when  one  starts  tithing 
the  increase  in  the  Lord's  purse  is 
surprising. 

I  want  to  get  now  to  direct  New 
Testament  scriptures. 

As  Abraham,  and  the  Levites  in 
his  loins,  paid  tithes  to  Melchisedec, 
so  we  in  turn  pay  tithes  to  Christ  of 
whom  Melchisedec  was  a  type.  Heb. 
7. 

Yes,  the  heading  of  this  particular 
topic  is  exactly  the  teaching  of  this 
New  Testament  chapter  on  tithing. 
Long  before  Moses  was  even  born, 
or  the  Mosiac  Law  ever  heard  of,  we 
find  the  patriarch  Abraham  paying 
tithes  to  this  peculiar  one  named 
Melchisedec.  Then  Paul,  one  of  the 
greatest  New  Testament  writers, 
picks  this  up  and  declare^  that  Christ 
is  "made  an  high  priest  forever  after 
the  order  of  Melchisedec"  Heb.  6 :  20. 
In  speaking  here  of  Abraham  (and 
the  Levitical  priesthood    being  in- 


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5 


eluded  with  and  in  him)  being  bless- 
ed of  this  great  character,  Paul  says, 
"And  without  all  contradiction,  the 
less  is  blessed  of  the  better"  Heb.  7 : 
7.  Melchisedec  was  considered  the 
better  because  he  was  a  type  of  our 
wonderful  Christ  to  whom  we  pay 
tithes.  Now  notice  the  eighth  verse, 
"And  here  men  that  die  receive 
tithes;  but  there  he  re^eiveth  them, 
of  whom  it  is  witnessed  that  HE 
LIVETH."  We  do  not  pay  tithes 
now  to  a  dead  and  imperfect  Leviti- 
cal  priesthood,  of  course,  and  won- 
derful that  we  do  not  have  to  do  that. 
We  have  the  living  reality,  THE 
CHRIST,  to  whom  we  pay  our  tithes, 
and  He  is  so  wonderful  that  we 
should  not  think  of  stopping  with 
just  the  tithe  but  lay  our  offerings 
down  also.  But,  Brother,  Sister,  if 
the  tithe  is  not  included  in  the  law 
of  Christ  then  why  did  Paul  go  into 
detail  as  he  did  here  in  this  chapter, 
and  others,  which  we  shall  examine, 
concerning  this  great  financial  doc- 
trine? And  we  are  talking  to  you 
now  from  the  NEW  TESTAMENT. 

The  Propagating  of  the  Gospel  to 
be  Supported  Even  So  (or  in  the 
Same  Way)  as  the  Work  of  the  Tem- 
ple was  Taken  Care  of  Financially  in 
the  Days  of  the  Mosaical  Law.  1  Cor. 
9:  13,  14. 

"Do  ye  not  know  that  they  which 
minister  about  holy  things  live  of  the 
things  of  the  temple?  And  they 
which  wait  at  the  altar  are  partakers 
with  the  altar?  EVEN  SO  hath  the 
Lord  (Christ)  ordained  that  they 
which  preach  the  Gospel  should  live 
of  the  Gospel,"  1  Cor.  9:  13-14.  (Read 
also  verses  7  to  13.)  Here  Paul  is  re- 
ferring to  Numbers  18 :  21-28.  Please 
read  those  verses,  which  tell  how  the 
priests  and  Levites  who  ministered 
at  the  temple  and  the  altar,  not  being 
allowed  an  inheritance  among  the 
people,  were  supported  by  the  tithes 
brought  in  by  the  congregation. 
Then  verse  14  of  1  Cor.  9  says 
"EVEN  SO  hath  the  Lord  (Christ) 
ordained  (or  set  forth)  that  they 
which  preach  the  GOSPEL  should 
live  of  the  Gospel."  This  EVEN  SO 
means  IN  THE  SAME  WAY.  Here 
the  work  of  the  Gospel  and  its  pro- 
pagation is  very  closely  linked  by 
this  New  Testament  writer,  as  to  its 


financial  support,  with  the  same  plan 
as  was  used  in  the  dayb  of  the  Jew- 
ish temple  worship.  How,  in  the  face 
of  God's  truth,  can  we  dodge  this 
New  Testament  statement? 

The  Only  Proportional  Plan  of  Fi- 
nance Throughout  the  Entire  Bible 
is  the  Tithing  System.  1  Cor.  16:  2. 

"Upon  the  first  day  of  the  week 
let  every  one  of  you  lay  by  him  in 
store,  as  God  hath  prospered  him  .  ." 
No,  the  word  "tithe"  is  not  mention- 
ed in  this  verse,  but  it  is  implied.  It 
does  say,  "as  God  hath  prospered 
him."  No  other  guage  is  found  in 
the  Bible  by  which  we  may  propor- 
tion our  giving  other  than  the  tithe. 
Let  us  use  this  scriptural  example. 
Jesus  said  (Matt.  28:  19-20),  "Go  ye 
therefore  and  teach  all  nations,  bap- 
tizing them  in  the  name  of  the  Fath- 
er, and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost;  teaching  them  to  observe  all 
things  whatsoever  I  have  command- 
ed you:  and,  lo,  I  am  with  you  al- 
ways, even  unto  the  end  of  the 
world."  Now  communion,  the  wash- 
ing of  the  saints'  feet,  etc.,  are  not 
mentioned  in  the  word  in  these 
verses.  But  who  would  claim  that 
they  are  not  implied  in  the  statement, 
"teaching  them  to  observe  all  things 
whatsoever  I  have  commanded 
you?"  So  it  is  in  this  scripture,  "As 
the  Lord  hath  prospered  him."  It 
does  not  mean  twenty  percent;  it 
does  not  mean  five  percent.  Then 
what  does  it  mean?  Well,  what  pro- 
portion does  the  Bible  set  forth  ?  The 
only  proportion  the  Bible  sets  forth 
is  the  tithe,  or  one-tenth.  Then  un- 
doubtedly it  is  the  tithe  that  is  im- 
plied here.  One  may  give  50  per  cent 
or  even  more.  Of  course  that  is 
one's  privilege,  and  he  will  be  blessed 
for  it.  But  50  per  cent  is  not  the 
Bible  proportion.  Some  one  may  say, 
"Under  grace  we  owe  Him  all."  It 
is  true  that  one  should  surrender 
ALL  to  Him,  and  should  be  willing 
for  Him  to  have  it  all  any  time  He 
should  call  for  it.  But  in  the  face  of 
consistency,  we  know  God  intends 
that  we  eat  and  wear  and  have  the 
necessities  of  life.  Therefore  He  sets 
forth  a  proportionate  plan  of  fin- 
ance. Then,  of  course,  if  we  love  the 
Lord  with  all  our  heart,  as  we  should, 
we  will  take  pleasure  in  laying  an  of- 
fering on  top  of  the  tithe. 


Jesus  Says  We  Ought  To  Do  It. 
Who  Is  Man  to  Say  We  Ought  Not? 
Matt.  23:23;  Luke  11:42. 

"Woe  unto  you.  Scribes  and  Phari- 
sees, hypocrites.  For  ye  pay  tithe 
of  mint  and  anise  and  cummin,  and 
have  omitted  the  weightier  matters 
of  the  law,  judgment,  mercy,  and 
faith;  these  (the  tithe)  OUGHT  YE 
TO  HAVE  DONE,  and  not  to  leave 
the  other  (judgment,  mercy  and 
faith)  undone."  Jesus  in  all  plain- 
ness in  this  verse  of  Scripture  says 
we  ought  to  tithe.  Though  He  is  up- 
braiding the  Pharisees  for  their 
leaving  off  some  other  things,  yet  He 
is  careful  to  say  they  were  doing  the 
right  thing  by  tithing. 

So,  we  see  that  tithing  is  a  holy 
institution  because  it  was  instituted 
by  God.  Just  as  the  institution  of 
the  Sabbath  and  the  institution  of 
marriage  had  their  origin  in  the  be- 
ginning and  have  never  been  abolish- 
ed, so  did  the  law  of  tithing  find  its 
origin  long  before  the  establishment 
of  the  Mosaic  law  and  therefore  was 
not  "nailed  to  the  cross"  as  the  Jew- 
ish ordinances  that  belonged  pecu- 
liarly to  the  Mosaic  system.  Thus, 
we  see  there  is  an  inseparable  con- 
nection between  the  Old  and  New 
Testaments  and  the  principle  of  tith- 
ing, like  the  principle  of  the  Sab- 
bath and  marriage,  is  just  as  obliga- 
tory in  New  Testament  days  as  un- 
der the  Old  Covenant. 

I  would  like  to  pastor  a  church 
some  time  in  which  every  member 
was  a  consistent  tither.  If  not  an  of- 
fering above  the  tithe  was  brought 
in,  but  all  did  truly  tithe.  I  am  sure 
there  would  be  more  money  with 
which  to  do  things  than  has  ever 
been  my  experience  yet  with  any 
church.  Too  many  times  the  offer- 
ing is  the  amount  left  after  we  have 
eaten,  worn,  paid  debts,  burned  gas, 
etc.,  etc.  In  other  words,  God  gets 
our  last  consideration  many  times, 
when  He  should  receive  the  very  first 
consideration  of  the  increase.  Great 
are  the  blessings  promised  if  we  will 
but  be  consistent  with  God  concern- 
ing our  means. 

(P.S.— Copies  may  be  purchased  at 
.50c  per  dozen.  Free  Will  Baptist 
Gem,  Monett,  Missouri) 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  NATIONAL  ASPOCIATION  PROGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


CHRISTIAN  WORKERS' 
INSTITUTE 

Jakin,  Georgia,  Nov.  23  to  Dec.  3 

By  Reverend  L.  R.  Ennis 

"Information    produces  inspira- 
tion."   The  Christian  hfe  is  not  the 
Utopia   of   which   some  delusively 
dream.  It  is  a  life  of  congenial  labor. 
The  good  achieved  is  energizing  to 
the  worker,  and  every  service  worthi- 
ly rendered  becomes  a  promise  of 
greater    deeds.      Few  Christians 
whom  I  have  known  have  accomplish- 
ed much  who  were  driven  by  the  com- 
pulsions of  duty  in  their  service  for 
Christ.    The  abounding  triumphant 
servant  who  is  undaunted  by  opposi- 
tion presses  forward,  turning  neither 
to  the  right-hand  nor  the  left.  Many 
have   observed  in  amazement  and 
speculatively  inquired  "Whence  the 
source    of    his    motivation,  power, 
agility?"  The  answer  is  Information. 
He  is  informed  as  to  his  personal 
qualifications  and  how  to  use  them 
for  the  glory  of  God.    He  recognizes 
latent  possibilities  in  others  and  be- 
lieves that  with  divine  assistance  and 
voluntary    cooperation    that  those 
potential  forces  in  others  may  be  re- 
leased.   The  information,  enlighten- 
ment, and  fellowship  provided  in  the 
Christian  Workers'  Institute  has  re- 
sulted in  an  abounding  inspiration  as 
a  motivating  force  in  service  for 
many  Free  Will  Baptists  in  recent 
months.    We  believe  that  with  the 
removal  of  complexity  from  our  or- 
ganized work  that  we  shall  find  Free 
Will  Baptists  eager  to  cooperate  in 
Christian  service  on  a  world-wide 
scale.   Spiritual  depth  is  to  be  sought 
through  Bible  study,  we  all  know, 
but  our  first  essential  is  that  we  un- 
derstand now  to  work  together.  This 
is  the  need  of  the  local  church,  the 
District,  State,  and  National  organ- 
izations. 

The  Christian  Workers'  Institute 


— — — •  —  — ■  ■■ 

comes  to  Georgia,  and  seeks  to  serve 
every  person,  from  15  years  of  age 
up,  who  would  improve  upon  his 
service  to  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Courses  in  Bible  Doctrine,  World- 
wide Missions,  Evangelism,  Public 
Address,  Biblical  Survey,  Sunday 
School  Administration,  Women's 
Auxiliary,  and  Free  Will  Baptist 
League  will  be  offered.  During  the 
weeks  60  hours  will  be  spent  on  class 
by  the  students  in  attendance.  The 
instructors  will  follow  the  lecture  and 
discussion  methods  in  presenting  the 
various  subjects.  Students  will  be 
allowed  every  possible  consideration. 
Those  who  have  had  no  training  in 
Christian  work  whatsoever  will  be 
comfortable  and  happy  in  the  Insti- 
tute. 

This  work  is  not  an  experiment 
any  longer.  The  purposes  and 
methods  have  all  become  definitely 
defined.  The  local  church  will  furn- 
ish free  lodging,  and  will  serve  meals 
to  all  attending  students  at  a  cost  of 
only  $4.00  for  the  two  weeks.  An 
enrollment  fee  of  $1.00  will  be  requir- 
ed of  all  registered  students,  thus 
making  a  total  cost  to  the  student  of 
$5.00  for  the  session.  These  very 
generous  people  of  the  local  commun- 
ity are  holding  out  a'  most  glowing 
attraction  to  Free  Will  Baptists  who 
really  want  to  work  for  the  Lord. 
Class  hours  will  be  open  to  visitors 
always,  and  no  fees  will  be  required 
of  those  who  visit.  All  students  will 
be  expected  to  take  every  course  of- 
fered in  this  session  of  the  Institute ; 
however,  those  who  cannot  possibly 
attend  all  classes  may  attend  those 
of  their  choice,  but  no  certificates  will 
be  awarded  except  for  the  satisfac- 
tory completion  of  all  subjects 
taught.  An  appropriate  commence- 
ment program  will  be  held  at  night  of 
the  last  day  of  the  Institute,  and  the 
entire  community  will  be  invited  to 
attend  the  program. 

Again,  may  I  urge  everyone  who 


has  a  desire  to  be  of  greater  service 
to  Christ  to  come  to  Jakin,  Georgia, 
for  this  rare  and  most  bountiful 
feast.  The  Lord  has  set  His  approval 
upon  this  work.  This  fact  has  been 
witnessed  many  times.  We  urge 
Christian  workers  and  ministers  to 
pray  much  for  a  recognition  of  divine 
guidance  that  will  lead  them  to  the 
Institute. 

For  the  benefit  of  students  who 
have  attended  former  sessions,  may 
I  announce  that  the  coming  Institute 
at  Jakin,  Georgia  will  be  Session  1. 

Please  forward  applications  and 
registration  fees  to  Mr.  A.  D.  Ivey, 
Jakin,  Georgia. 

****•• 

REPORT  OF  RECEIPTS  FOR 
FOREIGN  MISSIONS 

(October,  1942) 


Ladies  Aid,  Bryan,  Texas  $  5.00 

Mrs.  Jack  Bullard,  Bryan 

Texas    3.00 

Young  People's  League, 

Tulsa,  Church   10.00 

Bear  Point  S.  S.  of  Illinois  __  10.00 

Sale  of  Missionary  Pictures 

by  Marie  Thomas   1.10 

National  Auxiliary  Con- 
vention   30.00 

Ladies  Aid,  Open  Pond 

Church  of  Georgia   5.00 

Claud  E.  Sawyer,  Ware 

Shoals,  S.  C.   2.00 

Mt.  Vernon  Church  of  Illinois  2.00 

Ladies  Aid,  Free  Union 

Church  of  N.  C.   5.00 

Missouri  State  Association  _  172.14 

Union  District  Auxiliary 

Convention  of  Georgia   25.00 

Loyal  Chapel  Auxiliary  of 

Tennessee    25.00 

Dublin  Grove  Church  Auxil- 
iary of  N.  C   2.00 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Everton,  Columbia, 

North  Carolina   1.00 

Berry  Puryear,  Springdale, 

Arkansas   1.25 

Mrs.  Alma  McDonald,  Damas- 
cus, Georgia   5.00 

Cumberland  Association  of 

Tennessee    200.00 

Olivet  Church  of  Tennessee  _  21.00 

Salem  Church  of  Georgia   7.43 

Bellview  Church  of  Georgia  _  5.00 

Senior  S.  S.  Class  of  N.  C.  __  4.00 


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7 


Pearsalls  Chapel  of  N.  C.  5.00 
Martin  Association  of  Ga.  __  20.07 

Total  $566.99 

Winford  Davis, 
Treasurer 

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NO  VICTORY  WITHOUT  FAITH 

By  Rev.  W.  C.  Kernan 

When  past  generations  in  America 
were  growing  up  they  were  educated 
in  faith.  Reading,  writing,  and  arith- 
metic were  essential  parts  of  the 
curriculum,  but  so  was  faith  which 
taught  children  that  they  possessed 
the  power  to  use  what  they  had 
learned.  That  was  part  of  every 
child's  heritage  as  an  American,  and 
it  still  ought  to  be. 

Children  did  not  learn  simply  that 
the  Pilgrims  came  to  America  in 
1620.  That  was  a  fact.  But  there 
was  more  to  it  than  that.  There  was 
the  thing  that  explained  the  fact — 
the  faith  of  those  Pilgrims  that 
neither  persecution,  nor  hostile  ele- 
ments nor  hunger  could  overwhelm 
the  soul  of  man  in  its  search  for 
freedom.  The  fascinating  story  of 
how  the  wilderness  of  the  West  was 
opened  up  and  conquered  was  soine- 
thing  more  than  an  account  of  the 
adventures  of  Boone,  Lewis  and 
Clarke,  Houston,  Crockett,  Bowie, 
and  the  pioneers  who  moved  in  their 
covered  wagons  along  dangerous 
trails,  over  prairies  and  deserts, 
across  mountains.  All  of  that  was 
the  story  of  how  the  men  and  wo- 
men who  went  before  us  had  over- 
come obstacles  and  built  a  nation  and 
made  a  home  for  freedom  by  the 
great  power  of  the  faith  that  was  in 
them. 

And  as  children  studied  these 
things  and  caught  the  spirit  that 
pervaded  them  they  were  entering 
into  the  same  heritage  of  faith  which 
had  been  their  forefathers.  That 
was  education  indeed,  which  taught 
a  child  that  he  could  do  what  other 
Americans  before  him  had  done,  and 
for  the  same  reason — he  could  be- 
lieve that  God  had  given  him  power 
to  do  it. 

Look  at  what  that  faith  produced 
— generations  of  men  and  women 
who  did  not  know  the  meaning  of  the 


word  "impossible,"  who  saw  in  ob- 
stacles only  new  opportunity  for  an- 
other triumph  of  the  soul  over  them, 
who  attacked  problems  directly  and 
vigorously,  and  with  the  determina- 
tion to  triumph.  No  wavering,  no 
doubting,  no  looking  back.  Nature 
is  not  conquered  and  nations  are  not 
built  by  doubters. 

This  generation  of  Americans  has 
its  problems  too — the  problem  of 
poverty  in  the  midst  of  plenty,  the 
problem  of  periodic  depression,  the 
problem  of  international  conflict, 
racial  hatred,  religious  intolerance. 
All  of  them  leer  at  us,  and  mock  us 
and,  while  they  remain  unsolved, 
threaten  our  freedom  by  inviting 
demagogues  to  seize  the  reins  of  po- 
wer. Who  is  equal  to  these  things? 
And  who  can  solve  these  problems 
without,  at  the  same  time,  destroy- 
ing our  freedom?  Not  the  doubters, 
nor  the  cynics,  nor  the  faint-hearted 
who  cry,  "it  can't  be  done." 

The  times  call  for  men  of  faith, 
and  if  the  Church  was  essential  to 
the  life  of  America  in  the  past  she 
is  many  times  more  essential  in  this 
present  time.  What  we  need  is 
more  than  knowledge  culled  from 
books.  We  need  the  thing  which 
makes  us  men,  the  knowledge  of  the 
life  of  God  in  us,  and  the  faith  that 
can  move  mountains.  We  need  to 
know  more  about  those  men  and  wo- 
men of  whom  the  eleventh  chapter 
of  Hebrews  speaks,  who  by  faith 
"subdued  kingdoms,  wrought  right- 
eousness, obtained  promises,  stopped 
the  mouth  of  lions,  quenched  the  vio- 
lence of  fire,  escaped  the  edge  of  the 
sword,  out  of  weakness  were  made 
strong,  waxed  valiant  in  fight,  turn- 
ed to  flight  the  armies  of  the  aliens." 
This  kind  of  education  takes  us  to 
the  roots  of  life  and  action.  Without 
it  we  cannot  fulfil  our  duty  to  this 
generation  of  Americans. 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

Any  church  or  churches  that 
should  like  to  have  my  services  as 
pastor  on  either  First  or  Fourth  (1st 
and  4th)  Sundays,  may  get  in  touch 
with  me  at  my  home  address. 

Rev.  J.  Frank  Parrish, 
Elm  City,  N.  C,  Route  2 


BIBLE  SCHOOL  NEWS 

By  Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson,  President 

The  work  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
Bible  School  has  been  presented  to 
our  people  from  various  viewpoints. 
At  this  time  we  would  like  to  give 
you  glimpses  of  the  school  life  and 
atmosphere  through  the  eyes  of  the 
students  themselves.  There  are 
twelve  young  men  and  women  who 
compose  the  student  body,  and  here 
are  their  testimonies: 

"It  has  become  a  realization  to  me 
that  God  is  leading  this  School  by 
His  Holy  Spirit  and  that  He  has  de- 
finitely led  each  student  this  way. 
If  you  could  be  in  our  midst  in  even- 
ing devotions  you  would  feel  the 
very  presence  of  God  in  His  mighty 
power."— Rashie  Kennedy,  Pink  Hill, 
N.  C. 

"As  we  place  Christ  first  in  our 
School,  all  the  subjects  that  we  are 
studying  are  so  blended  together  that 
they  are  intensely  interesting.  The 
presence  of  the  Holy  Spirit  is  in  each 
class."— Opal  Hiltibidal,  Walnut  Hill, 
111. 

"I  count  it  a  privilege  to  say  that 
if  there  is  any  one  who  needs  Christ 
more  and  wants  to  learn  more  about 
His  precious  Word,  this  is  the  place." 
— James  Hagin,  Glennville,  Ga. 

"We  are  continually  in  an  atmos- 
phere charged  with  the  Spirit  and 
fragrant  with  a  fellowship  which  on- 
ly Christians  enjoy.  This  is  due  to 
the  fact  that  each  day  is  opened  with 
prayer  and  every  activity  of  the  day 
is  interspersed  with  prayer." — Da- 
mon C.  Dodd,  Flat  River,  Mo. 

"We  consider  being  at  this  won- 
derful Bible  School  an  answer  to 
many  fervent  prayers  we  have  pray- 
ed. The  classes  are  very  inspira- 
tional and  already  we  can  see  the 
results  of  our  having  studied  here." 
— Mrs.  Damon  C.  Dodd,  Flat  River, 
Mo. 

"Our  morning  devotional  service  is 
a  great  joy  to  all  of  us,  and  it  starts 
us  out  each  day  in  the  right  spirit. 
Evening  devotions  also  mean  much 
to  each  student." — Robert  K.  Wood- 
ard,  Kannapolis,  N.  C. 

"Our  music  is  very  spiritual  and 

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8  THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

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FREE   WILL   BAPTIST  ORPHANAGES 

REV.  JAMES  A.  EVANS,  Supt.     REV.  PAUL  WOOLSEY,  Acting  Supt. 
Middlesex,  N.  C.  Greenville,  Tenn. 


FEDERAL  RESERVE  BANK  OF 
RICHMOND 

October  29,  1942 

Mr.  James  A.  Evans,  Superintendent 
Free  Will  Baptist  Orphanage 
Middlesex,  North  Carolina 

Dear  Mr.  Evans: 

We  have  your  letter  of  October 
26th  acknowledging  receipt  of  the 
twenty-five  dollar  ($25.00)  Series 
"F"  War  Savings  Bond,  ordered  by 
your  organization. 

In  the  second  paragraph  of  your 
letter  you  asked  to  be  advised  how 
to  obtain  Series  "F"  bonds  in  twenty- 
five  dollar  ($25.00)  units  and  up. 
Under  separate  cover  we  are  sending 
you  a  pad  of  Series  "F"  application 
blanks.  The  twenty-five  dollar 
($25.00)  bond  is  not  indicated  on 
these  forms.  If  these  denominations 
are  desired,  it  will  be  necessary  that 
you  insert  twenty-five  dollars 
($25.00),  maturity  value;  eighteen 
dollars  and  fifty  cents  ($18.50),  is- 
sue price. 

We  shall  be  pleased  to  receive  your 
applications  for  these  bonds. 

Very  truly  yours, 
Fiscal  Agency  Department, 
By:  R.  A.  Mogee 

ITINERARY 

Saturday,  November  7,  Rose  Hill,  Pitt. 
Sunday,  November  8,  Elem  Grove,  Pitt. 
Monday,  November  9,  Parker's  Chapel, 
Pitt. 

Tuesday,  November  10,  Otters  Greek, 
Edgecombe. 

Wednesday,  November  11,  Edgewood, 
Edgecombe. 

Thursday,  November  12,  Owen's  Chapel, 
Wilson. 

Friday,  November  13,  Aspin  Grove,  Wil- 
son. 

Saturday,  November  14,  Dildy's  Grove, 
Pitt. 

Sunday,  November  15,  Riverside,  Edge- 
combe. 


— — _   „ 

Monday,  November  16,  Rose  of  Sharon, 
Martin. 

Tuesday,  November  17,  Cedar  Grove, 
Martin. 

Wednesday,  November  18,  Piney  Grove, 
Beaufort. 

Thursday,  November  19,  Piny  Grove, 
Nash. 

Friday,  November  20,  Mt.  Zion,  Nash. 
Saturday,  November  21,  White  Oak  Hill, 
Nash. 

Sunday,  November  22,  Stoney  Hill,  Nash. 
Monday,   November   23,   Union  Chapel, 
Tuesday,    November    24,    Free  Union, 
Nash. 

CONCERT  CLASS  RECEIPTS 
27th  Week 


Watery  Branch   $  13.30 

Harrell's  Chapel  .  110.50 

Maury  (F.  W.  B.)    30.54 

Bethany  S.  S.   5.00 

Bethany  Church    27.31 

Piny  Grove  (Pitt  Co.)    28.55 

King's  Cross  Roads    41.50 

Gum   Swamp    50.47 


Total  $307.17 


Faustina  Shearon,  Manager 

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FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE 
MIDDLESEX,  N.  C. 


Report  for  October,  1942 

Balance  brought  forward   $1,091.97 

Receipts  for  the  month   3,263.21 


Total  for  which  to  account  $4,355.18 

Expenditures   $3,207.53 


Balance  on  hand,  Nov.  1,  1942  ___$1,147.65 

Expenditures 

Salaries   $  428.50 

Office  Supplies    18.59 

Telephone  and  Telegraph   11.91 

Insurance    26.18 

Interest  on  Short  Term  Loan   6.00 

Board  of  Trustees  Expense   17.02 

Financing  and  Publicity    5.00 

Food    459.60 

Clothing    194.66 

Household  Supplies    114.16 

Travel  Relating  to  care  of  children  221.39 

Health  Supplies    16.63 

Education    78.10 

Lights    39.25 

Plant  Replacement  and  repair   92.57 


Superintendent's  Travel   18.51 

Farm  Supplies    468.61 

Farm  Replacement  and  repair   3.82 

Truck  Drivers  Travel   20.00 

Concert  Class  Expense   32.10 

Repayments  of  Money  borrowed 

(Car,  truck,  note  and  operation)  320.00 
New  Buildings,  and  additions  to 

old  ones    322.26 

New  Equipment,  furniture  and 

fixtures    292.267 


Total  $3,207.53 

RECEIPTS  FOR  OCTOBER 

Cash  Corner  Church  $  6.32 

Greenville  S.  S.    5.48 

Rose  of  Sharon  Church    10.00 

St's  Delight  Church    15.00 

Hickory  Chapel  S.  S.   15.00 

Mt.  Olive  S.  S.    6.75 

Sneads  Ferry  S.  S.   1.86 

Shady  Grove  L.  A.  S.    15.00 

Piny  Grove  Church,  Johnston  Co.  2.01 

Clara  Harris    1.00 

Rock  Spring  Church   10.00 

Belhaven  Sunday  School   11.50 

Holly  Springs  Missionary  Society  _  15.00 

Gum  Swamp  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Pilgrims  Rest  S.  S.   3.00 

Reunion  Chapel  S.  S.   10.00 

Northeast  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

D.  A.  Langley   5.00 

Refund    15.00 

Ladies  Auxiliary  Convention 

(central)    14.75 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Copeland   15.00 

Rev.  S.  A.  Smith    5.00 

Farm  Receipts — (Baling  hay)   39.50 

Farm  Receipts — (Baling  hay)   35.10 

Albemarle  Ladies  Aux.  Convention  9.82 

Marlboro  L.  A.  S.    17.50 

Money  turned  in  by  Mrs.  J.  C. 

Moye    33.26 

C.  A.  Fitzgerald  (concert  class 

receipts  for  Micro)    5.00 

Rose  Hill  Church    3.75 

St.  Mary's  L.  A.  S.  (Eastern)   15.00 

Farm  Receipts    11.13 

Barracca  S.  S.  Class  of  Little  Rock 

Church    30.00 

Entwistle  Church   11.62 

Davis   Shore    5.00 

Wardens  Grove  S.  S.   4.02 

Little  Rock  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Goldsboro  S.  S.    11.85 

Arapahoe  L.  A.  S.   18.00 

Core  Creek  S.  S.    11.66 

Marsh  Swamp  Church    5.00 

Mrs.  Henry  Applewhite   1.00 

Charles  Ray  Pope    10.00 

D.  A.  Hines   2.00 

District  League  Convention   3.75 

Rains  Cross  Roads  League   .50 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Earnest  Taylor   5.00 

Concert  Closs  Receipts,  23rd  week  229.18 

Low  Gap  Church    15.00 

White  Oak  Church  (Pee  Dee)   6.19 

Cabin  L.  A.  S.    18.75 

Kinston  S.  S.   16.50 

Farm  Receipts    13.14 

Cape  Fear  L.  A.  Convention   16.05 


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Macedonia  L.  A.  S.    15.00 

Elwood  Lane  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Jacks  Creek  Association  by  T.  E. 

Woody    80.89 

Howell's  Swamp  Church   24.00 

Dilda's  Grove  S.  S.   5.00 

Kenly  L.  A.  S.    15.00 

Rocky  Mount  S.  S.   2.29 

Sound  Side  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Holly  Springs  Church,  Western  __  25.00 
Carteret  County  League  Conven- 
tion   25.00 

Vocal  Union,  3rd  district  (Eastern)  15.00 

Walnut  L.  A.  S.   20.00 

North  Belmont  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Pleasant  Grove  L.  A.  S.,  Wayne 

County    15.00 

Albemarle  Aux.  Convention   5.18 

Rosalie  Drummond    4.00 

Mable  Ave.  S.  S.   5.00 

Owens  Chapel  Church    10.25 

Tar  River  Vocal  Union   4.00 

Free  Union  L.  A.  S.  (central)  15.00 

Entwistle  Church   15.00 

Hansley's  Chapel  Church   18.90 

Mt.  Zion  S.  S.  (Beaver  Creek 

Association)    10.00 

Moseley's  Creek  L.  A.  S.   20.00 

Winterville  S.  S.   3.00 

Concert  Class  receipts,  24th  week  222.32 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  J.  Liverman   2.00 

Lockhart  S.  S.   15.00 

Mt.  Tabor  Church   15.50 

Wilson  S.  S.    24.22 

Morehead  City  S.  S.   10.43 

Grimsley's  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Johnson  Union  S.  S.   7.00 

Piny  Grove  Church,  Johnston  Co.  _  5.40 

J.  H.  French  and  wife   3.00 

Arapahoe  Church    14.08 

Thomas  Vocal  Union    13.79 

Una  F.  W.  B.  Church  in  South 

Carolina    7.50 

Farm  Receipts    13.80 

Wilson  L.  A.  S.    15.00 

Friendship   (Western)    2.50 

Rains  Cross  Roads  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Woodington  Church  by  Herman 

Johnston  for  concert  class 

receipts    5.00 

Catherine  West    15.00 

G.  W.  Bailey   57.00 

Juniper  Chapel  CJhurch   2.10 

St.  Mary's  S.  S.  (Western)   4.00 

Black  Jack  L.  A.  S.   25.00 

Farm  Receipts    11.80 

Spring  Branch  Church   50.83 

Pee  Dee  Association   40.00 

Pine  Level  Church    13.02 

Concert  Class  receipts,  25th  week.  200.00 

Charles  Ray  Pope   25.00 

Union  Grove  L.  A.  S.,  Wayne  Co.  10.00 

Parkers  Chapel  S.  S.   2.90 

Union  Chapel  Church   6.61 

Union  Chapel  S.  S.   3.16 

Oak  Grove  L.  A.  S.  (Pee  Dee 

Association)    15.00 

St.  Johns  Chapel  Church    13.17 

Rains  Cross  Roads  Church   7.53 

Rocky  Mount  S.  S.   2.34 

Rocky  Pass  S.  S.   15.00 

Piny  Grove  L.  A.  S.  (Pitt  Co.)  —  15.00 


Farm  Receipts    13.55 

Concert  Class  receipts,  26th  week  153.49 

L.  A.  S.  of  Pee  Dee  District   1.00 

Pilgrim's  Rest  Church    3.00 

Mr.  Jesse  L.  Wilson   15.00 

Spring  Hope  Church   6.00 

Mrs.  Taylor  (Union  Chapel 

Church)    1.00 

Antioch  Church,  Craven  County  __  10.00 

Stoney  Hill  Church   8.00 

Truck  Hire   6.00 

Sale  of  Farm  Supplies   9.55 

Mrs.  H.  N.  Rose   1.50 

Rock  of  Zion  (Eastern) — by  Mr. 

and  Mrs.  Prescott   5.00 

Truck  trip    50.00 

Greenville  S.  S.    5.35 

Black  Jack  Church  (Bonds)    74.75 

Western  Association    125.00 

Farm  Receipts    13.50 

Powhatan  Church    25.00 

J.  H.  French  and  wife   5.00 

Goshen  Grove  S.  S.  (Bond)   74.00 

Sneads  Ferry  S.  S.    3.20 

Juniper  Chapel  Church   11.00 

Ayden  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

N.  C.  State  Association   35.00 

Canton  F.  W.  B.  Church   2.60 

Glennville  Church  in  Georgia   2.00 

Ebenezar  Church  in  Georgia   3.00 

Bethel  Church    50.00 

Bethel  Sunday  School   20.17 

Cape  Fear  Conference    60.00 

St.  John  Church  L.  A.  S.   15.00 

Eastern  Conference   250.00 

Catherine  West    20.00 


Total   $3,263.21 

VALUE  OF  DONATED  COMMODITIES 

Mr.  C.  R.  Heath— Farm   $  25.00 

Mt.  Zion  L.  A.  S.,  Wilson  County 

—Household    17.94 

New  Sandy  Hill  L.  A.  S.— House- 
hold   4.37 

Stoney  Hill  L.  A.  S.— Household  2.57 
Friendship  L.  A.  S.,  Johnston 

County  —  Household   13.49 

Friendship  Jr.,  L.  A.  S.,  Johnston 

County  —  Household   7.83 

Mrs.  Mae  Rouse  and  daughter — 

Food    3.00 

Mrs.  G.  W.  Cloud  —  Household  ___  1.00 
Sweet  Gum  Grove  L.  A.  S. — 

Household    8.25 

W.  G.  Wilson— Clothing   3.00 

Marsh  Swamp  L.  A.  S.— Food   7.50 

Roberts  Grove  Church — Food   6.15 

Lees  Chapel  L.  A.  S.— Food   1.30 

Jacks  Creek  Association — Food   446.37 

Pleasant  Plain  Church— Food   66.30 

West  Clinton  L.  A.  S.— Household  _  5.00 
Mt.  Zion  L.  A.  S. — Household  and 

Clothing    34.22 

Hopewell  L.  A.  S.— Food   39.00 

Glennville  Church  in  Georgia — Food  10.60 

Ebenezar  Church  in  Georgia — Food_  35.40 


Total  $738.89 


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NOTES  AND  QUOTES 
By  J.  C.  Griffin 

The  Central  Conference 

We  had  the  privilege  of  attending 
the  Central  Conference  for  two  days 
last  week.  Regretted  very  much  that 
we  were  not  able  to  attend  the  third, 
and  last  day.  The  Central  is  the 
oldest  Conference  or  Association  in 
North  Carolina.  This  recent  session 
was  the  One  Hundred  and  Ninety- 
Fourth  annual  meeting  of  this  Con- 
ference. The  most  of  the  Annual 
meetings  have  reduced  the  session 
to  two  days,  but  the  Central  con- 
venes for  three  days. 

Some  of  the  Highlights 

Christian  Education  and  Foreign 
Missions  seemed  to  be  the  leading  re- 
ports in  the  minds  of  the  most  of  the 
ministers  and  delegates;  however, 
Superannuation  and  Home  missions 
were  carefully  considered.  The  Tem- 
perance report,  which  report  con- 
demned the  sale  of  liquor  every- 
where, but  more  especially  "around 
the  Camps  of  our  armed  forces," 
was  received  very  enthusiastically. 
Several  expressed  their  feelings  to- 
ward the  so  called  "Control"  system 
and  passed  recommendations  for  the 
dealing  with  church  members  who 
drink  alcoholic  beverages,  according 
to  the  church  discipline. 

The  Treatise  of  the  National  As- 
sociation was  accepted  and  adopted 
by  the  Conference.  The  National 
Bible  School  was  adopted  and  sup- 
port pledged. 

Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander,  President 
of  the  North  Carolina  State  Associa- 
tion, urged  the  Conference  to  "sup- 
port the  State  Association,  as  the 
State  Association  was  in  perfect  ac- 
cord with  the  National,  so  the  Con- 
ference should  support  the  State 
Body  likewise." 

The  writer  of  Notes  and  Quotes 
had  the  privilege  accorded  to  him,  as 
Field  Secretary  of  the  State  Asso- 
ciation, to  present  the  work  of  the 
State  to  the  Conference. 

Bethany  church,  and  the  commun- 
ity with  which  the  Conference  was 
held,  demonstrated  that    good  old- 


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fashioned  Southern  hospitality  mix- 
ed with  Christianity, 

The  harmony,  which  was  mani- 
fested during  the  two  days  that  this 
writer  was  present,  was  excellent. 
The  Eoly  Spirit  seemed  to  lead  in  a 
great  way.  Also  a  growth  in  mem- 
bership was  noted  in  some  of  the 
churches.  Also  a  growth  in  minis- 
ters. Rev.  Dewey  Tyson,  son  of  Rev. 
M.  E.  Tyson,  was  offered  to  the  body 
as  an  ordained  minister,  also  an- 
other young  minister  was  to  be  or- 
dained on  Friday,  the  last  day  of  the 
Conference.  The  discussion  and  the 
preaching  that  we  heard  was  on  the 
high  plain  of  spirituality. 

What  Liquor  Has  Done 

We  are  opposed  to  liquor  in  any 
form.  Some  people  say,  "It  is  all 
right  in  its  place."  But  Sam  Jones 
said  in  reply  to  such  statements,  "Its 
place  is  in  hell."  Well,  Sam  was  right 
because  it  helps  men  and  women  to 
kick  up  a  lot  of  hell  on  earth  and 
takes  them  to  hell  when  this  life  is 
over. 

I  have  just  been  reading  the  "Free 
Will  Baptist  Landmark,"  of  which 
Elder  Ralph  Staten  is  Editor,  and  I 
came  across  a  quotation  from  the 
pen  of  Eva  Booth  of  the  Salvation 
Army.  Here's  the  quotation:  "What 
Liquor  has  Done — 

Has  drained  more  blood. 
Hung  more  crepe, 
Sold  more  homes, 
Plunged  more  people    into  bank- 
ruptcy. 

Armed  more  villians, 
Slain  more  children, 
Snapped  more  wedding  rings. 
Defiled  more  innocence, 
Blinded  more  eyes, 
Dethroned  more  reason, 
Wrecked  more  manhood, 
Dishonored  more  womanhood, 
Broken  more  hearts, 
Blasted  more  lives, 
Driven  more  suicide, 

And  dug  more  graves  than  any 
other  poisoned  scourge  that  ever 
swept  its  death-dealing  waves  across 
the  world." 

Yet  in  the  face  of  the  sorrow, 
heartaches,  broken  homes,  and  lost 
souls,  there  are  those  who  say,  "It 


pays  to  have  liquor  legalized."  Lega- 
lized liquor,  as  it  is  called,  some- 
times is  sold  under  what  Eastern 
North  Carolina  laws  call  "Alcoholic 
Beverage  Control."  It  has  never 
benefitted  a  single  soul.  It  makes  a 
little  money  for  individuals,  it  makes 
the  manufacturers  rich,  it  gets  reve- 
nue for  the  government,  but  it  is  a 
liability  in  that  it  wrecks  homes  and 
lives,  makes  paupers,  decreases  abil- 
ity to  earn  a  livelihood  and  damns 
souls  in  hell.  All  that  is  claimed  to 
be  good  about  liquor  by  politicians 
and  the  liquor  forces  is  a  Lie  created 
by  Satan  and  advocated  by  his  fol- 
lowers. There  is  no  good  in  alcoholic 
beverages. 

Right  now,  almost  every  Protest- 
ant Magazine  is  condemning  the  li- 
quor traffic.  Editors  who  see  the 
death  and  destruction  caused  by  li- 
quor are  speaking  with  no  uncertain 
sound  against  it.  But  seemingly  it 
falls  on  deaf  ears  when  it  gets  to  our 
legislative  halls,  both  nationally  and 
in  the  States  of  our  Nation.  Will  the 
Church  continue    to  support  politi- 


* 

REPORT  OF  GREENWOOD 
AUXILIARY 

Dear  Co- Workers: 

We  have  planned  for  some  time  to 
write  to  the  Baptist  paper  something 
about  our  auxiliary.  We  certainly  do 
like  to  read  the  good  reports  from 
others.  Our  Auxiliary  is  such  a 
small  one  that  we  do  not  feel  that  we 
are  doing  very  much.  However,  we 
can  see  that  we  are  doing  some 
things  worthwhile  for  the  glory  of 
God. 

Our  society  sponsored  a  girl  to  the 
Training  Camp  this  summer.  While 
she  was  there  she  became  a  convert- 
ed person.  Think  how  happy  we 
were  for  the  good  deed  which  we  did 
for  her.  Through  our  weak  efforts 
in  this  way,  it  is  gratifying  to  know 
that  this  one  found  the  Lord. 


cians  who  drink  and  advocate  the  sale 
of  liquor?  Can  Christians  support 
legislation  that  damns  the  souls  of 
men? 

I  hate  liquor  with  all  that  God  has 
made  possible  for  hatred  in  me. 

I  never  hated    liquor    until  God 
saved  me  from  the  guilt  of  sin.  Then 
there  sprang  up  within  my  heart  a 
hatred  for  all  sin.   This  included  the  ; 
liquor  business.   If  we  could  only  get  \ 
church  members  gloriously  saved  we  | 
would  not  have  any    trouble    with  j 
drunkards  in  the  church — the  visible 
body  called  the  church.    For    as  I 
have  said  before,  "Real  Christians  do 
not  drink."   God's  Children  are  sober 
Beings. 

I  have  no  apology  to  make  for 
writing  against  liquor  for  two  conse- 
cutive issues.  The  Jap  is  our  enemy,  [ 
Hitler  is  our  enemy,  Satan  is  our  \ 
enemy,  but  the  use  of  LIQUOR  at  i 
the  suggestion  of  the  DEVIL  is  one  i 
of  the  greatest  enemies  of  the  | 
UNITED  STATES.  I  am  against  all  j 
these  enemies.  1 


One  other  thing  which  our  society  | 

has  done  is    that  we    have    raised  \ 

$25.00  for  a  horse  for  the  Willeys  in  ' 

Cuba.    This  was  done  thinking  we  i 

might  be  of  help  to  some  lost  soul  in  ' 

that  land.    In  fact,  we    have    done  j 
more  this    year    for  the  cause  of 
Christ's  kingdom  than  we  have  ever 
done  before. 

Our  auxiliary  meets  on  Wednesday 
following  the  Second  Sunday  in  each 
month.  We  meet  with  some  member 
of  the  society  each  time,  for  a  "spend 
the  day  party."  Think  how  we  do 
enjoy  these  days!  Our  last  regular 
meeting  was  with  Mrs.  J.  F.  Har- 
mon. We  have  only  a  few  members, 
but  we  do  have  fine  spiritual  meet- 
ings. On  the  twentieth  of  October 
we  met  with  Mrs.  J.  B.  Kearns  who 
had  just  lost  a  boy.  He  had  gotten 
killed  in  a  train  wreck.    While    we  , 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
AO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


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were  in  her  home  in  our  meeting  we 
tried  to  comfort  her. 

Our  next  meeting  will  be  with  Mrs. 
G.  T.  Harvey.    All  who  read  this  re- 
port, please  pray  that  we  may  con- 
tinue on  in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  so 
I  that  we  may  not  become  discouraged, 
i  We  do  want  to  press  forward.  The 
i  Lord  has  promised  us  a  crown  of 
righteousness,  if  we  will  be  faithful 
until  the  end.   We  certainly  do  want 
to  win  that  crown. 

Yours  for  Christian  service, 

Mrs.  W.  L.  Lamb, 
Secretary-Treasurer 

*    *    *    *    :t:  * 

"WHAT  AILETH  THOU?" 

"And  God  heard  the  voice  of  the 
lad;  and  the  angel  of  God  called  to 
!  Hagar  out  of  heaven,  and  said  unto 
her.  What  aileth  thee,  Hagar  ?  fear 
not;  for  God  hath  heard  the  voice  of 
the  lad  where  he  is." — Gen.  21 :  17. 

Hagar  was  a  bondswoman  of  Ab- 
raham. Then  through  faith,  Sara, 
Abraham's  wife,  in  her  old  age  con- 
ceived and  bore  a  child.  This  was  a 
promise  of  God  to  Sarah.  Hagar's 
I  son  mocked  Sarah's  son  born  through 
faith  in  God.  Are  we  making  a  mock 
of  God's  work  today?  Because  Ha- 
gar's son  mocked  Sarah's  son,  Sarah 
requested  Abraham  to'  cast  him  out. 
This  was  very  grievous  to  Abraham, 
because  he  loved  both  sons  alike. 

Friends,  God  loves  us  all  alike  to- 
day, and  does  not  want  to  cast  any 
of  us  out,  if  we  will  only  look  unto 
him,  and  be  saved.  If  we  will  trust 
Him,  He  will  not  cast  us  out.  But 
God  said  unto  Abraham,  "Let  it  not 
be  grievous  unto  thee,  but  harken 
unto  the  voice  of  Sarah."  So,  Abra- 
ham rose  up  early  in  the  morning, 
and  gave  unto  Hagar  bread  and  a  bot- 
tle of  water,  and  she  and  her  child 
went  their  way.  When  her  water 
was  gone,  she  went  and  cast  her 
child  under  a  shrub,  and  sat  down  a 
I  good  way  off,  and  she  said  let  me  not 
see  the  death  of  the  child.  She  lifted 
up  her  voice  and  wept.  God  heard 
the  voice  of  the  lad,  and  an  angel  of 
the  Lord  called  unto  Hagar,  "What 
r  aileth  thou?" 

0  Remember,  Hagar  had  forgot  to 
n  trust  God,  and  to  go  to  Him  with  her 
e  troubles.    And  we,  forgetting  God 


today,  are  failing  to  trust  Him?  We 
are  wandering  in  darkness  as  Hagar 
was.  But  Hagar  looked  up  and  her 
eyes  were  opened,  and  she  saw  a 
well  of  water,  and  she  went  and  fill- 
ed her  bottle.  Then  she  gave  the 
lad  to  drink.  God  was  with  the  lad 
and  he  grew  strong. 

If  v/e  will  look  unto  God  toda>,  we 
can  drink  of  the  fountain  that  will 
never  run  dry,  and  we  will  never 
thirst  again.  If  we  will  only  trust 
God  and  be  saved,  and  cast  our  all 
on  His  altar.  He  will  be  with  us  as 
He  was  with  Hagar's  son.  We  will 
then  grow  strong  in  grace,  and  re- 
ceive our  reward  at  the  end  of  the 
way. 

Again  I  say,  What  aileth  thou? 
Are  we  trusting  God?  Are  we  walk- 
ing in  His  footsteps  ?  Or  are  we  for- 
getting God  as  Hagar  did? 

Mrs.  Ivey  Rhodes, 
Pink  Hill,  N.  C. 

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BIBLE  SCHOOL  NEWS 

(Continued  from  page  7) 

uplifting,  and  makes  us  enjoy  the 
fellowship  of  each  other  much  bet- 
ter."—S.  R.  Kennedy,  Beulaville,  N. 
C. 

"The  presence  of  the  Holy  Spirit 
in  each  class  period  is  keenly  felt.  He 
leads  our  thoughts  and  efforts 
throughout  every  hour  of  the  day." 
— George  Waggoner,  Macedonia,  111. 

"The  Christian  fellowship  of  the 
students  and  faculty  makes  us  one 
big,  happy  family." — Marie  Thomas, 
Monett,  Mo. 

"If  any  of  you  will  come  to  us,  I 
am  sure  that  you  will  feel  the  Spirit 
of  God  as  soon  as  you  enter  the 
door."  —  Paul  J.  Ketteman,  Mace- 
donia, 111. 

"We  would  feel  undernourished 
without  the  wonderful  spiritual  and 
prayerful  meetings  we  have  in 
chapel,  evening  devotions,  dormitory, 
and  even  in  our  class  meetings,  all  of 
which  have  become  a  solid  part  of 
our  education." — Daniel  Cronk,  Hazel 
Park,  Mich. 

"I  have  never  found  any  sweeter 
fellowship  than  I  find  here  among 
the  students.  It  is  a  blessing  to  be 
here." — J.  B.  Starnes,  Kannapolis,  N. 
C. 



INFORMATION  FOR 
EVERYONE 

Books  in  the  old  Testament  39 

Chapters  in  the  old  Testament  __939 
Verses  in  the  old  Testament  _23,214 

Books  in  the  New  Testament  27 

Chapters  in  the  New  Testament  260 
Verses  in  the  New  Testament  _7,959 

Books  in  the  Bible  66 

Chapters  in  the  Bible  1,189 

Verses  in  the  Bible  31,173 

Words  in  the  Bible  773,692 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

This  is  to  advise,  through  the  col- 
umns of  the  Baptist  paper,  that  if 
there  are  any  churches  in  need  of 
pastoral  care  for  another  year,  or  if 
there  are  any  that  would  like  to  have 
my  services  in  evangelistic  meetings, 
they  may  correspond  with  me. 

My  address  is  502  South  Com- 
mercs  Street,  Lockhart,  Texas. 

Rev.  Mrs.  H.  A,  Wheeler 


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St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 
I  , — — . — ._.  ..    -  ■» 

MOTIVES  THAT  STRENGTHEN 
FAMILY  LIFE 

(Lesson  for  November  22) 

Lesson:  Exo.  2:  1-4;  Josh.  24:  14, 
15;  Eph.  5:  28-31;  6:  1-4. 

1.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"Charity  never  faileth"  (I  Cor.  13: 
8). 

Of  nothing  devised  by,  or  originat- 
ing in,  the  human  mind,  can  it  be 
said,  "It  never  fails."  Fallibility  is 
the  keynote  of  all  human  endeavor, 
and  the  word  "if"  is  written  over  all 
our  plans  and  projects.  We  call  our- 
selves the  people  of  the  machine  age ; 
but  our  machines  fail  and  fall  apart, 
oftentimes  killing  their  makers  and 
inventors  in  their  tragic  collapse.  We 
sign  treaties,  plan  the  future,  enter 
into  covenants,  and  dream  of  great 
progress,  only  to  see  our  fondest 
hopes  come  to  naught  and  our  de- 
sired ends  frustrated. 

Infallibility  is  rooted  in  Deity,  and 
only  of  God  can  it  be  said,  "He 
never  fails."  Everything  that  is 
connected  with  God  partakes  of  this 
nature  of  certainty,  but  only  as  it  is 
connected  with  Him.  Thus  we  speak 
of  the  Bible  as  "the  Infallible  Word," 
and  of  the  Gospel  as  "the  never-fail- 
ing seed."  The  grace  of  God  cannot 
fail. 

What  can  lift  a  lost  soul  to  God? 
Love  alone  can  do  this,  but  here 
love  never  fails. 

What  can  tame  the  savage  in  the 
breast  of  man,  and  make  him  anew 
into  the  image  of  His  Creator? 

Only  love  can  do  that:  and  love 
never  fails  to  accomplish  this  mira- 
cle when  it  has  its  way ! 

In  one  of  the  large  convict  prisons 
was  a  well-educated  man  who  was  a 
thorough  agnostic,  and  no  amount  of 
argument  or  pleading    could  move 


him  from  his  belief.  He  remained, 
in  spite  of  all  attempts  to  get  into 
touch  with  him,  hard  and  dour  as 
ever.  But  one  day,  while  the  chap- 
lain was  talking  to  him,  his  atten- 
tion was  drawn  to  the  convict's 
wounded  foot.  It  was  evidently  a 
source  of  pain,  and  the  chaplain  left 
off  speaking,  bent  down  and  exam- 
ined it,  then  bound  it  up  more  com- 
fortably. As  he  did  so,  he  felt  a  great 
tear  drop  upon  his  head.  That  little 
act  had  done  what  no  amount  of 
pleading  could  accomplish. — The  Sun- 
day Circle. 

II.  Home  Work 

1.  Who  were  the  parents  of 
Moses?  (Exo.  2:  1,  2;  6:  20). 

2.  What  other  children  had  they 
besides  Moses?  (Exo.  2:  4;  4:  14;  6: 
20;  Num.  12:  1). 

3.  What  was  Pharaoh's  decree  to 
the  Hebrews  before  Moses  was  born? 
(Exo.  1  :15,  16). 

4.  What  prompted  the  mother  of 
Moses  to  save  her  child's  life,  in  ad- 
dition to  her  mother  love?  (Heb.  11: 
23). 

5.  What  great  decision  should  be 
made  by  every  member  of  every 
family?  (Josh.  24:  15). 

6.  Where  should  God-fearing  par- 
ents always  take  their  children  with 
them?  (Lu.  2:  41,  42). 

7.  What  example  did  Jesus  set  for 
Christian  children  in  His  own  home? 
(Lu.  2:  51). 

— Selected. 

8.  See  our  quarterlies  for  helpful 
helps  on  this  lesson.  They  will  bring 
a  blessing. 

III.  Lesson  Illustrations 

1.  A  Child's  Faith,  and  Ours 

The  whole  contrast  between  child- 
like trust  and  ours  was  summed  up 
in  the  reply  of  a  wee  maiden  to  a 
man  sitting  in  the  seat  behind  her  on 
the  train.  She  seemed  to  be  all 
alone,  with  no  one  at  all  to  care  for 
her.  The  man  leaned  forward  and 
said,  "Aren't  you  afraid  of  riding  all 
alone  on  the  cars?"  Her  eyes  went 
wide  at  his  folly;  her  rosebud  lips 
gurgled  with  laughter — she  was  only 
five.   "Oh,"  she  said  confidently  and 


a  little  defiantly,  "there  can't  any- 
thing hurt  me  on  this  train;  my 
papa's  the  conductor!"  That's  it! 
Here  are  we,  thundering  swiftly 
through  joy  and  grief,  sickness  and 
health,  life  and  death;  but  all  the 
time  our  heavenly  Father  is  the  con- 
ductor.— Evangelical  Messenger. 

2.  "Which  World?" 

"Yes,  I  saw  considerable  of  John," 
said  the  member  of  the  family  who 
had  been  away  among  friends.  "John 
is  getting  on  in  the  world."  There 
was  a  moment's  pause,  and  then  the 
gray-haired  mother  by  the  fireside 
asked,  "Which  world?" — Earnest 
Worker. 

3.  Smut 

Every  farmer  knows  what  smut  is. 
Smut  is  a  destructive  disease  attack- 
ing various  plants,  especially  those 
of  the  cereal  grasses.  There  are  two 
kinds,  stinking  smut  and  loose  smut. 
The  first  kind  destroys  the  kernel,  or 
the  heart  of  the  grain;  and  the  sec- 
ond kind  spoils  the  head,  or  the  body 
that  holds  the  kernel.  The  only  safe 
thing  for  the  farmer  to  do  is  never 
to  sow  seed  from  a  field  in  which 
smut  has  appeared. 

Paul  says,  "Let  no  corrupt  (foul, 
smutty,  destructive)  communication 
proceed  out  of  your  mouth"  (Eph.  4 : 
29).  Such  talk  is  like  the  parasitic 
fungi,  it  will  rot  the  heart,  defile  the 
head,  and  debauch  the  body  of  the 
one  who  listens  to  it.  The  only  safe 
thing  for  any  person  to  do  is  to  ostra- 
cize the  one  who  insists  on  dissemi- 
nating his  vile  suggestions  and  foul 
stories. — Guy  Edward  Mark. 

Joshua  knew  that  smut  (Sin) 
would  destroy  godliness  in  the  lives 
of  his  people.  Hence  his  no-compro- 
mise attitude  towards  it. 

4.  The  Prepaid  Telegram 

A  government  clerk  received  an  un- 
expected raise  in  his  salary.  At  the 
close  of  his  day's  work  he  rushed  to 
the  telegraph  office  and  sent  this 
question  to  the  girl  of  his  choice: 
"Will  you  marry  me?"  He  prepaid 
the  return  fee,  which  permitted  ten 
words.  His  suspense  was  brief.  Back 
came  these  words:  "Yes,  gladly,  wil- 
lingly, joyfully,  delightedly,  grate- 
fully, lovingly,  yes,  yes,  yes." 


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13 


What  would  happen  to  your  life 
and  community  if  you  should  respond 
to  the  heavenly  vision  in  the  ten 
words  of  this  telegram?  Wouldn't 
success  so  far  as  you  are  concerned 
be  printed  in  capital  letters? — Rec- 
ord of  Christian  Work. 

Read  Eph.  5:  28-31.  How  much  do 
you  figure  Christ  loved  the  church? 

5.  "Except  Henry" 

In  the  home  of  a  pious  farmer 
there  hung  the  well-known  motto: 
"But  as  for  me  and  my  house,  we 
will  serve  the  Lord."  The  motto 
meant  something  in  that  house,  for 
the  farmer  prayed  daily  that  all 
might  truly  serve  the  Lord.  The  last 
clause  fitted  all  the  house  save  the 
oldest  son  who  persistently  refused 
to  accept  Christ.  One  day  the  father 
and  son  were  alone  in  the  room 
where  the  motto  hung.  The  father 
said,  "My  dear  Henry,  I  cannot  be  a 
liar  any  longer.  You,  who  belong  to 
my  house,  do  not  want  to  serve  the 
Lord.  Therefore  I  must  add  the 
words  , 'except  Henry';  it  hurts  me 
to  do  it,  but  I  must  be  true."  The 
thought  so  impressed  the  boy  that 
he  gave  himself  to  Christ. — From  the 
Expositor. 

 <-4*ri-^  

PROGRAM 

The  Albemarle  Union  meeting  will 
be  held  with  Shiloh  Church  in  Beau- 
fort County  on  November  28  and  29, 
1942. 

Saturday  Morning 

10:00 — Song  service  by  the  congrega- 
tion 

— Devotions  led  by  Rev.  Duff 

Toler,  pastor 
— Moderator  takes  charge 
— Appointment  of  committees 
— Reading  of  minutes  of  last 

meeting 
— List  of  churches  called 

11:00 — Song  by  the  congregation 
— Sermon  by  Rev.  C.  J.  Harris 

12:00 — Lunch  hour 

Saturday  Afternoon 

1 : 30— Devotions  led  by  Rev.  R.  C. 
Morris 

— Business  period  and  report  of 

committees 
— Petitions  for  the  next  union 


3:30 — Song  and  adjournment 
Evening  Service 

7:30 — Song  by  the  congregation 
— Sermon  by  Rev.  R.  P.  Harris 
— Closing  song  and  benediction 

SUNDAY  SCHOOL  CONVENTION 

Sunday  Morning 

10:30 — Song  service  led  by  Rev.  R. 
P.  Harris 

11:00— Sermon  by  Rev.  D.  W.  Alex- 
ander 
12:00 — Lunch  hour 

Sunday  Afternoon 

1:00 — Opened  by  song 

— Business  period 

— Vote  of  hospitality 
3:30 — Closing   song  and  adjourn- 
ment 

By  the  Committee, 

J.  E.  Foreman,  Clerk 

PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the  program  for 
the  Union  meeting  which  is  to  be 
held  at  Spring  Branch  Church  on 
Saturday,  November  29,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

10:00 — Devotions  led  by  Rufus  Bea- 
man 

— Address  of  welcome  by  R.  R. 
Bailey 

— Response  by  L.  B.  Manning 
10:30 — Moderator's  message 
10:45 — Business  period 

— Appointment  of  committees 
11 :15 — Sermon  by  Rev.  Dewey  Tyson 
12:00— Lunch  hour 

Afternoon  Session 

1:00 — Musical    program    by  local 
church 

— Orphanage  address  by  Rev. 
P.  C.  Wiggs 
1 :30 — Business  period 
2:00 — Closing   address   by   C.  D. 

Hamilton 
2:15 — Closing  song  and  benediction 
By  the  Committee, 

Mrs.  Hill, 

Mrs.  Young, 

Mrs.  C.  D.  Hamilton 

Subscribe  to  The  Baptist 


PROGRAM 

The  Cape  Fear  Union  will  convene 
with  the  church  at  Prospect,  Novem- 
ber 29,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

10:00— Devotional   by   Rev.   M.  L. 

,  Johnson 
10:30 — Enrollment  and  reading  of 

church  letters 
11:10 — Report  of  disabled  ministers 
11 :20 — Intermission 
11:30— Sermon  by  Eld.  T.  E.  Beaman 
12:30— Lunch 

Afternoon  Session 

1 :30— Devotional   by   Eld,    C.  H. 
Coats 

1:50 — Sunday  School  report 
2:00 — Petition  for  next  Union  Meet- 
ing 

2 : 1 0 — Educational  report 
2:20 — Special  music  by  Mrs.  Dor- 
man 

2:40 — Report  of  Mission  Board 
2:50 — Program  Committee 
2:55 — Treasurer's  report 
3 :20 — Miscellaneous 
3:30 — Closing  remarks  by  local  pas- 
tor 

Committee, 
Mrs.  M.  E.  Godwin, 
Mrs.  C.  Nelson  Stewart 

 —  

MY  PRAYER 

MY  prayer,  dear  Lord,  from  day  to 
day, 

Is  for  all  our  boys  so  far  away; 
That  you'll  keep  them  from  all  harm 
In  the  greatest  battle  or  any  storm. 

That  they  will  keep  You  always  near, 
Trust  in  Thee  and  never  fear; 

Serve  Thee  and  on  Thee  call. 
For  Thou  are  mightiest  of  all. 

God  speed  the  time  when  war  will 
cease, 

And  bring  the  whole  world  joy  and 
peace ; 

That  all  tears,  sad  hearts  and  fears 
May  turn  to  happy,  peaceful  years. 

—AMEN. 

Mrs.  T.  A.  Buck, 
Scotland  Neck,  N.  C. 


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I   Boys  and  Girls  Corner  | 

THE  TEACHER'S  FRUIT 
BASKET 

Silver  and  gold  have  I  none:  but 
such  as  I  have  give  I  thee. — Acts 
3:6. 

"She  has  been  so  very  nice  to  all 
of  us,"  Paul  sighed.  "I'm  going  to 
miss  her." 

"So  am  I,"  Mary  declared.  "She 
has  been  so  kind  to  me.  She  always 
gave  me  special  help  with  my  spell- 
ing." 

"And  me,  with  my  arithmetic," 
joined  in  Lewis.  "I  surely  hate  to 
see  her  go.  I  don't  see  why  she  had 
to  be  transferred  right  now.  Why 
can't  the  superintendent  wait  until 
school  is  out  in  June?" 

"Or  why  can't  they  transfer  some 
other  teacher?"  demanded  Nell. 

"Wouldn't  it  be  great  if  we  could 
give  Miss  Allan  something?"  Ernie 
questioned.  "You  know,  like  a  good- 
bye gift." 

"It  certainly  would,"  agreed  Law- 
rence. "But  where  are  we  going  to 
get  the  money  for  a  gift?" 

"I  can  bring  a  nickel,"  offered 
Jane. 

"So  can  I,"  promised  Mary  Lou. 

"Well,  that's  not  enough,"  Law- 
rence told  her  dolefully.  "Gee,  I 
wish  we  could  give  her  a  box  of  can- 
dy. A  real  big  one  with  a  red  ribbon 
on  the  hd." 

"Or  maybe  a  basket  of  fruit,"  sug- 
gested Polly.  "I  saw  a  beautiful  one 
down  in  Burk's  window.  It  was  the 
most  gorgeous  basket  filled  with  the 
most  delicious  looking  fruit,  and  had 
a  most  beautiful  satin  bow  on  the 
handle,"  she  continued  in  her  dra- 
matic way. 

"Sure  you  did,"  agreed  Peter. 
"And  so  did  I.  But  did  you  see  the 
most  wonderful  price  on  it?" 

"Look,  kids,"  Lewis  began  ser- 
iously as  he  elbowed  his  way  to  the 
center  of  the  group,  "recess  is  al- 
most over.    What  do  you  say  if  we 


all  think  hard  and  decide  what  we 
can  do  for  Miss  Allan.  Tomorrow  is 
her  last  day  with  us,  so  we've  got  to 
think  of  something  now.  The  box  of 
candy  is  a  good  idea,  but  it's  out. 
We  can't  get  enough  money  for  it. 
And  neither  can  we  buy  a  basket  of 
fruit." 

"Oh,  but  the  basket  was  such  a 
beautiful  one,"  sighed  Polly. 

"Well,  we  couldn't  get  enough 
money  to  buy  it  if  we  all  saved  our 
pennies  a  whole  month." 

"I've  got  it!  I've  got  it!"  Lucille 
suddenly  exclaimed.  "We  can  give 
Miss  Allan  a  basket  of  fruit.  And  a 
fine  one,  too!  A  long  time  ago, 
when  Grandmother  broke  her  ankle, 
someone  sent  her  a  beautiful  basket 
of  fruit.  We  still  have  the  basket, 
and  I  know  Mother  will  give  it  to  me 
when  I  tell  her  we  want  to  give  it  to 
Miss  Allan  as  a  good-bye  gift.  We 
each  bring  an  apple  or  an  orange  or 
a  peach  or  pear  or  some  other  fruit  as 
part  of  our  lunch,  don't  we?" 
Twenty-five  heads  nodded  eagerly. 
"Well,"  Lucille  continued  triumphant- 
ly, "tomorrow,  bring  along  an  extra 
piece  of  fruit.  We'll  all  meet  right 
here  in  this  corner  of  the  schoolyard 
especially  early.  Then  we'll  have 
plenty  of  time  to  arrange  the  fruit 
in  the  basket  before  the  bell  rings." 

Shouts  of  glee  filled  the  air.  Bud 
even  put  his  two  fingers  in  his 
mouth  and  whistled  in  his  sharp 
way.  The  rest  of  them  cheered  as 
if  at  a  circus. 

Just  then  the  bell  rang  announc- 
ing that  recess  was  over  and  it  was 
time  for  the  children  to  return  to 
their  studies. 

But  the  little  group  over  in  the 
farthest  corner  of  the  schoolyard  lin- 
gered. Now  they  were  all  looking  at 
Polly  who  seemed  to  be  bubbling  over 
with  enthusiasm. 

"I'll  bring  my  brand-new  hair  rib- 
bon," she  was  saying.  "It's  beauti- 
ful red  satin.  And  I'll  tie  it  on  the 
handle.  Just  like  the  one  in  Burk's 
window !" 

"Just  like  the  one  in  Burk's  win- 
dow!" echoed  twenty -five  happy 
boys  and  girls  as  they  ran  across  the 
schoolyard  to  join  the  other  children 
who  were  already  assembled  in  their 
proper  lines  to  pass  into  the  building. 


YOUTH  IN  A  WORLD  AT  WAR 

(In  Bulletin  of  the  Committee  on 
Youth  Problems  of  the  American 
Council  on  Education) 

By  Donald  J.  Shank 

We  may  not  be  able  to  have  guns 
and  butter  during  the  war  period; 
but  we  probably  will  have  guns  and 
bread.  It  is  a  matter  of  defining 
"bread."  If — as  Great  Britain  has 
done  in  choosing  to  increase  expen- 
ditures for  education  during  each 
year  of  the  war — we  choose  to  con- 
sider care  and  education  of  our 
youth  as  part  of  the  bread  of  civil- 
ian life,  we  can  improve  this  care 
and  education  without  disturbing 
either  the  war  effort  or  cutting  too 
deeply  into  civilian  necessities. 

The  price  of  sacrificing  this 
"bread"  to  guns  is  inflationary.  It 
will  be  paid  immediately.  The  Fed- 
eral Bureau  of  Investigation  reports 
a  nationwide  increase  in  juvenile  de- 
linquency in  which  some  cities  show 
20  per  cent  more  crime  among  youth 
under  20  in  1942  than  in  1941.  Lieut. 
General  Brehon  M.  Somervell  has 
pointed  out  that  of  every  100  men 
inducted  into  the  armed  services,  63 
are  assigned  to  duties  requiring  spe- 
cialized training  and  "we  aren't  get- 
ting those  63  specialists  through  in- 
duction centers."  The  rate  of  in- 
crease in  venereal  disease  among 
youth  in  the  civilian  population  is 
rising.  1 

The  price  of  sacrificing  this 
"bread",  if  paid  in  the  postwar  re- 
construction period  through  the  loss 
of  a  generation  whose  interests  had 
been  completely  submerged  by  the 
waging  of  war,  would  be  incalcul- 
able. 

Our  most  valuable  resource  is,  and 
will  continue  to  be,  our  youth,  who 
will  become  our  men.  This  is  a  re- 
source which  can  be  lost  through  ill 
health,  lack  of  preparation  in  skills, 
and  above  all  by  lack  of  preparation 
in  the  democratic  way  of  life. 

It  is  not  necessary  to  sacrifice  any 
military  advantage  to  continue  the 
care  and  education  of  American 
youth.    Youth  need  not  be  set  apart 


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in  some  glass  house  where  care  and 
education  are  administered.  They 
must,  instead,  be  taken  more  com- 
pletely into  the  life  of  the  commun- 
ity and  be  taught  through  example 
the  value  of  the  democratic  way  of 
life. 

But  their  formal  schooling  must 
be  carried  on.  Teachers  must  realize 
that  the  patriotism  of  serving  in  the 
schoolroom  is  as  great  as  the  patriot- 
ism of  serving  in  war  industry.  Com- 
munities must  build  school  budgets 
that  will  not  demand  undue  sacri- 
fices from  the  teacher  who  stays  in 
the  classroom  as  compared  with  the 
one  who  goes  to  industry.  Above 
all,  the  schools  in  serving,  as  they 
now  do,  the  varied  necessary  pro- 
grams of  the  federal  government, 
must  not  lose  sight  of  their  true 
goal — the  training  of  youth  in  basic 
skills  and  attitudes. 

The  skills  of  reading  and  writing 
and  mathematical  calculation  are  ba- 
sic to  a  democracy;  and  they  are  ba- 
sic in  the  war  effort.  There  must  be 
added,  of  course,  higher  skills,  and  it 
is  the  business  of  the  schools  and  of 
the  communities  to  see  that  youth 
receive  these  higher  skills.  What 
school  machine  shops  cannot  pro- 
vide home-town  industry,  can  pro- 
vide by  part-time  employment.  Not 
all  jobs  around  a  factory  call  for 
top  skilled  men.  This  is  no  time  for 
industrial  leaders  to  close  their  doors 
to  youth  seeking  preliminary  train- 
ing in  skills.  The  smoothly  func- 
tioning system  of  formal  education 
alone,  then  formal  education  plus 
work  experience,  then  full  employ- 
ment, as  recommended  by  the 
American  Youth  Commission,  can 
best  be  set  up  during  these  emer- 
gency times  when  industry  calls  for 
the  manpower  of  even  the  unskilled. 

Juvenile  delinquency  is  caused  by 
a  complex  of  factors,  lodged  in  the 
community  life  as  well  as  in  the 
home  life  of  the  individual.  Again 
we  turn  to  Great  Britain  for  example, 
and  find  that  juvenile  delinquency 
rose  in  proportion  to  the  number  of 
schools  that  were  closed,  and  the 
number  of  homes  which  remained  un- 
supervised while  parents  served  in 
the  war  effort.  Schools  can  be  kept 
open ;  playgrounds  can  be  supervised ; 
programs  of  action  for  youth  can  be 


provided  in  which  the  youth  are  kept 
busy,  off  the  streets  and  out  of 
gangs.  Healthful  recreation  can  be 
provided  for  the  off-hours  of  youth 
who  are  in  war  industries. 

Youth  can  be  educated.  All  of  the 
50,000  teachers  needed  to  eliminate 
the  shortages  estimated  by  the  Uni- 
ted States  Office  of  Education  were 
not  immediately  needed  in  the  war 
industries.  Many  went  because  oi 
the  higher  wages.  In  the  great  body 
of  American  people  there  are  others 
who  could  take  their  places,  either  in 
the  teaching  field  or  in  the  war  in- 
dustries. This  same  principle  ap- 
plies to  every  person  who  has  been 
diverted  from  the  agencies  which 
care  for  and  educate  youth.  There- 
fore, it  is  not  a  fact  that  the  services 
to  youth  must  be  sacrificed  to  the 
war  effort.  But  a  choice  must  be 
made  as  to  which  of  the  many  civil- 
ian "breads"  can  be  provided;  and 
ways  must  be  sought  in  which  the 
programs  for  youth  operate  at  peak 
efficiency,  releasing  all  possible  man 
power  and  resources  to  other  civilian 
and  war  programs. 

It  is  true  that  the  individual  com- 
munity cannot  always  act  and  that 
governmental  agencies  have  not  pro- 
vided leadership  in  uniting  the 
forces  in  local  communities.  Never- 
theless, the  imaginative  leaders  in 
groups  throughout  the  country  can 
take  hold  of  these  problems  and  fo- 
cus attention  on  their  solution. 

Youth  serving  groups  now  can  and 
should  profitably  discuss  questions 
such  as  these: 

Does  the  "democratic  way  of  life" 
operate  in  your  community  so 
smoothly  that  you  subscribe  to  its 
principles  through  an  understanding 
of  its  function? 

Has  the  school  program  been 
geared  to  the  war  demands? 

If  yours  is  a  small  city,  what  are 
the  facilities  for  training  young 
workers?  If  there  are  none,  can 
youth  possibly  be  sent  to  neighbor- 
ing cities  for  training?  Have  the 
college  resources  of  your  community 
been  sufficiently  utilized  in  war 
training  programs? 

What  kind  of  work  experience  does 
your  school  provide? 


What  are  the  effects  of  migration 
of  workers  to  war  industries  either 
away  from  your  city,  or  into  it? 
What  problems  affecting  educational 
facilities  and  recreational  facilities 
have  resulted? 

Does  your  community  provide  at 
least  the  following  basic  tests  in  a 
health  and  fitness  program:  general 
health  examination,  tuberculin  test, 
Wasserman  test,  chest  X-ray,  optical 
and  dental  examinations? 

Has  any  program  of  rehabilitation 
of  young  men  rejected  by  the  Army 
and  Navy  because  of  physical  dis- 
ability been  started? 

What  responsibility  is  the  church 
assuming  for  seeking  out  newcomers, 
such  as  single  girls  and  men  in  in- 
dustry, or  wives  and  families  of  ser- 
vice men,  and  making  them  feel  at 
home? 

What  are  the  churches  doing  for 
service  men  visiting  your  commun- 
ity? For  home  town  boys  now  with 
the  armed  forces? 

What  adjustments  have  commer- 
cial recreation  interests  made  to 
meet  the  24-hour  working  day?  Have 
these  adjustments  been  beneficial  to 
the  interests  of  young  people? 

To  what  extent  are  recreational 
activities  being  promoted  that  are 
directly  associated  with  winning  the 
war:  model  airplane  and  boat  build- 
ing, radio  and  signaling  groups,  first 
aid,  victory  gardens,  physical  fit- 
ness, salvage  campaigns,  sale  of  war 
bonds,  patriotic  programs? 

Is  the  community  assisting  the 
young  men  who  are  being  drafted  by 
Selective  Service  to  handle  their 
home  interests  such  as  insurance, 
contracts,  problems  of  dependents, 
and  marital  problems  ? 

To  what  extent  have  programs 
been  provided  to  care  for  large  num- 
bers of  children  whose  parents  are 
working  ? 

Have  youth  been  given  places  of 
responsibility  in  the  defense  coun- 
cils of  your  community? 

What  type  of  coordination  is  need- 
ed to  produce  the  most  effective  and 
unified  program  among  the  youth- 
serving  agencies? 


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Mrs.  Mc Adams  has  just  recently 
returned  to  the  State  of  North  Caro- 
lina to  enter  upon  her  missionary 
work  among  the  churches  of  the 
State.  We  do  not  have  as  yet 
schedule  of  her  itinerary  to  be  pub- 
lished in  the  Baptist  paper,  but  will 
in  a  few  days,  we  are  quite  sure.  Her 
last  state-wide  work  a  short  while 
ago  proved  to  have  been  very  success- 
ful from  many  aspects  of  the  home 
mission  work.  Certainly  many  of  the 
churches  and  a  multitude  of  her  very 
dear  friends  in  the  State  will  gladly 
welcome  her  back  to  work  with  them 
again. 

Many  of  the  Auxiliary  workers 
well  remember  how  she  greatly  help- 
ed them  in  the  forward  march  of 
their  work  of  the  church,  particular- 
ly in  the  eastern  sections  of  the  State 
where  there  are  so  very  many  of  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  churches  establish- 
ed in  the  rural  districts.  It  is  hoped 
this  time  that  her  labors  with  the 
good  people  of  the  State  will  prove  a 
great  success  from  every  point  of 
view  of  the  advancement  of  the  work 
of  the  church  as  a  whole  Avithin  the 
bounds  of  the  State.  At  this  par- 
ticular time,  added  stimulus  is  great- 
ly needed  in  all  of  the  local  churches, 
it  is  felt,  for  the  carrying  forward  of 
God'  kingdom  work.  Too  many  peo- 
are  today  neglecting  the  church  and 
its  meaning  and  influence  which  it  is 
trying  to  exert  upon  all  of  the  peo- 
ple the  country  over.  A  great  awak- 
ening is  seriously  needed  now  among 
all  churches  to  arouse  the  people  to 
their  responsibilities  in  the  spread- 
ing of  the  gospel  plan  of  salvation. 

oooOooo 

The  recent  Foreign  Mission  report 
for  the  past  month,  which  was  sent 
to  us  for  publication  in  the  Baptist 
paper,  is  certainly  gratifying.  We . 
are  hoping  that  these  reports  will 
continue  to  increase  in  amount  each 
month  as  the  church  year  passes. 
Many  of  the  churches  should,  we  be- 
lieve, set  up  Annual  Church  Budgets, 


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including  in  them  every  phase  of  the 
denominational  work,  and  make  these 
amounts  for  the  different  phases  of 
the  work  much  larger  than  ever  be- 
fore. In  cases  where  local  churches 
have  been  giving,  say  $25.00  to  $50.00 
per  year  for  Foreign  Missions,  they 
should  make  an  increase  of  from  ten 
to  twenty  percent  over  the  amount 
they  had  been  giving  heretofore.  It 
is  a  well  established  fact  that  the 
churches  that  are  now  raising  hun- 
dreds of  dollars  per  year  over  what 
they  had  been  doing  just  a  short 
while  back,  are  going  forward,  and 
are  doing  things  for  the  glory  of  God. 
Moreover,  they  are  becoming  more 
and  more  happy  in  their  services  in 
their  local  communities  and  they  are 
having  more  for  which  to  be  thank- 
ful to  Almighty  God.  How  true  it  is 
that  God  always  blesses  the  cheerful 
givers,  it  matters  not  wherever  they 
may  be,  nor  how  insignificant  they 
may  seem.  He  has  promised  to  bless 
His  children  who  will  turn  to  Him 
and  abide  by  His  commandments. 

Inasmuch  as  the  mission  field  in 
Cuba  is  now  making  fine  progress, 
everyone  should  be  glad,  and  all 
churches  should  rejoice  in  having  a 
hand  in  the  support  of  the  work 
which  is  going  on  in  that  land  with 
so  much  encouragement.  No  church 
should  feel  selfsatisfied  with  itself 
about  missions  until  it  has  done  its 
part  in  a  liberal  way  for  the  cause  of 
missions.  Certainly  God  does  rejoice 
greatly  to  see  churches  move  forward 
in  these  fields  of  work  for  the  spread- 
ing of  his  gospel  message  among  the 
lost  of  earth.  May  all  loyal  Free  Will 
Baptists  rally  during  the  months  of 
November  and  December  in  a  special 
way  to  make  the  mission  reports  even 
larger  than  they  have  been  during 
any  previous  month. 

oooOooo 

It  is  now  time  to  place  your  orders 
for  your  Christmas  gifts  for  your 
friends  and  loved  ones.  Remember, 
we  have  fine  Bibles,  New  Testaments, 
splendid  Bible  story  books  for  chil- 


dren and  young  people.    Also  there  ^ 

are  many  other  excellent  books  of  j 

fine  religious  literature  which  we  ' 
have  or  can  get  for  you,  provided  you 

send  us  your  order  in  time  for  you  ; 

to  receive  your  gifts  before  Christ-  ■ 

mas.    Many  a  son  in  Service,  or  a  ^ 

daughter  away  working  in  Defence  i 

establishment,  and  will  not  be  able,  ] 

in  all  probability,  to  return  during  | 

the  Christmas  holidays,  would  cer-  i 
tainly  appreciate  a  nice  gift  in  the 

way  of  fine  religious  books.    What  I 

better  gift  could  you  send  to  them  | 

than  a  nice  Bible  or  a  splendid  religi-  1 

ous  book  written  by  some  devout  j 
servant  of  the  Lord.    Good  reading 
of  the  Bible  or  any  fine  religious 

works  that  are  fundamental  in  the  ! 
treatment  of  the  Scriptures  always 

serve  as  excellent  means  for  improv-  ■ 

ing  one's  knowledge  and  for  the  en-  I 

joyment  of  life.  He  who  learns  much  i 

of  God's  Word  profits  greatly  in  the  ^ 

nobler  things  of  life.  ^ 

oooOooo  ^ 

More  people  are  becoming  concern-  ■ 
ed  over  the  Church  Discipline,  or  so 

it  seems,  since  they  are  writing  us  i 

about  the  New  Church  Treatise.  Just  ! 

recently,  some  have  written  in,  plac-  j 

ing  their  orders  for  several  copies,  | 

and  thanking  us  for  writing  an  edi-  i 

torial  note  a  few  weeks  ago  emphasiz-  ; 

ing  the  importance  of  more  church  j 

members  having  in  their  homes  at  I 

least  one  copy  of  the  Church  Dis-  \ 

cipline.  ] 

We  shall  be  very  glad  to  supply  j 
others'  requests  for  copies  as  long  as 

we  have  copies  on  hand,  or  can  get  ^ 

additional  copies  from  the  publish-  ] 

ers.     Several    new    converts    have  | 

purchased  copies  for  themselves  to  | 

read  and  to  understand  more  fully  ? 

the  Faith  and  Practices  of  the  Free  i 

Will  Baptist  Church.    They  are  de-  ' 

sirous  of  becoming  familiar  with  the  i 

things  that  their  church  stands  for  i 

in  the  work  of  building  up  the  king-  I 

dom  of  God  among  men.  ■ 

 <^®>— - — 

Having  therefore  these  promises,  \ 

dearly  beloved,  let  us  cleanse  our-  \ 

selves  from  all  filthiness  of  the  flesh  ^ 

and  spirit,  perfecting  holiness  in  the  ] 

fear  of  God.   2  Cor.  7:1.  ■ 


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The  Dying  Drummer  Boy 

Two  or  three  times  in  my  life  God 
in  His  mercy  touched  my  heart,  and 
twice  before  my  conversion  I  was 
under  deep  conviction. 

During  the  American  war  I  was 
surgeon  in  the  United  States  Army, 
and  after  the  battle  of  Gettysburg 
there  were  many  hundred  wounded 
soldiers  in  my  hospital  among  whom 
were  twenty-eight  who  had  been 
wounded  so  severely  that  they  re- 
quired my  services  at  once — some 
whose  legs  had  to  be  amputated, 
some  lost  an  arm,  and  others  both  an 
arm  and  a  leg.  One  of  the  latter  was 
a  boy  who  had  been  but  three 
months  in  the  service,  and  being  too 
young  for  a  soldier  had  enlisted  as  a 
drummer.  When  my  assistant  sur- 
geon and  a  steward  wished  to  ad- 
minister chloroform  previous  to  the 
amputation,  he  turned  his  head  aside 
and  positively  refused  to  take  it. 
When  the  steward  told  him  that  it 
was  the  doctor's  orders,  he  said, 
"Send  the  doctor  to  me." 

When  I  came  to  his  bedside  I  said, 
"Young  man,  why  do  you  refuse 
chloroform?  When  I  found  you  on 
the  battlefield  you  were  so  far  gone 
that  I  thought  it  hardly  worth  while 
to  pick  you  up ;  but  when  you  opened 
those  large  blue  eyes  I  thought  you 
had  a  mother  somewhere  who  might 
at  that  moment  be  thinking  of  her 
boy.  I  did  not  want  you  to  die  on 
the  field,  so  I  ordered  you  to  be 
brought  here;  but  you  have  now  lost 
so  much  blood  that  you  are  too  weak 
to  endure  an  operation  without 
chloroform,  therefore  you  had  bet- 
ter let  me  give  you  some." 

He  laid  his  hand  on  mine,  and 
looking  me  in  the  face,  said,  "Doctor, 
one  Sunday  afternoon,  in  the  Sab- 
bath school,  when  I  was  nine  and  a 
half  years  old,  I  gave  my  heart  to 
Christ.  I  learned  to  trust  Him  then ; 
I  have  been  trusting  Him  ever  since, 
and  I  know  I  can  trust  Him  now.  He 
is  my  strength;  He  will  support  me 
while  you  amputate  my  arm  and 
leg." 


Cliarlie  Coalson 

I  then  asked  him  if  he  would  al- 
low me  to  give  him  a  little  brandy. 
Again  he  looked  me  in  the  face,  say- 
ing, "'Doctor,  when  I  was  about  five 
years  old  my  mother  knelt  by  my 
side,  with  her  arm  around  my  neck, 
and  said,  "Charlie,  I  am  now  pray- 
ing to  Jesus  that  you  may  never 
know  the  taste  of  strong  drink.  Your 
papa  died  a  drunkard  and  went  down 
to  a  drunkard's  grave,  and  I  prom- 
ised God,  if  it  was  His  will  that  you 
should  grow  up,  that  you  would 
warn  young  men  against  the  'bitter 
cup.'  I  am  seventeen  years  old,  but 
I  have  never  tasted  anything  strong- 
er than  tea  or  coffee;  and  as  I  am  in 
all  probability  about  to  go  into  the 
presence  of  my  God,  would  you  send 
me  there  with  brandy  in  my  stom- 
ach?" 

The  look  that  boy  gave  me  I  shall 
never  forget.  At  that  time  I  hated 
Jesus,  but  I  respected  that  boy's  loy- 
alty to  his  Saviour;  and  when  I  saw 
how  he  loved  and  trusted  Him  to  the 
last,  there  was  something  that 
touched  my  heart,  and  I  did  for  that 
boy  what  I  had  never  done  for  any 
other  soldier — I  asked  him  if  he 
wanted  to  see  his  chaplain.  "Oh,  yes 
sir,"  came  the  answer. 

When  Chaplain  R  came  he  at 

once  knew  the  boy  from  having  often 
met  him  at  the  tent  prayer-meetings, 
and  taking  his  hand  said,  "Well, 
Charlie,  I  am  sorry  to  see  you  in  this 
sad  condition." 

"Oh,  I  am  all  right,  sir,"  he  ans- 
wered. 

"The  doctor  offered  me  chloro- 
form, but  I  declined  it ;  then  he  wish- 
ed to  give  me  brandy,  which  I  also 
declined;  and  now,  if  my  Saviour 
calls  me,  I  can  go  to  Him  in  my  right 
mind." 

"You  may  not  die,  Charlie,"  said 
the  chaplain,  "but  if  the  Lord  should 
call  you  away,  is  there  anything  I 
can  do  for  you  after  you  are  gone?" 

"Chaplain,  please  put  your  hand 
under  my  pillow  and  take  my  little 
Bible ;  in  it  you  will  find  my  mother's 


address.  Please  send  it  to  her,  and 
write  a  letter  and  tell  her  that  since 
the  day  I  left  home  I  have  never  let 
a  day  pass  without  reading  a  portion 
of  God's  Word  and  daily  praying  that 
God  would  bless  my  dear  mother — 
no  matter  whether  on  the  march,  on 
the  battlefield,  or  in  the  hospital." 

"Is  there  anything  else  that  I  can 
do  for  you,  my  lad?"  asked  the  chap- 
lain. 

"Yes;  please  write  a  letter  to  the 
superintendent  of  the  Sands  Street 
Sunday  School,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  and 
tell  him  that  the  kmd  words,  many 
prayers,  and  good  advice  he  gave  me 
I  have  never  forgotten;  they  have 
followed  me  through  all  the  dangers 
of  battle,  and  now,  in  my  dying  hour, 
I  ask  my  dear  Saviour  to  bless  my 
dear  old  superintendent;  that  is  all." 

Turning  towards  me,  he  said, 
"Now,  doctor,  I  am  ready,  and  I  pro- 
mise you  that  I  will  not  even  groan 
while  you  take  off  my  arm  and  leg, 
if  you  will  not  offer  me  chloroform." 
I  promised,  but  I  had  not  the  cour- 
age to  take  the  knife  in  my  hand  to 
perform  the  operation  without  first 
going  into  the  next  room  and  taking 
a  little  stimulant  to  nerve  myself  to 
perform  my  duty. 

While  cutting  through  the  flesh 
Charlie  Coulson  never  groaned,  but 
when  I  took  the  saw  to  separate  the 
bone,  the  lad  took  the  corner  of  his 
pillow  in  his  mouth,  and  all  that  I 
could  hear  him  utter  was,  "0  Jesus, 
blessed  Jesus,  stand  by  me  now!"  He 
kept  his  promise,  and  never  groaned. 

That  night  I  could  not  sleep,  for 
whichever  way  I  turned  I  saw  those 
soft  blue  eyes,  and  when  I  closed 
mine  the  words,  "Blessed  Jesus, 
stand  by  me  now!"  kept  ringing  in 
my  ears.  Between  twelve  and  one 
o'clock  I  left  my  bed  and  visited  the 
hospital,  a  thing  I  had  never  done 
before  unless  specially  called;  but 
such  was  my  desire  to  see  that  boy. 
Upon  my  arrival  there  I  was  inform- 
ed by  the  night  steward  that  sixteen 
of  the  hopeless  cases  had  died  and 


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been  carried  down  to  the  dead-house. 
"How  is  Charlie  Coulson;  is  he 
among  the  dead?"  I  asked. 

"No,  sir,"  answered  the  steward, 
"he  is  sleeping  as  sweetly  as  a  babe." 
When  I  came  up  to  the  bed  where  he 
lay,  one  of  the  nurses  informed  me 
that  about  nine  o'clock  two  members 
of  the  U.  S.  Christian  Commission 
came  through  the  hospital  to  read 
and  sing  a  hymn.  They  were  accom- 
panied by  Chaplain  R  ,  who  knelt 

by  Charlie  Coulson's  bed  and  offered 
a  fervent  and  soul-stirring  prayer, 
after  which  they  sang  while  still  up- 
on their  knees,  the  sweetest  of  all 
hymns,  "Jesus,  Lover  of  My  Soul," 
in  which  Charlie  joined.  I  could  not 
understand  how  that  boy,  who  had 
undergone  such  excruciating  pain, 
could  sing. 

Five  days  after  I  had  amputated 
that  dear  boy's  arm  and  leg  he  sent 
for  me,  and  it  was  from  him  on  that 
day  I  heard  the  first  gospel  sermon. 
"Doctor,"  he  said,  "my  time  has 
come;  I  do  not  expect  to  see  another 
sunrise,  but,  thank  God,  I  am  ready 
to  go,  and  before  I  die  I  desire  to 
thank  you  with  all  my  heart  for  your 
kindness  to  me.  Doctor,  you  are  a 
Jew;  you  do  not  believe  in  Jesus; 
will  you  please  stand  there  and  see 
me  die,  trusting  my  Saviour  to  the 
last  moment  of  my  life?"  I  tried  to 
stay,  but  I  could  not,  for  I  had  not 
the  courage  to  stand  by  and  see  a 
Christian  boy  die  rejoicing  in  the 
love  of  that  Jesus  whom  I  had  been 
taught  to  hate,  so  I  hurriedly  left 
the  room.  About  twenty  minutes 
later  a  steward,  who  found  me  sitting 
in  my  private  office  covering  my 
face  with  my  hand,  said,  "Doctor, 
Charlie  Coulson  wishes  to  see  you." 

"I  have  just  seen  him,"  I  answer- 
ed, "and  I  cannot  see  him  again." 

"But,  doctor,  he  says  he  must  see 
you  once  more  before  he  dies."  I 
now  made  up  my  mind  to  see  him, 
say  an  endearing  word,  and  let  him 
die,  but  I  was  determined  that  no 
word  of  his  should  influence  me  in 
the  least  so  far  as  his  Jesus  was 
concerned.  When  I  entered  the  hos- 
pital I  saw  he  was  sinking  fast,  so  I 
sat  down  by  his  bed.  Asking  me  to 
take  his  hand,  he  said,  "Doctor,  I 


love  you  because  you  are  a  Jew;  the 
best  friend  I  have  found  in  this  world 
was  a  Jew." 

I  asked  him  who  that  was.  He 
answered,  "Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  I 
want  to  introduce  you  before  I  die; 
and  will  you  promise  me,  doctor,  that 
what  I  am  about  to  say  to  you,  you 
will  never  forget?" 

I  promised,  and  he  said,  "Five 
days  ago,  while  you  amputated  my 
arm  and  leg,  I  prayed  to  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  to  convert  your  soul." 

These  words  went  deep  into  my 
heart.  I  could  not  understand  how, 
when  I  was  causing  him  the  most  in- 
tense paid,  he  could  forget  all  about 
himself  and  think  of  nothing  but  his 
Saviour  and  my  unconverted  soul. 
All  I  could  say  to  him  was,  "Well,  my 
dear  boy,  you  will  soon  be  all  right." 
With  these  words  I  left  him,  and 
twelve  minutes  later  he  fell  asleep, 
"safe  in  the  arms  of  Jesus." 

Hundreds  of  soldiers  died  in  my 
hospital  during  the  war,  but  I  only 
followed  one  to  the  grave,  and  that 
one  was  Charlie  Coulson,  the  drum- 
mer boy,  and  I  rode  three  miles  to 
see  him  buried,  I  had  him  dressed  in 
a  new  uniform  and  placed  in  an  of- 
ficer's coffin  with  a  United  States 
flag  over  it. 

That  dear  boy's  dying  words  made 
a  deep  impression  on  me.  I  was  rich 
at  that  time,  so  far  as  money  is  con- 
cerned, but  I  would  have  given  every 
penny  I  possessed  if  I  could  have  felt 
towards  Christ  as  Charlie  did;  but 
that  feeling  cannot  be  bought  with 
money.  Alas!  I  soon  forget  all 
about  my  Christian  soldier's  little 
sermon,  but  I  could  not  forget  the 
boy  himself.  I  now  know  that  at 
that  time  I  was  under  deep  convic- 
tion of  sin,  but  I  fought  against 
Christ  with  all  the  hatred  of  an  or- 
thodox Jew  for  nearly  ten  years,  un- 
til finally,  the  boy's  prayer  was  an- 
swered and  God  converted  my  soul. 

About  eighteen  months  after  my 
conversion  I  attended  a  prayer-meet- 
ing one  evening  in  the  city  of  Brook- 
lyn. It  was  one  of  those  meetings 
when  Christians  testify  to  the  lov- 
ing-kindness of  their  Saviour.  After 


several  of  them  had  spoken,  an  elder- 
ly lady  arose,  and  said,  "Dear  friends, 
this  may  be  the  last  time  that  it  is 
my  privilege  to  testify  for  Christ. 
My  family  physician  told  me  yester- 
day that  my  right  lung  is  very  much 
affected  so  at  the  best  I  have  but  a 
short  time  to  be  with  you;  but  what 
is  left  of  me  belongs  to  Jesus.  Oh! 
It  is  a  great  joy  to  know  that  I  shall 
meet  my  boy  with  Jesus  in  Heaven. 
My  son  was  not  only  a  soldier  for  his 
country,  but  also  a  soldier  for  Christ. 
He  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of 
Gettysburg,  and  fell  into  the  hands 
of  a  Jewish  doctor,  who  amputated 
his  arm  and  leg,  but  he  died  five  days 
after  the  operation.  The  chaplain  of 
the  regiment  wrote  me  a  letter,  and 
sent  me  my  boy's  Bible.  In  that  let- 
ter I  was  informed  that  my  Charlie 
in  his  dying  hour  sent  for  that  Jew- 
ish doctor  and  said  to  him,  'Doctor, 
before  I  die  I  wish  to  tell  you  that 
five  days  ago,  while  you  amputated 
my  arm  and  leg,  I  prayed  to  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  to  convert  your  soul.'  " 

When  I  heard  this  lady's  testi- 
mony I  could  sit  still  no  longer.  I 
left  my  seat,  crossed  the  room,  and 
taking  her  by  the  hand,  said,  "God 
bless  you,  my  dear  sister,  your  boy's 
prayer  has  been  heard  and  answered. 
I  am  the  Jewish  doctor  for  whom 
your  Charlie  prayed,  and  his  Saviour 
is  now  my  Saviour." 

"For  God  so  loved  the  world  that 
He  gave  His  only  begotten  Son,  that 
whosoever  believeth  in  Him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  everlasting 
life."  (John  3  :16). 

"If  thou  shalt  confess  with  thy 
mouth  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  shalt  be- 
lieve in  thine  heart  that  God  hath 
raised  Him  from  the  dead,  thou  shalt 
be  saved.  For  with  the  heart  man 
believeth  unto  righteousness;  and 
with  the  mouth  confession  is  made 
unto  salvation."  Rom.  10:  9,  10. — 
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Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


GRATITUDE  FOR  FOREIGN 
MISSION  INTEREST 

We  are  indeed  grateful  for  the  in- 
terest our  people  are  taking  in  the 
foreign  mission  department  of  our 
denomination.  I  wish  it  were  so  I 
could  express  my  appreciation  to 
each  of  you  personally;  but  as  that 
is  impossible  I  am  endeavoring  to  do 
so  through  the  paper. 

You  responded  wonderfully  to  the 
call  for  horses  and  saddles,  and  now 
you  are  responding  beautifully  to 
the  need  of  the  equipment  for  our 
Cuban  Bible  School.  For  all  this,  we 
are  grateful,  and  I  know  the  Lord 
will  bless  you  for  it.  However  let  us 
not  form  a  habit  of  giving  too  much 
to  just  an  apparent  or  urgent  need; 
but  let  us  give  as  unto  the  Lord; 
that  is,  as  giving  to  the  great  cause. 
What  we  would  like  to  realize  is  a 
regular  systematic  plan  of  giving  in 
each  and  every  church  in  our  great 
denomination.  It  will  take  that  to 
build  and  maintain  an  extensive  for- 
eign mission  work.  I  wish  our  peo- 
ple would  build  up  our  foreign  mis- 
sion treasury  to  such  an  admirable 
sum  that  what  ever  the  need  that 
might  arise  on  the  field  we  would  be 
able  to  meet  it  immediately  without 
having  to  put  on  any  special  drive 
to  do  it.  A  constant  and  systematic 
plan  of  giving  in  each  and  everyone 
of  our  churches  will  do  this.  I  am 
persuaded  nothing  short  of  such  a 
plan  will  suffice.  I  trust  you  pas- 
tors and  churches  who  are  not  do- 
ing anything  for  this  great  work 
will  please  think  this  over  seriously. 
Talk  to  your  Lord  about  it.  Discuss 
it  among  yourselves.  Bring  it  up  in 
conference.  Get  something  started 
at  once. 

Our  work  is  moving  on  in  a  great 
way  in  Cuba.  We  are  sending  $200 
per  month  down  there  as    a  promo- 


tional  fund,  and  that  isn't  enough. 
We  are  going  to  have  to  begin  spend- 
ing more  money  before  long  in  order 
to  keep  up  with  our  work  in  Cuba  or 
else  the  work  there  will  be  hamper- 
ed because  of  the  negligence  of  a  lot 
of  our  people.  May  we  not  let  that 
be  true.  If  all  our  people  would  be- 
stir themselves  about  this  great  work 
as  some  of  our  people  have  done,  it 
would  be  marvelous  to  see  what  we 
could  do  for  the  dear  Cuban  people 
in  giving  them  the  gospel  of  our 
Christ. 

The  situation  concerning  our  op- 
portunities in  India  remain  the  same, 
because  of  the  war  situation  of 
course.  However,  let  us  not  forget 
to  pray  for  the  work  Miss  Barnard 
left  in  Kotigira,  and  for  the  brother 
who  is  looking  after  the  work  there 
in  her  absence.  We  are  sending  him 
some  money  along  as  he  needs  it. 
We  haven't  sent  any  lately  because 
of  the  fact  we  heard  from  him  say- 
ing- chat  he  had  accumulated  a  sum 
from  what  we  had  been  sending  and 
requested  that  we  not  send  more  un- 
til we  heard  from  him.  Such  econo- 
my on  his  part  is  surely  commend- 
able. 

Several  of  the  churches  are  tak- 
ing advantage  of  the  missionary 
views  which  are  available  for  dis- 
play in  the  church.  $1.10  will  bring 
you  55  views — 31  of  Cuba  and  24  of 
India.  Order  from  Rev.  Miss  Marie 
Thomas,  3609  Richland  Avenue, 
Nashville,  Tennessee.  They  will 
certainly  help  create  missionary  in- 
terest in  your  church. 

Winford  Davis, 
Chairman-Treasurer, 
Foreign  Mission  Board 


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DO  OUR  PEOPLE  WANT  AN 
EDUCATED  MINISTRY? 

By  Rufus  Hyman 

We  are  hearing  the  cry  of  an  edu- 
cated ministry  through  our  church 
papers,  our  conferences,  associations 
and  union  meetings.  We  agree  that 
it  is  necessary  for  a  doctor  to  be 
well  educated  in  the  best  that  there 
is  in  medical  science,  if  we  want  his 
services.  In  cases  where  special 
need  arises,  a  specialist  is  called  in  to 
administer  unto  the  sick.  So  it  is  in 
the  realm  of  law.  It  is  necessary 
that  a  lawyer  be  educated  in  the  best 
law  schools.  He  must  be  an  able 
lawyer  if  we  need  help  to  defend  us 
in  court.  Money  is  a  very  small  mat- 
ter in  the  way  of  fees  if  he  can  de- 
fend us.  We  pay  the  doctor  and  the 
lawyer,  and  call  for  the  best.  It  is 
also  true  of  the  teaching  profession 
in  our  public  schools.  They  must 
have  the  well  trained  college  grad- 
uates from  the  best  colleges  in  the 
country.  Yes,  the  teachers  must  be 
competent  if  we  are  to  trust  them 
with  the  education  of  our  children. 

But  when  it  comes  to  the  ministry 
in  some  of  the  so-called  best  church- 
es, many  of  the  men  who  have  never 
had  adequate  training  get  the  first 
consideration  as  pastor  of  those 
churches.  The  writer  of  this  article 
remembers  different  cases  where  the 
men  who  had  never  made  sacrifices 
to  educate  themselves  by  attending 
college,  a  Bible  school,  or  Seminary, 
had  plenty  of  work  to  do,  while  some 
of  our  best  qualified  young  men  had, 
maybe,  half  time  work,  or  quarter 
time  work.  Why  is  it  that  our  peo- 
ple in  some  sections  of  the  country 
are  prejudiced  against  our  educated 
preachers  ? 

One  preacher  said  to  his  people 
that  he  had  never  required  any  mon- 
ey for  himself  for  his  church  work. 
With  no  church  program  to  support, 
they  called  an  uneducated  minister 
for  their  pastor.  Many  churches 
want  to  stay  in  the  same  "old  rut" 
doing  nothing.  But  an  able  leader 
would  lead  them  out  of  bondage  into 
the  Land  of  Canaan,  in  the  way  of 
Bible  giving,  for  world-wide  missions, 
education,  orphanage  work,  etc.  But 
many  churches  feel  that    it  would 


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cost  them  more  money,  if  they  elect- 
ed a  trained  minister  for  their  pas- 
tor. Then,  too,  they  get  the  idea 
that  a  trained  preacher  is  a  man 
made  preacher,  but  that  the  unedu- 
cated minister  is  a  God-called  man. 
Why  such  foolishness  as  this?  If 
they  go  to  conference,  or  to  the  as- 
sociation, they  expect  the  best  edu- 
cated brother  to  help  run  the  busi- 
ness meeting.  You  go  to  the  confer- 
ence where  none  of  the  preachers 
have  any  ministerial  training,  and 
you  will  see  how  backward  the  con- 
ference is  conducted.  The  writer  re- 
members cases  in  which  the  people 
would  ask  for  some  of  the  young 
men  who  had  been  to  Bible  school  to 
help  them  if  they  were  put  on  the 
committees.  They  would  not  ask  the 
incompetent  to  help  write  their  reso- 
lutions, etc.  Hence,  they  desire  the 
best  at  certain  times.  Why  not  de- 
sire the  competent  in  the  pulpit? 
Why  talk  education  for  the  ministry, 
and  not  use  some  of  our  best  edu- 
cated, consecrated  preachers,  those 
who  have  very  little  church  work  to 
do?  Why  not  give  the  boy,  that 
made  a  sacrifice  to  prepare  himself, 
a  chance?  Then,  we  shall  be  able  to 
move  on  to  greater  success. 

A  PRAYER  FOR  THE  MEN  IN 
SERVICE 

Oh  God  Almighty,  we  pray  that 
Thou  shall  accept  our  prayers  for 
our  men  and  boys  in  the  Service, 
and  for.  their  loved  ones.  Especially, 
dear  Master,  we  pray  for  those  who 
have  borne  all  things,  as' far  as  is 
humanly  possible.  Bless,  we  pray 
Thee,  and  protect  the  men  and  boys, 
for  there  is  no  power  by  which  they 
can  be  protected  as  Thine. 

Hear,  Oh  God,  the  prayers  spoken 
and  unspoken  of  all  mothers'  hearts. 
If  any  die,  let  it  be  in  faith  in  their 
living  God,  the  One  who  is  able  to 
bear  all  things  for  them.  Help  them 
Oh  God,  and  the  folks  at  home  to 
cast  their  every  care  upon  thee. 
Help  us  all,  Oh,  God,  to  present  our 
bodies  living  sacrifices,  holy  accept- 
able unto  Thee.  Teach  us  all  to  put 
into  action  the  things  that  would 
please  You  daily. 

Oh  God,  give  courage,  faith  and 
patience  to  the  mothers  who  await 


Thy  will,  and  who  have  hope  in  Thy 
mercy.  May  all  their  messages  to 
their  sons  be  such  as  will  sustain 
their  hearts.  Bind  the  ties  between 
Thee  and  the  boys  in  the  Service  of 
their  country  so  close  day  by  day 
that  they  will  realize  the  light  of  Thy 
countenance,  and  will  walk  therein. 

Oh  God,  help  our  enemies  to  rea- 
lize their  lost  and  ruined  condition. 
May  they  fall  down  and  worship 
Thee,  for  what  shall  it  profit  them  if 
they  gain  the  whole  world  and  lose 
their  own  souls.  Oh  God,  if  they 
were  made  to  realize  the  destruction 
which  they  are  causing  and  then 
turn  to  Thee,  what  better  times  it 
would  be  in  the  world.  Help  us  to 
increase  our  faith  in  Thee  each  day 
is  my  prayer. 

Mrs.  Ruthie  Hardison, 
Deep  Run,  N.  C. 

— .  -<-:;®)».  ■  

JUST  PASSING  IT  ON 

By  Prof.  A.  R.  Flowers 

When  the  editor  of  the  1941  year 
book,  for  Lutherans  of  the  Pacific 
Northwest,  wrote  to  Lutheran  lead- 
ers of  various  synods  and  pastors  in 
the  Northwest,  asking  the  question: 
"What  is  the  greatest  need  of  the 
church?"  he  received  almost  thirty 
answers  from  different  able  clergy- 
men. I  am  passing  on  to  the  readers 
of  this  paper  some  of  their  answers 
to  be  considered.  Read  them  over 
carefully  and  you  will  get  a  broader 
view,  doubtless,  of  the  needs  of 
Christ's  church  than  you  may  now 
have. 

Answers 

1.  "To  be  rid  of  its  fears." 

2.  "A  personal,  vital  trust,  love 
and  loyalty  to  God." 

3.  "A  stronger  witnessing  for  the 
truth." 

4.  "To  become  more  Christ-cons- 
cious." 

5.  "To  gain  a  greater  amount  of 
confidence  of  her  own  people  and  of 
the  unchurched  world." 

6.  "Cooperation  in  Christian  ser- 
vice." 

7.  "A  greater  trust  in  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  and  in  His  words  of  pro- 
mise." 

8.  "To  deepen  our  spiritual  condi- 


tion and  to  spend  it  for  our  fellow 
man." 

9.  "A  membership  that  has  an 
earnestness  for  the  salvation  of 
souls." 

10.  "To  keep  the  doctrine  pure" 
(the  doctrine  of  Christ.) 

11.  "More  spiritual  revival  and 
less  hallelujah  revival." 

12.  "More  reading  the  Bible  and 
less  reading  the  press." 

13.  "More  soul  winners  than  dol- 
lar winners." 

14.  "More  educating  the  heart  and 
less  stile." 

15.  "More  living  faith  in  God  than 
doubt." 

16.  "Some  one  to  come  and  rescue 
her  from  her  plight." 

17.  "Unity  of  Spirit." 

18.  "Less  cant  and  more  sincer- 
ity." 

19.  "Better  sermonizers  and  poor- 
er golf  players." 

20.  "More  familiar  characters  in 
the  Bible  and  less  on  the  screen." 

21.  "More  seeking  after  spiritual 
power  and  less  after  political  power." 

22.  "More  praying  in  the  closet 
and  less  prating  in  convention. 

23.  "More  advertising  by  good 
deeds  and  less  by  radio." 

Is  it  not  pathetic  indeed  to  think 
that  the  greatest  of  all  institutions, 
the  church,  is  so  needy  today? 

THE  BURDEN 

Take  Thou  the  burden.  Lord; 
I  am  exhausted  with  this  heavy  load. 
My  tired  hands  tremble 
And  I  stumble,  stumble 
Along  the  way. 

Unless  Thou  lead  me.  Lord, 
The  road  I  journey  on  is  all  too  hard. 
Through  trust  in  Thee  alone 
Can  I  go  on. 

Yet  not  for  self  alone 
Thus  do  I  groan; 
My  people's  sorrows  are  the  load  I 
bear. 

Lord,  hear  my  prayer — 
May  Thy  strong  hand 
Strike  off  all  chains 
That  load  my  well-loved  land. 
God,  draw  her  close  to  Thee! 

— Toyohiko  Kagawa. 
— In  Christian  Sun. 


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BONDS 

If  you  have  given  bonds  to  Or- 
phanage, watch  for  your  name  in 
the  Baptist  paper,  December  2nd  is- 
sue. 

Rev.  W.  L.  Moretz  of  Swannanoa, 
N.  C,  and  his  churches  are  leading 
in  the  number  of  bonds  turned  into 
the  office.  Hurry  and  get  your 
bond  in. 

««««*« 

NOTICE 

Get  all  Thanksgiving  offerings  in- 
to office  by  Thanksgiving  Day  so  we 
may  close  books  and  prepare  Thanks- 
giving offering  report. 

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CONCERT  CLASS  RECEIPTS 

28th  week  report 


Sweet  Gum  Grove  $  35.50 

B.  M.  Whitehurst   2.20 

Hickory  Grove   34.00 

Reedy  Branch   43.10 

Black  Jack    45.18 

Pleasant  Hill   41.34 

Rose  Hill   41.00 

L.  G.  Worthington  (bond)  __  18.50 

Lester  Garris  (bond)    18.50 

Elm  Grove  Church  (Bond)  18.50 

Elm  Grove  (Concert)    25.30 


Total  $323.12 


(Miss)  Faustina  Shearon, 
Manager 


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ITINERARY 

Saturday,  November  7,  Rose  Hill,  Pitt. 
Sunday,  November  8,  Elem  Grove,  Pitt. 
Monday,  November  9,  Parker's  Chapel, 
Pitt. 

Tuesday,  November  10,  Otters  Creek, 
Edgecombe. 

Wednesday,  November  11,  Edgewood, 
Edgecombe. 

Thursday,  November  12,  Owen's  Chapel, 
Wilson. 


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Friday,  November  13,  Aspin  Grove,  Wil- 
son. 

Saturday,  November  14,  Dildy's  Grove, 
Pitt. 

Sunday,  November  15,  Riverside,  Edge- 
combe. 

Monday,  November  16,  Rose  of  Sharon, 
Martin. 

Tuesday,  November  17,  Cedar  Grove, 
Martin. 

Wednesday,  November  18,  Piney  Grove, 
Beaufort. 

Thursday,  November  19,  Piny  Grove, 
Nash. 

Friday,  November  20,  Mt.  Zion,  Nash. 
Saturday,  November  21,  White  Oak  Hill, 
Nash. 

Sunday,  November  22,  Stoney  Hill,  Nash. 
Monday,   November   23,   Union  Chapel, 
Tuesday,    November    24,    Free  Union, 
Nash. 

— -^<im>-  

NOTES  AND  QUOTES 
By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Executive  Committee  Meeting 

The  Executive  Committee  met  in 
Ayden  at  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
church  Thursday  of  last  week.  It 
was  a  very  harmonious  meeting.  I 
believe  that  I  am  safe  in  saying  that 
the  most  work  was  done  on  that  day 
that  has  ever  been  done  in  one  day 
by  the  Executive  Committee  of  the 
Association.  At  least  this  was  my 
observation,  and  I  have  met  in  the 
most  of  the  Executive  meetings  of 
this  State  Organization  during  the 
30  years  of  its  life.  Watch  for  the 
minutes  which  are  to  be  published  in 
the  Baptist. 

Projecting  Pictures 

The  Executive  Committee  author- 
ized the  use  of  Projecting  Pictures  in 
the  work  of  the  Field  Secretary,  as  a 
means  of  education,  in  the  State 
Program.  By  this  method  the  Field 
Secretary  can  take  the  Orphanage 
and  other  denominational  work  to 
the  various  churches.  The  eye  is 
much  more  perceptive  to  knowledge 
than  the  ear.      Thousands  in  our 


State  have  never  seen  the  Orphan-  '] 

age.    Many  of  these    persons    can,  ) 

now,  have  the  opportunity  of  seeing  | 

the  institution  in  picture.      If  you  j 

would  like  to  see  these  pictures  write  { 

the  Field  Secretary  at  240  N.  Pas-  ] 

teur  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  ; 

I 

Orphanage  Months  | 

.1 

November  and  December  in  North 

Carolina  are  set  apart    as  "Orphan-  ! 

age  Months"  in  which  every  church,  j 

and  every  Auxiliary  is  to  put  forth  1 
special  efforts,  by  the  request  of  the 
Executive  Committee,    through  the 

Field  Secretary,  to  boost  the  offer-  ! 

ings  for  the  Orphanage  at  Middlesex.  . 

A  Thanksgiving  service    should    be  j 

held,  if  not  convenient  on  Thanks-  j 

giving  Day,  then  the  regular  day  of  j 

worship — at  least  one  day — should  ; 
be  made  a  special  service  to  raise  the 

offering.    Remember  that    it  takes  j 

more  in  our  homes  now  than  it  did  j 

a  year  ago,  also  it  takes  more  for  the  J 
Orphanage. 

1 

Posters  To  Be  Printed  ' 

,i 

There  are  posters    to    be  printed  * 

right  away  setting  forth    the    Six-  | 

Point  program  of  the  State  of  North  ' 

Carolina.    These  posters  are  to    be  | 

sent  to  each  church,  as  far    as  ad-  j 

dresses  can  be  obtained,  in  the  State.  ; 

It  is  hoped  that  they  will  be  posted  | 

in  a    conspicuous    place    in    each  \ 

church,  and  that    the    pastor    will  ] 

preach  a  sermon  during  the  month —  1 

at  the  regular  monthly  appointment  i 

if  only  such  an  appointment  exist.  If  ' 

it  is  a  full  time  pastorate,  then  any  ; 

Sunday  to  suit   the   convenience  of  ! 

the  church  and  pastor,    the  special  i 

sermon  can  be  delivered  and  a  special  j 

offering  made  for  the  support  of  the  | 

Work  as  outlined    in  the    Six-point  ■'. 

program.    Don't  forget  that  Novem-  ^ 

her  and  December  are  designated  as  ■ 

■i 

Orphanage  months.    Brother  minis-  i 

ters,  may  we  do  our  best  for  the  Or-  ' 

phanage  during  this  period.  ] 

Good  News 

Sister  Lizzie  McAdams,  who  has  ' 

recently  arrived  in  North  Carolina,  ; 

brings  good  news    from    the  field.  ■ 

Sister  McAdams'  Field  is  the  United  ^ 

States,  or  the  scope  of  the  National  ' 


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REV.  JAMES  A.  EVANS,  Supt.     REV.  PAUL  WOOLSEY,  Acting  Supt. 
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Association.  She  reports  "growth 
in  the  work." 

The  Strait  Gate 

"Strive  to  enter  in  at  the  strait 
gate;  for  many,  I  say  unto  you,  will 
seek  to  enter  in,  but  shall  not  be 
able"  (Luke  13:24). 

Striving  is  different  from  seeking. 
To  "strive"  means  to  "endeavor;  to 
struggle;  to  try  earnestly,"  accord- 
ing to  Webster.  While  the  word 
"seek"  may  mean  only,  "To  go  in 
search  or  quest  of;  to  inquire  for;  to 
solicit;  to  look  for  or  aim  at."  Men 
will  seek  to  enter  in  through  various 
methods,  but  the  one  who  "strives" 
against  the  forces  of  sin,  and  with 
faith  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  wins. 
Yes,  to  strive  in  Jesus  against  the 
forces  of  sin  is  the  real  meaning  in 
the  word  as  used  here  by  Jesus. 

Well  did  the  poet  write  that  grand 
old  hymn, 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 

A  follower  of  the  lamb, 

And  shall  I  fear  to  own  His  cause. 

Or  blush  to  speak  His  name  ? 

Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies. 
On  flow'ry  beds  of  ease, 
While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sailed  through  bloody  seas? 

The  Apostle  Paul  described  the 
Christian  life  as  a  "WAR  FARE" 
and  urged  us  to  "PUT  ON  THE 
WHOLE  ARMOR  OF  GOD"  in  order 
that  we  might  stand  "Against  the 
wiles  of  the  Devil."  "Woe  to  them 
that  are  at  ease  in  Zion"  wrote  the 
prophet  of  old.  If  you  are  looking 
for  easy  spots  in  the  Christian  life 
you  are  lacking  in  the  true  spirit  of 
Christian  service.  When  we  are 
willing  to  tackle  the  hard  thing  for 
THE  GLORY  OF  GOD,  regardless  as 
to  cost,  then  we  are  being  possessed 
by  the  Holy  Spirit.  Christ  said,  "He 
that  will  come  after  me  let  him  deny 
himself  and  take  up  his  cross  and 
follow  me." 

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AN  EXCELLENT  REPORT  OF 
THE  ALABAMA  STATE 
ASSOCIATION 

We  want  to  make  mention  of  some 
of  the  fine  things  that  took  place  in 
the  Alabama  State  Association.  It 
has  been  said  by  many  who  attended 
to  have  been  the  greatest  state  meet- 
ing in  Alabama.  Rev.  Staab  was  the 
moderator,  and  everything  was  in 
perfect  harmony  all  the  way  through. 

On  the  opening  night  a  great  stir- 
ring message  was  brought  by  the 
Reverend  Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  of 
Texas.  She  gave  also  during  the  ses- 
sion a  special  message  of  the  Ladies 
Auxiliary  work.  A  nice  offering  was 
taken  for  her  to  be  applied  on  the 
Field  Work.  Another  very  pointed 
message  was  given  by  Rev.  J.  R.  Dav- 
idson of  Ashland  City,  Tennessee. 
He  made  a  very  great  impression  on 
the  pecfple  of  Alabama  concerning  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  Bible  School  in 
Nashville.  A  fine  offering  was  given 
to  him,  along  with  some  subscrip- 
tion offerings  for  the  school. 

The  committees  began  to  give  in 
their  reports,  and  in  them  came  a 
report,  urging  the  building  of  an  or- 
phanage in  the  State  of  Alabama.  A 
very  wealthy  member  of  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  church  of  Alabama,  got 
up  and  said  that  everything  which 
he  had  was  the  Lord's.  He  stated 
further  that  if  a  Free  Will  Baptist 
orphanage  was  established  in  the 
State  he  would  will  to  it  all  that  he 
has.  Another  beloved  brother  arose 
and  said  that  he  would  subscribe  to 
the  amount  of  $100.00  per  year  to 
the  orphanage.  A  committee  of 
eleven  men  was  appointed  on  the 
Orphanage  Board,  and  Elder  P.  J. 
Box  of  Addison,  Alabama,  was  made 
chairman  of  the  Board.  Almost  one 
hundred  dollars  was  laid  on  the  table 
to  start  the  movement.  A  subscrip- 
tion list  was  taken  from  churches 
and  individuals  which  amounted  to 
$1,047.00. 

This  State  Association  was  repre- 
sented by  ten  different  district  asso- 
ciations with  very  large  delegations 
of  preachers  and  delegates.  A  special 
message  was  delivered  by  Elder  J.  B. 


Bloss  of  Columbia,  Tennessee.  His 
subject  was:  "What  We  Believe." 
This  message  seemed  to  have  moved 
the  people  to  go  forward  with  a  great- 
er determination  to  work  for  the  Lord 
as  never  before.  According  to  all  re- 
ports the  State  of  Alabama  has  over 
20,000  Free  Will  Baptists  that  consti- 
tute the  church  membership  within 
the  state.  We  think  it  is  a  very  great 
field  in  which  to  work,  and  God  is 
surely  blessing  us  in  many  ways.  We 
are  asking  the  Christian  people  to 
pray  for  us  that  we  may  go  forward 
with  great  success. 

Elder  J.J.  Staab,  Moderator, 
Elder  W.  H.  Ryland,  Clerk 

LETTER  FROM  KINSTON 

Dear  Discouraged  Shut-Ins: 

Look  up,  and  lay  your  burdens  and 
cares  upon  the  Lord.  Read  Matthew 
11:  28,  30,  and  be  strengthened  for 
the  battle  of  life,  and  for  the  race 
heavenward.  Lift  your  discouraged 
heart  and  soul,  mind  and  spirit  to 
God,  and  cry  for  help.  He  won't  pass 
you  by. 

Dear  readers,  three  years  ago  my 
dear  husband  passed  away.  I  was  so 
discouraged  that  I  could  not  seem  to 
relax  my  mind,  nerves  and  soul.  My 
being  a  shut-in,  too,  I  was  about  to 
give  up  the  battle.  But,  thanks  be 
to  our  church  magazine,  for  I  could 
grasp  it  and  read.  I  was  comforted. 
I  have  not  words  to  tell  how  much  it 
helped  me,  for  I  enjoyed  so  very 
much  the  writings  of  Rev.  J.  C.  Grif- 
fin, in  his  "Notes  and  Quotes,"  Mrs. 
K.  V.  Shutes,  "The  Hour  of  Prayer," 
and  Professor  A.  R.  Flowers'  articles. 
Also  the  writings  of  E.  W.  Mitchell. 
I  appreciate  the  article  written  by  R. 
C.  Baggette.  His  plea  to  buy  De- 
fense Bonds  appealed  to  me. 

There  are  others'  messages  that 
are  printed  in  the  Baptist  which  I 
enjoy  reading,  but  space  will  not  per- 
mit my  mentioning  at  this  time.  I 
am  requesting  the  prayers  of  believ- 
ers in  Christ  for  my  health  to  get  bet- 
ter and  for  my  encouragement. 

A  believer  in  Christ  Jesus, 

Mrs.  Gornie  Lee  Miller 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
iO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


SOUND  SIDE  AID  REPORT 

Our  Aid  met  in  the  home  of  Mrs. 
A.  W.  Brickhouse  for  the  regular 
monthly  meeting  in  November.  The 
meeting  was  opened  with  the  Aid 
members  singing  hymn,  "We'll  Work 
'Till  Jesus  Comes."  The  scripture 
reading  was  from  the  tenth  chapter 
of  Mark's  Gospel  by  Mrs.  J.  R.  Swain. 
We  were  led  in  prayer  by  Mrs.  E.  B. 
Armstrong. 

After  the  reading  of  the  minutes 
of  the  last  meeting,  the  roll  was  call- 
ed with  seven  members  present,  and 
two  visitors.  The  dues  amounted  to 
$2.15,  and  the  birthday  money  was 
71  cents.  The  broom  money  amount- 
ed to  $1.50.  A  special  offering  was 
given  for  the  Orphanage  which 
amounted  to  $1.50.  The  total 
amount  taken  was  $6.21.  We  paid 
out  $4.26.  The  number  of  Octagon 
Coupons  taken  were  289. 

The  meeting  closed  to  meet  the 
next  time  with  Mrs.  E.  B.  Armstrong 
in  December,  1942. 

Mrs.  R.  R.  Swain,  Secretary 

*  *  *  * 

PROGRAM 

This  is  the  program  for  the  Ladies 
Auxiliary  which  will  be  held  with 
Spring  Branch  Church  on  November 
29,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

10:00— Sunday  School. 
11:00 — Devotions  led  by  Mrs.  Rufus 
Beamon 

— Welcome   address    by  Mrs. 

Jesse  Gay 
— Response  by  Mrs.  C.  F.  Ab- 

rams 

—Solo  by  Mrs.  J.  C.  Moye 
11:25 — Offering  for  the  Orphanage 
11:30— Sermon  by  Rev.  J.  C.  Moye 

— Appointment  of  committees 


12:00 — Lunch  hour  . 

Afternoon  Session 

1 : 30— Devotional    by    Rev.  W.  L. 
Hart 

1:45— Talk  by  Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard 
2:15 — Business  period 

— Program  by  the  LaGrange 
Church 

The  Committee: 

Rev.  L.  B.  Manning, 
Mrs.  Marvin  Aldridge, 
Mrs.  Sadie  Shirley 

ilf    *    *    ilt  if 


Book  List 

For  Women's  Study  Classes 


Stewardship  and  Missions  $  .35 

(Chas.  A.  Cook) 
Stewardship  in  the  Life 

of  Women  $  .50 

(Helen  Wallace) 

The   Larger  Stewardship   $  .35 

(Chas.  A.  Cook^ 

He  That  Giveth   $  .60 

(John  E.  Simpson) 
Devotional  Talks  for 

Women's  Organizations  $  .50 

(Frankie  Oliver) 

Women  and  the  Church  $  .60 

(Louise  Novotny) 

Talks  on  Soul  Winning  $  .25 

(E.  Y.  Mullins) 

The  Plan  of  Salvation  $  .40 

(Austin  Crouch) 

The  Open  Gate  to  Prayer  $  .25 

(Mabel  N.  Thurston) 

This  World's  Goods   $  .60 

(John  E.  Simpson) 

Missions  in  the  Bible  $  .25 

(J.  B.  Lavirrence) 
Helping  Others  to  Be- 
come Christians  $  .35 

(Roland  Leavel) 
Missionary  Lessons  from 

the  Bible   $  .35 

(Aulck) 


Stewardship  Parables  of  Jesus  _$  .50 

(Roswell  C.  Long) 
Studies  in  Christian  Stewardship  _$  .30 

How  to  Pray  1  $  .20 

(R.  A.  Torey) 

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Subscribe  to  The  Baptist 


THE  NEED  OF  GREATER  FAITH 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

I  want  to  write  a  few  thoughts  to 
the  Baptist  paper.    The  old  world  is 
in  a  bad  condition,  for  may  we  say  | 
that  one  half  is  fighting  the  other  j 
half.   All  of  God's  creatures,  that  is,  | 
different  nations  of  people  are  kill-  ! 
ing  others  by  the  thousands.  How 
do  you  think  the  good    Lord  feels 
about  such  turmoil? 

I  feel  that  our  country  is  justifi- 
able for  fighting  to  protect  our  free-  \ 
dom  so  we  may  be  able  to  serve  our 
God.    Why  cannot  some    of  us    be  ■ 
like  some  of  the  old  prophets  long,  * 
long  ago,  as  David  was  in  casting  the  | 
stone,  and  as  Samson  was  in  fight-  1 
ing  the  Philistines?   Why  cannot  we  1 
have  fellowship   with    God   as    did  ] 
Moses,  and  as  Abraham  did,  and   as  | 
Enoch  did  who  walked    and    talked  | 
with  God.    We  have  the  same  God  | 
as  they  had,  and  Christ  was  with  the  i 
Father  at  that  time.    Our  trouble,  ! 
dear  people,  is  our  faith  has  become 
weak.    Many    of    us  are    like    the  i 
Apostle  Peter,  we  are  following  afar  : 
off.   We  are  not  doing  like  Daniel  of  j 
old.    We  do  not  have  a  certain  place 
to  go  to  pray  to  the  Lord  three  times 
daily.   We  do  not  have  faith  to  think 
the  Lord  would  stop  the  sun  until  we 
fought  a  battle.   We  do  not  have  the 
faith  to  believe  the  Lord  would  di- 
vide the  waters  for  us  to  cross  the 
sea.    Do  we  have  the  faith    as  did 
Peter  to  walk  on  the  water?    No.  j 

Dear  people,  our  faith  has  become 
too  weak.   We  are  trusting  too  much 
in  a  mere  formality  of  religion.  We 
do  not  seek  a  full  fellowship  with  the 
Lord.    We  are  not    trying    to    get  ' 
nearer  and  nearer  to  God  so  that  He  ) 
will  guide  us  in  all  we  do  or  say.  We  i 
do  not  feel  as  if  we  need  Him  all  the  | 
time.   Some  feel  that  they  need  Him  i 
only  when  they   fail    themselves  to  j 
accomplish  the  things    which    they  \ 
want  to  do.    We  are  living  too  care- 
lessly and  unconcerned  about  things. 
Some  think  they  will  be  saved  any- 
way, for  the  Lord  does    not   expect  | 
much  from  them,  they  think. 

Many  are  failing  to  go  to  church, 
but  they  go  to  other  places.  Some 
give  sparingly  to  the  church  when 
they  should  have  given  liberally. 
Others  fail  to  help  the  orphans  when 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


11 


they  should  do  more  for  the  poor 
and  needy.  There  are  many  church 
people  who  do  not  try  to  get  others 
to  go  to  church  and  Sunday  School. 

What  did  Christ  say  about  our 
faith?  He  said  that  if  we  had  the 
faith  as  great  as  the  grain  of  mus- 
tard seed,  we  could  do  greater  things 
for  the  Lord.  The  old  prophets  be- 
lieved God  with  great  faith  and  they 
were  able  to  do  great  things  for  the 
Lord.  Then,  Jesus  said  again, 
"Draw  nigh  unto  me  and  I  will 
draw  nigh  unto  you." 

Dear  people,  just  try  to  live  one 
year  closer  to  God.  Start  the  day 
you  read  this  article,  and  see  how 
near  you  can  get  in  full  fellowship 
with  the  Lord.  Simply  try  to  build 
up  such  a  strong  faith  that  you  will 
not  ask  for  anything  which  God  will 
not  give  you. 

B.  E.  Coxwell 

LEAGUE  WORK  AT  PALMETTO 
CHURCH 

We  are  writing  this  short  article 
concerning  Palmetto  Church.  We 
want  to  say  that  we  are  still  work- 
ing for  the  Lord.  We  have  church 
services  every  Fourth  Saturday 
night,  Sunday  morning  at  eleven 
o'clock,  and  on  Sunday  nights.  We 
have  Sunday  School  every  Sunday 
morning. 

Rev.  Charlie  Hamilton  is  our  pas- 
tor, and  we  feel  that  he  is  a  God  call- 
ed minister  of  the  gospel.  All  of  the 
people  thing  he  is  a  fine  man.  We 
have  a  splendid  group  of  boys  and 
girls  who  have  organized  a  league. 
It  is  the  Junior  group.  We  held  our 
last  meeting  at  the  home  of  Kath- 
leen Clark.  We  are  working  for  our 
Lord  and  are  trying  to  build  up  a 
strong  work  among  the  young  peo- 
ple. We  had  eighteen  members 
present  at  our  last  meeting.  We 
opened  the  meeting  with  song  and 
prayer  and  then  we  had  Bible  read- 
ing. The  roll  was  then  called.  An- 
other song  was  sung  by  Dorothy  Wil- 
son, Cora  Leigh  Wilson  and  Ernest 
Boyd.  Dues  were  collected  which 
were  ten  cents  a  month  each.  The 
league  prayer  was  prayed  by  all 
present.    The  meeting    was  closed 


with  the  hymn,  "Sweet  Hour  of 
Prayer." 

In  January  we  will  have  been  in 
our  work  as  a  league  for  one  year, 
and  we  hope  to  keep  the  good  work 
going  on  for  the  good  of  the  boys 
and  girls  and  for  the  cause  of  righ- 
teousness. May  the  Lord  help  us  to 
go  forward  in  the  work.  We  are 
planning  to  give  a  Thanksgiving 
play,  and  all  are  invited  to  attend. 

This  was  written  by  the  boys  and 
girls  of  Palmetto  Church. 

LEAGUE  RALLY 

The  League  Rally  of  the  Albe- 
marle District  will  be  held  at  Free 
Union  Church  on  Thanksgiving 
night.  We  shall  be  very  glad  to 
have  any  league  within  the  Albe- 
marle District  to  come  and  render 
a  program.  If  you  do  not  have  a 
program  to  give,  come  anyway,  and 
let  us  enjoy  the  meeting  together. 

We  shall  be  glad  for  any  league 
that  is  planning  to  attend  this  meet- 
ing to  please  notify  us  right  away. 
(Miss)  Alice  Webster, 
Secretary 

— ■ — — - — 

UNION  MEETING  REPORT 

The  Fifth  Eastern  Union  meeting 
district  of  Eastern  Conference  con- 
vened with  Moseley's  Creek  Church, 
Saturday  before  the  fifth  Sunday  in 
August,  1942. 

After  organizing  the  Union,  pray- 
er was  offered  by  Rev.  J.  R.  Forrest. 

The  Moderator  made  a  few  re- 
marks and  welcomed  all  visitors. 

Rev.  Sliven  Smith,  a  visiting  min- 
ister, made  a  few  remarks. 

The  list  of  ministers  was  called 
and  six  responded  to  their  names. 

Twenty-five  churches  were  repre- 
sented. 

The  11:30  o'clock  sermon  was  de- 
livered by  Rev.  Clifton  Rice. 

This  was  a  wonderful  message. 
The  subject  was  "There  Was  a  Man 
Sent  from  God  whose  Name  was 
John." 

After  the  sermon,  dinner  was 
spread  in  the  yard  by  the  ladies  of 
the  church  and  community. 

After  a  social  hour,  the  Union  re- 
assembled for  business. 


The  afternoon  song  and  prayer 
service  was  led  by  Rev.  J.  C.  Grif- 
fin. 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  reported  the 
closing  of  Zion  Bible  School  at 
Blakeley,  Ga.,  and  the  opening  of  our 
new  school  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 

The  union  voted  to  finance  some 
religious  tracts  to  send  to  our  boys  in 
the  different  branches  of  our  Armed 
forces. 

H.  C.  Wood  was  elected  delegate 
to  the  State  Association. 

The  officers  elected  for  the  com- 
ing year  were  as  follows:  Rev.  Clif- 
ton Rice,  Moderator;  Rom.  Mallard, 
Secretary  and  Treasurer;  Rev.  J.  R. 
Forrest,  Assistant  Moderator;  Rev. 
J.  C.  Griffin,  representative  to  the  F. 
W.  B.  Press  meetings  at  Ayden. 

The  treasurer's  report  was  as  fol- 


lows : 

On  hand  last  Union  $  1.18 

Received  this  Union   81.57 

Collections  this  Union   20.00 


$102.75 

Disbursements 

For  Tracts  $  7.75 

Orphanage   85.00 

Clerk    5.00 

Delegates  Fee  to  Association  5.00 

Total  paid  out  $102.75 


A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was  ex- 
tended to  this  church  and  commun- 
ity for  the  hopitality  shown  this  ses- 
sion of  the  Union. 

The  Union  adjourned  with  a  song 
and  prayer  to  meet  with  Arapahoe 
Church,  Pamlico  County,  Saturday 
before  the  fifth  Sunday  in  Novem- 
ber. 

Duffy  Toler,  Moderator, 
Rom  Mallard,  Clerk 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

This  is  to  announce  that  I  can  give 
two  Sundays  each  month  to  any 
churches  that  might  desire  my  ser- 
vices in  North  Carolina.  I  can  make 
direct  contact  with  Wilson,  Tarboro, 
or  Goldsboro.  If  there  are  any 
churches  that  need  a  pastor,  they 
can  write  to  me.  I  can  arrange  any 
Sunday  that  a  church  might  want. 
Rev.  Rufus  Hyman, 
Effingham,  S.  C. 


12 

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St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 

Zaleski,  Ohio 



THE  MISSION  OF  THE  CHURCH 

(Lesson  for  November  29) 

Lesson:  Mat.  18:15-17;  Acts  1:8; 
2:42;  11:27-30;  13:1-3;  I  Jn.  1:3. 

Golden  Text:  As  the  Father  has 
sent  me,  even  so  send  I  you.  Jno.  20: 
21b. 

I.  Home  Work 

1.  What  did  Paul  urge  the  Corin- 
thian church  to  do  with  a  member 
who  had  committed  a  great  sin? 
(I  Cor.  5:1-7). 

2.  What  is  the  Christian's  duty 
with  reference  to  doctrine?  (Rom. 
6:17;  I  Tim.  4:16). 

3.  What  is  a  pastor's  duty  with 
reference  to  doctrine?  (I  Tim.  1:3; 
4:13;  5:17). 

4.  To  what  fellowship  have  the  be- 
lievers been  called?  (I  Cor.  1:9; 
Phil.  1:5;  2:1;  3:10). 

5.  To  what  difficulty  did  the  com- 
munity of  goods  lead  the  church  in 
Jerusalem?  (Acts  4:32—5:11). 

6.  What  power  has  the  Christian 
over  his  earthly  possessions?  (Acts 
5:4). 

7.  What  are  the  Scriptural  quali- 
fications for  a  deacon?  (Acts  6:3;  I 
Tim.  3:10-13). 

8.  What  important  work  had  been 
carried  on  by  the  Christians  in  the 
church  at  Thessalonica ?  (I  Thes. 
1:8,  9). 

9.  Study  the  following  Topics: — 

(a)  Discipline  in  the  Church — 
Matt.  18:15-17. 

(b)  Missions  in  the  Church — Acts 
1:8  and  13:1-3. 

(c)  Spiritual  life  in  the  Church — 
Acts  2 :42 ;  I  John  1 :3. 

(d)  Problems  in  the  Church — 
Acts  6:1-4. 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 

(e)  Benevolence  in  the  Church — 
Acts  11:27-30. 

f)  The  Holy  Ghost  in  the  Church 
in  this  lesson. 

II.  Heart  of  the  Lesson 

The  Lord  has  chosen  to  carry  on 
His  work  on  earth  during  the  pres- 
ent age  through  the  Church.  There 
may  be  other  helpful  Christian  or- 
ganizations, but  the  Church  is  the 
one  agency  He  Himself  has  definite- 
ly founded  and  empowered  for  His 
chosen  work  by  the  gift  of  the  Holy 
Spirit. 

Please  Remember  That 

1.  The  Church  consists  of  people 
who  are  able  to  sin  against  one  an- 
other (Mat.  18:15). 

2.  The  Church  has  been  author- 
ized to  exercise  discipline  over  its 
faulty  members  (vss.  16,  17) . 

There  is  a  time  when  an  offending 
brother  must  be  dealt  with  and  ex- 
cluded from  the  fellowship  of  the 
rest.  That  time  comes  when  he  re- 
fuses to  be  reconciled  to  the  one 
whom  he  offended  even  at  the  re- 
quest of  the  whole  church.  We  be- 
lieve there  would  be  less  difficulties 
in  the  churches  if  this  teaching  were 
carefully  followed. — Selected. 

3.  The  Church  is  the  only  agency 
which  Christ  has  established  as  His 
representative  on  earth  (Acts  1:8). 

4.  The  Church  needs  to  grow,  but 
it  must  never  move  away  from  the 
truths  in  which  it  was  established 
(2:42). 

A  witnessing  church  for  Christ 
must  have  a  leadership  endued  with 
spiritual  power.  Christ  promised  his 
disciples  witnessing  power  which  the 
Holy  Spirit  would  give  unto  them. 
This  power  was  not  only  to  fill  them 
with  great  joy,  but  also  for  the  pur- 
pose of  making  them  "witnesses"  of 
the  wonderful  grace  of  God.  (Com- 
pare Acts  2:  4;  4:  8-12,  31,  33;  9: 
17,  20.) 

Their  message  to  a  lost  world  is 
the  same  as  the  Apostles'  message — 
the  story  of  the  crucified  and  risen 
Christ  who  gave  his  life  as  a  ransom 
for  the  sins  of  the  world.  A  "wit- 
nessing church"  is  a  living  church 


whose  leadership  is  ever  active  for 
the  Lord. — Advanced  Quarterly  (F. 
W.  B.) 

5.  The  Church  is  charged  with  the 
responsibility  of  caring  for  the  poor 
in  its  midst  (6:1-4). 

6.  The  Church  is  expected  to  be 
impartial  in  administering  help  to 
the  needy  (vss.  1-4) . 

7.  The  Church  should  seek  to 
lighten  the  load  of  needy  brethren, 
even  if  they  are  far  from  each  other 
(11:27-30). 

God's  children  are  under  obligation 
to  share  what  they  have  with  their 
brothers  and  sisters  in  Christ:  "We 
should  remember  the  poor;  the  same 
which  I  also  was  forward  to  do" 
(Gal.  2:10) ;  "Let  us  do  good  unto  all 
men,  especially  unto  them  who  are  of 
the  household  of  faith"  (6:10).  We 
believe  personally  that  it  would  be  a 
sin  for  us  to  own  two  overcoats  if 
our  brother  had  none,  and  needed 
one.  How  heart  searching  is  what 
James  says  to  the  children  of  God: 
"If  a  brother  or  sister  be  naked,  and 
destitute  of  daily  food,  and  one  of 
you  say  unto  them,  Depart  in  peace, 
be  ye  warmed  and  filled;  notwith- 
standing ye  give  them  not  those 
things  which  are  needful  to  the 
body;  what  doth  it  profit?"  (Jas.  2: 
15,16).  (Read  Ps.  41:1;  Prov.  19: 
17). 

8.  The  Church  should  let  the  Holy 
Spirit  choose  the  missionaries  whom 
it  sends  forth  (13:1-3). 

9.  The  Church  should  support 
with  its  prayers  the  missionaries 
who  go  forth  from  it  (vss.  1-3). 

In  the  mind  of  God,  no  such  desig- 
nation as  "Home  and  Foreign  Mis- 
sions" exists.  Wherever  there  is  a 
lost  soul,  there  is  mission  territory. 
We  do  believe,  however,  that  the  be- 
ginning point  for  missionary  work  is 
the  home  and  community  in  which 
we  live :  "Go  home  .  .  .  and  tell"  (Mk. 
5:19);  "Ye  shall  be  witnesses  unto 
Me  in  Jerusalem"  (Acts  1:8).  From 
these  beginning  centers,  our  lights 
are  to  shine  unto  "the  uttermost  part 
of  the  earth."  How  true  is  the  say- 
ing, "The  light  that  shines  brightest 
at  home  shines  farthest  away!" 


10.  The  Church  is  a  brotherhood 
in  which  each  member    shares  the 
,  joys  and  sorrows    of    every  other 
member  (I  Jn.  1 :3) . 

John  and  the  other  Apostles  and 
'  his  disciples  had  known  Christ,  the 
"Word  of    Life,"    very  intimately. 
I  What  they  had  seen  and  heard,  John 
says,  "declare  we  unto  you,  that  ye 
also  may  have  fellowship    with  us: 
and  truly  our  fellowship  is  with  the 
Father,  and  His  Son  Jesus  Christ." 
,  The   word    translated  "fellowship" 
j  means  partnership.    John  writes  as 
he  does  in  order  that  they  also  who 
have  not  seen  Jesus  Christ    in  the 
flesh,  as  he  and  his  associates  did, 
,  may  have  fellowship  (partnership) 
with  them  in  their  fellowship  with 
the  Father  and  the  Son. — Selected. 

(Study  all  the  lesson  material  in 
our  quarterlies  prayerfully.) 

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PROGRAM 

The  following  is  the   program  of 
[  the  Second  Union    Sunday  School 
.  Convention  of  the  Central  Confer- 
ence which  is  to  be  held  with  Reedy 
Branch  Church,  Pitt  County,  on  Nov- 
]  ember  29,  1942. 

!     Time:  E.  W.  T. 

Morning  Session 

10:00— Devotions  by  Mrs.  L.  E.  Bal- 
lard 

'  10:15 — Address  of  welcome  by  Miss 
Annie  Lou  Little 
— Response  by  W.  B.  Nobles 
t  10:30 — Business  period  and  remarks 
3  by  the  president 

— Appointment  of  committees 
11:00 — Congregational    singing  di- 
;  rected  by  Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard 

— Duet  by  Maury  Teachers 
— Address  by  Prin.  R.  E.  Willi- 
ford,    Maury    High  School; 
/  subject:  The  Sunday  Schools 

,12:00 — Lunch  hour 

h 

i  Afternoon  Session 

1:00 — Congregational  singing  led 
^  by  Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard 

fa 

1:30 — Business  period 
^         — Minutes  of  last  meeting  read 
^'         — Roll  call  -and    oral  reports 
given  by  delegates 
— Report  of  committees,  etc. 
2:00 — Special  music 


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2:15 — Round  table  discussion  led 
by  president  Skinner 
— Subject:    How  Can  We  Im- 
prove our  S.  S.  Convention? 
2:30 — Special  music 

— Congregational  singing 
3:00 — Adjournment 

By  the  Committee: 

L.  A.  Fulford, 
Mrs.  H.  L.  Spivey, 
Mrs.  Jessie  Farrish 

— ■■■WllWIIIIIIIIIIM1MIMI«l  —  «IB 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

Any  church  or  churches  that 
should  like  to  have  my  services  as 
pastor  on  either  First  or  Fourth  (1st 
and  4th)  Sundays,  may  get  in  touch 
with  me  at  my  home  address. 

Rev.  J.  Frank  Parrish, 
Elm  City,  N.  C,  Route  2 

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j   Boys  and  Girls  Corner 

THE  STORY  ABOUT  MARY'S 
LITTLE  LAMB 

Would  you  like  to  hear  the  true 
story  about  Mary  and  her  lamb? 
Many  think  this  only  a  poem.  They 
do  not  know  that  there  was  a  real 
Mary  and  a  real  little  lamb.  There 
was,  and  we'll  tell  you  about  them. 

A  hundred  and  thirty-six  years 
ago,  away  back  in  1806,  a  little  girl 
named  Mary  Sawyer  was  born  at  a 
village  called  Sterling,  35  miles  west 
of  Boston. 

When  Mary  was  nine  years  old 
she  and  her  father  went  out  to  the 
barn  one  bleak,  cold  March  morning. 
Here  they  found  two  little  lambs  that 
had  been  born  during  the  night.  But 
one  of  them  was  so  cold  that  it  had 
been  left  by  its  mother  and  was  al- 
most ready  to  die. 

Mary  at  once  took  pity  on  the  poor 
little  lamb,  and  begged  her  father  to 
let  her  take  it  to  the  house.  He  told 
her  there  was  no  use;  that  it  could 
not  live.  But  Mary  was  unwilling  to 
let  it  die  without  doing  what  she 
could  to  save  it.  So  she  took  it  to 
the  house  and  held  it  before  the 
fire.  Her  mother  gave  her  some 
farm  cloths  to  wrap  it  in,  and  some 
catnip  tea  for  it  to  drink. 

After  a  while  the  little  lamb  seem- 
ed to  be  better  and  brighter.  But 
Mary  was  still  so  afraid  it  might  die 
that  she  sat  up  all  night  watching  it 
and  caring  for  it.  Had  it  not  been 
for  her  love  and  care,  the  lamb  would 
have  died,  and  we  should  never  have 
heard  of  it.  No  wonder  it  learned 
to  love  her,  for  she  had  saved  its  life. 

Soon  it  began  to  grow,  and  before 
long  Mary  had  a  healthy,  happy, 
playful,  loving  little  lamb.  If  it  was 
out  in  the  field  it  would  come  at  her 
call.  She  had  a  little  blanket  for  it. 
She  combed  the  wool  on  its  forehead, 
and  tied  bright  ribbons  around  its 
neck.  It  was  her  own  darling  pet 
lamb! 

At  the  suggestion  of  her  brother 
Nat,  Mary  took  the  lamb  to  school 
one  day.    The  lamb  lay  quietly  at 


Mary's  feet  until  she  had  to  go  to 
recite.  Then  up  jumped  the  lamb 
and  clatter,  clatter,  clatter,  it  fol- 
lowed her  to  class. 

This  was  so  funny  that  the  chil- 
dren could  not  keep  quiet.  Even  the 
teacher  laughed  outright.  The  lamb 
attracted  so  much  attention  that 
Mary  had  to  put  it  out  in  the  wood- 
shed, and  take  it  home  at  noontime. 

As  chance  would  have  it,  a  young 
lad  named  John  Roulstone  happened 
to  be  visiting  the  scnool  that  day.  He 
saw  it  all.  The  next  day,  as  he  was 
riding  across  the  field  on  horseback 
he  handed  Mary  a  little  piece  of  pa- 
per on  which  he  had  written  a  short 
poem  about  her  and  her  lamb.  It 
was  the  first  three  stanzas  of  the 
world-famed  poem,  "Mary's  Little 
Lamb."  He  was  only  twelve  years 
old  when  he  wrote  this  poem. 

Mary's  mother  knit  her  two  pairs 
of  beautiful  white  stockings  from 
the  lamb's  wool.  These  she  kept  un- 
til she  was  74  years  old.  Then  she 
allowed  them  to  be  unraveled,  and 
the  yarn  to  be  cut  into  short  lengths 
and  tied  to  cards  with  her  name 
written  on  them.  They  were  sold 
for  several  hundred  dollars,  to  help 
repair  Old  South  Church  in  Boston. 
In  this  way  the  famous  lamb  be- 
came connected  with  this  historic  old 
church. 

For  a  time  after  she  grew  up  Mary 
taught  school.  For  51  years  she 
gave  her  life  to  the  unfortunate  peo- 
ple in  an  institution.  After  her  mar- 
riage her  name  was  Tyler.  The  lat- 
ter part  of  her  life  was  spent  in  a 
beautiful  home  at  Somerville,  near 
Boston. 

Mary  died  when  she  was  nearly  84 
years  old.  She  was  buried  in  Mt. 
Auburn  cemetery,  Boston,  This  was 
in  1889. 

Some  years  ago  I  visited  the  hum- 
ble little  home  in  which  Mary  was 
born,  and  in  which  she  nursed  the 
lamb.  It  was  a  great  pleasure.  I 
saw  the  schoolhouse  also,  to  which 
Mary  took  the  lamb.  This  building 
Mr.  Henry  Ford  recently  purchased, 
repaired,  and  moved  to  Wayside 
Inn,  at  Sudbury,  Massachusetts.  It 
is  used  again  as  a  schoolhouse,  and  is 


visited  by  thousands  of  people  every 
year.  — Our  Young  Friends. 

Mary  had  a  little  lamb. 

Its  fleece  was  white  as  snow; 

And  everywhere  that  Mary  went, 
The  lamb  was  sure  to  go. 

It  followed  her  to  school  one  day. 
Which  was  against  the  rule; 

It  made  the  children  laugh  and  play 
To  see  the  lamb  at  school. 

And  so  the  teacher  turned  it  out; 

But  still  it  lingered  near 
And  watched  patiently  about. 

Till  Mary  did  appear. 

Some  years  later  three  more  stan- 
zas were  added  to  the  poem  by  Mrs. 
Sarah  Joseph  Hale,  a  New  England 
poetess.  She  told  why  the  lamb  lov- 
ed Mary  so — because  Mary  loved  the 
lamb. 

And  then  it  ran  to  her,  and  laid 

Its  head  upon  her  arm. 
As  if  to  say,  "I'm  not  afraid. 

You'll  keep  me  from  all  harm." 

"What  makes  the  lamb   love  Mary 
so?" 

The  eager  children  cry ; 
"Oh,    Mary   loves   the   lamb,  you 
know," 
The  teacher  did  reply. 

And  you  each  gentle  animal 

In  confidence  may  bind. 
And  make  them  follow  at  your  will, 

If  you  are  only  kind. 

This  lamb  had  beautiful  snow- 
white  wool,  and  it  lived  to  raise  sev- 
eral lambs  of  its  own. 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

This  is  to  announce  that  I  am 
available  for  pastoral  work.  Any 
church  that  desires  my  services, 
please  correspond  or  communicate 
with  me.  My  address  is  Sherron 
Acres,  Route  5,  Durham,  North 
Carolina. 

Your  brother  in  Christ  Jesus, 

Rev.  Q.  Hansley. 

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CARTERET  UNION  REPORT 

The  Carteret  Union  meeting  met 
in  regular  session  with  Davis  Church 
on  August  29,  1942.  The  attend- 
ance was  very  good  and  the  meeting 
was  q  fine  one  indeed.  Rev.  W.  E. 
Anderson  preached  the  introductory 
sermon.  He  used  for  his  subject: 
"Lost  Opportunities."  Following 
the  sermon  dinner  was  served  on  the 
church  grounds. 

At  one  o'clock  the  union  re-assem- 
bled for  the  transaction  of  business. 
The  list  of  churches  was  called  and 
nine  represented  with  a  total  con- 
tribution of  $36.25.  An  offering  was 
taken  to  the  amount  of  $14.00  for 
the  Orphanage. 

The  Union  was  delightfully  enter- 
tained du-ring  the  afternoon  session 
with  special  music  which  was  ren- 
dered by  three  ladies  of  Marker's  Is- 
land. A  rising  vote  of  thanks  was 
extended  to  the  good  people  of  Davis 
Church  for  their  kind  hospitality 
shown  this  meeting. 

The  union  closed  with  praise  and 
prayer  to  meet  with  Morehead  City 
Church  on  November  28,  1942. 

Rev.  K.  W.  Gaskill, 
Moderator, 

Gladys  Lupton, 
Secretary 

PROGRAM 

The  Union  meeting  of  the  Second 
District  of  the  Western  Association 
will  meet  with  the  church  at  Rock 
Springs  near  Bailey,  North  Caro- 
lina, on  November  28,  1942. 

Morning  Session 

10:00 — Opening  song  by  the  congre- 
gation 

— Devotions  conducted  by  J. 
Frank  Parrish 

— Moderator  appoints  the  var- 
ious committees 

— Welcome  address  by  Mrs. 
Thad  Jernigan 

— Response  by  Mrs.  N.  E. 
Strickland 

— Roll  call  of  ministers 

— Reading  and  approving  of 
the  minutes 


11:00— Sermon  by  Elder  R.  N.  Hin- 

nant 
12:00— Lunch 

Afternoon  Session 

1:00 — Song  by  the  congregation 
•  — Devotional  led  by  Eld.  J.  B. 
Ferrell 
— Business  session 
— Report  of  various  commit- 
tees 

— Election  of  officers 
3 :00 — Adjournment 

The  Com.mittee: 
Z.  C.  Bissett 

— — — <^> — " — 

THE  FIFTEENTH  PSALM 

1.  Lord,  who  shall  abide    in  Thy 

Tabernacle  ? 
Who  shall  dwell    in    Thy  Holy 
Hill? 

2.  He  that  walketh  up  rightly. 
And  worketh  righteousness,  and 

speaketh  the  truth  in  his  heart. 

3.  He  that  backbiteth  not  with  his 

tongue,  nor  doeth  evil  to  his 
neighbour. 
Nor  taketh  up  a  reproach  against 
his  neighbour, 

4.  In  whose  eyes  a  vile  person  is 

condemned;  but  he  honoureth 
them  that  fear  the  Lord. 
He  that  sweareth  to    his  own 
hurt,  and  changeth  not. 

5.  He  that  putteth  not  his  money  to 

usury,    nor    taketh  reward 
against  the  innocent, 
He  that  doeth  these  things  shall 
never  be  moved. 

Mrs.  Paul  Harrington, 
Greenville,  N.  C,  Route  5 

 •  «5<J®^5>  — 

THANKSGIVINGG 

T — Is  for  thanks,  for  the  blessings 

we  know, 
H — Is  for  heaven  where  we  all  hope 

to  go. 

A — Is  for  alms,  we  must  give  to  the 
poor, 

N — Is  for  needs,  God  will  fill  them 
and  more. 

K — Is  for  kindness,  we  always  must 
show, 

S — Is  for  sadness,    we'd  rather  not 
know. 


G — Is  for  giving,  more  blessed  than 
receiving, 

I — Is  for  idols,  unknown  to  the  be- 
lieving. 

V — Is  for  valor,  we  each  should  have 
a  part, 

I — Is  for  image,  for  God  in  our 
heart. 

N — Is  for  narrow,  the  way  is  and 
straight, 

G — Is  for  God,  who  will  open  the 
gate. 

Mrs.  Hubert  Jomp, 
(Member  of  Daniel's 
Chapel  L.  A.  S.) 

 ■<mii>- — • — 

ABOUT  SUPERANNUATION 

In  order  that  our  State  Superan- 
nuation work  may  get  its  full  share 
of  attention,  will  you  pastors  who 
have  not  yet  given  your  people  an 
opportunity  to  contribute  to  this 
most  worthy  cause,  please  give  them 
this  opportunity  at  your  very  next 
service  with  them.  Let  them  have  a 
part  in  proving  the  feeling  of  love 
and  friendship  we  all  have  for  the  re- 
tired ministers  of  our  state.  They 
will  pass  this  way  only  one  time. 
Let  us  use  this  opportunity  to  make 
their  hearts  rejoice. 

Yours  to  serve, 
Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard, 
Secretary-Treasurer, 
Winterville,  N.  C. 

ONE  WAY 

A  youngster  in  Boy  Scout  uniform 
found  and  returned  an  envelope  con- 
taining tickets. 

The  owner  thanked  the  boy  and 
offered  him  a  quarter. 

'Sorry,  I'm  a  Scout,"  said  the  boy. 
"It's  my  good  deed  for  the  day." 

The  man  was  on  the  point  of  re- 
turning the  coin  to  his  pocket  when 
the  Scout  went  on,  "but  my  little 
brother  isn't  a  Scout."  —  Stray 
Stories. 

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National  Church  Directory 

(National  Association) 

OFFICERS: 

Rev.  James  F.  Miller  Moderator 

403  Bass  Street 
Flat  River,  Missouri 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Asst.  Mod. 

Ashland  City,  Tenn. 

Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  Secretary 

Box  132,  Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Asst.  Secy. 

3609  Richland  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  F.  S.  Van  Hoose  Treasurer 

Paini  Bville,  Kentucky 

Rev.  Clarence  B  Kwen  Statistician 

Box  203.  East  Durham,  N.  C. 

( Chairrxen  of  National  Boards) 

Rev.  J.  R.  Davidson  Education 

Rev.  Winford  Davis,  Treasurer  ^.Foreign 
Missions,  Monett,  Mo.,  Route  1 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
ation, Bristow,  Okla. 
Mr.  E.  C.  Davidson  Secy.-Treas.  of  Su- 
perannuation, Glennville,  Georgia 

Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  Treas.  Home  Missions 

Pikeville,  N.  C. 

W.  E.  Coville  Sunday  School 

Route  1,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

Rev.  Henry  Melvin  Young  People's 

League, 

713  Russel  Street,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis  Executive  Secy. 

National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 

Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  Neu  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Fannie  E.  Polston  Treasurer 

318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  Nat.  Field  Worker 

Huntsville,  Texas 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton  Recording  Secy. 

New  Bern,  N.  C. 
Miss  Rebecca  Stewart-Corresponding  Secy. 
Ashland  City,  Tenn. 

(Foreign  Missionaries) 

Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard  India 

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The  gleam  of  the  day  and  the  stars  of  the  night. 
The  flowers  of  our  youth  and  the  fruits  of  our 
prime. 

And  the  blessings  that  march  down  the  pathway 
of  time. 

We  thank  Thee,  O  Father,  for  all  that  is  drear — 
The  sob  of  the  tempest,  the  flow  of  the  tear; 
For  never  in  blindness  and  never  in  vain, 
Thy  mercy  permitted  a  sorrow  or  pain. 

We  thank  Thee,  0  Father  of  all,  for  the  power 
Of  aiding  each  other  in  life's  darkest  hour: 
The  generous  heart  and  the  bountiful  hand. 
And  all  the  soul  help  that  sad  souls  understand. 

We  thank  Thee,  O  Father,  for  days  yet  to  be ; 
For  hopes  that  our  future  will  call  us  to  Thee. 
Let  all  our  eternity  form,  through  Thy  love. 
One  Thanksgiving  Day  in  the  mansions  above. 

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PRAISE  HIM 

By  Emma  F.  Beere 

Harvest  time!  E'en  earth  rejoices 
In  her  wealth  of  reaping  days ; 

And  His  children  join  with  gladness 
In  a  hymn  of  grateful  praise. 

Praise  Him  for  the  love  that  wooed 
thee, 

For  the  cross  that  bore  thy  shame, 
For  the  grace  that  brought  forgive- 
ness, 

To  the  glory  of  His  name. 

Praise  Him  for  His  tender  mercies, 
For  the  daily  needs  supplied, 

For  his  watchful  care,  protecting, 
For  His  presence  as  thy  Guide. 

Praise,  oh,  praise  Him  for  His  bless- 
ings— 

Not  all  wealth  and  golden  store — 
But  for  chast'ning  mercies  sent  thee, 
Though  thy  heart  was    sick  and 
sore. 

Praise  Him  that  He  saw  thy  wand'- 
rings, 

Sought  thee,  would  not  let  thee  go, 
Brought  thee  back  to  narrow  path- 
ways ; 

Praise  Him  that  He  loved  thee  so! 

Praise  Him  for  the  happy  hours 
He  revealed  His  blessed  face. 

For  the  ever-constant  access 

To  His  boundless,  matchless  grace. 

Praise  Hirt  for  His  great  compassion 
In  the  hour  of  loss  and  pain ; 

Praise  Him  for  His  gift  of  healing, 
And  the  blessings  in  its  train. 

For  the  place  of  intercession, 

For  the  needs  that  drove  thee  there 

To  the  secret  of  His  presence ; 

Praise  Him  for  the  answered  pray- 
er. 


Praise  Him  for  the  days  of  sowing, 
Weary  days  and  days  of  toil ; 

Praise  Him  for  the  hindered  harvest 
from  the  slow-responding  soil. 

Praise  Him  with  thy  fruit  and  sub- 
stance. 

Honor  Him  who  fills  thy  hand. 
Bring  thy  tithes    into    His  store- 
house— 

Worship  Him!  'Tis  His  command. 

Thankless  hearts  who    hoard  their 

treasure 
Forfeit  happiness  and  peace; 
Praise  Him,  then,  with  bounteous  off- 

'ring — 

Liberal  souls  receive  increase. 

— The  Covenanter  Witness 

A  HYMN  OF  THANKSGIVING 

By  Alice  E.  Sherwood 

For  all  the  blessings  of  the  year, 
For  sunshine  and  for  showers, 

For  seedtime  and  for  harvests  rich, 
For  bird  songs  and  for  flowers, 

From  hearts  o'erflowing    with  Thy 
praise 

Accept,  0  Lord,  the  thanks  we  raise. 

And  for  the  gift  of  Thy  dear  Son, 

From  sin  to  set  us  free. 
No  tongue  can  tell,  no  words  express 

The  praise  we  offer  Thee. 
For  Christ  who  came  for  us  to  die. 
Accept  our  thanks,  0  God  on  high. 

And  for  the  hope  of  His  return, 

Dear  Lord,  Thy  name  we  praise; 
With  longing  hearts  we    watch  and 
wait 

For  that  great  day  of  days. 
For  Christ,  our    coming    Lord  and 
King, 

To  Thee,  O  God,  our  thanks  we  bring. 


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COME!  LET  US  GIVE  THANKS 

"0  Give  Thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for 
he  is  good:  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever"  (Psalm  107:  1). 

In  this  verse,  the  psalmist  utters 
words  of  thanksgiving  unto  God  be- 
cause of  His  wonderful  goodness  and 
tender  mercies  toward  mankind.  The 
redeemed  souls  of  earth  have  much 
to  thank  God  for,  when  they  count 
their  many  blessings  which  He  has 
bestowed  upon  them  through  the 
years.  He  has  led  them  into  the  light 
of  His  abounding  love.  He  has  amply 
provided  for  them  the  material  neces- 
sities of  life.  He  has  given  to  them 
the  joy  of  the  "new  life"  in  Christ 
Jesus.  He  has  anointed  them  with 
the  grace  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  Thus, 
in  the  words  of  the  psalmist  they  can 
and  should  rejoice  always  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord.  They  can,  if  they  will, 
sing  praises  unto  His  wonderful 
name.  They  can  be  assured  of  His 
eternal  love  for  them.  They  can 
hear  His  Holy  Spirit  speak  to  their 
hearts  with  consoling  words  in  time 
of  trouble  and  disappointment.  They 
can  be  assured  of  the  Comforter's 
sure  guidance  day  by  day  through 
this  journey  of  life. 

It  behooves  the  redeemed  of  God, 
therefore,  to  thank  Him  for  life  and 
for  what  it  means  to  them  as  "new 
born"  creatures  in  Christ  Jesus. 
They  should  call  upon  His  great 
name,  worship  Him  in  true  love  and 
obedience,  and  offer  prayers  of  sup- 
plication for  the  lost  and  the  berea- 
ved souls  of  earth.  They  should  give 
Him  thanks  for  friends  and  loved 
ones,  for  food  and  raiment,  and  for 
the  many  other  comforts  which  He 
has  made  it  possible  for  them  to  en- 
joy. But,  think  how  appalling  it  is 
that  so  very,  very,  many  people  to- 
day are  failing  to  give  God  thanks 
for  what  they  have  to  enjoy  here  in 
this  life,  and  in  -the  life  to  come. 

"Oh  that  men  would  praise  the 
Lord  for  His  goodness,  and  for  his 
wonderful  works  to  the  children  of 
men!"  (Psalm  107:8).   In  these  ap- 


pealing words,  the  psalmist  cries  out 
in  solicitude  for  men  to  praise  God 
for  His  wonderful  works.  His  works 
are  many  and  wonderful  for  the  hu- 
man family  to  enjoy.  For  example, 
there  are  the  fertile  soils,  the  won- 
derful forests,  the  rich  oil  fields, 
the  bountiful  ore  deposits  in  the 
earth,  the  potential  power  in  the 
waterfalls — all  are  wonderful  works 
of  the  heavenly  Father  for  the  good 
of  man.  They  are  rich  blessings 
which  God  has  placed  in  the  earth 
for  man's  development  and  happi- 
ness. They  have  been  provided  that 
man  might  utilize  them  for  his  own 
good  and  for  the  glory  of  God.  It  is, 
therefore,  man's  duty  to  his  Maker 
to  give  thanks  and  praise  to  Him  for 
these  material  blessings.  It  is  his 
duty  to  be  reverent  and  worshipful 
toward  the  heavenly  Father,  know- 
ing that  every  good  thing  which  he 
enjoys  here  upon  earth  comes  from 
God's  own  bountiful  goodness.  Ac- 
cordingly, we  can  say,  as  did  the 
psalmist  of  old,  that  men  should 
praise  the  Lord  for  His  wonderful 
works  to  the  children  of  men.  It  is 
God  who  "satisfieth  the  longing 
soul,  and  filleth  the  hungry  soul 
with  goodness"  (v.  9). 

Oh  Come,  let  us  give  thanks, 

Sing  praises  to  the  God  of  heaven ; 

For  the  wonderful  blessings  of  earth, 
For  tlie  Son    through    Him  was 
given. 

Let  us  gather  into  His  courts, 
Worship  Him  with  hearts  upon  His 
name; 

Place  our  offerings  on  His  holy  altar, 
And  our  faith  and  adoration  pro- 
claim. 

"Oh  that  men  would  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness,  and  for  his 
wonderful  works  to  the  children  of 
men"  (v.  21).  May  we  observe  how 
the  psalmist  repeats  again  his  plea 
for  men  to  give  praise  and  thanks- 
giving to  God.  Let  them  make  an 
offering  of  thanksgiving  unto  the 


heavenly  Father,  and  come  into  His 
courts  rejoicing.  Let  them  declare 
His  works  with  rejoicing  during 
this  Thanksgiving  season.  Let  them 
rejoice  in  the  successes  which  He  has 
given  them  in  the  business  world,  in 
the  realm  of  science,  of  invention,  of 
discovery,  of  achievements  in  the  on- 
ward development  of  civilization. 
And  the  reason  is:  He  provides  the 
good  things  of  earth  for  all  man- 
kind. Moreover,  He  loves  man  with 
an  eternal  love,  for  He  gave  His  on- 
ly begotten  Son  who  came  to  earth 
to  redeem  fallen  mankind,  and  to 
draw  all  who  will  come  unto  Him 
unto  the  heavenly  Father.  How  well 
has  the  psalmist  said,  when  "they 
cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble, 
he  bringeth  them  out  of  their  dis- 
tresses" (v.  28).  Then  they  are 
glad  and  can  rejoice  in  His  wonder- 
ful love  and  protection  of  their  pre- 
cious souls.  They  can  rest  assured 
of  His  divine  Providence,  confide  in 
His  abounding  love,  and  walk  in  lov- 
ing obedience  to  His  holy  Will. 

Yes,  the  righteous  souls  of  earth 
can  see  His  wonderful  goodness  and 
can  rejoice  with  hearts  overflowing. 
They  can  serve  Him  in  spirit  and  in 
truth,  for  He  has  caused  His  coun- 
tenance to  shine  upon  them,  because 
of  their  faith  and  trust  in  Him,  and 
His  loving  kindness  is  ever  mani- 
fested toward  them  for  their  con- 
tinuing love  and  obedience  toward 
Him.  At  this  season  of  the  year, 
everyone  should  thank  God  for  the 
golden  harvest  of  the  earth's  increase 
of  fruits  and  grains  which  we  have 
in  store  to  enjoy,  and  for  all  the 
good  things  that  come  from  His 
bountiful  hands. 

Let  us  now  offer  up  to  Him  our 
prayer  of  thanksgiving  and  praise: 

Our  heavenly  Father,  Thou  who 
art  the  Giver  of  every  precious  gift 
to  man,  we  bow  in  humble  gratitude 
and  thanksgiving  to  Thee  for  the 
blessings  of  life.  We  thank  you  for 
the  material  comforts  which  you 
have  given  us  to  enjoy.  We  thank 
you  for  health  and  strength;  for 
knowledge  and  understanding,  that 
we  may  go  forth  in  this  life  to 
achieve  success  in  the  world.  We 
praise  Thy  holy  name  for  the  gift 
of  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord 

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Herrin,  Illinois 

"For  we  are  laborers  together  with 
God  .  .  .  "—I  Cor.  3:9. 

From  everywhere  comes  to  us  to- 
day the  call  for  skilled  workmen. 
Many,  who  in  earlier  days  had  oppor- 
tunities to  prepare  and  train  for 
some  special  work,  and  failed  to  avail 
themselves  of  the  opportunity,  are 
now  bewailing  their  neglect.  Our 
Government  is  diligently  searching  in 
shops,  mines,  factories  and  offices, 
everywhere,  for  trained  men  and  wo- 
men, who  can  fill  efficiently  impor- 
tant places  of  service  in  the  defense 
work  of  the  nation.  The  time,  the 
occasion,  demands  efficient,  skilled, 
laborers. 

The  church,  also,  faces  the  occa- 
sion where  trained  laborers  are 
needed,  and  MUST  be  had  for  the 
pulpit,  for  Sunday  School  leadership, 
for  women's  work  and  for  all  branch- 
es of  service  in  God's  kingdom.  God 
has  given  to  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
denomination  those  who  have  a  great 
vision  and  we  are  launching  upon  an 
educational  program  which,  with  the 
help  and  blessing  of  our  Lord,  should 
carry  us  out  into  greater  fields  of 
service  than  has  ever  been  realized 
before  by  our  denomination.  The 
story  is  told  of  a  general  who  called 
upon  a  certain  division  of  his  Army 
for  a  man  who  would  volunteer  for 
an  extremely  dangerous  duty.  Af- 
ter he  had  warned  them  that  this 
man  would  in  all  probability  never 
return,  but  would  die  for  the  service 
of  his  country,  he  said,  "Will  a  man 
please  take  one  step  forward  out  of 
the  ranks?"  Something  occurred 
and  for  a  brief  moment  his  eyes  turn- 
ed away  from  the  line  of  soldiers 
standing  at  attention.  W^hen  he 
looked  again  the  line  was  unbroken 
and  the  cry  broke  from  his  lips,  "Are 
all  of  you  cowards  that  not  one  will 
give  his  life  for  his  country?"  Af- 
ter a  moment  of  silence  an  under  of- 
ficer spoke.  "Sir,  you  are  mistaken. 
While  your  attention  was  called 
away,  EVERY  man  in  the  regiment 


took  one  step  forward."  What  a 
great  victory  shall  be  ours  if  every 
member,  every  church,  every  dis- 
trict and  state  association  will  step 
forward  as  one  to  advance  the  great 
cause  of  our  Master. 

"We  are  Laborers  ..."  Not  so 
long  ago  I  was  privileged  to  see 
something  of  a  coal  mine  in  opera- 
tion. At  the  blowing  of  the  whistle 
every  man  went  to  his  place  of  la- 
bor. Here,  the  man,  who  operated 
the  cutting  machine,  manipulated  the 
long  knife  which  cut  down  through 
the  walls  of  coal  to  release  tons  of 
the  product  to  be  loaded  on  the  cars 
standing  on  the  siding.  The  tim- 
berman  makes  safe  the  place  for  the 
loaders,  putting  up  the  timbers  and 
the  long  steel  rails  to  hold  the  top  in 
place,  that  it  does  not  come  tumb- 
ling down  upon  the  men  who  labor 
underneath.  There's  the  man  who 
runs  the  motor,  the  electrician,  the 
inspector,  the  driller,  the  foremen, 
the  different  machine  men  and  the 
common  coal  loader.  On  top  is  the 
office  force,  in  the  engine  room  is 
the  hoisting  engineer,  who  carefully 
watches  his  signals  and  presses  the 
buttons  which  keep  the  great  cages 
going  up  and  down,  bringing  out  of 
the  heart  of  the  earth  the  coal  which 
is  being  mined  by  the  laborers  be- 
neath. All  is  accomplished  by  men 
working  systematically  together. 
The  common  coal  loader  could  not  do 
the  work  of  the  hoisting  engineer, 
and  does  not  covet  his  positfon;  the 
man  who  runs  the  cutting  machine  is 
not  qualified  to  sit  in  the  Superin- 
tendent's chair,  but  he  does  not  cer- 
tainly complain  that  there  is  no 
work  for  him  to  do.  They  are  labor- 
ers together. 

The  greatest  privilege  ever  ac- 
corded a  human  being  is  that  of  be- 
ing counted  worthy  to  be  a  laborer 
in  the  Master's  service.  Jesus,  while 
here  in  the  flesh,  said  to  His  disci- 
ples, "Say  not  four  months  and  then 
cometh  the  harvest;  I  say  unto  you 
the  fields  are  already  ripe  unto  har- 
vest and  the  LABORERS  are  few  .  . 
Pray  ye  the  Lord  of  the  harvest  that 
He  will  thrust  forth  LABORERS  in- 


to the  harvest."  The  need  is  great, 
and  the  clarion  call  is  ringing  out  to 
the  sleepy,  indolent,  careless,  negli- 
gent and  slothful,  "Awake,  thou  that 
sleepest  ..."  Surely,  the  need  is 
that  we  shall  put  off  the  garments  of 
slumber  and  clothe  ourselves  in  the 
workman's  garb,  and  "Work  while  it 
is  still  day,  for  the  night  cometh 
when  no  man  can  work." 

When  we,  as  Free  Will  Baptists, 
fully  learn  the  lesson  that  we  vitally 
need:  the  Great  Commission  cannot 
be  successfully  carried  out  without 
every  laborer  faithfully  performing 
his  part  of  the  work,  in  loving  coop- 
eration with  the  one  who  stands  by 
his  side,  then  I  say,  when  this  is 
realized,  we  shall  have  gone  far  on 
the  road  of  understanding,  fellow- 
ship and  success. 

"Laborers  together  ..."  This 
speaks  of  unity.  There  can  be  no 
unity  if  jealousy,  or  envy,  or  strife 
exists.  We  are  to  be  laborers  to- 
gether in  love.  Love  will  add  no 
weight  to  a  fellow  worker's  burden. 
Are  we  Christians  sometimes  guilty 
of  making  our  co-laborer's  task  more 
burdensome?  Has  some  one,  who 
needed  loving  encouragement  in- 
stead of  criticism,  said  reproachfully 
to  you,  "Would  you  also,  my  broth- 
er, add  to  the  burden  which  I  am  al- 
ready bearing?"  In  the  field  of 
Christian  service,  does  some  one  who 
has  toiled  by  your  side,  go  home 
from  hours  of  spiritual  labor  with  a 
heavy  heart  and  tear  stained  cheeks, 
and  a  wounded  soul  because  of  criti- 
cal words  and  severed  fellowship 
with  one  who  also  professes  to  be 
performing  loving  service  for  the 
Master?  It  is  heart  rending  enough 
to  see  so  many  falling  under  the  ter- 
rific onslaughts  of  Satan,  without 
any  laborer  checking  and  hindering 
the  work  and  service  of  another. 

"Laborers  together  ..."  Let  us  go 
hand  in  hand,  heart  to  heart,  shoul- 
der to  shoulder  with  one  aim,  one 
mind,  one  purpose,  keeping  busily, 
faithfully,  lovingly,  engaged  at  the 
task — the  glorious  work  of  sending 
His  Gospel  to  the  ends  of  the  earth 
before  He  returns.    And  as  we  learn 


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5 


the  lesson  of  working  together,  and 
every  laborer  faithfully  performing 
his  task,  and  every  worker  efficient- 
ly fills  his  place,  let  us  be  assured 
the  need  will  be  met  in  every  depart- 
ment of  our  great  denominational 
program. 

"We  are  laborers  .  .  .  with  God." 
Were  we  left  to  the  ask  alone,  or  ev- 
en with  one  another,  we  should  cer- 
tainly fail,  but  when  the  triumphant 
note  is  sounded  with  God  leading  us, 
there  can  be  then  no  thought  of  de- 
feat. The  same  Christ  who  said 
"Go,"  also  said,  "Lo,  I  am  with  you 
always,  even  unto  the  end  of  the  age" 
— until  the  given  task  is  performed. 
The  work  may  be  too  strenuous,  the 
load  too  heavy  for  me,  but  not  for 
Him  who  share  my  labors.  So  hand 
in  hand  with  our  co-laborers  and 
WITH  GOD,  we  can  labor  on  until 
the  last  task  is  finished,  the  last  ser- 
vice attended,  the  last  song  sung,  the 
last  sermon  preached,  the  last  tear 
shed,  the  last  altar  presented  and 
the  last  hand  clasped  in  affectionate 
farewell.  Then  in  I  Cor.  3:8  we  read, 
"And  every  man  shall  receive  his 
own  reward  according  to  his  own  la- 
bor .  .  ." 

Every  workman  eagerly  looks  for- 
ward to  the  "pay  off."  On  the  ranch 
it  is  the  "round  up"  when  the  herds 
are  brought  in ;  on  the  farm,  it  is  har- 
vest time  when  the  earth's  yield  is 
prepared  for  home  consumption  and 
market;  to  the  shop,  factory  and  of- 
fice worker  it  is  pay  day  when  the 
week's  check  is  received.  He  pays 
his  grocery  account,  his  .  light  and 
water  and  telephone  bills;  his  house 
rent  and  his  clothing,  etc. 

When  God's  pay  day  comes  the 
laborer  shall  sit  down  at  the  Marriage 
supper  of  the  Lamb,  for  in  the  Word 
we  read,  "They  shall  hunger  no 
more."  There  will  be  no  more  water 
bills,  for  "They  shall  thirst  no 
more."  There  shall  be  no  more 
clothing  to  buy,  for  to  the  faithful  is 
granted  the  right  to  be  "arrayed  in 
fine  linen,  pure  and  white."  No 
house  rent,  for  Jesus  said,  "I  go  to 
prepare  mansions  for  you."  The 
Christian  expectantly  awaits  the  glo- 
rious fulfillment  of  the  promise  giv- 
en by  our  Lord,  through  John,  the 
Revelator,  "Behold  I  come  quickly 
and  my  reward  is  with  me  to  give 
every  man  according   as    his  work 


shall  be."  Gladly  then  let  us  sing  the 
song  of  the  poet,  and  count  not  the 
hours,  days,  weeks  and  years  spent 
in  service  for  the  Master  anything 
but  a  blessed  privilege. 

"I  will  labor  on, 

'Till  I  am  called  away; 
Till  the  morn  shall  dawn, 

Of  that  eternal  day." 

. — ~-$^>  — 

THANKSGIVING  TO  GOD 

By  Joseph  Addison,  1712 

Through  every  period  of  my  life, 
Thy  goodness  I'll  proclaim; 

And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds 
Resume  the  glorious  theme. 

When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 
Divide  Thy  works  no  more, 

My  ever  grateful  heart,  0  Lord, 
Thy  mercy  shall  adore. 

Through  all  eternity  to  Thee 

A  joyful  song  I'll  raise; 
For  oh!  eternity's  too  short 

To  utter  all  Thy  praise. 

— ■  <^S^«^" — 

THANKSGIVING 

By  A.  B.  Simpson 

For  the  blessing  of  the  year  we  bless 
Thee, 

Our  God,  our  father's  God; 
For  Thy  goodness  to  our    land  and 
nation. 
And  all  the  earth  abroad. 

For  the  fulness  of  the  barn  and  store- 
house, 

For  all  the  earth's  increase. 
For  the  riches  of  our  toil  and  com- 
merce, 

For  wealth  and  health  and  peace. 

For  the  loved  ones  that  are  still  be- 
side us. 
The  griefs  that  did  not  come, 
For  the  grateful  hearts  that  rise  to 
bless  Thee 
From  every  hearth  and  home. 

For  the  falling  of  the    showers  of 
blessing 

On  many  a  heathen  land. 
For  the  mighty  Pentecostal  baptism 

On  many  a  holy  band. 


For  the  footprints  of    Thy  mighty 
Presence, 
In  all  the  earth  abroad, 

For  the  signals  of  Thy  speedy  com- 
ing, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  God. 

For  the  blessings  of   the    year  we 
bless  Thee, 
And  on  Thine  altar  lay 

All  our  hearts  in  loving,  living  ser- 
vice. 

This  glad  Thanksgiving  Day! 

 — <^i^>— — 

DAVID'S  THANKSGIVING 

Then  the  people  rejoiced,  for  that 
they  offered  willingly,  because  with 
perfect  heart  they  offered  willingly 
to  the  Lord ;  and  David  the  king  also 
rejoiced  with  great  joy. 

Wherefore  David  blessed  the  Lord 
before  all  the  congregation:  and  Da- 
vid said.  Blessed  be  Thou,  Lord  God 
of  Israel  our  Father,  for  ever  and 
ever. 

Thine,  0  Lord,  is  the  greatness, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  and  the 
victory,  and  the  majesty:  for  all  that 
is  in  the  heaven  and  in  the  earth  is 
Thine;  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and 
Thou  are  exalted  as  head  above  all. 

Both  riches  and  honor  come  of 
Thee,  and  Thou  reignest  over  all :  and 
in  Thine  hand  is  power  and  might; 
and  in  Thine  hand  it  is  to  make 
great,  and  to  give  strength  unto  all. 

Now,  therefore,  our  God,  we  thank 
Thee,  and  praise  Thy  glorious  name. 

But  who  am  I,  and  what  is  my 
people,  that  we  should  be  able  to  of- 
fer so  willingly  after  this  sort?  for 
all  things  come  of  Thee,  and  of  Thine 
own  have  we  given  Thee. 

For  we  are  strangers  before  Thee, 
and  sojourners,  as  were  all  our  fath- 
ers: our  days  on  the  earth  are  as  a 
shadow,  and  there  is  none  abiding. 

— I  Chronicles  29":  9-15. 

— .  — — 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

This  is  to  announce  that  I  am 
available  for  pastoral  work.  Any 
church  that  desires  my  services, 
please  correspond  or  communicate 
with  me.  My  address  is  Sherron 
Acres,  Route  5,  Durham,  North 
Carolina. 

Your  brother  in  Christ  Jesus, 
Rev.  Q.  Hansley. 


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THE  NATIONAL  ASPOCiATION  PROaRAM  * 

Education   Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N,  C. 


REPORT  OF  THE  NATIONAL 
PROMOTIONAL  SECRETARY 

Dear  Co- Workers: 

•  Since  we  last  sent  in  our  report, 
we  have  visited  the  Central  Texas 
Association.  It  was  a  joy  indeed  to 
have  the  privilege  to  meet  many  of 
the  good  people  of  North  Zulch 
where  the  meeting  was  convened. 
We  were  also  glad  to  see  the  many 
delegates  and  ministers  at  the  asso- 
ciation. We  had  the  privilege  of 
presenting  the  National  Unified 
Program,  together  with  the  empha- 
sis which  we  placed  upon  the  Bible 
School  in  Nashville,  Tennessee. 

Many  seemed  to  rejoice  to  know 
that  our  prayers  have  been  answered 
concerning  the  beginning  of  the  Nat- 
ional school.  In  the  afternoon  the' 
District  Auxihary  reported  the  splen- 
did work  which  had  been  done  dur- 
ing the  year.  Among  the  many 
things  which  were  accomplished,  we 
learned  that  they  had  furnished  a 
room  at  the  Bible  School  in  Nash- 
ville. This  is  a  splendid  thing  for 
other  auxiliaries  to  do  for  the  bene- 
fit of  the  school.  As  we  travel 
through  the  states  we  find  that  oth- 
ers are  doing  the  same  kind  of  things 
for  the  advancement  of  the  work.  We 
wish  to  praise  God  for  the  vision 
which  our  dear  women  are  showing 
in  their  work. 

After  leaving  the  association,  we 
then  finished  the  revival  meeting 
which  we  were  holding  near  Hunts- 
ville,  Texas.  The  last  few  days  were 
splendid  indeed,  for  we  had  the  privi- 
lege to  go  with  us  one  of  our  own 
dear  sisters  on  personal  service  call- 
ing. Her  name  is  Mrs.  Ruby  Parker 
who  is  a  very  devout  Christian  work- 
er. It  was  a  little  foretaste  of  hea- 
ven to  have  her  with  us.  There  were 
only  five  conversions  during  the 
meeting,  but  many  of  the  Christians 
took  on  new  courage  and  were  great- 
ly blessed. 

The  next  church  we  visited  was 


Brother  Vaughn's  church,  which  is 
north  of  Huntsville.  We  -had  two 
splendid  services  with  the  good  peo- 
ple there.  Following  these  services 
it  was  time  for  us  to  go  on  our  way 
to  Mississippi  to  be  with  Brother  M. 
L.  HolliB  at  his  churches  to  do  work 
in  the  promotion  of  the  Auxiliary 
among  the  good  women  in  those 
churches.  Since  we  do  not  have 
tires  sufficient  for  travel,  Mr.  Mc- 
Adams did  not  go  with  me  to  these 
churches.    Please  pray  to  the  Lord 


Rev.  Mrs.  McAdams 


that  we  may  get  tires  so  that  we 
can  make  our  visits  to  the  churches 
that  are  in  need  of  our  work.  The 
work  is  so  great  and  the  laborers  are 
so  few  that  we  certainly  do  need  to 
visit  many  of  the  rural  churches. 
But  this  we  cannot  do  unless  we  get 
tires  for  our  car.  We  certainly  can- 
not reach  them  by  train  or  bus. 

We  arrived  at  Tupelo,  Mississippi 
on  October  22,  and  were  received 
with  Christian  love  and  fellowship  by 
the  church  people.  The  Lord  greatly 
blessed  in  the  work,  and  we  had  a 
good  Auxiliary  with  many  willing 
hearts  to  work.  The  next  church  we 
visited  was  Beech  Springs.  This 
church  is  one  of  Brother  M.  E.  Car- 


penter's churches.  We  are  glad  to 
say  that  we  organized  the  Auxiliary 
with  21  members.  Upon  finishing 
this  work,  we  returned  to  Tupelo  in 
order  to  visit  another  one  of  Brother 
Hollis'  churches.  We  enjoyed  a  fine 
service  there  and  Brother  Hollis 
raised  around  $300  for  the  new  or- 
phanage. This  orphanage  is  to  open 
in  the  near  future.  During  the  night 
service  at  the  church  we  were  able  to 
organize  an  Auxiliary  for  the  good 
women  of  that  church.  Much  inter- 
est was  shown  by  these  women.  From 
that  church  we  visited  Red  Bay 
church,  and  had  there  a  wonderful 
service  with  those  people.  Those 
people  are  doing  a  splendid  work  for 
the  Master's  cause.  The  women  are 
using  the  Year  Books  and  lining  up 
with  the  work.  From  this  church 
Brother  and  Sister  Hollis  took  us  to 
Vernon  Church  in  Alabama.  It  was 
indeed  a  pleasure  to  visit  those  fine 
people.  We  were  able  to  organize  an 
Auxiliary  while  we  were  there.  We 
made  our  home  with  Brother  and 
Sister  Moy,  who  were  kind  and  as- 
sisted us  in  reaching  two  more  rural 
churches.  One  of  these  churches  is 
pastored  by  Brother  Lavender,  and 
the  other  by  Warren.  It  is  gratify- 
ing to  state  that  at  both  these 
churches  we  were  able  to  organize 
Auxiliaries. 

Following  this  work  we  went  back 
to  Tupelo  on  the  fourth  Sunday  af- 
ternoon in  October,  and  organized  a 
District  Convention.  They  will  have 
their  first  meeting  in  June,  1943. 
They  will  appoint  at  that  meeting 
delegates  to  go  to  the  National  Con- 
vention in  July,  1943.  Later  we  went 
on  and  visited  Columbus  Church  and 
found  a  group  of  fine  people  there. 
While  there  we  organized  an  Auxil- 
iary for  the  good  women  of  that 
church.  We  also  visited  Belk 
Church  which  is  another  one  of  Bro- 
ther Hollis'  churches.  Because  of 
other  things  which  did  not  make  it 
convenient  to  organize,  we  promised 
to  return  and  organize  later  on.  From 
there  we  went  on  to  Pell  City  Church 
in  Alabama. 

We  visited  the  Alabama  State  As- 
sociation. We  soon  were  made  to 
feel  that  we  were  not  strangers  there 
among  those  people.  They  showed 
that  they  were  our  brothers  and  sis- 
ters in  Christ   Jesus.    While  there 


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we  met  many  of  the  fine  preachers 
whom  we  had  never  been  privileged 
to  see  before.  The  association  was  a 
grand  success  from  start  to  finish. 
Reverend  J.  J.  Staab  of  Birmingham 
was  the  moderator  of  the  associa- 
tion. He  certainly  did  make  the 
meeting  interesting.  We  were  made 
more  at  home  when  Brother  J.  R. 
Davidson  arrived,  and  especially  so 
when  he  delivered  his  splendid  mes- 
sage about  the  good  news  of  the  Bi- 
ble School  in  Nashville,  Tennessee. 
When  he  said  everything  was  run- 
ning well,  all  were  greatly  pleased 
with  the  good  news.  When  he  gave 
a  chance,  a  fine  offering  was  raised 
for  the  school. 

It  was  our  privilege  to  be  request- 
ed to  present  the  Auxiliary  work  Fri- 
day afternoon.  The  women  were 
very  anxious  to  get  their  State  Con- 
vention organized  before  the  Nation- 
al Convention  convenes  next  July. 
They  gave  us  a  nice  offering  to  be 
applied  to  our  expenses.  The  amount 
was  $17.40.  We  were  very  grateful 
to  them  for  this  offering. 

Another  good  thing  was  started 
and  that  was  the  movement  for  an 
orphan  home  in  the  state  of  Alabama. 
Over  one  thousand  dollars  was  raised 
in  cash  and  pledges.  A  committee 
was  appointed  to  go  to  work  on  the 
matter.  We  are  looking  for  great 
things  to  take  place  in  Alabama 
among  the  Free  Will  Baptists  there. 
The  ministers  on  the  program  cer- 
tainly did'  bring  splendid  messages. 
We  enjoyed  hearing  Brother  K.  V. 
Shutes,  .J.  B.  Bloss,  J.  J.  Staab.  We 
will  long  remember  our  visit  to  this 
State  Association.  May  the  Lord 
greatly  bless  the  good  people  of 
Alabama. 

We  were  privileged  to  visit  Cor- 
dova Church  on  Sunday.  Brother 
Shutes  is  pastor  there.  He  has  in- 
deed a  fine  group  of  working  people. 
We  had  two  real  services  while  there 
with  those  people.  We  are  hoping  to 
return  in  the  spring  and  be  with 
them  for  a  week.  We  spent  some 
time  with  Brother  and  Sister  Shutes, 
talking  over  the  work  with  them. 
They  are  two  noble  servants  of  the 
Lord. 

We  left  Tuesday  morning  for 
North  Carolina,  and  our  first  stop 
was  in  Goldsboro  with  Brother  L.  R. 
Ennis  and  family.    We  visited  with 


Sister  C.  B.  Thompson  and  discussed 
with  her  concerning  the  .iuxiliary 
work  of  the  State  of  North  Caro- 
lina. We  attended  the  mid-week 
prayer  meeting,  and  were  given  a 
warm  welcome  among  the  fine  peo- 
ple there.  Brother  Jordan  is  pastor 
of  the  church  in  Goldsboro.  In  the 
meeting  we  had  one  of  the  old-fash- 
ioned services  in  which  you  could 
tell  that  Jesus  was  there  in  the  Spir- 
it. We  spent  some  time  in  Brother 
Ennis'  home,  and  did  enjoy  it  just 
fine,  for  Mrs.  Ennis  certainly  can 
make  you  feel  welcome.  She  simply 
puts  you  in  a  most  comfortable  bed 
to  rest  well.  On  Thursday  morning 
we  motored  to  Ayden  to  be  present 
for  a  special  meeting.  Among  those 
who  went  to  the  meeting  from  Golds- 
boro were  Brother  Ennis,  Jordan, 
Beamon,  Sister  Moye  and  I.  The 
meeting  was  one  of  the  best  business 
meetings  that  we  were  ever  in,  for 
brother  D.  W.  Alexander,  the  moder- 
ator, made  a  splendid  executive,  and 
it  seemed  that  everyone  was  so  led 
of  the  Spirit  that  one  could  feel  the 
presence  of  the  Lord  in  a  wonderful 
way. 

We  feel  that  many  good  things 
were  accomplished  which  will  bring 
forth  much  fruit  in  the  future.  We 
want  to  thank  Brother  Ennis,  and 
also  the  other  dear  preachers  for  the 
promise  of  their  loyalty  to  us  while 
in  the  State  of  North  Carolina.  We 
are  hoping  and  trusting  that  in  ev- 
ery church  we  shall  be  able  to  visit 
God  will  add  a  new  blessing,  and  that 
many  precious  souls  may  be  saved. 
We  rejoiced  to  see  Brother  R.  C. 
Wiggs,  who  was  our  pastor  at  one 
time  in  Texas.  God  bless  him,  and 
his  church  at  Ayden.  We  visited 
the  Printing  Press,  and  found  all  the 
staff  hard  at  work.  We  wish  all  of 
you  dear  readers  of  the  Baptist  pa- 
per could  simply  walk  into  the  New 
Offices,  and  see  the  machinery  where 
literature  is  being  published  each 
quarter.  I  am  sure  you  would  re- 
joice to  see  how  God  has  blessed  the 
business. 

Now,  here  is  a  word  in  which  I 
want  to  talk  over  with  you  Auxiliary 
workers  concerning  the  Unified  Pro- 
gram plan.  Let  us  stand  behind  the 
plan,  get  the  Penny  Banks  you  presi- 
dents of  all  the  Auxiliaries.  Get  the 
Jehoiada  Chests,  and  let  us  see  how 


many  we  can  have  in  every  Auxiliary 
by  the  time  the  National  Convention 
meets.  If  you  want  to  write  and  ask 
me  any  questions,  be  pleased  to  do  so 
at  any  time.  I  shall  be  very  glad  to 
explain  anything  I  can  concerning 
the  work,  so  as  to  help  you  get  start- 
ed. 

We  will  give  you  the  Honor  Roll 
the  next  time  we  write. 

Yours  for  Jesus, 

Lizzie  McAdams 
«  *  *  * 

RECOMMENDATIONS  OF  HOME 
MISSION  BOARD 

The  following  is  the  recommenda- 
tions of  the  Home  Mission  Board  as 
presented  and  accepted  by  the  Nat- 
ional Association  when  in  session  at 
Columbus,  Mississippi  in  July,  1942. 

We,  the  Home  Mission  Board, 
recommend  for  the  adoption  the  fol- 
lowing rules  and  regulations  for  the 
government  of  the  activities  of  this 
Board : 

The  activities  of  this  Board  shall 
be  confined  to: 

1.  The  support  of  workers  who 
shall  enter  new  fields  under  tne  in- 
structions of  this  Board.  It  is  un- 
derstood, however,  that  no  financial 
support  shall  be  rendered  to  organi- 
zations endeavoring  to  buy,  build, 
remodel,  or  repair  their  church  build- 
ings. 

2.  Giving  financial  assistance  in 
the  pastoral  care  of  churches  which 
are  unable  to  sufficiently  support  a 
pastor.  This  Board  shall  render  aid 
to  these  churches  only  after  investi- 
gation has  been  made  and  approved. 

3.  We  recommend  that  every  Free 
Will  Baptist  Church  within  the  Nat- 
ional Association  send  monthly  to 
the  Treasurer  of  this  Board  the  sum 
of  One  Dollar.  Fifty  cents  of  each 
dollar  received  shall  be  used  in  the 
respective  states  from  whence  it 
came.  The  remaining  fifty  cents 
shall  be  used  at  the  discretion  of  the 
Board  according  to  section  1  and  2 
of  these  recommendations. 

4.  We  further  recommend  that 
State  and  District  Home  Mission 
Boards  promote  this  plan  of  finance 

e  in  their  respective  fields,  also  sup- 
ply information  as  needed  and  act  as 
local  supervisors  of  all  work  spon- 
sored by  this  Board. 

5.  We  further  recommend  that  all 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


state  and  district  boards  make 
monthly  reports  to  this  Board,  who 
in  turn  shall  make  a  monthly  report 
to  the  office  of  the  Executive  Secre- 
tary for  publication. 

If  your  church  has  not  sent  in  the 
above  named  amount  why  not  get 
busy  and  raise  the  $12.00  for  the 
whole  year  and  send  it  to  the  Treas- 
urer, Rev.  C.  B.  Dees,  Desloge,  Mo., 
as  several  other  churches  have  done. 

If  you  know  of  a  church  or  mission 
that  is  not  financially  able  to  sup- 
port a  preacher  or  a  place  where 
there  is  good  prospects  for  organiz- 
ing a  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  and 
you  would  like  for  this  Board  to  spon- 
sor a  meeting  at  such  a  place  please 
get  in  touch  with  the  Chairman  of 
this  Board. 

M.  L.  Hollis,      Red  Bay,  Alabama 

THANKS  FOR  EVERYTHING 

For  all  that  God  in  mercy  sends ; 
For  health  and  children,    home  and 
friends, 

For  comfort  in  the  time  of  need, 
For  every  kindly  word  and  deed, 
For  happy  thoughts  and  holy  talk, 
For  guidance  in  our  daily  walk, 
For  everything  give  thanks ! 

For  beauty  in  this  world  of  ours. 
For  verdant  grass  and  lovely  flow- 
ers, 

For  song  of  birds,  for  hum  of  bees. 
For  refreshing  summer  breezes. 
For  hill  and  plain,  for  streams  and 
wood, 

For  the  great  ocean's  mighty  flood, 
For  everything  give  thanks! 

For  sweet  sleep  which  comes  with 
night, 

For  the  returning  morning's  light. 
For  the  bright  sun   that  shines  on 
high. 

For  the  stars  glittering  in  the  sky, 
For  these  and  everything  we  see, 
0  Lord,  our  hearts  we  lift  to  thee. 
For  everything  give  thanks! 

— Miss  Helen  Isabella  Tupper 


FREE   WILL   BAPTIST  ORPHANAGES 


REV.  JAMES  A.  EVANS,  Supt. 
Middlesex,  N.  C. 


REV.  PAUL  WOOLSEY,  Acting  Supt. 
Greenville,  Tenn. 


Subscribe  to  The  Baptist 


CONCERT  CLASS  RECEIPTS 

29th  Week  Report 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Everett,  (Gov. 

Bond)   $  18.50 

Parkers  Chapel   18.88 

Otter's  Creek   26.00 

Edgewood    61.16 

Antioch  Church,  Wayne 

County  (Gov.  Bond)   18.75 

Owens  Chapel  (Gov.  Bond)_-  18.75 

Owens  Chapel  Church   76.38 

Aspin  Grove   52.03 

Dilday's  Grove   40.05 

Riverside    25.00 

Total  $355.50 

(Miss)  Faustina  Shearon, 
Manager 

t    *  *  * 

FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
ORPHANAGE 

Middlesex,  N.  C. 

Dear  Friends, 

Tires,  gasoline,  and  sugar  are  ra- 
tioned— But,  there  is  no  Shortage  of 
Coupons, 

It  is  COUPONS,  from  the  pro- 
ducts listed  below,  that  we  want. 
The  cash  we  receive  for  these  cou- 
pons is  a  very  great  help  in  carrying 
on  our  work.  The  amount  we  are  to 
receive  depends  entirely  on  the  co- 
operation given  by  your  friends. 

Don't  forget,  please,  that  the 
manufacturers  offer  us  an  unusually 
generous  cash  BONUS  payment,  if 
we  turn  in  a  specified  quantity  of 
coupons  by  the  end  of  the  year.  At 
the  same  time  DOUBLE  VALUE  is 
being  given  on  the  coupons  from  Oc- 
tagon Toilet  Soap  and  Octagon 
Granulated  Soap. 

Restrictions  on  traveling  have  ne- 
cessarily reduced    the  number  of 


meetings  at  which  normally  we 
would  have  the  opportunity  of  per- 
sonally asking  your  help  on  this  col- 
lection of  coupons.  So,  won't  you 
please  read  this  letter  to  your  group 
and  urge  that  special  efforts  be  made 
to  collect  all  available  coupons  in 
your  community.  We  are  most  anx- 
ious to  reach  the  Quota  and  Earn  the 
Bonus — With  your  help.  We  Can,  We 
Must— We  Will. 

Cordially  yours, 

James  A.  Evans, 
Superintendent 


«    *    *    »    *  4i 


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RiAiA  Harvest: 


Send  Us  Coupons  from  these 
Products 

Octagon  Laundry  Soap 
Octagon  Soap  Powder 

Octagon  Cleanser 
Octagon  Soap  Flakes 
Octagon  Granulated  Soap 
Octagon  Toilet  Soap 

Rumford  Baking  Powder 
Ballard's  Obelisk  Flour 
Health  Club  Baking  Powder 
Luzianne  Coffee  and  Tea 

Borden's  Silver  Cow 
Evaporated  Milk 


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9 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Dear  readers:  I  am  ginving  a  ser- 
mon which  I  delivered  over  the  air 
from  the  station  of  W.H.I.T.  in  New 
Bern  last  August  for  my  regular 
Notes  and  Quotes  this  week.  The 
main  reason  is  that  I  have  been  so 
busy  that  I  have  not  had  time  to 
study  sufficiently  to  get  something 
new.  Another  reason  is  because  I 
think  it  worth  while.  I  believe  that 
every  person  should  study  a  great 
deal  upon  the  subject  of  "Sowing  and 
Reaping." 

SOWING  AND  REAPING 

A  Message  Delivered  by  Rev.  J.  C. 
Griffin  from  the  Studios  of  W.H.I.T. 
New  Bern,  N.  C,  Aug.  28th,  1942. 

Good  Morning  Friends:    We  are 

very  grateful  for  this  privilege  of 
speaking  to  you  this  morning.  Let 
us  worship  together  in  the  beauty  of 
holiness.    Let  us  pray. 

Our  Father,  Thou  who  knowest  our 
needs,  even  before  we  ask  Thee,  we 
desire  to  approach  Thee  in  the  name 
of  Jesus,  Thy  Son,  and  our  Saviour, 
thanking  Thee  for  all  the  blessings 
that  Thou  hast  so  wonderfully  be- 
stowed upon  us,  and  for  this  special 
blessing  that  Thou  hast  made  possible 
through  W.H.I.T.  in  sending  mes- 
sages over  the  air  to  those  who  have 
the  opportunity  of  listening,  and  for 
the  many  kind  words  of  appreciation 
that  we  have  been  receiving  from 
those  who  get  these  messages;  now 
we  beseech  Thee  in  the  name  of  Je- 
sus that  Thou  would  bless  the  mes- 
sage this  morning,  to  Thy  glory,  and 
to  our  good ;  save  some  one  this  morn- 
ing, and  comfort  the  believer,  bless 
the  sick  and  shut-in  and  guide  us  by 
Thy  marvelous  grace  to  the  end  of 
life,  and  finally  give  us  an  eternal 
entrance  into  that  House  not  made 
with  hands  eternal  in  the  heavens, 
we  pray,  for  Jesus  sake — Amen. 

Our  subject  this  morning  is  taken 
from  the  sixth  chapter  of  Galatians 
and  the  7th  and  8th  verses,  which 
read,  "Be  not  deceived;  God  is  not 
mocked:  for  whatsoever  a  man  sow- 
eth,  that  shall  he  also  reap.    For  he 


that  soweth  to  his  flesh  shall  of  the 
flesh  reap  corruption;  but  he  that 
soweth  to  the  Spirit  shall  of  the  Spir- 
it reap  life  everlasting." 

If  we  sow  wheat  in  the  field  we  ex- 
pect to  reap  wheat.  Every  seed  is 
true  to  its  kind.  It  would  be  unrea- 
sonable to  plant  cotton  seed  and  ex- 
pect to  reap  a  harvest  of  corn.  Kind 
begets  kind  in  all  of  nature.  So,  God 
hath  decreed  that  "Whatsoever  a  man 
soweth  that  shall  he  also  reap."  The 
drunkard  of  today  started  to  sowing 
the  social  glass  yesterday.  He  said 
"Why  there  is  no  danger  in  just  one 
drink."  But  that  drink  called  for  an- 
other drink,  and  then  for  more,  and 
finally  he  lost  his  position — then 
down,  and  down,  he  goes  sowing  to 
his  destruction,  as  much  as  is  possi- 
ble for  him,  by  drinking  until  he  loses 
respect  for  all  that  is  good — on  and 
on,  he  goes,  reaping  until  he  reaches 
a  drunkards  grave,  and  perhaps  a 
pauper's  burial,  and  a  demon's  hell; 
and  all  because,  he  thought  that  he 
could  sow  drink  and  never  reap  a 
drunk.  It  is  sad,  but  nevertheless  it 
is  true.  I  never  see  a  poor  fellow 
staggering  down  the  street  but  what 
I  think,  "One  day  you  were  a  clean 
boy,  and  the  joy  of  some  mother's 
life,  perhaps"  and  my  heart  runs  out 
to  him.  What  is  true  with  the  sin  of 
drunkenness  is  true  with  all  sins. 

Sin  Grows  Like  Plants 

Last  spring  I  planted  some  Butter- 
beans.  In  the  course  of  time  these 
seed  beans  germinated  and  came 
through  the  soil  to  light.  These 
plants  grew  according  to  their  nature 
and  today  we  are  enjoying  these 
beans  as  a  part  of  the  menu  of  daily 
food.  I  expected  to  get  beans  when 
I  planted  the  seed.  So,  as  plants 
grow,  so  a  little  sin  sowed  today  will 
grow  to  more  sin  tomorrow,  if  allow- 
ed to  exist  in  the  human  soul.  I  was 
called  to  see  an  old  friend  of  mine  a 
few  years  ago,  upon  the  visit  of  a 
former  pastorate.  To  my  sorrow 
when  I  went  into  the  room  I  saw  a 
haggard,  blare-eyed,  frightful  look- 
ing man.  By  the  side  of  his  bed  was 
a  crate  of  beer  with  •  several  empty 
bottles,  and  also,  under  the  edge  of 
the  bed  was  a  jug  partly  filled  with 
hard  liquor.  He  broke  down  when 
he  saw  me  and  said,  "Preacher,  I  am 


a  miserable  wretch,  I  have  reached 
the  place  that  I  cannot  live  without 
it.  And  Preacher,  it  all  began  with 
one  drink."  And  then  between  sobs, 
he  said,  "I  have  lost  everything,  the 
joys  of  my  home  life  are  gone,  I  am 
lost.  I  want  you  to  pray  for  me." 
But  the  reaping  did  not  stop  with  this 
man's  individual  reaping  of  anguish 
and  wretchedness ;  along  with  the  loss 
of  his  home  and  earthly  possession, 
there  was  a  broken  hearted  wife,  one 
who  had  been  true  and  faithful,  and 
who  was  the  mother  of  his  children, 
who  was  suffering  in  body  and  mind 
because  of  his  sowing.  And  then  to 
add  further  suffering;  a  son  was  fol- 
lowing in  the  steps  of  this  father. 
Yes,  sowing  to  sin  causes  a  great 
reaping  in  sorrow,  shame,  poverty, 
suffering,  and  death  and  hell.  Let 
us  notice  some  of  the  fruits  of  the 
flesh  as  enumerated  by  the  great 
apostle. 

"Now  the  works  of  the  flesh  are 
manifested,  which  are  these;  adul- 
tery, fornication,  uncleanness,  las- 
civiousness,  idolatry,  witchcraft,  hat- 
red, variance,  emulations,  wrath, 
strife,  seditions,  heresies,  envyings, 
murders,  drunkenness,  revellings,  and 
such  like:  of  the  which  I  tell  you  be- 
fore, as  I  have  also  told  you  in  time 
past,  that  they  which  do  such  things 
shall  not  inherit  the  kingdom  of 
heaven"  (Gal.  5:  19-21).  It  is  the 
flesh  that  leads  to  ruin  and  hell. 

But  let  us  now  turn  our  attention 
to  the  Spiritual  sowing.  "But  he 
that  soweth  to  the  Spirit  shall  of  the 
Spirit  reap  life  everlasting."  As  sow- 
ing to  the  flesh  brings  corruption,  so 
sowing  to  the  Spirit  brings  everlast- 
ing life.  And  with  everlasting  life 
there  are  nine  graces  that  the  sower 
reaps.  The  sowing  to  the  flesh  brings 
trouble  to  this  life,  and  punishment 
in  the  life  to  come.  Sowing  to  the 
Spirit  brings  good  to  this  life  and 
eternal  life  in  the  world  to  come.  Lis- 
ten, as  I  read  what  Paul  says,  "But 
the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love,  joy, 
peace,  longsuffering,  gentleness,  good- 
ness, faith,  meekness,  temperance: 
against  such  there  is  no  law.  And 
they  that  are  Christ's  have  crucified 
the  fiesh  with  the  affections  and  lust" 
(Gal.  5:  22-24).  Would  this  not  be 
a  glorious  world  if  every  body  was 

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REPORT  OF  EXECUTIVE  BOARD 
OF  N.  C.  STATE  ASSOCIATION 

The  Executive  Board  of  the  State 
Association  of  North  CaroHna  met  in 
the  F.  W.  B.  Church,  Ayden,  N.  C, 
Thursday,  November  12,  1942. 
"Must  Jesus  Bear  the  Cross  Alone" 
was  sung  by  those  present.  Prayer 
was  offered  by  Rev.  C.  J.  Harris. 

Members  present:  D.  W.  Alexan- 
der, R.  N.  Hinnant,  J.  C.  Griffin,  W. 
K.  Jordan,  R.  W.  Mallard,  W.  A. 
Jackson,  L.  H.  Wetherington,  Ches- 
ter Pelt,  Mrs.  J.  C.  Moye,  proxy  for 
Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson,  R.  C.  Wiggs, 
proxy  for  Raymond  Sasser. 

The  afternoon  mmutes  of  the  last 
day  of  the  Association  were  read  and 
accepted. 

Motion  that  the  chairmen  of  the 
various  boards,  not  organized,  call  to- 
gether members  of  his  board  and  or- 
ganize. Then  the  chairman  is  to 
notify  the  Field  Secretary  as  to  the 
chairman  elected. 

Motion  that  the  minutes  of  the 
State  Sunday  School  minutes  be  al- 
lowed to  be  printed  under  the  same 
cover  of  the  State  Association  min- 
utes. 

A  motion  that  we  adopt  a  resolu- 
tion requested  by  the  Central  Con- 
ference in  getting  out  a  uniform  let- 
ter for  all  churches  of  various  Con- 
ferences and  Associations  to  repre- 
sent on  to  their  respective  district 
Conferences  and  Associations. 

A  committee  was  appointed  to  get 
out  the  letter:  J.  C.  Griffin,  Chester 
Pelt,  W.  A.  Jackson,  L.  R.  Ennis  and 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Moye  were  asked  to  assist 
the  committee. 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  was  present- 
ed to  the  Board  as  a  Field  Worker  of 
the  National  Association,  represent- 
ing the  auxiliaries  of  our  church. 

Motion  that  this  Board  recommend 
Mrs.  McAdams  to  the  churches  of 
N.  C,  as  the  Promotional  Secretary 
of  the  National  Association  and  Wo- 
men's Auxiliaries. 

Motion  that  this  Board  direct  the 
use  of  the  Projector  Program  as  is 
sponsored  by  the  Field  Secretary. 
That  we  elect  a  special  committee  of 
three  members  to  whom  the  Field 
Secretary  may  refer  special  matters 
which  may  arise  between  sessions  of 
the  Executive  Committee  and  the 
State  Association  in  annual  session. 


That  all  funds  collected  by  the 
Field  Secretary  other  than  funds  de- 
signated for  special  purposes  be  allo- 
cated as  follows:  25  per  cent  to  the 
Orphanage  at  Middlesex;  25  per  cent 
to  the  Unified  Program  of  the  Nat- 
ional Association ;  50  per  cent  held  in 
State  Treasury  for  promotional  work 
in  the  State,  the  same  to  be  used  up- 
on call  of  the  Field  Secretary,  when 
endorsed  by  the  President  of  the 
State  Association  and  the  Commit- 
tee named  with  this  motion. 

The  committee  appointed  for  the 
above  motion:  D.  W.  Alexander,  Mrs. 
J.  C.  Moye,  L.  H.  Wetherington. 

Prayer  by  Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis. 

Motion  that  the  Board  of  Directors 
of  the  Pittman  Memorial  Institute  be 
dissolved. 

Motion  that  the  Executive  Board 
of  the  State  Association  petition  the 
Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Pittman' 
Memorial  Institute  to  extend  the 
Christian  Workers'  Institute  an  invi- 
tation to  hold  its  first  session  in  this 
state  in  the  F.  W.  B.  Church  in  Ay- 
den, N.  C. 

Motion  that  the  1943  session  of 
the  State  Association  be  held  in  the 
town  of  Middlesex,  N.  C.  The  F.  W. 
B.  Orphanage  is  to  serve  as  host.  The 
building  in  which  the  Association 
will  assemble  is  to  be  arranged  by 
the  Superintendent  of  the  Orphan- 
age. 

Motion  that  we  have  display  cards 
printed,  showing  the  six-point  pro- 
gram as  adopted  by  the  State  Asso- 
ciation, and  that  these  cards  be 
placed,  as  far  as  possible,  in  every 
church  in  North  Carolina. 

That  we  ask  every  auxiliary  to 
j  in  in  a  cooperative  campaign  with 
t  .e  State  Association  in  special  de- 
f  gnated  months  for  each  of  the  six- 
roint  program.  The  following 
j  lonths  be  designated  as  follows : 
February,  Home  Missions;  April, 
Foreign  Missions;  June,  Christian 
Education;  August,  Church  Finance 
Corporation;  October,  Superannua- 
tion; November  and  December,  Or- 
phanage. 

Motion  that  letter  heads  and  en- 
velopes be  printed  and  the  names  of 
the  Executive  Board  and  their  ad- 
dresses be  printed  on  the  letter 
heads. 

A  committee  on  "Order  of  Busi- 
ness" was  appointed  and  R.  N.  Hin- 


nant was  named  with  J.  C.  Griffin 
and  W.  K.  Jordan  to  assist. 

Motion  that  we  ask  the  Board  of 
Superannuation  to  work  out  an  ade- 
quate plan  for  superannuation,  and 
present  it  to  the  next  Association. 

Motion  that  we  appoint  a  commit- 
tee of  three  from  this  Association 
and  one  member  of  the  Ordaining 
Council  from  each  of  the  various 
Conferences  and  Associations  in  the 
state,  to  study  the  question  of  or- 
daining ministers  and  draw  up  plans 
for  a  unified  ordination  of  ministers. 

The  committee  was  as  follows:  J. 
A.  Evans,  L.  H.  Wetherington,  Mrs. 
J.  C.  Moye,  R.  C.  Wiggs,  L.  R.  Ennis, 
Duff  Toler,  M.  L.  Johnson,  W.  L. 
Moretz,  T.  E.  Woody,  J.  J.  Brooks, 
W.  L.  Jernigan,  Walter  Carter,  W. 
M.  Beam. 

Motion  we  adjourn.  Benediction 
by  Mrs.  McAdams. 

Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander, 

President, 
Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant, 

Secretary 

THANKSGIVING  DAY 

(Psalm  50:14,  15) 

Come,  ye  thankful  people  come. 
Raise  the  song  of  harvest-home! 
All  is  safely  gathered  in. 
Ere  the  winter  storms  begin; 
God,  our  Maker,  doth  provide 
For  our  wants  to  be  supplied; 
Come  to  God's  own  temple,  come; 
Raise  the  song  of  harvest-home. 

What  is  earth  but  God's  own  field. 
Fruit  unto  His  praises  yield? 
Wheat  and  tares  therein  are  sown. 
Unto  joy  or  sorrow  grown; 
Ripening  with  a  wondrous  power, 
Till  the  final  harvest-hour; 
Grant,  0  Lord  of  life,  that  we 
Holy  grain  and  pure  may  be. 

Come,  then,  Lord  of  Mercy,  come. 
Bid  us  sing  the  harvest-home ! 
Let  thy  saints  be  gathered  in ! 
Free  from  sorrow,  free  from  sin; 
All  upon  the  golden  floor 
Praising  Thee  forever  more; 
Come,  with  thousands  angels,  come. 
Bid  us  sing  Thy  harvest-home. 

— Anon. 


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THE  FIRST  PRESIDENTIAL 
THANKSGIVING 
PROCLAMATION 

By  the  President  of  the  United 
States  of  America 

A  Proclamation 

Whereas,  It  is  the  duty  of  all  na- 
tions to  acknowledge  the  providence 
of  Almighty  God,  to  obey  His  will,  to 
be  grateful  for  His  benefits,  and 
humbly  to  implore  His  protection  and 
favour:  And  whereas  both  Houses  of 
Congress  have,  by  their  joint  commit- 
tee, requested  me  "To  recommend  to 
the  people  of  the  United  States,  a  day 
of  public  thanksgiving  and  prayer,  to 
be  observed  by  acknowledging  with 
grateful  hearts  the  many  signal  fa- 
vours of  Almighty  God,  especially  by 
affording  them  an  opportunity 
peacably  to  establish  a  form  of  Gov- 
ernment for  their  safety  and  happi- 
ness," 

Now,  therefore,  I  do  recommend 
and  assign  Thursday,  the  twenty- 
sixth  day  of  November  next,  to  be 
devoted  by  the  people  of  these  states, 
to  the  service  of  that  great  and  glo- 
rious Being,  who  is  the  beneficient 
Author  of  all  the  good  that  was,  that 
is,  or  that  will  be :  That  we  may  then 
all  unite  in  rendering  unto  Him  our 
sincere  and  humble  tiianks  for  His 
kind  care  and  protection  of  the  peo- 
ple of  this  country  previous  to  their 
becoming  a  nation;  for  the  signal 
and  manifold  mercies,  and  the  fav- 
ourable interpositions  of  His  provi- 
dence in  the  course  and  conclusion  of 
the  late  war;  for  the  great  degree  of 
tranquillity,  union  and  plenty,  which 
we  have  since  enjoyed;  for  the  peac- 
able  and  rational  manner  in  which  we 
have  been  enabled  to  establish  cons- 
titutions of  Government  for  our  saf- 
ety and  happiness,  and  particularly 
the  national  one  now  lately  institut- 
ed; for  the  civil  and  religious  liberty 
with  which  we  are  blessed,  and  the 
means  we  have  of  acquiring  and  dif- 
fusing useful  knowledge,  and,  in  gen- 
eral, for  all  the  great  and  various  fa- 
vours which  He  has  been  pleased  to 
confer  upon  us. 

And  also,  that  we  may  then  unite 
in  most  humbly  offering  our  pray- 
ers and  supplications  to  the  great 
Lord  and  Ruler  of  nations,  and  be- 


seech Him  to  pardon  our  national 
and  other  transgressions;  to  enable 
us  all,  whether  in  public  or  private 
stations,  to  perform  our  several  and 
relative  duties  properly  and  punc- 
tually; to  render  our  national  Gov- 
ernment a  blessing  to  all  the  people, 
by  constantly  being  a  Government  of 
wise,  just  and  Constitutional  laws, 
directly  and  faithfully  obeyed;  to 
protect  and  guide  all  sovereigns  and 
nations  (especially  such  as  have 
shown  kindness  unto  us) ,  and  to  bless 
them  with  good  Government,  peace 
and  concord;  to  promote  the  know- 
ledge and  practice  of  true  religion 
and  virtue,  and  the  increase  of 
science  among  them  and  us,  and  gen- 
erally as  He  alone  knows  to  be  best. 

Given  under  my  hand  at  the  city 
of  New  York,  the  third  day  of  Oc- 
tober, in  the  year  of  our  Lord,  one 
thousand  seven  hundred  and  eighty- 
nine. 

G.  Washington. 

 ■<m>  

LET  EVERYONE  GIVE  THANKS 

Thanksgiving  is  so  very  near  that 
everyone  should  give  thanks  to  Al- 
mighty God  and  have  the  same  mind. 
When  the  Apostle  Paul  wrote  these 
words,  "I  desire  the  first  of  all  sup- 
plications, prayers,  intercessions, 
and  giving  of  thanks,  be  made  for 
all  men:  For  kings  and  for  all  that 
are  in  authority;  that  we  may  lead 
a  quiet  and  peaceful  life  in  all  Godli- 
ness and  honesty,"  he  admonished  us 
as  he  did  those  of  his  day.  Paul  re- 
minds us  that  it  is  right  in  the  sight 
of  God  to  do  these  things. 

We  are  glad  that  our  President 
has  requested  our  nation  as  a  whole 
to  humble  ourselves,  pray  and  give 
thanks  to  Almighty  God  for  His 
goodness  toward  us.  I  feel  as  never 
before  that  prayers  are  needed  very 
much.  May  we  pray  to  the  One  who 
would  have  all  men  to  be  saved,  and 
come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  truth, 
for  there  is  but  one  God,  and  one 
Mediator  between  God  and  man,  Je- 
sus Christ. 

The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  His 
ways,  and  holy  in  all  His  works.  He 
is  nigh  unto  all  who  will  call  upon 
His  name.   He  will  fulfill  the  desires 


of  them  that  fear  him.  I  know  we 
should  join  in  with  the  President  in 
giving  our  praises  to  the  Lord.  We 
should  cry  out,  as  the  psalmist  of 
old,  "Praise  the  Lord,  0  my  soul." 

We  wonder  sometimes  if  America 
is  bound  by  sin,  as  Lazarus  was  with 
grave  clothes,  but  when  Jesus  called 
him  to  come  forth,  he  arose  from  the 
grave.  Then  Jesus  told  the  people  to 
loose  him  and  let  him  go.  We  should 
walk  in  the  light  even  as  he  is  in  the 
light. 

Mrs.  Mae  Rouse, 
Dudley,  N.  C. 

— ___«^^®)»  — 

PROGRAM 

The  first  Union  meeting  of  the 
Western  Association  will  be  held  at 
Pine  Level  Church  in  Johnston 
County  on  November  28,  and  29, 
1942. 

Saturday  Morning 

10:00 — Song  services  by  the  congre- 
gation 

— Devotions  led  by  Rev.  E.  G. 

Holland 
— Remarks  by  the  moderator 
— Appointment  of  committees 
— Reading  of  minutes  of  the 

last  meeting 
— Roll  Call  of    ministers  and 

churches 
11:00 — Song  by  the  congregation 

— Sermon  by  Rev.  R.  N.  Hin- 

nant 

12:00 — Lunch  hour 

Saturday  Afternoon 

1 :00 — Devotions  led  by  Rev,  Jasper 
Overman 
— Business  period   and  report 

of  committees 
— Report  of  Orphanage  work 

by  Rev.  J.  A.  Evans 
— Offering  for  the  Orphanage 
3:00 — Treasurer's  report 

— Petitions  for  the  next  union 
meeting 
3:30 — Song  and  benediction 

By  the  Committee: 

Mrs.  Sarah  Morris, 
C.  S.  Hinnant 

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St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 
,  — .4. 

THE  MEANING  OF  CHURCH 
MEMBERSHIP 

(Lesson  for  December  6) 

Lesson  Col.  3:  1-17. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"Now  ye  are  the  body  of  Christ, 

and  members  in  particular"  (1  Cor. 

12:27). 

Today's  lesson  is  one  of  practical 
importance.  The  lesson  text  is  taken 
from  one  of  the  Apostle  Paul's  fine 
devotional  passages  given  in  his  Epis- 
tles, The  privileges  and  responsi- 
bilities of  church  members  are  dis- 
cussed at  some  length.  The  church 
is  referred  to  as  one  body,  the  Bride 
of  Christ,  and  each  member  as  a  part 
of  that  body.  The  spiritual  welfare 
of  Christ's  Church  is  determined  by 
the  way  its  members  live.  In  the 
lesson  text,  the  Apostle  Paul  lays 
down  definite  things  Christians 
should  leave  off,  and  he  emphasizes 
certain  other  things  which  believers 
should  do  as  followers  of  Christ.  The 
course  the  child  of  God  should  take 
as  a  member  of  the  Church  of  Christ 
is  plainly  mapped  out  by  Paul  for  us. 
— Advanced  Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

A  man  once  dreamed  that  he  built 
a  ladder  from  earth  toward  heaven 
and  that  whenever  he  did  a  good 
deed,  his  ladder  went  up  by  two  feet, 
when  he  did  an  unusually  good  deed, 
his  ladder  went  still  higher,  when  he 
gave  large  sums  of  money  to  the 
poor,  again  it  went  higher.  After  a 
while  the  top  of  the  ladder  had  got- 
ten out  of  sight  and,  in  his  dream,  as 
the  years  rolled  on  he  climbed  the 
ladder  expecting  to  step  off  into  hea- 
ven. 

But  suddenly  he  heard  a  voice 
thunder  from  the  sky:  "He  that 
climbeth  up  some  other  way,  the 
same  is  a  thief  and  a  robber."  Down 
came  the  man,  ladder  and  all,  and  he 
awoke. 

So  vivid  had  been  his  dream,  that 


he  saw  his  mistake  and  sought  sal- 
vation in  God's  only  way. — Sunday 
School  Times. 

II.  Heart  of  the  Lesson 

Among  all  the  ills  which  plague 
modern  man,  canceT"  is  perhaps  the 
most  dreaded  of  all  diseases.  It  is 
insidious,  working  day  and  night 
with  few  visible  manifestations  until 
it  gets  a  long  start  on  any  possible 
therapy,  making  the  task  of  the  phy- 
sician infinitely  harder.  If  neglect- 
ed, it  is  all  but  inevitably  fatal,  and 
our  best  defense  against  it  is  in  early 
diagnosis  and  instant,  drastic  treat- 
ment. It  is  quite  probable  that  skill- 
ed surgery  will  cure  any  type  of  can- 
cer, if  done  soon  enough. 

The  dread  affliction  has  also  a  pro- 
found psychological  effect  upon  its 
victim,  almost  as  bad  as  its  physical 
pain.  People  do  not  like  to  discuss 
this  ailment,  and  shudder  to  think  of 
its  being  in  their  family.  This  is  be- 
cause of  the  nature  of  the  sickness, 
and  also  because  of  ignorance  con- 
cerning it.  Cancer  is  biological  re- 
bellion. It  is  communism  in  the  cell 
structure.  The  horror  of  it  comes 
from  the  fact  that  the  very  processes 
which  were  designed  to  keep  us  alive 
are  organized  to  destroy  us !  Certain 
cells  rebel  against  the  parent  body, 
organize  an  insurgent  colony,  and 
proceed,  as  the  very  life  principle,  to 
destroy  life  itself.  The  technique  of 
communism  in  political  action  is  an 
exact  and  precise  picture  of  the  man- 
ner in  which  cancer  operates  in  the 
biological  world. 

Disunity  in  the  body  of  Christ  is 
Spiritual  Cancer 

One  of  the  simplest  and  clearest 
pictures  of  the  relationship  that  ex- 
ists between  the  believer  and  our 
Saviour  is  the  figure  the  Holy  Spirit 
uses  when  He  says  that  Christ  is  the 
Head,  and  the  Church  is  His  Body! 
Every  conscious  accomplishment  of 
the  body  is  executed  in  obedience  to 
orders  from  the  head,  and  the  body 
would  be  as  dead  without  a  head  as  a 
brain  would  be  without  a  body !  How, 
then,  can  a  body  be  in  rebellion 
against  its  head? 

So  the  Golden  Text  is  one  of  the 
strongest  admonitions  to  charity  and 
unity  which  the  Bible  affords,  and 


we  would  do  well  to  search  our  hearts 
and  review  our  conduct  in  the  light 
of  its  teaching.  God's  Word  is  giv- 
en to  the  Church  for  her  counsel  and 
guidance,  and  we  would  indeed  be  a 
perfect  people  if  we  always  heeded 
and  obeyed  "that  which  is  written." 

III.  Lesson  Illustrations 
Christian  Behavior 

It  has  been  said  that  there  are  two 
parts  to  the  Gospel:  The  beheving 
part  and  the  behaving  part.  Another 
has  said  that  it  is  great  to  be  saved 
and  know  it,  but  that  it  is  greater  to 
be  saved  and  show  it!  We  are 
Christ's  representatives;  we  are  His 
epistles — letters — ^known  and  read  of 
all  men.  How  essential  it  is,  there- 
fore, that  our  behavior  shall  be  such 
as  will  bring  glory  to  His  matchless, 
all-worthy  Name!  Let  us  "walk  in 
love";  let  us  "walk  as  children  of 
light";  let  us  "walk  circumspectly"; 
let  us  "walk  in  the  Spirit,  and  (we) 
shall  not  fulfil  the  lust  of  the  flesh" 
(Gal.  5:16).— Selected. 

Her  Partner's  Question 

A  young  lady  who  was  converted 
asked  her  pastor  if  she  could  not 
dance,  as  she  felt  sure  it  was  all 
right.  He  said,  "Go,  if  you  feel  that 
you  can  serve  your  Master,  and  if  you 
can  while  there  ask  your  partner  if 
he  is  a  Christian."  The  girl  was  sure 
she  could,  so  went  to  the  dance.  But 
she  found  it  very  difficult  to  ask  her 
partner  about  his  soul.  However, 
she  felt  she  must  keep  her  word,  so 
late  in  the  evening  she  said  to  him, 
"Are  you  a  Christian?"  "No,"  he 
said  in  a  very  surprised  tone,  "are 
you?"  "Yes,"  she  replied  slowly. 
"Then  what  in  the  world  are  you  do- 
ing here?"  was  his  question. 

This  is  the  attitude  of  the  worldly 
towards  what  Christians  should  do. — 
Sunday  School  Times. 

Three  Degrees  in  Spiritual 
Knowledge 

Philippians  3:10 

1.  First  Degree:  "That  I  may 
know  him." 

Personal  acquaintance. 

2.  Second  Degree:  "The  power  of 
his  resurrection." 


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Victory  over  sin. 

3.  Third  Degree:  "The  fellowship 
of  his  suffering." 

Sacrificial  service. 

— R.  E.  Tripp. 

(Note:  Our  Advanced  and  Senior 
Quarterlies  have  splendid  helps  on 
this  lesson.) 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

(Continued  from  page  9) 

sowing  to  the  Spirit.  Just  think  of 
the  nine  Christian  graces  growing 
and  bringing  forth  in  the  lives  of  all 
men.  If  Hitler  had  known  the  relig- 
ion of  Christ  as  preached  by  the  apos- 
tles before  he  knew  his  swatzy,  he 
never  would  have  been  the  aggressor, 
the  murderous  aggressor,  that  he  is. 
The  one  who  sows  to  the  Spirit  can 
have  no  racial  hatred.  There  can 
be  no  persecution  to  any  one  when  we 
sow  to  the  Spirit.  If  every  person 
in  the  world  would  sow  to  the  Spirit 
for  twenty-four  hours,  all  wars  would 
cease.  Swords  and  spears  would  be 
beaten  into  plough-shares.  Nation 
would  not  rise  up  against  nation  any 
more.  The  lion  would  lie  down  with 
the  lamb.  There  would  be  no  need 
for  submarines,  and  bombing  planes. 
Our  young  men  could  abide  in  their 
homes  with,  loved  ones.  No  more 
tears  would  flow  as  results  of  flesh- 
sowing  and  sin-reaping.  But  what  a 
glorious  fellowship  this  would  be  on 
this  earth.  Certainly  it  pays  to  do 
right.  It  pays  to  follow  the  teaching 
of  the  Christ  who  said,  "Therefore 
all  things  whatsoever  ye  would  that 
men  should  do  to  you,  do  ye  even  so 
to  them:  for  this  is  the  law  and  the 
prophets"  (Matt.  7:  12). 

Just  a  few  hours  ago  I  saw  a  man 
who  was  intoxicated,  he  said, 
"Preacher,  I  know  it  is  wrong,  I  know 
what  right  is,  but  I  don't  do  right." 
What  a  pity  that  men  of  good  sense 
will  not  do  that  which  is  right — right 
for  themselves  and  right  for  others. 
Certainly  we  should  do  that  which 
is  right  in  the  sight  of  God.  It  pays 
to  serve  Jesus.  This  we  do  by  sow- 
ing to  the  Spirit. 

Oh,  God  if  there  is  an  un-saved 
person  listening  to  this  broadcast 
help  such  a  one  to  begin  this  minute 


to  sow  to  the  Spirit  by  a  surrendered 
life  to  the  Lord  Jesus, — Amen.  Good 
bye  and  God  bless  you. 


LEAN  HARD 

Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord, 
and  he  Shall  sustain  thee.  Psalm  55: 
22. 

Child  of  my  love,  lean  hard, 
And  let  Me  feel  the  pressure  of  thy 
care; 

I  know  thy  burden,  child.    I  shaped 
it: 

Poised  it  in  mine  own  hand ;  made  no 

proportion 
In    its    weight    to    thine  unaided 

strength. 
For  even  as  I  laid  it  on,  I  said, 
"I  shall  be  near,  and  while  she  leans 

on  Me, 

This  burden  shall  be  Mine,  not  hers: 
So  shall  I  keep  My  child  within  the 

circling  arms 
Of  My  own  love."    Here  laj^  it  down, 

nor  fear 

To  impose  it  on  a  shoulder  which  up- 
holds 

The  government    of    worlds.  Yet 

closer  come: 
Thou  art  not  near  enough.  I  would 

embrace  thy  care; 
So  I  might  feel  My  child  reposing  on 

My  breast. 
Thou  lovest  Me?    I  knew  it.  Doubt 

not  then: 
But  loving  me,  lean  hard. 


DAY  OF  PRAYER  OBSERVED 

According  to  the  requirement  of 
the  Manual  of  the  Women's  Auxil- 
iary of  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church 
the  women  of  the  Greenville  F.  W. 
B.  Church  observed  the  Day  of 
Prayer  on  October  20th.  Instead  of 
feasting  the  women  fasted  that  day, 
and  the  following  program  was  ren- 
dered : 

Song:    "Onward,    Christian  Sol- 
diers" 

Prayer:  The  Lord's  Prayer,  led  by 

Mrs.  W.  E.  Warren 
Psalm  23:  Repeated  by  all 
Song:  "He  Leadeth  Me!" 
Talk  by  Third  Vice-President:  Mrs. 

Warren 


Talk :  "Tithes  and  Offerings  in  Re- 
lation   to    Foreign  Missions," 

Mrs.  Briggs 
Responsive  Reading:  The  Grace  of 

Giving,  No.  215  in  Hymn  Book 
Self  Denial  Offering  for  Missions 
Talk:    "Missions    in    the  Home 

Land,"  by  Mrs.  J.  W.  Allen 
Song  No.  50 
Sentence  Prayers 

Talk:  "Prayer  the  Foundation  for 

Missions,"  Mrs.  Lillie  Smith 
Solo:  Mrs.  Ballard 
Address:  "India  and  Us,"  by  Mrs. 

L.  E.  Ballard 
Bible  Reading  (Page  216  in  Hymn 

Book),  led  by  Mrs.  H.  T.  Boze- 

man 

Talk:  "Cuba,"  by  Mrs.  Hudson 
Song  No.  14 

Closing  Prayer  led  by  Rev.  L.  E. 
Ballard 

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Mrs.  W.  E.  Warren 


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I    Boys  and  Girls  Corner 

A  REAL  THANKSGIVING 

Poverty  and  shame  shall  be 
to  him  that  refuseth  in- 
struction: but  he  that  re- 
gardeth  reproof  shall  be 
honoured. — Prov,  13:18 

The  third-year  Junior  boys  were 
having  their  class  meeting  at  Mrs. 
Nelson's  home.  They  looked  forward 
to  these  monthly  gatherings,  for  not 
only  did  they  discuss  the  activities 
of  the  class  while  seated  around  Mrs. 
Nelson's  cozy  living  room,  but  after 
the  business  meeting  their  teacher 
always  had  a  social  planned  for  them. 

Finally,  after  a  long  discussion  as 
to  what  they  should  do  in  the  way  of 
a  special  Thanksgiving  project.  Jack 
said  he  thought  it  would  be  just  as 
good  to  "do  like  last  year  and  fill  a 
Thanksgiving  basket  for  some  one 
in  need." 

"I  think  so,  too,"  Bud  chimed  in. 
And  so  did  George  and  Larry  and 
Walter. 

"We  could  all  bring  something 
from  home  the  day  before  Thanks- 
giving, and  then  that  evening  we 
could  deliver  the  basket  to  someone 
who  needs  it,"  Louis  added  from  his 
seat  among  the  soft  cushions  of  the 
couch. 

"But  that's  exactly  how  we  -ar- 
ranged our  Thanksgiving  basket  for 
the  last  two  years,"  spoke  Mrs.  Nel- 
son. Her  voice  was  soft  and  smooth, 
and  she  always  smiled  as  she  spoke. 

"How  else  could  we  arrange  it, 
Mrs.  Nelson?"  Bob,  the  president, 
asked  politely  from  his  place  behind 
the  polished  library  table. 

"Well,"  began  Mrs.  Nelson,  "it 
seems  to  me  that  when  you  boys 
bring  things  from  home,  that  means 
your  mother  has  paid  for  the  bread 
or  coffee  or  milk  or  whatever  your 
part  may  be.  Therefore,  it  seems  to 
me  that  the  basket  would  not  be  a 
basket  from  you  boys,  but  a  Thanks- 
giving basket  from  your  mothers. 
Now  I  have  been  wondering,"  she 
continued,  as  her  eyes  moved  from 
one  boy  to  the  other,  "if  each  boy 
could  not  earn  at  least  a  quarter. 
There  are  two  weeks  before  Thanks- 


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giving,  so  that  would  give  you  plenty 
of  time.  We  could  all  meet  after 
school  two  days  before  Thanksgiv- 
ing and  go  shopping.  Then  our 
president  and  vice-president.  Bob 
and  George,  could  deliver  the  basket 
of  food  the  next  afternoon.  If  you 
work  and  earn  money  and  then  use 
it  for  a  basket,  truly  it  would  be  a 
Thanksgiving  basket  right  from  you 
boys." 

The  boys  liked  the  idea.  They 
were  enthusiastic  over  it.  They 
were  anxious  to  make  it  their  bas- 
ket, and  not  one  coming  from  their 
mothers. 

The  Sunday  before  Thanksgiving, 
after  the  lesson  period,  Mrs.  Nelson 
inquired  concerning  their  efforts. 
She  was  more  than  pleased  with 
their  reports  of  progress. 

Bob  had  swept,  scrubbed  and 
dusted  his  aunt's  large  attic  for  ten 
cents,  and  had  earned  the  same 
amount  cleaning  a  neighbor's  fur- 
nace. 

"And,"  he  proudly  added,  "this 
week  after  school  I  am  going  to  clean 
Mr.  Melvin's  garage.  That  will  mean 
ten  cents  more,  so  I'll  have  at  least 
thirty  cents  for  the  Thanksgiving 
basket!" 

Mrs.  Nelson  smiled  at  him  proud- 
ly. "'That's  splendid,  Bob,  I'm  real- 
ly proud  of  you !"  she  told  him  as  the 
other  boys  joined  her.  All  the  boys 
but  Henry.  He  sat  slouched  down 
lazily  in  his  seat,  his  polished  shoe 
on  the  rung  of  the  chair  before  him. 

"Humph,"  he  said  under  his 
breath.  "That's  a  lot  of  work  for  on- 
ly thirty  cents." 

"I  don't  know  about  that,"  Mike 
told  him  over  his  shoulder.  "I  did 
three  times  as  much  for  only  twenty 
cents,  and  I'm  proud  of  it." 

"Not  I!"  Henry  said  sneeringly. 
"That's  too  much  like  work." 

Mrs.  Nelson  frowned.  Henry  was 
one  of  her  biggest  problems.  He  was 
the  best-dressed  boy  in  the  whole 
community.  All  he  had  to  do  was  to 
ask  for  money,  or  anything  else  for 
that  matter,  and  he  received  it  from 
mother  or  father  or  any  one  of  his 
many  aunts  or  uncles. 

Just  then  the  Sunday-school  or- 
chestra began  to  play  in  the  assem- 
bly room,  which  meant  lesson  period 
was  over,  so  Mrs.  Nelson  hastily 
made  the  announcement  as  to  when 


and  where  they  would  meet  the  fol-  ] 

lowing  Tuesday    just    as    soon    as  i 

school  was  dismissed.  i 

"We  will  decide  just  what  to  in-  j 

elude  in  the  basket,    and  then    go  i 

shopping.    On  Wednesday,  Bob  and  : 

George,  our  president  and  vice-presi-  I 

dent,  will  take  the  basket   to    Mrs.  • 

Bower,  so  that  she  and  her  two  little  ; 

children  will  have  a  happy  Thanks-  \ 

giving.    I'll  expect  to  see  each  boy  ' 

on  Tuesday,  but,"  she  added  empha-  i 

tically,  looking  at  Henry,    "I    only  ! 

want  you  to  bring  your   share    the  i 

money  you  yourself  have  earned,  be  | 

it  a  nickel  or  a  dime."  I 

Tuesday,  right  after  school,     all  | 

fifteen  boys  met  in  the  classroom,  [ 

eager  to  know  the  total  sum  of  their  i 

earnings.   Most  of  the  boys  had  for-  j 

ty  or  fifty  cents.  None  had  less  j 
than  a  quarter. 

Each  boy  proudly  told,  in  great  de-  : 

tail,  just  exactly  how  he  earned  ev-  i 

ery  penny    of  the    amount    he  had  : 

given.    They  had    shoveled    snow,  ; 

helped    deliver    groceries,     cleaned  ■ 

basements,  tended  to  furnaces,  emp-  j 

tied  waste,    run    errands,    chopped  • 

wood  and  cleaned  rugs.     Jim    had  j 

even    washed    three    neighborhood  | 

dogs,  and  Nelson  had  played  nurse-  j 

maid  to  his  aunt's  three  little  girls,  j 

Finally,  when  all  the  boys  had  re-  i 

lated  their  experiences    and  placed  . 

their  offering  on  the  table,  Henry  ad-  i 

vanced  to  the  front  of  the  room.   He  ; 

drew  a  crisp  dollar  bill  from  his  pock-  ; 

et  and,  with  a  careless  gesture,  toss-  j 

ed  it  on  the  table  amid  the  nickels  \ 

and  dimes  and    pennies    scattered  , 

across  the  top.  | 

"I  didn't    have    time  to  do  any  j 

work,"  he  said  quite  unconcernedly,  ! 

"so  I  just  took  this  dollar  from  my  j 

bank.    If  we  need  more,  I  have  an-  | 

other  one."  > 

A  strange  hush  fell  upon  the  room  | 

as  the  boys  sat  staring    at    Henry.  : 

Then  Bob  slowly  crossed    the  room  i 

and  stood  beside  Mrs.  Nelson.  i 

"I  don't  know  how  the  rest  of  you  i 

boys  feel  about  it,"  he  said,  looking  i 

from  one  to  another,  "but  I'm  really  j 

proud  of  the  money  I  earned  for  the  < 

basket.    It's  only  thirty  cents,  but  I  ■ 

earned  every  penny  of  it  myself.  The  ' 

rest  of  you  fellows  did  the  same.  All  : 

but  Henry.    Since  we  decided  at  our  , 

last  meeting  only  to  use  money  we  ; 


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ourselves  worked  for  and  earned,  I 
don't  think  we  should  use  Henry's 
dollar.  How  do  the  rest  of  you  feel 
about  it?" 

Directly  across  the  room,  George 
arose.  He  was  a  tall  lad  with  bushy 
brown  hair  that  never  seemed  to  be 
combed. 

"That's  just  how  I  feel,  Bob,"  he 
said  in  his  slow,  earnest  way.  "Henry 
was  at  the  class  meeting.  He  heard 
our  plans  and  he  had  just  as  much 
time  as  the  rest  of  us,  if  he  really 
wanted  to  work  and  earn  his  share. 
I  v-ould  only  give  a  quarter,  but  I 
earned  every  penny,  and  I'm  proud 
of  it,  too." 

The  other  boys  were  of  the  same 
opinion,  so  Mrs.  Nelson  bit  her  lip 
and  suggested  that  they  had  better 
count  the  money  and  make  out  their 
shopping  list,  if  they  wanted  to  get 
to  Shaffer's  grocery  before  it  closed. 

All  the  boys  except  Henry  gather- 
ed around  the  table  excitedly  as  the 
money  was  counted.  Henry  stood  off 
by  himself.  He  hadn't  expected  this 
at  all.  In  fact,  he  had  expected 
praise  and  admiration  from  the  boys 
because  of  the  amount  of  his  gift.  It 
was  so  strange  to  be  left  out  when 
money  was  concerned,  because  he  al- 
ways had  five  times  as  much  as  the 
others. 

Mrs.  Nelson  knew  it'  would  be  un- 
wise to  say  anything  at  that  time. 
She  always  had  a  better  way.  Al- 
though the  boys  were  unaware  of  it, 
she  was  watching  Henry  all  the 
while  she  jotted  down  the  boys'  sug- 
gestions on  the  pad  before  her.  She 
was  the  only  one  who  noticed  Henry 
slip  quietly  from  the  room,  leaving 
his  crisp,  new  dollar  lying  near  the 
edge  of  the  table  where  the  boys  had 
placed  it. 

The  next  afternoon,  Bob  and 
George  made  their  way  from  the 
church  to  the  little  blackened  frame 
house  huddled  close  to  the  side  of  a 
large  apartment  building.  As  they 
enter'^d  the  yard  they  were  impress- 
pcl  with  the  cleanliness  of  it  and  the 
narrow  porch  tacked  onto  the  house 
like  an  afterthought.  The  same 
cleanliness  prevailed  inside. 

Mrs.  Bower  was  so  happy  to  re- 
ceive the  basket  piled  high  with  gro- 
ceries. She  looked  so  pale  and  weak 
sitting  in  the  big  rocker  near  the 
stove. 


"This  is  my  first  day  out  of  bed 
for  two  weeks,  she  told  them.  "I've 
had  the  flu.  I  don't  know  what  we 
would  have  done  for  Thanksgiving 
without  your  kindness  to  us,  for  I 
have  been  unable  to  sew  now  for  al- 
most a  month.  I  want  to  thank  you 
boys  so  much,"  she  said  smiling  at 
them  through  her  tears,  "and  also 
the  boy  of  your  class  who  was  here 
this  afternoon.  He  cleaned  the  yard 
and  scrubbed  the  front  porch  and 
cleaned  every  corner  of  the  house. 
He  even  washed  the  windows.  Sally 
and  Nell  are  too  small  to  be  of  much 
help,"  she  continued,  looking  from 
one  to  another.  "Sally  is  only  six 
and  Nell  is  four.  I  was  so  unhappy 
all  morning  thinking  that  this 
Thanksgiving  we  could  not  even  have 
a  clean  home,  for  things  have  been 
neglected  since  I  became  ill.  Then 
this  afternoon  about  one  o'clock,  one 
of  the  boys  of  your  class  came,  and 
just  look  what  he  has  done!"  she 
waved  her  thin  hand  as  her  misty 
eyes  encircled  the  room. 

"Who  was  he?"  Bob  said  in  a  low 
tone. 

"He  wouldn't  tell  me  his  name," 
Mrs.  Bower  told  them.  "He  just  said 
he  was  from  the  third-year  Junior 
Class  of  the  Woodlawn  Bible  School. 
He  said  you  boys  had  planned  a 
Thanksgiving  surprise  for  me,  and 
that  his  share  was  to  do  any  work  I 
wanted  him  to  do.  He  worked  hard 
all  afternoon  and  left  about  ten  min- 
utes ago.  He  asked  me  to  give  this 
to  'Bob,'  "  she  added  as  she  took  an 
envelope  from  the  table  and  held  it 
before  her. 

A  few  moments  later,  when  the 
boys  were  out  in  the  crisp  air  again, 
they  hurried  to  the  nearest  street 
light.  Darkness  had  already  fallen 
and  a  quiet  peacefulness  seemed  to 
be  resting  everywhere. 

Bob  opened  the  envelope  while 
George  stood  close  by. 

"Dear  Bob,"  he  read  aloud.  "I 
wanted  you  fellows  to  know  how  sor- 
ry I  am  for  what  happened,  but  I 
didn't  want  to  just  say  so  with 
words.  So  I  decided  to  be  excused 
from  school  this  afternoon  to  really 
show  you  that  I'm  sorry  for  what  I 
have  done.  Now  I  know  what  you 
meant  when  you  said  you  were  proud 
of  your  share,  because  you  worked 
for  it.  Henry." 


The  boys  stood  quietly  for  a  mo- 
ment. Then,  without  a  word,  they 
both  turned  and  together  started 
down  the  street  in  the  opposite  di- 
rection. Somehow  they  both  knew 
how  happy  Mrs.  Nelson  would  be  to 
hear  the  good  news. 

— In  the  Magic  Ring  and  Other 
Stories  by  Standard  Pub.  Co. 

COME!  LET  US  GIVE  THANKS 

(Continued  from  page  3) 

and  Redeemer;  for  the  plan  of  salva- 
tion which  He  gave  to  the  world;  for 
His  redeeming  love  and  sacrificial 
death  on  the  cross  that  we  might  be 
saved.  We  praise  Thy  name  for  our 
friends  and  loved  ones. 

Teach  us  now,  0  God,  to  ever  re- 
joice and  be  glad  that  we  are  the 
highest  of  Thy  creation.  Lead  us  in- 
to a  closer  knowledge  of  Thee  and  of 
Thy  will  and  way  toward  us  that  we 
may  better  know  how  to  follow  in 
Thy  footsteps,  and  to  abide  by  Thy 
commandments.  May  Thy  Holy 
Spirit  ever  be  our  Guide  and  Teacher 
as  we  journey  on  life's  pathway  to 
the  grave.  Let  not,  we  pray  Thee, 
the  trials,  temptations  and  sorrows 
overcome  us,  but  that  we  may  ever 
remain  faithful  and  true  to  Thee  to 
the  end  of  life's  little  day.— AMEN. 



ABOUT  SUPERANNUATION 

In  order  that  our  State  Superan- 
nuation work  may  get  its  full  share 
of  attention,  will  you  pastors  who 
have  not  yet  given  your  people  an 
opportunity  to  contribute  to  this 
most  worthy  cause,  please  give  them 
this  opportunity  at  your  very  next 
service  with  them.  Let  them  have  a 
part  in  proving  the  feeling  of  love 
and  friendship  we  all  have  for  the  re- 
tired ministers  of  our  state.  They 
will  pass  this  way  only  one  time. 
Let  us  use  this  opportunity  to  make 
their  hearts  rejoice. 

Yours  to  serve, 
Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard, 
Secretary-Treasurer, 
Winterville,  N.  C. 

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WE  THANK  THEE,  LORD 

For  all  thy  ministries — 
For  morning  mist  and  gently  falling 
dew; 

For  summer  rains,  for  winter  ice  and 
snow; 

For  whispering  wind  and  purifying 
storm ; 

For  the  reft  clouds  that  show  the 
tender  blue; 

For  the  forked  flash  and  long,  tu- 
multuous roll; 

For  mighty  rains  that  wash  the  dim 
earth  clean; 

For  the  sweet  promise  of  the  seven- 
fold bow; 

For  the  soft  sunshine  and  the  still, 
calm  night; 

For  dimpled  laughter  of  soft  summer 

seas; 

For  latticed  splendor  of  the  sea- 
borne moon; 


For  gleaming  sands  and  granite- 
fronted  cliffs; 

For  Might  so  mighty  and  for  Love 
so  true,  with  equal  mind, 

We  thank  thee,  Lord. 

— John  Oxenham 

GOD'S  GREAT  LOVE 

By  Bella  Gray 

We  thank  Thee,  Father,  for  Thy  love. 
Thy  kind  and  watchful  care; 
We  thank  Thee  for  the  food  we  eat, 
For  life,  and  clothes  to  wear. 

We  thank  Thee  for  our  loved  ones, 
And  friends  we  hold  so  dear, 
We  thank  Thee  when  on  sick  beds 
That  Thou  art  always  near. 

We  thank  Thee  for  the  flowers, 
The  sun,  the  stars,  and  moon. 
And  also  for  that  blessed  hope 
That  Christ  is  coming  soon. 

We  thank  Thee  for  the  harvest, 
We  thank  Thee  for  the  grain. 
We  thank  Thee  for  the  sunshine, 
And  also  for  the  rain. 

We  see  Thy  love  and  mercy 
In  rich  blessings  every  day, 
We  thank  Thee  for  the  Bible 
And  what  our  Lord  did  say. 

Oh,  help  us  to  be  faithful 
And  look  to  Thee  above, 
The  Father  of  all  mercies, 
Of,  justice,  peace  and  love. 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

This  is  to  announce  that  I  can  give 
two  Sundays  each  month  to  any 
churches  that  might  desire  my  ser- 
vices in  North  Carolina.  I  can  make 
direct  contact  with  Wilson,  Tarboro, 
or  Goldsboro.  If  there  are  any 
churches  that  need  a  pastor,  they 
can  write  to  me.  I  can  arrange  any 
Sunday  that  a  church  might  want. 

Rev.  Rufus  Hyman, 

Effingham,  S.  C. 


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By  Edgar  A.  Guest 


Somebody  said  that  it  couldn't  be  done, 

But  he  with  a  chuckle  replied 
That  "maybe  it  couldn't,"  but  he  would  be  one 

Who  wouldn't  say  so  till  he'd  tried. 
So  he  buckled  right  in  with  a  trace  of  a  grin 

On  his  face.   If  he  worried  he  hid  it. 
He  started  to  sing  as  he  tackled  the  thing 

That  couldn't  be  done — and  he  did  it ! 

Somebody  scoffed,  "Oh,  you'll  never  do  that — 

At  least  no  one  ever  has  done  it;" 
But  he  took  off  his  coat  and  he  took  off  his  hat, 

And  the  first  thing  we  knew  he'd  begun  it. 
With  the  lift  of  his  chin  and  a  bit  of  a  grin, 

Without  doubting  or  quiddit. 
He  started  to  sing  as  he  tackled  the  thing, 

That  couldn't  be  done — and  he  did  it! 

There  are  thousands  to  tell  you  it  cannot  be  done, 

There  are  thousands  to  prophesy  failure; 
There  are  thousands  to  point  out  to  you,  one  by 
one. 

The  dangers  that  wait  will  assail  you. 
But  just  buckle  in  with  a  bit  of  a  grin, 

Then  take  off  your  coat  and  go  to  it; 
Just  start  in  to  sing  as  you  tackle  the  thing 

That  "cannot  be  done" — and  you'll  do  it! 


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Rufus  Hyman,  Effingham,  S.  C.  8 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  McArthur,  Ohio  8 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  F.  A.  Edwards,  Chocowinity,  N.  C.  -_7 

S.  T.  Shutes,  Colquitt,  Ga.  7 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  7 

M.  L.  Johnson,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  6 

M.  L.  Johnson.  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  6 

Miss  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  —6 

Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  6 

ivxrs.  !<'.  A.  Wells,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 

J.  A.  Evans,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

Rev.  R.  C.  Wiggs,  Ayden,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _  5 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  5 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.  5 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beaulaville,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  __5 

Mrs.  K.  D.  Brame,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  5 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  5 

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THE  REAL  HOME 


A  real  home  is  a  gymnasium.  The 
ideal  of  a  healthy  body  is  the  first 
one  that  should  be  given  a  child. 

A  real  home  is  a  lighthouse.  A 
lighthouse  reveals  the  breakers 
ahead,  and  shows  a  clear  way  past 
them. 


A  real  home  is  a  playground.  Be- 
ware of  the  house  where  you  "musn't 
frolic" — there  mischief  is  brewing 
for  someone. 

A  real  home  is  a  workshop.  Pity 
the  boy  without  a  kit  of  tools,  or  the 
girl  without  a  sewing  basket.  They 
haven't  learned  the  fun  of  doing 
things — and  there  is  no  fun  like  that. 

A  real  home  is  a  forum.  Honest, 
open  discussion  of  life's  great  prob- 
lems belongs  originally  and  primarily 
to  the  family  circle, 

A  real  home  is  a  secret  society. 
Loyalty  to  one's  family  should  mean 
keeping  silent  on  family  matters — 
just  this  and  nothing  more. 

A  real  home  is  a  co-operative  lea- 
gue. Households  flourish  in  peace 
where  the  interest  of  each  is  made 
the  interest  of  all, 

A  real  home  is  a  haven  of  refuge. 
The  world  does  this  for  us  all:  it 
makes  us  hunger  for  a  loving  sym- 
pathy and  calming,  soothing  touch. 
— E.  E.  Puritan,  in  Efficient  Living. 


Ayden,  N,  C,  December  2,  1942 


Subscription  Honor  Roll 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  31 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  28 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  21 

G.  W.  Dail,  Ayden,  N.  C.  18 

Mrs.  Floyd  Morris,  Fremont,  N.  C.  17 

John  Kornegay,  Mt.  Olive,  N.  C.  14 

Mrs.  J.  B.  Bioss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  13 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clkrk,  N.  C.  13 

L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  11 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Sasser,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  11 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  11 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  9 

J.  B.  Ferrell,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

E.  W.  O'Dell  Belmont,  N,  C,  8 


EDIT 


ABOUT  ORDERING 
LITERATURE— 

We  are  now  beginning  to  fill  the 
early  orders  for  Sunday  School  and 
League  literature  for  the  First  Quar- 
ter of  the  New  Year.  We  appreciate 
the  fact  that  many  of  the  Sunday 
Schools  and  Leagues  have  made  an 
early  start  to  get  their  shipments  of 
literature  before  the  rush  in  the 
mails  during  the  Christmas  Holiday 
season. 

May  we  urge  all  others,  those  who 
are  planning  to  order  literature  from 
us  for  the  First  Quarter  of  next 
year,  to  send  in  their  orders  right 
away,  and  avoid  any  possible  delay 
in  receiving  the  same  by  January 
the  first.  We  have  a  goodly  supply 
in  readiness  to  be  shipped  out  now  to 
both  the  leagues  and  the  Sunday 
Schools  over  the  country. 

May  we  suggest,  also,  that  anyone 
desiring  to  buy  Bibles,  New  Testa- 
ments, Bible  Story  books,  or  other 
religious  literature,  as  Christmas 
gifts  for  friends,  relatives,  or  loved 
ones,  please  place  your  orders  at 
once,  thus  giving  us  ample  time  to 
get  our  shipment  of  books  to  you  in 
due  time  for  Christmas. 

BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS' 
TO  MEET— 

The  Board  of  Directors  of  the 
Press  will  hold  their  first  Quarterly 
Meeting  for  the  fiscal  year  on  Thurs- 
day, December  10,  in  the  Reception 
Office  of  the  Press,  Ayden,  North 
Carolina.  All  members  of  the  Board 
are  urged  to  be  present  for  this 
meeting.  Any  matters  of  concern 
for  the  welfare  of  the  business  of  the 
Press  will  be  considered  in  the  meet- 
ing. The  meeting  will  begin  at  ten 
o'clock.  Eastern  War  Time. 

RENEW  YOUR  SUBSCRIPTION— 

This  editorial  note  is  merely  a  re- 
minder to  some  v/ho  are    in  arrears 


with  their  subscriptions  to  the 
Baptist  paper.  While  the  number  is 
nothing  as  large  as  has  been  the  case 
in  past  months,  yet  some  are  consid- 
erably behind,  and  we  are  very  anx- 
ious to  have  them  catch  up  before 
the  beginning  of  the  New  Year.  We 
want  to  start  off  the  New  Year  with 
practically  every  subscriber  paid  up 
to  date,  and  even  months  in  advance, 
if  possible.  We  may  say,  by-the-way, 
there  are  quite  a  few  who  have  their 
subscriptions  paid  two  and  three 
years  in  advance.  While  we  do  not 
ask  anyone  to  pay  for  more  than  one 
year  at  a  time,  still  we  certainly  do 
appreciate  such  interest  on  the  part 
of  those  who  are  doing  this,  for  it 
enables  us  to  keep  their  names  on 
the  mailing  list  with  less  bookkeep- 
ing, and  avoids  also  our  having  to 
mail  out  cards  as  reminders  of  the 
expirations  of  those  subscriptions. 

May  we  state,  furthermore,  that 
we  are  very  desirous  of  receiving 
many  fine  lists  of  subscriptions  from 
the  many  preachers,  auxiliary  work- 
ers, Sunday  School  and  League  lead- 
ers over  the  country  between  now 
and  the  first  of  the  New  Year.  It  is 
indeed  encouraging  to  think  how  the 
subscriptions  are  gradually  increas- 
ing the  sum  total  of  our  mailing  list 
all  the  while,  and  we  are  hoping  that 
within  a  few  more  months,  say,  by 
the  end  of  the  Second  Quarter  of 
next  year,  the  total  number  of  sub- 
scriptions will  reach  the  three  thous- 
and mark. 

Let  every  church  elect  or  name 
some  alert  member  to  assume  the 
responsibility  to  solicit  subscriptions 
within  the  bounds  of  the  church,  and 
turn  in  the  names  of  the  subscribers 
together  with  the  money,  themselves 
and  get  credit  for  the  subscriptions, 
or  hand  them  over  to  their  pastors 
to  mail  to  us,  and  let  them  get  credit 
for  the  same.  Either  way  will  be 
satisfactory  to  us.  What  we  want  is 
more  Baptist  papers  going  into  more 
Free  Will    Baptist    homes    in  this 


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country.  Not  enough  church  people 
are  reading  the  church  news.  Too 
many  are  not  informed  as  to  what  is 
being  done  in  our  church  today.  They 
need  to  be  acquainted  with  the  trend 
of  things. 

All  the  while,  more  and  more  peo- 
ple are  writing  us,  complimenting  the 
Baptist  paper  for  the  good  things 
which  they  see  and  read  in  it.  They 
say  they  are  greatly  pleased  with  it 
and  want  it  to  continue  on  in  their 
homes  as  their  church  paper.  They 
cannot  do  without  it,  nor  could  oth- 
ers, we  believe,  if  they  were  to  sub- 
scribe for  it  for  one  year  and  read 
what  it  is  giving  to  the  people. 

SCHOOL  INTEREST 
GROWING— 

For  the  past  several  weeks,  we 
have  heard  expressions  of  interest  in 
the  Nashville  Bible  School  coming 
from  several  leading  churchmen  in 
this  section  of  the  country.  At  the 
Conferences  and  Associations,  Union 
meetings  and  Auxiliary  Conventions, 
during  the  past  weeks,  many  have 
shown  by  their  favorable  conversa- 
tions concerning  the  school  that 
they  are  becoming  more  and  more  in- 
terested in  the  National  Bible  School 
in  Tennessee.  They  know  that  a  good 
school  is  vitally  necessary  for  the 
training  of  ministers  and  church 
workers  in  all  phases  of  the  denomi- 
national work. 

It  is  our  belief  that  many  of  the 
more  alert  and  progressive  churches 
over  the  country  will  rally  to  the 
support  and  development  of  the 
school  as  time  passes.  Gifts  in  large 
amounts  will  be  granted  unto  the 
school  by  men  and  women  of  means 
and  vision,  and  strength  will  continue 
to  be  shown  as  the  work  of  the 
school  shall  be  felt  during  the  pass- 
ing years.  With  good  teachers,  wise 
management,  and  the  Spirit  of  God 
behind  the  school,  everyone  can  be 
assured  that  success  shall  result 
from  the  labors  of  the  faithful  ones 
who  shall  share  in  its  life  history. 
May  it  be  long  and  ever  progressive, 
extending  its  force  and  power 
throughout  the  entire  denomination 
for  the  glory  of  God. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


[yariij  Siislorii  of  ^ree  (yfilt  J^apUsh 


By  Rev.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Wheeler, 
502  Commerce  Street 
Lockhart,  Texas 

(Article  No.  10) 

History  by  States: — 

KANSAS — The  denominational  in- 
terests in  this  state  have  suffered 
much  from  the  changing  of  the 
population  and  the  lack  of  minister- 
ial help  in  caring  for  the  scattered 
churches.  However,  a  permanent 
foundation  is  now  in  sight. 

Some  of  the  Q.  M.'s  are:  Cherokee 
(South  east  part)  1868,  Fort  Scott 
Jefferson  Co.  1869,  Montgomery 
(Middle  Caney)  1876.  Row  Valley, 
Sumner,  Cowley,  (1885),  Ness  Co. 
(1887),  Blue  Valley,  (1876),  Repub- 
lic Co.  (1876).  This  Q.  M.  and  Jef- 
ferson Co.  Q.  M.  of  Neb.  united  1882), 
Cloud  &  Republic,  (1885).  Washing- 
ton Co.  (1886),  Central  Kansas, 
(1880),  Norton  Co.— Yearly  Meet- 
ings, Kansas,  Southern  Kansas,  Nor- 
thern Kansas  and  Southern  Nebras- 
ka.— A  few  churches:  Cherokee  City, 
Pleasant  Valley,  York  Centre,  Mt. 
Pleasant,  Adams  Peak,  Blue  Valley, 
Mud  Creek,  Shiloh,  Mission  Ridge, 
Liberty,  Ness  C,  Mill  Creek,  High- 
land, Scandia,  Silver  Creek,  Sum- 
mit, Hickory  Grove,  Cuba.  A  few 
pastors — Fast,  Gatliff,  Otis,  Clark, 
Westley. 

KENTUCKY— Free  Will  Baptist 
influence  came  from  OHIO  and  by 
the  work  of  the  Cairo  mission.  The 
Q.  M.'s  follow  —  Johnston  (1879), 
Lewis,  (1879),  Scioto,  Union,  Eddy- 
ville  Wabash,  Mound  City.  The 
Yearly  Meeting  of  Kentucky  was 
organized  in  1878.  Rev.  Bryant 
Smith  invariably  served  as  modera- 
tor in  the  Wabash  Q.  Meeting.  A  few 
of  the  churches  are:  Chestnut  Grove, 
Concord,  Evansville,  Murray  Chap- 
pie, Mt.  Bethel. 

LOUISIANA— The  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist doctrines  were  first  introduced 
into  New  Orleans  in  1862  by  Rev.  D. 
P.  Cilley  who  was  chaplain  of  one  of 
the  regiments  stationed  at  that  place. 


He  became  acquainted  with  Elder 
Charles  Ready  (colored),  formerly  a 
methodist,  but  then  of  the  Close 
Communion  Baptists,  though  not 
with  them  in  doctrine.  When  bro- 
ther Cilley  explained  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  doctrine  to  him  and  his  ne- 
phew Mr.  J.  Blackstone,  they  accept- 
ed them.  The  latter  was  converted 
and  ordained  by  Elder  Manning  and 
became  a  strong  pillar  of  the  church. 
Ready  became  a  power  hard  to  re- 
sist. He  died  on  the  9th  day  of 
January,  1877,  full  of  years  and  good 
works.  He  had  gathered  a  large 
church  at  Angola  (500  members). 
One  at  Gretna  and  another  at  Al- 
giers. 

Rev.  Isaac  Williams  took  up  the 
work.  It  spread  among  the  FREED- 
MEN.  Jerry  Blackstone  prevented 
the  work  being  all  torn  up  by  the 
Congregationalists.  These  colored 
people  in  New  Orleans  would  not  be 
anything  but  Free  Will  Baptists. 
They  worshipped  in  THE  OLD 
SLAVE  PEN  on  Chester  Street,  E. 
Burden  was  their  pastor.  The  New 
Orleans  Q.  M.  was  organized  in  1873, 
Angola  in  1873,  Baton  Rouge  1873, 
Amite  Co.  The  Louisiana  Y.  M.  was 
oi^ganized  in  1873  by  Brother  Man- 
ning. Some  of  the  pastors  were 
James  Smith,  Guy  Watson,  C.  Brones, 
Dorsey,  Simms,  Armstrong,  Free- 
man and  Ognim. 

MAINE — With  an  avalanche  of  the 
HOLY  SPIRIT  upon  him  BENJA- 
MIN RANDALL  in  1780  made  his 
first  preaching  tour  into  Maine,  vis- 
iting several  towns  on  the  Saco. 

On  plantations  many  believed  and 
were  baptized.  Churches  were  or- 
ganized and  violence  was  threaten- 
ed. Samuel  Thombs  and  John  Cot- 
ton were  converted  and  began  preach- 
ing vdth  great  opposition.  Milton 
Mills  sprang  up  through  a  revival. 
Great  opposition  against  TRAVEL- 
ING PREACHERS  sprang  up.  Many 
were  saved  on  PARKERS  ISLE. 

Over  300  saw  baptism  by  immer- 
sion for  the  first  time,  and  strong 
men  found  Christ. 

Being  questioned  as  to  his  right  to 


preach,  Randall  left  the  church  build- 
ing and  stood  on  a  grave  near  by,  us- 
ing the  text,  "The  High  Dwelleth  not 
in  temples  made  with  hands."  At 
Georgetown,    Squam    Island  (now 
Westport)  and  at  Bristol,  churches 
were  organized.    SHAKERISM  com- 
pletely obliterated    some  churches. 
Samuel  Weeks  came  on  with  needed 
power  and  steadied  things.  Randall 
was  called  the  CELEBRATED  FREE 
WILL  MINISTER.  The  line  between 
Arminian  and  Calvinism  was  begin- 
ning to  show  up.    Till  now  Randall 
and  his  followers  were  merely  men- 
tioned as  Baptist  preachers.  The 
first  Convention  of    Free  Will  Bap- 
tists was  held  at  Hollis  in  October, 
1783.    Quarterly  meetings  followed. 
"The  Two  Mites,"  a  250  page  booklet 
was  the  first  Arminian  literature  to 
enter  the  homes  of  our  people.  Here 
John  Whitney  was  converted  and  be- 
gan his  useful  career.    In  1790,  16 
out  of  the  twenty  churches  of  the 
denomination,  and  6  out  of  the  or- 
dained ministers  were    in  MAINE, 
Randall  was    taken    sick.  Winslaw 
and  wife  were    dismissed  because 
they  believed    in    ELECTION  and 
GOD'S    SOVEREIGNTY.  Gorham 
became  THE  SEAT  OF  WAR.  Pub- 
licity ministers  were  interrupted  and 
contradicted.    A  turn  came  however. 
Churches  sprang  up  along  the  SAN- 
DY RIVER  VALLEY.    Because  the 
denomination  was  spreading  to  Ver- 
mont, N.  York  and  Ohio,  the  need  of 
a  General  Conference  was  arranged 
and  supplied.     John  Buzell  opposed 
Smith  because  he  taught  the  anni- 
hilation of  the  wicked.  Smith  preach- 
ed to  1000  and  the  next  day  Randall 
preached  till    SUNDOWN.    At  all 
Yearly    Meetings      and  Quarterly 
Meetings  many  found  Christ.  Saco 
experienced  a  GREAT  GROVE  RE- 
FORMATION.  Two  Thousand  sat  in 
the  audience.   Men  heard  the  preach- 
ing a  mile  away  and  were  converted. 
As  many  as  1600  gathered    at  bap- 
tizings.    At  a  q.  m.  in    a  grove  at 
Limington  in  1811,  2,000  listened  to 
the  preaching  of  the  word,   200  sat 
down  at  the  LORD'S  SUPPER.  The 
State  removed  taxes  from  churches. 


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5 


The  FIRST  COPY  OF  THE  MORN- 
ING STAR  was  issued  in  May  of 
1826  from  Limerick.  SALLY  PAR- 
SONS, who  afterwards  married  one 
of  Randall's  sons,  was  a  great  power 
for  good  in  the  churches  she  visited. 
Stinchfield  preached  from  a  tempo- 
rary pulpit  of  DRIFT  WOOD  on  the 
beach,  baptizing  41  converts  in  the 
ocean,  at  Bristol.  Randall  and 
Leach,  detained  by  storm,  preached 
and  saw  20  converted  at  Lewiston. 
Edward  Lock  was  put  out  of  the  de- 
nomination for  practicing  CLOSE 
COMMUNION.  When  funerals  were 
preached,  usually  revivals  followed 
uninterrupted,  and  churches  orga- 
nized. 

Hundreds  of  churches,  Q  Meetings 
and  Yearly  Meetings,  Ministers,  etc., 
could  be  added  but  for  lack  of  room 
are  omitted. 

MINNESOTA  —  The  first  Free 
Will  Baptist  church  in  this  state 
was  at  the  Falls  of  St.  Anthony 
(Minneapolis)  which  had  17  mem- 
bers in  1854,  and  Rev.  Charles  G. 
Ames  was  the  pastor.  Soon  after 
Rev.  W.  Hayden  took  up  the  work; 
other  churches  were  formed  and  de- 
nominational strength  came  to  much 
of  the  state. 

The  Q.  M.'s  follow:  Hennepin  1858, 
Zumbro  1858,  Winona  and  Houston 
1857,  Rock  River  1863,  Blue  Earth 
Valley  1866,  Chain 'Lake  1869,  Lit- 
tle Sioux  Valley,  Freeborn  1871, 
Minnesota  Southern  1869.  There 
was  one  Yearly  Meeting  (Minne- 
sota) organized  1858  at  Masiaja.  A 
few  churches  follow:  Anoka,  Hamil- 
ton, Morristown,  Loony  Valley,  Ra- 
cine, Bear  Lake,  Elm  Creek  Center 
and  Deer  Creek.  A  few  ministers: 
Re^es,  Sanburn  and  others. 

MICHIGAN  —  This  state  was 
founded  by  Free  Baptists  from  the 
influx  from  the  EAST,  while  the 
country  was  still  a  territory.  In 
1826  elder  John  Norton  settled  in 
Macomb  County  where  he  orga- 
nized the  Washington  (Now  Bruce) 
church.  In  1830  H.  S.  Limbocker 
settled  in  Washtenaw  County  where 
he  organized  a  church  at  Ypsilanti. 
Elder  Porter  Thomas  of  New  York 
settled  in  V/ashington  Township  in 
1832  and  C.  P.  Goodrich  soon  was 
converted  and  ordained  to  the  min- 
istry.   All  the  early  churches  were 


organized  in  farming  communities 
before  towns  had  as  yet  been  form- 
ed. 

Frontier  changes  was  hard  on  the 
work.  Oakland  Q.  M.  was  organized 
in  1832.  The  Mich.  Center  1835. 
River  Raisin  1839.  Bean  Creek 
1854.  Oxford  1840.  Geneseel  1860. 
Sanilac  1870.  Grand  River  1874. 
Oceana  1867,  Holton  and  White  Riv- 
er 1884.  Osceolal  1879.  Isabell  and 
Mecosta  1888,  Calhoun  1869,  Berry 
Co.  1857,  Union  1879,  Howard  1837, 
Van  Buren  1846,  St.  Joseph  1846, 
Berrien  1859,  North  Barreien  1860. 
Yearly  Meetings  are:  Michigan,  St. 
Joseph  Valley.  Some  churches: 
Bloomfield,  Macon,  Hamburg,  Had- 
ley,  Mayville,  Bottom  Creek,  New 
Haven,  Yankee  Springs,  Clyde,  Shel- 
by, Cedar  Creek,  Gilmore,  Burling- 
ton. 

MASSACHUSETTS—  It  was  so 
thoroughly  organized  under  State 
Congregationalism  that  Free  Bap- 
tists got  no  firm  foothold  there,  for 
many  years.  The  Baptist  sentiment 
in  western  Massachusetts  was  very 
liberal  so  many  FREE  WILL  BAP- 
TIST thus  affiliated  very  readily 
with  Colby,  Marks  and  others  and 
along  the  Connecticut  river  many 
churches  came  into  existence,  m 
1822.  They  formed  the  FRANKLIN 
Q.  M.  Lowel,  Lawrence  and  Lynn, 
Portsmouth  and  Boston,  besides 
Barnstable  in  1835.  In  1834  the  Y. 
M.  had  310  members.  In  1846  the 
membership  was  1239.  Some 
churches  were  Salem,  South  Boston, 
Roxbury,  Lawrence,  Charlestown, 
Amesbury.  There  was  in  1889,  2679 
members,  25  ministers.  The  Asso- 
ciation was  organized  in  February 
21,  1889. 

Note— Miss.,  Mo.,  Neb.,  N.  Hamp- 
shire, N.  Carolina,  next. 

THANKSGIVING  SERVICE  AT 
MACEDONIA 

A  splendid  Thanksgiving  Service 
was  held  on  Thanksgiving  Day  at 
Macedonia  Church  in  Craven  Coun- 
ty, near  the  town  of  Vanceboro, 
North  Carolina.  The  services  were 
well  attended  by  the  church  people 
in    the    community,    and  several 


friends  from  Vanceboro  were  pres-  i 
ent.  -  I 

Special  music,  together  with  ap-  i 

propriate  Thanksgiving  poems    ren-  ! 

dered  by  a  group  of  children,  added  ,j 

much  to  the  appropriateness  of   the  \ 

occasion.    The    pastor.    Rev.  R.  B.  \ 

Spencer  of  Ayden,  North  Carolina,  * 

brought  a  good    message    at    the  j 

eleven  o'clock  hour  on  the  subject:  j 

"Thankful  Hearts."    He  read  as  his  ' 

scripture  lesson  the  Ninety-Sixth  i 
Psalm,  which  was  very  appropriate 

for  the  occasion.  ; 

At  the  close  of  the  message,    the  j 

congregation  was  given  an    oppor-  ,i 

tunity  to  make  their  Thanksgiving  ■ 

Offering,  for  the  Orphanage  at  Mid-  ; 

dlesex,  by  each  person  coming  to  the  - 

altar  and-  placing  his  or  her  offering  I 

in  the  Collection  Plates  on  the  table  '] 
in  front  of  the  Stand,  while  the  choir 

on  the  rostrum  sang  a  special  num-  i 

ber  prepared  for    the  purpose.    Al-  ; 

most  everyone  in  the  church  came  ; 

forward  and  placed  an  offering    on  j 

the  altar  in  the  name  of  the  Lord.  j 

The  moments  were  very  impressive,  '« 
indeed,  as  the  people  came  forward 
and  laid  their  gifts    on    the  altar. 

When  all  offerings  had  been  made,  ;j 

the  total  money  counted  was  in  the  ^ 

amount  of  $81.38.  j 

Since  several  members    were    not  1 

present,  due  to  illness  in  the  homes,  ^ 

it  was  expressed  by  some,  after  the  i 
services  had  closed,  that  the  offering 

would  be  easily  raised  to  one  hundred  \ 

dollars  by  others  before  the  Church  ! 

Treasurer  should  send  check  to  the  j 
superintendent  of  the  Orphanage  at 

Middlesex.  ; 

As  an  added  item  or  thought,  may  ; 
we  state  that  on  the  Second  Sunday 

morning  in  December,  at  the  eleven  f 

o'clock  services,  we  will  have  a  "Con-  j 
secration  Service,"  and  at  this  service 

a  general  offering  will  be  made,  by  \ 

everyone  who  will    give    to    God's  ; 

cause,  toward  raising  a  large  part  of  1 

the  Church  Budget  for    the    year.  i 

This  will  be  a  special  service  in  which  i 

everyone  is  asked  to  take  part,  both  ' 

in  consecrating  himself    or    herself  ! 

anew  to  the  service  of  the  Lord,  and  ; 

in  making  a  liberal  offering  for  the  ' 

support  of  the  church,  and  the  work  ' 

of  the  denomination.  j 

— Church  Reporter  ' 


J 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


THE  NATIONAL  ASPDciATION  PROGRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


PLAN  FOR  HOME  MISSIONS 

At  our  National  Association  last 
July  in  Columbus,  Mississippi,  there 
were  some  recommendations  passed 
that  involve  you  in  our  Home  Mis- 
sion work  that  I  wish  to  inform  you 
of  at  this  time. 

For  a  number  of  years  there  has 
been  a  National  Home  Mission  Board 
composed  of  consecrated  men  with  a 
zeal  to  do  things  for  the  LORD,  but 
each  year  they  would  come  to  the  as- 
sociation with  their  heads  hung  in 
shame  because  they  had  not  done 
what  they  wanted  to  do.  Why  hadn't 
they? 

Because  there  was  not  sufficient 
funds  to  launch  out  for  JESUS. 

Now  we  have  a  workable  plan  that 
will  provide  ample  funds  to  work 
with,  in  a  short  while,  if  you  will  co- 
operate with  us.  I  am  sure  you  want 
to  have  a  part  in  this  worthy  cause. 

Recommendation  No.  2  Every 
Church  comprising  this  National  As- 
sociation shall  send  to  the  treasurer 
of  the  National  Home  Mission  Board 
the  sum  of  one  ($1.00)  dollar  per 
month ;  $.50  of  each  dollar  to  be  used 
in  the  state  from  whence  it  came; 
the  other  $.50  to  be  used  at  the  dis- 
cretion of  the  Board. 

Please  do  your  part  and  make  it 
possible  that  this  worthy  work  may 
progress. 

Receipts 

Missouri — 

3rd  F.  W.  B.  Church  of  St. 

Louis,  Mo.  $12.00 

F.  W.  B.  Church  at  Desloge, 

Mo.    4.00 

Mississippi — 

East  Tupelo  F.  W.  B.  Church 

at  Tupelo,  Miss.  12.00 

North  Carolina — 

Pearsalls  Chapel  Church,  at 

Kenansville,  N.  C.   5.00 


$33.00 

During  the  reorganizing  of  the 
Board  at  Columbus,  Mississippi,  I 


„_„_„_.._^„_. — „_„ — ._.  - 

was  elected  treasurer.  Send  your 
money  to  Rev.  C.  B.  Dees,  Box  444, 
Desloge,  Mo. 

*  •  *  * 

PROGRESS  WITH  THE  ANNUAL 
ENDOWMENT  PLAN 

By  J.  R.  Davidson, 
Ashland  City,  Tenn. 

Achievements  with  our  education- 
al plans  during    the    past  twelve 
months  have  been  encouraging  in- 
deed, and  have  given  just  cause  for 
melodious  praises  to  our  God  from 
every  loyal  Free  Will  Baptist  in  the 
nation.    The  circulation  of  the  v/ell- 
known  Foundation  Check  Plan  was 
actually  launched  about  one  year  ago, 
and  through  it  alone  have  come  over 
eleven  thousand  dollars.    Because  of 
this  our  Bible  School  is  free  of  in- 
debtedness so  far  as  the  property  is 
concerned,  and  it  is  now  operating 
with  a  marked  degree  of  success.  I 
am  sure  that  this  fact  tells  of  far 
greater  accomplishments    than  any 
of  us  felt  could  be  realized  so  soon, 
however,  this  again  brings  to  our 
minds  the  fact  that  God  can  work 
and  no  man  can  hinder.   Surely,  "He 
has  done  great  things  for  us  where- 
of we  are  glad."   Yet,  merely  parad- 
ing our  joy  over  what  has  happened 
will  not  perpetuate  a  good  cause  be- 
gun, hence  we  must  heed  the  ad- 
monition of  the  apostle  Paul's  where- 
in he  said  "Forgetting  those  things 
which  are  behind,  and  reaching  forth 
unto  those  things  which  are  before, 
I  press  toward  the  mark    for  the 
prize  of  the  high  calling  of  God  in 
Christ  Jesus." 

Uniformity  in  plan  seems  to  have 
taken  well  with  our  people  in  the 
Foundation  Check  Plan,  so  we  had 
the  feeling  that  the  Lord  would 
honor  some  other  uniform  plan  for 
the  operation  of  the  school,  and  now 
we  have  what  we  term  the  "Annual 
Endowment  Plan."    This  is  repre- 


sented in  checkbooks  of  four  varie-  \ 

ties  of  twelve  checks  each.    One  is  ^ 

denominated  ten  dollars,    one    five,  | 

one  two  and  one  half  and  the  other  \ 

one  dollar.    These  are  arranged  for  \ 

the  convenience  of  churches,  Sunday  i 
Schools,  Free  Will  Baptist  Leagues, 

Women's  Auxiliaries  and  individuals  ! 

in  providing  support  for  our  Bible  i 

School  for  a  twelve-months'  period,  : 

divided  into  twelve  equal  monthly  of-  \ 

ferings.    The  entire  book  is  to  be  ' 

filled  out  at  the  same  time,  the  first  j 

check  to  be  dated  in  the  month  de-  i 

sired  to  make  the  first  contribution  ' 

and  the  others  to  be  dated  in  order  ] 

for  the  following  months  until  twelve  I 

have  been  provided  for.   It  is  then  to  ] 

be  mailed  to  the  Bible   School,   and  j 

filed  in  the  office.    Each  month  as  ; 

the  date  matures  the  check  is  taken  : 

out  and  deposited  in  our  bank  as  any  ) 

other  check.    In  case  one  does  not  : 

carry  a  bank  account  he  may  insert  '. 

the  terms  "By  Cash"  on  the  line  ar-  ] 
ranged  for  the  name  of  the  bank. 

This  plan  is  meeting  with  hearty 

approval  where  it  is  being  introduced,  | 

and  this  is  evidenced  by  the  follow-  • 

ing  financial  statement:  i 

Filed  in  School  Office  in  Endow- 
ment Books,  or  pledged  in  connec-  i 
tion  with  the  plan,  I 

From  state  of  Texas,  $82.50  per  '< 

month,  equal  $990.00  annually.  : 

From  state  of  Tenn.,  $70.00  per  j 

month,  equals  $840.00  annually.  i 

From  state  of    Mo.,    $37.50    per  \ 

month,  equals  $450.00  annually.  i 

From  state  of  Ala.,  $39.00  per  ! 
month,  equals  $468.00  annually. 

From  state  of  N.  C,  $18.00    per  \ 

month,  equals  $216.00  annually.  | 

From  state  of  Ga.,    $17.00    per  \ 

month,  equals  $204.00  annually.  j 

From  state  of  Ky.,    $10.00  'per  j 

month,  equals  $120.00  annually.  j 

From  state  of  111.,  $4.50  per  month,  j 

equals  $54.00  annually.  | 

From  state    of    Fla.,    $3.00    per  \ 

month,  equals  $36.00  annually.  \ 

From  state  of  Mich.,  $2.00    per  ' 

month,  equals  $24.00  annually.  i 

From  state  of  Okla.,    $2.00  per 

month,  equals  $24.00  annually.  ] 

Monthly  total,    $285.00;    Annual  ' 

total  $3,426.00.  : 

There  have  been  a  few  check  books  i 

turned  in  which  are  not  accounted  ' 

for  in  this  report,  as  this  record  is  ; 

made  as  of  November  14,  1942.  I 


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7 


Let  us  note  some  interesting  facts : 
Of  the  eleven  states  which  are  al- 
ready in  on  this  plan,  it  is  not  the 
one  closest  to  the  door  of  the  school 
which  is  represented  as  giving  the 
strongest  support  thus  far,  as  the 
state  of  Texas  holds  first  place. 
Tennessee  does  come  along  in  second 
place  as  a  close  rival.  Next,  note  the 
fact  that  Missouri  and  Alabama  run 
close  together,  and  North  Carolina 
and  Georgia  are  the  next  ones  very 
close  together.  As  to  churches,  the 
Bryan  church  of  Texas,  holds  first 
place,  having  in  the  office  support  in 
the  amount  of  $35.00  per  month, 
and  $426.00  per  year.  Counting 
numerical  strength,  I  suppose  that 
the  Ashland  City  Church  of  Tenn- 
essee holds  first  place,  having  reg- 
istered with  $27.00  per  month  and 
$324.00  per  year.  Kentucky  is  uni- 
que in  per  capita  average,  repre- 
senting $10.00  per  month  and  $120.00 
per  year  from  one  man,  namely  Rev. 
F.  S.  Van  Hoose.  Alabama  ranks 
second  in  a  per  capita  support  with 
an  average  monthly  donation  of 
$5.10  and  an  annual  of  $61.20. 

I  am  certain  that  all  of  us  rejoice 
in  the  fact  that  this  is  going  on  with 
a  considerable  degree  of  success,  and 
it  seems  to  us  that  the  foundation 
has  now  proven  to  be  sufficiently 
solid  to  justify  the  whole-hearted 
support  of  those  who  may  have  been 
most  skeptical.  Will  you  please  write 
for  the  checkbook  which  will  meet 
your  need  best  today,  and  get  on  the 
list  of  loyal  supporters?  Mail  will 
reach  me  in  care  Free  Will  Baptist 
Bible  School.  3609  Richland  Ave., 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  or  at  P.  0.  Box  147, 
Ashland  City,  Tenn. 

May  I  urge  all  those  who  have  tak- 
en endowment  books  to  fill  them  out 
themselves,  or  to  have  others  fill  out, 
to  get  them  in  order  and  send  them 
in  at  the  earliest  convenience. 

— ~ — — i.1«is>i>.  

BUTTON  UP  YOUR  LIPS 

If  you  heard  a  bit  of  gossip 

Whether  false  or  whether  true, 
Be  it  of  a  friend  or  stranger, 

Let  me  tell  you  what  to  do, 
Button  up  your  lips  securely; 

Lest  the  tale  you  should  repeat 
Bring  sorrow  unto  some  one 

Whose  life  now  is  none  too  sweet. 


If  you  see  careless  action 

That  would  bring  its  author  woe 
If  it  were  constructed  unkindly, 

Let  me  tell  you  what  to  do, 
Button  up  your  lips  securely; 

'Tis  far  better  to  keep  silent 
Than  to  cause  a  tear  or  sigh. 

If  you  knew  of  one  who  yielded 

To  temptation  long  ago, 
But  whose  life  has  since  been  blame- 
less, 

Let  me  tell  you  what  to  do, 
Button  up  your  lips  securely. 

His  the  secret,  God  alone 
Has  the  right  to  sit  in  judgment. 

Treat  it  as  to  you  unknown. 
— Adapted.  Marian  Times  Standard. 

ETERNAL  RICHES 

What  is  eternal  life? 

"This  is  life  eternal,  that  they 
might  know  Thee,  the  only  true 
God"  (Jon.  17:  3).  Existence  is  not 
all  there  is  of  eternal  life.  The  un- 
saved have  eternal  life,  or  conscious- 
ness. A  stone  has  existence,  but  it 
does  not  have  life.  There  are  men 
walking  the  streets  of  our  cities  to- 
day who  have  existence,  but  they  are 
dead  in  the  sight  of  God,  dead  in 
trespasses  and  sins.  My  brother, 
eternal  existence  without  Christ  is 
simply  eternal  Hell. 

What,  then,  is  eternal  life?  This 
is  eternal  life,  that  they  might  know 
the  only  true  God.  Eternal  life  is 
eternal  existence,  plus  God  in  the 
soul,  and  to  know  Him.  That  is 
eternal  life,  and  therefore  our  riches 
are  eternal.  You  remember  the 
story  of  that  man,  in  Luke's  Gos- 
pel, whose  barns  were  bursting  with 
great  harvest.  He  decided  to  build 
another,  and  to  lay  up  his  store  in  a 
new  one.  God  said  to  him,  "This 
night  thy  soul  shall  be  required  of 
thee."  Then,  the  Divine  narrator 
adds,  "so  is  he  that  is  not  rich  to- 
ward God"  (Lu.  12:  20,  21).  Life, 
then,  is  to  be  rich  in  God.  It  is  to 
have  God  in  the  soul.  It  is  to  have 
Dower  of  God  in  the  heart,  and  the 
blessing  of  God  within.  It  is  not  to 
have  fruits,  and  goods  and  silver  and 
gold,  for  these  things  are  only  tem- 
poral. But  to  be  rich  in  God,  to  know 
Him  in  the  soul  and  in  the  heart  is 


life  eternal.  So,  that  man  who  was 
rich  in  those  days  stood  in  great  dan- 
ger of  eternal  condemnation. 

Let  us  recall  that  somewhere  at 
the  Gate  Beautiful  of  the  Temple 
there  sat  a  man  who  had  been  there 
for  many  years,  begging  alms  at  the 
hands  of  those  who  passed  by  him. 
The  rich  and  the  worldly  passed  by 
him  many  times,  and  perhaps,  had 
thrown  their  silver  and  gold  into  his 
outstretched  hands.  But  they  were 
all  poor  in  the  sight  of  God,  for  they 
could  not  give  him  what  his  soul 
longed  for.  They  were  possibly  rich 
in  this  world's  goods,  but  not  rich 
toward  God. 

One  day  there  came  along  that 
way  two  men  who  had  been  fisher- 
men in  their  earlier  lives.  They 
were  going  together  up  to  the  Tem- 
ple to  pray.  They  looked  down  into 
the  face  of  this  poor  beggar,  who 
was  lame  from  birth.  As  they  look- 
ed upon  the  man,  I  can  fancy  that  I 
hear  them  say  to  him,  "Look  on  us. 
You  see  our  plain  garments.  Our 
hardened  hands.  You  can  consider 
how  poor  we  are.  Well,  this  is  true. 
We  are  poor  in  this  world's  goods, 
said  Peter  to  him,  but  'such  as  we 
have,  give  I  unto  thee.  In  the  name 
of  Jesus  Christ  of  Nazareth  rise  up 
and  walk.'"  (Ac.  3:  6).  And  he 
arose  and  leaped,  and  ran  and  praised 
God,  for  he  had  been  touched  by  a 
man  who  was  rich  in  God. 

Ah,  that  is  eternal  life  today  for 
you  and  for  me.  It  is  only  as  we  are 
rich  in  God  that  we  can  minister  to 
those  who  are  longing  for  the  touch 
of  God,  and  the  power  of  God 
through  us.  Let  the  silver,  the  gold 
and  self — everything — go  if  we  may 
only  be  rich  in  Christ  Jesus.  Then, 
we  may  be  able  to  pour  forth  the  life 
of  Christ  upon  a  dying  world.  So, 
let  us  welcome  today  all  that  will 
make  us  rich  in  God.  Such  will 
make  us  rich  for  eternity.  Although 
there  may  come  sufferings,  testings, 
trials,  losses — everything  that  is 
heart-rending,  and  yet  God  can, 
through  our  suffering  make  us  rich 
in  Christ  Jesus.  Then,  we  will  be 
eternally  rich  in  heavenly  things. 

Rev.  G.  M.  Pearson, 
Laurel,  Miss., 
Route  1,  Box  178-A 


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NOTES  AND  QUOTES 
By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Great  Days  to  be  Remembered 

Thanksgiving,  Christmas,  New 
Year's,  Easter  and  Independence 
days  are  great  days  in  the  life  of 
Christian  people,  but  the  greatest 
day  in  our  life  is  the  DAY  OF  SAL- 
VATION, that  day  when  God  washed 
away  our  sins  through  the  shed 
blood  of  His  dear  Son.  Dear  reader, 
have  you  had  the  experience  of  a 
SPIRITUAL  BIRTH? 

Pictures  Taking  Well 

It  has  been  our  privilege  to  show 
the  pictures  of  the  Orphanage  at 
Middlesex  to  three  of  my  congrega- 
tions with  good  results.  At  the  three 
services  there  were  those  who  ex- 
pressed themselves  as  being  delight- 
ed with  the  scene. 

Strange  People 

"PEOPLE  who  talk  about  prayer, 
but  who  never  pray. 

PEOPLE  who  say  that  tithing  is 
right,  but  who  do  not  tithe. 

PEOPLE  who  wish  to  belong  to 
the  church,  but  who  never  attend  or 
support  the  church.. 

PEOPLE  who  say  that  a  man 
reaps  what  he  sows,  and  then  sow 
sin,  disloyalty,  and  disobedience. 

PEOPLE  who  make  good  salaries, 
and  give  nickles  and  dimes  to  the 
church. 

PEOPLE  who  say  that  the  Bible 
is  God's  Word  to  man,  and  yet  who 
do  not  read  it. 

PEOPLE  who  say  they  believe  in 
heavenly  rewards,  but  who  never  do 
anything  to  gain  such  rewards. 

PEOPLE  who  say  that  eternity  is 
of  more  importance  than  time,  but 
who  live  for  this  present  life  only. 

PEOPLE  who  criticize  others  for 
things  they  do  themselves. 

PEOPLE  who  say  "we"  in  ac- 
complishments in  which  they  had  no 
part.  (You  have  heard  the  story, 
"We  killed  the  bear."  Added  by  Grif- 
fin). 

PEOPLE  who  stay  away  from 
church  for  trivial  reasons,  and  then 
sing,  "0  How  I  Love  Jesus." 

PEOPLE  who  repeat  a  scandalous 


rumor  while  declaring  they  do  not 
believe  it  is  true. 

PEOPLE  who  had  rather  hear 
something  bad  about  another  than 
something  good. 

PEOPLE  who  follow  the  devil  all 
their  lives,  but  expect  to  go  to  hea- 
ven when  they  die."  H,  C.  Funder- 
burk,  in  Baptist  Standard — (copied 
from  Moody  Monthly.) 

Mr.  Funderburk  might  have  ad- 
ded another  to  his  hst— PEOPLE 
who  live  in  sin  and  never  darken  a 
church  door,  and  yet  want  a  Chris- 
tian funeral  in  some  church  edifice, 
by  one,  or  half  a  dozen  ministers, 
whom  they  never  respected  while 
living. 

The  Fifth  Eastern  Union 

It  was  our  privilege  to  be  at  home 
in  the  Fifth  Eastern  Union  Meeting 
which  convened  with  the  church  at 
Arapahoe,  Saturday  before  the  Fifth 
Sunday.  Rev.  Clinton  Lupton  preach- 
ed the  Introductory  sermon.  Rev. 
Clifton  Rice,  the  Moderator,  presid- 
ed very  efficiently.  Christian  Edu- 
cation and  the  Orphanage  seemed  to 
be  the  outstanding  objects  of  sup- 
port. The  church  graciously  enter- 
tained the  union.  Dinner  was  spread 
on  the  grounds  in  picnic  style.  But 
greatest  of  all  was  the  manifesta- 
tion of  the  Holy  Spirit,  which  pro- 
duced the  greatest  harmony  in  the 
meeting.  This  writer  had  the  oppor- 
tunity of  getting  in  some  announce- 
ments about  the  work  of  the  Field 
Secretary  of  the  State  Association. 
Also  of  speaking  about  the  Press  and 
the  Orphanage. 

Picture  and  Lecture  Itinerary 

According  to  invitations  we  are  to 
be  at  the  following  places  to  show 
pictures  of  our  institutions  and  reli- 
gious gatherings  on  the  following 
dates : — 

Core  Creek,  December  15th,  7:30 
p.  m. 

Arapahoe  F.  W.  B.  Church,  Dec- 
ember 17th,  7:30  p.  m. 

Reunion  Chapel,  December  22nd, 
at  7:30  p.  m. 

The  picture  of  the  Orphanage  in- 
clude the  buildings,  parts  of  the  farm, 
the  orchard,  the  poultry,  the  hogs, 
the  cattle,  the  children  at  work  and 
at  play,  getting  off  to    school  and 


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coming  home  from  school.  You  see 
the  Orphanage  in  everyday  life.  The 
picture  of  the  Press  shows  the  new 
building  and  the  staff.  Also  some  of 
our  Conferences  and  Associations 
will  be  shown. 

This  work  is  authorized  by  the 
Executive  Committee  of  the  State 
Association  and  rendered  as  an  edu- 
cational and  inspirational  presenta- 
tion of  our  denominational  program 
in  North  Carolina.  25  percent  of  the 
proceeds  go  to  the  National  program, 
25  percent  goes  to  the  Orphanage 
and  50  percent  goes  into  the  State 
Treasury  for  promotional  work  and 
expenses.  Free  will  offerings  are 
made  at  all  services.  Write  or  call 
for  engagements. 

 «®»  

"MY  TESTIMONY  .  .  . 

As  I  Stand  on  the  Threshold 
of  the  Glory  Land" 

It  has  been  my  intention  for  a 
long  while  to  give  my  testimony  to 
the  wonderful  care  and  provision  of 
God  to  one  of  His  children  who  was 
honestly  endeavoring  to  know  and  do 
only  His  will.  I  pray  that  God  may 
use  this  for  the  strengthening  of 
faith,  the  increase  of  adoration  and 
the  turning  to  Him  of  some  who  as 
yet  have  not  come  to  realize  that  we 
can,  without  hesitation,  and  in  every 
detail  of  our  lives  take  God  at  His 
Word.  May  each  of  us  come  to  know 
Him  by  personal  experience  and  trust 
Him  utterly  for  "the  life  that  now  is 
and  that  which  is  to  come." 

While  a  student  at  the  Moody  Bi- 
ble Institute  I  ran  almost  completely 
out  of  funds,  and  just  at  this  junc- 
ture received  an  offer  of  a  remunera- 
tive post  with  Christian  people  else- 
where in  the  United  States.  Won- 
dering if  to  take  this  post  for  a  year 
were  the  plan  of  the  Lord  in  order 
to  meet  my  needs  and  enable  me  to 
resume  my  studies  at  the  end  of  that 
time  I  sought  earnestly  to  know  His 

'  will.  For  a  long  time  I  delayed  all 
decision,  having  no  assurance  either 
way  and  feeling  that  I  must  not  act 
without  it.  At  last,  quite  suddenly, 
the  assurance  came  and   so  clearly 

i  that  although  begged  by  one  of  my 
superiors  to  postpone  the  sending  of 
the  wire  of  acceptance,  I  immediate- 
ly  telegraphed   without  hesitation 


that  I  would  be  present  in  about  ten 
days'  time. 

In  planning  the  journey  from  Chi- 
cago to  New  Jersey,  it  occurred  to 
me  that  if  I  went  via  Montreal  I 
could  spend  Christmas  with  my  sis- 
ter en  route.  It  was  only  then,  as  I 
thought  of  crossing  the  border  from 
Canada  into  the  States,  that  I  re- 
membered that  the  United  States 
Government  had  permitted  my  entry 
to  the  States  only  as  a  student  and 
not  to  earn  my  living.  For  the  lat- 
ter, it  would  be  necessary  to  come  in 
under  the  quota  and  to  wait  my  turn 
for  what  would  have  taken  about 
two  years.  My  first  thought  was 
that  I  must  certainly  give  up  the  idea 
of  going  by  way  of  Montreal  so  that 
I  need  not  cross  the  border  and  en- 
counter the  authorities.  But  the  de- 
sire to  visit  my  sister  was  very 
strong  indeed.  I  inquired  from  the 
Immigration  Bureau  in  Chicago  and 
the  British  Consul  as  to  whether  or 
not  anything  could  be  done  for  me 
but  was  told  that  while  the  matter 
could  be  taken  up  in  Washington  by 
correspondence,  that  would  take  at 
least  three  weeks  and  would  prob- 
ably not  prove  satisfactory.  After 
much  prayer  and  thought,  the  Lord 
suddenly  opened  my  eyes  to  realize 
that  if  the  acceptance  of  the  post 
were  His  plan  for  me,  as  I  believed 
it  to  be,  it  would  not  be  necessary 
for  me  to  evade  the  Government  for 
He  v/as  more  than  capable  of  causing 
the  United  States  to  work  His  will. 
Joyfully,  therefore,  I  procured  my 
ticket  to  New  York  with  a  stop-over 
at  Montreal  and  had  my  trunks 
checked  straight  through. 

When  I  made  my  decision  to  go,  it 
v/as  3  p.  m.  and  one  of  the  graduates 
who  was  leaving  for  Canada  at  9  p. 
m.  offered  me  a  share  in  her  sleep- 
ing compartment  if  I  could  catch 
that  train. 

To  sort  and  pack  my  belongings 
which  were  in  two  different  places  a 
city  block  apart  and  had  to  be  put  in 
three  trunks,  was  no  easy  matter 
combined  with  all  the  other  odd  jobs 
that  had  to  be  done,  but  again  the 
Lord  provided  and  friends  helped  so 
efficiently  that  although  I  could  not 
have  told  what  things  were  in  the  two 
trunks  I  had  to  take  with  me,  and 
although  the  trunks  were  not  ready 
in  time  to  take  with  me  on  the  train. 


the  work  was  all  done  before  I  left.  I 
was  told  that  the  trunks  could  be 
checked  through  to  New  York  and 
checks  sent  to  me  in  Montreal  and 
that  should  the  latter  fail  to  arrive 
in  time  I  could  easily,  by  the  pay- 
ment of  a  dollar,  have  the  trunks  re- 
leased at  New  York  and  the  dollar 
would  be  refunded  when  I  produced 
the  necessary  checks. 

I  had  not  had  time  to  eat  any  sup- 
per or  prepare  food  for  the  long 
journey  as  my  custom  was,  but  just 
as  I  was  running  to  get  into  my  taxi 
a  student  raced  over  and  presented 
me  with  a  big  bag  of  the  best  oranges 
which  he  had  just  bought  for  him- 
self. I  reached  the  station  with  only 
two  minutes  to  spare  and  made  my 
supper  off  some  of  the  fruit. 

You  will  understand  that  in  my  pe- 
cuniary condition  I  would  not  myself 
have  been  able  to  provide  either 
sleeping  accommodation  or  meals  on 
the  train,  but  my  Father  knew  of 
His  child's  need  and  provided  the 
best  of  everything. 

The  next  morning,  feeling  that  I 
should  not  embarrass  my  friend  by 
refusing  to  order  something  in  the 
dining  car,  I  compromised  with  a 
cup  of  tea  and  a  roll,  though  I  was 
really  hungry.  My  friend,  however, 
was  served  so  lavishly  by  the  waiter 
that  she  insisted  on  sharing  some  of 
her  meal  with  me,  so  that  was  how 
the  Lord  provided  my  breakfast. 

By  lunch  time  my  good  friends  had 
left  the  train  and  I  had  some  oranges. 
At  four  o'clock  who  should  get  on  the 
train  but  a  friend  of  former  years. 
Her  mother  had  provided  her  with  a 
big  box  of  sandwiches  for  the  jour- 
ney but  she  was  feeling  sick  and  was 
only  too  glad  to  leave  the  sandwiches 
with  me ! 

By  8  p.  m.  we  reached  Montreal 
where  my  sister  met  me.  The  fol- 
lowing day  I  started  negotiations 
with  the  Immigration  Bureau. 

The  first  official  that  I  saw,  when 
informed  of  my  desire,  said  that  for 
me  to  enter  the  States  immediately 
for  work  was  quite  impossible,  but 
he  said  I  might  interview  another 
official.  When  I  told  him  my  story, 
he  said  that  it  would  be  as  easy  for 
me  to  enter  the  States  as  for  a  camel 
to  go  through  the  eye  of  a  needle.  I 
replied  by  saying,  "With  God  all 
things  are  possible."    He  then  told 


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me  of  a  special  board  before  which  I 
might  go  but  he  said  that  they  really 
could  not  let  me  go  through  as  it  was 
against  the  law.  However,  since  I 
hadn't  yet  been  turned  out  of  the 
building,  I  went  on  hopefully  to  con- 
sult this  special  board.  Three  men 
eyed  me  coldly  and  plied  me  with 
questions.  I  told  them  the  salary  I 
would  be  getting  (which  I  was  sure 
they  would  wish  an  American  to  be 
getting  instead).  I  told  them,  too, 
how  much  money  I  had  to  my  name, 
$11.00,  and  they  could  see  that  no 
American  would  be  enriched  by  my 
coming.  I  told  them  I  had  bought 
my  ticket  straight  through — which 
they  might  well  have  thought  pre- 
sumptuous. I  did  not  try  to  hide  one 
thing  that  might  have  influenced 
them  adversely.  After  a  short  sil- 
ence, one  said,  "Well,  I  think  she 
might  go,"  and  the  other  two  collab- 
orated his  opinion.  "But,"  said  the 
first  one,  "you  must  first  procure 
five  hundred  dollars  in  cash  as  se- 
curity and  then  you  must  take  it  to 
our  Bond  Office  where  you  will  have 
these  papers  filled  out,  after  which 
you  may  return  to  me  and  if,  after 
the  expiration  of  a  year  (the  time 
limit  I  had  asked  for)  you  do  not 
leave  America,  the  five  hundred  dol- 
lars will  be  forfeited  and  you  will  be 
arrested." 

With  a  heart  full  of  praise  to  God 
for  having  made  things  so  easy  for 
me  thus,  I  left  the  office  to  face  my 
nex;t  adventure  of  faith.  Asking 
my  Father's  guidance  as  to  where  I 
should  get  the  five  hundred  dollars, 
I  was  reminded  at  once  of  a  dear 
Christian  business  man  whose  office 
was  in  a  business  part  of  the 
city.  Arriving  there,  I  placed  the 
matter  before  him  and  without  hesi- 
tation, as  the  servant  of  the  Lord,  he 
made  arrangements  for  me  to  receive 
the  money.  Within  a  few  moments 
I  had  reached  the  necessary  Bond 
Office  where  my  papers  were  filled 
out.  From  there  I  went  to  the  sta- 
tion and  paid  my  head  tax  and  with- 
in one  hour  of  the  time  I  had  left  was 
knocking  again  at  the  door  of  the 
special  board.  I  had  noticed  particu- 
larly that  during  that  hour,  although 
I  had  to  cross  several  of  Montreal's 
busiest  streets,  never  once  had  I  to 
pause  for  even  a  moment  as  the  traf- 


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fic  miraculously  cleared  the  minute 
I  reached  the  curb ! 

When  I  entered  the  office  of  the 
special  board  I  was  met  with  a  scowl 
as  much  as  to  say,  "What  are  you 
back  here  again  for — didn't  we  ex- 
plain everything  to  you?"  Advanc- 
ing cheerfully  I  said,  "Here  are  my 
completed  papers,"  and  the  examina- 
tion official  so  far  forgot  himself  as 
to  exclaim  with  eyes  almost  popping 
out  of  his  head,  "Where  did  you  get 
it?"  He  then  told  me  he  hadn't  ex- 
pected me  back  for  at  least  a  week. 
But  my  Father  knew  that  I  was  due 
in  New  Jersey  within  two  or  three 
days'  time. 

When  the  time  came  to  leave,  my 
sister  insisted  on  my  taking  a  large 
package  of  food  with  me  although  I 
was  convinced  that  I  did  not  need 
any,  and  her  good  husband  compell- 
ed me  to  take  an  extra  five  dollars 
from  him  although  he  was  hard  up 
and  I  could  not  see  when  I  had  my 
ticket  already  bought  to  New  York 
why  eleven  dollars  would  not  be 
quite  sufficient.  Boarding  the  train 
late  at  night  I  needed  no  food  but 
was  glad  the  next  morning  when  the 
train  was  late  to  make  use  of  some 
of  the  contents  of  my  sister's  parcel. 

Finding  myself  alone  in  the  huge 
Grand  Central  Station,  as  my  aunt 
whom  I  had  wired  to  meet  me  had 
not  received  the  wire,  I  felt  indeed  a 
stranger  in  a  strange  land.  I  had  no 
idea  how  to  get  to  New  Jersey  nor 
where  I  should  find  my  trunks.  The 
checks  for  these  had  not  reached  me 
in  Montreal  before  I  left.  Finding 
the  baggage  master  I  confidently 
asked  him  to  release  the  baggage  for 
which  I  would  pay  him  a  dollar  and 
send  him  the  checks  when  I  got  them. 
To  my  consternation  he  indignantly 
assured  me  such  a  procedure  was  ab- 
solutely impossible.  I  bowed  my 
head  in  silent  prayer.  When  I  lifted 
it  he  said,  "Well,  if  you  can  identify 
them  you  may  have  them."  I  thank- 
ed the  Lord  and  took  courage!  One 
trunk  had  broken  wide  open  but  I 
never  missed  anything  from  it.  As 
the  things  had  been  thrown  in  by  the 
girls  and  myself  so  very  rapidly  I 
really  had  no  notion  of  what  was  in 
each  trunk,  but  being  required  to 
establish  some  proof  I  guessed  at  the 
possible  contents  of  each  and  guess- 
ed rightly,  but   ten   dollars  of  my 


eleven  had  to  go  for  excess  baggage! 

The  baggage  master  left  me  and  1 
seemed  deserted.  Suddenly,  a  uni- 
formed man  came  walking  towards 
me  and  asked  if  he  could  help  in  anj 
way.  I  told  him  my  predicameni 
was  to  get  to  Mountain  Lake,  Nev^ 
Jersey,  with  my  belongings,  in  thi 
most  economical  way  possible,  and  ] 
did  not  even  know  that  I  had  enougt 
money  to  get  me  there,  as  I  had  nc 
idea  what  my  ticket  to  New  Jersej 
would  cost.  This  obliging  man 
whom  I  decided  must  have  been  sen1 
by  the  Lord,  assured  me  that  mj 
simplest  and  best  way  to  get  there 
was  to  go  in  his  taxi  to  the  ferry  anc 
he  said  that  he  would  not  charge  m( 
until  after  I  had  safely  bought  mj 
ticket  for  Mountain  Lake.  By  this 
time,  I  arrived  in  Hoboken  and  founc 
that  I  had  just  enough  money  to  paj 
my  good  friend.  There,  while  wait- 
ing for  my  train,  I  had  my  lunch 
from  the  parcel  the  Lord  had  prompt- 
ed my  sister  to  provide  and  when  ] 
was  met  in  Mountain  Lake  by  my 
new  employer  in  his  car  it  was  with 
twenty-five  cents  to  spare. 

In  the  year  that  followed,  thougl: 
I  had  many  severe  trials,  I  never  los1 
the  assurance  that  this  was  the  place 
of  His  choice  for  me.  Today,  as  ] 
stand  on  the  threshold  of  the  Glorj 
Land,  it  is  more  than  ever  my  test! 
mony  that  the  Lord  Jesus  Chrisi 
wants  to  be  to  each  one  of  us  the  Pro- 
vider of  every  need,  the  Sustainer  ol 
our  daily  routine  life  and  the  Alto- 
gether  Lovely  One,  to  be  loved  wit! 
all  one's  heart,  with  all  one's  soul 
with  all  one's  strength,  and  with  al 
one's  mind.  I  shall  be  praying  fron 
the  Glory  that  He  will  use  this  hum 
ble  testimony  in  His  blessed  service 
and  shall  hope  to  meet  many  of  yoi 
in  His  Presence. 

Dorrene  (Searle)  Barrows. 
Montreal,  P.  Q.,  Canada. 
August,  1937.  1 

— Submitted  by  Mrs.  Adams.  j 

THANKSGIVING  AMID  CHAOS 

Cynics  will  have  a  merry  time 
among  themselves  this  year  taunting 
Christians  regarding  thanksgiving 
Fancy  sending  paeans  of  praise  hea- 
venward while  civilization  is  being 


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reduced  to  chaos.  Thanksgiving  for 
what? 

There  are  two  things  always  to  re- 
member about  cynics.  One  is  that 
they  flatter  themselves  on  being  pro- 
found and  real ;  the  other  is  that  they 
are  astoundingly  superficial.  It  re- 
quires little  intelligence  to  state  the 
obvious,  and  cynics  lack  capacity  to 
go  beyond  the  obvious.  They  miss 
the  deep  currents  of  time  and  life 
which  flow  on  serenely  and  with  pur- 
pose beneath  the  turbulent  events  on 
the  surface  of  the  passing  scene. 
And  the  scene  we  are  witnessing  is 
a  passing  one.  We  shall  wake  up 
some  day  to  find  it  gone. 

A  panic  of  emotions  has  seized  our 
poor  world.  Christians  have  a  duty 
to  perfdi'm  toward  men.  We  must 
teach  them  that  amid  all  the  "re- 
moving of  those  things  that  are 
shaken,  as  of  things  that  are  made" 
we  have  "a  kingdom  which  cannot 
be  moved,"  and  we  propose  to  mani- 
fest "grace,  whereby  we  may  serve 
God  acceptably  with  reverence  and 
godly  fear"  (Heb.  12:  27,  28).  We 
can  have  no  part  in  the  malice  which 
now  torments  mankind.  Our  duty  is 
to  reveal  that  serenity  and  confi- 
dence which  is  anchored  in  the  best 
of  that  which  is  past,  carries  praise 
of  the  divine  into  the  turbulent  pres- 
ent, and  radiantly  looks  toward  that 
future  which  God  has  foretold. 

— The  Watchman-Examiner 

 «m>- — - — 

ON  MAKING  PLEDGES 

Too  bad!  The  man  who  never 
makes  a  pledge  cannot  havp  a  tele- 
phone in  his  house,  for  the  telephone 
company  will  not  put  a  phone  in  un- 
less he  agrees  to  pay  the  bill.  The 
same  is  true  of  electric  lights,  water, 
groceries.  He  cannot  be  a  married 
man,  for  he  would  need  to  make 
vows  to  get  married;  he  cannot  own 
property,  for  he  would  have  to  pro- 
mise to  pay  taxes;  he  cannot  be  a 
citizen  of  the  United  States,  for  he 
would  have  to  pledge  support  to  the 
government.  Yes,  you  do  believe  in 
making  pledges,  but  when  it  comes 
to  the  Lord's  work  you  are  just  hard 
up  for  excuses  and  this  is  the  only 
one  you  can  think  of  on  short  notice. 
"No  pledge,  as  a  rule,  means  no  pay'." 
Be  honest  with  yourself. 

— Oklahoma  City  Star 


WOMAN' S  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  Alice,  E.  Lupton,  Editor 
New  Bern,  N.  C. 

■— ■■■HIHIIBIIII—IWHI||||i||»||||||||HB||HMMHiBM|p||H||  |    ■IM IHIII I  IIIIMIIIHIIIilBII  liWITIl 

AID  REPORT  OF  SHILOH 
CHURCH 

(Beaufort  County) 

This  is  the  annual  report  of  our 
Ladies  Aid  Society.  We  met  once 
each  month  in  the  homes  of  the 
members.  We  have  thirty  active 
members  in  our  society.  We  are  try- 
ing to  do  our  best  for  the  upbuilding 


of  our  Master's  kingdom. 

Activities 

Sick  visits  made  275 

Trays  Given  80 

Flowers  taken  to  the  sick  15 

Bible  chapters  read  1522 

Financial  Statement 

Amount  raised  by  dues  $21.98 

Money  sent  to  conventions  4.00 

Money  sent  to  Orphanage   7.00 

Money  paid  for  shrubs   6.00 

Money  paid  for  paint   1.25 

Money  paid  for  coal   3.00 

Amount  raised  by  free  will 

offerings   108.86 

Amount  of  birthday  dues   5.82 


Amount  paid  for  quilt  expenses  1.25 
Mrs.  Roxie  Boyd,  Pres., 
Mrs.  Annie  Boyd,  Secy. 

SUPERANNUATION 

Having  received,  a  few  days  ago,  a 
letter  from  our  State  Vice-President 
on  Superannuation,  stating  that  each 
Auxiliary  was  being  solicited  for  a 
contribution  for  our  aged,  retired 
ministers,  I  am  hereby  calling  at- 
tention to  her  request,  that  each  so- 
ciety raise  as  much  as  possible  and 
as  early  as  it  can  be  arranged.  Then 
send  the  amount  to  the  State  Treas- 
urer, Mrs.  Herman  Nobles,  at  Green- 
ville, N.  C,  and  send  a  report  direct 
to  me,  that  I  may  be  able  to  keep  my 
records  correct  and  give  each  Auxil- 
iary credit  for  what  it  has  accomp- 
lished. 

Mrs.  Thomas  E.  Beaman,  the 
Sixth  Vice-President  for  the  State 
Auxiliary,  is  urging  that  these  funds 
be  sent  as  quickly  as  possible,  so  that 
allocations  can  be  made  in  time  to 


reach  our  retired  ministers  by  or  be- 
fore Christmas.  I  hope  each  So- 
ciety in  my  own  district,  the  Eastern 
Auxiliary  Convention,  will  respond 
to  this  call  heartily  and  prayerfully, 
realizing  that  it  is  "more  blessed  to 
give  than  to  receive,"  and  that  what 
we  do  for  our  old  ministers,  who 
have  labored  so  long  and  faithfully 
in  the  cause  of  our  blessed  Master, 
must  be  done  speedily,  because  it  is 
far  better  to  "strew  a  few  flowers" 
now,  while  they  can  appreciate  them, 
than  to  wait  to  place  them  on  the 
casket,  when  they  will  neither  feast 
their  eyes  on  their  beauty,  nor  smell 
their  sweet  odor.  Therefore,  may  we 
get  busy  at  once  and  do  our  best, 
then  our  heavenly  Father  will  give 
us  the  joy  of  knowing  that  we  have 
shown  our  gratitude  to  Him  who  has 
blessed  us  with  such  a  God-given 
privilege  of  rendering  a  kindness  to 
those  who  are  indeed  worthy  of  our 
greatest  service. 

Yours  to  serve, 
Mrs.  Ed  Smith, 
140  Pollock  Street, 
New  Bern,  N.  C. 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


I    St.  Claire  Bible  Glass 

i Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 

THE  VALUE  OF  THE  CHURCH 
TO  THE  SOCIAL  ORDER 

(Lesson  for  December  13) 

Lesson:  Mat.  5:13-16;  Mk.  12:13- 
17;  1  Pet.  2:13-17. 

1.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"Ye  are  the  sale  of  the  earth.  ...  Ye 

are  the  light  of  the  world"  (Mat.  5: 

13,  14). 

Extra  Salty 

Down  at  the  sea  they  gather  great 
quantities  of  fish,  and  by  virtue  of 
salt,  and  lots  of  it,  too,  they  are  en- 
abled to  feed  the  world.  Some  of  the 
fish  are  made  extra  salty.  These,  it 
is  said,  go  to  foreign  countries  where 
it  is  hot.  And  this  is  exactly  what 
frequently  takes  place  in  the  Church. 
The  men  and  women  who  consecrate 
their  lives  to  God  for  service  in  far 
distant  fields  are  "extra  salty."  Of 
course  there  are  also  some  salty 
Christians  at  home,  who  live  for 
Christ,  are  busy  with  His  work,  and 
give  of  their  means  in  a  liberal  way 
that  Christ's  cause  may  be  furthered. 
The  "extra  salty"  Christians,  how- 
ever, are  not  very  numerous.  We 
need  a  great  many  more  of  them. 
What  kind  of  Christian  are  you  ?  Are 
you  salty  or  savorless? 

Holes  in  the  Darkness 

Robert  Louis  Stevenson  as  a  child 
was  in  his  nursery  one  night  peering 
through  the  window  into  the  dark- 
ness. His  nurse  bade  him  come  away 
from  the  pane  for  there  was  nothing 
to  see.  He  replied,  "I  can  see  some- 
thing wonderful.  There's  a  man 
coming  up  the  street  making  holes 
in  the  darkness."  It  was  the  lamp- 
lighter illuminating  a  dark  world.  Of 
this  incident  someone  remarked,  "No 
one  ever  made  as  big  a  hole  in  the 
darkness  as  Jesus." — Selected. 

Observe  Three 

Ways  Christians  may  let  their 
light  shine:  (1)  by    letting  their 


daily  conduct  exemplify  the  Chris- 
tian spirit;  (2)  manifesting  strict 
observance  of  religious  services ;  (3) 
rendering  sincere  services  in  the 
name  of  Jesus  unto  those  living  in 
sin  that  they  may  be  led  to  accept 
the  gospel  plan  of  salvation.  —  Ad- 
vanced Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

The  Heart  of  the  Lesson 

Although  we  as  Christians  are  not 
of  the  world,  we  never  should  forget 
that  we  are  still  in  the  world  (John 
17:  14-16),  and  for  this  reason  we 
have  certain  relations  and  responsi- 
bilities toward  those  among  whom 
we  live.  Our  lesson  speaks  of  our 
obligations  in  general,  and  also  of 
our  obligations  toward  the  govern- 
ment. 

1.  Spirituality  (Mat.  5:  13-16). 
This  is  the  most  important,  and 
rightfully  comes  first.  Jesus  used 
several  figures  to  set  forth  this  res- 
ponsibility. He  spoke  of  His  fol- 
lowers as  "salt."  Salt  is  a  preserva- 
tive. Meat  is  salted  to  keep  it  from 
corruption. — Selected. 

In  like  manner,  Christ  was  show- 
ing his  disciples  by  this  similitude 
that  they  had,  as  true  Christians, 
spiritual  power  which  should  be  used 
with  influence  for  the  salvation  of 
lost,  corrupt  humanity.  They  were 
to  use  that  which  had  been  imparted 
unto  them  by  Christ  for  the  good  of 
mankind.  They  were  to  go  out  and 
win  others,  with  this  saving  power 
of  the  gospel,  lest  they  should  lose 
it;  that  is,  lose  their  zeal  and  effec- 
tiveness for  the  salvation  of  the  lost. 
In  truth,  Christ  was  showing  his  dis- 
ciples their  responsibility  as  Chris- 
tians to  the  unsaved. 

Is  it  not  true  that  many  Christians, 
who  once  were  active  and  influential 
in  the  salvation  of  lost  souls,  have 
become  lifeless  and  ineffective  in 
winning  souls  for  Christ?  Have  they 
not  become,  like  salt  which  has  lost 
its  savor,  useless  to  the  cause  of  soul- 
winning?  Christ's  lesson  here  is: 
the  Christian  has  a  responsibility  to 
perform  in  spreading  the  gospel 
among  the  lost,  and  if  he  does  not 
use  his  spiritual  influence,  he  is  liable 
to  lose  his  power. — Advanced  Quar- 
terly (F.  W.  B.) 


We  ask  you  to  read  v^^hat  our  Sen- 
ior Quarterly  has  to  say  on  the  Chris- 
tian compared  to  a  Light. 

2.  Financially    (Mk.    12:  13-17). 

Here  we  learn  of  our  responsibility 
toward  the  government.  The  ene- 
mies of  Jesus  sought  to  entrap  Him 
in  His  speech.  The  radical  leaders 
of  the  Jews  taught  that  a  Jew  ought 
not  to  pay  taxes  to  a  foreign  govern- 
ment, but  they  did  not  dare  to  do  so 
very  openly  for  fear  of  the  Romans. 
So  they  asked  the  Lord  Jesus  His 
opinion  in  the  matter.  If  He  said 
yes,  they  thought  it  would  prove 
that  He  was  not  the  Messiah;  and  if 
He  said  no,  they  would  report  Him 
as  a  seditionist  to  the  gov^ernment 
authorities. 

3.  Politically  (1  Pet.  2:  13-17.  The 

Christians  to  whom  Peter  wrote  had 
suffered  considerably  for  their  faith. 
The  government  under  which  they 
lived  was  not  Christian,  and  it  may 
be  that  some  thought  it  would  be 
proper  to  resist.  The  Scriptures  do 
teach  that  there  is  a  time  when  we 
do  not  need  to  obey  the  government, 
but  that  is  only  when  it  asks  us  to 
be  disobedient  to  God. 

The  Sanhedrin  told  the  Apostles 
they  were  not  to  preach  the  Gospel 
(Acts  4:  18;  5:  28).  Christ  com- 
manded that  they  should  preach  it 
(Mat.  28:  19;  Mk.  16:  15;  Lu.  24: 
47),  and  as  the  Divine  law  must 
come  first,  Peter  unhesitatingly  re- 
plied, "We  ought  to  obey  God  rather 
than  men"  (Acts  5:  29).  They 
therefore  defied  authority  and  "ceas- 
ed not  to  teach  and  preach  Jesus 
Christ"  (vs.  42).  Because  believers 
have  obeyed  God  rather  than  men 
they  have  suffered  imprisonment, 
the  horrors  of  the  concentration 
camp,  a  cruel  and  violent  death. 

III.  Lesson  Illustration 

No  Light  in  His  Lantern 

One  night  a  man  was  run  down  at 
a  level  crossing.  Consequently  the 
old  signalman  in  charge  had  to  ap- 
pear in  court.  After  a  severe  cross- 
examination  he  was  still  unshaken. 
He  said  he  had  waved  his  lantern 
frantically,  but  all  to  no  avail.  The 
following  day  the  superintendent  of 
the  line  called  him  into    his  office. 


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13 


"You  did  wonderfully  well  yester- 
day, Tom,"  he  said.  "I  was  afraid 
at  first  that  you  might  waver."  "No, 
sir,"  replied  Tom,  "but  I  was  afraid 
that  old  lawyer  was  going  to  ask 
me  whether  my  lantern  was  lit!" 

How  tragic  it  is  that  so  many 
Christians  are  "waving  the  lantern" 
in  the  same  way — and  lives  are  lost. 
— Sunday  Companion. 

^m> — — 


I 


JAPAN  FORGOT  TO 
REMEMBER 

It  is  Walter  Kierman,  Internation- 
al News  Service  staff  correspondent, 
who  recalls  the  Nippons'  words:  "Ja- 
pan never  will  forget!" 

The  earth  had  stopped  rumbling, 
the  gigantic  waves  had  receded  but 
weird  tongues  of  flame  still  danced 
in  the  ruins  of  Tokyo  and  Yokohama 
when  that  message  was  received  in 
1923  by  the  American  Red  Cross. 

"Japan  never  will  forget!" 

Almost  one  hundred  thousand  lay 
dead  in  the  streets  or  in  the  embers 
of  their  homes,  many  thousands 
were  homeless,  orphaned.  Disease 
and  despair  rode  hand  in  hand 
through  the  land.  And  then  came  a 
parade  of  ships. 

Ships  from  America— ships  loaded 
to  the  waterline  with  food  and  cloth- 
ing and  medical  supplies  and  volun- 
teer workers. 

"Japan  never  will  forget!" 

The  American  Red  Cross  did  the 
job,  did  it  with  ten  million  dollars 
out  of  the  pockets  of  the  people  of 
the  United  States — people  to  whom 
the  golden  rule  was  something  more 
than  just  a  printed  line  on  a  page. 

The  date  is  written  red  in  Japan's 
history — September  1,  1923.  First 
the  earth  quaked  and  trembled,  gi- 
gantic fissures  opened,  screaming 
v:hole  populations  tumbled  into  the 
awning  caverns.  Then  fire  to 
.  rourge  those  who  survived  the  first 
shock  and  a  tidal  wave  to  add  sup- 
reme misery. 

Nippon  was  beaten,  desperate,  be- 
wildered. It  seemed  as  though  those 
who  had  survived  quake  and  fire  and 
water  must  perish  of  starvation  or 
disease. 

But  they  didn't.  The  American 
Red  Cross — the  big  heart  of  Ameri- 
ca— saw  to  that. 


Ten  million  dollars  to  save  a  strick- 
en people.  Ten  million  dollars  to 
build  a  potential  world  power. 

"Japan  never  will  forget!" 

But  despite  Japan's  reiterated  pro- 
mise, she  did  forget — or  else  she  is 
guilty  of  something  worse  than  for- 
getfulness — that  of  returning  venge- 
ance for  mercy. 

For  the  surprise  attack  on  Pearl 
Harbor  occurred  while  Japan's  emis- 
saries still  were  conferring  with  Sec- 
retary Hull. 

Japan's  sea  and  air  ships  brought 
death  to  thousands.  Japan  hoped  to 
knock  out  the  Pacific  bases  in  the 
first  surprise  blow,  the  navy  secre- 
tary said. 

Word  even  comes  that  Japan  v/ill 
yet  force  the  United  States  to  its 
knees  to  beg  for  mercy! 

That  is  sufficient,  for  the  present, 
on  Japan's  forgetfulness  of  past  mer- 
cies. Let  it  remind  us  of  the  possi- 
bility of  even  greater  forgetfulness 
on  our  part. 

The  Lord  said  of  His  people  Israel : 
"My  people  have  forgotten  Me  days 
without  number"  (Jer.  2:32). 

Despite  all  His  goodness  and  mer- 
cy to  them  in  delivering  them  from 
the  tyrant  Pharaoh  and  giving  them 
His  law,  and  bringing  them  into  a 
land  flowing  with  milk  and  honey 
and  raising  up  prophets,  priests  and 
kings  to  lead  them  in  His  way — they 
forgot  Him! 

Despite  their  reiterated  promise' 
"All  the  words  which  the  Lord  hath 
said  will  we  do"  (Exo.  24:  3,  7)  — 
they  forgot  Him! 

And  what  about  our  attitude  to- 
ward "the  living  God,  which  made 
Heaven,  and  earth,  and  the  sea,  and 
all  things  that  are  therein  .  .  .  Who 
has  not  left  Himself  without  witness 
in  that  He  did  good,  and  gave  us  rain 
from  Heaven,  and  fruitful  seasons, 
filling  our  hearts  with  food  and  glad- 
ness" (Acts  14:  15-17)  ? 

Have  we  forgotten  the  God  Who 
so  loved  the  world  that  He  gave  His 
only  begotten  Son  that  whosoever 
believeth  in  Him  should  not  perish 
but  have  everlasting  life? 

"Remember  that  Jesus  Christ  of 
the  seed  of  David  was  raised  from 
the  dead,  according  to  my  gospel" 
said  the  Apostle  Paul  (2  Tim.  2:8). 

There  are  those  who  are  not  onlv 


forgetting  Him,  but  going  on  in  high- 
handed rebellion  against  Him. 

That  God  would  bring  us  to  our 
knees  in  conviction,  contrition,  re- 
pentance, and  faith — not  to  beg  for 
mercy  but  to  thank  Him  for  His  love 
and  mercy  already  extended.  It  is 
the  goodness  of  God  that  "leadeth 
thee  to  repentance"  (Rom.  2:4). 

Now  is  the  time  to  refresh  one's 
memory  and  sing: 

"Then  melt  my  heart,  O  Saviour, 
Bend  me,  yet,  break  me  down. 
Until  I  own  Thee  Conqueror 
And  Lord  and  Sov'reign  crown. 

"Oh,  make  me  understand  it, 
Help  me  to  take  it  in — 
What  it  meant  to  Thee,  the  Holy  One, 
To  bear  away  my  sin." 

— Tom  Olson 
(For  free  copies  write  to  the  Le- 
Tourneau  Evangelistic  Center,  Tract 
Dept.,  1270  Sixth  Avenue,  room  607, 
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prayerfully  use.   Printed  in  U.  S.  A.) 

Selected  by  M.  B.  Hutchinson. 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

I  wish  to  announce  to  the  Free 
Will  Baptist  churches  that  I  am 
available  for  pastoral  work  for  an- 
other year.  Any  church  that  should 
like  to  have  my  services  on  either 
Second  (2nd)  or  Fourth  (4th)  Sun- 
days for  the  year  may  get  in  touch 
with  me  at  my  home  address. 

Rev.  W.  E.  Richardson, 
3300  Shore  Drive, 
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THE  ONE  WHO  WAS  BRAVE 


"Elton  Tilton  is  just  the  bravest 
boy  you  ever  say,  mother,"  said  Win- 
fred.  "One  day  a  big  dog  came  along 
with  his  tongue  hanging  out,  and  we 
thought  he  was  mad  and  scrambled 
over  the  fence;  but  Elton  walked 
right  along  as  calm  as  ever.  He 
says  he  isn't  afraid  of  bears  or 
tramps  or  anything.  I  wish  I  were 
as  brave  as  Elton,  but  I'm  afraid  I 
never  will  be." 

"I  heard  a  story  about  two  boys 
the  other  day,"  said  his  mother,  "and 
I  thought  one  of  them  was  very 
brave.  They  went  to  school  together, 
and  one  day  they  thought  it  would 
be  great  fun  to  hide  a  frog  in  the 
teacher's  desk;  but  the  frog  tipped 
over  an  ink  bottle  and  spoiled  a 
number  of  examination  papers  and 
other  things,  and  the  teacher  was 
very  angry.  He  asked  the  guilty  boy 
to  own  his  fault  like  a  man  and  take 
the  punishment  he  deserved.  He  put 
him  upon  his  honor,  you  see.  Well, 
the  older  boy,  who  found  the  frog 
and  first  thought  of  the  joke,  sat 
still  in  his  seat  without  a  blush;  but 
the  little  boy,  though  he  trembled 
with  fear,  went  to  the  desk  before 
the  whole  school  and  owned  his 
fault.  And  he  sat  for  an  hour  on 
the  dunce's  stool,  a  target  for  fifty 
pairs  of  eyes." 

"0  mother,"  cried  Winfred,  "I  was 
so  ashamed!  I'll  never  do  anything 
so  mean  again  as  long  as  I  live.  How 
did  you  know?" 

"I  heard  two  boys  talking  about  it 
as  I  rode  in  the  car.  I  was  proud  of 
my  boy,  Winfred;  and  I  pitied  Elton 
Tilton's  mother,  for  I  said  to  myself: 
*My  boy  was  brave,  but  her  boy  was 
a  coward.' " 

"Why,  I  never  thought  that  was 
being  brave!"  said  Winfred.  — 
Youth's  Companion. 



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RESOLUTIONS  OF  RESPECT 

WHEREAS,  The  heavenly  Father  in  His 
infinite  wisdom  and  tender  mercy  has  seen 
fit  to  call  to  her  heavenly  rev/ard  our  sis- 
ter, Alice  May,  we  the  members  of  Piny 
Grove  Church,  Pitt  County,  submit  the  fol- 
lowing resolutions: 

First,  That  we  bow  in  humble  submis- 
sion and  due  recognition  to  His  Holy  will 
in  calling  the  spirit  of  our  sister  Home  to 
be  forever  with  Him; 

Second,  That  we  extend  to  her  family 
our  deepest  sympathy,  and  may  they  find 
comfort  and  peace  in  Him  who  said,  "Come 
unto  me  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy 
laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest"; 

Third,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions 
be  sent  to  the  family,  a  copy  to  the  Bap- 
tist paper  for  publication  and  a  copy  for 
the  minutes  of  the  church. 

Rev.  Marshall  Joyner, 
Irene  Tyson, 
Myrtle  Ruth  Tyson, 
Committee 

MOYE.  On  August  21,  1942,  at  8  P.  M., 
Mrs.  Mary  E.  Moye  was  called  away  to  be 
with  the  Lord.  She  was  born  on  April  25, 
1892.  She  is  survived  by  six  children. 
There  are  left  to  mourn  their  loss  two  bro- 
thers, three  sisters,  and  nine  grandchil- 
dren. 

She  was  a  faithful  and  true  member  of 
Reedy  Branch  Church.  She  had  been  a 
member  there  for  thirty-five  years.  She 
was  sick  for  eight  months,  and  bore  her 
sufferings  with  patience.  All  was  done  for 
her  that  could  be  done,  but  the  Lord  knew 
best  for  her.  She  is  gone  but  her  memory 
will  never  fade,  and  we  hope  to  meet  her 
some  sweet  day. 

The  funeral  services  were  held  at  the 
home  by  Rev.  M.  A.  Woodard  of  Winter- 
ville,  North  Carolina. 

She  Is  Just  Away 

I  cannot  say,  and  I  will  not  say 

That  she's  dead,  she's  just  away! 
With  a  cherry  smile,    and  a    wave  of  the 
hand, 

She  has  wandered  into  an  unknown  land. 
Think  of  her  faring  on  as  dear 

In  the  love  of  there,  as  the  love  of  here; 
Think  of  her  still  as  the  same  I  say: 

She  is  not  dead  .  .  .  She  is  just  away! 

By  her  daughters, 
Nora  Moye, 
Nannie  Moye 


A  LETTER  FORM 

Date  

We,  the  undersigned  members  of 

  church, 

 County,  North 

Carolina,  supporters  of  the  cause  of 
Temperance,  do  respectfully  request 
the  members  of  the  1943  Legisla- 
ture of  North  Carolina  to  grant  the 
people  of  the  State  a  State  Referen- 
dum on  Alcoholic  Beverages. 

We  believe  that  the  sale  of  liquor 
in  time  of  war  is  not  only  bad  busi- 
ness, but  also  it  is  manifesting  poor 
democracy  and  poor  patriotism.  In  a 
democracy  the  differences  of  the 
people  are  settled  by  a  vote  of  the 
people,  and  25  counties  have  no  right 
to  rule  100  counties  in  a  matter  that 
affects  the  people  so  vitally  as  the 
sale  of  liquor.  Let  us  turn  this  mat- 
ter back  to  the  voters  of  the  whole 
State,  and  to  this  end  we  are  urging 
you  to  work  and  vote  in  the  1943 
Legislature. 

Please  use  this  letter  to  fight  the 
Devil  and  Sin.  It  was  gotten  out  by 
the  Rev.  W.  H.  Ivey,  Raeford,  N.  C. 

WHY  SIT  HERE  UNTIL  WE  DIE? 

"And  there  were  four  leprous  men 
at  the  entering  in  of  the  gate:  and 
they  said  one  to  another.  Why  sit  we 
here  until  we  die?"  (II  Kgs.  7:3). 

The  Syrians  had  besieged  Sama- 
ria. Elisha  was  a  man  of  God,  and 
he  promised  much,  for  he  said  to  the 
Israelites,  "Hear  ye  the  words  of  the 
Lord:  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  To  mor- 
row about  this  time  shall  a  measure 
of  fine  flour  be  sold  for  a  shekel, 
and  two  measures  of  barley  for  a 
shekel,  in  the  gate  of  Samaria"  (II 
Kgs.  7:  1).  There  were  four  men 
sitting  just  outside  the  gate.  They 
had  been  put  out  because  they  had 
the  leprosy.  But  they  said  one  to 
the  other,  "Let  us  go  into  the  camp 
of  the  Syrians.  If  we  sit  here  we 
will  die,  and  if  we  enter  into  the  city, 
the  famine  there  will  cause  us  to  die. 
and  if  they  will  kill  us  we  shall  like- 
wise die." 

"They  arose  up  in  the  twilight  to 


:o  unto  the  camp  of  the  Syrians :  and 
vhen  they  were  come  to  the  utter- 
aost  part  of  the  camp  of  Syria,  be- 
lold,  there  was  no  man  there,"  (v. 
). 

If  we  make  a  start  today  for  God, 
le  will  be  with  us,  and  cause  our  ene- 
lies  to  depart  from  us,  just  as  He 
aused  the  Syrians  to  flee  from  the 
our  men  who  were  defiled  with 
3prosy.  If  we  are  defiled  with  sins 
oday,  God  will  blot  them  out  if  we 
■ill  make  a  start  for  righteousness, 
nd  accept  Christ  as  our  personal 
|.aviour.  God  made  the  host  of  Sy- 
jians  to  hear  a  noise  of  chariots  and 
orses.  The  men  said  one  to  another, 
iLo,  the  king  of  Israel  hath  hired 
gainst  us  the  kings  of  the  Hittites, 
nd  the  kings  of  the  Egyptians,  to 
ome  upon  us."  So  they  arose  and 
led,  leaving  their  tents,  horses,  and 
ven  their  camp  and  fled  for  their 
ves. 

When  the  lepers  came  to  the  camp, 
hey  did  eat  and  drink,  and  carried 
old  and  silver,  and  went  and  hid  it. 
'hen  they  said  to  one  another,  "We 
o  not  well :  this  day  is  a  day  of  good 
idings,  and  we  hold  our  peace:  if  we 
arry  till  morning  light,  some  mis- 
hief  will  come  upon  us:  now  come 
ihierefore,  that  we  may  go  and  tell 
lie  king's  household"  (v.  9). 

There  is  leprosy  in  our  land  today, 
3r  there  are  people  sitting  just  out- 
ide  the  gates  of  God's  house,  defiled 
ith  sin.  They  are  like  those  men 
ho  were  defiled  with  leprosy.  Jhey 
re  sitting  outside  of  the  gates  of 
lenty  starving  to  death,  when  if 
ley  will  get  up  and  say,  "Why  sit 
e  here  until  we  die?"  and  start 
)ward  God,  then  they  would  find 
lenty  in  God's  storehouse.  He  has 
plenty  for  us  all.  They  can  be 
d  as  those  starving  men  were 
hen  they  msde  a  start  toward  the 
yrian  camp. 

May  th'^  Lord  help  us  make  our 
:?.rt  towrrd  Him  today  that  we  may 
ot  sit  still.  We  are  to  look  toward 
od  today  while  He  may  be  found. 

Mrs.  Ivey  Rhodes, 
Pink  Hill,  N.  C. 

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On  the  Third  Sunday  night  in  Novem- 
ber, Brother  Griffin  showed  pictures 
at  Black  Jack  Church.  Among  the 
pictures  which  he  showed  were  the 
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North  Carolina,  the  Orphanage  at 
Middlesex,  the  picture  of  the  East- 
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portunity to  go  to  see  these  institu- 
tions, and  places  of  gatherings  of  our 
people  in  the  conferences,  etc. 

Let  us  pray,  therefore,  that  God 
will  bless  him  with  his  pictures.  This 
is  written  by  one  who  knows  the 
Lord. 

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This  is  to  let  the  people  know  that 
I  am  now  in  the  State  of  North  Caro- 
lina, and  that  my  address  will  be 
Ayden,  Pitt  County,  N.  C,  for  a 
while.  All  desiring  to  write  me  may 
do  so  by  addressing  all  mail  to  that 
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This  is  to  advise  that  the  Supei'- 
annuation  Committee,  appointed  by 
the  recent  session  of  the  Cape  Fear 
Conference,  will  meet  on  December 
7,  at  2:30  E.  W.  T.,  in  the  Free  Will 
Baptist  Church  at  Smithfield,  North 
Carolina. 

Anyone  who  is  interested  in  the 
work  of  this  committee,  and  has 
some  suggestions  to  offer,  is  entitled 
to  meet  with  us  at  the  above  men- 
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M.  L.  Johnson,  Chairman 

 <4m>  

Take,  my  brethren,  the  prophets, 
who  have  spoken  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  for  an  example  of  suffering 
affliction,  and  of  patience.  James 
5:  10. 


WE  HAVE  LOST  OUR 
ENTHUSIASM 

I  love  the  family  history  of  thai 
great  word  "enthusiasm."  Literally 
it  means,  "in  God"  (en  plus  theos). 
"The  emotion  from  being  in  God" 
might  be  a  good  definition,  according 
to  the  history  of  the  word.  When  we 
are  in  God  we  are  supposed  to  be  en- 
thusiastic. 

Now  we  begin  to  understand  the 
spiritual  meaning  of  "with  the  heart 
man  believeth."  The  chief  end  of 
man  would,  therefore,  be  not  only 
glorify  God,  but  to  glorify  Him  by 
enthusiasm,  and  thus  to  "enjoy  Him 
forever."  1 

To  show  us  how  far  we  have  come 
from  this  idea,  let  us  glance  over 
the  words  which  are  synonyms:  ar- 
dor, devotion,  earnestness,  ecstasy, 
excitement,  extravagance,  fervency, 
fervor,  frenzy,  inspiration,  intensity, 
passion,  rapture,  vehemence,  and 
zeal.  And  the  dictionary  before  me 
adds,  "Against  the  hindrances  of  this 
world,  nothing  great  and  good  can  be 
arrived  at  without  a  certain  fervor 
intensity,  and  vehemence:  these 
joined  with  faith,  courage  and  hope 
fulness  make  enthusiasm.  Zeal  is 
burning  earnestness,  always  tending 
to  vigorous  action  with  all  the  devO' 
tion  of  enthusiasm,  although  ofter 
without  its  hopefulness."  Is  not  thj 
history  of  this  word  God-breathed? 

Tears  may  likewise  prove  our  in 
dwelling  in  God.  Have  we  not  los^ 
the  power  of  tears?  This  is  proved 
if  we  acknowledge  our  loss  of  joy 
There  is  no  true  joy  without  the  po 
wer  of  tears.  Why  do  we  know  tha 
Jesus  smiled?  There  is  no  record  o 
His  smiles.  No  one  said  He  eve 
laughed.  But  one  who  was  a  Man  o 
sorrows  and  acquainted  with  grie 
was  also  a  Man  of  joys  and  acquaint 
ed  with  laughter.  He  who  w^ept  ove 
the  city  turned  the  water  into  win: 
at  the  wedding  feast,  and  was  a  Ma: 
to  whom  little  children  ran  with  joj 
ous,  outstretched  arms. 

Tears!  Who  today  weeps  over  th 
erring  one?  Who  is  moved  to  tear 
over  the  continued  rejection  of  hi 
Saviour?  Jesus  wept,  because  Jesu 
knew  what  we  cannot  possibly  knov 
He  saw  what  we  can  never  see.  Bi; 
we  may  weep" 


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A  National  Weekly  Religious  Magazine 

i 

i 

WEDNESDAY,  DECEMBER  9,  1942 

By  Wilda  Schrock  Oatley 

Thank  God  for  the  blow  that  brought  me  low 

And  spilled  my  cup  of  pride, 
That  made  me  deepest  grief  to  know 

That  self  might  be  denied. 
The  lust  of  the  flesh,  the  lust  of  the  eye, 

And  the  pride  of  life  have  fled 
Since  I  in  Christ  am  made  alive 

And  to  the  world  am  dead. 

Thank  God  for  pain  that  led  to  faith 

And  trust  in  Him  alone. 
For  the  wondrous  joy  unspeakable 

When  He  said  I  was  His  own, 
For  the  path  of  deep  humility, 

For  the  friendless  road  I  trod. 
For  the  weeping  way  of  life's  long  day 

That  sped  my  soul  to  God. 

Thank  God  for  bitter  agony 

That  broke  my  stubborn  will 
Before  sin's  awful  clutch  on  me 

Could  every  virtue  kill; 
The  tears,  the  fears,  the  weary  years 

No  rainbow  curved  above, 
But  still  I  found  the  blessedness 

Of  Jesus'  priceless  love. 


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BAPTIST 

ORGAN  OF 

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CHURCH 

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Will  Baptist 

I'ress,  Ayden.  North  Carolina, 

a  nonprufit- 

iiianiig:  Corporation. 

K   B.  SPENCER 

Editor 

e  .  K.  DUNN,  Sr.  

Manager 

BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS 

Rev.  L.  H.  Wetherington,  President 
Rev.  D.  W.  Alexander,  Vice-Pres. 
C.  K.  Dunn,  Business  Mgr.-Treas. 
Rev.  R.  B.  Spencer,  A.  B.,  Secretary 
Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant,  A.  B. 
W.  A.  Jackson 
E.  M.  Prescott 


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Subscription  Honor  Roii 

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N.  D.  Beaman,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  15 

John  Kornegay,  Mt.  Olive,  N.  C.  14 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  14 

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Mrs.  J.  C.  Sasser,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  11 

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R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  9 

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M.  F.  Hollowell,  Blounts  Creek,  N.  C.  __-5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Brock,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Will  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.   5 

Lee  McAdams,  Millport,  Ala.   5 

TIME  TO  LIVE 


There  was  an  old  fellow  who  never 
had  time 

For  a  fresh  morning  look  at  the  vol- 
ume sublime, 

Who  never  had  time  for  the  soft 
hand  of  prayer 

Who  could  not  find  time  for  that  serv- 
ice sweet 

At  the  altar  of  home  where  the  dear 
ones  all  meet; 

And  never  found  time  with  the  peo- 
ple of  God 

To  learn  the  good  way  that  the  fa- 
thers had  trod. 

But  he  found  time  to  die ;  oh,  yes ! 
he  found  time  to  die. 

This  busy  old  fellow,  too  busy  was  he 
To  linger  at  breakfast,  at  dinner,  or 
tea, 

For  the  mei^ry  small  chatter  of  chil- 
dren or  wife; 

But  he  lived  in  his  marriage  a  bache- 
lor life. 

Too  busy  for  kisses,  too  busy  for  play, 
No  time  to  be  loving,  no  time  to  be 
gay, 

No  time  to  replenish  his  vanishing 
health. 


No   time   to   enjoy   his  gathering 
wealth, 

But  hp  found  time  to  die;  oh,  yes! 
he  found  time  to  die. 

This  beautiful  world  had  no  beauty 
for  him; 

Its  colors  were  black  and  its  sunshine 
was  dim. 

No  leisure  for  woodland,  for  river  or 
hill. 

No  time  in  his  life  just  to  think  and 
be  still. 

No  time  for  his  neighbors,  no  time 

for  his  friends, 
No  time  for  those  highest  immutable 

ends 

Of  the  life  of  a  man  who  is  not  for  a 
day 

But  for  worse  or  for  better  ever  and 
aye. 

But  he  found  time  to  die ;  oh,  yes !  he 
found  time  to  die. 

— Harper's  Magazine. 


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A  GOOD  IDEA 

An  interested  friend  in  the  Baptist 
paper  has  given  us  a  good  idea  for 
some  comments  in  this  editorial  note. 
He,  realizing  that  there  are  some  in- 
dividuals who  would  like  to  have  the 
paper  going  to  them  each  week  but 
are  not  financially  able  to  pay  for 
their  subscription,  and  also  wanting 
to  help  some  desiring  to  have  the 
Baptist  in  their  homes,  has  just  re- 
cently started  a  Subscription  Fund 
for  this  purpose.  He  sent  us  a  nice 
check  for  this  purpose  as  a  beginning 
for  the  fund. 

In  a  letter  written  to  us,  the 
thought  was  expressed  that  other 
financially  able  and  interested  pei-- 
sons  are  requested  to  send  to  the 
Press  from  time  to  time  any  sum  of 
money  which  they  wish  to  become  a 
part  of  this  fund.  The  thought  was 
further  expressed  in  the  letter  that 
the  Press  is  to  place  the  names,  for 
one  year  on  the  mailing  list,  of  those 
interested  but  not  able  to  pay  for  the 
subscriptions  themselves,  sent  in  by 
their  friends,  and  the  Press  to  charge 
the  amount  of  their  subscriptions  to 
the  Subscription  Fund.  It  was  also 
expressed,  or  implied,  in  the  letter 
that  a  large  number  of  interested  per- 
sons of  means  over  the  many  states 
where  Free  Will  Baptist  churches  are 
established  should  have  a  hand  in 
building  up  a  substantial  Subscription 
Fund  for  this  purpose,  for  it  is  gener- 
ally understood  that  there  are  Free 
Will  Baptists  living  in  most  every 
Free  Will  Baptist  church  community 
who  want  their  church  paper  but  are 
not  able  to  pay  for  it. 

May  it  be  considered,  therefore, 
that  through  this  Subscription  Fund 
for  interested  and  worthy  church 
members  there  would  be  much  good 
accomplished  in  those  homes  where 
the  paper  might  be  sent  free.  Such 
a  plan  would  be  the  means  of  the 
strong;  that  is,  those  who  are  able, 
helping  the  weak,  those  who  are  not 
able  to  pay  the  subscription  price 
of  the  paper,  but  would  greatly  ap- 


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predate  having  it  in  their  homes.  It 
is  a  known  fact  that  in  many  church- 
es there  are  some  families  who  can- 
not enjoy  the  paper  because  they  can- 
not see  their  way  clear  to  pay  for  it 
with  the  limited  means  which  they 
have  to  live  upon. 

Be  it  understood  that  the  Press  has 
been  giving  the  paper  free  to  some 
who  were  unable  to  pay  for  it,  but  it 
could  not  do  this  on  a  large  scale,  due 
to  the  fact  that  the  paper  is  barely 
paying  the  cost  of  publication.  Fur- 
thermore, all  disabled  ministers,  who 
are  financially  unable  to  take  the  pa- 
per, are  given  free  subscriptions, 
provided  we  have  their  names  and  ad- 
dresses sent  to  us  by  someone,  re- 
questing their  names  to  be  placed  on 
the  free  list  of  subscriptions. 

Everyone  who  will  contribue  to 
this  Subscription  Fund,  started  by 
the  friend  mentioned  above,  will  have 
the  right  to  give  the  names  and  ad- 
dresses of  some  worthy  and  anxious 
persons  for  the  paper,  who  are  not 
able  to  pay  for  their  subscription. 
We  shall  be  very  glad  to  receive  their 
contributions  to  this  fund,  and  also 
to  place  the  worthy  persons  on  our 
Baptist  mailing  list  of  subscribers 
for  the  paper.  Furthermore,  we  will 
publish,  if  desirable,  all  names  of 
those  receiving  the  paper  free,  to- 
gether with  the  names  of  those  who 
contribute  to  the  Subscription  Fund 
for  this  purpose.  In  this  way  every- 
one will  know  who  is  getting  the  pa- 
per through  the  Subscription  Fund, 
as  a  means  of  helping  those  to  have 
the  Baptist  in  their  homes,  whereas 
they  could  not  otherwise  have  the 
privilege  of  reading  their  church  pa- 
per. 

We  conclude  this  editorial  by  ex- 
pressing a  word  of  thanks  to  our 
friend  for  suggesting  the  idea  of 
helping  others  to  have  the  Baptist  in 
their  homes,  and  also  for  the  check 
which  he  sent  in  to  start  this  fund. 
We  are  hoping  some  who  read  this 
editorial  message  will  consider  the 
idea  and  send  their  checks,  together 


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with  some  names  to  be  placed  on  the 
free  subscription  list,  so  that  we  may 
be  able  to  greatly  help  many  homes 
to  have  the  paper  going  into  them 
week  after  week  during  the  year.  An 
accurate  record  will  be  kept,  showing 
who  are  the  contributors  to  the  Fund, 
and  all  the  names  of  those  who  shall 
receive  the  Baptist  paper  through 
the  means  of  this  Fund.  Send  your 
check  to  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Press, 
and  state  that  it  is  for  the  Subscrip- 
tion Fund. 

REPORT  OF  NATIONAL  FOREIGN 
MISSIONS  TREASURER  FOR 
MONTH  OF  NOVEMBER 

Young  People's  league  of 

Tulsa  Church   $  10.00 

From  Unified  Program  Fund 

by  F.  S.  Vanhoose,  Treas.  _  85.59 

Mrs.  John  A.  Sawyer,  Colum- 
bia, N.  C.   2.25 

North  Carolina,  by  Chester 

Pelt,  Treas.   76.11 

Claud  E.  Sawyer,  Ware 

Shoals,  S.  C.   2.00 

S.  P.  Easley  Portales, 

New  Mexico    10.00 

National  Women's  Auxiliary 

Convention    59.14 

Young  People's  League,  Mt. 

Zion  Church  of  Illinois   7.00 

Central  Conference  of  N.  C.  _  20.00 

Mrs.  V.  B.  Stone,  Henderson, 

Texas    2.50 

Lillian  and  Woodrow  Burrow 

of  Georgia   10.00 

Missouri  State  Association  __  134.67 

Turned  in  by  Rev.  J.  R.  David- 
son from  Texas   1.00 

Turned  in  by  Rev.  J.  R.  David- 
son from  Oklahoma   10.00 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  R.  L.  Davidson, 

Edge,  Texas    2.50 

State  of  Ohio  by  Grace  Peach, 

Treasurer   150.00 

South  Carolina  Conference  25.00 

Mrs.  B.  M.  Mayfield,  Wetunka, 

Oklahoma   6.00 

Davis  Church  of  N.  C.   10.00 

Ladies  Aid  District  Conven- 
tion of  S.  C.   9.00 

Total  $632.76 

Winford  Davis,  Treas. 


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Emma  Moore, 
Springfield,  Illinois 

"The  love  of  Christ  constraineth 
us"  (II  Cor.  5:  14). 

The  greatest  of  all  blessings  in 
this  world  is  love,  and  all  that  which 
is  for  good  for  the  human  race  came 
down  from  the  Father  above.  But, 
as  the  heavens  are  higher  than  the 
earth,  so  much  higher  is  God's  love 
than  our  own.  The  love  of  Christ 
for  us,  as  He  manifested  by  every 
word,  act,  and  in  his  whole  life,  far 
surpasses  our  love  for  one  another. 
His  being  willing  to  come  down  from 
heaven  to  earth  for  the  salvation  of 
a  lost  world  surely  did  manifest  his 
wonderful  love  for  humanity  as  no 
other  love  would  do. 

For  Him  to  take  upon  Himself  the 
form  of  man,  like  as  unto  sinners, 
did  not  show  that  God  was  either 
wrathful  or  revengeful  toward  the 
human  family,  but  infinitely  lovable 
and  merciful.  For  Jesus  to  become  a 
servant,  when  He  was  creator  of  all 
things,  surely  proves  beyond  ques- 
tion his  love  for  sinful  man.  All 
have  sinned  and  have  come  short  of 
the  glory  of  God,  but  Christ,  who 
lived  the  spotless,  sinless  life,  is 
proof  that  He  was  the  perfect  One, 
and  that  all  approach  to  God  is  im- 
possible except  through  our  Lord. 
He  was  made  to  be  our  sin  bearer  if 
we  will  trust  Him,  and  become  the 
righteousness  of  God  in  Him.  Jesus 
actually  bore  our  sins  in  his  body  on 
the  cross,  putting  them  away  by  his 
shed  blood. 

Let  us  travel  with  our  loving  Sav- 
iour through  the  mock  trial  that 
condemned  Him  to  die  at  the  hands 
of  those  whom  He  had  created,  and 
whose  sins  He  hated.  Let  us  see  that 
his  nature  was  holy,  and  that  He 
prayed  for  them.  Is  not  this  an  ex- 
pression of  love?  God  sent  Him  to 
suffer  for  sin,  the  just  for  the  un- 
just, and  to  put  away  sin  by  the  sac- 
rifice of  himself  on  the  cross.  This 
was  done  that  God's  righteousness 
might  be    made    manifest.    God  is 


love  and  He  was  revealed  in  Christ. 
He  was  bruised  for  our  iniquities 
and  smitten  of  God,  and  afflicted. 
The  chastisement  of  our  peace  was 
upon  Him.  God  spared  not  his  Son, 
but  delivered  Him  up,  and  the  pen- 
alty of  our  sin  was  upon  Him. 

God  raised  Him  up  because  He  is 
just  and  righteous.  The  ungodly 
man  who  puts  his  trust  in  the  infi- 
nite One  will  find  the  work  of  Christ 
precious  to  his  soul.  Then  Jesus 
Christ  becomes  his  Saviour,  his 
righteousness,  his  justifier,  his  sanc- 
tifier.  So,  the  love  of  Christ  con- 
straineth us  and  makes  of  us  new 
creatures.  This  spirit  in  his  new 
creation  finds  expression  in  his  min- 
istry. Love  can  only  satisfy  itself  in 
true  service.  The  object  of  all  ser- 
vice must  be  for  the  love  of  Him 
who  died  for  us. 

As  the  Apostle  Peter  had  once 
declared  in  words  his  love  for  Christ, 
so  he  had  opportunity  to  manifest  it 
in  deeds  of  Christian  service.  He 
once  failed,  but  after  renewal  of  this 
love,  Jesus  asked  him,  "Simon,  son 
of  Jonas,  loveth  thou  me?"  Then, 
Peter,  with  all  the  self-boasting 
words  possible,  and  with  his  heart  on 
fire  for  service,  cried,  "Lord,  thou 
knowest  all  things,  Thou  knowest  I 
love  thee."  Jesus  asked  him  this 
question  three  times,  and  three  times 
Peter  had  denied  even  knowing  his 
Master.  But,  on  this  occasion,  Peter 
looks  into  the  face  of  his  Lord,  and 
f^nswers  three  times  that  he  loves 
Him.  And  Christ  commissions  him 
personally  for  service:  "Feed  my 
sheep,  feed  my  lambs,  shepherd  my 
sheep."  Peter  obeyed  him  and  many 
thousands  were  saved  through  his 
ministry. 

 <4S^>  " — 

IN  GOOD  FAITH 

Eacial  Superiority  and  Christianity 

If  there  is  a  man  anywhere  in 
America  who  still  doubts  that 
Nazism  is  the  sworn  enemy  of  Chris- 
tianity let  him  ponder  seriously  the 


new  decree  of  the    German  Govern-  \ 

ment    in    Poland     concerning   the  ; 

Church  there.   This  decree,  reported  1 

in  a  recent  issue  of  Christianity  and  \ 

Crisis,  sets  up  two  divisions  of   the  \ 

Church,  one  of  which  is  for  Germans,  ! 
the  other  for  Poles. 

Thus,  the  Nazi  theory  of  racial  di- 
vision is  introduced  into  the  Church  i 
of  Christ  where,  of  all  places  on  this  "\ 
earth,  it  does  not  belong.  It  was  no  \ 
less  an  authority  than  St.  Paul  who  i 
wrote  that  "as  many  of  you  as  have 
been  baptized  into  Christ  have  put  ', 
on  Christ.  There  is  neither  Jew  nor  \ 
Greek,  there  is  neither  bond  nor  i 
free,  there  is  neither  male  nor  fe-  i 
male:  for  ye  are  all  one  in  Christ  ] 
Jesus"  (Galatians  3:27-28).  This  is  ^ 
the  Christian  answer  to  the  Nazi  pre-  j 
tentions  to  racial  superiority  and,  in  \ 
disregarding  it,  the  Nazis  compel  ' 
Christians  to  act  contrary  to  a  basic  ; 
tenet  of  the  Christian  religion.  \ 

With  respect  to  the  Jews  the  Nazi  j 

defiance  of  Christianity    has    gone  j 

even  further.  Both  Protestants  and  j 
Catholics  in  Holland  are  fully  aware 

of  this.    In  a  recent  protest   against  i 

abuse  of  the  Jews    they    expressed  i 

themselves  as  previously  shocked  by  i 

the  treatment  accorded  the  Jews  in  ! 

Holland,  and  filled  with    horror    at  i 

"the  new  measures    through    which  I 

men,    women,    children    and  whole  j 

families  are  sent  away  to  the  terri-  ! 

tory  of  the  German  Reich  and  its  de-  ! 

pendencies."  , 

The  Dutch  Christians  saw  in  the  | 
suffering  thus  inflicted  upon  the  | 
Jews  an  offense  against  the  Chris-  ' 
tian  conscience  and  a  "conflict  be-  \ 
tween  these  measures  and  God's  \ 
claims  of  justice  and  mercy."  But  ' 
they  also  took  cognizance  of  the  in-  I 
contestable  fact  that  by  their  actions  j 
the  Nazis  were  excluding  Jewish  ■ 
Christians  "from  participation  in  the 
life  of  the  Church" — a  direct  de- 
fiance of  the  Christian  principle  that  ; 
in  the  Church  of  Christ  a  new  unity  j 
is  created  from  which  neither  Jews  | 
nor  Gentiles  may  be  excluded.  It  is  j 
ironical  to  observe  that  had  the  Nazi  | 
doctrine  of  excluding  Jews  prevailed  j 
in  the  first  Christian  century  not  one  ; 
of  the  Apostles  would  have  been  per-  \ 
mitted  to  have  become  a  member  of  j 
the  Church  for  they  were  all  Jews.  i 


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5 


If  Christianity  is  not  for  all  men 
it  ceases  to  be  a  universal  religion, 
which  means  that  it  ceases  to  be 
Christianity.  It  becomes  something 
else — a  national  cult  or  an  instru- 
ment of  the  State.  We  cannot  have 
it  both  ways.  We  do  not  want  it 
both  ways.  We  want  the  Christian- 
ity of  Christ  and  the  Church  of 
Christ — which  is  for  all  men  every- 
where without  any  distinction  of  in- 
equality. 

Rev.  William  C.  Kernan, 
Director  Christian  Institute 
for  American  Democracy 

JUST  A  POOR  BOY 

By  Prof.  A.  R.  Flowers 

Some  years  ago,  while  boarding  in 
a  home  in  a  small  town  in  a  Southern 
state,  I  was  called  for  one  morning 
by  the  man — a  business  man — with 
whom  I  was  boarding,  down  at  the 
store.  Thinking  that  I  was  needed 
as  a  helper  in  the  store  for  a  few 
hours,  I  walked  down,  but  upon  my 
arrival  I  learned  that  my  signature 
was  needed  as  one  of  two  others,  as 
witnessing  a  business  transaction  be- 
tween this  business  man  and  his  aged 
father-in-law ;  notwithstanding  the 
fact,  that  his  old  father-in-law  had 
two  sons  of  his  own,  who  ranged  in 
age  along  with  that  of  his  son-in-law. 
He  was  legally  leaving  this  son-in- 
law  as  a  sort  of  trustee  in  the  keep- 
ing and  lending  of,  about  ten 
thousand  dollars,  of  his_  monetary 
savings.  Just  why  he  did  not  leave 
one  of  his  own  sons  with  this  res- 
ponsibility is  for  others  to  guess. 

Not  very  long  after  I  had  served 
my  mission  at  the  store,  I  walked 
back  up  to  my  boarding  place,  and 
passed  on  down  through  the  hall  to  a 
porch  on  the  south  side  of  the  house, 
where  the  wife  of  this  son-in-law  and 
her  cook  were  dressing  some  fish  for 
dinner.  After  passing  a  few  words 
about  the  beautiful  day  and  the  nice 
fish,  the  wife  asked  if  her  father  was 
coming  up  with  Judson,  her  husband, 
to  dinner.  She  said,  "He  likes  fish 
so  well  I  sent  down  to  the  market  for 
fish."  Then  she  began  with  a  sort  of 
tremor  in  her  voice,  and  said  to  me, 
"Professor  Flowers,  did    you  know 


that  it  was  almost  six  years  after 
Judson  and  I  were  married  before  I 
was  allowed  to  go  back  home.  Jud- 
son was  just  a  poor  hard  working 
fatherless  boy,  but  a  good  boy;  and 
I  could  never  have  gotten  a  better 
man  had  I  searched  the  state  over. 
He  was  nearly  twenty-seven  years 
old  when  we  were  married  and  I  was 
twenty-three,  and  I  don't  believe  that 
any  two  people  have  ever  gotten 
along  any  more  agreeably.  Judson 
was  little  cared  for  in  our  home  and 
was  pushed  out,  just  because  he  was 
a  poor  boy." 

Remember  reader,  that  the  right- 
eous can  not  be  kept  down.  "Truth 
crushed  to  earth  will  rise  again."  I 
have  told  you  young  women  many 
times,  that  I  had  rather  you  would 
marry  a  young  man  with  penniless 
pockets  and  with  the  love  of  God  in 
his  heart,  than  to  marry  a  Prince 
with  a  Godless  heart.  I  have  wit- 
nessed the  sorrows  of  many  years, 
and  in  many  states,  and  for  the  most 
part  I  have  found  that  it  is  because 
of  Godless  hearts. 

ARTHUR  BRISBANE  ON 
GAMBLING 

Mr.  Arthur  Brisbane,  the  noted 
editorial  writer  who  spoke  the  lan- 
guage of  the  ordinary  man  in  a  way 
which  has  never  been  equaled  by  any 
other  American  editor,  said  in  re- 
gard to  gambling: 

"Gambling  is  the  worst  of  all  vices 
that  afflict  the  human  race,  the  most 
difficult  to  cure,  the  most  wide- 
spread. From  the  savage,  gambling 
away  the  miserable  clothing  on  his 
back  to  the  civilized  man  gambling 
away  his  inheritance,  the  vice  spreads 
through  every  rank. 

"Gambling  ruins  character,  de- 
stroys courage,  makes  a  man  whine 
and  cringe  when  he  should  stand 
erect  and  work.  Gambling  produces 
nothing.  A  weak  and  vicious  occu- 
pation, it  destroys  all  interest  in  real 
effort,  productive  and  worthwhile. 

"Other  vices  waste  and  destroy 
PART  of  the  man.  Gambling  de- 
stroys a  man  from,  head  to  foot.  It 
destroys  his  sense  of  value  and  his 
ambition  by  making  real  work  seem 


not  worthwhile.  Gambling  has  ruin- 
ed millions  with  weak  minds,  and  de- 
stroyed the  usefulness  of  many  that 
might  have  done  work  for  their 
generation. 

"Gambling  destroys  the  sense  of 
honor.  There  may  be  'honor  among 
thieves.'  That  is  doubtful,  but  there 
is  no  honor  among  confirmed  gamb- 
lers. 

"Dr.  Samuel  Johnson  called  gamb- 
ling 'a  mode  of  transferring  property 
without  producing  any  intermediate 
good.' 

"That  expresses  admirably  the 
silly,  purposeless,  non-productive 
side  of  gambling.  Five  or  five  thous- 
and men  gather  to  gamble  around  a 
table  or  at  a  racetrack.  They  have 
among  them  a  certain  amount  of 
money,  and  after  an  afternoon  or 
night  of  gambling  not  one  penny  has 
been  added  to  the  amount  they  had 
originally." — The  Voice. 

LIGHT  OF  THE  WORLD 

By  Ruby  Weyburn  Tobias 

The  window  darkens,  and  below  the 
hill 

The  valley's  lap,  once  overflowing 
gems, 

Blacks  out.    Only  the  quiet  heavens 
fill 

With  the  old  splendor    of  God's 
diadems. 

Only  across  the  vast    of  time  and 
space 

Above  gray  wings  that  dare  not 
fold  in  sleep. 
The  steady  lights  that  war  cannot 
efface 

Their  patient  faith  with  the  Eter- 
nal keep. 

The  lights  that  men  have  lit  are  go- 
ing out. 

And  yet  men  turn  not  to  the  star- 
lit skies; 

The  world,  a  Bartimaeus  blind  with 
doubt. 

Waits  for  a  healing  touch  upon  its 
eyes. 

Be  ours  the  humble  part  to  stand  and 
cry, 

"Jesus,  Light  of  the    World,  is 
passing  by." 

— Sunday  School  Times 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 

By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Announcements  for  Pictures  and 
Lectures 

A  few  more  announcements  for 
our  "Pictures  and  Lectures"  are  as 
follows:  I  am  scheduled  to  be  at 
White  Will  on  Tuesday  evening,  Dec- 
ember 29th,  at  7:30  p.  m. ;  Sandy 
Plain,  Duplin  County,  Tuesdaj/,  Jan- 
uary 12th;  Cabin  F.  W.  B.  Church 
the  13th;  Beulaville  the  14th;  and 
Piny  Grove  the  15th. 

Pictures  Going  Well 

We  showed  the  pictures  of  the  Or- 
phanage at  Middlesex,  the  Press  at 
Ayden  and  some  of  our  Associational 
meetings  to  the  congregation  at 
Friendship,  Jones  County,  the  Fifth 
Sunday  evening  in  November.  The 
interest  was  great.  And  we  got  an 
invitation  from  individuals  present 
to  go  back  with  more  pictures. 

"More  of  Us  Should  Break  Down" 

"A  timid  mother  in  a  Virginia  vil- 
lage was  told  by  the  pastor,  as  he 
came  into  the  church,  that  she 
should  go  that  night  and  speak  to 
her  boy,  one  of  that  'model-boy' 
kind.  The  preacher  had  talked  and 
prayed  with  him  that  very  day  in 
the  study,  but  it  seemed  to  have  had 
no  effect,  and  when  the  pastor  re- 
quested her  to  go  and  speak  to  her 
son,  she  replied:  'I  can't;  if  I  were 
to  go,  I  would  break  down.'  To  this 
the  pastor  replied:  'Well,  Mrs.  K —  I 
may  be  mistaken,  but  I  think  that  is 
what  he  needs.'  During  all  the  time 
all  that  the  evangelist  was  speaking 
there  was  a  struggle  going  on  in  that 
mother's  heart.  The  tears  would 
come  into  her  eyes  and  be  crowded 
back,  and  her  face  wore  the  expres- 
sion of  deep  sorrow  and  anxiety,  and 
it  is  doubtful  if  she  heard  much  of 
the  sermon.  As  soon  as  the  invita- 
tion was  given  and  the  song  began, 
she  arose,  turned  from  the  seat,  went 
along  the  aisle  to  the  back  of  the 
church  and  into  a  pew  where  the 
son  stood  with  a  young  lady  friend 

 Placing  her  hand  tenderly  on 

his  shoulder,  she  did  just  what  she 
said  that  she  would  do:  broke  down 


and  could  not  say  a  word,  and  stood 
for  a  minute  or  two  by  his  side 
weeping  and  trying  to  recover  her- 
self sufficiently  to  speak  to  him  of 
what  lie  knew  already  to  be  in  her 
heart.  Finally  she  turned  away,  and 
came  back  down  the  aisle,  and  did 
not  know  that  he  was  following  her." 
— Fine  Art  of  Soul  Winning. 

A  Sunday  School  Convention  ana 
Vocal  Union 

It  was  our  privilege  to  attend  the 
Sunday  School  Convention  and  Vocal 
Union  of  the  Third  Eastern  Union 
the  Fifth  Sunday  which  was  held  at 
Christian  Chapel,  Lenoir  County. 
Pretty  soon  after  our  arrival,  we 
learned  that  we  were  to  teach  the 
Sunday  School  lesson  to  the  audience. 
We  had  thirty  minutes  which  was 
utilized  to  the  best  of  our  ability. 
We  really  got  a  blessing.  Also  we 
had  the  opportunity  in  the  afternoon 
to  place  before  the  assembly  the 
State  and  National  program,  as  the 
Field  Secretary  of  the  State  Asso- 
ciation of  North  Carolina. 

Rev.  W.  L.  Jernigan  preached  the 
conventional  sermon,  as  per  arrange- 
ments of  the  program  committee. 
Different  choirs  rendered  several  se- 
lections which  were  extremely  good. 
The  congregation  served  dinner  pic- 
nic style  at  the  noon  hour.  I  also 
made  pictures  to  be  shown  in  our 
Field  work. 

Gray  Branch  Dedicated 

At  four  o'clock  Sunday  afternoon 
(November  29th)  the  new  church  at 
Gray  Branch,  Lenoir  County,  was 
dedicated.  Your  servant,  this  scribe, 
had  charge  and  preached  the  Dedica- 
tory sermon.  I  was  ably  assisted  by 
Brothers  Lloyd  Vernon,  W.  L.  Jerni- 
gan and  R.  C.  Kennedy,  the  latter  be- 
ing the  pastor,  and  also  the  orga- 
nizer of  this  congregation.  The  peo- 
ple at  this  place  have  erected  a  nice 
edifice  of  worship  and  they  have  a 
good  Sunday  School  going. 

What  Christ  Gave  for  Me 

"I  am  crucified  with  Christ:  never- 
theless I  live;  yet  not  I,  but  Christ 
liveth  in  me:  and  the  life  which  I 
now  live  in  the  flesh  I  live  by  the 
faith  of  the  Son  of  God,  who  loved 


me,  and  gave  himself  for  me"  (Gal. 
2:20).  These  words  are  spoken  by 
the  great  apostle  Paul.  I  would  to 
God  that  all  professing  Christians 
could  say  all  that  Paul  said  in  this 
verse.  But  let  us  look  at  What 
Christ  Gave. 

Gave  His  head  to  wear  thorns  for 
me — John  19:2. 

Gave  His  eyes  to  weep  tears  for 
me — Luke  19:41. 

Gave  His  cheek  to  be  smitten  for 
me — Lam.  3:30. 

Gave  His  tongue  to  pray  for  me — 
John  17:20-23. 

Gave  His  shoulders  to  bear  the 
burden  for  me — Luke  15:5. 

Gave  His  back  to  be  ploughed  for 
me— Psa.  129:3. 

Gave  His  side  to  the  spear  for  me 
—John  19:34. 

Gave  His  hand  to  the  nails  for  me 
—Psa.  22:16. 

Gave  His  feet  to  the  iron  spikes 
for  me — Psa.  22:16. 

Gave  His  blood  to  purchase  me — 
Acts  20:28. 

Gave  His  soul  an  offering  for  me 
— Isa.  53:12. 

Gave  His  life  for  me — John  10:11. 

Gave  all  His  riches  and  became 
poor  for  me — 2  Cor.  8:9. 

And  many,  many  other  things  He 
has  done  for  me.  It  would  be  mighty 
mean  of  me  not  to  love  Him  with  all 
my  "soul,  mind  and  strength." 

— •——«?-;«»»■ — ■ — 

LETTER  FROM  MRS.  S.  H. 
STYRON 

Dear  Baptist  Readers: 

I  do  want  to  say  "thanks"  to  some 
of  my  friends.  I  have  recently  been 
favored  by  some  of  Mr.  Styron's 
church  people  in  the  way  of  donations 
as  payments  on  the  marker  which  I 
bought  for  his  grave.  I  am  taking 
this  privilege  to  thank  everyone  who 
has  contributed  to  this  cause. 

One  of  my  friends  at  Pleasant 
Grove  Church  was  the  first  one  to 
mention  to  me  that  their  church 
would  like  to  help  on  this  cause,  and 
since  then  others  have  done  so.  Since 


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7 


I  cannot  thank  each  one  personally,  I 
am  taking  this  method  to  thank  you 
through  the  columns  of  the  Baptist 
paper.  I  bought  this  marker  from 
the  Tombstone  Company  which  Mr. 
Styron  was  representing  at  the  time 
he  died.  By  doing  this  I  realized  a 
saving,  and  also  have  been  able  to 
pay  on  it  on  the  installment  plan.  I 
certainly  Jo  appreciate  every  contri- 
bution that  has  been  given  on  this 
marker. 

I  had  often  heard  him  say  that  he 
hoped  that  he  would  have  a  marker 
to  his  grave,  and  that  he  wanted 
these  words  on  it:  "He  went  among 
men  doing  good."  I  had  this  put  on 
his  tombstone.  But  I  had  lost  hopes 
several  times  of  being  able  to  place 
one  to  his  grave,  but  when  I  found 
that  I  could  pay  for  it  quarterly,  I 
called  for  the  representative  to  come 
and  help  me  to  decide  what  to  buy. 
The  following  is  a  list  of  those  who 
have  helped  on  the  marker: 


Pleasant  Grove  Church  $25.53 

Pleasant  Grove  L.  A.  S.   5.00 

Pleasant  Grove  Junior  Aid  —  2.00 
Western  District  Union  Meet- 
ing  10.00 

Little  Rock  Church  10.50 

Little  Rock  L.  A.  S.   2.50 

Miss  Bessie  Vail   1.00 

Rev.  Clarence  Bowen'   1.00 


Total  $57.53 


Again,  I  want  to  say  thanks  to  ev- 
eryone who  has  given  these  donations 
on  Mr.  Styron's  marker. 

Now,  to  the  Pine  Level  Church,  I 
want  to  say  thanks  for  the  many 
good  things  you  have  done  for  me. 
In  May,  1941,  a  day  was  set  aside, 
and  a  window  in  the  front  of  the 
church  was  memorialized  to  his 
memory.  They  paid  $125.00  for  this 
window.  Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  together 
with  a  committee,  went  to  High 
Point,  and  selected  one  that  was  very 
fitting,  namely,  "The  Good  Shep- 
herd," designed  in  lovely  colors,  and 
his  name  beneath  the  design,  which 
will  serve  the  coming  generations  as 
to  his  past  work  in  this  church.  On 
the  last  quarterly  meeting  in  Nov- 
ember, Rev.  Tyson  made  an  appeal  to 
the  church  that  a  one  hundred 
($100.00)  dollar  check  be  sent  to  the 


school  in  Nashville,  Tennessee,  to  be 
recorded  there  in  the  memory  of  Mr. 
Styron.  I  am  certainly  glad  that  the 
people  have  felt  impressed  to  do 
this,  for  I  feel  sure,  if  it  were  pos- 
sible for  him  to  know,  he  would  be 
very  appreciative  over  the  way  the 
church  people  felt  about  the  matter. 

Last,  T  do  ask  all  of  you  to  pray 
for  me  and  my  children.  I  have  a 
daughter  who  is  living  in  Pennsyl- 
vania, and  a  son  in  Newport  News, 
Virginia,  and  the  one  who  is  with  me 
is  in  Salemburg,  N.  C,  at  Edwards 
Military  Institute.  I  saw  no  way  to 
send  him  to  school,  but  he  insisted  on 
going  to  school.  I  sent  him,  wonder- 
ing how  I  would  ever  be  able  to  keep 
him  there,  but  he  is  doing  fine  and  is 
on  the  honor  roll.  He  has  made  pub- 
lic speeches  and  has  been  in  debates 
and  won  several  times.  I  am  going 
to  put  forth  all  the  effort  I  can  to 
keep  him  there  this  year.  He  wears 
a  full  dress  uniform  and  will  register 
on  his  18th  birthday,  March  4,  1943. 

I  get  very  lonely  at  times  here 
with  all  my  family  gone,  but  some- 
thing comes  along  to  cheer  me  up 
and  makes  me  a  little  stronger. 
Changes  will  come,  and  so  I  keep  up 
hope  by  trusting  for  the  best.  A 
friend  sent  to  me  the  other  day  $6.00 
to  go  on  Simon's  bills  at  school,  but 
no  name  was  given.  It  was  mailed 
in  Pikeville,  North  Carolina.  I  do 
not  know  who  sent  the  money,  but  I 
do  thank  you  very  much  for  it.  I 
know  it  was  from  Pleasant  Grove, 
for  they  were  one  hundred  per  cent 
for  their  pastor,  and  they  have  been 
also  very  good  to  me. 

Please  pray  for  us,  and  remember 
that  I  am  still  living  in  the  past  days 
when  Mr.  Styron  lived  and  went 
among  you  as  his  church  people. 

Mrs.  S.  H.  Styron, 

Pine  Level,  N.  C- 

 «j4a^>  

Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err. 
And  scan  his  work  in  vain; 

God  is  his  own  interpreter. 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 

That  which  I  see  not  teach  thou 
me:  if  I  have  done  iniquity,  I  will  do 
no  more.    Job  34:  32. 


THE  NEW  HEART 

Sarah  A.  Cooke 

"Garndma,  I've  got  something  to 
tell  you,"  said  a  little  six-year-old  girl 
to  grandma. 

"Why,  I've  got  a  new  heart,  and  it's 
just  as  white  as  snow.  There  is  not 
a  spot  on  it." 

"Why,  Jessie,  who  gave  you  that 
new  heart?"  asked  Grandma. 

"Why,  Jesus  did,  and  He  says  I 
must  be  so  careful  and  not  get  a  spot 
on  it;"  and  her  face  just  beamed 
with  joy. 

They  had  many  playthings  that 
their  grandparents  had  given  them. 
One  day  Jessie  was  very  busy 
amongst  her  toys,  when  her  brother 
Frank,  three  years  older  than  herself, 
came  and  wanted  them,  and  Jessie 
let  him  have  them,  going  to  the  cup- 
board and  getting  more.  She  had 
just  about  got  them  fixed  when 
Frank  came  again  and  wanted  them, 
and  they  were  given  to  him;  and  the 
third  time  he  came,  and  then  her  ~ 
patience  gave  way  and  she  said,  "You 
take  them,  Frank;  you  just  want 
everything!"  And  oh,  how  quickly 
she  felt  a  spot  had  come  on  that  pure 
white  heart. 

grandma's  room ;  and  "by  and  by,  with 
Soon  Jessie  was  back  again  in 
the  tears  in  her  eyes  but  joy  in  her 
heart,  she  said,  "Grandma,  it's  all 
white  again." 

"Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto 
Me,  and  forbid  them  not,  for  of  such 
is  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven." — Van- 
guard. 

SPECIAL  NOTICE 

This  is  to  let  the  people  know  that 
I  am  now  in  the  State  of  North  Caro- 
lina, and  that  my  address  will  be 
Ayden,  Pitt  County,  N.  C,  for  a 
while.  All  desiring  to  write  me  may 
do  so  by  addressing  all  mail  to  that 
address. 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams, 
Ayden,  N.  C. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FKEE   WILL   BAPTIST  ORPHANAGES 

REV.  JAMES  A.  EVANS,  Supt.      REV.  PAUL  WOOLSEY,  Acting  Supt. 
Middlesex,  N.  C.  Greenville,  Tenn. 


FREE  WILL  BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE 
MIDDLESEX,  N.  C. 

Report  for  November,  1942 

Balance  brought  forward  $1,147.65 

Receipts  for  the  month   5,477.82 

Total  for  which  to  account  $6,625.47 

Expenditures    3,362.09 


Balance  on  Hand,  Dec.  1,  1942  _-_$3,263.38 

Expenditures 

Salaries   $  432.00 

Office  Supplies    14.90 

Insurance    26.17 

Conference  expense   31.50 

Financing  and  Publicity    17.36 

Food    291.60 

Clothing    16.55 

Household  Supplies    11.00 

Recreation    3.34 

Transportation    64.37 

Education    17.00 

Lights    38.09 

Plant  Replacement  and  Repair  364.17 

Superintendent's  Travel    20.00 

Farm  Supplies    830.06 

Farm  Replacement  and  repair  —  55.00 

Concert  Class  expense    68.25 

Repayments  of  money  borrowed, 

(Car,  truck  and  note)    120.00 

New  Buildings  and  additions  to 

old  ones    692.91 

New  equipment,  furniture  and 

fixtures    247.82 

Total   $3,362.09 

Receipts  for  November,  1942 

Gum  Swamp  Church  $  111.00 

Concert  Class  receipts,  27th  week  307.17 

Goldsboro  Sunday  School   4.59 

St.  Mary's  S.  S.  (Eastern)   4.42 

Warden's  Grove  Church,  Sunday 

School    3.15 

Marsh  Swamp  Church    5.00 

Antioch  Church  (Wayne  County)  30.78 

Core  Creek  S.  S.    10.72 

Davis  Church    5.00 

Cedar  Hill  Church   3.00 

Sweet  Gum  Grove  Church   47.53 

Mr.  A.  H.  Joyner  (Concert  Class 

receipts)    5.00 

Winterville  L.  A.  S.    2.00 

Spring  Branch  Church    111.00 

C.  T.  Adams    10.00 

Rose  Hill  Church   4.75 

Kinston  S.  S.    10.00 

Swannanoa  L.  A.  S.   20.00 

Central  Conference  offering   78.26 


Central  Conference,  Appropriation  137. 5t; 

Marlboro  Church    20.o4 

Uiida's  Grove  Cnurch   o.uu 

W.  K.  Balientine    i.oo 

ociie  oi  dunti   tj.Oo 

oaie  01  larm  receipts   3o.uu 

iur.  r.  vv.  dones   o.w 

xvoCKy  Mount  L,.  A.  a.   i.UU 

rrienasmp  tt.  b.  (Johnson 

(Jounty;    ij.60 

Conceri  Class  Receipts,  26ch  week  2b7.bi: 

bopUie  iiardie    74.UU 

i^iooas  Cnapei  Cnurcti    I6.o0 

null  Koad  Ohurch   7  4.0U 

Levi  Hill    74.00 

txeedy  jcsranch  Churcn    6.y5 

Kock  i'lsh  Annual  Association  b.UU 

Jiugemont  Missionary  Society   lo.uu 

Mary's  a.  fcj.  (Western;   Z.Vo 

oc.  iviary's  Churcn,  (Western)   __  7.20 

iVir.  and  Mrs.  J.  K.  Bryan   2U.0U 

j-iaGrange  S.  S.   4.Uo 

Paul  Church   7.7U 

Hickory  Chapel  Church   74.00 

Sale  of  farm  produce   4.86 

Catherine  West    10.00 

Parkers  Chapel  S.  S.   3. La 

Marsh  Swamp  Church    26.00 

Marsh  Swamp  L.  A.  S.   5.00 

Winterville  S.  S.    3.00 

Free  Union  Leagues  in  Beaufort 

County    2.75 

Grantsboro  L.  A.  S.    5.50 

Snow  Hill  Church    15.00 

Sidney  L.  A.  S.    5.00 

Concert  Class  receipts,  29th  week  299.50 

St.  John's  Chapel  Church   4.00 

Powhatan  S.  S.    10.10 

Pilgrims  Rest  S.  S.   3.00 

Woodington  Church    21.00 

Gum  Neck  Sunday  School   8.20 

Sidney  Church    26.70 

Rains  Cross  Roads  Church   45.31 

Rains  Cross  Roads  L.  A.  S.   10.10 

Bethany  Church    5.00 

Union  Grove  L.  A.  S.,  Wayne 

County    10.00 

Howells  Swamp  Church   111.00 

Sound  Side  S.  S.    7.00 

Reedy  Branch  L.  A.  S.   10.75 

Spring  Branch  Church   45.00 

Farm  Receipts    17.10 

Farm  Receipts    81.00 

George  W.  Stevenson   10.00 

Kenly  L.  A.  S.    1.40 

Deep  Run  Church    27.35 

Macedonia  L.  A.  S.   2.00 

Pilgrims  Rest  Church    28.25 

Farm  Receipts    8.90 

Bethel  Church   6.85 

Rocky  Mount  S.  S.   2.16 

Sandy  Grove  Church   14.77 


White  Oak  Grove  Church   12.50 

Standi  Chapel  Church   13.35 

Farm  Receipts    2.00 

Union  Grove  S.  S.,  Wayne  county  9.42 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  W.  L.  Moretz 

and  Ruth   10.00 

Farm  Receipts    19.71 

Floods  Chapel  S.  S.   5.40 

Farm  Receipts    213.00 

Farm  Receipts    12.50 

Johnson  Union  L.  A.  S.   7.00 

Mrs.  W.  B.  Strickland   1.00 

Spring  Branch  S.  S.   12.00 

Mrs.  A.  C.  Deaver   5.00 

Sts.  Delight  Church    12.00 

H.  W.  Manning,  Farm  receipts   48.50 

Union  Grove  Church,  Durham 

County   25.00 

Corinth  Church    25.00 

Pearsalls  Chapel  Church   32.00 

Pleasant  Grove  Sunday  School 

(Harnett  County)    35.00 

Beaufort  S.  S.   31.75 

Marsh  Swamp  Church    40.00 

Mrs.  William  Jesse  Hinson   1.00 

St.  Mary's  Grove   40.00 

Antioch  S.  S.  (Central)    10.00 

Warden's  Grove  S.  S.    10.00 

Mrs.  Tehria  Merritt    10.00 

Mrs.  Rosa  B.  Worley   10.00 

Peoples  Chapel  Church   55.31 

Gum  Neck  S.  S.   11.00 

Kings  Chapel  Church    5.00 

Holly  Springs  Church   22.00 

Sound  View  S.  S.   5.00 

Friendship  S.  S.  (Western) '   12.05 

LaGrange  S.  S.    3.26 

D.  K.  Sawyer    20.00 

Gum  Swamp  Church   100.00 

Sale  of  Cattle   282.72 

Concert  Class  receipts,  30th  week  179.20 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Whitfield   2.00 

Merle  Allen   1   1.00 

Shiloh  Church    59.25 

Odelle  Howell    10.10 

Spring  Hill  Church   13.00 

Moseley's  Creek  Church    55.70 

Hugo  S.  S.   12.00 

Sweet  Gum  Grove  S.  S.   20.00 

Gethsemane  S.  S.   17.35 

R.  McLeod    5.00 

Shady  Grove  Church   40.00 

Northeast  Church    10.00 

Friendship  Church,  Jones  County  _  5.00 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Norwood  Lupton   1.00 

Floods  Chapel  L.  A.  S.   13.60 

Shiloh  L.  A.  S.   6.00 

Deep  Run  S.  S.   12.05 

Horney  Heights  L.  A.  S.   10.00 

Casey's  Chapel  Church   44.50 

Oriental  L.  A.  S.    5.00 

Greenville  S.  S.    60.00 

Bridgeton  Church    40.75 

R.  D.  Daughtry   6.00 

Kenly  S.  S.    50.00 

Pleasant  Plain  Church   50.00 

Selma  L.  A.  S.,  and  League   12.00 

Sarecta  L.  A.  S.   1.50 

Sweet  Gum  Grove  Church    92.50 

Free  Union  Leagues    11.00 

Rock  of  Zion  Church   5.25 

Mrs.  Jim  Letchworth   1.00 

Free  Union  Church   27.05 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


9 


Friendship  Church  (Jones  county  40.00 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Collier   7.00 

St.  Paul  Church    21.00 

St.  Paul  S.  S.    18.75 

Rock  Springs  Church    8.00 

Rock  Springs  S.  S.    10.00 

Piny  Grove  Church,  Johnson 

County    4.29 

Hopewell  S.  S.   4.80 

Hopewell  L.  A.  S.   4.00 

Hopewell  Church    32.56 

Cole's  Chapel  Church   15.00 

Everetts  Chapel  S.  S.   10.00 

Everetts  Chapel  L.  A.  S.   5.00 

Everetts  Chapel  Church    7.25 

W.  J.  Wilder    25.00 

Branch  Chapel  Church   25.00 

Mt.  Zion  (Western)    5.00 

Heber  Johnson    .30 

W.  H.  Glover    10.00 

Pine  Level  Church   103.95 

Roberts  Grove  Church    20.17 

Dawson's  Grove  Church   20.00 

A  Friend    1.00 

Little  Creek  Baptist  Church   11.00 

Davis  Church    62.50 

Grimsley's  Church    38.18 

Pilgrims  Home  Church    29.00 

Deep  Run  Sunday  School,  class  2  _  2.00 

Smith's  New  Home    40.00 

New  Sandy  Hill  L.  A.  S.   8.80 

2nd  Union  (Western)    22.50 

Piny  Grove  Church,  Nash  County  12.25 

Sts.  Delight  Church,  (Western)  __  20.00 

Daniels  Chapel  Church   36.00 

Daniels  Chapel  L.  A.  S.   16.00 

Wilson  Church  and  Tar  River  vocal  30.56 

Core  Creek  Church    110.30 

Core  Creek  L.  A.  S.   13.84 

5th  Eastern  Union    50.20 

Wilson  L.  A.  S.    5.40 

Wintergreen  Sunday  School   10.35 

Wintergreen  L.  A.  S.   8.00 

Union  Grove  Church,  Durham 

County    5.00 

South  View  Church   6.50 

Kings  Chapel  Church    5.00 

Oak  Grove  Church   1.00 

Hansley's  Chapel  Church    8.56 

Tippetts  Chapel  Church   5.62 

Free  Union  (Western)    .75 

3rd  Union,  (Western)    3.52 

Farm  Receipts    22.10 

Lloyd  Massey    1.00 

D.  D.  Creech   5.00 

Union  Chapel  Church  and  S.  S.  133.79 
Friendship  L.  A.  S.  (Western)  ___  5.00 

Hull  Road  Church   300.00 

LaGrange  F.  W.  B.  Church   14.20 

British  Chapel  Church    8.05 

New  Bethlehem  S.  S.   9.60 

Dublin  Grove  Church    18.26 

Dublin  Grove  L.  A.  S.   5.00 

Dublin  Grove  S.  S.   6.74 

H.  H.  Casey  and  family   12.00 

Rose  Hill  Church   4.35 

Cabin  Church    18.57 

Mrs.  Appie  E.  Flanagan   2.00 

Mrs.  Ida  Harper    15.00 

Hull  Road  Church,  by  Mrs.  Ida 

Harper    5.00 

Lester  Garris    18.50 


L.  G.  Worthington   18.50 

Mrs.  Roy  Turnage   18.50 

Elm  Grove  Church   18.50 

Reedy  Branch  L.  A.  S.   18.50 

S.  J.  Vincent   18.50 

Mrs.  R.  W.  Smith   18.50 

Annie  E.  Brown   18.50 

Bethel  L.  A.  S.   18.75 

LaGrange  L.  A.  S.   18.75 

Bessie  and  Ed  Moye   18.50 

Hickory  Chapel  Church    75.00 

Men's  Bible  Class,  of  Kinston 

Church    18.75 

Sarecta  L.  A.  S.   18.50 

Smith's  New  Home  L.  A.  S.   18.75 

Free  Union  (Western)    14.50 

Black  Jack  Church  by  Z.  E.  Boyd_  18.50 

Owens  Chapel  Church    18.75 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Everett   18.50 

Antioch  Church,  Central   18.75 

Marlboro  L.  A.  S.    74.00 

Parker's  Chapel  S.  S.    18.50 

Saratoga  Church    18.50 

Piny  Grove,  Beaufort  County   18.50 

2nd  Union,  Central   85.78 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  W.  Stilley   5.00 

Sts.  Delight  Church,  Craven 

County    10.00 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Carroll   5.00 

Friends    1.00 

Sts.  Delight  S.  S.,  Craven 

County    1.00 

5th  Eastern  Union  S.  S.  Conven- 
tion   18.50 

Mt.  Zion  L.  A.  S.,  Pamlico 

County    18.75 


Total   $6,829.32 

Bonds  received  and  cash  for  bonds  $1,351.50 
Other  receipts    5,477.82 


Total   $6,829.32 


P.  S. — If  Thanksgiving  Offerings  came  in 
later  than  December  1,  1942,  will  be  in 
December  report. 

Value  of  Donated  Commodities 


Mrs.  E.  S.  Brown,  Clothing  $  3.00 

Edgewood  L.  A.  S.,  Household   8.00 

Mrs.  W.  F.  Beamon,  Clothing   6.00 

Stoney  Creek  L.  A.  S.,  Food   27.10 

Stoney  Creek  L.  A.  S.,  Room  fur- 
nishings   22.00 

Core  Creek  L.  A.  S.,  Room  fur- 
nishings   10.16 

J.  B.  Weaver,  Food   1.14 

Mrs.  Appie  Flannagan,  Food   11.50 

North  Circle  of  Grantsboro  Church, 

Household    4.90 

Antioch  L.  A.  S.,  Household  and 

Food    66.33 

Piny  Grove  L.  A.  S.,  Pitt  County, 

Food    6.80 

F.  W.  B.  Ladies  Aid  Circle,  No.  2, 

Household    5.00 

Piny  Grove  L.  A.  S.,  Beaufort 

County,  Food  and  Clothing   12.00 

Pleasant  Plain  Church,  Johnson 

County,  Household  and  Clothing  _  71.25 

Mrs.  Beulah  Jones,  Clothing   11.26 

Free  Union,  L.  A.  S.,  Beaufort 

County,  Household    3.00 


Malachi's  Chapel  L.  A.  S.,  Household  9.00 


New  Sandy  Hill  Church,  L.  A.  S., 

Food    20.85 

Everetts  Chapel  Church,  Food   4.25 

Home  Makers  S.  S.  Class  of  Edge- 

mont  Church,  Household    19.80 

Free  Union  Church,  Nash  County, 

Food  and  Household   16.65 

Pleasant  Plain  Church,  Room  fur- 
nishings   24.40 

Selma  Church  and  League,  Room 

Furnishings    8.07 

Friendship  L.  A.  S.,  Johnson  County  28.90 

Branch  Chapel  Church,  Food   1.05 

Union  Grove  L.  A.  S.,  (Wayne 

County,  Food    12.25 

Hickory  Grove  Church,  L.  A.  S.,  Pitt 

County,  Household    12.50 

Shiloh  L.  A.  S.,  Household   5.00 

St.  Paul  Church,  Food   30.50 

St.  Paul  Missionary  Society, 

Room  furnishings    35.00 

Mrs.  W.  G.  Day,  Clothing   3.00 

White  Oak  L.  A.  S.,  (Bladen 

County),  Household    5.00 

Dublin  Grove  L.  A.  S.,  Household  8.35 

Marlboro  L.  A.  S.,  Food   35.00 

French  Broad  Association,  Food 

and  Clothing    299.68 

Core  Creek  L.  A.  S.,  Food   8.50 

Core  Creek  L.  A.  S.,  Clothing   32.76 

Mt.  Tabor  L.  A.  S,  Household   3.00 


Total   $892.95 

*  *  *  *  itt  » 

F.  W.  B.  ORPHANAGE 


Greenville,  Tennessee 

Dear  Co-Workers: — 

The  Thanksgiving  Season  is  just 
behind  us.  The  Christmas  Season 
and  Holidays  are  just  around  the 
corner.  A  Christian  always  has 
numerous  things  for  which  to  be 
thankful  the  year  around.  It  is 
doubtful  if  ever  a  person  had  as  much 
for  which  they  should  be  thankful  to 
the  Heavenly  Father  as  the  Ameri- 
can has  this  year.  Work  is  to  be 
had  on  every  hand,  there  have  sel- 
dom if  ever  been  such  bountiful 
crops  of  all  kinds  of  food,  and  the 
last  few  weeks  have  brought  us 
news  of  our  victorious  troops  on  ev- 
ery front  over  the  entire  globe. 
Famines,  pestilences,  droughts  and 
the  sword  with  starvation,  sickness 
and  death  in  their  wake  are  preva- 
lent over  most  of  the  earth's  surface. 
God  has  blessed  us  far  beyond  our 
merit. 

The  members  of  the  Orphanage 
have  much  indeed  for  which  to  be 
thankful.  God  through  you  and 
many  others  like  you  has  blessed  us 


10 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


in  a  wonderful  way  during  the  last 
year.  Our  family  has  increased  by 
33  per  cent,  farm  tools  by  several 
hundred  per  cent,  our  live  stock  by 
over  33  per  cent.  We  have  made 
many  new  and  generous  friends.  All 
but  the  five  youngest  children  have 
been  saved  and  are  members  of  Har- 
ris Memorial  Church.  All  but  two  of 
the  Children  are  in  school  and  every- 
one made  passing  grades  this  past 
month.  This  is  remarkable  when 
you  consider  the  haphazardness  of 
their  early  schooling.  Eight  of  the 
children  are  taking  music  lessons  and 
are  progressing  nicely.  Six  have  had 
their  tonsils  removed  in  the  last  four 
months  (three  only  a  week  and  a 
half  ago).  You  can  readily  see  that 
we  have  much  to  be  thankful  for. 
All  these  things  have  been  ac- 
cimplished  through  God's  people. 

It  will  soon  be  four  years  since  the 
larger  dormitory  has  been  ref  inished. 
With  the  wear  and  tear  and  old  soft- 
wood floors,  it  is  no  wonder  that  they 
are  badly  in  need  of  paint,  etc.  We 
have  begun  this  work  already.  We 
now  have  a  young  team  that  can  go 
ahead  with  the  farm  work.  We  had 
meant  to  sow  eighteen  acres  of 
wheat  but  due  to  the  age  and  size  of 
our  team  we  then  had  we  were  able 
to  sow  only  a  part  of  that  amount. 

We  are  faced  with  the  ever  in- 
creasing cost  of  living.  We  are 
running  and  will  continue  to  run  on 
a  cash  basis.  We  may  have  to  tigh- 
ten our  belts.  Again  we  have  space 
in  the  buildings  for  at  least  thirty 
more  boys  and  girls.  Each  month 
sees  a  larger  number  of  boys  and 
girls  without  adequate  care  and 
training.  There  is  a  Christian  Home 
awaiting  them  whenever  you  make  it 
possible.  You  have,  through  the 
grace  of  God,  done  marvelously  well. 
The  Home  has  grown  with  leaps  and 
bounds.  I  am  assured  that  you  are 
determined  that  we  as  a  denomina- 
tion will  do  our  part  in  carrying  out 
the  command  of  the  Saviour  to  care 
and  train  for  his  service  those  who 
through  no  fault  of  their  own  havf 
been  denied  not  only  the  comforts 
but  the  necessary  things  of  life.  De- 
cember is  always  a  good  month  for 
receipts,  we  trust  that  it  will  be 
doubly  so  this  year  and  we  must  not 
let  down  during  January  and  Feb- 
ruary as  we  some  times  do.    Due  to 


the  fact  that  most  of  our  children 
are  in  school  and  the  tire  and  gas  ra- 
tioning is  in  effect,  we  won't  be  able 
to  take  the  children  many  places  this 
winter.  However,  I  will  be  glad  to 
make  an  itinerary  to  explain  our 
work  into  any  section  of  the  country 
provided  that  enough  different  places 
were  visited  to  justify  the  trip.  If 
you  know  of  any  group  of  churches 
that  would  be  interested  in  such  a 
visit,  please  let  me  know.  I  will  have 
more  time  for  that  kind  of  work  this 
winter  than  I  will  have  next  spring 
or  summer.  Many  thanks  to  the  won- 
derful response  in  the  past.  Several 
loads  of  food  supplies  were  obtained. 
'God  bless  you  all. 

Yours  for  His  Glory, 

Paul  Woolsey,  Supt. 
•  «  *  « 
TENNESSEE  ORPHANAGE 

The  home  had  its  origin  in  the 
mind  of  Divine  Providence.  The 
home  was  the  first  institution  on 
earth  to  be  Divinely  established.  The 
home  is  the  basic  and  most  important 
unit  in  civilization.  No  civilization 
has  ever  reached  nobler  heights  nor 
held  sacred  more  of  the  cardinal  vir- 
tues than  were  obtained  in  the  homes 
of  those  who  lived  in  the  early  age. 
Ancient  Rome  owed  her  greatness  to 
the  simplicity,  frugality  and  unity 
of  the  homes  of  her  citizens.  The 
Fall  of  the  Roman  Empire  centuries 
later  may  be  traced  to  the  licentious- 
ness, debauchery,  and  finally  the  al- 
most complete  disintegration  of  the 
home  life. 

Our  American  Commonwealth 
grew  to  her  now  commanding  place 
among  the  nations  of  the  earth  large- 
ly due  to  the  sterling  character  of  the 
homes  which  constituted  her  citizen- 
ry. As  are  our  homes  so  is  our  na- 
tion. Our  nation  stands  or  falls  by 
the  strength  or  weakness  of  our 
home  life.  The  churches  of  America 
will  find  it  hard  to  rise  above  the 
standards  set  up  in  our  homes. 

Deny  a  boy  or  a  girl  the  blessings 
of  a  Christian  home,  and  you  have 
cheated  them  out  of  their  inalienable 
rights.  Anyone  who  has  not  ex- 
perienced the  love,  mutual  under- 
standing, the  sacrificial  spirit  and 
service  rendered  to  others,  which  is 
generated  and  only  generated  in  a 


true  Christian  home,  is  sadly  pre- 
pared for  the  battles  of  life. 

An  orphanage  that  is  merely  an 
orphanage,  and  does  not  function  as 
a  real  home,  does  not  justify  its  ex- 
istence. Create  first  a  homelike  at- 
mosphere, for  other  accomplish- 
ments and  requirements  are  second- 
ary. We  are  glad,  therefore,  to  ex- 
perience the  sorrows  and  disappoint- 
ments, as  well  as  the  joys  and 
achievements,  that  are  peculiar  to  a 
home.  There  are  tv/o  words  that  we 
emphasize  more  than  any  others; 
They  are:  "home"  and  "family."  If 
we  fail  to  give  our  boys  and  girls  a 
home  and  a  family,  all  of  the  physical 
comforts  and  advantages  cannot 
adequately  prepare  them  for  the 
business  of  living.  Of  course,  the 
responsibilities  are  greater  and  the 
heartaches  are  more  potent  for  heads 
of  families  than  for  caretakers.  But 
if  our  troubles  are  increased,  our 
joys  shall  be  manifold  multiplied. 

Paul  Woolsey,  Supt., 

Tenn.  F.  W.  B.  Orphanage 

<r     *     ♦     *      »  « 

SUBSCRIBERS  TO  ORPHANAGE 
FUND 

Below  is  a  supplementary  list  of 
subscribers  to  Mississippi  State  Or- 


phanage Fund: 

Homer  Mason,  Bucatunna, 

Miss.  $  8.00 

Lee's  Chapel,  Laurel   4.51 

Lovewell  Church,  Richton   2.75 

Pearce's  Chapel  Ladies  Aid  5.00 
Mrs.  W.  O.  Knight,  East 

Tupelo    4.00 

Vernon  Carson,  East  Tupelo  _  2.00 
From  Saltillo,  Miss. 

Bill  McCollough   15.00 

Leonard  Hill  15.00 

Elbert  Brooks   10.00 

A.  P.  Maynard  10.00 

Mrs.  D.  H.  Brooks   5.00 

Mrs.  D.  P.  Horton   5.00 

Norman  Greeley   5.00 

From  SmithviJle,  Miss. 

Velma  Calhoun   1.00 

Quenton  Co  wart   1.00 

From  Lumber  City,  Georgia 

W.  W.  Burrow  25.00 

From  Calhoun  City,  Miss. 

0.  B.  McGehey   2.00 

Olivia  Langston   5.00 

H.  F.  Brown   5.00 

Clyde  Goodson  25.00 


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Ivy  Parker    50.00 

Melvin  Cazort   10.00 

J.  H.  Calder   10.00 

G.  W.  Calder   10.00 

Mrs.  Perry  Bryant   5.00 

Mrs.  Bud  White   5.00 

Mrs.  Fred  Sims   5.00 

Winfred  Parker   10.00 

Mrs.  J.  W.  Blaylock   5.00 

Tom  Cantrell    5.00 

Tilman  Cazort    10.00 

Mrs.  Glendole  Goodson   5.00 

George  C.  Lee,  Jr.   1.00 

Mrs.  Nellie  White   3.55 

Mrs.  Quincy  Troy   10.00 

W.  A.  Calder   .50 

Tillie  Bell  Collin   1.00 


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I 

REPORT  OF  AUXILIARY 
CONVENTION 

The  Women's  Auxiliary  Conven- 
tion of  the  Albemarle  district  met 
with  St.  Paul  Church  in  Elizabeth 
City,  North  Carolina  on  October  1, 
1942.  The  meeting  was  called  to  or- 
der by  the  president,  and  prayer  was 
offered  by  Mrs.  Maude  Harrison. 
Devotions  were  led  by  Mrs.  A.  C. 
Horton.  The  theme  for  the  session 
was:  "Kingdom  Building."  Mrs. 
Horton  used  for  her  subject  for  the 
devotions,  "Laying  a  Firm  Founda- 
tion." From  this  subject  she 
brought  the  convention  a  very  in- 
teresting and  impressive  talk. 

Following  Mrs.  Horton's  message 
came  another  interesting  talk  by 
Mrs.  Maude  Harrison.  She  used  for 
her  subject:  "Laborers  together  for 
God."  Mrs.  L.  E.  Ballard  brought  us 
another  interesting  talk  on  the  sub- 
ject: "Using  our  Materials."  Fol- 
lowing these  was  a  talk  by  Rev.  E. 
C.  Morris.  He  used  for  his  subject: 
"Our  Architect  and  Master  Builder." 
It  was  also  interesting.  We  were  all 
very  glad  to  have  had  the  following 
ministers  present  with  us :  E.  C.  Mor- 
ris, Hales,  J.  A.  Evans,  and  J.  C. 
Griffin.  Mrs.  Ballard  brought  us  a 
splendid  message  in  song.    We  were 


John  Cazort    1.00 

W.  C.  Cantrell   1.00 

Morris  Stewart    5.00 

We  sincerely  thank  each  one  for 
the  amount  subscribed  and  hope  that 
all  of  our  people  will  see  fit  to  give 
all  they  can  to  this  worthy  cause. 
We  are  visiting  "the  orphans  in  their 
afflictions"  when  we  give  to  this 
fund  to  help  give  the  necessities  of 
life  and  an  equal  chance  with  those 
who  have  a  good  home  and  parents 
that  look  out  for  them.  Don't  for- 
get to  send  us  an  offering  for  a 
Christmas  gift. 

L.  E.  Duncan, 
Tupelo,  Miss. 


...  ._.4. 


then  dismissed  by  Brother  Hales  for 
lunch. 

In  the  afternoon  session,  the  devo- 
tions were  led  by  Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin, 
who  used  for  her  subject:  "Reaping 
the  Reward  of  our  Labors."  Prayer 
was  offered  by  Mrs.  Delia  Swain. 
Mrs.  Ballard  brought  us  another 
message  in  song,  which  we  enjoyed. 

Mrs.  Griffin  brought  greetings 
from  the  Eastern  district.  We  were 
then  favored  with  a  quartett,  consist- 
ing of  Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin,  Mrs.  A.  C. 
Horton,  Rev.  E.  C.  Morris  and  Mr. 
Newberry.  The  minutes  of  the  last 
meeting  were  read    and  approved. 


The  list  of  churches  was  then  called 
and  the  following  responded: 

Malachi's  Chapel,  contribution  _$3.00 

Sidney,  contribution  2.00 

Sound  Side,  contribution  2.00 

Mt.  Tabor,  contribution  4.15 

Union  Chapel,  contribution  2.00 

St.  Paul,  contribution  2.25 

Free  Union,  contribution  4.50 

Hickory  Chapel,  contribution  1.50 

Shiloh,  contribution   2.00 

St.  Paul  Mission  Circle, 

contribution  1.50 

The  totals  are  as  follows  for: 

Convention  expenses  $4.20 

Superannuation  2.70 

Missions   ^  2.65 

Orphanage   4.20 


A  special  offering  for 

Orphanage  9.82 

Per  capita  dues  4.00 

Total  of  all  money  $35.22 

The  total  for  the  Orphanage  __$14.02 

Mr.  Evans  spoke  of  some  of  the 
greatest  needs  of  the  Orphanage, 
and  the  greatest  need,  said  he,  was  a 
place  for  the  children  in  which  to 
worship.  The  immediate  needs,  said 
he,  are:  sheets,  bed  spreads,  towels, 
wash  cloths  and  dresser  spreads. 

A  splendid  reading  was  given  by 
Miss  Louise  Burgass.  A  vote  of 
appreciation  was  given  in  honor  of 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  E.  C.  Morris  for  their 
services  which  they  had  rendered 
while  in  the  Albemarle  district.  We 
are  very  sorry  to  see  them  go  from 
us  to  enter  upon  another  field  of  la- 
bor, but  we  ask  God's  blessings  upon 
them  in  their  new  field. 

A  vote  of  thanks  was  extended  to 
the  people  of  St.  Paul  Church,  and 
others  who  may  have  helped  in  the 
wonderful  way  in  which  they  enter- 
tained the  convention. 

The  convention  closed  to  meet 
with  Sidney  Church  on  the  First 
Thursday  in  April,  1943. 

Mrs.  D.  H.  Furlough,  President, 

(Miss)  Alice  Webster,  Secretary 

^     ^  ^     ^  ^ 

AUXILIARY  CONVENED  WITH 
SPRING  BRANCH 

The  Ladies  Auxiliary  of  the 
Fourth  Union  district  met  at  Spring 
Branch  Church  on  November  29, 
1942.  The  devotions  were  conducted 
by  Rufus  Beaman,  and  the  welcome 
address  was  by  Mrs.  Jessie  Gay.  The 
response  was  by  Rev.  J.  C.  Moye. 
Special  music  was  rendered  by  the 
Moye  family,  which  was  enjoyed  by 
all. 

Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  brought  a 
message  at  the  eleven  o'clock  hour 
instead  of  Brother  Moye.  He  intro- 
duced the  speaker  by  saying  that  he 
thought  since  it  was  the  ladies  day, 
and  having  Mrs.  McAdams  present, 
he  should  give  her  the  hour  instead 
of  using  it  himself. 

An  offering  was  taken  for  her  at 
the  close  of  the  message.  It  amount- 
ed to  $16.62.  We  also  took  an  offer- 
ing    for     the    Orphanage,  which 

(Continued  on  page  14) 


The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
40  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


12 


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4.  ,  ^ 

I    St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

[Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 

THE  BIRTH  OF  JESUS 

(Lesson  for  December  20) 

Lesson:  Luke  2:  8-20. 

I.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 
"Thou  shalt  call  His  Name  Jesus: 

for  He  shall  save  His    people  from 

their  sins"  (Matt.  1:21). 

Many  people  deny  the  virgin  birth 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Some 
church  members  who  claim  to  be 
Christians  are  included  in  the  num- 
ber. But  the  truth  remains  that  the 
hope  of  man's  redemption  rests  upon 
the  fact  that  He  was  born  of  the 
Virgin  Mary,  lived  the  life  of  man, 
died  the  mortal  death,  and  arose 
from  the  dead.  Our  lesson  is  a  most 
beautiful  account  of  His  birth  and 
the  attending  circumstances.  No 
more  beautiful  and  exquisite  story, 
marked  by  simplicity  and  holiness, 
has  ever  found  its  way  into  the 
annals  of  literature.  It  is  recorded 
in  the  Gospel  of  Luke. — Senior  Quar- 
terly (F.  W.  B.) 

When  Jesus  Came 

The  earth  was  weary,  cold  and  sad, 
And  darkness  veiled    her  ruined 
frame : 

The  angels  sang  to  make  men  glad. 
And  all  was  joy  when  Jesus  came. 

Oh,  there  was  joy  in  every  town 
When  children  sang    His  lovely 
Name; 

And  mothers  laid  their  burdens  down 
To  bring  their  babes  when  Jesus 
came. 

With  power  He  sent    His  gracious 
word 

To  heal  the  sick,  the    blind,  the 
lame; 

The  dumb,  the  deaf,  both  spake  and 
heard 

The  weary  found  a  place  of  rest. 


Sweet  songs  of  praise  when  Jesus 
came. 

And  lepers    spread    abroad  His 
fame ; 

And    sinners    were    with  pardon 
blessed 

For  all  their  sins  when  Jesus  came. 

And  now  He   reigns    the    Lord  of 
grace, 

Preparing  many  mansions  fair; 
There  may  we  find  our  happy  place 
When  Jesus  comes  to  take  us  there. 

— Selected, 

II.  The  Heart  of  the  Lesson 

Read  carefully  the  story  as  pre- 
sented by  Luke.  It  is  very  sweet 
and  tender.  There  is  something 
about  this  lesson  that  produces  a 
holy  hush  and  puts  a  stillness  on  one. 
A  pastoral  picture  opens  this  story. 
It  is  very  serene.  Verse  8  says, 
"Shepherds  abiding  in  the  field  keep- 
ing watch  by  night  over  their  flock." 
This  is  what  we  would  call  truly, 
"Holy  Night."  The  stories  which 
follow  we  believe.  A  physician  of 
good  repute  (Col.  4:  14)  records  the 
facts  of  a  baby  that  was  born  and 
grew  to  boyhood  and  to  manhood, 
vs.  7,  42,  52.  This  doctor  also  cer- 
tifies that  the  birth  took  place  in  a 
public  inn  crowded  with  people.  It 
was  possible  of  a  public  verification. 
It  was  not  done  in  secret.  It  would 
be  well  to  read  Isa.  9:  1-7  before  go- 
ing further  in  the  study  of  this  les- 
son. 

Verse  9  says  "the  angel  of  the 
Lord  came  to  the  shepherds  and  stood 
by  them."  The  shepherds  were 
made  afraid.  Such  manifestation  in 
the  lives  of  those  who  were  of  such 
humble  occupation  can  be  quickly 
seen.  The  angel  said,  "be  not 
afraid."  A  remarkable  thing  is  that 
the  shepherds  were  guarding  their 
flocks  where  David  had  fed  his  fath- 
er's sheep,  when  sent  for  by  Samuel. 
(See  I  Sam.  16:  11,  12.)  This  is  sig- 
nificant and  suggesting. 

Why  Not  Read  Psalm  23  Just  Now? 

Verse  10  shows  us  that  the  story 
of  Christ  is  good  tidings  of  great 
joy.  A  thick  darkness  had  settled 
upon  the  earth  from  Malachi  to  Mat- 
thew.  There  had  not  been  a  voice  or 


a  visitor  from  heaven,  and  now  to 
have  good  tidings  for  all  people  is  in- 
deed an  evangelistic  note  breaking  in 
upon  a  deafened,  deadened  and  dis- 
appointed world.  The  object  of  this 
joyful  news  was  a  Person.  The 
place  of  His  birth  was  the  City  of 
David.  The  purpose  of  His  birth 
was  to  be  a  Saviour.  The  Person  of 
this  birth  was  Christ  the  Lord.  Let 
these  three  points  be  emphasized. 
The  one  thus  born  is  first  praised  by 
sinless  angels  (v.  13)  and  not  by  sin- 
ful man.  The  angels  needed  no  for- 
giveness. Christ  the  Lord  began  His 
life  in  a  manger  and  ended  it  on  a 
Cross.  From  the  manger  to  the  cross 
He  had  no  place  to  lay  His  head.  His 
birth  was  not  trumpeted  forth  in 
lordly  guise  to  priests  and  princes 
but  to  the  obscure  shepherds,  the 
lowest  caste  in  society  at  that  time. 
No  wonder  a  host  of  heaven  (v.  14) 
began  to  sing,  "Glory  to  God  in  the 
Highest  and  on  earth  peace,  good  will 
to  men." — The  Wonderful  Word. 

But  Mary  kept  all  these  things  and 
pondered  them  in  her  heart,  verse  19. 
Note  here  the  difference  or  contrast: 
(1)  the  angels  proclaimed  the  glad 
tidings  with  great  joy;  (2)  the  shep- 
herds spread  the  good  news  with 
great  concern;  but  (3)  Mary  ponder- 
ed in  her  heart  the  great  event  of 
giving  birth  to  the  blessed  Son  of 
God.  The  inner  impulses  of  her  soul 
were  too  great  for  words  to  express. 
She  let  the  leadings  of  the  divine 
power  of  God  be  her  source  of  joy 
within  her  own  soul,  while  others 
"noised  abroad"  the  birth  of  the  Sav- 
iour of  men.  Silence  of  a  person  con- 
cerning a  noble  event  often  means 
deep  meditation  of  the  human  heart 
over  what  God  has  brought  to  pass. 
So  it  was  with  Mary. — Advanced 
Quarterly  (F.  W.  B.) 

HI.  Lesson  Illustrated  i 

It  was  in  Chicago  years  ago.  A 
terrible  fire  had  raged.  The  Iro- 
quois theatre  burned.  Many  were 
trampled  to  death  as  a  maddened 
crowd  fought  for  the  exit. 

One  of  those  who  got  out  was  a 
young  lady.  She  was  borne  along  in 
the  crush,  passing  over  many  who 
had  fallen.  When  on  her  way  home 
she  was  nervous  and  agitated.  To 


such  an  extent  was  this  evidenced 
that  a  fellow  traveler  at  length  spoke 
to  her  desiring  to  be  of  help  if  it 
were  possible.  The  story  of  the  dis- 
aster and  of  her  escape  from  the  ter- 
rible fire  was  told. 

"Certainly  you  ought  to  feel 
thankful  that  you  escaped  such  a 
frightful  death." 

"Yes !  I  know  I  ought  to  be  thank- 
ful, but  oh,  I  didn't  save  anyone!" 

"Yes!  dear,  but  you  were  perfect- 
ly excusable  in  acting  for  yourself 
under  such  intense  excitement." 

"Yes !  but  I  didn't  even  try  to  help 
anyone." 

A  bitter  lament.  Probably  the  girl 
could  not  have  aided  any  if  she  had 
tried.  But  she  had  not  tried.  This 
was  her  source  of  sorrow. 

Are  we  seeking  to  succour  souls? 
The  perishing  are  about  us  on  ever--' 
side.  Shall  we  be  satisfied  with  be- 
ing saved  ourselves  and  not  care  for 
those  around  us? — Scattered  Seed. 

 ■  *5<<@'->  

MINUTES  OF  A  THANKSGIVING 
SING 

The  Inter-Denominational  Sing 
met  with  Lee's  Chapel  Free  Will 
Baptist  church,  near  Dunn,  North 
Carolina,  on  Thursday,  November 
26,  1942.  The  sing  was  opened  by 
the  people  singing  as  the  opening 
song,  "Blest  Be  the  Tie."  Prayer 
was  offered  by  Sister  Bettie  Black- 
man.  The  scripture  lesson  was  tak- 
en from  the  Third  Chapter  of 
James,  and  was  read  by  Sister  Es- 
ther Barefoot,  after  which  prayer 
was  offered  by  Rev.  C.  A.  Jackson. 

The  Sunday  Schools  represented 
were  as  follows:  Lee's  Chapel,  W.  B. 
Godwin,  leader;  Maple  Grove,  Pascal 
Hudson,  leader;  Roanoke  Chapel,  Bo- 
die  Naylor,  leader;  Savannah  Hill, 
Jamie  Barefoot,  leader;  Mt.  Carmel, 
Leo  Barefoot,  leader,  and  the  Mt. 
Carmel  Quartett. 

After  several  good  songs  were 
sung,  some  timely  remarks  were 
made  by  Rev.  Norman  Edge,  a  Bap- 
tist minister,  and  Rev.  C.  A.  Jackson, 
an  elder  minister  of  the  Cape  Fear 
Conference.    An  hour  was  then  giv- 


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en  for  dinner  which  all  enjoyed  very 
much. 

In  the  afternoon  session,  the  busi- 
ness part  of  the  sing  was  taken  up. 
An  offering  of  $41  dollars  was  taken 
for  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Orphanage 
at  Middlesex,  North  Carolina.  By  a 
majority  vote.  Savannah  Church  was 
selected  as  the  home  for  the  next 
sing  which  is  to  be  held  on  Thanks- 
giving Day,  1943. 


The  closing  song  was  "God  Be 
with  You,"  and  the  benediction  was 
pronounced  by  the  moderator,  N.  B. 
Godwin. 

N.  B.  Godwin,  Moderator, 
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H  .  .  i  ^  . 

Boys  and  G-irls  Corner 

. . — -  

WHEN  THE  WORLD  WANTED 
TO  PLAY 

"I'm  tired  of  washing  dishes,  of 
dusting  and  making  the  beds.  I'm 
not  going  to  help  you  today,  mother," 
said  Nell.  "Mary  and  Margaret 
don't  do  any  work  at  home  and  have 
so  much  more  time  to  play  than  I 
have.  I'm  going  to  play  with  them 
today." 

"All  right,"  said  mother,  "you 
try  your  own  way  for  the  day.  I 
want  none  but  willing  workers  about 
me." 

Nell  picked  up  her  doll  and  her 
skates  and  gaily  ran  out  to  join 
Mary  and  Margaret  who  always 
could  play.  They  skated  and  had 
lots  of  fun  until  Nell  fell  down  and 
hurt  her  knee  and  started  to  run  to 
the  house  so  mother  could  doctor 
and  bandage  it  just  as  she  always 
had,  but  she  stopped  when  she  re- 
membered that  she  wasn't  helping 
mother  today  and  couldn't  ask  her 
to  stop  to  bandage  her  knee.  It 
would  have  felt  better  but — 

"Oh,  well,"  she  thought,  "it  soon 
will  stop  hurting  if  I  just  go  on  and 
forget  it."  Turning  to  Mary  and 
Margaret  she  said,  "Let's  play  dolls 
now." 

Nell's  doll  had  pretty  dresses  that 
her  mother  had  made  for  it,  but  the 
other  girls  had  only  the  dresses  that 
they  could  make. 

"Mother  hasn't  time  to  sew  for 
our  dolls,"  said  Mary,  "she  has  too 
much  else  to  do." 

Nell  thought  how  tired  their  mo- 
ther always  looked  and  wondered 
if  she  could  not  look  better  and  have 
more  time  for  them,  if  they  helped 
her  sometimes  as  she  helped  her  mo- 
ther, but  she  didn't  say  anything  be- 
cause she  was  not  helping  mother 
now. 

They  had  a  good  time,  but  Nell 
grew  tired  of  her  play  long  before 
the  day  was  over.  Of  course  she 
wouldn't  say  she  was  not  having  as 
much  fun  as  she  thought  she  was  go- 
ing to  have,  since  she  had  been  the 
one  who  had  thought  playing  all  of 
the  time  would  please  her  best. 

At  night  when  she  told  mother 


good  night,  she  felt  a  little  bit  sor- 
ry that  mother  looked  tired,  but  she 
went  on  to  bed  without  tellmg  her 
so,  and  after  falling  asleep  she  had  a 
dream — 

The  little  moon  fairies  said: 

"We're  tired  of  oiling  our  lamp  and 
hanging  it  out  each  night.  Little 
Nell  is  playing  all  of  the  time,  why 
can't  we  just  play  too?"  So  they 
didn't  shine  out. 

The  little  stars  said : 

"We've  been  shining  every  night 
for  years  and  we're  tired,  let's  stop 
and  play  and  not  shine  out  tonight." 
What  a  dark  night  that  was,  without 
any  moon  and  stars ! 

The  raindrops  came  along  and 
said: 

"We  want  to  play  too.  We've  al- 
ways been  so  busy  making  things 
grow  that  we  haven't  had  time  for 
play.  Let's  drop  our  work  and  join 
in  the  fun,"  and  they  didn't  rain  any 
more. 

All  along  the  street  that  had  been 
shaded  with  lovely  green  trees,  there 
were  only  old  stumps  with  dead 
branches.  In  the  flower  beds  around 
the  house  and  out  in  the  garden 
where  lately  blooming  flowers  of 
beautiful  reds  and  pinks,  purples  and 
gold  had  been,  now  there  were  with- 
ered stalks  to  show  where  they  had 
grown. 

What  a  strange  place  that  was, 
without  any  green  trees  and  growing 
flowers,  and  Nell  didn't  like  it  at  all ; 
and  the  darkness  frightened  her. 
Suddenly  waking,  she  called: 

"Mother,  oh  mother,  I'm  afraid !" 

"I  am  here,  darling,"  said  mother, 
as  she  held  Nell's  hand  in  hers. 

"Oh,  mother!  I  thought  you 
might  have  stopped  mothering  m_e, 
too,"  said  Nell,  as  she  told  of  the 
dreadful  dream. 

Then  she  told  of  the  day  spent  en- 
tirely at  play  and  of  how  tired  of 
play  she  had  grown  before  night; 
and  she  cried: 

"Mother,  I'm  sorry  you  were  so 
tired  tonight  because  I  didn't  help 
you  at  all.  I'll  help  you  tomorrov/, 
just  see  if  I  don't.  I  know  now  that 
play  isn't  fun  if  I  play  all  the  time. 
There  is  work  to  be  done  and  if  I 
don't  do  my  share  someone  else  must 
do  more.  I  guess  the  moon  and  the 
rain,  the  stars  and  the  flowers  would 
like  sometimes  to  play  too,  but  they 


just  keep  on  working,  knowing  that 
their  jobs  must  be  done  and  nothing 
and  nobody  can  do  their  parts  for 
them.  How  bad  it  would  be  for  us 
all  if  they  did  stop  their  work  to 
play." — The  Presbyterian  Advance. 

*«***« 

MY  SECRET 

By  Edith  Lillian  Young 

I  used  to  be  quite  naughty, 

Whenever  mother  said: 
"Come,  children,  say    'Good  night' 
now, 

It's  time  to  go  to  bed." 
But  since  I  learned  a  secret 

I  like  to  go,  real  well, 
I'll  share  it  if  you  promise 

You'll  never,  never  tell! 

1  run  away  to  Dreamland, 

When  I'm  supposed  to  rest. 
And  there  I  have  such  good  times ! 

But  what  I  like  the  best 
Is  playing  with  the  fairies — 

That's  where  they  live,  you  know, 
In  Dreamland!  do  you  wonder 

I  always  love  to  go? 

Mother  and  daddy  live  here. 

And  Bob  and  Baby  Bess; 
If  I  should  stay  in  Dreamland, 

I'd  miss  them  all,  I  guess. 
So  I  come  back  each  morning — 

You  see,  it's  just  this  way: 
I  like  Dreamland  at  night  time. 

But  Home  is  best  by  day! 

— Christian  Herald 

— <«^> — - — 

AUXILIARY  CONVENED  WITH 
SPRING  BRANCH 

(Continued  from  page  11) 

amounted  to  $19.60.  We  were  dis- 
missed for  lunch  by  W.  L.  Hart. 

In  the  afternoon  the  devotions 
were  led  by  Mrs.  McAdams,  Mrs. 
Ballard  being  absent,  therefore,  Mrs. 
McAdams  spoke  in  Mrs.  Ballard's 
place.  Her  main  theme  was:  "Try- 
ing to  Build  a  House  without  God." 
The  Moye  family  and  also  Mrs.  Mc- 
Adams asked  to  leave  as  duty  called 
them  away.  They  were  excused  and 
then  the  minutes  of  the  previous 
meeting  were  read  and  approved. 
The  roll  was  called,  and  the  various 
committees  made  their  reports, 
which  were  accepted. 


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Following  the  reports  we  were  en- 
tertained by  LaGrange  Church,  giv- 
ing a  Thanksgiving  program.  The 
Spring  Branch  Church  will  entertain 
the  Ladies  Auxiliary  the  next  time 
at  Saratoga  Church.  There  being  no 
other  business  to  transact  for  the 
auxiliary,  we  had  a  rising  vote  of 
thanks  extended  to  Spring  Branch 
Church  for  the  kind  hospitality 
shown  this  auxiliary  meeting.  Rev. 
L.  B.  Manning  dismissed  the  meet- 
ing in  a  word  of  prayer. 

Mrs.  C.  D.  Hamilton, 
Secretary, 

Mrs.  Fannie  Sasser, 
President 

MISSIONARY  REPORT 

The  Missionary  Society  of  Free 
Union  Church  met  with  Miss  Lillie 
Keech  on  November  21,  1942.  The 
meeting  opened  with  the  members 
singing  hymn,  "Take  the  Name  of 
Jesus  with  You."  The  Sixth  Chapter 
of  Matthew  was  read,  and  the  entire 
group  repeated  together  the  Lord's 
Prayer.  Then  the  group  sang  hymn 
entitled,  "Did  You  Think  to  Pray?" 

The  roll  was  called  and  the  min- 
utes were  read  by  the  secretary.  An 
offering  of  $2.60  was  turned  over  to 
the  treasurer.  There  were  29  Bible 
chapters  read  by  the  members  since 
the  last  meeting.  Thirty-six  sick 
visits  were  made  to  the  sick.  One 
tray,  one  bunch  of  flowers,  and  one 
quart  of  milk  were  given  away. 

The  meeting  closed  to  meet  with 
Miss  Eula  Ray  Gaskins  in  December. 
The  benediction  was  offered  by  Doris 
Keech. 

Mrs.  Rudolph  Potter,  President, 
Miss  Odell  Keech,  Secretary 

V     •i'     "i*  -K  ^ 

JOHNSON  UNION  AID  REPORT 

The  Johnton  Union  Ladies  Aid  So- 
ciety met  each  Friday  in  November 
at  the  homes  of  various  members  for 
their  meetings.  We  read  and  dis- 
nssed  the  16th,  17th,  18th  and  19th 
chapters  of  St.  Johr.'s  Gospel  at 
each  meeting  respectively. 

On  the  third  Friday  in  Novem- 
ber we  elected  officers  as  follows  for 
the  ensuing  year:  Mrs.  Buck  Jones, 
president;  Mrs.  Howard  Gower,  vice- 
president;    Mrs.  Alma  Warrick,  re- 


cording secretary;  Mrs.  J.  R.  Hog- 
gard,  corresponding  secretary;  Mrs. 
Paul  Lancaster,  assistant  secretary; 
and  Mrs.  Gilbert  Williams,  treasurer. 

Our  report  for  the  month  is  as  fol- 
lows: members  on  roll,  18;  average 
attendance,  10;  collections,  $2.60; 
sent  to  the  Orphanage  $7.00;  birth- 
day dues,  28  cents;  total  in  the 
treasury,  $15.92;  chapters  read  in 
the  Bible,  55;  sick  visits  made,  36; 
flowers  given,  4;  trays  given,  one; 
milk  given  to  the  needy,  9  quarts; 
butter  given  away,  4  pounds. 

Mrs.  Alma  Warrick,  Secretary 

 — - — 

PRAYER  SONG 

By  Delia  Adams  Leitner 

Heal  my  heart,  0  heavenly  Father, 
This  my  longing,  eager  plea; 


Let  me  feel  the  overcoming 
Of  the  ills  that  baffled  me. 
Cleansed  of  sin  that  long  had  bound 
me. 

Purified,  made  whole  and  strong, 
May  I  rise  and  sing  rejoicing, 

"Christ  has  conquered,"  is  my  song. 

Let  my  eyes  behold  the  beauty 

Of  Thy  blessed  truth  divine; 
Open  Thou  my  understanding, 

Make  this  precious  treasure  mine. 
Let  Thy  radiance  enfold  me 

Till  my  life,  redeemed,  shall  prove 
I  am  one  with  Thee  and  serve  Thee 

In  the  ministry  of  love. 

—Moody  Monthly. 

If  thou  seek  him,  he  will  be  found 
of  thee;  but  if  thou  forsake  him,  he 
vv^ill  cast  thee  off  for  ever.  1  Chron. 
28:  9. 


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OFFICERS: 
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403  Bass  Street 
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Rev.  V/inford  Davis,  Treasurer  Foreign 

Missions,  Monett,  Mo.,  Route  1 

Rev.  M.  L.  Hollis  Home  Missions 

Red  Bay,  Alabama 
Rev.  F.  C.  Zinn,  Chairman,  of  Superannu- 
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Pikeville,  N.  C. 

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League, 

713  Russel  Street,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

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National  Association,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

(Women's  National  Auxiliary 
Convention) 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Griffin  President 

240  Pasteur  St.,  Neu  Bern,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Frazier  First  Vice-Pres. 

1624  E.  Cahal  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

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318  Woodland  St.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  McAdams  --Nat.  Field  Worker 
Huntsville,  Texas 

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New  Bern,  N.  C. 
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Ashland  City,  Tenn. 

(Foreign  Missionaries) 

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3609  Richland  Ave.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Miss  Bessie  Yeley   Venezuela 

Upata,  South  America 

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Bethel,  N.  C. 

Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant  Secretary 

Micro,  N.  C. 

Rev.  J.  C.  Griffin  Field  Secretary 

240  Pasteur  St.,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 

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New  Bern,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Chester  Pelt  Secy.-Treas.  Foreign 

Missions, 

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Rev.  M.  L.  Johnson,  Treas.  Church 

Fiyicmce  Corp.,  Goldsboro,  N.  C,  Rt.  3 
Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Treas.  Super- 
annuation, Winterville,  N.  C. 

Rev.  James  A.  Evans,  Treas.  Home 

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{North  Carolina  Women's 
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Mrs.  Herman  Nobles  Treasurer 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

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Anna  Phillips  Educational  Loan, 
Clark,  N.  C. 

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Raymond  T.  Sasser     President 

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Mrs.  Chester  Pelt   Secretary 

Durham,  N.  C. 

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Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson  Moderator 

Glennville,  Ga. 

Rev.  H.  L.  Catritt  Vice-Moderator 

Colquitt,  Ga. 

Rev.  T.  i>.  Mellette.  Secretary 

Blakely,  Ga. 

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Tupelo,  Mississippi 
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Tupelo,  Mississippi 


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FORWARD 

The  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  of 
Wheelwright,  Kentucky,  held  the 
regular  services  on  November  29, 
and  Rev.  Cook  delivered  a  wonder- 
ful sermon.  He  was  followed  by 
Rev.  Blevins,  pastor.  There  were 
four  who  came  forward  and  took 
membership  with  the  church.  Two 
of  them  came  for  baptism.  Brother 
Cook  and  Blevins  administered  the 
rite  of  baptism. 

This  church  was  organized  in  the 
year  1941.  We  earnestly  desire  that 
every  reader  of  the  Baptist  paper 
will  breathe  a  prayer  to  our  God  for 
this  little  band  of  believers  in  Christ. 
May  they  all  work  together  in  the 
unity  of  love  for  the  glory  of  God. 

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WEDNESDAY,  DECEMBER  16,  1942 

O"  J/ our  S^u/^eet  -fits  'TA 

Father  of  mercies,  in  Thy  Word 

V»hat  endless  glory  shines! 
For  ever  be  Thy  Name  adored 

For  these  celestial  lines. 

Here  may  the  blind  and  hungry  come. 

And  light  and  food  receive; 
Here  shall  the  lowliest  guest  have  room, 

And  taste  and  see  and  live. 

Here  springs  of  consolation  rise 

To  cheer  the  fainting  mind; 
And  thirsty  souls  receive  supplies. 

And  sweet  refreshment  find. 


Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 
Spreads  Heavenly  peace  around; 

And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

O  may  these  Heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight! 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see. 

And  still  increasing  light! 

Divine  Instructor,  Gracious  Lord, 

Be  Thou  forever  near; 
Teach  me  to  love  Thy  Sacred  Word 
And  view  my  Savior  here. 

— Annie  Steele 


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of  manuscript  for  such  service. 

Ayden,  N.  C,  December  16,  1942 

Subscription  Honor  Roll 

J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  36 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  35 

G.  W.  Dail,  Ayden,  N.  C.  22 

W.  L.  Moretz,  Swannanoa,  N.  C.  21 

L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C.  18 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  18 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  18 

Mrs.  Floyd  Morris,  Fremont,  N.  C.  17 

Mrs.  J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  17 

R.  C.  Wiggs,  Ayden,  N.  C.  15 

N.  D.  Beaman,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  15 

John  Kornegay,  Mt.  Olive,  N.  C.  14 

W.  H.  Lancaster,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  14 

M.  E.  Godwin,  Dunn,  N.  C.  13 


L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  12 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Sasser,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  11 

R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beaulaville,  N.  C.  —11 
E.  G.  Holland,  Kenly,  N.  C.  10 

H.  C.  Wood,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  10 

R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  9 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  9 

J.  B.  Ferrell,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

E.  W.  O'Dell  Belmont,  N.  C.  8 

Rufus  Hyman,  Effingham,  S.  C.  8 

M.  B.  Hutchinson,  McArthur,  Ohio  8 

Mrs.  J.  L.  Nobles,  Winterville,  N.  C.  8 

G.  W.  Nobles,  Cottonwood,  Ala.  8 

Mrs.  F.  A.  Edwards,  Chocowinity,  N.  C.  __7 

S.  T.  Shutes,  Colquitt,  Ga.  7 

M.  L.  Johnson,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  -_7 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  7 

Mrs.  Pearl  Pearce,  Kenly,  N.  C.  7 

Miss  Gladys  Whaley,  Richlands,  N.  C.  _-6 

Mrs.  F.  A.  Wells,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  A.  G.  Askew,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 

J.  A.  Evans,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _  5 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  K.  D.  Brame,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  _-6 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Simpson,  Nashville,  Tenn.  6 

C.  F.  Heath,  Cove  City,  N.  C.   5 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Mary  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  5 

H.  E.  Jomp,  Wilson,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  H.  M.  McAdams,  Huntsville,  Tex.  __5 

R.  N.  Hinnant,  Micro,  N.  C.  5 

George  C.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

M.  F.  Hollowell,  Blounts  Creek,  N.  C.  --_5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Brock,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Will  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  5 

Lee  McAdams,  Millport,  Ala.   5 

THE  LITTLE  THINGS  OF  LIFE 


I'm  thankful  for  the  little  things  of 
life: 

The  shining  snow  on  cold  Decem- 
ber days, 

The  crackling  of  the  brittle  autumn 
leaves, 

The  fragrant  smell  of  fresh  and 
new-mown  hay, 

I'm  thankful  for  the  little  things  of 
life: 

The  setting  sun  upon    the  quiet 
stream, 

The  whisp'rings  of    the    trees,  the 
songs  of  birds, 
The  stars  that  twinkle    and  the 
moon's  pale  beam. 

I'm  thankful  for  the  little  things  of 
life: 

Che  smell  of  suds  that  washday  al- 
ways brings. 
The  ticking  of  the  clock  beneath  the 
stairs, 

The  copper  kettle  on  the  stove  that 
sings. 


I'm  thankful  for  the  little  things  of 
life: 

Fresh,  home-made    bread  spread 
thick  with  Mother's  jam; 
The  sizzling  sound  of  pancakes  once 
turned  over, 

The  tempting  odor   of  the  baking 
ham. 

I'm  thankful  for  the  little  things  of 
life: 

The  words  of  friends  that  comfort, 
help  and  cheer; 
I'm  thankful  for  the  little  things  of 
life, 

Somehow  they  make    God's  good- 
ness seem  so  near. 

—1.  L.  W. 


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Let  not  sin  therefore  reign  in 
your  mortal  body,  that  ye  should 
obey  it  in  the  lusts  thereof.  Rom. 
6:  12. 

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E  D  I  i  O  R  I  A  L 


THE  SEVENTY  SENT  FORTH 

Who  were  the  seventy  disciples 
whom  Jesus  sent  forth?  They  were 
part  of  the  one  hundred  twenty  ori- 
ginal disciples  of  Christ.  They  were 
among  those  of  whom  the  Apostle 
Peter  speaks  in  Acts  1:  21  as,  "The 
men  which  have  companied  with  us 
all  the  time  that  the  Lord  Jesus  went 
in  and  out  among  us."  They  were 
trustworthy  followers  of  Jesus,  else 
he  would  not  have  sent  them  forth  on 
the  mission  tour.  They  were  sent, 
remember,  "two  and  two"  together 
before  Jesus.  These  seventy  discip- 
les were  similar,  may  we  say,  to  the 
seventy  elders  of  Israel,  as  the  twelve 
apostles  of  Jesus  were  similar  to  the 
twelve  patriarch  (twelve  tribes)  of 
Israel.  As  the  twelve  tribes  and  the 
seventy  elders  of  Israel  have  their 
meaning  in  Jewish  history,  so 
Christ's  twelve  apostles  and  the  sev- 
enty sent  forth  have  great  signifi- 
cance in  the  early  history  of  the 
Christian  church. 

To  Heal 

Jesus  sent  them,  forth  two  by  two 
to  strengthen  and  encourage  each 
other  in  their  ministry.  If  one  should 
become  weary  and  desire  to  turn  back 
the  other  would  lend  encouragement 
and  strengthen  him.  In  the  perform- 
ance of  their  mission  from  city  to 
city  each  could  give  mutual  help  to 
the  other,  thus  strengthening  the 
cause  of  Christ.  Remember,  they 
were  not  sent  to  all  cities  of  Israel, 
but  to  "every  city  and  place,  whither 
he  himself  would  come."  It  was  in 
these  places  that  the  seventy  were  to 
go,  and  to  heal  the  sick.  Jesus  de- 
signated the  places  unto  them,  we  be- 
lieve, and  assured  them  that  he 
would  come  after  them.  Their  first 
mission,  may  we  say,  was  to  admin- 
ister unto  the  sick  people  in  the  city 
and  places  in  which  they  labored. 
One  commentator  has  said:  "They 
were  sent,  not  to  all  cities  of  Israel, 
but  to  every  city  and  place  whither 


he  himself  would  come  (v.  1),  as  his 
harbingers."  Thus,  these  men,  en- 
tering into  the  towns  and  cities  with 
their  holy  mission,  were  preparing 
the  way  for  the  coming  unto  those 
people  of  the  blessed  Son  of  God. 

Their  method  of  approach  was  to 
heal  the  sick.  How?  My  medicine? 
No.  They  were  not  doctors.  They 
were  to  perform  this  "in  the  name  of 
Jesus,"  not  by  their  own  strength, 
but  through  the  power  given  unto 
them  by  their  Master. 

To  Pray 

Prayer  was  enjoined  upon  the  sev- 
enty. Jesus  said,  "Pray  ye  there- 
fore the  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  he 
would  send  forth  labourers  into  his 
harvest."  These  followers  of  Jesus 
were  to  be  prayerful  concerning  their 
mission.  They  were  to  pray  for  more 
laborers  to  be  sent  into  the  places 
that  stood  greatly  in  need  of  salva- 
tion. Prayer  is  ever  needful  wher- 
ever the  gospel  is  preached.  Christ 
himself  was  earnest  in  prayer  unto 
God  and  therefore  enjoins  upon  all 
his  messengers  the  duty  of  prayer. 
For  the  greatest  work  to  be  accomp- 
lished by  the  seventy  in  the  name  of 
Jesus,  prayer  was  an  essential  factor 
to  enable  them  to  achieve  great  suc- 
cess. Christian  laborers  today  must 
pray  much  and  fervently  if  they  are 
to  realize  the  best  of  results  for  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

The  world  today  is  standing  in 
need  of  prayer.  All  of  God's  children 
should  not  neglect  of  this  great  duty 
which  Christ  enjoins  upon  them. 
There  are  many  troubled  souls  that 
need  prayer  in  these  critical  times. 

To  Be  As  Lambs 

Jesus  gave  the  seventy  instruc- 
tions concerning  themselves.  "Be- 
hold, I  send  you  forth  as  lambs 
among  wolves."  You  are  to  go  your 
way  and  resolve  to  make  the  best  of 
it.  Remember,  your  enemies  will  be 
as  wolves,  seeking  to  destroy  you. 
They  will  be  cruel  and  bloodthirsty 


and  cunning  in  their  devices  against 
you.  But  my  word  shall  not  return 
unto  me  void.  They  will  persecute 
you  as  howling  wolves  to  terrify  you 
in  your  mission,  but  you  must  be  as 
lambs,  be  peaceable,  patient  and  kind, 
ever  feeding  them  upon  the  sincere 
milk  of  the  word  of  God.  Note,  their 
method  was  that  of  meekness,  peace, 
love  and  sympathy  for  those  raven- 
ing wolves  of  unrighteousness.  Christ 
came  to  bring  peace,  not  the  sword; 
love  and  mercy,  and  not  the  destruc- 
tion of  men.  Let  us  observe  here, 
the  seventy  were  to  win  the  howling 
wolves  unto  the  gospel  way  by  peace- 
ful means.  Christ's  gospel  is  attrac- 
tive, for  it  promises  peace;  it  is  con- 
vincing, for  it  has  proved  its  effec- 
tiveness upon  thousands;  and  it  is 
eternal,  for  it  shall  endure  through 
the  ages.  It  was  the  divine  Word  of 
God  which  these  lambs  were  to  use 
to  convert  the  vilest  of  sinners  from 
their  wicked  ways  unto  the  Christ- 
like way.  Christ  pointed  out  that 
their  mission  would  not  be  easy,  but 
that  they  were  to  go  forth  as  lambs 
with  his  gospel,  seeking  those  who 
would  turn  unto  him. 

Even  today,  in  this  great  world- 
struggle,  the  ministers,  missionaries 
and  religious  workers  are  to  work  for 
the  cause  of  Christ  in  the  midst  of 
hatred,  revenge,  and  destruction, 
due  to  war  conditions.  They  are, 
like  the  disciples  of  old,  to  be  as 
lambs  before  the  enemies  of  right- 
eousness. They  must  endure  hard- 
ships for  the  Cross  of  Christ. 

SPECIAL  NOTICE 

There  will  be  a  special  meeting  of 
the  Superannuation  Board  of  the  N. 
C.  State  Association,  held  at  the 
Free  Will  Baptist  Church  of  Golds- 
boro,  N.  C,  on  Monday,  December 
21,  1942,  at  10:00  E.  W.  T.  All 
members  of  this  Board  are  urged  to 
be  present  and  to  send  their  proxy 
if  they  cannot  attend. 

Any  one  who  is  interested  in  this 
work  is  invited  to  sit  with  us  in  a 
public  meeting  before  we  go  into 
executive  session. 

M.  L.  Johnson,  Chairman 


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iScenes  In  Calyan  t^J\ilssion  ^leld 


The  ministers  of  a  Free  Will  Baptist  Quarterly  Meeting  in  Cuba.  From 
left  to  right  are:  Rev.  Pedro  Rojo,  Rev.  Julio  Zohonet,  Rev.  Bias  Serra^io, 
Rev.  Santiago  Delgado,  Deacon  Florentino  Gracia,  Rev.  Luis  Diaz,  and  Rev. 
Pedro  Oliva.    Seated  are  Brother  and  Sister  Willey. 


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This  group  of  folk  were  baptized  and  received  into  the  Free  Will  Baptist 

Church  at  San  Juan. 


Rev.  Pedro  Oliva  on  his  horse. 


Rev.  Santiago  Delgado  and  his  horse, 
Durham  Junior.   The  horse  is  named 
for  the  group  of  juniors  in  the  Dur- 
ham, North  Carolina  Church. 


Rev.  Bias  Serrano,  his  wife  and  daughter  on  one  of  the  mission  horses, 
"TemplezaGriffin,"  named  for  Brother  J.  C.  Griffin  of  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


Rev.  and  Mrs.  T.  H.  Willey 
Missionaries  to  Cuba 


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This  picture  displays  some  ol  Liie  worK  being  done  by  our  Free  Will  Baptist 
Missionary  in  Cuba  Rev.  T.  H.  Willey. 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 


A  student  preacher,  Rev.  Luis  de  Sabala,  mounted  on  "Jawbone,"  Mrs. 
Willey 's  horse  which  was  purchased  by  the  ladies  of  North  Carolina, 
Sister  Olgesby  had  a  large  part  in  this  purchase. 


By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Why  I  Write  Notes  and  Quotes 

After  the  fire  which  destroyed  the 
Press  about  twenty-eight  years  ago, 
when  all  was  a  total  loss,  there  was 
not  sufficient  funds  to  employ  edi- 
tors, so  a  few  of  us  agreed  to  volun- 
teer our  services  in  order  to  help 
Brother  E.  T.  Phillips,  who  was 
grinding  his  life  away  at  the  great 
salary  of  $10.00  per  week.  All  the 
others  soon  fell  by  the  wayside,  but 
I  continued  until  the  work  became 
such  a  part  of  my  life  that  I  feel  that 
I  have  not  filled  the  program  of  life, 
as  laid  upon  me  by  the  Lord,  until 
Notes  and  Quotes  are  gone  into  the 
mail.  I  never  have  received  any  re- 
muneration for  my  services — have 
not  sought  any — not  expected  any,  in 
this  world.  I  started  to  write  to  help 
a  weak  impoverished  institution,  and 
all  for  the  glory  of  God.  I  often 
write  when  the  most  of  the  readers 
are  asleep. 

Christmas  This  Year 

No  where  have  we  ever  seen  where 
Jesus  commanded  that  His  Birthday 
be  observed,  but  if  He  had  made  such 
a  command,  He  never  would  have 
suggested  that  people  "make  the 
day  a  day  of  drunkenness    and  de- 


bauchery" as  is  carried  out  in  the 
life  of  millions  of  people. 

But  as  we  think  of  Christmas  this 
year,  it  is  inconsistent  that  we  even 
think  of  the  usual  joyful  and  pleas- 
ant fellowship  with  our  families  and 
friends.  Many  thousands,  yes  mil- 
lions, of  our  boys  are  in  the  service 
of  theii  Country.  Thousanus  of 
them  have  been  killed  in  battle  since 
last  Christmas.  More  than  a  million 
are  now  in  the  fight  overseas,  with 


A  CRADLE  HYMN 

"Sleep,  my  babe;  thy  food  and  rain- 
ment, 

House  and  home,  thy  friends  pro- 
vide; 

All  without  thy  care  and  payment. 
All  thy  wants  are  well  supplied. 

''How  much  better  thou'rt  attended 
Than  the  Son  of  God  could  be 

When  from  Heaven  He  descended, 
And  became  a  Child  like  thee. 

"Soft  and  easy  is  thy  cradle; 

Coarse  and  hard  thy  Savior  lay, 
When  His  birthplace  was  a  stable, 

And  His  softest  bed  was  hay." 

— Isaac  Watts. 


thousands  on  the  sea  among  subma- 
rines that  rre  manned  by  demon 
possessed  Nazis  and  pagan  war- 
riors, who  are  determined  to  destroy 
the  United  States  and  its  Allies.  No, 
we  cannot  be  joyful  as  we  could 
when  there  was  no  war,  but  after  all, 
we  can,  and  we  should  be  thankful 
that  we  are  yet  in  a  free  country 
where  we  can  worship  God  accord- 
ing to  the  dictates  of  our  conscience. 

Sin  and  the  origin  of  sin — the  De- 
vil— has  thrown  the  whole  world  in- 


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to  war.  Demon  possessed  aggres- 
sors— Hitler  leading — are  being  used 
to  destroy  men  and  property.  We 
do  not  know  how  many  Christmases 
will  pass  before  we  have  peace  on 
earth.  But  we  do  know  that  the 
angels  sang  at  His  birth,  "Peace  on 
earth,  and  good  will  to  man,"  and 
some  day,  this  "Prince  of  Peace," 
and  "King  of  kings"  will  bring  to 
this  earth  a  lasting  peace.  "Plow- 
shares" will  be  made  of  swords  and 
"nation  will  not  rise  against  nation 
any  more.  So  let  us  rejoice  over  the 
fact  that  ungodly  war  lords  will  not 
always  rule,  for  Jesus  will  sit  upon 
His  throne  and  rule  the  nations 
when  it  pleases  God. 

Keep  Christmas  with  Assurance 

"With  so  many  other  things  (many 
of  which  we  had  foolishly  regarded 
as  permanent  and  sure)  failing  us,  it 
is  a  delight  to  have  something  to  tie 
to,  and  we  have  it  this  Christmas. 
Christ  the  Saviour  has  come! 

"Not  only  do  we  know  that  He  was 
born,  lo  these  many  years  ago,  as  the 
babe  in  the  manger  in  the  Bethle- 
hem town,  but  we  know  that  He  still 
lives!  He  was  born,  died  for  our 
sins,  was  raised  for  our  justification, 
ever  lives  to  intercede  .for  us,  and  He 
is  one  day  to  come  again.  The  evi- 
dence for  all  of  this  is  plentiful  and 
satisfying,  and  gives  us  abundant 
ground  for  the  keeping  of  Christmas 
even  this  year,  in  assurance. 

"Does  it  not  make    you,  fellow 
Christians,  feel  that  you  simply  must 
join  the  multitude  of   the  heavenly 
host,  praising  God  and  saying, 
"Glory  to  God  in  the  highest, 
And  on  earth  peace. 

Good  will  toward  men!" 

If  it  does,  why  not  sing  it  out  for 
His  glory  and  for  the  good  of  all 
round  about?  Peace  and  good-will 
may  be  words  which  have  lost  their 
meaning  in  the  speech  of  men,  but 
they  are  still  in  the  vocabulary  of 
God — yes,  and  of  God's  people." — S. 
S.  Lesson  in  Moody  Monthly. 

Announcement 

We  are  scheduled  to  be  at  White 
Hill,  Beaufort  County,  Tuesday  night 
after  the  Fourth  Sunday,  December 


29th,  to  show  pictures  of  the  Orphan- 
age at  Middlesex,  the  Press  and  oth- 
er denominational  scenes. 

Beautiful  Scripture 

"And  there  were  in  the  same  coun- 
try shepherds  abiding  in  the  field, 
keeping  watch  over  their  flock  by 
night.  And,  lo,  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  came  upon  them,  and  the  glory 
of  the  Lord  shone  round  about  them : 
and  they  were  sore  afraid.  And  the 
angel  said  unto  them,  Fear  not :  for, 
behold  I  bring  you  good  tidings  of 
great  joy,  which  shall  be  to  all  peo- 
ple.   For  unto  you  is  born  this  day 


LEAGUE  NEWS 
Edited  By 
Mrs.  Gertrude  Ballard 


THE  PALMETTO  LEAGUE 

Our  league  gave  a  Thanksgiving 
program  on  Thanksgiving  evening, 
and  those  who  took  part  were  Bunell 
and  Bernie  Gaskins,  Margie  Buck, 
Ernest  Boyd,  Catherine,  Claudie, 
Cora  Lee,  Dorothy  Wilson,  Mildred 
Lewis,  and  Mrs.  Ralph  Morris.  Af- 
ter the  program,  our  pastor.  Rev. 
Charlie  Hamilton,  brought  a  wonder- 
ful message  vvhich  everyone  enjoyed 
very  much.  Mrs.  Hamilton  and  son 
were  also  with  us. 

The  league  members  met  at  Clau- 
die Wilson's  home  on  Friday  night, 
November  27  for  their  meeting.  The 
meeting  opened  by  the  members 
singing  a  hymn,  and  prayer  was  of- 
fered following  the  singing.  The 
minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were 
read  and  approved.  Then  the  roll 
was  called  and  the  dues  were  paid. 
The  sick  visits  that  were  made  were 
43,  flowers  taken  to  the  sick  were  8, 
and  trays  given  were  5.  After  the 
business  period  we  had  another 
prayer,  and  then  a  song  by  Claudie 
and  Catherine  Wilson.  Cora  Lee 
Wilson  gave  a  reading.  Then  an- 
other song  by  Dorothy  Wilson  and 
Margie  Buck,  after  which  we  had  a 
chain  of  prayers. 

We  are  hoping  that  our  league  will 
be  a  great  help  to  the  young  people 


in  the  city  of  David  a  Saviour,  which 
is  Christ  the  Lord."  (Luke  2:8-11). 

Dear  friend — you  who  read  these 
lines — "Will  you  let  this  Saviour  be 
your  Saviour?"  Are  you  personally 
acquainted  with  this  Saviour?  If 
not,  why  not?  It  is  up  to  you.  This 
Christmas  is  a  good  time  to  settle 
this  question.  Christ  is  ready.  Are 
you? 

"Joy  to  the  world!  the  Lord  is  come; 

Let  earth  receive  her  King; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  Him  room. 

And  heaven  and  nature  sing." 


and  to  the  church.  We  are  asking 
the  prayers  of  all  Christian  people 
that  we  may  go  forward  and  do  much 
for  the  glory  of  God. 

This  is  from  the  boys  and  girls, 
and  Mrs.  Lowell  Wilson  of  Palmetto 
Free  Will  Baptist  Church  near 
Vanceboro,  North  Carolina. 

SHALL  WE  CONTINUE  TO 
DRINK? 

Some  one  may  say  "Why  ask  this 
question  when  there  are  A.  B.  C. 
Stores  in  most  every  village  and 
toM^n?"  In  my  feeble  way,  I  would 
like  to  say  a  few  words  against  the 
liquor  business.  I  won't  take  room  to 
quote  the  whole  verses  of  Scripture, 
but  will  ask  you  readers  to  take  your 
Bibles  and  read  the  places  I  quote 
from,  (Romans  14,  19).  Has  any 
one  ever  known  liquor  to  help  make 
peace?  I  say  no.  On  the  contrary, 
liquor,  wine,  beer  and  whiskey,  are 
all  classed  as  liquor.  They  cause 
more  disturbance  than  anything  that 
I  know  of,  and  more  heart  aches  and 
worry.  We  have  some  very  good 
laws  in  our  country,  one  of  them  is 
this:  It  is  a  crime  for  the  ordinary 
citizen  to  carry  a  concealed  weapon, 
or  revolver,  but  our  laws  will  permit 
the  same  person  to  conceal  in  his 
stomach  and  brain  so  much  of  the 
deadly  poison  that  is  contained  in  al- 
cohol until  he  is  more  delirious  than 
most  of  the  inmates  at  Dix  Hill. 
Then,  he  will  step  on  the  gas  to  the 

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MONEY  SENT  IN  FOR  BONDS  TO 
BE  USED  ON  BUILDING  CHAPEL 
—THROUGH  NOVEMBER,  1942 


Mt.  Zion  L.  A.  S., 

Pamlico  County  $  18.75 

Roberts  Grove  L.  A.  S.   18.75 

Mrs.  W.  C.  Sutton   18.75 

Cabin  L.  A.  S.   18.75 

Black  Jack  Church   74.75 

Goshen  Grove  Church  S.  S.--  74.00 

Gum  Swamp  Church   111.00 

Winterville  L.  A.  S.   2.00 

Spring  Branch  Church   111.00 

Sophie  Hardy   74.00 

Floods  Chapel  Church   18.50 

Hull  Road  Church   74.00 

Levi  Hill    74.00 

Hickory  Chapel  Church   74.00 

Howells  Swamp  Church   111.00 

Sweet  Gum  Grove  Church  __  92.50 

St.  Paul  S.  S   18.75 

Lester  Garris   18.50 

L.  G.  Worthington   18.50 

Mrs.  Roy  Turnage   18.50 

Elm  Grove  Church   18.50 

Reedy  Branch  Church, 

L.  A.  S.   18.50 

S.  J.  Vincent   18.50 

Mrs.  R.  W.  Smith   18.50 

Annie  E.  Brown   18.50 

Bethel  L.  A.  S.   18.75 

LaGrange  L.  A.  S.   18.75 

Bessie  and  Ed  Moye   18.50 

Hickory  Chapel  Church   75.00 

Men's  Bible  Class  of 

Kinston  Church   18.75 

Sarecta  L.  A.  S.   18.75 

Smith's  New  Home  L.  A.  S.  _  18.75 

Free  Union  Church   14.50 

Black  Jack  Church 

(By  Z.  E.  Boyd)   18.50 

Owens  Chapel  Church   18.75 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Everett   18.50 

Antioch  Church,  Wayne  Co.__  18.75 

Marlboro  L.  A.  S.   74.00 

Parkers  Chapel  S.  S.   18.50 

Piny  Grove  Church, 

Beaufort  County   18.50 

5th  Eastern  Union  S.  S. 

Convention    18.50 


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THE  ACQUISITION  AND  MISSION 
OF  THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 
BIBLE  SCHOOL 

(An  address  delivered  by  Rev.  L.  R. 
Ennis  at  the  didication  service) 

Adequate  human  endowments  do 
not  constitute  a  call  to  the  ministry; 
extensive  specialized  education  does 
not  constitute  a  call  to  the  ministry; 
a  willingness  to  preach  is  not  a  call 
to  the  ministry;  a  deep  and  earnest 
desire  for  the  success  of  the  gospel 
is  not  a  call  to  the  ministry;  but,  an 
abiding  conviction  that  God  is  re- 
quiring of  a  Christian  his  personal 
mediatorial  service  in  the  propaga- 
tion of  the  glorious  gospel  of  Christ 
— this  is  a  call  to  the  ministry.  Spe- 
cialization along  essential  educa- 
tional lines  is  a  human  responsibility. 
The  success  which  one  achieves  in 
the  ministry  will  to  a  large  degree 
hinge  upon  his  faithfulness  in  pre- 
paration. In  these  remarks  I  have 
made  this  assertion:  The  call  of  a 
servant  of  the  Lord  to  the  ministry 
is  a  call  to  preparation.  God  re- 
quires of  His  servant  the  best  of 
which  he  is  capable  at  the  time  the 
call  is  extended,  and  his  increasing 
best,  which  is  the  product  of  dili- 
gence and  self-application  along  the 
way.  I  have  come  in  recent  years  to 
doubt  whether  or  not  true  and  earn- 
est consecration  may  obtain  in  the 
life  of  a  person  who  is  declining  to 
improve  his  gifts  by  a  constant  and 
thorough  preparation  for  the  minis- 
try. Might  one  expect  victory  in  his 
personal  life — comfort,  counsel,  and 
guidance — while  withholding  the  re- 
finement, training,  and  improvement 
of  those  native  endowments  which 
God  has  summoned  into  service  in 
his  call  to  the  ministry?  I  think 
f^haritably,  as  every  servant  of  the 
Lord  must,  toward  all  who  have 
dared  to  preach  in  the  name  of 
Christ,  whose  advantages  have  been 
meager.    We  bless    God    for  each 


achievement  and  the  rich  heritage 
which  has  come  to  us  through  the 
arduous  and  self-sacrificing  ministry 
of  chose  noble  servants  and  heroes. 
We  shall  never  cease  cherishing  the 
memory  of  their  fruitful  lives.  But, 
now,  we  live  in  an  hour  when  the  hu- 
man intellect  is  directed  toward 
specialized  preparation  for  all  lines 
of  work  and  service.  Obviously,  we 
can  do  no  less  than  accept  the  chal- 
lenge which  is  thrust  upon  us  by 
conditions  in  the  world  of  our  day. 
We  must  get  into  the  business  of 
Christian  education. 

We  are  not  concerned  for  an  edu- 
cated ministry  that  we  may  vie  with 
other  evangelical  denominations.  We 
are  concerned  for  an  educated  minis- 
try, trained  workers,  and  mission- 
aries (with  emphasis  on  the  latter), 
that  this  spirit  of  seeking  and  revi- 
val, which  is  now  beginning  to  be  felt 
in  Christendom,  may  lay  hold  on  the 
maximum  of  human  potentialities 
with  the  view  of  directing  them  in 
the  evangelization  of  this  lost  world. 
The  repetition  of  a  remark  made  at 
Paintsville,  Kentucky,  (National  As- 
sociation 1940)  is  in  place  here.  For 
many  of  us,  "evangelism  shall  run 
education."  We  desire  no  institution 
of  learning  that  shall  not  be  com- 
manded, ordered,  and  directed  by 
evangelistic  fervor.  I  have  no  con- 
cern whatsoever  for  the  adherence 
of  the  management  of  this  institu- 
tion to  the  fundamentals  of  the 
faith.  I  suffer  no  apprehensions  at 
all.  I  know  to  my  satisfaction  of  the 
faith,  devotion,  and  missionary  pas- 
sion of  these  our  servants  in  the 
gospel.  The  Lord  has  directed  in 
the  choice  of  them,  and  he  shall  di- 
rect in  the  use  of  them.  We  have 
these  electric  lights  on  here  today. 
They  shall  continue  to  burn.  But 
spiritually  these  lights  will  glow  also 
(referring  to  the  ten  students  enroll- 
ed at  the  opening  of  the  school),  and 
they  shall  continue  to  glow  as  they 
take  the  gospel  to  India,  to  Cuba,  and 


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to  many  places  in  the  homeland. 
Wherever  they  go  this  light  of  the 
gospel  of  our  Lord  shall  shine. 

You  will  spare  me,  I  trust,  any 
thought  of  censure  or  criticism,  if  I 
recall  to  youi'  memory  and  to  mine 
the  parchase  of  this  property  again. 
Approximately  a  year  before  I  set 
foot  in  this  building  the  first  time, 
while  conversing  with  some  who  are 
in  attendance  here  today,  there  was 
an  ideal  set  forth,  a  description  of  a 
piece  of  property  which  must  already 
have  been  built  in  Nashville,  and, 
which  in  process  of  time,  we  should 
be  guided  to  purchase.  Seven  times 
(the  perfect  number)  I  was  escorted 
by  interested  friends  and  residents 
of  this  city  to  different  prospective 
pieces  of  property.  Finally,  when 
brother  W.  E.  Coville  drove  up  in 
front  of  this  building,  I  was  seized 
with  an  overwhelming  sense  of  emo- 
tion. Presently  I  was  ushered 
through  this  building  from  the  cellar 
to  the  dome ;  and,  having  checked  the 
entire  construction,  attended  by  the 
illuminating  life  which  we  have  come 
to  love  in  brother  Tirrell,  I  felt  like 
rejoicing,  turned  to  brother  Coville 
and  said,  "This  is  the  place."  After 
the  property  was  bought,  the  Board 
of  Education  said,  "Now,  let's  pay 
for  it."  They  called  upon  our  peo- 
ple to  lay  down  the  money  to  pay 
the  remaining  $10,000.00  on  the  pro- 
perty. For  some  reason  they  called 
on  me  to  lead  in  the  appeal.  Many 
of  these  memories  are  vivid  to  my 
mind.  It  was  in  September  of  last 
year,  while  enroute  to  Glennville, 
Georgia,  for  a  revival  meeting  with 
brother  L.  C.  Johnson,  who  is  now 
the  President  of  this  School,  at  about 
two  o'clock  in  the  night,  as  we  were 
nearing  Charleston,  S.  C,  by  bus,  the 
foundation  check  plan  came  before 
me.  I  accepted  it  as  from  the  Lord. 
Subsequently  it  was  offered  to  the 
Board  for  approval,  and  then  to  Free 
Will  Baptists  of  the  United  States. 
The  money  passed  over  to  you  (ad- 
dressing Mr.  Tirrell)  has  come  from 
many  people,  and  is  a  representation 
of  the  vision,  devotion,  and  conse- 
cration behind  this  cause. 

We  stand  today  not  at  the  summit 
of  a  finished  task,  but  at  the  thresh- 
hold  of  one  well  and  nobly  begun. 
For  its  future  I  have  no  fear  what- 


soever. That  it  shall  be  maintained 
honorably,  I  have  no  fear.  May  I 
say  that  my  preeminent  concern  is 
for  those  who  come  to  this  institu- 
tion. I  am  occupied  with  a  worthy 
measure  of  pride  as  I  stand  before 
you  today;  but  my  soul  is  wrapped 
up,  consumed,  with  concern  for  those 
who  shall  come  and  go  here.  I  want 
them  to  receive  the  best  that  God 
would  give  them,  and  to  take  God's 
best  to  the  ends  of  the  earth.  We  are 
world  citizens.  The  light  which  is 
within  is  to  shine  to  all  men.  Here, 
we  s-mply  want  to  make  clear  the  re- 
flectors, we  want  all  the  lenses  set 
right,  that  the  Lord's  servant  may 
give  forth  the  clearest  possible  mani- 
festation of  the  gospel  of  Christ  in 
his  own  life  and  ministry. 

I  might  take  you  on  an  imaginary 
tour  of  these  many  states,  but  you 
would  weary  of  details  and  analysis. 
It  suffices  to  say  that  the  task  of 
maintaining  this  good  cause  falls  up- 
on the  individual  Christian.  Church 
organization  in  our  times  is  largely 
destitute,  of  evangelistic  passion. 
The  cause  hangs  upon  individual  de- 
votion and  support.  This  is  to  say 
that  every  Free  Will  Baptist  man  and 
woman,  who  has  been  blessed  with  a 
vision  of  that  which  is  wrapped  up 
in  this  program,  is  called  upon  of  the 
Lord  to  deal  with  this  cause  as  the 
Spirit  leads.  If  we  trust  to  organi- 
zation the  life  of  this  institution,  we 
depend  upon  a  frail  arm  which  is  too 
weak  for  its  salvation.  We  must  de- 
pend upon  Christian  men  and  women. 
That  means,  then,  that  faith  is  lod- 
ged against  faith,  or  faith  is  to  en- 
joy reciprocation.  If  we  believe  God 
honors  this  work,  we  shall  also  be- 
lieve our  devotion  into  the  lives  and 
minds  of  others  who  in  turn  themsel- 
ves shall  release  the  substance  ne- 
cessary to  the  maintenance  and 
growth  of  this  Bible  School.  Dare 
any  of  you  say  that  organization 
shall  become  the  source  of  supply  to 
this  institution,  and  that  all  we  need 
do  is  to  lay  upon  organization  this 
responsibility.  I  come  back  to  say 
again  that  this  responsibility  rests 
upon  you  and  me  as  individuals.  The 
question  is  not.  What  shall  my  asso- 
ciation do;  but.  What  shall  I  person- 
ally do  for  this    cause?    We  trust 


that  with  the  coming  of  the  impend- 
ing revival  these  dry  bones  (human 
organization)  shall  come  to  life  again, 
and  that  coming  to  life,  the  power  of 
the  Spirit  of  God  may  be  realized  on 
a  world  scale  through  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist churches. 

As  our  training  program  calls  for 
a  student  and  a  teacher,  so  our  main- 
tenance program  calls  for  a  messen- 
ger who  will  speak  to  those  who  have 
the  means.  God  give  us  a  grateful 
and  intelligent  heart  in  the  one  who 
has  the  means  to  release,  and  on  we 
shall  go.  With  the  Institute  promot- 
ing the  education  of  the  laity,  and 
the  Bible  School  engaged  in  training 
the  specialist  who  shall  in  the  future 
work  with  the  product  of  the  Insti- 
tute, we  shall  be  able  to  do  things  as 
never  before.  But  let  me  warn  you, 
we  dare  not  undertake  to  educate  the 
pulpit  while  neglecting  our  constitu- 
ency. This  exhortation  is  borne  of 
my  acquaintance  v/ith  the  public 
mind  of  Free  Will  Baptists  and  an 
extensive  examination  of  Free  Will 
Baptist  organization. 

I  have  nothing,  I  repeat,  about 
which  to  be  anxious.  We  must  prove 
to  our  people  that  we  know  how  to 
carry  on  the  School,  that  we  know 
how  to  handle  the  money,  how  to 
deal  with  the  students  who  come 
here,  and  with  that,  God  does  the 
rest.  To  that  end  and  interest  I 
dedicate  the  sum  of  all  that  is  in  me ; 
and,  if  God  may  preserve  this  dedi- 
cation alive  to  His  glory  and  to  the 
advancement  and  promotion  of  this 
cause,  to  Him  shall  be  ascribed  the 
glory  and  the  honor  now  and  here- 
after.   Amen ! 


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j    Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson,  President  ! 

I         3609  Richland  Avenue  j 

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I  -o- 

1      Miss  Laura  Belle  Barnard,  ! 

I                  Secretary  ! 

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The  Women's  Auxiliary  Department 

Mrs.  Alice  E.  Lupton,  Editor, 
AO  Hancock  Street,  New  Bern,  N.  C. 


Georgia  53 

Mississippi  35 

South  CaroHna  34 

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REVIVAL  IN  GOLDSBORO 

Dear  Co-Workers: 

At  the  present  time  we  are  assist- 
ing Brother  W.  K.  Jordan  in  Golds- 
boro  in  getting  a  revival  started.  As 
soon  as  the  spiritual  fires  are  kindled 
sufficiently  well  and  not  go  out,  we 
will  be  moving  on  to  another  church. 
We  have  had,  to  the  present  time, 
four  conversions,  and  five  backslid- 
ers reclaimed.  We  have  had  some 
wonderful  services. 

I  shall  meet  the  women  this  after- 
noon in  their  auxiliary  work  and  let 
them  know  that  the  women's  work 
is  no  longer  a  little  thing  in  the  ongo- 
ing of  the  gospel.  We  have  been  in 
the  State  of  North  Carolina  for  three 
weeks  and  have  visited  fourteen 
churches.  Most  of  these  churches 
have  good  auxiliary  work  going  on 
in  a  good  way.  But  we  have  found 
some  that  do  not  have  the  Jehoiada 
Chests  and  the  Penny  Banks.  I  am 
making  a  special  appeal  to  the  presi- 
dents of  the  local  auxiliaries  to  start 
in  January,  1943,  and  put  the  Chests 
and  Penny  Banks  in  as  many  church- 
es as  you  can  possibly  do  so. 

The  Chests  are  for  Missions,  Home 
and  Foreign,  while  the  Banks  are  for 
our  Unified  Program.  You  can 
make  your  own  little  bank  with  a 
small  fruit  jar.  Put  it  on  your  din- 
ing room  table  and  teach  the  chil- 
dren to  put  their  pennies  in  it.  Then, 
once  each  month  take  your  banks  to 
the  church  and  all  count  the  pennies. 
Sometimes  you  will  have  $5  or  $6 
dollars,  it  maybe  less  or  more.  Then, 
turn  over  yoiir  pennies  to  the  Wo- 
men's Auxiliary  and  the  treasurer 
will  send  a  check  or  money  order  to 
Rev.  F.  S.  Vanhoose,  Paintsville, 
Kentucky. 

The  reason  I  am  giving  this  out  in 
this  way,  I  think  some  of  our  people 
do  not  understand  how  to  put  our 
Unified  Program  before  the  church- 
es. Now,  listen,  this  is  divided  for 
missions,  Christian  education,  and 
Superannuation.      Remember,  Ten 


Percent  Goes  to  our  old  ministers; 
Twenty  Percent  Goes  to  home  mis- 
sions ;  Thirty  Percent  Goes  to  foreign 
missions;  and  Forty  Percent  Goes  to 
Christian  education. 

Now,  dear  pastors,  you  read  this 
carefully,  and  help  your  auxiliary  to 
get  started  on  this  great  work  for 
the  glory  of  God.  You  can  order  the 
stickers  from  me  to  go  on  the  banks. 
When  you  order  a  Chest  from  me  it 
will  be  $1.25.  The  stickers  are  free. 
Instead  of  taking  time  and  space  to 
mention  all  the  churches  separately, 
I  was  lead  to  explain  this  again.  I 
wan  to  thank  all  of  you  dear  pastors 
for  your  splendid  co-operation,  for 
we  have  had  some  wonderful  ser- 
vices at  the  different  churches.  I 
was  able  to  put  the  plan  over  at 
two  churches  last  week.  Brother 
Thomas  Beaman's  New  Church  in 
Kinston  took  both  chests  and  stick- 
ers, and  also  Brother  Hart's  church 
at  Antioch  Sunday  morning.  We  do 
wish  we  had  time  and  space  to  tell 
you  of  the  glorious  services  which 
we  had  at  each  of  these  churches. 
Our  people  are  advancing  in  a  won- 
derful way  to  help  advance  the  cause 
of  Christ.  May  God  bless  each  dear 
pastor  and  their  fine  churches. 

We  had  promised  to  give  you  the 
Honor  Roll  when  we  next  wrote  to 
the  Baptist,  and  here  it  is  in  this 
week's  paper.  We  are  happy  to  have 
Mississippi  as  a  new  State  on  the  list 
this  time.  Please  pray  that  we  will 
have  a  great  success  in  North  Caro- 
lina this  time. 

Honor  Roll 


State 

Banks 

Chests 

North  Carolina 

960 

111 

Texas 

273 

18 

Florida 

179 

18 

Missouri 

158 

16 

Tennessee 

142 

14 

Kentucky 

133 

9 

Alabama 

111 

11 

Ohio 

101 

10 

West  Virginia 

66 

7 

Virginia 

65 

9 

Yours  for  Jesus, 

Lizzie  McAdams 

4:     4=     4<     *     4:  4: 

LET  US  PRAY  FOR  THE 
MOTHERS 

Dear  Readers  of  the  Baptist: 

Let  us  try  to  spend  a  few  moments 
of  our  time  each  day  in  prayer  to  the 
heavenly  Father  on  the  behalf  of  the 
mothers  who  have  sons  in  the  Armed 
Forces  of  this  country.  They  need 
our  sympathy  and  great  concern 
through  our  prayers  for  them  during 
these  trying  times. 

Many  a  night,  when  the  ordinary 
person  is  sound  asleep  in  their  warm 
beds,  these  dear  mothers  are  pray- 
ing, hoping  and  trusting  that  their 
dear  sons  will  return  safe  home 
again.  We  are  told  that  where  two 
or  three  are  gathered  together  in  the 
name  of  Jesus  He  has  promised  to 
bless  and  to  be  in  their  midst.  We 
are  taught  in  Galatians  6:2  to  bear 
one  another's  burdens.  If  we  have 
the  faith,  our  prayers  will  be  answer- 
ed. "Therefore,  being  justified  by 
faith,  we  have  peace  with  God 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ" 
(Rom.  5:  1). 

I  do  not  think  we  can  find  words 
to  express  what  the  boys  in  the  ser- 
vice are  enduring  even  for  us  and 
their  country.  Let  us  pray,  there- 
fore, for  them  that  they  may  be  pre- 
pared at  all  times  to  meet  their  Sav- 
iour. I  feel  that  the  suspense  that 
their  mothers  are  kept  under  by  not 
being  able  to  hear  from  their  boys 
only  just  once  and  a  while  is  great 
grief  to  them.  Many  of  them  day  by 
day  are  wondering  what  the  next 
news  will  be  when  it  comes  to  them 
from  their  sons  in  the  Service.  May 
God  grant  that  it  will   be  pleasant. 

Let  us  pray  for  these  mothers  that 
God  will  lighten  their  burdens  as  far 
as  it  is  humanly  possible.  He  is  all 
that  is  able  to  help  us  to  bear  the 
burdens  that  come  upon  us.  May 
the  great  heavenly  Father  bless  these 
dear  mothers  and  their  sons  so  that 
in  the  very  near  future  they  will  be 
brought  together  in  a  happy  reunion 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  May 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


11 


the  Lord  bless  all  of  us  that  we  may 
travel  that  straight  and  narrow  way, 
so  that  when  we  reach  the  end  of 
our  journey  here  upon  earth  we 
shall  be  able  to  hear  the  Master  say, 
"Well  done,  thou  good  and  faithful 
servant.  Thou  hast  been  faithful 
over  a  few  things,  I  will  make  thee 
ruler  over  many.  Enter  thou  into 
the  joys  of  thy  Lord."  May  all  of  us 
be  ever  ready  to  do  His  will. 

Yours  for  Jesus, 

Mrs.  Ruthie  Hardison, 

Deep  Run,  N.  C,  Route  1 

— — ■<iS-}>^ — ■ — 

SHALL  WE  CONTINUE  TO 
DRINK 

(Continued  from  page  7) 

tune  of  75  to  90  miles  per  hour  down 
our  highways  until  he  runs  down 
some  respectable  person  or  persons 
either  killing  or  crippling  them  or 
himself.  Of  course,  I  know  a  few 
are  brought  up  in  court  and  have  to 
pay  a  fine  or  sometimes  have  their 
license  revoked  for  different  periods 
of  time.  But  paying  fines  and  revok- 
ing license  do  not  ease  the  pain  or 
pay  hospital  bills  for  the  innocent 
victims.  I  argue  that  our  governing 
body  should  not  allow  the  stuff  to  be 
sold. 

Will  you  now  read  Ecclesiastes  10- 
17,  and  see  when  our  leaders,  or 
readers,  are  promised  a  blessing. 

Now  some  one  may  say  that  we 
get  quite  a  large  sum  of  revenue 
from  the  A.  B.  C.  Stores.  I  would 
have  you  to  understand  that  there 
are  very  many  children  who  are  go- 
ing lacking  for  clothing  and  the  pro- 
per diet  because  some  must  have 
their  daily  toddy.  I  want  to  ask  my 
readers.  Do  you  ever  recall  trying  to 
deal  with  a  drunken  person?  They 
always  know  it  all  and  you  can't  tell 
them  a  thing  for  their  good.  Now,  if 
any  who  read  this  are  church  mem- 
bers, (Christians  will  not  drink)  will 
you  stop  and  consider  that  when  you 
joined  the  church  you  promised  to  be 
Christlike,  Christ  would  not  drink 
liquor.  So  let's  not  fill  ourselves  full 
and  then  pretend  to  keep  December 
25th  as  Christ's  birthday. 

Let  us  read  Proverbs  21-17  and  see 
what  a  very  wise  man  said  about 
drinking  wine.    Most    of  us  would 


like  to  be  well  off  financially,  but 
Solomon  declares  that  the  wine  drink- 
er will  never  be  rich.  Now  read 
Proverbs  23-20,  and  stop  and  think 
real  hard  and  see  if  you  can't  recall 
some  one  who  is  a  drunkard  that 
used  to  be  fairly  well  off  in  money 
and  other  substance.  I  personally 
know  3  or  4  that  have  turned  out  to 
be  paupers  because  they  drank  to 
excess.  Now,  if  you  want  to  know 
who  has  woe,  sorrov»^s,  contention, 
babbling  (babbling  is  no  sense  talk) 
wounds  and  red  eyes  just  read  Pro- 
verbs 23-30.  Most  of  us  would  re- 
sent it  if  some  one  was  to  tell  us  we 
acted  foolish,  but  hear  what  wise 
Solomon  says  about  how  we  should 
prove  our  wisdom.  He  says  in  Pro- 
verbs 20-1,  "Wine  is  a  mocker,  strong 
drink  is  raging,  and  whosoever  is  de- 
ceived thereby  is  not  wise." 

An  honest  confession  is  good  for 
the  soul.  So  I  will  confess  that  a 
few  times  in  the  days  gone  by  that  I 
acted  very  unwise,  So,  will  you  take 
the  advice  of  Solomon,  and  also  the 
advice  from  one  who  has  been  de- 
ceived a  few  times,  and  leave  the 
wine,  beer  and  whiskey  alone.  Then, 
you  will  be  wise  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord. — Amen. 

J.  E.  Ingalls, 

Greenville,  N.  C. 

 <m¥> — • — 

A  CONSECRATION  SERVICE 

A  consecration  sesrvice  was  held  at 
Macedonia  Church  in  Craven  County 
on  the  Second  Sunday  morning  in  De- 
cember at  the  eleven  o'clock  hour. 
The  pastor.  Rev.  R.  B.  Spencer,  read 
for  his  scripture  lesson  the  29th  chap- 
ter of  First  Chronicles.  He  based 
the  main  part  of  his  sermon  on  the 
scripture  read,  which  was  a  descrip- 
tion of  the  way  king  David  and  the 
congregation  of  Israel,  whom  the 
king  had  called  together  for  a  day  of 
consecration,  gave  talents  of  gold  and 
silver  to  the  house  of  the  Lord.  He 
showed  how  king  David  and  his  peo- 
ple consecrated,  on  their  day  of  con- 
secration, millions  of  dollars  to  the 
work  of  the  Lord. 

At  the  close  of  the  message,  Bro- 
ther Spencer  made  an  appeal  to  his 
congregation  to  give  liberally  to  the 
church.  The  congregation  came  to 
the  altar  and  made  their  offerings 


for  the  expenses  of  the  church,  and 
to  aid  in  the  different  phases  of  de- 
nominational work.  The  total 
amount  which  was  laid  down  on  the 
altar  toward  the  Church  Budget  for 
the  year  was  $93.18.  Almost  every 
person,  both  the  old  and  the  young, 
came  forward  and  laid  their  gifts  on 
the  altar. 

Just  before  the  evening  services  of 
the  church  began,  the  Young  People's 
league  went  into  their  services.  The 
Senior  league  gave  an  interesting 
program,  which  they  had  prepared, 
consisting  in  the  most  part  of  the 
singing  of  some  Christmas  carols. 
Everyone  seemed  to  have  enjoyed 
the  program  very  much. 

In  the  pastor's  evening  message,  he 
spoke  on  the  subject:  "Such  as  I  Have 
Give  I  Thee."  His  scripture  lesson 
was  taken  from  the  third  chapter  of 
the  Book  of  the  Acts  of  the  Apostles. 
He  read  the  account  of  the  lame  man 
at  the  Beautiful  gate  of  the  Temple, 
when  the  Apostles,  Peter  and  John 
healed  the  crippled  man.  Brother 
Spencer  described  in  his  message  how 
the  divine  healing  at  the  hands  of  the 
two  apostles  took  place,  and  what  ef- 
fect it  had  upon  the  man  made  whole. 
The  healing  was  done  in  the  name  of 
Jesus  Christ.  He  described  how  the 
man  went  with  Peter  and  John  into 
the  Temple  praising  God  and  rejoic- 
ing that  he  had  been  healed  in  the 
name  of  Jesus. 

The  congregation  seemed  to  have 
followed  the  message  carefully,  and 
to  have  appreciated  the  meaning 
which  it  bore  upon  them.  The  lesson 
was  brought  out  clearly  that  what 
Peter  and  John  did  for  the  lame  man 
was  more  than  giving  material  goods 
for  the  poor  man's  support,  for  they 
did  not  have  silver  and  gold  to  offer 
him,  but  they  had  the  spirit  of  God 
in  their  hearts  which  they  offered  in 
the  name  of  Jesus  that  the  man 
might  be  healed. 

By  Church  Reporter 

 — - — 

God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from 
their  eyes ;  and  there  shall  be  no  more 
death,  neither  sorrow,  nor  crying, 
neither  shall  there  be  any  more  pain : 
for  the  former  things  are  passed 
away.  And  he  that  sat  upon  the 
throne  said.  Behold,  I  make  all  things 
new.   Rev.  21:  4,  5. 


12 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 

DYNAMIC  CHRISTIAN  LIVING 

(Lesson  for  December  27) 
Lesson:  Romans  12:1-3,  9-21. 

1.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"Be  not  overcome  of  evil,  but  over- 
come evil  with  good"  (Rom.  12:21). 

I,  personally,  am  a  battleground. 
In  me  the  old  nature  of  Adam  is  in 
continued  rebellion  against  the  new 
nature  of  Christ.  This  old  nature  has 
its  seat  in  my  fleshly  body,  and  the 
new  one  has  its  dwelling  place  in  my 
soul  and  spirit.  One  of  them  is  de- 
termined to  reign,  and  so  a  constant 
battle  is  in  progress.  In  passing  I 
may  say  that  I  am  glad  this  is  so ;  for 
the  only  humans  who  do  not  have 
this  conflict  going  on  in  them  are 
those  who  are  dominated  by  the  old 
nature,  in  whom  the  flesh  is  supreme. 
Only  a  live  spirit  fights,  and  if  you 
have  no  conflict  to  wage,  it  is  good 
evidence  that  you  are  dead  in  tres- 
passes and  sins  and  hence  cannot  re- 
cognize the  need  to  fight  against  cer- 
tain traits,  habits,  and  tendencies. 

This  of  course,  is  no  excuse  for 
those  who  surrender  to  evil.  "You 
are  the  slaves  of  him  whose  will  you 
do,"  and  the  Christian  cannot  be  the 
passive  slave  of  sin,  therefore  the 
Golden  Text.  It  is  one  thing  to  fight 
against  evil ;  it  is  another  thing  to  be 
overcome  by  it.  This  latter  condition 
cannot  be  acceptable  to  any  true 
child  of  God. — Selected. 

How  To  Be  An  Overcomer 

Thou  Shalt  call  his  name  JESUS: 
for  he  shall  save  his  people  from  their 
sins.  A  poor,  helpless,  hopeless 
wretch  who  had  sacrificed  all — home, 
wife,  children,  character — in  drun- 
kenness and  debauchery,  heard  the 
story  of  the  Saviour.  Bleared  eyes 
lit  up  with  a  newborn  hope.  "Is  it 
true!  Is  it  true!  Where  is  this 
Man?    Tell  me!"    He  was    told  of 


that  Name,  through  which  all  who 
believe  receive  remission  of  sins.  He 
accepted  the  truth  simply  as  a  little 
child,  rose  from  his  knees,  and  went 
away  murmuring  "Jesus,  Jesus,  Je- 
sus!" Then  a  day  of  fearful  temp- 
tation came  when  it  seemed  he  must 
fall  into  his  old  sin.  But  at  the  cru- 
cial moment  the  memory  of  that 
Name  came  stealing  into  his  heart, 
and  he  turned  from  bitter  defeat  to 
glorious  victory.  Even  his  wife  was 
amazed,  and  wanted  to  know  the  se- 
cret. He  seemed  reluctant  to  speak 
of  what  appeared  so  sacred.  At  last 
he  said,  in  an  awed  whisper:  "It  is  a 
Name,  just  a  Name!"  adding  in  an 
awed  whisper,  "It  is  Jesus !" — The  S. 
S.  Times. 

II.  Home  Work 

1.  What  is  the  first  duty  of  the 
Christian  toward  God?  (Rom.  6:13; 
12:1;  H  Cor.  8:5). 

2.  What  kind  of  acceptable  sacri- 
fices may  a  Christian  believer  bring 
unto  the  Lord?  (Rom.  12:1;  Phil. 
2:17;  4:18;  Heb.  13:15). 

3.  What  are  some  of  the  "reason- 
able" things  mentioned  in  the  Word 
of  God?  (Is.  1:18;  Acts  6:2;  Rom. 
12:1;  I  Pet.  3:15). 

4.  What  two  different  transfor- 
mations are  possible  to  men?  (II  Cor- 
11:13-15;  Rom.  12:2). 

5.  What  is  the  promise  of  God  to 
those  who  are  humble?  (I  Pet.  5:5,  6; 
Jas.  4:6). 

6.  To  whom  should  we  as  Chris- 
tians manifest  love?  (Lu.  10:27; 
Mat.  5:44;  I  Pet.  1:22;  3:8;  I  Jn. 
3:23). 

7.  What  desirable  quality  should 
mark  all  of  a  Christian's  conduct  and 
service?  (Acts  18:25;  Rom.  12:11;  I 
Tim.  5:10;  Heb.  12:15). 

8.  What  will  keep  us  from  becom- 
ing self-opinionated?  (Prov.  3:7). 

9.  How  do  you  understand  the  Old 
Testament  teaching  on  vengeance? 
(Deu.  32:35;  Ps.  94:1;  Heb.  10:30; 
comp.  Mat.  5:43). 

10.  Who  first  enunciated  the  right 
method  of  dealing  with  our  enemy? 
(Prov.  25:21,  22;  Rom.  12:20,21). 


11.  See  comment  in  our  Senior 
Quarterly  on  verse  9. 

12.  Read  in  our  Advanced  Quar- 
terly (pp.  57)  Why  Christians  should 
dedicate  their  lives  to  God. 

Lesson  Illustrations 

"Go  to  the  old  burying  ground  of 
Northampton,  Mass.,  and  look  upon 
the  early  grave  of  David  Brainerd, 
beside  that  of  the  fair  Jerusha  Ed- 
wards, whom  he  loved,  but  did  not 
live  to  wed. 

"What  hopes,  what  expectations 
for  Christ's  cause  went  down  to  the 
grave  with  the  wasted  form  of  that 
young  missionary  of  whose  work 
nothing  now  remained  but  the  dear 
memory,  and  a  few  score  of  swarthy 
Indian  converts!  But  that  majestic 
old  Puritan  saint,  Jonathan  Edwards, 
who  had  hoped  to  call  him  his  son, 
gathered  up  the  memorials  of  his  life 
in  a  little  book,  and  the  little  book 
took  wings  and  flew  beyond  ^"he  sea, 
and  fc  lighted  on  ihe  table  of  a  Cam- 
bridge student,  Henry  Martyn. 

"Poor  Martyn!  Why  should  he 
throw  himself  away,  with  all  his 
scholarship,  his  genius,  his  oppor- 
tunities? What  had  he  accomplish- 
ed when  he  turned  homeward  from 
'India's  coral  strand,'  broken  in 
health,  and  dragged  himself  north- 
ward as  far  as  that  dreary  khan  at 
Tocat  by  the  Black  Sea,  where  he 
crouched  under  the  piled-up  saddles, 
to  cool  his  burning  fever  against  the 
earth,  and  there  died  alone? 

"To  what  purpose  was  this  waste! 
Out  of  that  early  grave  of  Brainerd, 
and  the  lonely  grave  of  Martyn  far 
away  by  the  splashing  of  the  Euxine 
Sea,  has  sprung  the  noble  army  of 
modern  missionaries." 

Presented  bodies,  living  sacrifices, 
spiritual  services!  Truly  in  these 
words  we  get  the  picture  of  dynamic 
Christian  living,  exemplified  by 
Brainerd  and  Martyn,  as  above. 

These  men  did  not  set  the  stand- 
ard. They  accepted  the  standard  al- 
ready set  by  their  Master,  and  prov- 
ed it  practical. 

— Selected. 


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13 


Another  Dynamic  Christian 

At  the  end  of  life's  race,  Paul 
could  say,  "I  have  finished  my 
course."  He  could  say  this  because 
at  the  very  beginning  of  the  race,  he 
asked,  "Lord,  what  wilt  Thou  have 
me  to  do"?  (Acts  9:6).  How  filled 
with  radiant  happiness  will  be  the 
close  of  our  earthly  pilgrimage  if  we 
can  say,  "I  have  finished  the  work 
which  Thou  gavest  Me  to  do"  (John 
17:4).  To  carry  the  Divinely  ap- 
pointed task  to  its  completion  was 
the  ruling  ambition  of  the  Apostle 
Paul :  "That  I  might  finish  my  course 
with  joy,  and  the  ministry,  which  I 
have  received  of  the  Lord  Jesus" 
(Acts  20:24).  That  God  has  a  defi- 
nite work  for  each  one  of  His  chil- 
dren, there  can  be  no  doubt:  "To  ev- 
ery man  his  work"  (Mk.  13:34). 
Hence,  let  us  be  up  and  about  the 
God-given  task!  (Read  Eph.  2:10.) 

FOURTH  UNION 

The  Fourth  Union  of  the  Central 
Conference  was  held  v/ith  Spring 
Branch  Church,  Greene  County, 
November  28,  1942. 

Song  service  and  prayer  were  led 
by  Rev.  R.  C.  Proctor. 

Address  of  welcome  by  R.  R.  Bai- 
ley. 

Response  by  Barney  Kirby. 

The  Moderator  made  a  very  nice 
talk,  and  the  following  committees 
were  appointed: 

Finance:  Barney  Kirby,  G.  W.  Ow- 
ens, W.  0.  Davis. 

Orphanage:  Rev.  M.  E.  Tyson,  J. 
S.  Whitley,  W.  G.  Gay. 

Sabbath  School:  Rev.  L.  B.  Man- 
ning, T.  E.  Ham,  J.  E.  Edmundson. 

Temperance:  Rev.  R.  C.  Proctor, 
Sisters  Wilson  and  Carter. 

Education:  Rev.  Dewey  Tyson,  Al- 
bert Proctor,  J.  H.  Burris. 

Program:  Albert  Proctor,  Sisters 
Burri-i  and  Thigpen. 

On  m.otion  we  call  off  for  preach- 
ing by  Rev.  Dewey  Tyson.  His  text 
v/as  Rev.  3:1. 

After  preaching  the  list  of  church- 
es was  called. 

Barney  Kirby  $  5.00 

Antioch:  J.  E.  Edmundson, 
Walnut  Creek:  J.  P.  Wade, 

Leon  Rollins  2.00 


Watery  Branch:  J.  J.  Jones  2.00 

Free  Union:  J.  R.  Murphy, 

Murphy  Edwards   3.00 

Friendship:  Carl  Tyson  and 

wife    2.00 

Harrells  Chapel:  H.  E.  Ham 3.00 

Spring  Branch:  W.  O.  Davis  _  4.00 

Aspin  Grove:  Clifton  Gard- 
ner   2.00 

Owens  Chapel:  by  Rev.  W. 

L.  Hart    3.00 

Daniels  Chapel:  by  Rev.  L.  B. 


Manning    2.00 

Ottis  Creek:  A.  W.  Lewis 

and  wife    2.00 

Edgewood:  W.  B.  Harrell   2.00 

Dilda  Grove:  G.  W.  Owens  ___  1.50 
LaGrange:  Sisters  Wilson  and 

Carr    4.00 

Howell  Swamp:  W.  G.  Gay, 

J.  S.  Whitley   3.00 

River  Side:  by  Pastor   1.00 

Saratoga:  Albert  Proctor,  J. 

H.  Burris   3.00 


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SOME  "DON'TS"  FOR  CHURCH- 
GOERS 

Don't  visit;  worship. 

Don't  hurry  away.  Speak  and  be 
spoken  to. 

Don't  dodge  the  preacher.  Show 
yourself  friendly. 

Don't  dodge  the  collection  plate. 
Contribute  what  you  are  able. 

Don't  stop  in  the  end  of  the  pew. 
Move  over. 

Don't  stare  blankly  while  others 
sing,  read,  and  pray.    Join  in. 

Don't  wait  for  an  introduction;  in- 
troduce yourself. 

Don't  criticize.  Remember  to  think 
of  your  own  frailities. 

Don't  monopolize  your  hymn  book. 
Be  neighborly. 

Don't  stay  away  from  church  be- 
cause of  company;  bring  them  with 
you. 

Don't  stay  away  from  church  be- 
cause the  church  is  not  perfect.  How 
lonesome  you  would  feel  in  a  perfect 
church. — The  Scots  Observer. 


+  —  ■  —  ■ — - —  i 

Boys  and  Girls  Corner 

,  ,  , — .  ■«  ■ 

DADDY'S  BIRTHDAY  PRESENT 

Connie  and  Beth  were  going  to  the 
show.  Mother  said  they  could  not 
go  if  it  rained,  but  they  wanted  to 
go  anyway.  | 

"Let's  hurry,  Beth,"  whispered 
Connie,  "let's  go  before  it  rains.  1 
know  it  is  going  to  rain.  Then  mo- 
ther won't  let  us  go!"  \ 

"1  think  it  has  already  begun  to  : 
rain,  Connie.  Maybe  we  had  better  i 
not  go  today,"  replied  Beth.  j 

"Oh,  Beth,  there  is  nothing  to  do 
here,  let's  slip  out.  I'm  all  ready. 
Get  your  coat  on !" 

Beth  did  not  much  want  to  go.  She  .! 
knew  it  was  raining.  She  knew  her  [ 
mother  had  said  they  could  not  go  if  \ 
it  rained.  But  Connie  kept  right  af- 
ter her.  They  were  both  ready  to  go  j 
now.  j 

"Connie,  where  are  you  and  Beth  j 
going?"  called  Larry  in  a  very  loud  i 
voice.  , 

"Oh,  nowhere,"  whispered  Con-  , 
nie,  "you  run  along."  j 

"Mother,  mother!"  called  Larry  at  j 
the  top  of  his  voice,  "where  are  Con-  ^ 
nie  and  Beth  going?"  i 

Just  then  mother  came  downstairs.  : 
"Oh,  girls,    it    is    raining.  Mother 
said  you  could  not  go  in  the  rain.    I  i 
don't  want  you  to  get  wet."  i 

"But  mother,  we  are  all  ready.  \ 
Why  can't  we  go?"  whinned  Connie.  | 
"There's  nothing  to  do  here." 

"You  may  sew;  or  have  you  read  | 
your  new  books?"  said  mother.  < 

"We  don't  want  to  sew,  and  we  i 
don't  want  to  read!  We  want  to  go  ! 
to  the  show,"  Connie  pouted.  i 

Larry  began  to  sing:    "You  can't  ■ 
•go  to  the  show  'cause  it's  going   to  j 
rain  some  more.    You  can't  go,  you 
<mn't  go!"   He  sang  in  a  tune  all  his 
own. 

"Hush.    Larry!"    said  Connie  im- 
r)atiently. 

"I  know  what  you  can  do.  To-  j 
morrow  is  daddy's  birthday,  and  you  j 
may  make  him  a  birthday  cake.  I  j 
will  give  you  the  recipe  and  you  can  | 
make  it  all  by  yourselves,"  said  mo-  i 
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"I  want  to  make  a  birthday  cake, 
too,"  called  Larry.  "I  want  to  eat  a 
birthday  cake." 

"Oh,  Larry !"  said  Beth,  "let  daddy 
eat  it.  But  we  will  let  you  help  us 
make  it.  Run  and  wash  your  hands." 

In  just  a  minute  Connie  and  Beth 
were  in  the  kitchen.  They  were 
reading  the  cake  recipe  mother  had 
given  them.  Soon  there  were  three 
busy  children.  What  fun  they  had !" 
Of  course  Larry  helped.  Before  they 
had  finished  he  looked  like  a  clown. 
He  had  cake  batter  from  one  ear  to 
the  other. 

"I  want  to  taste  that  now,"  said 
Larry.  "That's  good,  Connie,  do  you 
want  me  to  put  some  chocolate  in  it?" 

"No,  Larry,  that  is  not  a  chocolate 
cake,  this  is  daddy's  birthday  cake," 
answered  Connie. 

"Where's  the  cream?  Don't  we 
have  ice  cream  for  a  birthday?"  con- 
tinued Larry. 

"But  Larry,  tomorrow  is  daddy's 
birthday.  Then  we  shall  have  the 
ice  cream,"  explained  Beth. 

At  last  the  cake  was  finished. 
They  had  been  very  careful.  It  was 
a  beautiful  cake,  and  they  were  all 
happy. 

Just  then  the  door  opened,  and  in 
walked  daddy. 

"Well,  I  have  caught  a  new  pig  in 
the  kitchen!"  And  he  grabbed  Larry. 
They  all  had  to  laugh. 

"Daddy,  we  wanted  to  surprise 
you,  but  you  caught  us.  Look  what 
we  have  made  for  your  birthday," 
said  the  girls. 

"What?"  said  daddy  in  surprise, 
"you  made  it?" 

"And  me,  daddy!"  chimed  in  Lar- 
ry. "Well,  this  is  a  happy  surprise! 
This  is  the  best  birthday  present  I 
ever  had." 

How  good  the  children  felt.  Con- 
nie was  glad  she  did  not  go  to  the 
show. — Cynthia  Smyth  Newsome,  in' 
Storytime. 

- — Selected. 

THANKSGIVING  HYMN 

To  the  Giver  of  all  blessings 
Let  our  voices  rise  in  praise. 

For  the  joys  and  countless  mercies 
He  hath  sent  to  crown  our  days: 

For  the  homes  of  peace  and  plenty, 
And  a  land  so  fair  and  wide, 


For  the  labor  of  the  noonday, 
And  for  rest  at  eventide. 

For  the  splendor  of  the  forest. 

For  the  beauty  of  the  hills. 
For  the  freshness  of  the  meadows. 

And  a  thousand  sparkling  rills; 
For  the  blossoms  of  the  springtime. 

And  the  m.emories  they  bring, 
For  the  ripened  fruits  of  autumn. 

Do  we  thank  Thee,  O  our  King. 

For  the  wealth  of  golden  harvests, 
For  the  sunlight  and  the  rain. 

For  the  grandeur  of  the  ocean, 
For  the  mountain  and  the  plain; 

For  the  ever  changing  seasons 
And  for  comforts  which  they 
bring. 

For  Thy  love,  so  great,  eternal. 
We  would  thank  Thee,  0  our  King. 

— Unknown. 


HOLY  BIBLE,  BOOK  DIVINE 

Holy  Bible,  book  divine, 
Precious  treasure,  thou  art  mine; 
Mine  to  tell  me  whence  I  came; 
Mine  to  teach  me  what  I  am. 

Mine  to  chide  me  when  I  rove, 
Mine  to  show  a  Saviour's  love; 
Mine  art  thou  to  guide  my  feet, 
Mine  to  judge,  condemn,  acquit. 

Mine  to  comfort  in  distress, 
If  the  Holy  Spirit  bless ; 
Mine  to  show  by  living  faith 
Man  can  triumph  over  death. 

Mine  to  tell  of  joys  to  come, 
And  the  rebel  sinner's  doom; 
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IT  DOES  PAY 

To  "have  a  good  time"  at  the  ex- 
pense of  an  uneasy  conscience  the 
next  morning. 

To  lose  our  temper  at  the  expense 
of  losing  a  friend. 

To  cheat  a  corporation  at  the  ex- 
pense of  robbing  our  own  souls. 

To  go  to  church  in  the  morning,  if 
we  are  planning  to  go  to  the  devil  in 
the  evening. 

To  have  an  enemy  if  we  can  have 
a  friend. 

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The  redeemed  of  the  Lord  shall 
return,  and  come  with  singing  unto 
Zion ;  and  everlasting  joy  shall  be  up- 
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ness and  joy;  and  sorrow  and  mourn- 
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At  the  decree  of  Caesar 

Joseph  and  Mary  came 
To  Bethl'hem  of  Judea, 

To  register  their  name. 

The  Inn  was  overcrowded, 

And  night  drew  on  apace ; 
The  stable  gave  a  straw  pallet — 

A  lowly,  humble  place. 

Angels,  Joseph,  and  Mary 

Were  at  the  trysting  place, 
Where  she  brought  forth  her  First  Born 

Heav'n's  glory  in  His  face. 

Thus  came  the  lov'd  Redeemer, 

God's  spoken  Word  to  man, 
Bringing  salvation  by  the  cross — 

And  Christmas  Day  began. 

He  will  return  some  glad  day, 

Ruler  and  Judge  of  all ; 
When  angels  will  again  rejoice, 

Chanting  the  Advent  call. 

—Mabel  F.  Dennett 


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BETHLEHEM  AS  I  SAW  IT 

By  Rev.  R.  N.  Hinnant, 
Micro,  N.  C. 

"O  Little  Town  of  Bethlehem"  has 
become  a  poetical  phrase  on  the  lips 
of  all  Christendom.  This  little  city 
is  about  seven  miles  from  Jerusalem, 
lying  to  the  south.  One  of  the  best 
highways  in  Palestine  is  connecting 
these  two  cities.  The  highway  is 
well  macadamized  with  limestone 
rock.  In  the  construction  of  this 
road,  women  did  most  of  the  work. 
A  wall  composed  of  limestone  is  on 
either  side  of  the  highway  a  good 
part  of  the  way. 

There  are  many  small  fields  be- 
tween Jerusalem  and  Bethlehem. 
Growing  in  these  fields  are  olive  and 
fig  orchards  aboundingly.  The  soil 
is  very  fertile;  grain  of  most  any 
kind  will  grow.  Rain  is  very  scarce 
and  that  is  a  problem  in  this  coun- 
try. In  the  days  of  Solomon  the  land 
was  well  irrigated  and  perhaps  this 
might  be  done  again. 

Grape  vineyards  are  seen  on  the 
side  of  the  rock-covered  mountains 


and  you  never  saw  such  large  ones 
grow  anywhere  as  in  Palestine,  near 
Bethlehem. 

Every  foot  of  the  ground  in  this 
section  of  the  country  is  historic. 
Abraham's  feet  became  sore  from 
traversing  these  hills.  It  was  yon- 
der on  Mount  Moriah  that  he  went 
to  offer  his  son  Isaac.  Jacob  often 
traveled  with  his  descendants  this 
way,  David  was  born  in  this  little 
city  and  not  very  far  away  he  had 
his  struggle  with  the  giant.  On  these 
hills  is  where  he  learned  to  play  his 
harp  while  he  was  minding  his  fath- 
er's sheep.  It  was  on  these  hills 
that  he  had  a  chance  to  study  God 
and  wrote  that  even  heaven  declared 
God's  glory  and  the  firmament  show- 
ed his  handiwork. 

In  the  fields  around  Bethlehem 
the  wonderful  story  of  Ruth  had  its 
setting.  The  Shepherds  were  watch- 
ing their  flock  beside  the  hill  when 
the  angel  appeared  saying,  "Behold, 
I  bring  you  tidings  of  great  joy, 
which  shall  be  to  all  people.  For  un- 
to you  is  born  this  day  in  the  City  of 
David,  a  Saviour,  which  is  Christ  the 
Lord."  It  was  over  these  hills  that 
the  "wise  men  from  the  East"  came 
looking  for  the  new  born  King. 
When  Herod  decreed  that  the  sons 
of  the  mothers  were  to  be  destroyed, 
the  mothers  gathered  at  Rachel's 
tomb,  about  a  mile  from  Bethlehem, 
and  there  they  wept. 

The  city  of  Bethlehem  contains 
about  ten  thousand  people.  It  has 
never  been  a  large  city.  One  thing 
can  be  said  about  it,  of  all  the  places 
I  visited  in  Palestine,  Bethlehem 
was  one  of  the  cleanest. 

Over  the  place  where  Christ  was 
born  is  standing  the  oldest  church  in 
the  world,  the  Church  of  the  Nativ- 
ity. It  was  built  about  sixteen  hun- 
dred years  ago  and  Christian  services 
are  still  held  in  it.  Under  this 
church  is  the  "grotto"  or  cave.  Hang- 
ing up  overhead  is  a  star  that  marks 
the  place  that  Christ  was  born. 
Around  this  star  candles  are  burning 
continualh^  Cut  from  the  solid  rock 
near  this  star  is  a  cradle  called  a 
manger.  Around  this  little  sacred 
spot  both  secular  and  sacred  history 

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HIS  MATCHLESS  NAME 

Excellent 

The  blessed  Son  of  God  has  many 
names  which  are  significant  with 
meaning  for  the  human  family.  The 
writer  of  the  Book  of  Hebrews  tells 
us  that  Christ  has  "by  inheritance 
obtained  a  more  excellent  name  than 
angels"  (Ch.  I:  4b).  The  glory  of 
the  person  of  Jesus  has  been  revealed 
to  mankind  through  the  centuries  by 
the  appropriateness  of  His  different 
names.  The  excellence  of  the  Mas- 
ter's name  is  revealed  by  the  Psalm- 
ist in  these  words:  "And  blessed  be 
his  glorious  name  for  ever:  and  let 
the  whole  earth  be  filled  with  his 
glory.— Amen."  (Ps.  72:  19).  "Let 
them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord: 
for  his  name  alone  is  excellent;  his 
glory  is  above  the  earth  and  the  hea- 
ven" (Ps.  148:  13).  All  who  shall 
know  His  excellence,  the  significance 
of  His  life  and  purpose  in  the  world, 
will  gladly  accept  Him  and  put  their 
trust  in  His  excellent  name.  Saint 
Matthew  tells  us  in  his  Gospel  that 
"Thou  shalt  call  his  name  Jesus:  for 
he  shall  save  his  people  from  their 
sins"  (Ch.  1:  21). 

Wonderful 

More  than  seven  hundred  years 
before  the  birth  of  Christ,  the  pro- 
phet Isaiah  said,  "His  name  shall  be 
called  Wonderful"  (Ch.  9:  6).  The 
word,  as  applied  to  Jesus,  means  "a 
miracle,  a  marvelous  thing,"  for  He 
was  to  perform  wonders  in  the 
world.  His  works  among  men  were 
so  mysterious  that  He  was  consider- 
ed by  many  as  the  Wonder  Worker, 
the  Miracle  Man.  He  was  wonder- 
ful as  a  lad  in  His  talk  with  the  doc- 
tors of  the  Law  in  the  Temple.  He 
was  wonderful  in  His  speech  to  the 
sorrowing  and  comfortless,  bringing 
joy  and  gladness  to  them.  In  His  di- 
vine nature  and  supreme  understand- 
ing, Christ  was  wonderful.  He  was 
wonderful  and  kind  in  His  healing  of 
the  sick,  the  halt,  the  blind,  and  in 


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His  casting  out  demons  from  troub- 
led hearts.  At  His  will  He  calmed 
the  sea,  walked  upon  the  water,  fed 
the  multitude  with  five  barley 
loaves  and  two  small  fishes,  and 
raised  the  dead  to  life  again.  After 
His  resurrection  from  the  grave,  the 
blessed  Master  appeared  in  a  mys- 
terious manner  to  Mary  Magdalene 
at  tne  tomo,  to  the  two  disciples 
traveling  on  the  road  to  Emmaus, 
and  to  the  disciples  in  the  upper 
room  on  that  first  Easter  evening, 
the  doors  being  shut.  By  the  Sea  of 
Galilee,  He  appeared  early  one  morn- 
ing in  a  wonderful  way  to  the  seven 
disciples  who  were  fishing  in  their 
boats  not  far  from  shore.  Think  how 
wonderful  He  was  to  direct  them  to 
cast  their  nets  on  the  right  side  of 
the  boat,  and  to  enable  them  to  catch 
a  miraculous  draught  of  fishes. 
Then,  when  they  had  gone  ashore  to 
the  place  where  He  was  standing, 
how  wonderful  did  he  feed  them  with 
the  bread  and  fish  which  He  had 
already  cooking  on  the  live  coals  of 
fire.  His  name  is  Wonderful,  glo- 
rious and  matchless. 

Redeemer 

God's  only  begotten  Son  came  as 
the  Redeemer  of  lost  souls.  He  shed 
His  precious  blood  on  Calvary's 
Cross  that  all  who  would  believe  in 
Him  as  the  Saviour  of  men  might  be 
redeemed.  He  came  to  do  the  works 
of  righteousness,  and  to  establish 
His  doctrine  of  salvation  in  the 
world.  The  Apostle  John  says  in  his 
Gospel,  "But  Jesus  answered  them, 
My  Father  worketh  hitherto,  and  I 
work"  (Ch.  5:  17).  On  one  occasion 
while  He  was  teaching  in  the  Tem- 
ple Jesus  told  His  questioners,  "My 
doctrine  is  not  mine,     but  his  that 

sent  me"  (Jon.  7:  16).  His  mission 
in  this  world  was  to  draw  all  men  un- 
to God — to  redeem  sinful  people  and 
to  give  them  the  assurance  of  eter- 
nal life.  Hence,  the  name  "Redeem- 
er" is  indeed  fitting  for  the  Son  of 
God. 


S 

In  His  work  among  men  He  said, 
"I  am  the  light  of  the  world:  he  that 
foUoweth  me  shall  not  walk  in  dark- 
ness, but  shall  have  the  light  of  life" 
(Jon.  8:  12).  Be  it  understood  that 
anyone,  regardless  as  to  how  deep  in 
sin  ne  has  fallen,  or  how  helpless  he 
may  be  to  overcome  his  Wickedness, 
the  blessed  Redeemer  has  promised 
him  "the  light  of  life"  provided  he 
shall  follow  this  Holy  One  who  is 
"the  light  of  the  world."  According 
to  Webster's  definition,  the  word  "re- 
deem" means  "to  rescue  and  deliver 
from  the  bondage  of  sin;  to  give  de- 
liverance and  salvation  to  those  who 
were  in  bondage."  The  holy  Son 
Jesus  came  to  intercede,  to  plead  in 
the  behalf  of  sinful  souls,  that  they 
might  be  reconciled  to  God.  He  is 
the  Intercessor  and  Mediator  be- 
tween God  and  man,  redeeming  all 
who  turn  unto  Him  in  penitence  and 
asking  His  forgiveness  of  their  sins. 
They  are  redeemed  in  the  blood  of 
the  Lamb. 

Counsellor 

The  prophet  Isaiah  gives  Jesus 
the  name  "Counsellor."  He  is  the 
wonderful  Adviser,  Counsellor,  and 
the  Supreme  Judge  of  all  the  earth. 
Webster  says  the  word  "counselor  or 
counsellor"  means  "one  whose  pro- 
fession is  to  give  advice  in  law." 
How  true  it  is  that  Jesus  came  to 
point  to  sinful  man  the  right  way 
back  to  God,  for  man  had  broken 
God's  law  and  thus  had  separated 
himself  from  holy  communion  with 
the  heavenly  Father.  Christ  came  to 
be  man's  adviser  and  counselor, 
showing  him  how  to  get  back  to  God. 
Thus,  through  His  instructions, 
warnings  and  commandments,  man 
has  been  given  a  Teacher  and  Judge 
to  direct  the  steps  of  man  and  to 
declare  that  he  shall  be  rightly 
judged  at  the  final  day  according  to 
the  life  he  has  lived. 

The  writer  of  the  Book  of  The  Acts 
of  the  Apostles  tells  us  that  He  shall 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead,  (Ac. 
10:  42),  at  the  last  day,  and  shall 
pronounce  just  decision  upon  every- 
one according  to  his  deeds,  (Rom.  2: 
6).  In  all  of  His  counsels  and  decis- 
ions He  is  perfect;  in  all  of  His  deal- 

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c^Hessage  of  divine  Jd 


By  Evangelist  Elsie  M.  Curtis 
1104  South  12th  Street 
Herrin,  Illinois 

Eph,  5 :  25,  .  .  Even  as  Christ  al- 
so loved  the  church,  and  GAVE  Him- 
self for  it."  II  Cor.  5:  14,  "For  the 
LOVE  OF  CHRIST  CONSTRAIN- 
ETH  us  ...  " 

Down  through  the  years,  poets 
have  sung,  and  orators  have  spoken 
in  all  languages  of  the  love  of  Christ, 
and  still  it  is  as  inexhaustible  subject 
as  when  the  angels  first  sang  God's 
love-song  to  the  watching  shepherds 
on  the  Judean  hills,  nearly  two  thous- 
and years  ago.  We  are  told  by  Paul, 
the  Apostle,  in  Eph.  4:  19,  that  this 
love  of  Christ  passeth  knowledge. 
All  the  words  that  go  to  make  up 
human  vocabularies  are  inadequate 
to  describe  the  glories  of  His  love. 
Can  we  understand  such  a  compelling 
devotion  that  would  send  the  One 
who  had  never  known  sin,  to  dwell  in 
a  world  that  was  filled  with  sin  and 
iniquity;  the  One  who  had  never 
known  pain  or  suffering  to  endure 
the  most  excruciating  agony;  the 
one  who  had  basked  in  heavenly 
glory  and  riches,  to  a  place  of  pov- 
erty and  privation;  the  One  who  had 
listened,  from  the  dawn  of  eternity, 
to  the  songs  of  worship  and  praise 
by  the  angels,  to  a  world  of  cursing 
and  vile  conversations?  And  not  on- 
ly to  come  to  the  world,  and  live  in 
the  midst  of  all  these  sinful  sur- 
roundings and  circumstances,  but  to 
go  to  the  cross  and  die  the  most  ig- 
nominious death  any  criminal  of  that 
day  could  die.  The  truthful  state- 
ment has  been  made  many  times, 
that  the  nails  did  not  hold  the  Son  of 
God  to  the  cross.  With  full  realiza- 
tion, and  with  humble,  thankful,  re- 
joicing hearts,  we  sing  with  the 
poet: 

"Love  sent  my  Saviour  to  die  in  my 
stead. 

Why  did  He  love  me  so? 
Meekly  to  Calvary's  Cross  He  was 
led, 

Why  did  He  love  me  so?" 


And  having  been  the  undeserving 
recipients  of  that  marvelous  love,  are 
we  able  to  say  with  Paul,  "the  Love 
of  Christ  Constraineth  ME"  .  .?  The 
word  "constrain,"  according  to  Web- 
ster, means  to  "compell"  to  "impel 
forward"  to  "urge  with  power." 
Now,  being  saved  from  sin,  and  from 
the  penalty  of  sin,  by  His  redeem- 
ing grace  and  love,  we  are  con- 
strained .  .  .: 

1.  To  SERVE.  And  if  we  pour 
out  our  lives  in  service  to  the  church 


Evangelist  Mrs.  Curtis 

and  to  a  suffering  world,  we  are  in 
reality  serving  the  Christ,  Who  gave 
Himself  for  us.  He  is  not  so  much 
interested  in  our  lip  service,  but  in 
actual  acts  and  deeds.  My  little 
daughter  may  come  to  me  over  and 
over,  saying,  "Mother,  I  love  you." 
But,  if  she  continually,  wilfully,  dis- 
obeys me,  and  does  nothing  to  please 
me,  I  shall  come  to  believe  that  the 
love  she  professes  is  lacking.  I  may 
tell  the  Lord  over  and  over  in  pray- 
er, and  tell  the  world  in  testimony, 
that  I  love  Him,  but  if  my  works  do 
not  correspond  with  my  words,  they 
are,  indeed,  vain  things.  We  may  be 
very  zealous  concerning  forms  and 
ceremonies ;  that  is  to  say,  particular 


ove 

to  an  extreme  degree  that  the  or- 
dinances be  observed  and  faithful  in 
expounding  and  preaching,  scrip- 
tural and  denominational  doctrines, 
and  at  the  same  time  let  the  crying 
need  for  spiritual  and  financial  sup- 
port of  our  own  denominational  en- 
terprises go  unheeded. 

The  only  reason  that  could  be  ac- 
cepted of  the  Lord,  why  any  child  of 
God  does  not  serve,  is  that  there  is 
no  ability,  no  opportunity,  or  no 
need.  Let  us  be  sure  therefore,  be- 
fore we  find  that  comfortable  rest- 
ing place,  that  such  is  the  case.  If 
we  have  no  tithes,  or  offerings  to 
give ;  if  our  church,  or  denomination, 
or  community  offers  no  opportunity 
to  serve  in  any  way;  and  if  all  the 
hungry  are  fed;  if  all  the  orphans 
have  homes;  if  there  are  no  sick  to 
visit;  no  sorrowing  to  comfort;  no 
lost  to  be  saved;  then,  church  mem- 
bers may  sit  idly  by  and  enjoy  them- 
selves. But  I  am  convinced  that  God 
did  not  save  us  to  "sit"  but  to  serve. 
The  supporting  and  building  of  or- 
phanages, the  aiding  of  aged  minis- 
ters, and  every  part  of  the  benevo- 
lence program,  needs  to  be  faithful- 
ly provided  for,  but  in  these  LAST 
days  the  paramount  need  is  to  hurry 
the  good  news  of  salvation  to  every 
perishing  soul  that  will  hear  it.  We 
may  speed  the  glorious  Gospel  on  it's 
victorious  way.  Free  Will  Baptists, 
pastors,  and  lay  members,  if  we  will 
rally  loyally  to  the  support  of  our 
Bible  School,  and  Missionary  pro- 
gram. How  long  has  it  been.  Broth- 
er Pastor,  since  your  church  took  a 
missionary  offering?  Or  contributed 
to  the  Bible  School?  May  the  Love 
of  Christ  constrain  us  to  devoted, 
and  loyal,  and  faithful  service. 

2.  The  Love  of  Christ  constrains 
us  ...  to  LOVE  .  .  .: 

First;  the  world.  It  is  as  imprac- 
tical for  the  Christian  to  try  to  win 
souls  to  Christ,  without  a  consuming 
passion  and  love  for  them,  as  for  the 
farmer  to  try  to  bring  forth  products 
from  the  soil  without  sun  and  rain, 


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5 


and  seed,  and  the  necessary  farm 
tools  and  implements.  Time  spent  in 
prayer,  a  careful  searching  of  God's 
Word,  a  completely  surrendered 
heart  to  the  Will  of  God,  and  a  wil- 
lingness to  be  used  in  His  service, 
will  bring  a  vision  of  the  lost  world, 
and  a  burning  zeal  to  win  those  lost 
to  Christ.  Dotting  the  earth  are 
dwelling  places  of  men  which  we  call 
homes,  yet  living  in  these  dwellings 
are  countless  numbers  who  have 
made  no  preparation  whatever  for 
an  eternal  home.  The  undertakers' 
parlors  are  full  of  bodies  and  we  say 
they  are  dead.  The  Red  Cross  am- 
bulances and  burying  squads  go  to 
the  now  silent  battlefileds,  and  find 
the  bodies  of  the  slain.  We  say  they 
are  bringing  in  the  dead  for  burial. 
That  is  only  physical  death  Child  of 
God,  did  you  realize  that  when  you 
walked  down  the  street  today  you 
were  rubbing  elbows  with  the  dead, 
continually?  Did  you  know  that 
when  you  visited  that  home  and 
talked  and  laughed  with  those  per- 
sons, that  you  were  laughing  and 
talking  with  dead  persons.  True, 
physical  life  was  there,  for  the  blood 
was  still  coursing  through  their 
veins,  but  the  soul  was-  dead  in  tres- 
passes and  sin.  It  is  told  that  Paul 
Rader,  burdened  for  the  salvation  of 
a  friend,  journeyed  from  Chicago,  to 
Miami,  Florida,  and  won  that  soul 
only  a  few  hours  before  the  man 
dropped  dead  with  a  heart  attack.  It 
was  constraining  love  for  a  lost  soul 
that  sent  this  man  of  God,  hundreds 
of  miles,  on  his  own  expense,  to  win 
his  friend  for  Christ.  Will  we  let 
the  constraining  love  of  Christ  send 
us  across  the  street,  across  town,  to 
the  telephone,  on  the  street  with  a 
good  tract,  or  to  the  back  of  the 
church  where  some  one  is  just  wait- 
ing for  some  one  to  invite  them  to  be 
saved?  "God  so  loved  the  world  that 
He  GAVE  His  Only  begotten  Son 
that  whosoever  believeth  in  Him 
should  not  perish  but  have  everlast- 
ing Life." 

ONE  ANOTHER.  Jesus  said,  "A 
new  commandment  give  I  unto  you, 
(His  disciples)  that  ye  LOVE  one 
another,  even  as  I  have  loved  you." 
Let  us  linger  around  that  little  word 
"even,"  a  moment.  How  much  did 
He  love  Peter,  after  he  had  denied 


his  Lord  and  cursed  and  blasphemed, 
and  had  gone  "back  fishing"?  Christ 
was  good  enough  to  send  him  a  spe- 
cial message  after  His  resurrection. 
"Go  tell  my  disciples,  and  Peter  .  .  . 
I  go  before  them  into  Galilee." 

How  much  did  He  love  Saul  of  Tar- 
sus ?  Even  enough  to  appear  person- 
ally to  him  as  he  journeyed  toward 
Damascus  to  persecute  the  Chris- 
tians. And  loved  him  enough  to  de- 
liver him  from  blindness  as  he  sat  in 
a  home  on  "the  Street  called 
Straight."  How  much  did  He  love 
them  all,  who  "forsook  Him  and 
fled"  from  the  scene  of  the  cross? 
Even  enough  to  send  them  the  bles- 
sed Comforter  and  Guide  fifty  days 
after.  How  much  does  He  love  you 
and  me,  who  are  so  full  of  faults  and 
blunders  and  mistakes,  and  so  sub- 
ject to  all  manner  of  human  frail- 
ties? He  never  fails.  He  stands  by 
in  sorrow  and  times  of  earthly  dis- 
appointments and  griefs.  He  is  al- 
ways faithful  when  we  are  most  un- 
faithful. When  we  come,  utterly 
disillusioned  and  conscious  of  abso- 
lute helplessness.  He  has  no  word  of 
reproach,  but  even  as  the  father  of 
old,  takes  back  the  wandering  child. 
May  the  love  of  Christ  constrain  us 


GOD'S  UNSPEAKABLE  GIFT 

By  I.  J.  Blackwelder, 
219  Cleveland  St. 
Nashville,  Tenn. 

"Thanks  be  unto  God  for  his  un- 
speakable gift"  (2  Cor.  9:15).  "For 
God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave 
his  only  begotten  Son,  that  whoso- 
ever believeth  m  him  should  not  per- 
ish, but  have  everlasting  life"  (John 
3:16). 

As  we  approach  the  Christmas 
season  the  thing  that  seems  to  be 
uppermost  in  most  of  our  minds  is 
the  exchange  of  gifts.  We  feel  that 
we  must  help  to  make  our  friends 
happy  on  Christmas  by  giving  them 
presents,  and  we  also  expect  them  to 
add  to  our  happiness  by  similar  ex- 
pressions of  friendship.  And  though 
we  would  like  to  appear  perfectly 
happy  in  giving,  though  we  received 
no  expressions  of  love  and  friendship 
in  the  form  of  Christmas  gifts,  most 


to  love  one  another  as  He  has  loved 
us!  That  kind  of  constraining  love, 
leaves  no  place  for  malice,  or  jeal- 
ousy, or  desire  for  self-exaltation,  or 
speaking  evil  of  one  another  or  any 
act,  word,  or  deed,  that  would  hurt 
or  wound  the  soul  of  a  Christian  bro- 
ther or  sister,  or  retard  their  pro- 
gress in  service  for  the  Master. 

The  message  of  Christmas  is  a 
message  of  love.  God  gave  His  Son 
because  He  loved  the  world.  Remem- 
ber the  angels  sang  a  joyful  melody 
of  love  to  the  shepherds;  "Unto  you 
is  born  this  day,  in  the  City  of  Da- 
vid, a  Saviour,  which  is  Christ,  the 
Lord."  Jesus  gave  His  service.  His 
ministry,  and  finally  His  life's  blood 
on  Calvary,  all  because  He  loved. 
The  message  of  Christmas  is  a  mes- 
sage of  giving.  May  the  love  of 
Christ  constrain  us,  this  Christmas 
season,  to  give  ourselves,  our  service, 
our  means,  to  the  suffering,  war  torn 
world  and  to  one  another,  and  to  the 
many  enterprises  of  our  beloved  de- 
nomination. Let  us  not  give  with 
any  thought  of  what  we  may  receive 
in  return  but  with  the  knowledge  of 
the  truth  expressed  by  the  Master, 
"It  is  more  blessed  to  give  than  to 
receive." 


of  us  would  nevertheless  feel  some- 
what slighted  should  we  be  forgot- 
ten when  Christmas  comes.  And  it 
seems  to  be  proper  and  in  good  taste 
to  thus  remember  our  friends  and 
loved  ones,  and  to  expect  them  to  re- 
member us  also. 

But  the  thing  that  spoils  the  true 
spirit  of  Christmas  with  many  of  us 
who  give  and  receive  is  that  we  often 
forget  the  Unspeakable  Gift  with 
which  the  God  of  heaven  and  earth 
blessed  the  world  more  than  nine- 
teen centuries  ago.  Because  of  that 
Gift  Unspeakable  we  have  the  Christ- 
mas season,  and  to  His  honor  and 
glory,  with  our  hearts  and  minds  fix- 
ed on  Him  who  gave  and  who  was 
given,  we  should  celebrate  this  won- 
derful occasion.  We  should  present 
every  gift  with  the  consciousness 
that  "when  we  were  yet  without 
strength  .  .  .  God  commendeth  his 
love  toward  us,  in  that,  while  we 
were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for 
us."    This  gift  we  cannot  recipro- 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


cate.  God  did  not  present  Him  in  a 
reciprocal  spirit.  Out  of  a  heart  full 
of  love  and  tender  compassion  He 
gave  His  Son  to  a  world  of  lost  and 
helpless  sinners.  0!  that  we  may 
say,  as  did  Paul,  with  all  the  sincer- 
ity of  our  hearts,  "Thanks  be  unto 
God  for  his  unspeakable  gift." 

But  before  lost  people  can  appre- 
ciate the  Unspeakable  Gift,  as  did 
the  Apostle  Paul,  a  change  has  to  be 


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wrought  in  their  lives.  John  gives 
us  the  secret  of  understanding  and 
appreciating  this  wonderful  gift  of 
which  we  speak.  "He  came  unto  his 
own,  and  his  own  received  him  not. 
*  But  as  many  as  received  him,  to 
them  gave  he  power  to  become  the 
sons  of  God,  even  to  them  that  be- 
lieve on  his  name"  (John  1:11,  12). 
In  these  verses  we  learn  that  the  gift 
was  not  received  by  all  those  to 
whom  He  was  given.  "He  came  to 
his  own,  and  his  own  received  him 
not."  And  so  it  is  today  with  mil- 
lions to  whom  this  gift  is  offered, 
and  for  whom  He  was  given — they 
receive  him  not.  They  talk  about 
Christmas  and  give  gifts  on  Christ- 
mas, but  they  don't  share  the  joy  of 
those  who  can  say  with  Paul, 
"Thanks  be  unto  God  for  his  un- 
speakable gift." 

"But  as  many  as  received  him."  In 
these  words  we  have  the  contrast 
given.  As  many  as  receive  the  Gift 
Unspeakable,  by  faith  in  Him  as  the 
Son  of  God  and  their  personal  Sav- 


iour, to  them  He  gives  the  power 
that  makes  them  sons  of  God.  In 
their  lives  has  been  wrought  the 
work  that  enables  them  to  under- 
stand and  appreciate  the  gift  who 
made  Christmas  possible,  and  to 
whose  honor  and  glory  we  should 
be  very  careful  to  celebrate  the  day. 
Christmas  should,  by  all  means,  be  a 
time  of  great  praise  and  thanksgiv- 
ing to  God  by  those  who  have  re- 
ceived power  to  become  the  sons  of 
God.  It  should  be  a  time  of  great 
rejoicing  by  those  who  have  received 
the  Gift  who  has  set  them  free  from 
the  chains  of  sin.  Christmas  be- 
comes real  when  we  come  to  know 
Him  whose  birthday  we  hold  it  to  be. 
It  is  then  that  this  day  that  is  such 
a  day  of  revelry  with  so  many  be- 
comes a  day  of  real  praise  and  wor- 
ship. It  is  then  that  this  day  be- 
comes a  real  blessing  to  those  who 
receive  the  gift,  and  its  celebration 
in  honor  to  the  Giver  of  givers.  It 
is  then  that  Christmas  becomes  a 
new  day  and  the  celebrant  a  new  be- 
ing. 

May  we  who  have  received  this 
wonderful  gift  earnestly  pray  that 
others  may  receive  Hyn  whom  they 
have  been  rejecting  from  Christmas 
to  Christmas  for  these  few  or  many 
years!  And  may  we  not  stop  with 
praying  that  others  may  receive  Him, 
but  let  us  place  Him  among  the  other 
gifts  that  we  expect  to  pass  on  to 
others,  many  of  whom  are  yet  with- 
out the  Christ  as  a  personal  Saviour. 
Though  many  will  reject  Him  this 
Christmas  as  they  have  in  the  past, 
it  may  be  that  others  will  receive 
Him  and  come  to  understand  and  ap- 
preciate Christmas  as  the  birthday 
of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
Certainly  we  are  planning  to  give  at 
least  a  few  presents  this  year,  but 
have  we  planned  to  help  make  this 
Christmas  real  to  some  one  by  giving 
again  the  old  story  of  the  One  whose 
coming  to  earth  brought  peace  and 
good  will  to  man?  May  this  Christ- 
mas become  more  real  to  us  because 
of  our  having  been  instrumental  in 
making  it  real  to  others!  What  a 
Christmas  it  will  be  to  those  who 
thus  celebrate  this  great  event! 

Let  us  not  forget  that  this  gift  is 
a  gift  for  which  we  should  be  exceed- 
ingly grateful;  that  He  is  God's  gift 


to  a  lost  world,  and  that  He  is  an 
"unspeakable  gift."  Moreover,  He  is 
a  gift  to  be  received  and  to  be  given. 
We  should  not  receive  Him  selfishly, 
but  gladly  pass  Him  on  to  others  who 
do  not  have  Him,  and  this  we  can  do 
by  passing  the  Gospel  on  to  them. 
Also,  He  is  a  gift  that  may  be  re- 
ceived or  rejected.  What  disposi- 
tion will  be  made  of  this  gift  is  a 
personal  matter.  You  may  receive 
Him  or  you  may  reject  Him.  "But 
as  many  as  received  him,  to  them 
gave  he  power  to  become  the  sons  of 
God,  even  to  them  that  believe  on 
His  name." 

— — <m» — « — 

A  CHRISTMAS  MESSAGE 

By  Rev.  C.  J.  Harris 
Greenville,  N.  C. 

Hark,  the  glad  Christmas  sound! 
The  Messiah  has  come!  The  long 
promised  Messiah,  Israel's  hope  and 
the  world's  priceless  Redeemer  has 
come.  The  brilliant  Star  of  the  East 
moves  on  toward  the  little  town  of 


Elder  Harris 


Bethlehem,  shining  with  holy  light. 
The  Wise  Men  follow  behind  it  with 
profound  interest  and  careful  steps. 
The  shepherds  are  watching  over 
their  flock  while  the  peaceful  lambs 
are  at  rest  in  the  stillness  of  the 
night.  The  Holy  Child  is  meekly 
wrapped  in  swaddling  clothes,  and 
snugly  tucked  in  a  rough,  dusty  man- 
ger. Lo,  and  behold!  The  Star  lit 
over  the  amazing,  sacred  scene!  See 


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7 


the  Place  where  Mary,  the  Virgin  of 
Isaiah,  seventh  chapter,  fourteenth 
verse,  brought  forth  her  first  Son, 
Jesus  of  Nazareth,  of  whom  the  pro- 
phet spake,  saying,  "For  unto  us  a 
child  is  born,  unto  us  a  son  is  given: 
and  the  government  shall  be  upon 
his  shoulders:  and  his  name  shall  be 
called  Wonderful,  Counsellor,  the 
Mighty  God,  the  everlasting  Father, 
the  Prince  of  Peace.  Of  the  increase 
of  his  government  and  peace  there 
shall  be  no  end,  upon  the  throne  of 
David,  and  upon  his  kingdom,  to  or- 
der it,  and  to  establish  it  with  judg- 
ment and  with  justice  from  hence- 
forth even  for  ever.  The  zeal  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts  will  perform  this"  (Isa. 
9:  6,  7). 

Stand  in  amaze,  ye  rolling  skies ! 
Jesus,  to  save  His  people  from  their 
sin,  is  born  in  Bethlehem  of  Judea. 
And  the  herald  angel,  duly  authorized 
by  Heaven,  has  pronounced  the 
sound,  and  may  the  echo  ring  out 
through  the  nations  on  this  Christ- 
mas Day  of  Nineteen  hundred  forty- 
two,  as  it  did  over  the  Judean  hills 
at  the  early  dawn  of  the  first  Christ- 
mas Day.  The  angel  declared  to  the 
shepherds,  "Fear  not:  for,  behold,  I 
bring  you  good  tidings  of  great  joy, 
which  shall  be  to  all  people.  For  un- 
to you  is  born  this  day  in  the  city  of 
David  a  Saviour,  which  is  Christ  the 
Lord"  (Lu.  2:  10,  11).  "And  thou 
shalt  call  his  name  Jesus :  for  he  shall 
save  his  people  from  their  sins" 
(Matt.  1:  21). 

Hosanna!  to  the  God  of  Abraham, 
Isaac  and  Jacob.  Glory  to  Him  in  the 
highest!  Supremely  blessed  and 
glorious  is  the  ever  true  and  living 
God!  Bring  unto  Him  on  Christmas 
Day  your  sacrifice  and  praise  for  that 
wonderful  Life  which  began  in  a 
manger  of  poverty,  and  closed  on  the 
rugged  Cross  of  shame.  Praise  Him 
for  the  glad  tidings  of  the  Gospel! 
Welcome  Him  with  sincere  thankful- 
ness for  the  first  rising  of  the  Son 
of  righteousness.  Join  the  angelic 
host  in  ascriptions  of  praise  to  Him 
who  sitteth  in  the  circles  of  the  heav- 
ens. "Glory  to  God  in  the  higest,  and 
on  earth  peace,  good  will  toward  men" 
(Lu.  2:  14). 

"All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name. 
Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 


Bring  forth  the  Royal  Diadem, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all." 

Let  every  heart  a  throne  prepare, 
and  every  voice  shout  forth  a  song  of 
praise  to  the  God  of  Israel  for  send- 
ing, ill  ttie  fullness  of  time,  the  Mes- 
senger of  His  holy  covenant.  Let 
everyone  praise  Him  for  raising  up 
a  horn  of  salvation  in  the  house  of 
His  servant  David,  and  for  granting 
the  mercy  promised  to  the  Jewish 
fathers,  by  the  mouth  of  His  holy 
prophets. 

The  sacred  significance  of  the 
Christmas  Day  should  excite  and  di- 
rect our  thoughts  to  the  Christ,  our 
Saviour  and  Lord — the  Corner  Stone 
tried  and  precious,  which  the  merci- 
ful God  did  in  Zion.  It  should,  at 
this  Christmas  season,  direct  our 
thoughts  to  that  great  salvation, 
which  He  did  prepare  before  the  face 
of  all  people,  languages  and  tongues. 

Glory  be  to  Thee  in  the  highest, 
Thou  righteous  God  of  Israel !  Glory 
be  unto  Thee  for  the  grace  and  truth 
manifested  in  Jesus  Christ,  the  Son 
of  Thy  love,  and  for  the  Lamb  who 
was  slain  before  the  foundation  of 
the  world  was  prepared.  Let  us  sing 
praises  unto  the  prophet  whom  Thou 
didst  anoint  with  Thy  Holy  Spirit, 
and  that  without  measure.  Hence, 
the  little  Child  born  in  a  stable  at 
Bethlehem  is  now  King  of  kings  and 
Lord  of  lords.  "Great  and  marvelous 
are  Thy  works,  Lord  God  Almighty; 
just  and  true  are  Thy  ways,  Thou 
King  of  saints."  The  divine  and  the 
human  met  in  the  person  of  Jesus 
contrary  to  the  law  of  nature,  but  it 
was  perfected  according  to  the  will 
of  an  all-wise  loving  God. 

Immanuel,  "God  with  us,"  is  His 
name.  How  full  of  consolation !  Think 
how  wonderful  He  is  with  us  in  His 
own  proper  person.  The  government 
is  still  upon  His  shoulders.  He  will 
not  give  His  glory  to  another.  He 
does  not  rule  by  proxy,  nor  does  He 
need  any  substitute  on  earth.  His 
real  presence  is  with  His  people,  in 
their  hearts  and  souls.  The  wrath 
of  man  shall  praise  Him  in  the  end, 
for  wars  and  rumors  of  wars  will  at 
last  rebound  to  His  name's  honor  and 
glory.  He  shall  have  the  pre-emin- 
ence, for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts  hath  spoken,  and  it  shall  come 


to  pass  according  to  His  will.  He 
will  fulfill  His  own  gracious  promise 
in  these  words,  "Lo,  I  am  with  you 
alway,  even  unto  the  end  of  the 
world."    Even  so  Lord,  let  it  be. 

Man  should  offer  praises  to  the  Fa- 
ther of  light  for  His  glorious  altar, 
for  His  unspeakable  gilt  and  divine 
compassion  shown  to  a  world  lying 
in  wickedness.  He  should  give  glory 
unto  His  name  for  sending  forth  His 
Son  to  redeem  men  from  the  curse  of 
the  law  to  proclaim  remission  of  sans, 
and  to  deliver  us  from  the  wrath  to 
come,  to  abolish  death,  and  to  bring 
life  and  immortality  to  light  through 
the  Gospel.  We  are  privileged  to  hear 
the  glad  tidings  of  the  Prince  of 
Peace,  for  we  are  instructed  by  the 
Son  into  the  Father's  will,  and  to  us 
He  has  made  the  gracious  offer  of 
eternal  life.  We  should,  with  thank- 
ful hearts,  cheerfully  embrace  the 
merciful  invitations  and  offering 
blessings  of  the  Gospel  of  Peace  and 
good  will  to  man. 

Our  eyes  see,  our  ears  hear  the 
things  with  which  kings  and  prophets 
desired  an  acquaintance.  Let  us, 
therefore,  be  on  the  alert  to  value  and 
to  improve  the  inestimable  advan- 
tages which  we  have  received.  Let 
us  do  this  whilst  we  piously  confess 
that  the  lines  have  fallen  to  us  in 
pleasant  places,  and  we  have  a  good- 
ly heritage;  and  may  we  practically 
remember  that  it  will  be  more  toler- 
able for  Sodom  and  Gomorrah  in  the 
day  of  Judgment,  than  for  us,  if  we 
refuse  the  great  Salvation  which  be- 
gan in  the  stock  barn  at  Bethlehem 
on  the  first  Christmas  Day. 

What  a  wonderful  Christmas  the 
world  would  have,  if  man  with  un- 
feigned love  and  thanksgiving  would 
accept  God's  unspeakable  gift  of  a 
Saviour,  and  by  whom  we  are  inspir- 
ed with  confidence  in  His  great  love, 
and  also  by  looking  unto  Him  we 
learn  to  consider  the  glorious  and 
consoling  relation  of  our  Father,  we 
can  then  be  filled  with  full  assurance 
of  the  riches  of  His  mercy.  Let  the 
joy  of  true  believing  ever  reign  in 
your  hearts,  for  we  cannot  enjoy  a 
real  Christmas  unless  we  exalt  Him, 
whom  we  received  as  the  Way,  the 
Truth,  and  the  Life.  Our  heart's  de- 
sire should  center  on  Him  whose 


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steps  we  ought  to  diligently  tread 
so  that  through  Him  we  may  finally 
be  exalted  to  heavenly  glory  and  per- 
petual happiness. 

If  the  bloody,  warring  nations,  and 
all  men  everywhere,  would  really  heed 
the  first  command  in  Jesus'  preach- 
ing: "Repent  ye  and  believe  the  gos- 
pel," peace,  lasting  peace,  would  cover 
the  earth  as  the  waters  cover  the  sea. 
If  the  selfish  and  greedy  nations,  and 
all  men  everywhere,  would  accept  the 
Golden  Rule,  "Therefore,  all  things 
whatsoever  ye  would  that  men  should 
do  to  you,  do  ye  even  to  them,"  the 
kingdom  of  the  Prince  of  Peace  would 
be  established  and  extended  over  all 
the  earth.  Christianity  is  a  noble 
system  of  love  and  good  will,  for  it 
teaches  man  to  feel  another's  woe,  to 
seek  another's  good,  to  breathe  for- 
giveness and  affection  instead  of 
seeking  revenge.  Wherever  Chris- 
tianity has  been  planted,  the  earth 
has  been  watered  with  its  overflow- 
ing messages  of  love.  The  gospel  has 
been  an  unparalleled  instrument,  to 
the  remotest  ends  of  the  earth,  in 
spreading  knowledge  and  comfort, 
righteousness  and  peace.  The  cheer- 
ing rays  of  the  Son  of  righteousness, 
for  whom  there  was  "no  room  in  the 
inn,"  has  penetrated  to  the  North  and 
the  South,  the  East  and  the  West, 
and  all  men  may  approach  with  ac- 
ceptance the  Holy  Altar  with  infinite 
love.  The  voice  of  Him  who  brought 
good  tidings,  may  be  heard  in  Jerusa- 
lem, and  while  the  cities  of  Judah  be- 
hold their  God,  may  the  earth  yet  be 
filled  with  the  knowledge  of  the  Lord, 
which  to  know  in  reality  is  eternal 
life. 

Hosanna  and  love  to  the  Son  of 
David,  who  comes  in  the  name  of  the 
Most  High  to  save  us  from  the  wrath 
to  come!  Glory  be  to  God,  that  the 
peace  on  earth,  and  the  good  will  from 
heaven  to  men  will  eternally  stand ! 
When  this  old  wicked  world  shall  have 
rolled  into  nothingness,  "Let  the  re- 
deemed of  the  Lord  say  so."  For  God 
in  His  own  good  time  will  take  unto 
himself  His  glory,  and  he  will  reign 
through  the  eternal  ages.  Salvation 
and  glory  and  honor,  and  power  be 
unto  the  Lord  our  God,  who  made  the 
heavens  and  the  earth. 

Finally,  hear  the  voice  of  the  Babe 
of  Bethlehem  while  He  is  talking  for 


His  Father,  and  for  those  whom  He 
came  to  save.  "I  am  come  that  they 
might  have  life,  and  that  they  might 
have  it  more  abundantly"  (Jon.  10: 
10) .  But  there  was  no  room  for  Him, 
therefore.  He  was  crucified  by  wicked 
men. 

Any  and  all  nations  that  turn  out 
Christ  are  doomed.  The  Jews  turned 
Him  out,  and  their  proud  city  fell. 
Rome  turned  Him  out,  and  destruc- 
tion came  to  it.  France  turned  Him 
out,  and  darkness  settled  down  on  her 
hills  and  valleys,  while  the  streets  of 
her  great  city  ran  with  blood.  Tom 
Paine  turned  Him  out,  and  he  died 
like  a  maniac,  crying,  "0  Christ,  if 
there  be  a  Christ,  have  mercy  on  my 
soul!"  The  noble  Altamont  turned 
Him  out,  and  he  died,  begging  for 
just  one  hour  in  which  to  repent. 
The  cause  of  God  has  so  rested  upon 
men  and  nations  that  would  not  have 
the  Saviour  to  reign  over  them.  It 
pays  to  make  room  in  the  heart  and 
life  for  Jesus.    Dear  reader, 

Admit  Him  ere  His  anger  burn. 
His  feet  depart,  never  return; 
Admit  Him,  or  the  hour's  at  hand, 
You'll,  at  His  door  rejected,  stand. 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 
By  J.  C.  Griffin 

Liquor  Registration 

There  are  seventeen  counties  in 
North  Carolina  that  have  what  is 
called  "A.  B.  C.  Stores. '^  These 
stores  are  the  results  of  politicians, 
yielding  largely  to  the  desires  of  li- 
quor manufacturers  and  the  liquor 
interest  at  large.  The  politicians 
have  with  their  backers  kept  the  re- 
mainder of  the  One  Hundred  Coun- 
ties from  inaugurating  a  "State- 
wide referendum"  on  the  liquor 
question. 

Now  we  read  that  in  these  coun- 
ties 140,000  have  registered  to  get 
their  liquor.  I  wonder  why  the  reg- 
istration should  come  just  before 
Christmas  ?  Well,  I,  think  it  is  be- 
cause the  DEVIL,  that  "old  serpent," 
wants  every  person  possible  to  get 
drunk  on  Christmas.  Drunkenness 
pleases  the  devil,  and  more  so,  I  am 
sure,  on  the  day  that  is  celebrated  as 


the  Lord's  birthday.  Yes  they  want 
their  liquor  for  Christmas, 

We  passed,  some  of  the  places — 
"Alcoholic  Beverage  Control"  places 
— and  noticed  that  men  and  women 
were  crowded  around,  and  on  one  oc- 
casion they  were  standing  at  the 
door  waiting  for  the  opening  hour — 
yes,  men  and  women — pushing  to  get 
to  the  desk.  I  am  sure  that  old  Sa- 
tan laughs  at  the  name — what  a 
mockery  of  temperance  and  virtue — 


Elder  GriflSn 


"Alcoholic  Beverage  Control." 

How  Shall  We  Keep  Christmas? 

In  the  Moody  Monthly— the  Dec- 
ember issue — Harold  L.  Lunquest, 
editor  of,  and  Commentator  on  the 
International  Uniform  Sunday  School 
Lesson,  asked  the  question,  "How 
shall  we  keep  Christmas  this  year  of 
our  Lord  1942?"  and  then  goes  on  to 
say,  "That  is  a  question  which  is 
pressed  home  to  all  of  us  by  trying 
circumstances,  growing  wickedness 
— yes,  by  countless  things  which  try 
to  tell  us  that  there  just  is  not  any 
use  to  try  to  keep  Christmas  as  us- 
ual this  year. 

And  then  Mr.  Lundquest  strikes  a 
most  vital  chord — at  least,  should  be 
vital  to  every  Christian — by  saying, 
"well,  then  let's  make  it  unusual! 
Let's  have  it  more  genuine  Christ- 
mas-like than  ever.  That's  what  we 
and  this  weary  world  need.  The 
way  to  do  it  is  to  make  this  more 
than  ever  a  Christmas  centering  in 
Christ." 


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If  we  were  to  center  Christmas  in 
Christ  a  large  number  of  that  140,- 
000  who  have  secured  rationing 
books  to  get  Kquor  down  here  in 
Eastern  North  CaroHna  would  have 
all  their  coupons  in  their  books  and 
the  books  in  the  fire  in  a  very  few 
days.  Church  members  who  get  ra- 
tioning books  to  purchase  liquor 
ough  to  hang  their  heads  in  shame 
and  go  to  the  church  and  confess 
their  sins,  or  be  gentlemen  enough  to 
ask  for  their  names  and  get  out  of 
the  way  of  respectable  Christians. 
And  a  woman  that  will  push  her  way 
into  a  place  to  register  ought  to  be 
ashamed  to  look  decent  women  in 
the  face.  Twenty-five  or  thirty 
years  ago,  when  we  saw  a  woman 
purchasing  liquor  we  knew  what  dis- 
trict she  lived  in,  and  knew  who  her 
friends  were.  Christians  will  stay 
sober  all  the  year,  and  certainly  a 
Christian  who  has  lived  sober  for 
twelve  months  will  not  get  drunk  on 
his  Lord's  birthday. 

Soup  Bones  May  Get  Scarce  With  Us 

I  have  not  heard  of  any  "soup 
bones"  being  boiled  more  than  once 
or  twice  in  this  country  of  plenty, 
even  though  we  are  beginning  to  be 
rationed  on  meat,  sugar,  coffee  and 
other  things— EVEN  LIQUOR:  but 
the  time  may  come,  and  if  our  na- 
tion continues  to  live  in  drunken- 
ness and  sin,  adultery  and  frivolities 
it  will  come  when  we  will  have  to 
boil  bones  more  than  once  or  twice. 

Dr.  0.  Vansteenberghe,  co-direc- 
tor of  the  Belguim  Gospel  Mission, 
writing  from  Brussels:  says,  "The 
circumstances  in  which  we  live  are 
getting  the  better  of  the  physical  re- 
sistance of  several  among  us,  and  our 
only  recourse  is  to  the  Lord. 

I  do  not  like  to  think  about  the 
situation  for  the  winter,  because  that 
would  be  unbelief.  God  can  de- 
liver us  from  all  our  difficulties,  and 
He  will  do  it  in  His  way.  It  is  mar- 
velous how  God  grants  His  help. 
Thus,  for  ourselves,  the  other  day 
my  wife  hadn't  succeeded  in  finding 
the  bones  for  her  soup,  when  the 
butcher's  wife  sent  word  to  her  that 
she  could  go  there  in  the  afternoon. 
Accepting  this  invitation,  my  wife 
received  from  the  butcher  bones  that 
he  had  already  used  once    for  soup. 


Since  then,  my  wife  has  used  them 
twice  to  make  soup,  and  a  sister, 
who  came  to  work  in  the  home,  took 
them  away  to  use  them  for  the 
fourth,  and  I  hope,  the  last  time." 

When  we  read  such  stories  as  giv- 
en by  Mr.  Vansteenberghe  and  oth- 
ers, that  are  getting  to  us  by  various 
eye  witnesses  and  those  who  have 
had  first  hand  information,  we  won- 
der as  to  how  long  it  will  be  before 
we  here  in  this  great  Country  (a 
Country  with  such  resources  that  a 
few  years  ago  we  were  killing  up  the 
most  of  the  brood-sows,  because  we 
had  too  much  meat;  cutting  down 
cotton,  and  burning  wheat  and  earn, 
and  a  surplus  of  great  many  things, 
and  at  the  same  time  there  were  hun- 
gry children  in  many  of  the  cities) 
will  reach  the  place  where  we  will  be 
glad  to  get  bones  that  have  been 
souped  more  than  once.  It  can  come. 
Don't  "kid  yourself."  Sin  and  un- 
godliness can  destroy  a  nation  com- 
pletely. A  nation  of  Liquor  Drink- 
ers will  never  bring  a  blessing.  "Hell 
has  enlarged  itself,"  Yes,  there  is 
plenty  of  room  in  Hell  for  "drunks." 

Christians,  let's  pray  much  for 
America.  Let's  make  this  Christ- 
mas a  special  time  of  PRAYER.  God 
bless  you  who  read.  Amen. 

A  SOLDIER  WHO  DIED  IN 
CHRIST 

This  moving  document  was  writ- 
ten by  a  22-year-old  Dutch  lad  just 
before  he  and  his  three  companions 
were  shot  to  death  by  a  German  fir- 
ing squad. 

Their  crime:  seeking  escape  from 
Holland  in  an  attempt  to  join  the 
Dutch  forces  in  Britain.  The  four 
young  men  were  captured  in  Occu- 
pied France. 

Dear  Father: 

It  is  difficult  for  me  to  write  this 
letter  to  you  but  I  have  to  tell  you 
that  the  military  court  has  pronoun- 
ced a  very  heavy  sentence  upon  us. 

Read  this  letter  alone,  and  then 
tell  mother  carefully. 

I  have  been  able  to  pray  much,  and 
I  have  the  firm  conviction  that  I  may 
look  forward  to  a  death  in  Christ. 

In  a  little  while  at  five  o'clock  it 
is  going  to  happen  and  that  is  not  so 


terrible.  It  is,  after  all,  only  one 
moment,  and  then  I  shall  be  with 
God — no  more  terrible  miseries  and 
the  sadness  of  this  earth.  Is  that, 
after  all,  such  a  dreadful  transi- 
tion? 

On  the  contrary,  it  is  beautiful  to 
be  in  God's  strength.  God  has  told 
us  that  He  will  not  forsake  us  if  on- 
ly we  pray  to  Him  for  support.  I 
feel  so  strongly  my  nearness  to  God 
I  am  fully  prepared  to  die,  I  hope 
that  will  be  of  consolation  to  you, 

I  know  quite  well  that  it  is  horri- 
ble. We  are  still  so  young.  But 
God  knows  that  our  cause  was  a  just 
one.  I  think  it  is  much  worse  for 
you  than  for  me  because  I  know  that 
1  have  confessed  all  my  sins  to  Him 
and  have  become  very  quiet.  There- 
fore do  not  mourn,  but  trust  in  God 
and  pray  for  strength. 

Mother,  dear  mother,  let  me  em- 
brace you.  Forgive  me  any  wrong  I 
may  have  done.  Do  not  cry,  darling. 
Be  courageous.  You  still  have  chil- 
dren left — unlike  Mrs,  L.  I  know  that 
I  will  see  you  all  again.  One  last 
tender  kiss  from  your  son  Kees. 

Father,  forgive  me  too.  Be  strong 
in  your  belief  which  I  know  you  have 
like  Mother,  Do  not  mourn,  but 
thank  God  that  we  may  have  the 
certainty  of  His  grace.  Do  not 
say :  "Because  you  are  gone  peace  can 
be  no  joy  for  us  any  more,"  because 
after  all,  I  gave  my  life  for  my  coun- 
try, as  so  many  are  doing  at  this 
time.  Give  me  a  firm  handshake. 
God's  will  be  done, 

Jan,  Bep,  El,  and  Fien — greetings 
to  you  all.  Be  strong  and  pray  to 
God  for  fortitude.  Believe  in  Him 
and  He  will  make  everything  come 
right.  Be  good  to  Father  and  Moth- 
er. Many  kisses  from  your  brother 
Kees.  Greet  my  little  brothers  and 
sisters;  maybe  they  won't  under- 
stand it  so  well  yet  but  teach  them, 
too,  to  believe. 

We  are  courageous.  Be  the  same. 
They  can  only  take  our  bodies.  Our 
souls  are  in  God's  hands.  That 
should  be  sufficient  consolation. 

I  am  going — until  we  meet  again 
in  a  reunion  which  will  be  so  much 
happier.   May  God  bless  you  all. 

Have  no  hate.  I  die  without  hat- 
red. God  rules  everything.  Kees. — 
Condensed  from  the  New  York  Her- 
ald Tribune. — Selected. 


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GREETINGS  FROM  ELDER 
PHILLIPS 

In  the  Name  of  Jesus  we  send  Greet- 
ings : 

Our  much  esteemed  Brother  and 
Sister  Phillips  ask  that  we  send  for 
them  greetings  to  their  many  friends 
and  loved  ones.  They  send  Christ- 
mas greetings  and  their  very  best 
wishes  to  one  and  all,  hoping  that 
God's  blessings  will  be  with  everyone 
during  this  Christmas  season. 


Elder  Phillips 

Although  the  Elder's  condition  has 
been  for  the  last  few  months  about 
as  usual,  he  is  not  getting  along  so 
well  just  at  this  time.  Due,  doubt- 
less, to  the  change  of  the  bad  weather, 
he  is  suffering  with  a  cold  and  bad 
breathing.  His  heart  gives  him  much 
trouble  at  times  and  causes  restless- 
ness and  a  nervous  condition. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Phillips  send  words 
of  comfort  and  consolation  to  the  be- 
reaved and  the  sorrowing  ones  over 
those  who  are  away  from  home  in  the 
services  of  their  country.  Their 
prayers  are  that  the  war  may  cease 
and  that  troubled  hearts  may  soon 
rejoice.  They  wish  for  them  a  good 
Christmas  and  many  blessings  for 
the  New  Year. 

They  are  asking  the  prayers  of  the 
Christian  people  for  them,  and  sin- 
cerely hope  that  God's  blessings  will 
rest  upon  them  as  in  the  past.  They 
are  glad  to  welcome  the  presence  of 
friends  and  loved  ones  to  call  by  to 
see  them  whenever  it  is  possible  for 


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them  to  do  so.  They  get  lonely  at 
times,  and  do  rejoice  in  having 
friends  to  call  by  for  a  short  visit. 

With  hearts  full  of  thanks  to  the 
heavenly  Father  for  all  the  blessings 
which  ciiey  receive  day  by  day,  and 
with  their  very  best  wishes  for  a  joy- 
ous Christmas  and  a  happy  New  Year 
to  all  of  their  friends,  they  remain 
as  ever  in  the  name  of  Jesus, 

Elder  and  Mrs.  £.  T.  Phillips 

By  R.  B.  Spencer 


"LET  US  GO  EVEN  UNTO 
BETHLEHEM" 

Winford  Davis 

"Let  us  now  go  even  unto  Bethle- 
hem, and  see  this  thing  which  is  come 
to  pass,  which  the  Lord  hath  made 
known  unto  us."  (St.  Luke  2:  15), 

The  Scene 

The  above  Scripture  is  "Shepherd's 
speech,"  spoken  in  the  sheep  pasture 
on  the  Judean  hills  during  the  most 
noted  night  of  all  history.  These 
men  were  not  Bible  characters; 
neither  did  they  know  they  would 
ever  be  Bible  characters.  The  chances 
are  they  were  dead  before  Luke's 
Gospel  was  ever  written — about  50 
years  later.  The  fact  that  they  are 
Bible  characters  now  does  not  make 
them  Bible  characters  then.  They 
were  just  ordinary  shepherd  men  out 
on  the  night  watch.  Yonder  in  the 
distance,  darker  than  the  night,  they 
could  see  standing  against  the  Judean 
sky,  the  walls  of  Bethlehem.  When 
suddenly,  and  no  doubt  unexpectedly, 
the  heavens  were  filled  with  the  most 
glorious  music  sung  by  a  heavenly 
host.  They  were  announcing  the 
birth  of  the  Christ  Child.  According 
to  writings,  said  to  be  in  the  Jewish 
Talmud,  these  shepherds  in  describ- 
ing the  scene,  said  the  night  was  light 
as  day,  and  the  music  was  most  glori- 
ous. It  would  begin  in  the  very  vaults 
of  the  sky  and  then  descend  down  to 
the  very  foot  of  the  Judean  hills. 
They  state  that  they  were  afraid  at 
first,  but  that  it  soon  became  to  be 
real  to  their  souls,  and  they  felt  more 
like  giving  thanks  than  anything  else. 
It  makes  us  think  of  the  Scripture 


which  says,  "They  were  sore  afraid, 
and  the  angel  said  unto  them,  Fear 
not:  for,  behold,  I  bring  you  good 
tidings  of  great  Joy." 

Why  the  Shepherds?  i 

The  question  arises.  Why,  was  this 
announced  to  the  humble  sheop  herd- 
ers? Why  not  to  the  Pharisees  and 
doctors  of  the  law  over  in  Jerusalem  ? 
Surely  there  was  a  reason.  This  did 
not  just  happen  to  take  place  in  the 
presence  of  these  men.  Yes,  there 
was  a  reason.  God  knew  these  men 
would  receive  it  and  believe  it  whole- 
heartedly. The  very  language  of  the 
text  shows  that  they  did.  Isn't  the 
true  among  today?  God's  mysteries 
are  revealed  to  those  who  will  receive, 
accept,  believe.  Though  many  times, 
if  not  the  majority  of  times,  it  has 
to  be  the  lowly,  the  poor,  the  unlearn- 
ed, the  servant  class.  Simple  faith, 
child-like  belief  is  the  doorway  into 
the  great  exaustless  store  of  God's 
mysteries  or  truths.  How  much  more 
the  Lord  would  show  us,  if  He  had 
evidence  from  our  lives,  that  we 
would  believe  it  and  appreciate  it. 
Many  things  are  hid  from  the  wise 
and  prudent  and  revealed  unto  babes. 

Their  Immediate  Action 

They  said,  "Let  us  now  go."  Not 
tomorrow,  some  time;  at  some  dis- 
tant date,  but  Now.  This  was  too  im- 
portant for  them  to  make  any  delay. 
They  seemingly  forgot  their  duty  to- 
ward the  sheep.  They  simply  arose 
and  went.  They  were  all  taken  up 
with  this  wonderful  bit  of  news  just 
heralded  to  them  by  this  angelic  mes- 
sanger.  "Even  unto  Bethlehem." 
That  is  all  the  way.  Beyond  the  city 
of  Jerusalem  with  its  worldiness, 
temple  formality,  and  Pharisaical 
costumes.  Let  us  push  on  to  Bethle- 
hem, to  the  stable,  to  the  manger,  to 
the  place  of  humility,  to  the  place  of 
insignificance  (from  the  human  view 
point) ,  to  the  place  of  real  birth,  "and 
see."  They  believed  it,  but  they 
wanted  to  see  it.  Folks  say,  "Yes,  I 
believe  it  is  right,  but  personally  I 
am  not  interested.  In  am  too  much 
taken  up  with  the  duties  and  the 
cares  of  life." 

These  shepherds  were  not  told  to 
go  to  Bethlehem,  there  was  no  com- 


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11 


mand  given  them.  They  simply  mov- 
ed of  their  own  accord,  actuated  by 
the  inspiration  they  had  just  receiv- 
ed. I  can  hardly  think  of  them  as  be- 
ing men  who  were  accustomed  to  such 
prompt  action,  and  the  manifestation 
of  such  interest  in  religious  things; 
for  what  was  there  in  those  days  to 
make  them  such?  The  voice  of  the 
prophets  had  been  stilled  for  cen- 
turies, Jewish  worship  was  submerg- 
ed in  tradition,  Roman  suppression 
was  wielding  a  strong  influence.  One 
historian  says,  "Christ  came  when 
the  world  was  most  ready  for  Him;" 
but  contradictory  to  that,  I  say,  "He 
came  when  the  world  most  needed 
Him."  That  was  a  dark  time,  a  cold 
time,  religious  fires  were  burning  low, 
tho  there  were  a  few  who  were  faith- 
fully waiting  for  the  promise  of  the 
Father. 

These  shepherds  are  to  be  com- 
mended for  their  ready  reception, 
strong  faith,  and  prompt  action  in 
those  days  of  such  conditions.  How 
the  world  is  dying  this  Christmas 
season  for  just  that  simple  faith, 
that  will  cause  them  to  push  on, 
"even  unto  Bethlehem." 

Half  Way  Houses  to  Bethlehem 

So  many  people  get  no  farther  on 
their  journey  than  the  banquet  halls, 
the  bazaar  rooms,  pride,  and  formal- 
ity of  modern  day  Jerusalem.  Oh, 
how  we  need  to  push  on  to  the  stable, 
on  to  the  miraculous!  Modernism 
furnishes  only  a  half-way  stopping 
place  toward  Bethlehem.  So  many 
of  the  false  religions,  and  deceptive 
teachings  of  today  are  only  half-way 
houses  to  Bethlehem,  spiritually 
speaking. 

"Though  Christ  a  thousand  times  in 

Bethlehem  be  born. 
If  He's  not  born  in  thee,  thy  soul  is 

all  forlorn." 
"I  have  heard  of  thee  by  the  hearing 

of  the  ear,  but  now  mine  eyes  seeth 

thee." 

Many  people  start  to  Bethlehem 
each  season,  but  are  attracted  by  the 
gaiety,  and  revelry,  which  is  so  un- 
becoming to  Christians,  and  fail  to 
reach  the  manger.  They  likewise 
fail  to  enjoy  the  real  Christmas  spir- 


it. How  can  there  be  any  real  enjoy- 
ment of  Christmas  other  than  in  Him 
who  gave  us  Christmas? 

Many  folks  get  no  farther  than  the 
tree,  no  farther  than  Santa  Claus; 
but  I  say,  with  the  humble  shepherds, 
"Let  us  now  go  even  unto  Bethlehem, 
and  see."  Push  on  through  Yuletide 
to  Bethlehem.  Few  push  on  to  the 
pasture  lands.  Fewer  still,  push  on 
to  the  darkened  city,  and  feel  their 
way  through  the  back  lanep  until 
they  come  to  Christ's  stable.  And 
yet  you  think  that  is  exactly  where 
common  sense  would  bid  them  go. 

Surely,  there  is  reality  in  this  One 
around  which  all  history  centers, 
whose  influence  effects  practically  the 
entire  world,  especially  at  this  season 
which  is  set  apart  in  His  honor,  when 
even  those  are  vicious  toward  the 
Christ  cannot  ignore  it.  Commerce 
is  jostled  by  it,  industry  is  disturbed 
by  it,  the  great  forests  of  cedar  and 
pine  are  touched  by  it,  the  adult  and 
child  world  are  greatly  rearranged  by 
it,  banks,  postoffices,  universities, 
governments,  all  things  great,  and  all 
things  small — hell  itself,  are  obedi- 
ent to  the  sway  of  Christmas. 

Let  us  see  to  it,  that  in  our  person- 
al life  concerning  our  relationship 
with  the  Christ,  we  do  not  stop  short 
of  the  birthplace  in  Bethlehem. 

BETHLEHEM  AS  I  SAW  IT 

(Continued  from  page  2) 

have  become  enriched.  It  was  near 
this  spot  that  Jerome,  in  300  A.  D., 
translated  the  Scriptures  from  Heb- 
rew to  the  Vulgate.  This  is  a  Latin 
version  of  the  Scriptures  in  use  in 
the  Roman  Catholic  Church  even  to- 
day. 

The  word  Bethlehem  means  a 
"House  of  Bread  and  Meat."  From 
the  gift  that  was  made  in  this  City, 
the  souls  of  hungering  people  have 
been  fed  with  the  "Bread  of  Life." 

In  this  dark  hour,  dear  friends,  let 
us  take  courage  and  look  for  the  ris- 
ing of  the  Morning  Star  that  was  giv- 
en to  us  in  the  little  City  of  Bethle- 
hem; praying  for  the  COMPLETE 
fulfillment  of  His  mission  on  earth, 
"Peace  on  earth  and  good  will  toward 
all  men." 


"THE  GREAT  BIRTHDAY" 

By  C.  H.  Spurgeon 

Part  of  a  Sermon  on  "The  Great 
Birthday,"  preached  on  Lord's  Day 
Morning,  December  24th,  1876. 

Rightly  so.    We  have  the  angelic 
warrant  for  rejoicing  because  Christ 
is  born.    It  is  a  truth  so  full  of  joy 
that  it  caused  the  angel  who  came 
to  announce  it  to  be  filled  with  glad- 
ness.   He  had  little   to  do  with  the 
fact,  for  Christ  took  not  up  the  na- 
ture of  angels,  but  the  seed  of  Ab- 
raham; but  I  suppose  that  the  very 
thought  that  the  Creator  should  be 
linked  with  the  creature,    that  the 
great   Invisible     and  Omnipotent 
should  come  into  alliance  with  that 
which  He  Himself  had  made,  caused 
the  angel  as  a  creature  to  feel  that 
all  creatureship  was    elevated,  and 
this  made  him  glad.    Beside,  there 
was  a  sweet  benevolence  of  spirit  in 
the  angel's  bosom  which  made  him 
happy  because  he  had  such  gladsome 
tidings  to  bring  to  the  fallen  sons  of 
men.   Albeit  they  are  not  our  breth- 
ren, yet  do  angels  take  a  loving  con- 
cern in  all  our    affairs.    They  re- 
joice over  us  when  we  repent,  they 
are  ministering  spirits  when  we  are 
saved,  and  they  bear  us  aloft  when 
we  depart ;  and  sure  we  are  that  they 
can  never  be  unwilling  servants  to 
their  Lord,  or  tardy  helpers    of  His 
beloved  ones.    Brothers,  if  the  birth 
of  Jesus  was  so  gladsome  to  our  cou- 
sins the  angels,  what  should  it  be  to 
us?    If  it  made  our  neighbors  sing 
who  had  comparatively  so  small  a 
share  in  it,  how  should  it  make  us 
leap  for  joy?   Oh,  if  it  brought  hea- 
ven down  to  earth,  should  not  our 
songs  go  up  to  heaven?    If  heaven's 
gate  of  pearl  was  set  open  at  its 
widest,  and  a  stream  of  shining  ones 
came  running  downward  to  the  low- 
er skies,  to  anticipate  the  time  when 
they  shall  all  descend  in  solemn  pomp 
at  the  glorious  advent  of  the  Great 
King;  if  it  emptied    heaven    for  a 
while  to  make  earth  so  glad,  ought 
not  our  thoughts  and  praises  and  all 
our  loves  to  go  pouring    up    to  the 
eternal  gate,  leaving  earth  a  while 
that  we  may  crowd  heaven  with  the 

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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


  ) 

St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zaleski,  Ohio 
I  „  ,  . — + 

THE  GLORY  OF  THE  SON  OF  GOP 

(Lesson  for  January  3) 

Lesson:  John  1:  1-14.  Read  John 
1  and  2. 

Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"And  the  Word  was  made  flesh, 
and  dwelt  among  us,  (and  we  be- 
held His  glory,  the  glory  as  of  the 
Only  Begotten  of  the  Father,)  full  of 
grace  and  truth"  (John  1:  14). 

"Behold,  a  virgin  shall  conceive, 
and  bear  a  Son,  and  shall  call  His 
Name  Immanuel"  (Is.  7:  14). 

Isaiah  gave  utterance  to  this  pro- 
phecy about  700  years  before  Christ 
was  born.  And  what  a  prophecy  it 
was!  How  definite  and  minute!  It 
was  to  be  "a  virgin"  that  should  con- 
ceive, and  she  was  to  "bear  a  Son," 
and  to  call  Him  "Immanuel."  "A  vir- 
gin" in  Hebrew,  we  are  told,  is  ren- 
dered "the  virgin";  that  is,  some  de- 
finite well-known  damsel  whose  iden- 
tity was  then  well  known  to  God,  al- 
though unknown  to  men.  It  was  not 
given  to  the  Prophet  to  know  who 
the  virgin  was  to  be,  neither  what 
her  name  would  be.  But  God  knew; 
He  knows  the  end  from  the  begin- 
ning (Acts  15:  18). 

Nestled  away  in  the  mountains  of 
Truth  in  this  1st  chapter  is  the  rich 
nugget  of  vs.  14.  Here  we  have  the 
magnificent  theme  of  the  Gospel 
summarized.  It  is  the  glowing  an- 
nouncement of  the  Incarnation  of  the 
Son  of  God.  God  came  to  earth  and 
became  a  Man  in  the  Person  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  The  cry  of  men's 
hearts  for  ages  past  is  now  to  be 
satisfied.  They  shall  see  and  know 
God  as  One  with  them  in  the  garb  of 
a  human  body.  The  heart-rending 
cry  of  Job,  "Oh  that  I  knew  where  I 
might  find  Him !  that  I  might  come 
even  to  His  seat"!  is  to  be  answered 
at  last.  He  has  become  and  ever 
shall  be  the  God-Man. 


The  word  "incarnation"  comes 
from  the  Latin  words  in  and  caro, 
carnis,  flesh,  meaning  "in  the  flesh." 
To  become  incarnate,  then,  is  to  be- 
come flesh — to  become  a  man.  This 
is  exactly  what  the  Son  of  God,  the 
second  Person  in  the  Holy  Trinity, 
did.  He  became  a  Man  and  took  on 
Him  a  body  of  flesh. 

II.  Lesson  High  Points 

"To  Jesus  every  day  I  find  my  heart 
is  closer  drawn; 

He's  fairer  than  the  glory  of  the  gold 
and  purple  dawn; 

He's  all  my  fancy  pictured  in  its  fair- 
est dreams,  and  more; 

Each  day  He  grows  still  sweeter  than 
He  was  the  day  before." 

Purpose  of  this  Quarter's  Lessons 

For  the  first  three  months  of  this 
year  our  lessons  are  taken  from  the 
Gospel  of  John.  The  Aim:  To  lead 
the  student  through  the  teachings  of 
the  Gospel  of  John  to  achieve  the  aim 
as  stated  in  John  20 :  31 :  "But  these 
are  written,  that  ye  might  believe 
that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the  Son  of 
God;  and  that  believing  ye  might 
have  life  through  His  Name." 

The  Attitude  of  His  Own 

"And  His  own  (ones)  received  Him 
not."  That  applies  particularly  to 
the  Jewish  people  of  His  day. 
Through  the  Magi  they  learned  that 
the  Child  born  in  Bethlehem  was  the 
fulfillment  of  prophecy,  but  it  seems 
no  one  took  the  trouble  to  keep  in 
touch  with  Him,  or  to  make  further 
investigations  in  order  to  see  if  He 
fitted  the  entire  prophetic  picture  of 
the  Messiah.  As  a  Child,  He  had  to 
flee  to  Egypt  to  escape  the  hand  of 
the  murderous  Herod  (Mat.  2:  13- 
18).  In  Nazareth  they  sought  to 
cast  Him  from  the  brow  of  a  hill  and 
kill  Him  (Lu.  4:  29).  Several  times 
the  Jews  picked  up  stones  and  sought 
to  stone  Him.  Their  rulers  tried  to 
catch  Him  in  His  speech  so  they 
would  have  whereof  to  accuse  Him. 
And  in  the  end,  when  His  hour  had 
come,  they  delivered  Him  into  the 
hands  of  the  Gentiles  and  demanded 
that  He  be  crucified.  Verily,  His  own 
received  Him  not.  But  in  a  sense 
this  also  applies  to  all  men.  By  right 


of  creation  they  all  belong  to  Him, 
and  yet  thousands  and  millions  re- 
fuse to  receive  Him. 

The  world    labeled    Jesus  "Not 

Wanted,"  and  sent  Him  back  to  Hea-  j 
ven. 

But  as  many  as  received  him,    to  ! 

them  gave  he  power  to  become  the  I 

sons  of  God,  even  to  them  that  be-  j 
lieve  on  his  name: 

i 

Here  the  Jew  Stumbles  ' 

Jewish  leaders  object  to  John  1:  i 
14:  "And  the  Word  was  made  flesh, 

and  dwelt  among  us,  (and  we  beheld  I 

His  glory,  the  glory  as  of  the  Only  : 

Begotten  of  the  Father,)".      They  ; 

quote:  "No  man  hath  seen  God    at  ! 

any  time."   "For  there  shall  no  man  | 

see  Me,  and  live"  (Exo.  33:  20).  ] 

The  reference  here  is  to  God  the  i 

Father,  only  God  the  Son  assumes  | 
human  form.   See  Colossians  2 :  9.  In 

Abraham's  intercession    for  Sodom,  ; 

he  addresses  God  as  the  Judge  of  all  ! 
the  earth.    In  Romans  14:  10  and  2 
Corinthians  5:  10,  it  is  stated  that 
we  shall  stand  before  the  judgment 
seat  of  Christ.   Hence  it  is  clear  that 

it  was  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  who  j 

talked  with  Abraham  before  the  de-  j 

struction  of  Sodom.    It  was  the  Son  ! 

of  God  that  Nebuchadnezzar  saw  in  I 

the  fiery  furnace  with  the  three  He-  ! 

brew  children.    Exodus  33:  20  fur-  | 

nishes  no  ground  for  rejecting     the  ! 

doctrine  of  the  incarnation    of  our  i 

Lord  Jesus  Christ.  j 

III.  Illustration  j 

"Made  Flesh  and  Dwelt  among  Us"  j 

In  olden  times  there    reigned    in  j 

Persia  a  great  monarch.  Shah  Abbis,  j 

who  loved  his  people.   To  know  them  ! 

more  perfectly  he  used  to  mingle  with  : 

them  in  various  disguises.    One  day  ; 

he  went  as  a  poor  man  to  the  public  \ 

baths,  and  there  in  the  tiny  cellar  he  ' 

sat  beside  the  fireman  who  tended  j 

the  furnace.   At  mealtime  he  shared  ; 

his  coarse  food  and  talked  to  the  lone-  . 

ly  man  as  a  friend.   Again  and  again  i 

he  visited  him,  until  the  man  grew  to  ! 

love  him.   The  none  day  he  told  him  I 
he  was  the  emperor,  and  he  waited 
for  the  man  to  ask  some  gift  from 

him.   But  the  fireman  sat  gazing  on  ' 


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13 


him  with  love  and  wonder,  and  at 
last  he  spoke : 

"You  left  your  palace  and  your 
glory  to  sit  with  me  in  this  dark 
place,  to  partake  of  my  coarse  fare, 
to  care  whether  my  heart  is  glad  or 
sorry.  On  others  you  may  bestow 
rich  presents,  but  to  me  you  have  giv- 
en yourself;  and  it  only  remains  to 
pray  that  yon  never  withdraw  the 
gift  of  our  friendship." — The  Evan- 
gelical Christian. 

I 

IV.  Don't  Forget 

To  read  the  entire  Bood  of  John 
during  the  next  three  months.  Give 
every  Sunday  School  scholar  a  gos- 
pel of  John  if  he,  or  she,  does  not 
already  have  one.  Use  the  helps  in 
our  S.  S.  Quarterlies  prayerfully  and 
earnestly.  We  feel  sure  you  will  be 
instructed  and  blessed. 

A  CHRISTMAS  DEVOTION 
FOR  1942 

By  Joseph  Fort  Newton 

Scripture 

Now  the  birth  of  Jesus  Christ  was 
on  this  wise.  St.  Matthew  1 :18. 

And  suddenly  there  was  with  the 
angel  a  multitude  of  the  heavenly 
host  praising  God  and  saying.  Glory 
to  God  in  the  highest,  and  on  earth 
peace  among  men  of  good  will.  St. 
Luke  2:13,14. 

For  the  earnest  expectation  of  the 
creature  waiteth  for  the  coming  of 
the  son  of  God.  Romans  8:19. 

Meditation 

Peace !  and  to  all  the  world !  Sure  One, 
And  He  the  Prince  of  Peace,  hath 
none ! 

He  travails  to  be  born,  and 
Is  born  to  travail  more  again ! 

Christmas  in  a  world  of  Total  War ! 
Here  is  the  paradox  that  staggers  us, 
almost  paralyzes  us.  How  can  we 
say  "Merry  Christmas"  in  a  world  so 
full  of  misery  and  horror?  How  can 
we  keep  a  feast  which  tugs  at  our 
hearts  with  all  the  pull  of  playtime, 
in  the  midst  of  such  anxiety  and 
fear?  Ah,  but  that  is  the  secret  of 
Christmas,  if  we  can  find  it, 


The  first  Christmas  dawned  in 
the  days  of  Caesar,  the  Dictator,  in  a 
hard  old  Roman  world.  Jesus  was 
born,  one  of  the  children  of  the  year, 
among  a  subject  people,  in  an  occu- 
pied land,  under  iron  military  rule. 
Yet,  somehow,  in  a  way  beyond  our 
knowing.  He  brought  a  new  joy  and 
hope  to  humanity.  The  contrast  be- 
tween faith  and  fact  was  as  ghastly 
then  as  it  is  today. 

If  there  was  music  in  the  heavens, 
alas,  there  was  murder  on  the  earth ; 
the  song  celestial  and  the  slaughter 
of  little  children  by  Herod,  the  mons- 
ter. But  he  could  not  kill  Christmas, 
much  less  destroy  its  happy,  haunt- 
ing spirit.  It  still  lives,  having  sur- 
vived ages  of  cruelty  and  stupidity — 
the  Roman  Empire  crumbled  and  fell, 
but  the  Manger  abides  in  our  love  and 
faith. 

Caesar  tried  to  blot  out  the  Church 
of  Christ.  Awful  years  followed, 
when  the  lovers  of  Jesus  were  hunt- 
ed and  put  to  death — as  they  are  in 
some  lands  today.  Christmas  seem- 
ed lost,  until  St.  Nicholas,  the  boy- 
bishop,  rediscovered  it  in  the  fourth 
century,  and  made  it  sly  and  merry 
again.  Still  later,  in  1223,  Francis 
of  Assisi  recaptured  the  Christmas 
spirit  once  more.  An  artist,  a  saint 
of  the  order  of  poets,  he  made  a  pic- 
ture of  Christmas. 

Having  asked  the  pastor  of  the  vil- 
lage church  to  let  him  use  the  church 
on  Christmas  Eve,  he  filled  the  chan- 
cel with  hay.  Then  he  pulled  an  ox 
and  an  ass  into  the  church,  pushed 
them  up  the  aisle.  He  induced  a 
young  mother  to  sit  beside  them  with 
her  baby.  He  wrote  the  first  Christ- 
mas carols,  simple  songs — homey, 
cheery,  playful — which  soon  spread 
from  land  to  land.  The  clergy  said 
he  was  crazy;  the  people  said  he  was 
a  saint. 

The  Christmas  Tree  grew  in  Ger- 
many, along  with  other  old  and  sweet 
customs,  like  the  burning  of  the  Yule 
log;  both  symbols  of  the  life  ever- 
lasting, as  Holly  was  of  the  Crown 
of  Thorns.  Mistletoe  came  from  the 
Druids.  St.  Nicholas  reappeared  in 
Holland,  as  Sanka  Klaas  for  short, 
and  came  with  the  early  Dutch  set- 
tlers to  our  country  as  Santa  Claus; 
akin  to  Father  Christmas    in  Eng- 


land, where  Dickens  rediscovered 
Christmas,  and  made  it  merry  from 
castle  to  cottage.  Thus  many  peo- 
ples helped  to  make  Christmas,  at 
once  «  symphony  and  a  symposium, 
each  adding  beauty  to  it,  all  finding 
joy  in  it. 

Just  so,  today,  in  a  world  dark 
with  brutality  and  destruction,  we 
must  rediscover  Christmas,  not  only 
its  picture,  but  its  deep  and  simple 
faith — as  deep  as  the  home  and  the 
family — that  the  human  soul  is  a 
cradle  in  which  the  Love  of  God  may 
be  born  anew,  to  bless  us  with  its 
beauty  and  melt  the  hardness  of  our 
hearts  and  heal  us  of  all  hatred. 

A  Baby  to  make  a  woman  cry, 
lovely  but  frail  He  seemed  at  first, 
came  into  the  world  on  Christmas 
Day.  Yet  He  is  stronger  than  steel; 
He  has  outlived  ages  of  agony,  by  the 
strange  power  which  men  call  weak- 
ness. Something  warm,  winsome, 
and  wonderful  entered  the  life  of 
man  when  Jesus  was  born,  dividing 
time  into  before  and  after,  as  it  can 
divide  our  fear-haunted  lives,  drive 
away  our  dreary  doubts  and  dismays, 
and  set  us  free  of  soul. 

Christmas  bids  us  never  to  des- 
pair, no  matter  how  dark  the  night. 
Something  new  and  surprising  will 
make  its  advent  in  our  lives,  and 
in  the  world,  torn  and  tormented, 
setting  our  days  to  music.  It  is  as 
we  think,  as  we  believe  in  our  hearts, 
and  act  in  our  lives — a  daring  ad- 
venture of  undiscourageable  good 
will  which,  by  the  grace  of  God,  can- 
not finally  fail. 

On  Christmas,  for  a  brief  time,  we 
take  a  vacation  from  ourselves,  and 
our  selfishness.  What  happy  plots, 
what  secret  whisperings,  what  plans 
that  a  child  may  have  its  toy  and  a 
friend  a  token.  We  forget  ourselves 
into  happiness  on  a  day  so  swift  to 
come,  so  swift  to  go — setting  us  free 
from  the  drab  thing  old  Time  has 
turned  us  into.  For  one  day,  at  least, 
we  know  that  there  is  a  higher  world 
of  light  and  freedom  and  joy. 

Christmas  is  not  a  myth,  not  a 
mockery,  not  a  Divine  fairy  story, 
not  a  fiction  woven  of  stable-straw 
and  star-light  to  exalt  and  frustrate 
us.    It  is  both  a  fact  and  a  faith;  it 


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is  a  prophecy  of  a  brighter,  kinder, 
happier  world,  in  which,  at  long  last, 
pity  and  joy  will  join  hands  and  walk, 
star-led,  in  the  way  of  the  will  of 
God,  in  which  is  our  only  peace.  Nay, 
more;  it  is  the  incredible  power  to 
make  that  vision  come  true. 

No  matter  what  kind  of  social  or- 
der we  may  build — and  God  knows 
we  must  have  a  juster  and  wiser  or- 
der in  which  men  are  brothers  and 
builders — unless  we  have  in  our 
hearts  the  faith  and  love  of  Francis, 
who  rediscovered  Christmas  in  "the 
Galilee  of  Italy" — his  gladness  about 
God,  his  grim  discipline  of  soul,  his 
gaiety  of  goodness — we  can  have  no 
happy  social  order,  and  no  enduring 
peace  among  men  and  nations. 

By  the  same  token,  as  many  folk  of 
many  races  and  ages  joined  in  discov- 
ering Christmas,  so,  in  the  end,  many 
peoples  must  work  together  to  create 
the  peace  on  earth  among  men  of 
good  will,  of  which  Christmas  pro- 
phecies. 

Only  God  could  have  thought  of 
Christmas.  Its  beauty  is  beyond  the 
wit  of  mortals,  so  sublime  in  its  sim- 
plicity, so  homey  yet  so  heavenly. 
Such  wisdom  bends  the  knee;  such 
wonder  breaks  the  heart — and  mends 
it. 

Prayer 

0  God  the  Eternal,  we  praise  Thee 
for  a  faith  so  high  that  it  can  link 
a  far  off  pilgrim  Star  with  the  cradle 
of  a  little  Child.  Teach  us  that  no 
hope  vouchsafed  to  us  is  too  lofty,  too 
holy,  to  be  fulfilled  by  Thy  love  and 
power.  Lift  up  our  hearts  this  day 
and  make  us  to  know  that  the  world 
is  too  small  for  the  needs  and  dreams 
of  the  soul. 

Make  us  truly  wise,  with  the  wis- 
dom of  a  little  Child,  that  the  highest 
truth  may  be  born  in  our  hearts, 
shepherded  by  Love  and  Joy  and 
Wonder.  May  we  be  brave  to  seek 
and  faithful  to  find  Thy  truth — we 
who  live  in  cynical  days  and  need  to 
keep  close  to  the  warm  heart  of  life. 
Call  us  away  from  a  wisdom  that  is 
not  wise,  because  it  is  hard  and  un- 
trustful. 

Drive  back  the  gray  shadows 
which  the  years  have  cast  over  us, 


and  let  us  see  Thy  guiding  Star  and 
hear  a  music  not  of  earth.  Let  not 
our  souls  be  busy  Inns  that  have  no 
room  for  Thee  and  Thine,  but  homes 
of  prayer  and  praise,  expecting  Thy 
advent  in  our  dark  day,  ready  for 
Thy  welcoming. 

Make  us  to  know,  by  a  voice  of 
gentle  stillness  singing  in  our  hearts, 
that  near  us,  even  in  our  own  city,  is 
Christ  the  Saviour,  whom  seeking 
with  faith  we  shall  find,  and  finding 
we  shall  discover  the  meaning  and 
joy  of  life.  Humbly  we  offer  our 
Christmas  prayer,  in  His  name, 
Amen. 

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THE  MATCHLESS  NAME 

(Continued  from  page  3) 

ings  with  the  human  race  He  is  just 
and  holy;  and  in  all  of  His  promises 
he  is  divine,  for  he  is  the  One  who 
leads  His  followers  aright  at  all 
times,  never  making  a  mistake  in 
His  counsels  nor  wavering  in  His  de- 
cisions. His  word  is  the  Supreme 
law  which  gives  sure  guidance  to  the 
course  of  human  life  and  destiny. 
Thus,  he  who  follows  His  instructions, 
heeds  His  warnings,  and  accepts  His 
commands  of  salvation  shall  never 
be  forsaken,  but  shall  have  the  bles- 
sed assurance  of  eternal  happiness 
in  the  heavenly  mansion. 

The  Prince  of  Peace 

Jesus  Christ,  as  the  Prince  of 
Peace,  draws  us  unto  himself  and 
unites  us  unto  the  Father  with  an 
everlasting  love.  His  glorious  reign 
shall  be  one  of  peace  and  happiness 
for  the  saints  of  God.  "He  is  the 
Prince  of  Peace  because  He  stands 
forth  as  the  one  solitary  Figure  of 
all  ages  who  has  promised  eternal 
salvation  for  "whosoever  will." — 
Henry  J.  Heydt.  He  is  the  Prince  of 
Peace  because  He  has  united  Jew 
and  Gentile,  bond  and  free,  through 
their   individual   acceptance   of  the 


gospel  plan  of  salvation,  thus  mak-  j 
ing  of  them  one  "new  man"  in  the  ; 
Church  of  Christ.  He  is  the  Prince  ' 
of  Peace  because  He  is  no  respecter 
of  persons,  but  a  Saviour  of  all  men  j 
who  seek  His  counsels,  obey  His  com-  , 
mandments,  and  walk  in  the  light  of  i 
His  countenance.  i 

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GAYLORD.  On  Friday  morning  at  J 
eleven  o'clock,  October  26,  the  death  angel  j 
visited  the  home  of  Mrs.  E.  J.  Gaylord  and  : 
took  from  her  her  loving  husband.  He  had  i 
been  her  companion  since  she  was  thirteen  j 
years  of  age.  ! 

Uncle  E.  J.  was  60  years  old,  and  was  a  ] 

member  of  Free  Union  Church  in  Beaufort  ; 
County.    In  his  early  life  he  attended  our 

Bible  School  at  Ayden,  and    until    a  few  i 

months  ago  before  his  death,  he  held  pray-  i 

er  meetings    in  homes    and    in  different  ' 

churches.  i 

His  health  was  bad  from  his  youth,  but  * 

he  found  pleasure  in  farming  in  which  he  : 

was  active  until  the  last  year  of  his  life,  i 

His  very  happiest  moments  were  when  he  ' 

was  in  some  service  for  the  Lord.    It  has  j 

often  been  said  of  him  by  many,  "He  could  . 

pray  the  prettiest  prayer  I  ever  heard."  : 

He  leaves  to  mourn  their  loss  his  wife,  ] 
one  adopted  son,  William,  a  daughter-in-  ! 
law,  one  sister,  two  nieces,  and  one  nephew.  ! 

There's  a  place  prepared  by  our  Father, 

Where  the  soul  of  man  never  dies;  j 

There  will  be  no  heartaches  up  yonder  1 

No  tempter,  no  tears,  no  goodbyes.  i 

Written  by  his  niece  who  loved  him,  Mrs.  ! 

Edwin  Roper.  | 

I 

4:    4c    :|c    :):    *  ! 


BANKS.    Patsy  Banks  was  83  years  old  : 

when  God  saw  fit  to  call  her  home  to  be  \ 

ever  with  Him.  She  has  gone  to  meet  her  j 

Saviour  on  that  bright  and  happy  shore.  i 

It  was  sad  to  see  the  spirit  take  its  ) 
flight,  but  let  us  realize  what  God  does  is 

always  right.    She  is  only  sleeping,  so  may  i 

we  pause  and  stop  our  weeping.    Let  us  so  ] 

live  that  we  may  meet    her    in  the  sky  ; 

where  the  soul  shall  never  die.  ' 

We  the  Ladies  Aid  extend  to  her  be-  , 
reaved  sister  our  deepest  sympathy.  j 

Mrs.  Geo.  Hudnell,  Cor.-Secy. 


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"THE  GREAT  BIRTHDAY" 

(Continued  from  page  11) 

songs  of  mortal  men?  Yea,  so  let  it 
be. 

"Glory  to  the  new-bom  King! 
Let  us  all  the  anthem  sing, 
'Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild ; 
God  and  sinners  reconciled.'  " 

For,  first,  the  Birth  of  Christ  was 
the  incarnation  of  God:  it  was  God 

taking  upon  Himself  human  nature 
— a  mystery,  a  wondrous  mystery,  to 
be  believed  in  rather  than  to  be  de- 
fined. Yet  so  it  was  that  in  the 
manger  lay  an  infant,  who  was  also 
infinite,  a  feeble  child  who  was  also 
the  Creator  of  heaven  and  earth. 
How  this  could  be  we  do  not  know, 
but  that  it  was  so  we  assuredly  be- 
lieve, and  therein  do  we  rejoice:  for 
if  God  thus  took  upon  Himself  hu- 
man nature,  then  manhood  is  not 
abandoned  nor  given  up  as  hopeless. 
When  manhood  had  broken  the 
bonds  of  the  covenant,  and  snatched 
from  the  one  reserved  tree  the  fruit 
forbidden,  God  might  have  said,  "I 
give  thee  up,  O  Adam,  and  cast  off 
they  race.  Even  as  I  gave  up  Luci- 
fer and  all  his  host,  so  I  abandon 
thee  to  follow  thine  own  chosen 
course  of  rebellion!"  But  we  have 
now  no  fear  that  the  Lord  has  done 
this,  for  God  has  espoused  manhood 
and  taken  it  into  union  with  Himself. 
Now  manhood  is  not  put  aside  by  the 
Lord  as  an  utterly  accursed  thing,  to 
be  an  abomination  unto  Him  for  ev- 
er, for  Jesu'^,  the  Well-be-loved,  is 
born  of  a  virgin.  I  know  the  curse 
has  fallen  upon  men  because  they 
have  sinned,  but  evidently  not  on 
manhood  in  the  abstract,  for  else  had 
not  Christ  come  to  take  upon  Him- 
self the  form  of  man  and  to  be  bom 
of  a  woman.  The  Word  made  flesh 
means  hope  for  manhood,  notwith- 
standing its  fall.  The  race  is  not  to 
be  outlawed,  and  marked  with  the 
brand  of  death  and  hell,  and  to  be 
utterly  abandoned  to  destruction, 
for,  lo,  the  Lord  hath  married  into 
the  race,  and  the  Son  of  God  has  be- 
come the  Son  of  man.  This  is  en- 
ough to  make  all  that  is  within  us 
sing  for  joy. 

But  further,  the  angel  explained 
our  cause  for  joy  by  saying  that  He 


who  was  born  was  unto  us  a  Savior. 

"Unto  you  is  born  this  day  a  Sav- 
ior." Brothers  and  sisters,  I  know 
who  will  be  gladdest  today  to  think 
that  Christ  was  born  a  Savior.  It 
will  be  those  who  are  most  conscious 
of  their  sinnership.  If  you  would 
draw  music  out  of  that  tenstringed 
harp,  the  word  Savior,  pass  it  over  to 
a  sinner.  "Savior"  is  the  harp,  but 
"sinner"  is  the  finger  that  must 
touch  the  strings  and  bring  forth  the 
melody.  If  thou  knowest  thyself 
lost  by  nature  and  lost  by  practice, 
if  thou  feelest  sin  like  a  plague  at 
thy  heart,  if  evil  wearies  and  worries 
thee,  if  thou  hast  known  of  iniquity 
the  burden  and  the  shame,  then  will 
it  be  bliss  to  thee  even  to  hear  of  that 
Savior  whom  the  Lord  has  provided. 

The  angel  further  went  on  to  give 
these  shepherds  cause  for  joy  by  tell- 
ing them  that  while  their  Savior  was 
born  to  be  the  Lord  yet  He  was  so 
born  in  lowliness  that  they  would 
find  Him  a  babe,  wrapped  in  swad- 
dling clothes,  lying  in  a  manger.  Is 
there  a  cause  for  joy  there?  I  say, 
ay,  indeed  there  is,  for  it  is  the  ter- 
ror of  the  Godhead  which  keeps  the 
sinner  oftentimes  away  from  recon- 
ciliation; but  see  how  the  Godhead 
hath  graciously  concealed  itself  in  a 
babe,  a  little  babe — a  babe  that 
needed  to  be  wrapped  in  swaddling 
bands  like  any  other  new-born  child. 
Who  ever  heard  of  trembling  in  the 
presence  of  a  babe?  Yet  is  the  God- 
head there.  Now  mark,  the  shep- 
herds were  not  to  find  this  babe 
wrapped  in  Tyrian  purple  nor  swath- 
ed in  choicest  fabrics  fetched  from 
afar. 

"No  crown    bedecks    His  forehead 
fair, 

No  pearl,  nor  gem,  nor  silk  is  there." 

Nor  would  they  discover  Him  in 
the  marble  halls  of  princes,  nor 
guarded  by  praetorian  legionaires, 
nor  served  by  vassal  sovereigns,  but 
they  would  find  Him  the  babe  of  a 
peasant  woman,  of  princely  lineage  it 
is  true,  but  of  a  family  whose  stock 
was  dry  and  forgotten  in  Israel.  0 
ye  poor,  be  glad,  for  Jesus  is  born  in 
poverty,  born  of  a  lowly  virgin,  and 
a  carpenter  is  His  foster  father.  0 
ye  people,  oftentimes  despised  and 
downtrodden,  the  Prince  of  the  De- 


mocracy is  born,  one  chosen  out  of 
the  people  is  exalted  to  the  throne. 
Let  the  heavens  and  the  earth  be 
glad,  since  God  hath  so  fully  and  so 
truly  come  down  to  man. 

Nor  is  this  all.  The  angel  called 
for  joy,  and  I  ask  for  it  too,  on  this 
ground,  that  the  birth  of  this  child 
was  to  bring  glory  to  God  in  the  high- 
est, on  earth  peace,  goodwill  toward 
men.  The  birth  of  Christ  has  given 
such  glory  to  God  as  I  know  not  that 
He  could  ever  have  had  here  by  any 
other  means.  All  the  works  of  God's 
hands  do  not  glorify  Him  so  much  as 
the  gift  of  His  dear  Son:  all  creation 
and  all  providence  do  not  so  well  dis- 
play the  heart  of  Deity  as  when  He 
gives  His  Only  Begotten  and  sends 
Him  into  the  world  that  men  may 
live  through  Him.  What  wisdom  is 
manifested  in  the  plan  of  redemp- 
tion of  which  the  incarnate  God  is 
the  center!  What  love  is  there  re- 
vealed! What  faithfulness  to  an- 
cient promises!  What  truthfulness 
in  keeping  covenant!  What  grace, 
and  yet  what  justice!  For  it  was  in 
the  person  of  that  new-bom  child 
that  the  law  must  be  fulfilled,  and  in 
His  precious  body  must  vengeance 
find  recompense  for  injuries  done  to 
divine  righteousness.  The  day  Com- 
eth when  nations  shall  learn  war  no 
more.  The  Prince  of  Peace  shall 
snap  the  spear  of  war  across  His 
knee.  Surely  as  Christ  was  born  at 
Bethlehem  He  will  yet  make  all  men 
brothers,  and  establish  a  universal 
monarchy  of  peace,  of  which  there 
shall  be  no  end.  So  let  us  sing  if  we 
value  the  glory  of  God,  for  the  new- 
born child  reveals  it  and;  let  us  sing 
if  we  value  peace  on  earth,  for  He 
is  come  to  bring  it.  Yea,  and  if  we 
love  the  link  which  binds  glorified 
heaven  with  pacified  earth —  the 
good-will  towards  men  which  the 
Eternal  herein  manifests,  let  us  give 
a  third  note  to  our  hallelujah  and 
bless  and  magnify  Immanuel,  God 
with  us,  who  has  accomplished  all 
this  by  His  birth  among  us.  "Glory 
to  God  in  the  highest,  and  on  earth 
peace,  good  will  toward  men." — Se- 
lected. 

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A  FORMULA  FOR  DAILY  LIVING 
FROM  "WORRY  AND  ITS  CURE" 

By  Rev.  P.  D.  Woodall 
Louisburg,  North  Carolina 

Accept  Christ  as  your  Saviour.  Do 
all  the  good  you  can.  Make  prayer 
and  Bible  reading  a  daily  habit.  At- 
tend church  every  Sunday.  Obey 
the  Golden  Rule. 

2.  Remember  that  all  honest  work 
is  honorable  in  the  sight  of  God.  Put 
joy  into  it,  no  matter  how  insignifi- 
cant it  may  seem  to  be,  whether  it  is 
down  on  the  knees  scrubbing  the 
floor,  or  ditching. 

3.  Create  happiness  in  your  home 
and  wherever  you  may  go.  Be  lov- 
able. 


4.  "Live  one  day  at  a  time."  Do 
not  borrow  trouble.   When  you  think 
of  the  future,  think  of  the  blessings' 
you  may  enjoy. 

5.  Do  not  hate  any  one,  not  even 
the  cruel  and  treacherous  Hitler.  It 
is  agreed  among  the  best  authorities 
that  hate  produces  stomach  ulcers 
and  blindness.  The  writer  once  knew 
a  woman  who  hated  another  woman, 
saying  she  wished  she  would  go 
blind.   She  herself  went  blind. 

6.  When  bereavement  and  misfor- 
tune come,  do  not  say  they  are  great- 
er than  you  can  bear.  Face  them 
calmly  and  courageously,  believing 
St.  Paul  to  be  true  when  he  said :  "All 
things  work  together  for  good  to 
them  who  love  God."  Under  hard 
conditions  learn  to  laugh  and  whis- 
tle. I  was  standing  one  day  in  the 
door  of  my  home,  when  I  noticed  an 
aged  man  approaching  from  the 
street.  His  clothing  was  rags  and 
his  general  appearance  indicated  he 
was  a  pauper.  He  carried  a  small 
bag  of  tools,  and  was  whistling.  He 
said  to  me:  "Do  you  have  scissors 
that  need  to  be  sharpened?"  When  I 
told  him  no,  he  turned  and  walked 
away  whistling. 

7.  Seek  the  company  of  people 
whose  presence  is  uplifting  and  in- 
spiring. Study  and  love  the  beauties 
of  nature,  spending  as  much  time  as 
possible  out  of  doors.  Read  "bits  of 
fun,"  good  books  and  magazines. 

8.  If  you  are  true  to  God,  your 
greatest  joys  always  lollow  your 
greatest  tribulations.  This  is  veri- 
fied by  one  of  the  most  beautiful 
promises  in  the  Bible:  "Weeping 
may  endure  for  a  night,  but  joy  com- 
eth  in  the  morning." 

9.  Practice  the  following  auto-sug- 
gestion every  day  on  and  on  indefi- 
nitely: "I  can  and  will  have  in  my 
daily  affairs  and  in  this  war,  faith, 
hope,  patience,  courage,  endurance, 
Christian  charity  toward  all  mankind 
and  love  for  only  the  beautiful  and 
good."  These  are  life's  great  crea- 
tive forces  and  will  make  you  a  new 
person. 

— From  "Worry  And  Its  Cure." 
(Second  Edition). 


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The  camel,  at  the  close  of  day, 

Kneels  down  upon  the  sandy  plain 

To  have  his  burden  lifted  off. 
And  rest  to  gain. 

My  soul,  thou,  too,  shouldst  to  thy  knees 
When  daylight  draweth  to  a  close, 

And  let  thy  Master  lift  the  load 
And  grant  repose. 

Else  how  couldest  thou  to-morrow  meet, 
With  all  to-morrow's  work  to  do, 

If  thou  burden  all  the  night 
Dost  carry  through? 

The  camel  kneels  at  break  of  day 
To  have  his  guide  replace  the  load, 

Then  rises  up  anew  to  take 
The  desert  road. 

So  thou  shouldst  kneel  at  morning's  dawn. 
That  God  may  give  thee  daily  care. 

Assured  that  He  no  load  too  great 
Will  make  thee  bear. 

— Anonymous 


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CHURCH 

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J.  C.  Griffin,  New  Bern,  N.  C.  36 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Blizzard,  Deep  Run,  N.  C.  35 

G.  W.  Dail,  Ayden,  N.  C.  22 

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L.  H.  Wetherington,  Clark,  N.  C.  18 

D.  W.  Alexander,  Bethel,  N.  C.  18 

W.  R.  Williams,  Kenly,  N.  C.  18 

Mrs.  Floyd  Morris,  Fremont,  N.  C.  17 

Mrs.  J.  B.  Bloss,  Columbia,  Tenn.  17 

R.  C.  Wiggs,  Ayden,  N.  C.  15 

N.  D.  Beaman,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  15 

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L.  E.  Duncan,  Tupelo,  Miss.  12 

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R.  P.  Harris,  Enfield,  N.  C.  11 

Mrs.  Weils  Thomas,  Beaulaville,  N.  C.  -.11 
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R.  R.  Bailey,  Walstonburg,  N.  C.  9 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Rich,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  9 

J.  B.  Ferrell,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  8 

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M.  L.  Johnson,  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Creech,  Smithfield,  N.  C.  7 

Mrs.  John  R.  Murphy,  Snow  Hill,  N.  C.  __7 

I.  J.  Blackwelder,  Nashville,  Tenn.  7 

Mrs.  Pearl  Pearce,  Kenly,  N.  C.  7 

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Mrs.  F.  A.  Wells,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 

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J.  A.  Evans,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  _  5 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Oliver,  Kinston,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  K.  D.  Brame,  Kenly,  N.  C.  5 

J.  F.  Parrish,  Elm  City,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Strickland,  Middlesex,  N.  C.  __6 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Simpson,  Nashville,  Tenn.  6 

C.  F.  Heath,  Cove  City,  N.  C.  5 

K.  W.  Gaskill,  Sea  Level,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Mary  Boyd,  Pinetown,  N.  C.  5 

H.  E.  Jomp,  Wilson,  N.  C.  5 

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George  C.  Lee,  Toccopola,  Miss.  5 

M.  F.  Hollowell,  Blounts  Creek,  N.  C.  _-_5 

Mrs.  C.  T.  Brock,  Kenansville,  N.  C.  5 

Mrs.  Will  Maye,  Maury,  N.  C.  5 

Lee  McAdams,  Millport,  Ala.   5 

CHRISTMAS  GIFTS 


A  Special  "Christmas"  Poem  by 
Martha  Snell  Nicholson 

Sometime  when  I  am  lonely,  and  wish 

that  I  could  see 
My  friends,  I  fall  to  counting  the  gifts 

they  gave  to  me. 

The  lovely  pictures  on  my  walls,  the 

cushions  for  my  back, 
The  fragile  china  figurines — exquisite 

bric-a-brac 
Of   every  kind — a  copper  bowl,  a 

graceful  vase  for  flowers, 
An  ivory  frame  carved,  cunningly,  a 

clock  to  tell  the  hours, 
Dear  tokens  of  a  tender  love !  And  as 

I  gaze,  my  sight 
Seems   peopled   with   my  precious 

friends,  and  glows  with  rosy 

bloom ! 

But  when  I  think  about  my  Lord,  and 
long  His  face  to  see, 
I  dare  not  even  try  to  count  the  gifts 
HE  gave  to  me ! 

The  breath  of  life,  the  song  of  birds 
on  mornings  fresh  with  dew, 


The  frosty  meadows  in  the  fall,  the 

curve  of  heaven's  blue. 
And  all  the  miracles  of  spring,  of 

buds,  of  greening  loam ; 
The  lifted  heart,  the  deep  sweet  peace 

of  fireside  and  of  home. 

Yet  these  were  nothing  when  I  think, 

"He  gave  HIMSELF  for  me," 
And  with  the  giving,  gave  me  life  for 

all  eternity! 
He  gives  His  Holy  Spirit,  and  He 

gives  a  great  High  Priest, 
An  Advocate  to  plead  for  me !  Though 

I  am  but  the  least 
Of  these  His  little  children,  yet  He 

hears  my  feeblest  prayer. 
And  gives  me  sweet  assurance  that 

He  knows  and  loves  and  cares. 
He  gives  me  precious  promises,  as 

though  He  left  a  light 
To  burn  beside  the  bedside  of  a 

frightened  child  at  night. 
He  gives  me  every  perfect  gift  which 

Cometh  from  above, 
And  daily  showers  upon  me  these 

tokens  of  His  love; 
And  these  are  only  earnests  of  rich 

blessings  yet  to  come, 
Prepared  for  me  by  His  dear  hands 

within  my  heavenly  home! 

Cease  from  counting!  Drop  the  pen! 

My  cup  is  running  o'er, 
And  I  am  on  my  knees  before  the 

Lord  Whom  I  adore! 

— Selected 


Ho,  every  one  that  thirsteth,  come 
ye  to  the  waters;  and  he  that  hath 
no  money,  come  ye,  buy,  and  eat; 
yea,  come,  buy  wine  and  milk  with- 
out money  and  without  price.  Isa. 
4:  1. 


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EDITORIAL  I 

 „_«  —  — .  .  .—  .—  M        »  ■ 


THE  HUMAN  WILL  AND  THE 
NEW  YEAR 

Alert  and  active  people — those 
who  desire  to  achieve  success  in 
whatever  undertaking  they  endeavor 
to  accomplish  for  a  certain  time  or 
period — look  forward  with  a  great 
deal  of  hope  and  determination  in 
realizing  the  objectives  in  mind.  May 
we  think  this  will  be  true  with  many 
individuals  during  the  New  Year, 
1943.  Whether  present  circumstan- 
ces or  environmental  conditions  ap- 
pear conducive,  at  the  outset,  to 
their  individual  businesses  or  voca- 
tions, they  enter  upon  their  work 
with  a  purpose  to  succeed.  When 
difficulties,  whether  small  or  great, 
begin  to  confront  them,  as  they  are 
proceding  with  their  endeavors,  they 
begin  immediately  to  realize  that 
careful  thinking  and  wise  manage- 
ment shall  be  vitally  necessary  for 
their  successful  continuance  of  their 
work  so  that  profitable  results  may 
be  obtained.  Suffice  it  to  say,  suc- 
cess or  failure  are  not  often  the  re- 
sult of  mere  chance.  Things  plan- 
ned well  in  advance,  and  wisely  pur- 
sued through  the  year  are  most 
likely  to  bring  success  and  happi- 
ness to  those  who  thought  things 
through  and  labored  faithfully  until 
the  project  was  accomplished. 

Our  Lord  laid  down,  while  He  was 
here  upon  earth,  a  fundamental  prin- 
ciple of  work,  whether  it  be  with  the 
head  or  with  the  hand.  Before  He 
entered  upon  His  Gospel  Ministry, 
He  worked  with  His  hands,  as  did  a 
great  many  other  people  during  His 
day.  During  His  three  and  half 
years  of  service  as  the  Divine  Heal- 
er and  Teacher,  He  taught  the  need 
of  work,  both  in  material  and  spirit- 
ual matters.  Persistent  and  faith- 
ful application  to  one's  duties  and 
responsibilities  unto  himself  and  to 
others  were  ever  the  Master's  words 
of  exhortation. 

The  New  Year  shall  lend  unto  man 
time  in  which  he  may,  by  careful 
thought  and  proper  application  of 
his    energies,    achieve  worthwhile 


things.  It  may,  for  some,  lend  fav- 
orable circumstances  and  conditions 
at  times,  while  to  others,  unfavor- 
able and  adverse  circumstances 
might  prevail  over  the  same  period 
of  time.  Be  those  conditions  as  they 
may  to  one  and  all  during  the  year 
1943,  God's  Holy  Word  holds  out 
blessings  for  the  faithful  and  the 
true  servants.  The  year  may  be  ex- 
tremely hard  and  grievous  for  some; 
and  it  may  be  pleasant  and  prosper- 
ous unto  others,  still  God's  Word 
furnishes  hope  and  consolation  to  the 
bereaved  and  disappointed  who  will 
ever  hold  faithful  and  true  to  Christ 
Jesus,  while,  at  the  same  time.  His 
Word  gives  warning  to  the  happy 
and  prosperous  ones,  lest  they  be- 
come self-conceited  with  their  own 
power  and  forget  God's  wonderful 
providence  toward  them. 

Human  beings  are  expected  by  the 
Divine  Creator  to  make  the  best  use 
of  their  time,  talents  and  possess- 
ions during  the  year  1943.  Wheth- 
er success  shall  be  achieved,  either 
in  temporal  or  spiritual  things, 
through  one's  faithful  application  of 
brain  or  brawn,  God  is  to  be  given 
the  praise  and  honor  for  all  of  it.  It 
is  man's  duty  to  apply  himself,  us- 
ing the  God-given  talents  which  he 
has,  to  some  useful  and  worthy  en- 
deavor for  the  year  1943  with  the 
end  in  view  to  be  a  blessing  to  him- 
self, his  family,  and  to  his  fellow- 
man.  He  who  shall  achieve  success 
in  small  things,  both  temporal  and 
spiritual,  for  the  good  of  himself  and 
others,  shall  be  rewarded  by  the 
heavenly  Father,  as  well  as  those 
who  accomplish  great  things  for  the 
glory  of  God.  The  purpose  of  every- 
one should  be  to  accomplish  the  most 
in  spiritual  and  temporal  things  for 
the  good  of  mankind  and  the  glory 
of  God's  kingdom.  To  do  this,  one's 
physical  energies  and  mental  capaci- 
ties must  be  applied  wisely  and  well 
to  worthwhile  things  during  the  New 
Year.  On  the  other  hand,  inactivity, 
whether  physical  or  mental,  on  the 
part  of  capable  individuals  renders 
the  person  or  persons    as  non-pro- 


ducers— beings  simply  unprofitable 
both  to  God  and  man.  Such  is  con- 
trary to  the  teachings  of  Christ  and 
to  the  holy  will  of  God. 

It  is  quite  evident  in  our  day,  too 
many  people  are  spiritually  lazy, 
while  they  are,  on  the  other  hand, 
very  active  in  achieving  temporal 
success.  Their  minds  dwell  upon 
material  matters  for  personal  gain 
and  vain  glory  at  the  exclusion,  in 
the  most  part,  of  God  and  religious 
things.  God's  Holy  Word  declares 
that  this  is  wrong.  Spiritual  lethargy 
is  deadening  to  the  human  soul,  for 
it  renders  one  useless  in  God's  ser- 
vices. Material-minded  people  may 
become  wealthy  or  greatly  honored 
over  a  period  of  time  because  of 
their  persistent  labors  or  their 
shrewd  ways  of  winning  favoritism 
among  their  friends,  but  too  many  of 
them  remain  poor  and  empty  of 
God's  spiritual  blessings.  Their  joy 
and  good  times,  like  their  earthly 
possessions,  are  transitory — they 
are  soon  gone.  But  he  who  shall  get 
the  most  joy  and  satisfaction  during 
the  year  1943,  shall  be  the  person 
who  applies  his  time,  talents,  and  his 
means  both  to  spiritual  and  temporal 
matters  for  the  good  of  humanity 
and  the  glory  of  God. 

Whatever  shall  be  achieved  by  the 
individual  during  the  New  Year  will 
depend  very  largely  upon  two  fac- 
tors: (1)  the  proper  application  of 
his  time  and  talents,  and  (2)  the  di- 
vine providence  of  Almighty  God. 
Both  faith  in  one's  self  to  succeed, 
and  a  trust  in  God's  goodness  to 
bless  one's  labors  are  vital  factors  in 
accomplishing  the  goals  set  for  the 
year  1943. 

 .  

NOTICE 

Rev.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Wheeler,  writer  of 
the  "Early  History  of  Free  Will  Bap- 
tists" (running  in  the  Baptist)  is 
dating  with  all  Free  Will  Baptist 
churches  who  desire  her  leadership 
in  evangelistic  campaigns.  She  speci- 
alizes in  music  (vocal  and  harp)  relig- 
ious pastel  paintings  before  the  audi- 
ence, Her  sermons,  lectures  to  wom- 
en, altar  appeal  and  personal  work 
are  not  surpassed. 

Address  her 

Mrs.  H.  A.  Wheeler, 
502  So.  Commerce  St., 
Lockhart,  Texas 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


^arlij  <}tisionj  of  Q'ree  Qlfitt  ^apiisls 


By  Rev.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Wheeler, 
502  So.  Commerce  St., 
Lockhart,  Texas 

(Article  No.  11) 

History  By  States — 

MISSISSIPPI.— The  Free  Will 
Baptist  cause  is  very  much  in  debt  in 
this  state  to  our  colored  brother  Rev. 
Reuben  Kindrick.  He  was  born  in 
Livingston  Perish,  La.,  twenty-five 
miles  from  Baton  Rouge,  on  the 
Davidson  plantation,  April  3,  1841. 
He  began  his  Christian  life  at  27  on 
the  Robinson  place,  near  the  Amit 
River,  and  was  baptized  by  Rev. 
Westley  Gule,  of  Kentucky,  and  re- 
ceived into  the  Warmac  Chapel 
church.  He  was  licensed  at  a  meet- 
ing held  at  Baton  Rouge,  beginning 
his  work  at  Spring  Hill  as  a  Free 
Baptist  minister,  organizing  his  first 
church  under  a  large  white  oak  tree ; 
His  second  was  at  Zion  Hill  and  third 
at  Cockram  Chapel.  He  and  Rev. 
Harris  organized  the  fourth  church 
at  Pleasant  Grove.  On  the  grounds 
that  God  had  gathered  60  members, 
they  decided  he  should  be  ordained  so 
as  to  administer  the  ordinances  him- 
self. 

Some  churches  refused  to  ordain 
him  unless  he  dropped  the  name 
Free  Will  which  he  refused  to  do. 
His  churches  helped  him  to  go  to 
Baton  Rouge,  raising  over  $60,  fur- 
nishing him  a  horse  and  sending 
along  a  couple  of  delegates  to  re- 
quest his  ordination.  They  traveled 
86  miles,  reaching  there  the  second 
day  of  the  session  and  on  the  fifth 
day  he  was  ordained  by  prayer  and 
laying  on  of  hands  by  the  ordaining 
council  consisting  of  Revs.  Gule  and 
Harris  of  Kentucky  and  Samuel 
Smith  of  Virginia.  He  then  return- 
ed and  lived  among  the  people  until 
1875,  during  which  time  he  had  bap- 
tized and  received  into  the  church 
612  persons.  In  1871  he  was  elected 
to  the  State  Legislature  and  served 
four  years.  The  party  to  which  he 
belonged  became  so  corrupt  that  he 
was  obliged  to  leave  that  part  of  the 
country;  so    he    went    to  Natches, 


Miss.  No  Free  Will  Baptists  being 
there  he  spent  three  years  preaching 
for  the  Missionaries,  then  at  Natches. 
He  felt  the  Lord  called  him  to  offer 
himself  as  a  planter  in  a  planter's 
field  if  he  would  build  him  a  chapel. 
Thus  he  offered  himself  to  Mr.  Cris- 
tal  Swartz  who  owned  a  plantation 
13  miles  south  of  Natches.  The 
chapel  was  built  and  elder  Kindrick, 
to  his  great  joy,  soon  had  a  meeting 
house  of  his  own  and  soon  organized 
his  first  church  in  Natches.  His 
next  was  at  Amite  City  with  115 
members.  He  organized  the  Yearly 
Meeting  also,  and  was  called  the  Ben- 
jamin Randall  of  the  South  among 
our  colored  people.  The  Q.  Meetings 
are  Amite,  Natches,  Amite  City  and 
Bon  Eagle.   The  white  people  among 

F.  Baptists  are  strong  in  the  South 
West. 

MISSOURI.  —  The  first  F.  B. 
church  was  located  at  Doe  Run  in 
1869,  December  25.  The  second  at 
De  Lassus,  and  the  third  at  Lough- 
boro.  The  St.  Francis  Q.  Meeting 
was  largely  gathered  through  the 
Wood  and  Copass  families  from  Ohio. 
Churches  rose  and  fell.  The  St. 
Louis  Q.  Meeting  was  organized  in 
1882.  Three  St.  Louis  churches  rose 
in  the  city  and  also  a  fourth  in  East 
St.  Louis.  The  Missouri  Central  Y. 
M.  rose  in  1888  through  the  labors 
of  Isaac  Johnson.  In  1867  churches 
were  organized  at  Frankfort,  Cam- 
bridge, Arrow  Rock  and  Marshall. 
From  these  churches  such  ministers 
as  H.  Green,  C.  Miller,  Wm.  Carter, 
B.  Monroe,  H.  Patterson  and  J. 
Brown  entered  the  ministry  and  tra- 
veled afar.    The  influence  of  Rev.  D. 

G.  Holmes  is  still  felt.  The  Arrow 
Rock  Q.  Meeting  was  formed  in  1881 
in  the  Banks  school  house  with  318 
members.  Other  Q.  Meetings  were 
Marshe  and  Eldorado  Springs. 

In  1888  there  were  15  churches  in 
the  latter  and  446  members.  There 
was  the  N.  West,  Mo.  Q.  Meeting  and 
also  Y.  Meeting.  There  were  the 
Adair  &  Schuyler  Q.  Meetings.  The 
Prosperity  Association  was  in  the 
South  Central  part  of  the  state.  The 
Pleasant  Hill  Association  was  orga- 


nized in  1888.  Crane  Creek  Associa- 
tion was  organized  in  1883.  Western 
Mt.  Zion  Q.  Meeting  was  in  the  ex- 
treme South  West.  Revs.  Harding, 
Hunt,  and  Glen  were  great  leaders  in 
the  ministry  of  the  state. 

NEBRASKA.— Her  first  churches 
were  organized  in  about  1870.  Wide- 
ly scattered  and  changing  popula- 
tion made  the  work  slow. 

There  were  the  Salem  Q.  Meeting 
of  Cass  County,  Batin,  Nemaha  Riv- 
er, Aurora,  Jefferson  County,  Hast- 
ings, Clearwater,  Niobrara  and  Holt. 
The  Nebraska  Y.  Meeting  was  orga- 
nized in  1883.  Good  buildings  were 
erected  at  Kenesaw,  Central  City, 
Aurora,  Grand  View,  Long  Branch, 
Reynolds,  Lincoln  and  other  places. 
The  Northern  Nebraska  Y.  Meeting 
was  organized  in  1877  and  contained 
17  churches;  namely,  Albi,  Fairbury, 
Rose  Creek,  Marshell,  Dry  Branch, 
Silver  Creek,  Reynolds,  Diller,  Mt. 
Olive,  Grove,  Kenesaw,  Prairie  Dale, 
Geneva,  Long  Pine,  Bethel,  Goose 
Creek,  and  Long  Branch.  Some  of 
the  earlier  ministers  were  R.  N. 
Bouk,  Bickford,  Murphy,  Westley, 
Williams,  Daisy,  Wm.  Marks,  S.  S. 
Smith,  Knapp,  Baker,  and  Branch. 

NEW  HAMPSHIRE.  —  The  Free 
Will  Baptist  denominational  life  was 
cradled  in  the  granite  state  among 
the  new  settlers  of  New  Durham. 
Benjamin  Randall  came  from  the  sea- 
board and  organized  his  first  church 
in  1780  of  seven  members.  Thirteen 
articles  of  faith,  now  lost,  were  ac- 
cepted and  a  very  spiritual  covenant 
was  signed.  A  FREE  GOSPEL  AND 
AN  UNLIMITED  ATONEMENT 
was  thus  stood  for  as  early  as  1780. 
Many  unfriendly  forces  arose  but 
Randall,  Boody,  Weeks,  Gilmanton, 
Lock,  Hibbard,  Tingley,  Lord  and 
Buzzell  stood  fast.  A  day  of  fasting 
and  prayer  was  followed  by  peace. 
The  old  Canterbury  church  was  the 
first  to  declare  Free  Will  and  Free 
Salvation  in  1779.  Shakerism  had 
hushed  its  voice  but  Randall  went 
there  and  opened  it  up.  The  melting 
spirit  began  to  show  and  revivals 
opened  and  churches  rose  up  on  all 


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sides.  The  bread  of  life  went  out  on 
all  waters.  The  Yearly  M.  at  New 
Durham  was  attended  by  2,000  peo- 
ple. Ministers  preached  until  mid- 
night. 

To  the  Quarterly  Meeting  on  May 
20,  1801,  came  100  men  on  horse- 
back in  a  body  and  Randall  leading 
the  way.  They  sang  as  they  came 
and  were  greeted  by  the  400  who 
were  already  there.  The  next  morn- 
ing so  great  was  the  glory  for  two 
hours  they  could  do  no  solid  work  or 
business.  Whole  churches  slid  into 
fellowship  from  the  Calvinistic  Bap- 
tists. At  the  Y.  Meeting  in  1806  at 
New  Durham  sermons  had  to  be 
preached  outside  to  the  multitude. 
On  June  16  during  the  great  eclipse, 
sinners  fell  to  the  ground  and  cried 
for  mercy  in  all  directions. 

In  the  evening  the  Lord's  Supper 
and  feet  washing  was  practiced  by 
many.  At  Osippee  a  revival  contin- 
ued 5  years  straight.  Free  Grace 
was  Randall's  dying  cry,  as  con- 
sumption claimed  him.  Several  oth- 
ers of  the  "wheel  horses"  passed 
away  as  well  in  1807.  Randall's  fun- 
eral was  just  another  jevival.  At 
Sandwitch  Y.  Meeting  2,500  persons 
gathered  and  there  were  50  on  the 
platform.  New  Durham  Q.  Meeting 
had  to  be  divided  when  it  had  50 
churches  and  3,000  members.  They 
made  3  Quarterly  meetings  of  it. 
Spotted  fever  and  war  with  England 
played  havoc  with  the  churches  and 
dampened  their  zeal.  Famine  and 
pestilence  did  indeed  follow  the 
sword's  wake.  In  1818  blessings  be- 
gan again  and  came  in  showers.  Wi- 
dow Randall  still  enjoyed  the  work 
her  husband  had  founded.  On  May 
12,  1826,  Joanna  Randall,  wife  of 
Benjamin,  passed  to  rest  in  New 
Durham. 

NEW  YORK.— In  this  state  the 
denomination  came  from  the  FREE 
COMMUNION  BAPTISTS  and  the 
Free  Baptists,  who  came  into  the 
western  part  of  the  state.  In  13 
years  there  rose  up  7  ministers,  9 
churches,  1  house  of  worship,  a  log 
meeting  house  and  about  500  com- 
municants. Five  ministers  fell, 
through  intemperance.  Advanced 
steps  were  taken  in  education,  tem- 


perance and  salaries.  Missionary 
plans  were  made. 

David  Marks  called  "The  Boy 
Preacher"  fired  this  whole  section, 
hundreds  of  churches  came  into  ac- 
tion. Some  of  the  Q.  Meetings  are: 
Ontario,  Chautauqua,  Genesee,  Cata- 
raugus,  French  Creek,  Cataraugus 
Center,  Allegany,  Susquehanna, 
Gibson,  Norwich,  Walton,  Benton, 
Tiogo,  Troy,  Conwenesqur,  Law- 
rence, Jefferson  and  German. 

NORTH  CAROLINA.  —  The  first 
church  organized  in  this  state  was  lo- 
cated near  the  Chowan  River  by  Rev. 
Paul  Palmer.  Joseph  Parker,  Wm. 
Parker  and  WittH?ed  were  soon  ad- 
ded to  the  ministry.  In  1742  Wm. 
Sojourner  came  to  Halifax  and  join- 


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BIBLE  SCHOOL  NEWS 


By  Rev.  L.  C.  Johnson,  President 

Recently,  in  private  conversation 
with  different  members  of  the  stu- 
dent body,  we  have  been  trying  to 
get  the  student's  viewpoint  of  the 
school.  The  most  common  attitude 
has  been  that  this  does  not  seem  like 
a  new  institution  with  the  nervous- 
ness and  uncertainty  that  is  com- 
mon to  most  new  undertakings,  but 
that  it  seems  that  this  school  is  well 
established  and  its  purpose  and  pol- 
icy are  certain.  There  is  not  the 
least  thought  that  we  are  just  ex- 
perimenting to  see  if  we  can  have  a 
school  or  that  we  are  not  perma- 
nently established.  Without  excep- 
tion, every  student  has  spoken  of 
further  training  here  than  just  a 
two-year  course.  Therefore,  if  in 
the  minds  of  some  of  our  people 
there  have  been  doubts  as  to  whether 
we  could  really  have  a  school,  may 
you  be  assured  that  the  day  of  skep- 
ticism and  doubt  has  passed  and  that 
we  have  a  school  with  well  establish- 


ed in  the  work.  So  moved  the  gospel 
that  by  1752  there  were  16  churches. 
Proseliting  of  the  Calvinistic  Bap- 
tists wrought  ruin;  however,  a  rem- 
nant moved  on.  In  1832  there  were 
26  churches  with  2,000  members. 
Secret  societies  made  a  rift,  and  also 
Cambilites.  On  they  went  even  into 
South  Carolina.  This  is  briefly  cov- 
ered, but  they  were  mostly  in  the 
north  east  part  of  the  state.  There 
were  two  Conferences  and  100 
churches  with  7,553  members  in  one 
and  1629  in  the  other. 

Later  Cape  Fear  Conference,  Pee 
Dee,  Union  Baptists,  Toe  River  and 
three  conferences  of  colored  people 
came  into  existence. 

(Note:  Ohio,  Penn.,  Rhode  Island 
and  Tennessee  next.) 


ed  aims  and  purposes  which  bespeak 
permanency. 

There  are  two  reasons  which  thus 
confirm  our  confidence.  First,  the 
young  men  and  women  of  our  pres- 
ent student  body,  and  others  like 
them  who  will  become  our  students, 
will  demand  and  are  demanding  a 
school  that  will  not  partially  but 
wholly  meet  our  denomination's  edu- 
cational needs.  Second,  not  only  are 
students,  actual  and  prospective,  de- 
manding it,  but  our  people  from  dif- 
ferent churches,  auxiliaries,  Sunday 
Schools,  Leagues,  as  well  as  indivi- 
duals, are  demanding  it.  They  are 
not  doing  this  by  merely  wishing  us 
well  and  offering  words  of  commen- 
dation, but  are  actually  giving  of 
their  cash  to  support  a  school  of 
which  we  will  be  proud  and  which 
will  be  a  glory  to  God. 

This  first  semester  has  been  a 
revelation  to  us  that  God  is  well 
pleased  with  our  work  thus  far.  This 
fact  makes  us  all  the  more  deter- 
mined that  our  future  progress  will 
be  in  accordance    with    God's  will. 


THE  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION  PROaRAM 

Education    Superannuation 

Home  Missions    Foreign  Missions 

Rev.  L.  R.  Ennis,  Executive  Secretary, 
709  Park  Avenue,  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


The  responsibility  is  tremendous  on 
all  of  us  who  are  interested  in  this 
noble  work.  In  a  certain  sense  we 
are  being  prodded  into  activity.  We 
want  to  go  according  to  God's  time 
table,  not  running  ahead  and  being 
just  as  sure  not  to  arrive  too  late. 

Let  us  praise  God  for  His  wonder- 
ful workings  in  our  midst.  "His 
grace  hath  brought  us  safe  thus  far, 
His  grace  will  lead  us  on." 

The  second  semester  will  open 
February  1,  1943.  "We  have  several 
prospective  students  for  the  second 
semester.  Some  have  already  sent 
applications.  If  you  are  interested 
in  better  preparing  yourself  for 
Christian  service,  whether  you  are 
layman  or  minister,  let  us  hear  from 
you.  There  may  be  some  problem 
connected  with  your  coming  with 
which  we  could  help  you.  If  so,  we 
shall  be  happy  to  help  you  in  any 
way  possible. 

Pray  with  us  for  the  continued 
blessings  and  guidance  of  God. 

sfc      !^      !^      S)C      ^  ^ 

CHRISTIAN  WORKERS' 
INSTITUTE,  JAKIN,  GA. 

By  Mrs.  Chester  Pelt 

December  4,  1942,  marked  the 
close  of  the  eighth  Session  of  the 
Christian  Workers'  Institute.  Course 
I  of  C.  W.  I.,  sponsored  by  the  Geor- 
gia State  Association  of  Free  Will 
Baptists,  brought  opportunities  to 
many  of  South  West  Georgia,  West 
Florida,  and  South  East  Alabama 
who  have  not  been  privileged  to  at- 
tend the  National  meetings  and  re- 
ceive first-hand  information.  There 
were  nine  regular  students  enrolled, 
three  of  which  hailed  from  Glenn- 
ville,  Ga.,  and  two  from  Camilla.  On- 
ly one  minister.  Rev.  E.  C.  Morris, 
was  in  regular  attendance  but  many 
pastors  of  that  section  gave  coopera- 
tion and  came  when  it  was  possible 
for  them  to  do  so.  Among  the  min- 
isters visiting  the  Institute  were 
Revs.  D.  F.  Pelt,  J.  B.  Lovering,  T. 
B.  Millet,  J.  N.  Barnes,  and  L.  A. 
Norris.  We  were  fortunate  to  have 
in  several  of  the  evening  services  the 
pastor  of  the  local  Church  of  God, 
and  an  old  friend  and  school  mate. 
Rev.  William  Oswald,  assistant  pas- 


tor of  the  First  Baptist  Church  of 
Marianna,  Fla.  Mr.  Oswald  spoke  at 
one  of  the  evening  services.  Anoth- 
er feature  that  added  interest  and  in- 
spiration to  the  evening  hour  was  the 
sv/eet  music  rendered  by  the  Girls' 
Glee  Club  of  the  local  High  School. 
The  effective  rendition  of  that  great 
invitation  hymn  "Softly  and  Tender- 
ly" shall  long  be  remembered  by  all 
who  heard  it. 

Mr.  Pelt,  heading  the  Institute  in 
the  absence  of  our  Dean,  Mr.  Ennis, 
visited  two  Union  meetings  in  South 
Georgia — and  was  given  a  place  on 
the  program  to  tell  of  the  National 
work. 

Worthy  of  note  is  the  fine  res- 
ponse of  the  community  and  Insti- 
tute family  in  a  financial  way.  One- 
hundred  ($100.00)  dollars  was  re- 
ceived for  the  Unified  Budget  Fund 
and  fifty-seven  dollars  and  forty 
cents  ($57.40)  for  the  Institute  Fund. 

Perhaps  the  blessings  of  greatest 
value  were  those  received  through 
the  informal  class  discussions.  The 
climax  was  reached  when  the  full 
realization  came  that  through  God's 
great  plan  we  had  actually  become 
members  of  the  family  of  which  God 
is  the  Father  and  Christ  the  adored 
Elder  Brother. 

As  should  be  the  case,  the  high- 
light of  the  Institute  was  the  com- 
mencement night.  Just  after  the  ad- 
dress and  just  before  the  presenta- 
tion of  certificates.  Miss  Gladys 
Lewis  presented  some  special  gifts 
in  behalf  of  the  students  and  faculty. 
The  first  was  a  gift  to  Mrs.  Ivey  for 
her  cheerful,  untiring  spirit  in  at- 
tending to  our  comfort.  The  next 
was  to  Rosa  (the  colored  cook  who 
so  faithfully  supplied  us  with  "hot- 
uns")  who,  when  called  to  the  front, 
laboriously  strove  to  squeeze  her 
feet  into  her  new  high-top  shoes. 

The  Institute  family  feels  deeply 
indebted  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  D.  Ivey 
and  other  faithful  ones  of  the  Jakin 
community  for  the  royal  entertain- 
ment afforded.  Every  meal  was  a 
feast  served  by  a  local  woman  in  the 
dining  room  of  the  Ivey  home. 

The  Christian  Workers'  Institute 
held  in  Jakin,  Georgia,  was  indeed 
an  occasion  of  great  temporal  and 


spiritual  blessings  and  we  eagerly 
look  forward  to  the  time  when  it 
shall  return  to  that  State. 

m  *  *  *  *  * 

CUBAN  WORK  CONTINUES  TO 
GO  FORWARD 

Our  Dear  Friends: 

Our  lives  down  here  in  the  sugar- 
bowl  of  the  world  has  been  extreme- 
ly busy,  every  moment  pjicked  with 
responsibility.  Much  of  my  time  has 
been  spent  in  the  saddle  visiting 
from  one  end  of  our  field  to  the 
other.  Three  weeks  ago  I  went  into 
Vinales  then  by  horseback  over  the 
hills  into  the  cliff  country  with  our 
worker  and  missionary,  Pedro  Rojo. 
We  rode  into  the  hills  during  the 
day,  and  at  night  had  a  wonderful 
meeting  at  Pto  Esperanzas.  I  have 
never  had  such  attention  as  was  giv- 
en me  by  a  large  group,  the  hall  was 
packed  with  people  until  they  stood 
out  into  the  street.  A  great  number 
responded  to  the  invitation  to  accept 
Christ  as  their  personal  Saviour. 

The  following  week  was  one  in 
which  I  touched  every  main  center 
with  a  visitor  whom  we  hope  to 
have  with  us  in  the  capacity  of  a  di- 
rector of  the  Cuban  Free  Will  Bap- 
tist Bible  School,  Joshua  Rodrigues, 
a  man  of  very  broad  experience,  one 
of  the  best  balanced  Cuban  leaders  I 
have  met.  Most  of  our  boys  here  on 
the  field  with  us  were  in  his  classes 
at  Los  Pinos  Nuevos  under  the  west 
Indian  Mission  training  school.  Dur- 
ing this  visit  we  touched  the  five 
main  evangelistic  centers  we  have 
organized  with  a  missionary  station- 
ed in  each.  In  every  service  we  had 
large  crowds  and  great  interest  was 
manifested. 

During  the  visit  of  our  brother  we 
did  some  investigating  of  farms  in 
search  of  suitable  property  for  our 
mission  center  and  the  school  which 
we  are  so  anxious  to  see  started. 
The  school  is  one  of  the  pressing 
needs  of  our  missionary  program. 
We  have  at  the  present  over  fifteen 
prospective  young  preachers  who 
want  to  start  Bible  training.  They 
must  be  trained  under  Free  Will 
Baptist  teachers,  indoctrinated  in 
our  teachings.  We  cannot  trust  them 
to  other  church  bodies    to  educate 


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7 


them.  The  economical  way  to  pre- 
pare them  is  on  a  farm  where  these 
country  boys  can  sow,  cultivate  and 
produce  their  own  food  stuff. 

I  wish  to  give  you  a  summary  of 
the  way  God  has  been  leading  and 
usin^'  us  down  here.  Seven  months 
ago  we  went  into  the  town  of  Vinales 
with  one  worker,  Pedro  Oliva.  The 
hall  in  Vinales  was  the  first  preach- 
ing station  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
people  in  Cuba.  Pedro  went  in,  liv- 
ing with  the  barest  necessities.  A 
few  months  later  he  took  his  bride,  a 
very  talented  Cuban  girl,  into  Vin- 
ales. Since  then  they  have  estab- 
lished five  vital  preaching  stations 
around  the  valley.  Both  Pedro  and 
Sela  go  forth  on  horseback  to  their 
various  appointments. 

In  May  with  Luis  Diez,  we  went 
into  San  Juan  and  Martiniz  in  the 
great  tobacco  growing  section.  Start- 
ing just  outside  of  San  Juan,  Luis 
has  organized  in  six  months  nine  out- 
stations  in  which  there  is  a  service 
once  a  week.  Next  to  come  was  San- 
tiago Delgado.  Delgado  went  into 
the  cliff  country  and  has  organized 
three  out-stations  and  has  a  school 
underway.  Next  to  come  was  Bias 
Serrano.  Bias  took  over  a  part  of 
Luis  Diaz's  work.  Then  Julio  Zohan- 
at  came  and  we  placed  him  in  our 
most  recent  station  in  a  lovely  little 
town  called  San  Luis.  The  cost  of 
this  work  has  been  rather  heavy  due 
to  the  fact  that  we  had  to  buy  furni- 
ture for  the  entire  house.  As  we  look 
over  the  field  and  the  five  main  sta- 
tions and  twenty-five  out-stations 
during  seven  months  and  realize  the 
way  our  people  have  responded,  mak- 
ing it  possible  to  open  these  centers, 
buying  horses  for  our  workers  that 
they  might  speedily  carry  the  mes- 
sage, we  have  reasons  to  thank  God. 
As  we  grow,  our  responsibilities  in- 
crease financially  and  spiritually. 
The  field  is  immense  and  white  unto 
the  harvest,  pray  ye  therefore  the 
Lord  of  the  harvest  that  He  sends 
forth  laborers  into  the  harvest. 

These  groups  are  scattered  all 
around  the  lower  part  of  the  Island. 
Many  of  these  people  walk  for  hours 
for  a  spiritual  refreshing  and  for 
fellowship.  One  old  woman,  doub- 
led with  age,  walks  eleven  hours  to 


pray  with  the  group.  I  never  met  a 
more  happy  group  in  my  life.  Sun- 
day afternoon  I  preached  to  a  large 
crowd  there. 

The  first  day  of  my  visit  I  could 
see  that  the  leader  was  just  a  little 
distrustful  of  me  so  I  said,  "You 
have  a  little  fear  of  me  in  your  mind 
regarding  my  intentions,  this  fear  is 
a  good  thing,  I  would  admonish  you 
as  did  your  old  friend,  the  mission- 
ary, to  be  very  careful."  He  con- 
fessed that  he  did  have  a  little  fear 
for  the  sake  of  the  work,  as  there  are 
so  many  false  doctrines.  He  said 
that  the  old  missionary  had  admon- 
ished them  to  be  careful  of  whom 
they  permitted  to  preach,  and  to  pray 
that  God  would  send  them  a  mission- 
ary. I  am  the  first  American  Mis- 
sionary to  contact  them  in  these 
twelve  years.  I  said  I  can  send  you 
a  Cuban  preacher,  his  immediate 
answer  was  "No,  we  want  you  to 
come."  One  other  important  thing 
the  old  missionary  taught  them  to 
do  was  to  tithe,  and  they  are  faith- 
ful in  this,  and  have  sent  to  the  old 
missionary  a  very  nice  sum  of  mon- 
ey during  the  past  year.  What  a  les- 
son in  fidelity !  What  a  lesson  on  the 
importance  of  laying  a  firm  founda- 
tion spiritually!  Those  people  insist 
on  their  converts  being  saved  from 
sin  and  the  world.  It  is  clear  that 
the  church  shall  live  and  grow  and 
there  shall  be  added  to  a  church  of 
this  nature  such  as  should  be  saved 
til  Jesus  comes.  This  group  of  hum- 
ble bear-footed  praying  people  was  a 
rebuke  to  your  missionary  hearing 
them  say,  "The  Old  One  taught  us 
that  prayer  is  more  important  than 
preaching,  and  we  pray  for  a  world 
revival." 

I  left  them  praying  for  our  defi- 
nite needs.  Since  I  started  this  ar- 
ticle, last  night,  three  strange  coun- 
trymen came  to  our  door  here  in 
Pinar.  They  stood  and  looked  at  me 
without  saying  a  word  for  some 
time  until  I  had  to  say  "What  can  I 
do  for  you?"  The  answer  was  "We 
came  to  see  you  from  another  part 
of  the  Island."  I  found  they  had 
walked  25  miles  afoot  across  the 
plains  and  desert,  and  would  have  to 
walk  back  the  same  distance  besides 
the  three  hours  by  train  to  Pinor  del 
Rio.  Pray  for  them  and  for  us  down 
here. 


Our  Dear  Prayer  Laborers, 

I  have  been  experiencing  some 
very  unusual  things  this  last  week, 
coming  in  touch  with  a  group  of  con- 
verted Cubans  from  the  lower  part 
of  the  province  of  Pinar  del  Rio.  I 
heard  of  them  some  time  back  and 
had  desired  to  meet  them.  The  work 
is  the  result  and  labors  of  an  old 
American  missionary.  Taking  my 
opportunity  I  started  out  at  the  head 
of  a  group  of  our  Christians  from 
Sabalo.  There  was  nine  of  us  on 
horseback  riding  across  the  plains. 
We  went  into  our  American  camp 
seeking  employment  for  them,  pray- 
ing that  God  would  answer  our  pray- 
er. He  did  and  they  went  to  work, 
one  of  the  boys  from  Sabalo  went  on 
with  me  to  visit  and  find  these  peo- 
ple if  we  could.  We  found  them 
praying  at  mid-day.  I  met  the  lead- 
er of  the  group,  who  was  a  deeply 
spiritual,  unlearned,  but  wise  with 
the  wisdom  of  God.  They  are  a  very 
poor  people,  too  poor  to  own  shoes 
but  bubbling  over  with  joy.  On 
those  faces  was  the  shine  of  heavens 
glow. 

Telling  them  the  purpose  of  my 
visit,  I  was  received  cordially.  The 
leader  told  me  something  of  the  way 
the  work  had  been  carried  on  during 
the  past  twelve  years,  since  the  old 
missionary  had  left  them.  When  he 
left  he  warned  them  to  have  nothing 
to  do  with  other  groups,  because  of 
false  teachings,  also,  that  prayer  was 
of  much  more  importance  than 
preaching,  so  they  have  become  the 
most  prayerful  people  I  have  ever 
met.  Early  in  the  morning  a  large 
group  of  them  met  and  prayed  for 
two  hours  every  day,  besides  this 
they  pray  three  times  a  day,  naming 
every  country  in  the  known  world, 
praying  that  God  will  send  to  those 
countries  a  great  revival.  The  names 
that  the  preacher  does  not  remem- 
ber, others  call  out  "0  Jesus  Saviour, 
remember  France,  and  send  a  revival 
to  them."  Then  they  all  join  in  pray- 
ing together.  Then  there  is  a  final 
Amen,  and  a  brief  silence,  then  the 
leader  prays,  "O  Jesus,  remember 
Germany  and  have  mercy  on  them." 
Then  they  all  join  in  in  unison,  and 
follow  on  until  every  nation  and 
country  in  the  world  is  remembered. 

Mrs.  Thomas  Willey. 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


FREE   WILL   BAPTIST  OEPHANAaES 

REV.  JAMES  A.  EVANS,  Supt.        REV.  PAUL  WOOLSEY,  Acting  Supt.  j 
Middlesex,  N.  C.  Greenville,  Tenn.  1 


TENNESSEE  FREE  WILL 
BAPTIST  ORPHANAGE 

Route  9,  Greenville,  Tennessee 
Paul  Woolsey,  Superintendent 

There  is  only  one  means  of  obtain- 
ing citizenship  in  God's  Kingdom :  by 
the  New  Birth,  which  follows  con- 
viction, repentance  and  includes 
faith,  confession  and  regeneration 
which  is  the  washing  away  of  sin  in 
the  blood  of  the  Lamb.  However, 
the  one  thing  emphasized  most  both 
in  the  Old  and  New  Testaments  is 
the  right  training  surrounded  by  the 
proper  environment  and  the  con- 
stant observance,  study  and  teach- 
ing of  God's  moral  and  religious 
laws.  The  entire  Old  Testament  was 
written  for  the  instruction  and  the 
training  of  a  people  already  known 
as  "God's  People."  All  of  the  New 
Testament,  except  the  Four  Gospels, 
The  Acts  and  possibly  Hebrews, 
were  written  to  Churches  and  to 
Church  People  for  their  encourage- 
ment, instruction,  inspiration  and 
edification.  One  out  of  every  twelve 
of  the  Children  of  Israel,  (The  whole 
tribe  of  Levi) ,  were  wholly  employed 
in  the  religious  training  and  instruc- 
tion of  the  people.  Take  the  idea  of 
Christian  Training  out  of  the  Bible 
and  you  have  removed  the  very  es- 
sence of  the  Soul  of  God's  Holy  Word. 

It  is  true  that  some  of  our  best 
preachers  and  greatest  Spiritual 
leaders  were  denied  the  blessings  of 
Christian  parents  and  religious  train- 
ing both  at  home  and  at  church. 
Many  of  them  did  not  even  have  ad- 
vantage of  a  secular  education  or  any 
cultural  influence.  But  ask  these 
same  leaders  where  their  early  com- 
panions and  playmates  are  and  you 
will  find  that  Hell  has  been  enlarged, 
the  prison  population  increased,  the 
flop  houses  and  pauper  homes  extend- 
ed and  that  vice  and  shame  have 
flourished. 

A  Christian  heritage  and  ances- 
try is  not  to  be  lightly  valued.  God 


 . —  , — . — . — ^„ — .—«—«^ 

has  promised  to  show  mercy  to 
thousands,  even  to  the  third  and 
fourth  generations  of  those  who  love 
Him  and  to  such  as  keep  His  com- 
mandments. Down  through  the  ages, 
God's  principal  method  of  perpetuat- 
ing His  people  has  been  the  intensi- 
fied training  of  the  children.  One 
finds  the  obstacles  and  temptations 
of  life  an  almost  insurmountable 
barrier  even  with  the  wonderful 
background  of  a  Christian  home  and 
the  influence  of  the  Church  and  Sun- 
day School.  How  often  have  I  had 
the  occasion  to  fall  on  my  knees  and 
thank  God  for  godly  parents  and  the 
training  that  only  an  evangeltic  and 
spirit  filled  church  can  give. 

Most  of  the  boys  and  girls  in  our 
various  orphanages  have  been  de- 
nied the  blessings  and  advantages 
that  can  only  be  received  from  Godly 
parents  in  a  Christian  Home  and 
through  the  channels  of  the  church. 
They  are  indeed  handicapped.  One 
may  well  ask  how  it  can  be  said  that 
"God  is  no  respecter  of  persons"? 
And  that  Christ  died  to  save  every- 
one that  would  come  unto  Him? 
Here  is  where  you  and  I  enter  the 
picture.  He  has  commissioned  us  to 
serve  as  fathers  and  mothers,  teach- 
ers and  friends  of  those  less  fortun- 
ate than  we.  This  is  the  primary 
reason  why,  if  we  are  to  obtain  the 
results  for  which  we  have  and  are 
sacrificing,  we  must  give  increasing 
time  and  effort  to  the  secular  and 
religious  training  of  our  boys  and 
girls. 

Nine  of  our  family  are  taking  mu- 
sic lessons  (at  least  six  more  should 
be).  Three  of  these  can  play  stand- 
ard hymns  for  ordinary  church  ser- 
vices. Including  practice  periods,  a 
total  of  more  than  forty-five  hours 
are  given  to  music  each  week.  Each 
evening,  an  hour  is  spent  in  singing 
and  Bible  study;  this  becoming  one 
of  the  most  enjoyable  and  longed  for 
hour  of  the  day.  Their  lack  of  ad- 
vantages in  their  early  life  necessi- 


tates much  individual  care  and  at-  ^ 

tention.    Thus,  the  time  that  could  ! 

otherwise  be  spent  in  productive  la-  i 

bor  to  the  training    of  which    they  I 

have  had  so  little.    Most    of    them  \ 

have  had  little  or  no  opportunity  or  | 

encouragement  to  attend   school   or  I 

apply  themselves  while  tnere.  There-  | 

fore,  constant  individual  supervision,  j 

understanding    and    encouragement  | 

are  necessary  if  their  school  work  is  \ 

acceptable.  ; 

Inheritant  weakness,  malnutrition  1 

and  lack  of  sufficient  care,    clothes  ; 

and  shelter — all  combine  to  demand  j 

the  uttermost  medical  care    and  at-  | 

tention.    Seven  have  had  their  ton-  ' 

sils  and  adenoids    removed    within  j 

the  last  year,  two    their  appendix,  | 

one  has  spent  nine  of  the  last  twelve  ■ 

months  in  a  hospital  with  an  ankle  i 

that  refuses  to  heal.    Several  have  i 

had  to  have  glasses,  and   more  need  1 

them.    We  have    mentioned    these  j 

conditions,  which  are  common  to  all  I 

homes  of  this  kind,  only  to  give  you  \ 

an  idea  of  what  tremendous  cost  and  \ 

work  these  boys  and  girls  are  given  j 

for  an  equal   chance   to  take   their  • 

place  in  life.  ^ 

Will  the  results  be  worth  the  ef-  I 

fort  and  cost?    Come    and  visit  us.  I 

See  the  boys  and  girls  running   and  \ 

jumping  at  play,  singing  and  laugh-  j 

ing  at  their  work.    Have  a  look  at  i 

their  report  cards,  talk  to  their  teach-  j 

ers;  gaze  upon  their    plump  bodies  > 

and  rosy  cheeks.   Visit  their  Sunday  j 

School  classes.  Church  and  League  ■ 

Services.    Hear    them    sing,    pray,  i 

teach  classes,  ask  and  answer   ques-  j 

tions,  preside  over  league  meetings,  j 

lead  in  discussion  and  I  believe  that  \ 
you  will  agree  with    me    that  it  is 

due  to  all  of  our  combined  efforts  ; 

and  sacrifices.  i 

Our  friends  have  been  most  kind  ] 

in  making  this  a  most  happy  Yule-  i 

tide  for  all  in  the  Home.     Presents,  ; 

gifts  of  money;  Christmas  cards  and  \ 

letters  are  flowing  to  the  Home  in  a  ? 

steady  stream.    Each  and  everyone  ! 

has  the  heartfelt  thanks  and  appre-  i 

elation  of  every  boy  and  girl  as  well  i 

as  of  the  staff.   There  is  usually     a  j 

let  down  after  the  Holidays.    How-  \ 

ever,  I  feel  that  it  will  be  the  very  ■ 

opposite  this  year.    "In  as  much  as  j 

ye  did  it  unto  the  least  of  these   ye  ; 

did  it  unto  me."  i 


THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


9 


WALKING  WITH  GOD 

By  Elder  Colonel  Pendleton 
413  Third  Ave.,  South, 
Nashville,  Tenn. 

Beloved  Friends.  Let  us  study 
together  a  lesson  on  serving  God.  As 
a  text  let  me  call  your  attention  to  a 
passage  of  scripture  found  in  Heb- 
rews 11:5,  which  reads,  "By  faith, 
Enoch  was  translated  that  he  should 
not  see  death;  and  was  not  found, 
because  God  had  translated  him;  for 
before  his  translation  he  had  this 
testimony  that  he  pleased  God."  Al- 
so in  Genesis  5:24  we  read,  "And 
Enoch  walked  with  God;  and  he  was 
not;  for  God  took  him." 

Many  times  in  the  Sacred  Scrip- 
tures are  we  exhorted  to  "walk"  in 
the  light.  1  John  1:7  we  read,  "But 
if  we  walk  in  the  light,  as  he  is  in  the 
light,  we  have  fellowship  one  with 
another,  and  the  blood  of  Jesus  Christ 
his  Son  cleanseth  us  from  all  sin." 
Please  remember,  that  THE  GREAT- 
EST OF  TEACHERS  has  said,  "I  am 
the  light  of  the  world;  he  that  fol- 
loweth  me  shall  not  walk  in  dark- 
ness, but  shall  have  the  light  of  life," 
(John  8:12).  Now,  as  we  all  very 
well  know,  the  sun  is  the  light  of  the 
natural  world.  Now  if  we  could  walk 
in  its  light,  we  would  never  be  in 
darkness. 

To  do  this  we  would  have  to  tra- 
vel around  the  world  with  the  sun,  at 
the  same  speed  of  the  sun,  were  it 
possible.  To  stop  would  permit  the 
sun  to  leave  us.  Soon  night  would 
arrive,  and  we,  because  of  our  hesi- 
tancy, would  be  walking  in  darkness. 
On  the  contrary,  should  we  speed  up, 
and  tarry  not  for  the  sun,  we  would 
eventually  be  ahead  of  it,  out  of  the 
rays  of  its  light,  and  again  we  would 
be  walking  in  darkness. 

It  is  a  blessed  thing  to  know  that 
Jesus  is  our  heavenly  light  giver.  To 
walk  in  His  divine  radiance  means 
eternal  life.  And  to  reject  the  light 
of  our  Saviour  is  death. 

Please  let  us  remember  dear  ones, 
that  there  is  no  stopping  place  for 
the  Christian.  No  time  for  leisure. 
No  time  to  waste.  Eventually,  the 
laggard  in  spiritual  matters  will  be 


far  behind,  out  of  the  range  of  the 
light,  from  "Jesus  the  light  of  the 
world,"  and  walking  in  darkness. 

On  the  other  hand,  there  is  no  ad- 
vancement for  the  Christian  who 
seeks  to  out  run  his  Master,  for 
those  who  neglect  to  take  time  to  be 
holy.  Those  who  do  not  avail  them- 
selves of  the  opportunity  to  sit  at  the 
feet  of  the  GRFAT  TEACHER  in 
order  to  learn  His  blessed  will,  will 
soon  find  themselves  running  ahead 
of  the  Great  Light  giver,  and  even- 
tually find  themselves  groping  in 
darkness  of  despair.  Pray,  tell  me  is 
there  any  method  then  that  we  may 
follow  that  we  may  be  sure  that  we 
shall  always  bask  in  the  Master's 
light  ?  To  be  sure  there  is !  It  is 
found  in  the  words  of  brother  Paul 
as  written  in,  I  Corinthians  11:1, 
which  reads,  "Be  ye  followers  of  me, 
even  as  I  also  am  of  Christ." 

Our  blessed  Saviour  came;  He  liv- 
ed; He  died;  and  you  and  I  may  pro- 
fit from  the  life  of  that  meek  and 
lowly  Nazarene.  Yes,  dear  ones.  His 
life  was  a  pattern,  that  you  and  I 
might  build  our  lives  from  the  "Blue 
Print"  which  God  the  great  Archi- 
tect has  given  unto  His  family  on 
earth.  There  are  some  who  dare  to 
say  that  the  life  that  Master  lived 
was  not  of  any  importance;  but  that 
His  teachings  after  His  resurrection 
are  what  count.  Yet,  He  said,  (And 
I  for  one,  will  stake  my  life  on  every 
word  He  spake)  "As  long  as  I  am  in 
the  world,  I  am  the  light  of  the 
world,"  (John  9:5). 

Then,  as  long  as  Jesus  was  here  in 
this  world,  think  how  He  lived,  what 
He  thought,  and  how  He  should  be 
our  pattern.  He  is  our  light.  To 
walk  in  that  light  is  eternal  life. 

What  conclusion  may  we  draw  then 
but  that  to  be  a  Christian  we  must 
be  like  Jesus  our  Lord.  Yes,  a  fol- 
lower of  our  Christ  in  living,  in 
speaking,  in  thinking.  Can  we  stop 
then  at  the  place  where  we  shake  the 
preacher's  hand  at  the  river's  shore? 
Can  we  cease  to  move  forward  in  the 
light  of  the  Master's  life,  and  still 
be  a  Christian?  I  say,  no,  a  thous- 
and times  no.  Now,  just  as  a  con- 
tractor will  complete  one  part  of  his 
building  according  to  the  plans,  and 


then  consult  the  "Blue  Print"  again, 
until  the  building  stands  in  com- 
pleteness, after  the  design  of  the  ar- 
chitect, so  we,  as  we  complete  one 
step  at  a  time  in  the  building  of  our 
sanctified  lives,  after  the  example 
the  Lord  gave  us,  must  consult  once 
and  again  the  pattern,  of  the  perfect 
one  "Christ  Jesus,"  who  "also  suf- 
fered for  us,  leaving  us  an  example 
that  we  should  follow  in  His  steps: 
Who  did  no  sin,  neither  was  guile 
found  in  His  mouth,"  (1  Peter  2:21- 
22). 

Now,  the  foundation  of  the  saved 
life  upon  which  a  Christian  must 
build,  is  repentance,  faith,  laying  on 
of  hands,  resurrection  of  the  dead 
and  eternal  judgments.  However,  to 
be  like  Him  one  cannot  stop  with 
these  foundation  stones,  but  must 
press  on,  on  and  on,  until  at  last  we 
stand  in  the  perfect  image  of  THE 
ONE  WHO  IS  ALTOGETHER 
LOVELY,  and  who  said,  "He  that 
hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the 
spirit  saith  unto  the  Churches;  To 
him  that  overcometh  will  I  give  to 
eat  of  the  hidden  manna,  and  will 
give  him  a  white  stone,  and  in  the 
stone  a  new  name  written,  which  no 
man  knoweth  saving  he  that  re- 
ceiveth  it,"  (Rev.  2:17). 

And  now  in  closing,  let  me  give  the 
fourth  and  fifth  verses  of  the  third 
chapter  of  Revelation  which  read, 
"Thou  hast  a  few  names  even  in  Sar- 
dis  which  have  not  defiled  their  gar- 
ments: and  they  shall  walk  with  me 
in  white;  for  they  are  worthy.  He 
that  overcometh,  the  same  shall  be 
clothed  in  white  raiment:  and  I  will 
not  blot  out  his  name  out  of  the  book 
of  life,  but  I  will  confess  his  name 
before  my  Father,  and  before  His  an- 
gels." I  ask  all  who  may  read  this 
little  message  to  compare  it  with  the 
scriptures  and  if  it  does  not  measure 
up  to  that  standard,  reject  it,  but  if 
it  does  then  live  by  it.  I  love  all  of 
God's  children,  and  will  continue  to 
work  and  pray  for  them,  and  expect 
to  meet  you  all  in  heaven  when  this 
life  is  over,  and  then  there  will  be  no 
more  sorrow,  pain,  suffering,  or  sad- 
ness. "And  I  heard  a  great  voice 
out  of  heaven  saying.  Behold,  the 
tabernacle  of  God  is  with  men,  and 
He  will  dwell  with  them,    and  they 


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THE  FREE  WILL  BAPTIST 


shall  be  His  people,  and  God  Himself 
shall  be  with  them,  and  be  their  God. 
And  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears 
from  their  eyes:  and  there  shall  be 
no  more  death,  neither  sorrow,  nor 
crying,  neither  shall  there  be  any 
more  pain ;  for  the  former  things  are 
passed  away.  And  He  that  sat  upon 
the  throne  said.  Behold,  I  make  all 
things  new.  And  He  said  unto  me, 
write;  for  these  words  are  true  and 
faithful.  And  He  said  unto  me,  it  is 
done.  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the 
beginning  and  the  end.  I  will  give 
unto  him  that  is  athirst  of  the  foun- 
tain of  the  water  of  life  freely" 
(Rev.  21:3-6). 

Please  pray  for  me,  and  may  God 
bless  all  who  read  this  with  a  long, 
happy  life  in  this  world  while  they 
live,  and  an  eternal  home  in  heaven 
when  they  die  is  the  prayer  of  your 
humble  brother  in  Christ. 


NOTES  AND  QUOTES 
By  J.  C.  Griffin 

What  About  Your  Conscience? 

Christmas  for  1942  is  past  and 
gone.  Its  history  cannot  be  re- 
written. What  about  your  con- 
science? Did  you  observe  the  day  as 
you  feel  that  the  Lord  would  have  it 
observed?  Do  you  feel  a  little  shaky 
about  the  matter,  or  is  your  con- 
science perfectly  at  ease?  Can  you 
say,  "It  is  well  with  my  soul?"  Well, 
you  know, 

A  New  Year's  Resolution 

Many  people  make  what  they  call 
"New  Year's  Resolutions"  which  in 
general  is  to  leave  off  some  bad  ha- 
bit, or  to  do  something  that  was 
neglected  during  the  past  year.  So 
after  thinking  over  the  situation,  I 
have  reached  the  conclusion  that  the 
best  resolution  that  we  Free  Will 
Baptists  can  make  in  North  Caro- 
lina is  to  rally  to  the  Six-Point  Pro- 
gram as  arranged  by  the  State  As- 
sociation. 

What  Is  the  Six-Point  Program? 

Briefly  the  Six-Point  Program 
consists  of  six  definite  objectives  for 
the  State  Association  which  is  com- 


posed of  Free  Will  Baptists  in  North 
Carolina.   Here  it  goes: 

February — Home  Mission  Month. 
April — Foreign  Mission  Month. 
June — Christian  Education  Month. 
August — Church  Finance  Corpor- 
ation Month. 

October — Superannuation  Month. 
November     and    December — Or- 
phanage Months. 

Special  offerings  are  to  be  spon- 
sored by  the  churches,  Sunday 
schools,  Ladies  Aid  Societies  and 
Missionary  Societies.  Everybody  is 
invited  to  join  in  one  grand  effort  to 
raise  money  to  carry  the  GOSPEL 
OF  CHRIST  on  to  the  GLORY  OF 
GOD. 

Our  Appreciation  for  Your  Messages 

We  take  this  method  of  thanking 
every  one  who  has  been  so  kind  in  re- 
membering us  with  the  Season's 
Greetings  and  pray  God's  richest 
blessings  to  rest  upon  each  one  who 
has  been  thoughtful  of  us  during 
these  days. 

A  Blessed  Cause  for  Love 

"I  love  the  Lord,  because  he  hath 
heard  my  voice  and  my  supplications. 
Because  he  hath  inclined  His  ear  un- 
to me,  therefore  will  I  call  upon  Him 
as  long  as  I  live"  (Psa.  116:  1).  The 
Lord  has  been  so  good  to  us  that  we 
would  be  very  ungrateful  if  we  did 
not  love  Him.  How  about  you,  my 
dear  reader?  Regardless  as  to  what 
our  lot  may  be  is  it  not  a  fact  that 
God  has  been  extremely  good  to  us? 
Just  look  at  the  war-torn  countries 
of  the  world.  Look  at  the  poor  Jews 
in  Europe  who  have  been  made  to 
suffer  in  every  possible  way,  even 
unto  starvation.  Yes,  we  Americans 
ought  to  get  on  our  "prayer-bones" 
and  stay  there  for  a  good  long  time 
and  praise  the  Lord  for  all  His  bene- 
fits. 

— ~ — <m>-  

A  PENNY  PER  MONTH  PLAN 
FOR  SUPERANNUATION 

North  Carolina  Free  Will  Baptists, 
won't  you  please  pull  up  your  chair 
a  little  closer,  while  I  talk  to  you 
about  a  plan  which  will  enable  the 
Board    of   Superannuation    of  the 


North  Carolina  State  Convention  to 
do  more  for  our  aged,  infirm  and  re- 
tired ministers? 

First:  Let  me  ask  you  a  question. 
Would  you  mind  giving  a  penny  a 
month,  or  twelve  cents  per  year  for 
our  old  worn-out  preachers? 

Sure,  you  don't  mind  it.  It  seems 
so  small,  so  trivial,  so  insignificant. 
But  let  me  tell  you  just  what  the; 
small  sum  of  a  penny  a  month  will  do. 
Assuming  that  we  have  50,000  Free 
Will  Baptists  in  this  state,  a  penny  a. 
month  from  these  members  would 
net  us  the  sum  of  $6,000.00  annually. 
You  are  surprised  aren't  you?  Sure 
you  are. 

With  this  sum  coming  into  the 
State  Treasury  of  the  Board  of  Sup- 
erannuation, we  could  begin  imme- 
diately to  pay  a  pension  to  those  on 
the  list,  now  amounting  to  $25.00  a 
month,  as  well  as  pay  our  share  in- 
to the  National  Treasury  for  Nation- 
al Superannuation  work,  which  will,j 
in  all  probability,  be  on  an  annuity'^ 
basis,  while  the  state  work  will  be  on 
the  benevolent  basis. 

Let  us  assume  that  all  churches 
are  co-operating,  each  church  would 
collect,  thru  whatever  means  they 
may  choose,  a  penny  per  month  from 
each  member,  or  a  sum  equal  to  the 
total  amount  of  a  penny  per  month 
for  the  entire  membership  of  the 
church.  If  your  church  has  100 
members,  you  would  simply  raise 
$12.00  per  year,  or  $24.00  if  you 
have  200  members,  and  forward  this 
amount  to  the  Treasurer,  Mrs.  M.  A. 
Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C.  Each 
church  could  send  it  in  monthly, 
quarterly,  or  annually  as  they  might 
choose.  The  treasurer  would  in 
turn  forward  a  check  regularly  each 
month  to  all  ministers  on  the  Certi-'? 
fied  Superannuated  list. 

For  your  information  the  Board  of 
Superannuation  has  just  allocated 
$400.00  to  those  ministers  on  the  re- 
tired list,  and  their  checks  have  al- 
ready been  mailed.  This  Board 
would  like  to  continue  to  send  them 
monthly  checks,  and  can  do  so,  if  you 
will  begin  at  once  to  put  into  opera- 
tion the  penny  a  month  plan  in  your 
church.  At  any  rate  the  Board  plans 
now  to  send  another  check  to  these 
ministers  the  latter  part  of  January, 


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the  amount  of  the  checks  will  de- 
pend on  the  donations  received  be- 
tween now  and  the  mailing  of  the 
checks. 

May  I  suggest  to  all  churches  and 
pastors,  who  have  not  as  yet  done 
anything  this  fiscal  year  for  this 
worthy  cause,  to  raise  a  sum  equal  to 
a  penny  per  member  per  month,  or 
twelve  cents  per  year  and  forward 
this  to  the  treasurer,  Mrs.  M,  A. 
Woodard,  Winterville,  N.  C. 

The  State  Board  of  Superannua- 
tion is  now  working  out  what  they 
hope  to  become  a  permanent  work- 
ing program  for  our  State  Superan- 
nuated ministers.  They  hope  to 
have  this  plan  become  operative  by 
the  next  Session  of  the  State  Con- 
vention. However,  I  can  tell  you 
now,  it  will  be  along  the  lines  of  pay- 
ing a  monthly  pension  to  all  Super- 
annuated ministers,  with  all  funds 
from  all  territories  consolidated  into 
one  fund  so  that  there  will  be  no 
overlaping.  You  will  hear  more 
about  the  program  in  our  next  week's 
communication. 

I  would  like  to  have  all  ministers 
of  North  Carolina,  as  well  as  inter- 
ested laymen,  write  me  and  tell  me 
what  you  think  of  the  penny  per 
month  plan  for  raising  money  for 
this  cause,  and  the  monthly  pension 
idea.  Send  me  that  letter  or  card  to- 
day. 

Thos.  E.  Beaman, 
P.  0.  Box  120, 
Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

 «m»  

CHRISTMAS  STARS 
Faith,  Hope,  Love 

By  Lillian  M.  Weeks 

The  stars  are  keeping  watch  tonight 
Above  this  troubled  earth. 

As  once  they  watched  o'er  Bethlehem 
The  night  of  Jesus'  birth. 

Some  day  their  steadfast  light  may 
fall. 

But  love  will  still  endure. 
And  though  the  heavens  and  earth 
may  pass, 


God's  promises  are  sure. 

How  like  the  stars  that  shine  tonight 
Are  faith  and  hope  and  love, 

Not  even  war  can  dim  their  light 
In  earth  or  Heaven  above. 

The  angels  watched  o'er  Bethlehem, 
And  still  they  watch  tonight; 

Each  child  of  God  o'er  all  the  earth 
Is  precious  in  their  sight. 

So  trusting  in  their  care,  let  faith 
And  hope  and  love  burn  bright, 

And  send  forth  rays  of  confidence 
Into  this  dark  world's  night. 

— Sunday  School  Times 
 — — 

SOME  THINGS  WE  CAN'T 
AFFORD! 

We  can't  afford  to  win  the  gain  that 

means  another's  loss; 
We  can't  afford  to  miss  the  crown 

by  stumbling  at  the  cross. 
We  can't  afford   the   heedless  jest 

that  robs  us  of  a  friend; 
We  can't  afford  the  laugh  that  finds 

in  bitter  tears  an  end. 
We  can't  afford  the  feast  today  that 

brings  tomorrow's  fast; 
We  can't  afford  the  farce  that  comes 

to  tragedy  at  last. 
We  can't  afford  to  play  with  fire,  or 

tempt  a  serpent's  bite; 
We  can't  afford  to  think    that  sin 

brings  any  true  delight. 
We  can't  afford  with  serious  heed  to 

treat  the  cynic's  sneer; 
We  can't  afford  to  wise  men's  words 

to  turn  a  careless  ear. 
We  can't  afford  for  hate  to  give  like 

hatred  in  return; 
We  can't  afford  to  feed  a  flame  and 

make  it  fiercer  burn. 
We  can't  afford  to  lose  the  soul  for 

this  world's  fleeting  breath; 
We  can't  afford  to  barter  life  in  mad 

exchange  for  death. 
But  blind  to  good  are  we  apart  from 

THEE,  all-seeing  Lord; 
Oh,  grant  us  light  that  we  may  know 

the  things  we  can't  afford. 

— Author  unknown 

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TWENTY-FIVE  YEARS  AGO 

Naaman  Borders 
Waverly,  Ohio 

Dear  Free  Will  Baptist  Family: 

After  twenty-five  years'  silence,  I 
will  again  write  to  our  beloved  pa- 
per. When  I  was  a  young  man,  I 
wrote  articles  and  union  meeting  re- 
ports from  West  Virginia  and  Ken- 
tucky where  I  lived  on  the  border- 
line of  the  two  states. 

Perhaps  few,  if  any,  will  recall  my 
articles,  as  so  many  have  moved  on 
across  the  "Great  Divide"  to  face 
another  sun,  and  to  ever  be  with  the 
Lord.  Almost  every  preacher  and 
delegate,  with  whom  I  went  and  lov- 
ed so  much  a  quarter  of  a  century 
ago,  have  gone  on  to  his  or  her  re- 
ward. But  I  am  holding  on  for  some 
cause  best  known  to  God.  My  hairs 
are  grey  (what  few  I  have)  and  my 
eyes  are  growing  a  little  dim,  and 
my  step  is  not  so  sprightly  now,  but 
I  feel  like  I  can  give  Old  Satan  a 
pretty  good  battle  yet.  By  the  help 
of  the  Lord,  I  mean  to  try  my  best  to 
make  it  hot  for  the  old  scoundrel  the 
remaining  few  years  that  I  have  to 
live. 

The  old  Devil  has  caused  us  all  so 
much  trouble,  individually  and  col- 
lectively, and  has  today  got  the 
whole  world  (almost)  in  battle  array 
destroying  each  other,  that  we 
Christians  should  arouse  out  of 
sleep,  and  shake  ourselves,  as  Sam- 
son of  old,  to  set  firebrands  to  has- 
ten away  the  enemy  of  souls. 

According  to  the  scriptures,  the 
time  of  the  Gentiles  is  just  about  up, 
and  the  door  of  mercy  forever  clos- 
ed, and  the  Holy  Spirit  will  soon  take 
His  departure.  I  feel  that  that  is  the 
reason  why  people  have  lost  all  de- 
sire to  go  to  church.  The  love  of 
many  has  waxed  cold.  We  have  to- 
day many  beautiful  churches,  but  the 
pews  are  empty.  We  have  a  long  list 
of  members,  but  we  cannot  find 
them  at  church  on  the  Lord's  Day. 
Instead  of  being  at  church  on  Sun- 
day, they  are  fixing  spark  plugs  and 
inner  tubes  to  take  a  ride  some- 
where.  It  is  alarming  indeed ! 

What  are  we  to  do  about  it?  Let 
us  work  while  it  is  day,  for  the  night 
cometh  when  no  man  can  work. 


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St.  Claire  Bible  Class 

Prepared  and  Arranged  by 
M.  B.  Hutchinson, 
Zalesld,  Ohio 
j  ,.^„_„_..  — ._.._^„_^.__^ 

JESUS  INSTRUCTS  A  GREAT 
TEACHER 

(Lesson  for  January  10) 

Lesson:  John  3:  1-16.    Read  John 

3. 

1.  Golden  Text  Illuminated 

"For  God  so  loved  the  world,  that 
He  gave  His  only  Begotten  Son,  that 
whosoever  believeth  in  Him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life" 
(John  3:  16). 

Here  is  the  Gospel  in  epitome.  It 
is  a  very  comprehensive  statement  of 
the  Gospel.  In  its  origin — the  love 
of  God  for  the  world;  in  its  manifes- 
tation— the  death,  burial,  and  resur- 
rection of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ; 
and  in  its  purpose — the  salvation  and 
eternal  life  of  all  who  truly  believe 
on  the  Son  of  God.  This  Gospel  is 
the  power  of  God  unto  them  that  be- 
lieve.   It  means 

Pardon  realized 
Offering  accepted 
Will  surrendered 
Enmity  slain 
Reconciliation  made. 

"God  is  love,  I  read  it  in  the  skies 

above  me, 
God  is  love,  I  breathe  it  in  the  air 

above  me, 
God  is  love,  all  nature  doth  declare 

it, 

But  the  greatest  proof  of  His  love 
to  me  is  Calvary." 

Why  did  God  give?  That  whoso- 
ever would  may  have  salvation. 

A  Dutch  farmer  in  South  Africa, 
seeing  a  Hottentot  reading  his  Bible, 
said,  as  he  kicked  him,  "That  Book 
isn't  for  such  as  you."  "Indeed  it 
is,"  was  the  retort.  "How  do  you 
know?"  came  the  question.  "Why, 
my  name  is  in  it,"  was  the  joyful  re- 
ply. "Your  name?  Where?"  quick- 
ly followed.    "Why,  right  here,"  and 


he  laboriously  spelled  out  John  3:  16 
until  he  came  to  "whosoever."  As 
he  slowly  spelled  it  out,  his  face 
beamed  when  he  answered,  "There 
it  is." 

The  message  of  this  text  will 
mean  nothing  unless  it  comes  to  each 
of  us  as  individuals.  He  died  for  all 
the  world  ?  Yes,  but  He  died  for  you 
— for  me.  Let  us  put  our  names  in 
the  text  as  we  read  it. 

How  shall  man  have  God's  Gift? 
He  said,  "Whosoever  believeth." 

Receiving  is  believing  (Rev.  3 :20) . 
Coming  is  believing  (Heb.  7:25). 
Calling  is  believeing  (Rom.  10:13). 

II.  Lesson  High  Points 

1.  The  Ruler 

Nicodemus  was  a  member  of  the 
Sanhedrin.  He  may  have  been  at  the 
cleansing  of  the  Temple,  and  he  may 
have  seen  some  of  the  miracles  per- 
formed by  the  Lord  Jesus.  He  is 
convinced  that  this  great  Teacher 
has  a  message  from  God,  and  what- 
ever the  cost,  he  is  determined  to 
hear  it  from  the  lips  of  the  Master 
Himself.  There  is  no  necessity  to 
impute  fear  to  this  seeking  man.  The 
eventide  would  be  the  best  time  for  a 
quiet  conference  with  the  Lord  Je- 
sus. He  approached  the  Lord  Jesus 
as  a  Teacher  sent  from  God.  This 
was  a  striking  admission. 

2.  The  New  Birth 

The  question  of  supreme  impor- 
tance is,  Am  I  born  again?  Jesus 
declared  its  imperative  necessity  in 
order  to  an  entrance  into  the  King- 
dom of  God,  so  that  without  it  one  is 
lost  and  perishing. 

D.  L.  Moody  once  met  a  man  in 
the  inquiry  room  with  the  question, 
"Are  you  a  Christian?"  The  man 
replied,  "I  am  a  practical  Christian." 
"Ah,"  said  Mr.  Moody,  "a  practical 
Christian!  When  were  you  convert- 
ed?" "I  never  was  converted.  I 
don't  believe  in  that  stuff."  "But  the 
Bible  says  you  must  be  born  again," 
replied  Mr.  Moody.  "I  don't  know 
anything  about  that.  I  don't  believe 
the  Bible."  "Dont  believe  the  Bible, 
and  yet  call  yourself  a  practical 
Christian?"  said  Mr.  Moody.  "Do 


you  believe  Webster's  Dictionary?"  ' 

"Yes,"  said  the  man,  "I  believe    in  ' 

Webster's  Dictionary.'    "Well,"  said  " 
Mr.  Moody,  "Webster  says  that  a 
man  who  does  not  believe  the  Bible 

is  an  infidel.    You  had    better   call  • 

yourself  by  the  right  name."  jj 

Mr.  Moody  was  right.  A  man  j 
who  does  not  believe  the  Bible  is  not  i 
a  Christian  but  an  infidel.  A  man  ,i| 
cannot  be  a  Christian  unless  he  is  i 
born  again  through  faith  in  the  Lord  ij 
Jesus  Christ.  When  this  is  the  case,  ;i| 
He  is  a  Christian,  and  desires  to  be  j  ; 
a  practical  and  useful  Christian.  |; 

3.  The  Reasoning  ;| 

"Nicodemus  saith  unto  Him,  How 

can  a  man  be  born  when  he  is  old?  | 

can  he  enter  the  second  time  into  his  « 

mother's  womb,  and  be  born"?  (John  i 

3:4).    He  prided  himself    on    being  ] 

a  son  of  Abraham,  and  a  teacher  of  i 

the  chosen  people.    He  is  not  as    a  i 
heathen,  surely,  who  needs    to  be 
born  into  the    holy    nation.  What 

can  the  words  of  the  Master  mean —  i 

"Born  from  above"?  | 

Nicodemus  was  no  rare  exception,  i 
but  the  common  rule.  To-day  this  i  j 
great  truth  is  ignored  by  many  and  |;i 
denied  by  more.  The  doctrine  of  the  i  | 
universal  sinfulness  of  the  human  ! 
race  has  ever  been  obnoxious  to  the  | 
natural  man;  and  he  is  ever  at-  i 
tempting  to  deny  or  discredit  it.  j 
People  talk  to-day  of  being  so  well 
born  the  first  time  that  there  was  |j 
no  need  for  a  second  birth.  || 

Seeing  it  is  through  faith  in  j 
Christ's  vicarious  sacrifice  for  us  j 
sinners  that  we  are  pardoned  and  re-  | 
generated,  it  will  be  seen  that  our  \ 
lesson  revolves  around  John  3:  14-16.  j  | 
The  only  remedy  for  the  serpent-bit-  i| 
ten  Israelites  was  the  serpent  of  | 
brass  (Num.  21:5-9);  the  only  rem-  j| 
edy  for  us  sin-smitten  sinners  is  j? 
Christ  lifted  up  on  the  Cross  (1  Pet.  iji 
2:24).  Our  Lord  came  into  the  world  if 
to  save  sinners  (1  Tim.  1 :15),  to  save  ' 
us  from  the  wrath  of  God,  from  ' 
everlasting  destruction  —  and  He  ' 
knew  there  was  no  other  way  but  \k 
"the  death  on  the  Cross"  (Phil.  2:8).  j 
The  vision  of  Himself  lifted  up  to  i 
die  for  man's  salvation  often  filled  I 
His  mind  (John  8:28,  12:32).  The 
Son  was  God's  unspeakable  Gift.  ' 

ii 


And  fortunately  the  Lord  Jesus 
did  not  stop  with  the  idea  of  the  ne- 
cessity of  the  new  birth.  He  told 
Nicodemus  what  he  had  to  do  to  be 
born  again.  He  reminded  him  of  the 
way  in  which  the  Israelites  were 
saved  from  death  when  they  were 
bitten  by  the  fiery  serpents.  Those 
who  believed  that  it  would  help  them 
to  look  at  the  brazen  serpent  were 
cured,  and  those  who  did  not,  died. 
Then  He  told  him  that  He  would  be 
crucified.  He  also  must  have  told 
him  that  He  would  come  back  from 
the  dead.  In  order  to  have  eternal 
life,  in  order  to  be  born  again,  it  was 
necessary  to  believe  on  the  crucified 
and  risen  Saviour. — Selected. 

(Note:  We  feel  sure  our  quarter- 
lies will  have  the  helps  you  need  on 
this  lesson.) 

 <mr> — ■ — 

HELL 
Is  It  Real? 

Mrs.  M.  B.  Thorkildson 

Is  There  Such  a  Place  As  Hell? 

While  Jesus  was  on  earth,  He  told 
His  disciples  that  "There  was  a  cer- 
tain rich  man,  which  was  clothed  in 
purple  and  fine  linen,  and  who  fared 
sumptuously  every  day:  and  there 
was  a  certain  begger  named  Laza- 
rus, which  was  laid  at  his  gate 
full  of  sores,  and  he  desired  to  be 
fed  with  the  crumbs  which  fell  from 
the  rich  man's  table."  And  further- 
more he  said  that,  "the  begger  died, 
and  was  carried  by  the  angels  into 
Abraham's  bosom:  the  rich  man  also 
died,  and  was  buried:  and  IN  HELL, 
he  lifted  up  his  eyes,  being  in  tor- 
ments." Luke  16:  19-23.  Again,  we 
read,  "HELL  hath  enlarged  herself — 
without  measure:  and  their  glory, 
and  their  multitude,  and  their  pomp 
—shall  descend  INTO  IT."  Isa.  5:  14. 
And  Jesus  said,  "I  am  he  that  liveth, 
and  was  dead:  and  behold  I  live  for 
evermore ;  Amen ;  and  have  the  KEYS 
of  HELL  and  DEATH."  Revelation 
1:  18. 

Why  Was  Hell  Made? 

Hell  was  "PREPARED  for  the  DE- 
VIL and  his  ANGELS."  Matt.  25: 
41.    In  2  Peter  2:  4,  we  read,  "God 


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spared  not  the  ANGELS  that  sinned, 
but  cast  them  into  HELL. . .  .to  be 
reserved  unto  damnation." 

Who  Else  Will  Be  In  Hell 

"Then  shall  He  say  also  unto  them 
on  his  left  hand,  'Depart  from  me,  ye 
CURSED,  into  everlasting  fire,  pre- 
pared for  the  devil  and  his  angels." 
Matt.  25:  41.  Also,  in  Psalm  9:  17, 
"The  WICKED  shall  be  turned  into 
hell,  and  all  the  NATIONS  that  FOR- 
GET GOD." 

Is  There  Literal  Fire  In  Hell? 

The  rich  man  "CRIED  and  said, 
"'Father  Abraham,  have  MERCY  on 
me,  and  send  Lazarus,  that  he  may 
dip  the  tip  of  his  finger  in  water,  and 
COOL  my  TONGUE :  for  I  am  TOR- 
MENTED in  this  FLAME."  Luke 
16:  24.  Jesus  said:  "So  shall  it  be, 
at  the  end  of  the  world:  the  angels 
shall  come  forth,  and  sever  the  wick- 
ed from  among  the  just,  and  shall 
cast  them  into  the  FURNACE  of 
FIRE."  Matt.  13:  49-50.  And  the 
Apostle  John,  in  relating  his  vision 
of  the  fate  of  the  beast  and  the  false 
prophet  said,  "These  both  were  cast 
alive  into  a  lake  of  FIRE  BURNING 
with  BRIMSTONE."  Rev.  19:  20. 

Are  the  Fires  of  Hell  Eternal? 

"And  the  SMOKE  of  their  TOR- 
MENT ascendeth  up  FOR  EVER  and 
EVER:  and  they  have  no  rest,  day 
nor  night."  Rev.  14:  11.  "Where 
their  worm  dieth  not,  and  the  FIRE 
is  NOT  QUENCHED."  Mark  9:  48. 

Do  Physical  Bodies  Go  Into  Hell? 

Jesus  said,  '"Fear  not  them  which 
kill  the  body,  but  are  not  able  to  kill 
the  soul:  but  rather  fear  him,  which 
is  able  to  destroy  BOTH  SOUL  and 
BODY  in  HELL."  Matt.  10:  28.  "If 
thine  eye  olTend  thee,  pluck  it  out: 
it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God  with  one  eye,  than 
having  TWO  EYES  to  be  cast  into 
HELL  FIRE."  Mark  9:  47. 

Do  the  Wicked  Suffer  Pain  In  Hell? 

"The  rich  man  also  died,  and  was 
buried.    And  in  hell  he  lift  up  his 


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eyes,  being  in  torments  and  he 
CRIED  and  said.  Father  Abraham, 
have  MERCY  on  me,  and  send  Laza- 
rus that  he  may  dip  the  tip  of  his 
finger  in  WATER,  and  COOL  my 
TONGUE:  for  I  am  TORMENTED 
in  this  FLAME."  Luke  16:  23-24. 
"There  shall  be  WEEPING  and 
GNASHING  of  teeth."  Matt.  22:  13. 

Shall  Past  Scenes  of  Earth  Be 
Remembered  In  Hell? 

"And  Abraham  said,  "Son  RE- 
MEMBER that  thou  in  thy  LIFE- 
TIME receivdst  thy  GOOD  things, 
and  likewise  Lazarus  evil  things: 
but  now  he  is  comforted,  but  thou  art 
tormented."  Luke  16:  25. 

Are  the  Lost  In  Hell  Anxious  about 
Their  Living  Loved  Ones? 

The  rich  man  cried,  "I  PRAY  thee, 
father,  that  thou  wouldest  send  him 
to  my  father's  house:  for  I  have 
five  brethren;  that  he  may  testify 
unto  them,  lest  THEY  also  COME  in- 
to this  place  of  torment.  If  one  went 
unto  them  from  the  dead,  they  will 
repent!"  Lk.  16:  28-30. 

Are  the  Prayers  of  the  Lost 
Ever  Answered? 

Abraham  said  unto  him,  "If  they 
hear  not  Moses  and  the  Prophets, 
neither  will  they  be  persuaded  though 
one  rose  from  the  dead."  Luke  16: 
31. 

May  the  Lost  Meet  Their  Christian 
Loved  Ones  After  Death? 

And  Abraham  answered,  "Between 
us  and  you  there  is  a  GREAT  GULF 
FIXED:  so  that  they  which  would 
pass  from  hence  to  you  CANNOT; 
neither  can  they  pass  to  us,  that 
would  come  from  thence."  Luke  16: 
26. 

May  a  Sinner  Obtain  Salvation 
After  Death? 

"It  is  appointed  unto  Men  once  to 
DIE,  but  AFTER  THIS  the  JUDG- 
MENT." Heb.  9:  27.  He  that  is  un 
just,  let  him  be  unjust  still  and  be 
which  is  filthy,  let  him  be  filthy  still 
and  he  that  is  holy,  let  him  be  holy 


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still."  Rev.  22:  11.  "Behold,  NOW  is 
the  day  of  SALVATION!"  "HOW 
3hall  we  ESCAPE  if  we  NEGLECT 
so  great  salvation  ?  "EXCEPT  a  man 
be  BORN  AGAIN  he  CANNOT  see 
the  kingdom  of  God."  John  3:  3. 

How  Are  the  Wicked  Judged 
After  Death? 

"The  hour  is  coming  in  the  which 
all  that  are  in  the  graves  shall  hear 
his  voice.  And  shall  come  forth: 
they  that  have  done  good,  unto  the 
resurrection  of  life;  and  they  that 
have  done  evil,  unto  the  resurrection 
of  damnation."  Jn.  5:  29.  "And  the 
sea  gave  up  the  dead  which  were  in 
it;  and  death  and  hell  delivered  up 
the  dead  which  were  in  them."  "And 
I  saw  a  GREAT  WHITE  THRONE, 
and  him  that  sat  on  it.  And  I  saw  the 
DEAD,  small  and  great  STAND  BE- 
FORE GOD:  and  the  BOOKS  were 
opened:  and  the  DEAD  were  JUDG- 
ED out  of  those  things  which  were 
written  in  the  books,  according  to 
their  works.  And  whosoever  was  not 
found  written  in  the  book  of  life  was 
cast  into  the  lake  of  FIRE."  Rev. 
20:  11-15. 

How  May  a  Sinner  Escape  the 
Damnation  of  Hell? 

"REPENT  ye  therefore,  and  be 
converted  that  your  SINS  may  be 
bloted  out."  Acts  3:  19.  "Let  the 
wicked  forsake  his  way,  and  the  un- 
righteous man  his  thoughts:  and  let 
him  return  unto  the  Lord,  and  He 
will  have  mercy  upon  him,  and  to  our 
God,  for  HE  WILL  abundantly  PAR- 
DON." Isa.  55:  7. 

"Him  that  cometh  to  me,  I  will  in 
NO  WISE  CAST  OUT."  John  6:  37. 

"Jesus  is  waiting,  oh  come  to  Him 
NOW— 

Waiting  today,  waiting  today; 
Come  with  thy  sins,  at  His  feet  low- 
ly bow; 
Come,  and  no  longer  delay!" 

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BUYING  MOTHER  A  BIRTHDAY 
PRESENT 

One  morning  when  Granny  Ran- 
dall was  carefully  dusting  the  pre- 
cious treasures  in  her  old  curiosity 
shop  the  door  slowly  opened  and  a 
dear  little  curly-head  stepped  in. 

"Good  morning,"  she  piped  bright- 
ly; "how  are  you  this  morning?" 

The  old  lady  smiled  at  the  child, 
who  was  a  stranger  to  her. 

"Very  well,  I  thank  you,  dear.  Is 
there  anything  I  can  do  for  you?" 

"Well,  you  see.  Granny,  tomorrow 
is  mother's  birthday,  and  I  want  to 
give  her  a  present.  I  have  been  sav- 
ing my  pennies  for  ever  so  long,  and 
I  have  24.  See?" 

The  child  held  out  her  hand  and 
there,  sure  enough,  were  the  pennies. 
To  her,  of  course,  they  seemed  a 
fortune. 

"I  can  get  something  lovely  with 
them,  can't  I,  Granny?" 

"I'm  sure  we'll  find  something,  my 
dear,"  returned  Granny. 

So  together  they  searched  among 
the  small  articles  around  the  room. 
Suddenly  the  little  girl  spied  a  motto 
or  sampler  embroidered  in  bright  col- 
ors. 

"Oh,  how  pretty !  Could  I  buy  that 
with  24  pennies?  She  looked  wist- 
fully up  into  Granny's  face. 

"Why,  yes,  dear;  you  might.  That 
is  the  23rd  Psalm.  My  little  sister 
made  it  long  ago,"  the  old  lady's 
bright  face  clouded;  "I — hate  to  part 
with  it,  but  it  might  help  someone." 

"0,  is  it  a  Jesus  story?" 

"Yes,  dear." 

"Please,  then.  Granny,  I'd  love 
mother  to  have  it.  You  see  since 
daddy  died.  Mother  says  Jesus 
doesn't  love  her  any  more.  Grandma 
must  feel  so  sorry  to  know  that, 
'cause  she  loves  Jesus.  She  and  dad- 
dy are  in  heaven,  you  know,"  she  ex- 
plained, simply. 


"0,  please  can't  I  take  it  to  moth- 
er, 'cause  then  she'll  know  that  Jesus 
does  love  her,  won't  she?" 

The  old  lady's  eyes  filled  with 
tears. 

"Yes,  dear  child,  you  shall  have  it. 
Maybe  Jesus  will  show  your  mother 
how  much  he  loves  her.  My  dear  lit- 
tle sister  who  made  it  died  many 
years  ago" — her  voice  trembled 
slightly — "but  take  this  to  your  mo- 
ther, dear,  and  may  God  bless  you." 

The  little  girl  left  the  shop  with 
the  package  under  her  arms  happy 
that  she  had  found  such  a  nice  pres- 
ent for  her  mother.  That  night  when 
she  said  her  prayers  she  asked, 
"Please,  Jesus,  show  mother  how 
very  much  you  love  her," 

Before  breakfast  the  next  morning 
she  ran  into  her  mother's  room  with 
her  gift. 

"Here  is  your  birthday  present, 
mother  dear;  I  bought  it  all  myself. 
It's  a  Jesus  story,"  she  added. 

The  mother's  lips  tightened,  but 
seeing  the  child's  clouded  face,  she 
smiled  and  then  opened  the  pack- 
age. She  sat  perfectly  still  for  a 
long  time,  or  at  least  it  seemed  a  long 
time  to  the  child.  Then  the  little  girl 
saw  the  tears  in  her  mother's  eyes. 

"The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  I  shall 
not  want,"  she  whispered  to  herself. 
"Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  val- 
ley of  the  shadow  of  death  I  will 
fear  no  evil,  for  thou  art  with  me." 

"0  daddy,"  she  cried,  hugging  the 
little  girl  to  her,  "mother  has  been 
so  foolish!  The  Lord  IS  my  Shep- 
herd," she  repeated  again  softly. 

After  a  little  while  she  asked  Dor- 
othy where  she  had  obtained  the 
sampler.  Then  the  child  told  her  the 
story  of  the  motto. 

"We  must  go  and  see  the  dear  old 
lady.  I  am  so  glad  she  let  you  have 
it,  when  it  meant  so  much  to  her, 
too." 

So  as  soon  as  breakfast  was  over 
they  made  their  way  to  the  little 
shop. 

"O  Granny,  mother  has  found  how 
much  Jesus  loves  her,  and    I'm  so 


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glad!"  And  indeed  the  child  looked 
happy. 

"Yes,  Mrs.  Randall,  I  don't  know 
how  to  thank  you.  Surely  God  him- 
jself  led  my  little  girl  to  you."  There 
were  tears  in  the  mother's  eyes,  but 
her  face  was  bright  for  the  first  time 
in  many  months. 

"I  am  sure  it  was  our  heavenly 
Father  who  sent  the  motto  to  you.  I 
am  glad  that  it  helped.  I  am  glad  the 
Lord  is  indeed  your  Shepherd  now." 
—Evelyn  MacLaughlin,  in  Epworth 
Herald. 

*    if    *    *    *  4: 

"IF  YOU  HAVE  A  FRIEND 
WORTH  LOVING" 

[f  you  have  a  friend  worth  loving. 
Love  him.  Yes,  and  let  him  know 

That  you  love  him,  ere  life's  evening 
Tinge  his  brow  with  sunset  glow. 

Why  should  good  words  ne'er  be  said 

Of  a  friend — till  he  is  dead? 

If  you  hear  a  song  that  thrills  you, 
Sung  by  any  child  of  song, 

Praise  it.    Do  not  let  the  singer 
Wait  deserved  praises  long. 

Why  should  one  who    thrills  your 
heart 

Lack  the  joy  you  may  import? 

If  you  see  the  hot  tears  falling 
From  a  brother's  weeping  eyes. 

Share  them.  And  by  kindly  sharing 
Own  your  kinship  in  the  skies. 

Why  should  anyone  be  glad 

When  a  brother's  heart  is  sad  ? 

If  your  work  is  made  more  easy 
By  a  friendly,  helping  hand, 

Say  so.  Speak  out  brave  and  truly 
Ere  the  darkness  veil  the  land, 

Should  a  brother  workman  dear 

Falter  for  a  word  of  cheer. 

— Anonymous 

 '  Jjca   ,  

THE  ELEVATOR  MAN'S  BOOK 

Spending  the  night  in  a  famous  old 
NTew  York  club,  as  I  rode  up  to  my 
room  I  asked  the  elevator  man,  an 
M  Negro,  what  book  he  had  been 
reading.  Finding  it  a  Bible,  I  spoke 
iome  commendatory  word,  whereup- 
on he  said,  "Yes,  I  am  the  Lord's; 
ire  you?" 

I  cannot  forget  the  incident.  The 


simple  naturalness  of  the  man's  testi- 
mony, and  his  reasonable  approach 
to  me,  a  stranger,  taking  quick  ad- 
vantage of  an  opening,  seemed  to  me 
sound  Christian  witness-bearing. 

As  I  lay  down  to  sleep,  it  was  with 
thoughts  of  the  uncounted  multitude 
of  friends  of  Jesus,  white,  black,  and 
yellow,  who,  in  their  appointed  sta- 
tions all  around  the  globe,  are  daily 
confessing  their  allegiance  to  Him, 


and   inviting   others    to   share  it. 

— William  T.  Ellis,  in  Rehgious 
Digest. 

The  Lord  is  not  slack  concerning 
his  promise,  as  some  men  count  slack- 
ness ;  but  is  long-suffering  to  usward, 
not  willing  that  any  should  perish 
but  that  all  should  come  to  repent- 
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EVIL  RUMORS 

The  persistence  with  which  some 
people  try  to  drag  Christ's  followers 
into  their  campaign  of  hate  prompts 
us  to  ask  them: — What  do  you  in- 
tend to  do?  What  can  your  hate 
build?  What  kind  of  life  can  it  pro- 
duce? What  civilizations  has  it 
built?  What  children  has  it  inspir- 
ed? What  slaves  has  it  released? 
Point  to  your  heroes  and  open  wide 
the  doors  of  your  halls  of  fame.  Tell 
us  wherein  hatred  has  ever  exalted 
Christ. 

Will  those  who  spread  rumors, 
whose  purpose  is  to  make  us  hate, 
be  brave  enough  to  point  to  Nazi 
Germany  as  an  example  of  what 
hate  can  do — and  then  come  out  with 
it  and  say:  "There— rthat  is  what  we 


aim  at — that  is  what  we  want  Chris-  i 
tians  to  endorse."?  Will  they?  *[ 

If  they  did  they  would  have  to  re- 
mind us  that  the  people  of  Germany 
were  deceived  by  the  lies  which  pene- 
trated their  hearts  on  the  wings  of 
ugly  rumors.  They  would  unfold  the 
stories  of  how  the  Nazis  considered 
that  when  they  took  rights  away 
from  the  Jews  they  were  acquiring 
for  themselves  that  which  their  Jew- 
ish brethren  had  lost,  only  to  find 
that  what  the  Jews  lost  all  the  Ger- 
mans lost,  too.  It  has  taken  only 
nine  years  to  demonstrate  this  truth. 
For  in  his  last  speech  Hitler  announ- 
ced that  he  was  assuming  powers 
which  deprived  even  the  German  ju- 
diciary of  its  recognized  rights! 

If  the  bearers  of  evil  rumors  in 
America  were  courageous  enough 
they  would  read  to  us  from  the 
pages  of  a  recent  issue  of  Archiv  fur 
Rassen-und  Gesellschaftbiologie  in 
which  Dr.  Alfred  Rosenberg,  high 
priest  of  Nazi  ideology  writes:  "On 
the  other  hand,  the  continuous  ex- 
plosions of  heavy  bombs  are  bound 
to  unhinge  mentally  those  whose 
nervous  system  is  not  as  strong  as  it 
should  be.  Aerial  bombing  should,  ; 
therefore,  enable  us  to  discover  a  I 
number  of  incipient  neurasthenics 
who  in  the  interest  of  race  selection 
and  social  hygiene  should  not  be  per- 
mitted to  reproduce  their  kind.  After- 
committing  them  to  institutions, 
their  offspring  should  be  sterilized."  i 

This  callous  action  against  the 
German  people  themselves  began 
years  ago — with  a  lying  rumor  of 
hate.  The  rumor  was  believed.  Hate 
grew.  It  taught  men  to  be  indiffer-  : 
ent  to  the  value  of  human  life.  To-  | 
day,  as  it  hastens  to  devour  new  vic- 
tims, many  people  are  quite  ready  to 
forget  just  how  it  got  started. 

The  Christians  in  America  should : 
not  forget.  The  kind  of  society  in 
which  we  believe  cannot  be  built  on 
hate.  Justice  cannot  be  advanced  one 
iota  by  it.  And  Christ  cannot  be 
honored  thereby.  Renounce  the  evil: 
rumors.  Speak  "the  truth  in  love." 
— By  Rev.  William  C.  Kernan 

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